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Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series

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been, and will continue to be, an honor to be a part of this wonderful event.” Along with the gorgeous winter walk or race, participants also take advantage of free goody bags, sweepstakes, a survivor tribute, and free snowshoe demos from Tubbs (while supplies last). Top team and top individual fundraisers, and top race finishers take home great prizes from sponsors. Event registration for both individuals and teams is avail(Continued on page 2)

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lous excuse to get outdoors in the middle of winter and raise money for a great cause at the same time,” said Alyson Ruby, captain of Romp to Stomp team P-Ruby and a past series top fundraiser. “I didn’t really know what to expect when I became involved with the event in 2004 as a person who was very new to the sport of snowshoeing and had only recently become a part of a family battling breast cancer. Over the past years as my family’s battle became bigger so did our team and our donations. It has

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Stompers Romping on Stratton Mountain during Romp to Stomp 2009

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Attempting to top last year’s turnout and contributions to the Vermont/New Hampshire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series® is anticipating a stompin’ good time on January 30, 2010 on Stratton Mountain. In the partnership with national sponsors such as Tubbs Snowshoes, Columbia Sportswear, and Green Mountain Coffee, the Romp to Stomp offers a fun, affordable, family-friendly way to beat the winter doldrums and get active with a 3k or 5k snowshoe walk or a 3k snowshoe race. Stratton Mountain Resort truly offers a unique snowshoe experience with its gorgeous course that leads Rompers through pleasant wooded trails where they are sure to enjoy the beauty and splendor of the season. “The Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer is a fabu-

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...sight and hearing fund...

The Bennington Lions Club is now conducting its annual solicitation for our Sight and Hearing fund. Thanks to the response from this letter, other fundraisers during the year, and a very generous donation from the Bennington Club, we were able to assist our friends and neighbors with 63 pairs of eyeglasses, one eye exam, seven hearing aids, one hearing aid repair and the replacement of hearing devices at Oldcastle Theater at a total cost of $8,160.83 from July 1, 2008 through June 20, 2009. Since July 1 of 2009 we have been able to assist people with 34 pairs of eyeglasses, two eye exams and one hearing aid with many more applications to be processed. There are no salaries, rents or other overhead to deplete the funds collected. All donations are distributed in our local area of Bennington, Woodford and Pownal. Please send your donations to Bennington Lions Club, P.O. Box 491, Bennington, VT 05201. Thank you in advance for your support! — Lion Doris F. Alderman, Chairperson, Bennington Lions Sight Solicitation ________________________________________________

Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 802-442-8012 Wednesday, January 20 Lasagna with Meat Sauce, Spinach, Garlic Bread, Peaches and Milk. Thursday, January 21 Herb Roasted Pork with Fruit Sauce, Oven Roasted Yams, Sautéed Cabbage and Carrots, Cake and Milk. Friday, January 22 Turkey Swedish Meatballs, Buttered Noodles, Red Cabbage, Apple Crisp and Milk. Monday, January 25 Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Oriental Blend Veggies, Ambrosia and Milk. Tuesday, January 26 Cheeseburger Pie, Diced Beets, Winter Blend Veggies, Chocolate Chip Cookie and Milk. _______________________________________________

Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, January 20: Cards; Exercise class at 1 p.m.; motor vehicle available, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; van leaves at 9:15 a.m. for swimming at Bennington Rec. Center. Thursday, January 21: Cards; bocci, 10 a.m.; bingo, 12:45 p.m.; van transportation available for local shopping. Friday, January 22: Cards; van transportation available to the mall leaving at 9:30 a.m. Monday, January 25: Mystery bingo 10 a.m.; senior exercise class, 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 26: Card party, 10:30 a.m.; van transportation available for local grocery shopping. The Hoosick Falls Senior Center is located at 69 Church St., Hoosick Falls, New York. Dinner is served at noon daily. Please call Director Kathy Bugbee with your reservation at 518-686-7561. TriState Pennysaver News

Program Ending The Five to Revive program that the TriState Pennysaver News created last year will be ending February 1. We plan to start it again for the Holiday season later this year, so if you have purchased a button hang on to it. If you are a business and want to be included in the program this year please give us a call at 802-447-3381. We thank all of our participating advertisers and readers who purchased “V” buttons for your support and efforts in making Five to Revive a successful program. We all came together to help each other out during a tough economic period and we appreciate your continued support.

