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Back on land, campers will create water-related art. All campers should bring bag lunches, towels, swimsuits (for water play) and sunscreen. For more information, call Vermont Arts Exchange at 802442-5549.

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Campers will explore the movement of the Paran Creek and create sculptures and other works of art that work with its currents. Children will spend lots of time outdoors creating and building installations and getting excited by water and nature.

Permit No. 102 Bennington, VT 05201

Fun in the sun with Vermont Arts Exchange’s Water Arts Camp.

Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) in North Bennington, Vermont has opened its art studios to campers this summer in a variety of themed camps. The final camp, Water Arts Camp, will be offered from August 3 to August 7 and August 10 to August 15.

IN THIS ISSUE: Arts, Entertainment .......... 12 Antiques & Auctions .......... 14 Auto....................................26 Classiﬁeds...........................19 Crossword.......................... 20 Horoscope...........................19 Jobs.................................... 28 Movies ................................. 3 Pets, Home & Garden......... 19 Real Estate..........................25 Sports .................................. 4 Telly’s Take ........................... 3 Weather.............................. 26

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Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, July 29: Cards, senior exercise class, 1 p.m.; van transportation to Bennington Rec. Center for swimming, leaving at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, July 30: Cards; Bocci, 10 a.m.; Bingo, 12:45 p.m.; van transportation available. Friday, July 31: Cards, crafts. Monday, August 3: Mystery Bingo, 10 a.m.; cards; business meeting; exercise class, 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 3: 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, New York. Dinner is served at noon daily. Please call Director Kathy Bugbee with your reservation at 518-686-7561.

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 29 Chicken Cacciatore w/ Spaghetti, Italian Veggie Blend, Garlic Bread, Pudding and Milk. Thursday, July 30 Roast Pork w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Green Beans Almondine, Foccacia, Vanilla Cake and Milk. Friday, July 31 Turkey Tetrazzini Over Pasta, Broccoli, Beets, Bread, Fruited Jello, and Milk.

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...beneﬁt thanks...

My sincere thanks go out to those who supported our “First Annual Rotating Benefit”: First Congregational Church, Manchester; Fraternal Order of Eagles (Auxiliary), Manchester; Harned-Fowler Post #6471; Harned-Fowler Post #6471 Auxiliary; East Dorset Congregational Church; First Baptist Church, Manchester; Manchester Lion’s Club; Manchester Fire Department; and Catholic Daughters of Christ Our Savior Roman Catholic Parish of Manchester. Special thanks to Sacred Heart St. Frances de Sales Church in Bennington and Dr. Janice Scheer, Manchester. This year’s event was held at the VFW in Manchester on Saturday, June 27. The proceeds will benefit the fire victims in Australia. Sixty parishes were directly affected in Victoria by the bush fires. Father Peter is the chaplain for the fire services in Australia. When the World Trade Towers were destroyed on 9/11, he came to the USA to support and assist in the aftermath. Beneficiaries in future years will be decided by a vote of this year’s participants. Anyone wishing to join in next year’s benefit is asked to call Norma Will at 802-3623071 or the First Congregational Church Office at 802-362-2709. — Norma Will, Manchester, Vt.

...reluctant participant...

On June 22, 1984, over 50 Vermont State Police cruisers lined up outside the Burke Mountain Resort. It was the Island Pond Raid, and I was along as a reluctant participant. I am a 20year vet of SRS, (now the Dept. of Children and Families) and was ordered to go. The SRS and state officials planned to simply take all the children at the Northeast Kingdom Community Church in Island Pond, Vermont into custody and bus them to the court

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in Newport for a detention hearing. We had advised SRS officials against this plan and requested to follow established procedures for a child abuse investigation. They refused to listen to the experienced social workers, assured us the hearing was a formality and had doctors waiting at the resort to examine the children. They blundered ahead to disaster. After we had rounded up over 100 children, they were bussed to the court and that’s when Judge Frank Mahady shocked SRS officials into reality. He released the kids to parents and lambasted SRS and state officials, calling the raid “grossly illegal.” In his court findings he stated that SRS officials admitted they had not one single piece of evidence to support custody of the children. The judge further wrote, “people are not pieces of evidence” and “the federal constitution precludes such unrestricted delegation of authority to the police.” The judge continued to reprimand the state officials, stating they had “exceeded even the very broad consent they claim was obtained.” Will the state officials responsible for these tragic blunders ever learn from their mistakes? I think not, unless they are made to remember them, made to fess up and are then forced to change their ways. — Thomas W. King, Pownal, Vt.

...collecting cans...

Please donate your cans and bottles to a great cause. Terri Burdick of the Hoosier Hopefuls Relay For Life team collects cans and bottles all year for cancer research. Contact her at 518686-7851 for pick-up, or drop off your items at the Nickelback Redemption Center on lower Carey Avenue, Hoosick Falls and donate to the account. Even if you donate one part of your own redemptions, it’ll help a great cause. Thank you! — Terri Burdick, Hoosick Falls, NY July 29, 2009

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Telly’s TAKE ■ A Time and a Place

By Telly Halkias Jamie Franklin knows that when looking at a photograph, he must keep his mind open to two possibilities: that of record, and that of art. Franklin, curator at the Bennington Museum, kept those options in mind while organizing “Photography, Space and Specificity: The Quality of Place.” The exhibition is the museum’s major summer show and uses photography to explore the many facets of time and place. “Since the 19th century, photography has been used by artists, scientists and amateurs to explore ‘place’ on macro and micro levels,” Franklin said. “The term ‘place’ is wrought with ambiguity, yet we seem to have a general sense of what it is.” While touring the show’s galleries, Franklin explained that Bennington — the community, town and civic entity — is a distinct place that serves as a case study. It is legally defined and quantifiable by geography and demographics, with boundaries that encompass a specific land area.

