While the Vermont City Marathon attracts runners and spectators world-wide, the field has a few Vermonters running this Sunday. From former St. Johnsbury Academy runner Hannah Rowe to adopted Vermonter, Ben Fishbein,  both are eager for racing day and the potential of winning Top Vermonter honors.

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Love muscle cars? This is a can’t miss event – Sport Car USA will present the Spring Showcase & Touch-A-Truck Event at 699/701 Highgate Road at the Handy Chevrolet/Handy Toyota Campus on May 18 (rain date May 19). Enjoy food from Bob’s Meat Market, Creemees from Palmer Lane Maple, and music and entertainment from DJ Bun. The campus will be filled with sports/muscle cars, as well as trucks, industrial vehicles, farm vehicles, and more! All proceeds benefit Spectrum Youth and Family Services.

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5 generations of the Aubin family have enjoyed driving Miss Lizzie; a 1931 Ford Model A, originally used to deliver mail in Lyndonville. Now, she’s been lovingly restored by the Aubin family.

Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger visited C.J.’s Aubin Electric shop in Lyndonville on a sunny Saturday to meet members of the Aubin family, hear some stories and hitch a ride with Lizzie.

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If you love hiking with Fido, you don’t want to miss out on the VT Hiking Dog Challenge. For a $10 donation, you’ll receive a list of 35 hand-picked bike paths, rail trails and summits across the state. Finish at least 10 of them and you’ll be entered to win a “pawsome” prize.

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A high school snowboarder has made it her mission to put mental health in the spotlight for high-stakes athletes.  Pippa Scott, a junior at Killington Mountain School started her non-profit, Ride for Mental Health in 2022 after the loss of her 3 friends to suicide. She took the Vermont Pitch Challenge and won a full scholarship to UVM.

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If you’re ready to peruse the greenhouses and get a gift for mom, this might be right up your alley. Adams Orchard and Farm Market in Williston is hosting a Make ‘n Take party, decoupaging plant pots aboard a mobile crafting bus. Open 9-12 noon Sunday, May 5th, make ‘n take a pot and then fill it with plants from their greenhouse. $12 each or 2 for $20. Plants start at $3.99.

Adams Orchard and Farm Market is located on the corner of Old Stage Road and Mountain View Road in Williston.

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Roughly one million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease, according to the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA). A local gym is helping people with Parkinson’s through boxing.

Fysical, a Williston gym, uses boxing to help people with Parkinson’s Disease along with creating community bonds. Rock Steady Boxing is based out of Indianapolis, with gyms across the country focused on helping those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease fight it through this unique approach that builds community, camaraderie and coordination.

Zach Wilson of Fysical in Williston was given the nod to be head coach and has been training athletes since the Williston location opened in January.

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There’s nothing like popping the hatch, laying out a blanket, poppin’ a top and watching your favorite movies at the drive-in.  If you’re looking to see a film or two under the stars this spring and summer, here is a list of places you can watch the biggest blockbusters in the comfort of your own car.

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The Vermont Maple Festival kicks off this Friday, April 26, at noon with the traditional maple and milk toast, when the parade marshall is officially announced. For those looking to attend, be sure to grab a traditional maple and milk drink to participate in the opening ceremony.

Friday also kicks off the weekend-long exhibits in both St. Mary’s Parish Center, for the maple foods exhibit, and the BFA-St. Albans gym, for the craft and specialty foods show.

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Since the early 80s, locals who live around Joe’s Pond have laid bets on when the ice will finally leave this placid pond in West Danville. This year, the ice ebbed and flowed away on April 14th at 4:02 am.

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