(Romp to Stomp, cont.) able online for $35 a person before January 28, 2010, and $40 the day of. New perks for 2010 include the Lil Romper Program, which allows kids 0-12 to register for free or at a discounted rate, and a Premier Registration upgrade option for participants to receive an ofﬁcial Romp to Stomp long sleeve tech-shirt. Volunteers are needed to help out at pre-registration in Manchester on Friday afternoon, January 29 and on Stratton on Romp day, Saturday, January 30. To volunteer, send an email to info@vtnhkomen.org or call and leave a message with your contact information at the Race for the Cure office at 802-362-2733. For more information or to register for the Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series®, visit www. tubbsromptostomp.com. For information on the VT/NH Komen Race for the Cure or Susan G. Komen for the Cure, visit www.vtnhkomen.org. January 20, 2010

From my Corner

— by Susan J. Coons ...full body scan... When I first started flying I was 18 and that flight was on a sea-plane. I love to fly. In the 1960s when I was flying from Los Angeles to Chicago, Miami, New York, Washington D.C. or the Bahamas, I carried a make-up overnight case, garment bag, hair dryer, and Samsonite suitcase. All my luggage was checked except my garment bag, which I handed to the stewardess when I boarded the plane. Motion pictures on the 1930s, 40s, and 50s created a mystique and drama of flying. My husband always wore a suit, sometimes three-piece, and tie and I wore a dress, nylon stockings, heels, hat and gloves. Flying was a special and somewhat formal event. No jeans, shorts, or sneakers. We had drinks in the lounge while we waited to board the plane. Once boarded we sat in leather seats that were wide and comfortable with only two on each side of the aisle. The pull-down trays were larger, and when they were pulled down, there was still room to move around in your seat. (Of course, I was thinner then!) We were served magnificent meals that included dessert, and two drinks. Flying was still fun in the 1970s. I took the kids along to the airport to see my husband off on business trips. They watched as the plane taxied down the runway and ascended into the sky. By the time I flew to Albany from Los Angeles in 1983, the plane then sat three seats on each side of the aisle, the trays were smaller, and the distance from seat to seat front to back, was narrower. Pity the guy who had a window seat and had to use the lavatory. They still served a meal on cross-country flights, but it was meager. Today the planes are not only cramped with many more seats per aisle, but there are no meals. You can’t bring your own beverage on board. We have to take off our shoes, pass everything through the scanners, �� sometimes we’re patted down after �� going through screening, we open �� our suitcases for investigation, and now we’re going to be exposed to a �� full body screen. Holy Cow! �� There are so many ways to “look” �� at the prospect of “exposing” myself �� to a full body scan. �� First, I will tell you that from viewing one naked body after another in an eight-hour stretch the scanner will surely be aghast at the sight and eager to punch out �� at the end of the day. I think if I �� had that job I would sit in the dark �� when I get home, and try to put the �� memory of what I’ve seen out of

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my mind with a good, strong Rusty Nail. There are very few well-toned bodies in the world. Ninety-nine percent of us are out of shape with the natural sagging of age, the addition of pounds, surgeries, wrinkles, and the scars and scrapes of living. Screening offers an unlimited supply of naked body jokes. Just sitting here, at the computer I can think of several which I won’t tell you. This is a family paper, after all! My son did say that next time he comes to visit, he’s going to wear his underwear on the outside. I don’t know anyone my age who has a perfect body, man or woman. Shakespeare spoke of the old duffer wearing hose on shrunken shanks. Sagging socks. Aging gracefully? Well, I guess so. My mind is still good. I have a good attitude about life. If I was young and lovely, I don’t think I would mind the full body scan except for the sake of modesty. Now it’s no longer only modesty that rules but extreme embarrassment. Oh well. If they can stand it, so can I. I feel like I should buy the screener a drink or something for exposing her to such a catastrophic view.

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An Invitation to Participate

The Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging is in the process of developing its Area Plan for the years 2011-2014 and would like to invite you to share your ideas about how the Council can respond to the needs of elders in our region. The council is holding a Town Meeting to gather input. The Bennington County meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 20 at the Bennington Cafe located in the Bennington Senior Center building, 124 Pleasant Street, at 1:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Please join in this opportunity to share your perspective on elder needs and how the council can help support older persons in our community.

