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Second Phase for Raising Funds for Completion of Veterans Memorial Wall in Wood Park, Hoosick Falls

the remaining $35,000 which will cover the cost of six bronze plaques listing the names of all Veterans, installation and landscaping. As of this date, the Committee has over 1200 names for the Wall. Letters will be going out to individuals, civic organizations and businesses to ask for donations, which will represent our appreciation and honor to the men and women of our armed forces from the Hoosick community who have preserved and protected our freedoms. The first fundraiser will be held at the Memorial Day Parade. For $5 you will be able to purchase an arms’ length worth of tickets on the “Scratch-Off Basket,” and have fifty chances to win big. The basket is on display at Thorpe’s Pharmacy, and the committee wishes to thank Suzanne DiDonato for her assistance in designing the basket. A rendering of the project and information will be available in Wood Park before and after the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31. Raffle tickets for the basket will be sold at the parade with volunteers circulating the parade route as well as at the information table in the Park. The drawing will be held on Memorial Day. IN THIS ISSUE: The members of the steering The Hoosick Falls Veterans Memorial Wall Committee announces Antiques & Auctions .......... 14 committee are Bob Becker, Katie the second phase for raising funds for completion of the Veterans Auto....................................21 Bradley, Stan Brownell, Marilyn Memorial Wall in Wood Park is now underway. CAT-TV ................................. 6 Douglas, Phil Leonard, Jerry The project cost for the Wall is $45,000. The first phase of the project McAuliffe, Harold Nichols, Bea has been completed at a cost of $10,000 which was funded by donations Classiﬁeds...........................17 Peterson and Walter Zwinge. and in-kind services. Fundraising efforts are now underway to raise Crossword.......................... 16 From my Corner ................... 6 Horoscope...........................22 Jobs.................................... 23 Real Estate..........................19 Weather.............................. 20 �� Weekly Almanac ................ 14 �� Worship ............................. 15

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Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, June 2: 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, June 3: Bocci, 10 a.m.; bingo at 12:45 p.m. Van transportation available for local shopping. Friday, June4: Cards; Pitch and King’s Corner; van shopping to the mall leaving at 9:30 a.m. Food Stamps with Bev Hickman at 11 a.m. Monday, June 7: Mystery Bingo, 10 a.m.; business meeting, 12:45 p.m.; exercise class, 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 8: Card party day 10:30 a.m.; van transportation available for local grocery shopping; Health Dept. available at 9 a.m.; PAC meeting, 10 a.m. at Troy Senior Center. 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. ________________________________________________

Bennington Early Childhood Center

The Bennington Early Childhood Center is a non-profit organization that educates area children ages two to six. Join us for a cocktail party and silent auction featuring delicious food and items from over fifty local businesses. The event will take place on Friday, June 4 from 7-10 p.m. at The Bennington Museum. There will be a cash bar supplied by Kevin’s and music by Dirty Old Strings. The cost for admission is $35 per person or $60 per couple. The event will also honor Sally Sugarman and her many contributions to Bennington’s early childhood community. Tickets can be purchased at the Bennington Early Childhood Center, 1506 Harwood Hill, Bennington, VT 05201. For additional information please call Alyson at 802-447-1093.

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Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.25 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 802-442-8012 Manchester: 802-362-3714 Wednesday, June 2 Turkey Burger with Bun, Lettuce and Tomato, Southwestern Corn, Chocolate Chip Cookie and Milk. Thursday, June 3 Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Shredded Cabbage, Macaroni Salad, Marinated Cukes, Bread, Ambrosia and Milk. Friday, June 4 Spinach Bacon Quiche, Diced Tomato, Tossed Salad, Cupcake and Milk. Monday, June 7 Chili, Winter Blend Veggies, Cornbread, Cinnamon Applesauce and Milk. Tuesday, June 8 Sweet and Sour Porcupine Balls, Green Beans, Yams, Pineapple and Mandarin Oranges and Milk. _____________________

35th Anniversary of the Funtastic Fair!

Mark your calendars now for St. Mary’s Academy’s annual Funtastic Fair on June 11 and 12. This year marks the fair’s 35th anniversary and along with the traditional games and attractions, there will be rides for young and old from Amyland Amusements, our own version of the popular game show “Minute to Win It” and inside spaces for vendors. The fair runs on Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday from noon until 10 p.m. Call the school at 518-6864314 ext. 202 for more information on vendor spaces or if you would like to sponsor a booth in memory of a loved one or your SMA graduating class.

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Tag Sale to Beneﬁt ‘WMAH Worth a Chance’ Relay for Life Team

Annual Performance Celebration Weekend

West Mountain Animal Hospital is holding a Tag Sale on Saturday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the WMAH Worth a Chance Relay for Life Team in honor of Dr. Anna Worth who lived with cancer and passed away last year. Dr. Worth was loved by her staff at WMAH, her patients and patients’ owners. If you have something that you would like to donate, please call Barbara at 802-447-7723. No early birds, please! ________________________________________________

Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Book Fair

The School of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales will host a Scholastic Book Fair on Thursday, June 3, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Families, teachers, and the community are invited to attend the fair, which will feature a special camping theme: Book Fair Beach. The School of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales is located at 307 School Street, Bennington, Vermont. This Book Fair offers specially priced books and educational products, including new releases, award-winning titles, children’s classics, interactive software, adult books, and current bestsellers from more than 150 publishers. Attendees can help the school build classroom libraries by purchasing books for teachers through the Classroom Wish List and One for Books activities. For further information, please call Nancy or Kim Hopkins, nancylhopkins@aol.com or online at bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/shsf ________________________________________________

