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Area Activities

Nightclubs - Some Are Seasonal

Cascades Pub
Cascades Lodge Killington - 422-3731

Charity's Saloon
Killington Road Killington - 422-3800

Clear River Tavern
Route 100 Pittsfield - 746-7916

Lake House Pub & Grille
Route 30 Bomoseen - 273-3000

Long Trail Pub
Snowshed Lodge Killington - 422-3333

Lookout Bar & Grille
Killington Road Killington - 422-LOOK

Mahogany Ridge
Killington Resort
Killington - 422-3333

McGrath's Irish Pub
Sherburne Pass Killington - 775-7181

Mogul's Sports Pub
Killington Road Killington - 422-4777

Pickle Barrel
Killington Road Killington - 422-3035

Saint's Pub
Summit Lodge Killington - 422-3535

Santa Fe Restaurant
Killington Road Killington - 422-2124

The Grist Mill
Killington Road Killington - 422-3970

Tabu/Outback
Killington Road Killington - 422-9885

Wobbly Barn
Killington Road Killington - 422-6167

Breweries

Black River Brewing Co.
Route 103 Ludlow - 228-3100

Long Trail Brewery
Route 4 Bridgewater Crnrs. - 672-5011

Otter Creek Brewing
85 Exchange St. Middlebury - 388-0727

Tunbridge Quality Ales
P. 0. Box 837 S. Royalton - 763-7539

Sports

Woodstock - Union Arena has Summer Ice! Youth hockey camps, public skates, ice for sale, leagues. 457-2500 x11.

Rutland - Outdoor Expedition Camp sponsored by Rutland Rec & Parks Dept. Hike & bike Pine Hill. Camp Green Mtn Nat. Forest. Hike LT. 773-1822 x19 or rutlandrec.com to register.

Rutland - Mitchell Therapy Pool at VAC offers general swimming, aquacise & aquaerobics, swim lessons for infants to adults & private pool rentals. 773-7187 for more info.

Motorcycles/Bicycles

C & D Chopper Co.
Route 4 Center Rutland - 773-3156

Central Vt Motorcycles
360 West St. Rutland - 773-4533

Dan Turco & Sons
Route 7 South N. Clarendon - 773-8650

Fly By Day Cyclery
302 West Street Rutland- 747-7665

Green Mt Bicycle Service
Route 100 Rochester- 767-4464

Green Mtn. Cyclery
133 Strongs Ave Rutland- 775-0869

The Sports Peddler
158 N. Main St. Rutland

Specialty And Hobby

Mike's Hobbies
162 North Main Rutland - 775-0059

Museums, Exhibits, & More

Art & Antiques on Center - 17 Center St, Downtown Rutland. Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 786-1530.

BigTown Gallery - 99 North Main St., Rochester. 767-9670. Fine arts exhibitions, one of a kind knitwear ensembles from the studio gallery, and an outdoors amphitheater. New exhibit, "Natural Wonders," open now.

Billings Farm & Museum - Woodstock. Rt 12N & River Rd. 457-2355. A first-class working farm, operating with a museum of Vermont's rural heritage, dating back to 1871. Open through Feb. including President's week 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Brandon Artists Guild - Brandon. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Brandon Museum - Brandon. At Stephen A. Douglas Birthplace open for the season. Daily, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free, open to public. Also houses Brandon Welcome Center & municipal restrooms, open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. all year round.

Brandon Music - 62 Country Club Rd., Brandon. Art Gallery open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, closed Tues. Harmony English Tea room 2 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, closed Tues. Artist exhibit "A Walk Through the Woods and other favored spaces" by Ruth Hamilton runs through Feb. 29, 2012. 

Carving Studio & Sculpture Center - Marble St., W. Rutland. 438-2097, carving@vermontel.net. Sats. & Suns., 1-4 p.m. & by appt.

Chaffee Art Center - S. Main St., Rutland. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed Sun. & Mon. 775-0356. 2012: Women in the Arts events & exhibits through Mar. 17.

Chandler Gallery - Randolph. Gallery hrs: Thurs. 4-6 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 1-3 p.m. 431-0204. Exhibit "The Art of Chair: Process and Possibility" open through March 6.

Killington Arts Guild Fine Art Gallery - We welcome you to our art gallery exhibiting various mediums by accomplished artists and writers. Visit our programs and workshops. We are a non profit group, devoted to encouraging and supporting all creativity. New Show! "The Art in Your Life" opening reception Feb. 18, 1-3:30 p.m. Show through May 20. Upstairs from Base Camp & Cabin Fever Gifts. Rt 4 across from Killington Rd. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Become a member. Call 422-3852. www.killingtonartsguild.org

Maclure Library - Rt. 7, Pittsford. Mon., Tue., Fri., 1-6 p.m.; Wed., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thur., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 483-2972.

