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The Hoosick Falls Central School Drama Club is proud to present their Spring musical “Once Upon A Mattress!” The show, a hysterical re-telling of

Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea,” will run for three performances: Friday, April 3 at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 5

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Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, April 1: Cards, senior exercise class, 1 p.m.; van transportation to Bennington Recreation Center for swimming, leaves at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, April 2: Cards; local grocery shopping; Bocci at 10 a.m.; bingo, 12:45 p.m.; van transportation available. Friday, April 3: Cards; crafts; van shopping day at the mall, leaves at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 6: Mystery Bingo, 10 a.m.; cards; business meeting; senior exercise class, 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 7: 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. _____________________

Annual Family Fair

The Bennington County Child Care Association is having their 19th Annual Family Fair on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bennington Elementary School on School Street in Bennington. Please join us for this free, fun day! Beth Bidwell’s Wild Things, the Whirling Twirlers, and the Berkshire Dance Theater will be entertaining us along with many wonderful Bennington County Child Care Programs and Community Partners. The admission is free and a nutritious lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for $2. Free door prizes all day long! Bring the entire family and tell your friends! See you there!

Increased Weekly Distribution The TriState Pennysaver is happy to announce that we have recently increased our weekly distribution to now include Cheshire, Lanesboro and Pittsfield MA. While we continue to serve our readers and advertisers in NY and VT we responded to the many requests we had, asking us to bring our paper to the central Berkshire area. Thank you to all of our customers and readers who have given us such a warm welcome. The Pennysaver is still mailed to Vermont residents free of charge. — TriState Pennysaver Staff

Food Pantry Sets New Hours

The Stephentown Food Pantry will offer short-term assistance to residents of Stephentown, New York, and Hancock, Massachusetts, each Saturday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Stephentown Federated Church, Garfield Road (County Route 26) beginning April 4. Appointments are no longer needed. As always, requests for help are confidential. For information, call 518-733-5923 or 733-0268. If you wish to donate food, please call these numbers as well. To donate money, please send checks to Stephentown Food Pantry Treasurer , P.O. Box 387, Stephentown, New York 12168.

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(Once Upon, cont.) admission to all of our shows! There will be refreshments served and a 50/50 raﬄe each night, with all proceeds going to the Performing Arts Booster Club. “Once Upon A Mattress” takes place in a fictional medieval kingdom ruled by the talkative Queen Aggravaine. The mute King Sextimus has fallen under a curse that cannot be broken until ‘the mouse devours the hawk.’ The Queen has declared that no one in the kingdom may marry until Prince Dauntless weds. Unfortunately, no princess has ever been able to pass the Queen’s test. When Sir Harry and Lady Larken discover they are expecting a child, Sir Harry embarks on a quest to find a princess suitable for Dauntless’s hand in marriage. What he brings back is the brash and unrefined Princess Winnifred the Woebegone, setting off a wildly comical chain of events. The fate of the kingdom rests in a small pea lying beneath 20 soft downy mattresses. The musical is directed by Robert Allen, with set design by Charles Krawczyk and costumes by Missi Reynolds. Sami Benkowski is dance choreographer, and Charles Krawczyk and senior Justin Carter are serving as lead builders, aided by Dwain Wilwol. Tom Revane and Lancelee Trimm are the leads on lighting design, with Paul Donohue on sound design. Junior Emily K. Wilwol is stage manager, sophomores Amber Luke and Mary Luke head the props department, and senior Simeon Youngmann is lead set painter. A Note To Parents: This show is an extremely funny and lighthearted comedy set in a fairy tale land of knights and ladies, princes and princesses. There is no improper language, no fighting, and the action and stage direction are styled much like a cartoon. There are a few adult themes, relating to a character being pregnant and a kingdom whose residents have been unable to marry for years. Kids will definitely enjoy the show. For a more detailed explanation, go to the Hoosick Falls Central School web page, and click on “Once Upon A Mattress.”

