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NEWS April 9, 2008

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Owen Lane invites you to a Dance and Silent Auction to beneﬁt the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation...details on page 4

Chloe Morgen would be delighted to sell you raﬄe tickets for a beautiful sap bucket to beneﬁt Merck Forest and Farmland ...details on page 34

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Since 1986, Stewart’s shops have collected and matched donations from Thanksgiving until Christmas. This year, over $1.2 million dollars are being allocated to organizations assisting children 18 years and younger, in the geographic areas where Stewart’s shops are located. The Friends Foundation for MEMS is pleased to have been chosen to receive $500 from this extraordinary program. Half of this donation comes from local customers who have donated towards this program. Thank you! We are so fortunate to have the support of our community, committed to investing in the future of our public school children. The Friends Foundation for MEMS is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding pro-

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Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal For Reservation or cancellation, call 362-3714 Wednesday, April 9 Spaghetti w/Meatballs, Garlic Bread, Mixed Veggies, Pears and Milk. Thursday, April 10 Cheddar Meatloaf w/Gravy, Roosted Red Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Bread, Chocolate Cake and Milk. Friday, April 11 Pepper Steak w/Tomato Over Noodles, Peas & Carrots, Corn Bread, Fruit Cocktail and Milk. Monday, April 14 Baked Pork and Apples, Lyonnaise Potatoes, Beets, Peaches and Milk. Tuesday, April 15 Turkey Tetrazzini over Pasta, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Bread, Peanut Butter Bars and Milk. ___________________

grams that broaden and deepen students’ educational experience at Manchester ElementaryMiddle School, above and beyond what is supported by the regular school budget. Our 20072008 campaign is underway with the goal of raising $160,000. Literacy, Science and Performing Arts are the areas of focus in this year’s campaign; these priorities were chosen in support of the school’s strategic plan, developed in 2006. For more information about how you can support the students at MEMS, please contact the Friends Foundation for MEMS: P.O. Box 390, Manchester Center, VT 05255 – 802-549-5611 or email friends@manchesterschoo ls.org — Betsy Hendrickson Bleakie, Manchester, Vt.

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A big thank you to everyone who made the Red Cross Blood Drive a big success, especially the donors! Burr and Burton Academy held their own Blood Drive the week before, showing that the Manchester area community really did its share. It couldn’t be done without all the volunteers and contributors such as Bagel Works, Mrs. Murphy’s Donuts, and Wilcox Ice Cream. The next Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at the First Congregational Church at the regular time, noon to 5:30. Hope to see more faces next time! — Jessie Forrest, Manchester Red Cross Coordinator

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days Saturday, April 12: Waste collection is available from 8 a.m. to noon at the Rutland town Transfer Station, in Northward Park, off Post Road Extension, Rutland Town; Chittenden Transfer Station, Chittenden from 1:30-3:00 p.m.; and Shrewsbury Transfer Station, 103 Mountain Rd., Shrewsbury, from 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19: Pawlet, Mettowee Community School Parking Lot, Route 153, West Pawlet, 8-9:30 a.m.; Middletown Springs Transfer Station, behind firehouse, Middletown Springs, 10:30-noon; Former West Haven Elementary School, corner of Main Road and Route 22A, West Haven, 3:30-5 p.m. This is available to residents of the Solid Waste Alliance Communities towns only, including Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth,

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and West Haven. As a resident of SWAC, you may attend any of the events listed above, not just the one scheduled for your town. Residents of these communities may also drop off their household hazardous waste at the Gleason Road Hazardous Waste Depot during normal operating hours. Please call Peter at 7701333 for further information. Proof of residency is required. Please contact the district at 770-1333 or Pam at 518-8549702 for further information. _____________________

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Does your organization or non-profit have an upcoming event that you would like to promote? Stop in at the Vermont News Guide and let us take your picture and put your story in the paper. We’re located at 99 Bonnet St., Manchester Center. Call us at 362-3535. _____________________ April 9, 2008

Scott Stephen French Scott Stephen French was born on June 24, 1968 in Princeton, New Jersey and died on March 30, 2008 in Manchester, Vermont. He was the son of Mary Arden French and the late Bernard Simon French III. Scott is survived by his wife Vessela, his daughter Sophia and his seven siblings, Todd, Guy, Clark, Jon, Mark, Mary Beth and Sarah as well as a large extended family. Scott was the proud owner of “The Bean”, a popular restaurant in Manchester, Vermont. Scott was also an accomplished builder and carpenter who worked on the restoration of many homes and businesses in and around his adopted town of Manchester. Scott loved to travel, cook, entertain and doted on his beloved dogs, Abby and Amelia. To send personal e-mail condolences to the family please visit www.sheafuneralhomes. com Brewster Funeral Service in Manchester was entrusted with the care of Scott’s funeral arrangements. ____________________

IN THIS ISSUE: Antiques & Auctions........... 35 Automotive......................... 51 Classifieds........................... 46 Creatures/Environment....... 32 Entertainment..................... 36 Fine Arts/Crafts................... 34 From my Corner 04 GNAT-TV Schedule............. 06 Mind & Body....................... 28 Restaurants......................... 37 Service Directory................. 45 Sports................................. 26 Job Connection................... 52 Weekly Almanac................. 37 Worship.............................. 43

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Service Notes

Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Steven M. Frost has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Joseph and Deborah Frost of Hudson Ave., Rensselaer, N.Y. Frost graduated in the year 2000 from Columbia High School, East Greenbush, N.Y., and received an associate degree in 2003 from Schenectady County Community College, N.Y.

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Army Reserve Pfc. Josiah A. Sherman has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and

unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Sherman is the son of Lisa Sherman of Sherman Road, East Dover, Vt. The private graduated in 2004 from Brattleboro Union High School, Brattleboro, Vt., and received an associate degree in 2007 from the New England Institute of Technology.

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Dance, Silent Auction to Beneﬁt Multiple Sclerosis Society

A Dance and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, April 12 , 7-11 p.m., at the Eagles Club in Manchester, Vermont, to benefit the Vermont Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. There will be a DJ, food and fun. For further information, please call Jamie Lane at 430-7007. ________________________________________________

Celebrated Critic, Art Historian Leo Steinberg Presents Lecture at The Clark

Since the 1970s, celebrated critic and art historian Leo Steinberg has stirred the art world with his insightful and controversial commentary. Known for his powerful observations and documentary scrutiny, Steinberg is an influential and respected maverick among his peers. Steinberg will present the lecture “Oh, Say, Can You See” at 7 p.m., at The Clark. Admission is free. This lecture was originally scheduled for April 9. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts. www. clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303. _________________________________________________

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— Susan J. Coons ...day dreamin’... It seems like every year I write at least one column about the joys of early spring, or just the anticipation of spring! So, here goes! My daughter called me the other day to tell me that Lowe’s in Clifton Park has all their spring and summer merchandise on display. WOW! I’m the easiest person in the world to influence with yard and patio paraphernalia. She said they have a wonderful selection of Chinese lanterns, too! I have a canvas lounge, roped together to a steel frame, and adjustable to every comfortable position possible, except flat! I used it in the den this winter while I was recouperating after my surgery. It was wonderfully comfortable. I just wrapped myself up in lots of blankets

and took my naps off an on all day, and even slept a few nights in that chair. Now the lounge is ready for it’s summer duty out by the pool. The only thing missing is a drink holder! No problem. I set a little table next to the lounge, that holds my drink, my glasses, sunscreen, whatever I’m reading, and salsa and chips! Spring and summer pleasures: the smell of grass in the warm sun; the sound of birds in early morning hours; a cool afternoon breeze in the shade; a little shuteye on the patio; a gathering of friends for a backyard barbecue; breakfast on the patio; swimming in the dark of night; the song of crickets and tree toads night and day; the sound of katydids in the treetops; watching a dragonfly dart about; grasshoppers; the joy of watching fireflies... ____________________

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Lions Scholarship Available

DORSET 6-BR homestead overlooks Dorset Field Club. Restored 3-story barn, views. Manchester Office $1,365,000

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Applications for 2008 Manchester Lions Club scholarships are now available at the guidance office at Burr and Burton Academy and Long Trail School, or by contacting Harry Williams at 362-4566. The Lions club would like to remind this y ears graduates and the community, that scholarships are available to anyone pursuing further education. They will consider applications from students or adults for financial assistance to attend trade school, or other training programs. If the traditional application is inappropriate, send a letter of interest to Manchester Lions Club, c/o Harry Williams, 345 Highland Ave., Manchester Center, VT 05255. Specify the course of study you would like to pursue, and your financial need. The scholarship committee will contact you for any additional information needed. The Manchester Lions, now in their 57th year, have a proud tradition of answering the call for assistance from area neighbors. Whether it is educational assistance, medical assistance, educational and recreational programming, hearing aids, eyeglasses, aid for the elderly or help for the needy, the Lions stand ready to answer the call. Although always visible with their fund raising, most proceeds are distributed quietly, respecting the privacy of the recipients. The Lions’ motto is “We serve”, and they are proud to do so. ________________________________________________

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Susan T. Kobik Scholarship

The Susan T. Kobik Scholarship award will be presented to a Mount Anthony Union High School 2008 graduating senior who can demonstrate active participation in community affairs and is seeking further education at a college, university, business or vocational school after graduation. The award is $1000. Applications are in the high school guidance office and at Panache on Main Street, Bennington. Students can also contact Barbara Bacchi at 3759943 for applications or with questions. The deadline for applying is Monday, May 5. Anyone interested in contributing to this fund in Susan’s memory may send donations to the Susan T. Kobik Community Service Scholarship Award Fund, c/o Nancy Woltman, Panache, 530 Main St., Bennington, VT 05201.

