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Southern Vermont College Commencement

IN THIS ISSUE: Antiques & Auctions .......... 10 Auto....................................18 Classiﬁeds...........................13 Crossword.......................... 20 Horoscope...........................11 Jobs.................................... 22 Movie Review ...................... 3 Real Estate..........................16 Weather................................ 8 Weekly Almanac ................ 10 Worship ............................. 12

Award-winning author and honorary degree recipient Andre Dubus III delivered sage words for the graduating class at the 82nd commencement exercises at Southern Vermont College on Sunday, May 17: “See the difficult times as opportunities to grow.” Acknowledging the need to talk about the “ele-

phant in the room, the world that you’re going out into...,” Dubus cited the dire economy, a scarcity of jobs, and the nation’s two wars in two countries. “The good news is that there is great value to adversity and tough times,” Dubus added. He also urged the graduates not to get caught up in a culture that (Continued on page 2)

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Author Andre Dubus, III, who received an honorary doctorate and spoke at Southern Vermont College’s 82nd commencement on Sunday, talks with graduates before the ceremony. Seventy four graduates earned degrees from the College.

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Meals on Wheels

Wednesday, May 27: Cards, Senior exercise class, 1 p.m.; van transportation to Bennington Rec. Center for swimming, leaves at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, May 28: Cards; local grocery shopping; bocci at 10 a.m.; bingo, 10 a.m.; Red Cross Preparedness Program, 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 29: Cards; crafts. 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. _____________________

(Commencement, cont.) divides people into winners and losers. With his newly conferred “doctoral magic dust,” Dubus said his wish for the graduates was,“to go out there, suﬀer a little bit, get great growth and ﬁnd great joy.” Dubus was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters by the school. He is the author of “House of Sand and Fog” (a Finalist for the National Book Award and an Oprah’s Book Club selection which was made into a major motion picture), “The Garden of Last Days”, “Bluesman” and “The Cage Keeper and Other Stories”. He teaches creative writing at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Southern Vermont College conferred associate’s degrees and bachelor’s degrees to 74 students on Sunday afternoon, a class that has achieved “remarkable successes,” according to President Karen Gross. Prior to the keynote address two SVC students, Sarah Hersey of Bennington and Lynn Reingold of Concord, N.H., offered their classmates parting remarks. Bennington Chief of Police Richard Gauthier, SVC Class of ’91 and an instructor in criminal justice at the college, was given the school’s Distinguished Alumni Award, in recognition of his contributions in his career, community service and personal achievements. Eight graduates earned valedictory and salutatory honors. The traditional baccalaureate degree Valedictorian was Melissa Sweeney of Arlington, Vt. The nontraditional baccalaureate degree Valedictorian was Sarah Hersey. The traditional baccalaureate degree Salutatorian student was Lindsay Baker. Nontraditional baccalaureate degree Salutatorian was Mary Lewis of Troy, N.Y. In the associate degree program, the traditional Valedictorian student was Ann Driscoll of Bennington. The nontraditional Valedictorian associate’s degree program student was Lynn Reingold. The traditional salutatorian was Susan Heaney of Merrimack, N.H. The nontraditional associate’s degree Salutatorian was Philip Bushey of East Wallingford, Vt. Three traditional awards were presented to graduating students. The William A. Glasser Award, honoring a student for achieving outstanding personal and academic growth while at the College, was given to Jessica Fonner of Washington, Vt. The Lynda Curry Memorial Award, honoring the graduate who best exemplifies the fulfillment of the College’s mission, was given to Krystal Poulen of Readsboro, Vt. The Edward H. Everett Award, acknowledging numerous contributions to the Southern Vermont College community, was presented to Leslie Surdam of Hoosick, N.Y. _________________________________________________

“Taking Woodstock”

Bring Your Dirty Car for a Bath — Girl Scout Troop Washes for Funds

Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 442-8012 Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, May 27 Chicken Alfredo w/Noodles, Stewed Tomatoes, Zucchini, Oatmeal Cookie and Milk. Thursday, May 28 Pasta Salad w/Ham, Cheese, Tomatoes & Broccoli, Cucumber & Red Onion, 3-Bean Salad, Fruit Cocktail, Bread and Milk. Friday, May 29 Baked Chicken Strips, Tater Tots, Peas & Carrots, Lime Jello, Bread and Milk. ___________________

Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Filming “Taking Woodstock”, recollections from the local participants in an audience participation evening. Monday, June 1, 7:30 p.m., at the Stephentown Historical Society Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown, New York. Free, open to the public, handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-7335675.

Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Troop #1313 is holding a car wash and bake sale on Saturday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the People’s Gas & Oil Company, Route 22 in Hoosick Falls (north of the Village). Each wash will cost $5. Baked goods and bottled water will also be for sale. The troop is raising funds for a trip to Washington, D.C., in August. They invite members of the community to dirty up their cars and come get a bath!

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Let’s Go to the Movies! TERMINATOR SALVATION In this fourth installment of the durable Terminator series, the year is 2018, and a nuclear holocaust has effectively ended civilization as we knew it. With Terminators snapping up what little remains of the human race, a small group of Christian Bale as John Connor survivors have gone underground in Warner Bros. Pictures’ in an effort to battle the control“Terminator Salvation” ling organization Skynet, which shocked the world by triggering the apocalypse. Standing up against all odds is John Connor, the one man who knew this was going to happen, and Marcus Wright, a death-row inmate who’s about to be executed when he’s given a new lease on life by Dr. Serena Kogan, a scientist with big plans for this dead man walking. Though Connor is highly suspicious of Kogan’s creation, he forms a precarious bond with the resuscitated Marcus as the two search for a way to infiltrate and conquer a very imposing enemy. “How’d they do that?” is the question that’ll be stuck in the minds of “Terminator Salvation” audiences as soon as they get a glimpse of the film’s most surprising guest stars. Not only does the original Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, turn up to menace stars Christian Bale and Sam Worthington in the film’s third act, he looks exactly like he did when he first took on the role. No, the 61-year-old action star-turned-current California Governor didn’t blow the state’s budget on plastic surgery – in fact, he never even showed up on the set. The effect was achieved by using a digital image of Schwarzenegger mapped onto the computer way back when by Terminator’s original FX guru, the late Stan Winston, along with previously existing footage and the body of another, younger Austrian bodybuilder, Roland Kickinger.

Bingo in Arlington

Bingo will be held in Arlington on Wednesday, May 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bingo is held every second and fourth Wednesday, May, June, July, and August, with the last game to be played on September 9. Bingo is held at the Arlington Fire Station, Old Mill Road, Arlington, Vermont. Bingo is to benefit the Arlington Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary. For further information, call 375-6652.

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During these tough economic times, there is an all-too-thin margin between success and failure. Many good businesses have been caught up in the recession and have had to close their doors. The TriState Pennysaver News does not wish to sit idly by and wait for things to get better. We want to be an active part of a solution for the communities we serve. It is in this spirit of community activism that we propose the “Five to Revive” campaign. This campaign, with everyone’s participation, will help consumers save money and motivate people to get out, start shopping and revive local business! The campaign revolves around the “V” symbol, based on the Roman numeral five. It also symbolizes the moment the economy stops its decline and the recovery process begins. Here is how “Five to Revive” works: The “V” buttons are for sale at the TriState Pennysaver News office for $5 each; shoppers wear the button while shopping at participating locations (indicated by a V decal in their store window) with those merchants providing a 5% discount on goods or services. Pick up the Pennysaver every week for a complete listing of businesses participating in this exciting program! ________________________________________________

Pre-Licensing Class in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls Central School will sponsor the 5-Hour Prelicensing Class needed to take the NYS Driver’s test on Thursday, June 4, 2009. Registration that evening begins at 4:30 p.m. in the high school office, with class following promptly at 5 p.m. A valid NYS driver’s permit and a $35 fee is required. For additional information, please call Terri Burdick 518-0686-9492 x1034.

