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The St. Mary’s girl’s basketball team has won four of their last five games bringing their record to 7-2. On January 26, Mary Peters led a balanced attack that saw seven players score in a home victory over Arlington. Anna Restino and Alice Hayden led the way with eight points each as the Eagles defeated Manchester on January 30. In the season’s most exciting contest so far, the Eagles fell to the undefeated Mt. Anthony by two points. In that game, Grace Delurey’s team-high fourteen points included four three-pointers, highlighting a spirited comeback. Alice Hayden scored 20 points in consecutive games leading the Eagles to victories over Dorset and Manchester. Adding to the total team effort in these past games are eighth graders Nicole St. Onge, Julia Baker and Rachel Jones and seventh graders Olivia Schneider and Ashley St. Onge.

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Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 442-8012 Wednesday, February 18 Vegetable Lasagna w/Tomato Sauce, Zucchini, Garlic Bread, Peaches and Milk. Thursday, February 19 BIRTHDAY DINNER Yankee Pot Roast, Mashed Yams, Green Beans, Bread, Chocolate Cake and Milk. Friday, February 20 BBQ Pork Loin, French Fried Potato, Broccoli, Bread, Mandarin Oranges and Milk. Monday, February 23 Swedish Meatballs w/Gravy, Potatoes O’Brien, Spinach, Bread, Jello and Milk. Tuesday, February 24 Breaded Pork Parmigiana w/Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti, Carrots, Bread, Applesauce and milk.

Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, February 18: Cards, senior exercise class, 1 p.m. Thursday, February 19: Cards; local grocery shopping with van transportation available; Bocci at 10 a.m.; Bingo at 12:45; Good Food Ideas — Facts About Fiber. Friday, February 20: Cards; crafts; van shopping day to the mall, leaving at 9:30 a.m. Monday, February 23: Mystery Bingo, 10 a.m.; cards; senior exercise class, 1 p.m.; Food Stamp information, Beverly Hickman. Tuesday, February 24: Card Party, 10:30; Health Dept. available; local grocery shopping with van transportation available. The Hoosick Falls Senior Center is located at 69 Church St., Hoosick Falls, New York. Dinner is served at noon daily. Please call Director Kathy Bugbee with your reservation at 518-686-7561.

Career and Internship Fair at Southern Vermont College

Southern Vermont College in Bennington will host its annual Spring Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, March 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Field House on campus. The Fair will be a great opportunity for those seeking employment, career information and internship possibilities. The event is open to the general public, students from other area colleges and current students and alumni from Southern Vermont College. Representatives from local and regional industries, law enforcement, state agencies, health agencies and nonprofit organizations will be available. For more information or if a business would like to participate in the Fair, contact Southern Vermont College Director of Career Development Denise Spencer at 802-447-4631 or e-mail careers@svc. edu. Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a career-enhancing, liberal arts education with 20 academic degree programs for approximately 500 students.

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Air Force Airman Devin D. Reilly has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, core values, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate in applied science degree relating through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the brother of Briana Reilly of Centerlake Way, Argyle, N.Y. The airman is a 2007 graduate of Argyle High School.

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Winter Break Programs at Grafton Lakes State Park

Grafton Lakes State Park will offer three programs over winter break for families. Nature Detectives, a program on animal tracking, will be held on February 18 from 10-11:30 a.m. Winter Survival Skills will be on Friday, February 20 from 1-2:30 p.m. The snowshoe hike will take families out around Shaver Pond for a 3k hike, where signs of porcupine, deer and past beaver activity may be seen. The trail is moderate, but due to its length it is best for physically active, school age children only. Rentals are included as part of the program fee, and are available from the Park Office where the class meets at 10 a.m. Please call Park Office to pre-register at 279-1155, because rentals are limited. The cost is $2/child or $5/family. The Nature Detectives program is appropriate for kids ages 4-10. Children will make their own plaster cast of an animal track, learn the basics of tracking, and explore the trails left by some of the Park’s wild inhabitants on a short hike. We’ll look closely for signs of local animals and we guarantee the group will find many. The program will meet at the Park Office, and the cost is $2/child or $5/family. Snowshoe rentals are included in the cost of the program. Warm layers are highly recommended. The Winter Survival program is appropriate for older children, approximately 8-15, as it will offer ideas on how to keep safe in an outdoor survival situation. We’ll talk about how wild animals survive wintry conditions, enjoy a warm fire outside, and have the chance to practice some survival skills. Waterproof and warm layers are highly recommended for this program, held Friday, February 20, from 1-2:30 p.m. at Shaver Nature Center, 194 Shaver Pond Rd. in Grafton, NY. Please pre-register for by Thursday, February 19. Snowshoe rentals are available from the Park Office all winter. Call ahead for availability. Please be advised that only the Winter Entrance on North Long Pond Road, is in use at this time, and that the Main Park Entrance is closed until Spring. For more information or to pre-register for the above programs, please call the Park at 518-279-1155. ________________________________________________