First Lady Abigail Adams Focus of Hildene Winter History Series Hildene continues its Winter History Series on Wednesday, April 9 at the Welcome Center. Biographer, Natalie Bober makes the case for Abigail Adams in the fourth of five thematically unified lectures exploring the question: “Who is our Most Influential First Lady?” Adams’ competition includes Jackie Kennedy, Grace Coolidge, Mary Todd Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt. As with past series that focused on “Greatest Presidents” and “Least Influential Presidents,” the first ladies must have resided in the White House prior to 1968. Abigail Adams was first lady from 1797 to 1801, residing first in the temporary capital of Philadelphia, then in Washington, D.C., the permanent “Federal City” and was the first wife of a president to live in the White House, all be it, for only four months. Each presentation of the Hildene Winter History Series begins at 7 p.m., and includes a 45 minute talk with 30 minutes available for questions and discussion. These events are free and open to the public. At the conclusion of the last lecture in the series on May 14, ballots will be available for members of the audience to rank their choice for the top honor. Results will be announced! This series is co-sponsored by the University of Vermont. Hildene’s Museum Store will be open for a cup of coffee and a snack before the event and plentiful parking is available. For further information call Carrie at 367-7960 or e-mail carrie@hildene.org. ________________________________________________

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The Knights of Columbus Council 6816 of Manchester, wish to extend a warm welcome and invitation to join in the celebration of the Eucharist in honor of Our Lady of Charity, to be held on Friday, April 11, in St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Manchester, at 8 a.m. Devotion to Our Lady of Charity is part of the Marian Prayer Program which dates back to the early 1600s and has continued through the centuries to the present. The icon of Our Lady has traveled throughout the United States and will be present at St. Paul’s for only one day. The Knights’ hope is that this Marian Prayer Program brings a greater understanding of the virtue of charity and inspires us to carry out Christ’s love to the world around us. The rosary will follow the Mass.

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First BBA Recipients of Rowland Student Life and Learning Fund

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Burr and Burton Academy trustee Barry Rowland and his wife Wendy recently met with the fifty Burr and Burton students who are the first recipients of grants from the Rowland Student Life and Learning Fund. This fund was established last year by the Rowlands as part of their endowment gift to the school. Its purpose is to provide students with financial support

for learning experiences outside the classroom. Students may apply to the fund to travel or pursue other educational opportunities that would otherwise not be possible for them. Several students will use their grant to travel to Europe and South America, while others plan to use their stipends to help build a school in Haiti, attend the (Model) UN in South Africa,

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travel to Washington, DC, with the Close-Up program, and take a course at the New York Film Institute. “I am very grateful to the Rowlands,” said senior Jared Hodgin (far left). “I would never have this amazing chance to go to Paris without their help.”

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The Manchester Knights of Columbus will offer breakfast after the 8 and 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 13, at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Manchester. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. All are invited. _____________________ ��

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AARP Safe Driver Course Rutland Region Medical Center and the Ludlow Senior Center will be sponsoring the AARP Safe Driver Course on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16 at the Ludlow Senior Center, 10 High St, Ludlow. The 8-hour refresher course is open to all drivers 50 years and older. The curriculum addresses the normal physical changes brought on by the aging process, how these changes can affect driving ability and then offers ways to compensate for those changes. The course also addresses changes in vehicles, regulations and roads. Participants will also learn how to interact with other road users, including truckers, bikers, pedes-

trians and distracted drivers. Many insurance companies offer a discount to drivers who have completed the classes. Drivers who have qualified for a discount by taking the course must take a refresher course every 3 years. The classes will run from 12:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., on both days. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory for drivers wishing to earn a certificate. The fee for the course is $10 (check payable to AARP) and pre-registration is required. Class size is limited so early registration is recommended. To reserve a space in the upcoming training session, please call 772-2400. _____________________

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Fishermans’ Breakfast

Maple Valley Grange in south Wallingford, Route 7, will hold its annual Fishermans’ Breakfast on Saturday, April 12, from 7-11 a.m. The menu will include eggs, pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, home fries, orange juice and a beverage. Cost is $6. Takeouts are available by calling 7700353. Bring a friend and enjoy a great breakfast! ____________________

Free Music Together Session

Deb Zaccheo invites all children, from 4 months to 4 years, accompanied by adult caregiver, to join her and currently enrolled Music Together families for a morning of singing, dancing and making music together on either Wednesday, April 9, 16 or on Saturdays, April 12 or 19 . Wednesday classes are at 9:30 a.m., and Saturday classes begin at 10:30 a.m. Both are held at the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester. Families will learn the unique philosophy of Music Together, a researched-based music enrichment program taught world wide, as they engage in rhythm and tonal play through a variety of songs rich in tonality and meter. They will also experience Deb Zaccheo’s entertaining style of educating and bringing music to families, while participating in developmentally appropriate music making activities. For more information on Music Together, guitar lessons, musical birthday parties and entertainment for all ages and to RSVP for a free fifty- minute Music Together class, call 3622971 or visit www.musicwithdebz.com. ____________________ April 9, 2008

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Laine Akiyama Appointed to State Commission

Governor James Douglas has appointed Laine Dunham Akiyama of Bennington County to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women (VCW). VCW is a non-partisan state agency dedicated to legislative, economic, social, and political fairness. Launched in 1964 by a call to action from President Kennedy, VCW is charged with reducing discrimination and encouraging opportunities for women. Volunteer commissioners and representatives from organiza tions concerned with women’s issues guide the commission’s public education, coalition building, and advocacy efforts. About her new role at VCW, Commissioner Akiyama stated, “I am looking forward to learning more about the issues that affect the lives of Vermont’s women and girls and working for solutions that will make a real difference in the quality of those lives.” Commissioner Akiyama is Deputy Director and Creative Director of Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester. She has a degree in Illustration from Art Center College of Design in California and has worked for twenty-five years as a producer and designer in the themed entertainment industry, including for Walt Disney Imagineering, Sony Development, and MCA Universal. Commissioner Akiyama is a 2007 graduate of the Snelling Center for Government’s Vermont Leadership Institute, is on the board of The Shires Regional Marketing Program, and charter member of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

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“Telling Your Story” at Equinox Terrace

Thanks to Burr and Burton and the Bennington Council on Aging, Terrace residents may choose to participate in a special program that allows them to preserve their memories in an organized form. BBA students pair off with residents and embark on a series of conversations. Each pair explores the resident’s life and memories, using an outline provided as a framework, although any part of the outline may be omitted or expanded at will. The result: a memoir for the resident to keep — or, if he or she wishes, to pass on to future generations to enlighten them about the “good old days.” _______________________________________________

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Open House Dates Announced For Prospective Volunteers

Hildene extends a special invitation to the community to get personally involved in the ongoing growth at The Lincoln Family Home as a volunteer. Open Houses will be hosted on the afternoons of Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, May 1, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., at the newly renovated Welcome Center for those interested in exploring all the possibilities for volunteerism at the historic site. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to sign up to become a volunteer at The Lincoln Family Home, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Paula Maynard, at 802.367.7961 or email paula@hildene.org.

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Embury Unit of United Methodist Women will meet on Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. The meeting will begin with a time of fellowship over dessert and coffee or tea provided by Carol Nason and Joan Smith. Shirley Mulligan will report on the Northeast Jurisdictional Quadrennial Meeting. Business meeting will follow. If you are new to the community or a long time resident of the area looking for a Methodist Women’s Group please come! Embury United Methodist Church is located at 41 East Main St., Cambridge, New York. Telephone: 518-677-3602. For further information about the church and their activities, please visit the Web site at www. troyconference.org/emburyum church. _____________________ April 9, 2008

“Lights, Camera, Action” at Winged Arts Studio

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For registration information, call Riley Rink at Hunter Park 802.362.0150 in Manchester, Vermont

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Maureen Chaffee, Executive Producer for the Dorset Players and longtime faculty member of Maple Street School, is thrilled to work with rising young actors this summer at Winged Arts. Her instruction uses warmup activities, improvisation and pantomime exercises, and students will work towards final day performances of Reader’s Theater pieces by Aaron Shepard. Winged Arts drama participants will design and create sets for the play. They will have access professional costumes from the Maple Street Green Room to learn how to create authentic characters for a truly wonderful performance. Maple Street School welcomes students, ages 7-12, from all area schools to the Winged Arts Studio summer camp being held June 23 – July 3, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To experience this unique opportunity, as well as others from among the 11 studio offerings, please call 362-7137 for a brochure and registration form. _________________________________________________

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Tyler Resch Presents “Glastenbury: Images of a Vermont Ghost Town” Tyler Resch will be at the Bennington Museum to present and discuss his book, “Glastenbury: The History of a Vermont Ghost Town.” on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. The Powerpoint presentation will include historical, recreational, scenic, and archeological images of Glastenbury. Although the town no longer exists as an incorporated town, according to Resch, it has intriguing stories to tell. The program is free. The book explores such topics as the little known connection between Glastenbury and the psychiatrists Sigmund Freud and

