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Rotary Spaghetti Dinner to Beneﬁt Bennington Free Clinic The Bennington Rotary Club is offering a Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, March 24, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Bennington Elks Club to benefit the Bennington Free Clinic. Ticket price is $7.50 for adults; children 12 and under, $4; children 3 and under, no charge. Tickets are available from club members and at the door. You can eat-in or take-out. ____________________________________________________

Pancake Breakfast in Hoosick Falls

The American Legion Post #40 in Hoosick Falls is having a Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 27 from 8-11 a.m. The Post is located at 150 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York. For tickets and information, please call Sue at 518-686-0717. The American Legion Post #40 will be selling red, white and blue IN THIS ISSUE: Patriotic Bears to help raise funds Antiques & Auctions .......... 11 to benefit the new War Memorial Auto....................................20 in the park. Look for the patriotic bears around town or call Sue at CAT-TV ................................. 4 518-686-0717. Classiﬁeds...........................15 Chairman of Rotary Spaghetti Dinner, Paul Roth. Crossword............................ 8 From my Corner ................... 3 Horoscope............................ 4 Jobs.................................... 23 Mind & Body ...................... 10 Real Estate..........................18 �� Weather.............................. 18 �� Weekly Almanac ................ 13 Worship ............................. 14

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Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.25 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 802-442-8012 Manchester: 802-362-3714 Wednesday, March 17 Corned Beef, Cabbage, Steamed Red Potatoes, Diced Beets, Gingersnap Cookie and Milk. Thursday, March 18 Turkey Cornbread Pie, Carrots, Cauliflower, Pineapple and Oranges and Milk. Friday, March 19 Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Oriental Veggies, Jello with Fruit and Milk. Monday, March 22 Chili with Beans, Winter Veggies, Cornbread, Cinnamon Applesauce and Milk. Tuesday, March 23 Roasted Turkey with Gravy and Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Stuffing, Tropical Fruit and Milk. ____________________

Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, March 17: Cards; motor vehicle available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; van leaves at 9:15 a.m. for swimming at the Bennington Rec. Center; presentation: Care Transitions for Medicare Patients; exercise to follow. Thursday, March 18: Cards; bocci, 10 a.m.; bingo 12:45 p.m.; van transportation available for local shopping. Friday, March 19: Cards; van transportation leaving at 9:30 a.m. for shopping at the mall. Monday, March 22: Mystery bingo, 10 a.m.; exercise class, 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 23: Card party day 10:30 a.m.; van transportation available for local grocery shopping. The Hoosick Falls Senior Center is located at 69 Church St., Hoosick Falls, New York. Dinner is served at noon daily. Please call Director Kathy Bugbee with your reservation at 518-686-7561. ____________________

Civitans Sponsor Fourth Annual ‘Soup Fest’ Beneﬁt

The Civitan Club of Pittsfield will hold their fourth Annual “Soup Fest” Benefit on Friday, March 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Berkshire Hills Country Club, 500 Benedict Road, Pittsfield. The event will include soup tastings from over 25 local restaurants along with appetizers, cash bar, a DJ, raffles and more! During this Lenten season, several delicious meatless soups will be offered for sampling such as corn or clam chowder, stuffed pepper, vegetable bean, butternut squash ginger carrot bisque, cream of roasted tomato, sweet potato and black bean, roasted carrot bisque, roasted tomato and parmesan and curried sweet potato and apple bisque. Sausage, chicken and pumpkin stew, buffalo chicken, hot wing, split pea and ham, hunter’s minestrone and Asian corn and chicken are also among the offerings. Tickets may be obtained from Civitan member Dale Larow at 413443-5558 or at the door. The cost is $20 per person. Proceeds from this benefit will help provide direct donations to soup kitchens and food pantries across the County. Last year’s event served 280 attendees raising over $7,000. The last three events have enabled The Civitan Club to donate over $17,000 to 16 local soup kitchens and food pantries. For those who cannot attend, donations will be accepted and may be made payable to The Civitan Club of Pittsfield, P.O. Box 42, Pittsfield, MA 01202. For more information call Janet R. Smargie, Press Secretary, 413-329-3324. TriState Pennysaver News