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Whipple City Festival Set for June 19-21

The 17th annual Whipple City Festival will be held June 19-21 in the beautiful setting of the village parks in the historic village of Greenwich, New York. The festival honors Job Whipple, who settled on the banks of the Batten Kill River to prosper this community in 1791. The festival will kick off with the Bicentennial parade at 6 p.m. on Friday and will feature free live music, great food, a craft fair and carnival games, including laser tag and a dunking booth, all weekend long. “The Whipple City festival hopes to be bigger and better this year, with a brand new, affordable family carnival and a return performance by Live Radio Disney,” said Kathy Nichols Tomkins, executive director of the Greater Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, which is organizing the event. Families will also enjoy free horse and wagon rides Saturday and Sunday, music from Captain Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers on Friday and Greenwich’s own Bob Warren on Sunday afternoon. The village gazebo will also be the stage for special children’s programming by Radio Disney on Saturday afternoon. Other highlights include the annual 5K Walk/Run on Saturday morning and a wildlife and animal display in Dorr Park all day Saturday. Please contact the Chamber Office at 518-692-7979 for more information on event sponsorship, craft vendor, 5K and parade applications as well as more detailed information on the schedule of events for the weekend. Also look for more information in local newspapers the week prior to the event.

Class Day Recital: A Recital by Williams Department of Music Seniors

The Williams College Department of Music proudly presents their graduating seniors in a concert on Saturday, June 6, at 11 a.m. in BrooksRogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. This free event is open to the public. This hour long morning of music will represent all ranges of music including classical and jazz. This is the final concert of the season for the Department of Music and will feature seniors: Matt Wollin, flute; Elise Piazza, clarinet; Libby Miles, bassoon; Jessica Kopcho, soprano; Yvette Wang, piano; Augusta Caso, mezzo-soprano; Ed Wichiencharoen, piano; Alexandra Hoff, flute; Scott Smedinghoff, piano; Caroline Kan, violin; Cindy Hom, viola; Alicia Choi, violin; Betsy Ribble, cello; Mimi Lou, cello; Teng Jian Khoo, violin; Ruth Aronoff, viola; Eric Kang, piano and voice; Sarah Riskind, soprano; Talia Loewen, cello; Charlie Dogherty, bass; Dalena Frost, alto sax; Daniel King, tenor sax; Brian Bistolfo, trumpet; Kenny Flax, drums; Sam Kapala, drums; and Rob Pasternak, piano.

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RE/MAX Maple Leaf Realty Welcomes New Agent R E / M A X Maple Leaf Realty, a leading Bennington real estate firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Bonnie Cutler to their group of seasoned professionals. Bonnie Cutler joins the group as a residential specialist. A life long resident of Bennington County, Cutler brings over 13 years of knowledge and experience. She dedicates her efforts to sellerclients and buyer-customers in

Bennington and the surrounding towns. RE/MAX Maple Leaf Realty, located at 203 Northside Drive in Bennington, specializes in residential and commercial real estate sales, land sales and residential and commercial leasing. For more information regarding RE/MAX Maple Leaf Realty please call Bonnie Cutler at 4473210 or email bcutler@remax. net.

Free workshop on Legal Issues for Caregivers at the Bennington Free Library

The Bennington County Caregivers Coaltion is pleased to announce an upcoming workshop, Legal Issues for Caregivers, at the Bennignton Free Library on Thursday, June 4th from 5-7 p.m. Danielle D. Fogarty, Esq., a partner in the local law firm of Donovan and O’Connor, LLP and member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, will identify the important legal documentation care recipients should have in place as their care needs increase. Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Matters, Health Information Privacy Act �� (HIPA) authorizations and Medi�� cal Advanced Directives are some �� of the topics that will be addressed at this workshop. �� This workshop is free and open �� to the public. Funding is pro�� vided through a grant from the �� Southwestern Vermont Council �� on Aging. The Bennington Free Library is handicapped accessible and located at 101 Silver Street, Bennington, Vermont. Please call 442-9051 for �� more information or to register.

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Pancakes Improve Sight and Hearing

Blue Hand Luke to Rock Hoosick

Area band Blue Hand Luke will kick off the summer season as they bring their seven member band to Hoosick Falls to play at the Town of Hoosick Skating Rink on Saturday, May 30, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Blue Hand Luke is well known for knowing how to keep a dance floor full. If you like The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughn and The Doors, then you will love Blue Hand Luke. The band is led by saxophonist Luke McNammee, keyboardist Tony Perrino, drummer Peter Vumbaco, Joe Mele on guitar and Mick Jagger’s cousin, vocalist Tommy Love. Luke himself played with The Cobras, one of Stevie Ray Vaughn’s early bands. He toured in 1979 with the international recording act Roomful of Blues. The band has decades of experience on the local rock scene. Tickets are $10.00 and are available at Thorpe’s Pharmacy, the Town Office, The Ice Kreme Kafe and at the door the night of the show. Beverages will be sold. For more information, contact Kevin O’Malley at 518-248-6708. Proceeds will be used to purchase new tables and chairs that can be used by not-for-profits in the Town of Hoosick.

