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Teaching Spanish at St. Mary’s Academy

IN THIS ISSUE: Antiques & Auctions .......... 21 Auto....................................29 Classiﬁeds...........................26 Crossword.......................... 22 From my Corner ................... 3 Horoscope...........................18 Jobs.................................... 31 Real Estate..........................28 Weather.............................. 24 Weekly Almanac ................ 21 Worship ............................. 24

What does a Pato say? If you don’t know, you may want to ask a student from Kindergarten or Pre-Kindergarten at St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls, NY.

Mr. Alvarado, parent volunteer, worked with the younger students to help teach them Spanish. He started by teaching children how to greet each other and finished up with songs such

as Twinkle, Twinkle Estrellita and Old McDonald Had a Farm replacing key words in English with their equivalent in Spanish. ¡Que Bueno!

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Think April 15th was taxing? What is really taxing is getting paid less than you’re worth because you’re a woman. With the rise in unemployment, women are increasingly becoming the breadwinners in their families. In these uncertain economic times, pay equity is even more critical, not only to family economic security, but also to our country’s economic recovery. It is crucial that stronger laws that more thoroughly address the wage gap be enacted. President Obama has already signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act but this law is only the first step towards equal pay. Women still earn only 78 cents for every dollar earned by men. The passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act would provide additional tools to deter wage discrimination against women and help make real progress towards fair pay. This Bill has passed in the House and is now before the Senate (S.182). Call, e-mail or write your Senators and urge them to take the next critical step towards real progress in pay equity and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act quickly. — Jennifer Kern Bennington Vermont

...ﬁve percent cut...

Governor Douglas’s proposal regarding state employees is destructive. Weighing the tax deficit on the backs of employees yet again isn’t smart or productive. People want and need more services and yet he wants to cut them. His proposal is to make employees who are not making enough at $30,000 take a 5 percent cut. These people are the working poor and he wants to make them even poorer. Not only that, he wants the employees on the bottom of the pay scale (the people who work the

hardest for the least amount of money) to pay 5 percent more for their health insurance. I can’t understand how he can pay two speech writers, two, and yet think about doing this to the lower echelon state employees. If he is going to cut state employees, then people who should be taking this cut should be management. Anyone over $60,000 can afford a 5 percent pay cut. If he is going to eliminate positions, then many, many management positions should be eliminated in all state departments. As with most large companies, the people at the top seem to contribute the least. That would save many tax dollars over the years. People who only make $30,000 can’t afford it. — Michael & Denise Mahoney Pittsford , Vt.

...simple message...

I met Salley Gibney at a craft fair in the fall and was instantly drawn to her compassionate personality and simple message of caring. I left with information about her Share That You Care Program and the Caring Coins of the You Are Never Alone Foundation. Knowing how valuable this simple message of caring and hope is, I worked with Salley to bring her program to Manchester Elementary Middle School in March. She embraced the idea and was enthusiastically trying to make our implementation as meaningful as possible. To be able to bring the message of “caring for others and ourselves” to MEMS is a life lesson for our students. It is so important to pause and relay the true foundations of love and compassion. It is not enough to teach them math, writing, and reading...to care for others, to exhibit empathy, and to be a part of a caring community produces good people. Salley’s program

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has helped us reflect on the core values of being a good citizen and friend. It was so heartwarming to see students wearing their Caring Coins around their necks and hearing about who they gave their other Caring Coins to. It was a way for me to connect to younger students that I never knew and a way for all of our students and staff to connect with each other. I have heard a few stories that were quite heartwarming, including a few of our students who wanted to give their coins to another student who was having a hard time in school and at home. One of my students gave me a coin. I wear it around my neck with my own coin everyday. Another student gave it to their ailing grandfather. It is wonderful to see that it has affected not only our students, but their families as well. Salley has created something so simple that can have an enormously profound impact. This is something that can serve as a foundation for the future...a reminder to care about the people in your family, in your community, and around the world. Thank you, Salley, for helping me share it with the MEMS community. Sincerely, Anna Nicholson, Manchester, Vt. ____________________

Shaftsbury Garden Club

The Shaftsbury Garden Club will meet Wednesday, May 6, at 2 p.m., in the Shaftsbury Methodist Church. Members will be preparing and planting the Town garden plots this month. The Club welcomes anyone to the meetings and those who would like to help in the planting and care of the gardens. Call our President, Vi Baker, at 442-9215 . April 29, 2009

From my Corner

— Susasn J. Coons ...beauty is only skin deep... It’s been proven once again, that beauty is indeed only skin deep. The world, and every person in it, recognizes a physically beautiful woman or man when they see one. Our ‘standards’ are perfectly shaped eyebrows (which can be achieved by plucking and shaping); perfect measurements (genes have a lot to do with this one, and spending a good part of the day toning the body); clear skin (and again, genes have a lot to do with this); hair that is either thick and curly, or long and flowing. You get the picture. ‘Beautiful’ people never age. They never sag. They never loose their teeth. They’re always ‘beautiful’. I personally know a woman who spends close to two hours a day with her make-up and hair. That’s about 1 hour and 55 minutes too long for me. I don’t have that much time to waste when there is so much fun to be had! But Susan Doyle has shown all of us what real beauty is and what a lot of superficial clods we have become. She let her voice be heard and the whole world listened. Every one of us should be thankful to her for shocking us into our senses. She accepts herself. What a wonderful world this would be if all of us were as well balanced as she; if we could accept ourselves. This past week the Svengali’s of Hollywood have been discussing ways to ‘beautify’ her; make her into someone that she isn’t. Programs such as “What Not to Wear”; “Runway” and “Super

Welcome to the 19th Croquet Season!

Model” must be devastating for young girls to watch. Especially if they haven’t lost their baby fat! Or young boys whose face just broke out at the same time their voice changed! Another ingredient of real beauty is a sense of humor about one’s self. It’s easier on the psyche to face reality with a sense of humor rather than a sense of dread. For instance, take my teeth...oh yeah, someone already did! It was traumatic to have so much dental work done, but I got a lot of mileage and laughs out of it with my column. And many readers stopped by the office to tell me about their own particular dental fears and frustrations. I’ve known all my life that I’m not Kim Novak or Hedy Lamarr. So I do my best at being myself. I try to always live in the moment, even though I do more than my share of worrying. At the end, I don’t want to lament that I spent all my precious time trying to be someone I wasn’t. If someone asks me if I had fun, I want to say, “YES!” ...special thank you... I want to share a special thank you to Dick Weeden and Jerry McAuliffe in Hoosick Falls for helping me clean up my corner. Their efforts were greatly appreciated!

