News From Our Members
Cairo Shriners is hosting FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON” Polar Plunge to benefit Shriners Hospital for Children on March 12th, 10am-3pm . “FREEZIN FOR A REASON” is an event to bring VT community fund raising efforts together. Commit to plunging and raise money by getting sponsors. Option #2, “CHALLENGE” your local businesses, sports teams, city officials, boss or your neighbors and friends to take the plunge if you raise a certain amount of money!! There will so be a “Pub Challenge”. The pub that raises the most money wins the “PLUNGE CUP”!! There will be food & drink, music, a 21 and over area, raffles and more!!! To register a team or for sponsorship call 855-247-5232 or go to cairoshriners.com
Carving Studio and Sculpture Center will hold their Annual Gala/Silent Auction The countdown is on for the 2016 Marble Mardi Gras at the Rutland Country Club, March 5, 5:30 PM. Each year the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center hosts the fundraising event in time to be a great cure for the winter blahs.The gala features cocktails and a silent and live auction with Bobby Prozzo, as well as a sumptuous dinner followed by dancing with live music by “Blue Jay Way.”A wide variety of items is offered, ranging from dining experiences and fine arts & crafts to vacation getaways, retail & service gift certificates and sport & fitness opportunities. Tickets for the event are $65.00 per person. Dinner seating is limited. All proceeds from this event go to support arts education programs of the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. Please RSVP to (802) 438-2097 or [email protected].
Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 50th season of stock car racing just got an extra boost, as longtime marketing partner Central Vermont Motorcycles has doubled its support of the track for 2016. Central Vermont Motorcycles will return as the title sponsor of the Late Model division on Devil’s Bowl’s half-mile Asphalt Track and also joins the 3/10-mile Dirt Track to headline the Sportsman Modified class. Both divisions will be part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) championship structure. The Central Vermont Motorcycles Dirt Sportsman Modifieds will compete for NWAAS points for the first time in 2016, as drivers run for championships at the track, state, and national levels. Central Vermont Motorcycles will also present a night of racing action on Sunday, June 19 for The Dirt Track. Fans will get to see equipment from Central Vermont Motorcycles up close and speak with experts as part of a large display of motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, and other machines at the track. Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 50th season of racing will include NASCAR Whelen All-American Series-sanctioned action for both the asphalt and dirt tracks, totaling 27 scheduled events. The asphalt track will race primarily on Saturday nights, and the dirt track will race primarily on Sunday nights; opening weekend is slated for May 21-22. For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112.
Heritage Family Credit Union will be offering a seminar series on a variety of topics, such as retirement and investment planning, medicare supplement insurance planning, and long-term care planning. Each seminar is designed to help members understand their financial options in today’s economy and find answers to any questions they may have. There is no-cost and no-obligation to attend the seminars, but space is limited.March 10 – Return to Conservative Investing; April 7 – Income for Life; August 4 – Medicare; October 6 – Long-Term Care. All seminars will be held at the Ron Hance Operations Center, 28 Allen Street in Rutland, unless otherwise indicated from 5:30-7 PM. Please RSVP to 802.776.2187 or [email protected].