St. James holds Monthly Sunday Evening Family Services

On Sunday, Feb. 22, St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington will be holding a short Sunday evening Family Service at 5 p.m., followed by a pot luck supper. Beginning in March, these 5 p.m. Family Services followed by pot luck suppers will be held the third Sunday of each month. This is a great time to gather your family together for fellowship. All are welcome to join us! For more information call 375-9952 or go to www. stjameschurchvt.org St. James to Hold Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras Supper and Service On Shrove Tuesday, Feb 24th, St. James Episcopal church in Arlington will hold our annual Mardi Gras celebration supper followed by a short service, with burning of the palms to be used for Ash Wednesday’s service the following day. The evening begins at 6 p.m. Please join us! Ash Wednesday Services at St. James Episcopal Church Ash Wednesday Services with Imposition of Ashes will be offered at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Wed., February 25th at St. James, Arlington. St. James practices open table fellowship where all are welcome to join us for worship, fellowship and the Holy Eucharist. The Women of St. James will meet immediately after the 9 a.m. service for a late breakfast. For more information, on the services or breakfast location, please call 375-9952 or go to www.stjameschurchvt.org.

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Battenkill Conservancy’s Eagle Watch

Meet with Battenkill Conservancy’s member Ron Renoni for an eagle watch excursion along the Battenkill and Hudson Valleys on Saturday, March 7. Meet at 10 a.m. in the outer parking lot at the K-Mart in Greenwich, NY. Dress in warm non-cotton layers and bring binoculars and bird field guides if you have them. You may also want to bring a light lunch, as the group will be exploring during the lunch hour. The event is free of charge. The focus of this outing is to see eagles, ideally on the Battenkiill or Hudson Valley. Since at least five eagles and as many as eight have been spotted wintering near the Stewart Bridge Reservoir on the Sacandaga, taking this hour long ride might prove to be well worth your while even if only to have a better chance of observing them in the wild. Return to the K-Mart parking lot from the Stewart Reservoir at approximately 2 p.m. For further information, please call 518-677-2545. February 18, 2009

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Harlem Rockets in Arlington The Harlem Rockets Comedy Basketball team will take on the Arlington Dream Team in an exhibition match, Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in the Arlington Memorial High School gymnasium. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door to benefit the Mack Attack AAU Girls’ Basketball team. Tickets can be purchased at the AMHS Guidance Office or the Fisher Elementary Main Office. For years the Harlem Rockets, a group of highly talented former college and professional basketball players, have been thrilling fans with their unique combination of basketball skills, zany comedy and audience participation. Having played over 2,300 games in 14 years without a single defeat, the Harlem Rockets offer something for everyone to enjoy. There will be plenty of laughs as well as “ball-handling wizardry” and “high flying dunks.” Adding even more enthusiasm to the event are the Harlem Rockets’ opponents. The Arlington Dream Team consists of well-known area basketball players. Scheduled to play against the Harlem Rockets are Charlie Cummings, Eric Green, Greg Gunther, Kris Hoyt, Brian Lacoste, John Macksey, Todd Ordway, Jamie Paustian, Jeremy Pratico, Scott Sheldon, John Rogers, Reg Trayah, Mike Welther and Todd Wilkins. The Harlem Rockets incor�� porate the audience, especially �� children, into the show and are �� always available to meet the fans �� and give autographs at halftime �� and after the game. �� For more information, contact AAU Fundraising Chair Deanne �� Lacoste at lacosted@bvsu.org or �� 375-6409. ��

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Valentine Dinner at Centers for Living and Rehabilitation

Laura Cox, SWHC Nutrition Production Manager and Melissa Collette, Nutrition Assistant enjoys serving John Stone, Centers for Living and Rehabilitation resident at the Valentine buffet Wednesday. Each month Dietary and Activities team up to offer both a breakfast and lunch buffet. This month the Fisherman’s Platter was a real hit. _________________________________________________

