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Awards for Excellence in Arlington It’s a double win for Arlington as two teachers from the Arlington School District received the Vermont Alliance for Arts Education (VAAE) 2009 Excellence in Art Education Award. Arlington Art teacher Anabel Perna and Music and Theatre teacher Patti Cody are two of only 10 teachers recognized statewide for the awards which are given to educators who “demonstrate leadership and dedication” to the teaching of music, visual art, theatre or dance. Arlington Memorial High School & Middle School Principal Kerry Csizmesia nominated Perna for the award. “To have an art teacher of Anabel Perna’s caliber is truly a gift to our school. Anabel is an amazingly talented artist, but I believe her true calling is teaching. Her love for the process of creating art is contagious. Anabel encourages students to follow their passion—clay, photography, oil—and gives them the structure and motivation needed to accomplish their individual goals. Anabel’s enthusiasm and joy for teaching are evident upon entering her class-studio...I cannot think of a more deserving candidate.” Fisher Elementary School Principal Deanne Lacoste nominated Cody for the award. “Patti Cody is, in a word, wonderful. As the Music and Theater teacher for Fisher, Patti does it all—with a smile on her face and a smile in her heart. IN THIS ISSUE: Her enthusiasm for music and her delight in teaching children Antiques & Auctions .......... 13 Arlington Art teacher Anabel Perna (left) and Arlington Music and Theatre teacher Patti Cody each received a Vermont Alliance for Arts Education 2009 Excellence in Art Education Award.

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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 24 Vegetable Lasagna, Carrots, Garlic Bread, Peaches and Milk. Thursday, March 25 Sliced Glazed Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Cake and Milk. Friday, March 26 Cheeseburger Pie, Red Cabbage, Peas, Diced Pears and Milk. Monday, March 29 Fish with Lemon, Rice Pilaf, Prince Edward Veggies, Chocolate Cake and Milk. Tuesday, March 30 Cheese Strata, Mixed Veggies, Diced Tomatoes, Fruited Jello and Milk. ____________________

Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, March 24: 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. Thursday, March 25: Cards; bocci, 10 a.m.; bingo in the morning; van transportation available for local shopping; MVP presentation with Vicki, 12:30 p.m., “Life is a Ball” humor and health. Friday, March 26: Cards; sign up for Hudson Valley Flower Show. Monday, March 29: Mystery bingo, 10 a.m.; exercise class, 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 30: 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.

Second Phase of the Vermont Impressions Exhibition Opens at the Bennington Museum Impressionistic Vermont Landscapes from 1900 to 1950 by artists such as Horace Brown, Clifford A. Bayard, Thomas R. Curtin, and Wallace Weir Fahnestock have now joined the first phase of the Vermont Impressions exhibition at the Bennington Museum. This exhibition will be on view to April 30. This installation continues the celebration of artists who painted Vermont landscapes in an impressionistic vein. Impressionism, a style of painting that originated in France around 1870, took decades to establish popular acceptance in America. Though American viewers developed a taste and respect for landscapes earlier than western Europe, the need for a polished, finished and sharply defined image hindered the spread of Impressionism’s colorful, broad brushstroke canvases in the American market. Since its acceptance, it has enjoyed a long-lived popularity. Horace Brown was a student of the American Impressionist Willard Metcalf, yet it was Brown who introduced Metcalf to the joys of painting Vermont’s beautiful mountains and valleys. Brown’s love of the Green Mountain State’s bucolic landscape is evidenced not only by his paintings, but also by the fact that while a state senator he spearheaded legislation that effectively banned the use of large roadside billboards in Vermont. Yet another famous impressionistic painter of this time is Clifford Adams Bayard who is best known today for impressionistic landscape paintings that evoke the rich colors and seasonal moods of the Vermont countryside. Bayard graduated in 1917

