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The sounds of spring
Afternoon of music to feature choir combination
The Springfield Community Chorus will present its spring program, “Celestial Song,” on Sunday, March 28 in Chester. ...Continued on page 7
Entertainment Drewsville Head Start benefit
Those that knit together, stay ..
Stonewall and Spectris onstage See page 14
The Knitting Together group meets every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at the Saxtons River Inn in Saxtons River to share tea, knitting and conversation. ...Continued on page 2
Sports Get in The Game: UVM March Madness & more
Local legend Brattleboro’s Ernie Johnson in Georgia Hall of Fame
Brattleboro hosting Women’s Film Fest through March 21 Running through March 21, Brattleboro becomes headquarters for the finest in cutting-edge, innovative, and informative filmmaking. In this, the festival’s 19th year, 25 award-winning documentaries and feature films will be presented, hailing from Columbia, Iran, Canada, South Africa, England, the United States, New Zealand, Scotland, and France. Owing to the festival’s growing reputation, more directors than ever will be present to introduce their films. The festival opens with “The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls”, a New Zealand film about yodeling lesbian country-western singers, called “provocative and disarming”. ...See Film Fest on page 14
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Meet Brattleboro-native Ernie Johnson, a Major League Baseball-announcing icon and former player (pictured above with Hank Aaron), who was recently inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame for his many years of faithful service as both a player and announcer for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. To read more about this local legend, turn to our Brattleboro section on page 13...
Joe Milliken See page 16
Food Grow your own! Help create a community garden See page 15
Learning Together Program helps young moms achieve their goals “Learning Together,” is the Springfield Area Parent Child Center’s intensive parent training program that provides a high school education, and parenting and job skills all while providing childcare onsite. ...Continued on page 10
Bellows Falls names student of the month
Bromley’s 2nd annual Spring Fling on tap this weekend
Rachel Greenberg has been chosen the January Elk’s Student of the Month for Bellows Falls Union High School. Rachel, a sophomore, is the daughter of Donna Chickering of Saxtons River. ...Continued on page 3
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Schaefer to Attend Rural Health Workshop Food and nutrition policy is at the forefront of the obesity prevention debate both in Vermont and nationally. While in her position as coordinator to the 30+5 program, Nancy Schaefer is involved in the many facets of this issue, especially how to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for families and youth. 30+5 stands for at least 30 minutes of physical activity and 5 servings of fruits and Above, Nancy Schaefer. vegetables daily. The activities of this project take place in Springfield and Bellows Falls primarily with youth in grades K-5. Recently, Schaefer learned that she is one of 24 participants selected to take part in the Rural Voices Leadership and Policy Workshop sponsored by the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) to be held in Washington, DC from March 29-31. ORHP extended the opportunity to grantees of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the funding agency for 30+5, a HRSA Rural Health Care Services Outreach grantee. Schaefer was one of 43 applicants nationwide. Schaefer sees the workshop as “an excellent opportunity to help my effectiveness as a health educator in addressing disparities and access to healthy foods.” For more information about the 30+5 program, call Schaefer or Daylyn Finnegan at 885-2126 ext. 206.
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Text and Photo by Robert F. Smith – Editor Above, from left, are knitters JoAnne Russo, Felicia Cumming, Mary Guild and Carolyn Naberiezny, part of the Knitting Together group. Members meet every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at the Saxtons River Inn in Saxtons River to share tea, knitting and conversation. New members are welcome, and the group can always use donations of knitting supplies. The group knits sweaters, hats and mittens for the schools in the Windham Northeast Supervisory Union, Our Place Drop In Center, Parks Place and the Foster Children Program.
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Rachel Greenberg is BF Student of Month Submitted by Holly Falzo It is a pleasure to announce that Rachel Greenberg has been chosen the January Elk’s Student of the Month for Bellows Falls Union High School. Rachel, a sophomore, is the daughter of Donna Chickering of Saxtons River. Rachel is a dedicated student who takes her education seriously. She is a pleasure to work with both in and out of the classroom and she is always willing to help others. She puts forth a tremendous amount of effort in her classes. Always friendly and smiling, Rachel’s positive attitude is infectious. She has a bubbly personality and a smile that can light up a room. She is well liked by her peers and the staff at BFUHS. Always dedicated, she is always on task and leads by example with her maturity and empathy when reading or discussing sensitive issues in class. She enjoys learning and is always willing to talk about what she has learned with others. She is a true leader in the classroom and someone that people can count on. Rachel thrives in the Drama Club and has taken part in many of the school productions, this year in Charley's Aunt and Oklahoma. Rachel is also the sophomore class president, and works hard at organizing fundraising activities and being a leader to her entire class. As a member of the BFUHS Student Council she has worked to better the school and
Above, Rachel Greenberg, BFUHS Student of the Month. community, offered good ideas and has shown up ready to work on the Council’s projects. Congratulations, Rachel. BFUHS is proud to have you represent us with this award.
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Great Falls Food Hub Awarded $15K Grant The Great Falls Food Hub Project, a Post Oil Solutions initiative founded one year ago, was recently awarded a $15,000 grant by the Fanny Holt Ames and Edna Louise Holt Fund to help finance the project's first employee, who will be responsible for coordinating the establishment of a regional food hub. In addition to this immediate benefit, the grant will also serve as matching funds for the USDA Rural Business Economic Grant that the group is applying for in conjunction with its partnership with the Southeastern Vermont Community Action organization (SEVCA). The Food Hub's two major goals during 2010 are to hire a project coordinator and fund an in-depth feasibility study throughout the region it serves. To become involved in the Food Hub, or for more information, contact foodhub@postoilsolutions.org or 869-2141 or visit www.greatfallsfoodhub.com.
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The New Era Street Team is a group of students from Bellows Falls Union High School who are committed to improving their school climate and encouraging their peers to make more positive choices. Their latest project was a “Hearts for Haiti” dance scheduled for February 13, in which they raised money to send to the Red Cross for the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. The Street Team members wear “hoodies” with the New Era logo and Street Team label on them, as they plan ways to spread the message and engage their peers in positive and healthy activities. This group began the school year with a stealthy campaign that involved a logo that was bright and fun, secretly passing out stickers, t-shirts, magnets, and wristbands for their peers. The excitement around this campaign was clear – students loved the New Era Logo and its corresponding message: “We do things differently, we do things our way.” Focus groups were completed last year with students at Bellows Falls Union High School, demonstrating some overall sentiments that they were concerned about their school’s reputation, and that they felt judged by students from other schools. Their hope was to change this reputation and to prove to everyone else that they do have things to be proud of. They also utilized a positive statistic from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey to demonstrate a more positive underage drinking norm among students at their school. Combining The New Era logo, message, and the positive choice statistic brings a strong message to peers about making better choices for a more positive future. This is exactly what The New Era represents. The New Era campaign was funded by the Greater Falls Prevention Coalition in Bellows Falls. To learn more, visit www.gfpcandtheline.org.
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On Friday March 26 from 7-9 p.m., The Nature Museum and Southern Vermont Astronomy are cosponsoring another Astronomy Night at the Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. Museum and SoVerA members free; non-member adults $10, children 12 and under $5, family maximum $25. Donna Monahan from SoVerA will present a program on Atmospherics. Her talk will discuss amazing everyday sites in the sky and the phenomena that can be seen year round with the naked eye, if one knows where and when to look. The talk will be followed by telescope work if the weather cooperates. Call the Museum at 843-2111 before 5 p.m. to make a reservation or to discover if weather has canceled the program. On March 27 and 28, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., museum members are offered a discount on the Wilderness First Aid Course that will take place at the Student Conservation Association Campus in North Charlestown, NH. Museum members $170; non-
dcaum@juno.com or 952-9239. On Wednesday March 31, 7-8 p.m., Chris Rimmer from The Vermont Center for Ecostudies will lead an informative program about the Bicknell’s Thrush, a land bird species of highest conservation concern in North America. This free program is at the Springfield Public Library, 43 Main Street. Call the library at 8853108 if the weather seems doubtful. For more information visit www.nature-museum.org or call 843-2111.
Annual Elks Father-Daughter Dinner Dance The Bellows Falls Elks Lodge #1619 will hold their annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 17 at the Walpole, NH Town Hall. Sign up at the Lodge in Bellows Falls. Doors open at 5 p.m., a spaghetti and meatball dinner will be served at 6 and dancing to D. J. Freddie T will begin at 7. Doors will close at 10.
Living Life Now Cancer Group Sojourns Community Health Clinic in Westminster announces a new group: Living Life Now for individuals living with a cancer diagnosis. Living Life Now focuses on healing through discussion, exploration of experiences, and education. The main focus of the group will be to create a safe, supportive space, to explore the unique challenges and processes of life after a cancer diagnosis. The discussion will take place each week and participants have the option of coming weekly or on a drop in basis. Based on the need for this type of healing discussion in this region, Sojourns Community Health Clinic received funding from The Fanny Holt Ames and Edna Louise Holt Fund to develop a pilot program. Westminster Cares has partnered with Sojourns to provide transportation for those with the need. Living Life Now will be facilitated by Cheryl Richards, MA, CT. The group will meet at Sojourns on Monday evenings from 5:30-7 p.m. beginning April 5. For more information contact Jaclyn Sawyer at 722-4023, or jsawyer@sojourns.org.
Money & Finances Workshop at Library On Monday, March 22 at 5 p.m., the Rockingham Free Public Library will host an experiential workshop on the many ways money and finances bring up our emotional issues, and affect our lives and well-being. Practitioner Jade Barbee shares the value of developing emotional awareness around our relationship to money. Participants will learn how unresolved emotions often appear as unfortunate financial habits and how making internal changes can have an effect on our external experiences. Join in to learn the simple and effective techniques of how you can use Emotional Freedom Techniques to address the emotional contributors to your relationship with money. Explore how these skills can also help attract business, prosperity and fulfillment for yourself more naturally and effortlessly, regardless of the economy.