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From my Corner

— Susan J. Coons ...what’s in a name... Everything known to grow has a name. Some things that grow are weeds, and the rest are flowers. Weeds don’t know that we’ve designated them as weeds, to be exterminated. They pop out of the earth and raise their buds and petals to the sun the same

as flowers. Weeds are poisoned; dug up; burned; stepped on...but they continue to grow, oblivious to the scorn heaped upon them. I drive past a rolling field of dandelions in the spring on my way to work. The view is filled with bright yellow. It’s beautiful against a deep blue sky and purpletinted hills in the background. I’m not going to tell those dandelions they’re weeds! I revel in their celebration of life, raising their petals to the sun in unison. Flowers are nurtured, fed, watered regularly, and their beauty is lasting forever in paintings, on pottery, in windows, displays, and grand gardening shows. But all beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The flower needs the weed to make it look beautiful by comparison. Those dandelions don’t need a flower to pass on to me their breathtaking view. The most beautiful bouquet of flowers was brought to me by my son, who on his way home from school for lunch, stopped along the way and picked a handful of dandelions. ________________________________________________

Southern Vermont College to Host Spring Blood Drive

Now that spring has finally arrived, the American Red Cross Blood Services is encouraging others to help replenish blood reserves depleted by the challenges of winter storms and illnesses. A blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, when the Red Cross visits Southern Vermont College’s Field House in Bennington. Donor hours will be from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and anyone who is at least 17 years old and weighs at least 110 lbs. may be eligible to donate. For the month of April, all presenting donors can enter to win a pair of tickets to see the Boston Red Sox (includes overnight accommodations and gas card). Blood is used for patients undergoing many surgical procedures, organ transplants, trauma and chemotherapy. For some patients, such as the victim of an automobile accident, the need for blood is sudden. For others, ongoing transfusions are needed to sustain medical treatment. The American Red Cross holds blood drives in communities seven days a week. Please call 1-800-843-3500 or visit www.newwenglandblood.org to find a blood drive near you to donate during Red Cross month. It’s a pint of blood for you, but for another it could be a life saved. For more information on the Blood Drive at Southern Vermont College, contact the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership at 802-447-6328 or e-mail nlosavio@svc.edu. April 1, 2009

Notecard Sales The Stephentown Historical Society has created notecard sets illustrating three historic buildings of Stephentown as part of the town’s celebration of its 225th anniversary. The three designs are reproduced on quality card stock from original artwork. The Vanderbilt House watercolor was painted by Lillian Dette of Stephentown. This 1871 building was a hotel and tavern serving railroad customers traveling between Lebanon Springs and Bennington. It served as the meeting hall for the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department for over 45 years until its demolition in 1998. The Cranston Mansion is depicted surrounded by autumn splendor in an oil painting by Julie Cranston of Discovery Bay, California. This 17-room mansion was built around 1850 by Hiram Cranston, keeper of the New York Hotel, and was destroyed by fire in 1933. The only building still standing is the Stephentown Hotel, depicted in a pencil drawing by Richard Fiske of New Lebanon, New York. Built in the fashionable Second Empire style in the 1870s, it also served as a railroad hotel and as a tavern to this day. The cards are sold in boxes of twelve, four of each design. The cost is $10. They are available

in Stephentown at the Heritage Center, the library, Sykes Store, and Split Ends; in Berlin at the library and Hair Care; and in New Lebanon at Angel’s Trumpet. Individual cards are only sold at the Heritage Center and are $1 each. The Heritage Center, on Garfield Road, is open Friday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Peter Rabbit Egg Hunt at SVC

A Peter Rabbit Egg Hunt for children will be held at Southern Vermont College on Saturday, April 11. The Egg Hunt, which is sponsored by the SVC Student Government Association, will begin promptly at 11 a.m. on the Everett Mansion front lawn. If the weather is uncooperative, the Egg Hunt will take place in the Field House, located on the lower campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call 447-6328 or e-mail sga@svc.edu. For future events on campus, visit www.svc.edu. _______________________________________________

Breakfast in Pownal

The American Legion Pownal Post #90, Route 7, Pownal, VT, will be serving breakfast on Sunday, April 5, starting at 8 a.m. The menu will include bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, French toast, pancakes, home fries, juice and coffee. ��

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Hoosick Falls Extra Helpings Program

