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IN THIS ISSUE: Arts, Entertainment .......... 17 Antiques & Auctions .......... 22 Auto....................................27 CAT-TV ................................. 5 Classiﬁeds...........................24 Crossword.......................... 21 From my Corner ................... 5 Horoscope...........................14 Jobs.................................... 29 Mind & Body ...................... 15 Telly’s Take ........................... 3 Obituaries .......................... 13 Pets, Environment .............. 10 Real Estate..........................26 Weather.............................. 27 Weekly Almanac ................ 21 Worship ............................. 22

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Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 802-442-8012 Manchester: 802-362-3714 Wednesday, July 15 Crab Cakes, Cabbage Slaw, Stewed Tomatoes, Bread, Spice Cake and Milk. Thursday, July 16 Ham w/Pineapple Sauce, Baked Potato/Sour Cream, Creamed Spinach, Bread, Pears and Milk. Friday, July 17 Breaded Baked Fish, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Seasoned Brussels Sprouts, Roll, Lemon Pudding/Mandarin Oranges and Milk. Monday, July 20 BIRTHDAY DINNER Vegetable Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Prince Edward Veggies, Garlic Bread, Chocolate Cake and Milk. Tuesday, July 21 Beef Stew, Broccoli, Buttered Noodles, Apple Crisp and Milk. __________________

German Picnic

An old time German Day picnic will be held on Sunday July 19, 1-7 p.m., rain or shine. Enjoy German food, drink, and live Ompah music at the Schuetzenpark Biergarten at the German-American Club of Albany, 32 Cherry Street. All of our events are open to the public. Entry is $3 per adult, under 12 free! Tasty domestic and German food and drink available for purchase. Children’s activities include a parade. For further information please call 518-265-6102.

Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, July 15: Cards, senior exercise class, 1 p.m.; ROUSE meeting, Grafton; van transportation to Bennington Rec. Center for swimming, leaving at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, July 16: Cards; local grocery shopping; bocci at 10 a.m.; bingo, 12:45 p.m.; van transportation available; picnic at Polish Hall, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 17: Cards; crafts. Monday, July 20: Mystery bingo, 10 a.m.; cards; senior exercise class at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 21: Card Party,10:30 a.m.; local grocery shopping with van transportation available. The Hoosick Falls Senior Center is located at 69 Church St., Hoosick Falls, NY. Dinner is served at noon daily. Please call Director Kathy Bugbee with your reservation at 518-686-7561. ________________________________________________

Service Notes

Army National Guard Pvt. Sarah J. Ryan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. She is the daughter of Susan and Robert Ryan of High St., Bridport, VT. Ryan is a 1996 graduate of Middlebury Union High School, VT. Army Reserve Pvt. Brittni Kegan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. She is the daughter of Robin Amell of Browns Lane, Fort Edward, NY. The private is a 2008 graduate of Fort Edward School. Air Force Airman Aaron S. Freebern graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Darcy Freebern of Hartman Road, Hudson Falls, NY. Freebern is a 2008 graduate of Hudson Falls Central School.

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Telly’s TAKE ■ The Clark Goes Modern for Summer

Calling All Chess Lovers!

Adults and children, please join us Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Manchester Recreation Center (by the tennis courts) to play competitive or not so competitive chess. Ages 5 and up. Bring your boards and your clocks if you have them. For more information call Sandy Papanek at 917-776-2487 or email Sandy at spapanek@yahoo. com.

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Sunrise, 1916, by Georgia O’Keeffe

Courtesy Collection of Barney A. Ebsworth By Telly Halkias

The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute recently opened its major summer exhibition, one that explores the influence of modernist painter Arthur Dove (1880-1946) on the works of Georgia O’Keefe (1897-1986). Richard Rand, the Clark’s senior curator, said that “Dove/O’Keefe: Circles of Influence,” which runs through September 7, has a landmark tag attached to it. “This is our first major modern art show with all the works coming exclusively on loan from other institutions and collections,” Rand said. “It has really allowed us an opportunity to broaden our public offering.” “Dove/O’Keeffe: Circles of Influence,” features 60 major oil paintings, watercolors, drawings and pastels spanning from 1910 to the early 1940s. Among the influential pieces on display are O’Keeffe’s “Dark Abstraction” and “Jack-in-the-Pulpit no. VI,” and Dove’s “Moon,” and “Fog Horns.” The paintings are drawn from international private and public collections. The show includes works once owned by renowned photographer Alfred Stieglitz as well as pieces from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, NM, the artist’s longtime home following her years on the New York art scene. To complement the exhibit’s expected popularity, the Clark has planned a dozen summer events that tie in to “Circles of Influence,” to include lectures, concerts, watercolor workshops and small group gallery talks. “Georgia O’Keeffe remains very popular,” Rand said. “Dove’s early influence on her aesthetic was significant. This show makes that connection and brings together a number of their most important works on public display for the first time.” “Dove/O’Keeffe: Circles of Influence,” runs through September 7 at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA. Info: 413-458-2303, or clarkart.edu

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Telly Halkias, owner of Now and Then Books in Bennington, is a freelance writer and editor. E-mail: tchalkias@aol.com July 15, 2009

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Extra Helpings Sets Pickup and Ordering Dates for Stephentown

The August ordering date for the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, July 30, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. The Extra Helpings program is part of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. It allows anyone to buy nutritious food at lower-than-retail prices. There are no limits on age, income, number of bundles, or geography, so all smart shoppers are welcome and encouraged to participate. The August choices which can be ordered then are: $21 basic bundle: 2 (1 lb.) packages tilapia fish fillets; 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef; 3 lbs. sweet Italian sausage rope; 1 lb. package chicken patties; 1 cantaloupe; and 5 lb. bag potatoes. Special #1 at $18 is 10 lbs. baby back ribs (three full and a partial rack). Special # 2 at $19.25 is a 10 lb. box I.Q.F. boneless/skinless chicken breasts (individually packaged). The Meat Box at $32 contains 2 lbs. marinated sirloin steak tips; 3 lbs. chicken tenders (2/1.5 lbs.); 3 lbs. pepper steaks (8/6 oz.); 2 lbs. bulk breakfast sausage (2/1 lb.); and 3 lbs. boneless spare ribs (2/1.5 lbs.). Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pickup date is Thursday, August 27, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Stephentown Federated Church. You may have another person order or pick up your order, but any food not claimed during the pickup hours will be donated to the food pantry. For additional information, call Paula Dibble 518-7330699 or Mary Defreest 518-733-0009. ________________________________________________

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Shaftsbury Seniors

The Shaftsbury Senior Group, S.O.S., will meet for a potluck lunch at noon, on Friday, July 17, in the Shaftsbury Methodist Church. All Seniors are welcome. Charlie Horvath will entertain with his accordion music. Call the Office on Aging at 802-442-5436 for information.