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We invite you to join the Bennington Croquet League on the beautiful grounds of Historic Park-McCullough for the 2009 summer croquet season. Don’t let inexperience or being a single player prevent you from joining us. Croquet is a game for all ages and experienced players are happy to guide novices. The League’s kick-off cocktail party and team registration is set for June 4 at 6 p.m. on the Veranda at Park-McCullough. Official play begins on June 11. We have June 18th off to accommodate a big event at the PMH and resume play on June 25, giving us 10 weeks of play, culminating in an awards banquet on August 27. Players are encouraged to wear “croquet whites” in keeping with the Victorian spirit of the House and grounds but this is not a requirement for play. Official shirts will be available for $25 if you would like to have one. Place your order upon registration and state size. Registration fees are $50 for the season plus Park-McCullough membership. For your fee you get 10 weeks of play, snacks and appetizers, weekly cash bar, and a covered dish Awards Banquet plus a lot of fun and conviviality with delightful people. Your PMHA membership provides you with year-round benefits as well. Please feel free to call 442-5441 or e-mail info@parkmccullough.org if you have any questions about your membership status or membership in general. _______________________________________________

Stephentown Book Group To Meet

The Book Discussion Group of Stephentown Memorial Library will read “The Worst Hard Time” by Timothy Egan for their meeting on Thursday, May 7. Egan, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, reveals the scope of the book in his subtitle, “The Untold Story of Those Who Survived The Great American Dust Bowl.” He captures the voices of those who stayed … and survived … the dust storms that terrorized the plains in the darkest years of the Depression. Reviewers called the book ‘can’t-put-it-down history’ of the worst weather-caused disaster of the twentieth century. Copies of the book are available at the library desk. The 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. New readers are always welcome. For more information, call 518-733-5750.

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The Write Stuff Program Presents a Student Authors’ Night.

Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m. The Write Stuff program will present a Student Authors’ Night at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in the Sullivan Lounge. The evening will feature Conte Middle School students who have participated in The Write Stuff program during the academic year reading their own creative writing pieces. Their work reflects a wide range of genres including poetry, plays, fiction, non-fiction and songs. The event will give the students a chance to share their work with the community. Parents, teachers, mentors, and community members are invited to attend. Refreshments will follow the readings. Student Authors’ Night is supported by a grant from the Gateway Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation. The Write Stuff program is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. It is also funded by the Xeric Foundation, North Adams Human Services Commission, North Adams Public Schools, and the MCLA MACC grant.

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Master Gardeners Workshop

The Bennington Chapter of Master Gardeners will offer educational workshops at H. Greenberg and Son’s Open House Seed Planning Demo on May 1st from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The goal of the MG Program, which is a program within the University of VT Extension Service, is to promote successful, safe, and environmentally prudent home horticulture practices through educational and community activities. Need to stretch your food dollar? Drop by H. Greenberg and Son on May 1st to see demos on seed starting, reading the fine print on seed packets, garden planting and maintenance and square foot gardening. Once you have planted a garden and need answers to your gardening questions, either visit the MG booth on Saturdays at the Walloomsac Farmer’s Market or call the Master Gardeners Hotline at 1-800-6392230. Also browse the many resources on the Master Gardener web site at http://www.uvm.edu/mastergardener ________________________________________________

Sage City Symphony to Present Final Concert Of The Season

On Sunday, May 3, at 4 p.m., the Sage City Symphony, under conductor Michael Finckel, will present its final concert of the season. Free and open to the public, the concert will be at Greenwall Auditorium in the VAPA Building on the Bennington College campus. The orchestra will premiere the Flute Concerto by Robert Singley, a work commissioned by the Sage City Symphony and featuring soloist Christine Lanza. Ms. Lanza received a Bachelor of Music Degree in flute performance from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music and a Master of Music Degree from Ithaca College. She has performed extensively throughout the United States and Canada, and in France, Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Christine is an active performer and teacher in the tri-state area, where she maintains a private teaching studio in Bennington and performs with the Sage City Symphony. Robert Singley has written over 30 works, from solo repertoire to full orchestral pieces, and has had his compositions performed by several orchestras and other ensembles. He was the 2009 winner of the Vermont Music Educators’ Association “Composer of the Year” commission, the Smadbeck Composition Prize, and received honorable mention in the 2006 Brian Israel Prize for New Music. Prior to accepting the position of Composer Intern at Bennington College, Singley taught at Ithaca College and the Putney School Summer Program. He has a Bachelor of Music Degree from Duquesne University and a Master of Music Degree from Ithaca College. Closing out the May 3 program, the Sage City Symphony will perform the Symphony No. 2 in E Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov, a richly romantic work by one of the greatest Russian composers. Written in 1906-1907, the work was premiered in 1908 in St. Petersburg (Russia) with the composer conducting. Following the 4 p.m. May 3 concert, the symphony will present its annual fund raising dinner. Tickets are $20 per person and may be obtained by calling 442-3810. The dinner is given by the orchestra’s board members, so that all proceeds will benefit the orchestra. Join your friends and neighbors for this worthy event.

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Moonshine Holler: Old-Time Music From the Heart With Soul!

The Dewey Hall Folk Music Concert series presents the popular Berkshire-based old-time duo Moonshine Holler (Paula Bradley and Bill Dillof) in concert Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m., at Dewey Memorial Hall, located on Main St., in Sheffield, MA. There is a $10 suggested donation. For information contact 413-822-1602. Refreshments will be served. With spine-tingling vocal harmonies, spirited renditions of banjo/ fiddle breakdowns, hillbilly blues and ballads, and knock-your-socksoff flatfoot dancing, Moonshine Holler captures the heart and soul of American roots music. Known for their musical prowess on more instruments than they can juggle, this will be an evening of musical merriment! Paula and Bill are two performers steeped in old-time traditional music and have performed at festivals and music camps across the country and in Ireland. Most recently, Paula was a member of the trio “Jawbone” featuring banjo innovator Tony Trischka and traditional music powerhouse Bruce Molsky, and she appears on Tony Trischka’s latest CD release “Territory”. “Paula and Bill are two of the most versatile and knowledgeable oldtime musicians I know. They can pull off so many facets of the tradition with such ease. They’re great players, great singers, and know how to have fun!” said Rayna Gellert, Rounder Records Americana group “Uncle Earl”. ________________________________________________

Penny Social To Beneﬁt The Littleville Fair of Chester, Massachusetts

The Penny Social to benefit the Littleville Fair of Chester, MA, will be held on Saturday, May 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Stanton Hall, next to the Huntington Town Hall, Route 20, Huntington, MA. This event is open to the public and families are welcome! You will find lots of great things including gift certificates, gift baskets, household items & décor, kids �� items, outdoor & garden items, collectibles, lots of new items and much more ! There will be beverages and snacks available. Special door priz�� es, kids-only raffles and specials �� will also be drawn. �� For more information, or to pur�� chase tickets in advance call Cathie �� at 413-667-3279.

