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HarvestFest at Stratton
Stratton Mountain Resort ’ s HarvestFest is a lively tradition celebrating the beauty of autumn and Stratton ’ s cultural heritage over two fun-filled days of unique Fall experiences for the whole family . Stratton ’ s annual Brewfest and Chili Cookoff on October 12 invite you to savor the flavors of your favorite brews . Sample Vermont ’ s finest craft ales , lagers , porters , sours , ciders , and more . While you sip and kick back for the weekend , enjoy live music on the outdoor stage from Fritz ’ s Polka Band , The Mallett Brothers Band , and The Sensational Soul Cruisers in front of scenic Fall foliage . Saturday ’ s Brewfest will run from 11:30am to 5:30pm , with doors at 11:30am and the last pours at 5pm . Crown a champion at the annual Chili Cookoff by sampling a platter of chili flavors and voting for your favorite . Kick your feet up and take in the colors , it ’ s Brewfest and Fall Foliage season in Vermont . All guests are required to purchase an admission ticket , with the option to add on chili sampling and beer sampling .
Stay all weekend and celebrate the triumphant return of Oktoberfest at Stratton on October 13 from 11:30pm to 5:30pm . This traditional style Oktoberfest with Brewers Cup includes a brewfest / beer sampling add-on with a commemorative beer sampling glass , live music from The Worm Dogs , Grand Central Station , and High & Mighty Brass Band , a stein hoisting competition , a keg toss contest , beer brats , food , and more . While this event is geared toward 21 + adults , all ages are welcome at Oktoberfest .
Tickets are limited for both events , and required to enter the venue . Please purchase in advance . These events are rain or shine . Dogs are not permitted in the event venue . Pop-up tents and large beach umbrellas are not permitted at any outdoor event . Brewers Cup tickets available to the first 250 people who purchase the beer add-on for Sunday . We ’ ll see you at the Stratton Mountain Base Area , 5 Village Lodge Rd . in Stratton , VT on October 12 and 13 ! For more , visit : stratton . com .
Feet First Friday at MEMS
On the morning of October 11 , students , faculty , and families of the Manchester Elementary and Middle School ( MEMS ) community will be walking , rolling , and riding their way to school . Participants will gather at one of three meeting spots : Manchester Community Library , Northshire Bookstore , or Manchester Rec Park , before heading to school together in this fun , community-centered event . More walkers on the school journey means less traffic on our roads in the morning , benefiting the entire community . This outdoor commute also provides a mental health boost , offering our community moments of connection to start the day together in a healthy way . Be sure to watch for our students along their routes , and feel free to honk , cheer , or wave as they make their way to school ! Visit MEMSPTO . org .
Spooktacular Mask Making
Celebrate the Halloween season early with a Spooktacular Family Mask Making event at Stone Valley Arts on October 12 from 12pm to 3pm . This creepy crafting drop-in program is free and open to local families .
Join us at SVA for a frightfully good time to make Halloween masks whether they be ghoulish , creepy , or even your favorite superhero . Eerie edibles including ginger deadmen , cauldron brownies , clementine pumpkins , boo berry bananas , graveyard dirt pudding and witch ’ s cider brew will be served . There will also be Halloween-themed games like witch hat toss , ghost tin can bowling , and a ghoulish photobooth . We hope you join us for this freaky , fun Halloween activity . The event will take place at Stone Valley Arts , 145 East Main St . in Poultney , VT .
What is a Thermal Energy Network ?
Did you know that we don ’ t have to rely on importing fuels from out of state or install air source heat pumps in every building ? We can add geothermal and other kinds of “ Thermal Energy Networks ” to our mix of solutions and benefit many of our communities . “ Thermal Energy Networks ” ( TENs ) is an umbrella term that can include networked geothermal and other systems that use water to capture , re-use , and share thermal energy between buildings . TENs can also capture existing waste heat from building ventilation or wastewater and put it to use to heat or cool buildings in the network . The more neighborhoods and multi-use buildings that are linked to a shared system , the more affordable and efficient it gets .
Many communities in Vermont and around the country are using these kinds of networks . Learn more on October 10 from 5pm to 7pm at the Manchester Community Library , 138 Cemetery Ave . in Manchester , VT . Debbie New , the director of Vermont Thermal Energy Networks , will explain how and why it works and will share examples of the networks in our state . We invite architects , developers , contractors , municipality officers , and homeowners to learn how you can use TENs in your heating and cooling systems . This presentation is co-sponsored by the Manchester Energy Committee and Earth Matters .
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