First Annual Bands and Barbecue

The Society of St. Stanislaw, Mechanic Street, Hoosick Falls, proudly pesents its first annual Bands and Barbecue on Saturday, August 1. Under the pavilion rain or shine, a Barbecue Cook-Off and Music Fest, with proceeds to benefit the Karen McGovern Fund, will occur! Featuring Moe Harrington and the White Chapel Band, the Fred & Lisa Variety Show, Bonnie Smith, the Brewsters, and the Hill Hollow Band, the event promises to be great! Food and beverages are available, 50/50 raffles, and more! Join us on Saturday, August 1! Tickets are $15 (includes draft beer), with the gates opening at noon; music beginning at 2:30 p.m. For more information about the Cook-Off and Fest, call 802-447-7120 or the Hall at 518-686-7810. Have a great time, and support a great cause! ________________________________________________

Trek Women Triathlon Series

The new Trek Women Triathlon Series will take place in ten cities in 2009 including Mount Snow, Vermont. The Series is aimed at breaking down barriers for women athletes and is the only Women’s Triathlon Series created by women, run by women, and exclusively for women. To find out more or to register, visit www.trekwomenstriathlonseries. com, select the Mount Snow, VT race, and choose one of our seven official race categories including Age Group, Mixed Age Group, Athena, Women in Uniform, Physically Challenged, Elite and Relay Team. The race will be held August 9 starting at 7 a.m. at Mount Snow, VT. The entrance fee for the Trek Women Triathlon Series is $75. Seven percent (the current national unemployment rate) of each race’s entries will be allocated to women who have lost their jobs in the past six months. (All participants must pay $10 for USAT one day insurance.) Join Hall of Fame triathlete Sally Edwards, Spokeswoman/Chief Inspiration Officer for the Trek Women Triathlon Series in this lifechanging triathlon where every participant is a winner! Series Director Maggie Sullivan has been a major force in building participation opportunities within the sport of triathlon for women for over 19 years. The event starts with a half mile Swim from Snow Lake’s sandy beach. Snow Lake is a 10-acre spring-fed lake with average water temperature of 72 degrees in August. Athletes will bike through the Vermont countryside on 12 miles of gently rolling backcountry roads — an out and back course on Handle Road. The 3.1 mile Run segment is a combination of roads and mountain trails within the confines of the Mount Snow Resort. Spectators will enjoy unobstructed views of the swim course and the tremendous Green Mountain vistas of the Mount Snow Resort. Triathletes will enjoy a rolling course, great volunteers, an exciting Finish Line near the Resort’s Grand Summit Hotel. On the charity front, The Trek Women Triathlon Series is partnering with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and The National Association of Team Survivor, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization for women who have a present or past diagnosis of cancer. Team Survivor provides women with free group exercise, health education classes and support programs. The Trek Women Triathlon Series and Team Survivor allow women in the program to train, receive complimentary race registration for their first triathlon and benefit from special race day support.

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Arlington Garden Club Presents Christmas in July

Christmas in July is the intriguing theme of the quadrennial Standard Flower Show to be presented by the Arlington Garden Club on Saturday, July 18, at one of Arlington’s most beautiful and historic homes, the residence of Don and Verrall Keelan at 549 Battenkill Drive (Rte. 313 West), about half a mile west of Route 7A.The show will be open to the public from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. Seven of the most beloved songs of the Christmas season will be interpreted in flower designs by club members, to be judged according to strict rules established by the National Garden Clubs, Inc. The fun and the challenge will come from how each participant translates the song assigned to the class she has entered. “Jingle Bells” is the theme for four entries in the living room; “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” for five entries in the sitting room; “White Christmas” with four entries in the dining room; “Deck the Halls” with four entries in the upstairs hallway; “Angels We Have Heard On High” will have eight entries in various bedrooms; and “Away in a Manger” exhibits will be placed in the master bedroom and dressing room. An important second division of this Standard Flower Show is for Horticulture entries. There are seven sections in this division: vegetables and fruits; roses; container-grown plants (except hanging plants); bulbs, corns and tubers; arboreals; annuals; and perennials and biennials. Special exhibits to be featured will be the Battenkill Reclamation Project and the Yellow Barn development, arranged by club member Sarah Smith, with the cooperation of Arlington selectwoman and State representative, Cynthia Browning. Judy Cotter and Leslie Olcott serve as co-chairs in charge of planning and staging this Flower Show. Committee members include Alice Ashley, Sally Ayrey, Wendy Bucchieri, Dot Closs, Mary de Brun, Dot Grout, Barbara Weakley, Marilyn Houston, Jackie LaBatt, Ellen Lipshutz, Marge Maas, Jill Roosma and Fran Shepherd. Refreshments will be provided by club members. A luncheon for the judges from the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont will be served by the Arlington Inn on the Keelan’s patio. The Arlington Inn also will offer a special menu to Flower Show attendees from noon to 2 p.m. in their new Garden Room and patio. Reserve by calling the Inn at 802-375-6532 by July 15. Don and Verrall Keelan have extended the hospitality of their home and beautiful grounds to include an invitation to enjoy a walk along the 1500-foot path they have developed bordering the Battenkill River to the south of their 14 acres of lawn and meadow. (Bring walking shoes for this adventure.) Their classic Greek Revival center hall Colonial was built circa 1822 by Cyrus Canfield for his bride, Chloe Hard. Known as “The Pride of the Valley,” it was considered the most elegant house in Arlington. The Canfield family retained ownership until 1901.The property was acquired by R. K. Miles, Sr. in 1917, and held by the Miles family until purchased by the Keelan’s in 1986. Mrs. Miles was an early member of the Arlington Garden Club, which was founded in 1941.