Art Camp Offered in North Bennington

Clay Play Studio Art Camp is running two sessions this summer for campers ages 5 through teen. The first session is June 28 -July 1, and the second is July 19-July 22. The camp day goes from 9 a.m.-3 p.m, Campers create numerous, beautiful ceramic pieces using high quality materials. Children work independently and at their own level on projects of their choosing, but they receive as much guidance as needed to successfully complete their ideas. All pieces are fired in the kiln. Functional pieces are safe to eat from and can be put in the dishwasher and the microwave. The clay experience is intertwined with other camp activities. Kids are given the freedom to make choices about what they want to do during the day in a safe and structured environment. Older students may choose to spend all of their time working on more complex clay pieces, while younger children often take time to play, swim, or do other craft projects. For tuition and further information contact Nancy Nardone at 802447-4752. June 2, 2010

Berkshire Pulse will present its annual dance performance and gala on Saturday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m., featuring emerging young choreographers, advanced students, faculty, intergenerational classes, and special guest artists Gaia Roots, a Women’s World Music Ensemble. Tickets for the Saturday evening celebration are $20 for the performance ($8 for students), and $50 for the performance including reception and dance party with The Colbys. The Colbys, led by Grammy Emmy Award winner John Colby (Music Director ESPN ESPYs, NASCAR Awards) and Bev Rohlehr (Persuasions, National Jazz Ensemble, Mel Lewis Orchestra), are a rhythm and blues/jazz influenced dance band. Two matinee performances at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 12 and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 13, feature introductory through advanced level students. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. All performances take place at the Daniel Arts Center at Simon’s Rock College of Bard in Great Barrington. Tickets can be purchased on their Web site, at Berkshire Pulse, or by calling 413-274-6624. “These performance events serve as both an opportunity for our young performers to share their artistry with family and friends, as well as a fundraiser event for Berkshire Pulse and our Tuition Assistance program”, said Artistic Director, Bettina Montano. “Always uniquely entertaining, these performances delight audience members of all ages.” Located in Housatonic in the Barbieri Mill building, Berkshire Pulse is a performing arts center known for its multidisciplinary dance programs. It offers year-round instruction for youth ages 4-18 in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip-hop, Tap, African dance and World Music. Weekly classes and workshops for teens and adults include Flamenco, Zumba, Swing, Afro-Caribbean, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Scottish Country, Latin, Acting, Cardio Strength fitness, Yoga and more. Founded in 2004 by dance educator and choreographer Bettina Montano, Berkshire Pulse is dedicated to building and strengthening community life through diverse and accessible programming in performing and creative arts. For information contact D. Curto at 413-274-6624, by email at dolorescurto@gmail.com or visit www.berkshirepulse.com.

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John Baackes Named to Southern Vermont College Board of Trustees Southern Vermont College has named John Baackes to its Board of Trustees. Baackes is the chief executive officer of Senior Whole Health (SWH), which operates plans for dual-eligible beneficiaries in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Under Baackes’ direction, Senior Whole Health has developed a program for improving the overall access and quality of elderly care in both the public and private sectors. Senior Whole Health was honored in 2008 by Inc. Magazine as the number one

growth company. Earlier this year, Baackes participated in the Southern Vermont College 2009 –2010 Fitzgerald Lecture Series on the challenges facing our healthcare system and the alternative reimbursement methodologies that can be deployed to pay for healthcare delivery. "I am pleased to welcome John Baackes to the Southern Vermont �� College Board of Trustees,” SVC �� Board Chair Wallace Altes said. �� “John is and has been a success�� ful health care executive and �� entrepreneur. His business background and deep knowledge �� of health care will enrich our �� Board's discussions and decisions as SVC continues to grow

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and prepare students for the 21st century workplace." Baackes joined SWH in May 2005 after serving as senior vice president of Group Health Incorporated of New York. Previous to that, he was president of Kaiser Permanente Northeast Division. He was also president of Community Health Plan in Latham, N.Y., which grew to a three-state operation under his direction. Since 1997, Baackes has served on the Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Review Panel and is a frequent lecturer and a former faculty member of the National HMO Management Fellowship Program based in Washington, D.C. Baackes has served on the boards of community organizations in the Albany area, including chairing the Board of Trustees of WMHT, a public radio and television station based in Schenectady, New York. Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a career-enhancing, liberal arts education with 22 academic degree programs for more than 500 students. Southern Vermont College recognizes the importance of educating students for the workplace of the twenty-first century and for lives as successful leaders in their communities. SVC’s intercollegiate athletic teams are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC). The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Home Carevigers Coalition

The Bennington Free Library and the Bennington County Caregivers Coalition are pleased to announce a new workshop in the Home Caregivers’ series on Thursday, June 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. The workshop, Bedside Activities for Home Caregivers, will provide participants with simple but engaging ideas for entertaining bedbound care recipients. Workshop participants will also receive activity kits to facilitate hands-on activities with their care recipients at home. Featured speakers are Beth Newman, LMFT, ATR-BC, Hospice and Bereavement Counselor, Family and Art Therapist; and Margaret Lewis, MPA, LNHA, Interim Executive Director Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter. Funded through a grant from the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging, the workshop is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is recommended and a light supper will be served. Call the Library, 802442-9051 for additional information or to pre-register. ________________________________________________

Stephentown Memorial Library Says ‘Thank You’ as Annual Appeal Continues

Stephentown Memorial Library’s Board of Trustees reports that the library’s annual appeal has been very successful so far. Board President Sue Brissette Cass said, “We want to thank everyone who has contributed to the library’s work; your donations make a big difference.” Library Director Laurenne Teachout adds, “I just want to remind anyone who has not yet contributed that every donation, large or small, is a help.” Laurenne noted that, “If every family in Stephentown donated $20, we could completely cover the unfunded part of our budget and provide even more services for the community.” Donations can be dropped off or mailed to the Stephentown Memorial Library, 472 State Route 43, Stephentown, NY 12168.

