Timbers Restaurant at Sugarbush Resort recently hosted its annual Taste of Timbers, where guests were invited to sample items from the new winter menu created by newly appointed head chef Todd Dibkey.

Dibkey arrived at the resort this fall with a diverse international culinary experience that inspires his cooking. Emerging from his roots in Chicago, Dibkey traveled the world in search of culinary inspiration. His travels have taken him to Hawaii’s Kalani Yoga and Wellness Retreat, to Italy’s Ristorante La Giostra in Florence, and to Asia.

The board of directors of Renewable Energy Vermont has elected Thomas Hughes to serve as the new chair. Hughes is the CEO of Sunward Systems, a solar hot water equipment distributor located in Shelburne.

"This is an exciting era for the renewables industry in Vermont," said Hughes. "Local companies are transforming the way Vermonters generate, transport, store and consume energy. These dynamic businesses are creating new jobs and are exporting their products and expertise around the world."