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May 10 2022

Local Kids Made Artful Notecards. You Can Buy Them To Support Ukraine.

The students at Ripton Elementary and Salisbury Community Schools wanted to do something to help the people of Ukraine. So under the guidance of their art teacher, Eileen Gombosi, they created “Cards for Caring,” a service learning project to provide humanitarian relief. They’ve created handmade notecards using pen and ink, watercolor paint and printmaking, finding […]

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Apr 27 2022

Want To Help Get A Skatepark In Middlebury?

This Friday, April 29, a new group called the Middlebury Skatepark Coalition is inviting folks to meet up at Ilsley Library to help get the ball rolling on the creation of a new skatepark. The group currently has more than 50 members, according to Middlebury dad Ethan Murphy, one of the driving forces behind the

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Apr 4 2022

A Graphic Novel Writing Challenge

Ilsley Library is hosting a comic competition for writers and artists of all ages. Do you love graphic novels? Do you wish you had the opportunity to design your own comic? Here’s your chance! In May, Ilsley will be holding a comic competition, with special guest judge Cynthia Copeland, author of Cub. The contest is

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Mar 30 2022

Time To Play And Make New Friends

It’s been two years, but the much-loved Friday morning drop-in playgroup open to all in the Mary Hogan pre-k classroom is back, starting this Friday, April 1. Playgroup is open to children ages birth to 5 years, and their families and caregivers, every Friday, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. The group follows the ACSD school

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Mar 29 2022

Celebrate Early Ed With Pizza & Creemees

Local businesses are offering specials in celebration of The Week of the Young Child next week.

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Mar 14 2022

ACSD Preschool Enrollment Is Open

Families can apply to enroll in ACSD’s preschool programs in Middlebury and Bridport through April 8.

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Mar 12 2022

Are Your Kids Asking About Ukraine?

We listen to a lot of NPR in our house. When we started hearing the news from Ukraine two weeks ago, my 7-year-old wanted to know why people had to leave their homes. We explained, in basic terms, what was going on. We pointed out Ukraine on the big world map. We assured her that

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Feb 11 2022

Tot Time Returns in March!

If you had a baby or toddler in Addison County before 2020, you likely have fond memories of community playgroups: eating Ritz crackers with cream cheese in the Memorial Baptist Church basement; zooming around on tricycles at the Middlebury Rec Center; playing with homemade playdough at Weybridge Elementary School; dancing to Raffi songs in the

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Jan 24 2022

It’s Time To Start Thinking About Summer Camp

Yes, we are in the deepest depths of winter, and summer feels a lifetime away. But local organizations are hard at work planning their summer camps. And some have already begun signing kids up. Here are the Addison County day camps that have already opened registration for summer 2022, listed from youngest to oldest age

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