🌱 Why this 100-mile Ripton race is about much more than running

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In today's newsletter:

• Why this 100-mile Ripton race is about much more than running

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 53, low: 30.
• Friday: Cool with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Vt. man runs ultramarathons to honor late son, fund addiction recovery (wcax.com) — A Salisbury father is planning a 100-mile ultramarathon in Ripton on May 29, aiming to finish within 48 hours while raising money for addiction recovery programs. After losing his son Michael to a fentanyl overdose, Chris Piper turned to long-distance running as a way to process grief and support sober living and treatment organizations across Vermont.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Music in the Parlor at The Tillerman
  The Tillerman Inn , 1868 N 116 Rd , Bristol
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Veggie Van Go
  OVUHS Parking Lot
  10:00 am
• Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork April 24-26 in Brandon, VT
  The Brandon Inn , 20 Park St , Brandon
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• WOH WRESTLING returns to Brandon, VT on April 25th w WWE guest stars
  Brandon Town Hall , 1 Conant Square , Brandon
  7:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Tai Chi: Beginner Tai Chi for Falls Prevention- Bristol
  Holley Hall , 1 South St , Bristol
  10:00 am
• Library book group discussion
  Lincoln Library , 222 West River Road , Lincoln
  3:30 pm
• French Conversation - Annette
  Lincoln Library , 222 West River Road , Lincoln
  4:30 pm
• French Conversation with Annette
  222 W River Rd , Lincoln
  7:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Basic Chainsaw Use and Safety, April 28 2026
  732 James Rd , Lincoln
  12:00 pm
• SMS Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Otter Valley
  Otter Valley Union High School , 2997 Franklin St , Brandon
  4:30 pm
• Cooking Class – Tuesday April 28th
  Cafe Provence , 11 Center St , Brandon
  5:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Emily French - Magic Mint Plant Sale Presentation
  Lincoln Library , 222 West River Road , Lincoln
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Middlebury. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Middlebury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ripton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Chittenden

• Northwestern Medical Center launches partnership to preserve birthing services (vtdigger.org)

Vergennes

• Miss Vermont 2025 hosts wildlife service fair in Vergennes (wcax.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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