Mardi Gras in Hoosick Falls

The fourth gala Mardi Gras celebration will be held on Friday, February 20 (snow date: Saturday, February 21), at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Hoosick Falls. You will enjoy entertainment by Richard Cherry on the piano, David Sutton and others lending their singing voices, humorous skits, and Joe Shaw emceeing the event. A buffet will offer roast turkey, roast ham, roast beef, potatoes, salads, rolls and dessert, with a cash bar. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food serving beginning at 6 and entertainment starting at 7. Tickets are $20, and are to benefit restoration repairs on the church. There will be a 50/50 raffle, gift raffle, wine basket raffle and a door prize. Tickets may be purchased at the Rectory, Thorpes Pharmacy, Gail Morin’s Beauty Shop, or from a committee member. For table reservations, contact Mary Remankus at 518-686-5230 with your ticket number. _______________________________________________

Health Care for All

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 19 at 7 p.m. at the Universalist Meeting House on School Street in Bennington. Please join us and tell us your ideas and opinions on how to solve the crisis in making health care accessible, affordable and adequate for all Vermonters. Health care is a human right. This hearing is sponsored by the Vermont Workers Center and the Bennington Interfaith Council. ________________________________________________

Credit Union Annual Meeting

Hoosick Federal Credit Union will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, February 24, at 6 p.m. The Board of Directors and Jim Martinez (President) of the Hoosick Federal Credit Union at 28 Church Street in Hoosick Falls invite all credit union members to join them for the annual meeting and election of Board members to be held at the North Hoosick Fire Department. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. Please RSVP at 518-686-4504 by Wednesday, February 18.

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Free Tax Return Preparation Puzzled by the tax law or which credits and deductions to take? Need assistance with your tax return? You may want to visit a volunteer site. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program offers free tax help if you qualify. This program is for families and individuals with income below $41,000. Trained community volunteers can help you with special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly for which you may qualify. In addition to free tax return preparation assistance, sites also offer free electronic filing (e-filing). Individuals taking advantage of the e-file program will receive their refunds in half the time compared to returns filed on paper – even faster if you have your refund deposited directly into your bank account. The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income

(generally, $42,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. In Hoosick Falls the site is located at the Hoosick Area Church Association at 26 Lower John Street. The office is open during February on Thursday evenings from 6-10 and Saturday from 10-3, and in March and April on Saturdays from 10-1. Walkins are accepted, however appointments are recommended. Call 686-5310 for appointment and information as to what to bring.

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Monthly Breakfast in Johnsonville, NY

The Johnsonville Rescue Squad located at 4 River Rd. Johnsonville, NY, is having their monthly breakfast Sunday, March 1, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Breakfast includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, omelettes, hash browns, toast, fruit, juice, coffee and sausage. Cost: adults $6 children 5-12, $3. For information, call 518-753-9459. It's a good chance to drop off your returns to benefit the ongoing fund raiser.

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Kayla Hewitt of Bennington Named to Provost List at SVC

Kayla Hewitt of Bennington has been named to the Provost List for the fall semester at Southern Vermont College in Bennington, Vt. The Provost List recognizes full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.25 during the semester. Hewitt is majoring in Radiologic Technology. She is also employed at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington. Hewitt is a graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School. She is the daughter of Gary and Terri Hewitt of Bennington. Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a career-enhancing liberal arts education with 20 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. The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Open Mike Resumes

The Open Mike at the Stephentown Library starts up again February 22 at 1:00 p.m. Musicians of every genre, poets, thespians, jugglers, story-tellers, and listeners of all ages are invited. This is a quiet, listening environment, where all levels of talent are invited to participate. The afternoon is hosted by The Troubadour, Robb Goldstein, who has been called “One of America’s best kept musical secrets” by Miami Entertainment, and “The Troubadour” by the N.Y. Times. The Open Mike will continue on the last Sunday of every month. For additional information, please call the librarian at 518-733-5750. ________________________________________________

Roast Beef Dinner in Tomhannock

The Tomhannock United Methodist Church is offering a roast beef dinner on Saturday, February 21 with first seating at 4:30 p.m. and second seating at 6:30 p.m. The menu will include roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, coleslaw, rolls, beverages, and desserts. Takeouts will abe available and there will also be a bake sale. Reservations are welcome but not necessary. Walk-ins are welcome. The church is located on County Route 110 in Tomhannock. For further information, call Merrel at 518-753-4589. Day of the dinner, call the hall at 518-7536321. Cost of the dinner is $10 per person. _________________________________________________

