It’s swim lesson season. Jake Jacobs — aka Jake at the Lake — is teaching her classes at Branbury Beach again this summer, as well as in Brandon and Salisbury. Here’s her schedule and contact info. Swim lessons are also offered through the Bristol, Middlebury and Vergennes Rec Departments. Vermont Sun only does private swim lessons […]
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Tune up your bike and go for a ride! Here’s some news you can use about biking this spring, summer and fall. MIDDLEBURY BIKE SWAP Find the perfect new-to-you bike, or sell that old bike that’s been taking up space in your garage, at the Middlebury Bike Swap on Saturday, May 6. BORROW AN E-BIKE
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Even if your kids aren’t in school yet, April break tends to disrupt the regular schedule. Most playgroups and story times don’t meet during school breaks, so it’s a good time to get creative and try something new. Here are some special events starting this weekend through the vacation week — plus some outing suggestions.
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Each year in early April our community joins early-childhood organizations around the country to celebrate the Week of the Young Child. One way we celebrate? With special deals! Check out the offerings below.
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The sweetest time of year is finally here: Vermont Maple Open House Weekend! Actually, this annual opportunity to peek inside sugarshacks to see how maple syrup is made unfolds over multiple weekends. The official dates are March 25 & 26, April 1 & 2, but some local sugarmakers are getting the party started early. Bread
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Town Meeting Day is on March 7 — just one week away! There are a lot of candidates running for seats on the Addison Central School District board, making it one of this year’s most consequential races. Come meet the candidates in person at an informal conversation hosted by Laurie and Millard Cox at Ilsley
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Northern Daughters is accepting submissions for an exhibit of artwork from artists under the age of 18 to raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes. NODA will be accepting 100 pieces until Feb. 17, from artists under the age of 18. Submissions should be 8- x 10-inches or 12- x 16-inches;
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Middlebury College students in Professor Marcia L. Collaer’s psychology class this January are conducting a fully online, paid research study investigating visual reasoning in children aged 4 to 12 years. They are looking for parents and their children to participate together. The results of the study will be used to understand the developmental trajectory of
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The calendar is bare bones right after the holidays, so in lieu of sharing specific events and activities this weekend, I decided to round up some of my family’s favorite winter outings. Road trip to the Burlington area for: ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Petra Cliffs Climbing Center & Mountaineering School Monkey Do Indoor
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