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IN THIS ISSUE: Antiques & Auctions .......... 15 Auto....................................19 CAT-TV ............................... 12 Classiﬁeds...........................17 Crossword............................ 8 From my Corner ................... 4 Horoscope...........................11 Jobs.................................... 23 Real Estate..........................18 Sports .................................. 3 Weather.............................. 17 Weekly Almanac ................ 14 Worship ............................. 16 INSERTS: Aaron’s • Family Dollar

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Start the New Year With a Class at the Hoosick Falls Youth Center

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Start 2010 off right with a class to improve your health or express yourself through art at the Hoosick Falls Youth & Community Center, located at 115 Church Street in Hoosick Falls, New York. Let’s Get Cooking On Saturday, January 9, come by and make a mess in our kitchen! The class will learn about healthy snacks and create some yummy treats to take home. Class will take place from 9-11 a.m. The fee is $15 for Youth Center members and $25 for non-members. Supplies are included in the fee. Draw in Perspective This quick and easy step-by-step class will show you how to find the center of a square or rectangle in perspective, how to create 3D boxes in one point or two point perspective, and how to evenly space building features like tiles, bricks and windows in your drawings. This class will be held on Saturday, January 23 from 10 a.m.-noon. $10 for members. $20 for non-members. Pilates Every Tuesday Instructor Donna Menneto leads two morning pilates classes at 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Open to anyone of any age and any fitness level. A nominal fee of $10 is charged per class. Winter Camp “Center Stage Creation and…Action!” is the theme of the 2010 MidWinter Break Camp at the Youth Center, February 15-19. Campers will explore the performing arts — music, dance and theatre — and learn about set design. Camp runs from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day of mid-winter break. Children should be dressed to mess and bring a bag lunch. Snacks are provided. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Open to elementary school children in the Hoosick Falls Central School district. $80 for members; $100 for non-members. To find out more or to register, call the Youth Center at 518-686-9050 or visit www.hoosick-youth.org.

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One-Stop Enrollment Day at Southern Vermont College

Entering first-year and transfer students will have an opportunity to enroll on the spot at Southern Vermont College in Bennington on Tuesday, January 12, in the Admissions Office. In one day, at one place and at one time, prospective students can complete the admissions process, learn about transfer credits, find out about scholarships and financial aid, register for spring classes and have the application fee waived. Scholarships and grants may be awarded to students who qualify. Individuals are asked to bring a copy of their SAT scores, transcripts from all schools attended and letters of recommendation if available. For more information contact the Admissions Office at 802-447-6304 or e-mail admissions@svc.edu. A Transfer Credit Hotline is available for transfer students to find out which of their credits may be transferable to SVC, at 802681-AT SVC or 802-681-2878. General information about SVC is available at www.svc.edu. Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a careerenhancing, liberal arts education with 22 academic degree programs for approximately 500 students. Southern Vermont College recognizes the importance of educating students for the workplace of the twenty-first century and for lives as successful leaders in their communities. SVC’s intercollegiate athletics teams are part of the New England Collegiate Conference. The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. e-mail community news to: psnews@hersamacornvt.com December 30, 2009

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MAU Plays Hoosick Falls

— by Andrew Morrissey The Mount Anthony boys’ basketball team headed just over the state line to Hoosick Falls for a 46-41 overtime win on Tuesday, December 16. After a slow start by MAU, they came back strong in the second half to force overtime at 39-39. In the overtime period, the momentum was still on MAU’s side as the Patriots scored 7 points in the overtime compared to Hoosick’s 2. The Patriots were led by senior Kyle Callanan with 16 points and junior Hunter Stratton with 10 points and multiple key steals late in the game. The Patriots are in action on Saturday against Rice.

