vermont News

The staff and volunteers of VNA & Hospice of SVHC invite all members of the local community to their Tree of Hope Memorial Service on Saturday, June 12, at 3 p.m. at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC).

On Saturday, July 9 bring your bike, friends and family to South Hero, Vermont for the second annual Heart of the Islands Bike Tour, presented by Vermont Farm Tours. Cyclists will stop at farms and art studios throughout the Lake Champlain Islands.

Southwestern Vermont Health Care has begun talks with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health about partnering. For SVMC, the partnership can improve physician recruiting, access to specialists. It also can help both health system prepare for health care reform.

Vermont artists to open their studios, homes, and riverside village to the public

Maplebrook Adds Burrata to Product Line with Italian Cheesemaker

Burlington, Vt. (May 6, 2011)—Vermont Farm Tours recognized as a 2011 “Best of New England — Editors’ Choice” winner in Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England for it’s exceptional Artisan Cheese Tour.

May 24 event to explore collaboration in the creative process

Mondo Mediaworks hires Pete Biolsi to manage public relations and social media campaigns

A New England-born snowboarder with ancestral roots in the Cuban Revolution has launched a snowboard manufacturing company. The company, called Global Mind Elevation, unleashed its first run of boards in March, 2011.

House-Mouse Designs® is returning to the Surtex Show in New York City, May 15-17, 2011

House-Mouse Designs® Artist Ellen Jareckie will a featured guest at the Vermont Quilt Festival.

2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Sunny townhouse style end unit, new roof, Finished basement with workshop/laundry room, washer & dryer included. Close to the bike path, lake, and 10 minutes to Burlington. Price: $183,900

Ibex and Darn Tough Vermont send products to help the people of Japan.

House-Mouse Designs® Artist Ellen Jareckie was recently honored for her 30 years as a member of one of Vermont's Premier Craft Organizations, Vermont Hand Crafters.

Vermont Performance Lab and Marlboro College to host “lab artists” in Embodied Learning: Practices from East and West

Barry Percy, Co-Owner/Co-founder of House-Mouse Designs, Inc. is proud to announce that Stampabilities, a division of Hobby Lobby Stores, is releasing 29 New House-Mouse Designs® images on rubber stamps this Spring.

House-Mouse Designs® has partnered with Cranston Fabric Works to produce the "Micest" fabric in the World.

Felt bans across the nation will require changes in fishing behavior

March 14-15 camp is made especially for women skiers

10am-4pm Saturday, July 9, 2011. Begin and end at Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, VT. Support Local Motion and explore the best of the Champlain Islands by bike!

Wyatt Quierolo, of Farmington, Conn., and an eighth-grader at Killington Mountain School, was crowned J3 State Champion at this weekend’s MVP Healthcare Vermont J3 State Championships at Okemo Mountain.

Geared For Imagination's Topozoo, made in the USA from all green materials, was selected last week as a Finalist for NYIGF's Best New Products awards in the Toy category. In addition, GFI has three new products that will debut at the NY Toy Fair.

Got a mustache? If so, you too can participate in Mustache Manuary, to help raise money for the Green Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America.

Dr. Lynn Mann, a pediatrician with more than 25 years experience, is joining SVMC Pediatrics of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center on Jan. 31.

“First Timer to Lifetimer” program comes with free season’s pass as Sugarbush celebrates Learn to Ski & Snowboard month

Sun and fun are coming soon to ski country; the construction of Vermont’s newest, biggest, splashiest indoor waterpark is well underway.

As part of the week-long residency in Guilford, Vermont, Vermont Performance Lab has organized a number of activities to engage the community in artist Emily Johnson’s work.

Matthew Monk joins VCFA faculty to chair the new Master of Fine Arts Program in Graphic Design

With the changing seasons in Vermont what are the best tires to put on your vehicle.

Resort Maps, creator of more than 100 customized travel maps across the United States, England, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, recently announced Sally Roberts

Vermont's Sugarbush Resort debuts creative and comfortable, new ‘Schoolhouse’ and ‘Farmhouse’ to provide a world-class backdrop for ski school and guest services

Wert-Berater, Inc. specializes in feasibility studies and reports required by the USDA to make use of their funding opportunities.

USDA Rural Development has recently announced funding availability for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant. Applications are due January 21, 2011. Wert-Berater, Inc. is a leading provider of feasibility consultation and reports. 888-641-4449

The Snoozester Sleepyhead Index ranks areas within the United States based on how often their residents choose to hit the snooze button and sleep for a few more minutes instead of getting up immediately. The top sleepyhead state is Vermont.

It is coming close to election time and I feel that it is important to let other Vermonters know there are a lot of us out there that care about the way things are being done in our state

Local authors chronicle the history of St. Albans in vintage images

Pravassa invites you to join us this September for a long weekend getaway where you'll learn the healing properties of food and yoga as taught by Chef Melissa Petitto and Yoga Instructor Erica Mather.

Lerner brings experience in his new role as dean

The CEO and two physicians from Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) will present at the next Chamber DAZE event at Equinox Village on August 12.

Grafton Forge, a regional center for the preservation, promotion and education of the art of blacksmithing is offering two learn to blacksmith programs this fall. Location, historic Grafton, Vermont. Lodging at The Old Tavern at Grafton.

It is summer and that means “fun for the whole family” at The Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm. Visit the cool air of the Green Mountains! Available now through September 1, the Family Fun Package is the perfect Vermont vacation for all ages!

The second annual event featuring a weekend of music for all ages in beautiful Grafton, Vermont.

Dr. Mark Donavan has accepted the position of Chief Medical Officer at Southwestern Vt. Medical Center. A Bennington, Vt., native, Donavan has a extensive career as an internist, medical oncologist, and physician executive.

On Saturday, July 10 bring your bike, friends and family to South Hero, Vermont for the first annual Heart of the Islands Bike Tour presented by Vermont Farm Tours a new Burlington-based culinary tour company. www.vermontfarmtours.com/biketour.html

Blue Ridge Construction, LLC out of East Montpelier, Vermont is offering a special promotion for Modular Homes and Custom Built Homes. Call Ty Rolland 802-229-1153 for more information about their current pricing and updates.

18th Abenaki Heritage Celebration Memorial Day Weekend

Mondo Mediaworks ushers businesses into the digital age.

Regional firm solves help desk staffing and expertise issues by outsourcing complete function

Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) is receiving accreditation by the oldest regional accrediting association in the nation, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

It is my sense that the House will be seeking to write into law a standard recognition criteria and process and will not recognize any individual tribes or bands at this time.