# Where Can We Go to Play?

**Playgroups**

Playgroups are a wonderful chance for moms to meet other moms, and for
kids to meet playmates in a child safe space. It's best to call before
going the first time to confirm the time and place.

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# Fall 2001 schedule

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**Franklin County** Call Perky Maddocks at Success By Six at 527-5426
for more information. The Buyer's Digest also lists playgroups by town
in the Community Events section.

**[Bakersfield: 827-6547]{.underline}**

**Bakersfield Congregational Church**

Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.-11:00a.m.

**[Enosburg/Berkshire: 933-5278]{.underline}**

**Enosburg American Legion**

First and Third Mondays of the month, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

######### [Fairfax]{.underline}

######### Kindergarten Room at Bellows Free Academy: 849-6448

Wednesdays 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

**Art Room, 2^nd^ floor at BFA-Fairfax: 849-2412**

Fridays 9:00a.m.-10:30a.m.

**Gym at Fairfax Middle School, movement class; 849-6795**

Thursdays 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 25

######### Elementary School Gym at BFA Fairfax: 849-6795

Gym Time for ages 0 - 5 years, Free play, gym equipment and games

Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

[**Fairfield:** **827-3733**]{.underline}

######### Fairfield Common School

Fridays 9:30 a.m.-11:00a.m.

**[Fletcher: 849-2995]{.underline}**

######### Gym at Fletcher Elementary School

Fridays 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

**[Georgia: 527-2838]{.underline}**

######### Georgia Elementary School - motor room

Thursdays 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

**[Highgate: 868-9188]{.underline}**

######### Highgate Elementary School

Mondays 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

######### [Montgomery: 326-4825]{.underline}

######### Montgomery Elementary School

Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

**[Richford: 848-7494]{.underline}**

######### Dorian Hall of All Saint\'s Parish

Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

**[St. Albans]{.underline}**: [**524-7180**]{.underline}

######### Barlow Street School Community Center

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

**[Sheldon: 524-4726]{.underline}**

**Sheldon Elementary School Music Room**

Wednesdays 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

**[Swanton:]{.underline}**

**Mary S. Babcock Elementary School: 868-7941;** preschool classroom

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

**Swanton Public Library: 868-7656**.Bright Start Playgroup.

Fridays 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

**Grand Isle County -** Call the Champlain Islands Parent Child Center
(CIPCC) at 796-3013 for information.

#### 

#### Alburg: 796-3013

######### Champlain Islands Parent Child Center, 22 Lake Street

Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

#### 

#### South Hero: 796-3013

######### South Hero Congregational Church

Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

###### Other Places to Play and Make New Friends

**Family Resource Room at the Family Center of Franklin County,** Lower
Newton Street: 524-6574

Weekdays except holidays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Open play and reading. IBM
Young Explorer computer is available for 2-7 year olds and their
families. Please check in with the receptionist when you arrive.

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**More Exploring**

**Playgrounds, Town Parks & Swimming Pools**

# School playgrounds are generally available to the public during daylight hours except while school is in session. Many towns have special programs and activities. If there is a fee, they may have scholarship money available to cover the costs. Call your town Recreation Department or Town Office to learn about special programs and how to apply for scholarships. 

####  

#### Franklin County

#### 

**Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail** is a ten foot wide trail following the
former railroad bed. It has end points in St. Albans and Richford, for a
total of over 26 miles of trail. It is available for walking, biking and
cross country skiing. The trail passes through St. Albans, Swanton,
Sheldon, Enosburg, Berkshire and Richford with access in each. There is
a guide describing the trail in this Fit WIC Activity Kit or contact the
Northwest Regional Planning Commission at 524-5958 in St. Albans.

[]{.mark}

### [Bakersfield]{.underline}

######### Bakersfield Elementary School Playground 

Academy Lane, off Route 108

######### Brigham Academy School 

Academy Lane; skating in winter.

### [Berkshire]{.underline}

######### Berkshire Elementary School Playground 

4850 Water Tower Road

### [Enosburg]{.underline}

######### Enosburg Elementary School Playground 

Dickinson Avenue and School Street.

