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after the “Thanksgiving Proclamation”was made, with the war still not over but the end close at hand, the president delivered, on March 4, 1865, the greatest presidential speech ever written, his second inaugural address. This speech harkens back to the then radical beliefs first enunciated in the Declaration of Independence. Visitors to the exhibit learn how the Civil War and President Lincoln helped bring life and meaning to the promise of the American ideal of equality, justice and opportunity for all. To achieve this, the exhibit uses text from the speech and artifacts from the collections of Hildene and Brown University’s John Hay Library, one of the five great Lincoln collections. The Lincoln Family Home at Hildene is open daily from 9:30 to 4:30, closed November 26 for Thanksgiving. For more information on Hildene, visit www.hildene.org, call 02.362.1788.

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A Thanksgiving weekend visit to Hildene, the home of President Lincoln’s son, Robert Todd Lincoln will reveal not one but two reasons why Robert’s famous father is owed a national debt of gratitude. The first is clearly related to the Thanksgiving holiday, for our nation’s 16th president was responsible for signing the first national “Thanksgiving Proclamation” on October 3, 1863. With a presidential stroke of the pen he designated the last Thursday of November as the official annual day of celebration for the country. Hopeful that the end of the Civil War was in sight, Lincoln viewed the holiday as a time for a weary people to pause and give thanks. A new exhibit in The Lincoln Family Home entitled, ”The American Ideal; Abraham Lincoln and the Second Inaugural” reminds us why we have cause to again give thanks for the actions of this remarkable man. Nearly a year and a half

IN THIS ISSUE: Arts, Entertainment .......... 10 Antiques & Auctions .......... 19 Auto....................................29 Business Proﬁles .................. 3 CAT-TV ................................. 4 Classiﬁeds...........................25 Crossword.......................... 23 From my Corner ................... 5 Horoscope...........................21 Jobs.................................... 31 Mind & Body ...................... 12 Real Estate..........................28 Weather.............................. 20 Weekly Almanac ................ 23 Worship ............................. 24

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...braving the elements... Neither pouring rain nor howling winds kept 32 North Bennington Graded School students from Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF this year. Braving the elements they collected $312.00 on Halloween night. I am so very proud of these youngsters from grades K through 6. They have made a difference in the lives of many children who are lacking clean water, nutritious food, school supplies, blankets and immunizations. Thanks to all in the community who gave so generously in spite of these hard economic times. Your selfless giving sets a wonderful example for all of us. — Barbara C. O’Neil, Coordinator

...health consumer’s loss... I was interested in Mr. Loureiro’s October 28 letter to the editor in the Bennington Banner. He noted that the five largest health insurance companies made only a 2.51 percent profit. I called him and he was

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very kind to give me his raw data. He looked at Aetna, Cardinal Health, Humana, Medco and United Health. Their combined revenues total 300.6 billion dollars. If they make a 2.51 percent profit, then this amounts to 7.55 billion dollars — not a small amount. I don’t begrudge any company’s need to make a profit, but in this case, their profit is the health consumer’s loss. The insurance companies make their profit by increasing the patient’s premium or denying services. The more services they can deny, the higher their profit. Their profit goes to shareholders and not to the patient’s health care. In addition, they have created administrative bureaucracies that consume about 25 percent of the premium dollars. If their revenue is 300.6 billion dollars, then their bureaucracy spends 75 billion dollars to run their companies — not a small amount. In comparison, Medicare spends only about seven percent of their revenues on administrative costs. If Medicare administered the

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insurance companies’ bureaucracies, it would use only 21 billion dollars (rather than 75 billion dollars), thereby saving 54 billion dollars. This savings would occur annually. Seven billion here and 54 billion there and pretty soon you’re talking about real money. A health insurance company has many unnecessary expenditures: 1) advertising costs (an attempt to prove that it is superior to a competing company); 2) excessive executive pay, stock options and bonuses; 3) political costs (lobbyists and campaign contributions); 4) a multitude of clerks whose job it is to deny coverage if the patient has a preexisting condition; and 5) another multitude of clerks whose job it is to find a way to deny payment for services or to deny approval of tests and procedures. Each person insured pays for these items when paying for their insurance coverage. Health insurance companies hinder the efforts of the doctor and the hospital. Each company has its own rules, its own billing procedures, its own drug formulary, its own prior-approval mechanisms, and its own forms. In order to get paid or to get approval for a service or an offformulary drug, doctors and hospitals have to develop and maintain their own internal procedures staffing to interact with the insurance companies. Not only is this a hassle, but this significantly increases overhead and can even drive health care providers out of business. This was one of the reasons that I closed my own medical practice. I think that we would all be better off if we got rid of the inefficient for-profit insurance companies and switched to a singlepayer Medicare-for-All. — G. Richard Dundas Bennington, Vermont November 25, 2009

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Union Block Bakery Offers Good Food and Warm Atmosphere — By Mary Ann White I may not always be on the ball and catch a new business when it first opens, but I do try to get there as soon as I can. So on my last visit to the bank, I stopped in at the Union Block Bakery. I found out that the bakery, which is located on Main Street in Dalton, opened in August under the ownership of Jane Lussier, who also owns the Dalton Restaurant next door. When the space became available, Jane saw this as an opportunity to expand on something that was already being done for the restaurant and give her sister, Laurie Boulais and her assistants more space to bake, as the kitchen area in the Dalton Restaurant was getting kind of tight. The back room of the former insurance agency is now a fullservice bakery and the front holds an area for customers to sit and enjoy their baked goodies and coffee or the light lunches that are served. This sunny, comfortable area also has free wifi for those laptop carrying business people in need of a latte and sustenance. A display area for baked goods and a service counter are set toward the back. Behind the counter is Doreen Jewell who handles the sales and customer service operations. She said that some of the items offered are several types of muffins, bread loaves, danish, cookies, cupcakes, and cinnamon rolls. Specialty coffees, tea, cocoa, hot cider, and lattes are served and the lunch bunch can stop in for soups, quiches, and stuffed croissants. There is a sandwich special that November 25, 2009