Montshire Museum of Science - Norwich. Open 7 days year round, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. New exhibit, Charlie and Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure through May 6. 649-2200.

New England Maple Museum - 4578 Rte 7, Pittsford. Closed through March 2012. Reopening Mar. 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. 483-9414.

Norman Rockwell Museum - Rt. 4E, Rutland. 773-6095. Self-guided tour. Open daily.

Norman Williams Public Library - Woodstock. Open Mon. - Sat. at 9 a.m. Open until 7 p.m. on Wed. Closed all major holidays. Call for info, 457-2295.

Pittsford Historical Society - Pittsford. Thru July 4, Tues. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 5-Oct. 11, Tues. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Suns. 1-4 p.m. Oct. 12-Nov. 16, Tues. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Rutland Historical Society - 96 Center St., Rutland, 775-2006. Year-round, Mon., 6-9 p.m., Sat, 1-4 p.m., by appointment for schools or other groups.

Rutland Railway Association - Center Rutland Depot. Former Rutland Railroad depot. Museum exhibits the Rutland Railroad. HO & N scale models. Open Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sherburne Memorial Library - 2998 River Road, Killington. 802-422-9765, sherburnelibrary.org. Hours: Monday & Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Library closed Mar. 6 for Town Meeting Day.

Slate Valley Museum - Water St., Granville, NY. 518-642-1417 for info.

Timco Gallery - Center St., Rutland. Gallery hrs Mon - Sat. 773-3377. Portion of sales proceed local student art programs.

Tyson Library - Now Open. Rt 100N on Library Rd. across from Tyson store. 1st & 2nd Mondays, 6-7 p.m.; Tues. thru Sat., 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

VINS Nature Center - Rt 4 (Next to the Quechee Gorge) Quechee. Daily activities, programs, exhibits, Nature Store. Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. 359-5000 for info.

Wallingford Historical Society Museum - Town Hall, School St., Wallingford. 446-2831. Permanent collection of costumes, photographs, memorabilia.

William Feick Arts Center, Green Mtn College, Poultney. Gallery hours M-F, 1-5 p.m. 287-8000.

Woodstock History Center - 26 Elm St, Woodstock. Museum open 1-5 p.m., Tues. - Sat.; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Art, furniture, clothing, musical instruments, toys, more. Special exhibits: Woostock and the Civil War" and "Two Hundred Years of Art and Fashion." Dana Gallery open Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 457-1822 for info.

Meetings & Community

Kids Can Help - Change the World Kids are an energetic group of teens dedicated to making the world a better place, and are happy to help for free. Need help with something around the house that you cannot accomplish yourself? Call them at 457-2622. Woodstock area.

Monday - Rutland. Rutland Kiwanis Club meets at South Station Restaurant 6:30 p.m. All welcome. 773-6251.

Monday - Woodstock. AA Fellowship meeting, 7 p.m., Woodstock Universalist Church.

Tuesday - Rutland. Alcohol and drug addiction support groups forming 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 5-6:30 p.m. Call to inquire or register, 779-0101.

Tuesday - Woodstock. AA Discussion Group meets Tuesdays, 12 p.m., St. James Church.

Tuesday - Rutland. Sex Addicts Anonymous - SAA. Are you suffering from compulsive sexual behavior? Call hotline 1-800-477-8191. Rutland's 12 step group meets weekly at Grace Church, 8 Court St, Rutland. 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday - Bridgewater. Bridgewater Historical Society meets last Tues. of the month at Old Brick Schoolhouse. 6:30 p.m. All welcome.

Tuesday - Brandon. Lions meet at Brandon Senior Center, 7 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tues. of the month.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - Killington. AA Meetings at the "Little White Church" (Sherburne UCC), Rt. 4 & River Rd. Tues, 7 p.m, Step Meeting. Thurs, 12 p.m., Open Meeting. Sat, 7:30 p.m., Speaker Meeting. Please join us.

Tuesday, Saturday - Thanks to community members and a partnership with the Upper Valley Haven, the Killington Cupboard at the Sherburne United Church of Christ is full again. The food shelf is open Tuesdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and Saturdays 12-3 p.m. Other times by appointment. Contact EJ at 422-3843.

Wednesday - Rutland. La Leche League of Rutland County monthly meeting for breastfeeding mothers. No mother is a stranger to another anywhere. Children are welcome. Trinity Episcopal Church Nursery, 85 West St, Rutland. Info and help call Diane 483-6820, drsdmrco@comcast.net

Wednesday - Mendon Senior Citizens plan meeting 1st Wed. of month at Mendon Methodist Church. 773-4187.

Wednesday - Woodstock. Ora Paul Legion Post #24 members meet from 1-4 p.m. at Legion House. Monthly meeting 7 p.m. on 3rd Wednesday of month. All veterans welcome. 457-9400.