Within that land there are markers that define the town, such as geography (Mount Anthony), man-made structures (Old First Church) and people (historic and contemporary, famous and anonymous) who have lived there. Photographers used these markers to create a visual representation of Bennington as an entity, separate from other places. Part of Franklin’s show is devoted to this end. “The Quality of Place” consists of pictures from the museum’s collection, as well as works from other local compilations by well-known photographers who explored the concept of place, including Ansel Adams, Lee Friedlander and Alfred Stieglitz. “Photography, Space and Specificity: The Quality of Place” runs through August 30 at the Bennington Museum in Bennington, Vermont. For information, call 802-447-1571 or visit www.benningtonmuseum.com Telly Halkias, owner of Now and Then Books in Bennington, is a freelance writer and editor. E-mail: tchalkias@aol.com.

Roast Pork Dinner

The next roast pork dinner will be this Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Pawlet Community Church in Pawlet, Vermont. The Ladies and Gentlemen’s Supper Club invite the public to dinner starting at 5 p.m. The menu includes: roast pork baked with the club’s famous topping; stuffing; mashed potatoes with gravy; hot vegetables; cabbage salad; applesauce; fruited Jello; rolls/butter; hot and cold beverages; and a brownie sundae. The cost of the dinner is: $10 for adults, $5 for children and free for children 5 and under. Takeout orders can be made that day by calling 802-325-3022. For information, call 802-325-3428. July 29, 2009

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East Main Street with Trolley, 1912-14, photographer unknown Photo courtesy of Bennington Museum

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Hoosick Falls Country Club to Hold Free Youth Golf Clinic The Hoosick Falls Country Club in Hoosick Falls, New York will host a free Youth Golf Camp from August 3 to August 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The camp is free and open to kids ages 9 to 18 at any golf skill level.

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Instruction will be given by touring golf professional David Mahoney II. Mahoney was trained at the Jim McLean Golf School, the number one golf school in the United States, as well as by golf ’s most recognized sports psychologist, Dr. Bob Rotella. Students should bring golf clubs, but clubs will be available for anyone who does not have his or her own set. Register by July 31 by calling the Golf Shop at 518-686-1967. Groups will be formed according to age and ability. There are a limited number of spots available, and first choice will be given to residents of the Town of Hoosick.

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Winners Jackie and Alex MacGregor

The Courthouse Community Center in Salem, New York recently offered area children 13 and under the opportunity to contribute to the upcoming Al Fresco Weekend. They were asked to use their creativity and imagination to design sustainable, ecofriendly transportation or dwellings. A generous and anonymous donor offered to contribute a certain dollar amount to the Courthouse Community Center for each entry submitted. The entries needed to be received by the Courthouse by July 15. Winning entries will be prominently displayed during the Al Fresco Weekend. The winning entries were submitted by Alex and Jackie MacGregor of Shushan, New York. Alex, age 11, will be entering sixth grade at Salem Central School. His design featured a home powered by solar panels and solar powered windmills with an emphasis on energy efficient light bulbs. Jackie, age 9, will be entering fourth grade at Salem Central School. Her entry featured a truck fueled by solar panels with no dependency on fossil fuels. With creative thinking like theirs, the future is in good hands. The public is encouraged to visit the Courthouse Community Center to view their imaginative creations.

Salem/Our Town Mural Workshop

Children and teens are invited to help create a mural to celebrate the history of Salem, New York on July 30, July 31 and August 5 through August 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is no cost to participate, and participants will learn about the area’s history and mythology and design a mural to illustrate notable events in the town’s past. Salem Art Works instructors will help the students draw out a composition and fill it in. The completed mural will be installed in the Historic Salem Courthouse. This workshop is presented in collaboration with the Historic Salem Courthouse Preservations Association. To register, call 518-854-7053.

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UCS Health and Wellness Fair to Showcase Healthy Living United Counseling Service (UCS) will hold its fourth annual Health and Wellness Fair on Thursday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the main UCS building at 100 Ledge Hill Dr. in Bennington, Vermont. Dozens of local exhibitors will be showcasing new and creative ways to live healthier and go green. Activities, demonstrations and giveaways will all help visitors learn how ��

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to maintain a healthy lifestyle through diet, wellness, relaxation and other techniques to boost health and wellness. Several demonstrations will take place throughout the day, including demonstrations by the Wild Country Cloggers, the Bennington County Sheriff ’s Department and the always popular fire extinguisher demonstration. Each year the fair has continued to grow and this year thirty exhibitors will be on hand. Among them, teens in the UCS Transitional Living Program will demonstrate healthy cooking and other life skills for teens in transition. Additionally, UCS clinical staff will be available to discuss the Employee Assistance Programs that provide counseling support to local businesses. Off the Wall will give away day passes and raffle memberships. The American Red Cross will provide AED demonstra-