Wrestlers Get Revenge

The Mount Anthony wrestling team outlasted Springfield Central, who were the only team to hand the Patriots a loss last year. Patriots were behind after Smith Stratton (112 pounds) was pinned in the first match. Mike Bradley (119) got the Patriots back on track with a 15-5 decision, followed up by a pin by Zak Hale (125) and Tyler White (130). The Patriots seemed to be grabbing momentum when Ben Price won the next match by technical fall, but were quickly brought back to reality after Jimmy Zupko (140), Zach Weinfurt (145), and Will Mabee (152) were all beat consecutively. Jason Welch (160) got the Patriots turned around with a win and the night was finished with more pins for the Patriots from Spencer Foucher (171), Sam Webster (285), and Chris Schramm (103). _________________________________________________

The Bank of Bennington Awarded 5-star Superior Rating for 76th Consecutive Quarter

The Bank of Bennington is proud to announce it has once again achieved the 5-Star Superior rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm, based on the Bank’s financial condition for the quarter ending September 30, 2009. This represents the 76th consecutive quarter that The Bank of Bennington has earned the highest rating available. Fewer than 6% of the banks in the nation can claim this distinction. James Brown, President of The Bank of Bennington said, “The Bank of Bennington is pleased and proud to be recognized for our long history of being a safe and sound community bank.” Bauer Financial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm, has been analyzing and reporting on the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. Consumers may obtain free star-ratings by calling 800-388-6686 or visiting www.bauerfinancial.com. The Bank of Bennington was established in Bennington in 1917 and serves the local community with branch offices in Bennington, Manchester and Arlington, Vermont and a loan production office in Albany, New York. The bank offers a wide range of products and services to consumers and businesses. More information about the bank may be found at thebankofbennington.com Web site or by contacting the bank at 802-442-8121.

Hubbard Hall Projects Looking for New Members for the Puppet Club!

The Hubbard Hall Puppet Club continues the fun into the New Year and we’re looking for new members to join in! Welcome new and returning members, ages 7 through adult, it’s time to start working on a new puppet show which will feature dancing fairies, a boy named Jack, a fire-breathing dragon, a Fairy King, a hairy ogre and assorted other equally fun characters! Construct your own puppet and bring it to life in a performance of our multi-generational troupe! The unique Hubbard Hall Puppet Club and its instructors Carol Serotta, Lisa Carrino and Gina Deibel, were the focus of a recent Post Star feature article highlighting the club’s preparation for their performance of Junkanoo at the Hubbard Hall Holiday Community Breakfast: Christmas in the Caribbean. Students created their puppets and rhythm instruments for the show using cardboard, scrap papers and wood, glue and paint. Registration for the class, which is required, may be completed by calling 518-677-2495. Cost for the course is $30 for Hubbard Hall members and $35 for non-members. Hubbard Hall, an 1878 rural opera house, is a community arts center dedicated to bringing the best of the arts to the region with year-round theatre, and music and dance performances and classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 East Main Street in Cambridge, New York. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.hubbardhall.org. December 30, 2009

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— by Susan J. Coons ...when I grow up... The last thing I wanted to hear when I was a kid was my mother calling me to come in for supper or to go to bed. I never wanted to stop playing when I was having a wonderfully marvelous time with my friends. I remember thinking, so many, many times, that when I grow up I won’t go to bed at 8, I’ll drink as much Kool-Aid as I want, I’ll come home from school

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when I feel like it, or maybe not go to school at all, I won’t practice the piano and I won’t dust the furniture. I longed for adulthood. I think most kids see things that way. But you and I know that life isn’t any different as an adult. In fact, we become less free. How many times have we said something like, “Oh, I wish I was as carefree as I was when I was a kid!” That seeming lack of freedom as a child sort of slides into adult life without any fanfare. Before we know it, we’re caught up in paying bills, watching wars, trudging off to work (unless you like what you do), washing the laundry, dusting furniture, cleaning floors, telling the kids to come in for supper and again to go to bed at 8, making sure they practice the piano, and don’t let them drink too much Kool-Aid. I was thinking about this last week, when I was facing the chore of taping plastic to a few of my drafty windows. I kept putting it off, when suddenly it dawned on me that, gee whiz! I’m an adult

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and in charge of this house! I can do what I want to do! This was a marvelous realization! I can do what has to be done in due time, (and now it’s past due time for that chore). I can take the time to paint Christmas ornaments when I feel like it! I don’t have to trudge through the day going from chore to chore. I can look at what has to be done as something I can do because I want to do it. It’s good to have something to do, to be responsible for. I’m an adult and can enjoy myself. I don’t have to go to bed at 8 but I like to go to bed early and snuggle under the covers on a cold winter night. I’m re-learning the piano, but still not too good at disciplining myself to practice. KoolAid has been replaced by

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The next business meeting of the Hoosick Falls Central School PTA will take place on Tuesday, January 5, in the Elementary School Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. As always, members and non-members are encouraged to join meetings to find out what the PTA is doing for our children and to share ideas for special programs and events to benefit the children and families of our school district. If you’d like to become a member or to learn more about PTA and its programs, please attend this meeting or contact membership chair Heather St. Hilaire at 518-686-7649.

