Mountain Times - Vol. 50, Number 2, Jan. 13-19, 2021

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LivingADE 20 • The Mountain Times • Jan. 13-19, 2021 This week’s living Arts, Dining and Entertainment! Submitted Wander on Words spreads positivity through hand lettering By Brooke Geery Colleen Wilcox, 30, a Pittsfield-based artist whose hand-lettered designs brighten up Instagram feeds across the globe under the moniker Wander on Words, has always loved language and been drawn to the outdoors. “Growing up, my mom would send me to school with motivational quotes in my lunch box, so you could say I began collecting words at a young age,” she said. Wilcox spent her earliest days in Illinois before moving to Montana and working in Yellowstone National Park, where her obsession with nature grew. “I would constantly doodle uplifting words on every piece of paper I could find,” she said. “The whole experience of living in such a beautiful, wild place deeply inspired me, and I wanted to share that inspiration with others.” She moved to Vermont in 2013 and currently resides with her husband in Pittsfield. After five years working as a designer at Boss Office Supplies, she took the leap and went out on her own in 2018, beginning with selling her work online. The name, Wander on Words, was initially destined for something else. “I’ve always had an extreme fondness for words and travel, and this phrase came to mind out of the blue one day, right around when we moved to Vermont. I originally wrote it down and wanted to open a bookstore with the name. Then came the push from my husband to start a business with my lettering. I looked up the domain name to see if it was available, and sure enough, it was! I snatched it right up and created myself a logo. I thought it was an excellent play on words and melded my passions nicely,” she said. In addition to being quite visually pleasing, her pieces also spread messages of positivity. “I love figuring out how letters can fit together to create visual balance and interest, while inspiring others, spreading positivity, and rekindling a love for nature. The smallest details and changes in form can change the feel of the words,” she said. 2020 was shaping up to the biggest year yet for Wander on Words, but then, Covid-19 hit. “This year was interesting in that I had originally signed up for more shows than ever before – and then they were canceled. As I’m sure many felt, I was very nervous going into the spring of 2020. Luckily, online sales have been steady,” Wilcox said. “It is wonderful to see how much Vermont came together to support small businesses and artists in this uncertain time.” If you’re in the Killington area, you’re likely to spot Wilcox out on the town in the “Wander Wagon,” her van which is adorned with decals featuring her lettering. “I have actually heard from many folks who have found me because they spotted my van somewhere: usually parked at trailheads, my favorite coffee shops, or driving to and from the post office. I created the artwork and the wonderful Green Screen Graphics made it a reality. It makes me so happy to know that the Wander Wagon is recognizable. I hope that it brings people joy! I am a snowboarder and sometimes when I go through the parking reservation checkpoint to ride at Killington, the attendant will say, ‘nice van!’ I love these moments.” Next up for Wander on Words is a lettering challenge and giveaway in February. To learn more, follow her on Facebook and Instagram @wanderonwords or visit wanderonwords.com.
The Mountain Times • Jan. 13-19, 2021 LIVING ADE • 21 Uphill Travel routes now open at Killington and Pico Uphill Travel routes are open for skinning. Make sure you grab a 2020-21 Uphill Travel pass from the season pass office at Snowshed, and review all of the safety information on Killington Resort’s Uphill Travel page before heading out to earn your turns (killington.com/the-mountain/mountain-info/uphill-travel.) The most crucial safety and etiquette guidelines to keep in mind are: 1. Wear reflective clothing and a bright headlamp if you’re traveling uphill at night or in the early morning hours when it’s dark or low light. 2. Travel up and down only on designated routes marked by Uphill Travel signage. 3. Always yield to mountain operations vehicles, such as snowmobiles and snowcats, and downhill traffic, including skiers and snowboarders. 4. Travel on the edge of the trail and don’t stand with more than two people side-by-side across the trail. By Jason Mikula ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ streaming online, Jan. 14-17 A chronicle of the legendary Civil Rights activist and Congressman WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum’s 11th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series features “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter, Thursday through Sunday ahead of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Using interviews and rare archival footage, this timely film chronicles John Robert Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. Using recent interviews with Lewis, then 80 years old, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life. An interview with Dawn Porter by Film Series curator Jay Craven is included with the film. “John Lewis: Good Trouble” is available for streaming from the comfort of your home Jan. 14-17. The Woodstock Vermont Film Series is produced by Billings Farm & Museum with generous support from local sponsors. Lead sponsors include the Woodstock Inn & Resort and the Ellaway Group. For a full list of films, to learn how to view the films, and to purchase tickets and passes, go to billingsfarm.org/filmseries or call 802-457-5303. Here comes Tour de Slate 2021 Registration for TDS 2021 edition is now open! MIDDLE TOWN SPRINGS—Organizers have been hard at work to organize the 2021 Tour de Slate event and make it bigger and better than ever. The 100 mile ride is back along with more updates to be announced later. This year’s ride will be a hybrid event. SAVE the DATE Aug. Why? Last year they were forced into offering a virtual event in addition to the in person affair because of Covid-19 travel restrictions. By so doing, they increased the giving potential significantly. Even though the in-person rider base was down, the total amount of funds raised was increased. Last year they had virtual riders from as far away as Nevada. 7 Courtesy of Tour de Slate For those of you that can travel to Vermont, however, you will be treated to an incredible ride and a most rewarding experience. So, you can now ride and “help us help them” anywhere in the world! Visit tourdeslate.org to register now and find out more. Courtesy of Tour de Slate NIGHT EAGLE WILDERNESS ADVENTURE A unique summer camp for boys, ages 10-14, in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains. Call for a full brochure (802) 446-6100. tipi living • nature crafts hiking • wilderness skills canoeing • backpacking archery • atlatls & ‘hawks swimming • cooperative work & play • and much more 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6-week sessions nighteaglewilderness.com Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
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