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www.vermontnews-guide.com • December 30, 2009

P.O. Box 1265 • 99 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255

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Happy New Year to All!

The Burr and Burton Performing Arts Department presents their annual Winter Showcase featuring students of the dance and drama department under the direction of Claudia and Jim Raposa on Tuesday January 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Riley Center. Tickets may be purchased the day of the show at the box office which opens at 5:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $3 for BBA students, faculty and staff and $6 for the general public.

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...buying locally...

I try to support the local economy as much as possible. Rather than ordering books online, I shop at the Northshire Bookstore. Rather than going to a mall or to Rutland, I buy my electronics at Radio Shack in town. My Thanksgiving turkeys and garden compost are from Someday Farm; spices, natural foods, etc, from New Morning. And when I needed a new wood stove, I went directly to Friends of the Sun. There are many reasons to buy locally. One of the most important (for me) is that the people who own these local businesses are our friends and neighbors. We need each other. Sure, oftentimes, we could buy the same products for less somewhere else; but the money wouldn’t stay in town and you don’t have a personal relationship with anyone when you shop online. Why is that important? Read on. Last summer, spurred on by a voucher from the State, and a tax credit from the IRS, I replaced my 25-year-old Vigilant with a cleaner-burning wood stove recommended by Friends of the Sun.

It was their ad in the News Guide that alerted me to the savings in the first place; and I’ve done business with Bob Borella over the years. My new stove arrived in August. In September, I made my first fire and by October, had a pretty good sense of how the stove worked. Without a furnace, my house is totally dependent on wood heat. With a growing sense of panic, I realized that the new stove would not be sufficient to heat my house when winter arrived. The technology that made the stove more efficient and cleaner took up so much space that the firebox wasn’t large enough to hold enough wood to get through the night. I called Bob. He listened to me, and understood the situation. Without hesitating, Bob worked out a solution that took care of the problem. Had I bought my stove online, or from someone who wasn’t local, and who didn’t care about maintaining a relationship with me, I would have been in serious trouble. As it turned out, not only do I feel warm from my wood stove, I have a warm feeling about Bob and the crew at

Friends of the Sun, who stood by me after the sale. — Carl Bucholt Manchester Center, Vermont

...shocked, shocked...

I’m shocked to find Acorn in our backyard; avowed socialists, communists and anarchists in our national executive cabinet, and historically, the most partisan majority party senators and representatives in our national congress. And please, don’t insult the intelligence of your public. Our children and children’s children will be paying for this administration’s fiscal folly. The bulk of Mr. DeBona’s letter covers events perpetrated by four past presidents and one past vice-president — all not relevant to today’s dilemmas. Most of us don’t need a history lesson on currently irrelevent events. What is relevant is our President who promised openness, transparency and clarity in his governing but after 12 months in office, he has provided, (in the words of a Saturday Night Live player), “nada.” What is relevant is a health care bill that

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LETTERS was authored in a closed room by Senator Reid that doesn’t cover any of the President’s and the liberal wing of the majority party’s requirements. According to established polling services, and the public’s outcry, the American people don’t want this bill, they want real legitimate reform. Now consider the great rush to approve this bill into law. We start paying taxes immediately after the signing but most benefits don’t start for several years. Sounds like a Madoff Ponzi scheme. It’s not important to legislate for the simple sake of legislation — this is a bad bill. These “good men,” our congressmen and women would serve their constituancies well by doing nothing at this time. — Perry Green Manchester, Vermont Ed. Note: The President has been in office 11 months and 10 days, as of the date of this publication.

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Service Notes

Army Reserve Pvt. Robert L. Sanders III 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, military justice system, and basic first aid. Sanders is the son of Cammy Sanders of County Route 30, Salem, New York. _____________________

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Help Wanted at LVRS

The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad (LVRS) is looking for volunteers for a one-day project on Sunday, February 7, 2010. Volunteers are needed between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to help label and stuff almost 10,000 letters for the rescue squad’s annual benefit and fundraiser. Come for an hour or two, or plan to stay for the day. Lunch, snacks and good company will be provided. Come one, come all – join us for good cheer and conversation. LVRS serves the tri-mountain towns of Bondville, Jamaica, Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, South Londonderry, Stratton, Weston, Windham, and Winhall. The funds raised will cover the squad’s day-to-day operating expenses, training, ambulance maintenance and replacement, and the purchase of equipment and supplies. Volunteers of all ages are welcome! LVRS is located on Route 100 north of the blinking light �� in Londonderry - approximately �� 1/3 mile north of the intersection of Routes 100 and 11. For �� more information, please contact �� Claudia Harris at 824-3176. Friday Jan 1st - Thursday Jan 7th Avatar

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Salley Gibney receives GNAT-TV’s ‘Community Star’ Award

Salley Gibney, producer and host of "Good News in the Shires" received the "Community Star" award from GNAT-TV's Executive Director Garrett McCarey. "Salley produces a program that reflects our community values," noted McCarey. "She has been so inclusive which is reflected by the diversity of her guests." “Good News from the Shires” has been airing bi-weekly on GNAT-TV’s Channel 15. Salley's program will be taking a hiatus while she works on her Foundation business, including visiting Bangladesh in the Spring of 2010. She created the "You Are Never Alone" Foundation which gifts wooden coins to those in need and, most recently, to Troops being deployed overseas. Greater Northshire Access Television (GNAT-TV) promotes and produces local community television programming for the Northshire on Comcast channels 15, 16 and 17 and for Londonderry and Weston on Mountain Communities TV, Channel 8. GNAT-TV also streams programming at gnat-tv.org. For more information call 362-7070 or email gnat-tv@comcast.net.

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Hildene Announces Statewide Lincoln Essay Competition Winners

The winners of the 2010 Hildene Lincoln Essay Competition were selected from 88 entries submitted by eighth grade students from 14 schools representing 7 counties throughout Vermont. The geographical demographic of those entering was even more diverse than last year, the first year in which the competition went statewide after three successful competitions that were limited to eighth grade students in Bennington County only. The Lincoln Family Home at Hildene congratulates the 2010 winners: First Place, Ciaren Wade, Arlington Memorial High School, Arlington; Second Place, Anna O’Malley, Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School, Essex Junction; Third Place, Sarabeth Rambold, Manchester Elementary/Middle School, Manchester; Honorable Mentions: Fatema Boxwala, Albert Lawton Intermediate School, Essex Junction; Claire Cofelice, Maple Street School, Manchester; Will Helmetag, Long Trail School, Dorset; Caitlin M. Owen, Long Trail School, Dorset and Gailin Leah Higgins Pease, Windsor Junior/Senior High School, Windsor. The challenge for participating students was to first read “The Prayer of the Twenty Millions,” the open letter to President Lincoln published by abolitionist and influential editor of the New York Tribune, Horace Greeley, on August 19, 1862 calling on the president to free the slaves as a way of weakening the confederacy. They then read Lincoln’s reply. Hildene Executive Director, Seth Bongartz, said of the research each young writer was required to do, “The hope is that understanding the letters will help the students understand the underpinnings of the political and sociological process that Lincoln went through building up to the emancipation of the slaves.” Each student was asked to write an essay explaining why Lincoln wrote his response to Horace Greeley. There is a strong belief at The Lincoln Family Home that the essay competition fits squarely within Hildene’s mission to “advance the Lincoln legacy through education, commitment to community and Vermont News Guide

active stewardship of the family’s home and land.” To show appreciation for the efforts of the essayists and in recognition of their accomplishment, each winner will be Hildene’s guest at the annual Lincoln’s Birthday Luncheon at the Equinox Hotel in Manchester. The event will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at noon. The first, second and third place winners will read their essays. It seems an appropriate way to celebrate the birthday of the nation’s greatest president, Abraham Lincoln, by honoring young writers and future leaders for their essays expounding on the thoughts and beliefs of this iconic American leader. The keynote address will be delivered by Charles Smith. For the past three years, as president of the prestigious Snelling Center for Government, it has been Smith’s responsibility to lead the organization in accomplishing its mission “to foster responsible and ethical civic leadership, encourage public service by private citizens, and promote informed citizen participation in shaping public policy in Vermont.” He will discuss the importance of good governance and civic responsibility, key qualities possessed by Abraham Lincoln, and the importance of instilling them in the nation’s youth. All eight winners will also receive their awards: $1,000, first prize; $750, second prize; $500, third prize; and $200 each, honorable mention. The Lincoln Essay Competition and annual Lincoln’s Birthday Luncheon are sponsored by Spiral Press Café and The Perfect Wife restaurant. Reservations are required for the luncheon which is $40 per person. For more information on the event or to reserve a seat call Stephanie at 802-367-7960 or email Stephanie@hildene.org. December 30, 2009

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Judy Lake, aka The Lampshade Lady will host 4 workshops in Pawlet at her shop/studio. Each student will learn the skills and tricks for making hardback fabric lampshades and leave the day with a finished lampshade. These are individual workshops not a series; it only takes a day to learn the basics. Some folks come to start a business, some come to make new lampshades for friends and family and others come for a day of creativity. “We all have a fun day,” says Judy. “Somehow when you get a group of (usually) ladies around a table being creative the guards are dropped and wonderful conversations happen and stories are shared. Sometimes I enjoy the workshops as much as my students.” Dates for the workshops are all Saturdays, January 30, February 13, March 13 or April 17. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Please visit www. lakeslampshades.com. For more information or reservations, call 802325-6308 or email judylake@vermontel.net.