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from the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh with a BFA in painting, and for the next 15 years divided his time between travels to Europe, where he spent considerable time studying avant-garde art, and teaching art at his alma mater. It was in Paris in the late 1920s when Bayard first used a palette knife to apply thick paint in compositions, a technique he used in his later paintings. Returning to the states in 1931, Bayard settled in Wilmington, Vermont, a place that had some of the character of the “old world.” It was here he spent the rest of his life painting and teaching. Thomas Curtin was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where he taught art in the town’s public schools for many years. During the 1920s he studied at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League in New York City, where he was exposed to Impressionism and the then well-established tradition of plein air painting. Notably one of Vermont’s best plein air landscape painters during the first half of the twentieth century was Wallace Weir Fahnestock. He was a student of William Merritt Chase, Frank DuMond, and Arthur Dow and was elected to membership in the exclusive Salmagundi Club in New York. The Bennington Museum, located at 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington has the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings in the world as well as the largest collection of 19th century Bennington pottery. Visit the museum’s web site www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 802-447-1571 for more information. March 24, 2010

From my Corner

— by Susan J. Soons ...cell phones... My son, my daughter, a couple of friends I work with, and countless others, would go into severe withdrawal if their cell phones were taken from them. My daughter has often asked me how I lived with small children without a cell phone! How did I get this far in life without a cell phone??!!! I can remember a time when I didn’t even have a phone. I was living in Janesville, Wisconsin. I went to the corner laundromat to make phone calls on the pay phone. It had it’s own booth. The light in the ceiling came on when the door was closed, and the phone call only cost a dime. Hotels, train stations, bus stations, and airports always had rows and rows of phone booths, and at any given time lines of people waiting to use the next phone available. Moving into a new apartment or home required a call to the water and power company, and the phone company. The phone company hooked up the line and installed a new phone. There was a small, one time only installation fee. The telephones belonged to the phone company. I had to purchase our phone for the house in Hoosick Falls in 1984. I picked it up at Greenberg’s. It was an old-fashioned rotary-dial wall phone that hung in the kitchen pantry until last year, when I signed up with Time Warner to have my phone line included with cable TV and the Internet. Now I save anywhere from $100 to $150 a month in phone bills. It doesn’t matter where I call or how many calls I make, I still pay the same flat fee every month. My kids have the same deal so we’re always yaking, day and night, on the phone. Many of you may recall that I broke down and purchased a cell phone to take on my trip to Florida last October. There is a lot I could do with the phone (if I knew how!) like take pictures, text, and so on, but I only use it to place and receive phone calls. However, in just the few times I’ve used the cell phone, I am able to see how addictive its use can become. For example, the drive to Manchester on the new highway is monotonous. I usually listen to the radio, but if the listening isn’t interesting, I get bored. So the temptation is to call someone! Which is what my kids and friends do. Right, Renee? Right, Carrie? I fight the temptation to whip out the phone and call someone but I’ve found myself giving in few times! I called my daughter the other day on my way to Shaftsbury and surprised her. She was thrilled because I used my cell phone for something other than an emergency! I’m certain that she sees this as a big step for me into the 21st century. I don’t understand the need to text on the phone. It takes more time to type a message than it does to just call and talk. Ted Bird told me his grandchildren text one another while they’re sitting in the same room! LOL! Susanism: What do toothbrushes and bras have in common? You know when they become comfortable, it’s time to get a new one. March 24, 2010

Stephentown Book Group Meets

The Stephentown Library Book Discussion Group will read “Kaaterskill Falls: a Novel” by Allegra Goodman for their meeting on Thursday, April 1. A rich exploration of the summer of 1976 in a tiny Catskill town where Orthodox summer people and Yankee year-rounders co-exist. The communities are changing: the lives of Orthodox women as they seek their own identities, the religious community as their beloved rabbi nears the end of his life and chooses a successor, and the town as over-development threatens the wooded hills. Meetings are held in the Community Room at the Stephentown Memorial Library, Main Street, Stephentown, New York, from noon to 1 p.m. Bring a lunch if you like. For more information, call 518-733-5750.

(Awards, cont.) is impressive . . . She is able to pass on a love for music in an environment that is well managed, at task and having fun. Patti Cody is a remarkable teacher and a lovely person who deserves to be recognized with the VAAE Excellence in Art Education Award.” Cody and Perna received their awards during the annual VAAE Spring Conference in Montpelier. For more information about the Arlington Fine Arts program, contact Csizmesia at csizmesiak@bvsu.org or Lacoste at lacosted@bvsu.org. For information about the Arlington School District, visit the 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 PreK-5, 6-8 and 9-12 levels.