You can save money with the Extra helpings Program. There is no age limit; no income limit. The Extra Helpings Menu, $21: 1.5 lbs. 100% home-style beef patties; 2 lbs. boneless pork chops; 2 lbs. eye round beef steaks; 1 lb. pkg. chicken patties; 1 lb. bag coleslaw mix; 1 lb. bag baby carrots. Special #1, $11.75: 5 lb. block sliced white American cheese. Special #2: $9.75 10 lb. bag fresh chicken leg quarters. Meat box, $32: 2.5 lbs. chuck beef pot roast; 3 lbs. boneless/skinless/ I.F.Q. 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). Order must be placed with Donna W. Howes, 10 Second Street, Hoosick Falls, no later than April 6. Delivery will be April 23, at the Hoosick Falls First United Presbyterian Church, Hoosick Falls, NY. For further information, call Donna Howes at 518-686-9560. ________________________________________________

Annual Spring Auction to Beneﬁt St. Mary’s Academy

On Saturday, April 4, St. Mary’s Academy of Hoosick Falls invites you to attend its Annual Spring Auction. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for previewing. Live auction will begin at 7 p.m. A silent auction will be held simultaneously. Ron Seifert will be the master auctioneer. Many diverse items will be up for auction including antiques, furniture, jewelry, sports memorabilia, unique service packages and more. Admission is $5. Light fare and cash bar will be provided. Programs listing all auction items will be presented at the door. Now taking reservations for tables. For more information or a table reservation, please contact Mary Haynes at 518-686-4314, ext 206. ________________________________________________

“Kick Off Your Wooden Shoes” at Stephentown Historical Society

Erica Nuckles will present “Kick Off Your Wooden Shoes,” a program about 17th century Dutch clothing, to the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday, April 6. 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 (518) 733-5675. Nuckles is a Ph.D. candidate at State University of New York at Albany. A native of Pittsburgh, she received her bachelor of arts degree in anthropology from the University of Wyoming and her masters in museum studies from George Washington University, District of Columbia. She works at Crailo State Historic Site in Rensselaer, New York. Come and experience the world of 17th century Dutch clothing through art, documents, and reproductions. This program pays tribute to the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage of discovery of the Hudson River.

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Hoosick Falls Central School will sponsor the 5-hour Prelicensing Class needed to take the NYS Driver’s test on Thursday, April 2. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. in the High School office, with class following promptly at 5 p.m. A valid NYS driver’s permit and a $35 fee is required. For information, call Terri Burdick 518-686-9492 x1034.

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Sunrise Celebrates 40th Anniversary

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On March 17th parents, children and staff associated with Sunrise Family Resource Center gathered at its center on Union Street to celebrate its 40th anniversary by sharing cake and ice cream. Since its beginnings as a child care center in 1969, Sunrise has grown to provide a full range of parenting education and support services to over 1200 families annually across Bennington County. _________________________________________________

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Solar 101

Following up on the very successful “Heating with Pellets 101” seminars offered last spring, Friends of the Sun in Manchester is hosting two seminars on the benefits, costs and mechanics of installing solar systems in your home. Demonstrations of the working systems at the store will be offered. Details of the Vermont Solar Incentive and Federal tax credits will also be provided. The first seminar will be held on April 4 from 9-10:30 a.m., and will focus on solar hot water systems. The second is on April 25 at the same time and will discuss photovoltaics (solar electric). Both will be held at our store at 159 Depot St. There is no cost to attend and all attendees will receive a coupon good for a free solar site visit (a $100 value). Please call 362-4070 or e-mail marty@friendsofsun. com with any questions or to pre-register.

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SVC Radiologic Technology Students Tour Vermont Composites

Seniors from the Radiologic Technology degree program at Southern Vermont College toured the Vermont Composites facility in Bennington. In the quality control area, they observed a Bennett X-Ray machine, which was manufactured in the 1960s. This machine is used to x-ray the tables to find imperfections which may cause artifacts on diagnostic images. All tables must be free of defects before they are shipped to the customer. According to SVC instructor Nancy Callandar, “It was a very interesting and informative field trip.” For more information about SVC’s degree offerings, including Radiologic Technology, please call 447-6304, e-mail admissions@svc.edu or visit www.svc.edu. Students on tour, left to right: Lynn Brady, Audra Houran, Julie Patenaude and Danielle Gaudet.

