Spring 2014—vol. 7 | issue 3

Editorial

From This Side of the Mountain

Flamingo Alley — The Great Migratory Flamingo Social Experiment
Susan Orzell-Rantanen

Features

Made to Order
A Rutland Home Renovation

Roaring Brook Constructors of Killington trans- formed this 1980s house into a pleasingly modern home.
Cassie Horner

NeighborWorks of Western Vermont Community Builders

Through loans and guidance for homeowners, this organization fosters the renovation of homes to be energy efficient.
Paul Post

Serving the Community
Rutland Regional Medical Center

Rutland Regional continues to add programs and renewed spaces that keep pace with medicine in the 21st century.
Kim J. Gifford

Dashing Through the Snow In Mount Holly & Shrewsbury

The hills and dales are transformed after a February snowstorm.
Cassie Horner and Tim Sink

Constant Color
Bulbs, Corms & More

Your garden can stay alive with color three seasons of the year.
Mary Ellen Shaw

Sculptor Kerry O. Furlani
Practicing Ancient Traditions

This Poultney artist creates beautiful art in stone.
Sandra Stillman Gartner

Departments

Time Travels
Antidotes to Empty Mailboxes of Yore

A collection of vintage cards tells some of the story of the greeting card industry.
Susan Orzell-Rantanen

Kitchen to Table
Snowflake Cupcakes Sweet Morsels of Deliciousness

Amy Jackson and Carol PetitBon satisfy the eye and the sweet tooth with their creations.
Cassie Horner

Stepping into Nature
The Red Eft — Cute but Deadly

What’s bright orange, cute and sometimes dangerous?
Kent McFarland

Spotlight on Business
Vibe Portrait Art Viewing Life Through Light

Chris Booth helps customers preserve memories through his photographs.
Sandra Stillman Gartner

School News
The Sweetness of the Sugaring Season Educational Fun for KES Students

Making maple syrup provides interdisciplin- ary lessons.
Karen Lorentz

All About the Arts
Ansel Adams and Friends at The Hyde

The Hyde Collection invites visitors to enjoy a rich season of art.
Paul Post

What’s Happening

Killington-Pico Rotary Club’s Ice-Out Contest
Susan Orzell-Rantanen

Chittenden Daffodils
Photo Horner-Sink