Extra Helpings in Hoosick Falls

Extra Helpings Menu, $21: 1 10-12 lb. whole turkey; 1 lb. mild bulk sausage roll; 1 lb. pkg. chicken patties; 1 lb. Tilapia fish fillets; 5 lb. bag potatoes; 1 bunch sleeved celery. Special #1, $12.50: 5 lb. block sliced white American cheese. Special #2, $19.25: 10 lb. bag breaded chicken tenders. Meat Box, $32: 2.5 lbs. chuck beef pot roast; 3 lbs. boneless/ skinless/I.Q.F. chicken breast; 3 lbs. sweet Italian rope sausage (2/1.5 lbs.) 3 lbs. pepper steaks (8/6 oz.); 2 lbs. breakfast sausage (4/8 oz. rolls). Due to spring vacation, all money and orders must be received by Donna Howes, 10 Second Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090, no later than March 30. Pick up date is April 29, between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church, Hoosick Falls, New York. For further information, please call Donna at 518-686-9560. ____________________

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission

The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is holding a public meeting for the Route 7/20 Corridor Access Management Plan on Wednesday, March 24, at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 445 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, Massachusetts, just south of the Price Chopper Plaza. All residents, particularly those who have businesses, homes or parcels in the Route 7/20 Corridor are encouraged to attend. During this initial meeting, the question of how we can keep traffic conditions from getting worse without widening existing roads will be discussed. March 17, 2010

From my Corner

— by Susan J. Coons ...goodness... I had an emergency a couple of weeks ago on a Thursday night. My basement flooded and the sewer backed up at the same time! I called Roto Rooter in Manchester and Donnie Dorr (I didn’t know he had the Roto Rooter franchise) said he’d try to get his men down to Hoosick Falls, but wasn’t sure of the condition of the roads where they were working. A little later they called very apologetically and said the roads were ice and that they couldn’t get to my house until the next morning, which they did. By now the water was about a foot and a half deep at the far end of the basement. They were able to pump it out. In the meantime, I called Carlton Coon, my plumber. Carlton talked to the men from Roto Rooter and told them he was going to get ahold of Jerry McAuliffe to get an idea about where to dig and what could be done to replace a sewer line. Jerry came out to the house (he had been frying fish at St. Mary’s for their Friday Fish Fry!) to look over the situation. They both decided to come out on Monday morning and make the necessary repairs. I didn’t want to use the water, so I went to my daughter’s apartment in Albany on Sunday to take a shower and do my laundry. My outside cellar doors collapsed under the weight of the snow just a few days prior to the basement flooding. Carton surprised me on Saturday by building and installing two beautiful cellar doors. This is a guy who responds to every emergency and is always fair in pricing. And then he does this for me. As far as all of the digging that had to be done by Jerry, I know that he, too, will be fair. I’m very, very fortunate to have them looking out for my interests. The sewer line had to be cleared of tree roots on Monday, and Jerry recommended someone from Bennington. He had been out to my house about five years ago and, based on my experience at that time, I was hesitant, but reluctantly agreed. Hoosick Falls is a small town. So are Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, and Cambridge. Everyone knows everyone. Just as it doesn’t take long for good work to be appreciated, it doesn’t take long for sleazy business practices to get attention as well. Susanism: Never leave your denture where the dog can find it! ________________________________________________

Yard Goods Available

North Adams Neighborhood Crime Watch Seeks a Young Artist to Design Our Logo!

Calling all artists grades 6-12! The City of North Adams, North Adams Police Department and Northern Berkshire Community Coalition have joined forces to improve the safety of North Adams’ neighborhoods. To help with this cause, the collaboration has started the North Adams Neighborhood Crime Watch program. Currently, we have 17 captains throughout the city who are volunteering to help organize their neighborhood and make it a safer place to live by simply connecting and communicating with their neighbors. We need everyone’s help in this city-wide effort, and that includes our North Adams youth. Not only do we expect youth to participate in Watch meetings, but we also want youth to think creatively about a logo or drawing to represent the North Adams Neighborhood Crime Watch program. Demonstrate your commitment to neighborhood safety by helping us design a logo for our program. The chosen artist will win $100. The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 and you must be a resident of North Adams. The drawing/logo that will be chosen will be used on all Neighborhood Watch t-shirts, stickers and letterhead. It is important to think about using mediums that will transfer well into a logo or design that can be printed easily, and remember, think outside the box! All drawings should be submitted on a standard white sheet of paper by April 10, 2010 and sent c/o NW Art, nbCC, 61 Main Street, North Adams, MA 01247. Please write your name, address and telephone number in black ink on the back of the submission. Good luck to our young artists; we look forward to working together to keep our North Adams neighborhoods safe! For more information, please contact Ashley Benson at 413-663-7588.