Free Concert Commemorates Composer Henry Purcell

Harpsichordist Victor Hill will commemorate the 350th anniversary of the birth of Henry Purcell with a concert of the composer’s harpsichord works on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Admission is free. In addition to Purcell’s Suite 5 in C major, Ground in C minor and Suite 6 in D major, Hill will perform the Sonata in D minor by J. S. Bach and a suite by François Couperin, including his satire on the French minstrels guild. Hill is the Thomas T. Read Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus, at Williams College. He studied in Amsterdam with the eminent Dutch harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt and has played more than 900 concerts throughout the United States and in Europe. The Clark is located at 225 South �� St. in Williamstown. For more �� information, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu.

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Schedule for Moses Painting Tour

Following its official unveiling in March at Better Bennington Corporation’s “One Hundred for $100” event, the original Will Moses painting, “The Shires of Vermont,” began a countywide tour. Moses was commissioned nearly a year ago to create, in his celebrated style, a visual image to represent the region that encompasses the north and south shires of Bennington County, Vermont with Manchester and Bennington and the 15 towns and villages, known collectively as “The Shires of Vermont.” The combined historical, cultural, natural, agricultural and entrepreneurial assets that make The Shires a special place to live and work and a distinct destination for visitors seeking an authentic Vermont experience come to life in Moses’ 24” by 28” painting. “The Shires of Vermont” painting is being displayed in two week intervals starting in the South Shire and ending in the North Shire. The remaining schedule is as follows: May 4, Merchants Bank, Bennington; May 18, Bennington Museum, Bennington; June 1, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington; June 15, Bank of Bennington, Arlington; June 29, Berkshire Bank, Arlington; July 13, Chittenden Bank, Manchester; July 27, TD Banknorth, Manchester; August 10, Merchants Bank,

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Manchester; August 24, Berkshire Bank, Manchester; September 7, Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester; September 21, Northshire Bookstore, Manchester. Also on The Shires horizon is the publication of the summer edition of The Shires of Vermont Magazine. In partnership with The Shires of Vermont Regional Marketing Organization and Media News Group, the new magazine will be produced quarterly and distributed in Vermont Welcome Centers, the Capital Region, Berkshires and in neighboring Windham County, Vermont. It tells the story of the people, places and events that are The Shires. To learn more about The Shires of Vermont Magazine, call 802-254-2311, extension 261. ________________________________________________

Defensive Driving Course

The Northeast New York Safety & Health Council will sponsor the Defensive Driving Course at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Danforth Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, on Saturday, May 9 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 reduce four points from your driver’s license on points acquired in the prior 18 months. For further information or to register, contact Marla Nowak at 518686-4854. The course fills up quickly, so please register early. ________________________________________________

New Term of Yoga Classes Starting at Hubbard Hall

A new term of yoga classes is about to start at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, New York. Instructor Zaidee Bliss will teach Basic Yoga class on both Monday mornings and Tuesday evenings. Zaidee is certified in Kripalu yoga and has received extensive training in Anusara. Her classes pay special attention to correct alignment in order to more safely enhance yoga practice. On Mondays, the class will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. for eight weeks beginning Monday, May 4. The Tuesday evening class, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., is also an eight week term beginning on Tuesday, May 5. Registration for either of these classes is $108 for members or $120 for non-members. The drop-in rate is $19 a class. A Continuing Anusara Yoga class will be offered on Wednesday mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and is taught by Natasha Judson. Celebrate the joy of the life of the body by creating yoga poses with finely tuned alignment and heartfelt expression. This class is designed for continuing students or those with prior yoga or movement experience who want a more vigorous and challenging practice to empower connection with the energy of life. This class is an eight week session starting on May 6. Registration is $108 for members or $120 for nonmembers and is also available on a drop-in basis at $19 per class. Registration is required and may be completed by calling 518-6772495 or at the first class session. All classes take place in the Beacon Feed Dance Studio behind Hubbard Hall. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 East Main St. in Cambridge., NY.

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E-mail Newsletter from Arlington Library

The Martha Canfield Memorial Library in Arlington will be sending out a free monthly e-mail newsletter to all interested patrons, and we hope you will subscribe. The brief newsletter will tell you about new books, DVDs and other new materials, upcoming programs, free library services you might not be aware of, and even a request or two for items, books or services we need. To subscribe, send an e-mail with your name and e-mail address to: mclibrarynews@yahoo.com. Be sure to tell your friends to subscribe also.

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The special day has arrived! Thursday, May 14, from 5-8 p.m., BPI welcomes everyone to visit BPI’s remarkable new home at 614 Harwood Hill on historic Rt. 7A. The Dedication Ceremony at The Dr.Richard A. Sleeman Center begins at 5:15 p.m., with refreshments and self-guided tours following. Members of the BPI Board of Directors and Executive Director will be there to answer questions you may have. Bennington Project Independence Adult Day Health Services (BPI), a non-profit organization, has served Bennington County’s caregiving families for 30 years. BPI purchased the 5.3 acre blighted farm complex in 2004, as its former Pleasant Street site had outlasted its usefulness. Thoughtfully constructed, sensitive to historic preservation and environmental needs, with prudent green technology, this new space will allow BPI to assist many more families facing the dilemmas and joys of caregiving in a comfortable, homey, enhanced setting. Questions? Contact BPI at 442-8136. ________________________________________

Senior Vocal Recital Featuring Sarah Riskind The Williams College Department of Music will present a Senior Recital featuring Sarah Riskind (‘09), soprano on Sunday, May 3, at 5 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. This free event is open to the public. Riskind will be singing Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater with Katie Yosua (‘11), soprano; J. S. Bach’s “Quia Respexit” from Magnificat, BWV 243; John Eccles’s “I burn, I burn” from Don Quixote; Robert Schumann’s “Ich bin dein Baum” (Minnespiel, opus 101, no. 3) with Rob Silversmith (‘11), baritone; and Schumann’s Frauenliebe und –Leben, opus 42. She will be accompanied by Scott Smedinghoff (‘09), Dan Kohane (‘12), and Rob Silversmith (‘11). Sarah was born and raised by her Texan parents in Needham, Massachusetts. After many years of violin and piano lessons, she began studying voice during her sophomore year of college. In addition to singing in the Chamber Choir sometimes Symphonic �� and Winds, she is now the student �� conductor of the Williams �� Concert Choir, assistant conduc�� tor of the Bennington Children’s �� Chorus (directed by Kerry Ryer�� Parke), senior director of the �� Williams College Elizabethans, �� and director of the Contra �� Dance band, Rude Cider. For her �� senior thesis, Sarah composed a �� three-movement work for sopra�� no and chamber orchestra. She �� will conduct the ensemble, fea�� turing Kerry Ryer-Parke, at the �� Symphonic Winds concert on �� Saturday, May 9th at 8 p.m. in �� Chapin Hall. Her post-Williams �� plans include composing, con�� ducting, and pursuing her love of �� music in every way possible.