######### Lincoln Park 

Main Street

######### Maple Park

Off Church Street

######### Lake Carmi 

Summer swimming lessons offered by the Northern Vermont Red Cross. Lake
Carmi State Park in Franklin. \$35 per child for the session. Call
800-660-9130 for details.

### [Fairfax]{.underline} 

######### Bellows Free Academy - Fairfax School Playground

######### 75 Hunt Street; playground equipment and walking trail in the woods behind the school.

######### 

### [Fairfield]{.underline}

######### Fairfield Center School Playground

57 Park Street; playground equipment and ½ mile walking path/fitness
trail.

######### Fairfield Pond Beach 

Take North Road, turn left onto Pond Road to the end; swim lessons in
the summer. Call the school (827-6639) or the town clerk's office
(827-3261) for details.

**Fairfield Community Center** **Playground**

School Street, East Fairfield

### [Fletcher]{.underline}

######### Fletcher Elementary School Playground

340 School Rd

### [Franklin]{.underline}

######### Franklin Central School Playground 

15 School Street

######### Veterans Park 

Main Street; picnicking.

### [Georgia]{.underline}

######### Georgia Elementary and Middle School Playground

4416 Ethan Allen Hwy.

**Georgia Town Beach**

Georgia Shore Road, ½ mile north of Polly Hubbard Road; swimming,
softball fields, horse shoes, basketball and tennis courts, volleyball,
and playground equipment.

**Georgia Walking Trail**

Past the last driveway on Falls Road (off Mill River Road) and continues
to Cline Road for about 1 mile.

### [Highgate]{.underline}

**Highgate Elementary and Middle School Playground**

219 Gore Road, Highgate Center

######### Highgate Recreation Facility - 868-4406 

######### Gore Street, next to the Elementary and Middle Schools; indoor skating arena is open in the winter for family skating, Saturdays 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Sundays, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. There is a fee of \$1 for youth, \$2 for adults.

### [Montgomery]{.underline} 

### Recreation Department: 326-4581.

######### Montgomery Elementary School Playground 

249 School Drive in Montgomery Center

**Recreation Area**

Beside Montgomery Elementary School; play field, basketball and tennis
courts; outdoor ice skating rink in winter. A ¼ mile walking trail runs
between the school and recreation area.

### 

### [Richford]{.underline}

######### Richford Elementary School Playground 

Elementary School Road

**Summer Day Camp** sponsored by Richford Health Center. For children of
all ages; children under five years must be accompanied by adult. Five
weeks, usually in July, 9:00 a.m. --12:00 noon. Activities include arts
and crafts, circle games, story-times, swimming, kayaking and canoeing.
Call 848-3829 for details.

######### Ice skating in winter 

Willow Street

**Richford playground**

Off Intervale Avenue; ball fields and basketball court

### [St. Albans]{.underline} 

######### Recreation Department: 524-1519

######### St. Albans City Elementary School Playground 

Bellows Street

######### Aldis Park

Corner of Aldis Street and North Elm Street; ball fields.

**Hard'ack Recreation Area**

Congress Street; play fields, hiking trails and winter sliding hill on
Aldis Hill.

**Missisquoi Rail Trail**

Entrance: intersection of Rte. 7 & Rte. 105.

**Taylor Park**

Main Street; downtown; grassy areas.

**Houghton Park**

Corner of Lower Welden Street and South Elm Street; playground, play
fields.

**St. Albans City Pool** 99 Aldis Street; open June -August. Swimming
lessons and open swim time. Call 524-6796 for 2002 fees and schedule.

**Barlow Street Community Center**

Corner of Barlow Street and Upper Welden Street; playground.

### [St. Albans Town]{.underline}

######### St. Albans Town Central School Playground 

169 South Main Street

**Bay Park**

St. Albans Bay on Rt. 36; playground and swimming area. Outdoor skating
when the bay freezes over. Watch the St. Albans Messenger to learn when
the rink is ready.

**Cohen Park**

Rte. 36 North of the Bay; swimming beach and playground.

