(Click to enlarge) Spirit of Place—translate to Spirit of the Champlain Valley. All artists living, working in, or visiting the Lake Champlain Region are invited to participate in a grand and diverse art exhibition at the Westport Heritage House this summer. The Spirit of … [Read more...] about Spirit of Place 2015: Mark Your Calendars
Dee Carroll
Westport Chamber of Commerce Meeting Discusses Regional Goals
I attended the Westport Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on November 12th at the Westport Heritage House along with about 40 other attendees. I was there as part of the representation for the Depot Theatre, of which I'm currently the Box Office Manager, however, I learned much … [Read more...] about Westport Chamber of Commerce Meeting Discusses Regional Goals
Prepare for Spirit of Place: A Three-Part Champlain Valley Art Event, Centered in Westport, NY, July 2014
"Spirit of place refers to the unique, distinctive and cherished aspects of a place; often those celebrated by artists and writers..." (as defined in Wikipedia) The Westport Heritage House, summer home of the Champlain Valley Spirit of Place, invites all artists who live, … [Read more...] about Prepare for Spirit of Place: A Three-Part Champlain Valley Art Event, Centered in Westport, NY, July 2014
Essex Area Entrepreneurs Update
Two weeks ago 23 Essex area entrepreneurs gathered at the Essex Inn to brainstorm regional economic sustainability and community vitality. This was the third gathering to explore a broad-based coalition of Essex area businesses and organizations. To date 43 enthusiastic community … [Read more...] about Essex Area Entrepreneurs Update
Lake Champlain Steamboats Revisited
Mysteries want to unravel slowly, unpredictably as Sara J. Henry reminded her audience at the Belden Library last night. And so it is with the steamboat sighting I reported recently. On Saturday, July 28, I was enjoying lunch with family and friends on the sun soaked outer deck … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Steamboats Revisited