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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...petition...

During a recent visit to the Town of Manchester Clerk’s office, I noticed a petition for equal benefits such as health insurance, retirement and more for our Town and Assistant Town Clerks. I was happy to sign the petition as I feel that all who service us should be treated equally. Our Town Clerk’s office is the “gateway” to our town. I’d like to quote a description of duties from the Town of Manchester Web site below. “The Town Clerk’s Office is responsible for the administration of all elections, the recording of land records, the filing and indexing of all births, deaths and marriages, all liens, surveys and a myriad of other documents. In addition, the Clerk’s office issues fish and game licenses, dog licenses, motor vehicle re-registrations and passports. Voter registration is yet another important facet of this office.” Add the convenience of being open during normal lunch hours and until 6 p.m. on Wednesday and it’s obvious that here’s a government office that really cares about serving all of us who reside

in Manchester. Please join me in signing the petition to put this item on the Town Meeting agenda next March. Fairness dictates no less. Thanks. — Joe Mathews, Manchester, Vermont

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Berkshire Bank is offering a Join the Excitement Grant to eligible non-profit organizations. The non-profit who receives the most online or mail votes, in each region, will receive $5,000. (They are giving away $20,000 in total.) Riley Rink at Hunter Park is a non-profit organization with a goal of providing the community with healthy active adult and youth programs at a facility where all are welcome. Being a community resource we rely on contributions through our generous sponsors to maintain and provide the many family activities we are proud to offer. Our facility is Southern Vermont’s largest civic facility, featuring the area’s only Olympic sized ice rink. Riley Rink accommodates public and private ice

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skating times, with a fully stocked skate rental and retail shop, concession stand that offers home cooking and a place to enjoy all the action from our warm room overlooking the rink. Hunter Park, the host of many events, offers over 22,000 square feet of indoor conference, concert and trade show space with theatre style seating for over 1800 people. It is quick and easy to vote: 1. Go to www.berkshirebank. com, or JoinTheExcitement. com. 2. Click on “Help Us Give Away $20,000” 3. Click on Vote Here 4. Fill out the five easy step form, then click Vote! Our organization is called Northshire Civic Center dba Riley Rink at Hunter Park and our address is P.O. Box 835, Manchester Center, VT 05255 The staff at Riley Rink at Hunter Park thanks you, — Susan Marmer, David Fitzgerald, Martha Stearns, Kathryn Lawrence, and Andrea Lee,

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...smashing success...

Who can ever forget the immortal words of Captain Renaud in the movie “Casablanca”, when he cried out, “Rick, I am shocked, shocked to find gambling in your night club!” I confess that I am equally shocked, shocked to learn that many of the current Republican leaders in Washington have lied to the American public. (Considering all the lies of Bush, Cheney, Rice, Rumsfeld, etc., about Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, I really shouldn’t be.) First, they lied about the Republican Party’s apoplectic opposition to deficit spending and the bloated unbalanced budget often citing President Reagan’s anathema to these two fiscal evils. Yet, at the same time, they failed to disclose that Reagan was the biggest spender of all time, tripling in eight years all of the debts our country had accumulated in its first 191 years of existence. They also omitted the fact that in four years Bush Senior quadrupled the national debt and in eight years Bush Junior, almost doubled the national debt ��

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that he inherited. It went from $5.6 trillion in January 2001 to $10.7 trillion in December 2008. Guess what? During Clinton’s eight years in office, the national debt remained almost the same. These same Republican leaders have also preached relentlessly the dogma Democrats raise taxes, Republicans cut taxes, citing once again Reagan. It’s true that Reagan drastically cut income taxes during his first two years in office causing the worst recession since the end of World War II. Unemployment was at 10.6 percent, prime rate at 17 percent. Rates for a 30-year home mortgage were 15 to 17 percent

when they were available. To his credit, Reagan, realizing his cuts were too deep, raised income taxes 37 billion dollars in 1982. This was the largest increase in American history. He also imposed a $3.3 billion gasoline tax, plus two more income taxes during the next six years, defying all of the Republican leaders who urged Reagan to do nothing. Bush Senior preached, “Read my lips. No new taxes,” but he also had the courage to defy Republican leaders and increase income taxes to help pay for the Gulf War. (Continued on page 4)

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On behalf of the entire organization, I wish to extend my sincerest thanks to the scores of committee members, staff and volunteers who came together to make the Southern Vermont Arts Center’s latest Scottish Winter Ball a smashing success. That said, I’d be remiss if I didn’t say a special thanks to Scottish Winter Ball Committee CoChairs, Judy Livingston – who has tirelessly and cheerfully chaired or co-chaired this biennial event since 1990 – and Amy Thebault. Special thanks also go to Equinox Resort and Spa’s General Manager, Mark O’Neill and, most especially, the nearly 300 revelers who made the night the truly memorable experience that it was. The Scottish Winter Ball is one of the Arts Center’s most important annual fundraisers – as an educational non-profit arts institution, we rely solely on membership and tax-deductible donations – and all concerned gave freely in support of our mission and our 86-year commitment to the community. Thank you all so much. Sincerely, — Christopher J. Madkour, Executive Director, SVAC

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS (Letters, cont.) A nation’s greatness can be measured by its care of its poor, elderly, homeless, sick, and its children. We must do better for them than we are now doing. We must do better for humanitarian as well as practical reasons. One way to do that is to enact a universal health care insurance pro-

gram for all American citizens. Instead of focusing on elections in 2010 and 2012, the Republican leaders should focus on improving our health care and reducing the cost of such care. Edmund Burke declared, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” I urge the 68

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percent of Vermont voters who voted for Obama to rise up and demand our representatives in Washington support the final health care bill that will be voted upon. To do less would be an act of cowardice by our representatives. — Hal DeBona, Dorset, Vermont

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Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 442-8012 Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, December 16 Chicken with Spinach Fettuccini, Stewed Tomatoes, Fruit Parfait, Biscuits, and Milk. Thursday, December 17 BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS DINNER Baked Ham with Raisin Sauce, Sweet Potato Bake, Green Bean Casserole, Spiced Cupcakes and Milk. Friday, December 18 Macaroni and Cheese, Brussels Sprouts, Applesauce, Cornbread, and Milk. Monday, December 21 Tuna Casserole, Prince Edward Veggies, Cabbage and Carrots, Peaches and Cream, Bread and Milk. Tuesday, December 22 Chicken Soufflé, New Potatoes, California Blend Veggies, Tropical Fruit and Milk. ____________________

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Air Force Airman Christopher I. Pasco graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. 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. (Continued on page 6) December 16, 2009

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(Service Notes, cont.) Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He earned distinction as an honor graduate. Pasco is the son of Richard Spencer of Coolidge Highway, Guilford, Vermont, and brother of Erick Pasco of N. Main Street, Union City, Connecticut. The airman is a 2001 graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, Vermont. Army Reserve Spec. Brian K. Zimmerman has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq. Mission objectives focus on

force protection, peacekeeping, stabilization, security and counter-insurgency operations as the Iraqi transitional governing bodies assume full sovereign powers to govern the peoples of Iraq. Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces are also assisting in rebuilding Iraq’s economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq’s sovereignty and independence as a democracy. Zimmerman, a civil affairs specialist, is a member of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, based in Utica, N.Y. He has served in the military for three years. He is the son of Norma J. and Sean T. Conroy of Durfee Road, Buskirk, New York. His wife, Ashley, is the daughter of Steven Wulff of Wallace Road, Cambridge, New York. The specialist is a 2005 gradu-

ate of Cambridge Central High School. Army National Guard Pfc. Laci L. Sullivan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. 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, and the military justice system. Sullivan is the daughter of Wendy Sullivan of Spraguetown Road, Greenwich, New York, and granddaughter of Nancy Sullivan of Ranger Road, Schuylerville, New York. She is a 2006 graduate of Schuylerville Junior-Senior High School.

CKS’s Christmas Play Sings Names of Jesus

Christ the King School will present its Christmas Play Thursday, December 17, during two performances in the school’s Maroney Hall. The musical, titled “The Christmas County Spelling Bee,” has some delightful songs based on the many names of Jesus as given in Scriptures. CKS has two shows: 1:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Mount St. Joseph Academy band and CKS’s band will perform before the evening show. The performances are free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken. CKS is located at 60 S. Main Street, Rutland, and Maroney Hall is located in the elementary school’s basement theater.

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From my Corner

— by Susan J. Coons ...not politics as usual... Over the years Rensselaer County has earned the reputation for sleazy politics. Some of the towns have down and dirty races but not all of them. Troy politics is always in the news. With a few exceptions, the Town of Hoosick has remained above that kind of politics. Up until now the Town of Hoosick has been in the hands of leaders who know how to write grants, read the laws, promote the town in positive ways, protect the environment and rural esthetics; they’ve been engaged in community events and planning, and much more. I’m an election inspector. I work the poll in North Hoosick, New York. There are two Democrats and two Republicans on our watch. The four of us are friends and enjoy ourselves during the long hours on election day. We’re polite to everyone who comes in to vote no matter their party affiliation. I’m sad to say that for the first time in my life, I witnessed a sleazy election last November. Blatant arrogance on the part of a party or candidate is not acceptable. Trying to create a conflict where there is none is not acceptable. Those of us who are civil, read major newspapers and keep ourselves informed on local and world news, those of us who respect fellow citizens and their right to speak are opposed to an “in your face” confrontational attitude. I will hold the hope that Hoosick Town Supervisor Elect Keith Cipperly will encourage his newly elected town officials who will sit on his board to gain knowledge, temperance, and diplomacy and drop

their smug, arrogant attitude. if they have not already done so. I would also advise them not to become the puppets of experienced politicians who may have a vested interest in future legislation. Read for yourselves. Comprehend. Look at yourselves in the mirror. Be sure the image looking back at you is someone your constituents can respect. Don’t allow yourself to use offensive language. Remember, you are there for every citizen in the Town of Hoosick, not just those who voted for you. That’s the way America works. Read the Constitution, The Bill of Rights, State Charter, Town Charter, laws and regulations. Learn for yourselves. And, remember, “It’s better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.”