The UCS Health and Wellness Fair will be Thursday, July 30; dozens of local exhibitors will be showcasing new and creative ways to live healthier and go green.

tions. Blooming Chefs will demonstrate cooking simple, natural recipes. Silver Springs Scoops will give away fat-free, sugar-free

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Fuel Assistance for Seniors

For older Vermonters who are concerned about paying their heating bills this winter, it might be time to consider applying for help through the Vermont Home Heating Fuel Assistance Program. To qualify, the gross monthly income limit for people over the age of 60 is $1,379 for a household of one and $2,018 for two. Savings cannot exceed $10,000 for either. Homeowners, renters and those in heated rentals can qualify. To receive the maximum fuel benefit by November, it’s important to apply by the August 31 deadline. Those applying before the second deadline of November 30 will receive a full benefit in January. After that deadline, the benefit will arrive later and be for a reduced amount. To obtain an application, or to discuss the program, call the Senior HelpLine at 802-786-5991 or 1-800-642-5119 or the Office of Home Heating Fuel Assistance at 1-800-479-6151. The Senior HelpLine is a free service of the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging, serving Rutland and Bennington Counties since 1974.

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ice cream. UCS will offer free healthy snacks and drinks. For more information, call 802-442-5491, extension 281.

Bring Lawn Chairs and Dancing Shoes

The Shaftsbury Street Dance and Cruise-In in Shaftsbury, Vermont will take place this Saturday, August 1 from 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. There will be lots of fun for all ages: food, classic cars, entertainment and contests. At 7 p.m., the band Higher Ground will provide the music for the dance. Buy steak dinner tickets early. Come out for the fun. Visit with neighbors. Enjoy the music. The event will take place on the Shaftsbury Elementary School grounds (rain or shine) on Buck Hill Road. For more information, call 802-442-0380.

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Help Build Girls’ Conﬁdence, Courage and Character

In today’s fast-paced world, many parents and grandparents have limited free time and may think they are too busy to be Girl Scout volunteers. Some think they can’t volunteer because they don’t have daughters or granddaughters in the program. Or maybe they think scouting is all about crafts and camping, and they’re not good at either. Or maybe they feel they work better with adults. Too busy? Girl Scouting recognizes the need for flexibility and offers many opportunities that work with busy time constraints — volunteers work within their own schedules. No children in the program? Many Girl Scout volunteers don’t have any children of their own or have grown children but want to act as strong role models for the youth of today. As a matter of fact, the woman who founded Girl Scouting had no children of her own, but felt that every girl should have a chance to benefit from what the program had to offer. Not a crafter or camper? Girl Scouting gives girls the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and to become strong women. This can be done through crafts and camping but is also done through the guidance and mentoring of strong adult role models. Girl Scouts of the USA provides age-appropriate activity handbooks and ideas, and Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York provides educational and fun program opportunities. The program and experience is diverse and adaptable. Work best with adults? The Girl Scouts of Hoosick have several volunteer opportunities available, such as mentoring or assisting with program development. Talents and skills can also be shared, or volunteers can enlist the help of other experts in the local area to host learning opportunities for the girls. Adult volunteers are the backbone of Girl Scouting, whether working as troop leaders or assistant leaders for girls ages 5-18, assisting with decision making and program planning or offering support in other ways. Who can volunteer? Parents, grandparents, guardians, former scouts, teachers, college students, retirees, professionals, community members, church members and neighbors. Those interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities with the local Girl Scouts are asked to send an email to GirlScoutsHoosick@gmail.com or contact Joyce Brewer at 518-6864942 or Cathy Gee Graney at 518-686-1765.

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Pittsﬁeld Summer Playground Program Schedule

The Pittsfield Department of Community Development Recreation Program has announced the special events which will take place at the Parks Summer Playground Program sites in Pittsfield, Massachusetts for July 29 through 31. The parks include The Common, Pitt Park, Deming Park and Clapp Park. Wednesday features Earth Art at 10 a.m. and Educational Trivia 1 p.m. Thursday’s programs are Learn to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle at 10 a.m. and Show and Tell/Talent Show at 1 p.m. Friday is Lake Day; playgrounds will be closed, and children are invited to the Controy Pavilion for a day of swimming, fun and games. No transportation will be provided. For more information, call 413-499-9370. July 29, 2009

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Graney Earns Girl Scout Silver Award Hoosick Falls, New York Girl Scout Ayla Graney has earned a Girl Scout Silver Award – an award that represents a girl’s accomplishments in scouting and her community as she grows and works to improve her life and the lives of others. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor in Cadette Girl Scouting and the second highest award a Girl Scout can earn. It is a national award with national standards, awarded by individual councils on behalf of Girl Scouts of the USA. Today, because of the hard work and dedication of girls like Graney, the tradition continues. The first four requirements of the Girl Scout Silver Award, which include the completion of 11 badges/projects and 15 hours of volunteer work, help girls build skills, explore careers, gain leadership skills and make a commitment to self-improvement. The final project, which a

girl designs to better her community, takes 40-plus hours of preparation, planning and work to accomplish. Graney’s project involved presenting the idea of creating a web site for the local youth center to Aelish Nealon, director of the Hoosick Youth and Community Center. Nealon and the center’s board were thrilled with the idea and Graney got underway immediately. The web site at www.hoosickyouth.org continues to grow and is an invaluable resource for youth and families in the Hoosick area. Graney is the daughter of Bernie and Cathy Gee Graney of Hoosick Falls and granddaughter of Bernie and Betty Graney (Hoosick Falls), Sandy Gee (Weston, Massachusetts) and Tom and Sue Gee (Rockport, Massachusetts). She has been in Scouts for nine years, is an honor roll student and will enter tenth