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Hoosick Democratic Annual Chicken Barbecue

The Town of Hoosick Democratic Club welcome all to attend its Annual Chicken Barbecue on Thrusday, July 23, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Polish Hall in Hoosick Falls. The menu calls for soup, 1/2 chicken, salads, dessert, and beverages. The musical entertainment for the event will be by the “Dirty Old Strings” who will play from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at Thorpe’s Pharmacy, Bob Ryan 518-686-4857, Bob Melesky 518-6865069, Marilyn Douglas 518-686-9707, Kevin O’Malley 518-686-9460, or Mark Cottrell 518-686-9521. Tickets are also available at the door. Takeouts start at 5 p.m. _________________________________________________

Pottery Workshops for Young and Old

This summer, the Courthouse Community Center in Salem will be offering numerous opportunities for potters young and old to avail themselves of a diverse range of pottery workshops. The hands-on workshops are small, offering individualized instruction. Potter and instructor Bob Nopper is the manager of the Courthouse Pottery Program. He also operates the Bear Pottery Studio in Hebron and manages the Artisans Guild of North Main Street in Salem. Having many years experience as a studio potter, Bob’s work has been shown in regional galleries in New York and southern New England. A dedicated teacher, he has endeavored to provide a wonderful and creative learning environment for children and adults alike. There are two opportunities for children to experience the creativity of the pottery craft. For six Tuesdays at 1 p.m. beginning July 21, children in grades 1-6 may take an introductory class which will provide the basic skills necessary to produce simple bowls, tiles, vessels and sculpture. For children in grades 3-6, a clay camp is being offered each day starting a 9 a.m. between August 18 and 21, where students will receive instruction in making unique pottery pieces. For six Wednesdays between July 22 and August 26, adults are offered three opportunities to learn the techniques of professional potters. Intro to Pottery at 9 a.m., will offer hand building and pottery wheel skills needed to produce beautiful pieces to keep or use as gifts. Open Studio offered at 1 p.m. allows the time necessary to practice skills already learned, with an artist on hand to provide assistance and direction as needed. Finally, Pottery with Panache at 6:30 p.m. explores the techniques that will allow the student to create sculptural, decorative and/or functional pottery. For additional information please call 518854-7053 or visit the Web site at www.salemcourthouse.org. ��

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Masonic Family Picnic

On July 18, 2009 District #2 will be holding the First Annual Masonic Family Picnic. It will be at Shaftsbury State Park in Shaftsbury VT, on Route 7A. Vermont DeMolay will be playing a game of softball against the members of Grand Lodge. It should be very interesting to see The Grand Lodge of Vermont lose to a group of young men! The festivities will begin at noon with a live band, lots of food and drink, and many outdoor activities throughout the day, such as volleyball, kayak, canoes, fishing contest, ultimate Frisbee, and horseshoes. Cost for the event is $10 per person; under 12 free. DeMolay and Rainbow are welcome at no charge and are strongly encouraged to attend. Alcohol is permitted for the adults. BYOB. There will be no underage drinking. This will be strictly enforced. This is sure to be a fun event and I hope to see everyone there. If you would like to reserve a ticket you may contact Shawn G. Brewster anytime at: cell phone: 802-779-7035; home phone: 802-293-2731.

From My Corner

— Susan J. Coons ...accomplishment... My grandmother was my greatest influence on my early life. She was absolutely the best gramma anyone could ever, ever have; lots of fun to be around, all the time. I loved to watch her cook supper and bake pies, cakes and cookies. I also watched her when she was canning tomatoes and making sauerkraut. She always let me help her. I remember standing on a stool close to her, watching her cook. I was about six years old when she gave me a small brown paper bag filled with flour, salt and pepper, and let me shake each pork chop in the bag for frying. Gramma’s masterpiece was pie. Absolutely the best crust in the world! And, she never measured anything! She could bake bread that way, too. I’ve tried to bake bread, but it always comes out of the oven like a brick! I would need a jackhammer to make a dent in it. The kids and I chose to celebrate the fourth on the fifth last week because the weather

was going to be better. I barbecued ribs and chicken; made German potato salad; corn; and had watermelon for dessert. My daughter requested that I bake a rhubarb pie. Reluctantly, I said, “Oh, all right...” So Sunday morning I was up early sweeping and cleaning, and pulling rhubarb out of the garden. I felt a summer laziness and didn’t want to have a lot of dishes to wash up. So, I didn’t use measuring cups or spoons for anything except to sift the flour. For the first time ever in baking, I quite literally, “threw it together”. It came out of the oven looking like, and tasting just like Gramma’s pie! Wow! What an accomplishment! I’m so proud of myself! Dare I ever try this again?

Beneﬁt Auction for Mt. Holly Volunteer Fire Department

The Mt. Holly Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a Fundraising Auction on Saturday July, 18, with Glenn Merrill as the Auctioneer. The auction will be held at the Belmont Fire Station on Church Street, next to the Community Church, in Belmont, VT beginning at 10 a.m. with preview at 9 a.m. A few of the items to be auctioned off are antiques, furniture, toys, dishes, paintings, many gift certificates for auto care, restaurant dinners, truck loads of crushed gravel, truck loads of firewood, also new items and much more. The Mt. Holly Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will provide refreshments. Please call 802-259-4100 or 802-259-7070, or any members of the Mt. Holly Volunteer Fire Department for more information. Come join the fun and bring a comfortable chair for the day. 6