Flea Market in Petersburg

The Petersburg Methodist Church will be holding a Flea Market, Chinese Auction and Bake Sale on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will find homemade soup, chili, hotdogs, hamburgers, coffee, soda and desserts available for sale throughout the day. Tables are available at $15 each. To reserve a table, please call 518-658-3757 or 518-283-5397. A 50/50 drawing will be held at 3 p.m. The church is located on 12 Head of Lane in Petersburg, New York.

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Doreen Jewell, manager of the bakery showing off a variety of baked goods.

changes daily and the bakery also has a coffee club card, where after 8 coffees are purchased, you get one free. Doreen stated that everything is baked on the premises and that it works out really well for the restaurant with bakery products being sold there also. Several kinds of cakes and pies are available by the slice or whole. Advance orders are also taken for parties and special events including Dalton Restaurant favorite, chocolate cake with butter cream frosting. My husband and I were impressed with the danish (very flakey and delicious). The Union Block Bakery is

open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Orders can be placed by calling 413-684-4600.

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Stephentown Historical Society Potluck Dinner Holiday Potluck Dinner, at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting, Monday, December 7, 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown, New York. Bring a dish to share; beverages and table service are provided. Hermann Knickerbocker, the “Prince of Schaghticoke,” will entertain. To participate in the optional gift exchange, bring a wrapped $3 gift marked for your own gender. Free and open to the public. Handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-733-5675.

Stephentown Book Group to Meet

The Stephentown Library Book Discussion Group will read “Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang” by Joyce Carol Oates for their meeting on Thursday, December 3. This “careening joyride” of a novel looks at the lives of five high school girls in a gritty blue-collar town in upstate New York during the 1950s. They form a gang dedicated to female pride, power, and vengeance on a world ready to denigrate and destroy them. Meetings are held in the Community Room at the Stephentown Memorial Library, Main Street, Stephentown, New York, from noon to 1 p.m. Bring a lunch if you like. Copies of the book are available at the library desk. New readers are always welcome. For more information, call 518-733-5750.

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From my Corner

— by Susan J. Coons are you awake?... Do you find it difficult to go back to sleep after you wake up in the middle of the night? Do you look at the clock? Looking at the clock is a big mistake for me, because then I think well, I have two more hours to sleep before I have to get up. I’ll lie there with my eyes closed trying to get comfortable. Sometimes my ear gets bent funny and I have to adjust it. I try deep breathing. I try to imagine my body completely relaxed. Sometimes I don’t know what to do with my arms. I can’t seem to get comfortable. Nothing works. And what crazy one-liners are running through my brain to keep me keyed up and wide awake?! Seeing something I want to paint; thinking about the specifications of a wall I want to put up in the kitchen; the color scheme in my bedroom; a new pellet stove for the kitchen; selling my ventless gas stove; needing a front end realignment on the car; the muffler and the tires (I look at the clock and see that there are now only 1-1/2 hours left to try to get some sleep); my dog’s separation anxiety; gotta remember to bring a recipe to Donna; Jill chasing the cat; poor Jack; Thanksgiving; the menu; remember to call Norma early enough; early deadlines (a look at the clock tells me that now I only have an hour to try to take a nap); TV taping; what I will write for the week; have to finish painting a swanky bowl, and more and more silly stuff to think about. As if this isn’t enough, last night when I finally went to sleep after lying awake so long, I dreamed I was lying awake trying to sleep! Isn’t that the craziest thing? Are you familiar with Madeline Kahn singing “I’m tired, so tired...” in the movie, “Blazing Saddles”? That’s my song this week. ________________________________________________

NorShaft Lions Selling Christmas Trees and Wreaths

The NorShaft Lions Club will once again be selling Christmas trees and wreaths at two locations starting Saturday, November 28: The Chamber of Commerce, Bennington and Leonard’s True Value, Pownal. These are fresh cut, local trees. The wreaths are handmade in Shaftsbury. The proceeds from the Christmas tree and wreath sales support the Lions Club work in our community. Lions have restored sight to 7.5 million people through cataract surgeries, prevented serious vision loss for 30 million people and improved eye care services for hundreds of millions. Lions take an active role in promoting hearing loss prevention and assisting those who are deaf or hearing impaired. Together as a community we can bring vision to the sight-impaired and hearing to those who are challenged. Support the NorShaft Lions Club Christmas tree and wreath sale. November 25, 2009

