Rutland Herald

Mortgage Rates

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Mortgage Rates
***APR’s are based on 20% down payment. Some products are available with as little as a 5% down payment with purchase of private mortgage insurance (PMI). The cost of PMI is not included in the APR calculations. VHFA’s APR is based on 5% down with PMI..

Mortgage Rates

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Mortgage Rates
Universal Mortgage Corp. October 29, ‘09 802-654-7896 Fixed 5.250 5.291 30 Years 0 20% Fixed 4.875 5.000 30 Years 1 20% VSECU November 2, ‘09 802/800-371-5162 Fixed 4.750 4.956 30 Years 2 5% n/a 1 Yr. ARM 4.500 3.390 30 Years 0 10% 2/ 6 Adirondack Mortgage October 5, ‘09 802-476-0476 Fixed 4.

Mortgage Rates

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Berg, Carmolli & Kent Real Estate

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Berg, Carmolli & Kent Real Estate
• 3 bedrooms, 1 bath • 1,344 /- SF well-maintained home • New laminate flooring, finished rooms in basement, 2 gas stoves • Large back deck and private yard • Great family neighborhood close to town.

Mortgage Rates

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mortgage Rates

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mortgage Rates

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

VERMONT FALL GUIDE

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Grass Roots Art Community Effort (GRACE), Hardwick.

THE ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Celebrate the Fall with The Arts.

INVITE

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Times Argus is located at: 540 North Main St. (P.O. Box 707), Barre, VT 05641, (802) 479-0191; 1-800-649- 0285 (in Vermont); www.timesargus.com..

VISUAL ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

new play about a world-renowned string quartet that is struggling to prepare for their highest profile performance, when the violinist, and founder of the quartet, mysteriously disappears. FlynnSpace. 153 Main Street, $27-$32.50. 802-862-1497, Vermont Stage Company - vtstage@vtstage.

VISUAL ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

generation to generation. Bring your own antique quilt to show the audience for Richard’s comments after the presentation (sorry - no appraisals available). Old Labor Hall. 46 Granite Street, $10 includes refreshments. 802-476-4185, Marianne Kotch - maplecroftvermont@hotmail.

MONTREAL

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MONTREAL
Jazz All Year Round series: At L’Astral: Erik Truffaz - Sept. 3, 8 p.m.; Matt Andersen - Sept. 16, 8 p.m.; Yaron Herman Trio - Sept. 17, 8 p.m.; Harry Manx Solo - Sept. 18-19, 8 p.m.; Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Sept. 22, 8 p.m.; Ronnie Baker Brooks - Sept. 23, 8 p.m.; McCoy Tyner Trio - Sept.

ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

...Continued from Page 2 Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art, Montréal.

VISUAL ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

For family audiences. Doors open at 10:30. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center for the Arts. East Wheelock St., free. 603-646-2010, hopoutreach@dartmouth.edu.

VISUAL ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Nashville Songwriters Association VT/NH Chapter,.

VISUAL ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dept. production of hilarious camp film cult-classicturned-musical. Mature language and themes; not recommended for young children. The Moore Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts. E. Wheelock

VISUAL ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

VISUAL ARTS
Full Throttle, through Oct. 25, vintage motorcycles, custom choppers and racing machines; Piecing together the Past, through Oct. 25, the quilts of Florence Peto; Patty Yoder, through Oct. 25, rugs of the Black House Farm; In the Eye of the Beholder, through Oct.

VISUAL ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Chandler Music Hall. All tickets: $5. 802-431-0204, outreach@chandler-arts.org.

VISUAL ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Times Argus and The Rutland Herald exhibit openings at 35 to 50 or more galleries, cafes, retail shops and businesses, most in the downtown area. Many venues host meet-the-artist receptions, some with light refreshments, live music, and other special features.