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sweet disposition. The mother was spayed after the kittens were weaned and remains with her owner/family. Anyone interested in adoption may call 802-236-9123 or 802-447-3191 for more infornation. About Francis of Assisi Society for Companion Animals The Society is a non-profit organization, which is dedicated to providing help for abandoned cats, feral cats, and for low-income owners who need an opportunity to get their cats spayed, neutered and vaccinated for a minimal cost. The adult cats and kittens that the Society offers for adoption are all healthy, and have tested negative for Feline leukemia, FIV and ringworm. Unlike cats that have been kept caged in shelters, they have been fostered by loving volunteers who have the chance to get to know the animals and their personalities, and can help to find a good fit with the right owners and households. If you have any question please call Magdalena at 802-236-9123.

Family of Four

Francis of Assisi Society for Companion Animals has this family of kittens available to a good home. These kittens are 9 weeks old. Two are female and two are male. All four kittens have their mother’s gentle and

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— by Susan J. Coons ...aahhhh.... My husband, children and I went camping throughout the time he was alive.We went outdoor tenting at least a dozen times a year when we lived in Pasadena, California. We would go to the Leo Carillo Beach campground; camp in the mountains behind Mount Wilson; camp in Death Valley; on the beaches at San Louis Obispo; Yosemite National Forest; San Diego...I can’t list them all because they’re too numerous. Although we lived in a quiet neighborhood, it was wonderful to get away and spend evenings sleeping under the towering pines listening to a gentle breeze whisper through the boughs. It wasn’t until about 1980 that the campgrounds became a gathering place for gangs from the inner city of Los Angeles. We would set up camp on a Thursday so we could enjoy the peace and magnitude of the great outdoors before city gangs came in on Saturday evening with their boom boxes, firecrackers and guns. Yes, guns. They weren’t allowed in the park but once in a while one would be shot off into the night sky by some drunken idiot. Fortunately, no one was ever hurt. I no longer go camping in the great outdoors since my husband died, but I still enjoy the peace of listening to birds in the morning as I watch the day begin. I feel connected with earth and sky, and use the fleeting morning moments for contemplation and meditation. Once in a while I need this kind of connection after work. Especially if I’ve had a difficult day. Last Tuesday was one of those days with the pressure of the possibility of a large paper (104 pages in the VNG). And I didn’t get home until after 6 because I had errands to run after work. It was hot and a little muggy. I greeted Jill (who has become a wonderful friend), donned my summer “uniform” (my bathing suit), checked the mail, grabbed the phone, my magazine, fixed a drink, and headed for the pool. Aaahhhhh...the water was wonderful. Jill splashed around a bit and then we both got out, Jill to run around the yard and I to lie back on the lounge chair in the peace of the evening. What! What was that? Oh, right, I forgot where I was for just a moment. That was the roar of a truck that sounds like a Lebanon Valley dual racing engine without mufflers. At the same time, from the other direction was a neighbor running an electric saw as if this ‘drownout’ had been planned. The truck only passed by once, but the saw ran for 20 minutes! The good thing about “noise pollution” is that it sounds so good when it stops! You can read From My Corner and make comments on the Web at www.vermontnews-guide.com.

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Shimmies for Shakes: Dancing for Disaster Relief

As part of June Arts 2010, Bennington Beledi Tribal Bellydance presents Shimmies for Shakes, a fundraising evening of bellydance featuring Sahidi Sisters, Sisters of the Shawl, Bennington Beledi students and special guest dancers from the New England area. Scheduled to appear are Susanne Claxton and Inanna, Shroud, Shelby Jones and Sisterhood of the Silk Road, Cyndal Ellis and The Sovereign Collective, Dev Austin and Zahra Al-Baida. The event will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 108 School Street in Bennington, on Saturday, June 19. Performances begin at 7 p.m. Sahidi Sisters, Bennington Beledi’s professional troupe, consists of the core dancers of the organization who teach and perform American Tribal Style bellydance. Members of the troupe perform extensively in the New England/Massachusetts/New York area, including Garlic Fest and at the Bennington Museum and Sterling and Francine Clark Art

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Institute as part of the Clark After Dark series. They are available for performances at weddings and civil unions. Sisters of the Shawl is the student performing troupe of Bennington Beledi and performs at the Walloomsac Farmers’ Market, St. James Harvest Fest and Cambridge, New York Apple Festival. Both troupes recently performed at a fundraising Patshiva at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont, Just For the Love of It in Salem, New York, and at the Sixth Annual Temple Night in West Rutland, Vermont. The June 19 performance is open to the public and all donations go to The Red Cross for world-wide disaster relief. Le BeJu hand painted bracelets will be available for purchase with a portion of the purchase price donated to the Red Cross. Bennington Beledi welcomes new students. Phone Kat Farnham at 802-442-5331 or visit www.benningtonbeledi.com for further information about this performance, classes or workshops.

