Lydia Littwin’s 5-year-old son, Ari, received a potholder loom as a gift last year, and he put it to good use. Ari and his mom set up a small booth at the Foam Brewers Market and sold $200 worth of potholders. Half of of the proceeds went to Art from the Heart, an organization dedicated to providing art supplies to patients.

READ MORE ABOUT THIS 5-YEAR-OLD ENTREPRENEUR COURTESY OF SEVEN DAYS HERE

The Artful Ice Shanties will be displayed at Retreat Farm (45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, Vermont).

Visitors are welcome from dawn to dusk. Park at Retreat Farm, stop in at the welcome hut near the farmhouse, and then head into the square to see the shanties now until February 24th

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARTFUL SHANTIES WITH WPTZ’S JACK THURSTON

Whether serenading your sweetheart long distance or in person, Green Mountain Chorus offers their 4-part harmonies as a unique Valentine’s Day Gift.

READ MORE ABOUT SERENADING YOUR SWEETHEART COURTESY OF WPTZ’S MICHAEL CUSANELLI

Local camp directors say the problem is real. In fact, some have announced changes to their registration systems this year, though adding more capacity is much harder, given staffing and space constraints. They offered a few suggestions to help parents in the meantime.

READ MORE ABOUT THE SUMMER CAMP SCRAMBLE COURTESY OF SEVEN DAYS HERE

It’s not all in your head; January is on record for being the cloudiest January in the North Country since 1951. Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D. affects 5% of us. Women are 4 times more likely to succumb to these long, cloudy days. What can you do?

1. Make a habit of getting out for a daily walk. …
2. Add vitamin D into your diet and nutritional changes. …
3. Plan fun activities and stick to those commitments. …
4. Get social with friends and family.

READ MORE ABOUT SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER COURTESY OF UVM’S DR. KELLY ROHAN

Once a week for five weeks starting in mid-February, Michael Krasnow will bring nearly 150 K-8 students to Bolton Valley for three hours of night skiing, snowboarding and often unsupervised fun. Years ago, he said, he learned that the program’s popularity has to do with a lot more than carving turns or mastering moguls.

SEE THE FULL STORY COURTESY OF SEVEN DAYS

Sure, skiing and riding provides fun and entertainment all winter long for Vermonters….but did you know that there is a “Responsibility Code” that comes along with the activity?  Ski resorts pledge themselves to safety in their every day operations, but those who choose to partake in the sport have an important safety role, too.  Take a few minutes to check out the updated code and be aware when you’re enjoying winter fun.

SEE FULL ARTICLE HERE FROM SKIVERMONT.COM

Snowblowers rev as volunteers lift blocks of ice used to make the bricks for the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace. This year’s Winter Carnival takes place February 2 – 11. For more information visit https://saranaclakewintercarnival.com

SEE THE FULL ARTICLE FROM THE PRESS REPUBLICAN AND MORE PICTURES FROM JACK LADUKE HERE

The last weekend is set aside for anglers ready to enjoy a Free Fishing Saturday with no license required. Enjoy this free way to encourage new anglers to try ice fishing in Elmore.

SEE THE FULL STORY COURTESY OF WPTZ HERE

Vermont is home to hunter enthusiasts, to say the least.  But nowadays, Vermont’s deer trackers are saying the process is becoming more of a challenge as property owners decide to close their land to hunting.

SEE THE FULL ARTICLE FROM VTDIGGER HERE