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1/29/12: The Young Street Rink in Colchester is a backyard ice rink that has been maintained by the Young Street community for about a decade. Over the years this patch of ice has become the neighborhood hot spot. Eva visits on a Sunday night for a bonfire, burgers and a tour.
Music: Kevin MacLeod, "Porch Swing Days"
1/21/12: Eva heads to an icy corn field in Lyndonville for NEK Snowmobile Drag Racing. The event is hosted by Lyndon Sno Cruisers, a non-profit organization who use the money they raise to groom their trails. There will be 3 more races in February.
Music: Waylon Speed, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, "Riding For The Brand"
1/14/12: Eva visits Waitsfield for the 9th annual Mountaintop Film Festival at the Big Picture Theater.
Sam Mayfield is raising funds for her film "Wisconsin Rising" here.
1/9/12: Eva visits Onion River Cobbler in Winooski Vermont where business is booming and owner Steven Hopkins, AKA "The Cobbler," has been a fixture in town for 27 years.
Music: Brothers McCann, Different Colors, "Shambles"
1/2/12: The Renewal Chorus kicked off their 6th annual winter tour on a good note at the Church of Our Saviour in Killington on Monday night.
12/18/11: Eva revisits Vermont people and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Irene in Warren, Waitsfield, Waterbury, Jamaica and Wilmington to see how they are faring four months later.
Music: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, "The Mad, Mad River"
Full video of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at the Flynn Center taken by Rachel Hebert
Previous flood videos by Eva Sollberger:
Tropical Storm Irene Hits Vermont
Waterbury, 4 days After Irene
Waitsfield and Warren, 5 Days After Irene
Wilmington, One Month After Irene
Jamaica, One Month After Irene
Extras:
Article by David Goodman about the Ayers family in Waterbury
Series of videos by David Goodman interviewing Gleason Ayers
Donate $4 to help The Green Cup in Waitsfield
12/12/11: Monday afternoon, hundreds of Vermont school kids celebrated the grand opening of the Pump House, Jay Peak's indoor water park. Eva found her inner kid - floating along the river that encircles the park, hurtling down La Chute and slipping down the blue and green tubes over and over again.
Music: La Strada, New Home, "Wash On By"
And for more info check out Sarah Tuff's article, "Just Chute Me."
12/3/11: Last Saturday Pete's Greens welcomed the community to tour their new barn, less than one year after they lost their historic barn to fire. The four season organic vegetable farm garnered massive local support after the setback and is back stronger than ever. Eva talks to CSA share members and visitors to find out the secret to Pete's success.
Music: Kevin MacLeod, "Sunshine A"
11/19/11: Did you know that the world's largest hooked rug exhibit is held in VT every year? The 15th annual Hooked in the Mountains was held at the Shelburne Museum in the round barn and included about 480 rugs, each made one loop at a time by members of the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild. While the subject matter, colors and styles varied wildly, all hookers share an appreciation of this historic art form.
11/12/11: Dennis Sparling has been sculpting metal in his former quarry home studio in New Haven Vermont for over 40 years. Burlingtonians are probably familiar with Sparling's Church Street sculpture "Leap Froggers" and his "UVM Catamount" near the Royall Tyler Theatre. Sparling hopes to take his new 9 foot tall creation, Leonardo Da Vinci, on a road trip across the country to find its permanent home.
Music: Renaissonics, Carols For Dancing, "Remember, O Thou Man," "Un Sarao De La Chacona," "Halfe Hannikin," "Greensleeves Passa E Mezzo"
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