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UCS Conference to Host Change Expert

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Marie Leahy of Bennington, VT, has been elected to Vermont Public Television’s Community Council, an advisory group that helps the statewide public television network respond to the needs and interests of Vermonters. Leahy works in alumni relations and development at Bennington College. She is also active in Bennington-area arts and educational organizations. John King, president of Vermont Public Television, said, “We are delighted to have Marie join the Community Council. Council members play a key role in helping VPT be its best.”

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In these times, people are facing change on so many levels. Habits are changing. Ideas are changing. But making change in our lives - even when we have to - is not easy. After all, people are creatures of habit and tend to like the familiar old ways. How to manage change is the topic of the Third Annual UCS Training Conference - Stages of Change - on May 1 at the Bennington Center for the Arts. Dr. Carlo DiClemente, one of the world’s leading experts on the process of change, will present the day-long conference. His work has been adopted around the world because it revolutionizes the understanding of change. “We all make changes,” said DiClemente by phone. “The question is how can we approach change more successfully by tailoring our activities to stimulate and reinforce change?” Whether you’re running a business, parenting children, or recovering from addiction, change is a big part of life. But getting through changes smoothly and successfully can pose difficulties. DiClemente’s model has fundamentally changed how we think about and address behavior. “DiClemente is fantastic, and very entertaining,” said Patty McCarthy recently. McCarthy is the executive director of Friends of Recovery, Vermont, based in Montpelier. To register or for more information call UCS, 802-442-5491 x313; or email bdooling@ucsvt.org. The complete conference and luncheon is $99. A catered buffet luncheon will be provided. To download the conference program visit the United Counseling Service web site, www. ucsvt.org. DiClemente is internationally recognized for his pioneering Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, a framework for understanding how to change behaviors. Researchers have successfully used and tested DiClemente’s model in many areas of behavioral change, such as dietary change, exercise, occupational safety, rehabilitation of health and addictive behaviors, cancer prevention, and HIV risk reduction. Conference participants will be coming from throughout the region to develop new approaches to understanding, promoting, and managing change in many of these areas. DiClemente originally developed his model as an integrative and dynamic approach to the process of intentional behavioral change. Accordingly it can be effectively applied to a variety of behaviors, populations, and settings. UCS serves children, adults, families, and seniors through nationally recognized counseling, early care and education, and clinical support.

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Support Your Regional Artists

The Bennington Museum is pleased to host a Regional Artists’ Benefit Sale until May 1. If you admire works created by local artists, visit the Bennington Museum to view the exhibit and purchase an item to enjoy in your own home. Over 20 artists are participating in the Regional Artists’ Benefit Sale, exhibiting more than 60 works of art. These include bronze sculpture, lithographs, handmade paper collages, ceramics, oil paintings, artists’ books and more. The proceeds from the sale will be shared between the artist and the museum, with the museum’s portion benefiting the Exhibition Program. Formerly the Local Artists’ Program, the name was changed to Regional Arts Program when submissions from a wide geographical area were received and chosen to be exhibited. For the past five years, artists from Bennington, VT , Williamstown, MA, Rutland and Bellows Falls, VT, and Cambridge, NY, among others, have exhibited their works through the Regional Arts Program. Currently, the Museum is calling for artists for the second half of 2009. If you would like to have your work considered for an exhibit in this program, please call the museum for an application. These submissions will be judged by a juried panel in mid May with the first exhibit on view in June. The art in the Regional Artists’ Benefit Sale may be viewed and purchased when visiting the Bennington Museum, and can be taken home to enjoy on May 2. Bennington Museum is open every day of the week except Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 75 Main Street, Bennington, the museum is a short ride from Williamstown, MA, eastern New York and Manchester, VT. For additional information contact the museum at 447-1571 or visit www.benningtonmuseum.org

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New England Youth Theatre Presents Theater Arts Festival

The New England Youth Theatre (NEYT), celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2009, has announced SALMAGUNDI, a unique annual festival of theater arts workshops, master classes and performances from May 11 through May 17. As its culinary name implies, SALMAGUNDI is designed to be a smorgasbord of unique theater offerings, presented by distinguished artists from around the world and this region. SALMAGUNDI programs are designed for a wide range of ages, from youth through adult. NEYT “sets the table” with virtuosos such as Actor’s Studio veteran Thomas G. Waites, Tony Award winner Norbert Butz, Shakespeare virtuosos Clare Reidy from Shakespeare & Company and David Vann from the U.K., Vermont’s own Rob Mermin, founder of Circus Smirkus, visionary production designer and art director Lawrence Sampson and many, many others. The SALMAGUNDI menu is sumptuous, stimulating and surprisingly affordable — 19 daytime workshop sessions and 10 evening events, with something for every taste and interest. With tantalizing workshops like “He’s Got Rhythm: Shakespeare’s Heartbeat” and performances such as Silents Are Golden and Vamping, you won’t be able to resist sampling at least one of the tempting treats from SALMAGUNDI. For the complete SALMAGUNDI bill of fare, visit www.neyt. org, call 802-246-6398, extension 101 or email michelle@neyt.org. All SALMAGUNDI sessions will be held at the New England Youth Theatre at 100 Flat St. in Brattleboro, Vermont. _________________________________________________

Senior Cello Recital Featuring Betsy Ribble

The Williams College Department of Music will present a Senior Recital featuring Betsy Ribble (‘09) on Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m. at The Clark in Williamstown, Massachusetts. She will headline the Artsbreak concert that afternoon. This free event is open to the public. Ribble will be playing Dvorák’s Concerto in B Minor, opus 104, and she will be accompanied by Doris �� Stevenson. �� Ribble is a senior English major from Charlottesville, Virginia. �� She started playing the piano at �� the age of 3 and cello at the age �� of 10. She was principal cellist �� of the acclaimed Charlottesville �� High School String Ensemble �� and played in an all-cello quartet and a traditional string quartet. This January she accompanied the music department to Argentina, performing as one of two soloists in Vivaldi’s Double �� Cello Concerto. She spent last �� spring in Prague and hopes to �� live abroad again soon. ��

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Senior Violin Recital Featuring Alicia Choi

The Williams College Department of Music in Williamstown, Massachusetts will present a Senior Thesis Recital featuring Alicia Choi (‘09) on violin on Saturday, May 2 at 3 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. This free event is open to the public. Choi will be playing Pärt’s Fratres for Violin and Piano, Bach’s Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005, Beethoven’s Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 2 in A, op. 12 and Ravel’s Sonate pour violon et piano. She will be accompanied by Doris Stevenson. There will be a reception after the recital. Choi began studying the violin at the age of four. From 2001 to 2005, Choi received the Louis Smadbeck scholarship to attend the PreCollege Division of the Juilliard School of Music. She was a scholarship student at the Aspen Music Festival and School in the summers of 2001 and 2006. Choi has also won several competitions and awards; the most recent include the 2005 Long Island Conservatory LISMA International Music Competition, the 2009 and 2006 Berkshire Student Soloist Competition, the 2007 Williams College Joseph O. Kremer ‘36 Memorial Scholarship and the 2007 South Mountain Association Willem Willeke Memorial Scholarship. She currently studies with Joanna Kurkowicz and will attend the Juilliard School of Music for her master of music degree this fall.

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The Bennington Rotary Club announces the 2009 Bennington Rotary Club Scholarships. The club is offering a total of seven $1,000 scholarships to graduating students in each of the following categories: Technical college or accredited trade school; Two-year college; Fouryear college. The purpose of the scholarship is to help reduce the family’s share of college expenses for its student. Any graduating senior from Mount Anthony Union High School, or any educational institution in Bennington, including private or parochial schools is eligible to apply for a scholarship. Home-schooled students are eligible, as are any Bennington County resident students even if enrolled in a school outside the county. Applicants are judged on: character, measured by the kinds of activities the student has been involved in; the applicant’s in-depth personal narrative; and at least two references; demonstrated school and community service (volunteering); academic record; and financial need. Applications are available from high school counselors; the Career Development Center; or from the Bennington Rotary Club web site at www.benningtonrotary.com. Students who have questions, or who need assistance in completing the application may contact his/her high school guidance counselor or Bennington Rotary Club Scholarship Chairperson Lindy Lynch, 325 Harvest Hills Drive, North Bennington, VT 05257. The deadline for applications is May 18, 2009. All entries must be received by that date. Completed application packets (signed application and financial forms, personal narrative statement, transcripts and references) should be sent to: Ms. Lindy Lynch, Bennington Rotary Club Scholarship Chairperson, 325 Harvest Hills Drive, North Bennington, VT 05257.

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Choral Society Scholarship Auditions

Club Muse Wraps Up the ’09 Season

The Bennington County Choral Society Scholarship Auditions will be held on Tuesday May 5, at 6:00 p.m., at the Second Congregational Church, Hillside Street, Bennington Vermont. High School sophomores, juniors and seniors from Bennington County and the neighboring towns of Williamstown, Petersburgh, Hoosick. White Creek, Cambridge and North Adams will be performing two pieces each. Each year the Bennington County Choral Society awards up to three $300 scholarships for area high school musicians. The purpose of the scholarships is to provide financial support for the continued study of music. The public is invited and encouraged to attend any or all of the performances. The scholarships are awarded following the completion of the performances.

Is it time to get away? Come out and help celebrate the conclusion of another great season at Club Muse on May 1, when DJ Jah Red brings the Jamaican beat to Bennington. Let the music, great drinks and good friends help move you to the island of Jamaica. Enjoy dancing to the beat of the islands - the Mento, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Reggaeton - while you swizzle your way through specialty rum drinks offered by Pangaea Lounge. Dress to impress, and bring a date, your friends, or come alone. You can always count on meeting someone you know at Club Muse. Open from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., a $5 cover charge at the door gets you in to one of the hottest clubs in town. Sponsored by Greylock Insurance Agency, with additional support from Bennington Young Professionals and Pangaea Lounge, you can find Club Muse on the second floor of Bennington Museum located at 75 Main Street, Bennington. Bennington Museum is just a short ride from Williamstown, MA, eastern New York, and Manchester, VT. Visit www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 802-447-1571 for more information. ________________________________________________

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Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity is celebrating Earth Day 2009 by recycling donated cars to help build homes in partnership with low-income families in need of housing. Habitat’s Cars for Homes™ accepts donated cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, RVs and other vehicles and sells them through automobile auctions, recyclers or salvage yards to raise funds that help build simple, decent homes. Funds generated from vehicle sales benefit Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity and local families. “In celebration of Earth Day, we are inviting supporters to help eliminate substandard housing and homelessness by recycling their old vehicles,” said Marcia Rundle, director Habitat’s Cars for Homes™. “The proceeds from car donations help purchase building materials and result in homes built in partnership with families in need of decent shelter.” Approximately 75 percent of a car’s content can be recycled. Donors can call Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes™ toll-free number or process their car donation online. Donor contact, title and vehicle information is collected and, upon acceptance of the donation, arrangements are made for the vehicle to be picked up for processing. Habitat for Humanity receives between 78 percent and 82 percent of the sales proceeds after towing fees and other expenses. Donors receive an acknowledgement letter for their car donation and can check with the Internal Revenue Service or their tax advisor for information on the tax deductibility of their donation. For more information on the Cars for Homes™ car donation program or to donate a car, truck, boat or RV to help Habitat for Humanity build homes for families in your local community, call 1-877-277-HFHI (4344) toll free or visit www.carsforhomes.org.

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Re-enactors at Stephentown Historical Society Re-enactor Stuart W. Lehman will appear as a Colonial Physician in a program on 18th century medicine at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, May 4. 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. Lehman will bring a hands-on exhibit of the herbs, medicines, and implements used during the Revolutionary War period. He will discuss the use of herbs, and the skills of trephining, purging, and bloodletting, including the use of medicinal leeches. He developed this program over many years working as an educator at a variety of historic sites, including Herkimer

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NSK/Head Start Begin Soccer Clinic

NSK Steering Systems America invites all children ages 3 to 5 to sign up for its annual soccer clinic. To register your preschooler or for more information, call Shannon VanderWoude at 802-442-3686. “All children receive free soccer balls, team t-shirts, instruction, and snacks,” NSK Human Resources Director Greg Laurin said. “We provide all the equipment necessary for play and we’re very pleased it has become such a popular clinic.” The 7th Annual NSK Head Start Soccer Clinic begins this year on April 25 and continues for three more consecutive Saturdays in May at Upper Willow Park in Bennington. Preschool-age children from any part of the community are eligible to participate, but places are limited. “This clinic brings families together around sports and positive values,” Head Start Director Betsy Rathbun-Gunn said. “Introducing preschoolers to the sport is a great opportunity since the children have such enthusiasm and energy.” Beyond the fun, the preschoolers develop many positive skills from the NSK Soccer Clinic, including aptitude for sports, team play, and self-confidence. “Parents know how much these opportunities mean to kids, to receive the coaching, guidance, and chance to play. The NSK Clinic is a real big deal,” Rathbun-Gunn said. Headquartered in Bennington, NSK Steering Systems America, Inc. supplies steering systems to a large share of the popular vehicles on the road in North America today. Since its inception in 1988, NSSA has shipped over 40 million steering products and continues to set trends and quality standards in the demanding North American automotive market place.