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Community Sharing

All of us at Hand Motors remind everyone that the Community Sharing Project’s annual time of giving is fast approaching. Hand Motors will again be a drop off point for toys and other gifts. Hand Motors has supported this campaign and been a drop off point for the Community Sharing Project for more than 20 years. We look forward to everyone’s generous contributions that help provide a happy holiday season for many of our neighbors who are in need. The Community Sharing Project provides help for up to 125 families and 250 children in the Dorset, Rupert, Pawlet and Danby areas. Please visit the Hand Motors showroom beginning November 27 and look for the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan waiting to be filled with gifts. Please drop off your new, unwrapped gifts for children ages 12 and under no later than December 16. The hard working volunteers need a little time to sort and package everything for distribution to the children on December 18. Also, monetary contributions will be greatly appreciated. Please send your contributions to: Community Sharing/Dorset Church, P.O. Box 263, Dorset, VT 05251. Your past generosity has been overwhelming and we look forward to another great year with a lot of happy smiles during this holiday season! If you have any questions, please contact Troy Hermansky at Hand Motors, 802-362-6706. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

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CAST FOR THE HOLIDAYS Enjoy the beauty of cast iron and the warmth of pellet heat this holiday season

Mark Tucci is Here to Help!

Mark Tucci owns and operates a non profit program in southern Vermont called Silent Heat. They gather firewood and safety equipment for folks who barely exceed the welfare or B.R.O.C. requirements, or who have fallen on hard times and give them a full cord of DRY wood with some safety extras that include a fire extinguisher, a small alarm, a soot stick, and an ash can with lid and a shovel. Their motto is “Be safe — stay warm.” Last year was the first year of operation, and he gave away 10 cords in the Manchester area. So far this year, he’s given away 11 cords. He was shocked at the fundraising report out today! At least 86 percent of the money you give goes to those selling you a bag of hot air. Mark runs a pretty tight ship at Silent Heat and puts over 90 percent of all donations into buying or processing firewood and “safety cans.” Over 90 percent! And as a cord of wood is on average a month’s worth of heat, they’re on track to give away 40 months of free heat to our neighbors this year. Do you want your donation dollars kept in-state and well spent? Please call Mark at Silent Heat 802-681-3403. ________________________________________________

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Don Gamble, Air Force, Retired, and Dept. of Vermont CDR Steven Leach U.S.A., Retired, are signing the the Community Covenant between the Dept. of Vermont Veteran of Foreign Wars and the U.S. Army. The Community Covenant is an agreement for full support of the military troops and their missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. The signing of this agreement took place on December 5, at the BrownJohnson VFW Post 792, Montpelier. ________________________________________________

New Board Members for Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce

The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce elected the following new board members for the 2010 to 2012 term. The new Board members will begin their terms on January 5, 2010. Jessica Alberty of Hawk Inn & Mountain Resort; Michael Alon of DaVallia-Arts & Accents; Liz Crowley of CZ Construction Management; Brian Halligan of Okemo Mountain Resort; and Mark Verespy of Killarney’s. �� They join our returning �� directors, Tesha Buss of Good Commons; Bill Dakin of Dakin & Benelli, Annie Fujii of The Village Green Gallery; Sheldon Ghetler �� of Stone Hearth Inn & Tavern; Barbara Lemire of Chittenden Bank; Laurie Marechaux of �� Fletcher Farm School for the Arts �� & Crafts; Lynne Reed of Misty �� Valley Books; Maria Tomaselli �� of Bovine Bookkeeping; Laura Tuttle of Calm Moments Spa Services; and Jim Kubec who is �� now our past-president. �� We would like to thank the �� following retiring board mem�� bers for their years of service; �� Linda Aldrich of The Inn at �� Weston; Stephanie Karner of The �� Traveling Hoe Gardening, John �� McAveeney from Sunshine Acres (Past President); Ken Saccardo of Spring River Enterprises; and Jack Smart of Giggs Antiques. The Chamber is introducing two new programs in 2010. The first is called Chamber Mail which targets new residents to �� help our business-to-consumer �� members reach new customers. �� www.okemo.chambermail.us.

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Christmas Crafts at Equinox Terrace

White lace, red ribbon, some glitter, and bright sprigs of holly transform styrofoam balls into Christmas ornaments made by Terrace residents. These ladies spent an enjoyable afternoon creating lovely decorations.

Manchester Town Clerk’s News The new 2010 Fish & Game Law Books are here. Stop by and purchase a Fish & Game gift certificate for your special someone for the holidays. It’s a great gift! And, the good news is: no fee increases this year! We have also received the 2010 moose hunting applications. Stop by and pick one up, or you can go online to www. vtfishandwildlife.com. Go to Hunting and Trapping and use the dropdown for lottery applica-

tions and winners. The deadline for moose permit applications is June 1, 2010. There is a $10.00 non-refundable application fee for residents and a $25.00 nonrefundable application fee for nonresidents. We are also now sponsoring “call2recycle” here at the Town Clerk’s office. You can recycle your rechargeable batteries and cell phones here. We recycle the following batteries: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd); Nickel Metal

Hydride (Ni-MH); Lithium Ion (Li-ion); Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn); Small Seal Lead (Pb)* *weighing less than 11 lbs/5 kg. We also recycle all used cell phones. Dog licenses for 2010 will begin being sold the first week of January. There are still a number of unlicensed dogs for the year 2009 in the Town of Manchester. There are a number of reasons: 1) the dog was previously licensed and is current not licensed; 2) the dog is deceased but the Town

Clerk has not been notified; 3) the dog (and owner) moved out of town and the Town Clerk has not been notified; 4) the dog is not required to be licensed for some other reason and the Town Clerk has not be notified. The names of individuals with unlicensed dogs will once again be printed in the Town Report and in January the Manchester Police Department plans to investigate and resolve those unlicensed dogs. Anita Sheldon has been my new assistant for two months now. If you haven’t had the chance to stop and meet her yet, please do. Anita is working out very well and I’m lucky to have her. December hours for this office: 12/24, Thursday 8:30 a.m.noon. 12/25, Friday CLOSED 12/31,Thursday 8:30 a.m.noon. 01/01/2010, Friday CLOSED Have a wonderful holiday season. May health, good friends and prosperity be your constant companions in the New Year! Please feel free to call with any questions, concerns or suggestions. Linda L. Spence, CVC/ MMC Manchester Town Clerk. 802-362-1315, work; 802-3621029, home. ____________________

Change in Location

There has been a change in the location for the “Wrapping Party” for the Stockings for Seniors program on December 18. Due to an unexpected conflict with the Manchester Town Hall site, the party & luncheon will be held at the Bennington Cafe located on Pleasant St. in Bennington. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information or directions, please call the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging at 802-786-5990. 14

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The Drawing Room Gift Shop

SVAC’s Holiday Hours, Reduced Admission Fee

Vermont artists and crafters are being showcased at The Drawing Room, a delightful gift shop specializing in unique gifts and home The Southern Vermont Arts Center will be closed on December 24, décor, located across from the The Equinox Hotel and Resort. 25 and 26, and on January 1, New Year’s Day, so its staff might spend the Four Vermont potters grace the shop with their diverse work combinholidays with family and friends. ing beauty and function: Chasworth Pottery by Marcia Hasgood, York In addition, through the remainder of the winter season, the Arts Hill Pottery by Elizabeth Saslaw, Underhill Pottery by Mimi Galligan Mathieu, and Anna Fadeley’s Pottery. Notable are the Vermont Journey Center’s Yester House Gallery admission fee will be reduced to $5 per Bowl by Marcia Hasgood, Elements Green pottery by Elizabeth Saslaw, adult non-member (members and children under 13 enter for free, dip platters and bowls by Mimi Galligan Mathieu, and Anna Fadeley’s students for $3). charming and intricate blue and white designs. For more information, please call 362-1405. The Southern Vermont Vermont jewelers are: Kate Abbot, specializing in pearls and semiArts Center is just off West Road in Manchester. Visit any time at svac. precious beads made into necklaces and earrings; Darryl Storrs, whose org. nature lithographs translate onto earrings and brooches; Mars-ya’s gold, silver, and crystal jewelry, “Integrating Yoga, Art and Life;” and Whitney, whose mixed metal and patterned polymer clay designs are eclectic and playful. Gabriel Cole’s blown glass bowls and goblets are remarkable in their vibrant colors. The Rainbow Bowl looks as if it might float off and place itself in the sky! �� Elissa Campbell’s Blue Roof �� Designs are a collection of hand�� bound journals and photo albums �� incorporating hand-made papers �� from around the world. The books �� are marvels of texture and visual �� interest. �� John David Geery’s photographs �� remind people why they live here, and visitors why they want to return. When you see them, you know immediately that they �� are “Vermont,” and there are local �� scenes and landmarks in the col�� lection. Woody Jackson’s black �� and white cows look out from �� their habitats of bright colors and mountains in all the seasons. Darryl Storr’s lithographs celebrate the whimsy and magic of trees, streams, and starry Vermont skies. The Drawing Room is in its seventeenth year, and the variety of Vermont artists and crafters on offer create a unique ambience and the opportunity for an inspired choice of gifts that are beautiful, �� Vermont-made, and a joy to use, �� wear, and decorate with.

