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Faith Gong: On Thin Ice

12.01.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

This Thanksgiving, I wondered whether Californians discuss their lawns the way that Vermonters discuss their heat. When our family had recently ... [ Read More ]

Letter From Maine: Fog & Face Masks

07.14.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

Much to my surprise, I am writing this column from the front porch of our rental house in Ogunquit, Maine. It is the tenth summer that I have spent a ... [ Read More ]

Faith Gong: Why Keep A Garden, Chickens, Or Children?

05.14.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

This will likely be a short column, because we are in the midst of putting in our garden. I have a complex relationship with my garden — as, I ... [ Read More ]

Faith Gong: The Greater Good

04.21.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In order for me to have time and quiet in which to write this column, my husband took all five of our children to ride bikes around their ... [ Read More ]

Advice from a local homeschooling mom

03.31.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

Vermont schools have closed their doors until April 6 (at least) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, joining schools across the country that are ... [ Read More ]

Faith Gong: A letter from quarantine

03.24.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

I wasn’t sure what this column should be about. Then, I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to write it. Last week, I thought, “Everyone’s writing about the ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Surviving Summer, Part 3 — Day Trips!

08.30.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, wrangler ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Surviving Summer, Part 2 — Games!

07.11.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, wrangler ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Surviving Summer, Part 1 — Summer Reading

06.12.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, writer of ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Gardening With Children

05.08.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, dog ... [ Read More ]

April is the Month of the Young Child!

04.03.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

It’s the time of year when those of us in Vermont wonder: Just what time of year IS it? Since March 20, my children have awoken each morning to ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Urgent Care for Hair

03.01.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, dog ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Popsicle Sticks: Guest Blogger

02.02.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

Our Favorite Things : Popsicle Sticks Hello, MiniBury! This is the first in a series of monthly columns that I’ll be writing for this site, called ... [ Read More ]

Upcoming Events

Jun
4
Sun
9:00 am Masks On! @ ECHO @ ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Masks On! @ ECHO @ ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
Jun 4 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Discover and explore at ECHO in a safe, masked environment during this dedicated time for those in our community who are most at risk — including but not limited to, seniors, visitors with disabilities, or [...]
9:00 am Starksboro in Bloom @ Starksboro Village Center
Starksboro in Bloom @ Starksboro Village Center
Jun 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Kick off summer with a day-long community sale and, from 3-5 p.m., “Starksboro in Bloom” at the pavilion site with a barbeque, pie contest, games, children’s activities, plant sale, bake sale, and representation from town [...]
4:00 pm Vermont Public Day @ The Lake Mo... @ Centennial Field
Vermont Public Day @ The Lake Mo... @ Centennial Field
Jun 4 @ 4:00 pm
Come early to the Lake Monsters baseball game and stop by the Vermont Public tent for giveaways and kids’ activities. Meet Melody Bodette from But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. Plus, between the 4th [...]
Jun
5
Mon
10:00 am Playgroup @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library Community Room
Playgroup @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library Community Room
Jun 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
New parents/caregivers connect with one another and learn about local resources to help them through their journey, while their little ones play. Hosted by Angela Scavo, MA Psychologist in Training & WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor.
10:30 am Toddler Play & Read @ Lawrence Memorial Library
Toddler Play & Read @ Lawrence Memorial Library
Jun 5 @ 10:30 am
Littles ones and their caregivers come together for song, stories and movement in the children’s room at the library. No registration required.
3:30 pm Chess Club @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
Chess Club @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
Jun 5 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Come play chess with other kids!
4:30 pm Bristol Farmers Market @ Bristol Town Green
Bristol Farmers Market @ Bristol Town Green
Jun 5 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Vendors, live music and more.
Jun
6
Tue
9:30 am Middlebury Parent/Child Playgroup @ Congregational Church of Middlebury
Middlebury Parent/Child Playgroup @ Congregational Church of Middlebury
Jun 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Little ones and their caregivers make new friends at this weekly playgroup.
9:30 am Sarah Partridge Storytime @ Sarah Partridge Library
Sarah Partridge Storytime @ Sarah Partridge Library
Jun 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Little ones and their caregivers join Ms Laura for books, songs and fun every Tuesday morning at Sarah Partridge!
10:30 am New Haven Storytime @ New Haven Community Library
New Haven Storytime @ New Haven Community Library
Jun 6 @ 10:30 am
Little ones and their caregivers enjoy stories, songs and activities at the library.
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  • Addison Central School District
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  • Addison Independent
  • Addison Northwest School District
  • Bristol Recreation Department
  • Building Bright Futures
  • Experience Middlebury
  • Find and Go Seek
  • Ilsley Public Library
  • Junebug
  • Kids VT
  • Let's Grow Kids
  • Mary Johnson Children's Center
  • Memorial Sports Center (Ice Rink)
  • Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT)
  • Middlebury College Events
  • Middlebury Community Music Center
  • Middlebury Parks and Recreation
  • Middlebury Weather
  • Mount Abraham Unified School District
  • National Association of Education of Young Children
  • Rikert Nordic Center
  • Simon Says
  • Snow Bowl
  • VT Dept. of Health
  • WIC Health

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