Events Held at Applegate

Beginning this February, on Mondays, everyone is welcome free of charge to meet in the Applegate Community Kitchen. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please call as space is limited: 802-447-2573. Monday, February 1, from 4-6 p.m., there will be a Ladies Coffee Chat. Come, relax and share with friends; Monday, February 8, 3-6 p.m., enjoy Introduction to the Arts (music, lyrics, dance, theatre, and more); Monday, February 22, from 3-6 p.m., Introduction to the Arts; Tuesday March 2, 3-6 p.m., enjoy playing cards; Tuesday, March 23, from 3-6 p.m., play bingo with prizes offered; Wednesday, March 24, noon to 1 p.m., Freedom from Tobacco: A Community Conversation. For more information please contact Kim at 802-447-2573.

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Bingo in Pownal

The Pownal American Legion Post #90 offers bingo every Thursday evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. Thirty games, including three progressive jackpots. Door prizes, raffles, good family fun! The concession opens at 5 p.m. ____________________

Roast Pork Supper

The Ladies Auxillary of the Cossayuna, New York Fire Department, will be hosting a pork roast dinner on January 23, 4 - 7 p.m. Please join us in yet another great dinner and bring your quarters for a book that is being sold by the Junior Auxillary. ____________________

250th Anniversary Pictorial Postmark

To commemorate the recording of the Town Charter on January 28, 1760, the Pownal Historical Society is offering for sale a commemorative Postal Cover with special 250th Anniversary logo and hand stamp. These envelopes must be Hand Cancelled at the Pownal Post Office on January 28, 2010. There are three ways to proceed: Pre-buy your souvenir cover for $3.00 per envelope from Fran Lampman, 802-823-7344; take it to the Pownal Post Office on January 28 to have it hand cancelled with the special postmark; or, come to the Solomon Wright Public Library, Main Street, Pownal, on the evening of January 28, from 6-8 p.m., where Karen Nixon, Postmaster, will be present to hand cancel your envelope(s). Envelopes will be available for purchase on site. After January 28, cancelled commemorative envelopes will be available for $4 each from the Pownal Historical Society, P.O. Box 313, Pownal, VT 05261. Please add $1 for postage and handling. January 20, 2010

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Snowshoe Hike in Lenox, Massachusetts

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Strap on your snowshoes on Saturday, January 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and join us for a strenuous hike to the snowy summit of Lenox Mountain (2,126 ft). This hike follows the Overbrook Trail three miles round-trip through northern hardwood forests for an elevation gain of 840 ft. We’ll track wildlife, identify trees by their bark, and finally take in a 50-mile view (a clear day) from the top. Bring your own snowshoes or use ours. Dress appropriately in synthetic or wool clothing, and in layers. Bring snowshoes and binoculars if you have them. Bring water and a snack. Instructor is René Laubach. Held at Berkshire Sanctuaries, 472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, MA 01240; 413-637-0320.

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For the next few weeks or so the TriState Pennysaver News and Vermont News Guide are organizing an effort to gather and promote the donation of as much material goods and money for the earthquake victims in Haiti as possible. This is a good time for an early spring cleaning of your closets. Please please please help us out and donate as much as you can. The following is a basic list of material goods that will be helpful to the victims – if an item is not listed it does not mean it cannot be donated. Every little bit counts. We will be collecting your donated items at the TriState Pennysaver News office, 109 South Street, Bennington and at the Vermont News Guide office, 99 Bonnet Street, Manchester. We will transfer your collected donations to American Red Cross in Bennington, Vermont. Items needed are: gauze; band aids; alcohol, peroxide and other topical wound care ointments/medicines; feminine hygiene items; paper goods; toiletries; canned and non-perishable goods; summer clothing; linens including sheets blankets and towels; emergency kits and anything else you can afford to give will be welcome. Other ways to donate: American Red Cross: Go to RedCross.org; hit donate now button at top and then International Response Fund. You also can text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to the International Response Fund. The money will go directly to relief efforts in Haiti. Phoning in a donation can also be made by calling 1-800-Red-Cross. AmeriCares: Go to AmeriCares.org. Donations will go toward medicine and medical supplies and for expenses for providing that medical aid. You may also call 1-800-486-HELP. United Way: Go to www.uwwesternct.org. Donations will go to the United Way Disaster Fund which will assist United Way efforts to address the educational, financial and health-related challenges that arise when disasters devastate communities. Thank you to everyone in advance for your support and assistance!