Carl Jung. The murder in 1897 of deer hunter John Harbour remains unresolved to this day. In the 1930s, declining population and political machinations led to the state legislature’s disincorporation of the town, an act unique in the state. It also stirred considerable controversy over where the line would be drawn in the future; when is a town no longer viable? Twenty residents? Forty? Sixty? The Glastenbury book joins the author’s histories of Shaftsbury, Dorset and the Shires of Bennington, as well as the Bennington Battle Monument

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and the Putnam Hospital. Resch has also written a bicentennial history of the Rutland Herald, and edited an anthology of 50 years of the political editorials of Robert Mitchell, the late publisher of the Rutland Herald. Resch, a former editor of The Bennington Banner and director of communications at Bennington College, is currently director of the library at the Bennington Museum. The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington, in The Shires of Vermont. The museum is just a short ride from Manchester, Williamstown, and eastern New York. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum is closed on Wednesdays. Visit www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 802447-1571 for more information about the museum. _________________

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PAVE receives grant for children Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE) is the recipient of a $500 grant from Stewart’s Holiday Match. The grant represents donations made by local Stewart’s shop customers between Thanksgiving and Christmas matched by the Stewart’s Foundation. PAVE was one of more than 1,200 applicants that requested funding. The monies will be used in support of PAVE programs for children 18 years and under. PAVE would like to thank community customers and shop partners for their generosity and, of course, the Stewart’s Foundation for their contribution to PAVE’s work.

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AED certiﬁed faculty and staff of Maple Street School include: (l to r) Maureen Chaffee, Lizzie Lindenberg, Bettina Tuttle-Harmon, Rhett Yelton, Kimberly Field-Marvin, and Jeff Barclay (missing from photo).

Maple Street School Ready for Cardiac Emergencies

Sudden Cardiac Arrest claims the lives of an estimated 200,000 Americans every year. Maple Street School has taken a significant step toward being as prepared as possible for such an emergency by getting an automated external defibrillator (AED). According to the most recent studies, with every minute that passes without CPR and defibrillation, a victim’s chances of survival are reduced 7 to 10 percent. Further studies have cited a survival rate as high as 40 percent when defibrillation is provided within 5 to 7 minutes. The Manchester Rescue Squad eagerly supported Maple Street School in its acquisition of their AED, and they provided the opportunity for an American Heart Association certification, the Heartsaver AED course. Hopefully the AED will not have to be used, but all at the school feel good about being prepared in the event of this type of emergency during athletic events, school wide events that include parents and grand parents.

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Chef Beth Anthony on Girls Night Out

Beth Anthony, owner/chef of Beth’s Café in Greenwich, New York, will join Toney on Girls Night Out on May 5 for a fabulous Cinco de Mayo celebration! Muy bueno, Senior y Senor! Beth is an upstate New York gal who has always had a passion for cooking. “I have always loved working in the kitchen and spent my childhood years preparing holiday dinners, baking cakes, and perfecting my mother’s pie crust recipe.” Inspired by chef instructors Bill Steele and Linda Himelrick, Beth’s passion for the culinary arts really took off. Everything came together in 2006 when she opened Beth’s Café in “downtown” Greenwich, and she’s been going “ninety miles an hour with her hair on fire” ever since. A visit to Beth’s Café, as Toney has found out many times, is always an experience in good food and if you’re lucky enough to be there when Beth comes up for air, you’ll enjoy a visit with the vivacious Beth herself along with the rest of her many culinary fans! Girls Night Out is taped before a live audience at the GNAT-TV studios in Manchester, Vermont. If you would like to be part of the audience the cost is $20 per person in advance (due to the overwhelming response). Space is limited to 25 people and reservations are a must! You’ll get to sample the fabulous food, take the recipes home and have a great time, too! Please book well in advance. Reservations must be made no later than the Wednesday prior to the show you wish to attend, by calling GNAT-TV in Manchester, Vermont, at 362-7070. Leave a message or e-mail us at gnat-tv@comcast.net. Please plan on arriving at the station at 6 p.m. on the day of the show. See you there!

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Congratulations to Vicky Potter!

Please join friends of Vicky Potter on April 11th at 10 a.m. at TD Banknorth in Manchester Center, Vermont, to recognize Vicky Potter’s 20 years of exceptional customer service with the bank. Enjoy cake, refreshments and lots of fun celebrating her milestone. Any questions about her surprise party, please call Dolores at 3626286. ________________________________________________

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Daren M. Houck, Head of School at the Mountain School at Winhall, has announced, with pleasure and pride, the middle school students who attained High Honors, Honors, and Perfect Attendance for the second trimester of 2008. Grades Seven and Eight High Honors: Sarah Hawksley; Honor Roll: Patrick Cote, Nichole Klemchuk, Erik Stachelek, Miyako Uchida-Molinelli, Arianne Veitch. Grades Five and Six High Honors: Casey Apps, Hannah Gianotti, Gabriela Hasaj. Honor Roll: Felicia Blanchard, Bridgette Eichhorn, Tanner Pawlak, Devon Thiele. Perfect Attendance: Casey Apps, Felicia Blanchard, Casey Burnett, Gabriela Hasaj, Sarah Hawksley, Caralyn Schwartz, Miyako Uchida-Molinelli The Mountain School at Winhall is a state approved Pre-K-8 independent day school located in Bondville, Vermont. For more information on the school and its programs, call Daren Houck at 297-2662, or visit online at www.themountainschool.org. ________________________________________________

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BBA Teacher Receives Travel Grant

Mike Caraco

Burr and Burton Academy mathematics teacher Mike Caraco has received a National Science Foundation grant that will allow

him to attend the International Congress of Mathematics Education in Monterrey, Mexico, this summer. The National Science Foundation awards are administered through the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Only ten percent of the applicants are funded through the grant. The International Congress on Mathematical Education’s (ICME) goal is bring three to four thousand math professionals together from over 100 countries to discuss what happening in mathematics research and

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teaching practices. Caraco believes that interacting at the international level is invaluable to the school’s math program. Caraco, who is in his second year at Burr and Burton, teaches Pre-calculus and Intermediate Algebra. Before coming to Burr and Burton, he taught at Mt. Greylock in Williamstown, Mass., and is the co-author of a calculus textbook. ICME participants will have the opportunity to hear worldrenowned scholars in mathematics and mathematics education as well as take part in small, focused discussion groups on a wide range of topics, including the relationship between research and practice in mathematics education, the professional development of mathematics teachers, and information and communication technology in mathematics education.

TPWS Expands

Eager to meet the increasing needs of second home communities in the Mt. Snow area, Wallace Properties, Inc., has joined forces with TPW Management, a premier property management and technical consulting firm based in Manchester, Vermont. With the opening of a new office in West Dover, Vermont, TPW’s staff will be located where customers are — ready and able to respond to property owner needs at a moment’s notice. Increasingly, resort and second homeowner communities are asking for services that go beyond what they are prepared to deliver themselves. Requests range from managing complex capital improvement projects and water/wastewater systems to providing concierge services such as dog walking. For further information, see the Web site at www.tpwmanagement .com _____________________

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The Bart Center would like to give special thanks to the Stratton Foundation for its continuing support of the Adaptive Sports Center This winter the Stratton Foundation helped to support the Bart Center’s Level on race team. This team of racers with physical and cognitive disabilities competed is several races around New England. These athletes come from the surrounding area. With the generous support of the Stratton Foundation the Bart Center’s race team was able to participate in several races throughout New England. _________________________________________________

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Mother’s Day Makeover Sweepstakes!

Would you like to do something special for your mom this year? GNAT-TV’s On Trend host Kathryn Vaughan will lead her fashion team to give your mom a day of pampering. Coldwater Creek will provide her with a new spring outfit. The beauty squad has been assembled from Fringes; Beth Montaufray will create a great new hairstyle; esthetician Donna Candal will spoil her with a facial, and Ruth Gurry finishes her off with a manicure. For some more fun, Little Rooster Cafe will treat her to a delicious lunch for 2 and Wildflowers Florist will provide her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. It doesn’t get much better than this! To nominate your mom send us your name, your mom’s name and contact information to GNAT-TV, PO Box 2168, Manchester, VT 05255; call 362-7070 or e-mail gnat-tv@comcast.net. All entries must be received by April 30. ________________________________________________

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Pressure Cook with Kelle Quist at J.K. Adams Kitchen Store Chef Kelle Quist prepare healthy and flavorful recipes using the newest generation of pressure cookers in a free demonstration and tasting at The Kitchen Store at J.K. Adams on Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. Recipes for Green Apple Rice and Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary will be will be prepared and enjoyed by attendees. Using the latest German-made WMF Perfect Plus Pressure Cooker, Quist will demonstrate how the new design prevents excessive pressure buildup frequently a source of concern in the past. “Pressure cooking,” according to Quist, “preserves vitamins and minerals and can save as much as 70 percent in cooking time. It is the ideal cooking method for today’s busy home cooks.” The Green Apple Rice recipe for the pressure cooker combines a Granny Smith

apple, long grain rice, chicken stock, white wine and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ready to serve in ten minutes. The lamb shanks are braised in a combination of Bloody Mary mix, flavorful beef stock and fresh rosemary and cooked quickly in the pressure cooker. Chef Kelle Quist was raised in Hoosick Falls, NY. After a fifteen year career with the federal government she seized the opportunity to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Today, she is owner of Ginger Pear Gourmet, a personal chef service. She cooks for clients in western Massachusetts and southern Vermont. She lives in Rowe, Massachusetts, with her husband. To find out more, go to www. GingerPearGourmet.com. (Continued on page 25)

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Boden Trunk Show

An exclusive trunk show featuring Boden, mini boden and baby Boden will be held at the Susan Sargent Store on Thursday, April 10, from 5-8 p.m. Boden sells competitively priced, well made, individual clothing that doesn’t date. Susan Sargent Store 3609 Main St. Manchester Village, Vermont. ___________________

Hebron Preservation Society

On Thursday evening, April 10 the Hebron Preservation Society will host a carry-in dinner at 6:30 p.m. for the community at large. Bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. Beverages will be provided. Both the dinner and the program which follows will be held at the East Hebron Presbyterian Church on State Route 22. The church is handicapped accessible.

