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Bennington Rotary to Give Fountain to Town After two and a half years of planning, fundraising and considerable work to remove rust and refurbish it with four coats of black paint, the historic Victorian-era fountain from the old Bennington Graded School will be activated and turned over to the Town of Bennington by the Bennington Rotary Club in a presentation ceremony on May 28. “This has been a labor of love for our club. We have been thrilled to restore a piece of Bennington’s history and help add to the beauty of our modern-day downtown,” said Lisa Byer, the president of the Bennington Rotary Club, whose members contributed $10,000 and did much of the restoration work. “Now that the fountain has found a new home, I can’t wait for the water to begin flowing! I have no doubt that it will be enjoyed for generations to come.” The new home will be in the small park — to be renamed “Memorial Fountain Park” — between the Court House

and the old stone blacksmith’s shop on South Street that houses the Better Bennington Corporation. While the fountain itself has been restored and set into a new stone basin, the park will continue to be a work in progress for some time to come, with funds still being raised and work being done to add walkways, a low wall, and landscaping (ornamental trees, lilacs, and flowers) intended to provide a tranquil setting in downtown Bennington. It also will be the site of a twisted and rusted piece of metal I-beam that was recovered from the World Trade Center site after the terrorist attack, along with the 9-11 Memorial Bench already in place there that was donated by the Baptist Church. Individual memorial benches are expected to be added as well, the first of them in memory of Thomas Bluto. Eventually, the fountain will be lighted, but for the moment it will operate only in daylight hours. The ornate fountain is about eight feet tall, with two spill basins for water to cascade over, a pineapple top, and a whimsical base that has otters peering through bullrushes. It was first brought to Bennington in 1874, which was fifteen years before the Bennington Battle Monument was completed. It’s not known just when or where it was cast, but it was donated by A.B. Valentine, IN THIS ISSUE: a local mill owner, to be placed Antiques & Auctions .......... 11 in front of the new Bennington Graded School, which was a large Auto....................................19 Renaissance-style building with Classiﬁeds...........................13 a Mansard roof tower that was Crossword.......................... 12 (Continued on page 2) From my Corner ................... 8 Horoscope...........................12 Jobs.................................... 23 Real Estate..........................17 Weather.............................. 16 �� Weekly Almanac ................ 11

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Meals on Wheels

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Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, May 26: Cards; motor vehicle available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; van leaves at 9:15 a.m. for swimming at the Bennington Rec. Center; exercise at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 27: Cards; bocci, 10 a.m.; bingo at 12:45. Van transportation available for local shopping. Friday, May 28: Cards; Pitch and King’s Corner; van shopping to the mall leaving at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 31: CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY. Tuesday, June 1: Card party day 10:30 a.m.; van transportation available for local grocery shopping. Upcoming excursions: Hunter Mountain German Festival on August 15. Bus leaves at 8 a.m. from Grand Union parking lot, returns at 5 p.m. The fee is $30 and includes transportation, admission and buffet. Sign up at the Senior Center. Trip to the Big E on September 21. Departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 9 p.m. cost is $13. Please sign up in advance. 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. Find Coupons. View Menus from Local Restaurants and more at: www.tspennysaver.com

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(Fountain, cont.) located on School Street, next to the Walloomsac River and just west of Valentine’s knitting mill. At the time it was built, the Graded School was one of the largest and most impressive in the state. It also was considered a progressive idea, since it was an early attempt to consolidate many small neighborhood schools into a single large and well-equipped one. Although called the “Graded School,” it also housed the high school until 1914, and for a time also included a “Normal School” where high school graduates, most of them women, were trained to become teachers. “The fountain is important to Bennington for several reasons,” says Jerry Albert, who helped steer the Rotary Club’s project. “It’s older than the battle monument, so it’s historic in its own right. It’s a reminder of Bennington’s commitment to education.” The restoration project grew out of a Bennington Rotary Club luncheon more than two years ago at which Robert Matteson was talking about Bennington in years past and mentioned that he missed the fountains that had disappeared one by one. After that talk, the Surdam family offered to donate the fountain back to the community, and the Rotary Club voted to take on the fountain restoration as a project. Such fountains were common in the Victorian era. There were private fountains at the ParkMcCullough House in North Bennington; at the Henry Putnam home; at the G.S. Bradford home; and at the Everett Estate, which now is Southern Vermont College. There also was a fountain installed in 1866 at the Hunt estate at Maple Grove, which later became the Veterans’ Home, that drew water from Battles Brook, 6,600 feet away. The thirty foot drop from the brook down to Maple Grove allowed the gravity-fed fountain to have enough (Continued on page 7) May 26, 2010