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Start the New Year With a Class at the Hoosick Falls Youth Center

Start 2010 off right with a class to improve your health or express yourself through art at the Hoosick Falls Youth & Community Center, located at 115 Church Street in Hoosick Falls, New York. �� Let’s Get Cooking �� On Saturday, January 9, come by and make a mess in our kitchen! The �� class will learn about healthy snacks and create some yummy treats to �� take home. Class will take place from 9-11 a.m. The fee is $15 for Youth �� Center members and $25 for non-members. Supplies are included in �� the fee. �� Draw in Perspective ��gmail.com�� This quick and easy step-by-step class will show you how to find the center of a square or rectangle in perspective, how to create 3D boxes in one point or two point perspective, and how to evenly space building features like tiles, bricks and windows in your drawings. This class will be held on Saturday, January 23 from 10 am-12 pm. $10 for members. $20 for non-members. Pilates Every Tuesday Instructor Donna Menneto leads two morning pilates classes at 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Open to anyone of any age and any fitness �� level. A nominal fee of $10 is charged per class. Winter Camp “Center Stage Creation and... Action!” is the theme of the 2010 Mid-Winter Break Camp at the �� Youth Center, February 15-19. �� Campers will explore the performing arts – music, dance and theatre – and learn about set design. �� Camp runs from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. �� each day of mid-winter break. �� Children should be dressed to �� mess and bring a bag lunch. �� Snacks are provided. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Open to elementary school children in �� the Hoosick Falls Central School �� district. $80 for members; $100 �� for non-members. To find out more or to regis�� ter, call the Youth Center at 518� � � �� 686-9050 or visit www.hoosickyouth.org. ��

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Hubbard Hall Projects Looking for New Members for the Puppet Club!

The Hubbard Hall Puppet Club continues the fun into the New Year and we’re looking for new members to join in! Welcome new and returning members, ages 7 through adult, it’s time to start working on a new puppet show which will feature dancing fairies, a boy named Jack, a fire-breathing dragon, a Fairy King, a hairy ogre and assorted other equally fun characters! Construct your own puppet and bring it to life in performance of our multi-generational troupe! The unique Hubbard Hall Puppet Club and its instructors Carol Serotta, Lisa Carrino and Gina Deibel, were the focus of a recent Post Star feature article highlighting the club’s preparation for their performance of Junkanoo at the Hubbard Hall Holiday Community Breakfast: Christmas in the Caribbean. Students created their puppets and rhythm instruments for the show using cardboard, scrap papers and wood, glue and paint. Absolutely no prior experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun and create something wonderful! Registration for the class, which is required, may be completed by calling 518-677-2495. Cost for the course is $30 for Hubbard Hall members and $35 for nonmembers. Hubbard Hall, an 1878 rural opera house, is a community arts center dedicated to bringing the best of the arts to the region with year-round theatre, and music and dance performances and classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 East Main Street in Cambridge, New York. For more information on this and all Hubbard Hall programs, please visit the Web site at www.hubbardhall. org.

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— by Susan J. Coons ...when I grow up... The last thing I wanted to hear when I was a kid was my mother calling me to come in for supper or to go to bed. I never wanted to stop playing when I was having a wonderfully marvelous time with my friends. I remember thinking, so many, many times, that when I grow up I won’t go to bed at 8; I’ll drink as much Kool-Aid as I want, I’ll come home from school when I feel like it, or maybe not go to school at all, I won’t practice the piano and I won’t dust the furniture. I longed for adulthood. I think most kids see things that way. But you and I know that life isn’t any different as an adult. In fact, we become less free. How many times have we said something like, “Oh, I wish I was as carefree as I was when I was a kid!” That seeming lack of freedom as a child sort of slides into adult life without any fanfare. Before we know it, we’re caught up in paying bills, watching wars, trudging off to work (unless you like what you do), washing the laundry, dusting furniture, cleaning floors, telling the kids to come in for supper and again to go to bed at 8, making sure they practice the piano, and don’t let them drink too much Kool-Aid. I was thinking about this last week, when I was facing the chore of taping plastic to a few of my drafty windows. I kept putting it off, when suddenly it dawned on me that, gee whiz! I’m an adult and in charge of this house! I can do what I want to do! This was a marvelous realization! I can do what has to be done in due time, (and now it’s past due time for that chore). I can take the time to paint Christmas ornaments when I feel like it! I don’t have to trudge through the

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day going from chore to chore. I can look at what has to be done as something I can do because I want to do it. It’s good to have something to do, to be responsible for. I’m and adult and can enjoy myself. I don’t have to go to bed at 8 but I like to go to bed early and snuggle under the covers on a cold winter night. I’m re-learning the piano, but still not too good at disciplining myself to practice. Kool Aid has been replaced by rusty nails and Sam Adams beer. I still love to play and never like to leave a party early. My family, friends, pets and good health are more important than anything in the world to me. I want to keep looking at every new day as an opportunity to see the world as a wonder and enjoy every moment as if seeing it for the first time through the eyes of a 12-year-old instead of someone too fast approaching 70. ...must mention... On behalf of Bennington Rotary and members of other organizations who were Bell Ringers during the holiday season, standing outside in the bitter wind and cold, I want to thank everyone who took time and stopped for a moment to wish us a Merry Christmas and then dug deep in their pockets to contribute to our many causes to benefit local families.

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Arts at the Station in North Bennington

As part of the Arts at the Station series, local cellist and long time Bennington resident Jared Shapiro will present an hour of solo music on New Year’s Eve, Thursday December 31, from 7-8 p.m. at the North Bennington Railroad Station, Rt. 67A, North Bennington. The program will focus on the extraordinary Sixth Cello Suite by Bach. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by the Bennington Cultural and Arts Council. ________________________________________________

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Misty Valley Books to Offer New Sessions of French Language Courses

Misty Valley Books in Chester will again offer two levels of French classes beginning the week of January 4. The Learn French courses will run for six weeks, Level II on Mondays, beginning January 4, and Level I on Tuesdays, beginning January 5. Both courses are open to students high school age and older and will meet in the bookstore from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Instructor for the courses is Bill Reed, co-proprietor with his wife, Lynne, of Misty Valley Books, on the Chester Green next to the Fullerton Inn. A graduate of Yale University, he has taught in Africa, France and, for more than 35 years, in public and private schools and colleges in Vermont. Both courses will rely on films, games and songs in an approach that is lighthearted and conversational. Over 200 students in small groups (class size is limited) have taken the courses in the past two years. The fee for the six-session course includes materials. Please register by calling Misty Valley Books at 802-875-3400 or e-mailing billreed@vermontel.net. ��

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Music Together Offers Free Demo Classes for All Families

Music Together is a world renowned early childhood music and movement program where babies, toddlers and preschoolers participate in weekly musical activities along with their parent, grandparent or caregiver. There are free demo classes on Wednesday December 30 and Saturday January 2 at the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester; Monday, January 4 in Rutland and Thursday January 14 in Londonderry. All classes start at 10 a.m. and it is recommended to RSVP by visiting www. musicwithdebz.com, or call 802-379-0903. The ten-week winter session begins Wednesday, January 6 and Saturday, January 9 in Manchester and Monday, January 11 in Rutland. A new class will be starting in Londonderry on Thursday, January 21. Years of research has, and continues to go into the Music Together curriculum, which is taught locally by Deb Zaccheo, a musician, singer song writer and early childhood music specialist. Deb has been teaching Music Together for 12 years.To watch a video of a Music Together class in action and RSVP for a free local class or register for the winter program visit www.musicwithdebz.com. Gift certificates, financial plans and scholarships are available.