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Q and A Live

Bob Stannard, host of Q & A LIVE, is pleased to announce that his next guest will be Senator Doug Racine. Senator Racine is running in the Democratic Primary for Governor. Aside from being a state senator, Racine has also served as Vermont’s Lieutenant Governor Doug Racine has been a high profile public servant since 1982 when he won a senate seat from Chittenden County at the age of 30. He works for Racine Motors; a family business. The show will air on GNATV and CATV. Check local listings for times.

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New Skete at Cambridge Balloon Festival

Girl Scouts Plant Flowers

Concert at Gabriel Memorial School

Back row: Sue Stradinger, Louis Schmigel, Jeff Wysocki, Mark Surdam Front Row: Katarina Bernard, Lexie Gates, Sydney Stowell, Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly, Anna Brewer, Emily Gardner, Katy Gardner

The Monastic Communities of New Skete and the Parish will once again have Open House during the Cambridge Balloon Festival on Saturday, June 5. The Monks’ grounds, churches, and gift shop will be open from 10 to 4, along with the parishioners’ bake sale and bag lunches with beverages. New this year is a presentation from 9 to noon in the monastery woods by Jack Phillips, Registered Consulting Arborist, on “Planting Native Trees: Lessons from the Woods.” Church tours will be given at 11 and 1, puppy socialization from 1:30 to 2, and a dog training demonstration from 2:30 to 3. The Nuns’ gift shop will be open from 10 to 4, with a tour of the cheesecake bakery from 1 to 1:30. At Emmaus House, on the road to the Monks, the Sanctuary Garden will be open all day. At the Taste of Cambridge from 5 to 8, behind the IGA, the Nuns’ famous cheesecakes will be sold as the balloons are being prepared for the next morning’s launch. _______________________________________________

The public is invited to the spring concert at the Gabriel Abbott Memorial School on Friday, June 4 at 1:30 p.m in the Abbott School Gym. Abbott school is located at 56 North County Road, Florida, Massaschusetts. K-8 student performances will take place at 1:30 p.m. and a free community World Music & Dance performance with Gaia Roots featuring music, song and dance from West Africa, the Caribbean, Brazil and America will take place at 2 p.m. Concert is sponsored in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, �� a state agency, in conjunction �� with the Florida Free Library. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, email aimee@gaiaroots. com, or visit www.gaiaroots.com. For more information about world music drum and dance �� classes visit www.tamarackhol�� low.com.

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 1144 from Hoosick Falls planted flowers at the Town of Hoosick Offices and the Hoosick Area Church Association Food Pantry. This Junior troop consists of 11 girls in 5th grade at HFCS. This is the 4th consecutive year they have colored the town with flowers. All year long this troop collects used ink cartridges and recycles them for funds. They have been using some of this money to pay for the flowers. Not only are they keeping cartridges out of the landfills, they are also making our town greener with the flowers. At the HACA center each year they have planted perennials and would like to plant herbs in the years to come. ________________________________________________

Main Street Stage Announces Summer Production of ‘The Baltimore Waltz’ by Paul Vogel

The play will run June 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. and Sunday June 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for seniors and $20 for adults. Thursday, June 24 is community pay what you can night. For reservations please call the box office at 413-663-3240 or go to mainstreetstage.org and click on reservations. This show contains adult subject matter and is not suitable for children. The play is directed by Wendy Walraven and the cast includes Mollie O. Remillard as Anna, Michael Trainor as Carl and Jack Sleigh as The Third Man. Set Design by Julianna Haubrich and Lighting Design by Julie Seitel. Winner of the Obie Award. A giddy, fleet fantasy based on the love and adventures of a brother and sister, one of whom has a fatal disease. In the opening scene, the brother is wearing pajamas, but it is his schoolteacher sister who’s diagnosed with a deadly virus that sends the two of them spinning off to Europe to find romance and a cure before the final crashing scenes where reality sets in. Main Street Stage is located at 57 Main Street, North Adams, Massachusetts. For information, call 413-663-3240.

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June 2, 2010

Fireworks Planned

The Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the addition of fireworks to the tenth Annual Balloon Festival. Friday evening during the Pilot’s party (around 9 p.m.) we will all take a stroll down the street to the field behind the IGA for fireworks. The Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce is accepting donations of any size to help provide the fireworks for the whole community to share. Look for our donation cans in area businesses, or you can mail checks to the CVCC (mention fireworks) at P.O .Box 405, Cambridge NY 12816. Any donations over $100 will receive their name on a Fireworks Thank You poster displayed around town during Balloon Festival. This year promises to be our best year ever. Early Saturday morning 5:30 a.m. balloons lift off, (the local Girl Scouts will be supplying coffee and doughnuts at the field to help you wake up). After the launch you can head to breakfast. St. Luke’s Church and the American Legion Post are hosting breakfasts. After breakfast enjoy a craft and vendor fair or two, drive up to New Skete for their annual open house, walk the village, watch the Lacrosse games at the school, shop in our unique shops and relax in our small town atmosphere. Sunday morning balloons launch again on at 5:30 a.m. Take your coffee outside and sit on the lawn in your pajamas, the whole village does it! After the launch, breakfast is a must. The Craft Show continues or just wander around the area and enjoy another beautiful day in Cambridge. The final official Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce event is the Pilot’s Breakfast (sponsored by A&M Printers), 10 a.m. on Sunday held at the Cambridge Hotel, under the tent (reservations suggested, contact the Chamber 518-677-0887 to reserve your seat). The Balloon Festival launches take place on the grounds of Cambridge Central School, Route 22, in the Village of Cambridge. _________________________________________________