Roast Beef Dinner in Cossayuna

The Cossayuna Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be putting on a roast beef dinner, Saturday, February 21 from 4-7 p.m. Dinner will include seasoned roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, dessert, and drinks. The price for this dinner will be $9 for 11 years and older, $4 for children 5-10 years, and under 5 is free. The dinner will be at the Cossayuna Firehouse, located on the corner of Bunkerhill Road and East Lake Road, Cossayuna. Hope to see you all there. _________________________________________________

Renee Bouchard Reception at UU Fellowship

On Friday, February 27, from 5-8 p.m., Bennington artist Renee Bouchard will host a reception for her paintings currently on exhibit at the UU Fellowship of Bennington, 108 School Street, in downtown Bennington. Treat yourself to a colorful exhibit, refreshments, and a short artist talk. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Maine College of Art, Renee has exhibited in Vermont, Maine, and Florida, and has won awards and residencies for her work. The paintings represented here cover three phases of work over the past 5 years: Vibrant and energetic “en plein air” paintings of local landscape; more abstract paintings motivated by color interaction and by concept; and abstract paintings which incorporate 3-dimensional elements and which launched her current focus on sculptural work. Renee Bouchard’s paintings will be on display at the UU Fellowship through March. Sunday morning services begin at 10 a.m. and the public is welcome.

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— Susan J. Coons ...breakfast... Last Friday I had an early morning hunger pang on the way to work. It was only 8:30, but boy was I hungry! I had eaten light the night before (just a few potato chips, actually, which I know isn’t good for you). I was picturing a ‘Donna Breakfast’ while I was driving. My friend goes all out with bacon, eggs, toast, jelly or jam, and coffee. But she seems to work it off when she takes a hearty, brisk walk every afternoon, returning during these bitter cold days, with rosy red cheeks and a smile. I kept thinking about that breakfast...how I could really chomp into it! My mother made fried eggs and bacon for my stepfather every day of his life. He inherited a terrible cholesterol problem from his parents. The fried eggs were one thing, but, the way they were fried is awful. She broke the egg in the pan, and, using the spatula, splashed bacon grease over the top of the egg to cook it. Dad was getting a double dose of fat every morning! There were times when money was tight when I was a kid, and if there was nothing else in the house to eat for supper, my mom would fix breakfast! We ate eggs and pancakes. Nothing was ‘instant’, and the pancakes were always light and fluffy. If bacon was unavailable, the ‘meat’ portion of our meal was Spam. I never take the time for breakfast, which makes me very hungry by around 10 a.m. That’s when I eat my lunch, usually consisting of left-overs from the night before. I have favorite leftovers: meatloaf (makes a great sandwich); enchiladas; Mexican casserole; scalloped potatoes and ham; anything Asian or Polynesian; cold chicken; and medium rare roast beef (another great sandwich with mayo and hot horseradish on sour dough bread!). February 18, 2009

I can’t seem to get into a new habit of eating breakfast, and old habits are hard to break. If I could just sit down and eat a bowl of cereal, I know it would be good for me. Like right now, it’s 3:40 on Sunday afternoon. Today I’ve eaten two frozen waffles (sorta like cardboard with a little butter and powdered sugar), and a toasted cheese sandwich. My supper is in the planning stages...a panko breaded boneless pork cutlet, egg foo yung and beef gravy. If I do this right, I’ll have enough left over to make another egg foo yung for breakfast tomorrow. After all, it’s only eggs and bean sprouts fried, topped with brown gravy! Makes a great breakfast! Supper, breakfast, who cares?! What’s the diff? _____________________

St. Peter’s EcoTeam Plans for 2009 Community Gardening Season

Despite relentless winter weather, gardeners on the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church EcoTeam are already looking through seed catalogs and scheming how to top last year’s garden output. In addition, several new ideas such as gardening seminars and children’s programs have been proposed and may go beyond the theme of “Local Food” to include other vital ecological issues. The EcoTeam will meet monthly before the garden kicks off in May and will host an informational table during