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The Bank of Bennington Awarded 5-star Superior Rating for 76th Consecutive Quarter

The Bank of Bennington is proud to announce it has once again achieved the 5-Star Superior rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm, based on the Bank’s financial condition for the quarter ending September 30, 2009. This represents the 76th consecutive quarter that The Bank of Bennington has earned the highest rating available. Fewer than 6% of the banks in the nation can claim this distinction. James Brown, President of The Bank of Bennington said, “The Bank of Bennington is pleased and proud to be recognized for our long history of being a safe and sound community bank.” Bauer Financial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm, has been analyzing and reporting on the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. Consumers may obtain free star-ratings by calling 800-388-6686 or visiting www.bauerfinancial.com. The Bank of Bennington was established in Bennington in 1917 and serves the local community with branch offices in Bennington, Manchester and Arlington, Vermont and a loan production office in Albany, New York. The bank offers a wide range of products and services to consumers and businesses. More information about the bank may be found at thebankofbennington.com Web site or by contacting the bank at 802-442-8121. _________________________________________________

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Attention! All Dorset Volunteer Fire Department members, East Dorset Volunteer Fire Department members, members of the Manchester Rescue Squad, the Town Of Dorset Road Crew, all Town Of Dorset constables, Vermont State Police serving Dorset, and the Dog Warden: The Men’s Group of the Dorset Church cordially invite the men and women (and their families) who serve our community to a special breakfast in their honor at The Dorset Church, 143 Church Street, Dorset, on Saturday morning, January 9, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. ��

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Pawlete Volunteer Fire Department New Year’s Day Brunch

Begin 2010 with a hearty breakfast at the Pawlet Firehouse on Friday, January 1. Included on the menu are pancakes with real Vermont maple syrup, eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, homemade muffins, home-fried taters, coffee, tea, orange juice and milk. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Serving begins at 8 a.m. and goes until 11 a.m. The firehouse is located on Route 133 in Pawlet Village. Come help support the fire department. For further information, please call 325-3222 and leave a message or call 325-3382. Pictured in generous Christmas Basket Donation are, left to right, Richard Schlieder, Ed Sossi, Lambert Zoller, Leo Diliello, Frank Sutton, Nancy Bemis, who received the baskets for UCS, and Ray Jez.

Manchester Knights of Columbus Donate Christmas Baskets

Monday, December 21, the Knights of Columbus in Manchester, Vermont, donated 28 Christmas baskets to Northshire United Counseling Service for distribution to local families who would otherwise go without. The Knights of Columbus have been donating generous food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas to Northshire UCS for many years now. The Knights raise money throughout the year to support their holiday giving programs for the community. Anyone interested in joining the Knights of Columbus is invited to call New Member Chair Val Loureiro at 802-362-2821.

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Abe Lincoln Visits Fisher

In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday, the Guild Players Touring Company of New England visited Fisher Elementary School to perform “The Road to Vandalia.” Actor David Paul Simon played the lead in this tale about Lincoln’s journey to Vandalia, Illinois, as he embarks on his first term as a State Legislator. As they travel, the Guild Players recruit students at each school to help act out their plays.

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Geo Bees at Maple Street School On December 18, Emma LeMay, a sixth grade student at Maple Street School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. Tristan Biggs, an eighth grade student, was runner up. The school-level Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 22nd annual National Geographic Bee. Thousands of schools around the country participate in this competition. The school win-

ners, including Emma LeMay, will take a written test and up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state Bee on April 9, 2010. Maple Street School is an independent day school serving children in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information about the school, please call Jeff Barclay at 802-362-7137 or visit on the web at www.maplestreetschool.com. ________________________________________________

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New Program Coordinator for Big Brothers, Big Sisters

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The Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) mentoring program has appointed Nicole Pritikin, of North Bennington, to be the new program coordinator in the Southshire. BBBS has also appointed Susan Cottrell, of Manchester, to be the new program coordinator in the Northshire. “Mentoring provides young children with the single most important thing they need to become successful — friendship with a caring adult,” said Ralph Provenza, executive director of United Counseling Service, which sponsors the BBBS program. “We know mentoring is one of the best ways to boost academic performance and self-esteem while reducing the likelihood of substance abuse and absenteeism.” Cottrell and Pritikin have set about providing more children with mentors by promoting different ways for adults to get involved. One popular way—Lunchtime Mentoring—arranges for mentors to meet their “Littles” once a week at school. The structured time and school setting make it easy for mentors to get their feet wet and get started. “In the Northshire, we have an opportunity to expand programming dramatically and involve more kids,” Cottrell said. “Adults provide a positive role model and in return, they get an opportunity to connect to a child and have some fun.” Cottrell has extensive experience in the community as the former Events Coordinator at the Manchester Country Club. She is the chair of the Manchester Elementary Middle School Parent Group and Head Coach and Director of the Southern Vermont Mountain Fusion Soccer Club. She also brings lengthy experience in relationship building and administration from corporate sales management. “As much fun as it is, mentoring also provides some very serious benefits for the kids and adults alike,” Pritikin said. “Of course kids look to adults in so many ways, but surprisingly adults learn a lot from kids too.” Pritikin has long experience in communications and sales and owned and operated The Naked Sheep Yarn Store in Bennington for several years. She earned a BA in sociology from Middlebury and has also taught at Southern Vermont College and the Community College of Vermont. United Counseling Service serves children, adults, families, and seniors through nationally recognized counseling, early care and education, and clinical support. Visit www.ucsvt.org to find out more.

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Haystack Hustler January Schedule

Haystack Hustler Seniors will meet on January 12, at noon for a potluck lunch, at Pawlet Church. The program will be presented by Brad Tyler who will demonstrate his skills at Karate. He will also discuss and show us senior street safety and self defense. Brad is a man of many talents and this will be a fun as well as educational program. Bring a dish to share, and an item for the Pawlet Food Shelf. We will also hold a 50/50 raffle. Our second gathering in January will be January 26, at noon at Mettowee Community School for lunch followed by a presentation by the students. There will also be a brief discussion of future programs and activities. Food Shelf items will be collected and a 50/50 raffle will be held. Reservations for this lunch must be to Phyllis by January 19, at 325-3196.

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Culinary Weekends in Weston

Learn how to prepare a variety of delicious winter comfort foods during a special Culinary Weekend lodging package at The Inn at Weston January 8-9 and January 29-30. Chef Jennifer Cayer will guide guests through a hands-on approach to prepare pulled pork shoulder, pot roast, French onion soup, and winter vegetables and grains. “Our culinary weekends give guests the opportunity to prepare these wonderful dishes with an extraordinary Vermont chef,” said innkeeper Linda Aldrich. “Jennifer was raised on a small family farm and is dedicated to using the best and freshest local ingredients possible.” The Culinary Weekend lodging package includes two nights lodging, two dinners, and a full country breakfast each morning. For more information, visit www.innweston.com.

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Danctastics at Equinox Terrace

Terrace residents are entertained by Danctastics, a group that meets weekly to perfect skills in ballroom dancing and line dancing. Danctastics was founded by Mary Anne Liguori, who taught dance in New York City for many years. Six years ago at Curves in Fair Haven, she discovered a group of women interested in exploring dance, who now perform regularly wherever they are invited. Here at the Terrace, they also encouraged audience participation.

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Cauliﬂower — Eating the Bud

— by Dianne Lamb, University of Vermont Extension nutrition specialist What big white flower often graces our table? This flower does not have a sweet fragrance, is heavy, and is not usually presented in a vase. This flower is a nutritional powerhouse and belongs to the cabbage family. If your mind has been screaming “cauliflower,” you are right! “Cauliflower” is the flower of a plant which is composed of undeveloped white flower buds that form a head on a single stalk. The head is also referred to as the curd. The leaves surrounding the head protect the flower from sunlight so that the head will not develop chlorophyll. Often gardeners tie the leaves together over the head to ensure that sunlight doesn’t discolor the flower head or cause the florets to develop an undesirable flavor. Green and purple varieties of cauliflower are also available. Cauliflower is a rich source of Vitamin C, folate, and Vitamin B6. Raw cauliflower has a lot of crunch but, if the crunch is too much, cook slightly by steaming or microwaving. Overcooking cauliflower is easy, so less is better! Overcooked cauliflower has a strong odor and yellowish color due to sulfur compounds that are released. Cook cauliflower rapidly to preserve color and flavor. When shopping for cauliflower, select firm, unblemished heads that are heavy for their size. When ready to eat, trim outer leaves, cut or break head into small florets or leave whole. Florets can be steamed for 6 to 10 minutes. A whole cauliflower (about 1-1/2 pounds) will take about 20 minutes. Cauliflower can be microwave cooked in a covered dish with 1/4-cup water. A pound of florets will cook in 6-8 minutes. A whole cauliflower will cook in the microwave in 8-10 minutes depending on size. Cauliflower can also be stir fried.