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Children’s Fair Returns to Williamstown Church May 2

The First Congregational Church of Williamstown is reviving its popular Children’s Fair on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Church. From 1969-1990 the Church’s annual Children’s Fair was eagerly anticipated by families through northern Berkshire and the surrounding area. Fond memories were so strong that the decision was made to revive the fair this year, with the theme “It’s Fun Being Green!” in keeping with the Church’s commitment to Environmental Justice and Sustainability As in the past, the Fair will feature many of the easy and delightful games designed by the late James Skinner – the fish pond, the rubberband-boat race, the penny-pockets lady (re-imagined as Mother Earth), the putting green, as well as new activities sure to become favorites such as a cupcake walk and an obstacle course. The Hoosic River Watershed Association will bring a microscope so kids can see first-hand some of the “critters” that live in the river, a video about their work, and an eight-foot inflatable raft for imaginary adventures. There will be a room where older children can play board games available at the popular Spring Street toy store Where’d You Get That?!?, and Heirloom Wooden Toys will have samples on hand for kids to play with. At 11 a.m. Nutshell Playhouse will present “The Musical Hat” downstairs in the Youth Chapel. Written and directed by Nutshell Artistic Director Don Jordan, “The Musical Hat” is a delightful tale for the whole family, featuring actors Wendy Walraven, Alexia Trainor and Matt Coviello, and puppets by Clothespin Puppets. Shmurple and her fellow clowns love to sing songs from their Musical Hat, but suddenly they discover that their music has been stolen! Join them in their hilarious adventures as they try to get it back, and in the process discover what music is made of. All Children’s Fair events are free and handicapped accessible except for the Nutshell Playhouse show. Tickets to the show are $5 for children and $7 for adults, and the Youth Chapel is not accessible to those who cannot climb stairs. The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is located at 906 Main Street (Rt. 2) in Williamstown, MA. Call 413-458-4273, e-mail office@firstchurchwilliamstown.org.

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Extra Helpings Sets Pick-Up and Ordering Date for Stephentown

Moosefest 2009

The May ordering date for the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, April 23, 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 May choices which can be ordered then are: $21 basic bundle with great items for your first cookout of the season: 2 lb. box Angus beef patties, 3 lb. bag IQF boneless chicken breasts, 4 (6 oz.) chicken cordon bleu, 1 lb. all beef hot dogs, 1 lb. fresh strawberries, and 5 lb. bag potatoes. Special #1 at $12.50 is a 5 lb. box boneless country style spare ribs. Special # 2 at $18.00 is a 10 lb. bag fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts. The Meat Box at $32.00 contains 3 lb. boneless spare ribs, 3 lb. Salisbury steak, 3 lb. 80/20 Beef Patties (4/4 oz. per lb.), 3 lb. chicken tenders (2/1.5 lb.), and 2 lb. maple flavored breakfast sausage links. Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pick up date is Thursday, May 28, 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, call Paula Dibble (518) 7330699 or Mary Defreest 518-733-0009.

The Moosefest Committee is pleased to announce that the four non-profit beneficiaries of Moosefest 2009 are the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program of United Counseling Services, The Bennington Free Library, the Bennington Center for the Arts, and the Bennington Young Professionals, LLC. These were the strongest applicants from among a group of very deserving candidates. The Moosefest Committee looks forward to working with them all in transporting Moose, staffing events, and promoting the May – October Festival. There is Moose movement in Bennington, Vermont. Several of the herd of 40 have been completed by their Artists and have been clear coated. There is a constant stream of Moose traveling between art studios, clear coat and the Bennington Brush building. Jack Appelman has generously donated the use of the Bennington Brush facility on North Street for the Unveiling Party scheduled for the evening of May 19th. This will be the long awaited opportunity for the public to come and celebrate the completion of these impressive sculptures while they are all together. After the party the Moose disperse to the streets for the season. The Unveiling is a huge, unique, community art event. You are all invited. There will be a small cover charge at the door. Save the date and come have fun!!! Please call the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce for more information at 447-3311. Also check www.benningtonmoosefest.com.

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Garden Walks in the Berkshires

Sunday May 3 1-3 p.m. Wildflowers at Field Farm Field Farm, Sloan Rd., Williamstown With Trustees of Reservations, discover the biodiversity of the Field Farm woodlands, grasslands and wetlands on this annual guided walk with botanist Pam Weatherbee, the author of The Flora of the Berkshires. Free (donations gratefully accepted). Please pre-register to 413-298-3239 ext. 3003. Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, 28 9a.m.-noon Bartholomew’s Cobble, Weatogue Rd, Sheffield Garlic Mustard Eco-Volunteers Work with Trustees of Reservations Conservation Ranger Rene Wendell to protect Bartholomew’s Cobble ecology with hands-on