St. Peter’s Coffee Hour on Sunday mornings from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Please email Jordan SchellLambert at jslam108@earthlink. net with questions or suggestions. St. Peter’s EcoTeam will meet in the Parish Hall of St. Peter’s Church, 200 Pleasant St., Bennington, at 11:30 a.m. on the following Sundays from February to April: Sunday, March 15 - Gardening/Local Food focus; Sunday, April 19 - Seed Exchange and program/event updates. In 2008, more than 20 parishioners along with people from the wider Bennington community created a community garden on the east side of the church’s parish hall by building four raised garden beds and a system for natural composting. St. Peter’s EcoTeam supplied fresh garden produce to EcoTeam members who cared for the garden dur-

ing the growing season. Produce was also given at no charge to people in the neighborhood community who were in need of fresh vegetables. Please consult St. Peter’s web site at www. stpetersbenningtonvt.org, or email Jordan Schell-Lambert at jslam108@earthlink.net or call the church at 442-2911. _____________________

Spaghetti Dinner

A Spaghetti Dinner will be held at the Bennington Village Fire House, River Street, back entrance, on Sunday, February 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. Cost of the dinner is $7 per person; $10 per couple; $20 for family of four; $5 special senior citizen price. A Chinese Auction will also be held. This event is to benefit the Goldsmith Family. Sponsored by the Bennington Rural Fire Dept. and others.

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Lecture on Skills for Success from a Business ‘Visionary’ Offered at Southern Vermont College

What are the secrets to success in any business? It’s all about people and leadership skills, according to Frederic Poses, retired Chairman and CEO of American Standard. Poses will offer thoughts on mastering these skills in his talk, “Success is Not a Game of Solitaire,” at Southern Vermont College on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 2:30 p.m. in the Everett Theatre. This lecture, part of SVC’s Lessons of Leadership series, is free and open to the public. “Fred Poses has successfully led two major companies and sits on the board of several others,” said SVC President Dr. Karen Gross. “He is both a visionary in leading people and an inspiring speaker, and we are thrilled to host him at SVC.” Poses’ talk will focus on the leadership skills required for success. He will discuss how to create and share a compelling vision and agenda for organizations and businesses, how to enable people to execute their vision effectively, and how to recognize and reward success. Poses retired from American Standard Companies, an $11-billion global company with 60,000 employees, when Trane, the largest and remaining air conditioning business of the company, was acquired by Ingersoll Rand in June 2008. Poses, a long-time colleague of Dr. Gross, was involved in the planning and execution of the school’s new business entrepreneurship program, Build the Enterprise (BTE), which starts this spring semester. The new program enables undergraduates the chance to problem solve real-life business solutions as well as start, run and build their own business, Poses said. Poses will also be a guest lecturer in some SVC classes while he is on campus. Before joining AlliedSignal, Poses spent two years in Peru with the Peace Corps. He holds a B.B.A. from New York University. He currently serves as the non-executive chairman of the board of Tyco Electronics and as a director for Centex Corporation and Raytheon Company. For more information on the 2008-2009 lecture series, contact the Office of Communications at 447-6388 or communications@svc.edu.

Hair Of The Dog Concert at St. Mary’s Academy

St. Mary’s Academy of Hoosick Falls is pleased to announce that Hair Of The Dog will be performing their unique blend of Celtic Folk/Rock on Friday evening, March 20 at the school. Doors will open at 6:30 and the show begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 and are on sale now. St. Mary’s is also very excited to announce that Magic 100.9 Morning show hosts Jay and Ben will emcee this awesome event. Hair Of The Dog’s high energy sound, smooth four part harmonies and tight instrumental attack has made them one of the top Irish acts in the world. They have shared the stage with many other well known Celtic groups such as The Clancy Brothers, The Wolfe Tones, Cherish The Ladies, Donal Lunny’s Coolfin, Eileen Ivers and the Immigrant Soul, Black 47, Gaelic Storm, Solas, Seven Nations, The Prodigals, Off Kilter and Glengarry Bhoys. This band has released 4 smash hit CD’s “Release the Hounds,”“At The Parting Glass,”“Let It Flow”, and “Donegal.” In 2008 the Kingston, New York Freeman Times said “Hair Of The Dog plays with a cohesive oneness that most bands never get. They are a regional music treasure.” Hair Of The Dog was also recently mentioned in Billboard Magazine as one of Irish Music’s biggest sellers. Based in upstate New York, Hair Of The Dog has performed in clubs and concert venues in many American cities including Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Port Lucie, NY and Buffalo. They regularly headline or co-headline at Celtic Festivals and have toured Ireland several times. Food and cash bar will be available for this event. You must be 21 or over to attend and ID’s will be checked at the door. St. Mary’s Academy is located at 4 Parsons Avenue in Hoosick Falls. Please call Pat Hayes at St. Mary’s Academy for ticket information at 518-686-4314 ext. 202, or e-mail her at patriciakhayes@yahoo.com