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grade at Hoosick Falls Central School in the fall. According to her mother, Cathy, who is also her troop leader, “Ayla enjoys scouting because it allows her to meet new people, gain new experiences and take adventures she might not take otherwise. Her passion for scouting has never waned and she tackles each project with determination.” Graney plans to begin the requirements for her Gold Award in the fall. Graney was awarded her Silver pin at a celebration with troop members and their families on July 19; she will be recognized at a council-wide celebration in spring 2010.

Hundred-Year-Old Celebrations

Stuart W. Lehman will present “Light on the Past: The Great HudsonFulton Celebration of 1909 and Its Legacy” at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting in Stephentown, New York on Monday, August 3. The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center on Garfield Road (County Route 26). It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. Just like the current celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s exploration of the river that bears his name, in 1909 New Yorkers staged a unique historical event: The Hudson-Fulton Celebration. They marked the combined 300th anniversary of Hudson’s voyage and 100th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s development of the first practical steamboat with parades, carnivals, banquets and a naval flotilla that traveled up the Hudson from Manhattan to Troy, New York. Lehman’s slide presentation will look at the events of 1909 and other historical festivals and observances. Vintage photographs, postcards and artifacts will show how people chose to celebrate history 100 years ago and how that differs from today’s historical commemorations. Lehman is an education coordinator for the New York State Office of General Services, where he develops and presents programs and tours and conducts research related to the New York State Capitol Building. On weekends he participates in Revolutionary War re-enactments as a Colonial doctor. For more information, call 518-733-5675.

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Photo by Kristen Wight

Worship Announcement

The North Bennington Baptist Church at 15 Church St. in North Bennington, Vermont has announced its current schedule: Sunday worship is at 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study is held Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.; and Prayer Meeting is held Thursdays from 1:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 802-442-2711.

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NorShaft Lions Donate to Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children The last year’s fundraising efforts by the NorShaft Lions Club paid off big time this past Sunday. Lions Nancy Merritt and Phylis Porio visited the Austine Green Mountain Lions Camp to present Lion Bill Savery, Chairman of the Camp Committee, a check for $1,000. The Austine Green Mountain Lions Camp provides a summer program for deaf and hard of hearing children, their siblings and children with deaf parents. There are one-week camps for children 3 to 5 years old and overnight camps for children 6 years old until they graduate high school. There is also a twoweek Independent Living Skills Camp (ILSC). Lions are people who have

decided to give something back to their communities. The NorShaft Lions serve the needs of the communities of Shaftsbury and North Bennington by helping to finance eyeglasses or hearing aids, by donating to local club projects, by assisting with the construction or financing of playgrounds, small storage buildings, handicap ramps or painting projects for the elderly. The NorShaft Lions sponsor an Easter egg hunt for local children and have committed to raising funds for an international sight program. The NorShaft Lions Club welcomes new members who wish to share in their commitment to serve. Interested persons can talk to NorShaft Lions Club mem-

NorShaft Lion Nancy Merritt presents Austine Camp Director Bruce Savery with a $1,000 check.

bers as they scoop ice cream at the Shaftsbury Street Dance in Shaftsbury, Vermont on August 1, or they may call 802-447-7614.

PAVE Seeks Hotline Volunteers

Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE) in Bennington, Vermont needs volunteers to answer the domestic and sexual violence crisis hotline. Applications are being accepted for the September 1 training. Volunteers may work conveniently from a home or cell phone or utilize one of PAVE’s pagers. The primary role of a crisis volunteer is to listen, present options and make referrals. Volunteer advocates will complete a 20-plus hour training and be certified to work directly with clients. Training topics will include the principles and goals of advocacy, strategies used by batterers to maintain control, the different forms of sexual abuse, how to navigate court and police procedures and how to prepare and obtain a Relief From Abuse order. Volunteers hone their advocacy skills by participating in role-plays and case studies. Now is the time to serve friends, neighbors and community by helping to change the social climate that allows violence as a way to solve problems. Advocate for the rights of individuals that have been affected by violence. For an application or more information, call 802-442-2370.

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Kicking Back Alternating Friday evenings, guitar player and vocalist Don Battis shares the center stage with Bennington, Vermont’s very own pianist Walt Dunham at the Center for Living and Rehab in Bennington. Carol Brace, ADC at the center stated, “Rehab patients work very hard all week on their road back to recovery with our multiple therapists. This gives them a chance to ‘kick back’ and enjoy some good local talent. Families are always invited to join in the fun.”

