Elizabeth Welch, like many of us, welcomed new dogs home during the pandemic. As chief medical director at Stand for Animals Veterinary Clinic, Welch has cared for dogs of all breeds for more than 15 years. What dogs did she choose for her family with three children? Two rescue pit bulls, Riggs and Eleanor. She’d
Read MoreStaff Report Photo contributedWonka and Oompa Loompas. ‘Wily Wonka’Thursdays-Sundays, June 29-July 16The Valley Players will present the family-friendly musical Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” June 29-July 16 at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield. Performances will be on Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, July 2 and 16, at 4 p.m. Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” follows
Read MoreStaff Report Condolences James A. Spadaccini James A. SpadacciniA celebration of life, in loving memory for James A. Spadaccini will be held at the Charlotte Congregational Church in Charlotte on Saturday, July 15, at 11 a.m. Please join to honor Jim’s life with stories and memories. Laureanne F. Plouffe Laureanne F. Plouffe of Charlotte died
Read MoreSusan Ohanian, Contributor Although National Mustard Day isn’t until the first Saturday in August, July 4 is coming soon, and surely that brings mustard to mind. One of the most widely used condiments in the world, the French eat 2.2 pounds of mustard a year. A jar of Grey Poupon weighs only 8 ounces. That’s
Read MoreElizabeth Bassett, Contributor Governor Phil Scott recently allowed H.125, a land conservation bill, to pass into law without his signature. Its goal is to permanently conserve 30 percent of Vermont’s total land area by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050. How does Charlotte look in the face of these ambitious goals? Kate Lampton of the
Read MoreLucie Lehmann, Contributor The Vermont Land Trust, in partnership with the Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge in Chittenden County, won a $25,000 grant from Cornell University’s Land Trust Small Grant Program to increase habitat connectivity and shrubland breeding habitat for golden-winged warblers. The award, which will be supplemented with $15,000 from local donors in Charlotte
Read MoreChea Waters Evans, State Representative Before I share my legislative update this week: this link connects to a Vermont Community Broadband Board survey. I know there are still significant issues with broadband access in our area, and completing this will help. And now the fun stuff. We had a veto session last week that was
Read MoreJoan Weed, Weed’s in the Garden Through the years I’ve always placed my herb garden as near to the kitchen door as possible. If it isn’t close you won’t tend to use what you’ve lovingly grown. This year, my usual spot was being repaired as it was atop a stone wall. So, I planted my
Read MoreElizabeth Bassett, Contributor Anyone who has spent time near a lake and heard the haunting call of the common loon likely has some love for this unusual waterfowl. In June, Vermont’s oldest loon, estimated to be at least 31 years old, died of apparent old age. Loons are flourishing in Vermont this year.Photo by Janet
Read MoreStaff Report The 36th Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour opens this Saturday, July 1, in Greensboro with opening weekend performances at 1 and 6 p.m., the first two performances of the 63-show tour that will visit five states and 14 towns over 50 days this summer. Photo by Marvin WangCircus Smirkus features awe-inspiring acrobatics by
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