Ongoing
Fresh Air Fund – Make a New Year’s resolution that could benefit the entire family! Volunteer with The Fresh Air Fund. Close to 5000 NYC children visit volunteer host families for up to two weeks every summer, and they need your help! For information on hosting a Fresh Air Child, please contact Mary Sherman at 802-868-2771 or The Fresh Air Fund at 800-367-0003. Get more information at www.freshair.org
Ongoing through May 1 / Burlington, VT
Burlington Area Community Gardens – registrations are now available! Spring is right around the corner and now is the time to sign up for a garden plot. Through BACG, you can register for a full size, half size, or quarter size plot and grow fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers for your enjoyment. Space is limited. Get more information at www.enjoyburlington.com
March 11-14 / Essex, VT
Essex Community Players – presenting Ray Cooney’s ADULT comedy, “Out of Order” at Memorial Hall at 5 Towers Road in Essex Center. Showtimes: 8pm, Sunday’s at 2pm. For more information, contact Jamie Polli at 802-878-9109 or jvpolli@gmail.com
March 11 / Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis weekly meeting – 12:15 at the Elks Club. This week features a joint Kiwanis-Rotary St. Patrick’s Day meeting. Buffet cost is $11. As always, new members are welcome and if you are curious to see what the Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club is all about, please join us for a meeting!
March 12 / Bristol, VT
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry – St. Ambrose 11th Annual Lenten Fish Fry from 5-7pm at the church at 11 School Street in Bristol. Meal includes: Fried or Baked Haddock, French Fries, Cole Slaw, Beverage and Dessert. Adults-$12, Children under 11-$5, Immediate family of 5-$35. For more information, call 802-453-2488
March 13 / Randolph, VT
St Patrick’s Day Supper – at Our Lady of the Angels Church at 5pm. Adults:$8, Children under 12: $3, Children under 5: Free. For more information, call 802-728-5251 or 802-728-9509
March 13 / Montpelier, VT
The Radio Show – Children Broadcast a Radio Show for Family Fun at the Vermont History Museum. Children and parents will learn about broadcasts in a time before iPods and online streaming. For more information, call 802-828-2180 or email vhs-education@state.vt.us
March 13 / Winooski, VT
Chili/Soup Dinner – at Winooski Methodist Church at 24 West Allen Street in Winooski from 4:30-7:00PM hosted by “Vermont Kin As Parents” For more information, contact Heather at 802-338-4725 or heathers@lundfamilycenter.org
March 14 / Georgia, VT
Maple Ham Dinner – to benefit Ascension Parish at Georgia Elementary School on Route 7. Seatings at 11:30 and 12:30. For more information, call 802-524-3330
March 18 / Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis weekly meeting – 12:15 at the Elks Club. Each week a guest speaker is featured. This week listen to Pastor Jesse Brooks from the Champlain Valley Christian Center discussing the church and its activities. Lunch is served for $8. As always, new members are welcome and if you are curious to see what the Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club is all about, please join us for a meeting!
March 20 / Colchester, VT
beCAUSE Craft Show – at the Ross Sports Center at St. Michael’s College from 9:30am-4:30pm. Over 100 Vermont handcrafters will be selling their wares, and all of them have committed to donating 50%-100% of their profits to a charity of their choice. Admission is $2 which will be directly donated to the Heavenly Pantry Food Shelf. Children under 12 admitted free. For a full list of vendors and more information, visit www.becausecraftshow.com
March 21 / Essex Junction, VT
Community Breakfast – hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 6689 at 73 Pearl Street. Breakfast will be served from 9-11am. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Contact the VFW for more information at 802-878-0700.
March 26 / Bristol, VT
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry – St. Ambrose 11th Annual Lenten Fish Fry from 5-7pm at the church at 11 School Street in Bristol. Meal includes: Fried or Baked Haddock, French Fries, Cole Slaw, Beverage and Dessert. Adults-$12, Children under 11-$5, Immediate family of 5-$35. For more information, call 802-453-2488
April 1 / Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis weekly meeting – 12:15 at the Elks Club. Each week a guest speaker is featured. This week listen to Arthur Menard, Literacy Volunteers, Literacy in Clinton County. Lunch is served for $8. As always, new members are welcome and if you are curious to see what the Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club is all about, please join us for a meeting!
April 3 / Burlington, VT
8th Annual “Cabin Fever Reliever” – a benefit for the Cancer Patient Support Program at the Sheraton Burlington Emerald Grand Ballroom at 7:30pm. Tickets are $18 and are available online at www.flynntix.org or by calling 802-86-FLYNN. Featuring: Bill Kirchen, Starline Rhythm Boys, Yankee Chank, LeRoy Preston and a special appearance by Elisabeth von Trapp.
April 8-11 / Burlington, VT
La Cage aux Folles – presented by the Lyric Theater Company for the first time ever on the Flynn Center Mainstage. The musical that inspired the film “The Birdcage.” 7:30 curtain Thursday through Saturday with 2pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available now through the Flynn Regional Box Office in Burlington, at Copy-Ship-Fax-Plus in Essex Junction, by phone at 802-86-FLYNN or online at www.flynntix.org. Get more information at www.lyrictheatervt.org
April 10 / Milton, VT
Fire Truck Pull – teams of 10 people will see how fast they can pull a fire truck 25 feet. Prizes will be awarded for fastest time, best costume, and most money raised. Each member of the team is responsible to raise at least $100. The event will be held at the Milton Middle-HighSchool at 11am. Funds raised will benefit Milton Middle School’s 3 night/2 day “end of the year” Boston Trip. The event is sponsored by Larry & Son Heating Service. For more information, call 802-893-3230 x115
April 22 / Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis weekly meeting – 12:15 at the Elks Club. Each week a guest speaker is featured. This week listen to John Jablonski, President of CCC. Lunch is served for $8. As always, new members are welcome and if you are curious to see what the Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club is all about, please join us for a meeting!
May 23 / St Albans, VT
Developmental Disability Awareness Walk – at Collins-Perly Sports Complex. Put together by ARC of Northwestern, VT and students from Bellows Free Academy. The walk is from 9am-3pm. Learn more about the organization at www.arc-nwvt.org All monies raised will go to the local organization of advocates and community members who help the developmentally disabled in the greater St Albans/Franklin County area. For more information contact Cindy Martell at 802-524-5197