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...must mention... On behalf of Bennington Rotary and members of other organizations who were Bell Ringers during the holiday season, standing outside in the bitter wind and cold, I want to thank everyone who took time and stopped for a moment to wish us a Merry Christmas and then dug deep in their pockets to contribute to our many causes to benefit local families.

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Toys for Tots

Santa enjoys a visit with a young lady as many children and their families take part in this year’s successful Toys for Tots event.

Grace Christian School Students Bring Food for Needy Families

In Lieu of classroom gift exchanges, students at Grace Christian School brought in food for needy families in the area. As Penny Willette of the Pownal food pantry loaded up the groceries GCS students prayed for families in need and sang Christmas songs. This is the second year that GCS students have learned a practical lesson about the true meaning of Christmas.

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Green Mountain Christmas Thank you to all for an exciting and successful second annual “Green Mountain Christmas” in Beautiful Downtown Bennington. There were lots of warm hearts and fun activities for those who found their way to the Green Mountain Christian Center Church at 440 Main Street. Hot cocoa and cider sipping, gingerbread house decorating, angel ornament creating, fresh cookie eating, live Christmas music playing and video watching provided great fun for all! But the main event was the Toy Gift Room, where more than 200 parents in need choose from a great variety of toys. While the parents “shopped” and had their gifts wrapped, the kids were busy in the fel-

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lowship hall making gingerbread houses, decorating cookies (hot out of the oven), or making Christmas ornaments! Many happy and grateful hearts! This most heartwarming event could not have been possible without the generous support of individual donors and local businesses. In total, over 200 parents representing about 450 children received approximately 900 toys during “A Green Mountain Christmas” event. Since the fire at the Green Mountain Christian Center’s Church on Harwood Hill, the congregation has known that there was a greater purpose for them in Downtown Bennington. Many people find the location much more convenient and can walk to church. We have expanded our worship services to include an Express Service on Sunday mornings from 8-9 a.m. in addition to our regular Worship Service at 9:30. In addition, our Tuesday Night Bible Studies are well attended. The d owntown location for our Emergency Food Shelf and Clothing Room is more accessible to those in need. The success of the Toy Gift Room reflects the overwhelming need in Bennington. We wish to thank many businesses including Hannaford, Knapp’s Pets & Hobbies, NSK, Plasan, Sugar Shack, Tractor Supply, and Wal-Mart, as well as the many individuals who donated to help make this a merrier Christmas for our area families. We are already beginning to plan for next year’s event. If you wish to make a donation to next year’s Christmas gifts, please call GMCC at 802-447-7224.

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Afro-Caribbean & West African Hand Drumming

Try your hand at Afro-Caribbean and West African drumming with cultural educator, drummer, singer and Gaia Roots Co-founder Aimee Gelinas, M.Ed. This dynamic, hands-on participatory class focuses on folkloric and contemporary Afro-Caribbean and West African drumming, percussion and singing. Students will learn basic hand and instrument technique, an understanding of how drum patterns fit together, the cultural context of the music, fun and challenging drum patterns and exercises, accompanying songs in many languages and the opportunity to develop, arrange and perform finale presentations. Traditional instruments such as the Conga, Djembe, Djun Djun, Clave, Bell and Shekere provided for student use. Ongoing adult and youth classes are Mondays, January 11 to June 28, at the Lichtenstein Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. All levels are welcome. Youth class is from 6 to 6:50 p.m. and is for ages 7 to 12. Adult class is 7 to 8 p.m. and is for adults and mature teens. Cost is $10 per class. Drums and percussion instruments are provided for student use. Registration required for youth class-parents/guardians please email aimee@gaiaroots.com. Visit www. tamarackhollow.com for further information. Aimee Gelinas is co-founder of the all-woman drum, dance and vocal world music ensemble Gaia Roots and the Berkshire based hard rock band Sifer. For more information about Aimee’s drumming and nature classes visit www.tamarackhollow.com. To book dates or for more info about Gaia Roots and Sifer visit www.myspace. com/gaiarootsmusic and www.myspace.com/sifermusic. Gaia Roots’ first full length CD “Mother Drum” and the Afro-Caribbean Groove Instructional Dance DVD with live drumming is available by emailing aimee@gaiaroots.com. ________________________________________________