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Mountain Communities Band Together to Help Haiti Relief

The mountain communities are banding together to help the people of Haiti. Please come to the Weston Rod and Gun Club on Saturday, January 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., for a community get-together. There’ll be snacks, a silent auction of extraordinary items for every budget (from a professional photo of you and your loved ones in a hot tub to a week in France!) and lots of good fellowship. Please feel free to BYOB, and parents and grandparents – bring your kids! All the money raised will be contributed directly to Haiti relief. Whether you’re in Weston, Londonderry, Winhall, Peru, Andover or Landgrove, (or anywhere else!) it’s a chance to meet and greet your neighbors and friends while contributing desperately needed funds to a great humanitarian cause. For more information, call Julie Hoyt at 802-824-5055.

AAUW Public Talk

Reverend Dr. Anita Shell-Lambert of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will give a public talk entitled “How Then Shall We Live? An Interreligious Eco-Justice Model for the Local Community.” Reverend Shell-Lambert will examine the global environmental situation and what people can bring to this moral dilemma. Using interreligious and interdisciplinary models, she will explore what we can do at the community level and how this can have a positive effect at the national level. The talk will be held on Monday, January 25, at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 108 School Street, Bennington. Everyone is welcome, there is no charge, and refreshments will be served. The American Association of University Women is sponsoring the talk. For further information, call Madeline at 802-447-7996.

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Rotary Donates to Haiti Relief Fund

Bennington Rotariarns are donating to the Pure Water Fund for Haitians to help with the world-wide relief following the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti last week. If you would like to make a private donation to the people of Haiti, Rotary has set up a fund for this. As Haiti continues to dig out from the devastation of a powerful earthquake, The Rotary Foundation has established the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund for U.S. Rotarians who want to donate toward recovery efforts. For more information: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/ en_pdf/haiti_earthquake_relief_daf_en.pdf. ________________________________________________

Shelter Boxes for Haiti

With the recent devastation in Haiti, Manchester Rotary Club is giving people an opportunity to donate money to provide Shelter Boxes. The Shelter Boxes are tents that hold up to 10 people, sleeping mats, sleeping blankets, cooking stoves and eating utensils, and water purification kits. Of any amount of money you donate, 100 percent will go towards the relief effort in Haiti. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Lisa Souls at 802-779-2690 or make a check payable to The Manchester Rotary Fund, P.O. Box 853, Manchester Center, VT 05255. This is a 501C3 non-profit organization. January 20, 2010

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Petersburg Community Center

Join us on Friday, January 22, at the Petersburg Veteran’s Memorial Community Center located on Route 2 in Petersburg, New York, for some live acoustic music brought to you by Knot Dead, from Hoosick Falls, New York. Knot Dead is a string band drawing from the repertoire of the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Fred Eaglesmith, The South Catherine Street Jug Band, The Beatles, and many more. They have been playing for eight years, and have performed at the reknowned Revolution Hall in Troy, New York as an opening act for Blues For Breakfast. If you like live acoustic jam band music, you’ll love Knot Dead! Please join us at 7 p.m., for this event and bring along your pad, pencils, and paints! ________________________________________________

Winter Festival Chili Event

Come sample 10 chilies or pick your favorite to feast on! The NorShaft Lions Club is serving up 10 different chilies at the Winter Festival, January 30, from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the Vermont Arts Exchange. Come enjoy the Penguin Plunge Party; dine on sumptuous chilies; listen to great music. Sample 10 chilies (3 oz. cups) for $5 or select one (8 oz. cup) for $2. Hot Dogs also available. Proceeds from the chili benefit the NorShaft Lions Club. Proceeds from the NorShaft Lions Chili Event will go towards helping the sight and/or hearing impaired right here in our local community. The Vermont Arts Exchange is located at 29 Sage Street in North Bennington. ________________________________________________