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Seventh Annual Community ‘Messiah Sing-Along’ in Arlington St. James Episcopal Church will host the seventh annual “Messiah Sing-Along” on Sunday, December 27, at 3 p.m under the direction of Stephen Spinelli. Singers of all levels and abilities are invited to participate in the informal sing-along which will include the Advent and Christmas section of Handel’s choral masterpiece, as well as the Hallelujah Chorus. There will be several soloists including Katie Beck, Patti Cody, Kerri Ryer-Parke, Mark Madison, and Rev. Scott Neal. The chorus/audience will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra comprised of very talented local musicians. Even if you don’t know the whole piece but want to sing or hum during your favorite part, we’d love to have you. Just show up and bring

your voice, enthusiasm and holiday spirit! A limited number of copies of the score will be available to singers, and those who have their own copy are encouraged to bring it. Light refreshments will be served in the parish hall following the event. Please join us! There is no charge for the event, but free will donations will be excepted. St. James Episcopal is located on Historic Route 7A in the center of Arlington, Vermont and is handicapped accessible. For directions or additional information, call the parish office at 802-375-9952 or go to www.stjamesarlingtonvt.org. _________________________________________________

Christmas Pageant At Federated Church

All are invited to this year’s Christmas Pageant on December 20 at 10 a.m. as the final purple candle of Advent is lit to symbolize the fourth Sunday of this blessed season. Prior to the service of worship the Men’s Fellowship will meet at 7:45 a.m. in Bailey Hall for their monthly breakfast meeting. Children and adults alike will participate in “A Carol for Children” under the direction of Karen Underhill with special appearances by the puppet ministry. Music Director Paul Opel will provide accompaniment. Afterward a celebration of Jesus’s Birthday will take place in Bailey Hall. There a basket is provided for contributions to support Holy Joe’s Cafe that supplies coffee to military chaplains to use in their work ministering to the U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Senior Meals are served on Tuesday and Thursday at noon. If you would like to participate in the Ride-Share Program, call the church office, 802-375-2548, for more information visit our Web site: www.earlingtonfedchurch. org.

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Vacation Camp at the Manchester Parks and Recreation

The Manchester Park and Recreation Center will be hosting a winter vacation camp over the school breaks in December and February. Looking for something cool to do? Get out from in front of the computer and television. At the MPR winter vacation there will be sports, outdoor exploration, contests, arts and crafts, and much more! Every week we’re up for an escapade with a special winter field trip. Dress for outdoor adventures and bring sneakers for the gym. Campers will need to bring a lunch, a snack and a water bottle. Register early the camp is limited to 12 campers. For more information please contact Nancy Lewis at 362-1429.

Activities at First Baptist Church

A living nativity is planned by the First Baptist Christian Education Department and will be presented on December 20, outside the church on the corner of Bonnet Street and Main Street from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to this special event complete with live animals. The Christmas Eve Service begins at 7 p.m. It will be a festival of carols and readings, with special music, and concluding with a candlelight service. The public is invited to the little red church on the corner for this special service marking the real meaning of Christmas.

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50 Nativity Scenes on Display at St. James, Arlington Thanks to the kindness of one of our parishioners, Roger Cooper, St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington has over 50 Nativity Scenes, or “nacimientos” on display from now through the Christmas season. On the sills of the church’s remarkably beautiful stained glass windows sit handcrafted boxes filled with delightful miniature nativity scenes, or “nacimientos.” The Spanish word nacimiento means “the birth place” or nativity scene. In Roger’s country of birth, Mexico, a nacimiento takes precedence over the Christmas tree and becomes the centerpiece of the home during the Christmas season. This Mexican Christmas tradition followed Roger as he traveled the world for his work. He started collecting Nacimientos on each trip, and over the course of the past thirty years he accumulated over 150 different nativities. Each of the nativity scenes on exhibit at St. James reflect the ethnicity of the culture that it came from. One traditional Mexican nacimiento shows frogs, cactus, birds, dogs, and at the center, larger than them all, baby Jesus. Others from Mexico include a scene carved into a wooden apple, and a tiny nativity placed into an actual walnut. From Ecuador wooden figurines are displayed in a gourd; from Brazil, a nativity carved out of a geode. Also on display are

crèches from Spain, Peru, Canada (Inuit and Anglo), England, Italy, China, Portugal, Germany, and even the Vatican. Nativities are made from paper maché, ceramic, straw, bamboo, stained glass and many other interesting materials. These “Nacimientos” are available for public viewing before and during the Advent services each Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m., during Sunday services each week through the advent and Christmas season, including Christmas services on Decemer 24 and 25, and on Sunday, December 27 during the sevennth annual Messiah Sing-along held at St. James at 3 p.m. The church is also open Monday – Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon (morning prayer services at 8 a.m. those days). For further information, contact the parish office at 802-375-9952 or go to www.stjamesarlingtonvt.org. ___________________________________

Pancake Breakfast

The Battenkill Grange will offer a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, December 20, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the covered bridge in West Arlington. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, real Vermont maple syrup, biscuits and sausage gravy, home fries, coffee, juice and milk. Cost $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.

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Rutland Free Library Book Sale

The last book sale before the holidays sponsored by the friends of the Rutland Free Library will be held on Wednesday, December 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. A large selection of holiday books and cookbooks will be available. Go to the Web site, www.rutlandfree.org, and print out a coupon for one free book (selected titles only). All proceeds support library collections and activities. The library is located at 10 Court Street, Rutland, Vermont. Call 773-1860 for further information. ____________________

Visit the ‘No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency’ at MSL

Fans of the enormously popular “No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency” series by Alexander McCall Smith and everyone interested in a joyful jaunt to Botswana are invited to view episodes two and three of the HBO series at the Mark Skinner Library on Wednesday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. Based on the international bestselling novels, “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency” chronicles the adventures of Precious Ramotswe, the cheerful, eminently sensible proprietor of Botswana’s first and only female owned detective agency. The series is filmed on location. Subsequent episodes in the series will be screened on January 20 as part of the library’s Booksto-Film Series. The event is free and open to the public. Bush tea will be served. Mark Skinner Library is located at 48 West Road in Manchester Village. For further information, please call 802-362-2607. December 16, 2009

Glass ‘Armonica Featured at Two Manchester Music Festival Concerts

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The Seniors of Shaftsbury invite all Shaftsbury Seniors to a potluck lunch Christmas party on Friday, December 18 at noon in the Shaftsbury Methodist Church. Bring a dish to share, your place setting, and food for the Church’s Food Shelf. Also your baby picture and a small gift to exchange. Call George Sohn at 447-1976 for information. ________________________________________________

A musical instrument that few people have seen or heard will be featured at the two holiday concerts presented by the Manchester Music Festival on December 27. It is called the glass ‘armonica and was invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761 after he heard water-filled wine glasses played in Cambridge, England. They were “played” by rubbing moistened fingers around the glass edge, producing a bell-like tone. Franklin, ever the inventor, produced an improved glass instrument consisting of round bowls, mounted on their sides, so that more tones could be played at the same time. The ‘armonica was quite a hit in Europe and over 200 pieces written Shop for the holidays at the Martha Canfield Library in Arlington for the instrument survive from that era. Franklin brought his back and support local artisans! The 11th annual holiday show of work by to America but built a second one for Marianne Davies, a well-known local artists and craftspeople is on display in the library and is open musician in London, who premiered it in 1762. Wolfgang Mozart was during library hours through December 31. Visitors may find many so enamoured with its sound that he wrote his last piece of chamber traditional craft items such as Christmas stockings, woodworking, music for it. weaving, jewelry, ornaments, scented candles, and other delightful treaThe glass ‘armonica will be played in Manchester by special guest sures. Each year there are surprise items of a unique nature. If you want artist Carolinn Skyler, performing Mozart’s “Adagio and Rondo for glass to find reasonable stocking stuffers and moderately priced gifts, come ‘armonica and string quartet K.617” and a solo piece, also by Mozart, and browse the selection in the library’s gallery. both written in 1791. Additional pieces will be interspersed throughThe Martha Canfield Library is open Tuesday and Thursday 9–5 out the first half of the concert. She will be joined by violinists Joana and 6:30–8, Wednesday 9–5, Friday 2–5, and Saturday 10–3. For more Genova and Renee Jolles, violists Ariel Rudiakov and Nardo Poy, and information, call the library at 802-375-6153 or visit the library Web cellist Maxine Neuman. The string players will perform Beethoven’s site at www.marthacanfieldlibrary.org. The library is located at 528 East quintet for strings in C Major, Op. 29 following the intermission. Arlington Road next to Fisher Elementary School. There will be two concerts on December 27: a family concert lasting about 45 minutes beginning at 4 p.m. and a full performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. Both will be held at the First Congregational Church on historic Route 7A in Manchester Village. Tickets for the Family concert are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 6 to 18. Children under 6 will be admitted free. General admission to the 7:30 concert is $20, $10 for students with college ID and free for children under the age of 6. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Manchester Music Festival office, the Northshire �� Bookstore, the Equinox Antiques �� & Fine Art (across from Equinox Hotel) or at the door. �� Please call 802-362-1956 for more information. ��

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The community is invited to join in the Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 27, at 10 a.m. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a format for a service of Christian worship celebrating the birth of Jesus which is traditionally followed at Christmas. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols and hymns. The Hontz Family band will present musical selections at the Lessons and Carols Service Sunday morning. The band is composed of members of the Jack and Scottie Hontz family of Dorset, Vermont. Included in the band are three sons, two daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren ranging from grades two to a freshman in college. The band will provide gathering music to begin the service, music during the offering and the postlude. The thirteen member band includes musicians from ages 8 to 76. The community is invited and encouraged to attend this special service. The church is located at 143 Church Street in Dorset, Vermont. Call the office at 867-2260 with any questions. _________________________________________________