In celebration of historical preservation, the program following dinner will be devoted to “household goods”. Everyone is invited to bring and share ordinary household objects useful at some time during Hebron’s past. The Hebron Preservation Society welcomes the community to their meetings.Call 518642-3465 for information. The speaker for the May 8 meeting will be Al Cormier, Salem Town and Village Historian, who will discuss an 1888 farm and home diary. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. _____________________ (Continued from page 24) Recipes will also be posted on www.thekitchenstoreonline. com. The Kitchen Store at J.K. Adams is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 1430 Rt.30, Dorset. The telephone is 362-4422 or visit the Web-site at www.thekitchenstoreonline.com. ____________________

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Connor Allen, an eighth grade student at The Dorset School, qualified for the National Snowboard Competition in Copper, Colorado. He is currently nationally ranked 43rd in Giant Slalom and 45th in Slalom. In the Southern Vermont Series Connor ranked 3rd overall for Slalom. The competition was March 29 thru April 4. Connor competed on Sunday and Monday. He will return home on Tuesday, so that he can return to school on Wednesday, April 9. When close to 1600 snowboarders from all over the country descend on Copper Mountain for the 2008 USASA National Championships they can expect to see the most elite group of riders in the US face off for National Title honors. The USASA

National Championships has been called the World’s Largest Snowboard Competition. In 2008, it can now lay claim to the World’s Best Snowboard Competition. The USASA is a grassroots snowboard organization with over 5000 members who compete in more than 500 events in 36 regional series across the US. Competitors range in age from 7 to 70 and represent a group of riders passionate about the sport of snowboarding. The USASA National Championships have been the final event of the season for these riders for close to 20 years. 2008 will mark the 19th Annual USASA Nationals and promises to be the biggest and best yet. ____________________

Fencing Club at BBA

A group of BBA students is forming a fencing club to meet once weekly. They are searching for a supervisor/instructor. No fencing experience is necessary. They are also seeking fencing equipment. If you are a BBA student interested in joining, supervising, or have equipment you can share, plese call Alex Evanczuk at 867- 4593; e-mail: alexevanczuk@ gmail.com ____________________

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SPORTS Pros Play to Raise Money for Meals On Wheels at 7th Annual Equinox Tennis Tournament

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The seventh annual Equinox Tennis Tournament for the benefit of Bennington County Meals on Wheels was held at the Equinox Hotel on Saturday, March 29. Players from New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont participated in this doubles event. Round robin preliminaries preceded the semifinals and final pro-set. The format, arranged by club professional Seth Gabriel, was set up in the style of a proam tournament, since many of the players are active teaching professionals or their equivalent. Following three hours of competition, slots in the final were won by the teams of Peter Woods/Vernon Spinner and Luis Ruiz/Loui Clark. After frequent exchanges of lead, Woods (Cambridge, New York) and Spinner (Stratton Mountain) finally pulled out the win at 8-6 over their Wilmington opponents. Through the generosity of Bennington County sponsors, more than $5,000 was raised to help offset the shortfall in state and federal funding, putting the Meals program a step closer to keeping our senior population April 9, 2008

healthy and independent. The BCMOW office is located at 124 Pleasant St., Bennington. For further information, call 442-2213. _____________________

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MIND

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Medicine Gardening Class at Circle of Healing in Pawlet

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Do you want to: Learn how to listen to the plants? Co-create a medicine garden in partnership with Nature? Grow your own medicinal plants? Make your own herbal remedies? Develop health care self-sufficiency? Continuing in the tradition of Findhorn, Perelandra and other co-creative gardens around the world, we will develop our medicine garden in partnership with Nature, spend time tending to the plants, harvest, make remedies and learn how to use them for our health care needs. Helena Wu, Herbalist and Midwife will be your teacher. Class will meet Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, for 13 weeks, April through October. Dates: April 26, May 10, 17, 24, June 7, 21, July 12, 26, Aug. 9, 16, 30, Sept. 13, Oct. 4. There is a tuition fee, with medicine-making supplies an additional cost. For fees, further information, or to register, contact Helena at 235-1512 or helena@goodmedicine tree.net. _______________________________________________

What do we know about underage drinking? According to recent data most Southshire youth do not drink alcohol and with each passing year more and more youth choose to avoid alcohol. “Efforts to curb underage drinking appear to be working,” says Ryan Simpson, Coordinator of the Southshire Substance Abuse Coalition, “While this trend is extremely encouraging much work still needs to be done.” Vermont has some of the highest underage drinking rates in the U.S. Among 8-12th graders in the Southshire 36 percent have consumed alcohol in the past month, and 23 percent have binged on alcohol (five or more drinks in a row). Across the nation communities are taking part in activities for Alcohol Awareness Month. During April Bennington County communities will also have numerous interesting opportunities to learn more about the dangers of alcohol use, and in particular the dangers of underage drinking. (Continued on page 31)

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Wellness Fair in Poultney The seventh annual Spring Wellness Fair and Alcohol Awareness Screening Day will be held at Withey Hall, Green Mountain College, Poultney Vermont, on Thursday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Wellness Fair is free of charge and open to the public. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about your personal health and well-being. The Fair offers a multitude of hands-on activities, demonstrations, free samples and/or trial treatments (massage, Reiki, etc.) Information will be also be available on alcohol and other drug use/abuse and smoking cessation. A visit to the Wellness Fair is an excellent class trip for elementary or high school students. If you are interested in reserving a table, giving a presentation or conducting a workshop at the Fair, please contact Jane Allen, Administrative Assistant at the Wellness Center, 87-8376 or by e-mail at allenj@greenmtn.edu.. There is no registration fee for vendors. ________________________________________________

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Got a Lot on Your Mind?

Spend an afternoon celebrating words and ideas! Ease on over to Salem, NY and the Bancroft Library Community Room at the corner of Main St. and Broadway. Bonnie Hoag will be there on Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m., to perform from her writing. Bonnie has a long and colorful history of readings and performances in places as diverse as New York City, San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur. She may be best known locally for the Writers Workshop series and Writers Retreats she offers. TheApril 12 expose will include a variety of forms including “My Mother Gave Me Recipes,” her poetic play for four voices. Patti Buck, Julie Brown and Sherry Bixby will read, respectively, the voices of The Mother, Reason, and the Cosmic Betty Crocker while Bonnie assumes the role of The Daughter. Other renderings are poems that became songs and diatribes that turned artful. The audience is asked to bring a favorite word and or a piece of writing (their own or a writer they admire) to be read during 3 to 5 minute segments after Bonnie’s performance when the revelry continues with an “open mic” (without the mic.) There is no charge, although that favorite word or writing would be a perfect contribution. Or just come to soak it all in. This event was funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc. with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. It is sponsored in part by the Friends of the Bancroft Public Library. ____________________ April 9, 2008

(Continued from page29) To help keep our community informed the Southshire Substance Abuse Coalition, The Collaborative, Mt. Anthony Union High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Stop Teen Alcohol Risk Team (START) and United Counseling Service have combined efforts to sponsor coming events. For more information contact The Collaborative at 362-3770. Through the use of fatal vision goggles, which give the perception of being intoxicated, the class attempts to drive through a course. Other Alcohol Awareness events will be taking place throughout April with youth at MAUMS and MAUHS so be sure to ask your children what they’ve learned. _____________________

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Tracie Hotchner to Share Extensive Canine and Feline Knowledge

Tracie Hotchner, host of the radio shows “Dog Talk and Cat Chat” and author of best-selling books on dogs and cats, will share her extensive knowledge of canine and feline lore at the 48th Annual Meeting of Second Chance Animal Center (SCAC). Hotchner is the author of “The Dog Bible: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know”, and “The Cat Bible: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know.” “The Dog Bible” has been described as the Dr. Spock for dogs and “The Cat Bible” as a cat encyclopedia, covering everything from adoption to yowling. The meeting will be held on Friday, April 11, at the Second Congregational Church on Hillside Street in Bennington. Friends and supporters of Second Chance are cordially invited to attend. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, desserts, punch and coffee and a chance to socialize. A short business meeting will follow, which will include a recap 2007 shelter highlights and the presentation of annual awards. The topic of the featured speaker will be “Facts and Fiction 32

about Pet Nutrition.” Traci Hotchner, who has appeared on national television shows such as the “Today” show and “Oprah,” will be a guest on the “Martha Stewart” TV show on April 15, 2008. On her radio programs, which air on Vermont Public Radio, Martha Stewart Living Radio and Sirius Radio, she answers callers questions about their pets, drawing from her extensive research and experience. She lives in East Hampton, Long Island and in Bennington with her three dogs, Jazzy, Billy Blue and Scooby Doo. Second Chance invites dog and cat lovers and friends of animals to hear directly from Hotchner and learn how they can do more for those special companions that enrich their lives. Copies of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible will be available at a discount for those attending the meeting and Tracie will be glad to autograph them following her talk. For more information, call Second Chance Animal Center at 375-2898. ____________________