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A silent auction of photos, drawings and paintings created during Grafton Lakes State Park’s Art in the Park program will be held at the Park’s Winter Festival on Saturday, February 6. The auction and exhibit, sponsored by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park, will be held in the maintenance shop from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Park’s forests, wildlife, and lakes made for spectacular autumn scenery and an ample supply of inspiration for several community participants, ranging from high school photography students to professional artists. Contributors created over twenty works, from which half of the auction’s proceeds will benefit the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park. Bidding will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will determine the winning bids. Each piece is framed or matted, ready to adorn the purchaser’s home. The mission of the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park is to support and promote the environmental education programs and other activities at Grafton Lakes State Park. The 25th annual Winter Festival on Saturday, February 6 runs from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The Winter Festival will feature winter exhibits, vendors, and recreational programs. An ice fishing tournament, sponsored by Trout Unlimited, will begin at 5 a.m. on five ponds in the park. The tournament will run until 3 p.m. and participants must register at the park’s maintenance shop before 11 a.m. Call the park for information on pre-registering. An entry fee is required to participate in the fishing tournament, but the Winter Festival itself remains free of charge. For more information about these and other events at Grafton Lakes State Park this winter, please visit www.nysparks.com.

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Auditions at Main Street Stage

Auditions! Main Street Stage presents its Second Annual Short Play Festival. Audition for a role in one of several original, never-before-produced one-acts! These short plays were hand picked by company members from over 300 nationwide submissions as part of MSS’s annual playwriting contest. Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 30, and Sunday, January 31, from noon to 4 p.m., at Main Street Stage, 57 Main Street, North Adams, Massachusetts. Performance dates will be the first two weekends of March. All actors are encouraged to prepare one contemporary monologue of one minute in length, no memorization required. For any questions or concerns, call Eric K. Auld at 518-6102574 or e-mail spf@mainstreetstage.org. Main Street Stage seeks to be an artists’ playground. We are a local, all volunteer company that strives to create a community that fosters young artists alongside professionals and nurtures an atmosphere where artistic impulses are respected, coaxed and acted upon. Our focus is largely on the classics as well as on new work by local writers. _________________________________________________

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Valentine’s Dinner in Arlington

Looking for an elegant yet inexpensive way to treat your Valentine or friends this year? The St. James’ Valentine dinner may be just the thing. Don’t miss this great opportunity to have a fun, inexpensive and delightful evening with your loved one or friends. This dinner will be held on Saturday, February 13, starting at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers and wine, and continuing with a full dinner with entrée choice of fish, chicken or vegetarian. The meal will also include roasted potatoes, two vegetables, salad, rolls and more. The evening ends with dessert and light entertainment. The price per person is only $25 and space is limited to 60 people. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Bennington Interfaith Food and Fuel Fund. To reserve your tickets, please contact Joanna Taylor at 802-375-9330 or the parish office at 802-375-9952 no later than February 11. Please indicate your entrée preference when making reservations. For more information, go to www.stjamesarlingtonvt.org. ________________________________________________

AARP Tax-Aide Training Sessions Set for Bennington

AARP Tax-Aide is seeking volunteers to assist in tax preparation for neighbors in Bennington County. Help your fellow residents one-onone to prepare simple returns and file electronically. You do not need to be an AARP member nor a retiree. No prior experience in tax preparation is necessary and volunteers of all ages are welcome. Computer familiarity is necessary. Volunteers receive free tax preparation training and become IRS certified. Join us for trainings at the Bennington Free Library on Silver Street on the following dates: • January 21 – VT State Tax Training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • January 25-29 – IRS Training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information and to sign up, call Barth Vander Els at 802442-9504. Meet new people, learn new skills and help others in your community! January 20, 2010

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Hoop Shoot Winners

Nicole Main

Sunday, January 3, the Bennington Lodge of Elks #567 held its annual Hoop Shoot for local boys and girls ages 8 to 13. Local Hoop Shoot Chairman Dale Corbett announced that the first place winners will be participating in the District completion coming up on Saturday, January 16 at the Bellows Falls High School. From there winners will proceed to the States, then the Regionals and finally the national competitions. Girls age 8-9: First place, Nicole Main; Boys 8-9: First place Matthew Corey; second place, Jackson Lane; third place, Isaiah Levin. Girls 10-11: First place, Brenna Harris; second place, Brianna Legacy; third place, Mercedes Chen. Boys 10-11: First place, Damon Burgess; second place, Ryan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill; third place, Matthew Anderson. Girls 12-13: First place, Madison Main; second place, Kathryn Frasier; third place, Morgan Hewitt. Boys 12-13: First place, Patrick Cody, second place, Tyler Champagne.

