Nando & a Food's History and Taste
man carrying an armful of homemade chips stands in front of the Chelsea Public School

Nando Jaramillo’s yellow crescent-moon empanadas and packaged arepas are a now familiar site in the small food shops of our area. Under his business, Moon & Stars, Jaramillo makes the Colombian specialties in the basement kitchen of the Royalton House. Originally from Cali Colombia, Jaramillo moved to the Upper Valley in 2016. In the years since Jarmaillo has become a fixture in the community and local food scene of the South Royalton area; hosting roller skating evenings in the summer, music in the old speakeasy of the Royalton house and now by bringing his food and his energy to the schools of the White River Valley Supervisory Union (WRVSU) through education, demonstrations, and of course through corn. Click here to read more about Nando's work featured in the Feb. 13th, 2025 edition of the Herald.

Rudi & the White River Partnership
child preparing to snorkel in the white river

Dan “Rudi” Ruddell’s work with the White River Partnership (WRP) and the White River Valley Supervisory Union (WRVSU) is all about creating deep connections between students, their community, and the environment they call home.

Since 2016, Rudi has been helping students understand the vital role the White River plays in their lives through hands-on conservation education.

One of the most exciting programs Rudi helps with is the freshwater snorkeling program in partnership with the USDA Forest Service. This field trip gives WRVSU 4-6 graders from Rochester, Stockbridge, Bethel, South Royalton, Chelsea, Sharon, and Newton (Strafford) a chance to explore the White River and its ecosystem up close.

Click here to read more about Rudi's work in the October 10th, 2024 edition of the Herald.

child holding up a piece of her finished art of an owl and cat.