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Free Computer Classes at AMHS

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If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to learn more about computers, you are in luck. Arlington Memorial High School technology students will offer five sessions of “Introduction to Computers” for area senior citizens in January. Classes will be held in the Mack Technology Lab at AMHS, Monday through Friday, January 11-15, from 12:15-1 p.m. The classes are free, and no computer experience is necessary. Arlington Computer and Technology Teacher Nicole DelNegroJozefiak will oversee the computer instruction. “We’ve offered these classes before, and they are quite popular. The high school students enjoy helping the adults, and the adults couldn’t have better teachers. These students are very tech-savvy, so it’s a great learning experience for everyone.” Registration begins Monday, January 4. For more information or to register, contact Jozefiak at jozefiakn@bvsu.org, or 802-375-2589, extension 127. Class size is limited, so register early. You can visit the AMHS Web site at www.arlingtonmemorialhs.org. The Arlington School District mission is to create a safe, caring and respectful environment of academic excellence where students are uniquely challenged to reach their potential at the K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 levels.

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Good News for Local Taxpayers

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To paraphrase the 60’s group “The Temptations” the Southwest Vermont Career Development Center is giving local taxpayers some “sunshine on a cloudy day.” While the economic picture for Bennington Live & Local News & Information has been looking rather grim of late, the CDC is announcing a major reduction in local tuition for next year. Next year’s proposed CDC budget calls for a local tuition reduction of over $104,000. This equates to a 10 percent reduction in tuition. Local tuition is the major source of local funding for programs run at the Career Development Center. While many other schools have seen declining enrollments in recent years, the CDC has experienced a 14 percent growth in enrollment this �� year alone. As a result, education funding from the State of Vermont �� will increase proportionate to enrollment. State funding for the CDC �� is based on a six semester rolling average of enrollment. As enrollment numbers at the CDC improve, this rolling average improves. In essence, two “bad” semesters of enrollment dropped off the average and two “good” semesters of enrollment popped on. As a result, even with a modest increase in anticipated operating �� expenses for next year in order to maintain quality of instruction for �� an increasing number of students, we will be asking for considerably �� less from our already strapped local taxpayers. Our proposed budget �� allows the CDC to meet its educational needs without increasing staff. �� The funds are in anticipation of increases in fixed expenses such as fuel, insurance, utilities, etc. as well as increases in supplies, equipment and technology in order to provide for instruction for more and more �� students. �� Last year, the CDC had a zero growth budget. Even then, because our six semester rolling average of enrollment was lower, we were forced to raise local tuition. Because of this zero growth budget, the CDC was forced to lay off staff and defer much needed purchases. This year, even with a needed increase in our budget, we are lowering our local tuition by $104,000. Every year, the people of Bennington County have supported the CDC budget. Next year’s budget reflects an increase not just over last year, but over the past two years. If you are interested in learning more about any of our CDC � � �� Programs, please contact: Jessica �� Hill, Outreach Coordinator, Southwest Vermont Career �� Development Center, 321 Park �� Street, Bennington, VT 05201; 802�� 447-0220 ext. 331; jhill@svcdc.org. ��

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Mad Agnes at Meetinghouse Café

Mad Agnes, the nationally touring trio from Connecticut, will perform their unique blend of music at the Meetinghouse Café of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bennington on Friday, January 8, at 8 p.m. The Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse is at 108 School Street in downtown Bennington, Vermont. Admission is $15, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Interfaith Council’s Emergency Food and Fuel Fund. Coffee, tea and desserts will be available for purchase. Mad Agnes is not one person, but three, and they’re mad in only the most inventive way. Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones and Mark Saunders stir up elements of classical and folk, cross singer/songwriter poignancy with street-theatre smarts and infuse it all with courageous harmonies, complex counterpoint and rich storytelling in a powerful live performance. Their lyrics are intelligent, their delivery warm and insightful. Not surprisingly, each has arrived at the trio from a long list of solo accomplishments. The music of classically trained Hennebach has been described as “contemporary and timeless” by the Star Gazette, and “captivating” by Sing Out Magazine. A finalist in songwriting competitions, including

