RUTLAND — Enjoy a beautiful run on the new Carriage Trail on Saturday, Oct. 18, put on by the Rutland Recreation & Parks Department. The race will start in Proctor. Participants should meet at Pine Hill / Giorgetti parking lot for a ride to Proctor and to register. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. with the bus…

Lake Champlain has received yet another world-class fishing designation. Renowned fishing media outlet, World Fishing Network, ranks Lake Champlain one of the seven best smallmouth bass lakes in North America. The ranking, which was first reported on WFN’s website, describes Lake Champlain as “perhaps the best lake in all of North America for both quality largemouth and smallmouth…

Last farmers markets are typically Oct. 25-26 Attention “Farm To Family” coupon holders — the 2014 program ends Oct. 31. Remember to use them by then, or they will expire. These coupons can only be used at farmers’ markets. Please note that the last farmers’ markets of the season will most likely end on Saturday,…

CHITTENDEN — Judith Sargent of Chittenden, Vt., is getting creative in the fight against Parkinson’s disease. She is one of 13 artists whose artwork was selected to appear in the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation’s (PDF) 2014 Creativity and Parkinson’s Calendar. Her paper collage, entitled “Autumn Frolic,” appears in the month of October in the nationally-distributed charity calendar…

RUTLAND–Slightly Off Center is a cozy, intimate and inviting boutique selling women’s jewelry and home accessories, and gifts made locally and from around the world. Slightly off Center is located 146 West St., in downtown Rutland (across from the Post Office). Photo submitted The ribbon is cut at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce ribbon…

RUTLAND–NBT Bank is located at Shops at Gryphon Square, 122 West St. in downtown Rutland (next to Small Dog Electronics). NBT Bank offers personal banking, asset management and business services through a network of over 155 banking locations in six states with local offices in Burlington, Williston and Essex Vermont and upstate New York and…

RUTLAND — BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont is pleased to announce that Sam Brookman, its weatherization program manager, has been named the first recipient of the Bob Neumayer Excellence in Weatherization Service Award. The award was created to honor Bob Neumayer, who worked at Northeast Employment & Training Organization for 18 years as area coordinator,…

KILLINGTON—You could hear a pin drop as selected students from Windsor Central Supervisory Union (WCSU) competed in their annual WCSU spelling bee at Woodstock Union High School’s Teagle Library on Friday, Oct. 10. Words such as “depth” and “lieutenant” were among the many challenges that student competitors faced. Sixth grader Wilbur Abrams and fifth graders…

In honor of National Fire Prevention Week, Steve Finer of Killington Fire and Rescue gave safety presentations to KES students Tuesday, Oct. 7. Finer and teachers spoke with children about how to avoid fires and asked them to ensure that there are smoke detectors in their homes with batteries changed annually. Discussion centered around what…

By Lani Duke Benson buzz BENSON—ATV trails are closed now with the start of hunting season. Don’t be surprised to find enthusiastic four-wheelers on town roads. When you close down hunt camp, please pack up your unopened, non-perishable foods to drop off at G&L on Route 22A, the Benson Village Store, or the Benson town…

By Lani Duke Musical chairs at City Hall Former Rutland City Public Works commissioner Alan Shelvey is taking over the position as interim zoning administrator from Robert Barrett. Barrett had filled the position since the August retirement of former zoning administrator James Simonds, but wanted to return to his city building inspector duties, saying he…

By Stephen Seitz ROCHESTER – Park House, which provides independent living for senior citizens, is holding a unique fundraiser: raffling off decorated sleds. “We collected old-fashioned runner sleds,” said Park House Executive Director Juli Reiderer. “Local artists decorated them with winter scenes and other art. They donated their time and materials.” The tickets are $20…

WOODSTOCK — On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Gary S. Thulander, president and general manager of the Woodstock Inn & Resort, announced the appointment of Lerome Campbell as new pastry chef at the resort’s dining venues, in particular, the Red Rooster restaurant. “Lerome Campbell brings such artistry to the pastry kitchen,” said Thulander. “He is a master…

WOODSTOCK—On Sept. 27, 2014, at the 11th annual Vermont Fine Furniture, Woodworking & Forest Festival, the finest wood craftspeople in Vermont exhibited their design entries in the design competition hosted by the Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA). The competition is open only to those pieces that are designed and made in Vermont, by Vermont woodworkers…

Eric Marsh and Tracy Tedesco win Fan Favorite; Brent Godnick and Sam Ho win Judges' Choice To watch the 2014 Dancing with the Rutland Stars Click Here RUTLAND — Every seat at the Paramount Theatre was taken Saturday night, Oct. 11, as seven couples performed entertaining dance routines to raise money for Kids on the Move pediatric…