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Historic Park-McCullough Announces the 2009 Sculpted Holiday Ornament The Park-McCullough House Association is pleased to announce the arrival of the 2009 edition of the first Historic Park-McCullough sculpted holiday ornament, boxed with ribbon for hanging and a custom stand for year-round display. The ornament is a custom, hand-painted relief sculpture created exclusively for Historic Park-McCullough by Hestia Creations, in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Hestia works in many materials, including resins, ceramics, metals, fabric and paper. All the design work, some manufacturing and all of the finish work and packaging is done at Hestia’s studio in Marblehead. Manufacturing and painting are also done at Hestia’s sister studio in the artist colony of San Miguel del Allende, Mexico. During the development process, Hestia representatives examined many photographs and drawings of Park-McCullough throughout its more than 140 years of existence to develop this unique ornament, part of the Hestia “Ameriscapes” line of ornaments. Ornaments may be purchased at Historic Park-McCullough in the Business Office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Orders may be placed over the telephone for later pickup by calling 802-442-5441. You

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may also request mail delivery for yourself or to another address when you place your order for an additional shipping charge of $5. The Museum Shop will be open also during all holiday events with an excellent selection of distinctive gifts including the first ParkMcCullough sculptured ornament. There is a 10% discount on all purchases during holiday events, as follows: Friday, November 27, Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29: noon to 4 p.m. An opportunity to see the House that is often described as “Vermont’s Jewel” in full holiday regalia. Elegance and history meet in the sumptuous rooms, enhanced by beautiful decorations and friendly guides. Regular admission fees apply: $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $7 for students; accompanied children under 12 are free. Always free admission for Park-McCullough members. Saturday, December 5, 1-3 p.m. A Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus Welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus as they arrive from the North Pole. Children are invited to visit with the jolly couple in the beautiful Main Hall of the House and share their holiday hopes and dreams. There will be many charming photo opportunities. Admission free to all. Sunday, December 13 at 2 p.m. Victorian Holiday Tea with Lizzie McCullough A delightful tea party in true Victorian style. Guests will be received in the beautiful main hall of the “Big House” at Historic Park-McCullough, decorated for the holiday season. Delicious refreshments will be served. Some interesting people from the past will visit with the guests and relate stories of what it was like to live at Park-McCullough in the late 19th century. Don’t miss this stylish and enjoyable experience that has become a regional holiday tradition. Admission: $15. Seating limited. Advance reservations and ticket required. For additional information and to order tickets for the Victorian tea parties, call 802-442-5441 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or e-mail hope@parkmccullough.org. Historic Park-McCullough has been described as one of Vermont’s hidden treasures. It is a time capsule, preserving and interpreting an 1865 mansion, with original carriage barn and a c.1901 stable. Four generations of one family lived in the House from its beginning and all furnishings, art and other objects are original to the House and to that family. Historic Park-McCullough documents a grand and glorious time in America’s history. The site is also popular for special events, such as weddings, civil unions, corporate events, anniversary and birthday parties, family reunions and memorial services. Additional information is available by calling 802-442-5441 or sending an e-mail message to info@parkmccullough.org. Join in the fun and celebrate at one of the most beautiful historic sites in New England – right here at home!

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WBTN to Premiere Twilight Zone Radio Show

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WBTN 1370 AM, non-profit community radio for the greater Bennington area, will premiere the “Twilight Zone Radio Show” – radio twists on the classic television show, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary – on Thursday, November 26 at 7 p.m. The show will then run for two hours each week from 7 to 9 p.m. “We have had very good response to our classic radio dramas, ‘When Radio Was,’ so much so that we have moved them to run for one hour each week night,” said Ken Norris, executive director of Shires Media Partnership Inc./WBTN. “We think that ‘Twilight Zone’ will introduce radio drama to a new audience.” “When Radio Was” airs Monday to Friday from 9-10 p.m. WBTN is a community non-profit radio station dedicated to providing the greater Bennington area with local news and entertainment focusing on community produced programs. WBTN 1370 AM is a 501(3)(c) non-profit which operates out of offices and studio at 407 Harwood Hill, Bennington. For information on WBTN 1370 AM, visit www.wbtnam.org, e-mail info@wbtnam.org, or call at 802-442-6321.

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The Stephentown Food Pantry has helped many families this year and the number is increasing. The pantry needs donations both of money and of canned and/or unbreakable items that are still within the best-used-by date. Canned fruit, canned meats and stew, fruit juice and peanut butter are especially needed. Money is always appreciated. The Stephentown Food Pantry offers short-term assistance to residents of Stephentown, New York and Hancock, Massachusetts. This volunteer group has been serving the community since 1983. If you wish to donate money to help the pantry, you may send checks to the Stephentown Food Pantry treasurer at P.O. Box 387, Stephentown, NY 12168. There is a food collection box at the Stephentown Memorial Library. The pantry is open Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Stephentown Federated Church, Garfield Road (County Route 26). Appointments are not needed. As always, requests for help are confidential. For information, call 518-733-5923 or 518-733-0268.

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Community Service of Remembrance to be Held Sunday, December 6

The twentieth annual Community Service of Remembrance, sponsored by Brewster Funeral Home and VNA & Hospice of SVHC, will be held Sunday, December 6, beginning at 2 p.m., at Mount Anthony Union High School, 301 Park St, Bennington, Vermont. The interfaith service honors the memory of loved ones in our community and includes candle lighting and placing of doves on the memory tree by friends and family members in attendance. In announcing this service, Mark and Lisa Shea, owners of Hanson-Walbridge said, “We encourage anyone who has experienced the loss of someone special to attend the service and pay tribute to their memory”. Area clergy will be participating in the service and special music will be performed by local musicians. There is no cost to attend the service or to have a dove placed on the tree in memory of a loved one. All attending are invited to join us immediately following the remembrance service for a time of fellowship and refreshment. Also following the service, we invite you to create a remembrance box to celebrate and remember your loved ones as we enter into this holiday season. Art supplies will be provided, however you may choose to bring supplies of your own or photos of your loved one. Candles may be available to decorate as well. Your creation is yours to keep. Support, ideas and suggestions will be provided, as well as laughter and refreshments. For further information please call Shea Family Funeral Homes at 802-442-4329 or VNA and Hospice at 802-442-5502.