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Kerrville and Napa Valley, Margo has a Bachelor of Music in Piano from Oberlin Conservatory and a masters degree in Music Therapy from the Guildhall School of Music in London, and is Feldenkrais Practitioner. Jones is a self-taught fingerstyle and rhythm guitarist and bassist, a finalist in four national songwriting competitions, a member of Actors Equity Association, and a Reiki Practitioner. Of her CD release, “Talking River,” Dirty Linen magazine praised her “expressive ability to wrap meaning around a lyric with the simple rise or fall of a note.” Mad Agnes also features Hartford Conservatory graduate Saunders on vocals, acoustic, electric, National steel and bass guitars. His guitar work recalls the inventiveness of Richard Thompson, while providing “understated ballast with his voice and lead guitar—his delicate arpeggio picking...and fiery fills and runs,” says Acoustic Guitar magazine. They’ve been called genre-bending — with classical, rock and oldworld backgrounds they play everything from contemporary original to madrigals, to Celtic traditionals, to harmony-driven folk pop. Their third CD, “Revenants,” features guest artists, drummer Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull) and guitarist Jeff Pevar (Crosby, Stills, and Nash, CPR), and was mixed and mastered by four-time Emmy winner Jim Chapdelaine (Phoebe Snow, Big Al Anderson) in West Hartford, Connecticut. The song list represents all three members’ contributions, including, for the first time, three instrumentals by Saunders (guitars, mandolin). Together the collection presents an intimate scrapbook of the band’s passages and triumphs. Recognized for their terrific live show, Mad Agnes was a formal mainstage artist at The Southwest Regional Folk Alliance in 2007, the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference in 2004, and a TriCentric artist in 2003. Tickets will be available at the door. Information is available at www. uubennington.org. _________________________________________________

Arts at the Station in North Bennington

As part of the Arts at the Station series, local cellist and long time Bennington resident Jared Shapiro will present an hour of solo music on New Year’s Eve, Thursday December 31, from 7-8 p.m. at the North Bennington Railroad Station, Rt. 67A, North Bennington. The program will focus on the extraordinary Sixth Cello Suite by Bach. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by the Bennington Cultural and Arts Council. ________________________________________________

Breakfast in Valley Falls

An all-you-can-eat breakfast will be offered on Sunday, January 10, at the VFW Post 1938 in Valley Falls, New York, from 7:30-11:30 a.m. The menu will include biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, pancakes, French toast, fruit, eggs, juice, hash browns and coffee. Cost: adults $6, children 5-12 $3. For more information, call 518-753-7707. December 30, 2009

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Winter Clothing Sale

A Winter Clothing Sale will be held at at St. John’s Church, North Bennington, Vermont, on Friday, January 8, 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., and Saturday, January 9, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. You will find a good selection at bargain prices.

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Depression, Bipolar Support Alliance

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance sponsors a support group for people who have depression or bipolar disorder each week at the Bennington Free Library on Monday nights from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Anyone who has experienced these disorders is welcome to attend. The group is peer lead and there is no fee. For further information, please contact Sue at 802-447-3453 or Sharon at 802-823-5047.

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Do You Want to Hear a Story?

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publishing’s flexibility while enjoying the high standards of a literary magazine. Readers, you can always simply read the latest version of any story on Catchn.net, and leave ratings and reviews. But you can also go further, taking a look behind the scenes at the creative process. Click “edition history” to see all the previous editions of a story; if you save a story to your favorites, you’ll even be notified whenever a new edition is published. It’s the closest you can get to being inside your favorite author’s head. Check out www.catchn.net. Sign up to read, or submit a story of your own. Let’s see what we can build together.

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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:

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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

Sunday:

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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.

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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.

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

Wednesday:

Women’s Co-DA: 6:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. 14

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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

GED • EDUCATION Thursday:

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

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, 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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- 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.

Tuesday:

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

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

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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

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

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

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. Child care provided. The Rev. Robin Greene, 447-8544. 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

Sunday:

SANDGATE

Sandgate United Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday 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) Truthville Baptist Church, Granville,Services 11 a.m.

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