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Fifth Graders Get Sobering Lesson in Alcohol Use

Monument Elementary School in Bennington held a Reach Out Now “Teach-In” on Tuesday, March 31, to educate fifth-grade students and parents about the harmful effects of underage drinking. School Resource Officer and Bennington Police Officer, Bill Tatro, led the discussion about why and how young people can avoid alcohol use. Monument Elementary and the Southshire Substance Abuse Coalition in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, sponsored this event. Local data shows by the time youth reach the eighth grade, 53 percent of adolescents have had at least one drink, and 29 percent report having drank in the past 30 days. Vermont has some of the highest underage drinking rates in the country and programs such as the Teach-In are working to reduce those rates. After the program, presenter Bill Tatro and Ryan Simpson, Coordinator of the Southshire Substance Abuse Coalition, answered questions from the students. ��

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tennis. Following two hours of competition, slots in the final were won by the teams of Dave Shehadi/Ken Cestone and Mark Kevorkian/Peter Woods. After three sets, two hours and multiple changes of lead Shehadi (Dorset) and Cestone (Bennington) finally pulled out the win at 6-2 in the third set. Through the generosity of Bennington County sponsors. more than $4000 was raised to help offset the shortfall in state and federal funding, putting us a step closer to keeping our senior population healthy and independent. The Bennington County Meals on Wheels office is located at 124 Pleasant St., Bennington 442-8012. ________________________________________________

Women’s Support, Empowerment Group Continues

Shehadi and Cestone win Equinox Tennis Tournament

The eighth annual Equinox Tennis Tournament for the benefit of Bennington County Meals on Wheels was held at the Equinox Hotel in Manchester on Saturday, March 21. Players from Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and even New Jersey participated in this doubles event. Round robin preliminaries preceded the final. The format, arranged by club professional Seth Gabriel, was set up in the style of a pro-am tournament, since many of the players are active teaching professionals or their equivalent. The facility, the “bubble” at the Equinox, was again graciously donated by co-owners Richard Ader and David Shehadi. This corporation is currently seeking state approval for a similar, but improved, facility in Bennington, with plans to encourage increased youth participation in

Woman Quest will meet in Florence, Vermont, on Sunday, April 5 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Woman Quest has been created to help women make a commitment to themselves to heal, grow and make changes. $30/woman. New women always welcome. Attend when able. Call Teresa King 442-4488 with questions. Call Nancy Scarcello at 4836152 to reserve your space and for directions.

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Ofﬁce on Aging Luncheon

On Thursday, April 2, the Salem branch of the Washington County Office of Aging and the Courthouse will be jointly offering a luncheon presentation at Proudfit Hall. The guest speakers will be Courthouse Executive Director, Donna Farringer and Salem Historian, Al Cormier. The luncheon is at noon with the presentation to follow. Another joint venture between the Courthouse and the Salem Office of Aging, the Moreau County Fun Band, who was scheduled to appear at the Courthouse on Tuesday, March 31, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at 1 p.m.. For additional information, please visit the web site at www.salemcourthouse.org.

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Home Ownership Opportunities!

Learn how USDA Rural Development and NeighborWorks of Western Vermont can help you become a homeowner. Free workshop April 24, 10 a.m. to noon at the Bennington Free Library in Bennington. Space is limited, so please call 257-7878, ext. 108 by April 15 to reserve your space or for further information. ________________________________________________

Midweek Music at Williams College

The Williams College Department of Music presents their weekly lunchtime recital series featuring student and faculty performers on Wednesday, April 8, at 12:15 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. This free event is open to the public. All are invited to bring a lunch and listen to wonderful performances of classical, jazz and world music. Seating is on the stage of Chapin Hall. Check music.williams.edu for specific program details. For building locations on the Williams campus, please consult the map outside the driveway entrance to the Security Office located in Hopkins Hall on Main Street (Rte. 2), next to the Thompson Memorial Chapel, or call the Office of Public Affairs, 413-597-4277.

