Moretown Artisans’ Sale
2023-12-09 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown Elementary School, 940 VT-100B, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
🌟 Discover Local Artistry at Our Artisan Fair! 🌟 Join us for a day of creativity and community with 23 talented vendors showcasing their unique crafts. From handcrafted jewelry to exquisite ceramics, explore a diverse array of one-of-a-kind treasures. Enjoydelicious local treats, and family-friendly activities. Support your local artisans and find the perfect, locally-made gifts. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a celebration of art and craftsmanship. Save the date and join us at Moretown Elementary School on December 9th from 9-3. Admission is free and SANTA will be there!!!, so bring your friends and family for a day of artistic delight! 🎨✨ #LocalArtisans #ArtisanFair #CommunityEvent

Special Event at Inklings Children’s Books
2023-12-09 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Inklings welcomes Miss Northern Vermont’s Teen, Mina Smith, to Saturday storytime on December 9th at 10:30am, for a reading of ALL ARE NEIGHBORS by Alexandra Penfold.
All Are Neighbors is an uplifting story of a community coming together to welcome a new member of the neighborhood, reminding us that we all have a place and can contribute.
Mina Smith created her nonprofit, Love Your Neighbor VT, to help challenged, vulnerable, and homeless people from all walks of life.
A craft will follow the reading!!

Jolly Gingerbread Decorating 2023
2023-12-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Celebrate the season with this sweet holiday tradition! Gather at the Barn at the 1824 House Inn with Taste Place General Manager and Culinary Institute-trained pastry chef Mary Tuthill for a family-friendly afternoon event filled with gingerbread decorating ideas.
Henders Bake Shop gingerbread houses will be pre-assembled and ready for your festive flair.

Warren Store Holiday Baking Class
2023-12-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Store, 284 Main Street, Warren, 05674
The lead baker at the Warren Store, Jordan Holmes, will share her holiday baking talents on December 9 with a small, exclusive group (limit eight eager bakers) to learn how to bake the classic European holiday treat Buche de Noel. Yum! All guests will also receive an embroidered apron. For details and to reserve your spot, call The Pitcher Inn at 802.496.6350 or book on the Tock app.

Play Every Town with pianist David Feurzeig
2023-12-09 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown United Methodist Church, 962 Route 100B, Moretown, 05660
PLAY EVERY TOWN
251 252 Community Concerts for a Cooler Climate
CONCERT #48:
Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 3 pm
Moretown United Methodist Church
962 Rt 100 B, Moretown VT
featuring pianist David Feurzeig with Suzanne Smith, cello
FREE Admission
Parking in town lot behind church
Donations will be accepted to benefit VPIRG
Contact: PlayEveryTown@gmail.com (802) 434-3819
www.PlayEveryTown.com Facebook: playeverytownVT

SugarBash Celebration
2023-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 05674
Please join us on December 9th for the return of the SugarBash from 6:00 PM -9:00 PM with live music featuring the Grippo Funk Band!Cash bar available.

SugarBash Celebration
2023-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 05674
Please join us on December 9th for the return of the SugarBash from 6:00 PM -9:00 PM with live music featuring the Grippo Funk Band, plus an Ugly Sweater Contest!Want to show off that Ugly Sweater? No better place then your favorite ski resort! Come to the Sugarbash on Saturday where we will be showing off our favorites! Prizes to our top three favorite sweaters!Cash bar available.