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Annual Bazaar for Catholic Daughters The Catholic Daughters of the America’s Court St. Rita #89 annual bazaar will be held this Saturday, August 1 at St. Paul’s Church on Bonnet Street in Manchester Center, Vermont from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A beautiful handmade, queen-size quilt is the raffle’s first prize. Second prize is a watch from Nina’s jewelry, and third prize is a basket of fine linens valued at over $300. Tickets will be on sale at the bazaar. The silent auction committee has been busy collecting gift certificates and gifts from local merchants and restaurants. The white elephant tables will have an assortment of items at extremely low cost, and the boutique section will feature many old and collectible treasures. There will also be a toy table, craft table and a food sale with fresh baked cakes, cookies, relishes, pickles, jellies and garden produce. Lunch of hot grilled franks, sandwiches, pasta salad and hot and cold drinks will be available from 11 a.m. on. Winning numbers for the tea cup auction will be drawn at 2 p.m., and winning raffle tickets will be drawn at 2:45 p.m. A half-price sale will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday and will continue after all the Mass services at the Church. There will be a bag sale on Sunday, August 2 from noon to 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the local community, the parish and national charity programs. For more information, call 802-362-1678.

Jennifer and Suzanne Zoufaly invite the public to the annual bazaar.

St. Mary’s Academy Annual Golf Scramble and Alumni Banquet St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls, New York 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. The fee of $70 per golfer includes greens fees, cart, lunch at the turn and a light fare dinner after all

golfers have finished. Tee off times are available at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Spectators are also welcome to come and cheer on the golfers. On Saturday, August 8, a 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 dinner is being catered by The Olde Firehouse Tavern, and entertainment will be provided by DJ Joe Shaw. Jim Shaw, a 1961 alumnus of the school, will emcee the longstanding tradition of calling the roll call of classes as well as the induction of this year’s honorary alumni. Special anniversary

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classes are encouraged to make their reservations early to guarantee seating. All alumni and friends of St. Mary’s are invited to attend any of the weekend’s events. For information, or to make reservations, call Pat Hayes at 518-686-4314, extension 202 by July 31.

New England Aquarium Trip

The Bennington Senior Center in Bennington, Vermont is planning a New England Aquarium trip on Thursday, August 6 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The cost is $55 for adults and $45 for children. For more information, call 802442-1052.

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MentorWorks Participants Visit Stars Participants in MentorWorks, the Hoosick Falls, New York mentoring program, visited the Schenectady Museum Suits-Beuche Planetarium on Saturday, July 18. After viewing the many interactive exhibits on the use of electricity and energy, the group watched a planetarium presentation on the moon. This event was one of the many learning explorations participants in the mentoring program are able to enjoy. There is no cost to adults or students participating, lunch is typically included and transportation home is provided. As the summer winds down, MentorWorks is looking for additional adults to serve as mentors in the program for the coming year. Those interested are asked to contact Aelish Nealon at the Hoosick Youth & Community Center at 518-686-9050. MentorWorks is made possible through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education,administered by the Hoosick Area Partnership for Parents & Youth. Learning explorations and group activities, however, are funded by local donations and in-kind support from the Hoosick Falls Central School and the Youth & Community Center. Donations can be sent to HAPPY, c/o Joyce Davis, P.O. Box 492, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 (specify that the donation is for MentorWorks).

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& ENTERTAINMENT ■ ‘Summer Sundays at Four’ Concert at PMH

The historic Park-McCullough House (PMH) continues its 2009 “Summer Sundays At Four” Concert Season this Sunday, August 2 at 4 p.m. with Thomas Bogdan, tenor, and Yoshiko Sato, piano, in a delightful program of vocal and piano music. Selections include: English Songs from the time of Shakespeare by composers Thomas Morley, Robert Johnson, John Dowland and Edward Purcell; “Poème d’un Jour,” a song cycle by Gabriel Fauré; a group of two part inventions by Bach; and a Beethoven sonata. The concert concludes with a group of songs from the American Musical Theater, including works by Victor Herbert, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers and Jason Robert-Brown. Thomas Bogdan has received critical acclaim for performances in opera, oratorio, concert, recital and cabaret. His repertoire dem-

onstrates a mastery of a wide range of styles — the music of antiquity to the avant-garde and certain kinds of pop. A champion of new music, he has sung in the premieres of over 50 pieces, including Ned Rorem’s “Missa Brevis,” Lukas Foss’ “American Cantatata,” Ricky Ian Gordon’s “The Family Piece” and Meridith Monk’s “New York Requiem” which she wrote especially for him. Bogdan also performed in the premiere of Monk’s opera “Atlas” at the Houston Grand Opera and on tours throughout the U.S. and Europe. Other operatic premieres include William Harper’s “El Greco,” John Caskin’s “The Golum,” Stephen Oliver’s “Mario and the Magician,” and Richard Wilson’s “Aethelred the Unready” with the American Symphony Orchestra. As a member of The Meredith Monk Ensemble, he has performed in the premieres of several new

works — “American Archaeology,” “A Celebration Service,” and “The Politics of Quiet,” for which he received a Bessie Award. Yoshiko Sato graduated from Keio University in Tokyo, Japan. She continued her musical studies in Paris and the United States, receiving a diploma from the École Normale de Musique d’Alfred Cortot in Paris and from the Hartt School of music in Hartford, Connecticut. She was a semi-finalist in the 1991 International Mozart Competition in Sarrbourg, France. Sato has given recitals in Japan, the United States, France and Switzerland and has appeared as soloist with the Emerson String Quartet, the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, the Orquestra de Cambra de L’Emporda in Spain, the Hartt Symphony Orchestra and the Sage City Symphony. Sato’s recording of Allen Shawn’s