Local Students on VA Honor Rolls These area students were named to the Vermont Academy Honor Roll for the first semester of the 200910 academic year. High Honors: Seniors: Ryan Byrne (Keene, Michael Keefe (Brattleboro) Juniors: MaryBeth Bashaw (Bellows Falls), Rachel Lundsted (Marlboro), Peyton Wilson (Bellows Falls) Sophomores: Magdalene Blakeson (Dummerston), Anna Brown (Chester), Megan Knight (Westminster), Joshua Sullivan (Langdon), Abigail Thomas (West Dummerston), Jordan Wright (West Dummerston)Freshmen: Salty Pennington-Fitzgerald (Putney), Michael Reilly, Jr. (West Chesterfield) Honors: Seniors: Ted Coneeny (Walpole), Fulya Eroglu (Bellows Falls), Ian Hoser (Chester), Katharine Howe (Alstead), Justin Kaiser (Wilmington), Danielle Leonardo (Springfield), Julia Stickney (Saxtons River), Alexandra Talbot (Westminster West), Ashley White (Bellows Falls), Brooke Wilcox (Springfield)Juniors: Julia Bianconi (Rockingham), Ella Noyes (Bellows Falls), Blake O’Brien (Saxtons River), Brian Schilling (Saxtons River), Amber White (Bellows Falls)Sophomores: Jonathan Kraiger (Springfield), Jessica Osceola (Springfield) Freshmen: Conner Brown (Bellows Falls), Eamon O'Keefe (Walpole) Headmaster ’s List: Seniors: Nicholas Gendron (Alstead), Adam Harrison (Brattleboro), Gregory Jacobs (Bellows Falls) Juniors: Jack Aitken (Chester), Dee-Jai Cowles (Puney), Hunter Wilcox (Springfield) Sophomores: Benjamin Charbonneau (Walpole), Ashli Hoser (Chester) Freshmen: Samantha McIntosh (Saxtons River).
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carry on with our mission, odd name or not. Nancy Clingan, Director, Making the Most of I, Saxtons River
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Making the Most of I Musicians Raise Money for Shelter Editor, the Outlook: Extra warmth was felt in Bellows Falls February 6 when a group of local musicians came together to hold a benefit concert for the new Greater Falls Warming Shelter. The GFWS steering committee would like to thank the musicians who performed – Julie Waters, Jesse Peters, Derrik Jordan, Mike Mrowicki and Amelia Struthers (as Vermont Timbre) and Julian McBrowne. We owe a special debt of gratitude to Julie, whose efforts at recruiting the musicians and making the venue arrangements made it happen. We also want to thank Immanuel Episcopal Church for providing the performance space, all those who came to the concert and made generous freewill donations at the door, and those who baked goodies for the intermission refreshments. As a result of all your efforts, we raised more than $700 that will be put to work to make this cold winter more bearable for our more vulnerable neighbors. GFWS Steering Committee
News on North School Preservation Editor, the Outlook: The North School Preservation Society, Inc. is now officially a non-profit organization within the state of Vermont. Our stated purpose as a non-profit organization is as follows: To protect and preserve the North School Property for recreational uses and as a park for the citizens of the village of N. Springfield and the town of Springfield. To provide a safe place for children and youth to play. To provide a much needed field for sports such as soccer, ball games, etc. and to provide a place for summer and winter activities as this area is ideally suited for. To complete an educational walking trail with trees and plants labeled. To maintain the only green space in the Center of North Village. To explore re-use of the school building as a community center, historical site, and pursue grants to restore the building. To preserve and maintain the community-built warming hut and skating rink on the property. Please vote "YES" on Article 14: Shall the voters of the Springfield Town School District pursuant to the provision of 16 V.S.A.562(7), authorize the Board of School Directors to convey the school building and parcel known as North School, located at 49 Main St. to the North School Preservation Society, Inc. Preservation of our natural resources and green spaces for today and for future generations is our responsibility. Once sold for development, such land
Editor, the Outlook: Recently an article was published about our program for women, Making the Most of I, which informed readers of our new class starting in Saxtons River. Our program offers a 14 week health education and self realization course free of charge to women in transition. Making the Most of I has been operating for 12 years now and served over 1,000 women. People are familiar with our name, but sometimes it upsets people because it's grammatically incorrect. There is a story behind the name and how we chose it in the first place, which I'd like to explain. One of the first women to enter our program had been abandoned by her husband, who was the breadwinner for their family of six. He took the car, the checkbook and left. As she wrang her hands and cried, not knowing what direction to go next, she said "I guess I'll just have to make the most of it." My impulse was to take that phrase, re-think it, and respond "What about making the most of I? Where do you want to go next, what is your dream?" When I implemented this program in 1998, I had no idea it would make the impact it has. People became familiar with the program and the name, and, so, we let it ride. We have now served over 1,200 women in the community and prison system. We have guest speakers who address mental health, nutrition, parenting, sexuality, substance abuse and addictions, relationships, creativity, spirituality, stress, self esteem, conflict resolution and communication and the image of women in the media. We provide healthy snacks, transportation reimbursement and childcare. We move from town to town to make it accessible to all women. We are supported by grants and donations from individuals, and we are deeply grateful to them. While we appreciate the sensitivities of those who may cringe at the poor grammar, we keep our name. The "I" signifies the one we need to take care of first. Like they say on the airlines, "put the oxygen mask on yourself first before you try to help others." When a woman feels good about herself and sees her dreams as a real possibility, she is more likely to be a healthy productive contributing member of our community. When she learns about conflict resolution, she can then teach it to her children. When she understands good nutrition, she can improve the health of herself and her family. Healthy relationships and sexuality, recovery from addictions, less stress and better self esteem contribute to happier people with fewer demands on doctors, hospitals, lawyers, and public support. This program saves taxpayers' money. We appreciate the support and interest of our community; we thank those who've made donations to our organization; we thank the newspapers for keeping us in the eye of the public. Our name is recognizable and well known, although it may sound awkward. Our program is valuable to our community and we hope you'll agree and allow us to
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Losing Yankee is Nothing to Smile About Editor,the Outlook: There were some happy, smiling faces on the evening news after the Vermont Senate voted against Vermont Yankee. These people holding banners outside the Statehouse seemed to think it was a "win" for the average Vermonter and a "loss" for Entergy. Well, there's no doubt it was a setback for Vermont Yankee's owner. Not a permanent setback, I hope, because it's doubtful that these people have given any serious, open-minded thought to what it would be like in Windham County and beyond if Vermont Yankee closes. Maybe the problem is that the job loss numbers are simply too big to fathom. If one person loses their job, their home and possibly their future, that's a tragedy. We rally to support that person as good Vermonters do. But 1,300 people tossed onto the unemployment scrapheap - that's a statistic. (The 1300 figure is what the IBEW study, done by Richard Heaps in January 2010, uses as the total direct-job loss if VY closes. It includes all employees, vendors, contractors, etc. whose jobs rely directly on Vermont Yankee.) So our eyes glaze over and we tell ourselves, "Surely someone is making this all up. It can't really happen." But it can, and it will, if certain folks who claim to have our best interest in mind (including our illustrious Senator Who Would Be Governor), get their way. We can't kid ourselves that there is some safety net. That perhaps government and not-for-profit agencies will help the unemployed find new jobs that provide the same above average salaries as those at Vermont Yankee. This is not the case. Government does not manufacture large numbers of high-paying jobs. Our state government's unemployment fund is millions in the hole and continues only because we have, for the first time ever, borrowed money from the federal government for this purpose. There is no happy help coming from the state, nor it would seem from the federal government, which has debt troubles of its own. And there will be other consequences. Vermont Yankee's employees last year donated $398,400 to local agencies, including $120,000 for Brattleboro's Drop In Center. They, and their donations, will be gone. And, without the $20 million Vermont Yankee provides in state tax revenue, the State of Vermont already facing a large general fund deficit - will have to make some very unpleasant decisions with statewide repercussions. Our ambitious Senator thinks he can use Vermont Yankee as a pawn in his quest to become Governor. But with the jobs of 1,300 people and their families on the line, it's Russian roulette. We need our state leaders to be focusing on solutions that will create more jobs, not endangering those that support our state's economy today. Greg Wilson, Halifax
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Bromley’s 2nd Annual Spring Fling Low Ticket Prices, Pond Skimming, Barbeque and Live Music Mark Spring Fling Weekend It’s time for Bromley’s 2nd Annual Spring F l i n g We e k e n d , M a rc h 2 0 a n d M a rc h 2 1 . O n b o t h d a y s , a l l - d a y l i f t t i c k e t s a re j u s t $ 3 9 , Bromley’s famous barbeque opens on the Sun D e c k a t 11 a . m . , b o u n c e s o n T h e Tr a m p o l i n e T h i n g a n d F a c e P a i n t i n g a re f re e f ro m 1 0 a . m . t o 3 p . m . a n d r i d e s o n t h e i n c re d i b l e Z i p R i d e r, T h e S u n M o u n t a i n F l y e r, a r e j u s t $ 1 5 e a c h o r t w o rides for $20. S a t u rd a y ’ s l u n a c y k i c k s o ff a t 1 p . m . , w i t h t h e a l w a y s - p o p u l a r, n e a r l y - a l w a y s e m b a r r a s s i n g yet potentially lucrative Pond Skimming c o n t e s t . T h e re a re c a t e g o r i e s f o r a l l a g e s w i t h prizes for the Best Run and Best Costume in each. I n t h e Wi l d B o a r Ta v e r n , h o t l i v e re g g a e - ro c k ro o t s - d u b - s k a a n d rh y t h m a n d b l u e s – a n d i c e c o l d P a b s t ! – a re o n a l l o n t a p w i t h t h e “ c l a s s i c d a n c e b o o g i e s k a n k ” o f t h e T h e E q u a l i t e s , f ro m 2 : 3 0 t o 5 : 3 0 p . m . A t 4 p . m . , s l a p o n t h e s u n s c re e n a n d h e a d f o r t h e v o l l e y b a l l c o u r t , r i g h t i n f ro n t o f t h e S u n D e c k , f o r s o m e f re e , p i c k - u p S n o w Vo l l e y b a l l . C o m e S u n d a y, M a rc h 2 1 , a t 1 p . m . , d o n ’ t m i s s t h e m a y h e m a t t h e C a rd b o a rd B o x D e r b y, w i t h cool prizes for the Fastest Racer and Best Racer D e s i g n ( o n l y c a rd b o a rd a n d d u c t t a p e m a y b e u s e d i n t h e r a c e r s c o n s t ru c t i o n , a n d a l l p a r t i c i pants must wear helmets). Registration for all events takes place at the Information Booth, in the base lodge, from 9 a.m. to noon on the day of the event. B r o m l e y M o u n t a i n i s o n R o u t e 11 , s i x m i l e s e a s t o f M a n c h e s t e r. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w. b ro m l e y. c o m or call 824-5522. Pond skimming will be part of Bromley’s 2nd Annual Spring Fling Weekend.