Community Holiday Breakfast Buffet
2023-12-10 08:30 - 11:15 (America/New_York) | St. Leo’s Hall, 109 S Main St, Waterbury, VT, United States
There will be a Holiday Breakfast open to all community members Sunday, December 10th from 8:30 to 11:15am at St. Leo’s Hall 109 South Main Street in Waterbury directly behind St. Andrew’s Church.
Admission is free, donations will be accepted to benefit the Charity fund of Knights of Columbus Council 2985.
A special Holiday VIP has been invited, so bring the kids!
The council supports many local foodshelves and providers of services to those in need. Other projects are the Coats for Kids program, support for the Kurn Hattin Homes for Children, Scholarships for high school seniors and many more.
Contact: Steve Longchamp 802-343-9453

Farm and River Camps (Preschool too!)
2023-12-10 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-13 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-14 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Living Tree Alliance, 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Living Tree Alliance’s camps immerse children in the life of the homestead, rivers and forests through farming, cooking, nature crafts, swimming, and forest and field games. In the afternoon, participants explore the forest through play, fort building and of course spend ample time splashing in the Mad River and Dowsville Creek. Preschoolers will be welcome this week. Please inquire about paying per diem if a child can not attend for the week.

Chanukah Menorah Lighting & Celebration
2023-12-10 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Park Row, Waterbury, 05676
Chabad of Stowe-Watebury’s second annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting and Celebration is right around the corner. Join us Sunday, December 10th in the heart of Waterbury at Rusty Parker Memorial Park for a display of Jewish pride and LIGHT amidst the darkness. We’ll gather in unity and light the giant 12 foot Menorah together and partake in all of the traditional Chanukah deliciousness- donuts, latkes, chocolate coins and more! Take home a Chanukah gift bag with dreidels, crafts and your own personal Menorah!

Fayston Planning Commission
2023-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Fayston Town Hall, 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT, 05673
Planning Commission Agendas, Document Packets & Minutes

Waitsfield Select Board – (2nd Monday)
2023-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Town Offices, 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
The Select Board’s regular meetings are generally held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, at the Waitsfield Town Office (4144 Main Street), and start at 6:30 p.m. Please check the meeting schedule to confirm dates and times; the Board may change or add dates and times as needed.
Questions for the Select Board may be directed to Town Administrator Annie Decker-Dell’Isola (townadmin@gmavt.net)
Current Meeting Agenda
Select Board 2023 Meeting Calendar (March 2023 – February 2024)
Interested in watching Waitsfield Select Board meeting videos from MRVTV? Click here.

Weekly Storytime at Inklings Children’s Books!
2023-12-12 09:30 - 10:15 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Weekly Storytime at Inklings! Join us every Tuesday at 9:30am for a read aloud under the cherry blossom tree.
And what goes better with books than a delicious snack?! Bring any item from Three Mountain Cafe and get 10% off your second book purchase.

Handcraft & Chat
2023-12-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Moretown Town Hall, 1147 Rte 100B, Moretown, VT, 05660
Share space and create community while working on independent projects in a cozy setting with tea and snacks. While there is no formal instruction, beginners are most welcome!

Fayston Select Board
2023-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Fayston Town Hall, 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT, 05673
MEETING DATES & TIMES
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Robert Vasseur Municipal Building
and via Zoom
Meeting ID: 338 889 0421
Password: [REDACTED]

HELPFUL LINKS AND DOCUMENTS
Minutes and Agendas for the Selectboard can be found HERE.
Video of Selectboard meetings can be watched HERE.
Historical Town Meeting Reports and Audits can be found HERE.
Town Ordinances, Policies and Permits can be found HERE.
https://faystonvt.com/departments-documents/selectboard/

Warren Select Board (2nd Tuesday)
2023-12-12 18:30 (America/New_York) | Warren Municipal Building, 42 Cemetery Road, Warren, VT, 05674
The Board meets regularly on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM at the Warren Municipal Building, at 42 Cemetery Road, From time to time special or emergency meetings may be held on an alternative date. Regular meetings may also be held on an alternative date at the discretion of the Selectboard.
The Warren Selectboard is responsible for the general supervision of the affairs of the town and “shall cause to be performed all duties required of the town not committed by law to the care of any particular officer.” 24 V.S.A. § 872 More specifically, the Selectboard is charged with the following duties:

May enact ordinances & rules regulating land use and nuisances;
Warns all annual Town meetings and specifies the business to be conducted at the meeting, including proposing an annual budget;
Sets the tax rate to raise the specific amount of funds voted at the Annual Town Meeting;
Hires, fires, and directs almost all Town employees, sets salaries if voters do not do so at town meeting, and establishes and enforces personnel policies;
Authorizes all Town expenditures by signing orders for the Treasurer to draw Town funds;.
Is responsible for laying out, classifying, and discontinuing Town roads;
Is responsible for all animal control;
Is authorized to borrow money for periods of less than a year in anticipation of taxes;
Fills all Town vacancies until an election is held;
Appoints many Town Officer positions, such as Fence Viewers, Inspector of Lumber, Tree Warden, and others;
Appoints and removes planning commissioners, unless the town has voted to elect them;
Serves as ex-officio planning commission members in “rural towns.” 24 V.S.A. § 4322. (A “rural town” is a town with a population of less than 2,500 or a town with a population of at least 2,500 but less than 5,000 which has voted by Australian ballot to be considered a rural town. 24 V.S.A. § 4303(10).);
Adopts the town plan unless the town votes to adopt it by Australian ballot (24 V.S.A. § 4385);
Regulates and issues certificates for junkyards. 24 V.S.A. §§ 2241–2242;
Purchases all insurance for the Town;
Requires certain town officers to obtain a bond and sets the amount necessary. 24 V.S.A. § 832;
Members serve as members of the Board of Civil Authority; and
Has other miscellaneous regulatory powers.

The Board meets regularly on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM at the Warren Municipal Building, at 42 Cemetery Road, From time to time special or emergency meetings may be held on an alternative date. Regular meetings may also be held on an alternative date at the discretion of the Selectboard.
By law, the Selectboard meetings are open to the public, and the Warren residents are encouraged to attend. Regular meeting agendas are required by law to be posted at least 48 hours in advance of a regular meeting.
Meeting agendas are posted on this website in three places: The Warren Post Office, Warren Municipal Building, Warren Library & the Warren Website. Meetings are also posted on the Calendar.
Selectboard Conflict of Interest Policy
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Quick Guide to the Open Meeting Law
Selectboard Rules of Procedure
Interested in watching Warren Select Board meeting videos from MRVTV? Click here.

Waitsfield Development Review Board (2nd Tuesday)
2023-12-12 19:00 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Town Offices, 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
MEETINGS
The DRB meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 7:00 PM, at the Waitsfield Town Office. Members are urged to let staff know as early as possible if they will be unable to attend a scheduled meeting so arrangements can be made to ensure a quorum.
Agendas and Minutes
Meeting Calendar (2023)

DUTIES
The Waitsfield Development Review Board was established in 2007 by a resolution that transferred the development review functions of both the Planning Commission and the former Zoning Board of Adjustment to the new DRB. The DRB’s responsibilities are laid out in both the Vermont State Statutes, the Waitsfield Zoning Bylaws, and the Waitsfield Subdivision Regulations.
The DRB performs an important and difficult job, which is carried out by volunteers appointed by the Selectboard. It is through this review of individual applications that the community’s vision, goals, policies, and priorities–as expressed in the Waitsfield Town Plan and codified in our development regulations–are implemented. At the same time, DRB members and others participating in the process must respect due process, the rights of applicants, and the rights of the public to participate.
The DRB has the following duties (see 24 V.S.A. Section 4460):
(1) Review of right-of-way or easement for land development without frontage as authorized in 24 V.S.A. 4412(3); (2) Review of land development or use within an historic district or with respect to historic landmarks as authorized in 24 V.S.A. 4414(1)(F)
(3) Review of land development or use within a design control district as authorized in 24 V.S. A. 4414(1)(E);
(4) Review of proposed conditional uses as authorized in 24 V.S. A. 4414(3);
(5) Review of planned unit developments as authorized in 24 V.S.A. 4417;
(6) Review of requests for waivers as authorized in 24 V.S.A. 4414(9);
(7) Site plan review as authorized in 24 V.S.A. 4416;
(8) Review of proposed subdivisions as authorized in 24 V.S.A. 4418;
(9) Review of wireless telecommunications facilities as authorized in 24 V.S.A. 4414(12);
(10) Appeals from a decision of the administrative officer pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4465;
(11) Review of requests for variances pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4469; and
(12) Any other reviews required by the bylaws.