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The Clark Celebrates Women Artists With Exhibition And Lectures The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute will celebrate the achievements of women artists in conjunction with the Berkshires-wide recognition of International Women’s Day and its 2009 theme, “The Power of Women in the Arts.” Thirteen prints, drawings, and photographs created by women will be featured in the exhibition Women’s Work on view February 21 through April 19. The lectures “Women at the Clark,” on March 11, and “Have There Really Been No Great Women Artists?” on March 25, both at 7 p.m., examine the Clark’s co-founder Francine, the women artists represented in the Clark’s collection, and feminist art history. Admission to the galleries and lectures is free. Selected from the Clark’s collection of over 5,000 works on paper, Women’s Work gives the public an opportunity to celebrate women artists in the Clark’s collection. Eight artists represent four countries and their work spans 130 years. Take this special opportunity to see After the Bath, Woman and Baby, and The Visit, by Mary Cassatt; The Angel at the Sepulchre and The Kiss of Peace, by Julia Margaret Cameron; Self Portrait by Käthe Kollwitz; Untitled (Man Wearing a Hat) by Doris Ulmann; Woman and Child and Canal in Venice by Alice Burr; South America by Anna Atkins; two untitled photographs of New York by Berenice Abbott; and Before a Yacht by Berthe Morisot. “Women at the Clark,” a lecture by assistant curator of education Danielle Steinmann on March 11, will highlight the Clark’s co-founder Francine Clary Clark and discuss great women artists in the Clark’s collection, including Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, and Marie Louise Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun. Steinmann will also give a preview of the summer 2009 exhibition, which features the work of Georgia O’Keeffe, who has fascinated critics, scholars, and art lovers alike since she burst onto the New York art scene in the early 1900s. Associate curator of European art Sarah Lees will broach the question “Have There Really Been No Great Women Artists?” on March 25, bringing feminist art historical criticism into the present day. In 1971, the now-prominent art historian Linda Nochlin published an essay with the provocative title “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” Under what conditions, she asked, can any artist produce art that comes to be recognized as “great”? This lecture will revisit the question in order to explore how it was answered then, how it might be answered today, and why the question itself is still powerful. The First Annual Berkshire Festival of Women in the Arts will feature more than sixty events at thirty venues that will include film screenings, exhibitions, performances, talks, and more throughout the Berkshires during the month of March. Presented by The Women’s February 18, 2009

Times, the festival will include diverse programming that ranges from the historical to contemporary, traditional to radical, political to apolitical. Venues run the spectrum from the Berkshires’ most established cultural organizations to new and improvised locations. There are opportunities for festival-goers to examine the role of women in the arts, celebrate the achievements of women artists, or simply enjoy a diverse cross section of artistic work. For information, visit www.thewomenstimes.com. The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily in July and August). Admission is free November 1 through May 31. Admission June 1 through October 31 is $12.50 for adults, free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu.

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Ruth W. Horn Ruth W. Horn, age 89, a resident of Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont, died on Monday evening, February 10, 2009 following a long illness. She was born in Hoosick Falls, New York, on November 23, 1919, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Verna

(Moon) Woodard. She was raised in Bennington and attended local schools. Ruth is a graduate of Bennington High School in the class of 1938. She married Raymond J. Horn on July 13, 1939 in Bennington, Mr. Horn died on May 16, 2005. She has been a homemaker, nurse, and loving mother for many years. Ruth was a member of the

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Second Congregational Church in Bennington. Survivors include two sons; Randal J. Horn and his wife Mary, of Bennington; her son Delton Horn of Phoenix, AZ; and one daughter, Judith Neubecker of Woodhaven, MI. Ruth leaves four grandchildren: Emily Horn, Edward Bray, Karen Horn, and David Osborn. She has two sisters: Edna Prouty of Bennington, and Rose Austin of Moretown, Vermont. She is predeceased by six siblings: Paul Woodard, Donald Woodard, Delton Woodard, Louise Berbig, Helen Garvey and Norma Austin. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter through the Mahar and Son Funeral Home, 628 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201. Guestbook condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net