News, Notes & Announcements for the Londonderry Region Here at Neighborhood Connections, we are well into the current tax season. Our trained, certified AARP Tax Representatives have already helped many area people of all ages to complete their tax forms for free. Some have even stopped by to tell us that they have received their tax refunds. I n t h e re m a i n i n g w e e k s o f M a rc h a n d A p r i l , there is still plenty of time and opportunity to call a n d s c h e d u l e a n a p p o i n t m e n t . T h e R e p s a re available every Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. t o n o o n w i t h a v a i l a b i l t y o n S a t u rd a y s a n d evenings. The telephone number is 824-4343. This tax p ro g r a m i s b e i n g s p o n s o re d b y N e i g h b o rh o o d Connections.
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PeaceQuilt Event at Waterwheel House On Saturday, March 20 the Waterwheel House Quilt Shop in Londonderry will host a free event t o b e n e f i t t h e " P e a c e Q u i l t s " p ro j e c t i n H a i t i . Maureen Matthews McClintock, the PeaceQuilts Quilting Coordinator will be giving a talk on this cooperative effort. There will be a slide presentation along with a " Tru n k S h o w " . D o n a t i o n s o f f a b r i c a n d s e w i n g supplies will be collected to be placed in pillowcases donated by the Waterwheel House's third 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge Event taking place on Friday, March 19 from 1-4 p.m. The "Peacequilts" Project is enabling Haitian women to earn a living through meaningful and creative work-improving their lives and those of their families.
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Pre-schoolers Collect Pennies for Haiti Chester Community Preschool students collected their pennies for the earthquake victims in Haiti. The children learned about how the people there need help from others. They dropped their pennies into jars marked “Preschool Pennies for Haiti”. The children learned the good feeling that comes from doing something kind for others. In doing so, they collected over $74. This money was then combined with the Green Mountain Union High School collection for Haiti. The preschool is collaboration between the Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union and Windsor County Head Start. This is a tuition free program for any child who resides in the Windsor South West Supervisory Union area. It is a licensed program staffed by teachers who all have degrees in education. They are NAECY accredited and were awarded five STARS in Vermont STep Ahead Recognition System. Applications for the 20102011 school year are now being accepted. Please call in advance at 875-3904 to schedule a visit. For an application or more information contact Lori Canfield, Windsor County Head Start Director at 8856669 ext. 102.
Chester Community Preschool students collected their pennies for the earthquake victims in Haiti.
Community Chorus Spring Concert in Chester
The Springfield Community Chorus, directed by Candace Montesi, will present its spring program, “Celestial Song”, on Sunday, March 28 at 4 p.m. at Green Mountain Union High School in Chester. This afternoon of music will include selections by the visiting choral ensemble, The Greater Keene Pops Choir, directed by Jean Nelson. The highlight of the afternoon will be the combination of choirs – with 125 voices – singing five selections, including “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”. GMUHS is located on Route 103 South. There are no tickets, but donations are gratefully accepted. The auditorium is handicapped accessible.
News & Notes for the Chester Region Dollar Clothing Bag Sale at Chester-Andover Family Center Don’t miss the dollar clothing bag sale at the Chester-Andover Family Center. New merchandise arrives on a daily basis and there are some great buys. The sale ends on March 31. Your purchases will not only provide you with quality clothing, but the money generated from sales helps to replenish our Food Shelf which is nearly bare. Thrift Shop hours are Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, 2 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Services at First Universal Parish The following Sunday services have been scheduled at the First Universalist Parish of Chester in the historic Stone Village, Route 103/North Street: March 21: Wisdom From The World’s Religions, led by Madeline Bergstrom, Director of Religious Education. March 28: Placing a Stone, Building Our Vision, led by Rev. Telos Whitfield and guest speaker Robert Sarly. This service will explore what giving can mean. Featured will be stories of what it means to be a life-saving community. April 4th: Is There a Manual for This?, led by Sylvan Groth, lay leader. This service will look back at the book, "Manual of Unitarian Belief." Sunday services begin at 9:30 a.m. Childcare is provided.
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News, Notes & Announcements for the Ludlow Region in 1996, is out of print and has been unavailable for Okemo Ross Powers Snowboard Camp several years. The updated book features 40 pages
Olympic gold medalist and snowboarding legend Ross Powers, and his posse of pro riders, will be at Okemo Mountain Resort March 22 through 24 for the annual Ross Powers Snowboard Camp. This three-day snowboard camp is open to intermediate and advanced riders who can handle fast-paced training and riding with some of the best coaches and professional snowboarders of all time. Proceeds from the Camp benefit the Ross Powers Foundation, a nonprofit organization for athletes with financial need. "Okemo always has had a good program ... If you were ranked in the snowboarding standings, you went there. In many ways, it has always been a part of my snowboarding career," said Powers. The fee for the Ross Powers Snowboard Camp is $499 and includes three days of on-snow coaching, a pizza party with prize drawings and a certificate of completion signed by Ross Powers. The rate does not include a required lift ticket, lodging or meals. Owner of numerous halfpipe titles, including a gold medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and a 1998 Olympic bronze medal, Powers is a local athlete from Londonderry. For more information call 228-1600, or visit www.okemo.com or rosspowersfoundation.org.
Collaborative Presents Prevention Works The Collaborative Presents – Prevention Works! Is a television talk show on topics related to substance abuse prevention. If you are thinking about planning a safe teen party, how to communicate with youth and how to reduce stress you can tune into your local public access television station GNAT or MCTV. GNAT airs Prevention works! At 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. MCTV airs the show at various times throughout the day or go to www.thecollborative.us and watch. For additional information contact Tara Shannon at 362-3770 or tara@thecollaborative.us.
Timko is Artist of the Month Artist of the month at the Redfield Proctor Room at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library in March is Robin DeCormier Timko. Robin is a long time activist and resident of Proctorsville who studied art at the New School for Social Research under Benny Andrews, took classes with her uncle John Dobbs and spent one year at the Portland Museum Art School in Oregon.
New Edition of Okemo, All Come Home Award-winning author Karen Lorentz has recently completed the second edition of Okemo, All Come Home, a comprehensive history of the popular year-round resort. The limited second edition traces the story of Okemo Mountain Resort from inception to present day and it is destined to become another collector ’s item with Okemo skiers and riders, as well as those interested in ski history. The highly coveted first edition, published
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Reiki I Class in Ludlow On Saturday, March 27 from 8:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m., at Mountain View Physical Therapy in Ludlow, Lauren Potter will lead a Reiki I class on Usui Japanese Reiki. Call 591-0507 or 885-3376 for information and to register.
Knights of Columbus Dinner The Knights of Columbus will be having a Corned Beef & Cabbage Boiled Dinner on Saturday, March 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Church of the Annunciation Parish Center on Depot Street in Ludlow. Enjoy a variety of Irish music including a special visit by local bagpipers. Adults eat for $9.
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FOLA Announces Summer Concert Dates The Friends of Ludlow Auditorium has announced the scheduled dates for performances by the Okemo Young Artists Program in the Ludlow auditorium in Town Hall this summer. The concerts will be scheduled for Saturday evenings on June 19, June 26, July 3 and July 10. These concerts will feature both the faculty and students participating in the OYAP festival. The festival is a month-long teaching and performance experience for young artists.
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Book Discussion at Fletcher Library Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, a novel by Anne Tyler, will be the subject of the March meeting of The Friends of the Library book discussion group at Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow. Told from the perspective of several family members, the story follows the Tull family of Baltimore through several decades. The discussion will take place on Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the library on Main Street. Access and parking are from the rear of the building.
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The jack jumper donated to the Coolidge Historic Site. Think Hannah Kearney could win an Olympic gold medal sitting down? If they had held the winter Olympics back in the 19th century, she might have been riding an antique “jack jumper” from the period, similar to one that will be on display at the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site when it opens this spring. This predecessor to the modern snowboard – it looks like a stool bolted to a single ski – is one of two antique sliding toys recently donated to the museum by a local woman. “I would imagine the jack jumper was a fairly radical ride for its time,” said site administrator William Jenney. “It certainly would appeal to the free-spirited types – there’s no way to steer, except to shift your body and hang on.” The other sled, called a traverse, was made for multiple passengers and originally belonged to Charles Adams, a descendent of Luther Adams who built the first floating bridge in Brookfield. More than eight feet long with pivoting wooden runners steered by a rope, the red wooden traverse was used at the Normal School in Randolph in the 1880s. “Both of these items were donated by Miriam Herwig of Randolph Center and really enhance the collection here at the Coolidge site because we know their histories,” Jenney said. “We’ll use them in our educational programs to show what Vermont children did for winter fun before the advent of skiing and snowboarding.” The jack jumper has traces of old red paint on the seat and pedestal and the initials “GHW” appear on the side of the pedestal, carved there by its original owner, George Woodward of Williamstown, who was a friend of Herwig’s father. The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation maintains the village of Plymouth Notch much as it was when Calvin Coolidge was a boy and curates the largest collection of artifacts associated with President Coolidge and his family. The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is open May 29 through October 17, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The site office, located in the Aldrich House, is open most weekdays yearround and has exhibits especially designed for winter visitors. “The snow-covered hillsides surrounding the village are perfect for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, or even jack jumping,” Jenney said. For further information call 672-3773 or visit www.HistoricVermont.org/sites.
