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One Month Until the 2nd Annual Whoopie Pie Festival
September 16 is the Second Annual Whoopie Pie Festival in Downtown Rutland! Join us and our community partners from 12:00-5:00 p.m. on Center Street and Merchants Row.
Sample whoopie pies from over a dozen bakers, watch Dream Maker Bakers assemble a 700-pound whoopie pie, enjoy live entertainment like The Red Trouser Show, eat from food trucks, and much more!
T-Shirts are now available to order through Come Alive Outside. Early bird pricing is until August 24. Shirts will be for sale at the event as well.
This event is sponsored by Heritage Family Credit Union.
Seeking Whoopie Pie Festival Volunteers
We need your help to make the Second Annual Whoopie Pie Festival a success! Please sign up at the link below. There are almost 50 volunteer opportunities left that range from one-two hours. Descriptions for each volunteer job are listed on the website.
Storm Relief Resources
If your home or business was affected by the serve storms and flooding, there are state and federal programs you may qualify for.
We have created a list of resources on our website.
Four Rutland County Residents Honored for Vermont Declaration of Inclusion Efforts
The four Rutland County residents behind the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion, a grassroots effort to reinforce the message that Vermont is a safe and welcoming place for all, have been named recipients of the Vermont Community Leadership Award by the Vermont Council on Rural Development.
Norm Cohen of Rutland City, Bob Harnish of Pittsford, Barbara Noyes Pulling of Rutland Town, and Al Wakefield of Mendon will be presented with their award on August 15 at the 2023 Vermont Community Leadership Summit at Vermont State University's Randolph campus.
CEDRR Member: Baird Farm Taps Into Success with Family
For Jenna Baird and Jacob Powsner, life on the farm doesn’t often slow down.
Part owners of Baird Farm in Chittenden, the husband-and-wife duo first got seriously involved in the business in 2015.
Roughly eight years later, the two have taken over the retail and production sides of the business — and they have plans to expand.
RRMC First Hospital in Vermont to Receive StormReady Certification from NOAA
On Thursday, August 3, Scott Whittier, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the Vermont office for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), presented the StormReady Certification to Rutland Regional Medical Center.
In order for Rutland Regional to become a StormReady Supporter, the hospital’s emergency preparedness team worked on incorporating weather preparedness into their existing emergency action plans. Key to this effort was ensuring that the hospital has the process in place to receive and disseminate emergency weather information, preparedness activities, and action items in the case of hazardous weather.
Approximately $4.4 Available for Fall Grant Round
The Northern Border Regional Commission is accepting letters of interest for the fall 2023 round of the Forest Economy Program! The Commission’s Forest Economy Program (FEP) supports the regional forest-based economy and the industry’s evolution to include new technologies and viable business models across the 4-state NBRC region.
Letters of Interest will be accepted from all eligible applicants no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on September 22, 2023. LOI-required information should be submitted as one PDF and sent to fep@nbrc.gov.
Camp counselor Emilia Sabataso looks on as camper Lenora Stone-Worobe practices using a handsaw and a miter block to achieve a precise cut. Photo: Sophia Buckley-Clement.
Camps and Classes
We hosted our second Rosie’s Girls camp last week! More than 15 Middle School girls and gender-expansive youth spent 40+ hours at The MINT learning how to weld, use power tools, build friendships, and challenge societal norms! Read the full story at The Herald.
Upcoming Classes for Adults:
Are you a painter who has been curious about pottery? Perfect! In this introductory class, we will explore some fundamentals of slab building, tools and texture. We will make a paint palette (as simple or ornate as you want!) and a water cup with brush holders.
In this fun and comfortable environment, you will learn to cut, form, and shape sheet metal. You will also get a very quick introduction to welding. No previous experience is necessary, all are welcome, including adult-accompanied youth above the age of 8.
In this fun and comfortable environment you will learn the awesome skill of how to use a MIG Welder, one of the most versatile welding tools. No previous experience is necessary, all are welcome, including adult-accompanied youth above the age of 10.
Why eat your food off boring dishes when you can make your own?! Come join us at the MINT for one or two sessions on making plates. Tiffany will guide you through the process. During the last session, you will glaze your plates so they are colorful and ready to use.
Upcoming Classes for Youth:
Learn how to shape and manipulate cardboard into a mask that sits on your head like a hat.
This is a drop-off session for teens (generally kids 13+ but younger kids are welcome if they will be able to complete the project without caregiver help).
Dinner will be provided for those who choose during registration. Please bring a water bottle.
RYP Event Tonight
Rutland Young Professionals is an all-volunteer, all-inclusive organization focused on creating a vibrant Rutland Region and promoting all of the opportunities available here to young professionals near and far. We were founded in July of 2013 by a group of energetic young professionals seeking a way to connect with other people, jobs, volunteer and mentorship opportunities, professional development, and fun.
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Upcoming Events:
August 15 – Otter Creek Fun Center 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm August Mix where RYP's get 1 FREE round of mini golf and a free kiddie cone.
Save the Date for our September Mix at Baird Farm on September 7.
CEDRR would like to thank the following businesses for renewing their membership:
Baird Farm Maple LLC, Berkshire Bank, Best Western Inn & Suites, City of Rutland, Cleary Shahi & Aicher P.C., Enman Kesselring Consulting Engineers, Facey Goss & McPhee P.C. Attorneys at Law, Foley Services, Formula Ford of Rutland County, H Hirschmann Ltd, IBF Solutions Inc, Mad Dog Ink LLC, Pratt Vreeland Kennelly Martin & White, Rob Stubbins Electrical and General Contractor, Rodeway Inn, Rotary Club of Rutland South, Rutland City Public Schools, Rutland Pharmacy, Rutland Regional Medical Center, University of Vermont, VELCO, VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region's Career Hub features full-time jobs across Rutland County that provide a salary higher than the Vermont living wage.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Community Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their team.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Community Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team.
Dental Hygienist
Community Health is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
Steps to Start Your Business - CWE Vermont - Virtual
AUGUST 23 | 1:00-2:30 PM
If you are planning to start a business or are in the early stages of launching one, then this workshop is for you!
You will learn to:
• Develop your business ideas and start planning
• Consider your legal structure
• Discuss choosing a name and entity
• How to obtain an employer identification number, licenses, permits, and insurance
Bring your questions! And leave this session with an A-to-Z overview and specific tools and tips to help you get started quickly.
New Standard for Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
AUGUST 31 | 12:00 PM
Join the Lake Champlain Chamber on August 31 at noon to learn how you should adapt your policies to significant changes in Vermont employment law that went into effect on July 1, 2023, and what to expect as these changes are implemented, used, and tested over the coming years. We'll be joined by a fantastic panel of some of Vermont's best employment attorneys.
PEG-TV 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting
SEPTEMBER 11 | 5:15 PM
You are invited to attend PEGTV’s 30th Anniversary Celebration and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at our Annual Meeting on Monday, September 11, at 5:15 p.m. at the Southside Steakhouse, South Main Street, Rutland. The event will feature guest speaker, Stewart Ledbetter, anchor and senior reporter at NBC5 in South Burlington.
Complimentary beverages. Hors d’oeuvres and a dinner buffet will be served.
Please RSVP by Monday, August 28 to Jim: jboughton@pegtv.com