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One cup of cooked cauliflower has 29 calories; 5 grams of carbohydrate; 3 grams of fiber; less than 1 gram of fat; 176 milligrams of potassium and 19 milligrams of sodium. A cauliflower also contains several phytochemicals including isothiocynate and indoles. Cookbooks and restaurants that feature low-carbohydrate recipes or menus often use pureed cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potato. Pureed cauliflower is easy to make. Begin by steaming or microwaving a head of cauliflower until soft. Puree with a little olive or canola oil and low-fat or skim milk until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper. Cauliflower has a long history. It was used in the Mediterranean and continued on page 23 December 30, 2009

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Crescent Valley Homemakers

The Crescent Valley Homemakers will meet on Wednesday, January 6, at the Pawlet Community Church at noon. After lunch and a brief meeting at the church, we will visit the Slate Valley Museum in Granville, which will include a presentation on the history of slate quarrying. The visit will cost $8, except for museum members. Due to increased need at the Pawlet Food Pantry, the group has decided to each bring one or more non-perishable items to each meeting. For further information, call Anita at 325-3786. ________________________________________________

Bennington County Beekeepers Club Meeting

The Bennington County Beekeepers Club will meet on Thursday, January 7 in the Crispe Room, Vermont Veterans Home, U.S. 7, Bennington Vermont, across from Tractor Supply Co. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with a potluck meal. The business meeting will begin at 7:35. Guest speaker Mike Palmer, St. Albans, past president of Vermont Beekeepers Association. Mike is expererienced in beekeeping, has presented information at numerous meetings and wintered over 1000 colonies. Meeting are open to public. For further information contact Jacob at 802-447-0198, or cbook@pngusa.net.

Do You Want to Hear a Story?

Sometimes, all you want is a brief bite of fiction — a short story, poem, or play. But where can you go to find one? Catchn.net, founded by Bennington, Vermont resident Kate Sullivan, is the answer. Catchn.net is a social writing Web site that aims to enhance the literary experience by providing new and innovative ways to read, write, and interact. Authors, with Catchn, you can do more than submit your best short pieces and leave them out there, waiting to be read. You can also revise based on conversations with your readers. With the edition history feature, you can submit a revision of your story, poem, play, or narrative; once it’s published, your previous version is archived, but still visible. Now you can share your creative process, making the most of social publishing’s flexibility while enjoying the high standards of a literary magazine. Readers, you can always simply read the latest version of any story on Catchn.net, and leave ratings and reviews. But you can also go further, taking a look behind the scenes at the creative process. Click “edition history” to see all the previous editions of a story; if you save a story to your favorites, you’ll even be notified whenever a new edition is published. It’s the closest you can get to being inside your favorite author’s head. Check out www.catchn.net. Sign up to read, or submit a story of your own. Let’s see what we can build together.

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Asia Minor about 2000 years ago. Cauliflower arrived in Europe in the early part of the 17th century. Commercial cultivation of the plant in the United States did not begin until the 1920s. Raw cauliflower makes a wonderful addition to the crudités platter. Remember cauliflower contains numerous vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, and few calories! Here are some other suggestions for serving cauliflower: • Toss cauliflower florets with a bit of olive oil and several cloves of unpeeled garlic. Roast the cauliflower, uncovered, in a 375°F oven until golden brown and tender. • Add chopped florets to pasta sauce. • Add cooked cauliflower to macaroni and cheese. • Season steamed cauliflower with dill weed or nutmeg, or toss with chopped fresh parsley, chives, or toasted almonds. Here is a recipe that appears in the Eating What We Grow Cookbook. You can find it and other produce recipes at www.uvm.edu/extension/ food/pdfs/cauliflower.pdf Cauliflower and Peas in a Curry Cream Sauce Ingredients: • 2 Tablespoons butter • 2 Tablespoons whole wheat flour • 1 teaspoon cumin • 3/4 teaspoon turmeric • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom • 1 cup skim milk • 1 head of cauliflower, separated into florets, cooked • 2 cups cooked peas

• 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley (optional) • Dash of paprika (optional) Directions: 1. Melt butter in a skillet. 2. Add flour and seasonings and blend until smooth. 3. Gradually add milk and stir until sauce is smooth and thick. 4. Add cauliflower and peas and heat thoroughly. 5. Top with chopped parsley and paprika and serve immediately. This recipe makes 6 servings. Per serving: 120 calories, (40 calories from fat), total fat 4.5g, 14 g. carbohydrate, 5 g. protein, 5 g. dietary fiber, 115 mg. sodium. Cauliflower is available year round, but the supply is plentiful during the winter months, so include cauliflower in meals often.

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Cooking Enthusiasts Needed for Men Who Cook’s Success

The Stratton Foundation is calling all chefs for their January 16 Men Who Cook annual fundraising event. The Foundation is working to expand the event and the key component will be having additional chefs participate. Volunteers are needed to create delicious dishes of tapas size servings for 60 guests. The event takes place at the main base lodge of the Stratton Mountain Resort from 7-10 p.m., with chefs setting up at 6:30. There will be great prizes for the top five chef creations with the “People’s Choice Awards” and for the most original attire and table. All new chefs will receive a signature Men Who Cook apron. Guests who attend the event yearly are treated to a wide variety of delectable

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Courthouse Community Center Awarded LARAC Grant

The Courthouse Community Center in Salem is pleased to announce it has been awarded LARAC funding for 2010 through the Arts Initiative program. The CCC was one of eleven organizations to seek funding in the coming year and was awarded the full amount requested. The process is very competitive with funds being sought to assist many worthy projects. The grant has been made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, a state agency, administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council. Funding for the CCC was approved for three chamber music concerts scheduled in the courtroom for the coming Spring. The 1869 courtroom has a 25 foot ceiling with deep plaster covering the walls and ceiling providing phenomenal acoustics. This combination provides an ideal venue for musical presentations. The CCC has partnered with Daniel Shulman of Shushan, an accomplished musician and conductor who was educated at Julliard, Dartmouth and Columbia. Mr. Shulman has performed and conducted across the United States, Europe and Asia and has organized a series of three chamber music concerts which will both educate and entertain. Each concert will take place at 3 p.m. on the following Sundays: April 18, May 16 and June 13. Mr. Shulman has put together a wonderful balance in his offering with selections from Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Schumann to name a few. For information regarding this or any CCC event, please visit the Web site at www.salemcourthouse.org _________________________________________________

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One of the best ways to save money during the current economic downturn is to join the Mark Skinner Library: Manchester’s Public Library. Borrow books, audio books, magazines, and movies at Mark Skinner Library and see the savings pile up. Attend library programs such as Rhyme Time for Tots, the Books-toFilm Series, or the first Wednesdays Humanities Lecture Series for free entertainment and enrichment. Download free audiobooks onto your mp3 player or iPod, or burn them onto CDs by using the two downloadable audiobook services available through your MSL membership. Log onto one of MSL’s public access computers free of charge or take advantage of the library’s free WiFi. Stop by the Mark Skinner Library Tuesday and Thursday, 10-6; Wednesday, 10-8; and Friday and Saturday, 10-4 to sign up for a library card: your passport to savings. The library is located at the intersection of Rt. 7A and West Road in Manchester Village. For more information call 802-362-2607.

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Manchester Go-Getters

The Manchester Go-Getters invite all area seniors to a luncheon on Wednesday, January 6 at noon at the Christ Our Savior Catholic Church Hall, Manchester. The suggested cost of the meal is $3.50 per person. Please call Mary Miner at 362-2525 for reservations and cancellations to enable an accurate lunch count. Bingo will follow the luncheon. _________________________________________________

Don’t Drink & Drive This New Year’s Eve!

Bennington County Sheriff Chad D. Schmidt advises not to drink and drive this New Year’s Eve. You can call 802-442-9052 for a safe ride home between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. This is a free ride service available in the Bennington and Manchester areas. _________________________________________________

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New Year’s Day Breakfast

The Red Mountain Chapter No. 41 Order of the Eastern Star will hold their annual New Year’s Day Breakfast on Friday, January 1, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Masonic Lodge, East Arlington Road, Arlington, Vermont. A large selection of breakfast items will be available for a $6 donation. The community is invited to attend. Tickets will be available at the door. The Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women may belong. For further information on the breakfast or the Eastern Star, contact Kathy Cotrofeld at 375-6782. ____________________

K of C Breakfast

The Knights of Columbus will host their monthly breakfast on Sunday, January 10, in St. Paul’s Parish Hall after the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses. The menu will include juice, scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, and sausage. The price is $6 for adults and $3 for children 6 and under. Funds generated from the breakfast will support the Knights’ charitable works.