Music from Salem Presents Cello Seminar Concert at Hubbard Hall

Music from Salem presents the Cello Seminar Concert on Sunday, June 6 at 2 p.m. at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge New York. Ten young professional cellists from Greece, Korea, Poland and throughout the U.S. join MfS artists Rhonda Rider, David Russell and Judith Gordon for a week-long exploration of cutting edge contemporary music at the Brown Farm in Salem, New York. The Cello Seminar Concert at Hubbard Hall is the culmination of that investigation. Come hear the cellists play and talk about everything from a Bach Chaconne for twelve cellists to works by composers Arvo Pärt, Benjamin Britten, Elliott Carter and Joan Tower. The Cello Seminar is led by Music from Salem Artistic co-Directors Rhonda Rider and Judith Gordon and cellist David Russell. Cellist Rhonda Rider, a founding member of the Naumburg Award-winning Lydian Quartet, is currently a member of the celebrated piano trio Triple Helix and is head of the Chamber Music Program at The Boston Conservatory and on the cello faculty. Admission to the Cello Seminar Concert is Pay What You Wish. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 East Main Street in Cambridge, New York. For more information please call 518-232-2347 or email info@musicfromsalem.org. June 2, 2010

The Collaborative Hosts Community Event to Raise Scholarships

The Collaborative is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser with musical entertainment and silent auction featuring local artists and children in the Extended Day Program. All proceeds support scholarships for The Collaborative Extended Day Program and Summer Camp. The event is at Flood Brook Union School in Londonderry on Friday, June 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Collaborative invites friends, family, neighbors, and community members to enjoy good food, great artwork, live music, and games for the kids! Artwork by local artists and Flood Brook students will be available in a silent art auction. Live music will be performed by Sam Creigh. The event also celebrates the new roof on their headquarters constructed with donations from Vermont Country Store Community Action Team, Flood Brook Union School and many local individual and family donations. For more information or to donate, please call Erika Rogness at 802-824-4200 or email erika@thecollaborative.us. Visit www.thecollaborative.us. _________________________________________________

Concert by Williams Seniors

The Williams College Department of Music proudly presents their graduating seniors in a concert on Saturday, June 5, at 11 a.m. in Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall on the Williams College campus. This free event is open to the public. Tickets are available one half hour prior. 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 Connor Kamm, Andrea Currie, Joe Mastracchio, Isaac Bernstein, Chloe Blackshear, Gary Jin, Katie Palmer, Elizabeth Irvin, Alex Taylor, Hannah Smith-Drelich, Brian Simalchik, Yanie Fecu, and Colleen Farrell. The concert hotline: 413-597-3146.

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Chocolate Festival and Gambling Casino Spoof Presented by PAVE Get out your lucky hat, because Project Against Violent Encounters is about to unveil an out-of-this-world chocolate experience and mystery show that spoofs the movie “Casablanca” and the American dream of winning the jackpot. On two successive Saturdays, June 5 and June 12, the community will have the opportunity to be dazzled by the virtually unlimited chocolate desserts and entertained by a ‘whodunit’ murder mystery with a comedic twist. The doors will open at 7 p.m. for your enjoyment of a smorgasbord of chocolate desserts created by chefs and chocolatiers from Bennington County’s finest restaurants and shops. You will have the chance to vote for your favorite dessert, and The People’s Choice award will be announced at the end of the evening. At around 8 pm, the mystery will begin. Dealt a Deadly Hand: Murder at the Pocono Royale Casino takes place at Rick’s club, the first legal gambling casino in the Poconos. Rick dreams of striking it rich – then two crafty Native Americans try to claim the land and his gold-digging ex-wife Lola shows up. Throw in a two-faced lawyer, an Australian Croc Chaser with bad luck, and two little old ladies on a gambling mission, and “making a killing” takes on a whole new meaning. Keep your eyes and ears open because someone will cash in his or her chips tonight, and it’s up to the audience to solve the crime! Those who correctly identify the murderer will be entered into a raffle to win a pound of Paula’s Famous Buttercrunch. Dealt a Deadly Hand was written by Tony Schwartz and Marylou Ambrose, and produced and directed by Janet Groom. Janet directed Amadeus at Dorset Playhouse, which she stated was the highlight of her career. This is Janet’s fourth PAVE benefit. Among the Benningtonian cast members in this hilarious farce are Evan Pringle, Cindy �� Baxter, Patrick Runyon, Sarah Solari, Susan Altoft, Mark �� Vaughan, and Steve Breakstone. �� In addition, we can’t omit Sally �� Schillaci and Heather Plowman �� who drive over from Troy for �� every rehearsal and the shows. �� The June 5 event is held at the First Baptist Church of �� Bennington and on June 12 at �� the First Congregational Church �� in Manchester. All proceeds �� from this gala event will sup-

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port Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE) in its mission to end domestic and sexual violence and provide services to victims in Bennington County. Tickets for the evening are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12. The PAVE office accepts MasterCard and Visa. Tickets are also available at the door. For information and reservations, call 802-442-2370. _______________________________________________