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Friday, January 15, 2010, from 5-7 p.m., will once again find volunteers from Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) hosting and serving its annual spaghetti dinner event. Kathy Hutson will once again be in charge of cooking the spaghetti supper. The event is open to the public. Each winter the Chamber holds this buffet dinner in the fellowship hall downstairs in Poultney Methodist Church. Seating is family-style and the dress code is casual in honor of the Poultney snowmobile club. The 2010 dinner menu includes all-you-can-eat delicious Italian spaghetti with choice of meat, or meatless sauce as well as bread, rolls, tossed salad, coffee, soft drinks and desserts of many varieties. The dinner is a fundraiser event, the proceeds of which help to support the Chamber’s many yearly projects and events. Dinner tickets may be purchased at the door on January 15. The ticket prices are: Adults $6; seniors $5; children 6 - 12 years $3; children 5 and under, no charge. Dinner will be held at the Poultney United Methodist Church, 108 Main Street, which is the white church structure on the northeast side of the street which faces the U.S. Post Office, Northland Real Estate, The Cash Box and Hermit Hill Books. If you’d like to buy tickets ahead of the line at the door, please call Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce for information. The Chamber telephone number is 802-287-2010 and the Chamber email address is: poultneyvt@yahoo.com. Torch Light Parade Nina Corbin, Administrative Assistant at the Chamber’s Stonebridge office explained that the Chamber holds this spaghetti dinner event in conjunction with the “Torchlight Parade” event sponsored annually by Poultney Valley Snow Devils snowmobile club. Parade participants are encouraged to purchase their spaghetti dinner tickets prior to the event day. For information about the snow mobile club, please call Ernie DeMatties at: 802-287-9755.

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Zion Christmas Services

Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester Center, invites the community to Christmas services. The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols will be held on Sunday, December 20, at 10 a.m. Christmas Eve services will be held at Zion at 5 p.m. with the Nativity Pageant, at St. John’s Chapel in Manchester Village at 7 p.m. and at Zion at 11 p.m. for the candlelight service with choir. On Christmas Day at Zion there will be a service at 10 a.m. Zion Episcopal Church is located at 5167 Main Street/ Historic Route 7A, Manchester Center, between Candeleros and Ye Olde Tavern and St. John’s Chapel is located at 3512 Main Street/Historic Route 7A across from the Equinox Resort. For more information contact Zion Episcopal Church, 362-1987 or rlewis@zionchurchmanchester.org.

Service of Lessons and Carols

The community is warmly invited to the Christmas Eve service at Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Londonderry. The service is at 5:30 p.m., and will be a service of Lessons, Carols and Candlelighting. If you have questions, or need directions, please call the church office at 824-6543. We hope that you will come and worship with us! Merry Christmas! ________________________________________________

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Shoppe Off Broadway’s Bag Sale

The Shoppe Off Broadway thrift store in Salem located in the white house next door to the Courthouse Community Center, will be holding its December bag sale on Wednesday, December 16 from 1-6 p.m., and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 17, 18, and 19, from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Visit the Shoppe for wonderful end of month bargains on clothing, shoes and handbags. The Shoppe will be closing its doors at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 19 and will remain closed over the holidays for cleaning, reorganizing and a little relaxation. Please do not drop off donations while the Shoppe is closed. It will reopen for regular business hours on Wednesday, January 6. In 2009, the Shoppe donated over $10,000 to area youth programs. This support was made possible due to the many hard working volunteers, faithful customers and generous donations. Nancy Gadzinski from the Shoppe is quoted saying “the support from the Salem community is truly amazing!” Nancy and the other volunteers wish you all a very joyful holiday season with health and happiness in the New Year. Please remember to “Shop the Shoppe” in 2010!

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Eight students from Long Trail School traveled to Montreal, Quebec from November 12-15 to participate in the Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium (SSUNS). This three day symposium is Canada’s premier high school conference and one of the best in the world, bringing together over 1200 students from around the globe. In the school’s seventh year of participation, its students represented Pakistan and two specialized Committees. Long Trail’s delegation included juniors Noah Simms-Levy and Kaitlin Kalter, and seniors Buddy Kurjiaka, Jon Russell, and Jordan Shapiro, all representing the nation of Pakistan on a variety of committees dealing with everything from space debris to child soldiers. Senior Oren Cook served as the leader of the 1st Directorate of the Soviet KGB in a 1967 historical simulation and senior Robin Rainwalker took charge as the President of Sri Lanka in a simulation of the Tamil Tiger civil war. Sean Sonderman teaches Model UN as a semester offering in social studies for juniors and seniors. Of the conference he commented “It is always great to see the students applying the knowledge and skills they build in the classroom in the dynamic format that SSUNS presents every year.” ________________________________________________

Meeting at First Baptist Church

There will be a special meeting of members of the First Baptist Church on December 27 following morning worship, 1) to be informed of the action of the Prudential Committee with respect to the granting of easements to the Town of Manchester for the construction of the roundabout and, 2) to authorize the use of funds received from the Town of Manchester. We hope as many as possible can attend.

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Meet Candidate Matt Dunne

Meet candidate Matt Dunne and participate in an exchange of ideas on the subject of the future of Vermont. This forum will take place at the Spiral Press Cafe on Thursday, December 17, 7-8:30 p.m. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served, cash bar. For more information, go to www.mattdunne.com. Spiral Press Cafe is located at the junction of Routes 7A and 30, Manchester Center, Vermont. For further information, call 362-9944.

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Troop 332

Manchester Boy Scout Troop 332 held a “Court of Honor” where troop members Judd Hoffman and Chris Ogilvie were recognized for their accomplishments and sworn in as Eagle Scouts on Sunday, August 30. Family, friends, troop members and dignitaries gathered at Manchester VFW Post #6471 for the special occasion. Guest speakers included Town Manager John O’Keefe, State Representative Jeff Wilson, Green Mountain Council President Richard Kruger, Boy Scout Unit Commissioner dr. Robert Treat, Sr., VFW Post Commander Billy Weeks, and VFW Quartermaster Ken Bergeron. Boy Scout Council President Kruger presented an American flag, flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C., at the request of the honorable Senator Patrick Leahy. VFW quartermaster Bergeron presented an American flag in an engraved flag case and a rare Camp Chesterfield patch. Judd began Cub Scouts in Manchester, Vermont and moved up the ranks in Boy Scout Troop 332. For his Eagle project, Judd built a trophy case and bulletin board, located in the pool house at the Dana L. Thompson Memorial park in Manchester. He is currently in his second year at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts, majoring in pharmacy. Christopher joined Cub Scouts in Colorado and progressed through the ranks of Boy Scouts in Manchester Troop 332 when he moved to Vermont. For his Eagle project, Chris built a new equipment storage shed for the Bromley Outing Club at Bromley Mountain. He is currently a freshman at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, majoring in physical education.

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New Executive Director for Manchester Chamber

David Citron, President of the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce, announced today the selection of Berta W. Maginniss to serve as the Chamber’s Executive Director. Berta’s appointment comes following an exhaustive search by the Chamber that involved candidates from across the Northeast. Ms. Maginniss assumed leadership of the overall organization including the day to day direction of the staff on Monday, December 14. Mr. Citron said, “We are extremely fortunate to have attracted such a talented leader as our new Executive Director. Berta is a seasoned executive, having been in the senior management of the Greater

Washington Board of Trade, recognized as one of the most successful chambers in the country since 1995. Prior to her tenure in the nonprofit sector, Berta spent 17 years with The Walt Disney Company. She held a variety of sales, training and management positions during her tenure at Disney including serving on the Management Training Team “Opening Crew” at Euro Disney in Paris and as Director of Community Relations for the Disney’s America project.” “Berta plans to spend the next 60 days “listening” as she reaches out to meet members and community leaders in the 18 towns that form the Chamber’s footprint in Southern Vermont. She brings energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the goals and mission of the Chamber.” said Citron. _______________________________________________

Toys for Kids in Bennington

Green Mountain Christian Center on Main Street is collecting Toys for Kids in place of Spirit of Sharing this year. I just dropped off a donation and it looks like they are in serious need of more toys! Please help any way you can. A donation of a new unwrapped toy appropriate for kids 12 and under would be deeply appreciated! A financial donation would also help! Please drop off a donation to the Green Mountain Christian Center 440 Main Street, Monday – Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or call the office 4477224. Last day to make donations is Thursday December 17. Check out the great toys at Knapp’s Pets, Hobbies and Music on North Street, Evan’s News, Junque, Panache, and Bennington Book Shop on Main Street and Jay’s Art Shop and Frame Gallery on South Street! Thank you for helping make Christmas brighter for our neighbors in need!

