Enrichment Activities
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2nd Annual Kingdom Trail Running & Walking Series – 2012
The Kingdom Trail Running & Walking Series kicks off tonight, July 10th at 6pm on Darling Hill Road in Lyndonville. Sponsored by St. Johnsbury Recreation and Kingdom Trails, this old-school stopwatch timed running and walking event is the perfect opportunity for families to get in shape, spend time together and make new friends. Choose to run or walk one or two loops (each is approximately 1.5 miles). All ages. All abilities. Kid-friendly! Walk or run with your little ones! Park at Vermont Children’s Theater on Darling Hill Road. Register at 5:30-5:45pm at Heaven’s Bench (Burke Mt. Side, up Behind Wildflower Inn’s flower garden/guest building), the big hill that overlooks Burke…
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Northeast Kingdom Little League Community Night With The Vermont Mountaineers 2012!
Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Coaches and Caregivers of NEK Little League players, NEKMoms.com has been asked to spread the word of this fun event: VT Mountaineers Community Night Flyer NEK The Vermont Mountaineers Celebrate NORTHEAST KINGDOM LITTLE LEAGUE Community Night July 17, 2012 Montpelier Recreation Field Game time 6:30 Youth baseball and softball teams in uniform will be admitted free. Youth will meet behind the home dugout at 6:10 and take the field with the Mountaineers for the National Anthem Great family entertainment, between inning games, food and fun. Adult tickets: $6 Student/Senior Ticket $4 Family of Four $12 Check the website for the free shuttle locations as parking is limited…
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Free Digital Photography Camp Sponsored by UVM Extension for Grades 5-8 – St. Johnsbury
If you have an aspiring shutterbug, don’t miss this free Summer Camp opportunity in Vermont’s NEK! Join UVM Extension’s AmeriCorps member Candy Daniels for a 3-day, fun, and FREE digital photography day camp. Participants will learn how to use a digital camera, how to take different photographic techniques, and how to take beautiful outdoor shots. There will be lots of hands-on activities like completing wacky and challenging photo activities and mastering your digital photography skills. July 25—July 27, 2012 St Johnsbury, VT 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Rain Dates: July 30—August 1, same time & location Deadline to sign up is Friday, July 20, 2012 These camps are intended for…
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It’s Strawberry Season in the Kingdom
Although from Florida, the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World,” I never picked my own strawberries growing up. This is strange because 1. I love strawberries and 2. fresh strawberries are so much better than grocery store berries. Since I’ve been in Vermont my husband and I have intended each summer to pick our own but other things came up and we always missed the season. Not this year. Last night a girlfriend told me that the strawberries were ready at Peak View Berry Farm in Brownington (754-6319 or 323-9292); in fact, she had already picked a flat of delicious berries on Wednesday and insisted we needed to waste no…