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Major General David Bernier is Guest Speaker at Bennington Museum

The annual meeting of the Friends of the Bennington Battle Monument will be held at the Bennington Museum on Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Major General David H. Bernier, Sr., Chairman, Department of American Revoluntionary War Interpretation — Living History Association. David will talk about how his small family fife and drum group evolved into a unit of over 60 people participating in events from Vermont to New York, Maine and Massachusetts. This event is free and open to the public. The Friends of the Bennington Battle Monument is a non-profit group established in 2005 to support, promote, and enhance new and existing programs and exhibits at the Bennington Battle Monument. The 306-foot monument is a Vermont state owned historic site first opened to the public in 1891. It was built to commemorate the August 16, 1777 Revolutionary War battle fought over the military storehouse located on the site where the monument now stands. The Monument will be opening on Saturday, April 17 for the 2010 season.

WBTN Community Radio Volunteer On-Air Personalities WBTN is eager to get new voices on the air ken@wbtnam.org 802-442-6321

First Mystery in Book Series Now Available at Bennington Free Library

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Renewing the Spirit

Kusika (traditional African dance and percussion) and the Zambezi Marimba Band in their ever-popular spring concert will present Renewing the Spirit, an evening of dance, music and poetry inspired by the people of New Orleans, Haiti, Chile, Southern Africa and the U.S. It is a celebration of endurance in hard times and of self-renewal. Dance and poetry inform us of who we are and who we can become on the journey though life! Zambezi will explore the rhythms of Bob Marley, Fela Kuti and South African jive compositions. The performance will be April 9 at 8:00 p.m., and April 10 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., on the ’62 Center MainStage, located at 1000 Main Street, in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Tickets are $3, free for children 10 years old or younger. The Saturday 2 p.m. performance is a family matinee – no “shushing” allowed. This year the program became a department, beginning a new chapter in its history at Williams. The department’s purpose is to educate students in the physical disciplines, cultural traditions and expressive possibilities of dance. The department continues to annually present professional artists residencies, concerts, master classes and field trips in an effort to bring students and other community members together for unique cultural experiences. Our students perform throughout the academic year and maintain outreach that connects the department to the community. For a complete calendar, ticket prices and additional information, please call 413-597-2425 (Tuesday through Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or visit 62center.williams.edu. ________________________________________________

The first mystery in a four-part series on the “Victorian Roots of Mysteries” is now available to borrow at the front desk of the Bennington Free Library. The Leavenworth Case is a best-selling novel from the late 1890s set in New York City. A wealthy man is murdered in his library and his two young nieces are among the most obvious suspects. A detective, working with an amateur who has knowledge of the family, works out the twists and turns of the mystery to come to a solution. The Leavenworth Case, by Anna Katharine Green, will be the focus of a presentation and discussion on Sunday afternoon, April 11, at 2 p.m. Victorian-era mysteries that shaped thousands of later suspense stories will be explored during a four-part book discussion series from April to June. “Victorian Roots of Mysteries” will be held in the Rotary Room of the Bennington Free Library on April 11 and 25, May 16 and June 6. All programs begin at 2 p.m. The series is a collaboration among the Baker Street Breakfast Club, a local Sherlock Holmes scion society, the Friends of the Bennington Free Library, and the Bennington Free Library. It is funded, in part, by the Vermont Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Sally Sugarman will talk about the book and lead the discussion. The April 11 presentation is the first of four sessions. Copies of the books will be available to borrow at the Bennington Free Library’s front desk about four weeks before each presentation, which will be listed in this paper next week.

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Bat House Workshop

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A Bat House Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 27 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, Massachusetts. Having bat houses on your property is a way to enjoy observing these useful predators of flying insects (such as mosquitoes) at your own home. Beginner and expert woodworkers are welcome to join René, bat enthusiast, as he demonstrates how to construct a bat house for your property. He will begin the program with a slide show about bats in our area and their natural history. Proper care and placement of your bat house will also be discussed. Fee (members, $15; non-members, $20) is per bat box and includes building materials and use of tools. For information, call 413-6370320.