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Acclaimed VPR Radio Commentator Willem Lange to Present His Classic Story ‘Favor Johnson: A Christmas Story’

Beloved author and radio commentator, Willem Lange and illustrator Bert Dodson, will present their Christmas folktale book for children, “Favor Johnson: A Christmas Story,” on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the Northshire Bookstore. A Vermont icon and familiar voice as commentator on Vermont Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Television, Willem Lange and his Christmas story have been a public radio staple for twentyfive years. Combining Lange’s storytelling with Bert Dodson’s elegant watercolor illustrations, the duo brings new life to the first ever print publication of this timeless story. Set on a small farm in the hills of Vermont, “Favor Johnson: A Christmas Story” follows Favor Johnson and his dog Hercules as fruit cakes are mysteriously delivered houseto-house, a neighbor saves Hercules’ life, and their Vermont village is changed forever. This heart-warming tale of neighborliness and generosity combined with Lange’s grounded simplicity is a book your whole family is sure to love. In addition to his work with VPR and NHPT, Willem Lange is a short-story writer with books including “Tales From the Edge of the Woods”; “Okay, Let’s Try it Again”; and “Where Does the Wild Goose Go?” He lives with his wife in East Montpelier, Vermont. Bert Dodson is the author and illustrator of “Keys to Drawing” and has illustrated over 80 children’s books. Lange and Dodson’s previous collaboration, “John and Tom,” earned praise from Library Journal, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly. Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear one of Vermont’s longstanding Christmas traditions and get your book signed. For more information on this and other events, call 802-362-2200 or 1-800-4373700, or visit the Northshire Bookstore Web site at www.northshire. com.

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Harned-Fowler VFW Post 6471 Men’s Auxiliary Members of the Harned-Fowler VFW Post 6471 Men’s Auxiliary are hearby notified that their 2010 dues need to be paid by December 31. Dues my be paid in person at the Post during regular business hours or by mail, (P.O. Box 6471, Manchester Center, VT 05255). Annual dues are $25, $5 of which goes to the Department of Vermont. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Post. For information regarding the Men’s Auxiliary, stop by the Post or call Scott Haviland, President, at 362-7140.

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Acclaimed Local ‘Dog’ Author Jon Katz to Sign His Books at Northshire Bookstore Legendary and local ‘dog’ author Jon Katz will be signing his books on Saturday, December 19 at 1-3 p.m. at Northshire Bookstore. Jon Katz has written fourteen books — six novels and eight works of nonfiction — including “A Dog Year,” “The New Work of Dogs,” “The Dogs of Bedlam Farm,” and “Katz on Dogs.” A two-time finalist for the National Magazine Award, he has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, and the AKC Gazette. A member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, he writes a column about dogs for the online magazine Slate and is co-host of “Dog Talk,” a monthly show on Northeast Public Radio. Katz lives on Bedlam Farm

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Wells Senior Meals

The Wells Senior Meal Site is located in the Modern Woodman Annex Building on Route 30 in Wells, Vermont. Meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Friday and reservations can be made by calling either Charlotte at 325-3293 or Dot at 645-0330 one day in advance. Suggested donation is $3.25 per senior. These meals are open to any senior within a 15 to 20 mile area. Wednesday, December 16 – Stuffed Chicken Breast with Apple Cranberry Stuffing, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Baby Whole Carrots, Cranberry Sauce, Dinner Roll and Pumpkin Cake for Dessert. Friday, December 18 – Pork Chow Mein, Chow Mein Noodles, Brown Rice Pilaf, Japanese Veggies and Diced Pears for Dessert. Monday, December 21 – Jan’s Shepherd’s Pie with Corn and Mashed Potatoes, Coleslaw with Carrots and Pineapple, Wheat Bread, and Orange Fruited Jello for Dessert. ________________________________________________

New School Board Members Announced

Northshire Day is pleased to announce two new board members Stephanie Lynn Corcoran and Emily Treske. Emily Treske is a Northshire Day School parent, as well as the Organizational Development Manager at The Vermont Country Store. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and has been working as a human resources professional for over 10 years. After living in both New York City and Philadelphia, she and her husband, Scott, happily relocated to Manchester five years ago for her position with The Vermont Country Store. Emily and Scott have a young son, Miles, who has been at our center since he was three months old. As a member of our Board, we hope to leverage Emily’s expertise in human resources, as well as her perspective as a NDS parent. Emily also serves as a member on the Bennington County Workforce Development Partnership Board of Directors and is an active member in the southern Vermont chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management. Stephanie is also a former New Yorker who relocated to Vermont in 2004. She is a Senior Marketing Manager for the Orvis Company in Sunderland, Vermont. Stephanie earned a B.A. at Denison University and her M.A. from New York University. Stephanie looks forward to helping the Northshire Day School Board of Directors build on the strong foundation that has already been established for their early childcare program. Stephanie resides in Sunderland, Vermont, with her husband Todd and her son Addison, who is a student at the Northshire Day School. 38

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Calendars Available

Here we are into the month of December, and it’s almost time for a new calendar to look at. We were very happy with all who purchased them to benefit the Danby/Mt. Tabor Fire Departments, but now we would like you to please come pick them up! They are all at the Mt. Tabor Country Store on Route 7. Just ask one of the staff and they will get them for you. The store telephone number is 293-5641. Please call for hours and further information. ________________________________________________

Holiday Super Saturday at Mark Skinner Library

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On December 19, at 10:30 a.m., Mark Skinner Library invites the public to its Holiday Super Saturday Family Program,“Guitar Alive with Brett Grigsby and his Students.” Classical guitarist Brett Grigsby has concertized extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Brett received his Masters Degree from Mannes College of Music in New York City. He studied with Ben Verdery, Michael Newman and Patrick Roux. Brett is a dedicated instructor who has held faculty positions at Lehigh University, the College of St. Elizabeth and Kean University. Brett has a trained background in the Suzuki Method, and he nurtures young musicians with fun and interesting instructions. Over the last 20 years of teaching and performing, Brett has shared his passion for music with students and audiences of all ages. For this performance, Brett and his students will perform classical guitar music, including some Christmas favorites. Brett will demonstrate the instrument and his teaching method for children. This free 45 minute program is open to all ages. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregivers. For more information about Brett, visit his Web site at www.vermontclassicalguitar.com or call the library at 362-2607. ________________________________________________

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Christmas Interfaith Project Underway

People everywhere are beginning to make plans for the Christmas season. One of the biggest projects being planned is the annual Christmas Interfaith Project under the direction of Bill and Linda Drunsic and they need the help of the community to make it happen. Would you like to give a helping hand with a cash donation, shopping for items for families, wrapping presents, assembling food boxes, taking a child or a family, etc? Cash donations are particularly appreciated. The funds raised pay for groceries and other items not donated. Should there be money remaining at the end of the project, it goes into the Emergency Needs Fund which has had many requests for assistance this year. If Christmas is a happy time for you and yours, take a moment to think about those who may not have the same joyous Christmas you are anticipating. Your gift of time and/or money can make ripples that will be felt far and wide. The distribution day is December 22 at Christ the Savior (St. Paul’s Catholic Church). For further information, please call Linda Drunsic at 362-1513. December 16, 2009

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Welcome all to the fourth Annual Community Caroling at Price Chopper on December 16 at 6 p.m. Each year many gather in the parking lot in front of Price Chopper and enjoy singing traditional Christmas carols. Price Chopper provides refreshments and shoppers stop to enjoy or join in on the fun. Carols, Candles and Communion highlight the Christmas Eve Service on December 24, 6 p.m., at Green Mountain Christian Center. All are welcome to join in the celebration of the birth of Christ at 440 Main Street, Downtown Bennington. Call 802-447-7224 or visit www.greenmtn.org for more information. We welcome all to join us in celebrating this special time of year and the good things that Christ has given us through His birth. In these busy and stressful times, take a break and enjoy some time celebrating the birth of Christ, the true reason for this season. ________________________________________________

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Ted Bird and Millie Pierce are bell ringing for the Bennington Rotary Club. Rotarians are taking turns raising funds to benefit the Share the Heat Program. The proceeds are matched by CVPS and stay in the Bennington community to help those in need. Members will be bell ringing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of JC Penny, Kocher Drive, Bennington until Christmas. If you are interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs, please contact Ted Bird at 379-1144.

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December 16, 2009

Vermont Campus Compact Selected as Lead Agency for 2010 Global Youth Service Day

Vermont Campus Compact (VCC) will mobilize more than 1,000 children and youth to participate in the 22nd Annual Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), Friday, April 23 through Sunday, April 25, 2010, in the State of Vermont. GYSD is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning. Established in 1988, GYSD is the largest service event in the world and is now celebrated in over 100 countries. On GYSD, children and youth address the world’s most critical issues in partnership with families, schools, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, and governments. VCC has served as a Lead Agency for Global Youth Service Day since 2008. As a Lead Agency, VCC received a grant to coordinate GYSD projects throughout Vermont, promoting the idea that children and youth are assets and resources to their communities. “We know that people between the ages of 5 and 25 are committed to service and making the world a better place. Service events, such as Global Youth Service Day, allow us to showcase the work young people are already doing and encourage new community-based initiatives.” said Amy Gibans McGlashan, Executive Director for Vermont Campus Compact. “Furthermore we just learned that, thanks to the generosity of the TD Charitable Foundation, we’ll be able to support youth-led service projects monetarily through mini-grants.” TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, recently awarded $7,500 to VCC to further support GYSD projects that involve college students and younger children working together to address issues related to the environment, elderly or child care, hunger, health and safety, and more. The mini-grant applications will be available at TD Bank sites and www.gysdvermont. org in January and will be available until all the available funds have been distributed. GYSD is coordinated by Youth Service America. State Farm Companies Foundation is the U.S. Presenting Sponsor. For more information about local events or to get involved, please contact Kathy Sims at 802-443-5652 or visit www.gysdvermont.org. To learn more about the GYSD projects occurring around the world or to find project planning resources, visit www.GYSD.org. Youth Service America (YSA) improves communities by increasing the number and the diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in substantive roles. Founded in 1986, YSA supports a global culture of engaged youth committed to a lifetime of service, learning leadership, and achievement. The impact of YSA’s work through service and service-learning is measured in student achievement, workplace readiness, and healthy communities. For more information, visit www.YSA.org. The State Farm Companies Foundation is a tax-exempt private foundation that was established in 1963 and is funded by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. State Farm Companies Foundation provides charitable support for K-12 public education initiatives that are national in scope in the areas of systemic improvement, servicelearning, and teacher excellence. For more information about State Farm Companies Foundation, please visit www.statefarm.com/about/ part_spos/part_spos.asp. December 16, 2009

Seasonal Carols, Community Sing

A Community Sing will be held Tuesday, December 22, North Bennington. For outdoor caroling, meet on the porch of Pangaea Lounge at 6 p.m., and carol your way to the North Bennington Railroad Station. Or join us at the Station at 6:30, where refreshments will be served and more carols sung.