Medieval Music at June 6 Concert

The Woodbinde Medieval Band will perform the “Sad Songs, Love Songs, and Spring Songs” from the Middle Ages and Renaissance at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, June 6, at 4 p.m. Musicians Eric Buddington, Susan Matsui and Marc Simpson will be joined by mezzo-soprano Robin Lehleitner to perform a program they call “I Saw My Lady Weepe.” Donations will be accepted during the concert. Woodbinde is a trio playing medieval and renaissance instruments (rebec, hurdy-gurdy, gemshorn, harp, recorders, flute, and drum). Robin Lehleitner will join the trio to sing music from the 13th to the early 17th centuries. Together they will present songs of the vernal season, songs of love, and – inevitably linked to these – sad songs. They have selected works by composers from across Europe, including music by Guillaume de Machaut, Francesco Landini, Josquin des Prez, Ludwig Senfl, and John Dowland. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is at 108 School Street in downtown Bennington. The concert will be followed, on June 13, by Mary Migliozzi and Friends, with a performance of jazz, folk and blues; and on June 20 by Abby Newton and Celtic Crossing.

Spring Tag and Food Sale

The final Spring Tag and Food Sale sponsored by the White Chapel Society will be held on May 28, 29 and 30. The White Chapel Church is located on Chapel Road, Bennington, Vermont. CLASSIFIED HOTLINE

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Readsboro Community Library’s annual perennial swap will be held Saturday, May 29, 9 to 11 a.m. on the lawn of the Readsboro Historical Society. Come swap a plant or purchase a plant from the many varieties of perennial plants from local gardens. The library is seeking donations of plants from local gardeners for the sale. Donations can be brought to Readsboro Glassworks (6954 Main Street) or call the library to arrange for a pick up. Plants should be potted and clearly labeled with identification. You will also have the opportunity to purchase paperbacks at great prices. All proceeds will benefit the library. _________________________________________________

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Fourth Annual Pancake Breakfast

Come enjoy a sumptuous breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, Vermont maple syrup, juice and coffee, tea or milk. The NorShaft Lions will be holding their Fourth Annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Shaftsbury Elementary School (Buck Hill Road). The fee is $6 per person. No charge for children under 8. Proceeds from this event will help the Lions provide sight and hearing assistance to members of our community. You can also help by bringing used, good condition, prescription eyeglasses. ________________________________________________

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Bedside Activities for Caregivers

A free workshop for home caregivers will be held on Thursday, June 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. A light supper will be provided, and you must preregister by May 28 by calling 802-442-9051. The workshop will be led by Maggie Lewis, MPA, LNHA, Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter, and Beth Newman, LMFT*, ATR-BC, Bennington Project Independence. (*VNA and Hospice of SVHC.) This event, presented by the Bennington County Caregivers Coalition, will be held at the Bennington Free Library, 101 Silver Street, Bennington, Vermont. May 26, 2010

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Alissa Boucher is one of 25 finalists from around the country vying to be a Red Sox Kid Nation Captain. There are 12 Captain slots available, and a fan vote on the Red Sox Web site, www.redsox.com, from May 20-May 31 counts towards 50 percent of your overall score. The other 50 percent is the judges’ scoring of your essay. Alissa is striving to get as much exposure as possible to help her fan vote score.

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Student Recognition Day

The Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club has a tradition. Every year they celebrate students who have succeeded in improving their marks, getting back on track and are now looking forward to a better future. This year’s students from HFCS were Stephanie Waldron (9th grade), Brandon Wong (10th grade), Lacy Janis (11th grade) and Tabitha Barber (12th grade). St. Mary’s is also invited and their students were Zachary Case and Gretchen Girdzis. Each child invites their families, teachers and guidance counselor. It’s a super evening to honor the hard work our students put forth.