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Goode, Uchida & 31 Other Resident Artists Open Marlboro Festival’s 59th Season the Brahms Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 101 with Mr. Goode, violinMarlboro Music, the unique musical community that attracts leadist Benjamin Beilman and cellist Peter Meyers and the Dvorak String ing musicians from around the world to the Vermont hilltop campus Sextet in A Major, Op. 48. of Marlboro College to exchange ideas and to explore chamber music Marlboro Concerts continue through August 16 on Saturdays at for seven weeks in a way not possible elsewhere, opens its 59th season 8:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., with Friday 8:30 p.m. concerts on on Saturday, July 18 at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m., with August 7 and 14. Programs may be obtained weekly by joining the Co-Artistic Directors Richard Goode and Mitsuko Uchida and 31 Marlboro e-mail list at www.marlboromusic.org, and are usually posted other resident artists performing Beethoven, Britten, Brahms, Dvorak, on Saturdays for the following weekend. For more information, call Mozart and Stravinsky. 802-254-2394. For tickets ($15-$35, or canopied area seats just $5), visit www.marlboromusic.org, or call 802-254-2394. Subject of a ten-page feature in the June 29 issue of “The New Yorker” magazine, Marlboro offers its 75 resident artists the rare opportunity for unlimited time to rehearse works that they themselves suggest. In the article, Ms. Uchida reflects: “In Marlboro, you get a different way of not only looking at the world, but also of looking at life. If you spend weeks together, day in and day out...you begin to get a basic outline of what it really means to be a musician, as opposed to flying from one city �� to the next and rehearsing the Archduke Trio for half an hour and then �� already walking on stage. Ultimately, Marlboro is about the concept of �� time. We have time to rehearse, time to simply think.” �� The works on Marlboro’s opening weekend will all have had three �� full weeks of intensive rehearsals. Opening Saturday’s concert will be �� Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks Concerto for 15 woodwinds and strings, followed by Mozart’s Trio in B flat, K. 502 with Ms. Uchida, violinist �� Hye-Jin Kim and cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir. The program con�� cludes with the Dvorak Quartet in E flat for Piano and Strings, Op. 87, performed by Israeli pianist Matan Porat, violinist Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violist Beth Gutterman and � Guarneri Quartet cellist PeterWiley. Artists in the Stravinsky will be: Yoobin Son, flute; Charles Neidich, �� clarinet; Steven Dibner, bassoon; �� Jose Vicente and Benjamin Jaber, horns; Jonah Zur, Yvonne Lam �� and Korbinian Altenberger, vio�� lins; Kyke Armbrust, Philip Kramp and Jonathan Chu, violas; Paul Wiancko and Dane Johansen, cellos; and Zachery Cohen and Kurt Muroki, double bassists. The Sunday afternoon concert offers a delightfully varied mix of works for woodwinds, voice, piano �� and strings with the rarely-heard �� Beethoven Sextet for Woodwinds �� featuring clarinetists Sarah Beaty �� and Moran Katz; Tristan Rennie and Steven Dibner, bassoons; and �� hornists Benjamin Jaber and Jose �� Vicente Castello; and Britten’s �� Canticle No. 5 for tenor and harp �� with Nicholas Phan and Sivan �� Magen. The program ends with

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“An Artist in Her Own Right: Barbara Stanwyck and the Modern American Woman” Free Film Series At The Clark

The “An Artist in Her Own Right: Barbara Stanwyck and the Modern American Woman” film series at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute surveys the best of Stanwyck’s groundbreaking work, which according to film scholar David Thomson, reveals the most “credible portrait in cinema of a worldly, attractive, and independent woman in a man’s world.” Films, held on Saturdays starting July 18 at 2 p.m., are free and open to the public. On July 18, catch Alfred E. Green’s “Baby Face” (1933, 70 min.), named an All-TIME Best Film by “TIME” magazine. Starring Stanwyck and George Brent, the film tells the story of a barmaid who marshals her assets and climbs man by man from the basement to the penthouse. Originally banned in some U.S. cities due to its sexual innuendo, “Baby Face” won the National Film Registry award in 2005. In “Stella Dallas” (1937, 106 min.), shown on July 25, a millworker (Stanwyck) marries a rich man (John Boles), and after a divorce, poignantly gives up her daughter to a better life. Directed by King Vidor, this film was nominated for two Oscars, including Best Actress in a Leading Role (Stanwyck) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Anne Shirley). “Stella Dallas” inspired an American radio soap opera of the same name that ran from 1937 to 1955. Howard Hawks’ “Ball of Fire” (1941, 111 min.), shown on August 1, is a screwball twist on the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. The comedy follows a gang moll that takes refuge with a group of seven professors and helps them compile an encyclopedia of slang. Starring Stanwyck, Gary Cooper, and Oskar Homolka, “Ball of Fire” garnered four Oscar nominations, including Best Actress in a Leading Role (Barbara Stanwyck) and Best Writing, Original Story (Thomas Monroe, Billy Wilder). “Lady Eve” (1941, 97 min.), shown on August 8, is one of “TIME”

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magazine’s All-TIME 100 Movies and was selected to the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress in 1994. Stanwyck stars as a con-woman supreme who wraps a bumbling herpetologist beer heir (Henry Fonda) around her little finger-twice! Roger Ebert heralded director Preston Sturges for his seemingly effortless ability to perform a “breathless balancing act...involving romance, deception and physical comedy.” Finally, Stanwyck plays the ultimate femme fatale in “Double Indemnity” (1944, 107 min.), shown in August 15. Co-starring Fred MacMurray and Edward G. Robinson, the film follows a seductive housewife who lures an insurance agent into a plot to kill her husband. “Double Indemnity” garnered seven Oscar nominations. Roger Ebert applauded director Billy Wilder’s rare ability to craft a film “so taut, savvy, cynical and, in many different ways and tones, funny.” In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked the film number twenty-nine in the Greatest Movies of All Time. Like Stanwyck’s, Georgia O’Keeffe’s career spanned most of the twentieth century. On view at the Clark is the exhibition “Dove/O’Keeffe: Circles of Influence”. Georgia O’Keeffe burst onto the New York art scene in 1916 and captured the imagination of people around the world, not only with incredible artistic talent, but through her bohemian spirit as well. Experience this distinctly American artist’s early works with those of modernist Arthur Dove, whom she credited as having the most significant role in the formation of her abstract works. The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, MA. The galleries are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily in July and August (closed Mondays September through June). Admission June 1 through October 31 is $12.50 for adults, free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. Admission is free November through May. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu.

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Pittsﬁeld American Defenders Team Up with the Summer Playground Program

The Pittsfield Department of Community Development Recreation Program has announced the following special events which will take place at the Parks Summer Playground Program sites now through July 17. The parks include The Common, Pitt Park, Deming Park, and Clapp Park. Wednesday — Drip Drip Drop, 1 p.m.; Thursday — Sponge Relay, 1 p.m.; Friday — Lake Day: Playground is closed and children are invited to the Controy Pavilion for a day of swimming, fun and games. Sorry, no transportation is provided. For the next few weeks, the Pittsfield American Defenders will generously donate their time to spend with the youth of Pittsfield at multiple park locations throughout Pittsfield. Mayor Ruberto commented that, “This is a great opportunity for our children to meet, play, and have fun with our own Pittsfield American Defenders baseball team players, and I hope to be able to get out one of the days and be part of the excitement.” Pittsfield American Defenders will visit the Common Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., and Deming Park Thursday at 10 a.m. For more information please contact 413-499-9370. ________________________________________________

SVAC Presents “The Dog Days of Summer”