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Mad Agnes At Meetinghouse Café

Mad Agnes, the nationally touring trio from Connecticut, will perform their unique blend of music at the Meetinghouse Café of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bennington on Friday, January 8, at 8 p.m. The Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse is at 108 School Street in downtown Bennington, Vermont. Admission is $15, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Interfaith Council’s Emergency Food and Fuel Fund. Coffee, tea and desserts will be available for purchase. Mad Agnes is not one person, but three, and they’re mad in only the most inventive way. Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones and Mark Saunders stir up elements of classical and folk, cross singer/songwriter poignancy with street-theatre smarts and infuse it all with courageous

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harmonies, complex counterpoint and rich storytelling in a powerful live performance. Their lyrics are intelligent, their delivery warm and insightful. Not surprisingly, each has arrived at the trio from a long list of solo accomplishments. The music of classically trained Hennebach has been described as “contemporary and timeless” by the Star Gazette, and “captivating” by Sing Out Magazine. A finalist in songwriting competitions, including Kerrville and Napa Valley, Margo has a Bachelor of Music in Piano from Oberlin Conservatory and a masters degree in Music Therapy from the Guildhall School of Music in London, and is Feldenkrais Practitioner. Jones is a self-taught fingerstyle and rhythm guitarist and bassist, a finalist in four national songwriting competitions, a member of Actors Equity Association, and a Reiki Practitioner. Of her CD release, “Talking River,” Dirty Linen magazine praised her “expressive ability to wrap meaning around a lyric with the simple rise or fall of a note.” Mad Agnes also features Hartford Conservatory graduate Saunders on vocals, acoustic, electric, National steel and bass guitars. His guitar work recalls the inventiveness of Richard Thompson, while providing “understated ballast with his voice and lead guitar—his delicate arpeggio picking...and fiery fills and runs,” says Acoustic Guitar magazine. They’ve been called genre-bending — with classical, rock and oldworld backgrounds they play everything from contemporary original to madrigals, to Celtic traditionals, to harmony-driven folk pop. Their third CD, “Revenants,” features guest artists, drummer Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull) and guitarist Jeff Pevar (Crosby, Stills, and Nash, CPR), and was mixed and mastered by four-time Emmy winner Jim Chapdelaine (Phoebe Snow, Big Al Anderson) in West Hartford, Connecticut. The song list represents all three members’ contributions, including, for the first time, three instrumentals by Saunders (guitars, mandolin). Together the collection presents an intimate scrapbook of the band’s passages and triumphs. Recognized for their terrific live show, Mad Agnes was a formal mainstage artist at The Southwest Regional Folk Alliance in 2007, the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference in 2004, and a TriCentric artist in 2003. Tickets will be available at the door. Information is available at www. uubennington.org.

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Blues Concert to Beneﬁt Ski for Heat 2010

The stage is set for a cool Blues concert on January 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to benefit Ski for Heat 2010. “Downtown” Bob Stannard & Friends are getting together to rock the Blues and debut Bob’s new CD release for this special fundraiser event. Burr and Burton Academy is donating the use of its Riley Center for the Arts for what promises to be an extraordinary evening. Clark’s Quality Foods in Londonderry is the title sponsor for both this Blues Concert on the 16th and also for the Ski for Heat fundraiser on January 31 at Wild Wings in Peru. “Ski for Heat is very fortunate to have the support of the community for this local endeavor. We are so grateful to Bob and his band and everyone involved in making this concert and Ski for Heat happen,” said Ski for Heat event founder Martha Robertson. “What better way to get excited about skiing for heat than to groove to the Blues with Bob & Friends on the stage?” “This is arguably Vermont’s hottest Blues Band working today: the driving rhythm section with bassist, Tom Buckley (formerly with Eddie Taylor) and drummer, Jason Corbiere (formerly with Roomful of Blues) takes this band to the limits. Searing guitars of Dennis Willmott and Billy ‘Silvertone’ Carruth and classic keyboards of Nick Sherman all serve to help harmonica player/Blues singer, ‘Downtown’ Bob Stannard sound as good as possible. Expect some ‘Special Guests’ and surprises that will all come together to make this the best Blues show of 2010,” commented Robertson. Ski for Heat, a cross-country skiing (or snowshoeing) fundraiser on Sunday, January 31, benefits low-income families and individuals in the

area with heating fuel assistance through the Shareheat Fund at BROC. Wild Wings Ski Touring Center generously donates the use of its trails to participants in the event. Skiers seek pledges and then x-c ski to earn their donations. “We make it easy and fun for everyone to take part,” said Robertson. “The trails are beautiful and offer something for skiers of all abilities. There is no registration fee, and participants can show up when it is convenient for them to do so and stay for as long or as little as they like.” T-shirts will be given to the first 40 to register with pledges of $35 or more. “We are proud to have Clark’s as our title sponsor for both the Benefit Concert and Ski for Heat. Northshire Bookstore and Orvis are our silver sponsors for both fundraisers, and the bronze sponsors are Bromley Mountain, Finn & Stone, The Mountain Goat, Price Chopper, and Write Solutions,” noted Robertson.

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This January through June, the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District, Career Development Center Adult Education and Learning Institute programs will offer over 70 courses and workshops on campus and in the community and over 400 online courses and certificate programs for adults in the region.

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available at www.svcdc.org and in a printed brochure from the CDC Adult Education Office at 447-3596. To satisfy creative and leisure pursuits, new courses have been added in Calligraphy, Gardening, Sign Language, and Cake Decorating. This complements existing offerings in Watercolor Painting, Digital Photography, Genealogy, Voice Acting, and Drawing. To meet the needs of adults in the area preparing for new workplace opportunities, through our national online education partner, the CDC now provides over 100 online career training certificate programs e.g. Nursing Assistant, ICD9 Medical Coding, Six Sigma, MCSE, HVAC Technician, and Modern Automotive Service Technician, to name a few. Building on a successful start last year, the “Leading from Within” program is scheduled to begin again on February 3 at the CDC. Co-sponsored with the Workforce Development Partnership of Bennington County, Leading from WithinTM provided participants from employers in banking, manufacturing, health care, real estate management and services with a results-oriented leadership development program based on research, best practices and the opportunity for application to organizational challenges in their respective industries. Grants from VSAC in the Fall provided 45 Vermont residents tuition for skill training at the center. Bennington County employers in manufacturing, health care, information technology, telecommunications, and environmental technology received grant funding of $25,000 for 185 employees in CDC and Learning Institute programs in the last fiscal year through the Vermont Training Program of the State Office of December 30, 2009

Economic Development – funding that continues to be available to assist employers with customized training and participation in scheduled courses, to remain competitive through workforce skill upgrading. Detailed information about these learning opportunities is available at the CDC Web site, www.svcdc.org, or by contacting Bob Mazur at the Adult Education Office at 447-3596. _____________________

Student Art Show at Rupert Kittay Library

The Rupert Kittay Public Library is pleased to feature local student artwork beginning January 9. The Rupert students will be exhibiting two and three dimensional art pieces that they have created both in school and on their own. The students participating are: Johanna Albertsson, Piper Ferrone, Ryder Ferrone, Blake Georgeson, Charlotte Kerson, Cheyana Mychack, Aidan Mayer, Brooke Neil, Amelia Perkins, Zach Seese, Nathaniel Shaw, Lily Shaw, Frances Yackel, and Isaac Yackel. The public is invited to come view the art and offer encouragement to these young artists. An opening reception for the students and their creative works will be held on Saturday, January 9 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. The artistry will be on display during regular library hours until the end of March. The library is open: Tuesday 2:30-5:30 p.m., Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-noon, and Sunday 1:00-4:00 p.m. The library is located at 2827 Rte. 153 in Rupert.

Story Hours

Bennington Free Library holds two story hours geared towards the younger crowd on Tuesdays. “Baby Rhyme Tyme” is for infants 4-18 months will be held upstairs in the Bank North Room from 9:30-10:00 a.m. Please use the night entrance next to the book drop. “Story Rhythms for Toddlers”, an active story hour for children 18-36 months, will also be held from 10:30 –11:00 a.m., upstairs in the Rotary meeting room. For more information call Linda or Chris at 802-442-9051. A Pre-School Story Hour, on Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15 a.m., will be held for children 3-5 years upstairs in the Rotary Meeting Room at Bennington Free Library. Children will explore the world of literature through stories, songs, movement and art. For more info call Linda or Chris at 802-442-9051.