**Collins-Perley Sports Complex** - 527-1202

Fairfax Road, Rte. 104; paved walking paths, (1 mile loop, and a 1 ½
mile loop);

public indoor ice skating, October through March, week days 9:00 a.m.-
noon, fees: youth \$2.00, adult \$3.00. Also public skating Sundays
12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. at Collins-Perley sponsored by the Recreation
Department. Call Rec Department for fees.

### [Sheldon]{.underline}

######### Sheldon Elementary School

78 Poor Farm Road; playground, fields and a nature trail, summer
recreation program. Call 933-4909 for details.

### [Swanton]{.underline}

Recreation Department: 868-2493

######### Swanton Central School / Mary Babcock Elementary School Playground 

Fourth Street and Grand Avenue

######### Marble Mill Park

Depot Street by the river; playground, outdoor ice skating rink in
winter.

**Town Beach**

3 miles west of Swanton on Rt.36; picnic area, swimming.

**Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge**

Route 78; walking/nature trail south of the refuge headquarters, also
along Mac's Bend Road off Route 78. Maps and interpretive trail guides
available at refuge headquarters.

**Summer swimming lessons**

At various locations. Two week sessions for \$10 for Swanton residents;
others on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the Recreation
Department for further details.

#### Grand Isle County

### [Alburg]{.underline}

**Alburg Elementary School Playground**

14 North Main Street

**Champlain Islands Parent Child Center** (CIPCC)

22 Lake Street, playground open to the community 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
weekdays.

######### Alburg Bike Path

Recreation path runs from Alburg Village to East Alburg.

[**Grand Isle**]{.underline}

Recreation Committee 372-8830

**Grand Isle School Playground**

224 US Route 2

######### Recreation Park 

Donaldson Road; playground and ball field.

######### Marycrest-Town Beach

East Shore Road North, Pearl Bay; swim beach, swimming lessons in
summer. Call Recreation Committee for details.

### [Isle La Motte]{.underline}

**Isle La Motte School Playground**

534 School Street

######### Isle La Motte Recreation Park

School Street across from the school; Play equipment and ball fields.

**St. Ann's Shrine**

West Shore Road; beach and play area, open to the public during the
summer months.

### 

### [North Hero]{.underline}

**North Hero Elementary School Playground**

US Route 2, 21/2 miles north of the village.

**Camp Ingalls**

End of South End Road; play field, nature/walking trail.

######### North Hero House 

US Route 2 in the Village; winter ice skating.

### [South Hero]{.underline}

**Folsom Elementary School Playground**

75 South Street

**South Hero Children's Center Playground**

114 South Street; available to preschoolers 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
weekdays.

**White's Beach**

West Shore Road near Lakeview Road; purchase a parking sticker for the
season (\$5 residents, \$35 non-residents); swimming lessons (call David
Carter for details - 372-5614).

######### Recreation Path

The path is on the old railroad bed. Two sections are open: between
Station Road and West Shore Road and between Martin Road and the lake.

## Explore Vermont State Parks in Your Area

**Vermont State Parks --** Day use is always free at State Parks for
children under 4 years old. For children 4 to 13, fee is \$1.50 and for
14 years through adult, fee is \$2 per day. Day recreation areas open at
10 a.m. and close at sunset. Pets are not allowed. There is an Internet
web site for all state parks at:
[http://www.state.vt.us/anr/fpr/index.htm]{.underline}

**Franklin County**

**Burton Island State Park, St. Albans Bay**

Open Memorial Day to September (Labor Day) Contact numbers, Summer:
524-6353, Winter: 879-5686. From St. Albans Bay: go 3 ½ miles SW on Town
Road, Lake Road and Hathaway Point Road to Kill Kare State Park.
Accessible by boat or passenger ferry which runs 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fee
of \$1.50 each way. Call ahead since ferry service depends on lake
level.

Facilities: Tent sites, lean-to sites, boat moorings and marina, rest
rooms available, with hot showers (fee). 3 miles of shoreline, hiking
trails, nature center/museum, park store and food service; rowboat and
canoe rentals, places to swim and picnic.