Ludlow Rotary Prepares for Penny Sale The Ludlow Rotary Club is gearing up for the 54th Annual Penny Sale on Saturday, April 24 at the Black River High School auditorium in Ludlow at 6:30 p.m. The Penny Sale is one of the largest fundraisers undertaken by the Ludlow Rotary Club, used for college scholarships for high school students living in Cavendish, Ludlow, Plymouth and Mt. Holly. Over 300 prizes will be given away during the evening, including bicycles, ski passes, ski clothing, local restaurant gift certificates, power tools, pet accessories, home maintenance items, theatre tickets, fire safety items, propane grill cylinders, garden tools, maple products and the all-time favorite – cash. We will also have a swap table available. Our cash raffle of more than $1,000 is always exciting. You do not need to be present to win the cash raffle but an additional $25 will be added to the winning ticket if present. Rotarians will be out and about selling raffle tickets at Shaw’s in Ludlow on weekend afternoons until the evening of the Penny Sale. Raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5. The prizes for the Penny Sale have been donated by area businesses and the Ludlow Rotary Club is grateful for their generosity. Refreshments will be available through the Black River Booster Club. For more information contact Barbara LeMire at 228-8821 or Kim Lampert at 228-4000. Visit www.ludlowrotary.com to see our club’s projects and events. The Ludlow Rotary meets weekly at DJ’s Restaurant and is celebrating our 83rd year.
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Rutland Humane Society News – 4th Annual Spring for the Animals Auction exercise requirements which might include hiking, dog sports, jogging, swimming or dog play. TWISTER A 6 year old, neutered male, domestic short hair gray and white weighing 14 lbs. I am a very vocal kitty with a lot to say. I have a great personality, love to play toys and of course take my naps in a nice cozy spot. If you have an empty lap to fill I am the kitty for you! The shelter is located at 765 Stevens Road in Pittsford and can be reached at 483-6700. The shelter is open Wednesday through Saturday from 1 pm until 5 p.m. Learn more about RCHS by visiting www.rchsvt.org.
The Vermont Society of Certified Public Accountants (the VTCPA), in partnership with the Vermont National Guard and the Vermont Tax Practitioner ’s Association, is offering free tax consultation and preparation services to those military families (all branches of service) most in need. The program is based on the taxpayer ’s ability to pay – returns for those least able to afford professional consultation will be prepared at no cost. Those who don’t qualify for a free return may be eligible for reduced cost services, as long as they have been recently deployed. The program also provides some additional tax preparation support for the military families, depending on their special circumstances. Contact Bethany Bergeron: Rutland Armory, 7868800 (Southwest region) or Bethany Bergeron: Springfield Armory, 775-0194 (Southeast region).
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Single Mom Finds Success with Parent Child Center Help Submitted by the Springfield Area Parent Child Center In 2007 at 15, Brittany Haymon of Springfield found herself pregnant and scared about where her life was headed. She became one of approximately 700 teens in Vermont who give birth each year. The typical path these young mothers take is difficult at best. Most drop out of high school. Most end up on welfare. And statistics show that children of teen mothers have more difficulty in school, increased dropout rates and higher incarceration rates than their peers. For taxpayers, these problems build on each other to the tune of over $12 million each year. Initially, Haymon seemed to be traveling the same rocky path as other teen mothers but then her life took a critical turn. “I dropped out of school but then I was told about the program,” she said. The program she heard about was “Learning Together,” the Springfield Area Parent Child Center’s intensive parent training program that provides a high school education, and parenting and job skills all while providing childcare onsite. “Because of the SAPCC now I have my own apartment and I’m finishing school,” Haymon said. “If the Parent Child Center wasn’t here, I’d probably be doing nothing.” According to Julie Merrill, Coordinator of the program, its focus has been to give teen mothers from the region the education and skills they need to support their children both financially and emotionally. “If we can help these young women get a diploma, find a job and build a strong family unit, that’ll not only help them but build stronger communities in our area,” Merrill said. The program has five basic components: on-the-job experience, academics, parenting, job readiness activities, and interpersonal skills. Participants spend time on the job at
Julie Merrill, left, Coordinator of the Learning Together Program, and on the right, Brittany Haymon shows her Licensed Nursing Assistant Certificate.
Myrtle’s Closet Thrift Store, the Center’s onsite retail store. They also work at the Center’s childcare facilities and at clerical and culinary jobs. SAPCC offers other programs such as playgroups, parenting classes and reading groups to help participants find balance and set realistic goals. Haymon began attending the program in November 2007 and according to Merrill, she has made dramatic progress. “When Brittany first came to us she had trouble maintaining eye contact and expressing herself. Now she’s matured into a confident young woman and good mom,” Merrill said. “They’ve made me a better parent,” Haymon says. “One parenting class was a reading class and now every night my son asks me to read to him.” The need in southern Vermont for programs that focus on children and families is growing according to Betty Kinsman, Executive Director at the Parent Child Center. “The overall number of kids and families we’re serving has more than doubled in just two years,” she Judi, Shawn & Paige Jarvis said. “We’ve gotten overcrowded and we have waiting lists for infant and tod-
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Osher Presents the Unknown Rockwell On Tuesday, March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Nolin Murray Center next to St. Mary's Catholic Church on Pleasant Street in Springfield, James "Buddy" Edgerton will present the next Osher Lifelong Learning program, The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families. Edgerton grew up next door to Norman Rockwell and posed as a model for some of Rockwell's famous paintings, including "The Boy Scout." He has written a book about his memories of growing up playing with the Rockwell children in West Arlington The book includes a portrait that Rockwell personally gave to the family upon the death of Buddy's young cousin. This unknown Rockwell portrait had hung on the family's wall for 60 years. Through anecdotes and pictures, Edgerton will bring alive aspects of Norman Rockwell's private life as viewed through the eyes of the ordinary dairy farming family. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, affiliated with the University of Vermont, is a local membership program geared towards seniors 50 years and older who want to engage in meaningful learning, "just for the fun of it!" Membership is $40 for the semester. Non-members are encouraged and welcome to attend individual lectures for a single program fee of $8. Scholarship help is available. To receive a complete brochure listing, you can call 885-8390 **8550 and leave your name and address.
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News from the Springfield Humane Society – Meet Jasmine Jasmine was one of several cats that had originally been abandoned. Some nice people rescued her and several others, brought them back to health and then gave them to us. She is a teeny, short haired Calico who is likely not yet a year old. She has quite a lot to say about most everything. She likes to have attention and she likes to play. We also have Gibbs, a 2 year old lab/hound mix. His owner decided he did not want Gibbs any more! He loves everyone, likes to play with other dogs and go for long walks. Call the Shelter at 885-3997 or visit Wed-Sat noon4:30 or 24/7 at www.spfldhumane.org Make a new friend for life – adopt a companion animal! You’ll find the love you get from your new companion to be contagious. We have 32 cats, 10
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News, Notes & Announcements for the Springfield Region Story Time at Springfield Library Springfield Humane Society Seeks Plant & Baked Guiding Good Choices Story Time for 3-5 year olds will be held at the T h e G u i d i n g G o o d C h o i c e s p ro g r a m w i l l b e Donations for Fundraiser Springfield Town Library on Tuesdays, March 23— h e l d f ro m 5 : 3 0 - 7 : 3 0 p . m . o n t h e f o l l o w i n g April 27 from 10-10:45 a.m. Stories, songs, simple crafts, movies and snack are a part of the fun. Wiggles and Giggles Story Time for 2 year olds will be held Wednesdays, March 24—April 14 and April 28—May 5 at 10:30-11:00. Discovery Hours for kids 5 and up will be held on Wednesdays, March 24—April 28 from 3:30-4:30 p.m., with special programs during school vacation. For more information call 885-3108.
Woodcarving Workshop at VAULT There will be a woodcarving workshop at Gallery at the VAULT at 68 Main Street in Springfield on Saturday, March 20 and 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. In two sessions students will be introduced to whittling and wood carving in a beginning carving project. Choose a bird and create your own birdheaded back scratcher. Philip Holmes Morgan, a former National Park Ranger, has specialized in carving realistic bird sculptures since 1975. His work is sold and collected across the country. For more information call 885-7111. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
News from the Springfield Family Center If you are moving or packing for storage, have we got a deal for you? The Family Center finds itself with too many banana boxes that it cannot use. We would like to make them available to those that might need them. If not, they will be broken down and taken to the Recycling Center. Just come to the Center during regular hours and get as many boxes as you can use. The Family Center is once again without someone that needs kitchen scraps for its pigs. We have been fortunate over time to have people with pigs that could use these scraps. It makes sense to reuse rather than pay to throw away. If you or someone you know would like to pick up these scraps on a regular basis, contact Lynn Colson at 885-3646, ext. 1001.
The Springfield Humane Society is looking for donations of perennials, garden plants and house plants for its annual Plant and Bake Sale to be held on Saturday, May 8 at the Springfield Plaza. Proceeds from this sale all go to the costs of care of animals at the Shelter and to the Spay/Neuter Clinics held monthly around the area. Please consider donating some of your extra seedlings or perennials to help these animals find their forever homes. Also donations of baked goods are vital to the success of this sale. Last year the food sold out before the plants, and shoppers were very disappointed. For more information, contact Jill Markert at 8864475.
Ham Supper at Baptist Church The North Springfield Baptist Church will be having a Ham Supper on Saturday, March 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu will be ham, mashed potatoes, carrots, cole slaw, rolls, dessert and beverage. The cost for this all-you-can-eat meal is $9 for adults and $ 4 for children under 12. Take out is available. Call ahead to order. The church is located at 69 Main Street in North Springfield and is handicap accessible. For more information call 886-8107.
Physician & Pilot Discusses Memoir On Thursday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. there will be an author talk with Dr. Warner Jones, a retired physician from North Springfield about his recent book, Minor Memoir: an Anecdotal Autobiography of a Country Doc. Dr. Jones practiced internal medicine for 46 years after medical school. He simultaneously achieved his goals of being a pilot and an Air Force officer, reaching the rank of Colonel and the positions of Chief Flight Surgeon and Commander of his military unit. For more information call the library at 885-3108 or visit www.springfieldtownlibrary.org.
Wednesdays: March 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 28. I t i s a f re e s u p p o r t p ro g r a m , s p o n s o re d b y Ottauquechee Community Partnership, for p a re n t s o f c h i l d re n g r a d e s 4 - 6 . S u p p e r a n d childcare will be provided. Guiding Good Choices is a science-based, proven-effective prevention program that gives parents the skills they need to ensure the future well-being of their children. It improves family communication and bonding, which are critically i m p o r t a n t i n re d u c i n g o r i n h i b i t i n g a c h i l d ’ s participation in problem behaviors. Reading Elementary School is hosting, but families from surrounding towns are welcome to participate. To re g i s t e r, c a l l P a re n t C o o rd i n a t o r N e r i s s a E d w a rd s at 457-2679 or e-mail vtnerissa@gmail.com.