Arlington Garden Club

Dr. Trish Hanson, the forest entomologist with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, will be guest speaker at the Arlington Garden Club's next meeting on Tuesday, April 15, at the Martha Canfield Library, starting at 12:30 p.m. Her topic will be "Identifying and Preventing Insects in the Garden" with an emphasis on parasites, pollinators and predators. As Dave Mance III noted in a recent column in the Bennington Banner, "entomology, the study of bugs, impacts everyone's lives," and referred to a study of gypsy moths in which scientists "discovered a link between gypsy moths, white-footed mice and black-legged ticks (the ticks that carry Lyme disease)." Dr. Hanson has a degree in botany from the University of Washington (she is a native of that State), and earned her Ph.D. in entomology at the University of Vermont. Though forest insects are her specialty, she has worked with phlebotomine flies that attack lizards, an aquatic weevil that feeds on milfoil, and presently is conducting extensive research on ticks. Club president, Dot Closs, will conduct a business meeting to discuss plans for a wildflower walk in May at the Hanks Farm in Salem, N.Y., as well as the annual Spring plant and bake sale on May 24 which underwrites the Club's scholarship awards. Hostesses for the April 15 meeting will be headed by Jill Roosma, assisted by Alice Ashley, Lorraine Dillinger and Marge Maas. New members are always welcome. For further information, call Ms. Closs at 375-6869. ________________________________________________

Become a Volunteer Kitty Foster Parent

Once again kitten season is here, and the number of calls for help is growing. Second Chance Animal Center in Shaftsbury, Vermont, tries to take in as many new born kittens and moms-to-be as possible, but space is limited at the shelter. Volunteers are desperately needed to help with the overflow by providing temporary foster homes until the kittens are old enough to be adopted. All of the veterinary care, food, medicine, litter and supplies are provided by Second Chance, while the foster parent provides a safe environment, care and lots of love so the kittens can thrive. Once the kittens are fully weaned (usually around eight weeks of age), they are given their final vaccinations, spayed or neutered and ready to be adopted into permanent, loving homes – with, of course, a big purr of thanks to their foster parent. If you think fostering might be for you, please call Pat McKee, Animal Services Manager, at 375-2898. Pat will be happy to tell you more about the foster program and answer any questions you may have. _________________________________________________

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GMC Killington Section

Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m.: Shrewsbury Ramble, Shrewsbury. Explore old logging roads n Shrewsbury. May be wet. This is a moderate, 7-mile hike (with shorter options). For meeting place and further information, call leaders Barry and Barb Griffith at 492-3573. ________________________________________________

Bennington County Bee Keepers Club Limited Meeting

The Bennington County Beekeepers Club Limited will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m., at Crisp Room, Vermont Veterans Home, Route 7, Bennington, Vermont. The meeting includes a carry-in covered dish meal and beekeepers sharing beekeeping ideas. For further information, call Jacob at 4470198, cbook@pngusa.net _____________________________________________

Bird Walk at Hildene

The next monthly survey for birds at Hildene will be Saturday, April 12, at 8 a.m. Early spring migration has begun with the arrival of blackbirds and robins. With the ice opening up, the Canada Geese are being joined by migrating ducks — Wood Ducks, mergansers, teal, Ringneck Ducks and Mallards. The group will keep their eyes and ears open for sparrows, swallows, bluebirds and maybe a hawk or Hermit Thrush. This is a free event open to all levels of expertise. Meet at the parking lot in front of the Hildene Welcome Center located at the end of the entrance road off Route 7A, south of Manchester. For more information call Randy at 362-2270 or http://thevermontbirdplace.com. ________________________________________

Pets of the Week

Cally was found in a barn along with her two siblings. Her mother was no where to be seen. Cally is approximately 6 months old. Although she can be shy at first, Cally quickly warms up to people. She is a very playful cat who enjoys being petted, but does not like to be picked up. Cally will be a wonderful addition to your home given the time to adjust. Kirra is a 5-year-old, 30 lb. female beagle mix. She loves giving kisses, loves affection, socializing, and loves her treats. She is a happy relaxed quiet girl who has an excellent friendly disposition. Kirra was bought to us by animal control as a stray. She gets along with other dogs and cats. We recommend that she attend an obedience class. She could use additional leash training. Kirra is housebroken. Kirra would prefer a home with children 8 years or older. She would settle quickly with the right family that can give her love and attention. These pets and others are available at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Call 375-2898 for information. _________________________________________________

Dog Park Committee Makes Impressive Progress Toward Groundbreaking

With a “go-ahead” from Manchester’s Select Board and Town Manager, the Manchester Dog Park Committee is gearing up to turn the dream of building a local dog park into a reality. “We were delighted to receive provisional approval from the Select Board and are well on our way to satisfying its requirements,” explains Will Carlan, Chair of the Committee of 12 dog-loving citizens. “In addition to forming the Committee, we have developed a solid budget and park rules. We are in the process of reaching out to corporate sponsors and will be sending a mailing to licensed dog owners, asking them to jump on board.” Carlan has been updating Town Manager John O’Keefe, along with members of the Park and Recreation Committee and Select Board, on progress to date. “Given their extremely positive response thus far and our determination to proceed responsibly, we anticipate formal approval within the next few weeks.” Likening the construction of the dog park to an old-fashioned barn raising, the Committee invites everyone – from residents to frequent visitors – to get involved. To learn more about the dog park and to make a donation or volunteer, visit manchestervtdogpark.org. ________________________________________________ April 9, 2008

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Space Still Available for Spring Pastel Workshop

The Southern Vermont Arts Center opened its 2008 Art Workshop season with one of the northeast’s most popular instructors and a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Robert Carsten. The multi-award-winning pastel artist’s April 18 and 19 (note new dates) workshop, La Primavera, is filling quickly but there are still slots available. La Primavera will focus on the creation of ambiance and mood, the use of bold design and the subtle relationships of color, one to another. Demonstrations, critiques and ample painting time will be served up by the instructor who, it should be noted, is nearly as well known for his sense of humor and his ability to create a fun-while-learning atmosphere as he is for his pastel work. All levels from beginner through advanced are welcome. Students meet from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A materials list will be provided; students ought to bring a lunch. All workshops are offered contingent upon a minimum enrollment; a 50% non-refundable deposit will reserve your space. Enrolled students are eligible for a “Starving Artist’s” Discount Card good for 10% off meals at Mulligans of Manchester. For workshop fees and other information, or to register call 362-1405 or drop by the Arts Center, which is just off West Road in Manchester, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org.

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Merck Forest Rafﬂe for Hand-Painted Sap Buckets

Merck Forest and Farmland Center is raffling off three sap buckets hand-painted by local artist, Jane Davies. Jane’s use of strong, bold color combinations sets her apart from other artists. She has worked as a potter, pottery painter, designer, and teacher, to name a few. The sap buckets are painted with acrylic paints and finished with two coats of Vermont Natural Coatings Polywhey furniture finish. They are perfect for indoor decorative use as a planter, ice bucket, umbrella stand, waste bucket, kindling bucket, or a container for fireplace tools. Raffle tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 and are available in the Visitor Center or can be purchased over the phone. Tickets will be available through April 30; drawings will be held on May 1. The sap buckets can be viewed on the Web site: www.merckforest.org. Raffle proceeds directly support Merck Forest and its mission of teaching and demonstrating sustainable farming and forestry. Contact Mandy or Linda for more information: info@merckforest.org or 394-7836. _______________________________________________

Arlington Student Receives Poetry Honors

Zeba Amir, a senior at Arlington Memorial High School (AMHS), placed second in the 2008 Vermont State Poetry Out Loud (POL) Competition. Amir, who received first place honors at her high school POL competition, will be expected to represent Vermont in the national competition in Washington, DC, if the first-place recipient is unable to do so. Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation contest created by the National Endowment for the Arts and Poetry Foundation in partnership with State Art Agencies During the competition, students recite three poems of various style, time period and voice. Selected poems must be chosen from the POL’s official Anthology of works including poetry by Lewis Carroll, Emily Dickinson and Dylan Thomas. Students are then judged on their evidence of understanding, level of difficulty, appropriateness of dramatization, voice projection and articulation and physical presence and posture. Amir, who is an international student visiting from New Delhi, India, chose three distinct poems to recite: “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou, “It was not Death, For I stood Up” by Emily Dickenson and “Rough Music” by Deborah Digges. Amir said she chose poems with messages she could relate to that were written in the feminine voice and showed the inner strengths of women. Those affiliated with the state POL competition praised Amir’s efforts. Morgan Irons, with the Vermont Arts Council, offered, “It was Zeba’s emotional connection to her material, and her ability to share that connection with her audience in a beautifully nuanced, and well paced delivery that made for one of the most moving performances of the event.” For more information about the AMHS Poetry Out Loud program, contact English teacher Hank Barthel at barthelh@bvsu.org. You can visit the AMHS website at www.arlingtonmemorialhs.org. ________________________________________________