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The Department of Vermont American Legion Auxiliary will sell yard �� goods at the Spring Bazaar to be held at the Veterans’ Home on Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds go back into programs that benefit veterans and their families. Please help us help those who gave us �� our freedom. For further informa�� tion, please call Neva LaCroix at �� 802-442-5534.

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Palm Sunday Breakfast

The Cossayuna Firemen would like to invite you to share Palm Sunday breakfast with them on March 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. Bring the family and enjoy some wonderful food with the community fellowship. There is also a possibility that the Easter Bunny will make a surprise visit! So hop on over! Cost is $6 for adults; $5 for seniors; $4 for children from 5-11 years of age; children under 4, no charge.

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Music and Art Night in Petersburg

Please join us at the Petersburg Veterans Memorial Community Center on Route 2 in Petersburg, New York, on March 19 at 7 p.m. for Music and Art Cafe Night! This month’s featured musical artist is Tophenjamin! Tophenjamin is the brand new acoustic music duo of Christopher Lane (Hill Hollow Band and ROMP) on guitar and his brother Benjamin Lane on mandolin. Twenty-two years in the making, this band of brothers plays anything from prog-rock to show tunes and all things in between. Whether they’re cranking a bluegrass classic, singing a soulful gospel number or swinging a jazz standard, the highlight of the band is the undeniable, near-subconscious musical connection between the two players whose harmonies sound as if they ring from a single throat.

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Out of Girl Scout Cookies?

You’re not alone! If you didn’t buy enough Girl Scout Cookies to last you the year, Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Troop #1313 will help you fill your cookie jar (and freezer). The troop will be selling cookies at Stewart’s in Hoosick, New York, (corner of Routes 22 and 7) on Friday, March 19, from 4 to 9 p.m. Cookies are $3.50 per box (cash only). Depending on how many are sold, the troop will earn between .55 and .65 cents per box sold. If you have any questions, please contact Joyce Brewer at 518-686-4942. _________________________________________________

Senate Challenger To Speak in Bennington

The Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate will hold a Bennington area town hall to answer voters’ questions and share his vision for Vermont and the United States. Len Britton, a Woodstock native who now lives in Pomfret, owns and operates Britton’s Lumber, Landscape and Feed in Taftsville. He is a political novice who hopes to bring the Vermont brand of common sense to Washington. His message to Vermonters is it’s not too late to restore fiscal sanity and avoid bankrupting our children. Britton will meet with Bennington area voters March 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rotary Room of the Bennington Free Library in a town hall forum hosted by the Southern Vermont Liberty Council (SVLC). In addition to sharing his ideas and policy positions, Britton will take questions from the audience about his campaign for the senate. For more information contact the SVLC at vermontliberty@gmail.com March 17, 2010

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Youth Baseball in the Berkshires

Youth baseball players in the South County Cal Ripken baseball league are due to report for Spring training this Sunday in Otis. The free indoor baseball clinics are held at the Farmington River School gym on Route 8 from 3-4 p.m. on Sundays in March. All players ages 8-12 are welcome for the informal workouts. Most of the time is spent on hitting, using tennis balls in the gym. “This gives motivated players a chance to a get a leg up on the competition come game time,” says Steve Graves, South County Cal Ripken league coach. “Getting an extra 500 swings in before the season starts makes a huge difference in hitting skills.” The regular South County season starts around April 15. The league has a rookie team for players ages 5-7, a AAA team for 8-10, and a majors team for 11-12 year olds. The cost is $35 per player for the season. Games and practices are in Monterey at Greene Park in Monterey Center behind town hall. For more information, contact Steve Graves at sgraves8@yahoo.com or call 413-269-4632.

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Community Coalition Seeking Community Recognition Nominations!