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experience identifying and removing an easy-to-pull invasive. Free. Call 413-229-8600 for information. Thursday May 7 6:30-8 p.m. Flower Moon Twilight Hike Tyringham Cobble, Jerusalem Rd., Tyringham, MA Join Trustees of Reservations educator Tammis Coffin on a guided evening stroll along the woodland trails to the top of Tyringham Cobble, enjoying apple blossoms at their peak and the rising of the almost-full flower moon. Trustees Members and Tyringham residents Free. Nonmembers: Adult $5. All children Free. Please pre-register to 413-298-3239 ext.3003. Saturday, May 9 7 – 9a.m. Spring Migration Bird Walk Bartholomew’s Cobble, Weatogue Rd, Sheffield Trustees of Reservations conservation ranger Rene Wendell leads this walk at the peak of spring migration. Free with Bartholomew’s Cobble admission of $5 per adult, $3 per child. Free for members and Sheffield residents. Please pre-register to 413-229-8600. Sunday, May 10 2 – 4 p.m. Mother’s Day Wildflowers & Tea Bartholomew’s Cobble, Weatogue Rd, Sheffield Guided walk with Rene Wendell and Tammis Coffin of Trustees of Reservations, followed by floral teas. Members: Adult/Child $5; Family $10. Nonmembers: Adult/Child $6; Family $15. Pre-register to 413229-8600. Saturday, May 16 10a.m. - noon Wild Edibles Walk Bartholomew’s Cobble, Weatogue Rd, Sheffield With Trustees of Reservations conservation ranger Rene Wendell, taste freshly prepared garlic mustard pesto, day lily tubers, nettle soup. Learn to identify and ethically harvest from the wild. Members: Please pre-register to 413-229-8600. Monday, May 25 9a.m.- noon Memorial Day Canoe Trip Bartholomew’s Cobble, Weatogue Rd, Sheffield Enjoy a leisurely paddle on a scenic stretch of the Housatonic River with a Trustees of Reservations naturalist. Guide, boats, paddles and life preservers provided. Members: Adult $24; Child (10–16) $10. Nonmembers: Adult $30; Child (10–16) $15. Please pre-register to 413-229-8600. Saturday May 30 (rain or shine) 10 a.m.- Noon Grace Greylock Niles Day Hike & Trails Dedication Lower Mountain Meadow, Mason St, Williamstown Join The Trustees of Reservations to explore the newly designated Grace Greylock Niles Trail on a 2 mile guided hike from lower Mountain Meadow to a scenic overlook near the Vermont state line. This ruggedly beautiful landscape was home to former author and botanist Grace Greylock Niles. Hike leaders Pam Weatherbee and other Trustees volunteers and staff will point out the unique plants and landforms found along the way and will share brief quotations from Niles 1904 book, Bog Trotting for Orchids. Free (donations gratefully accepted). Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27 9am-12noon Trail and Garden Volunteers at Field Farm Field Farm, Sloan Rd., Williamstown Pitch in to help Trustees of Reservations horticulturalist Anne Gannon on projects along the trails, orchards, and sculpture gardens. Call 413-298-3239 x3000 for information.

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The Green Mountain RSVP Volunteer Wish List

•Looking for kitchen help, serving help and drivers for Bennington Meals on Wheels. Visit their beautiful new facility at the Bennington Senior Center for a wonderful lunch. •Help get Lake Paran Beach ready for the season and keep it spruced up during the summer. •Volunteer at Woodford or Shaftsbury State Parks. The rangers need help this summer. •Bennington Project Independence (BPI) needs help at their new location on Harwood Hill greeting visitors and interacting with consumers. •WBTN needs office help and assistance with other volunteer projects as assigned. •Operate a runner’s Exchange Station on June 20 for a 200 mile Vermont relay race. •Become a Savvy Senior by forming an acting troop to do skits for elders about Medicare and Medicaid fraud, elder abuse and consumer fraud. Skits are pre-written and the audiences give rave reviews! •Vermont Reading Partners will train volunteers to tutor low-level adult readers to improve their reading skills. Manchester Chamber of Commerce needs office help and Antique Car Show help. Experience the joy of giving back to your community. Call 447-1545. We’ll hook you up! _________________________________________________

event attracting many people who truly enjoy the excellent food donated by our area restaurants,” said Helga Druxes, event coordinator and parent at Southshire School. “Our dessert auction is a big hit with the guests and proceeds help fund the children’s arts program,” she added. Pastapalooza’s first seating will take place at 5 p.m. with a second seating at 6 p.m. A live dessert auction with baked and hand-crafted items donated by the parents of Southshire School students, will start at 6:15 p.m. The event will take place at The Barn in Old Bennington, Vt. just east of the Bennington Monument at 1 Monument Circle. Tickets to the event are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Children 2 and under will be admitted free. Please contact Helga Druxes at hdruxes@williams.edu to reserve ticket. Walk-ins are also welcome. The school is located at 24 Bank Street in North Bennington, Vt. Visit www.southshire.org. For more information or call 442-4601.

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For the Birds - Family Events Workshop

Help usher in spring! Join us May 2nd from 2-4 p.m. at the UU Meetinghouse at 108 School Street, Bennington, Vt. Learn about our feathered friends and how to help them through the summer. There will be birdhouses to build that will house chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, or downy woodpeckers. Learn about nestmaking and work with materials that the birds can also use later. The summer feeding area will have fruit feeders to make and bird attracting flowers to plant and take home. You can also learn to recognize area species through playing a game of Bird Bingo! This is the fourth in a series of family events at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse. These fun and educational afternoons are free and open to all ages. Dollar donations are accepted to help with the purchase of materials. ________________________________________________

Pastapalooza Celebrates Five Years!

Pastapalooza, a benefit for Southshire Community School in North Bennington, Vt., will take place on Friday, May 15 beginning at 5 p.m. The annual fundraiser, now in its fifth year, is an all-you-can-eat dinner including a pasta buffet served with salad, bread and non-alcoholic beverages. Participating restaurants and caterers include Al Ducci’s, Allegro Ristorante, Kevin’s at Mike’s Place, the Mount Anthony Country Club, the Seasoned Palate and Thyme Tables of Bennington, plus northern Berkshire restaurants including Café Latino at MASS MoCA, Gramercy Bistro, Isabella’s and Thai Garden. Hannaford will donate paper supplies and other items to the event. “We’re excited to host our fifth annual Pastapalooza – a very popular April 29, 2009

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Video Premier at the Courthouse Community Center

On Friday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m., the Courthouse Community Center at the Old Washington County Courthouse in Salem, NY will be hosting a video premier entitled “Salem Remembers, Local History Video Project - Elsie Jackson, Jail House Cook”. Due to generous funding from a Washington County ACT Youth Grant which was initiated by Courthouse volunteer, Bob Benn, this fascinating collaborative initiative came about. The purpose was to empower youth to work with adults in their community on local projects. Nathan Knowles, a local artist and educator coordinated the effort with Nancy Antz, Honors English teacher at Salem Central School, Al Cormier, Salem Historian, and Herb Perkins, Vice President of the Historic Salem Courthouse Preservation Association. The authors of the video were Ms. Antz’s Junior Honors English class. Hours of interviewing went into this video which was filmed at the Old Washington County Courthouse and Jail as well as other locations around Salem. Elsie Jackson served as the cook for the jail during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Elsie was famous among the inmates during her tenure for her culinary skills and special touches. There are many fond memories of her famous banana cream pie. She developed close relationships with the inmates as she did with the students who interviewed her. Her valuable contribution to this effort made it a true inter-generational project. Immediately following the premier of the video, there will be a dessert auction to raise funds for Lunch n’ Learn. Organized by Courthouse Board members Karen Fronhofer and Herb Perkins, this auction will feature a wide assortment of mouth-watering desserts