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Claire Santway sits with Betty and Gene Clark enjoying homemade refreshments at Bennington’s 2008 Snowball Bazaar.

Bennington’s Snowball Bazaar With Bargains to Yummy!

Second Congregational Church’s big Winter Bazaar runs Friday December 4 from 6-8:30 p.m. and Saturday December 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Snowball Bazaar features baked goods, crafts, Christmas wreaths and table centerpieces, and Silent Auction, with soup and homemade desserts on Friday evening and luncheon on Saturday. The Giant Tag Sale is the place to search for treasures — new, old, vintage, antique, useful and/or whimsical. The church is located on Hillside Street, Bennington, Vermont, a half block east of Friendly’s off US7. ________________________________________________

Fiction/Non-fiction Group, Wednesday, December 2, 7 p.m., with Sharon Mack and Bill Strange. Pre-meeting dinner (optional) to be held at Papa Joe’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, 107 Newell Street, Pittsfield. Dinner between 5 and 6:45 p.m. Group meeting (also at Papa Joe’s) at 7 p.m. Call 413-236-2191 or 413-281-7364 for information. Bring something to read! Bring a friend. Writing exercises as well as constructive critiques in a friendly atmosphere. All skill levels welcome. Go to: http://www. papajoesristorante.com for directions to restaurant. Poetry Group with W.C. Wampler, Wednesday, December 9, 7 p.m. at Wild Sage, 333 North Street. Constructive criticism in a friendly atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. We also encourage new voices, forms and experimental pieces. Bring a friend! Bring something to read and share! Scriptwriting Group with Jeffrey Brace, Saturday, December 12, from 2-4 p.m., at Chapters Bookstore, 78 North Street, Pittsfield. All skill levels are welcome. Scripts can be for the large or small screen, stage or radio. Scripts can be 10 minutes long or full length productions. Those with acting or production experience are encouraged to attend. All Genre Group with Walt Bell in Great Barrington at the Mason Library in Great Barrington is canceled for the December 16 meeting but will resume January 15, at 7 p.m.

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November 25, 2009

WBTN’s Belva Keyworth Inducted into Vermont Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame

Belva Chase Keyworth, longtime owner of Bennington’s WBTN radio stations, was inducted into the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in an award ceremony Saturday, November 7, at the Essex Resort. Accepting Keyworth’s award was Bennington resident Francis E. Morrissey, who was a longtime friend and business manager of WBTN for many years of Keyworth’s ownership. WBTN 1370 AM, non-profit community radio for the greater Bennington area, was represented by Shires Media Partnership Inc., board president Robert Howe as well as executive director Ken Norris. The late Keyworth owned and operated radio stations WBTN AM & FM in Bennington for nearly 50 years, from the early 1950s until she sold the stations to Vermont Public Radio in 2000. She also had ownership interests in stations in the Berkshires. Keyworth, who passed away in 2004, was an early and active member of the VAB and American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT). WBTN is a community non-profit radio station dedicated to providing the greater Bennington area with local news and entertainment focusing on community produced programs. WBTN 1370 AM is a 501(3)(c) non-profit which operates out of offices and studio at 407 Harwood Hill, Bennington. For information on WBTN 1370 AM, visit www.wbtnam.org, e-mail info@wbtnam.org, or call at 802-442-6321. ________________________________________________

United Way’s Children’s Cookie Celebration

United Way of Bennington County invites all families to join them for a Cookie Bakeshop Celebration on Thursday, December 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the GNAT-TV Studio in Manchester. Santa will be on hand to help children with cookie decoration and children will leave with a box of cookies. Children and adults will have the opportunity to be interviewed on TV and describe what it’s like to live United. A suggested donation of $15 per family is requested at the door. Children are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item. Refreshments will be served. Limited space, so make your reservation today by emailing uwbenncounty@yahoo.com or call 802-367-1155. GNAT-TV Studio is located at 116 Lincoln Avenue, Manchester, Vermont. November 25, 2009

Williams College Department of Music Presents MidweekMusic

The Williams College Department of Music will present their weekly lunchtime recital series featuring student and faculty performers on Wednesday, December 2, at 12:15 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. This free event is open to the public. All are invited to bring a lunch and listen to wonderful performances of classical, jazz and world music. Seating is on the stage of Chapin Hall. Check music.williams.edu/node/1075 for specific program details. For building locations on the Williams campus, please consult the map outside the driveway entrance to the Security Office located in Hopkins Hall on Main Street (Route 2), next to the Thompson Memorial Chapel, or call the Office of Public Affairs 413-597-4277. The map can also be found on the Web at www.williams.edu/home/ campusmap.

