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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...ski for heat...

Ski for Heat 2009’s success is attributable to the thoughtfulness of many individuals and local businesses and is a heartwarming demonstration of how a community can rally to help its neighbors. Wild Wings generously donated the use of its beautiful facility for the many event skiers and snowshoers. We were honored to have Clark’s Quality Foods (Londonderry), a supporter since SFH’s inception, as our title sponsor. Other sponsors were Lawrence E. Reed, CPA, PC, Bromley Ski Resort, Chittenden Bank, Finn & Stone, Manchester Lions Club, and The Vermont Country Store. Every dollar donated and mile skied is appreciated and will make a difference in the lives of others. If we could harness the energy and goodwill of SFH and the Blues Concert—and convert them to BTUs—we would be able to heat the entire state! On behalf of all who will benefit from the kindness’ extended, I offer my sincere thanks. — Martha Robertson www.skiforheat.org To our readers: The Vermont News Guide has received many letters pro and con regarding the the proposed new zoning bylaws amendments. We have included letters that represent all views in this publication.

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...beauty & charm...

The beauty and charm of Manchester Center is in the unique stores that make up the fabric of our community. As we all feel the change coming, we should not lose sight of what draws people here. It’s not the mega stores that are all over. It’s the individual mom and pop stores that each show their style and

personalities. We need to encourage new and exciting businesses to open in Manchester. But why turn our quaint alluring town into something that it’s not. It’s the quality not the quantity. The public is falling out of love with malls. Bigger is not always better. We are at a crossroad, which road do we take?? Let’s put our energy to something with a distinctive local feel. Local First !!! — Nancy Diaferio, Manchester, Vt.

...larger buildings...

Having sat on the Manchester Select Board for 12 years, I feel compelled to speak out regarding the proposed new zoning by-law amendments which will be approved or disapproved by Manchester voters at the town meeting on March 3, 2009. If certain criteria are met, these amendments essentially would allow much larger buildings than are currently permitted (up to 5 times larger than current regulations allow) in 2 areas: one on route 7a and one on routes 30/11. The Manchester voters have already rejected, through a special vote, the Planned Unit Development Amendment (PUD) in 1996 and the Train Station Amendment in 2002. The Select Board approved both these amendments and I was the sole dissenting vote. If they had not been defeated by the voters, both of these amendments would have drastically increased the allowable foot print in buildings. I was opposed then and am still opposed to increasing building size for several good reasons: Manchester needs to continue to be a unique town that appeals to residents and visitors alike. Bigger stores will make us more like the many shopping meccas available in countless locations

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across the nation. These larger stores would be a threat to locally owned businesses. I would add that these locally owned businesses have always supported local causes, unlike the chain stores that refer local solicitors to their corporate offices. Research done by some Chambers of Commerce in Vermont confirm that local stores provide significantly more returns to the community than do chains. Furthermore, the Manchester Town Plan and Vision Statement strongly support the idea of locally owned and run businesses. Also, at this time of a serious economic down turn, it makes no sense to increase building stock. Note the number of empty stores in town now. I urge you to vote no to the proposed by-law amendments on March 3, 2009. Early voting or absentee voting is available. Sincerely, — Sally Treat Manchester Center, VT

...more factual account...

Please accept this as a more factual account of the commercial zoning proposals before us at Town Meeting: On RT 7A South, the proposal might allow building footprints up to 7000 sq ft. This is the size of Manchester Footwear, on that corridor. The Bass building is over 10,000 sq ft. Rachel’s Deli/ Wildflowers is over 4000 sq ft. Many locally-oriented businesses occupy buildings much larger than the existing 3000 sq ft limit, including Northshire Bookstore, Berkshire Bank, Rite Aid/Chittenden Bank, Long Ago and Far Away (and all the local businesses behind it), the dry cleaner and Curves, Aubuchon Hardware... On Depot Street, the proposal might allow building footprints February 11, 2009

READERS’ LETTERS up to 15,000 sq ft. This is not dramatically larger than the Sirloin Saloon, and is much smaller than Manchester Shopping Center, a valued hub of locally oriented services and stores. rk Miles Hardware is over 9000 sq ft in footprint. Elsewhere: the Post Office is over 8000 sq ft; the footprint of the new Orvis Flagship Store in the Village is over 14,000 sq ft. Clearly, many locally owned/oriented businesses exist today and require buildings larger than 3000 sq ft. These zoning proposals are rooted in our Town Plan, and our own community goals for architectural and streetscape design, mixed use development, and economic and social vitality within our commercial core. They offer opportunity and encouragement, but not entitlement, to the possibility of larger buildings -- but only if they satisfy the incentives and criteria. Not every site can support buildings of the theoretical maximum size, nor would every project satisfy enough criteria to be allowed at those sizes. We honor and learn from our

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past. Through these proposals, we take the best of our past, along with lessons learned, to better prepare ourselves for a successful future. Let us debate these in a civil manner; based on facts, not fear; based on accurate information, not hyperbole. Above all, let us remain friends through it all, as members of our community. —Lee Krohn, AICP Planning Director, Manchester, Vt.

...public misunderstanding...