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Berkshire Writer’s Room

How do I go about having my book selected for publication? Do I need an agent? How do I go about finding one? These are some of the questions Literary Agent, Marsha Philitas will answer at a workshop titled “Getting a Literary Agent.” The workshop is sponsored by the Berkshire Writer’s Room, and will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at Berkshire Community College in the Susan B. Anthony Building, Student Lounge in Pittsfield, MA. The cost is $25. You can pre-register by mailing your check to: The Berkshire Writer’s Room, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201. Payment at the door will be accepted on space available basis. Marsha Philitas is a literary agent at the noted L. Perkins Agency. She has been with the agency two years, working her way up through the

ranks from query/slush-reading intern to full-time agent. Her specialty is women’s fiction, romance and erotic romance, as well as narrative nonfiction and memoir. “We have been negotiating with Marsha to sponsor this workshop since December,” said BWR President Walt Bell. “Our board of directors is convinced that Marsha has knowledge that will be invaluable to her audience.” Workshop is not limited to BWR members. Please note: A similar BWR workshop held in November had an overflow crowd. Pre-registration is recommended. Ms. Philitas has agreed to extend a personalized query feedback for the first 10 who register & pre-pay. The session will conclude with a question-and-answer period. For further questions and registrations forms, please contact BWR at 413-236-2191 or email bwr.smack@gmail.com.

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“Something Unforeseen” Paintings by Scott J. Morgan

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Now through May 2, selected works created by Scott J. Morgan are on view in the Regional Artist Gallery at the Bennington Museum. This exhibit includes past work created in Morgan’s Seattle studio, as well as new works created in Vermont, his new home. The purpose of this physical and artistic journey has yet to become clear and in focus for the artist. The large featured piece titled “Something Unforeseen” is the inspiration for the exhibit and show title. For the past 29 years, Morgan has been combining his skills as artist and designer on canvas and in the landscape. His paintings evolve through an intuitive approach that requires a dynamic medium. Oil paint provides the flexibility to allow Morgan to move through many scenarios and dialogues with the paint. His experiences as a professional musician are evident in the rhythm and movement in his paintings, and the structural and sculptural qualities seen in his work are informed by his extensive career as a landscape architect. Viewers of the artist’s work often comment on the lyrical, narrative quality of the pieces. They are crafted in the tradition of short stories, passages of improvisational music and poetry. Movement and rhythm, line, form and color are the tools that provide links to the evolving story line. These ‘stories’ or ‘songs’ unfold as an abstract translation of Morgan’s inspiration and perspective. The works are designed to provide the viewer with powerful, dynamic forms that are intriguing, stimulating, and accessible. Originally from New York, Morgan lived in Florida for 25 years before moving to Seattle, WA. After 20 years in the northwest he recently relocated to rural Vermont. Scott brings a unique variety of experience and influence to his art. His journeys to Mexico, China, Central America and the Caribbean have influenced his color palette and sense of style. Morgan enjoys serving as both instructor and mentor to a growing number of beginning and experienced painters. The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington in The Shires of Vermont. The museum is just a short ride from Manchester, Wi l l i a m s t o w n , and eastern New York. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum is closed on Wednesday. Visit the museum at www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 447-1571 for more information.

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Turning Point, a meeting center for recovering addicts; cooking meals for the disadvantaged; serving as a counselor at a youth dance camp and assisting refugees through mission trips with Arlington’s Federated Church. Grover plans to study psychology and business in college. In addition to Elmira, she has been accepted to Seton Hall University, Champlain College and Colby Sawyer College. Grover is the granddaughter of Sandy Grover of Arlington. Founded in 1855, Elmira College is a more-selective, private, liberal arts college of 1,200 students with an historical connection to Mark Twain who wrote many of his works in Elmira, NY, where the college is located.