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Seymour Lipkin to Perform at Williams College Monday, November 30

The Williams College Department of Music presents virtuoso Seymour Lipkin in a Bösendorfer Concert on Monday, November 30, at 8 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. He will also provide a master class for Williams College students on Tuesday, December 1, at 4:15 p.m. in Brooks Rogers Recital Hall. These free events are open to the public and do not require tickets. Listeners of this concert and participants in Mr. Lipkin’s master class have the rare opportunity to share the music of a man whose career and experience encompass an entire era of classical music. It is difficult to say what aspect of his life’s work is most remarkable or most impressive: his work as a concert pianist, having performed, for instance, with the major symphony orchestras of Boston, New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Chicago, or as an educator presently with the �� Curtis Institute and Juilliard, or �� as a conductor serving as the New �� York Philharmonic’s assistant conductor, and Music Director �� of the Long Island Symphony �� from 1963 to 1979, as well as �� the Joffrey Ballet company from �� 1966 to 1979. It is customary to drop names �� when introducing an artist of this caliber and with these credentials, but Mr. Lipkin is one of the few musicians for whom this is not just a gratuitous exer�� cise. A student of Rudolf Serkin �� and Mieczyslaw Horszowski at �� the Curtis Institute of Music, Mr. Lipkin won the prestigious ��

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Rachmaninoff competition at age 20. Conductors with whom he has collaborated include Serge Koussevitzky, Fritz Reiner, Charles Munch, Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy, William Steinberg, George Szell, and Christoph von Dohnanyi, and more recently with Kenneth Schermerhorn, Gerard Schwarz and George Cleve. Extremely active in chamber music, since 1988 he has been artistic director of the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival; he has performed with Jascha Heifetz (60 concert tour), Oscar Shumsky, Uto Ughi, Arnold Steinhardt, Aaron Rosand, William Primrose, David Soyer and Lawrence Lesser, and toured the U.S., Europe and South America with the Guarneri Quartet. He performed a ten city European tour with the Juilliard String Quartet in 1999 and appeared again with them at the Library of Congress in 2001. He has recorded sonatas with Shumsky, Rosand and Steinhardt (complete duos of Schubert). He performs in Chapin Hall on the 9’ Bösendorfer concert grand piano in a program that reflects his devotion to chamber music. Featured works include the Sonata in A-flat major, Hob. XVI/46 by Haydn, Beethoven: Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, opus 57, “Appassionata”, Chopin: Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, opus 60; Rachmaninoff: Variations on a theme by Corelli, opus 42, Two Etudes by Debussy, and Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 15 in A Minor, S. 244, “Rakoczy March”. ________________________________________________

About the Masons

The Masons are one of the oldest and largest fraternities for men in the world. The Square and Compasses badge represents centuries of recognition throughout the world as a symbol of truth, morality, and brotherly love, virtues that Masons strive to exemplify throughout their lives. Religious tolerance encourages men to pursue the religion of their own choice. Brotherly love melds men of diverse backgrounds to genuine friendship. Self improvement goals promote family and community involvement. A legendary past involving the greatest men in history offers inspiration to higher goals. Masonic charities are measured in millions per day. A worldwide brotherhood offers a vast network of social connections. A belief in patriotism and a devotion to the welfare of our country is an ancient charge. For further information, please call Cary Lewis at 362-3385. ________________________________________________

Registration is Now Open for Stratton’s Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K

Call it an appetite builder. The run before the feast. The ideal workout before an afternoon of delectable indulgence. Stratton Mountain Resort’s fourth annual Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K kicks off on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., attracting runners and walkers of all ages. Registration for the winner-take-all race takes place from 7:30-8:45 inside the Mill House on the Village Commons. The course starts at the flags just outside the Welcome Center, following the access road to the Sun Bowl and back. The first three men, women and juniors (13 and under) will be awarded prizes, as will those with the best turkey costumes. So don’t be afraid to dress up and show your holiday spirit. Registration fee is $25 and all participants will receive a commemorative T-Shirt for their efforts. For more information on all of Stratton’s events, visit www.stratton. com or call 1-800-STRATTON.

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Volunteer Opportunities Offered at the Bennington Museum

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The Bennington Museum is seeking volunteer docents and educaA Holiday Craft and Vendor tors to lead, teach and inspire visitors and young members of the comFair will be held on Friday, munity to appreciate fine art and the rich cultural heritage and history December 4, from 10 a.m. - 4 �� found at the museum through guided tours and educational programs. p.m.. This event is free and open In addition to speaking on the wonderful exhibitions at the museum, to the public. �� docents are presented with the opportunity to learn about different Free Posture and Balance �� works of arts, artists, historical periods and cultures. General guided Screenings from 10 a.m. - 2 �� tours of the entire museum or specific galleries for groups of adults p.m. at Bennington Health are conducted primarily in September and October and periodically at and Rehabilitation Center, 2 other times throughout the year. Docents are also needed to conduct Blackberry Lane, Bennington, �� walking and step-on bus tours of Old Bennington including the Old Vermont. 802-442-8525. First Church, the Bennington Battle Monument and the gravesite of Robert Frost. Docents should enjoy working with people, possess good verbal skills, be able to be on their feet for a minimum of 60 minutes, and have an interest in history and the arts. No previous knowledge about the museum or the Bennington area is required. Schedules are very flexible and all training, background information, and materials are provided by the museum. �� Educators work primarily with school children and are often the first �� to introduce children to the museum. Lessons can range from 60 to �� 90 minutes and cover a variety of museum-related topics. Schedules are flexible with the highest demand being in April, May and June. �� Educators should enjoy working with children, have good verbal skills, �� and be able to be on their feet for a minimum of 90 minutes. During �� the spring, educators who can give more time may be asked to teach two �� programs in a day. Most programs take place at the museum, but “outreach” programs are also offered where educators go to schools and libraries and make presentations. All lesson plans and background materials will be provided as well as information pertaining to the educational development of children. Interested persons should contact the Bennington Museum at 802-447-1571 for more information and a volunteer application. Formal training is currently scheduled for January. 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, and open daily from 10 am to 5 pm except Wednesdays when it is �� closed. Visit the museum at www. �� benningtonmuseum.org or call �� 802-447-1571 for more informa�� tion on the museum, its exhibits, �� events, programs and for general �� information. ��

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Families Together — Caregiver Gatherings offers two monthly opportunities to meet: The evening group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., and an afternoon group meets the last Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. This friendly gathering of caregivers provides support, education and encouragement. Join us on Harwood Hill, and give yourself the gift of laughter and support. The next gathering is Tuesday, November 24 at 1 p.m. For more information call: Bennington Project Independence Adult Day Care and Day Health Rehabilitation Service 802-442-8136, www.benningtonprojectindependence.org, info@bpiads.org. ________________________________________________

Grief Support Group

Living with Loss grief support group meets every Thursday at 6 p.m., and every Tuesday at 1 p.m., at the Second Congregational Church on Hillside Dr. in Bennington. Through sharing and laughter, safety and education, a new understanding and peace can be found. There is no fee; and confidentiality is always respected. Call VNA and Hospice of SVHC at 442-5502 or 447-4594 for more information. _________________________________________________

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National Adoption Awareness Month

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To celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month and 30 years of providing services to pregnant woman/couples considering adoption, Friends in Adoption will show two movies and present a panel comprised of a birth mother, adoptive mother and an adopted young person to discuss the film and answer questions from the audience. The event is free and open to all. “Roots: Unknown”, by Zara Philips is a forty five minute documentary examining the lifelong impact of adoption. It focuses on the emotional influence adoption has on the adoptee and their families. It examines such questions as: How does being adopted affect each relationship? How does adoption affect family and children, and last what does someone touched by adoption need in order to feel emotionally whole? “Unlocking the Heart of Adoption,” by Sheila Ganz is a one hour long documentary bridging the gap between birth and adoptive families through diverse personal stories of birth parents, adoptive families and people who were adopted in same race and trans-racial adoptions interwoven with the filmmaker’s story as a birth mother revealing the huge complexities in their lives with an historical background timeline. Friends in Adoption will start the kick-off of National Adoption Awareness Month by having an open house and showing on Saturday, November 28 starting at 3 p.m. at 44 South Street, Middletown Springs, Vermont. After the showing a panel of a birth mother, an adopted person and an adoptive parent will discuss the movies and answer questions. For further information call 877-761-5463 or e-mail dawn@friendsinadoption.org.

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We are inviting families to join in helping other families this holiday season. We wish to invite all to a very special project called “Berkshire Hope Partners.” Our goal is to be an asset to and a part of existing organizations. Our wish is that we can work as one in these difficult times and make a difference. We hope you will help those in need or let us help you. In celebration of this, we wish to invite all to the first annual lighting of the holiday hope tree in the courtyard of the Williamstown Motel located at 295, Main Street, Williamstown on Saturday, November 28, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more information please visit our Web site at www.berkshirehopepartners.com or call 413-458-8424 or 413-458-5202.

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Thanksgiving Day yoga as a practice of gratitude by using your breath and movement of your body to calm your mind, body and spirit. Before turkey and all the fixings, take time for you! Practice from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Peru Town Center. For further information, call Tracy Black at 802-824-6793. Donations of cash will be accepted for the Neighbors Pantry. _________________________________________________

Stratton Mountain Rescue Receives Grant

The Carlos Otis Stratton Mountain Clinic is pleased to announce that a grant has been received from the Stratton Foundation to support Stratton Mountain Rescue. Stratton Mountain Rescue is a first-response transporting ambulance service that covers the towns of Stratton, Winhall, Stratton Mountain Resort, and also provides mutual aid to other squads in the surrounding communities. Critically ill or injured patients are transported from the Carlos Otis Clinic to local hospitals, and responses to community emergencies are initiated through the statewide 911 system. Stratton Mountain Rescue is manned by volunteers from the Stratton Resort, and is owned and operated by the Clinic. The ambulance is equipped with state of the art advanced life support equipment and medications. This past spring it became necessary to replace our old ambulance, due to safety and reliability reasons. This was a difficult decision during these economic times, but a necessity given the critical role the ambulance plays in the community. The Clinic has borrowed the $144,650 purchase price from a local bank, and is looking forward to retiring this debt as soon as possible. Other fundraising efforts are currently underway to achieve this goal. Stratton Foundation has supported the Clinic’s needs for a number of years; this grant will certainly benefit both the Clinic and the community. Please visit the Web sites for further info for either organization www.carlosotisclinic.org, and www.strattonfoundation.org. November 25, 2009

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Christmas Bazaar in Shaftsbury

Shaftsbury Vermont Methodist Church annual Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 5, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be a white elephant sale, crafts, baked goodies and fudge. Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Continental breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. To order a wreath made by the people of the church, please call 802-447-3479 to reserve. Cost is $20 for decorated and $15 for undecorated. _________________________________________________

Texas Hold ‘Em Bounty Tournament December 5

The Arlington Lion’s Club is holding a Texas Hold ‘Em Bounty Tournament for Charity at the Arlington Fire House in East Arlington on Saturday December 5. Buy in is $40 + $5 bounty. There is no re-buy and no add-on. Registration 5 p.m. - Tournament Begins at 6 p.m. This is an 18 and over event IDs will be checked. No alcohol. All proceeds to benefit the Arlington Lions Club.