“Childhood Scenes” was released in 2004 on Albany Records. She recently completed a recording of Hungarian folk song settings by Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly with tenor Thomas Bogdan. The series continues on August 16 with Fred Haas and Friends and concludes on August 30 with Ludwig Olshansky, pianist, in a program of music by Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms. The 2009 season celebrates the first appearance of the Steinway A Grand piano, c. 1904, that was donated by Anne Knapp of Bennington, Vermont and restored by Stephen Snyder of Salem, New York. The concert series is under the artistic direction of Muriel “Petie” Palmer. All concerts are presented in the renovated and air-conditioned Carriage Barn. Tickets are $20 ($15 for members). For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 802-442-5441.

Local Artists Invited to Depot Fest 2009 Manchester, Vermont is hosting the kick-off to the Vermont Arts Council’s “Art of Action” initiative from September 1-15. This initiative has been funded by Lyman Orton of the Vermont Country Store. Artists from across Vermont were invited to

share their vision of Vermont’s future through their art. Ten artists were selected to go on tour throughout Vermont. The first stop is Manchester. Hand Chevrolet will host the exhibit of these 10 finalists in their showroom beginning

September 1 with a Grand Open House celebration for the community scheduled for September 4. There will be a series of mini events during these two weeks, culminating in a Grand Finale in Manchester’s historic Manchester Depot — Depot Fest 2009.

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Artists are invited to apply to be part of this finale event on September 12 from noon to 5 p.m. Elm Street will be closed off to traffic, creating a pedestrian area filled with art, music, entertainment, food and family art activities. Space is limited. An application form and two images must be submitted by August 15 to the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce to be considered for a 10 X 10 vendor spot. The vendor fee is $50 due upon acceptance. To receive an application to be a part of the Manchester region’s newest event and join others in sharing Manchester’s vision for Vermont’s future, call 802-3626313 or email bmeachem@man chesterchamber.net. July 29, 2009

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& ENTERTAINMENT ■ Bennington Beledi Final Appearance at South Street Cafe Bennington Beledi Tribal Bellydance will present a dance performance featuring Sahidi Sisters at South Street Café at 105 South St. in Bennington, Vermont this Friday, July 31. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. This will be the final appearance of the dance troupe at the Café. The performance will be free and open to the public. 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, most recently at Colgate Park, opening for Romashka, and at the Walloomsac Farmers’ Market. The student troupe, Sisters of the Shawl, will be performing at the Walloomsac Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the organization seeks new performance venues in the area. For more information, call 802-442-5331. Photo by Steven Trubitt

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Family Musical Event at McCullough Free Library

Jay Cook from Brattleboro, Vermont will present a program for surrounding communities’ children and their parents at the John G. McCullough Free Library in North Bennington, Vermont at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 in the Childrens’ Room. Cook will show how creative music is, so be ready to go on a high energy, toe-tapping journey around the world with a number of instruments. Cook uses multiple instruments to express traditional music as well as some of his own compositions. Expect some audience participation and improvisation. All are invited. For more information, call 802-447-7121.

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Washington County Band Concert at Hildene

On Wednesday, July 29, the Washington County Band returns to Manchester, Vermont, performing in the event tent at Hildene. Concertgoers have enjoyed the band’s spirited performances for years at The Lincoln Family Home. Guests are encouraged to come early, bring lawn chairs and picnics, sit back and relax under the stars while listening to the music. The concert will feature a variety of pop tunes and old favorites and is a rain or shine event. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking, and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Parking and admission will be at the Welcome Center: $2 for adults, free for kids under the age of 12 and Hildene members and volunteers. For more information, call 802-262-1788. July 29, 2009

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Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song

The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Massachusetts will present Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song this Saturday, August 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $45-$25 and can be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, by calling 413-997-4444 or at www.TheColonialTheatre.org. In an evening to remember, the famous musical Chapin Brothers come together to celebrate and bring alive the music of the late Harry Chapin. Songs like “Taxi,” “Cats In The Cradle,” “Mr. Tanner” and “Circle” are sung by those who know them best — Harry’s original band and his amazing family. An evening full of story, emotion, humor and transcendent music, this is a concert to fill the ear and stir the heart. The evening will star: Tom Chapin, Grammy award-winning singer/ songwriter, called “the best family artist around” by Billboard Magazine; Steve Chapin, singer/songwriter, Clio award-winner and producer, director, pianist and vocalist who arranged and led Harry’s Band; Big John Wallace, Harry’s longtime bassman and sidekick, the high voice on “Taxi” and the low voice in “Mr. Tanner”; and Howie Fields on drums.

