On Sunday, the northern New York native will join more than 50,000 people at the starting line, competing in the 2023 New York City Marathon. But she will do so without her handcycle this time, using crutches instead.

“Why not?” she said. “It will be hard, and it will hurt. But because I can…I have so many friends that I race with that can not stand, can not walk. And that’s something that I still have the ability to do. ”

READ THE FULL STORY COURTESY OF WPTZ HERE

Trooper Michelle Archer was chosen as December’s Officer of the Month by The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, an organization that tells the story of American law enforcement and honors those who died in the line of duty.

READ MORE ABOUT TROOPER ARCHER’S HEROISM COURTESY OF WPTZ HERE

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

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

The Yankee Sportsman Classic returns to the Champlain Valley Expo January 19th – 21st!
Friday January 19th 12pm-6pm
Saturday January 20th 9am-6pm
Sunday January 21st 9am-4pm

Come enjoy three full days of outdoor fun and learning, with tons of great vendors and informational seminars there’s something for everyone.

Tickets can be purchased at the door. Paid admission is good for all three days!
Adults $13
Children 3-12 years old $5
Children under 3 Free!

For more information visit www.yankeeclassic.net

Each year, 98.9 WOKO teams up with Hannaford Supermarkets to highlight 20 outstanding women who serve our Vermont and Upstate New York communities. Past winners have ranged from Cecile Brannon, the organizer of the Vermont Maple Festival to Tammy Carrol, the founder of Big Beautiful Life, a foundation dedicated to spreading joy to children in crisis.

From February 26th through March 22nd one winner per day will be recognized both on 98.9 WOKO and woko.com. A gathering of all the winners will be invited to an evening to remember as they’re celebrated as Hannaford’s 20 Outstanding Women at the Delta Hotel by Marriott on March 27th.

Nominations are being accepted now at woko.com.

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