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Vermont Public Television Program Highlights for January 10-16 January 10: Sunday at 8 p.m., “Nature” uses stunning highspeed, high-definition photography to reveal the world of hummingbirds. These tiny birds are some of the toughest and most energetic creatures on the planet. The program will repeat January 11 at 9 p.m. on VPT’s World Channel. At 9 p.m.,“Masterpiece Classic” premieres “Return to Cranford.” Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton and other British stars reprise their roles in the acclaimed story of everyday life in an 1840s English town. The special concludes next week. January 11: Monday at 7:30 p.m. on Vermont Public Television’s “Profile,” Fran Stoddard talks with Judith Jones, the legendary book editor for Julia Child, James Beard, John Updike and “The Diary of Anne Frank.” She recently wrote “The Pleasures of Cooking for One.” Jones lives in Vermont and New York City. The interview is sprinkled with anecdotes and cooking tips, including how a food lover can stay slim. At 9 p.m., “American Masters”

profiles Sam Cooke. Before Motown and before Aretha Franklin became the Queen of Soul, he put the spirit of the black church into popular music and brought a new American sound to the airwaves. There will be a rebroadcast Saturday night at 11. At 10 p.m., Vermont Public Television continues the theme of legendary African-American performers with a rebroadcast of the “American Masters” biography of Motown’s Marvin Gaye. January 12: Tuesday at 8 p.m., “Nova: Building Pharaoh’s Ship” follows a team of archaeologists and boat builders as they reconstruct a magnificent trading vessel and launch it on the Red Sea. At 9 p.m., “Independent Lens” presents “Young@Heart,” the surprising story of a New England senior citizens chorus that has charmed audiences worldwide with their renditions of pop music. It’s a funny and unexpectedly moving testament to friendship, creative inspiration and expectations defied. January 13: Wednesday at 8 p.m., “The Human Spark” continues. Host Alan Alda joins

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researchers studying our fellow simians to discover what humans share with them and what new skills humans evolved when they went their separate ways. At 9 p.m.,“Great Performances” presents Spike Lee’s “Passing Strange.” The exuberant semiautobiographical drama follows a young African-American man who leaves his middle class home for a journey to Europe in search of his artistic and personal identity. January 14: Thursday at 8 p.m., Gov. Jim Douglas returns to the VPT studio for a live call-in program during which viewers can ask him questions on the issues of the day. Susan Allen hosts. At 10 p.m., the series “Blood & Guts: A History of Surgery” continues with a look at cardiac surgery. January 15: Friday at 10 p.m. “Independent Lens” presents “Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula.” The film follows students at the only all-male hula school in Hawaii as they break stereotypes and prepare to compete at the world’s largest hula festival. January 16: Saturday at 8:30 p.m. on “Fawlty Towers,” a moose head falls on Basil during

a fire drill. Despite a concussion, he must deal with a group of German tourists. At 10 p.m., hip-hop comes to “Austin City Limits” with sets from Mos Def and K’naan. At midnight on “Sierra Center Stage,” Rodney Crowell performs. ____________________

Community Calendar Delivery Delay

Linda Maness of the Mettawee Community PTO announces the following important update regarding the 2010 Community Calendars, “I regret to inform our customers that the 2010 Community Calendars are not going to arrive before New Year’s. The company has given us an approximate ship date of midJanuary.” Maness added, “We appreciate all of our customers being patient and apologize for the inconvenience.” Maness said that PTO route members will make deliveries as soon as the calendars come in. If you have questions about the calendar delivery delay please call Linda at 802-325-3603.

Kindermusik in Poultney

A free session of Kindermusik for the Young Child, ages 5-7 years will be offered by Join Heidi Brown on Tuesday January 12, 3-4 p.m. or on Friday January 15, 3-4 p.m. in Poultney, Vermont. Come participate in a wonderful class that uses games, dances, songs, and unique activities to give your child a foundation for music learning. We will focus on basic notation and rhythmic skills using a glockenspiel and recorder this semester, so join us to find out why Kindermusik is the best choice for your child! Contact Heidi Brown to register at 802-884-4236, musicwithheidi@gmail.com, or go to http://www.kindermusik.com.

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New Music Concerts in Williamstown

After a very successful debut of the faculty ensemble last year, the Williams College Department of Music proudly expands the I/O New Music BOX concert to a full weekend festival, featuring four concerts over three days that explore the most innovative new music being created around the world. Performances will take place over three days from Thursday, January 7 through Saturday, January 9, at ‘62 Center and the Williams College Museum of Art. On Thursday, January 7, 10 p.m. in the Dance Studio in the ’62 Center, the Iota Ensemble directed by Williams senior music majors Brian Simalchik and Alex Creighton will open the festival with a late-night concert entitled “After Hours—Young Americans,” featuring works by seven composers, all under the age of 40 who are working in New York and New England. On Friday, January 8, 8 p.m. in the CenterStage in the ’62 Center, I/O New Music directed by Matthew Gold and Steven Bodner will present “THE BOX—music by living composers,” a concert mapping what is newest and most innovative in contemporary music across the world. While six of the seven works presented were written in the last decade, the composers who wrote them hail from six different countries (Greece, Brazil, Denmark, The Netherlands, Austria, and the United States) and several generations (with birthdates from every decade from the 30s through the 70s). The works presented, though, reveal an aesthetic affinity, emphasizing “sound”—especially the exploration of completely new sounds and new ways of producing them—and new ways to organize “time” over more conventional musical elements. On Saturday, January 9, 2 p.m. in the Williams College Museum

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of Art, soloists from I/O New Music will turn the museum from a static physical space into a vibrant temporal one. Works range from Paul Hindemith’s solo cello sonata to Paul Groh’s Jive Turkey for solo viola, to works by Aperghis, Scelsi, and John Cage. Audience members will be given a map and a time schedule so that they may construct their own musical experience, deciding which of the musical installations they wish to hear up close. Come hear the museum transform into a resonant, ephemeral space. On Saturday, January 9, 8 p.m. in the CenterStage in the ’62 Center, the Opus Zero Band and Percussion Ensemble, conducted by Steven Bodner and Mathew Gold respectively, combine to perform the final program of the festival, featuring the American premiere of Michel van der Aa’s Preposition Trilogy for ensemble and soundtrack. Van der Aa (b. 1970, Netherlands) is one of Europe’s most sought-after composers today. In fact, he was the first Dutch composer to win the prestigious International Gaudeamus Prize (1999). For van der Aa, music is more than organized sound or a structuring of notes. He believes that sound is malleable: it can constantly assume other forms, sometimes recognizable, sometimes not. His sounds – like real people – can be flexible or stubborn; they either take control or get the short end of the stick; they reinforce or counteract each other. The central theme, then, in his high-density Preposition Trilogy —Above, Between, and Attach — is the relationship between the musicians and the soundtrack, the ways in which the acoustic sounds interact with electronic counterparts. While the soundtracks to his pieces are pre-realized, the interaction between live musicians and pre-recorded sounds is anything but static. Instead, the discourse is spontaneous, volatile and dynamic, with the musicians entering into a sonic dialogue with electronics. Experiencing van der Aa’s music, then, is not purely aural, but also visual — hearing his music is a visceral, phenomenological experience. Rounding out the program are works for four alto saxophones by Elliott Carter and six celli by Wolfgang Rihm. These free events are open to the public, however all performances at ‘62 require tickets via the Box Office: 413-597-2425.

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SPORTS

Depression, Bipolar Support Alliance

Lady Bulldogs Twenty-Seven...and One

— by Kiev Rattee It had to happen eventually. The Burr and Burton Academy varsity girls basketball team lost a game. Saturday, December 19 the Lady Bulldogs suffered a 54-41 defeat to the Lake Region Rangers on the neutral floor at Windsor Junior/Senior High School and made their first subdued bus ride home in a very long time. The last time the BBA Lady Bulldogs lost was in March of 2008 in the playoffs against Lyndon Institute. Since that playoff loss the ladies have gone on to an undefeated 24-0 Division 2 state championship 2008-09 season and added three more victories to their streak to begin this 2009-10 season, their first in Division 1. Jenna Hoffman topped BBA scorers with 12 points while Kelsey Kelleher contributed 8 including two emphatic three-pointers to kick off the first quarter. Lake Region senior Abby Lalime scored 22 points to lead their charge, but also impressive in the effort was sophomore Kylie Atwood who handled the point and chipped in 14 points. Abby Lalime is on her way to the University of Vermont on a basketball scholarship next year and Ms. Atwood is listed on ESPN’s top 100 high school sophomores in the country (the only Vermont girl I’ve ever known to make any of their scouting lists). I do not mention the talent of the opposition to dismiss the efforts of our girls who could very well have won the game with a stronger fourth quarter. In fact, BBA went into halftime with a 24-19 lead and began the fourth quarter knotted up at 35-35 before being outpaced 19-6 in the closing eight minutes. This is a good opportunity to acknowledge what these girls have accomplished with the leadership of coaches Jeff Houghton, Terry Merrow and Ed Panzarino. While this loss marks the end of an incredible 27 win run for Burr and Burton, it also marks the beginning of this year’s squad taking possession of their own destiny. BBA’s roster features seven returning from last year plus seven new to varsity. Now the fourteen can step out from the legacy of the undefeated string to make their own mark in Division 1 for the 2009-10 season.