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Dorothy C. McGuire Dorothy C. McGuire, a longtime resident of Greenwich Street Extension, entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2009. Born on June 5, 1907 she led a long and fulfilling life. Her parents were the late Timothy and Margaret (Fitzgerald) McGinnis. She attended North Bennington Grammar and High School. On July 4, 1939 she married George F. McGuire at St. John the Baptist Church in North Bennington. Mr. McGuire died January 7, 1974. Mrs. McGuire was a devout communicant of St. John the Baptist Church and an active member of St. John’s Sodality. In earlier years she was involved in numerous community organizations. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends who were her greatest joy in life. She treasured her Irish heritage and enjoyed her travels to County Kerry. Mrs. McGuire is survived by two children: Michael J. McGuire (Shirley) of North Bennington, and Margaret Galvin (John) of Hoosick Falls, NY; six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and cousins. She was predeceased by two brothers: B. Joseph McGinnis and John R. McGinnis. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the caring staff at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation, and to Reverend Michael Demasi. The funeral will be held from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in North Bennington on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. where the Mass of Resurrection will be offered. At Mrs. McGuire’s request there will be no calling hours. continued on page 10 February 18, 2009

McGuire, continued Burial will take place in the family lot in St. Johns Cemetery, North Bennington. Should friends desire contributions in Mrs. Dorothy McGuire’s memory may be made to either St. John’s Sodality or to St. John the Baptist Church, to be used for the church’s food pantry, through the office of the Mahar & Son Funeral Home, 628 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201. Guest book condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net. _____________________

Successful Start-Up

William Carris will present a talk entitled: Carris Reels: A Successful Local Start-up, on Fri. February 20, at 1:30 p.m., at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. The talk will focus on how a typical family business changed into a professionally managed organization with ten locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with over 500 employees who now own 100% of the company. Call 773-0184 for information. $5 or Osher membership.

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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

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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.

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

Wednesday:

Women’s Co-DA: 6:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington

Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. H.S. STEP meeting Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Women’s Meeting of AA: 6-7 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT DA - Debtor’s Anonymous, Wed. 8-9pm, Turning Point Club of Bennington, 465 Main St., Benniington, VT , 802-442-9700

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

Tuesday:

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

Wednesday:

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

MIND & BODY WELLNESS

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Thursday: 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., 10:30-11:15 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.

Wednesday:

Aerobic Indoor Walking - Beginner, Mon, Wed, Fri., Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1-1:45 p.m. 447-5689.

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 Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Friday

Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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.

ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

WEEKEND WORSHIP

BINGO Bingo, Pownal American Legion, Post 90, Route 7, Pownal; doors open at 5; bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.; open to public. South Bennington Bingo, Bennington Club, doors open 5:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $1,000 permanent jackpot progressive; kitchen service; 802-447-1619 for info

FOOD • SENIOR MEALS Wednesday: Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, 12 p.m.

Tuesday:

Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, 12 p.m.

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 802-3759952, stjamesarlington.org; stjames parish@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

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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 (formerly Old Stone Baptist Church) meeting at Grace Christian School, Worship, 11 a.m.; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m., Pastor Phil Steadman, 442-604 Missionary Alliance Church Service 10 a.m.,198 Crescent Blvd., Bennington (9 a.m. Christian Education all ages) 442-6840

Sunday:

SANDGATE

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

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SHAFTSBURY

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, Divine Worship, 10:45 a.m.

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.

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-Dame-Visitation 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. and 6 p.m.; SS 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

Local Baker Takes the Cake

Local baker Mary Ellen Devlin wins award at area Cake show. She took part in the Quandt’s Food Service Bakery and Ice Cream Show. The show was held at the Italian American Club, on Western Avenue in Albany, NY, last Monday. Along with about twenty other competitors Devlin was fighting for Best Taste, Best Design, and Most Creative cake. She was awarded the prize for Most Creative Cake of the show. It was for her “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” themed birthday cake. Although, she had made this cake once before, it still took over five hours for her to create. Mary Ellen has been baking professionally for the past ten years at Willy’s Variety Bakery, on Gage Street and as a hobby since she was a kid. To see her award winning cake and a full portfolio of her work you can visit her at the Bakery. She will also be in attendance at the Bennington Museum’s Bridal Fair, Sunday February 22, from noon-5p.m. She does a wide variety of cakes for any occasion or any size of party. February 18, 2009

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