Have you heard of the Grand Hike on Champlain Area Trails? This 14-mile trek was inaugurated last year, and on May 9, 2015 the event will occur for the second time! Participants will hike from Westport to Essex along back roads and on CATS trails, and at the finish they will … [Read more...] about CATS Seeks Volunteers for Grand Hike
Archives for April 2015
WOMEN OF ’69 Documentary to Appear on Mountain Lake PBS: Interviews to Air Tonight
This past February the Champlain Valley Film Society presented Women of '69, Unboxed at the Whallonsburg Grange with the film's Executive Producer Liz Roman Gallese present and Director Peter Barton available by Skype at the screening. The documentary will now be aired on … [Read more...] about WOMEN OF ’69 Documentary to Appear on Mountain Lake PBS: Interviews to Air Tonight
Closing the Skills Gap: Helping Young People Become Exceptional
Fifty-five global leaders in education, corporate, government and philanthropy sectors from five nations gathered in Essex, New York earlier this week to discuss the growing skills gap and the action steps needed to reverse the trend. The summit was organized by College For Every … [Read more...] about Closing the Skills Gap: Helping Young People Become Exceptional
Vermont Commons School Launches Senior Internship Program
"We talk about the community being our classroom, and this is a powerful next step for us toward making sure all our students are learning from the amazing people and opportunities in our area of Vermont," says Mark Cline Lucey, Social Studies Department Chair and Program … [Read more...] about Vermont Commons School Launches Senior Internship Program
Full and By Farm: Mud Brings Changes
This week the horses are muddy, the chickens are muddy and the people are muddy. But mud brings lots of big changes around the farm. We planted our first fruit trees yesterday—34 delicious apples. We're already salivating at the thought of sweet juicy apples for eating, baking … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Mud Brings Changes