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SPORTS Still Time for Skating Lessons at Riley Rink

Now is the time to sign up for skating lessons! Even though we have started our classes, the Northshire Figure Skating Club is still taking registrations for the second 6-week session of skating lessons. We teach skating for recreation, for competition for hockey or for fun! We offer: the basic skills of skating, hockey skating, adult lessons, private lessons, freestyle practice time, USFS testing and competition opportunities. If you or your child is headed for hockey, this is the place to start! Don’t forget our wonderful Theater-On-Ice class, which brings the area the beauty of skating set to popular songs and shows. Both kids and adults use what they’ve learned in choreographed routines set to music. Our 2009-10 Show: “Theater On Ice-A Night at the Movies.” Don’t miss it ... Be in it! Register by calling 802-362-1270, e-mail: dtegen@comcast. net or download a brochure and forms from our Web site: www. northshirefsc.8k.com. All programs take place at Riley Rink at Hunter Park, Rt. 7A, Manchester, VT and are taught by the qualified instructors of the Northshire Figure Skating Club, sanctioned as one of 800 clubs nationwide to teach the fundamentals of figure skating and hockey through it’s Basic Skills Program. We make skating fun, challenging and rewarding ... Come see how!

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SPORTS Shown here are the Arlington Eagles hard at work. From left to right, runners Killian Wade and Aden Fischer, Senior Defender Aliza Pickering, and Senior Mid-Fielder Dustin Harrington.

Arlington Athletic Honors Continue

Arlington Memorial High School student-athletes have continued to receive recognition for their outstanding efforts on the playing fields this past fall. Lady Eagles’ Varsity Soccer stand-outs Maggie Belnap, Aliza Pickering and Rayleen Sherman were recognized by coaches in the Marble Valley League who named the trio to the All-Marble League Division “C” Soccer team. The Vermont State Coaches’ Association VSCA also named Belnap and Pickering to the All-State Division IV High School Girls’ Soccer team, and the VSCA further honored Belnap by selecting her as an All-New England Soccer player. Belnap is the first Arlington player to be named All-New England since 1994. In addition, Belnap received kudos from the “Burlington Free Press” whose sports writing staff selected her for inclusion on their Vermont All-State Girls’ Soccer team. “Free Press” sportswriter Alex Abrami said about Belnap, “The driving force in Arlington’s March to the Division IV state championship, Belnap racked up a whopping 34 goals this season. Belnap is a crafty ball handler who is strong in the air despite being 5-foot-2.” For the Eagles’ Varsity Boys Soccer, Logan Foster and Dustin Harrington were named to the VSCA All-State Division IV High School Boys’ Soccer team. Also, Foster, Harrington and Jake Paustian were selected for the All-Marble League Division “C” Soccer team. Arlington’s cross-country runners also received recognition for their efforts. Grace Fischer, Dillon Hawley, Katherine Macksey, Hannah Nolan, Killian Wade and Alexandra Zakrzewski were all named to the All-Marble League Division “C” Cross-Country team. For more information about the athletic program at AMHS, contact Athletic Director Todd Ordway at ordwayt@bvsu.org or 375.2589, ext. 137. For general information, you can visit the Web site at www.arlingtonmemorialhs.org. The Arlington School District mission is to create a safe, caring and respectful environment of academic excellence where students are uniquely challenged to reach their potential at the Pre-K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 levels. ________________________________________________

MSJ Young Alumni Gathering

Mount St. Joseph Academy alumni who graduated from 2005 to 2009 are invited to a get-together Monday, December 21, from 3-5 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria. The event will feature great music with a jam band composed of current students and some surprise alumni, light snacks and fellowship. If you know young MSJ graduates who currently are out of town, please show this notice to them when they return for the holidays. December 16, 2009

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For individuals thinking about a career in nursing, radiologic technology, or healthcare management, Southern Vermont College is hosting an information session on Monday, December 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Hunter Hall’s Greenberg Atrium. Guests will have an opportunity to find out more about these popular fields in healthcare. During the session, students and faculty in those fields will be available to answer questions. There will be a discussion on the College’s Alzheimer’s disease initiative, and guests will tour SVC’s new high-tech simulation lab and see patient simulators in action. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. To reserve a space for the session, contact the Admissions Office at 802-447-6304 or e-mail admissions@svc.edu. Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a career-enhancing, liberal arts education with 22 academic degree programs for approximately 500 students. Southern Vermont College recognizes the importance of educating students for the workplace of the twenty-first century and for lives as successful leaders in their communities. SVC’s intercollegiate athletics teams are part of the New England Collegiate Conference. The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Guiding Good Choices, a Program for Parents of 9-14 Year Olds

Guiding Good Choices is a series of fun, informative, and interactive workshops that gives youth skills to refuse peer pressure and parents skills to reduce the likelihood that children will develop substance abuse and other problem behaviors. These skills could help make managing your family easier! Free five week series offered January 12-February 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Second Congregational Church, Bennington, Vermont. Families that complete the Guiding Good Choices program will receive $65. Free dinner for the family and childcare provided. Call Debby Stanlewicz for more information and to register at 802688-6466. Space is limited.

H1N1 Flu Clinic at Manchester Health Services

Manchester Health Services is holding an H1N1 Flu Clinic on Thursday, December 17, and Thursday, January 14, 2010, from 1 to 3 p.m. This is a free clinic for the following high-risk individuals: pregnant women; people who live with or care for children under six months of age; health care and emertgency medical services personnel; people between the ages of six months and 24 years; people between the ages of 25 and 64 years who have chronic health issues or poor immune systems. For further information, call 362-2126.

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Community Food Cupboard Wish List

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This January, the Community Food Cupboard is hoping to help people keep warm. Our CFC wish list for this month includes: oatmeal, canned chili or stew, coffee, tea or hot chocolate, dried soup mixes or bouillion cubes, hamburger helper/dinner mixes. All donations to CFC are appreciated, and may be left in our collection box at Shaw’s Supermarket or in the hallway of the Manchester Town Office Building. _______________________________________________

Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Presented to Three at Bennington Project Independence

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Three participants at Bennington Project Independence received the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award today with certificates from President Barack Obama. Wayne Bogardus, Shirley Decker, and Timothy Sleeman recently completed a daily regimen of fitness activities daily for six weeks. Families of the three were present to see the award presented by Bob Matteson, local fitness and running enthusiast who holds six American

Senior running records. A number of participants at BPI are active in the Active Lifestyle program, according to BPI Executive Director Linda Wichlac. The award was given at an assembly at the Richard A. Sleeman Center on Harwood Hill. Matteson addressed the assembly, highlighting his long career in public administration and consulting. He commented, “Everyone here is an important resource to the Bennington community.” A 92 year-old record holder and Harvard PhD, Matteson was greeted by another participant at BPI, Betty Bushee, who was Class A Senior Women’s Bowling Champion of the United States. Bushee bowled three times a week until age 96. The mission of Bennington Project Independence is to provide safe, caring and exceptional Adult Day Care and Health Rehabilitation Services that will offer meaningful, individually tailored programs and care designed to enhance the dignity, independence, joy and quality of life of older persons, younger adults with disabilities, provide support for their families and caregivers and serve as an informational resource for our communities. For more information or a free tour, call Bennington Project Independence at 442-8136.

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New Exhibit at Washington County Historical Society

The second in a four-part series of exhibits, “17 County Towns, 17 Stories to Tell,” has just been installed at the Washington County Historical Society in Fort Edward. This set of five town displays will run through the end of February, 2010. Each of the five towns represented — Cambridge, Easton, Hampton, Hebron and Jackson — has chosen a focus of historic interest and has loaned photos, print materials, and artifacts to illustrate its chosen subject matter. Re-survey Updates Past Sites Hampton has initiated a re-survey to update visual and written descriptions of its historic buildings, as well as enlarging its inventory of sites by searching for previously unnoted evidence of cemeteries, old roads and quarries. Jackson’s Past and Present The “Teapot Town” of Jackson has displayed photographs and a map of early structures such as covered-bridges, houses, and schools. Today’s businesses have also been located and illustrated. A hand-loomed wool blanket from the Eagleville Woolen Mill on the Battenkill and a blue, red and white wool and linen coverlet have been loaned for this exhibit. Author Jane B. Welling In southern Washington County Jane B. Welling from the Town of Easton researched and published detailed records of several interconnecting families from Easton’s earliest days. Her life as an historian, author and art educator in Michigan, Ohio and New York has been documented by family and friends for this exhibition. One Family’s Legacy: Mary McClellan Hospital and School of Nursing. The archivist and curator of the Cambridge Historical Society collection have researched and assembled photos, documents, and artifacts relative to the Mary McClellan Hospital, nursing school, and the family which presented the facilities to a grateful town and region.

