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Made in Vermont: Deep Woods Pottery

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12 months ago

December 16, 2024

WOLCOTT, Vt. (WCAX) – Cal Spinelli and Kyle Schlosser are a crafty couple who met at the University of Vermont. Nowadays, though, their roots are in Wolcott.

“After moving away for a few years and coming back into this particular space, it really feels like home,” said Schlosser, who was born and raised on Wolcott’s Sandiwood Farm. The family business grows and sells organic vegetables, wood-boiled maple syrup and hosts events.

Now, Schlosser and his long-term partner are starting a new venture for the next generation.

“It started with taking a pottery class together and then, you know, as our interest grew, it’s kind of grown into what it is now,” Schlosser said.

Nestled in a new studio, Deep Woods Pottery is the latest addition to the working landscape. Using intentionally sourced clay and glazes, Spinelli says these pieces boast a slightly higher price point, but for good reason.

“We try to cater toward people that really care about where their products are coming from, supporting small artists that they’ve met before,” said Spinelli.

She worked as a food photographer before this venture but says the dinnerware market left something to be desired.

“Not being able to find those really simple, minimalist but organic-looking pieces that you kind of see in magazines and blogs and things like that,” she explained. That, and the couple’s mutual love of handmade ceramics led them to the freshly minted studio, making pieces to reflect the aesthetic of Vermont’s landscape.

“Minimalist, it’s simple, it’s elegant, it’s clean and organic,” says Spinelli. But more than just the look, Spinelli says the goal is practicality. “Mainly, we want to be making pieces that can be like multifunctional, that people can use for many different uses, that they’ll reach for every day.”

What’s more, Schlosser is a talented woodworker. While they’re focusing on production and working through custom orders, which come with a six-week turnaround time, they’re hoping to expand their offerings down the road.

“I get a lot of reward out of working with my hands, to be able to produce something and make something is really rewarding in itself,” Schlosser said.

With their feet now under them, Spinelli and Schlosser are excited to bridge the land’s agritourism potential with their products, taking farm-to-table quite literally. They dream of hosting community dinners with their plates on the table and welcoming more people into the studio for pottery classes.

“We are hoping to just be able to kind of bring this full circle with growing organic vegetables, having local food and being able to eat that food that we grew off of our own plate or dinnerware,” said Spinelli.

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VT Lottery Mega Millions, Gimme 5 results for Nov. 28, 2025

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15 hours ago

November 29, 2025

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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win

Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.

Just the FAQs, USA TODAY

The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.

Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.

Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule. Here’s a look at Nov. 28, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Vermont Mega Millions numbers from Nov. 28 drawing

06-07-13-39-48, Mega Ball: 04

Check Vermont Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Gimme 5 numbers from Nov. 28 drawing

06-23-25-29-31

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Winning Lucky For Life VT numbers from Nov. 28 drawing

19-28-32-41-47, Lucky Ball: 16

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Nov. 28 drawing

Day: 7-9-0

Evening: 8-4-4

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from Nov. 28 drawing

Day: 6-1-1-8

Evening: 4-0-8-4

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.

For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.

All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.

Vermont Lottery Headquarters

1311 US Route 302, Suite 100

Barre, VT

05641

When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?

Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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Pride Center of VT says a donor gave it $350K to reopen. What’s next?

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1 day ago

November 28, 2025

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Pride Center of VT says a donor gave it 0K to reopen. What’s next?

The Pride Center of Vermont says it received an anonymous donation of $350,000, enough money for it to eventually reopen.

Back in October, the center, one of the state’s largest LGBTQ+ organizations, announced a sudden pause in operations after 26 years, citing “critical funding shortfalls.”

The organization laid off its employees and paused all programs, save for the SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program, which has continued under the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. At the time, the group’s board said it would need $350,000 to start back up.

Despite meeting that fundraising goal, the Pride Center has not set a date for when it will reopen, turning its focus toward rehabilitating the organization, which operated in “crisis-mode” for years until a recent back-to-back loss of state and federal money made continuing impossible, according to the board.

“Instead of rushing to restore the status quo, we are intentionally taking this moment to design a stronger, healthier and more community-rooted organization,” the board of directors said in an Oct. 25 press release.

Before reopening, the Pride Center also plans to conduct a statewide assessment to ensure it provides services Vermonters need and to avoid duplicating the efforts of other organizations.

The Pride Center intends to rehire staff and hire new employees in phases once it develops a sustainable financial plan and clear operational structure, according to its website. The first group of employees are set to help with the statewide needs survey.

“We know the Pride Center is deeply missed, and we share that urgency,” the board said on the organization’s website. “But our priority is to ensure that when we reopen, it is on solid, sustainable and transparent footing.”

What will the $350,000 be used for?

With the $350,000 donation, the Pride Center says it plans to pay off debt and liabilities, secure new stable funding, create an emergency fund, hire outside help for a financial review and pay for limited operational costs during the rebuilding process. The money is also set to pay for the community needs assessment, the organization says.

The board plans to speak with former organization leaders, staff and partners to determine what did and didn’t work in the past. Board members said they also plan to tighten financial oversight.

The Pride Center is also looking for new board members, specifically candidates with experience in fundraising and development, communications or media and finance and organizational management. For more information, email board@pridecentervt.org.

Megan Stewart is a government accountability reporter for the Burlington Free Press. Contact her at mstewartyounger@gannett.com.

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Vermont Afghan allies react to “re-examination” of status

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2 days ago

November 27, 2025

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Vermont Afghan allies react to “re-examination” of status

BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – After an Afghan national was charged in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., the Vermont Afghan Alliance is criticizing the Trump administration’s response as “deeply harmful.”

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, posted on X Wednesday night that they would stop processing all immigration requests for Afghan nationals immediately.

The Vermont Afghan Alliance, a group connecting the Afghan community in Vermont with housing, immigration, and language services, said that they feared misinformation while thanking the Afghan community in Vermont for their contributions.

“An act of one individual, on his own, cannot be attributed to an entire community or nationality… These individuals face persecution by the Taliban for their loyalty to the U.S. and fled everything – including family – for safety here.”

The most recent U.S. Census was before many Afghans sought refuge in the United States following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, but according to the Associated Press, 100 refugees out of the first group of 37,000 chose to settle in Vermont.

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