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ANTIQUES

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Flea Market

Members of the West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department are offering a spring Flea Market to be held on Saturday, April 12, at the firehouse from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. They’re offering several raffles and a bake sale, in addition to many interesting flea market items. Lunch will be served. For further information, call Edna at 645-0174. _________________________________________________

St. James Service Auction and Lasagna Supper

St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington Vermont will be holding a Service & Silent Auction along with a Lasagna Supper on Saturday, April 26, at the Arlington American Legion Hall in Arlington. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., silent auction begins and supper is served at 5:45. The live auction begin at 6:15. Full lasagna supper, including dessert, is $7 adults; $4 children 8 and under. This is a great opportunity to purchase an array of interesting and helpful services and items such as dinner at the Arlington Inn; chauffeured shopping in Albany; knitting lessons; fruit pies baked on demand for your special event; a Tea Party for young ladies; party servers; framed pictures, gift baskets, a children’s gardening basket, heirloom linens, and much more! Tickets for the supper are limited so please call the parish to reserve your seats. Seating for the auction is free and unlimited. For more information and a full list of auction items, visit the Web site at www.stjameschurchvt.org or contact the St. James Episcopal Church parish office at 375-9952 or Jill Roosma at 375-1374.

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FROM 2 LOCAL ESTATES: SUPERB pair sg Gallé 17” faience figural standing lion candlesticks. Oriental items incl carved ivories; lovely Marotte bisque doll; early PA corner cupboard; good French style escritoire; period English Pembroke table; graphic c.1895 “Kemble’s Coons” book. Fine Nippon moriaggi decorated cider jug. ESTATES JEWELRY & SILVER incl 1.45ct solitaire diamond ring. 2 14k hunt case pocket watches & Wallace Grand Baroque sterling service complete for 12. Fine 17” Victorian epergne. 19thC percussion shotgun. 1 gal crock w/nice bluebird. 40+ novelty/alarm/figural clocks from the Estate of Dr Bernie Pasquali. COLLECTION 20+ DOORSTOPS in fine orig paint and unusual forms. Nice American Victorian Furniture, & MORE! Come & Enjoy! Children are NOT allowed. Please visit our website - www.cherrytreeauction.com – to view 400+ PHOTOS and FULL LISTING of this Sale. Join our e-mailing list! AND FEATURING! THE COMPLETE COLLECTION of Tom O’Connor of Delmar NY with over 30 Pedal Cars, FINE 20’s/30’s TOYS, Coin-Op Trade Stimulators & Vending Machines, c.1935 Wurlitzer, rare Slot Machine, Coca-Cola & other Game Room/Store/Advertising. 30+ PEDAL CARS incl EXCEPTIONAL 1920’s in fine orig paint. Fine early Kenton 22” cast iron ladder truck. SEVERAL fine large 20’s/30s pressed steel trucks incl Keystone & Buddy L. 2 fine wooden boy’s wagons. SLOT MACHINE: Fine “Keeney’s Twin Bonus Super Bell”. 2 fine horse motif carnival wheels. Fine small roulette wheel. QUANTITY COIN-OP incl c.1915 Jennings Indian motif trade stimulator, c.1950 “Baseball” gum vendor, 2 fine 30’s pinball machines, fine c.1946 Baseball “Hi Fly” trade stimulator, c.1915 “Columbus” gumball, c.1915 oak case trade stimulator, & MORE! WURLITZER: very fine c.1935 wooden case Model P-12. LIONEL: Exceptional NEAR MINT 5pc pre-war set w/OB & pre-war near mint accessories w/OB. Also, 7pc pre-war standard gauge set. HESS incl No 1 1964 Truck OB and #2 1965 Boat. COCA-COLA: 6 good Coke signs, a good Pepsi advertising clock, & other signs. MUCH MORE! incl: Fine c1915 Steamboat Advertising print in orig “Hudson River Day Lines” frame. Nipper adver. Planter’s Jars, barber bottles, cast iron “Young America” still bank, QUANTITY EARLY AUTOMOTIVE, lg sulphide marble w/lion, Weedon & Wilesco model steam engines, fine 40’s Buddy L Transport Plane w/27” wingspan, “Collins Axes” adver broadside, c.1900 German farm set in OB, 2 Hubley airplanes, Mint German made 1904 World’s Fair souvenir mug with “Palace of Liberal Arts” lithophane bottom, Cool & nearly mint 24” red metal friction driven model 1970 Mercedes Benz 300SE toy auto in OB (by Leadworks, Cleveland Ohio/Japan – some kind of dealer promo?).& MORE Toys, Advertising & Game Room related! Call for terms, etc. Auctioneer: Michael S. Smith – (518) 798-4289 (eves best)

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“Stump the Historian” at Dorset Historical Society

Auditions in Salem

Did you ever wonder why the Catholic Church and cemetery are in E. Dorset and not Dorset? Or the history of the mustard yellow house, the Demming Tavern, on the corner of Benedict Road and Morse Hill Road? Or how these two roads got their name? Or what that stone tower on Benedict Road was used for? Find out the answers to these questions and others that you might have about E. Dorset at the Dorset Historical Society’s “Stump the Historian” afternoon, on Sunday, April 20, from 2-4 p.m. at Bley House. Free event. Contact www.dorsethistory.com or Ruth Stewart 3621185. _______________________________________________

Thrift Shop News

The Manchester Health Services Thrift Shop is sporting an entire changeover to spring wear, lovely bright colors, and cool clothes for warm weather. They have many bathing suits, multiple tops, shorts and great summer shoes. The shop is now accepting small pieces of furniture in good salable condition. The small furniture can be picked up, but whenever possible, it would be appreciated to have it dropped off. This saves overhead and provides more income for the Health Services to put towards the subsidized care they provide to the community. Come visit and watch for their raffles, bag sales, specials and new summer hours. For further information, call Linda at 362-2156.

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Auditions for the Footlighters’ Salem Talent Trials event are to be held at the Old Washington County Courthouse in Salem on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to noon, and Sunday, May 4, from 4-6 p.m. There will be three age groups, 8-11, 12-19 and adults. Contact Daniel Garfinkel of Salem at 854-9777 for more information or to schedule an audition. The Talent Trials will be June 7, 7 p.m., at the newly refurbished Fort Salem Theatre. Proceeds from the show will benefit the restoration of the Historic Courthouse in Salem. ________________________________________________

Maple Street School Performs “The Taming of the Shrew”

One of the most revered spring traditions at Maple Street is the 7th and 8th grades’ Shakespeare play. On Thursday, April 10, Maple Street invites all to attend ”The Taming of the Shrew” in Hunter Hall. The first performance will begin at 1:50 in the afternoon and the second performance will be at 6:00 p.m. This Shakespearean classic will have a slightly modern twist — it will be set in the 1950s. The language will be quintessentially Shakespeare, but the costumes and set design are inspired by the Eisenhower years. The sixth grade class will accompany the production by playing original music composed especially for this play. Maple Street School is very proud of the students and faculty for collaborating and producing such a wonderful event, and look forward to sharing this experience with the community. Maple Street School is an independent, day school serving children in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information about the school or information on admissions, please call 362-7137 or visit on the web at www.maplestreetschool.com. ________________________________________________

Tickets Now on Sale for Weston Playhouse 2008 Season

Tickets for the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s blockbuster 2008 summer season are now on sale. Audience Services Manager Barbara Ax advises that sales are booming and a few performances are already close to selling out. Single tickets and subscriptions may be purchased by calling 802-824-5288 between 9am and 2pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday or by visiting the theatre’s Web site at www. westonplay house.org. Weston’s 12-week season runs from mid-June through early September. MainStage offerings at the Weston Playhouse include the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, “Doubt”; the Tony Award-winning musical, “The Light in the Piazza”; the legendary musical, “Les Misérables”; and the Shakespeare comedy “As You Like It”. The theatre’s Other Stages series at the Weston Rod and Gun Club includes the musical for young audiences, “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type”; and the Obie-winning one-woman show, “No Child…” by Nilaja Sun. Theatergoers are encouraged to take advantage of a variety of special discounts. Season subscribers get priority seating, early access to Special Events, free exchange privileges and discounts to the Playhouse

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ENTERTAINMENT Broadway’s Bright Lights to Heat Up Riley Center in Neighbor to Neighbor Spring Beneﬁt If the long, wicked winter has worn you down, if you’re suffering from cabin fever and ready for a taste of spring, then mark your calendar and get ready for a toe tappin’, foot stompin’ good time. Because “Touch of Broadway” is coming to the Riley Center for the Arts, located on Seminary Ave, Manchester Vermont, on Sunday April 13 at 4 p.m. Produced as a benefit for Neighbor to Neighbor the local help group based in Manchester Center, the concert “guarantees to dispel your winter doldrums,” says Neighbor to Neighbor program director Kate Coss who sees the concert as a rite of spring designed to foster community, raise money and entertain the groups care recipients after the long cold months often spent indoors. The cast for the event includes playwright and award winning producer and director Harvey Flaxman as Master of Ceremonies. Talented stage/ musical singer Lindsay Dyett will captivate the audience with her enchanting voice. Classically trained at Oberlin,

