Woodstock Inn Chef Matthew McClure competed on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’

In the high-intensity world of culinary competition, Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Executive Chef Matthew McClure recently showcased his talents on Food Network’s hit show “Chopped.” The episode, which aired on May 13, gave viewers a glimpse of McClure’s culinary prowess under pressure. The journey to “Chopped” began months ago when McClure was approached by a casting recruiting firm specializing in …

Local teachers toured Holocaust sites to inform and infuse their teaching with powerful storytelling

For 10 days in March, four educators from the Mountain Views School District (MVSD) immersed themselves in an extraordinary professional development opportunity: traveling throughout Germany, the Netherlands, and France to explore the legacy of international human rights issues, the Holocaust, genocide, and crimes against humanity around the world. With funding support provided by the Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide …

Zack’s Place presented its theatrical performance of ‘Z Lion King’ last week

The stage of Woodstock’s Town Hall Theatre hosted a vibrant rendition of “The Lion King” last Wednesday evening, thanks to the staff and students of Zack’s Place. Called “Z Lion King,” the production was launched by Zack’s Place’s former executive director, Dail Frates. After roughly two months of practicing, the 37 cast members and 11 backstage crew members confidently went …