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The Bennington Eagles #1861 is proudly sponsoring a benefit roast beef dinner for Sierra White on Thursday, March 25. 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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Randall Krum to present Pipe Organ Concert

Randall Krum, organist-choirmaster of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Bennington, Vermont, and professor of Information Technology at Southern Vermont College, Bennington, will present a Pipe Organ Concert on Sunday, April 11 at 3 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant St., Bennington. While at St. Peter’s, Randall Krum has maintained the traditions of fine liturgical music, following the many well-known musicians who have served at St. Peter’s, including Stanley Pike, John Riddle, Alan Walker, and Anne Marcure. Mr. Krum’s program will feature compositions well suited to the sounds and capabilities of St. Peter’s pipe organ. Among other compositions, Mr. Krum will play J. S. Bach’s “Sinfonia to Cantata 29: We Thank Thee, God, We Thank Thee” and Bach’s Concerto No. 1 in G Major transcribed from a concerto grosso by Duke Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar. Mr. Krum will perform on St. Peter’s two-manual instrument which has 901 pipes and 13 ranks and which incorporates the pipes from both St. Peter’s first organ, an 1864 E and GG Hook instrument as well as from the 1938 Wills Memorial Estey Organ. The history of the church’s remarkable and versatile organ began in the 1860s with the installation of an instrument by E. and G. G. Hook of Boston. The Hook organ was dismantled and stored when the 1834 brick church building was taken down to make way for the present building of 1907. The organ was placed in a chamber on the Gospel side of the choir and remained unchanged until it was enlarged by the Estey Company of Brattleboro in 1938. Currently organist-choirmaster of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Bennington, Mr. Krum has also been involved in music ministry at Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales Church, First Baptist Church, and Second Congregational Church. He has played recitals at the Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, New York, and at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, as well as at St. Peter’s, Bennington. A frequent accompanist for the Bennington County Choral Society and for a number of vocal and instrumental soloists, Mr. Krum is also harpsichordist with the Early Music Ensemble QuodLibet. He is a member of and web designer for the Berkshire Chamber of the American Guild of Organists. He is also a faculty member at Southern Vermont College where he teaches Information Technology. All in the community are welcome to this free concert on April 11 at 3 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant St., Bennington, Vermont.

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Ready, Set, Sell — by Kathy Sollien

It’s looking more and more like spring and that means warmer weather, flowers, leaves and sales! Okay, all you sellers out there — get those houses ready. Pick up those sticks laying all over your yard and put a few pots of pansies on the front porch. Yes, I know, no one uses the front door, but dress it up anyway. In fact, why not paint it while you’re at it? Now is the time to do your spring cleaning and push it over the top. Wash the windows and freshen up paint — inside and out! A person can get so used to their environment that they don’t actually see it for what it is. Are the areas around the doorknobs of your cabinets and doors dirty, worn, in need of some attention? Have you looked inside your closets lately? Be sure your kitchen appliances (stove, microwave and refrigerator) are sparkling clean. Can you see your walls or are they covered with photos of your kids from 20 years ago? Yes, we all love our family, but your buyers don’t. They need to picture themselves in your house, not you and your years and years of memories. Pet friendly? Have a trusted, frank and honest friend (or even better — your Realtor) let you know if there is an ever so slight odor — a huge turnoff for buyers and a real deal killer! Have a cat box? Clean it out every day, even twice a day (your cat will thank you) and please, before a showing! Pet hair? Vacuum, dust and clean! Be sure the beds are made and the bathroom is clean. Remember to unclutter, unclutter and unclutter. There’s a lot of homes on the market right now and if you want to be one of the ones that sell, make yourself not only the best buy on your block but the cleanest, prettiest and best maintained. Whew! Lots of work! Sure glad I’m not selling my house! ________________________________________________

Bring the Kids to Meet the Easter Bunny!