Madison Main, Kathryn Frasier and Morgan Hewitt

Matthew Corey, Jackson Lane and Isaiah Levin

Damon Burgess, Ryan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill and Matthew Anderson

Brenna Harris, Brianna Legacy and Mercedes Chen

Patrick Cody and Tyler Champagne

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WEEKLY AMANAC

AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA Thursday:

NA: 7-8 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington Vt.

Friday:

AA: Turning Point Club, Bennington, Open meeting, 6-7 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday:

Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North Bennington NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7:00 p.m. NA: 7-8 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington Vt. Candlelight NA: 11:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, noon, Room 6. Teen Support Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m., Rm 6

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ACOA: 9-10 a.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington

Sunday:

NA: 5-6 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington Vt. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m.

Tuesday:

NA, Turning Point Club, Bennington 2 p.m

AA Open meeting, Turning Point Club, 6-7 p.m., 465 Main st., Bennington, VT AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7:00 p.m.,

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GED • EDUCATION Thursday:

Women’s Co-DA: 6:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. H.S. STEP meeting Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Women’s Meeting of AA: 6-7 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

Tuesday:

GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m.

Wednesday:

Dept. of Employment & Training, Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington

MIND & BODY WELLNESS

Thursday: Grief Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Hillside Dr., VNA & Hospice, 802-

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Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Bennington, 7:00 p.m. RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30.

Tuesday:

Nice & Easy Aerobics - Beginner, 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. 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.

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447-4594. Bennington Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 601 Main Street. Call 447-3700 for an appointment. Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, fourth Thursday,1:00 p.m. LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, third Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

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. Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Office Bldg., Bennington, 6:30 p.m.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS Thursday:

Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 6:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m.

Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

Dept of Employment & Training Information, Veteran’s Memorial Drive, Bennington, first Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. Sandgate Planning Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m. Sunderland Zoning Board meeting, Sunderland Elementary school, third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS Thursday:

Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Friday:

Friday Line Dancing, Pownal American Legion Post #90, Route 7, every Friday, 7-9 p.m., class included; no charge; bring non-perishable food item to support Pownal food Pantry; 823-4626 Success by Six Play Group, Mettowee School, West Pawlet, 9:30 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Wednesday:

ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. BINGO Bingo, Pownal American Legion, Post 90, Route 7, Pownal; 3 jackpot games, speedballs, cookie jar crash, raffles and door prizes doors and concession open at 5 p.m. Community Bingo, Masonic Lodge next to Banknorth, Main Street, Bennington, VT; doors open at 5 p.m., Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. For info: Chuck at 442-7904; Dorothy at 379-1184.

WEEKEND WORSHIP

BENNINGTON Saturday:

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

Sunday:

Tuesday:

Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Mass, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10:00 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10:00 a.m., (religious edu (Continued on page 14)

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Shaftsbury Zoning Board meeting, Town Office, second & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission,

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(Almanac, cont.) cation, 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 Capstone Baptist Church meeting at 1043 Water Street, North Bennington: Worship, 11 a.m.; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m., Pastor Phil Steadman, 4426041 Missionary Alliance Church Service 10 a.m.,198 Crescent Blvd., Bennington (9 a.m. Christian Education all ages) 442-6840

Presbyterian Fellowship, 10 a.m., Bennington Free Library, 101 Silver St. 2nd floor. Child care provided.

NORTH BENNINGTON

Sunday: North Bennington Baptist Church, 15 Church St., North Bennington, VT, Worship, 9:30; Bible study Thurs., 10:15 a.m.; Prayer meeting, Thurs., 11:30 a.m.; Rev. David H. Jinno, Pastor; 802-442-2711

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Sunday: Redeemer Lutheran Church (ECLA)m Route 67A, 1.5 miles off Route 7A, Shaftsbury. Sunday Communion service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor Fredrick McGee. 442-8423.

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