VISUAL ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

VISUAL ARTS
Working It Out! through Sept. 19, art depicting work; Second Floor: Cully Renwick, pieces from “Coffee Trees”; Third Floor: Nelda Haley Retrospective; Rock Solid, Sept. 29-Nov. 7, ninth annual stone show; Second Floor: Lauren Bulakowski, paintings; Third Floor: Jeanne Bisson, “Nature under Construction”; Celebrate! Nov.

THE ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. Waterbury Festival Playhouse. 2933 Waterbury-Stowe Road, $22 at the door, $20 online by phone. 802-498-3755, Box Office - info@WaterburyFestivalPlayers.

THE ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Weston Playhouse Theatre Company performs “A Raisin in the Sun,”.

THE ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Classical Theatre of Harlem in “Waiting for Godot,”.

THE ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE ARTS
153 Main Street, $25. 802-863-5966, Box Office - box@flynncenter.org.

THE ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),” 7 p.m. A mix of pratfalls, puns, willful misreadings of names and dialogue, clunky female impersonations, clean-cut ribaldry, and broad burlesque. Lost Nation Theater. 39 Main St., $10-$15. 802-229-0492, Box Office - boxoffice@lostnationtheater.

THE ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. Burlington Waterfront, free with admission. 1-877-324-6386, www.echovermont.org..

THE ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Pride and Prejudice and How the Movies Stand Up to the Book, 7 p.m. The Jane Austen weekend continues with dinner and a book discussion. Governor’s House in Hyde Park. 100 Main Street, $35, including dinner, advance reservations required. 802-888- 6888, info@OneHundredMain.

THE ARTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Editor’s note: Schedules are subject to change, and humans err, so please call ahead or check Web sites before making your plans. Best wishes for a great fall. ~Jim Lowe.

THE ARTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Montréal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Organization Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 23 Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23 Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13.

EAT, DRINK AND BE ENTERTAINED

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

EAT, DRINK AND BE ENTERTAINED
has a bevy of bars that keep the region hopping with nightly entertainment. From live bands to open-mic nights and karaoke, there is no shortage of spots to go and shake your stress out. Here is a sampling:.

RUTLAND REGION DINING — CAPSULE REVIEWS

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

6) The Three Tomatoes chain (Burlington, Williston and Lebanon, N.H., as well as Rutland) buys a substantial amount of their products from local farms and producers. 7) It’s great to have such an established, reliable, quality restaurant in the heart of downtown.

RUTLAND REGION DINING — CAPSULE REVIEWS

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The food is all consistently good. I have a hard time getting past the chicken wrap (also available with tofu or salmon), although the turkey pastrami Reuben and the Greek salad are also personal favorites.

THE ARTS REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE ARTS REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY
Started in 2003, Arts Reach features daytime performances for schoolchildren from kindergarten through 8th grade from all over southwestern Vermont. “It’s not just the subject — it’s the whole experience, the lighting, the sound, the professional theater,” said Mariko Hancock, Castleton’s director of cultural programming.

C'EST MAGNIFIQUE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

C'EST MAGNIFIQUE
You start by getting a chef from the south of France. That’s as simple as going to the Café Provence in Brandon, where Robert Barral is in charge of the kitchen. Then, just to make things easier, order the fish stew, as chef Robert has helpfully called his version, so you only have to wrap your tongue around the food, not the word.

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE
Castleton State College.

COLLEGE & COMMUNITY

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLLEGE & COMMUNITY
” The college offers more than 30 majors in career preparation, the natural sciences, and the liberal arts, so students are able to find programs that appeal to many interests. There are 20 varsity sports and more than 50 students clubs.

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE
Castleton State College.

COLLEGE & COMMUNITY

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLLEGE & COMMUNITY
When students arrive at Castleton for orientation, President David Wolk always tells them, “I expect you to make a difference in this college and this community before you go out to make a difference in the world.” This expectation, reemphasized often, is a unifying theme of a Castleton education.

PARADE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PARADE
The Herald described the costumed multitudes as “a ghoulish assortment of devils, witches, bats, goblins and other typically horrifying Oct. 31 creatures.” Even the popular comic book character “Batman” made an appearance, urging on the young students of Lincoln and St.