Artist Emily Carmen June 5 Reception

Vibrant mixed media collages, framed enamel tiles, and abstract enamel and acrylic paintings by Danby artist Emily Carmen are now on exhibit through June at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bennington. The UU Meetinghouse is located at 108 School in downtown Bennington. On Saturday, June 5, from 4-6 p.m., please come to the artist’s reception! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres while feasting your eyes on a palette of rich colors and bold compositions. Emily Carmen is a writer and poet as well. She has generously designated half of any sales revenue from this exhibit for the Interfaith Council Services Food and Fuel Fund. _________________________________________________

CRJ Gives Back to the Community

This year, ten groups and projects have been chosen to be the recipient of over $9,500 from the Center for Restorative Justice (CRJ) Community Betterment Fund. The Community Betterment Fund is comprised of donations made by individuals in CRJ’s Court Diversion and Teen Alcohol Safety Programs. Through these programs, individuals make donations to give back to their community; in turn the CRJ Board of Directors disburses these funds to area projects and organizations that promote the spirit of giving back and the well-being of our community. This year, the county’s three high schools received over $4,000 in funding to support substance-free post-graduation events focused on helping keep our graduates safe during this time of celebration. In addition, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Second Congregational Church each received a $500 donation for the use of their space hosting restorative panels several times each month. The Bennington County Crime Victim’s Fund received $1,500 to continue its important work of helping to repair the harm caused to local victims. Two new projects were sponsored this year through the Community Betterment Fund. The Bennington Police Association received $1,000 to support their summer camp run in collaboration with the Vermont National Guard and the Bennington County Sheriff ’s Department. In addition, Mount Anthony Union High School, Arlington Memorial High School and Burr and Burton Academy each received a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a student who best exemplifies giving back to his/her community and has chosen a career path in the area of service to others. CRJ is a local non-profit agency that provides a wide range of educational and restorative community-based programs. CRJ’s Teen Alcohol Safety and Court Diversion Programs are alternatives to traditional court programs for adult and juvenile offenders. Individuals successfully completing these two programs have their cases dismissed and records sealed. Over 50 volunteers sit on the agency’s many restorative boards and panels. If you are interested in learning more about CRJ or volunteering on a restorative panel, contact CRJ’s Executive Director Leitha Cipriano at 802-447-1595.

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Pleasant Valley Family Adventure Day

Family Adventure Day to be held on Saturday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is a time for fun and learning for the whole family. Walks, talks, live animal demonstrations, hand-on activities, food, and more – all with a nature theme. The program will include musical entertainment, live birds of prey, and puppetry. Details will be forthcoming. Open to families with children all ages. Please call to register: Berkshire Sanctuaries 413-637-0320. This event is free of charge to the public thanks to the generous sponsorship of Greylock Federal Credit Union. Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, MA 01240. ________________________________________________

Deadline Fast Approaching for Faith and Nature Camp

Fourth Annual Pancake Breakfast

Sponsored by The Interfaith Council of the Northshire, Faith and Nature Camp is an affordable and exciting weeklong day camp. From August 2-6, campers ages 8-13 will experience an action-packed week of activities while learning about environmental stewardship. The cost is $75 and includes free bus transportation from Arlington, �� Manchester and Dorset. �� The camp runs from 9:00 a.m. �� 3:00 p.m. at the Calfee/Davis Farm �� on Route 30 in Rupert, Vermont. �� Applications are available at participating congregations, by calling 802-867–2260, or by emailing dorsetchurch@gmail.com.The deadline for registration is June 1, 2010.

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. ________________________________________________

Scholarships Awarded

Two area high school students were recent winners at the Bennington County Choral Society Scholarship Auditions which took place on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at the Second Congregational Church. The two students selected for scholarships this year were: Miles Yucht: Piano, Junior attending Mt. Anthony Union High School; George Dilthey: Cello, Sophomore attending Mt. Greylock Regional High School. The awards were given to further their music education. Congratulations! June 2, 2010

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The faculty at St. Mary’ Academy was recently honored by HFCS 2010 Valedictorian Erin Shea during Teacher’s Appreciation Week. Erin, who attended St. Mary’s Academy, Hoosick Falls, New York, from kindergarten through grade 8, went back to her Alma Mater to thank the teachers for the excellent academic program she received while at St. Mary’s. Erin noted the faculty at St. Mary’s provides a learning environment that nourishes students not only in the academics, but also one that provides strong values and the moral responsibility of taking what they learn to help others. Erin is the daughter of Mike and Joanne Shea of Hoosick Falls. ____________________

Funtastic Fair

The Village Chocolate Shoppe will kick off this summer’s Funtastic Friday season with a special chocolate flag making project. Everyone is invited to come to The Village Chocolate Shoppe at 471 Main Street in Bennington between 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday, July 2 to help make chocolate flags. All chocolate flags made will be distributed to veterans at the Vermont Veterans’ home in Bennington on July 4. 150 flags are needed so bring the entire family. This is a free event and all flag makers will receive a special treat. No reservations required. Also that night, Benny and Molly, the shoppe’s resident chocolate moose, will be making a special announcement. For questions or a list of other events, please call 802-447-3789 or visit our web site at www.villagepeddlervt. com.