Please help us recognize people or groups who over the past six months or so have made a significant difference to benefit others, the neighborhood or the community. Consider volunteers, business support to your projects, acts of kindness, children’s efforts and those who make life better and their neighborhood more beautiful for others. You may e-mail your nominations to ncain@nbccoalition.org. Please include the name, address and phone or e-mail of the person you nominate so that we can notify them of the nomination and invite them to the award ceremony. Mayor Richard Alcombright will be presenting the awards, along with Coalition staff from Northern Berkshire Neighbors. Please let us know who you are, too, so that we can invite you to attend. Please get the nominations in soon so that we can get the word out and plan on certificates and food for the ceremony, which will be from 5:00-6:15 p.m. on May 5. Thank you, and we look forward to recognizing members of our great community!

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Invitations to Compete

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Three local athletes from Griffis Martial Arts earned invitations to compete in the Junior Olympics and AAU nationals by placing well at the Adirondack AAU Tae Kwon Do Championships on February 6, at the Hudson Valley Community College. Travis DeForge won the gold medal in sparring and forms in the 14-15 year old black belt division. Isaiah King won silver for sparring in the 8-9 year old advance division and Adam Frost won bronze for sparring in the 8-9 year old intermediate division. _______________________________________________

Annual Beneﬁt Banquet and Auction

The Green Mountain Friends of the NRA will hold their annual Benefit Banquet and Auction on Saturday, March 27 at 5:30 p.m., at the newly renovated Mount Anthony Country Club in Bennington, Vermont. There will be a sit down dinner with a choice of steak or pork. Cost of the dinner is $40 per person. Tickets are available at Charlie Wells’ Gun Shop, 802-442-3267, or David Dence at 802-379-4272. There is also a pre-event raffle being held. Buy a chance to win the NRA Gun of the Year, a 2010 Kimber 84m Classic Select Grade .308 Winchester. Raffle tickets are $5 for one, $10 for three, or $20 for seven. Prize in the second raffle is a Ruger Blackhawk 50th Anniversary matched set of .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum with matching serial numbers. Only 100 tickets to be sold at $30 each or two for $50. Winners need not be present to win. Please call Charlie Wells at 802442-3267 or David Dence at 802-379-4272 for further information.

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Bennington County Choral Society to Present Händel's ‘Messiah’

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performance. New members are always welcome — enthusiasm and attendance are the only requirements! In addition, the BCCS supports the musical education of area youth through an annual scholarship competition for high school students with a talent and interest in music. Please visit our Web site benningtonchoral.spaces.live.com.

The Bennington County Choral Society, under the direction of Music Director Edwin I. Lawrence, will perform the second and third portions of Händel's "Messiah" on Saturday, March 20 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, March 21 at 3 p.m. Performances will be held at Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Church in Bennington. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. Tickets may also be purchased in advance at the Bennington Bookshop or from any Choral Society member. Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales Church is handicapped accessible. "Messiah" was first performed in Dublin, during Lent in 1742. The following year, it was presented in London for the first time, also in Lent. The work has never been out of fashion, receiving performances every year, making it the most popular and influential choral work of all time! Part I of the "Messiah," often performed at Christmas, tells of the advent and birth. In Part II, the story proceeds to the suffering and death, ending with the exultant "Hallelujah" chorus. Part III concerns itself with the Christian concept of victory over death. The choir will perform parts March 17, 2010

II and III accompanied by a full orchestra and professional soloists to include: Kerry Ryer-Parke (Soprano), Robin Lehleitner (Mezzo-soprano), Andrew Truex (Tenor), and Keith Kibler (Bass). The Bennington County Choral Society consists of a diverse group of local singers of all skill levels committed to enriching the musical life of the region. The group performs significant choral music in three concerts each year. A new assemblage of singers gathers for each concert and rehearses an average of twelve times before

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Knitting needles click, and crochet hooks hook when the Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at St. Peter’s Church in Bennington on Sundays at about 11:30 a.m. semi-monthly in the Guild Room of the Church. The group welcomes new members. If you need a prayer shawl for yourself, a friend, for joy, healing or a sorrow; or if you just want to learn to knit, come join the committee. Prayer shawls are in each pew of the church as St. Peter’s joins the community in energy saving methods.