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including Elsie Jackson’s famous banana cream pie. Other contributors will be local chefs, generous residents and parents of Lunch n’ Learn students. Auctioneer Charlie Perry will make sure the event is lively and entertaining. All proceeds from the auction will benefit this summer’s inspiriting Lunch n’ Learn program. For information regarding this or any Courthouse event, please visit the web site at www.salemcourthouse.org. ________________________________________________

Start MayFest Right

The Bennington Catamount Rotary invites you to the 19th annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday May 23 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, at 601 Main Street in Bennington. Come join us for breakfast before enjoying MayFest, which starts at 10 a.m. on Main Street outside the pancake breakfast. Breakfast is $6 for adults, $4 for children, or $20 for the whole family. Can’t beat that! All funds raised benefit the Rotary Charities Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund provides six local students with a $1,200 scholarship for their two or four year education. For more information about Catamount Rotary, visit www.catamountrotary.com. _________________________________________________

Missy’s Wild Ones Relay For Life Team

Missy’s Wild Ones Relay for Life Team is holding an open house on Sunday, May 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Beech Streeet Fire House. Come shop and sample the latest from Signature Home Styles from Billie Jo Tifft and Tastefully Simple from Mary Ellen Devlin. Cash and carry will be available. All sales to benefit Missy’s Wild Ones Team. Also remember to mark your calendar for Shawn’s Lemonade Stand to benefit Missy’s Wild Ones Relay for Life Team on Saturday, May 9, across from Willy’s Variety Store starting at noon. ________________________________________________

Village Picture Shows Plans First Midnight Screening of the Year

Due to popular demand, Village Picture Shows has scheduled their first midnight screening of the year for Friday, May 1 at 12:05 a.m. Tickets are on sale now for “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” at www.villagepictureshows.com or the box office. One free small popcorn will be provided to each ticket holder attending this midnight opener. “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe. X-Men Origins: Wolverine is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and some partial nudity. Running time: 1hr. 47 min. Village Picture Shows is an independently owned and operated cinema that provides mainstream and independent features to a growing local community.

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Arlington Girl Receives Presidential Scholarship

Monique Cerretani from Arlington, VT received a $48,000 President’s Scholarship from Colby Sawyer College. Monique is a student at Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield, MA. The President’s Scholarship is based on academic achievement and school and community service. As part of her academic program, Cerretani participates in Horizons, an offcampus learning program that gives students opportunities to volunteer and intern each week at social service and cultural organizations, businesses, and professional offices. She sings in two vocal ensembles, is a member of Essence; a multicultural group foresting community, she served as stage manager for her school play, is president of her book club and is a member of the Latin Club. Cerretani volunteers her time at Bright Horizons Children’s Center. She is an active member of her church, participating in youth mission. In summer 2008 she spent a week working with African refugees at a resettlement community in Portland, ME. Cerretani is the God-child of Dick and Kate Coss, Arlington, Vermont. ■

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AA: Turning Point Club, Bennington, Open meeting, 6-7 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

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Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North Bennington NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7:00 p.m. NA: 7-8 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington Vt. Candlelight NA: 11:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, noon, Room 6. Teen Support Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m., Rm 6 ACOA: 9-10 a.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington

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NA: 5-6 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington Vt. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m.

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Al-Anon Turning Point Club, Bennington, 7 p.m., 465 Main St., April 29, 2009

Sandgate Scholarship for Sandgate Residents

It’s that time of year again. Time to apply for a Wuerslin-Stuecklen Memorial Scholarship Or Grant. The scholarships are awarded to support the study and practice of the Arts by any Sandgate resident. The Arts means creative endeavors including, but not limited to, visual arts, performing arts, and literature. The amount of each award will be determined by the Award Committee. It is for one year only. The Award check will be sent when applicable directly to the chosen institution or supplier of services. Application forms may be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office, or if you call 375-9075, she will forward a form to your address. Remember, we do not discriminate by age or any other factor. This is for adults as well as children. Return your application to the Wuerslin - Stuecklen Memorial Scholarship and Grant Committee, 3266 Sandgate Road, Sandgate, Vermont 05250 by May 15 for consideration. Awards will be made by June 15.

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Bennington, VT AA Open meeting, Turning Point Club, 6-7 p.m., 465 Main st., Bennington, VT AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7:00 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday:

NA, Turning Point Club, Bennington 2 p.m Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7:00 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library

Wednesday:

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

GED • EDUCATION Thursday:

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Tuesday:

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

Wednesday:

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

MIND & BODY WELLNESS

Thursday: 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:

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Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 p.m. 447-5693. All Gain, No Pain Senior Strengthening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River St., 10:30-11:15 a.m.; N. Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., UCS, 316 Dewey St., Bennington. Clare at 824-3909.

Wednesday:

Aerobic Indoor Walking - Beginner, Mon, Wed, Fri., Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1-1:45 p.m. 447-5689. Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Ofﬁce Bldg., Bennington, 6:30 p.m.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS Thursday:

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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:

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,

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Monday:

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. South Bennington Bingo, Bennington Club, doors open 5:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $1,000 permanent jackpot progressive; kitchen service; 802-447-1619 for info

Wednesday:

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:

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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 802-3759952, stjamesarlington.org; stjames parish@myfairpoint.net St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Mass,10:00 a.m. Federated Church, East Arlington, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Ice Pond Road,

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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:

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 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. 447-

0139; 442-8126 Capstone Baptist Church (formerly Old Stone Baptist Church) meeting at Grace Christian School, Worship, 11 a.m.; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m., Pastor Phil Steadman, 442-604 Missionary Alliance Church Service 10 a.m.,198 Crescent Blvd., Bennington (9 a.m. Christian Education all ages) 442-6840

SHAFTSBURY Sunday:

Redeemer Lutheran Church (ECLA)m Route 67A, 1.5 miles off Route 7A, Shaftsbury. Sunday Communion service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor Fredrick McGee. 442-8423. First United Methodist Church, Divine Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Patrick’s Church, 4 p.m.

Sunday:

Mass, Salem Holy Cross Church, 8:30 a.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph Church, 10:15; Cambridge St. Patrick’s Church, 10:30 a.m.; Schuylerville’s Notre-Dame-Visitation Church, 8:30 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church of Granville, Holy Eucharist, 10:00

a.m. (coffee hour after service in undercroft) 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 All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Hoosick Falls: Eucharist Service 9:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15 a.m.6:30 p.m.

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Mass, Salem’s Holy Cross Church, 5:30 p.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph’s Church, 4 p.m., Cambridge St.

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