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Black Friday Summit Hike with VINS

The day after Thanksgiving is well-known as the start of the holiday shopping frenzy. Take the road (trail) less-traveled this year! A naturalist from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS-Manchester) will lead you up the Blue Summit Trail to the top of Mt. Equinox where you will enjoy an awesome view of the Green Mountains and the Valley of Vermont, weather permitting. Learn about the various forest zones we will hike through as well as the geology of the region. Start a new tradition this Black Friday! Pre-registration is required for this hike. Contact VINS at 802-3624374 to register. The hike is scheduled for Friday, November 27, starting at 9 a.m. and returning by 2 p.m. Program fee: $5/participant (VINS members) and $10 (non-members). Special rates for families! Your support of VINS programming helps us provide engaging environmental education programs for the community and supports the hands-on, inquiry-based summer camp programs here in Manchester. Come out and join us for an adventure! ________________________________________________

Get Fired Up for the Holidays! Join in the Fireﬁghter Parade

Usher in the holiday season on Friday, December 4 as Hoosick Falls pays tribute to area fire departments with a lighted holiday parade and treelighting ceremony. The Hoosick Youth & Community Center and the Youth Impact Team, a part of Hoosick Area Partnership for Parents & Youth (HAPPY), are organizing this event with the Village of Hoosick Falls. Fire Engine Parade Activities begin at 6 p.m. with a parade of fire engines decked out for the season. The parade will line up at the Hoosick Falls Fire Department and travel down Main Street to Wood Park. Please come out and cheer on our volunteer firefighters. Local organizations, churches, families, groups and individuals are invited to participate with a lighted float of their own. Please call 518686-9050 and leave a message for Aelish Nealon or Beth Dillard if you intend to be part of the line-up. Participants must be in place by 5:45 p.m. to step off promptly at 6 p.m. Santa & Treelighting Arriving with the parade will be the man of the season – Santa Claus, himself – so be sure to bring the kids! At the Municipal Building, refreshments will be offered and Santa will visit with each of the children and hear holiday wishes. Supplies to create ornaments for the Village Christmas tree in the Wood Park gazebo will be available. The treelighting, led by Santa, will take place in Wood Park at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to witness this symbolic kick-off to the holiday season. Upsy Daisy Florist is providing the park decorations. Merchants Participating Upsy Daisy Florist on John Street will have a special open house from 6-8 p.m. on December 4. Local eateries will also be open for all to enjoy before, during and after the parade and treelighting. During the next few weeks, firefighter theme holiday Dalmatians will be popping up in storefronts throughout the Village. Take a stroll around town, visit a few stores and see if you can spot all eight of them!

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Youth Center Extends Hours for Winter Season

The Hoosick Youth & Community Center is now open afternoons, evenings and on Saturdays. These extended hours will remain in effect until April 2, 2010 to provide youth in the community with a safe, warm, supervised and fun place to go after school and on weekends. After the April school vacation, new hours will take effect. Basketball, board and table games, as well as computers, and supplies for art projects and other recreational activities are available each day. Snacks may be purchased at the Snack Shack. After school hours run from 3-6 p.m. Members are welcome to use the center at a rate of $1 per person per day. Non-members must be currently enrolled in a Youth Center program (such as youth basketball or after school care) to use the center and will be charged $2 per afternoon. Evening hours for junior and senior high school students run from 7-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Members may use the center at a rate of $1 per day. Nonmembers will be charged $5 per person at the door and will be required to provide contact information for a parent or guardian and sign a form agreeing to the center’s code of conduct. On Saturdays, the center opens for the Youth Basketball Program at 8 a.m. The full center opens at 1 p.m. for members. There is a $1 per person charge for members to use the center from 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays. Non-members will be charged $5 per person for this time period. On Sunday night the center opens from 5-7 p.m. for Men’s Basketball. There is no charge for members to participate. Non-members will be charged $5 at the door. During school vacations and on holidays, the Youth Center opens at 3 p.m. Camps will be offered during the February and April school vacations. To become a member of the Youth Center stop in during any of the hours listed above to complete the required registration forms. Fees for 2009-2010 are $50 for an individual and $75 for a family. Members receive the discounted usage rates listed above, as well as reduced

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fees for participation in all Youth Center programs, including camps. Memberships help sustain the Youth Center and keep it open for the entire community. The Youth Center is located at 115 Church Street in the Village of Hoosick Falls, New York. For additional information, call 518-6869050. _______________________________________________

Valley Artisans Market Open House

Valley Artisans Market will hold its 23rd annual Holiday Open House Reception on Saturday, November 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy the freshly cut Bailey’s Tree Farm fir trimmed with members’ handmade ornaments. New work will grace the walls and shelves in the store and small gallery. Come to meet artists and discover beautiful and affordable fine arts and crafts for those on your holiday gift list. Light refreshments will be served. The show and sale will run through Sunday, December 13. Valley Artisans Market and Gallery is located in historic Hubbard Hall, 25 East Main Street, Cambridge, New York. For further information, please call the gallery at 518-677-2765.

