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Mt. Abe district seeks funds for mentoring

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 11:08am meganj

ABOUT 40 VOLUNTEERS from the five Mount Abraham Unified School District towns gathered on Dec. 5 in Starksboro to write letters to district residents seeking support for the MAUSD mentoring program. The program currently matches 94 district students with long-term, trained adult mentors from local communities.

STARKSBORO — Around 40 volunteers from Mount Abraham Unified School District towns gathered on Dec.

Ripton elementary school students sell art for hurricane relief

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 11:00am meganj

STUDENTS AT RIPTON Elementary School raised $600 for Hurricane Dorian relief at their Art Sale last month. The funds will go to The Humane Society of Grand Bahama and Water Mission Photo courtesy Wendy Leeds

RIPTON — When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas in August, Ripton Elementary School students had not yet returned to school for the 2019-20 school year.

Cat's foster mom nets $5K for shelter

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 10:56am meganj

KIRA SERISKY HOLDS Arminius, the kitchen she fostered from the Middlebury animal shelter Homeward Bound. After Serisky told her story, Petco gave a $5,000 grant to Homeward Bound.

MIDDLEBURY — When Kira Serisky took in a kitten to foster from Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, she had no idea what the chain of events would bring.

Carol sing helps feed families in need

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 10:52am meganj

THE ANNUAL CAROL Sing to benefit the Charter House will be hosted by Middlebury United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. John-Eric Colley-Robinson, (left) Isaiah Robinson, Chelsea Robinson, Sue Colley and Tom Colley will be among those joining the singing. Photo/Julie Coons

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury United Methodist Church will be holding its annual carol sing and benefit concert on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m.

This naughty elf takes the stage in Middlebury

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 10:44am meganj

COMEDIAN JASON LORBER will perform the one-man play “The SantaLand Diaries,” based on the David Sedaris essay and adapted by Joe Mantello, at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on Friday, Dec. 20. Margo Whitcomb, a former Middlebury resident, directed this performance.

MIDDLEBURY — Holidays can bring out the best in people — or not. It’s a time of joy, happiness, love and giving; what could possibly go wrong?

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