In conjunction with the Southern Vermont Arts Center’s summer museum exhibition, “Paws and Reflect: Art of Canines,” the Arts Center has planned what it’s calling The Dog Days of Summer, six days of family friendly, dog-themed activities, readings and presentations. The current line-up includes: • Saturday, July 25, 1 p.m., it’s The Green Mountain Disc Dogs’ Frisbee Demonstration and at 2 p.m., author, photographer and Paws and Reflect exhibitor, Mellon Tytell, signs copies of her latest book, “My Lucky Dog”. • Sunday, July 26, 2 p.m., “You’re Feeding Your Pet What?!?” a free talk on pet nutrition by Tracie Hotchner, the author of “The Dog Bible”, “The Cat Bible”, and host of the radio programs “Dog Talk” and “Cat Chat.” • Saturday, August 8, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. “Pet Portraits.” Have your pooch immortalized by a professional photographer. By appointment. Call 802-362-1405 to register. • Saturday, August 15, 2 p.m. “Dancing with Dogs,” a freestyle dog and master dancing demonstration. That’s right, dancing. Members of Caring Canines, the Visiting Therapy Dogs, will also be on hand. • Sunday, August 16, 1-3 p.m., Vermont artist, Paws and Reflect exhibitor and the proprietor of Dog Mountain and the Dog Chapel in St. Johnsbury, Stephen Huneck, signs copies of his latest book, “My Dog’s Brain”. • Saturday, August 29, 10 a.m., Dog Hike for Art & BBQ Fundraiser, a dog-friendly hike on the Equinox trails followed by a BBQ at the Arts Center. With the Manchester Dog Park. Events are subject to change. “Paws and Reflect: Art of Canines” will be on display in the Wilson Museum through September 6. For more information call 802-362-1405 or drop by the Arts Center, which is just off West Road in Manchester, VT, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org. July 15, 2009

Habitat Auction

Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity’s Third Annual Auction and Tag Sale will be held on Saturday, July 18th at A Safe Place Self Storage off Route 7A at Tennis Way in East Dorset. Auction preview and tag sale start at 9 a.m., auction begins at 10 a.m. Everything is under a tent, food will be available, and rest rooms are provided. Seating is provided but you are encouraged to bring your own. We’ve collected a huge group of nice clean antiques, home furnishings, outdoor stuff, clean appliances, rugs and some building/remodeling materials. Just about anything you could hope for! So come on out for some bargains, a good time and the chance to help support Habitat in their efforts to build affordable homes.

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Pet of the Week at Second Chance Animal Center

Violet is a 1 year old Staffordshire terrier. She was a stray in Bennington and was not claimed by her owners. Violet is an energetic and friendly girl who loves to be cuddled. Excitable, playful and silly, Violet shows all of the best qualities in her breed. She loves to play with toys, especially if there is someone there to watch her. Violet will require obedience, socialization and

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leash training in order for her to be a properly behaved young lady. Homeowners with children 10 years or older and no cats are required. Violet will prefer to be the only dog in her new home. If you are looking for a goof-ball of a girl to romp around with, then come and meet our sweet Violet! Violet and other pets are available for adoption at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, VT. For information, call 802-375-2898.

American Museum of Fly Fishing Celebrates Summer

On Saturday, July 18, from 1-3 p.m., the American Museum of Fly Fishing, in Manchester, VT, will host a free Ice Cream Social to celebrate summer and National Ice Cream Day. The rain date will be Sunday, July 19. Stop by the museum grounds for a cone or a cup of your favorite flavor and stay for the family-friendly activities planned for all ages. There will be fly casting demonstrations, where you can try your hand at casting, as well as other special fishing related activities for those too small to wield a fly rod. Kids can make a clown fly, catch a fish in our pool, decorate a trout, or take target practice with kid-sized rods. In addition, the museum will be offering special pricing for family entrance to view our newest exhibit: Gadgets and Gear: 20th Century Innovations in Fly Fishing. Established in 1968 in Manchester, VT by a group of passionate anglers, the American Museum of Fly Fishing is a nationally accredited, nonprofit, educational institution. The museum serves as a repository for, and conservator to, the world’s largest collection of angling and angling-related items, numbering in the tens of thousands, and is one of five museums in the state of Vermont to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. Our collections and exhibits document the evolution of fly fishing as a sport, art form, craft and industry in the U.S. and abroad, dating as far back as the 16th Century. Rods, reels, flies, tackle, art, photographs, manuscripts and books form the major portions of the Museum’s collections. For more information on our museum, exhibitions, or educational programs, please visit our Web site at www.amff.com. _______________________________________________

Bird Walk at Hildene The next survey of birds at Hildene will be Saturday, July 18, meeting at the Hildene visitor center at 7 a.m. During the June walk, despite the rains of the month, observers recorded 45 different species, noted nesting activity for Great Crested Flycatcher, Hairy Woodpecker and Warbling Vireo and counted several juvenile birds. Two Marsh Wrens brought the species total for the Hildene property to 114. Dates for future walks will be August 15 and September 12. Bird walks are open to all and are beginner to advanced to family friendly. Binoculars are available to borrow. Please contact Randy at the Vermont Bird Place for more information, 802-3622270.

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Midnight Madness Music at South Street Cafe

Berkshire Serve Community Barbecue

Come on out for Midnight Madness and enjoy some great jazz, as Blueprint (Jeff McRea, drums, Glen Hueckel, reeds, David Banulis, bass) brews the tri-city area’s most dynamic contemporary jazz, reinventing Duke, Monk, and Jobim standards while serving up a steamy mug of original tunes! Come catch the jazz and joe double-buzz on Thursday night, 7-9 p.m., July 16. South Street Cafe will be open till Midnight! Then come back on Friday with your own instruments for an informal Open Music Jam, 7-9 p.m.!

Berkshire Serve invites the public to attend a Community Barbecue at Bounti-Fare Restaurant on Tuesday, July 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. The fun event will include raffles and barbecue fare on the patio. Food will include hot dogs, steamers, hamburgers, etc., at reasonable prices ranging from $2 to $5. Bounti-Fare will donate the net proceeds to Berkshire Serve to offset the operating costs of the organization. Berkshire Serve is a community-based, all-volunteer organization that offers monthly low-cost, nutritional food packages to anyone regardless of income. The food packages always include four meats, fruits and vegetables. The office is open Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. For further information, please call 413-664-7400.

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Northern Berkshire Neighbors Begin New Tradition — Summer Basketball! Looking for some summer fun? Come watch a game of the Neighborhood Summer Basketball league, or better yet join us at the courts every Tuesday and Thursday this month! Teams of boys and girls ages 9-16 have been formed of residents from Brayton Hill Apartments, Mohawk Forest, Greylock Valley, and the United Neighborhood Organization. Each neighborhood team will host games at their own courts, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. The Neighborhood Basketball League has been organized by Northern Berkshire Neighbors, a program of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, and is sponsored by Berkshire Bank. A zero tolerance policy for all drugs, alcohol and tobacco products will be instituted during all games. Come cheer on local athletes as they display their hoop talents on the courts this summer! For more information, please contact the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, 413-663-7588.