The Easter Bunny will be greeting your children at the North Bennington train station on Saturday, March 27, from noon to 3 p.m. You will also find delicious baked goods and candy to take home for the weekend! There will be face painting, and more!! There is a $5 fee per picture. Proceeds will benefit Mount Anthony Union High School Dollars for Scholars! All are welcome! Come join the fun! ________________________________________________

Restoring Cemeteries

Joseph Ferrannini will give an illustrated talk on restoring cemeteries on Monday, April 5, to the Stephentown Historical Society. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center on Garfield Road (County Route 26) in Stephentown, New York. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518733-5675. Several years ago Ferrannini found his old family cemetery in an overgrown and neglected condition. He began taking classes on stone restoration so he could rescue the site. Two years ago he began a new career as a professional cemetery marker restorer with his business, Gravestone Matters. His talk will illustrate the restoration of an abandoned cemetery in Pittstown, New York. The work was begun in 2005 with brush clearing. This project was done with the help of volunteers and support of the Pittstown Abandoned Cemetery Committee.

WBTN to Debut Program Focused on the ‘Best of Bennington’

WBTN 1370 AM has debuted a locally-produced program highlighting the “Best of Bennington with Betsy and Lindy.” Among several topics, the first program will focus on the best ways to fight cabin fever, and local sugaring houses. The show will run on the third Thursdays at 1 p.m. The Best of Bennington will be hosted by Betsy Rathbun-Gunn, Director of Early Childhood Services at the United Counseling Services (UCS), as well as Lindy Lynch, local business owner (Kevin’s Sports Pub and Restaurant) and Promotional and Activities Director of the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce. “This show highlights the people, places, events and traditions that make our community the best,” said Rathbun-Gunn. “We are excited to be able to share with our listeners what makes our community exciting and allow all of you to be able to share with us your ideas of Bennington’s best.” To send in your Bennington’s Best Ideas, please e-mail BofB@wbtnam. org. WBTN is a community non-profit radio station dedicated to providing the greater Bennington area with local news and entertainment focusing on community produced programs. WBTN 1370 AM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which operates out of offices and studio at 407 Harwood Hill, Bennington. For information on WBTN 1370 am, visit www.wbtnam.org, e-mail info@wbtnam.org, or call 802-442-6321. March 24, 2010

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Texas Hold ‘Em Tourney

A Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament will be held at the American Legion Post #90 in Pownal, Vermont, on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 10 a.m. Reservations for the rental of the hall for events to be held at the Post can be obtained by contacting Bruce at 802-823-5016. ________________________________________________

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance

The Bennington chapter of the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance sponsors a weekly support group for any adult who experiences these illnesses on Monday nights from 6:45-7:45 upstairs at the Bennington Free Library. For more information please contact Sue at 802-447-3453. We have been there. We can help.

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Seedy Sunday!

Join the Walloomsac Transition Forum for a seed swap and planting demonstrations on Sunday, March 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. “In Transition,” a film about the transition movement will be playing. This event will be held at the Meals on Wheels Kitchen, 124 Pleasant Street, Bennington, Vermont. Suggested donation of $4 to $5 per person. Children are welcome. For further information, please call Ned or Avery at 802-7537288, or email: walloomsactransition@gmail.com. ________________________________________________

Pancake Breakfast

A Pancake Breakfast will be offered on Sunday, March 27 at 8 a.m. in the town hall in Middlefield, Massachusetts, to benefit the 2010 Middlefield Fair. The Annual Highland Agricultural Society is proud to announce the 155th annual Middlefield Fair! ________________________________________________

Vermont Reads, ‘The Day of the Pelican’

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“The Day of the Pelican,” recounts the journey of a Muslim family fleeing ethnic cleansing in the Balkans and landing in Vermont. With Paterson’s characteristic balance of sensitivity and openness to life’s difficult passages, the powerful story conveys a sense of the experiences of many of our newest Vermonters. Examining such themes as cultural conflict, the rule of law, intolerance, compassion, and resilience, this compelling book holds much food for thought and countless lessons for readers of all ages. Read and explore “The Day of the Pelican” with community-based activities for students and adults. Vermont Reads brings communities together around stories, ideas, and activities that are important to the life of towns of all sizes. Libraries, other nonprofit organizations, and schools may apply; collaboration among organizations and businesses is strongly encouraged. Author of “The Day of the Pelican” Katherine Paterson to speak in Bennington on Tuesday, March 30, at 7:00 p.m., at Everett Theater, Southern Vermont College. _______________________________________________

Music and Art Cafe Night in Petersburg

Please join us at the Petersburg Veterans Memorial Community Center on April 23 for Music and Art Cafe Night with local band, Arm Fee. An agriculturally conscious punk band, Arm Fee is an energetic and thoughtful presentation of current political and social issues through upbeat punk rhythms and riffs. We hope you will join us from 7-9 p.m. with your favorite art supplies to listen to and enjoy Arm Fee’s unique agri-punk style. As the growing season is upon us, let us become more thoughtful about food and where it comes from! The Petersburg Veterans Memorial Community Center is located on Route 2 in Petersburg, New York. See you there!