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE
Castleton State College.

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE
This summer as prospective students started up the hill from the Admissions Office on Seminary Street, they passed the steel framework of an addition to Leavenworth Hall, which will be the new home of the Communication Department and include a state-of-the-art television studio.

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE
Castleton State College.

Castleton State College

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Castleton State College
” It has also been an exciting time to tour campus with new construction at every turn. Castleton is currently completing the Castleton Student Initiative, $26 million in improvements, renovations and additions. In the past eight years, the college has invested more than $50 million in the campus.

STREET BIZORRE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

STREET BIZORRE
Estimates placed the number of costumed children and adults at more than 1,000, and the marching bands of Mount St. Joseph and Rutland High provided martial music. During this inaugural “Parade of Horribles,” a reporter wrote of the “stream of sprite-like grotesques.

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE
Castleton State College.

THE COLOR OF AUTUMN

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE COLOR OF AUTUMN
If you’ve never been to the summit, a ride up the K-1 Gondola is “a must.” The eight-passenger gondola is easy to board and the ride offers a unique way to view foliage. You will alight at the highest point (4,210 feet) reached by aerial lift in Vermont!.

SPARTANS

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

SPARTANS
• James DeVoe, a player who has an edge in preseason camp because he is very familiar with the offense, having been the one candidate who was at fall and spring practices. He developed under quarterback coach Brian Grady, making considerable progress this spring.

SPARTANS

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

SPARTANS
There will also be worthwhile experiences for students in the field of music as a marching band is in place. And students with an interest in music will find their opportunities increased by that marching band under the direction of Hank Vaughan. The unit is already 50 strong.

COLLEGE FINALLY HAS A FOOTBALL TEAM

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLLEGE FINALLY HAS A FOOTBALL TEAM
He had about 90 players invited to preseason camp Aug. 13 and about 20 were from Vermont. Gabby Price, who guided Husson through its first six years of football before resigning in June, said: “I congratulate Castleton. It takes a lot of courage to add football in this day and age.

AFTER 222 YEARS CASTLETON STATE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

AFTER 222 YEARS CASTLETON STATE
It was a day in late November 2007 when Castleton State College President David Wolk made the announcement that galvanized alumni and sent shivers through football fans throughout Rutland County and the state: Castleton State College would boast a football program that would play its first game in 2009.

LEATHER FORECAST: 100% CHANCE OF VRRRRROOOOOOOM

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

LEATHER FORECAST: 100% CHANCE OF VRRRRROOOOOOOM
“What makes this event different is that it’s very laid back,” said Dariece Kirby-Kline, event producer for the town of Killington. “We don’t over-schedule, but there are scheduled events if you want them.

FRUITS OF THEIR LABORS: TAKE A DEEP SIP OF CIDER DAYS

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

FRUITS OF THEIR LABORS: TAKE A DEEP SIP OF CIDER DAYS
“People can’t keep track of how many years it’s been, but it’s been at least since the 1970s,” said Lynne Herbst, a member of the Mount Holly Community Association. While details of its origin are sketchy, Herbst said it began one year by accident, when someone brought his cider press to the center of town to press some of the newly harvested apples.

Rutland & Castleton Insider

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Rutland & Castleton Insider
At right: Foliage season is right around the corner, and writer Karen D. Lorentz shares some of her favorite places to peep the leaves. This scene is at the Vermont Marble Exhibit in Proctor..

THE COLOR OF AUTUMN

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE COLOR OF AUTUMN
another beautiful destination. Follow 7A north to the Jelly Mill and take the opposite left turn and follow the signs a few miles up into the hillside. The 1917 Georgian Colonial Yester House has 10 galleries, featuring the work of some 600 artists. The Wilson Museum houses special traveling exhibits and SVAC’s permanent collection.