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Hound of the Baskervilles is Last in Series

“The Hound of The Baskervilles” will be the last of the four Victorian mysteries discussed during the Friends of the Library’s book discussion series on “Victorian Roots of Mysteries.” The Hound will be the focus of a talk by Jeffry Bradway at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 6. The program will in the Rotary Room of the Bennington Free Library at 2 p.m. Copies of “The Hound of the Baskerville” are still available at the front desk of the Bennington Free Library. “The Hound of the Baskervilles” is the best-known novel featuring Sherlock Holmes. It has been turned into scores of movies and television programs. The story of the cursed Baskerville family, and the spectral hound that stalks its members, is remarkable for its use of the bleak Dartmoor environment and character development. While most of the Sherlock Holmes tales were short stories, the Hound is one of three short novels, and the only one where Holmes and Watson are present throughout the story. What is fascinating in the story is how the totally rational Sherlock Holmes deals with a possibly supernatural threat to the Baskerville family. A centuries-old curse on the family, and the possibility that such a supernatural threat to the family at the (Continued on page 14) June 2, 2010

Water, A Nutrition Essential

— By Dianne Lamb, University of Vermont Extension nutrition specialist

Even though the weather was hot and humid this past weekend, it didn’t prevent people from getting outside to enjoy the weather and get some long awaited yard and garden work done. If you were outside working, playing, or enjoying the warmth, you probably got thirsty as your body released water in an attempt to cool your body down. All the water that you lost needs to be replaced. Water is an essential nutrient. Every bodily function depends on water and you can only live a few days without water. The human body is 55-75% water, which translates into 10 to 12 gallons. Water is an important component in the body and makes up about 83% of blood, 73% of muscles, 25% of body fat, and 22% of bones. On an average day, a healthy adult needs 8 to 12 cups of water to replace the amount of fluid lost through perspiration, breathing, urination, and bowel movements. The fluid that is expelled has to be replaced in order to avoid dehydration and keep the body functioning normally. People who eat a high fiber diet need extra water to process the additional fiber. The fiber acts like a sponge soaking up water or fluid. As a general rule of thumb, one quart of water is needed for every 50 pounds of body weight. The exact amount of water needed depends on age, gender, weight, health, and level of physical activity, foods eaten, medications taken, and the weather. Thirst is a signal that you need fluids. Your current fluid intake is probably adequate if you drink enough water to quench your thirst, you feel well, and you produce a normal amount of urine that is colorless or slightly yellow. Do not wait until you feel thirsty before you take a drink. As we June 2, 2010

age, we often lose the ability to sense thirst. Beverages of all kinds make up 80% of adult fluid intake. The remaining 20% comes from foods. Vegetables and fruits – whether they are fresh, frozen, or canned – contain a fair amount of water. Think watermelon, tomatoes, lettuce, and celery which contain more than 90% water. Oranges are 87% water. Milk, soymilk, juice, and soup are also high fluid foods that contain additional nutrients. Think water as your primary beverage. Water is usually inexpensive and readily available. Water is thirst quenching, contains no calories, fat, cholesterol, or caffeine, and is low in sodium. Water also has other beneficial functions such as giving a feeling of fullness when consumed with a meal, transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells, providing moisture to skin and other tissues, helping prevent constipation, cushioning joints, and strengthening muscles. There are times when it is critical that you get adequate fluids. An increase in physical activity, eating a diet high in fiber, during hot weather, and when you are sick, especially if you have a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea are four critical times to be sure that you get sufficient fluids. Beverages that contain caffeine, alcohol, or too much sugar and calories should be consumed in moderation. Alcohol and caffeine supply few nutrients and act as a diuretic and increase fluid loss. So how can you increase your water consumption? Try some of these tips to get in the habit of drinking more water: • Drink a glass of water as soon as you get up each day. • Every morning, fill a 64 to 96-ounce container with water for the day. Keep the container

in the refrigerator if you like cold water. When the container is empty, you will have met your daily goal for 8 to 12 cups of water for the day. • Drink water with meals and snacks. • Add sliced lemon, orange, or lime to your water for a refreshing flavor. • Enjoy water breaks instead of coffee or tea breaks. • Take water bottles with you to work or when running errands. • Keep a cup of water on your desk to sip as you work. • When passing a water fountain, stop and take a drink. • Drink water before, every 15 minutes during, and after physical activity. Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition when the body does not have enough water to carry on normal functions. Dehydration is a health risk, especially for the very young and the very old. A 20% loss of water is life-threatening. Thirst is the first symptom of dehydration. Fluids should be consumed before you feel thirsty. Although it is extremely rare in healthy adults, it is possible to drink too much water. If you are concerned about drinking too much or too little water, ask your health provider to help you determine the amount of water that is best for you. If you are always thirsty or urinate frequently, check with your medical provider and be tested as these may be signs of diabetes. It is important to stay hydrated every day, but with hot summer weather it is critical to keep yourself hydrated. Have you had your 8-12 glasses of water today? Drink up and keep yourself hydrated and healthy. Read the TriState Pennysaver News Online at

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St. Mary’s Softball Eagles Soar to a 4-1 Record