Beers & Brats
2023-12-13 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us for 5th Quarter Butchery Beer Brats and $5 pints of Little Sip IPA, all day long!

Maker’s Market
2023-12-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Shop for unique holiday gifts and support local makers with a mug of mulled wine or beer in hand! We have a great rotating lineup of talented makers for this series. Come check them out!

Holiday Mocktails & Appetizers
2023-12-13 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren, 05674
Join local food professionals Jordan Schaefer and Marci Lutsky for a demonstration and tasting of holiday mocktails and appetizers plus tips and tricks for easy holiday entertaining. The event is free, but spaces are limited. Register at warrenlibrary.com.

Live Music Thursdays at The Filling Station
2023-12-14 06:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Filling Station, Rt 2, Middlesex, Vermont, 05068, United States
Join us for The Filling Station’s Thursday night music series! Check out the line-up:

8/17 – Ali T
8/24 – Tom Bisson
8/31 – The Rough Suspects – Acoustic Duo

Climate and Ecology Book Discussion
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
In partnership with the MRV Libraries and the Friends of the Mad River, this month’s book discussion is about “Migrations” by Charlotte McConaghy. Set in a future where many animals have gone extinct, the story is about a young woman who talks her way onto a fishing boat and follows Artic terns to Antarctica. Please pre register by going to joslinmemoriallibrary.com under events. Individuals are welcome to attend via Zoom or in person at the library. Copies of the book will be available at the library in advance of the discussion.

A Guided Tasting: The Champagnes of Andre Clouét
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Local: Wine & Beer, 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT, 05602, United States
We’re in the season of celebration, and for many of us, our calendars are filling up with holiday festivities, office parties, and New Year’s Eve extravaganzas. Add The Local to your plans because we have a tasting event coming up that celebrates the joys of champagne. Chris Campbell of Village Wine Imports will be sharing five amazing and exclusive champagnes from producer Andre Clouét. We’ve tasted these champagnes – absolutely incredible. Chris’ ability to talk us through the personality of each champagne and how it’s made – truly engaging. These champagnes are produced in very limited quantities and exported to five continents, so The Local is very proud to have secured some for our shop so we could to offer them to you.

The Moth: a storytelling event
2023-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Tonight’s theme: It happened one holiday…
Hosted by national Moth storyteller, Bobby Stoddard.
Stories of Christmas crises, Hanukkah lights, 4th of July explosions and so much more told by your neighbors and friends.
Come to listen, come to tell!

Holiday Concert, “Peace On Earth”
2023-12-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Waterbury Congragational Church, Route 100, Waterbury, VT
Mad River Chorale’s holiday concert this year has the sorely-needed theme, Peace on Earth. Music by FInzi, Buxtehude, Poulenc, Britten and Chilcott includes some familiar and some less-familiar music of the season. We are delighted to announce that the audience singalong of familiar carols and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah will return after a three-year hiatus.
Our community chorus has received very positive responses from our audiences and music reviews. Conductor/musical director Mary Jane Austin and collaborative accompanist Alison Cerutti, along with vocal coach and operatic bass Erik Kroncke, prepare, support, and and perform with our group of central Vermont singers.

Breakfast with Santa at Rumble’s
2023-12-16 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 05674
Come see Santa and make your Christmas wish! This holiday tradition is filled with fun and a wonderful chance to see your little ones make magic with Santa. Parents can take photos of children while they are sitting on Santa’s lap! Rumble’s Bistro & Bar will be open for dining during and after the event.