THE COLOR OF AUTUMN

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE COLOR OF AUTUMN
No longer able to resist, we moved here permanently in 1978. “Here” is a mountaintop at 2,230 feet. Our perch on the spine of the Greens affords views of Shrewsbury Peak, Killington, Whiteface, the Taconics, Equinox, Mount Snow and the Adirondacks.

Castleton A VERMONT STATE COLLEGE

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Castleton A VERMONT STATE COLLEGE
Castleton brings the best in theatre, music, dance and opinion from influential people to Rutland County through Soundings, an innovative course for first-year students. The public is welcome at major events. For more details and ticket information, visit www.

TO YOUR ART'S CONTENT: HEAD TO THE PARK IN OCTOBER

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

TO YOUR ART'S CONTENT: HEAD TO THE PARK IN OCTOBER
you’re looking for that piece of art to tie the room together, a tasty treat or just a nice day listening to some live music, the Chaffee Art Center’s 48th Annual Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival will offer something for everyone. For two days — 10 a.

Mortgage Rates

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mortgage Rates
Information provided by the Central Vermont Board of REALTORS®. Rates can change without notice. ***APR’s are based on 20% down payment. Some products are available with as little as a 5% down payment with purchase of private mortgage insurance (PMI). The cost of PMI is not included in the APR calculations.

Realty Group

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Realty Group
Listing subject to prior sale, price change or expiration. Equal Housing Opportunity.

FLIGHTS OF FANCY

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

are some great spots for birders looking to spend some time behind binoculars, spotting their feathered friends. The West Rutland Marsh is one of the top birding spots in the northeastern United States and certainly tops the list of local draws.

LOVE AT FIRST BITE

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

fishery to the south near its headwaters, but turns into more of a warm-water fishery the farther north it goes. Brook, rainbow and brown trout can be found south toward Manchester. Trout continue to be caught as the river runs through Rutland and curls through Proctor.

LOVE AT FIRST BITE

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

LOVE AT FIRST BITE
WWW.INVITEVT.COM/RUTLANDLAKES.

LOVE AT FIRST BITE

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

LOVE AT FIRST BITE
Visitors are often surprised when they learn of the great fishing opportunities to be found in the Green Mountain State. It seems most people come with a preconceived notion of what fishing in Vermont means. For some, Vermont angling is defined by trout and the rivers and streams in which they swim.

HIKING TRAILS TACKLE A VARIETY OF TERRAIN

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

HIKING TRAILS TACKLE A VARIETY OF TERRAIN
enthusiasts looking to earn a beautiful photograph, stunning view or just some solitude only have to invest some boot leather to achieve their goals in the Rutland area. A variety of terrain awaits those seeking to escape the masses with a trailhead waiting to carry hikers toward their destination.

CAMPING OFFERS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CAMPING OFFERS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
in Vermont offers something for everyone — from remote sites in wild settings to well-maintained campgrounds with comfort facilities and utility hookups for recreational vehicles.

WHEELS OF FORTUNE: REGION IS A BIKER’S UTOPIA

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Bicycling in Vermont just doesn’t get any better. Whether you’re looking for long, lonely rides on backcountry blacktop on your road bike, or some dirt-wheeled action for your mountain bike, Vermont and the Rutland region offer more miles than a person could pedal in a lifetime.

JUST ADD WATER

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

JUST ADD WATER
Bomoseen is also loaded with history. Several quarry holes are among the remains of the slate mining industry. Visitors can visit the old quarries, slate rubble piles, the remnants of a slate company complex. There is a self-guided slate history trail. Another popular lake destination is Lake St.

Sofas N More

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Sofas N More
Business Route 4 • PO Box 221, Center Rutland, VT (802) 773-2703 • Toll Free 1-888-222-SOFA Mon.-Fri. 10-6 • Sat. 9-6 • Sunday 12-5.

