A summer tutoring program of individual instruction will be held at Whiting Library. Each child will be taught, according to his particular needs and with support from home, should become a happy and confident reader.

Have you ever wondered about how your mind makes sense of the mystery of life? What does art have to do with it? How do artists explore this endless mystery? Come and participate in a panel discussion with The Mysterious Mind artists at VTica, Saturday June 1st at 7pm.

Secretary of State Jim Condos announced today that the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, is making steady progress on an initiative to preserve and improve access to Vermont's archival court records. VSARA recently completed processing of all Caledonia County court records from 1794 to 1945. Orleans County court records were opened for research in July 2012 and Lamoille County court records will be completed this summer.

Not to miss during Vermont Crafts Council Spring Open Studio is the "gang" who bonds together year in and year out in southern Windsor County. Working together to present our varied and talented group of painters and special artisans to attract visitors to our area, we begin by doing pickup of the familiar yellow advertising pieces and then showcasing the group in one of Vermont's premier welcome centers, Guilford. Displayed there with our literature we try to create a beacon to visit Chester and its surrounding towns like Andover, Grafton, Weston and Ludlow. Where to start?

In this special, three-layered introductory course led by Jeanne Carbonetti, both painters and non-painters will experience the joy of recognizing their special power of creativity.

This private screening will include complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and will be followed by a Q&A with director Julian Ungano and co-director Tommy Agriodimas.

The Chester Conservation Committee will meet next Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 pm at the Chester Andover Elementary School. Please join us! We welcome new ideas and new faces!

What better way to celebrate your mom this Mother's Day than with the gift of art? All moms appreciate beauty and creativity, and VTica has the perfect affordably priced gift of original work from a Vermont artist.

Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts is seeking a full or part-time gallery assistant starting immediately. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain first-hand experience in the running of an art gallery.

The Ascension Day service at St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Main Street in Chester will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m., Rite II Eucharist on Thursday, May 9. Following the service the St. Luke's Choir invites you to its Annual Shrimp Boil in Willard Hall.