Affiliated Programs



Chaffee Programs

Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts
Main St.
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: 802-775-0356

Chaffee Center Activities
  • Pastel Drawing
  • Beginning and Intermediate Photoshop
  • Watercolor Workshop
  • Basic Marketing for the Visual Artist
  • Gifts from the Heart (youth)
  • Cute as a Button (youth)
  • Make Your Own Gingerbread House (youth)
  • Giving Thanks (youth)
  • Talkin’ Turkey (youth)

Comedy

Vermont Comedy Club

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB
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Hockey (RAHA)

Rutland Amateur Hockey Association
Denise Comstock
Rutland, Vermont 05701
Phone: 802-558-4712

About Us
One of the most important things that everyone should know is that it is possible to play hockey in Rutland without ever leaving Rutland! While there are families that choose to be part of a travel team, there are many others that select our ”House Leagues” instead.We encourage you to consider whatever program best fits your interest.

Our programs begin with our FREE (for the first 8 week session) Learn to Skate program. This program takes place on Saturday mornings with two 8 week session. The first runs from Nov. 4th Dec. 23rd. Session two runs Jan. 5- Feb. 23rd. Skaters may join for one or both sessions.

Skaters may begin at the Learn to Skate level, or at one of the following age and skill appropriate levels:
  • Beginner Hockey (weekly on Saturday mornings),
  • Termites (ages 4-8, skate twice per week),
  • Girls' House (skate twice per week),
  • House (ages 9+, one practice and one game per week),
  • Mites (born 1999 – 20000, skate 2-3 times/week)

    If your child desires to play on a travel team we have teams as isted below:
  • Girls' 12 & under
  • Girls' 14 & under
  • Squirts (born 1997-98)
  • Pee Wees (1995-96)
  • Bantams (1993-94)
  • Midgets (1989-92)

    All travel teams practice twice per week and generally play one home and one away game each week.
    For more information on registration 558-4712, Denise Comstock
    RCSC

    Rutland County Soccer Club
    Web Site: http://www.bluesombrero.com/rutlandsoccer

    Registration Information
    Date: July 14 to 18, 2008 (Monday to Friday)
    Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    Ages: 9 to 12
    Cost: $150.00 ($125.00 if paid by July 1, 2008)
    Enrollment: Limited (80)
    Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
    Registration Deadline: July 11, 2008
    Registration Discount: $25.00 if paid in full by July 1, 2008
    (Family Discount also available!)
    RSVP Bone Builders

    RSVP
    39 East Center Street
    Rutland, VT 05701
    Phone: 802-775-8220

    About the RSVP Bone Builders Program
    Two years ago, RSVP Bone Builders, the osteoporosis exercise program began a pilot class at the Dana Recreation Center. The success of this pilot class has led to an explosive expansion of the program. Currently there are 41 such classes up and running throughout Rutland and Addison Counties, involving 80 volunteer instructors who are serving more than 600 participants.
    Five of these classes are being held under the auspices of Rutland Recreation and Parks Department, four of them at the Dana Recreation Center and one at the Godnick Adult Center

    Using volunteer trainers at donated sites, RSVP brings the Bone Builders program free of any charge to anyone who wants to participate. The program has been proven to prevent the development of osteoporosis and in some cases can even reverse the effects of the disease. Because it improves both strength and balance, it promises to protect against fractures normally associated with osteoporosis. In fact, one-half of all American women will experience a fracture due to osteoporosis by the age of 75. Many of these fractures lead to fatal complications.

    In addition to weight and balance training, the program features education in nutritional and medical issues relevant to osteoporosis.

    The RSVP Bone Builders program is based on research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and other respected publications reporting that participants in strength training made significant gains in their bone density. Bone density testing of RSVP Bone Builders participants show an average gain in bone density of 2% over one year. Since there is a normal expected loss of 2% annually, a two percent gain is actually a four percent gain.

    RSVP Bone Builders is supported by grants from the Vermont Women’s Fund, the Vermont Community Fund, the Southwest Vermont Agency on Aging, the Cabot Cheese Company, the James T. Bowse Health Trust, and others.
    For more information contact RSVP in The Dana Recreation Center at 775-8220
    Senior/Adult On-going Programs

    Godnick Adult Center
    1 Deer St.
    Rutland, VT 05701
    Phone: 802-773-1853

    INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCE
    Intermediate line dance, mostly country with a little variety. No partner needed. The fee is $2. Marilyn Sheldon leads the dancing on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m.