Wednesday - Brandon. Cub Scouts - Wolf Den 123 meet at Brandon Senior Center, 3-4 p.m.

Wednesday - Rochester. Weight Watchers meets from 5-7 p.m. in FCS Room of Rochester School.

Wednesday - Woodstock. A Course In Miracles held at 5:30 p.m. at Woodstock Universalist Church Annex.

Thursday -  Hubbardton. Hubbardton Senior Connection program lunch every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, at Hubbardton Town Hall, 12:00 noon. All welcome. $3.25/seniors, $4.25 anyone else.

Thursday - Woodstock. Hand in Hand free community meal every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at North Universalist Chapel. Themed meal each week, all welcome!

Thursday - Woodstock. Boy Scouts meet every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Ages10-18. Scoutmaster Jeff DeDell. Call for location, 457-3773.

Thursday - Rochester. Green Mountain Interfaith Group sponsors Spiritual Cinema Circle 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m., Park House. 767-4905.

Friday - Rochester. 1st & last Fris. of month, Rochester Federated Church invites parents & kids for Play Group. Birth - 2 yrs. 10:30 a.m.-noon, nursery rm. above Fellowship Hall.

Friday - Rutland. AA Meetings, 7 p.m. - Al Anon: Call Pete: 773-9548 or Marcia: 775-7479 for meeting info. Beginner meeting Fris, 7 p.m., The Evergreen Ctr. You may also call Rutland - AA Hotline, Rutland area: 802-775-0402, 24 hours.

Friday - Woodstock. AA Beginners Group meets Fridays, 7 p.m., Our Lady of the Snows Church.

Monday, Saturday - Wallingford. Hands for Hope Thrift Store open, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri & Sats, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 50% OFF SALE! Includes all store merchandise excluding nightwear and slippers, from Feb. 20-Mar. 3. Located at 15 South Main Street.

Monday, Wednesday - Brandon. Meals-On-Wheels delivered to Brandon Senior Citizen Center, except holidays. $3. Age 55+. 247-3121 to sign up or come by.

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday - Woodstock. Woodstock Community Food Shelf at Meadow Maxham Way is open Mon. 4-6 p.m., Wed. 1-3 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Donations accepted at those times. 457-1185.


Worship Services

Killington - Saturday Worship, Roman Catholic Mass, 4 p.m. Our Lady of the Mountains. 457-2322, call for Holy Day schedules.

Killington - Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m., Church of Our Saviour (Episcopal). Small, welcoming, inclusive. 422-9064.

Killington - Sunday Protestant Service, 9 a.m., Sherburne United Church of Christ, Rt. 4. All Welcome. 422-9440.

Mendon - Community Church, (50 Rte 4 East) Communion 1st Sunday of each month; Sunday worship 9:30 a.m.; Children's church 9:45 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; Adult study time 11 a.m. Rev. Ronald Sherwin, 459-2070.

Pittsfield - Sunday Worship, 9 a.m. Pittsfield Federated Church. Rt. 100 N. Communion Service 1st Sun. each month. Bible Study Weds. Eves 7 p.m. Rev. Dr. Howard Gunter, Pastor. 746-8698.


Chittenden - Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. United Methodist Church of the Wildwood. Open hearts, open minds, open doors. Rev. Shirley Oskamp. 483-2909.

Rutland - Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West Street, Rutland, VT. 802-775-0850. Rev. Erica Baron. 9:30 a.m.

Rutland - Sunday Service, children & adult religious instruction 9:30 a.m. Sat., 5:30 p.m. worship. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. 773-9659.

Rutland - Weekend Catholic Mass, Christ the King, Sat. 5:15 p.m., Sun. 7:30, 9:30, 11 a.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sat. 4:30 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. St. Peter, Sat. 5:15 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Rutland - Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m., First Baptist Church of Rutland City. Sunday School Classes, 9 a.m. for all ages. 773-8010.

Rutland - All Saints' Anglican Church welcomes new members. Services at Messiah Lutheran Church Suns., 10 a.m. & Thurs. 8:55 a.m. & most holy days.

Rutland - Alliance Community Fellowship. Howe Center. Sunday service, 10:30 a.m., Nursery/Children's Church. 773-3613. www.acfrutland.org

Brandon - Sunday Services: 10 a.m., Adult Bible Study, 5+ Sunday School, Nursery. 11 a.m., Worship service. Wed. Services: 6:30 p.m., Adult Prayer & Bible Study, Youth Groups 5+. Brandon Baptist Church. 247-6770.

Rochester - Federated Church of Rochester invites everyone to Bible Study Tues., 10:30 a.m. in French Rm. & 6 p.m. Weds. at parsonage & Thurs., 7 p.m. at Mather's on Kirby Dr. 767-3012.

Fair Haven - Our Lady of Seven Dolors Mass Times: Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.