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Petersburg Flea Market

The Petersburg Methodist Church will hold a Flea Market, Bake and Rummage Sale on Saturday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Bag Sale will be held on June 6 at $1 per bag from noon to 3 p.m. Food will be sold throughout the day. The church is located at 12 Head of Lane in Petersburg, New York.

Cricket, Anyone?

On Sunday, May 16, the first shots were fired in the lead-up to the 2010 Battle of Bennington! Seventeen cricketers gathered at lower Willow Park and held the first in a series of warm-up matches between “English” and “American” sides. Men and women of all ages (many who had never played the game before) joined the fray and contributed to a well-fought match. Unfortunately for Bennington, the father/son duo of Joe and Max Holt almost outscored the entire American side, leading the English to a comfortable win. The good news is that it’s not too late to join the Bennington County Cricket Club and fight for town and country ahead of the Battle Day Test Match on Sunday, August 15. So come out to lower Willow Park, Sundays at 10:30 a.m. all summer long and join in the fun! For more information, email the club at benningtoncricket@gmail. com.

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Step Up for Lung Disease and Climb the Bennington Monument

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Tackle 438 stairs toward panoramic views of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York to benefit the American Lung Association on June 5. The Bennington Monument is dedicated to the famous Battle of Bennington that took place in 1777, and for the first time ever participants are allowed to camp overnight on park grounds! Elite and leisure climbers of all ages are welcome to retreat into time and experience spectacular views of Bennington, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York. Awards and appetizers will follow the event at Madison Brewing Co. Pub and Restaurant. Step up in the fight for air! Visit www. climbofyourlife.org, or contact Britney Martin at 860-838-4375 today. ________________________________________________

Rotary Interact at MAUHS

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Rotary Interact students at Mount Anthony Union High School made ceramic decorations pictured at the left to benefit our area Hospice. The decorations are used by Hospice in honor of those who have passed away. Students made these decorations with the assistance of MAUHS Ceramics Department and Teru Simon. ________________________________________________

Open Studio Tour Memorial Weekend

The annual Vermont Open Studio Tour will be held this Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30. Local artists’ studios will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Visitors can see the artists at work and purchase pieces directly from the artist. This is a rare experience for people to actually see where artists create the art that so many of us admire. Maps which show the art tour can be found at the Chamber of Commerce and at local businesses. Bennington artists participating this year are Tony Connor, a popular watercolor landscape artist, Shelli DuBoff, known for her lovely animal portraits and Josh Primmer, a talented and much sought-after potter. ________________________________________________

Extra Helpings in Hoosick Falls

Extra Helpings Menu, $21: 1.25 lbs. turkey tenderloin; 2 lbs. chicken tenders; 3 lbs. sweet Italian sausage rope; 1 lb. 90 percent lean ground beef; 1 pint grape tomatoes; 1 pint fresh blueberries. Special #1, $13.50: 3 lb. box I.Q.F. butterfly breaded shrimp (16/20 count). Special #2, $15.50 (pasta pre-packed in 1 box): 18 oz. stuffed shells; 12 oz. sun dried tomato stuffed rigatoni; 12 oz. spinach stuffed rigatoni; 13 oz. large round ravioli; 16 oz. tri-color tortellini; 18 oz. manicotti; 13 oz, pierogies with potato, Swiss and Jack cheese; 2 (1 qt.) Casa Visco Spaghetti Sauce. Meat box, $32: 3 lbs. 90 percent lean ground beef (3-1 lb. pkgs.); 2.5 lbs. I.Q.F. boneless/skinless chicken breast; 2 lb. sweet Italian sausage rope; 3 lbs. Salisbury steak; 2.5 lbs. all natural gourmet meatballs (fully cooked). All money and orders must be made to Donna W. Howes, 10 Second Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 no later than June 7. Pick up is June 24 at the First United Church, Hoosick Falls. For further information, call Donna at 518-686-9560;