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Hildene Bird Survey

The last bird survey for the 2009 season at Hildene — the Lincoln Family Home will be Saturday, December 19. This promises to be a day of Blue Jays, Black-capped Chickadees and American Crows and other surprises combined with a good dose of fresh air and camaraderie. Please meet at the Hildene Visitor Center at 8 a.m. Mark your calendar for the first survey/walk in 2010 on January 23. Contact Randy at The Vermont Bird Place, 362-2270 for more information. _________________________________________________

Solstice Celebration in Peru

Rev. Claire North and Pastor Margaret Dawedeit invite you a Winter Solstice celebration at the Peru Congregational Church on Sunday, December 20 at 7 p;.m. Be there as we welcome back the light and prepare for a new decade with a service of guided meditation, storytelling, candle lighting, special music, and a gathering of intentions. A free will offering for the presiders will be available at the door. For more information please call Rev. Claire at 362 - 2346.

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Rutland County Humane Society

Throughout our lives, people and animals often become important to us and make a great impact. There are many ways to remember or honor these special individuals. One way is to make a donation in their name to Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS). For animal lovers, a terrific holiday or birthday gift might be a donation to RCHS. A donation is a great way to remember a favorite pet or family member who meant a lot to you. Joyous occasions, such as birthdays and weddings, are other reasons to donate. When someone asks you what you want as a gift, suggest a donation to RCHS! So next time you’re thinking about the “purrfect” gift for a loved one, please remember the homeless animals at RCHS. Your donation can really make a difference! If you have any questions about donating to RCHS please call us at 802-483-9171 or visit our Web site at www.rchsvt.org. ________________________________________________

Shop for the Holidays at the Dorset Farmers Market!

Why not buy local this holiday season?! Come to your community farmers’ market this Sunday and see everything Vermont has to offer. We have over 30 quality producers and artisans so you can find the perfect gift for that special someone. One ‘sweet’ gift is Smokey House, Vermont-made, maple syrup. Also available are hand-knitted wool gifts to keep your family and friends warm all winter from Anne Hetherington, and Egg Mountain farm brings fresh goat milk lotions, lip balms, and bath salts each week. Rainbow Cow Crayon has themed gift packs of crayons to encourage the creativity in our kids. Cloud Studios is offering the popular chicken art cooped into salvaged country frames. Keith Harrington has handmade original woodworks and Susan Leader can also be found at market with her ever-popular pottery! Luna Moth Designs, Aminata Designs, The Old Grange, and Sew Bead It bring their best handmade jewelry to buy, and made to order, for a flawlessly fit gift! Still in stock are: fresh veggies and greens; artisan cheeses and grassfed meats; pies, cookies, and quiches to feed your family and friends this holiday season Join us as we “Shop Local, Shop Fresh” every Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. indoors at the J.K. Adams Kitchen Store. Located just two miles from the Dorset Green off of Route 30. For additional information or directions, please contact: marketman ager@dorsetfarmersmarket.com. ________________________________________________

Thrift Shop News

Manchester Thrift Shop is aglow with holiday goodies and will be open through December 22 with regular hours. The shop will then close for cleaning and restocking, and reopen on January 4 with all new winter merchandise. Watch closely for specials and come often to see the new items being put out daily. For donations and further information, please call Linda at 362-2126. 48

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Winter Solstice Hike and Campﬁre at Bartholomew’s Cobble

Kinsey is a 1 year old female Terrier mix who came to SCAC from Georgia. She was bound for Connecticut, but the transport experienced a no show with the pick-up. Luckily, friends of SCAC made arrangements for her to come to Shaftsbury. Kinsey is super excitable, eager, friendly and playful. She is a great girl that will need training. Kinsey may need some work house-breaking, since it is hard to determine such things in the kennel environment, but she is very clean inside. Basic obedience, socialization, toy guarding, and food guarding training will be necessary. We recommend a dog-experienced home with children 15 years and older. Other dogs are possible upon introduction. If you are looking for a playful partner then come and meet our distinctive Kinsey! Kinsey and other pets are available at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Call 802-375-2898 for further information and hours. December 16, 2009

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New this year at Bartholomew’s Cobble nature preserve, there will be a guided sunset hike to welcome the longest night of the year on Saturday, December 19, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Join the Trustees of Reservations for the adventure of climbing Hurlburt’s Hill, watching the sun go down, and greeting Big Bear rising, along with the other early evening stars. After this 1.5 mile hike, everyone is welcome to linger around a campfire outdoors at the Visitor Center to share popcorn and hot cider. A masked dancer will perform a poem accompanied by drumming to portray the re-awakening of the light during the time of greatest darkness. Pre-registration for the hike is recommended by calling 413-2298600. If needed, snowshoes will be available in adult and child sizes. The program is free with Bartholomew’s Cobble admission of $5 per adult and $1 per child. Admission for Trustees of Reservations members and Sheffield residents is free. Bartholomew’s Cobble is a 329 acre property of The Trustees of Reservations with five miles of trails. The Cobble is located on Weatogue Road in the Ashley Falls area of Sheffield. Trails are open year-round daily, sunrise to sunset. The Visitor Center is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday during winter months. Directions: From Route 7 in the center of Sheffield, travel south. Turn right on Route 7A and follow for 0.5 mile. Turn right on Rannapo Road and follow for 1.5 miles. Turn right on Weatogue Road to the entrance and parking on the left. The Trustees of Reservations invites everyone to enjoy winter activities at their unique properties in Western Massachusetts and across the state. New volunteers and members are always welcome. Learn more at www.thetrustees.org, or contact the Berkshires Regional Office at 413298-3239, ext. 3000. _______________________________________________

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Calling All Talent! Mettawee Mania Auditions February 3!

Have you been rehearsing your favorite song? Have you been brushing up on your dance routine? Have you been fine tuning your comedy or magic act? Good, because Mettawee Mania Extravaganza director Rod Hawkins is looking for singers, dancers, comedians and more. Individual and group acts are welcome. Auditions for the Mettawee Mania Extravaganza Talent Show 2010 will be held on Wednesday, February 3, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Mettawee Community School, Rte. 153, West Pawlet, Vermont. Interested performers need note that rehearsals for Mettawee Mania 2010 are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 11 and 12. The Mettawee Mania Gift Certificates Extravaganza Talent Show 2010 available for the will be Saturday, March 13, beginYarn Lovers on your list! ning at 7 p.m. �� Contact Rod Hawkins at 802�� 325-3687 to receive a tryout time. �� Please note that all acts using �� recordings should be prepared to �� leave a copy of their music with �� Rod following their audition.

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Long Trail School will host a Holiday Artisan Boutique during the December performances of “The Man Who Came to Dinner. “A delightful holiday treat for the whole family, the play tells the amusing story of Sheridan Whiteside who slips on the doorstep of his dinner hosts’ home, fracturing his hip. Six unforgettable weeks of confinement follow as the hosts try to navigate life with Whiteside under their roof. The Holiday Artisan Boutique will be open before, during and after the 7 p.m. shows on December 17 and 18 and the 2 p.m. matinee on December 19. A portion of the proceeds from sales will support the arts at Long Trail. LTS community artists; students, parents, alumni and faculty will be selling their handcrafted items at this unique three day event. For ticket reservations, please contact Long Trail School at 867-5717.

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‘Mary Poppins’ Comes to Mettawee Community School

The Mettawee Community School is pleased to present its Winter all-school production, a family favorite, “Mary Poppins,” on Thursday, December 17. There will be a “dress rehearsal” at 12:30 p.m., and a free community performance at 7 p.m. The Mettawee Community School is located on VT-153, off of VT-30, in West Pawlet. Please plan on joining us as students in grades K-6 take you to the streets of London, England in 1910 as children Jane and Michael Banks learn that “a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down” as their new nanny Mary Poppins and her chimneysweep friend, Bert, turn the Banks’ household upsidedown. Parents George and Winifred Banks also learn a lesson or two from Mary, and sometimes that lesson is “Go fly a kite.” Don’t miss an opportunity to hear the “Mary Poppins” classics “Sup ercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “I Laugh to Laugh” and much more performed by classes and individuals. For more information please call the Mettawee Community School, between 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at 645-9009. _________________________________________________

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The Art Reception for Christine Mix’s Holiday Exhibit, at the South Londonderry Free Library, has been rescheduled to Saturday, December 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., due to last Wednesday’s winter storm. There will be refreshments and music by Jake Geppert. The show will be on display through January 16, 2010. Greeting cards, prints, illustrator trading cards for kids and hand painted ornaments are available for holiday shopping! 20 percent goes to benefit the library. Holiday orders and commissions are welcome, but hurry, Christmas is almost here! Stop by the library anytime for shopping, during their regular hours. Call the South Londonderry Library, at 802-824-3371 or visit Chris’s Web site at www.chrismixart.com, for more information.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA

Thursday: AA meeting, Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester. 7:30 a.m. AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, noon AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, noon AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester, noon AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meeting, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 4 p.m. AA Women’s Up the Steps meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Route 30, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St., Rutland,1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Bldg., downstairs, 7 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A, 7:30 a.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 7:30 p.m. NA Just for Today, 7:30 p.m., Al Ducci’s Cafe, Manchester AA meeting, Congregational Church Rupert, 8 p.m. AA, meeting, Jamaica Community Ch, 8 p.m. Friday:

AA-Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Step Meeting, Northshire Baptist Church, 7:30 a.m. Al-Anon meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, 1 p.m. AA meeting, St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting (step/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Luke’s Fair Haven, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Pawlet Community Ch, 7:30 p.m. AA New Beginnings (Beginners 6:30), Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 8 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: AA meeting, Breakfast with your Higher Power, Beginners, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester, 7:30 a.m. AA Straight from the Heart Group, Mecham St., Wallingford, 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North Bennington AA meeting (topic/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 2 and 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Beginners’ Group, Christ the King School, Rutland, 7 p.m. NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7 p.m. AA meeting (speaker/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House 7:30 p.m.