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After losing a heartbreaking extra-innings loss to Mt. Anthony to open their season, the St. Mary’s Academy, Hoosick Falls, New York, seventh and eighth grade girls’ softball team has reeled off four straight victories. On Friday, May 7 Brittany Dupras struck out 11 as the eagles beat Arlington 18-3. The offense was led by Anna Wysocki’s 4 runs. Ashley St. Onge’s superb catching stopped Arlington’s running game while her 3 run homer highlighted the scoring attack. Erin Murdock and Katie Jones played stellar defense to seal the victory. On Wednesday, May 12, St. Mary’s defeated Sacred Heart behind Olivia’s Schneider’s 3 runs and acrobatic diving catch at shortstop. Madeline Atherton was a flash on the base paths, scoring 2 runs. Maeve McAuliffe held the Saints in check with outstanding defense at 3rd base. SMA next swept a double header from Longtrail on May 3. In the opener Maggie Murdock led a balanced attack with 3 runs scored. Power hitting pitcher Taylor Hayes shut down the opposition with her control of the strike zone. In the second game Madison Woodley’s solid defense and aggressive base running secured a close 15-13 victory. ________________________________________________ (Hound, cont.) beginning of the 20th century, creates a particular challenge for Holmes. The series is a collaboration among the Baker Street Breakfast Club, a local Sherlock Holmes scion society, the Friends of the Bennington Free Library, and the Bennington Free Library. It is funded, in part, by the Vermont Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The reading series is a precursor to Sherlock Holmes: The Man and His Worlds, planned for June 24–27, 2010. This conference, sponsored by the Baker Street Breakfast Club, is expected to attract 170–200 local mystery readers along with members of Sherlock Holmes organizations in New England, New York State, the Northeast, as well as Canada.

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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.,

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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 June 2, 2010

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Sunday:

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

Monday:

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.

Tuesday:

NA, Turning Point Club, Bennington 2 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7:00 p.m. AA Second Congregational Church, Bennington 7 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library, 101 Silver St.

Wednesday:

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 • EDUCATION Thursday:

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

Tuesday:

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

Wednesday:

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

MIND & BODY WELLNESS

Thursday: Grief Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Hillside St., Bennington, VNA & Hospice, 802-447-4594. June 2, 2010

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.

Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m.

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

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.

PRAYER GROUPS Thursday:

Tuesday:

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:

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.

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

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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Friday:

Friday Line Dancing, Pownal American Legion Post #90, Route 7, every Friday, 7-9 p.m., class included; no charge; bring non-perishable food item to support Pownal food Pantry; 823-4626 Success by Six Play Group, Mettowee School, West Pawlet, 9:30 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m.

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. Masonic Bingo, Masonic Lodge next to Banknorth, Main Street, Bennington, VT; doors open at 5 p.m., Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. For info: 518-478-3429 or 518-6869873

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

BENNINGTON Saturday:

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

Sunday:

Tuesday:

Second Conregational Church, UUC, 10 a.m. worship service, Hillside St., Bennington, Vt.; info: 802-442-2559. First Baptist Church (ABC/USA), 601 Maiin Street, Bennington, Worship 9:30 a.m. Christian Science Society: Wed. meeting 7:30 p.m.; Reading Room, Wed. 7-7:35 p.m.; 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sat. & 2nd Mon. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 125 Hillside Street, 442-2862 or 447-3502. Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Mass, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10:00 a.m. Unitarian Universalist

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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.

FOOD • SENIOR MEALS Sunday:

Sunday Supper served at 5 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Hillside Street, Bennington.

Wednesday:

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

Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10:00 a.m., (religious education, child care, 10:00 a.m.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9:30 a.m. Sacrament Service; 10:40 a.m. SS; 11:40 a.m. Relief Society & Priesthood. 4470139; 442-8126 Capstone Baptist Church meeting at 1043 Water Street, North Bennington: Worship, 11 a.m.; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m., Pastor Phil Steadman, 4426041 Missionary Alliance Church Service 10 a.m.,198 Crescent Blvd.,

Bennington (9 a.m. Christian Education all ages) 442-6840 Sunday Bible Study, 10 a.m., Bennington Free Library, 101 Silver St. 2nd floor. Child care provided. The Rev. Robin Greene, 447-8544.

Sunday:

SANDGATE

Sandgate United Methodist Church, Services, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Rev. Keith R. Mann

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Sunday: North Bennington Baptist Church, 15 Church St., North Bennington, VT, Worship, 9:30; Bible study Thurs., 10:15 a.m.; Prayer meeting, Thurs., 11:30 a.m.; Rev. David H. Jinno, Pastor; 802-442-2711

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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, Worship Service 10 a.m., Pastor Matthew Bowles, 802-442-4599

NEW YORK Saturday:

Mass, Salem’s Holy Cross Church, 5:30 p.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph’s Church, 4 p.m., Cambridge St. Patrick’s Church, 4 p.m. Contemporary Worship, 6 p.m., Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Rte. 22 & Johnsonhill Rd., Hoosick Falls, NY 518-686--4062

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Mass, Salem Holy Cross Church, 8:30 a.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph Church, 10:15; Cambridge St.

Patrick’s Church, 10:30 a.m.; Schuylerville’s Notre-DameVisitation Church, 8:30 a.m. Embury Methodist Church of Cambridge, Services, 110:00 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church of Granville, Holy Eucharist, 10:00 a.m. (coffee hour after service in undercroft) Truthville Baptist Church, Granville, Services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; SS 9:45 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Salem, Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays & Prayer Book Holy Days: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Shushan Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Hoosick Falls: Eucharist Service 9:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; Healing Prayer and adult Bible study, Wed. 6:30 p.m.; Father Gary Strubel, 518-686-9037

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