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(Fountain, cont.) pressure to throw jets of water more than 100 feet into the air, which was said to be the highest of any private fountain in the country at the time. In addition to the Graded School fountain, the public fountains were a large cast iron fountain at the entrance to the Village Cemetery on Route 9, where Stewart’s Ice Cream Shop now is located; a cobblestone fountain in the school yard at the St. Frances de Sales Elementary School; and a granite fountain placed in Old Bennington by the National Humane Alliance in 1907 to provide drinking water both for horses (from the top) and for dogs (from the bottom). That last still exists in a traffic island on Monument Avenue, updated with two bronze lion heads sculpted by Elaine Franz Witten in 1991 to replace the originals, which had long ago disappeared. In addition to the Rotary Club volunteers, the project was helped by others who either donated time and materials or provided them at cost, including wiring by Hathaway Electric; piping by Bennington Cooling and Heating; masonry by Surdam Masonry and McGovern Masonry; design work by M. P. McDonough Architect; concrete work by Tatro Concrete and excavation by the Town Highway Department.

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— by Susan J. Coons ...words and phrases... �� A few of the phrases that stuck in my mind from the Watergate hearings and have become a part of our American vocabulary are “What did you know and when did you know it;” “At what point �� in time...?” and “...at that point in �� time...” Of course, there was always �� the familiar and over-used “I don’t recall...” �� The defendants didn’t take the fifth, they just didn’t “recall” the answers to certain questions that would perhaps have lead to the discovery of their guilt in the whole affair. People no longer tell lies. They “misspeak.” I don’t know how they do that. How can the liar think so fast on his feet as to say, “Oh, I must have misspoken a few times about my service in Viet Nam.” Right. How can a liar go to sleep at night? Surely the things they’ve said during the day must be churning inside their consciousness and prevent any rest at all. This is worse than name dropping or trying to one up everyone in a �� conversation. Making up your past is incredible. Why would anyone as �� successful as State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal allow people �� to think he served in Viet Nam when he didn’t? Why would he see the �� need to do so? He has been an effective Attorney General for the state of Connecticut for many years. After all the good work he has done, he is �� sadly diminished to the brand of liar. A misspeaker. I guess that sounds �� a little less harsh. That’s probably why the word has become so popular these days. There are so many misspeakers using it. “Liar, liar, pants on fire!” is out. “Misspeaker, misspeaker, you just get in deeper!” is in. I just received a press release with the word “intergenerational” in the headline. It’s in the Vermont News Guide this week. It has seven syllables and 17 letters. The word doesn’t appear in one of my dictionaries, but it �� is on the Internet. Dictionaries �� are much like computers and their software...old and outdated �� before the year is up or the pages �� even showing the slightest bit of use. �� Susanism: Be careful with �� whom you play Scrabble. They may be on the cutting edge of �� newly created words. ��

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Baptist Church to Host Pancake Breakfast at Mayfest

The First Baptist Church of Bennington, Vermont, invites you to a Mayfest Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 29 from 7 to 11 a.m. The church is located at 601 Main Street in downtown 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. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the First Baptist office 802-442-2105. For more information about First Baptist, visit www.fbcbennington.org. ________________________________________________

Learn About Bennington’s Season of Mystery at Mayfest

Stop by the Season of Mystery booth at Mayfest and receive a free brochure listing all of the exciting events to be held throughout the summer months and ending with a “Mystery Brew Fest” in October. There will also be “Season of Mystery” shirts, pint glasses and mugs for sale. You’ll even find Sherlock Holmes cookies! ________________________________________________

Find a Garlic Fest Sample at Mayfest!

The Bennington Chamber of Commerce is offering Garlic Knuckles made by Crazy Russian Girls Bakery for the delight of your taste buds. We tried them out at the Chamber, and they’re something you can’t stop eating! ________________________________________________

Dunking Tub at Mayfest!