St. Mary’s Academy Alumni Weekend

St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls is hosting an Alumni Weekend for all alumni and friends of the school. The activities begin with the Annual Golf Scramble at the Hoosick Falls Country Club on Friday August 7. $70 per golfer includes greens fees, cart, lunch and light fare dinner. Tee off times are available at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Spectators are welcome to come and cheer on the golfers. On Saturday, August 8, Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church at 4 p.m. followed by the Alumni Banquet at 6 p.m., at the school. Banquet tickets are $35 per person. The banquet dinner is being catered by The Olde Firehouse Tavern and entertainment will be provided by Joe Shaw. After dinner, Jim Shaw will emcee the longstanding tradition of calling the roll call of classes as well as the induction of honorary alumni. Special anniversary classes are encouraged to make their reservations early to guarantee seating. For more information or to make reservations, please call Pat Hayes at 518-686-4314, ext. 202, or Margaret Merwin at 518-686-7800.

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Berkshire Bank Appoints Farrell to Executive Team Former Berkshire Hills Bancorp Director Brings More Than 30 Years of Experience

Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NASDAQ: BHLB) and its banking subsidiary, Berkshire Bank, has appointed former Board Director David B. Farrell to Executive Vice President, Integrated Services. Farrell will be responsible for the company’s insurance and wealth management business lines, and their integration with the company’s other products and service offerings. These lines together produced 18 percent of the company’s total revenues in 2008, and Berkshire is actively pursuing expansion of these and related services through acquisitions and organic growth throughout its footprint. Farrell has extensive experience with Berkshire and a deep understanding of the company’s business. He has been a director of Berkshire Hills Bancorp since 2005, and also a consultant who assisted with brand integration and expansion strategies for these business lines. In conjunction with his appointment as Executive Vice President, Mr. Farrell has resigned from his position as a director of the Company and Berkshire Bank. “Dave Farrell has served Berkshire well as a director and most recently as a consultant. He has tremendous experience in building and managing sales and service cultures,” said Daly. “Berkshire has a great opportunity to develop our integrated financial service lines in our expanding regional markets, and to identify acquisition opportunities to further build market share. We look forward to Dave’s contribution in this new role with our executive team”

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David B. Farrell

Farrell was previously a Division President with TJX Companies. Prior to that he was EVP and CFO of KB Toys, a division of the former Melville Corporation now known as CVS/Caremark. A longtime Berkshire County resident with deep ties to the community, Farrell resides in Sheffield with his wife Mary and two teenagers, Molly and Jake. ________________________________________________

HFCAC Vacation Bible School

Come Join the “Truth Trek”, a week-long Vacation Bible school aimed at children ages 4 through 6th grade, from July 20 to July 24, 6 to 8:15 p.m. each evening. The church is located at 484 Hill Road in Hoosick Falls. Each night children will have bible stories, crafts, games, snacks, music and fun. This is a free event. Children can come one night or all five. There promises to be much fun and laughter as we take them on a journey to discover God’s truth. For more information or questions, please call the church office at 518-686-3269. ________________________________________________

Chesterﬁeld Historical Society

The Chesterfield Historical Society will hold their meeting on Thursday, July 16 at the Chesterfield Senior Center. Program topic is CHS Annual Meeting. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The dinner menu will include barbecued chicken breasts, German potato salad, salad, corn on the cob, rolls, dessert and beverages. Cost is $10 per person. The public is invited to join the dinner. Everyone attending the dinner is asked to confirm reservations with Pete Banister at 413-296-4333.

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Womanquest Meeting

Womanquest, a women’s empowerment group will have its next meeting on Wednesday, July 15, from 7-9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street in Bennington. The topic for the evening will be “Life Under Construction”. $25 per woman. Attend when able. New women always welcome. Call Teresa King at 802-442-4488 with any questions. ________________________________________________

Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Spirit!

Do you find that you are more susceptible to illness than you used to be? Does stress at your job or in your relationship cause you to overeat? Does lack of sleep or low energy prevent you from exercising? In the majority of cases, this can be traced to food and lifestyle. Eating is one of life’s great pleasures, however with all the conflicting information in the media it can be very confusing to know what is the right food for you. One person’s food is truly another person’s poison, and that’s why prescriptive and fad diets don’t work over the long term. Health and happiness are inseparable and can be attained through food that is not only nutritious, but delicious. New York-based Certified Holistic Health Counselor Sandy Papanek is offering a six week holistic health and wellness seminar at the Spiral Press Café in the Northshire Book Store, Friday mornings from 9:30 -11 a.m., beginning Friday, July 24, and running through Friday, August 28. The program is an accelerated version of the six-month program she runs in her practice in New York. The group environment creates a community of support and facilitates connections deepening your experience by sharing with others.

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The ‘Shires Of Vermont’ Magazine Arrives in the County The “Shires of Vermont” magazine was just hitting the streets here as it was also arriving at distribution points in Vermont State Welcome Centers, New York’s Capitol Region, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The printing of the second edition was just one more accomplishment for a branding initiative that began four years ago. Published in partnership with Media News Group, “The Shires” magazine is the long awaited lure piece for Vermont’s southwest region. The design features the neighboring southeastern region’s Southern Vermont Adventures magazine on the flip side thus doubling exposure for the entire southern tier of the Green Mountain State. In addition, the centerfold map unites the two regions while highlighting three designated national scenic roadways: the Molly Stark, Stone Valley and Connecticut River Valley Byways. The cover of this edition of The Shires magazine depicts the Will Moses painting commissioned by The Shires of Vermont Regional Marketing Organization in 2008 to represent the region, collectively the 17 towns and villages of Bennington County including Bennington and Manchester, a popular destination for those seeking an authentic Vermont experience. The Moses painting has been on tour from south to north throughout The Shires, on display at banks and cultural sites since its unveiling in March. The tour will conclude in October at Northshire Bookstore, Vermont’s largest independent bookstore. Having a magazine representative of The Shires with out-of-state distribution has been a goal of the group since the branding initiative was undertaken in 2005. The Shires brand is rooted in both the area’s rich history and the important connection between its north and south shire communities. The editorial content of the new magazine

reflects this with articles in the summer edition covering topics like: Bennington’s Moosefest, 200 years of hospitality at the Dorset Inn, 25 years for the Spivak family at Bennington’s Hawkins House, Norman Rockwell’s Arlington roots, the Batten Kill Trout Restoration Project, Northshire Bookstore and Don Sawyer’s “On the Road” featuring Manchester resident Donnie Dorr — each a wonderful slice of life in The Shires of Vermont. If you would like a copy of “The Shires of Vermont” magazine contact the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce at 802-447-3311 or the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce at 802-362-2100.