> **Kill Kare State Park, St. Albans Bay**
>
> Open mid-May to September (Labor Day); Summer: 524-6021, Winter:
> 879-5674
>
> From St. Albans Bay go 4 ½ miles west on Vt. Rt. 36, then 3 ½ miles on
> Hathaway Point Road.
>
> Facilities: picnic area, swimming, boating , fishing, boat ramp, boat
> rentals, and access to Burton, Woods and Knight Island State Parks.
>
> **Lake Carmi State Park, Franklin**
>
> Open mid-May to September (Labor Day); Summer: 933-8383, Winter:
> 879-5674.
>
> From Enosburg Falls go 3 miles west on Hwy. 105, then 3 miles north on
> Vt. 236.
>
> Facilities: swimming, boating, fishing, boat rentals, ramp,
> naturalist, marked nature trails, playground, snack bar, camping sites
> (some include lean-tos), hot showers (fee), public phone, picnic
> tables, fireplaces, fire wood.
>
> **Woods Island State Park, St. Albans Bay**
>
> Open mid-May to September (Labor Day); Summer: 524-6353, Winter:
> 879-5674.
>
> Woods Island is located in Lake Champlain a short distance from St.
> Albans and Burton Island. It is accessible by boat only. No regularly
> scheduled ferry service.
>
> Facilities: camping sites available by permit only. Reservations
> (2-night minimum) are handled through Burton Island State Park.
> Maximum 8 persons per site. No sanitary facilities or potable water
> provided.
>
> **Grand Isle County**
>
> **Alburg Dunes State Park, Alburg**
>
> Open mid-May to September (Labor Day); Summer: 796-4170, Winter:
> 879-5686.
>
> From US Rt. 2 in South Alburg, take Rt. 129 west one mile. Go left on
> Coon Point Road approximately 1 ½ miles to park entrance.
>
> Facilities: Sandy beach, swimming, bicycle and a 1¼ mile pedestrian
> path between dunes and wetland. Day use only, no public drinking water
> supply.

######### Grand Isle State Park, Grand Isle

**Open** Mid-May to October 15; Summer: 372-4300, Winter: 879-5674

Between South Hero and Grand Isle on U.S. 2.\
Facilities: Extensive overnight camping facilities, by reservation. No
day use. Swimming, fishing, boat ramp, rowboats for rent, volleyball
court, horseshoe and play area, fitness trail and a nature walk.

**Knight Island State Park, St. Albans Bay**

Open mid-May to September (Labor Day); Summer: 524-6353, Winter:
879-5674

Between North Hero and St. Albans in Lake Champlain. Can be reached only
by boat, no regularly scheduled ferry service.

Facilities: camping is by permit only on designated sites. A permit may
be obtained at the caretaker's residence and is necessary before setting
up. Reservations (2-night minimum) are handled through Burton Island
State Park. There are no sanitary facilities or potable water.

######### Knight Point State Park, North Hero

Open Mid-May to September (Labor Day); Summer: 372-8389, Winter:
483-2001

North Hero Island just north of the draw bridge on U.S. Route 2.

Facilities: Sandy beach, swimming, boat rentals, shaded or open picnic
grounds with cooking grills, open-air shelter may be reserved for group
functions.

######### North Hero State Park, North Hero

Open mid-May to September (Labor Day); Summer: 372-8727, Winter:
879-5674

On the north end of North Hero Island. Take US Route 2 to Lakeview Drive
and go north 4 miles.

Facilities: Lakeside picnic grounds, swimming beach, boat rentals and a
boat launch. Wooded tent/trailer sites and some lean-tos, rest rooms,
hot showers (fee). Sanitary dump station for RVs, but no hookups.

## Nearby

####### Sand Bar State Park, Milton

####### Open Mid-May to September (Labor Day) Summer: 893-2825

From I-89, Exit #17 (Champlain Islands) go 4 miles north on U.S. 2

**Facilities:** Day use only, sand beach, swimming, boat and sailboard
rentals/lessons, food concession, and shaded or open picnic grounds with
tables and cooking grills as well as a play area.