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Calendar of Events for the Brattleboro Area Backyard Animal Raising Workshops Post Oil Solutions is offering its 4th annual Backyard Animal Raising Workshop series. These workshops will all be held at Fair Winds Farm on Upper Dummerston Road in Brattleboro. Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m.-noon, Backyard Chickens Workshop (I) Saturday, May 8, 1-3 p.m., Managing Backyard Sheep on Grass Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m.-noon, Backyard Chickens Workshop (II) Saturday, June 5, 1-3 p.m., Managing Backyard Goats on Grass Saturday, July 17, 9 a.m.-noon, Backyard Chicken Harvest (1) Sat Sept 4, 9 a.m.-noon, Backyard Chicken Harvest (II) The fee is a $10/$20 sliding scale with no one refused for lack of funds.We do require pre-registration and payment. Please call 877-866-7397 and leave your name, number and the workshop you're registering for. For further information, write info@postoilsolutions.org, call 869-2141, or visit www.postoilsolutions.org.
Sugar-On-Snow in Guilford The Sugar-on-Snow Supper at Guilford Community Church in Guilford will be held on Saturday, March 20 with three seatings at 4:30, 5:45 and 7 p.m. The price for adults is $10 adult, $5 children under age 11; $3 for preschoolers. For reservations, call Robin Davis at 2571819. The meal includes ham, baked beans, deviled eggs, potato salad, cole slaw, rolls, sugar on snow, homemade donuts and pickles. Maple Syrup will be raffled during the supper at each sitting. All proceeds benefit the church’s local community service programs.
Grace Cottage Golf Benefit Event The first Grace Cottage Hospital Tee Up for Health Golf Benefit will take place at Tater Hill Golf Club in Windham on Sunday, June 13 with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The registration fee per golfer is $100, which includes greens fees, golf cart, and a complete steak dinner with cash bar at the evening awards ceremony at Tater Hill. Non-golfers are welcome at the dinner for just $25. To help sponsor this event call Director of Pharmacy, Jim Heal, at 365-3624 or e-mail jheal@gracecottage.org. To register to golf at this event, go to www.gracecottage.org and click on Events and Golf.
Brattleboro's Ernie Johnson Inducted Into Georgia Sports Hall Of Fame Story by Joe Milliken, Sports Editor (continued from front cover) The accomplishment marks the fifth hall of fame in which Johnson has been inducted, but I digress. Born June 16, 1924 in Brattleboro, or as he calls it, "God's country,” Ernest Thorwald Johnson's parents were Swedish immigrants. His father, Thorwald and his mother, Alina "Inkie" Ingeborg, came to Brattleboro to work for the Estay Organ Company, the famed pipe-organ manufacturer. Many other Swedish immigrants worked there and it was at the time, one of Vermont's largest employers. In fact, Thorwald would work there for the next 45 years. Ernie was the youngest of three children and lived on Pleasant Street, in the neighborhood near the Estey factory called "Esteyville," where all the local kids were into sports. In fact, Ernie's first paying job was caddying at the local golf course. Although he didn't play Little League baseball in Brattleboro (the first Little League field was not built until the early 50's) Ernie played baseball, football and basketball, mostly at the old Oak Grove School or at the hospital grounds, and by the time he reached high school, was thriving in baseball and basketball. In fact, many thought the tall, lanky kid was a better at hoop then baseball, and Yale University was certainly interested in Johnson as a basketball player. However, in his senior year at Brattleboro High, Johnson also flourished into a dominant pitcher. He finished that season with a 6-3 record and an amazing 1.09 ERA, while averaging a whopping 12 strikeouts a game. This also included perhaps one of the most dominant three-game stretches in Vermont school boy history that saw Johnson throw a one-hit shutout against Springfield High School, then another one-hit shut out against Bellows Falls, before throwing two-hit shut out against Greenfield, MA in which he also struck out an amazing 20 batters. Oh, and let's not forget to mention that Johnson also batted .409 and led the team in RBI's. After high school, Ernie's Brattleboro High baseball coach, Ray Draghetti, brought him to a couple major league try outs for Casey Stengel's Boston Braves. They liked what they saw and offered Johnson the choice of travelling with the big league team and throwing team batting practice (because there would be no opportunity for Ernie to play summer ball in Vermont) or to sign a contract and report to the minors. He chose to travel with the team and was all of a sudden, Johnson found himself on the road and actually throwing batting practice to Major League hitters. Before this time, Ernie had never even been to a Major
BMC Performs Haiti Benefit Concert On Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Centre Congregational Church in Brattleboro, members of the Brattleboro Music Center ’s Music School faculty will perform a benefit concert to aid relief efforts in Haiti. Tickets, $15, are available in advance and at the door. BMC music school students under 22 will be admitted free. For tickets call 257-4523, or visit www.bmcvt.org for more information.
Mudslide Madness School Fundraiser On Friday, March 26 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Green Valley School will host its fourth annual silent auction at the Putney Community Center in Putney,, featuring live music from Mo Ambesa. All proceeds will benefit Green Valley School, helping them serve the children and families of the Putney, Westminster, Saxton’s River, and beyond, with the highest of quality care, scholarships, and employee benefits. There will be a $10 entrance fee covering all you can eat and drink. Free babysitting on site. For details call 387-2298.
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League game in his life. Then, a short time later, Johnson signed a minor league deal and went to pitch for the Braves Single-AHartford team where he earned $125 per month and even got a $100 signing bonus! However, in 1943, his baseball career would be interrupted as Johnson would join the U. S. Marines, serving three years in Okinawa during World War II. After the war Ernie would marry Lois, a former cheerleader at Brattleboro High, in 1947. They will be married 64 years in November. Johnson finally made his Major League debut in April of 1950, a relief appearance against the Phillies at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, and got his first win later that year against the New York Giants at the famed Polo Grounds. Following another stint in the minor leagues in 1951, Johnson returned to the Majors in 1952 and over the next six years would lead the Braves (who would become the Milwaukee Braves in 1953) in relief appearances with 175. He was also a significant contributor to the 1957 Braves championship team, registering a 7-3 record out of the bullpen with four saves. After his playing days ended in 1959, his knowledge of the game and unique style landed Johnson his first television job as the host of "Play Ball,” a local Milwaukee show, before moving into a commentator role on Braves radio broadcasts in 1962. When the Braves finally moved to Atlanta in 1966, Johnson worked for the Braves front office, organizing the teams original radio broadcast network throughout the south. Ernie was undaunted in his loyalty for the Braves, remaining the broadcast voice through some very lean years throughout the 70's and 80's, however, when Ted Turner created "TBS Superstation" in 1973 and began carrying Braves games, Johnson became a household name for baseball fans across the country. He would broadcast Braves games for over 30 years. Coming full circle and back to the aforementioned halls of fame, Ernie Johnson has now been elected to the Braves Hall of Fame, the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame, both the Georgia Radio and TV Halls of Fame and now the aforementioned Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. That is correct, 'five different" halls of fame, and it looks like the only one left is the grand daddy of them all… the Baseball Hall of Fame. Considering his combined contributions to the game through broadcasting and as a player, there should no doubt be a place for Ernie Johnson in the broadcasting wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Not bad for a tall, lanky pitcher from Brattleboro wouldn't you say?
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Local Concert Benefits Drewsville Head Start Local Bands Stonewall and Spectris Rock Alyson’s Orchard
Recently performing at the second annual Head Start Benefit concert in Walpole, NH are clockwise from upper left, Southern VT-based rockers Spectris, Claremont, NH-based trio Stonewall, Stonewall drummer and bassist Ryan Young and Philip Cheau pound out the rhythm, while Spectris’ Todd Westfall, Josh Mosher and Christopher Bergmann perform their unique blend of progressive rock. Story and Photos by Joe Milliken, Editor The Friends of Head Start of Cheshire and Sullivan, NH counties recently hosted a second annual benefit concert at Alyson's Orchard banquet hall in Walpole, NH to benefit the Drewsville Head Start program. Friends of Head Start is a 501 (c)3 organization, consisting of volunteers who help supplement the organizations’ budget, to help support low-income families so their children have an equal opportunity to take part in pre- school education. All the proceeds from this event went to support the Drewsville, NH Head Start program, which included just a $10 admission, along with various other give-aways including 50/50 raffles, door prizes and gift certificates. The nights' musical entertainment was also steller, featuring the local bands Stonewall and Spectris, who provided the crowd with over a three hour mix of classic rock and metal covers, plus plenty of original material as well. The local veteran trio Stonewall have been rocking throughout New England and beyond for several years now, and kicked off the festivities with their unique blend of raw, rockin’ metal sound. Featuring Josh Parker on guitar and lead vocal, Phillip Chiu on bass and backing vocals and Ryan Young on drums and vocals, Stonewall ripped through several classic covers-including a tough version of Danzig's "Mother" in which Spectris’ bassist Josh Mosher invaded the lead vocal-while also mixing in several tracks from their 2008 debut release What If?, including the fan-favorite "Blessings For Pearls." The Stonewall faithful were even treated to a couple of new songs, which will be appearing on the bands' up coming second release. "We will probably release a three-song EP first,"
Josh Parker said in a pre-show interview. "With a plan to enter the studio in the fall to record the follow up. We also have a summer tour plan that is also in the works." Next up were local progressive trio Spectris, who also combined a balanced attack of classic and prorock covers (Rush's "Limelight" was killer!) along with original material from their 2009, debut release Industry. Featuring Christoper Bergmann on guitar and vocals, Josh Mosher on bass and vocals and Todd Westfall on drums and vocals, Spectris successfully combines a classic rock energy with tight arrangements, yet will also loosen up and play da' blues. Blues as in "Grey Area," a Spectris original (that's right, original blues) in which Bergmann smolders through a bluesy guitar-vocal explosion that sounds as if you were listening to Buddy Guy in a downtown Chicago bar. "We were invited by Stonewall to participate in this event, and we never turn down an opportunity to play with them," Bergmann said before the show. "My mom was also a teacher at Head Start for a few years and I feel it is a very important organization to support. We are all proud to donate our time to help raise money for them." To learn more about Friends of Head Start for Cheshire and Sullivan counties, call 603-998-8203 or email at friendsofheadstart@gmail.com. To learn more about Stonewall or to purchase their CD What If? (also co-produced by the late, great Doug Bashaw of Charleston, NH) visit www.myspace.com/stonewallne . To learn more about Spectris or to purchase their new CD Industry, visit www.spectrisband.com. Also, a big “thank you” to the fine folks at Alyson's Orchard for graciously donating the use of their beautiful banquet facility.