JUST ADD WATER

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

JUST ADD WATER
If you’re looking for water sports, the Rutland area has it covered. Canoeing, kayaking, motorboating, swimming, fishing, bird watching … the list is as long as a person’s imagination. It’s all available at dozens of water bodies in the Rutland area. A small handful, however, get most of the attention — and for good reason.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The trail names in Pine Hill Park have an interesting story. • Droopy Muffin was built by a trail crew that enjoyed huge muffins each morning provided by the Back Home Again Café, which gathers berries on the mountain. The oversized muffins all seemed to have droopy tops, lending the trail its name.

HAPPY TRAILS

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Rutland Master Gardeners have beautified the entrance at the trailhead and neighbors patrol the park to keep an eye on things. There is little to no trash anywhere in the park. Signs are rarely vandalized. Now, with the Pine Hill Partnership in place, citizens are beginning to donate financially to the effort.

HAPPY TRAILS

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

HAPPY TRAILS
The following winter of 2002-03, students at the Stafford Technical Center built the boardwalk that spans a wet, swampy area just inside the trailhead. “That was our first big work day,” Wight says. “That’s what made the park accessible. That really, truly opened up the park.

HAPPY TRAILS

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

HAPPY TRAILS
While hundreds of people have played some part in Pine Hill Park being what it is today, there’s one group that has been part of the park from the beginning. A couple of those people have been part of the park’s emergence since long before most people in the region even knew of the potential that existed on the hill on Rutland’s west side.

HAPPY TRAILS

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

HAPPY TRAILS
Pine Hill Park features 16 miles of trails on 300 acres — the largest trail system in any Vermont village, town or city. The trails are tailor-made for mountain bikers and hikers, but are used by a diverse group of outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Trail runners and dog walkers, geocachers, and — in the winter — skiers and snowshoers all use the trails.

ALSO THIS SUMMER

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Celebrate the Rutland Long Trail Festival 2009 on Aug. 8-10 at the Rutland Fairgrounds. Make it a three-day weekend of family-friendly music, education and outdoor activities. The fun stretches all day. Camping on site at the fairgrounds, located at 175 South Main St.

FOR THE LAKE CROWD

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Fridays 6 to 9 p.m. — James Mee playing country and easy listening. Saturdays 3 to 6 p.m. — Happy Hour Music, every week a different sound. Sunday jazz brunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Green Brothers with light jazz..

Eat , Drink And Be Entertained

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Eat , Drink And Be Entertained
Rutland has a bevy of bars that keep the region hopping with nightly entertainment. From live bands to open-mic nights and karaoke, there is no shortage of spots to go and shake your stress out. Here is a sampling:.

THE FORECAST: FAIR WEATHER COMING SOON

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE FORECAST: FAIR WEATHER COMING SOON
The 164th annual Vermont State Fair returns to the Rutland Fairgrounds on Sept. 4. Concert highlights include Chuck Wicks, the Gatlin Brothers and the Oak Ridge Boys. Here is the fair’s complete 10-day schedule:.

ON THE GREEN

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

ON THE GREEN
a pillar in the community. Born in southern Illinois, Nordmeyer attended the University of Illinois where he played football, leading him into a career as a physical education teacher at a high school in the Chicago suburbs. He coached football for 38 years and girls softball for 15 years.

ON THE GREEN

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

ON THE GREEN
family entertainment — the kids come and a lot of the time they do a little dancing.” Between increased traffic to area stores and restaurants, concessions and raffles benefiting local nonprofit organizations and a new food-bank donation program...

SOUND INVESTMENT

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

SOUND INVESTMENT
The annual summer event has become a major force in the community, with neighborly outreach as big a player as the music is. Apparently so is the strawberry rhubarb pie, but we’ll get to that later.

LIVE, IT’S FRIDAY NIGHT!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

LIVE, IT’S FRIDAY NIGHT!
Friday Night Live runs until Aug. 21, with hours from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The annual Sidewalk Sales Ethnic Food Festival are part of the Friday Night Live schedule, set for July 31 and Aug. 1. Downtown sections of Center Street and Merchants Row will be blocked off.