    ON-GOING PROGRAMS…….
    • BINGO – Mondays and Thursdays at 1:15 p.m.
    • PARTY BRIDGE – Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 1 p.m. The bridge group is always looking for new players.
    • POKER – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m.
    • RUMMY – Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.
    • THE SR. CHORUS is always looking for new members; call Alma Hooker at 775-1195 or Virginia Scott at 775-1494.
    • FOOTCARE is the last Wednesday of every month at 12:30 p.m. with the RAVNA. Suggested donation is $5.
    • BLOOD PRESSURE AND WEIGH IN with staff from Haven Healthcare on the third Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. This is a free service.
    • LUNCHES are served Mondays and Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. for a $3 donation for those over 60 and $4 for those under. Please make reservations at the Godnick Center or by calling 775-0133. Check our monthly newsletter to see what special things are going on before lunch: birthday socials, children from the Tenneybrook Pre-school, special speakers, entertainment, etc.
    • PET BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP; The Rutland County Humane Society, with the Co-sponsorship of the Rutland Recreation Dept., is offering a free support group to individuals/families that have experienced the loss of a pet. The support group meets every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call Zachary Todd at 483-9171 if interested in joining the group.
    • WHAT IS TRIAD? TRIAD is a coalition of law enforcement, senior citizens and senior service agencies working together to make the live of seniors safer and more enjoyable. TRIAD has several on-going programs such as: 1) Senior ID Cards- a picture identification card containing emergency medical information about you and emergency contact information too. 2) Senior Seminar Day co-sponsored with the Rutland Elder Advisory Board- This is a “conference” for seniors to attend where speakers present topics of special interest to senior citizens. Of course, we have a great meal at noon also. 3) Public Speaker- One of our team members (who is a law enforcement officer) is happy to be a guest speaker at meetings, senior centers or senior residential housing. She speaks on crime prevention and safety topics. All TRIAD activities are either free or have a very minimal cost. For more information on TRIAD, call Sharen at 786-0037.
    • RSVP Operation Doll Project!!!! Volunteers are needed for this project. There are many ways you can become involved! RSVP is in need of sewers and knitters. If you crochet blankets or sweaters, they need your help. Get involved with the RSVP’s “2003 Operation Doll Project”. Call Michele at 775-8220.


    OSTEOPOROSIS EXERCISE PROGRAM
    on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. This is a free program through RSVP. All you need to bring with you is a towel and a bottle of water. The weights are provided. For more info call RSVP at 775-8220.

    READING AND DISCUSSION CLUB:
    This program is sponsored by RSVP and the Godnick Adult Center. The club meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 2 pm. The general public is encouraged to join this group. All ages are welcome. A new book is chosen for each month’s discussion.
    Senior/Adult Programs, 11/1/2003 to 2/10/2004

    Godnick Adult Center
    1 Deer St.
    Rutland, VT 05701
    Phone: 802-773-1853

    BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS
    with Mary-Anne and Mario Liguori on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. for an hour. The following dances are taught for the beginner/intermediate dancers: Cha Cha, Disco, Fox Trot, Mambo, Merengue, Rumba, Swing (Single or Triple), Tango and Waltz. Each dance is taught in five-week segments. The cost is $10 per couple, payable at class. For more information call The Godnick Center at 773-1853 or Mary Anne at 273-2304.

    UP COMING BUS TRIPS
    OL' BLUE EYES and FRIENDS at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA on Wednesday, September 15. There are countless Sinatra impersonators, but none can sustain the talent of Sinatra for an entire show like PAT CAVALIER. Pat has been blessed with a natural sounding Sinatra voice. And with his uncanny resemblance, stage presence and mannerisms, you'll get an eerie feeling that Sinatra is back! TONI CAFIERO'S versatility and theatricality make for a delightful Liza Minelli! PEPPER BAGBY as Sammy Davis, Jr., is a man of many talents, singing and dancing his way into your heart with his magnetic personality. The fee of $62, due at time of registration, includes the show, lunch (Combo platter featuring Roast Turkey with gravy and Home-style Meatloaf) and transportation. The Log Cabin is the location where we saw the St. Louis Strutters.