HFCS Physics Teacher Tony Malikowski demonstrates juggling to the eager campers.

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Hoosick Falls Youth Community Campers Put on Circus Performance

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Campers at the Hoosick Youth and Community Center spent the week of June 29th learning about juggling, plate spinning, acrobatics, tightrope walking, clowning, and set creation on their way to putting on a fantastic circus performance for family and friends. Additional YCC camps this summer include “Wizards & Fairies” (July 27-31), “Camp Survivor” (August 17-21), and “Above & Below” (August 31-September 4). There are a few remaining spaces in these camps. Contact Aelish Nealon at the Youth Center, 518-686-9050, for details and to register. _______________________________________________

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There are less than fifteen remaining spaces for the overnight boy’s basketball camp and once the camp is full it will be closed. The 2009 Castleton State College overnight boy’s basketball camp will be held Monday, July 20-Friday, July 24, for boys in grades 4-12. There will also be a day option available. To register, or for more information about the basketball camp, contact Coach Shipley at 802-468-1485, or ted.shipley@castleton.edu or go to www.castleton.edu and click on sports camps.

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Sponsors Needed for Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza

Johnny Hancock Performs at Summer Sounds of Salem

Community businesses, individuals and organizations are invited to show their support for the First Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza by becoming a sponsor. This family-friendly community event will take place on the weekend of September 26, in the Village of Hoosick Falls. Many sponsorship opportunities are available with some costing as little as $50. High profile items, such as merchandise, Punkin’ Chunkin’, and Chili Fest sponsorships, will go quickly. Sponsorships will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in showing your support for this event, please call Aelish Nealon or Beth Dillard at the Hoosick Falls Youth & Community Center, 518-686-9050. A complete listing of sponsorship opportunities will be sent to all local businesses during the next few weeks. The list is also available via e-mail. Write to info@hoosickyouth. org to get your copy. In addition to sponsors, many volunteers are needed to make this event a success. If you would like to volunteer a few hours of your time on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, please call the Youth Center. The Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza is a Pride and Tradition initiative organized by the Hoosick Area Partnership for Parents and Youth (HAPPY). Community members, businesses and organizations are welcome to take part in this event. Please call the Youth Center at 518686-9050 for information on becoming involved.

Johnny Hancock, aka composer and performer David Hancock Turner, will perform at the Summer Sounds of Salem concert series on Saturday, July 11. The free concert begins at 11 a.m., and takes place at the gazebo on Main Street in Salem, during the weekly farmers’ market. Hancock is a singer and songwriter who explores love and loss in melodic forays into non-traditional musical forms. Hancock has performed his folk/jazz tunes at venues in New York City such as the Living Room, Ars Nova, and the Knitting Factory. He has composed several musicals and has collaborated with artists such as playwright Christopher Shinn and choreographer Susan Marshall. His compositions have been heard in theaters ranging from New York City’s LaMaMa Experimental Theater, the Ontological-Hysteric, The Brick Theater, HERE Arts Center, the Summer Theater of New Canaan and Salem’s own Fort Salem Theater. Summer Sounds of Salem, a free outdoor concert series sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, features an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Concerts are held each Saturday at the gazebo on Main Street from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., during the weekly farmers’ market. Food is for sale during the concerts, including the Rotary Club’s sausage and peppers and baked goods at the farmers’ market. The series is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, and the generous support of Glens Falls National Bank, Stewarts Stores and local businesses. For additional information please call Wendy Bordwell at 518-8543682 or email wbordwell@nycap.rr.com.

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Dorset Theatre Festival Presents Agatha Christie’s ‘The Hollow’

The Dorset Theatre Festival is pleased to announce the third show of its Summer 2009 programming. From July 22-August 8, DTF will present “The Hollow,” by Agatha Christie. “The Hollow is a sexy murder mystery I have wanted to direct for years,” says Artistic Director Carl Forsman. “The Festival has a long history of doing Agatha Christie’s plays, and I am excited to take a new look at her work.” Back by popular demand, “The Hollow” revives a Dorset community favorite and returns the suspenseful productions of Christie’s work to the Dorset Theatre Festival stage. In this Agatha Christie selection, an ensemble of characters meet at the Angkatell estate, “The Hollow”, for a weekend vacation. But what �� starts out as a weekend among old friends and new lovers quick�� ly transforms into a mystery of �� sexual jealousy and deception. �� As three former lovers, a jealous �� friend, and the Angkatells come �� under suspicion for the mur�� der of John Cristow, the audi�� ence will have to discern whose �� motives are the deadliest. DTF’s �� production of “The Hollow” �� will be directed by helmer Carl �� Forsman, the mastermind behind �� this season’s production of “St. �� Nicholas”, as well as past sea�� sons’ “Nobody Don’t Like Yogi”, �� “Dulcy”, and “Theophilus North”. �� Forsman intends to ensure �� that DTF remains a unique �� and important part of both the

American theater and the local community. He is committed to bringing innovative design work, ensemble acting, and a passion for productions that speak to our shared humanity and need for connection. This will be the second of two plays featuring DTF’s core company, 11 actors who will join DTF for 8 weeks. “This revives a wonderful summer theater tradition of getting to see actors really stretch in wildly different kinds of plays,” says Forsman. “These same actors also perform in Agatha Christie’s “The Hollow”, where both the roles and the tone will offer a completely different look at these actors’ myriad talents.” Single tickets are currently on sale and are available at www.dorsettheatrefestival.org, by calling 802-867-5777, or by visiting the Playhouse Box Office at 104 Cheney Road, Dorset. Mainstage productions cost $37 for performances Tuesday through Thursday and $42 for performances Friday through Sunday. The Dorset Theatre Festival has been bringing professional theater to southern Vermont since the 1970s. In December 2006, Carl Forsman was named Artistic Director. Mr. Forsman also helms the New York City-based Keen Company, which won a 2007 OBIE award for “work [that] brims with humanistic faith and honest emotion.” Through its association with Keen Company, the Dorset Theatre Festival is proud to bring Vermont some of Broadway’s and Off-Broadway’s most talented actors, directors, and designers. For more information: www.dorsettheatrefestival.org; tickets@dorse ttheatrefestival.org; phone: 802-867-2223 _________________________________________________