###### Other Places to explore

Take the kids to **Pick Your Own** fruits & vegetables for fun and
savings!

**Franklin County**

######### Franklin Orchard

Rte. 235 & 207, Franklin. 285-6785**.** Apples, mid-August to late
October.

**Nye\'s Berryland**

Georgia Plain Road, Georgia. 524-2826. Strawberries, mid-June to
mid-July.

######### Vaillancourt Orchard

Kendall Road, South Franklin. 933-5120. Apples, early September to late
October. Follow the signs from Rte.105.

######### West Swanton Orchard

Route 78 , West Swanton . 868-7851. Apples, early September to late
October. On weekends tractor rides out to the orchard and pumpkin patch,
apple barn to see how apples are sorted and cider is made.

###### 

###### Grand Isle County

######### Allenholm Farm

111 South Street, South Hero. 372-5566. Apples, early August to early
October.

######### Hackett's Orchard 

86 South Street, South Hero. 372-4848. Apples, early August to early
October**.**

######### Hall's Orchard 

4461 Main Street, Isle La Motte. 928-3226. Apples through December.

**Island Blueberries**

63 Adams School Road, Grand Isle. 372-5656. Blueberries, mid-July to
mid-August.

**Pomykala Vegetable Farm**

197 East Shore Road, Grand Isle. 372-5157. One mile north of Grand Isle
School, go right, follow signs. Strawberries, mid-June to mid-July.

######### Twenty Acre Farm 

83 Adams School Road, Grand Isle. 372-8345. Apples, September to October
20.

######### Other Places to Explore

**Let's Visit a Farm**

**Carman Brook Maple Farm** at 1275 Fortin Road, Swanton. Walk the
sugarbush and follow the flow of sap through the process of becoming
maple syrup. Free daily tours Tuesday-Sunday. Call for tour times at
868-2347. Directions: Take Route 7 north from Swanton for 3.5 miles;
Turn right onto Carter Hill Road, go 0.8 mi. to stop sign and turn left
onto Fortin Road; sugarhouse is 1 mile on left.

Website is www.cbmaplefarm.com.

**Islandacres Farm** at 353 US Route 2, South Hero. A working farm that
invites the public to come at milking times. Call ahead at 372-4364.

**Allenholm Apple Farm** at 111 South Street, South Hero. Petting
Paddock, donkey, goats, sheep, bunnies, cows; picnic under a tree. Open
daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Memorial Day till winter. 372-5566 .

**See Fish Up Close**

######### Fish Culture Station 372-3171 

Visitor's Center, exhibits, self-guided tours, aquariums and educational
displays. Free to the public. Open Daily 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Route
314, opposite the ferry dock, Grand Isle.

**Take a Boat Ride**

**Lake Champlain Ferries** cross from Grand Isle to Plattsburgh every 20
minutes. Fare for adults is \$4.00 round trip; children 6-12 \$1.00;
children under 6 are free. Park in their lot on Route 314 in Grand Isle
and walk on for the 12 minute crossing. 864-9804.

**Look Around at a Museum**

**McDonald's Museum**, above the Sugar Mill Antique Shop at 50 N. Main
Street, St. Albans. Hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m., Sun.
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Admission is free. The museum offers a great
wildlife exhibit that young children would enjoy.

###### Take the Kids to a Farmers' Market

It's fun & healthy. Let them help choose good foods to eat. These
Farmers' Markets accept Vermont Farm to Family Program coupons.

######### 

**Enosburg Falls Farmers' Market** - Lincoln Park, Route 105, center of
town. Wednesdays 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m., early May to late October.

**Fairfield Farmers' Market -** South Road near junction with Route 36,
next to Fairfield Common School. Dates and hours are limited and
variable. Call the Fairfield Town Clerk's office for specific dates and
times at 827-3261.

**Richford Farmers' Market** - Davis Park on left heading south on Route
139 , beyond green bridge near center of town. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m., mid- June to September.

**Northwest Farmers' Market - downtown St. Albans,.**. Taylor Park on
Main Street , Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., mid-May to late October.