    LANCASTER COUNTY, PA for three days and two nights, November 15, 16 and 17. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 9, for city residents and Tuesday, August 10, for non-residents. A deposit of $25 is due at time of registration. The trips highlights include: ”Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight and Sound Theatre, a three hour Amish Farmlands Tour, dinner at Stolzfus Farm Restaurant, a meal at Hershey Farm Restaurant and shopping at the World Famous Rockvale Square Outlet Center. The cost per person is $344/double ($450/single, $315/triple and $304/quad) and includes: bus transportation, two nights accommodations at Park Inn of Lancaster with a buffet breakfast each morning, tickets to the Theatre, baggage handling, step-on guides, all taxes and gratuities (except the chamber maid). The balance is due October 15th. The bus will leave the center at 8 a.m. on Monday and return at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

    COMPUTER LAB
    COMPUTER LAB is open!!! We have volunteers who are available certain hours to help with the computers. We have two computers. Time is limited in the room, therefore, you need to call and reserve time. We may have to limit the time on the computers to an hour depending how many decide to use them. We are still looking for volunteers; so if you are interested let me know.

    Godnick Programs Fall
    READING AND DISCUSSION CLUB - This program is sponsored by RSVP and the Godnick Adult Center. The club meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 2 pm. The general public is encouraged to join this group. All ages are welcome. A new book is chosen for each month's discussion. In August we will discuss ”East of Eden” by John Steinbeck on Tuesday, August 24, at 2 p.m.. John Steinbeck's passionate and exhilarating epic re-creates the seminal stories of Genesis through the intertwined lives of two American families. The result is a purely American saga set in Steinbeck's own childhood home, the Salinas Valley of northern California. The valley is a new world both idyllic and harsh, and Steinbeck sings to it with a personal nostalgia that is clouded by the knowledge that this valley-as all human dwellings-is the location for as much tragedy as triumph. All are welcome. Books are available at your local library, Book King or Annie's Book Stop. For more info call Michele at 775-8220 or Lori at 773-1853.

    PRANA YOGA with Tammy Brown, who has been practicing Yoga since 1975 and was certified as an instructor in May 1999. The eight-week class runs on Fridays from July 9 to August 27; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. No experience necessary. Bring a mat or blanket and wear comfortable clothes. Gentle movements and breathing exercises to invigorate and relax the body and the mind. The student is guided to move into a posture only so far as it feels right to her/his body. Fee is $36/residents and $42/non-residents.

    FIT FOR LIFE with Marilyn Sheldon. Increase your level of fitness on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:25 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with regular exercise. The course includes simple low impact exercise, step exercise, strength work and flexibility. The fee is $2 per class.

    COUNTRY LINE DANCE - Join us on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. for a fun cardiovascular workout with both new and old-line dances. No experience necessary. No partner needed. The fee is $2 per class. Marilyn Sheldon instructs.

    WORLD DANCE - A good aerobic workout featuring music from around the world. No partner needed. The fee is $2. Marilyn Sheldon leads the dancing on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m.

    RSVP BONE BUILDERS - an Osteo Exercise Program on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. This is a free program through RSVP. All you need to bring is a towel and a bottle of water. The weights are provided. For more info call RSVP at 775-8220.

    ”ASK THE DR.” discussion group with Dr. Hal Rosenzweig on the second Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. Dr. Rosenzweig discusses a different topic each month with a question and answer session to follow. He is able to answer general questions, not questions that pertain directly to your condition. We are go-sponsoring this program with RSVP. It is open to all interested community members.

    LIBRARY BOOKS - The Rutland Free Library and the Godnick Center have gotten together to relaunch the Godnick bookshelf! Once a month the bookshelf will be restocked with novels, biographies, books on tape and other library materials that can be ”checked out” by Godnick patrons. They are available in our TV. Room. If you have any special requests let me know in the office.

    MONTHLY COMPUTER CLASS - Starting Monday, July 19, at 10 a.m. Jessamyn West from the Rutland Free Library will be at the Godnick Center once a month to teach computer classes. This month's topic is Genealogy. Learn how to use the Internet to research family histories and do historical research. After the class Ms. West will be available to answer any general computer questions you may have. If you have suggestions for topics for future classes, please let us know.