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance sponsors a support group for people who have depression or bipolar disorder each week at the Bennington Free Library on Monday nights from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Anyone who has experienced these disorders is welcome to attend. The group is peer lead and there is no fee. For further information, please contact Sue at 802-447-3453 or Sharon at 802-823-5047. ________________________________________________

Free Computer Classes at AMHS

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to learn more about computers, you are in luck. Arlington Memorial High School technology students will offer five sessions of “Introduction to Computers” for area senior citizens in January. Classes will be held in the Mack Technology Lab at AMHS, Monday through Friday, January 11-15, from 12:15-1 p.m. The classes are free, and no computer experience is necessary. Arlington Computer and Technology Teacher Nicole DelNegroJozefiak will oversee the computer instruction. “We’ve offered these classes before, and they are quite popular. The high school students enjoy helping the adults, and the adults couldn’t have better teachers. These students are very tech-savvy, so it’s a great learning experience for everyone.” Registration begins Monday, January 4. For more information or to register, contact Jozefiak at jozefiakn@bvsu.org or 375-2589, extension 127. Class size is limited, so register early. You can visit the AMHS 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 K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 levels.

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Eckankar Worship Service

Eckankar, the Religion of the Light and Sound of God, is a spiritual teaching that provides simple exercises for people of all faiths, traditions, and walks of life to develop and deepen a conscious and practical relationship with spirit. “Using the Creative Power of Soul to Understand and Navigate Life’s Challenges” is the topic for the Worship Service to be held Sunday, January 3 at 10:30 a.m., at The Holiday Inn Express in White River Junction. All are welcome. There is no charge for this event. For information about this event or about Eckankar of Vermont, please call 800-772-9390.

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Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE) is planning and accepting requests for applications for its February volunteer advocacy training. Advocates will learn about domestic and sexual violence issues, Family Court and law enforcement procedures with respect to protection orders, and available community resources. Advocates will gain experience through the practice of role-plays. Real-life calls will be explored through the practice of role-plays. Advocates will become certified to work directly with clients on PAVE’s 24-hour domestic and sexual violence hotline. Many isolated members in our community see the telephone as a lifeline to the help they need. When these individuals reach out, often for the first time, there must be someone to answer their cries for help. Volunteer advocates will be able to offer information, support and options to individuals seeking to break the cycle of abuse. Volunteers can take calls confidentially and safely from their home phone, cell or on a PAVE pager. A volunteer will not be asked to do anything until they feel prepared. Please join our team of dedicated advocates. Call Nancy at PAVE at 802-442-2370 for an application or to learn about other volunteer opportunities. Show Bennington County we are serious about ending domestic and sexual violence. We can make a difference.

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Early Morning Gentle Yoga

Begin the new year with a commitment to rise early and begin your morning with gentle yoga. If you have ever wanted to try yoga but have not found the right opportunity this is it. Begin your day with energy through guided breathing exercises and gentle yoga poses. Gail has been a student of yoga for over 30 years and encourages everyone to join in. For more information call us at 518-854-7053 or check out our Web site www.salemcourthouse.org. ________________________________________________

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Man to Man Program

The next session of the American Cancer Society’s Man to Man prostate cancer support program of Bennington County will be held at Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center in the Cancer Center Library on Tuesday, January 12, 5:30 p.m. The program will be an open discussion. For more information, call Rich Vachon at 802-442-5272, or contact Jennifer Blacklock at the American Cancer Society at Jennifer. blacklock@cancer.org, or toll free at 1-866-466-0626, press 3 at greeting, extension 6308. Man to Man is a support program for men battling prostate cancer and prostate cancer survivors along with their partners, family members, or anyone interested in understanding more about this disease. Together with our millions of supporters, we’re saving lives by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.

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& BODY Bone Builders

Start the New Year off right. Join a Bone Builder class near you and watch your energy soar, your balance and bone density improve and meet vibrant new friends. Bone builder exercises are weight bearing and can prevent or reverse the effects of osteoporosis. Here is a list of classes in your area. Please call Green Mountain RSVP at 447-1545 for further information. East Arlington, Bailey Hall, Federated Church Monday and Wednesday, 11:00 to noon Arlington, American Legion Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Manchester Center, Israel Congregation Synagogue Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Manchester Center, Manchester Town Hall Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Bondville, Big White House, #113, Route 30 Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Londonderry, So. Londonderry Town Office Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

ANTIQUES

Blood Drive

The next Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, January 6 at the First Congregational Church, Manchester, from noon to 5:30 p.m. Keep the holiday spirit of giving. What better gift than the gift of life? Please come and donate one pint. You can make an appointment ahead of time to speed the process. Just call 1-800-843-3500 and ask for Kristi. Let’s try to beat the record of the last drive! Anyone over 17 and in good health can donate. Please bring identification. _________________________________________________

Poultney Food Shelf Receives Donation

Poultney Food Shelf is pleased to announce it recently received a $100 charitable donation from Poultney Area St. David’s Society, Inc. Kathy Hutson at Poultney Food Shelf said that the donation from Poultney Area St. David’s Society (the local Welsh fellowship community) was given to the Food Shelf by the Society as a “Diolch” (thank you) to Trinity Episcopal Church. The donation is in memory of many local area residents of Welsh heritage who were active members of Trinity Episcopal Church. The Poultney Food Shelf is open Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m., by appointment and by emergency. Phone 802-287-9558.

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Favorite Son: Hildene Winter History Series Explores One of Their Own The 2010 Winter History Series will consist of four thematically unified lectures exploring the multifaceted personality and life of its own Gilded Age gentleman and former turn of the century Manchester resident, Robert Todd Lincoln. This year’s sole presenter, Jason Emerson, author and historian, will speak on topics that span Lincoln’s lifetime. Emerson has penned works on both his father, “Abraham Lincoln,

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Lincoln the Inventor” and his mother “Mary Todd Lincoln, The Madness of Mary Lincoln,” as well as numerous articles and book reviews in both scholarly and popular publications. There is great anticipation at Hildene about the book he is currently working on, a comprehensive biography of Robert Todd Lincoln. Held on the second Tuesday of each month, January through April, each Winter History Series talk will be held in the Beckwith Room at 7:00 p.m. The 45-minute presentation will be followed by a 15-minute question and answer period and all are free and open to the public. On January 12, Emerson focuses on “Robert Todd Lincoln and His Parents”. At the February 9 presentation he examines “Robert Todd Lincoln as Captain of Industry.” “Robert Todd Lincoln and African Americans” will be the topic explored on March 9. The series will conclude on April 13 with a presentation on “Robert Todd Lincoln and his Children and Grandchildren.” The Museum Store will be open for a cup of coffee and a snack before the event and plentiful parking is available. For further information please call Stephanie at 802-367-7960 or email Stephanie@hildene.org.

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Long Trail Seventh Grade Wants to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Looking for a better way to dispose of your Christmas tree once the holidays are over? The seventh grade students at Long Trail School want to recycle your tree in a useful and environmentally friendly way. For a suggested donation of $10, they will come to your home on Saturday, January 9 between 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and haul away your undecorated tree. Todd at Stratton Tree Service is donating his time and equipment to mulch the collected trees. The service is available to homes in Manchester, Dorset, Pawlet, Rupert, Sunderland, and Arlington. For pick up arrangements, please contact Jodi Polich by Monday, January 4, at 518-321-1080 or go to treerecycle@longtrailschool.org . Proceeds from this event will go to two student-selected charities: the Dogs for the Deaf Organization, www.dogsforthedeaf.org, and the Books for Africa Organization, www.booksforafrica.org. ________________________________________________

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Events at the Pember Museum

Sunday, January 17 from noon to 2:00 p.m., the Pember Museum will lead a Snowshoe and Animal Tracking Hike at the Hebron Nature Preserve. Hikers will meet at the Porter Schoolhouse on Route 22. If the weather is poor, the hike will be cancelled. For hike verification on the day of the hike, contact Bernadette Hoffman, Museum Educator at 518-692-3129. For additional information, contact the Museum at 518-642-1515. On Wednesday, January 20 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. there will be an Animal Babies A-Z Slideshow held at the Pember Museum. This is a free public program open to children of all ages. Additionally, there will be a live baby bunny for touching and learning. For additional information, contact the Museum at 518-642-1515. ________________________________________________

Keep Your Pets Safe in Winter Weather

The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) would like to remind you that pets need special care during the cold winter months. Dogs and cats should be inside when the temperature drops. If your dog is outside, it must be protected by a dry, draft-free doghouse. Windchills can be especially difficult for animals and can threaten their life. Make sure that pets who are outside have water that isn’t frozen and is in plastic bowls, as metal ones can get very cold and their tongues can stick and freeze to it. Wipe your animals paws after they’ve been outside to remove the salt and other chemicals they may come in contact with which can irritate them. Be especially careful with antifreeze as it’s a deadly poison but has a sweet taste which attracts animals. Watch for frostbite on their ears and other areas. For more information and tips, please contact the shelter at 483-6700. The Rutland County Humane Society is located at 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, Vermont. ELF is a 1-year-old spayed female German Shepherd. I am a gorgeous example of my breed! How and why I was running stray is a mystery! I am underweight right now but when I fill out, I will be gorgeous! In addition to beauty, I have other German Shepherd traits—I am a little nervous and intense—no small kids, please. SPUD is an 8-year-old neutered male. Domestic short hair black and white tiger. I am considered a senior but you wouldn’t know it to look at me. I like to talk as I wander around the room with my other friends saying “how do you do?” I have lived with other cats and dogs.

