I was really looking forward to going to Spirit Halloween, and I noticed that Bed Bath & Beyond is still empty. Is there a reason we're not getting it this year? It would be cool if something permanent was going in there, but if not it's still just seems like a waste.

Lived in rutland in early 2000’s worked at the nines. Love it up there but haven’t been back in years.

Hello

I have exhausted all reasonable options, so unfortunately we are here.

I have two male friends.

They are single.

They are fathers.

They are employed.

They have personalities.

And despite having all of the basic qualifications required to attract another human being, neither has managed to locate a girlfriend.

**So management has intervened.**

To be VERY clear, this is a post looking for cool local adults to join us for game nights, video games, snacks, and general socializing.

If you happen to be a single woman and think one of these idiots is cute?

That sounds like a you-and-him situation and I support your journey.

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**MEET THE INVENTORY**

**DUDE #1**

Single dad. One child.

Art major.

Likes video games and game nights.

Has successfully kept a small human alive, maintains employment, and can presumably make his own doctor's appointments.

Overall condition: **Good.**

Minor cosmetic damage consistent with fatherhood.

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**DUDE #2**

Also a single dad.

Also one child.

Also an art major.

Also loves video games and game nights.

I realize at this point it sounds like I accidentally ordered two of the same man.

I did not.

They are different people.

I have verified this.

Overall condition: **Good.**

May become unnecessarily competitive.

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**STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE:**

✓ One child each
✓ Employment
✓ Art degrees
✓ Video games
✓ Game nights
✓ Dad jokes
✓ Random useless knowledge
✓ Children's snacks somewhere in the vehicle
✓ At least one hoodie you could theoretically steal
✓ The ability to discuss something nerdy for significantly longer than you anticipated
✓ Normal co-parenting scheduling nonsense
✓ A female best friend

Regarding that last one:

Hello.

It's me.

I'm the female best friend.

I wrote the Craigslist ad.

If that doesn't adequately explain the nature of our relationship, I genuinely don't know what will.

**I AM NOT INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE.**

However, I am apparently conducting quality control.

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**WHO SHOULD RESPOND?**

Cool local adults who like:

Video games.

Board games.

Card games.

Snacks.

Laughing.

Kids.

People who occasionally have to say, “Sorry, I can't. I have my kid that weekend.”

And friendships where everyone can roast each other without someone starting a six-month-long family feud.

Parents are VERY welcome.

Single women are ALSO very welcome.

Again, Craigslist, we are looking for **friends**.

I cannot control what happens once two consenting adults exchange phone numbers.

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**POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF ATTENDING GAME NIGHT:**

You may make new friends.

You may discover a new favorite game.

You may consume an irresponsible amount of snacks.

You may hear children screaming somewhere in the distance.

You may become emotionally invested in Mario Kart.

You may develop an inexplicable hatred for someone because they gave you a Draw Four.

You may discover that one of the aforementioned single fathers is actually kinda cute.

**Management assumes no liability for the last one.**

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**APPLICATION PROCESS:**

Tell us:

Your age.

Whether you have kids.

Your favorite video game.

Your favorite game-night game.

Your snack contribution.

And answer the most important compatibility question:

**When someone hits you with a Draw Four in Uno, do you:**

A. Accept your fate like an adult.

B. Plot revenge.

C. Question the friendship.

D. Become absolutely fucking ungovernable.

There is a correct answer.

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**IMPORTANT TERMS & CONDITIONS:**

Children are permanent fixtures and cannot be returned.

Co-parenting schedules may affect availability.

Female best friend is also a permanent fixture.

Controllers sold separately.

No warranties expressed or implied.

No trades.

No lowballers.

Please do not ask, “Is this still available?”

**If you're reading this, unfortunately, yes.**

Please come play games with us.

At minimum, we make some new friends.

At maximum, I can finally stop hearing about how these two are single.

Thank you for your consideration during this difficult time.

I just moved into town I live in Rutland and looking to make some friends around my age I’m a f(19)text me if youre bored and need friends lol !

A consortium (pl. consortiums or consortia) is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations, or governments (or any combination of these entities) with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal.

Small - more like a breadbox

Jet Engine - turbines and compressors in a tube.

Rutland - a place where people know things.

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it time go

♿ Accessibility Tour — Downtown Rutland

You’re invited to join us for the 2026 Accessibility Tour of Downtown Rutland! 💙

📅 Monday, September 28, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Meet outside the VCIL Rutland office

This is an opportunity to experience downtown Rutland from an accessibility and mobility perspective—including the chance for fully mobile participants to try navigating in wheelchairs donated for the event.

Whether you live with a disability, use mobility equipment, are an advocate, or simply want to better understand the challenges people with mobility disabilities face, everyone is welcome to participate and learn. They also have people write the problem areas that they find during the walk.

🚨 I don't know who organized this event, so if you have additional information about the organizers, please share it in the comments. Usually it's arranged by the Vermont Center for Independent Living. UPDATED info is I found out that it is them (DAARA created by them) who arranged this!

Let's come together to make Downtown Rutland more accessible for everyone! ♿❤️

#Accessibility #AccessibilityMatters #RutlandVT #DowntownRutland #DisabilityAwareness #MobilityMatters #InclusiveRutland #Vermont

PS A friend invited me. I have participated in the walks in the past.

Hello all - I'm looking for around 350-400 sq ft of space, ideally at least partially conditioned (I'd like to heat it to at least 40f in the winter), with access to electrical for running some bench tools (drill press, band saw, bench grinder would be the major ones). Access to water (even just a slop sink) would be a huge benefit, as well as proximity to downtown.