Twenty-five Films - Ten Days: Brattleboro Hosts 19th Annual Women’s Film Festival Through March 21st Film Fest From page 1 Other highlights of the festival include “The Beaches of Agnes”, a poignant and cinematically creative memoir by Agnes Varda, short-listed for a n A c a d e m y Aw a rd ; K i m L o n g i n o t t o ’ s “ R o u g h Aunties”, a documentary about women in South Africa who work to save children traumatized by sexual abuse and assault, documentary-making at its finest and most inspiring; “The Jazz Baroness”, about filmmaker Hannah Rothschild’s aunt who became the benefactor of Thelonius Monk, voiced-over by Helen Mirren.
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Arts & Entertainment In Brief RAMP Hosts Spring Artists Town Meeting Creators, artists, artisans, local food growers and supporters, it is time for RAMP to host the Spring Artists Town Meeting on Thursday, April 1 from 6-8 p.m. The evening will include a potluck dinner. Agenda to catch up, eat well and discuss the Vermont State Craft's Memorial Day Open Studio Weekend on May 29, 30 and how we can participate. We will host the meeting at the Exner Blk, 9 Canal Street in downtown Bellows Falls. RAMP will provide beverages and chili. Please rsvp to 463-3252 or ramp@sover.net, put in subject line “ATM April 1.”
Opera Theatre Seeks Boy Sopranos Opera Theatre of Weston is seeking three local boy sopranos (ages 9-12) to sing the roles of the "Three Spirits" in their January 2011 opera production of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Performances will be held at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland and at the Weston Playhouse. Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 11 at OTW's Vocal Studio on 100 Dale Rd. in Weston. Interested boys should be prepared to sing an excerpt from the opera as well as a selection of their choice. Music from The Magic Flute is available through OTW. An accompanist will be provided, unless otherwise arranged beforehand. The rehearsal period will begin on Dec. 26 and run through the final performance on Jan. 16, 2011. Opera Theatre of Weston is a non-profit organization devoted to bringing quality opera performances and outreach programs to school children and family audiences throughout southern Vermont. To sign-up for an audition appointment or to receive further information about The Magic Flute, call 824-3821 or email otw@sover.net.
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Theatre in Brattleboro, the Windham Orchestra, under the direction of Hugh Keelan, will celebrate the poignant and powerful spirituals created by enslaved African people in America, and the music they have inspired. The work of Harry Burleigh, the grandson of a slave, born in Erie, Pennsylvania, and one of a tiny number of black musicians of his time trained in a European Classical tradition, provided the inspiration for two of the compositions to be performed during the Windham Orchestra’s African-American Spirituals Concert. Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Brattleboro Music Center ’s Music in the Schools program. Tickets, general admission $15, students/seniors $7, donors $25, patrons $50, are available in advance by calling the BMC at 257-4523 or visiting www.brattleborotix.com.
Easter Gospel Sing in East Alstead On Saturday, April 3 there will be an Easter Gospel Sing featuring two local gospel bands - The Right Path and Middle River Gospel Band – at 7:30 p.m., at the Mole Hill Theatre on Gilsum Mine Road in East Alstead, NH.
Flute Performance at Studio Time & Space A flute performance entitled “The Art of Solo Flute” will be given by Kathi Byam at Studio Time and Space on Main Street in Springfield (in the back of Furman’s building--go down the left side to the door) on Sunday, March 21 at 4 p.m. Byam will play several compositions written for solo flute, including music written by Johann Sebastian Bach, Marin Marais, C.P.E. Bach, Carl Nielsen, Arthur Honegger, Oistein Sommerfeldt, and herself. Donations will be accepted. For more information call 885-5129 or visit www.studiotimeandspace.org.
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Vermont.food.net Is Green Mountain’s Online Food Source Story by Joe Milliken - Edior Established by the Vermont Grocers' Association (VGA), a non-profit trade association serving the states' food industry in 1934, Vermontfood.net was designed to offer an online presence for not only the many members of the Vermont Grocers' Association and beyond, but more importantly to consumers throughout the state. Located at 135 Main Street in Rutland, the VGA has grown to include some 740 retail stores and 160 suppliers within the Vermont food industry. There are so many family markets, general stores, specialty food locations and modern supermarkets in Vermont, vermontfood.net was created in order to assist in connecting state-wide consumers with all the great food resources the state has to offer. “The web site was launched a few years ago as a way to make it easier for consumers to find stores in different areas of the state,” said Jim Harrison, President of the VGA. The site also includes search options that makes it easier for consumers or visitors to Vermont (location, type of store, etc.) as well a feature that spotlights various food locations throughout the state, such as the Waits
River General Store or the Mendon Country Store. “Many of the stores featured weekly are locally run independent or country stores offering unique shopping
Walpole Artisans Artist Reception The Walpole Artisans Cooperative at 52 Main Street in Walpole, NH will "welcome in spring" with a Featured Artist Reception on Friday, March 26 from 5-7 p.m. The featured artists are Terri Lipman, Darren Honey and Joe Beer, the newest members of the Walpole Artisan Cooperative. For more information call 603-756-3020, visit www.walpoleartisans.org. or stop by the Walpole Artisan Cooperative Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m.5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
American Girl Club & Author Luskin at VSB Village Square Booksellers on the Square in Bellows Falls welcomes Vermont author Deborah Lee Luskin on Friday, March 19 at 7 p.m. during the 3rd Friday Art Walk, to read from her new book, Into The Wilderness. VSB will be hosting an American Girl Club event on Saturday, March 20 from 2-4 p.m. This month's activity will be making paper dolls with paper doll clothes, along with a poster board "scene". American Girl Club is limited to 10 children, so be sure to book early. The event is recommended for girls 8 and up, younger with adult supervision. There is no charge for AGC events, but reservations are required. Book and event reservations can be made by calling 4639404 or reserve a book at www.villagesquarebooks.com/book/9781935052203
Bluegrass Concert in Putney Twilight Music presents an evening of bluegrass and Americana music with the award-winning Claire Lynch Band and Vermont acoustic all-stars, Amos, Stockwell and Buchwald, at The United Church of Putney on Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 pm. The church is located at 15 Kimball Hill. Tickets are $18 general / $16 students and seniors. For ticket reservations and information, call 254-9276 or visit www.twilightmusic.org and www.clairelynch.com.
Learn to Cook at Free Great Falls Food Hub Workshop Series Beginning Sunday, April 11th the Great Falls Food Hub will show you how to get cooking! This is a "handson," in the kitchen series of free cooking workshops. These will be lead by Marina Coneeny, who grew up in France and is passionate about good food. Marina will start with the basics and show you step by step how to make easy, delicious and nutritious creations using basic kitchen tools, and very little time. Real food can be easy and rewarding to make. Workshops will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Moose Lodge on Rockingham Street in Bellows Falls. Children 12 and older may attend with an adult. The dates for the series of 7 workshops will be April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 and 30. Space is limited and registration is required. Please sign up for the
workshops by contacting Pat at Village Square Bookstore in Bellows Falls in person, by calling 463-9404 or emailing vsbooks@sover.net A project of Post Oil Solutions, the Great Falls Food Hub's mission is to make local food accessible and affordable to everyone in our region, while providing a fair return to our farmers. Serving the counties of Windham and Windsor in Vermont, and Sullivan and Cheshire in New Hampshire, the Hub will include a licensed, commercialsized food processing kitchen, to do value-added, incubator, commercial, and educational activities; dry, cold & frozen storage facilities, for ingredients and final products; and a distribution outlet for fresh, stored, and processed local food. For further information email foodhub@postoilsolutions.org.
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experiences,” Harrison added. The web site also features a tool that allows visitors to search within specific markets or food catagories, and is also a great source for finding and ordering a variety of specialty food products. There is no advertising on the site and listings are offered free of charge to any retail members of the Vermont Grocers Association. To learn more about the web site or the VGA, visit their web sites at www.vermontcrocers.com and of course, www.Vermontfood.net
Community gardens are growing in Bellows Falls — be part of this exciting and rewarding trend. Come to the Rockingham Free Public Library on Tuesday, March 23 at 5 p.m. and meet with like-minded folks. The focus of this meeting is to create more neighborhood gardens and to expand existing ones, thereby making fresh produce more accessible to residents. Representatives from The Bellows Falls Community Garden, 30+5 Health Education, Central Elementary School, Meeting Waters YMCA, and local UVM Master Gardeners will be at the meeting. These groups have decided to
collaborate and share resources in order to unite their time, efforts and people power, so that more gardens can be created, and thrive, in the community. They are looking for community members interested in taking part in this project and also invite anyone who is looking for gardening space. Everyone is welcome to help cultivate the vision and reality of Bellows Falls as a vibrant garden town. Because this meeting will take place during the dinner hour, healthy food will be provided. For more information, call Health Education facilitators Nancy or Daylyn at 885-2126, ext.206.