New England Conservatory, Tanglewood and Gratz, Austria; Lindsay toured around the world performing in “Cats”, “The King and I”, “Hello Dolly” and starred as Maria in “West Side Story.” Lindsay also toured with Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford in the national “Andrew Lloyd Webber” concert. Manchester’s own Jeff Linebeck will have your toes tapping as he performs a collection of Broadway melodies. Founding member of Cantare and Voices of Vermont, Jeff has performed in professional regional opera and musical theater companies throughout the Northeast in such roles as El Gallo in “The Fantastiks”, Sid in “Pajama Game”, Don Quixote in “Man of LaMancha”, Carl Magnus in “A Little Night Music”, Miles Gloriosos in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof ”. Artistic and creative, Sara Krohn is a published pianist/ composer and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Pedagogy. Sara performed with members of the Kennedy

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Center Opera House Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Thomas Circle Singers in Washington, D.C. Tom Weakley will charm you as he shares one of his most requested stories. Award-winning humorist and storyteller, Tom’s career has spanned three decades, crossed continents and earned him numerous awards. Tom has shared his tales at conferences and festivals, First Night celebrations, NPR, and in storytelling festivals around the globe. To purchase your ticket, (cost is $25), call Neighbor to Neighbor at 367-7787. This is the second annual concert. A limited number may be available at the door if the concert is not sold out as it was last year. All proceeds benefit Neighbor to Neighbor, a program dedicated to providing volunteer, homebased care-giving services geared to building relationships with people having long-term health needs or disabilities allowing them to remain independent and connected to the community. ___________________

Spend a special evening with acclaimed poet/playwright David Budbill at the Mark Skinner Library on Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m., in celebration of National Poetry Month. Budbill will perform poems from his two most recent books “While We’ve Still Got Feet”, and “Moment to Moment: Poems of a Mountain Recluse” and from a current manuscript of new poems called “Happy Life”. He will also play shakuhachi and ringing bowls, bells, gongs and other percussion to accompany himself. David Budbill is the author of seven books of poems and eight plays, including “Judevine”, which to date has been produced 51 times in 24 states. A reception will follow the performance. The evening is free and open to the public. The library is located at the intersection of Rt. 7A and West Road in Manchester Village. For more information, contact the library at 362-2607.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA Thursday:

AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, 12:00 p.m. AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congre-gational Church, Rutland, 12:00 p.m. AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester 12:00 p.m. AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meeting, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 4:00 p.m.

AA Women’s meeting, Zion Episcopal Ch, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St, Rutland, 1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7:00 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Building, downstairs, 7-8:30 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m.

AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (previously Maple Street School) 7:30 a.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square Bldg, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. NA Just for Today, 7:30 p.m., Al Ducci’s Cafe, Manchester AA meeting, Congregational Church Rupert, 8:00 p.m. AA, meeting, Jamaica Community Ch, 8:00 p.m.

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Al-Anon meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, 1 p.m. AA meeting, St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 7:00 p.m. AA meeting (step/disc) East Dorset Wilson House, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Luke’s Fair Haven, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Pawlet Community Ch, 7:30 p.m. AA New Beginnings (Beginners 6:30), Steel Square Bldg, Rutland, 8:00 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday:

AA Straight from the Heart Group, Mecham St., Wallingford, 9:30 a.m. AA meeting (topic/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 2:00 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Beginners’ Group, Christ the King School, Rutland, 7:00 p.m. AA Living Sober meeting, Manchester Congregational Church, 7:00 p.m.

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NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7:00 p.m. AA meeting (speaker/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House 7:30 p.m. AA open discussion group, Sherburne United Church, Killington, 8:15 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 12 noon, Room 6. Teen Support Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m., Rm 6

Sunday:

AA meeting, “As Bill Sees It,” Wilson House, East Dorset, 8:00 a.m. Al Anon meeting 8 a.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion. Al-Anon meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 10:00 a.m. AA meeting, Weston Priory, Weston, 1:30 p.m. AA Big Book, Green Mountain Group, East Poultney Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. AA Shoulder to Shoulder, HoJo Inn, Rutland, 7:00 p.m. AA meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8:00 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8:00 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8:00 p.m. monday: Al-Anon Turning Point Club, Bennington, 7:00 p.m. AA Sweet Serenity Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, 12:00 p.m. AA Beginners, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Beginners meeting, Dorset United Church, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7:00 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington AA Start Living Group, St., Peter’s School, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. St. Thomas Episcopal, Brandon, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, First Congregational Ch, Newfane, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Baptist Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA Big Book meeting, Wilson House, Big Book Study, East Dorset, 8:00 p.m. AA discussion meeting, United Church, Dorset, 8:00 p.m. CoDA Co-Dependents Anonymous meeting, at Wilson House, East Dorset, 7:00 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

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Tuesday:

AA meeting, Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, 12:00 p.m. AA Women’s Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. Rutland County AA Men’s meeting, Grace Congregational Ch, Rutland, 7:00 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, Big Book Tapes, mens meeting, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton, 8:00 p.m. Al Anon meeting, 8 p.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8:00 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Retreat Cafeteria, 7-8:30 p.m. 2545568. Wednesday: Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. AA Big Book Group, Good Shepherd Lutheran Ch, Rutland, 5:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (previously Maple Street School) 7:30 a.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Route 7A, across from Warren’s Garage Al-Anon Courage to Change, South Londonderry Baptist Ch, 7:00 p.m. has moved to Main St. in Weston, VT to the meeting room across the parking lot of the Old Parish Church AA Step meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Brandon, 7:00 p.m. AA “How it Works Group” First Congregational Church, Manchester, 8 p.m. AA meeting, Holy Trinity, Danby, 7:30 p.m. H.S. STEP meeting Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Women’s Meeting of AA: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT DA - Debtor’s Anonymous, Wed. 8-9pm, Turning Point Club of Bennington, 465 Main St., Benniington, VT , 802-442-9700

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GED • EDUCATION Thursday:

GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:

GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. ESL Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 4:30 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:

Dept. of Employment & Training, Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington (first Wednesday), 10:00 a.m. GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 3:00 p.m. A Mustard Seed Group St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 8:00 p.m.

MIND & BODY WELLNESS Medicare Assistance, Zion Parrish, Manchester, 10:00 a.m. LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, third Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Disabled American Veterans Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m.

Friday:

Wellness Clinic Smith Haven, South Londonderry, third Friday, 10:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Saturday:

CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524

Monday:

Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, first Monday at 7 p.m., South Londonderry Library, Clare at 824-3909 Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Bennington, 7:00 p.m. DA - Debtor’s Anonymous, Every Mon., 6:30 pm, Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524 RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30; Manchester, Masonic Temple, Mon Wed, 11 a.m .to noon; Manchester Town Hall, Tue 10-11 a.m. & Thur, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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Tuesday:

Marriage Support Group, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, every other Tuesday, 5769 Main St., Route 7A, Manchester. Call Warren 362-1988 Nice & Easy Aerobics - Beginnier, Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 p.m. 447-5693. All Gain, No Pain Senior Strengthening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River st., 10_3011:15 a.m.; N. Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Manchester Town Hall, 12:301:30 p.m., 447-5693. Blood Pressure Clinic, Second Congregational Church, Londonderry, second Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., UCS, 316 Dewey St., Bennington. Clare at 824-3909. Overeaters Anonymous, RRMC, Rutland, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday:

Aerobic INdoor Walking - Beginner, Mon, Wed, Fri.,Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1-1:45 p.m. 447-5689. Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennintgon, fourth Thursday, 1:00 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 1:00 p.m.

Women’s Cancer Support Group, Vermont Country Store, Manchester, First Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Caregiver Group, Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Office Bldg., Bennington, 6:30 p.m. Chronic Fatigue Support Group, Red Barn, Rtes 11/30, across from Wessner’s, Manchester, 7:00 p.m. C.H.A.D.D. Informational Meeting, RRMC, Rutland, first Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY: Spiritual Healing from Rosemary Altea’s Healing & Educational Foundation. 7-9 p.m. at Mark Skinner Library, 867-4070. No charge.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS Thursday:

Granville Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Granville, NY second Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept. Drill, Weston Firehouse, second and fourth Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Londonderry Planning Committee, Town Office, Londonderry, second and foruth Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Planning Committee, Town Hall, First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept, Weston Firehouse, first Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

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Danby Selectman meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 6:30 p.m. Castleton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Grafton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7:00 p.m. Chester Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, first and third Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Village Planning Committee meeting, County Court House, first Monday, 7:00 p.m. Londonderry Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Pawlet Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Selectmen’s meeting, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rutland Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, West Rutland, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Chester Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Rupert Planning Committee meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first Monday, 7:00 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Towwn Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday:

Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wells Selectmen Meeting, Wells Town Hall, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. For info. 645-9020 Shaftsbury Zoning Board meeting, Town Office, second & third

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Planning Committee meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Selectmen’s meeting, 2nd Tue., Town Clerk’s Office, 6:00 p.m. Mt. Holly Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Board of Adjusters meeting, Town Hall, second tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

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10:00 a.m. Winhall Regular Monthly Board meeting, 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Mountain School Parent Council & Mountain School of Winhall Parent Council Meeting at the Mountain School, (second Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. 297-2122 Stratton Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Sandgate Planning Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m. Fair Haven Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Castleton Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and thrid Wednesday,7:00 p.m. Winhall Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, first and third Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Sunderland Zoning Board meeting, Sunderland Elementary school, third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Selectmen’s meeting, Town Center, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Zoning Board of Adjusters, Peru Town Center, fourth Wednesday, 7:30 p.m