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AA 11-Step Meeting, Sunday, 7 p.m., Telion Holon Retreat, River Rd., Manchester AA 11-Step Meeting meditation, Wilson House, East Dorset, 7 p.m. AA Shoulder to Shoulder, HoJo Inn, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. Monday: Al-Anon Turning Point Club, Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Sweet Serenity Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Beginners, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Beginners meeting, Dorset United Church, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington AA Start Living Group, St., Peter’s School, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal, Brandon, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, First Congregational Ch, Newfane, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Baptist Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA discussion meeting, United

Church, Dorset, 8 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: AA meeting, Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Women’s Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (across from Manchester Engine) 7:30 a.m. Rutland County AA Men’s meeting, Grace Congregational Ch, Rutland, 7 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library AA Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, Big Book Tapes, mens meeting, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton, 8 p.m. Al Anon meeting, 8 p.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Retreat Cafeteria, 7 p.m. 254-5568.

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Wednesday: Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. AA Big Book Group, Good Shepherd Lutheran Ch, Rutland, 5:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (across from Manchester Engine) 7:30 a.m. ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Route 7A Al-Anon Courage to Change, South Londonderry Baptist Ch, 7 p.m. has moved to Main St. in Weston, VT to the meeting room across the parking lot of the Old Parish Church AA Step meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Brandon, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Holy Trinity, Danby, 7:30 p.m. H.S. STEP meeting Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Women’s Meeting of AA: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT DA - Debtor’s Anonymous, Wed. 8-9 p.m., Turning Point Club of Bennington, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT, 442-9700

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Thursday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Tuesday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m., 5:30 & 6 p.m. ESL Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 4:30 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Dept. of Employment & Training, Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington (first Wednesday), 10 a.m. GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 3 p.m. A Mustard Seed Group St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 8 p.m. MIND & BODY WELLNESS Thursday: Bennington Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m. Located at First Baptist Church, 601 Main St., Bennington, VT. Call 447-3700 for appointment. Medicare Assistance, Zion Parrish, Manchester, 10 a.m. Disabled American Veterans Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Friday:

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MUNICIPAL MEETINGS

Thursday: Granville Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Granville, NY second Thursday, 7 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept. Drill, Weston Firehouse, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Londonderry Planning Committee, Town Office, Londonderry, second and fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Planning Committee, Town Hall, First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept, Weston Firehouse, first Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Danby Selectman meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, 1st Thursday, 5 p.m. Monday: December 16, 2009

Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m. Castleton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Grafton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7 p.m. Chester Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, first and third Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Village Planning Committee meeting, County Court House, first Monday, 7 p.m. Londonderry Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Pawlet Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Selectmen’s meeting, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rutland Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, West Rutland, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Chester Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Planning Committee meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first Monday, 7 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wells Selectmen Meeting, Wells Town Hall, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. For info. 645-9020 Shaftsbury Zoning Board meeting, Town Office, second & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Planning Committee meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. December 16, 2009

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Thursday: Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd, Manchester Ctr., 2nd &

4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., info: jshukla@aisquared.com Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7 p.m. Dorset Historical Society, open 10 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Monday Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Arlington, first Monday, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Manchester Rotary meeting, Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, noon Manchester Community Foundation meeting, Chittenden Bank, Manchester, First Tuesday, 4 p.m. Unit 69 American Legion

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Thursday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, 7 p.m. Bingo, Pownal American Legion, Post 90, Route 7, Pownal; doors open at 5; bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.; open to public. Friday: Bingo, Masonic Lodge, Route 30, Jamaica, 7 p.m. Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, Granville, NY, 7 p.m. Saturday: Bingo, Granville Hook & Ladder, Granville, NY 7 p.m. Sunday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Monday: Bingo, Middletown Springs Fire House, 7 p.m. Tuesday: South Bennington Bingo, Bennington Club, doors open 5:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $1,000 permanent jackpot progressive; kitchen service; 802-447-1619 for info

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Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Manchester Senior Meals, Manchester Town Hall, noon Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, noon. Senior Meal at Williamsville Community Hall, 4th Thursday at noon. Tuesday: Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Manchester Senior Meals, Manchester Town Hall, noon Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, noon Senior Meal at Williamsville Community Hall, 4th Thursday at noon. Wednesday: Dummerston Senior Meals, Evening Star Grange Hall, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at noon.

PRAYER GROUPS

Thursday: Prayer Group, Congregational Church, Chester, 6 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton Mountain, 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study, Truthville Baptist Church, Granville, NY, 7p.m. Community Bible Study, nondenominational for women, children, 10 a.m September -May. Bennington. 447-4745. Friday: Shabbat Services, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday: Torah Shabbat, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 9:30 a.m. Monday: Prayer meeting, Baha’i Faith at 7 p.m. For info., call 802-447-3866 Tuesday: Bible Study, Congregational Church, Chester, 6 a.m. Wednesday: Holy Eucharist , St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing, Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester, 12:15 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church Services, Danby Four Corners, 6 p.m. 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 p.m. Bible Study, Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby 4-Corners, 7 p.m. Bible Independent Baptist Church, Prayer and Bible Study, Rod & Gun Club, Manchester, 7 p.m. Healing Service, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, second Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Muddy Lane, Manchester, 7 p.m., 362-1988

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Saturday: Israel Congregation of Manchester: Shabbat Services, 9:30 a.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A St. Paul’s Church, Mass, 5:30 p.m., Sunday: Zion Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (childcare at 10 a.m.) Eucharist w/healing Wed. 12:15 p.m. St. Paul’s, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. First Congregational Church, Sunday Worship, 10:30; Christian Education classes, 9:30 am. for ages 12 to adult; program for children 4-11 during 10:30 Worship Service. Nursery is provided for infant to 3. 362-2709; www.firstcongregationalmanchester.org Equinox Terrace, Services for Seniors, 10 a.m. St. Paul, Danby Holy Trinity Church, 11:30 a.m. First Baptist Ch., ABC, Manchester Center, Worship, 10:30 a.m.;

Tuesday Prayer Ministry, 9:30 a.m. 802-362-1555. Rev. Dr. Robert Carpenter Northshire Baptist Fellowship, 5769 Main St., 10 a.m. adult & children’s Bible classes, 11 a.m. Worship service and Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Bible study, 3621988. Weekday Mass: St. Paul’s Church: Mon, Fri, 8 a.m. ARLINGTON Saturday: St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: St. James Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. Rev. Scott Neal 375-9952, stjamesarlington.org; stjamesparish@myfairpoint.net 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,

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Pastor Chapel on the Green, West Arlington, Services, 7 p.m., last Sunday of the month, 6 p.m. covered dish supper. BENNINGTON Saturday: Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Vigil, 4 p.m. Sunday: Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10 a.m., (religious education, child care, 10 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 CHESTER Saturday: St. Joseph’s Church, Saturday Afternoon Mass at 6:30 p.m. Sunday: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sunday Services 8 and 10 a.m.; SS, 9:15 a.m. 875-6651 First Universalist Church, Services, 9 a.m. Congregational Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) First Baptist Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. (SS 9:15 a.m.) St. Joseph’s Church, Sunday Morning Mass at 10:30 a.m. DANBY Sunday: Danby Congregational Church,

Morning Services, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Services, 11a.m. & 7 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Young People’s Group, 6 p.m. DORSET Sunday: Congregational Church, East Dorset, Services, 9:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.) GRAFTON Sunday: Grafton White Ch., Services, 9:00 a.m. JAMAICA Sunday: Jamaica Community Church, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 10 a.m.) LONDONDERRY Saturday: St. Joseph’s Chapel, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: Second Congregational Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. (child care) South Londonderry First Baptist Church, Children, adult Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., childcare provided. Communion celebrated 1st Sun. of each month; coffee hour following. 824-6046 MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS Sunday: Community Church, Services, 10 a.m. 9:05 a.m. all ages Sunday School St. Anne Church, Mass, 8:00 a.m. MOUNT HOLLY Sunday:

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Our Lady of Mercy, Mass, 8:30 a.m. PERU Sunday: Peru Congregational Church, Main St., Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m. Child care provided. Pastor Margaret, 379-1438. POULTNEY Saturday: St. Raphael Church, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: St. Raphael Church, Mass, 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 9 a.m. United Methodist Church, Services, 10 a.m.; (SS 9:45 a.m.) United Baptist Church, Services, 10 a.m. (SS & Nursery care 9 a.m.) Welsh Presbyterian Church, Services, 10 a.m. RUPERT Sunday: United Methodist, Services, 9 a.m. Congregational Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. Disciples of Christ, West Rupert, Services, 11 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.) SANDGATE Sunday: Sandgate United Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. STRATTON Saturday: Chapel of the Snows, Protestant worship serviese 7 p.m.; holiday weekends, 7:30; Christmas Eve service at 8:30 p.m. Sunday: Chapel of the Snows, Roman Catholic Mass, 12:30 p.m. SHAFTSBURY 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. TINMOUTH Sunday: Tinmouth Community Church United Methodist: Sunday Services, 9 a.m. Coffee hour follows. Rev. Shirley Oskamp, 446-2633. TOWNSHEND Sunday: Calvary Chapel, West Townshend, Services, 10 a.m. The Townshend Church UCC & ABC, Worship Service 11 a.m., w/childcare WALLINGFORD Saturday: St. Patrick’s Church, Mass, 5 p.m. Sunday: Union Congregational Church, Services, 9: a.m. (SS 9 a.m.) St. Patrick’s Ch., Services, 10:30 December 16, 2009

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