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Ernie Johnson’s Call In this week's issue of the Outlook you can read an article I put together about Brattleboro-native Ernie Johnson, simply one of the iconic broadcasters in baseball history. In my research, it was mentioned that Johnson had gone through some, let’s say, "lean years" in broadcasting some pretty awful Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves teams during the 70's and 80's. However, Mr. Johnson also had the honor of calling Hammerin' Hank Aaron's 715th home run in 1974, breaking Babe Ruth's all-time home run record. Imagine that, a man from Brattleboro, Vermont called arguably the most famous baseball moment of all time… and folks, that is a pretty cool baseball fact. Nomar’s Farewell One time Red Sox
favorite Nomar Garciaparra announced his retirement from baseball last week and reached out to the Red Sox, asking for a one day contract so he could retire in a Boston uniform. As a Sox fan, I am torn by this situation. On the one hand, I would just like to remember Nomar as one of the best hitters I have ever seen over the first seven years of his career. Rookie of the Year, two batting titles, six all-star appearances and the fourth highest single season batting average in Sox history (.372) in 2000. For several years he was just one of those players that every time he went to the plate, I felt like he was going to get a hit. There were a few years in Boston where Nomar and Mo Vaughn were about the only things Red Sox Nation had to cheer about. However, on the flip side, Nomar was a very unhappy camper at the end of his Red Sox tenure, and made no bones about letting the media know it. In fact towards the end, Nomar went so far as to lay down red tape six feet out around his locker, telling the media to "not cross the line". (Although now it is said the tape was the idea of team management)
And let's not forget that he also turned down a four-year, 60 million dollar contract offer before being traded in the summer of 2004, a few months before the Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years. I choose to remember the good ole' days when Nomar was a hitting machine and helped to change the culture of Red Sox baseball, just before they won two World Series in five years. With that said, there is no way I am believing that the "one day contract so I can retire as a Red Sox" dog and pony show was genuine for either Nomar or the Red Sox management. At the end of his Boston tenure, the Sox didn’t like Nomar and Nomar didn’t like the Sox Well, I am just going to forget about that stuff and keep remembering the days when I though Nomar was going to get a hit every time he stepped into the batter's box. UVM March Madness March Madness is once again upon us, and the University of Vermont has once again, made it to the "Big Dance," after recently knocking off Boston University over the weekend to claim the America East Conference title in Burlington.
The Catamounts were led by arguably the best player in the conference this year in Marcus Blakely, who had a monster title game against BU with 24 points and a whopping 18 rebounds, which was just one rebound shy of the tournament record set by NBA player Malik Rose. The berth in the NCAA tournament is the first for the Catamounts since 2005, but it is also their fourth appearance in the last seven years. The only problem? The Catamounts are a No. 16 seed and will go up against No. 1 seed and national power Syracuse. The game will also be played in Buffalo, which is essentially a home game for the Orange. However, one must remember, when UVM won two games in the 2005 tournament, the first victory was against, you guessed it, Syracuse. Stranger things have happened and they already did once. However, the UVM mens’ hoopsters are not the only catamounts making some noise, as the Lady Catamounts also recently earned a berth in the NCAA tournament Saturday night with a 55-50 upset win over nationally ranked (No. 21) Hartford. Standout forward
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Courtney Pilypaitis led the charge with 20 point, while Alissa Sheftic added 10 points and eight rebounds. The Lady Catamounts (26-6 overall) are officially on a roll, having won 10 of their last 11 games in securing their second consecutive America East championship. Vermont's only loss during the run came in their last regular-season game against this same Hartford team. Although Hartford was playing without their top-gun and biggest player in Erica Beverly, UVM dominated inside, and would end the game with a 43-34 rebounding edge. Vermont used an 18-1 run to turn an early 9-6 deficit into an 18-point lead at the end of the first half. At one point, the Lady Hawks were held to just one free throw for over a nine-minute stretch and went almost 11 minutes without a field goal. The win gives UVM a sweep of the America East Conference as the tournament approaches. Let’s go Catamounts! Local Hoops News The annual boys’ and girls’ Vermont Basketball Coaches Association (VBCA) Senior All-Star
Games were recently played at Windsor High School, featuring the North against the South in four divisional match ups. Several local student athletes were chosen to participate in the girls’ event, including four players from the Division IV champion West Rutland Golden Horde Katie Lincoln, Marissa Smyrski, Amanda Ames and Brooke Griswold. Others participating included Sara Groshens, Emma Lisle and Bailey Stauffer from Green Mountain Union High School, Carlin Hood and Morghan Farnsworth from Windsor High School, Rebecca Day from Mill River and Devon Spirka from Twin Valley. On the boys’ side,Tyler Russell represented Leland & Gray, while Twin Valley was represented by Scott Hayford and Skylar Duncan. Local Skiing News Brattleboro Union High School senior Kalle Jahn recently took first place in the TD Bank Eastern High School 5K Freestyle skiing championship held on Gunstock trails in Gilford, NH. Brattleboro freshman Halie Lange also did a nice job, placing 18th.
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GUN SHOW March 27-28 @ the Howe Ctr, 1 Scale St Rutland,Vt 135 tables,Sat 9-5 & Sun 9-2 http://www.greenmtgunshowtrail.com/ 802-875-4540 GUNS WANTED. Good quality rifles, handguns, shotguns and antique guns. Call 802492-3339 days or 802-492-3032 evenings. SAVAGE MODEL 93R17 Cal 17 with two boxes of shells. $275. 802-434-3107
MUSIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS C L A R I N E T / F L U T E / VIOLIN/TRUMPET/Trombone/Amplifier/ Fender Guitar, $69each. Cello/ Upright Bass, Saxophone/French Horn/ Drums, $185ea. Tuba/Baritone Horn/Hammond Organ, Others 4 sale. 1-516-377-7907
PETS & SUPPLIES AKITA-INU puppies. AKC registered, shots. Ready to go. $750. 518-354-8227. MALE AND Female Siberian Husky puppies (AKC Registered) for free,contact basseylescott@gmail.com
SPORTING GOODS
BACK BRACE. Covered by Medicare/Ins. Substantial relief, comfortable wear. 1-800815-1577, Ext 402. www.LifeCareDiabeticSupplies.com IF YOU USED TYPE 2 DIABETES DRUG AVANDIA AND SUFFERED A STROKE OR HEART ATTACK. You may be entitled to compensation. Attorney Charles Johnson 1800-535-5727 SAVE $500! Viagra! 40 Pills $99.00 Satisfaction Guaranteed!!! Open Saturday! Hablamos Espanol! Credit Card required www.newhealthyman.com 1-888-735-4419 SAVE $500! Viagra! 40 pills $99.00, Satisfaction Guaranteed! Open Saturday! Hablamos Espanol! Credit card required. www.newhealthyman.com, 888-396-2052
EDUCATION AVIATION MAINTENANCE/AVIONICS Graduate in 15 months. FAA approved; financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call National Aviation Academy Today! 1-800-292-3228 or NAA.edu. EARN YOUR Degree Online Get Matched to your Perfect School Today! Top Degrees From Accredited Universities and Colleges. Receive Free Information. Call 1-800-9303509
BACK COUNTRY skis. 3 pin, cable heel, steel edges. $99. 518-696-2829.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FROM HOME, 68 Weeks. ACCREDITED. Career Opportunities. FREE Brochure. Toll Free 1800-264-8330, www.diplomafromhome.com
BRUNSWICK “GALAXY 300” Bowling Ball with Bag and size 12 Shoes. Like New $25. Call 615 7880 Westport
FAIRS/FLEA MARKETS
KAYAK SPORT-skirt, 21 1/2 wide X 40 long, brand new, tags on, $60 new, sell for $35, 873-2424
THE CHESTER FARMERS MARKET is seeking farmers and growers, maple producers and food and craft vendors for it’s 2010 season. Late May through mid-October. For more information email cfmvt@yahoo.com or call 802-875-2703.
WANTED WANTED TO BUY Diabetic Test Strips. Cash paid up to $10/ box. Call Wayne at 781-7247941.
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Real Estate
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SPRINGFIELD, VT. 1 bdrm apt. Appliances, all utilities included. No pets. Minimum security. 802-886-2703.
APARTMENT FOR RENT BELLOWS FALLS, VT. Newly remodeled apartments located in the heart of town. 1bdrm ($550/mo.) apartments now available. Includes heat, hot water, rubbish and snow removal. Off-street parking available. Contact 802-885-7885 for an application. Income limits do apply
SPRINGFIELD, VT. 3-bdrm apartments available. $705. Includes HT/HW, trash and snow removal, washer/dryer hook-ups. Stewart Property Management. Equal Housing Opportunity. 802-885-7885. Income limits do apply. For a limited time only we will pay your security deposit for you.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT. Spacious 2nd-floor, 2-bdrm, front/back porch. No smoking/pets. 1st, security/references required. $725/mo. Call 802-226-7357.
SPRINGFIELD, VT. 3-bdrm, 1,100 sq. ft. apt. Large LR/DR, eat-in kitchen w/pantry. New carpets & shiney wood floors. HT/HW/trash removal included. $950/mo. Call Neil 802885-6292
CHESTER, VT. Exquisite 1-bdrm, large LR, DR & plenty of closet space. HT/HW/trash removal included. $785/mo. Call Neil 802885-6292.
SPRINGFIELD, VT. South Street. Large 2bdrm. $675/mo. Call Jake or Gary 802-8855488.
CHESTER, VT. Totally remodeled, 1-bdrm, large LR, bedroom and closet space. HT/HW/trash removal included. $765/mo. Call Neil 802-885-6292.
SPRINGFIELD, VT. Totally remodeled, 750 sq. ft. 1-bdrm. Large LR, DR, eat-in kitchen w/DW. Beautiful hardwood floors & carpet. HT/HW/trash removal included. $795/mo. Call Neil 802-885-6292
Subsidised Housing for the Elderly at Evergreen Heights A wonderful location in Springfield VT. Newly renovated 2 bedroom 11/2 bath, washer & dryer hook up. Model unit ready for showing. For more information please call Emile Legere Management 603-352-9105
CONSTRUCTION HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED? Contact Woodford Bros., Inc. for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1800-OLD-BARN, www.woodfordbros.com, MAHIC#155877; CTHIC#571557; RICRB#22078
HOME FOR RENT 4 BEDROOM 3 bath restored VT farmhouse, 3 mi. to NY ferry, 15 mins. to Middlebury/Vergennes, Deposit/References, furnishings avail./extra $1200/month 802758-3276
2 & 3 BEDROOM apts. & houses avail. in Bellows Falls, Saxtons River & Westminster. Call 802-869-2400. http: www.rootspropertymanagement.com/ .