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The Whirling Twirlers Baton School will be presenting “Once Upon a Time,” featuring over 100 area youths ages 4 years through eighth grade. The show will be held at the Mount Anthony Union High School Auditorium on Saturday, March 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone interested in enrollment or enjoying the show, please contact Jaime George at thecapriolas@comcast.net. ________________________________________________

Bennington Eagles #1861 Roast Beef Dinner to Beneﬁt Sierra White

The Bennington Eagles #1861 is proudly sponsoring a benefit roast beef dinner for Sierra White. The dinner, with all the fixings, will be held at the Eagles Club, 144 North Street, Bennington, Vermont. This event is open to the public, with servings from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost of the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 to 6; and no charge for children under 5. Take-outs are available. There will be raffle and door prizes as well as a 50/50 raffle. For further information, please contact Bonnie Wilkins at 802-447-3569.

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Monthly Meeting

The Bennington Parkinson’s Support Group will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Second Congregational Church on Hillside Street, Bennington. Light refreshments will be served. Call 802-442-0612 for further information. ________________________________________________

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Spring Bazaar

A Spring Bazaar will be held at the Vermont Veterans’ Home on March 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Veterans’ Home is located at 325 North Street, Bennington, Vermont. _________________________________________________

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66th Annual Easter Egg Scramble

The Parks & Recreation Program in the Department of Community Development has announced that the Annual Easter Egg Scramble will be held on Saturday, April 3 at Pittsfield’s Morningside Community School, 100 Burbank Street, rain or shine. The schedule for the differing age groups is as follows: • 10:30 a.m. for 2 & 3 year olds • 10:50 a.m. for 4 & 5 year olds • 11:10 a.m. for 6 & 7 year olds • 11:30 a.m. for 8 & 9 year olds The event is free and open to all Pittsfield children. One winner in each age group who finds the golden egg will receive a $25 deposit into a Greylock Federal Youth Club savings account, courtesy of the Greylock Federal Credit Union. Children are required to bring their own baskets and bring a camera because there will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny! For further information, please contact Rebecca Tefft, Recreation Activities Coordinator at 413-499-9370. ________________________________________________

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Peter Rabbit Egg Hunt at SVC

The Student Government Association at Southern Vermont College will be hosting its annual Peter Rabbit Egg Hunt on campus Saturday, March 27. The Egg Hunt will begin promptly at 11 a.m. on the Everett Mansion front lawn. A rain date for this event, if the weather is uncooperative, has been set for April 3, at 11 a.m. The event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call SVC’s Office of Communications at 802-447-6388 or e-mail sga@svc.edu. For future events on campus, visit www.svc.edu. Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a career-enhancing, 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.

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Laurae K. Coburn Joins UCS as Outpatient Clinician

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United Counseling Service (UCS) has appointed Dr. Laurae K. Coburn, of Arlington, as a clinician in the Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse program. Dr. Coburn brings excellent clinical training to a strong team of family and individual counselors at UCS. “We think that Laurae is a valuable addition to our team because of her wide experience providing a range of mental health and substance abuse counseling,” said UCS Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Director David O’Brien. “Laurae has an impressive background.” Since 2007, Coburn has worked part time counseling at Southern Vermont College and at UCS. Over the past five years, she has also been assistant professor

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and director of the Professional School Counseling Program at Sage Graduate School in Troy, NY. “I am thrilled to be more involved with the agency,” said Laurae. “I believe that UCS provides outstanding services to the community and I feel blessed to be a part of the outpatient team.” Coburn received her Ph.D. from Ohio University and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Vermont. She was previously a faculty member at The Ohio University and University of Dayton. She also worked for five years as a middle school counselor and as a college campus counselor for Ohio University. United Counseling Service serves children, adults, families, and seniors through nationally recognized counseling, early care and education, and clinical support. Visit www.ucsvt.org for more information. ____________________

Happy First Birthday!

Bennington Project Independence is celebrating their first year at their new home, located at 614 Harwood Hill, Route 7A, Bennington. The celebration will be held on Tuesday, March 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. Help them celebrate many more years of helping families and our community. Congratulations! _____________________

Diabetes Alert Day

The Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center will host a free talk for caregivers, patients with diabetes and health care professionals on Friday, March 19 at 2 p.m. Speaking on behalf of American Diabetes Alert Day will be Doctor Deborah Henley. For further information or to RSVP, please contact Rhonda Hickey at 802-753-5000. The Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center is located at 2 Blackberry Lane, off Dewey Street, Bennington.

