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Music
Adopt-a-pet
Relay for life
Stone Cold Roosters to perform at the Castleton Concerts on the Green.
Snuggles is a sweet, low energy dog looking for someone to pay him lots of attention.
Over 1,000 participants were on hand for the Relay For Life marathon.
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Local bikers honor the life of Rutland attorney By Rose Anne Van Lew Special to the Rutland Tribune In 1988, Ron Williams, a prominent Rutland attorney, was riding his motorcycle with some friends
when he crashed. Within days, he had passed away due to injuries sustained in that accident. The following year, a bunch of his friends, most of whom were members of a group known as the
Southwest Chapter of Freedom of the Road for Vermont, organized a poker run in his memory and the “Ron Run” was born. Following the original route that Williams and his friends were rid-
ing on that fateful day in 1988, this successful charity event traditionally starts at C & D Chopper in Center Rutland, moves through Rutland City, then up the mountain, west over Brandon Gap, along
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SADD instructs on improper cell phone usage
Rutland, Benson receive climate change funds Gov. Jim Douglas announced that another 15 energy efficiency projects have received $170,000 in funding from the Vermont Community Change Program—included are projects in Rutland City and Benson. The competition was fierce with 86 applications submitted. Helping businesses monitor electricity use is the goal of the Vermont Community Foundation Green Team’s $12,000 grant. VCF will launch an eight-month, real time metering competition in Middlebury by distributing “real-time” energy metering devices and data-logging software to 30 businesses and nonprofits. VCF predicts the project will save between 5 and 15 percent in energy costs and use. Other projects, showing tons of carbon emissions reduced, include: Greater Burlington YMCA: $12,000 to upgrade lighting, saving $3,765 in energy costs. Annual emissions reduction– 23 tons. Rutland City Wastewater Treatment Plant: $12,000 to upgrade lighting. Annual emissions reduction – 40.5 tons. Newton School ‘Whole Energy Initiative’, Strafford: $11,992 to install high-efficiency lighting and photovoltaics. Annual emissions reduction–13 tons. Grace Congregational United Church, Rutland: $11,072 to weatherize and improve electrical efficiency. Annual emissions reduction–19 tons. Lamoille County Players: $11,817 to weatherize the Hyde Park Opera House. Annual emissions reduction–9 tons. Ferrisburgh Central School: $11,535 toward a wind turbine to be installed this summer. Annual emissions reduction–8 tons.
The Poultney Public Library presented an evening with Cecilia Galante, author of two popular books, “The Patron Saint of Butterflies“ and “Hershey Herself” June 30. Galante read excerpts from the her first novel, “The Patron Saint of Butterflies”. She focused on the scene when Nana Pete takes the children from the cult. Agnes, one of the main characters, speaks about the “regulation room” and the “kneeler” but does not mention the horror of the wall of various chains for punishment. Born and raised in a religious cult in upstate New York in 1971 proved to be the inspiration for Galante’s first novel—a fictional account of two 14-year old girls who escape from a cult. Galante attended King’s College, later married, then moved to Long Island, N.Y., and gave birth to her first child, Sarah. “After one year, my baby and I had to seek help at a
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Route 30 south. For the first 15 years, the route continued on to Wells, ending at the estate of Dave and Linda Swanson.
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY—The Rutland Family Fun Day was held at the Main Street Park last weekend. The event is organized and sponsored by the Calvary Bible Church in Rutland. The gathering was aimed at children of all ageswith bands, food, face painting, inflatable playgrounds and more. Officers of the Rutland City Police and Fire Departments demonstrated a new police K-9 Unit and fire engine.
The Stafford Technical Center Public Safety Services class was asked to make a presentation to the entire school at the Student of the Marking Period Assembly. The students decided to accept the challenge and, under the direction of Erika Stocker, who was the project director, came up with the topic of improper cell phone usage. The group then worked to flesh out subtopics, and each student developed a subtopic that he or she would be responsible for. The subtopics were then amalgamated into a cohesive presentation. The subtopics included all facets involving improperly using a cell phone and texting. Kayla Jones, a junior from Mill River, dealt with the issue of the rude and annoying behaviors that people by carrying on loud or disgusting cell phone conversations in public places. She found stories of how
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Author explores cults, girlhood through fiction Poultney is setting of new novel By Catherine M. Oliverio newmarketpress@denpubs.com
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Former Vermont author Cecilia Galante visited Poultney Public Library last week. Pictured: Rebecca Cook, librarian, Dawn Santos, Kathleen McShane, cousin of the author, author Cecilia Galante, PHS students Jenise Lemon, Lucy DeMatties, Sadie Brown, Ashley Simons. Front: Sophia Galante, the author’s daughter with Conor Tougher, cousin of the author and a PHS student.
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