Josh and Meghan Dishaw — who live in Middlebury with their two young children — are offering a free Heartsaver CPR/AED course at Ilsley Library on February 22 and March 28. Josh is the president of RESTART, LLC medical education. “We believe CPR is for everybody,” says Meghan. “We love the idea of our neighbors […]
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If you’ve never been to the Rokeby Museum, this month would be a great time to visit. The museum, just off Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, houses the only permanent exhibition in New England that addresses slavery, abolition, and the Underground Railroad. In recognition of Black History Month, they’ve planned some special exhibits and events each
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Want to get crafty for Valentine’s Day? Come make pop-up Valentine cards at the Sheldon Museum this Sunday, February 9, from 1-2:30 p.m., with museum trustees Liz Markowski and Danielle Rougeau. Participants will have a choice of several card designs to assemble and decorate. The activity will involve detailed scissor cutting. All necessary materials will
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Bixby Library wants to see your kids’ LEGO creations! The library, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes, is about to host its second annual LEGO contest and exhibit, the grand finale of which will be an awards ceremony on February 17. Here’s how to enter the contest: Make something awesome with LEGOs,
The first five years of a child’s life are so important. And yet high-quality childcare can be difficult to come by in our country. Want to learn more about the state of early childhood in America? Come to a free screening this Monday, April 29, 6 p.m. at the Marquis Theatre in Middlebury. No Small
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When my 4-year-old asked me, “What’s the next holiday?” right after Valentine’s Day, I thought it over and gave her the best, Vermontiest answer I could think of: Maple season! It’s finally here. This weekend is Vermont’s Maple Open House Weekend. Sugarhouses around the state open up to the public to celebrate their crop, show
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Need help with breastfeeding? Or just want to talk to someone who’s been there? Since last summer, Porter Women’s Health in Middlebury has been offering weekly drop-in breastfeeding support — every Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No appointment necessary. And it’s free. We reached out to Angela Scavo, the WIC breastfeeding peer counselor
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When my oldest daughter, Joni, was a baby, I heard a rumor that sounded too good to be true: She could be getting books in the mail every month until she turns 5 — for free. All we had to do was sign up. We did, and Joni has been getting books from Dolly Parton’s
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MiniBury families, listen up: this year the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is launching a day of movies and fun just for you! The first-ever Kids & Family Day will kick off Wednesday, August 22, at the Middlebury Marquis, and we can’t wait. We’re also excited to share that Minibury will sponsor the first film of
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