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Family Art Days at SVAC

The Southern Vermont Arts Center’s (SVAC’S) series of Family Art Days in Manchester, Vermont, fun-filled helpings of art-related activities for kids of all ages (with an adult caregiver) continues on campus each Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. till noon through August 26. Each Family Art Day features an interactive guided tour of an Arts Center exhibition in either Yester House Gallery or the Wilson Museum, followed by a supervised art activity with Stacy Gates, SVAC’s Outreach Coordinator, or a guest instructor. There is a materials fee of $8 per SVAC member adult/child pair and $15 per non-member pair, and pre-registration is required. For information on specific dates’ activities and to register, call 802362-1405, extension 32. The Arts Center is located off West Road in Manchester.

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Dave Keller Plays Blues at Summer Concerts on the Green

Dave Keller hits the stage this Friday, July 31 for the final Friday evening performance of the annual Summer Concerts on the Green series in Manchester Center, Vermont. Keller is a singer/guitarist who has forged a style which is intense and soulful, gritty and sweet. Like the best blues and soul men before him, Keller learned his art firsthand from the masters: Mighty Sam McClain, Paul Rishell, Fontella Bass and the late great Robert Ward. Keller is a featured singer and co-writer on Living in the Light, the newest CD by legendary guitarist Ronnie Earl. Based in Vermont, Keller’s reputation for dynamic, soul-stirring performances extends throughout New England. His band, The Dave Keller Band, features Jan Schultz on Fender bass, Brett Hoffman on drums and Ira Friedman on Hammond organ. Keller also performs in solo and duo settings. The concert is free and open to the public and begins at 7 p.m. at the Manchester town green located on the corner of Routes 7A and 11/30. the concerts will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Bring a chair, blanket, family and friends. For more information, visit www.manchestervermont.net or call 802-362-6313.

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The Sterling and Francine Café at 6 p.m. The cost for Clark Art Institute in dinner is $25 per person Williamstown, Massachusetts (which does not include conbegins its August chamcert, beverage, tax or gratuber music series with the ity). Dinner reservations are Ying String Quartet joined required; seating is limited. by celebrated pianist Adam Call 413-458-0524 for reserNeiman on Tuesday, August vations. The Clark’s galleries 4. Concerts begin at 8 p.m. will remain open until 6 p.m. Tickets are $21 ($18 for memon concert evenings, providbers and students) and may be ing a chance to view the purchased at clarkart.edu, by exhibition Dove/O’Keeffe: calling 413-458-0524 or at the Circles of Influence. museum shop. Trio Solisti, an internaAmerican pianist Neiman The Ying String Quartet will perform at tionally renowned piano is hailed as one of the pre- the Clark on August 4. Photo courtesy of trio, will be featured on August 11. On August 18, miere pianists of his genera- the Ying String Quartet the Amernet String Quartet, tion, praised for possessing ensemble-in-residence at a truly rare blend of power, Chamber Music Performance. bravura, imagination, sensitivThe Ying String Quartet features Florida Atlantic University, will ity and technical precision. With Steven Copes on first violin, Janet perform. The series concludes a burgeoning international career Ying on second violin, Phillip Ying on August 25 with the American and an encyclopedic repertoire on viola and David Ying on cello. String Quartet, the resident quarthat spans over fifty concertos, The Yings have made their mark tet at the Manhattan School of Neiman has performed as solo- not only as first-rate perform- Music and at the summer Aspen ist with many symphony orches- ers, but as commissioners of new Music Festival. This concert series tras including Belgrade, Chicago, music. With the support of the is funded by the Alice Shaver Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit and Institute for American Music, the Foundation; additional support Houston, as well as with the New quartet aims to create a distinc- is provided by Legacy Portfolio York Chamber Symphony and the tively American string repertoire Management. National Symphony Orchestra of by commissioning emerging and On view this summer at the Washington D.C. He has collabo- established composers to create Clark is Dove/O’Keeffe: Circles of rated with conductors such as Jiri music that reflects contemporary Influence. Georgia O’Keeffe burst Belohlavek, Giancarlo Guerrero, American life. Actively involved in onto the New York art scene in Carlos Kalmer, Uros Lajovic, arts education, the Yings are quar- 1916 and captured the imagination Yoel Levi, Andrew Litton, Peter tet-in-residence at the Eastman of people around the world, not Oundjian, Leonard Slatkin and School of Music and Harvard only with incredible artistic talent, but through her bohemian spirit Emmanuel Villaume. University. The Ying String Quartet has Copes is a soloist, chamber as well. Experience this distinctly performed in some of the world’s musician and orchestral leader. American artist’s early works with most prestigious concert halls, He joined the Saint Paul Chamber those of modernist Arthur Dove, including Carnegie Hall and the Orchestra as concertmaster whom she credited as having the Sydney Opera House. The New in 1998, and since then has led most significant role in the formaYork Times noted, “The Yings play the orchestra in several highly tion of her abstract works. Also with exceptional unity... Their per- acclaimed, eclectic programs. on view is Through the Seasons: formances were thoroughly preThe program at the Clark Japanese Art in Nature, featuring pared, wonderfully precise in mat- features Mendelssohn’s String traditional screens and scrolls, as ters of ensemble and coloration Quartet, Opus 12; Lowell well as contemporary ceramics, and full of felicitous phrasing Liebermann’s String Quartet No. emphasizing the inspirational role details.” In 2005, the group won a 3, “To the victims of war"; and the of nature in Japanese art. Grammy Award for their collabo- Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, The Clark is located at 225 ration with the Turtle Island String Opus 34. South St. in Williamstown. For Quartet. In 2007, they received A fixed-price, three-course din- more information, call 413-458a Grammy nomination for Best ner will be offered at the Clark 2303 or visit clarkart.edu. July 29, 2009