The Rotary Club of Bennington is going to give this year’s Mayfest celebrants an opportunity to “dunk” their favorite Bennington personalities! Members of the club and other Bennington business leaders are willing to take a “dunk” to help fund Ethan Allen Days which will be held Columbus Weekend at Colgate Park. Funds raised by Rotary during Ethan Allen are to benefit Rotary scholarships and other local and international service and humanitarian projects. For your convenience, we have listed the names of some of your favorite people and the time they will be there for the dunking! Ready! Aim! Toss! 1:30..... Patrick Runyon 10:00.....Brian Campion 2:00..... Steve Simmons 10:30.....Steve Love 2:30..... John Likakis 11:00.....Paul Doucette 3:00..... Lisa Byer 11:30.....Chad Schmidt 3:30..... Jerry O’Connor 12:00.....Rick Gauthier 4:00..... Miles Selib 12:30.....Paul Roth 4:30..... Jen Holley 1:00 .....Jim Thibodeau

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Free Community Dinner

May 29 will be the next free community meal held in Cambridge, New York. Meals are held on the last Saturday of each month with the exception of November and December at First Baptist Church in Cambridge from noon to 1 p.m. This month’s menu will be pasta, fruit and coleslaw salads, cold barbecued chicken, baked beans, rolls, pickles and olives, bar cookies, ice cream and beverages. The meal will be provided by the Country Clovers 4H Club. The monthly meals are organized by First Baptist Church of Cambridge, with the assistance of ten different community churches and organizations. First Baptist Church is located on West Main Street between Glens Falls National Bank and the IGA store. Reservations are not necessary. Take-outs will be available at 1:00 p.m. for those unable to attend, provided everyone has been fed. If there are questions, call Bev at 518-677-3327. _________________________________________________

TCHH Summer Theater Auditions

The Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall announces auditions for the 2010 Theater Conservatory for students entering grades 9 through 12. Auditions will begin at 1 p.m. on May 29 at Hubbard Hall. Students should call 518-677-2495 to register for the auditions by May 27 and prepare a 1 to 3 minute monologue to share at the audition. If you are interested but cannot attend the May 29 audition, call Benjie White at 518-677-2495 to arrange an alternate time. Registration for the program is $300. Partial scholarships are available based on need. The Conservatory takes place Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. from August 9 through August 27. Participants in this intensive three week conservatory will receive instruction in a wide range of acting skills, including movement, text analysis, improvisation, and voice from members of the Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall. There will also be guest instructors by professional theater artists. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 East Main Street in Cambridge, New York. For more information on this and all Hubbard Hall programs, please call 518-677-2495 or visit our Web site at www.hubbardhall.org.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC

AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA Thursday:

NA: 7-8 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington Vt. AA Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Second Congretational Church, Hillside St., Bennington

Friday:

AA: Turning Point Club, Bennington, Open meeting, 6-7 p.m.

Saturday:

AA Saturday, noon and 7:30 p.m. Second Congretational Church, Hillside St., Bennington AA, AL-Anon, NA, GA: Teen support, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m., room 6 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. AA Second Congragational Church, Bennington, noon; 7:30 p.m. ACOA: 9-10 a.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington

Sunday:

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

Monday:

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

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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: Grief Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Hillside St., Bennington, VNA & Hospice, 802-447-4594. Bennington Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 601 Main Street. Call 447-3700 for an appointment. Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, fourth Thursday,1:00 p.m. Tues, Thurs, 5:15 to 6:15, Shaftsbury Methodist Church, Bone Builders Class, osteoporosis exercises, free and open to all. 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:

Tues, Thurs, 5:15 to 6:15, Shaftsbury Methodist Church, Bone Builders Class, osteoporosis exercises, free and open to all.

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Family BILLIARDS

Women’s Co-DA: 6:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. 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 Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6:00 p.m.

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GED • EDUCATION Thursday:

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Grief Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Hillside St., Bennington, VNA & Hospice, 802-442-9515. All Gain, No Pain Senior Strengthening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River St., 10:3011:15 a.m.; N. Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., UCS, 316 Dewey St., Bennington. Clare at 824-3909. LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congragational

Church, Bennington, third Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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.

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MUNICIPAL MEETINGS Thursday:

Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 6:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday:

Shaftsbury Zoning Board meeting, Town Office, second & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

Dept of Employment & Training Information, Veteran’s Memorial Drive, Bennington, first Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. Sandgate Planning Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m. Sunderland Zoning Board meeting, Sunderland Elementary school, third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS Thursday:

Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Friday:

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