Heritage Family Credit Union presents Shiver Me Shamrocks 3rd Annual Fun Run/Walk. Kick off St.Patrick’s Day weekend by running or walking in the third annual Shiver Me Shamrocks St. Patty’s 5K Fun Run on March 12, 2016 at 1pm to benefit the Wonderfeet Kids Museum in Rutland, Vermont. FREE longsleeve t-shirt to the first 200 runners/walkers to register by March 1! Race day registration is $35 and will be available at the Heritage Family Credit Union West Street branch at noon. Kids will begin the day with the FREE Leprechaun Leap Fun Run down Center Street at 1pm. Prizes for best costume! Race prizes for First Place Men & Women and Men’s, Women’s and Kid’s Best Costume will be awarded at the after party so be sure to wear your green. After your run, get hydrated and stay for the post-race party at The Hop’n Moose downtown. There will be raffle drawings, music, drink and food specials and lots of fun. Even if you aren’t running or walking plan to stop down and celebrate! For more information call 802-775-4930 or to go: hfcuvt.com
Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Southern Vermont will hold the 2016 HBRA-SV Home & Recreation Show will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the Spartan Arena (behind the Diamond Run Mall), Route 7 South, Rutland, Vermont from 9:00am to 3:00pm. There will be 30-Minute “How To” Workshops, demonstrations, exhibitor booths, outdoor displays, new this year! Open Market Vendors (cash & carry), food concessions and more. Grand prize drawing ($500 for 1st prize & $250 for 2nd prize), plus free kid’s activities and door prize drawings that will take place throughout the day. For more information call (802)773-0672 or go to www.cvthomebuilders.com
Rutland Free Library will hold Book Sales on March 18th, 10am-4pm and March 19th, 10am-2pm. Thousands of gently used hard cover and paperback books, puzzles, CDs, DVDs for all ages! All proceeds go to support library collections and activities. For more information call 802-773-1860
Rutland Regional Medical Center is offering a special class, Your Journey – Discover Your Inspiring Story on Thursday, April 7 from 6:00 to 7:30pm at Rutland Regional Medical Center in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center on 160 Allen Street. Bonnie Olsen, a Certified Martha Beck Life Coach will present a variety of techniques to help you handle the challenges we face in life. Cost for the class is $10.00 and pre-registration is required. To register for this program or for more information, please visit www.RRMC.org or call 802.772.2400.Classes are a part of Rutland Regional’s Community Education outreach and are designed to help individuals lead a healthier life.
Rutland Regional Medical Center presents Lower Your Stress the Right way. Research shows that writing and journaling can help individuals face difficult challenges with past or present experiences. Expressive writing can help transform our health by lowering blood pressure, improving self-esteem, decreasing the heart rate and much more. Join Joanna Tebbs Young, MA-TLA, a certified instructor through the Center for Journal Therapy, for a FREE writing workshop. Joanna will coach participants through simple writing and doodling exercises that will help participants manage stress and long-term worry. Participation requires neither any prior writing experience, nor aspirations to become a writer. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from 6-7:30pm at the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center on 160 Allen Street in Rutland. Fee for the class is $10. Space is limited. To register for the class visit www.RRMC.org or call 802.772.2400
Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports Tele Till You’re Smelly Pico Event will take place on March 13th at 8am. Ski around the mountain to different stations and take part in several activities with the final activity at the base. All skill levels welcome! Registration for event is $40. If you don’t have a Killington/Pico pass there is a $35 day pass ticket available. If you have a Pico pass of any kind it can be used on the mountain and all you have to do is pay for registration of the event. Registration includes a Spot in the Tele Event including placement prizes, raffle entry and pizza party with bar. For more information contact Grey DeCell at 802-855-3684 or [email protected] for more information.
Vermont Sports Medicine Center presents the 24th Annual (VSMC) 5K Run/Walk will be held this year on Saturday, April 30th and all proceeds from the event will benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and Kids on the Move. The annual event has become a staple among the “first 5Ks of the season,” where all ages and abilities are welcome to walk or run for two local causes. The 5K course starts and finishes at VSMC located at 5 Albert Cree Drive, across from Rutland Regional Medical Center. Preregistration is suggested and first 100 to preregister will receive an event t-shirt. The cost if one preregisters is $20/adults and $15 for kids ages 10-17. Day of registration cost is $25/adults and $20 for kids ages 10-17. Kids under 10 are free and adaptive athletes participate for free. The Kids Fun Run begins at 10 a.m. with the 5K run/walk immediately following after the fun run. Refreshments will be available for all participants, and prizes will be awarded to first-place finishers in all runner age groups. For more information or to preregister, visit www.vermontsportsmedicinecenter.com
