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Forecast Calls for Fun: Get Kids Outdoors No Matter the Weather

06/17/2013 02:27PM ● By Ryan Frisch

Parents often keep a running list of rainy day activities, crafts and games to keep kids indoors when the forecast is soggy. But if your kids have never dodged rain drops, built a snowman or enjoyed a lazy summer afternoon outside, they're missing out on something wonderful.

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Know the Signs of Concussions

09/04/2012 04:59PM ● By Anonymous

The word concussion may evoke images of hockey players or football players being knocked unconscious during a fight or by a rough tackle. However, a concussion can occur with any head injury and often without a loss of consciousness. A concussion is a temporary loss of normal brain function due to an injury. This injury could be sports related, but can also occur off the playing field through bicycle or car accidents, fistfights, and even minor falls.

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Explore Outdoors

08/29/2011 08:49PM ● By Anonymous

Elmore State Park Visit beautiful Lake Elmore by Elaine Ambrose With more than 700 acres, Elmore State Park offers camping, hiking, picnic tables and grills (with a pet-friendly area), and rowboat, canoe, and kayak rentals on 219-acre Lake Elmore. Elmore Mountain, elevation 2,608 feet, offers a variety of hiking trails through mostly hardwood. Climb the tower atop the Fire Tower Trail for magnificent foliage viewing. Beaver Meadow and Mountain Brook Nature Trails won’t disappoint leaf peepers either, and dogs are permitted on and off leash on the trails. Check out the historic Civilian Conservation Corps bathhouse, built in 1935 and restored to its former glory this year. New tables, stools, and benches were hand crafted in Alburgh from the wood of a large, old white pine that had to be cut down at Big Deer State Park in Groton, and out of cedar from the Champlain Islands. The park is open from 10am until sunset through Columbus Day weekend, October 11. After that, the facilities close for the winter, but you can still hike Elmore’s many trails, including the Catamount—a cross-country ski trail that has been in the making since 1984 and was fully linked together in 2008. At 300 miles long and spanning the state from bottom to top, the Catamount Trail is one of Vermont’s treasured gems.

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Autumn Getaway

08/29/2011 08:40PM ● By Anonymous

Lots of choices for a weekend or a day trip by Elaine Ambrose Enjoy the journey as much as the destination! These day or weekend trips offer spectacular fall foliage on the way to some cool places. In Stowe, bright, crisp days are perfect for hiking, biking, or meandering around the village. Unique shops offer jewelry; art; handcrafted furniture; artisan cheese, bread, and chocolate; and more. Savor locally produced foods at an eclectic bistro, Italian trattoria, or microbrew pub. Or leaf peep from a carriage drawn by beautiful Belgian draft horses at Gentle Giant carriage rides.

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Splash into Spring!

03/01/2011 05:51AM ● By Anonymous

Spring—the season of budding flowers, longer days, and…well, mud. Also known as “mud season,” spring greets us with its heavy showers, rejuvenating the earth but often dampening our spirits. Instead of letting the rain lead to your introverted self, head outside and participate in local community activities. Here are a few ideas to get you off the couch and in the swing.

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Smugglers’ Notch

12/07/2010 07:12PM ● By Anonymous

A ski resort focused on families by Sarah Clachar Family Friendly, Environmentally Friendly In 2006, Smugglers’ Notch was one of only two businesses in Vermont to be named an Environmental Leader and, in 2008, Smugglers’ received the Governor’s Award in recognition of its carbon footprint reduction initiatives. As Thomke points out, the environment is their greatest asset as a ski resort. So they work hard to keep it healthy and thus keep their business healthy, too. From using plants to treat 45 percent of their wastewater to kitchen composting to a no-idling policy and five-star energy rating construction, Smugglers’ has made environmental responsibility a top priority. For more information about Smugglers’ Notch and the environment, go to www.smuggs.com/environment.

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VSO Waltz Night

12/05/2010 11:26AM ● By Anonymous

Vermont’s Most Elegant Evening celebrates its 33rd year in the 2010/2011 season. All proceeds support the VSO’s musical, educational, and outreach presentations across Vermont. Waltz Night is the VSO’s annual black tie fund raiser. Three important parts of Waltz Night, besides the music, dancing, and beautiful food, will be the silent auction with great items, the drawing for the VSO instant Wine Cellar raffle which includes 100+ bottles of wine, and the third annual Waltz Contest, a playful and popular part of the evening.

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