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE MUST SEE.1986 Single wide mobile home in quiet Charlestown park. 3 bay windows, 2 end bedrooms, extra large master w/bath dining w/built-in hutch. Screened porch/carport. Priced to sell at $24,000. Call L. Rounds Century 21 Highview Charlestown, NH 603762-4258
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SOUTH LONDONDERRY, VT. Sunny, 3bedroom house, large LR, 3 BA, oil heat, private acre, garage bay, storage, views. 603381-9695. eklofsr@gmail.com
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445 Missing Link Rd. - Has drilled well and driveway in place, 2.8 acres........................................$115,000 Weathersfield 4991 Rt. 131 - 10.8 acres, driveway in place. Perk tested, view, snowmobile trail. Broker/Owner. $99,000 Springfield 20-A Hillside - .34 acres, has town water & sewer, elec. needs updating & a small pad ..............$29,800
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COLLEGE DEGREE ONLINE. Teaching, Business, Court Reporting, Accounting, Criminal Justice. Financial aid if qualified. 1800-930-3521, www.onthenetdegree.com
ALL CASH VENDING! Do you earn $800 in a day? Your own Local Vending Route. 25 Machines and Candy for $9,995. 1-800-9208301 (Not valid- CT).
ALL CASH Vending! Be your own boss! Local Vending route. 25 machines + candy. $9,995. 1-800-807-6485. (Void/SD/CT)
FOR SALE: Small family diner with 3 bedroom house on 2 acre lot. Operating business, turn-key operation. Information call Shirley 493-7035 or leave message at 4932041. GET YOUR DEGREE ONLINE *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available.Financial Aid if qualified. Call 800-510-0784 www.CenturaOnline.com
HELP WANTED AWESOME CAREER. $20/hr, $57K/yr, Postal jobs, Pd Training, Vac. Benefits. Call M-F, 8-5CST. 888-361-6551, Ext.1034 EARN UP to $30 per hour. Experience not Required. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail and dining establishments. Call 800-742-6941
$$$ 13 PEOPLE WANTED $$$ Make $1,400 - $4,600 Weekly Working From Home Assembling Information Packets. No Experience Necessary! Start Immediately! FREE Information. CALL 24hrs. 1-888-2036672 $$$ START NOW $$$ Earn Extra Income. Assembling CD Cases from home! No Experience Necessary. Call our Live Operators for more information! 1-800-4057619 Ext 2181 www.easywork-greatpay.com MAKE MONEY assembling dollhouse miniatures at home. Call 1-877-489-2900 or visit http://www.TinyDetails.com to get started. MYSTERY SHOPPERS! Earn up to $150 daily. Get paid to shop pt/ft. Call now 800690-1272.
$$$HELP WANTED$$$ Earn extra income assembling CD cases from home! No experience necessary. Call our Live Operators for more information! 1-800-267-3944, Ext 2400. www.easywork-greatpay.com
GOVERNMENT JOBS - $12-$48/hr Paid Training, full benefits. Call for information on current hiring positions in Homeland Security, Wildlife, Clerical and professional. 1-800320-9353 x 2100
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**AWESOME CAREER** Government Postal Jobs! $17.80 to $59.00 hour Entry Level. No Experience Required / NOW HIRING! Green Card O.K. Call 1-800-983-4384 ext. 54
TRAVEL, TRAVEL, Travel! $500 sign-on bonus. Seeking 5 sharp guys and gals. Rockn-Roll Atmosphere, Blue Jean Environment! Call Diane 877-724-3386 today!
DRIVERS: HOME Daily! CDL A drivers needed for Earl T. Wadhams Inc. in Cambridge NY. 1-800-334-1314 x1178 www.wadhams.com
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LOOKING FOR experienced drummer, Variety Band seeking reliable drummer, Immediately. Go to www.northernstar2010.com, click on “The Main St Band” for more information. 518597-4240
AGENCY NEEDS SURROGATE MOTHERS the Rewards are more than Financial. Seeking women 21-43 w/ healthy pregnancy history. Call 1-888-363-9457, or visit us at www.reproductivepossibilities.com ASSEMBLE MAGNETS & CRAFTS at home! Year-round work! Great pay! Call toll free 1-866-844-5091
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Automotive
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CARS $7,000-$8,999 2004 4WD Jeep Grand Cherokee. 6-cyl. Very good condition. Snow tires available. Reg. serviced. Silver. $6,500. 802-869-1090.
AUTO ACCESSORIES CAR STEREO Equipment. To much to list $499 O.B.O. Call for information 518-5329278 EXIDE PREMIUM ‘’60’’ BATTERY STILL NEW. 26R CCA 0-DegreesF 525 CA 32degreesF. Used once. $35. 802-773-8782.
CARS FOR SALE 1995 FORD F150, 5 speed, 2 wheel drive, needs some work, $499 518-251-0178
AUTO WANTED
AAAA DONATION Donate your Car, Boat or Real Estate, IRS Tax Deductible. Free Pickup/ Tow Any Model/ Condition. Help Under Privileged Children Outreach Center. 1-800883-6399. DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE TOWING. “Cars for Kids”. Any condition. Tax deductible Outreach Center. 1-800-597-9411
MOTORCYCLE/ ATV 2005 360 Kawasaki,4-wheeler,4wd,Red, $2500. 518-962-2376 HARLEY SPORTSTER, 2 seater $75 518623-3763 WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI,1970-1980, Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250, S2-350, S3-400. CASH PAID. 1-800-7721142. 1-310-721-0726.
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AUTO DONATIONS DONATE YOUR CAR Help Families in need! Fair Market Value Tax Deduction Possible Through Love, Inc. Free towing. Non-runners OK. Call for details. 800-549-2791
DONATE A CAR - HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING DIABETES. Fast, Free Towing. Call 7 days/week. Non-runners OK. Tax Deductible. Call Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 1-800-578-0408
DONATE A Car Today To Help Children And Their Families Suffering From Cancer. Free Towing. Tax Deductible. Children’s Cancer Fund of America, Inc. www.ccfoa.org 1-800469-8593
2000 SHASTA 31ft. 5th wheel. Fiberglass siding. New tires, front LR, many extras. $7,200. Call 802-773-7068. LIKE NEW, 2008 Dutchmen 28 ft, Model #28HSSL Lite, Used 5 times, $11,900 O.B.O. Has Pac-n-play, L.R. Slide-out, DVD, AC, Plenty of Storage. Can be seen at 280 Pellerin Rd Plattsburgh, or call 569-0634
SNOWMOBILE FOR SALE 2002 YAMAHA SX Viper 700 triple. Low miles. Adult owned & maintained. Has extras. $2500. 518-566-6940.
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2001 Chevrolet Tracker - Black, #U413....................................$4,495 2004 Nissan Sentra - Gray, #U192...........................................$7,995 2007 Ford Focus - Silver, #U198............................................$10,900 2005 Ford Focus - Red, #U200................................................$8,995 2006 Toyota Solara (Certified) - Silver, #U204.........................$16,995 2003 Toyota Rav4 - Black, #U302.............................................$9,995 2008 Scion TC - Silver, #U356................................................$13900 2005 Pontiac Vibe - Black, #U352............................................$9,995 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Blue, #U359....................................$7,465 2006 Ford Mustang - Gray, #U373.........................................$11,363 2005 Toyota Solara - Tan, #15535A........................................$15,995 2005 Pontiac G5 - Yellow, #16006A.......................................$10,900 2007 Pontiac G6 Convertible/Hard Top - Red, #16169A...........$14,900 2008 Toyota Yaris (Certified) - Gray, #17158A........................$11,495 2005 Toyota Prius (Certified) - Blue, #17188A........................$15,995 2007 Toyota Yaris - Gray, #17213A........................................$10,235 2006 Ford Focus - Blue, #17237A..........................................$12,900 2007 Toyota Camry - Silver, #17252A.....................................$17,995 2007 Toyota Camry (Certified) - Blue, #17253A.......................$17,495 2008 Toyota Tacoma - Black, #17265A...................................$24,995 2008 Toyota Highlander - Black, #17298A..............................$26,900 2006 Honda Odyssey - White, #18143A..................................$16,995 2007 Toyota Camry (Certified) - Blue, #18165A.......................$17,995 2000 Toyota Tundra - Black, #18180A......................................$9,995 2004 Saab 9-3 - Gray, #18196A............................................$13,900 2006 Toyota Rav4 - Silver, #18220A.......................................$19,495 2005 Subaru Forester - Silver, #18229B.................................$13,900 2003 Toyota Tacoma - Red, #18240A.....................................$10,900 2008 Honda Element - Silver, #18272A..................................$23,900 2008 Toyota FJ (Certified) - Red, #18279A..............................$26,900 2004 Toyota Tacoma - Red, #18283A.....................................$14,900 2003 GMC Envoy - White, #18311A..........................................$9,995 2001 Toyota Corolla - Silver, #17259A......................................$7,595 2007 Pontiac G5 - Black, #18305A........................................$10,900 2006 Ford Escape - Blue, #17237A........................................$17,910 1997 Ford Escort Wagon - White #U419...................................$2,995 2002 Chevrolet Prizm - White, #U417.......................................$4,995 2002 Buick Century - 25K Miles, #U418...................................$6,995 2007 Pontiac G-5 - #18305A..................................................$11,840 2000 Ford Taurus - #U425........................................................$3,995 1999 Nissan Pathfinder - Gold, #U426.....................................$6,995 2002 Ford Explorer - Green, #U429.........................................$7,495 2000 Nissan Altima - Silver, #U428..........................................$4,995 1998 GMC Sierra X-Cab - 2WD, #18236B.................................$4,995 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible - Champagne, #U433..........$5,685 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier - #U434...............................................$4,295 1995 Toyota 4Runner - #U435..................................................$4,495 2000 Chrysler Concorde - Blue, #17404....................................$3,995 1998 Infinity - Gold, #U440.....................................................$2,495 1999 GMC Sierra - Gold, #U441...............................................$6,995 1997 Ford Escort - Red, #U442...............................................$2,995 1999 Saab 9-3 - Green, #U446................................................$2,995 1998 Mercury Sable - Green, #U445........................................$2,995 2004 Honda Civic - Blue, #U443.............................................$10,470 2005 Volkswagen Jetta - Gold, #U448.......................................$9,995 2004 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible - Orange, #U448.............$10,995 2005 Chevrolet Equinox AWD - Silver, #18366A........................$9,995 2001 Jeep Cherokee - Gray, #18339A.......................................$6,995 2002 Chrysler Concorde - Silver................................................$2,995 1999 Toyota Camry - White, #U450..........................................$4,995
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