####### Checking Out the Library

Call your local library to find out if they have a story hour for
preschool children. Bring home books for quiet times (see list of some
suggestions in Quiet Times section of this notebook). Or use stories for
active pretend games - see "Read, Run and Race About" activity in Skill
Building Play/Pretend Games and Imagination section of this notebook.

###### Franklin County

**H.F. Brigham Library**, Main Street, Bakersfield. 827-4414

**Enosburg Public Library**, 241 South Main St., Enosburg Falls.
933-2328

**Fairfax Community Library**, 75 Hunt St., Fairfax. 849-2420

**Bent Northrop Memorial Library,** 57 Park St., (within the Center
School), Fairfield. 827-6639

**Haston Library**, 5167 Main St., Franklin. 285-6505

**Georgia Public Library**, 1697 Ethan Allen Hwy., Georgia. 524-4643

**Highgate Public Library**, Route 78, Highgate Center. 868-3970

**Montgomery Town Library**, 84 Mountain Road, Montgomery. 326-3313

**A.A. Brown Library**, Main St., Richford. 848-3313

**St. Albans Free Library**, Maiden Lane, St. Albans. 524-1507

**Swanton Public Library**, Grand Avenue, Swanton. 868-7656

###### Grand Isle County

**Alburg Public Library**, Main St., Alburg. 796-6077

**Isle La Motte Public Library**, Main Street, Isle La Motte. 928-4113

**Grand Isle Free Library**, 9 Hyde Park Road, Grand Isle, 372-4797

**North Hero Public Library**, US Route 2, North Hero. 372-6209

**South Hero Community Library**, South Street, South Hero. 372-6209.

**Go to the Mall**

In winter or on rainy days, malls are a good place to go for a walk. You
don't have to shop. Walking laps from one end to the other can be great
exercise in bad weather.

**Highgate Commons,** Route 7, north of St. Albans. 524-6270

**Annual Special Events**

Many festivals and special events happen around the greater **St. Albans
area** throughout the year. Here is a list of some of them. Call the St.
Albans Chamber of Commerce at 524- 2444 for more specific dates and
times, or check out their website at
[www.stalbanschamber.com]{.underline}

**Vermont Maple Festival-** the last weekend in April.

**Fourth of July Great Race Day, Bay Day and Fireworks- early July**

**Maplerama,** July 25, 26,and 27, 2002. Tours of area sugarhouses
given. People will be bussed to sugarhouses and led on tours of the
sugarbush. Contact Brian Derry at 933-5132.

**Franklin County Field Days-** mid- August

**Kids' Day-** mid-August

**Pumpkin Lighting**- late October

**Christmas in the Park**- mid- December

**[Enosburg Falls]{.underline}**

**Vermont Dairy Festival -** early June

**[Montgomery]{.underline}**

**Applefest** - late August

**[Swanton]{.underline}**

**Summer Festival** -- last weekend in July

In the **Champlain Islands**, look for these yearly events. You can find
out more by calling the Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce at
372-5683 or check out their website at
[www.champlainislands.com](http://www.champlainislands.com/)[.]{.underline}

**Applefest-** early October in South Hero.

###### How to find out about special events

## Franklin County

[The Buyers Digest]{.underline} is a free publication that lists events
by town in the Community Events section.

[The St. Albans Messenger]{.underline} is a daily paper that lists
community calendar events. Cost is 50 cents.

[The County Courier]{.underline} is a weekly paper that lists events.
Cost is 75 cents.

**Grand Isle County**

[The Islander]{.underline} is a free weekly newspaper that offers a
calendar of events for Grand Isle County. It comes out on Tuesdays and
is available at many stores.

######## 

######## If you have access to the Internet try these sites to find out more about special events:

#####  [*www.swantonsuccessbysix.org*](http://www.swantonsuccessbysix.org/) lists a kids' calendar of fun local activities.

[www.vtfestivals.com](http://www.vtfestivals.com/) lists a variety of
Vermont festivals.

[www.new-england-rail-trails.org](http://www.new-england-rail-trails.org/)
lists a variety of places to walk and bike.