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The American Academy of Dermatology and The American Cancer Society are partnering to offer a free Skin Cancer Screening on Tuesday, May 4, from 8 to 11 a.m., at the office of dermatologist Dr. Alan Binnick. Dr. Binnick’s office is located in the Medical Office Building at 140 Hospital Drive, Suite 109, Bennington, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Please call 802-447-7441 to make an appointment. ____________________

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Bingo in Hoosick Falls

The HFCS PTA is pleased to host its annual “fun-for-the-whole-family” Family Fun Bingo on Saturday, March 20, from 9 to 11:30 a.m in the Hoosick Falls Junior-Senior High School Cafeteria. Come one, come all — kids with their moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, and more, join the fun — play Bingo with your family and friends and win great prizes donated by many local vendors! The PTA is pleased to have Mark Cottrell returning as Bingo caller at this increasingly popular event. Snacks and beverages will be served and school spirit items will be for sale. Folks are also welcome to participate in the raffles. Don’t forget to bring your Box Tops for Education, Campbell and Tyson product labels that help the PTA purchase school supplies and equipment. For more information about Family Fun Bingo, please contact Laurie Gormley, Chair, at 518-686-9138 or smglkg@aol.com. ________________________________________________

March for Immigration Reform

On March 21, 2010 tens of thousands of Americans, including immigrants and their families, will march on Washington, DC calling on the President and Congress to move past the current stalemate halting forward progress on important and long-suffering national issues, including the need to enact meaningful comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Leadership from faith, labor, African American, veterans, immigrant and other communities will speak to the need for “immigration reform for new American families and economic justice for all American families.” The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) is organizing a bus trip from Boston to enable immigrants and advocates to attend the march and show their support for comprehensive immigration reform (CIR). Berkshire County residents are invited to join in and can obtain more information by contacting Felipe Zamborlini at fzamborlini@miracoalition.org or 617-350-5480 ext. 200. For more information on how you can get involved in supporting CIR through calls to legislators, post card campaigns and community organizing, please contact the Berkshire Immigrant Center at (413) 445-4881, info@berkshireic.com. _________________________________________________

Area Lions Attend Bennington Lions Charter Night Anniversary

The Bennington Lions held a Charter Night Anniversary meeting with visiting Lions from the Cambridge, New York Lions Club, and the Norshaft and Arlington Lions Clubs. In 1939, the Cambridge Lions Club sponsored the Bennington Club installing Walker F. Miles as the first President. The initial club membership was 27. The Bennington Lions were the sponsoring Club for both the Arlington and Norshaft Clubs. During the meeting, Gerry Albert gave a presentation on the Rotary Clubs rebuilding of the old Grade School fountain refurbishing project. The fountain will be placed in Memorial Park this spring. MC for the evening, Henry A. P. Simpatico gave a brief historical talk on the Bennington Club’s Charter Night meeting and the 1939 era. There was a display of Club memorabilia on hand covering the Bennington Lions from the late 1940s to the present. 52 people attended the meeting which was held at the Moose Lodge. March 17, 2010

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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

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Sunday:

Overeaters Anonymous, 6 p;.m., Bennington Free Library, 101 Silver St. NA: 5-6 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington Vt. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m.

Monday:

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, 101 Silver St.

Wednesday:

Hillside St., Bennington, VNA & Hospice, 802-447-4594. Bennington Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 601 Main Street. Call 447-3700 for an appointment.

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

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:

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,

Grief Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Hillside St., Bennington, VNA & Hospice, 802-442-9515. 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.

Wednesday:

Aerobic Indoor Walking - Beginner, Mon, Wed, Fri.,

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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:

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.

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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.

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

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

Tuesday:

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

PRAYER GROUPS Thursday:

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

WEEKEND WORSHIP

BENNINGTON Saturday:

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

Sunday:

First Baptist Church (ABC/USA), 601 Maiin Street, Bennington, Worship 9:30 a.m. Christian Science Society: Wed. meeting 7:30 p.m.; Reading Room, Wed. 7-7:35 p.m.; 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sat. & 2nd Mon. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 125 Hillside Street, 442-2862 or 447-3502. 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

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