When you come and enjoy the pancakes, bacon and Vermont maple syrup the NorShaft Lions will be serving up on Sunday, June 7, you will not only have a great breakfast but you will be helping the Lions support their Sight and Hearing programs. Lions have restored sight to 7.5 million people through cataract surgeries, prevented serious vision loss for 30 million people and improved eye care services for hundreds of millions. Lions also take an active role in promoting hearing loss prevention and assisting those who are deaf or hearing impaired. Proceeds from the NorShaft Lions Pancake Breakfast will go towards helping the sight and/or hearing impaired right here in our local community. The NorShaft Lions Club’s Third Annual Pancake Breakfast is Sunday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to noon. The breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, Vermont maple syrup, juice and coffee, tea or milk. The fee is $5 per person. There is no charge for children under 8. The breakfast is being held at the Shaftsbury Elementary School (Buck Hill Road, South Shaftsbury, VT).

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Berkshire Bank Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

Berkshire Bank announced today that it has selected 18 high school seniors to receive $2,000 scholarships through its new Berkshire Bank Foundation Scholarship Program. Six of the winners are from Berkshire County and were awarded their scholarships at an Awards Ceremony held today at Berkshire Bank’s Executive Board Room on West Street in Pittsfield. The ceremony was attended by the recipients and their parents, school officials and Bank personnel. A total of 32 employees and 10 community leaders reviewed more than 100 applications to select the winners. The winners all live in regions served by Berkshire Bank. In addition to Berkshire County, the recipients come from the Pioneer Valley, the Albany region and southern Vermont. The scholarships were awarded to students who have exemplified community service through their volunteer efforts, have been successful academically and have a demonstrated financial need. Only high school seniors attending high schools in communities served by Berkshire �� Bank were eligible to apply. The �� scholarship program highlights �� the foundation’s support for education and the bank’s commit�� ment to promote volunteerism in �� the community.

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The six Berkshire County recipients are: Joseph Delmaso, Pittsfield High School; Andrew Caffrey, Wahconah Regional High School; Brandon Rousseau, St. Joseph Central High School; David O’Neil, St. Joseph Regional High School; Dwight Kelly, Monument Mountain Regional High School; and Nancy Quizhpi, Monument Mountain Regional High School. Foundation Executive Director Peter J. Lafayette said, “We were pleased with the quality of the applicants for the first year of our scholarship program. They represent the best of high school seniors who have made a positive difference in their schools and communities. By targeting these scholarships to these young leaders, we hope to encourage volunteerism among young people that will lead to a lifetime of community service.” In 2008, Berkshire Bank began a bank-wide Employee Volunteer Program in which employees participate in group projects that benefit non-profit organizations �� and the community. The bank �� believes that promoting volunteerism at an early age will �� benefit both the volunteers and �� communities and will hopefully lead to on-going community �� involvement. �� ____________________ ��

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Take Your 15 Minutes of Fame

Does your organization or non-profit have an upcoming event that you would like to promote? Stop in at the TriState Pennysaver News and let us take your picture and put your story in the paper. We’re located at 109 South Street, Bennington, VT. 802-447-3381. May 27, 2009

Fish Fry to Beneﬁt Relay for Life Team

Relay For Life Team Charles’ Dahls will sponsor a Fish Fry Dinner on Wednesday May 27, at the Bennington Elks on Washington Ave. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the price of the dinner is $10. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will benefit the Bennington Relay For Life. Charles’ Dahls will also have a Chinese Auction and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. in front of Wal-Mart. For more information please call Lynn Leibe at 442-0279 or Erica Rogers at 442-2432. _________________________________________________