    SENIOR TURTLE HIKES - The outings typically cover two to four miles, involve limited elevation gain and try to avoid treacherous footing. Bring water and a lunch, wear sturdy footwear and be prepared for Vermont weather. All trips leave on Thursdays at 9 a.m. from the Godnick Center and return in early afternoon. All are September 2 - The Long Trail in Wallingford: From Route 140 we'll hike up to a view from the tip of the White Rocks cliffs. A moderate hike with Al Tufano.
    September 16 - Lake Pleiad: A short, easy hike with Al and Roma Pulling in to a charming pond with an optional moderate extension to the Silent Cliff vista.
    September 30 - Pittsford Recreation Trails: A loop hike on the Pittsford Trails west of Route 7, partly along the bank of Otter Creek. An easy hike with Ray Catozzi.

    OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE
    The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Rutland is pleased to present the following programs for Fall 2004. All Lectures are scheduled for Fridays from 1-2:30 pm and are held at the Godnick Adult Center. Brochures with membership forms are available at the Center. If you are not a member the fee for each lecture session is $5 at the door.

    QUEBEC-VERMONT RELATIONS
    SEPT. 24 - French-Canadian Migration into Vermont: Vermont's ”Cultural Frontier” with Kevin Thorton.
    OCT. 1 - ”Like Sleeping with an Elephant”: Canada's Relationship with the United States with Tom McGrath
    OCT. 8 - Discovering Quebec Through Literature and Film with Paul Martin.
    OCT. 15 - Reflections on the Grande Bibliotheque du Quebec with Birdi MacLennan.

    ON-GOING PROGRAMS…….

    BINGO - Mondays and Thursdays at 1:15 p.m.

    PARTY BRIDGE - Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. The bridge group is always looking for new players.

    FOOTCARE is the last Wednesday of every month at 12:30 p.m. with the RAVNA. Suggested donation is $5.

    BLOOD PRESSURE AND WEIGH IN with staff from Haven Healthcare on the last Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. This is a free service.

    LUNCHES are served Mondays and Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. for a $3 donation for those over 60 and $4 for those under. Please make reservations at the Godnick Center or by calling 775-0133. Check our monthly newsletter to see what special things are going on before lunch: birthday socials, special speakers, entertainment, etc.

    PET BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
    The Rutland County Humane Society, with the Co-sponsorship of the Rutland Recreation Dept., is offering a free support group to individuals/families that have experienced the loss of a pet. The support group meets every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call Zachary Todd at 483-9171 if interested in joining the group.

    WHAT IS TRIAD?
    TRIAD is a coalition of law enforcement, senior citizens and senior service agencies working together to make the live of seniors safer and more enjoyable. TRIAD has several on-going programs such as:
    1. Senior ID Cards- a picture identification card containing emergency medical information about you and emergency contact information too.
    2. Senior Seminar Day co-sponsored with the Rutland Elder Advisory Board- This is a ”conference” for seniors to attend where speakers present topics of special interest to senior citizens. Of course, we have a great meal at noon also.
    3. Public Speaker- One of our team members (who is a law enforcement officer) is happy to be a guest speaker at meetings, senior centers or senior residential housing. She speaks on crime prevention and safety topics.
    All TRIAD activities are either free or have a very minimal cost. For more information on TRIAD, call Sharen at 786-0037.
    Tenny Brook Preschool

    Rutland Recreation Department
    39 East Center Street
    Rutland, VT 05701
    Phone: 802-773-1856

    Tenny Brook Preschool
    Tenney Brook Preschool, a preschool run by the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department since 1969, has had a very successful year in our new location at the Dana Recreation Center. The fenced in playground with swings, playground equipment, sandbox and green space is a perfect, safe place for our preschoolers to explore their outside environment. When it is rainy or bitter cold the Dana gym allows the students a chance to try out our new tricycles, play ball and run around.
    Jane Brown, who has her bachelor’s in early education has been with the preschool for 15 years and has seen many of her earliest students graduate from high school. Stacy Sturtevant is our assistant teacher and is finishing her second year at Tenney Brook. Stacy had seven years prior experience in early education before coming to Tenney Brook. With our great staff, super location and reasonable rates we are an excellent choice for your preschool child.
    Enrollment for the 2004/05 school year will begin the week of March 15 for our current students. We will begin enrolling new students at a registration night on April 8th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Tenney Brook Preschool. For more information call 773-1856 or 773-1822, ext. 13.
    Youth Theatre

    Rutland Youth Theatre
    39 East Center St
    Rutland, VT 05701
    Phone: 802-773-1822 X13
    Email: rssb1228@yahoo.com
    Web Site: http://www.rutlandyouththeatre.com

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