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Holy Week Services at First Baptist Announced

Children’s Attic Spring/Summer Consignment Sale

During the week of March 28 through April 4, the First Baptist Church of Bennington, Vermont, will offer various services for Holy Week and Easter. On Sunday, March 28, the congregation will observe Palm Sunday with the festive procession of the palms led by the children, and the singing of songs of praise. After the services, the coffee hour in Colgate fellowship hall will feature pancakes and maple syrup to coincide with the area’s maple sugaring weekend. Kevin and Sarah Wright of Lil’ Britain Fish and Chips will provide the pancakes. On Thursday, April 1, the Maundy Thursday observances begin with a potluck at 6 p.m., in the Colgate fellowship hall. At 7 p.m., a service with communion will be offered. All baptized Christians are welcome at the table. On Sunday, April 4, Easter will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Featuring local trumpeter Mo Rancourt, this service will resound with the alleluias of Easter proclamation. The service will include remembering loved ones through the sanctuary’s decoration with Easter lilies and thanksgiving for the legacy of congregants now deceased whose memorial funds support the ongoing ministry and mission of First Baptist. The minister will offer the sermon based on 1 Corinthians 15:9-28, and the congregation will have its monthly communion observance. Afterwards, an Easter morning coffee hour will be offered, featuring a number of wonderful treats provided by congregants and an egg hunt for the children. All Holy Week and Easter services and events are open to the public. The First Baptist Church is located at 601 Main Street in downtown Bennington, Vermont. The Reverend Jerrod H. Hugenot serves as coordinating minister. To learn more, visit www.fbcbennington.org. ________________________________________________

Community Health Programs (CHP) is again sponsoring the Children’s Attic, a giant two-day children’s and maternity consignment sale. Over 150 families will be selling in the Children’s Attic Spring/Summer Sale, which will take place on Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Housatonic Community Center, Main Street, Housatonic, Massachusetts. Many of the items will be reduced 50 percent on Sunday. Volunteers shop early on Friday, April 9. This sale will include thousands of items, including gently used children’s items, spring/summer clothing (sizes newborn to 14), toys, books, cribs, furniture, sporting goods and maternity clothing.

Extra Helpings in Stephentown

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The April ordering date for the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown, New York, is Thursday, March 25, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. The Extra Helpings program is part of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. It allows anyone to buy nutritious food at lower-than-retail prices. There are no limits on age, income, number of bundles, or geography, so all smart shoppers are welcome and encouraged to participate. The April choices which can be ordered then are: $21 basic bundle: 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; and 1 bunch sleeved celery. Special #1 at $12.50 is a 5-lb. block of sliced white American cheese. Special # 2 at $19.25 is a 10-lb. bag of breaded chicken tenders. The Meat Box at $32.00 contains 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.); and 2 lbs. breakfast sausage (4/8 oz. rolls). Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pick-up date is Thursday, April 29, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Stephentown Federated Church. You may have another person order or pick up your order, but any food not claimed during the pick-up hours will be donated to the food pantry. For additional information or to offer your help with the program, call Paula Dibble at 518-733-0699 or Mary Defreest at 518-733-0009. March 24, 2010

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Defensive Driving Course

The Northeast New York Safety and Health Council will sponsor the Defensive Driving course at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Danforth Street, Hoosick Falls, New York on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Successful completion of this class allows for 10 percent insurance reduction on collision and liability for three years, as well as reducing four points from your driver’s license on points acquired in the prior 18 months. For further information or to register, please contact Marla Nowak at 518-686-4854. Please register early. _________________________________________________