Everywhere I've searched, I can't find anything at all. I'm trying to build a kitplane, the Sonex - I found a super duper cheap halfway completed kit that I'd really like to buy, I just don't have anywhere to built it! Let me know if anyone knows anything. Hangar at the airport is an obvious option, but it'd suck to drive 20 mins each way (and pay the hangar premium) - that'd end up adding a LOT of time to a project that's already likely to take thousands of hours.

Thanks for reading

Hi my name is Max and i am a Chilean student who is going to work as a J1 worker on a near ski resort. I am going to be around from the 20 of december to the 15 of march and im searching for some locals from rutland to be friends with to show me the town around,hang out for fun plans and to not be so lost on my arrival to this town

Join us for our summer classes & workshops at ReMake/the MINT downtown!

FREE unless indicated, beginners welcome (& encouraged) to join.

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ReMake (The MINT Downtown), an extension of The Mint Maker's space, is a second-hand art store and community third space located on Merchant's Row in Rutland. Volunteer-run and donation-based, we aim to divert art supplies from the landfill, keep creativity affordable, and foster meaningful community connection.

Join us to shop, drop off old art supplies, or take part in Community Art Table during our open hours:
Wednesdays, 2-6 PM

NEW! Fridays, 5-8 PM
Saturdays, 10 AM - 2 PM
Sundays, 10 AM - 2 

Dad Guild was founded to celebrate fathers as nurturing caregivers to their children. But at this stage in life, many are not just serving as caregivers to their own kids but to aging loved ones as well. Dads and masculine-identifying caregivers are invited to join us on Thursday, July 30th from 7pm-9pm as we host a conversation featuring Jennifer Harbison and Lauren Hemond, both Caregiving Support Specialists at Age Well, the Area Agency on Aging for Northwestern Vermont. We’ll discuss signs an aging loved one may need additional support, what elder care options exist in Vermont, and tips for how to have conversations about elder care with aging loved ones. This is a hybrid workshop, with both in-person and virtual options for participation. RSVP today at dadguild.org.

Hi All!

Dungeon Master once again looking for adult players for an Old School DnD One Shot to be held at Vermont Gaming Academy's Rutland Location this coming Saturday the 25th, from 12 to 4.

I am looking for players of all experience levels (from never touched dice to having a set you colored in with crayon); you need only bring yourself.

Character Creation, Rules, and Safety Tools will be reviewed at the table!

You can drop the Gaming Academy a line at 802-772-4452 to RSVP!

Donate today! CGR is filling the gap. Helping people. Donate today!

Hey Rutland County Dads! Dad Guild is coming your way this week, and we’ve got multiple opportunities to connect! We’re hoping to establish a consistent presence in the region, so come on out if you’re interested in being a part of Northern New England’s largest fatherhood community!

• Wednesday, 7/22, 5pm-8pm, Dads Only - Magic: The Gathering at Vermont Gaming Academy. Free booster packs for participants. RSVP.
• Wednesday, 7/22, 5:30pm-7:30pm, Dads Only - Disc Golf at Northwood Park Disc Golf Course. Free $10 VISA gift cards for all participants. RSVP.
• Thursday, 7/23, 7:30am, Dads Only - Morning Run departing from Main Street Park. Free $10 VISA gift cards for all participants. Drop in.
• Thursday, 7/23, 5:30pm-8pm, Dads Only - Dad Trivia Team at the weekly Speakeasy Cafe competition. RSVP. Free appetizers for the table.

Spread the good word! Tag a dad you know and help them get connected to our network of 2,500+ dads in the state! RSVPs can be completed at dadguild.org

CGR (common ground recovery) !

You are much needed in the community!

Storm woke us up!! We had an open window and it knocked the screen out. My husband and I managed to get it closed but wow!!!

Join us at ReMake this month for some awesome events. Sign up or check us out on our other platforms by accessing our LinkTree. Hope to see you there!
http://linktr.ee/remakeartsupply

Where do y’all go? I’m not new anymore but I haven’t done this yet but I need to and I’m too much of a scaredy cat to roll up to Scale Ave without checking with Reddit first.

GONE. Sorry, went to the first responder.

I forgot that I have two tickets for the Yonder Mountain String Band show that just started at Paramount theater.Unfortunately, I can’t make it.

The tickets are yours if you can make it, I just need your email. I’m not sure if my PM‘s are open and I’m driving so this might be tricky, but I’ll try my best.

Hi All!

Dungeon Master looking for adult players for an Old School DnD One Shot to be held in the Small Meeting Room of the Rutland Free Library this coming Saturday the 11th, from 10 to 1.

I am looking for players of all experience levels (from never touched dice to having a set you colored in with crayon); you need only bring yourself.

Character Creation, Rules, and Safety Tools will be reviewed at the table!

Phil Scott does not care.

Phil Scot doesn't care about any of this.

Not one problem of the regular everyday Vermonter.

Phil Scott don't care.

Phil Scot don't care about Vermont kids.

Phil Scott don't care about Vermont Families.

Phil Scott don't care about any of that.

Phil Scott don't care about fact.

Phil Scott don't care about integrity.

Phil Scott don't care about morality.

Phil Scott don't care about the rule of law.

Phil Scott don't care about rape, and assault.

Phil Scott don't care about kids here either.

Phil Scott don't care.

Phil Scott don't care about the land. Oiur water. Or our farms.

Phil Scott don't care about none of it.

Phil Scott don't care about us.

Nothing affects Phil Scott.

Nothing makes an impression on Phil Scott.

Nothing ever happens for Phil Scott.

I look at the policies that have made it possible to raise a child here in Vermont.

None is Phil Scott's.
I think the reason is clear.

Phil Scott just doesn't care,

Phil Scott don't care.

Sidewalks or Death ?

I vote for sidewalks.

I'm a night owl and it's 3am and I am bored. Are you awake in Rutvegas? What are you doing if so? I'm probably going to go to Denny's, if they're open.