SVMC Hosts Online Cooking Class

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — We know that including plant-based meals into our diet supports our health, but actually incorporating those healthy recipes into our routine can seem difficult, especially during the holidays.
 
That's why Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) has invited its experts to show those interested in cancer prevention how to increase the enjoyment of healthy plant-based meals for the holidays and beyond.
 
The event is called Healthy Holiday Recipes for Cancer Prevention and Support. It is scheduled for 6 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, via Zoom online meeting software. It is free and open to all.
 
SVMC Executive Chef Laura LaCroix will present while panelists Registered Dietitian Kristin Irace, RD; Family Physician Robert Schwartz, MD; Radiation Oncologist Matthew Vernon, MD; and other special guests offer helpful information about cancer screening and prevention and recipe reviews.
 
The recipes are quick, easy, plant-based, and most importantly, mouthwatering! Cancer survivors and their families will also find the recipes useful for eating well during treatment and beyond.
 
The best part: participants can cook along with Chef Laura from home! Registrants will receive the ingredient list and amounts, so they can prepare in advance and cook throughout the presentation, if they like.
 
Come learn how plant-based diets fight cancer from the ground up! Register at svhealthcare.org/Classes-Events or by contacting Ashley Jowett at 802-447-5019 or ashley.jowett@svhealthcare.org.




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CAT-TV: Tell Your Story in 60 Seconds

BENNINGTON, Vt. — There's still time to make a movie — and it only needs to be one minute long.
 
CAT-TV and GNAT-TV are inviting local filmmakers, students, families, first-time creators and experienced storytellers to take part in the competitive 2026 Shires 1-Minute Film Fest. 
 
The idea is simple: create an original film that is 60 seconds or less and submit it by the extended deadline of Oct. 9.
 
"We really want people to know this is something anyone can try," said William Gardner of CAT-TV. "You don't need to think of yourself as a filmmaker or have expensive equipment. Come up with an idea, grab your phone and see what you can create. Sixty seconds goes by pretty quickly."
 
Films can be funny, dramatic, documentary-style, animated, experimental, heartfelt, strange or something completely unexpected. You do not need professional equipment or filmmaking experience to participate. A phone, camera or tablet and a good idea are enough to get started.
 
The festival is open to all ages and experience levels. Films must be original, 60 seconds or less and appropriate for a public community screening. Participants should also follow the festival theme and/or dialogue choices and review the complete submission guidelines before entering.
 
And with the submission deadline getting close, there is a little extra incentive to finally make that film you have been thinking about. 
 
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