Main Street Stage Announces Open Casting Call

Main Street Stage, located at 57 Main Street, North Adams, announces today an open casting call for their Spring/Summer production of “The Baltimore Waltz” by Paula Vogel. The auditions will be held Tuesday, March 30 and Wednesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at Main Street Stage. The play calls for three actors, one female age range 25-35 and two males age range 25-35. The production will begin rehearsals in April and the show will be performed in mid-June. For questions or more information please email info@mainstreetstage.org or call 413-6633240. Winner of the Obie Award. A giddy, fleet fantasy based on the love and adventures of a brother and sister, one of whom has a fatal disease. In the opening scene, the brother is wearing pajamas, but it is his schoolteacher sister who’s diagnosed with a deadly virus that sends the two of them spinning off to Europe to find romance and a cure before the final crashing scenes where reality sets in. ________________________________________________

Events at the Pember Museum

On March 24, the Pember Museum will feature a Weasels & Skunks program from 3:30-4:30 p.m., featuring a slide presentation, hands-on artifacts and a live ferret. The program is free to school-age children and registration is not required. On March 31, the Pember Museum will feature a Prehistoric Life in Fossils program from 3:30-4:30 p.m. with a study of dinosaurs, mammals and other life forms, including hands-on fossils specimens. The program is free to school-age children and registration is not required.

Five-Hour Prelicensing Class

The Northeast New York Safety and Health Council will sponsor the Prelicensing Course at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Danforth Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, on Thursday, March 25 beginning promptly at 3:30 p.m. This program requires a pre-registration fee of $40 payable to NENY Safety and a valid NYS driver’s permit. Successful completion of this class, which includes passing a test, provides the student with the necessary paperwork (MV-278) to take the NYS Driver’s Test and is valid for one year. To register, contact Marla Nowak at 518-686-4854. You must preregister.

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Girl Scout Troop Hosts Nutrition and Well-Being Program Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Troop #1313 hosted a nutrition and wellbeing program for other scouts in grades 6-12 on Friday, March 5. The six members of Troop #1313 (Matty Blair, Samantha Brewer, Lauren Conte, Ayla Graney, Amanda Middleton, and Demitri Tracy) along with their leader, Cathy Gee Graney, came up with the topics they wanted to learn about and then approached Rachel Rodney, a registered dietitian at Southwestern Vermont Health Care, and Kathy Gilpin, a nutritionist presently working through her Keene State College Dietetic Internship to become a registered dietitian. While snacking on carrots, peppers, celery, and hummus, Gilpin led the group of 13 youth in discussions about reading nutrition labels and understanding serving and portion sizes; making healthy food choices at home and fast-food restaurants; the importance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in their daily diets; and the value of getting the right amounts of calcium and calories at this stage in their lives. Then the young women took to the kitchen to prepare healthy snacks including a black bean salad with peppers and corn, and black bean burgers. In addition to learning how to use similar ingredients in different recipes, the group learned about better snack choices and what

Girl Scouts from Hoosick Falls with presenters Kathy Gilpin and Janet Lape Marsden. Photograph by Rachel Rodney

foods will keep them fuller longer and work more effectively with their bodies’ needs. Following the educational, hands-on portion of the program, the group took to the dance floor and participated in a Zumba demonstration led by Janet Lape Marsden. The young women, and several adults, enjoyed the dynamic, exciting, and aerobic fitness routine of Latin and International dance and music. ■

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,

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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.

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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. March 24, 2010

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 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. 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:

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., Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1-1:45 p.m. 447-5689. March 24, 2010

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

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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.

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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.

Wednesday:

ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. BINGO Bingo, Pownal American Legion,

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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.

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.

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.

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WEEKEND WORSHIP

ARLINGTON Saturday:

St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 5:00 p.m.

Sunday:

St. James Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. Rev. Scott Neal 802375-9952, stjamesarlington.org; stjamesparish@myfairpoint.net St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Mass,10:00 a.m. Federated Church, East Arlington, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Ice Pond Road, worship service, 10 a.m.; www. earlingtonfedchurch.org; 375-2548, Rev. Kathleen S. Clark, Pastor Chapel on the Green, West Arlington, Services, 7:00 p.m., last Sunday of the month, 6:00 p.m. covered dish supper.

BENNINGTON Saturday:

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

Sunday:

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 Sunday Bible Study, 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 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.

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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. 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

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

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