MISCELLANEOUS Thursday:

Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd, Manchester Ctr., 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., info: jshukla@aisquared.com Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Northshire Teen Center Planning Meeting, Mulligans, Manchester Village, first and third Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Friday

Success by Six Play Group, Mettowee School, West Pawlet, 9:30 a.m. Dorset Historical Society, open 10:00 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Manchester Rotary meeting, Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, noon Kiwanis Club of Manchester & the Mountains, first & third Tuesday of each month at Ye Olde Tavern. Manchester, 6:00 p.m. Manchester Community Foundation meeting, Chittenden

Bank, Manchester, First Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Cathloic Daughters meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, second Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Mt. Equinox Grange meeting, Grange Hall, Manchester, third Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. #45 American Legion meeting, Currier Memorial School, Danby, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Dorset Firehouse, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

Manchester VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Harned Fowler Post #6471, second Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Wantastiquet Rotary, Swiss Inn, Londonderry, 7:00 a.m. Red Clover Award Program K-4, Mark Skinner Library, Manchester Village, 3:45 p.m. Southwestern VT Access Television board meeting, SWVT Office, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Lions Club meeting, VFW, second and fourth Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Council 6816 meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

Monday:

BRIDGE

Duplicate Bridge, 12:15, Manchestser Town Hall, Main St., 7A, Manchester Center, Robert

Smith, Director, 362-4224

Tuesday:

Open Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. at Equinox Village. Call Elizabeth Von Riesenfelder, Director, at 362-5304. Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m. Zion Episcopal Church Annex, Manchester Center, Director John Conova, 325-6384

Friday:

Duplicate Bridge, 12:15, Manchester Town Hall, Main Street, Manchester Center, VT, Robert Smith, 362-4224

Thursday:

BINGO

Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, 7:00 p.m.

Friday:

Bingo, Masonic Lodge, Route 30, Jamaica, 7:00 p.m. Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, Granville, NY, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday:

Bingo, Granville Hook & Ladder, Granville, NY 7 p.m.

Sunday:

Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, NOON

Monday:

Bingo, Middletown Springs Fire House, 7 p.m.

Tuesday:

Eagles Bingo, Manchester, 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday:

Bingo, South Wallingford Grange, 7:00 p.m.

FOOD • SENIOR MEALS Thursday:

Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Manchester Senior Meals Manchester Town Hall, 12:00 p.m.

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Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, 12:00 p.m. Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, 12:00 p.m. Senior Meal at Williamsville Community Hall, 4th Thursday at noon.

Tuesday:

Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Manchester Senior Meals Manchester Town Hall, 12:00 p.m. Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, 12:00 p.m. Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, 12:00 p.m. Senior Meal at Williamsville Community Hall, 4th Thursday at noon. Wednesday: Dummerston Senior Meals, Evening Star Grange Hall, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at noon.

PRAYER GROUPS Thursday:

Prayer Group, Congregational Church, Chester, 6:00 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton Mountain, 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study, Truthville Baptist Church, Granville, NY, 7p.m. CommunityBible Study, nondenominational for women, children, 10 a.m. - noon September -May. Bennington. 447-4745.

Friday:

Shabbat Services, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday:

Torah Shabbat, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 9:30

a.m.

Monday:

Prayer meeting, Baha’i Faith at 7 p.m. For info., call 802-447-3866

Tuesday:

Bible Study, Congregational Church, Chester, 6:00 a.m.

Wednesday:

Holy Eucharist , St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing, Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester, 12:15 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church Serivces, Danby Four Corners, 6:00 p.m. Spiritual Renewal for Busy Lives, Embury United Methodist Church, 41 East Main St., Cambridge, NY, 518-677-3602, 1st, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. Bible Study, Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby 4-Corners, 7:00 p.m. Bible Independent Baptist Church, Prayer and Bible Study, Rod & Gun Club, Manchester, 7:00 p.m. Healing Service, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, second Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Muddy Lane, Manchester, 7:00 p.m., 362-1988

WEEKEND WORSHIP Friday

MANCHESTER

Israel Congregation of Manchester, Sabbath Services, 6:30 p.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A Israel Congregation of Manchester: Sabbath Services,

ALL ENTREES INCLUDE APPETIZER & DESSERT!!

Zion Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. (childcare at 10 a.m. Eucharist w/healing Wed. 12:15 p.m. St. Paul’s, Mass, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. First Congregational Church, Chapel Service, 8:30; Christian Education classes for all ages, 9:30; Sanctuary Worship, 10:30; nursery and children’s programs beginning at 9:30. Rev. Dr. Steven E. Berry, Pastor, 362-2709; www.firstcongregational http://www.firstcongregational manchester.org Equinox Terrace, Services for Seniors, 10:00 a.m. St. Paul, Danby Holy Trinity Church, 11:30 a.m. First Baptist Ch., ABC, Manchester Center, Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Ministry, 9:30 a.m. 802-362-1555. Rev. Dr. Robert Carpenter Northshire Baptist Fellowship, 5769 Main St., 10 a.m. adult & children’s Bible classes, 11 a.m. Worship service and Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Bible study, 362-

1988.

Weekday Mass:

St. Paul’s Church: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 8 a.m., Thu, Fri, 5:30, p.m. St. Paul’s Church

ARLINGTON Saturday:

St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 5:00 p.m. sunday: St. James Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. SS 9 a.m. Childcare available at SS and 10 a.m. service. Rev. Scott Neal 802-375-9952, stjamesarlington. org; stjamesparish @verizon.net St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Mass, 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Federated Church, East Arlington, Services, 10:00 a.m. (SS 10:00 a.m.) Chapel on the Green, West Arlington, Services, 7:00 p.m., last Sunday of the month, 6:00 p.m. covered dish supper.

BENNINGTON Saturday:

Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Vigil, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday:

Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Mass, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy

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Eucharist, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10:00 a.m. (SS 8:45 a.m.) Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10:00 a.m., (religious education, child care, 10:00 a.m.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9:30 a.m. Sacrament Service; 10:40 a.m. SS; 11:40 a.m. Relief Society & Priesthood. 4470139; 442-8126

Saturday:

CHESTER

St. Joseph’s Church, Saturday Afternoon Mass at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday:

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sunday Services 8 and 10 a.m.; SS, 9:15 a.m. 875-6651 First Universalist Church, Services, 9:00 a.m. Congregational Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) First Baptist Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. (SS 9:15 a.m.) St. Joseph’s Church, Sunday Morning Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday:

DANBY

Danby Congregational Church, Morning Services, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Services, 11:00 a.m.

& 7:00 p.m. Holy Trinity, Mass, 11:30 a.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Young People’s Group, 6:00 p.m.

DORSET

Saturday:

St. Jerome’s, East Dorset, Mass, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday:

Congregational Church, East Dorset, Services, 9:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert, Services, 10:00 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.)

GRAFTON

Sunday:

JAMAICA

Jamaica Community Church, Services, 10:00 a.m. (SS 10:00 a.m.)

Sunday:

MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS Sunday:

Community Church, Services, 10:00 a.m. 9:05 a.m. all ages Sunday School St. Anne Church, Mass, 8:00 a.m.

MOUNT HOLLY Sunday:

Our Lady of Mercy, Mass, 8:30 a.m.

Saturday:

Grafton White Ch., Services, 9:00 a.m.

Sunday:

Second Congregational Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. (child care) First Baptist Church, Adult Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10:30, childcare provided. 824-6046

LANDGROVE

Landgrove Church, Services, 9:30 a.m., June 30 - August 25

LONDONDERRY Saturday:

St. Joseph’s Chapel, Mass, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday:

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St. Raphael Church, Mass, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday:

St. Raphael Church, Mass, 10:00 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 9:00 a.m. United Methodist Church,Services, 9:30 a.m.; (SS 9:45 a.m.) United Baptist Church, Services, 10:00 a.m. (SS & Nursery care 9:00 a.m.) Welsh Presbyterian Church, Services, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday:

RUPERT

United Methodist, Services, 9:00 a.m. Congregational Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. Disciples of Christ, West Rupert, Services, 11:00 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.)

Sunday:

SANDGATE

Sandgate United Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday

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Sunday:

STRATTON

Chapel of the Snows, Roman Catholic Mass, 12:30 p.m.

Sunday:

SHAFTSBURY

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Route 67A, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. S.S., Adult bible Study 10:45. Rev. Lisa Anderson, 442-8423 First United Methodist Church, Divine Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Sunday:

TINMOUTH

Tinmouth Community Church (United Methodist: Sunday Services,9:00 a.m. Coffee hour follows. Rev. Shirley Oskamp, 4462633.

Sunday:

TOWNSHEND

Calvary Chapel, West Townshend, Services, 10:00 a.m. The Townshend Church UCC & ABC, Worship Service 11 a.m., w/childcare

WALLINGFORD Saturday:

St. Patrick’s Church, Mass, 5:00 p.m.

Sunday:

Union Congregational Church, Services, 9:00 a.m. (SS 9:00 a.m.) St. Patrick’s Ch., Services, 10:30 a.m. East Wallingford Baptist Church SS 10 AM Service 11 AM

Sunday:

WELLS

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:45 a.m. United Methodist Church, Sunday

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