Northshire Performing Arts Presents The Five Browns

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Can you imagine five siblings in their 20s simultaneously playing 5 Steinway pianos? You can do more than imagine it. You can witness it. Northshire Performing Arts in celebrating its fifth season is enormously pleased to present The Five Browns. These five Julliard School trained pianists will be performing Tuesday, July 21, at 8 p.m., at the Southern Vermont Arts Center. The Miami Times said of this quintet “with their deep understanding of the composers and their works, harness the massive power of their five Steinway pianos to create a heart-pounding experience with the perfect balance between mass appeal and genuine artistry, the 5 Browns are giving real classical music its next great popular boom.” Playing a program of Beethoven to Rachmaninoff with a stop at Holst’s The Planets along the way this evening should delight the entire family.

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Broadway’s Bright Lights to Heat Up Riley Center

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Mark your calendar and get ready for an extraordinary show. “A Touch �� of Broadway” is coming �� to the Riley Center for �� the Arts, Seminary Ave, Manchester, VT, Sunday July 19th from 4 to 6 p.m. Soprano Lindsay Dyett �� will captivate the audience with her enchanting voice. Classically trained, �� Lindsay toured around the world performing in �� “Cats”, “The King and I”, �� “Hello Dolly” “West Side �� Story” and understudied Sarah Brightman in the �� national “Andrew Lloyd �� Webber” concert. �� Baritone Steven Lindsay Dyett �� Marking has been com�� pared to the great Met Baritone Cornell McNeil. Classically trained �� at Viterbo College and Peabody Conservatory of Music, his extensive �� concert work includes tours of Italy and the U.S. Jeff Linebeck has performed in professional regional opera and musical theater companies throughout the Northeast and is a founding member of Cantare and Voices of Vermont. Vermont’s award-winning storyteller Tom Weakley has earned numerous awards in both the U.S. and abroad. After three decades, Tom closed his international storytelling career with his retirement in �� 2007, but he has generously agreed �� to take mic in hand for a limit of two benefits a year, one of which �� we’re happy to say, is Neighbor to Neighbor. �� Pianist David Ralph will accom�� pany the performers. Tickets are $25, seating is limit�� ed. Call the Neighbor to Neighbor �� office at 367-7787. Theater is air �� conditioned and handicapped �� accessible. Neighbor to Neighbor is grate�� ful to the performers for donat�� ing their time and talents to ben�� efit Neighbor to Neighbor and the �� good work we do. July 15, 2009

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Annie & The Hedonists to Perform Free Outdoor Concert at The Clark Annie and the Hedonists, an eclectic acoustic group from upstate New York, will perform on Tuesday, July 14, as part of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute’s free outdoor concert series held at 6 p.m., on Tuesday evenings in July. Concerts are held on the Clark’s expansive south lawn (picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs encouraged). The Clark will sell barbecue fare and the galleries will remain open until 6 p.m. on concert evenings. In the event of rain, concerts will be held in the auditorium. Concert admission is free. Boasting influences as diverse as Billie Holiday and Bob Dylan, Annie and the Hedonists offer something for everyone. With tight harmonies, the band performs an eclectic mix of acoustic folk, torchy blues, standards, bluegrass, gospel, and early jazz. The musicians are known

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for their creative arrangements, and have interpreted everything from Joni Mitchell’s “River” to the popular jazz tunes like “Everybody Loves My Baby”. Based out of Schenectady, NY, the quartet consists of Annie Rosen on lead vocals, Jonny Rosen on guitar, Betsy Fry on bass, and Steve Frymon mandolin, trumpet, guitar, and keyboard. For the group’s Clark performance, the two couples will be joined by special guest Peter Davis on clarinet, banjo, and piano. The musicians have been playing together mfor more than fifteen years, and their chemistry is reflected in their music’s relaxed, organic sound. Don’t miss out on the group that Metroland named 2008’s “Best Acoustic Band.” The remaining concerts include the Equalites on July 21 and the Primate Fiasco on July 28. This concert series is supported in part by Williamstown Savings Bank. On view this summer at the Clark is “Dove/O’Keeffe: Circles of Influence.” Georgia O’Keeffe burst onto the New York art scene in 1916 and captured the imagination of people around the world, not only with incredible artistic talent, but through her bohemian spirit as well. Experience this distinctly American artist’s early works with those of modernist Arthur Dove, whom she credited as having the most significant role in the formation of her abstract works. Also on view is “Through the Seasons: Japanese Art in Nature” featuring traditional screens and scrolls and contemporary ceramics, emphasizing the inspirational role of nature in Japanese art. Clark docent Adele Rodbell will lead tours of “Through the Seasons” at 4:30 p.m., on Tuesdays in July. Cost is free with gallery admission. The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, MA. The galleries are open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Mondays September through June). Admission June 1 through October 31 is $12.50 for adults, free for children 18 and under, members, and students with valid ID. Admission is free November through May. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu. ________________________________________________

Holy Cow! Woody Jackson’s Coming to the Mark Skinner Library

Vermont author and illustrator Woody Jackson is coming to the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester on Wednesday, July 22, at 4 p.m. His artwork depicting Holstein cows is his trademark. In fact, his cows have become famous worldwide. Every time you enjoy Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream or see one of their trucks, you’re looking at a Woody Jackson cow! Woody is the author and illustrator of two children’s books,“Counting Cows” and its sequel, “The Cow’s Alfalphabet.” You won’t want to miss this very special event for all ages on Wednesday afternoon. Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream will be served! This library program is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregivers. For more information, call the library at 802-362-2607. Earlier in the day, from 1 to 3 p.m., Woody will be teaching a watercolor art class for kids ages 7-12 at the Southern Vermont Arts Center. The fee for this art class is $10 for Southern Vermont Arts Center members and $12 for nonmembers. Call the Arts Center for more information at 802-362-1405.

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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.

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

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

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

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:

Women’s Co-DA: 6:30 p.m.,

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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:

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:

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.

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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.

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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: 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.

Wednesday:

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

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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,

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:

Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Mass, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10:00 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10:00 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 (formerly Old Stone Baptist Church)

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

SANDGATE Sunday:

Sandgate United Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

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. 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, 518686-9037.

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