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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
27
Mon
5:00 pm Music Mondays in Bristol @ Bristol Town Green
Music Mondays in Bristol @ Bristol Town Green
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Head to the town green for food, music and community (weather permitting). Food and bar open at 5 p.m.; live music from 6-8 p.m.
5:30 pm Family Sewing Group @ Ilsley Library
Family Sewing Group @ Ilsley Library
Jun 27 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Kids of all ages are invited to bring their families to Stitch in Time, a weekly open sewing group at the library.
Jun
28
Tue
9:30 am Pre-K Art In The Garden @ Ilsley Library Garden
Pre-K Art In The Garden @ Ilsley Library Garden
Jun 28 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Join a children’s librarian in the garden for drop-in art activities.
Jun
29
Wed
9:15 am Drop-In Storytime With Miss Tricia @ Ilsley Library
Drop-In Storytime With Miss Tricia @ Ilsley Library
Jun 29 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am
Children ages 5 and under and their caregivers enjoy stories and songs with Miss Tricia!
9:30 am Vergennes Playgroup @ Vergennes Congregational Church
Vergennes Playgroup @ Vergennes Congregational Church
Jun 29 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Addison County Parent Child Center and Evergreen Preschool are excited to announce they will be starting their playgroup again. Come join the fun every Wednesday for the month of May at the Vergennes Congregational Church.
9:30 am Virtual Mama Group @ Zoom
Virtual Mama Group @ Zoom
Jun 29 @ 9:30 am
Meet other mamas in this virtual gathering led by Middlebury mom Angela Scavo. Email Angela for the meeting link.
11:00 am Singalong With Linda Bassick @ Vergennes City Green
Singalong With Linda Bassick @ Vergennes City Green
Jun 29 @ 11:00 am
Little ones and their caregivers gather on the green for a singalong!
3:30 pm D&D @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
D&D @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
Jun 29 @ 3:30 pm
We’ve got dungeons! We’ve got dragons! We’ve got shiny dice! On Wednesdays, any and all middle schoolers can come beat the villain (or your DM)! Participants will create characters, paint a minifigure to act as [...]
7:00 pm Bristol Band Music in the Park @ Bristol Town Green
Bristol Band Music in the Park @ Bristol Town Green
Jun 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Bristol Band, which has been making music since 1870, plays under the gazebo on the green. Special events include: June 22: BBQ July 13: First Baptist Church brownie sundaes August 3: St. Ambrose BBQ
9:30 pm Stargazing Open House @ Mittelman Observatory
Stargazing Open House @ Mittelman Observatory
Jun 29 @ 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm
The college telescopes are open to the public for stargazing, weather permitting. Observatory open house nights are free and open to the public. However, these events will take place only if the sky is expected [...]
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