Chester Fishing Derby

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Rod and Gun Club will sponsor the annual Children’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., at the Chester Reservoir. Children 12 years old and younger may participate in the … Continued

Saxtons River Fishing Derby

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – The Saxtons River Recreation Area will hold its annual fishing derby on Saturday, May 4, at the ponds on Pleasant Valley Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with fishing starting at 8:30 a.m. Adults are responsible … Continued

Art Adventures Summer Camp at Fletcher Farm

LUDLOW, Vt. – Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts is thrilled to offer two one-week-long “Art Adventures” summer day camps for young artists ages 7-12 this July. The affordable camps are made possible through generous community support. Local … Continued

New book provides tools for caregivers of young children

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Caregivers across the country are being challenged with stress levels that have increased since the start of the Covid pandemic. In response, Neil Allen, director of Greater Falls Connections (GFC) in Bellows Falls, has created “Ollie’s … Continued

LRC offers free books through Imagination Library

LUDLOW, Vt. – Since 2012, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) has made the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program a reality in Mount Holly, Ludlow, Plymouth, and Cavendish. With the help of local educators, a large proportion of children resident in … Continued

Kurn Hattin Homes launches Career Awareness Program

WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Kurn Hattin Homes for Children is proud to announce their new Career Awareness Program, which is designed to introduce the Homes’ eighth graders to a diverse array of local businesses and organizations, so that their experiences in … Continued

Youth third spaces

REGION – The Black River Area Community Coalition (BRACC) believes that addressing the root cause of substance misuse is at the heart of positive development for young people. Projects coordinator Lauren Ingersoll has spent this past year gathering data, building … Continued

Supporting a child with ADHD

REGION – Many children struggle with academics and/or behaviors. It is important to identify why a child is struggling. Some struggle to stay attentive in class and are distracted. Another common issue for children is being fidgety, and/or being impatient … Continued

Mardi Gras on Main Street

LUDLOW, Vt. – Fried Chicken. Filipino food. Arcade games. What do they all have in common? All of these are carefully created in a fun atmosphere called Gamebird, on Main Street in Ludlow. Weston Nicoll quietly opened Gamebird in December … Continued

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