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Johns Hopkins Recognizes Arlington Students

Twenty-eight Arlington Middle School students have been selected to participate in the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Talent Search program which recognizes outstanding academic achievement. Well-respected as a world leader in gifted education, the Johns Hopkins University CTY conducts national and international searches to identify, assess and recognize outstanding academic talent. Arlington students nominated for the program have each scored in the 95th percentile or higher on the Stanford Achievement Test or have scored at the “Proficient with Distinction” level on the NECAP. These students are now eligible for CTY summer programs, advanced placement distance education programs, conferences and educational trips. Arlington Memorial High School and Middle School Principal Kerry Csizmesia congratulated each of the students. “These students, honored for their academic talent, represent 37 percent of our Middle School population and that percentage continues to grow. Fisher Elementary does a great job at preparing students for middle school academics, and the Middle School’s Accelerated Academy offers an amazing program to challenge our most talented students.” Arlington Middle School students recognized for their academic talent are Payton Agresta, Michael Caggiano, Christopher Daniels, Hailey Davis, Molly Elwell, Alex Farley, Brandon Gamble, Peter Gamble, MacKenzie Gross, Jesse Keel, Kristi Lewicki, James Macksey, Peter Macksey, Maggie Murphy, Bhumika Patel, Shivang Patel, Tristan Phillips, Savannah Pike, Cheyenne Prouty, Tiffany Ray, Madison Rogers, Caitlin Saunders, Andrew Spencer, Ryan Spencer, Ciaren Wade, Kristofer Watson and Amber Welch. For more information about the Arlington Accelerated Academy, contact Csizmesia at principal@bvsu.org or 802-375-2589. You can visit the AMHS Web site at www.arlingtonmemorialhs.org.

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Will Moses Poster ‘The Shires’ Now Available

In the summer of 2008, Will Moses was commissioned by The Shires of Vermont Regional Marketing Organization to create, in his celebrated style, a visual image to represent the southwest corner of the state. The region, which encompasses the north and south shires of Bennington County with Manchester and Bennington and the 15 quintessentially New England towns is known as “The Shires of Vermont.” The 24” by 28” painting captures The Shires brand; its common sense of place, history and culture, abundant recreational opportunities, proud agricultural heritage, robust entrepreneurial spirit, and the wide range of culinary, lodging and shopping experiences found on its scenic byways, mountaintops and busy main streets. All of these Shires assets come to life on the poster version of the painting, visual evidence of what makes The Shires a special place to live and work and a distinct destination for visitors seeking an authentic Vermont experience. “The Shires” poster by Will Moses is available for purchase from the RMO for $24.95 and available to retailers at wholesale prices. To purchase this first edition poster email poster@theshiresofvermont.com or call 802-375-6532. The commissioned painting, poster, The Shires of Vermont magazine, web presence, increasing notoriety, and growing number of cooperative advertising efforts are signs of the continuing evolution of an idea that took hold nearly four years ago when the effort to brand Bennington County got its start. To learn more about The Shires of Vermont email info@theshiresofvermont.com. ________________________________________________ © 2009 by Will Moses

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Pets and People Portraits, Santa, Book Signing and More!

Professional photographer Bob Story will be on hand at Whitman’s Feed, North Bennington, on Sunday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. to take pictures of your kids and pets when they visit Santa. Local author Karen Carman-Reid will join in for a book signing of her new childrens’ book, “Penn’s Stocking.” A Blue Seal representative will also be on the scene to hand out dog food samples and help you with any nutrition concerns you may have.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC

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

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

Monday:

Al-Anon Turning Point Club, Bennington, 7 p.m., 465 Main St., Bennington, VT 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., Turning Point Club, Bennington H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday:

NA, Turning Point Club, Bennington 2 p.m Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7:00 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library

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GED • EDUCATION Thursday:

GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:

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:

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.

Tuesday:

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

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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, 802447-4594. 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.

Monday:

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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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.

PRAYER GROUPS Thursday:

Community Bible Study, nondenominational for women, children, 10 a.m. - noon September -May. Bennington. 447-4745.

Monday:

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

Wednesday:

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.

WEEKEND WORSHIP

ARLINGTON Saturday:

St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 5:00 p.m.

Sunday:

St. James Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. Rev. Scott Neal 802375-9952, stjamesarlington.org; stjamesparish@myfairpoint.net St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Mass,10:00 a.m. Federated Church, East Arlington, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Ice Pond Road, worship service, 10 a.m.; www. earlingtonfedchurch.org; 375-2548, Rev. Kathleen S. Clark, Pastor 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 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 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 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

School, 9:30 a.m.

SHAFTSBURY

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. First United Methodist Church, Worship Service 10 a.m., Pastor Matthew Bowles, 802-447-2908

NEW YORK Saturday:

Mass, Salem’s Holy Cross Church, 5:30 p.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph’s Church, 4 p.m., Cambridge St. Patrick’s Church, 4 p.m. Contemporary Worship, 6 p.m., Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Rte. 22 & Johnsonhill Rd., Hoosick Falls, NY 518-686--4062

Sunday:

Mass, Salem Holy Cross Church,

8:30 a.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph Church, 10:15; Cambridge St. Patrick’s Church, 10:30 a.m.; Schuylerville’s Notre-DameVisitation Church, 8:30 a.m. Embury Methodist Church of Cambridge, Services, 110:00 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church of Granville, Holy Eucharist, 10:00 a.m. (coffee hour after service in undercroft) 9:45 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Salem, Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays & Prayer Book Holy Days: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Shushan Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Hoosick Falls: Eucharist Service 9:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; Healing Prayer and adult Bible study, Wed. 6:30 p.m.; Father Gary Strubel, 518-686-9037

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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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