Old-Time Baseball Tournament

Dust off your baseball glove! This is your chance to be a part of History! The NorShaft Lions Park Renovation committee is looking for recent and not-so-recent Little Leaguers (or other interested players) to play in an old-time tournament at the NorShaft field on July 18th (Rain date: July 19th). This tournament will be the last game played on the Little League Field before the renovations begin. All proceeds from this fundraising tournament will go toward the cost of the renovations of the entire park including making the Little League field eligible for regulation play, new playground equipment, skate park equipment, updated concession stand, and a new band stand area to offer concerts in the park. Some of these renovations are already underway. The new skate park equipment has been ordered and installed. Playground equipment is on order and should be on site in the early summer. We are close to reaching our goal but need your help to do so. So, take out that glove and head up to the Park on July 18. We are looking for as many local Little Leaguers and baseball players as possible to participate. Whether you are twenty, thirty or seventy, join fellow teammates and friends in a terrific event that supports your local community. If you are in contact with former Little Leaguers that are no longer in the area, please pass the word along. This fun-filled day will be complimented by a concert sponsored by Lake Paran and is expected to be an event for the whole family. For more information about how to sign-up for this once in a lifetime event or about how you can make a donation to the NorShaft Lions Park renovations, call Mark or Laura Boudreau at 442-7061 or by email at aklmb@comcast.net. Please watch for more information about the event as the date gets closer! ��

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Dead Man’s Hand and Chocolate???

PAVE is proud to once again present an evening of decadently scrumptious chocolate desserts and a “whodunit” murder mystery on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 7 p.m., when you’ll get to enjoy a virtually unlimited selection of chocolate desserts created by chefs and chocolatiers from Bennington County’s finest restaurants and shops. At around 8 p.m., the murder mystery, “Dead Man’s Hand”, begins. Two couples are lured to a remote location to be murdered one by one. Who is the murderer and what do those about to be murdered have in common? Sound familiar? Maybe, but are you really watching what you think you’re watching ... and does the title really mean what you think it means? Don’t believe everything you see. Expect the unexpected. Who committed murder? Tickets for the evening are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12.Tickets are available at the South Street Café, the Bennington Bookshop, Whitman’s Feed Store, the Northshire Bookstore or by calling PAVE at 442-2370. The event takes place for one evening only at the First Baptist Church, 601 Main Street, Bennington.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC

AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA Thursday:

NA: 7-8 p.m., Turning Point Club,

465 Main St., Bennington Vt.

Friday:

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

Saturday:

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

Sunday:

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

Monday:

Al-Anon Turning Point Club, Bennington, 7 p.m., 465 Main 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 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:

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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:

GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:

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

Wednesday:

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

MIND & BODY WELLNESS

Thursday: 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:

Nice & Easy Aerobics - Beginner, 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. May 27, 2009

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:

MISCELLANEOUS Thursday:

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

Friday:

Friday Line Dancing, Pownal American Legion Post #90, Route 7, every Friday, 7-9 p.m., class included; no charge; bring non-perishable food item to support Pownal food Pantry; 823-4626 Success by Six Play Group, Met-

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

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

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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.

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FOOD • SENIOR MEALS Wednesday:

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BINGO Bingo, Pownal American Legion, Post 90, Route 7, Pownal; 3 jackpot games, speedballs, cookie jar crash, rafﬂes and door prizes doors and concession open at 5 p.m. 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

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

ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

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United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Ice Pond Road, worship service, 10 a.m.; www. earlingtonfedchurch.org; 375-2548, Rev. Kathleen S. Clark, Pastor Chapel on the Green, West Arlington, Services, 7:00 p.m., last Sunday of the month, 6:00 p.m. covered dish supper.

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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.

towee School, West Pawlet, 9:30 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m.

PRAYER GROUPS Thursday:

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

Monday:

Prayer meeting, Baha’i Faith at 7 p.m. For info., call 802-447-3866

Wednesday:

Spiritual Renewal for Busy Lives, Embury United Methodist Church, 41 East Main St., Cambridge, NY, 518-677-3602, 1st, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.

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,

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SHAFTSBURY Sunday:

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.

NEW YORK Saturday:

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

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. Embury Methodist Church of Cambridge, Services, 110:00 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Salem, Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays & Prayer Book Holy Days: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Shushan Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Hoosick Falls: Eucharist Service 9:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; Healing Prayer and adult Bible study, Wed. 6:30 p.m.; Father Gary Strubel, 518-686-9037

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