Medicinal Plants Walk with Caty Crabb June 13

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When: Jun 13, 2026, 10 AM
Where: Hardwick Trails, Hazen Union Drive, Hardwick, VT

Medicinal Plant Walk, 10:00am June 13 on the Hardwick Trails…

Ever wonder about the medicinal properties of plants growing right along your favorite walking trails? Join clinical herbalist Caty Crabb, who brings 20 years of clinical practice and 30+ years of medicine-making experience, for an educational walk on the Hardwick Trails. Learn to identify wild species in their native habitat and explore how each plant works in the body. Caty will discuss simple symptom relief and talk about ecological stewardship of these plants.

Meet at the Hardwick Trails Kiosk behind Hazen Union parking lot for this free event sponsored by the Hardwick Trails Committee. Questions? Call Norma Wiesen, 472-6517.

 

Only 11 days until the Best Day Ever!

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Come join us at the premiere of this one hour hope-filled documentary on Friday, June 19 at 5:30 PM in the Parker Ladd Community Room of the Jeudevine Library (snacks provided!). 

Best Day Ever follows the stories of adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi as they navigate the relentless challenges of their disabilities and embrace the tremendous support, friendship, and joy they find in their rural Vermont riding community.

This movie affirms both what can be accomplished when a community comes together in pursuit of a common mission, and the resilience of individuals when confronting life challenges. Check out the trailer here: https://www.bestdayever.mov/

Don’t miss this inspiring journey. It is a family friendly free offering, made possible by the Hardwick Trails Committee and Adaptive Sports Partners (ASP). For the curious, ASP will offer a free adaptive biking Hardwick LVRT adventure at 4:00 PM on the 19th. Contact Kerry Hussey [email protected] for more information.

 

The Best Day Ever movie

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Don’t miss the inspiring Vermont documentary, the Best Day Ever. It premieres on Friday, June 19 at 5:30 at Hardwick’s Jeudevine Library in the Parker Ladd Community Room. It is free of cost and snacks will be provided.  It runs 50 minutes in length and is family friendly. Check out the trailer: https://www.bestdayever.mov

The Best Day Ever Vermont made documentary tells the story of adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi as they tackle the daily challenges of disability—and find joy, connection, and belonging in Vermont’s mountain biking community., This is an inspiring story of grit, independence, and what’s possible when community and creativity come together. At its heart is the world’s first fully adaptive trail network – built in Richmond Vermont –  to prove that everyone belongs outside.Visually stunning and emotionally powerful, Best Day Ever challenges perceptions of disability and celebrates community.
Adaptive Sports Partners will bring their fleet of adaptive bikes for demos on the LVRT at 4:00, before the screening of the film. You can try various adaptive bikes, to see which might be the best fit for you to ride with us this summer (every Monday afternoon)!  Bikes include tricycles, recumbent bikes, tandem bikes, 2-wheel bikes, balance bikes, and more! These are child and adult sizes, for any person with any disability! To sign up, please reach out to program manager, Kerry Hussey, at [email protected] or 802-427-4116.Demos are free of charge!