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Silent Auction, Exhibit at the Chaffee Art Center

OTW Presents ‘The Little Prince’

The Chaffee Art Center will be opening the “Locked in TimePhotography Exhibit” from January 8-February 6. This exhibit will feature the Merusi Centennial Collection as well as current Rutland Area Art Association member photography. The opening reception will take place on Friday, January 8 from 5-8 p.m. The Chaffee Art Center will be hosting a silent auction of Merusi prints. The prints will be donated by the Rutland Herald and will be a fundraiser for the Chaffee Art Center. The auction will start the opening night, January 8, and will end at a closing reception that will take place on Saturday, February 6 from 2-5 p.m. The exhibit is sponsored by the Rutland Herald, and Rutland Fuel Co. For more information please contact the Chaffee Art Center at 802775-0356 or info@chaffeeartcenter.org. ________________________________________________

Boys & Girls Club to Participate in National Fine Arts Program

The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County is one of more than 4,300 clubs across the country joining in a search to identify talented young artists. The competition is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) National Fine Arts Exhibit. BGCA’s National Fine Arts Exhibit is a comprehensive initiative promoting young people’s creativity and encouraging artistic skills and cultural enrichment. As a participant in the National Fine Arts Exhibit, the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County will submit over forty members’ artwork in four age divisions and 10 categories, including mixed-media, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Selected artwork will be screened at the regional level and a limited number will be sent to BGCA’s national headquarters for judging at the national level. Thirty-seven national winners will be named and their artwork displayed at special events throughout the year. Winning artists will also receive an engraved plaque and letter of congratulations from BGCA president Roxanne Spillett. Regional finalists will receive a certificate of participation. Local winners will receive award ribbons and recognition at the club’s open house on February 26. Located at 71-77 Merchants Row, Rutland, Vermont, the Boys & Girls Club has served the youth of Rutland County for over twelve years. To find out more please call 7474944, on the Web www.rutland�� bgclub.org, or by stopping by one �� of our three locations. The Boys �� & Girls Club of Rutland County �� is the positive place for kids and �� teens! ��

Opera Theatre of Weston (OTW) will present “The Little Prince,” an opera based upon the beloved children’s book by Antoine de SaintExupery, with music by Academy Award-winning composer Rachel Portman and librettist Nicholas Wright. This professionally staged, costumed, and orchestrated production will be presented at the Dorset Playhouse on Saturday, January 9 at 4 p.m., and at the Weston Playhouse on Saturday, January 16 at 4 p.m, with a final performance on Sunday, January 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $28 and $20 for adults, and $12 for ages 18 and under. For ticket information and reservations please contact OTW at 802824-3821 or by email at otw@sover.net. ________________________________________________

Rock and Bowl at the Spiral Press

Mark your calendar for January 30, when you can listen to live music, play with clay, and help raise money for local hunger charities at the Spiral Press Café and Northshire Bookstore in Manchester. It’s all happening from 5 to 7 p.m. during Rock and Bowl 2010, a benefit concert and bowl-making party to benefit Empty Bowls. Empty Bowls is an annual community dinner that raises thousands of dollars for local hunger-related charities. Anita Sandler and the Kotodama Boys will take the stage at 5 p.m. sharp to play a set of Anita’s original tunes. Anita is a local singer-songwriter and mixed-media artist who has been playing and recording in southern Vermont for several decades and has gained a loyal and welldeserved following. On the mikes at 6 p.m.: So Far, a new women’s vocal harmony group last seen onstage at the Live Green Energy Expo and Music Festival. So Far is Sue Biggs, Jen Crepeau-Lalor, Kathleen James, Fran Marino, Julia Oliva and Mary Welford on vocals, with Don Martin on acoustic guitar and Ray Foster on percussion. According to a recent article in the New York Times, 16 percent of all Bennington County residents now qualify for food stamps, including 31 percent of children. This number is up sharply— 51 percent—since 2007. Empty Bowls and Rock and Bowl are part of a sustained grassroots campaign to help our friends and neighbors who don’t have enough to eat. The requested minimum cover charge for Rock and Bowl is $5, and an additional donation is encouraged. Questions? Call Kathleen James at 366-1158 or Courtney Weir at 867-5717.

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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. AA open discussion group, Sherburne United Church,

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Killington, 8:15 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, noon, Room 6. Teen Support Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m., Room 6 Sunday: AA meeting, “As Bill Sees It,” Wilson House, East Dorset, 8 a.m. Al Anon meeting 8 a.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion. Al-Anon meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 10 a.m. AA meeting, Weston Priory, Weston, 1:30 p.m. AA Big Book, Green Mountain Group, East Poultney Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. 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. 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,

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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: Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday: CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 a.m. Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524 Monday: Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, first Monday at 7 p.m., South Londonderry Library, Clare at 824-3909 Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Bennington, 7 p.m. RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30; Manchester, Masonic Temple, Mon, Wed, 11 a.m; Manchester Town Hall, Tues 10 a.m. & Thur, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday: LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Marriage Support Group, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, every other Tuesday, 5769 Main St., Route 7A, Manchester. Call Warren 362-1988 Nice & Easy Aerobics - Beginner, Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 p.m. 447-5693. All Gain, No Pain Senior Strengthening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River St., 10:30 a.m.; N. Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30 a.m.; Manchester Town Hall, 12:30 p.m., 447-5693. Blood Pressure Clinic, Second

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Congregational Church, Londonderry, 2nd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., UCS, 316 Dewey St., Bennington. Clare at 824-3909. Overeaters Anonymous, RRMC, Rutland, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Aerobic Indoor Walking - Beginner, Mon, Wed, Fri., Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 1 p.m. Women’s Cancer Support Group, Vermont Country Store, Manchester, First Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m. Caregiver Group, Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Office Bldg., Bennington, 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennintgon, fourth Thursday, 1 p.m.

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: 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

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Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Planning Committee meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Selectmen’s meeting, 2nd Tue., Town Clerk’s Office, 6:00 p.m. Mt. Holly Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Board of Adjusters meeting, Town Hall, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Pawlet Board of Listers meeting, Town Hall, third Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Dept of Employment & Training Information, Veteran’s Memorial Dr., Bennington, 1st Wednesday, 10 a.m. Winhall Regular Monthly Board meeting, 1st, 3rd Wednesday, 6 p.m. Mountain School Parent Council & Mountain School of Winhall Parent Council Meeting at the Mountain School, (2nd Wed.) 7:00 p.m. 297-2122 Stratton Planning Committee

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meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Sandgate Planning Committee meeting, 7 p.m. Fair Haven Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Castleton Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and thrid Wednesday,7 p.m. Winhall Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, first and third Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Zoning Board meeting, Sunderland Elementary school, third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Selectmen’s meeting, Town Center, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Zoning Board of Adjusters, Peru Town Center, fourth Wednesday, 7:30 p.m

MISCELLANEOUS

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 Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, second Tuesday, noon. Mt. Equinox Grange meeting, Grange Hall, Manchester, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. #45 American Legion meeting, Currier Memorial School, Danby, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Dorset Firehouse, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday:

Manchester VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Harned Fowler Post #6471, second Wednesday, 7 p.m. Wantastiquet Rotary, Swiss Inn, Londonderry, 7 a.m. Red Clover Award Program K-4, Mark Skinner Library, Manchester Village, 3:45 p.m. Southwestern VT Access Television board meeting, SWVT Office, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Manchester Lions Club meeting, VFW, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Council 6816 meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

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Tuesday: Open Pairs Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. at Equinox Village. Call Elizabeth Von Riesenfelder, Director, at 362-5304. Open Pairs Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m. MMDBC*; Director John Conova, 325-6384 Thursday: Open Lecture, 12:15 p.m., MMDBC*, Lecturer, Robert H. Smith, 362-4224 Friday: Open Pairs Duplicate Bridge, 12:15, MMDBC*; Director, Robert Smith, 362-4224 *Manchester & the Mountains Duplicate Bridge Center, 1817 Depot Street, Manchester Center, Vermont

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Arlington Masons Kathy and Bill Cotrofeld invite you to New Year’s Day Breakfast in Arlington...details on page 25

Julia Doiran of Wallingford and Annie D’Olivo of Manchester, two members of “The Little Prince” cast, invite you to the January performances of “The Little Prince” opera at the Dorset Playhouse and at the Weston Playhouse...details on page 39 Joe King is Manchester’s Champion blood donor! See page 36 for details of next blood drive.

Bennington County Sheriff Chad Schmidt advises ALL OF US not to drink and drive on New Year’s Eve...more details on page 25

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