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“Eloquent, Antic, Romantic” Concert in Cambridge Hubbard Hall Projects in Cambridge, New York will present the third summer concert of the Music from Salem (MFS) chamber music series at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 8. From the discursive delight of Jean Françaix’s String Trio to the impassioned expanses of Felix Mendelssohn’s Trio #2 in C Minor, ”Eloquent, Antic, Romantic”

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explores a wide range of narrative expression. Featuring acclaimed artists William Hite (tenor), Alison Harney (violin), Lila Brown (viola), Michael Kannen (cello) and Judith Gordon (piano), the program also includes a Bach aria for tenor and viola and Mendelssohn lieder. A recent gift allows the 2009 summer ticket prices to be “pay what you wish.” Any and all contributions are welcome; suggested prices are $20 for general admission, $15 for Hubbard Hall members, $10 for students. For reservations, call 518-677-2495. Music from Salem is a chamber music festival that brings together accomplished musicians of international reputation each summer to lead educational workshops and seminars and prepare chamber music in the peace and beauty of rural Washington County, New York. For more information on their programs, visit: www.musicfromsalem.org. Hubbard Hall, an 1878 rural opera house, is located at 25 East Main St. in Cambridge. For more information on Hubbard Hall programs, visit www.hubbardhall.org.

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Stardusters Swing Band will take Center Stage on Main Street in Bennington from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Friday, July 31. Saturday’s Summerfest offerings will include the Fred & Lisa Variety Show from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Ray Crosier & Jean Hodgkins from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, call 802-442-5758.

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Matt McCabe at Summer Sounds of Salem Saratoga, New York-based singer and songwriter Matt McCabe will play at Summer Sounds of Salem this Saturday, August 1. The free concert begins at 11 a.m. and takes place at the gazebo on Main Street in Salem, New York during the weekly farmers’ market. McCabe will be performing with Rick Bolton. McCabe plays tunes steeped in the Adirondack tradition and original songs of uncommon sensitivity and grace in a rich baritone voice. He has been performing and writing songs for over 30 years and has appeared in clubs all over the region. He is the proprietor of Saratoga Guitar and the force behind the twice yearly Capital Region Guitar Show. 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 during the weekly farmers’ market. Food is sold during the concerts, including the Rotary Club’s sausage and peppers and baked goods at the market. For more information, call 518-854-3682. Matt McCabe will perform with Rick Bolton on August 1.

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The Colonial Presents Steve Ross: Live at the Algonquin The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Massachusetts will present Steve Ross on August 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $45-$35 and can be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, by calling 413-997-4444 or at www.TheColonialTheatre.org. Steve Ross performs classic songs from Dietz & Schwartz, Kurt Weill and Cole Porter, with more recent evergreens by Jim Croce and Stephen Sondheim. The San Francisco Inquirer raves, “attending a Ross performance is like opening a treasure chest of great, often rare, songs. No one performing today is his equal.” Ross rose to fame as a cabaret entertainer during his lengthy sojourns at New York’s fabled Algonquin Hotel and Ted Hook’s Backstage in the late 1970s. He has spent the ensuing decades singing and playing in smart clubs and swank parties all over the world. The Ritz in London, the Crillon in Paris and the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, in addition to festivals in Hong Kong, Perth and Spoleto — these are but highlights of Ross’ appearances on six continents. On the air-waves Ross has been the performer/host for radio series for both the BBC and National Public Radio. In 1992 he was voted outstanding singer-instrumentalist by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets. Also in that year Ross made his Off-Broadway debut in his own tribute to Fred Astaire, “I Won’t Dance.” He continues to tour in solo concerts, master classes, theatrical engagements and symphonic Pops appearances. During the ‘90s, Steve was presented by Barry Mishon, co-starring with Sheridan Morley and Patricia Hodge at London’s Pizza on the Park in musical salutes to Noel Coward, Gertrude Lawrence, Jack Buchanan and other transatlantic legends. In 1997 he made his Broadway debut in the acclaimed revival of Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter”, performing at the keyboard as well as portraying the role of Fred, the Cockney valet opposite Frank Langella.

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Lukin is a 4-year-old black Lab-hound mix. Lukin is a sweet and playful guy who needs a great deal of love and sensitivity. In new environments, Lukin exhibits nervousness and therefore needs a lot of socialization so that he can build his confidence. When Lukin is comfortable, he is very smart and obedient. A home with children 8 years and older is recommended. Cats are fine, and other dogs are possible upon introduction. He knows his commands and is more than happy to perform them. Continuing obedience work and also socialization and recall training are recommended. Some of his favorite pastimes are boating, swimming and fishing. Those looking for a well mannered and happy, obedient dog should come and meet endearing Lukin. For more information, visit Second Chance Animal Center in Shaftsbury, Vermont or call 802-375-2898.

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