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Grover Wins Mark Twain Scholarship

Arlington Memorial High School (AMHS) Senior Ariel Grover was awarded the Mark Twain Honor Scholarship from Elmira College. Valued at $40,000, the Mark Twain award is given to students “who have demonstrated leadership contributions in various school, religious or community activities” and have met specific academic standards of achievement. Well known as a student leader on the AMHS campus, Grover’s list of accomplishments is impressive. She served on the Student Council and was elected as a class officer during all four years of high school. Grover currently serves as the Student Council Secretary/Treasurer and Senior Class Vice President. She was elected president of both Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and Vermont Kids Against Tobacco (VKAT) and was selected to represent her school at SADD and VKAT state conferences. Grover was also elected to the state-wide SADD Youth Advisory Council. An honor roll student, Grover participated in the national Close Up student government program in Washington, D.C., and was named to District Chorus. In addition to SADD and VKAT, she has participated in numerous extracurricular activities and athletic teams including the Varsity Theater Players, Madrigals Chorus, basketball, fencing, softball, dance and soccer. In addition to her school-related activities, Grover has worked with a variety of community service programs including volunteering at April 1, 2009

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Documentary Featuring Vermonter and Discussion at Village Picture Shows

In a continuing effort to bring unique events to the community,Village Picture Shows has worked with Alliance for Justice of Washington, DC to present the story of a fellow Vermonter. “Access Denied? The Fight for Corporate Accountability” focuses on the life of Diana Levine of Marshfield, Vermont. Diana’s life was turned on its heals after receiving what was to be a routine medical procedure. The documentary follows Diana’s struggles with everyday life, through the trials and tribulations of taking her case to the highest court in the land. The documentary, which was produced by Alliance for Justice, was created to expose the steady transformation of federal courts into insti-

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tutions that have routinely favored corporate interests over everyday Americans through the stories of musician Diana Levine who lost her arm due to poor drug labeling, and Donald Hickey, whose pacemaker malfunctioned, nearly killing him. In both instances the manufacturers claimed that they could not be held accountable for the consequences since the faulty products had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In recent years, U.S. Supreme Court opinions have moved toward using “preemption” to enable federal agencies to override states’ consumer protection laws, but on March 4, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Diana Levine in a 6-3 decision, rejecting the premise that drug manufacturers who fail to warn consumers of the dangers associated with their products can evade responsibility for the harm they can cause. Join Diana Levine in person for Vermont’s only film screening of Access Denied? The Fight for Corporate Accountability followed by a discussion with Diana Levine herself. The unique opportunity will be presented Sunday, April 5, from 5-6 p.m. at Village Picture Shows, 263 Depot Street, Manchester Center, Vermont. The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.villagepictureshows. com, or call 362-2982. The views expressed are solely those of the author/speaker/film and do not necessarily reflect the views of Village Picture Shows. We do, however, encourage and welcome the opportunity to host groups and individuals with a story to tell. Please call us for more information. _______________________________________________

An 80s Dance Party - ‘Awesome’

On Friday, April 3, Club Muse, located on the second floor of the Bennington Museum will take the 80s Dance Party ‘to the max’. Bring a date, join your friends, and be there for a ‘wicked’ good time. Club Muse is open from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for just a $5 cover at the door. Dress ‘to the max’ and be ready to ‘party hardy’ at Club Muse. From the cash bar, enjoy a signature drink of the 80s.Watch great movies. The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street, Bennington. Call 447-1571 for more information.

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$7,995-

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$8,995-

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$7,995-

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�� Yankee One Dollar Stores, Inc., a regional dollar store chain, is recrui�ng candidates for the posi�on of store manager/district manager trainee for our Manchester, VT loca�on. The successful candidate will begin his/her Store Manager training in the Manchester store. Once this training is completed, District Manager training will commence. The district stores will include Manchester, Bennington and Rutland, VT. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AS DISTRICT MANAGER INCLUDE: • Recruit/network, hire, train, evaluate, counsel and build teamwork. • Maintain high standards of merchandising and store signage. • Follow up to ensure corporate policies, memos and price changes are enforced and completed in stores. • Maintain proper merchandise presenta�on to maximize sales results in each store. • Control payroll hours, conduct store audits and communicate with VP of Sales and Distribu�on Center as needed. • Maintain a high level of customer service within the district through personal interac�ons with associates and customers by ensuring we are friendly and helpful. • Maintain well recovered, clean and well-stocked stores to maximize sales.

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