PARAMOUNT

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

PARAMOUNT
by C-R Productions. The performance told the tale of two producers involved in a moneymaking scheme centered around their latest production. Next, the Paramount opens the second season of its musical theater development program as part of its “30 Center Stage” series.

FRESH OFF THE FARM, IN DOWNTOWN RUTLAND

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

FRESH OFF THE FARM, IN DOWNTOWN RUTLAND
Organizers of the market hope the procession has launched yet another tradition of the ever-growing summer market, which this season features a number of other new attractions and vendors, as well as the collaboration of many of the community’s agriculturally minded organizations.

IT'S SHOW TIME!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

IT'S SHOW TIME!
Comedy and drama, along with blues, rock and high-speed banjo-pluckin’ performances, fill the lineup for the Paramount Theatre’s 2009 Summer Music Series. This year’s series roster at the downtown Rutland playhouse features 11 evenings of music and theater running until Aug.

Rutland &Lakes Insider

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Rutland Lakes Insider is published by Vermont Community Media and the Rutland Herald..

COVER

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COVER
At right: Corina Bantum of Chester relaxes while fishing at Lake Bomoseen, one of a bounty of local lakes that make the region a popular summer destination..

ACCENTS FOR HOME AND GARDEN

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

ACCENTS FOR HOME AND GARDEN
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ARTS AND THE CITIES

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

ARTS AND THE CITIES
Vermont, over the last 20 years, has become an unexpected culture Mecca. Not only does the Barre- Montpelier area boast a regional summer opera company that earns international accolades, it is long.

MUNICIPAL DIRECTORIES

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MUNICIPAL DIRECTORIES
JEB WALLACE-BRODEUR/TIMES ARGUS Shoppers speak with a local grower during the farmers market in Montpelier. The farmers market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. off State Street..

MUNICIPAL DIRECTORIES

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MUNICIPAL DIRECTORIES
ROGER CROWLEY/TIMES ARGUS People dance and listen to live music in City Hall Park in Barre while celebrating Barre Homecoming Days..

CENTRAL VERMONT DIRECTORY

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CENTRAL VERMONT DIRECTORY
STEFAN HARD/TIMES ARGUS A skateboarder catches air at Travis Mercy Memorial Skate Park at the Barre Town Recreation Fields..

THUNDER ROAD: 50 YEARS OF RACING EXCITEMENT

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THUNDER ROAD: 50 YEARS OF RACING EXCITEMENT
years ago this year Waterbury radio station owner Ken Squier carved a niche out of Quarry Hill in Barre Town, and it remains a Central Vermont “must see.” Cut into a side hill, Thunder Road International Speedbowl serves all five senses every Thursday night through the summer.

THURSDAY NIGHT STOCK CAR RACING IS A FIXTURE IN CENTRAL VERMONT.

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THURSDAY NIGHT STOCK CAR RACING IS A FIXTURE IN CENTRAL VERMONT.
As the racing starts, the other senses are served: the smell of 20 or more engines burning racing fuel and oil, the sound of those high-performance engines whining high in the front stretch and softening only slightly into the corners.

FOOD FOCUS IS LOCAL AND FRESH

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

FOOD FOCUS IS LOCAL AND FRESH
eres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, sits atop the Statehouse in Montpelier and her influence on the capital city’s dining scene is significant. Montpelier chefs are committed to using local, fresh ingredients, and visitors will find that eating locally is delicious! J.

Outdoors

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Outdoors
Insider’s Guide: Barre - Montpelier four lighted tennis courts, a lighted baseball field, a Little League field, a lighted volleyball court, two basketball courts, a soccer field, a track, picnic shelter and skating rink, as well as the Travis Mercy Memorial Skate Park.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE GREAT OUTDOORS
“We really emphasize hiking and walking,” said Millstone founder Pierre Couture, who pieced together the 1,500-acre center from his family farm and surrounding quarries. “[For bikers] we have every level of trail, from flat railroad to moderate single track – flow rides – to probably some of the most technical trails in Vermont.