There may be some public misunderstanding of the proposed Manchester zoning changes to allow bigger commercial buildings as relates to the Price Chopper application. . The current Manchester zoning by-law specifically exempts schools, government buildings and supermarkets from any size limitation. Therefore the outcome of the public vote Tuesday March 3rd will in no way effect the Price Chopper submital. —James Sparkman AICG Manchester Center, Vt.

The Northshire Seniors are planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a potluck luncheon at noon on Monday, February 16 at the Manchester Rod and Gun Club. All seniors are invited. Please bring a hot dish or a salad, Dessert and beverages will be provided.

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Zachary P. Baker, son of Dale and Sherrie Baker of West Road, Dorset, Vt., and a 2008 graduate of Burr & Burton Academy, recently began a new phase of his life and enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. His first military honor was during his graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Training in Parris Island, S.C., on January 9, 2009. He was promoted to the rank of Private First Class, expert rifle-

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man and has now earned the title of United States Marine. During recruit training, Zachary learned military customs and courtesies, first aid and a variety of military related subjects. Marine Corps recruit training is a rigorous training period, both physically and mentally, designed to enhance raw talent, build team-working skills and create the moral discipline required of all marines. All Marines from the north east pass through this rigorous

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13-week training program in Parris Island on their journey to become marines. After graduation from recruit training, new Marines learn their occupation specialties at formal military vocational schools and gain further knowledge from on the job training. Private First Class Baker is currently continuing his training as an Enlisted Aircrew Chief. Army Pvt. Cory S. Clarkson has graduated from the Petroleum Supply Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. The course is designed to train students in receipt, storage, issue, shipping, and distribution of petroleum, oil and lubricant products used by the Army. Training included instruction in petroleum and water accounting, operating equipment associated with fuels and water distribution; and fueling and defueling operations and procedures on vehicles, aircraft and stationary equipment. Clarkson is the son of Sheila A. Clarkson and stepson of Robert J. Getty of County Route 31, Salem, N.Y. The private is a 2008 graduate of Salem Central School. ____________________

Kid’s Valentine Celebration

On Saturday February 14 at 10:30 a.m. the South Londonderry Free Library is hosting a festive Valentine’s Day workshop for children. Gorgeous hand-dyed papers, ribbons, lace, and collage materials will be used to create a variety of elegant valentines. The workshop, led by artist Casey Junker Bailey, is appropriate for children of all ages – and interested grown-ups as well. For more information, contact the library at 824-3371. February 11, 2009

The Good News Show

The Good News Show with Salley Gibney is presented by the You Are Never Alone Foundation for GNAT-TV, Channel 15. The Good News Show will highlight only good news, and there’s lots out there. Salley invites everyone to share your good news. “We want this show to be a vehicle for sharing positive stories from our community.” Salley’s guests for the first show to be aired the week of 2-9 include: Patty Midura, who shares about the 30-Hour Famine, where youths in the community fast for 30 hours and raise money for world hunger. Joe Hurley, Director of the Bart Center at Bromley Mountain discusses the Wounded Warrior Weekend and how you can participate at the Bart Center. Lisa Kelly tells about Heartworks, a local volunteer organization that perform acts of kindness for others. Email your good news to share@Y ouAreNeverAloneFoundation.org. Visit www.YouAreNeverAloneFou ndation.org for more information. ____________________

Valentine’s Day ‘Eat For Heat’ Dinner at Federated Church

Please join us for a special Eat for Heat dinner on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14th at 6 p.m., hosted, catered and decorated for the occasion by the Men’s Fellowship of the Federated Church of East Arlington. The dinners are a community outreach program of the Federated Church to raise money to help people in need pay for winter heating costs. Free will donations in cash or check will be greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to East Arlington Federated Church and write “Eat for Heat” in the memo section. “Eat for Heat” dinners have been held each month during the heating season in Bailey Hall in the Federated Church located on Ice Pond Road in East Arlington. All are welcome. Now you can read the

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Valentine Craft Workshop

A Valentines crafts workshop will be held on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse in Bennington. There will be cookies to bake and decorate, materials to create fancy cards, and original ornaments to make. Join us to have fun and make unique gifts for someone you love. Families and individuals of all ages are invited to participate. All materials will be provided. The workshop is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted. This is the third in the Family Events Series at the Meetinghouse at 108 School St. For more information, call 440-9816 or go to www. uubennington.org.

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Free Community Supper at Dorset Church

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Our first supper was a great success with 97 people attending and about 20 take-out dinners sent home to those who couldn’t attend. We hope you join us for the next one! Put it on your calendar for Thursday, February 12! 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. We hope you’ll join us for warm fellowship and a hot meal. All are welcome for FREE great meals! Please bring your family and friends! The church is located at 143 Church St. (off Route 30) in Dorset. Questions call us at 867-2260. ________________________________________________

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Saturday, February 14 at 10 a.m. Hot dog roast, Shrewsbury. Join in what has become a popular annual tradition at Minerva Hinchey Shelter on the Long Trail. Bring your own hot dogs (or whatever you want to roast over the campfire). Hot drinks will be provided. Snowshoes may be required for the short walk in, and an appetite will be worked up with a pre-roast jaunt to Patch Hollow. This is an easy, 1/4 mile walk, plus optional 1 mile. For further information, call leader Roma Pulling at 773-6997. ______________________________________________

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Knitting For Project Linus

Throughout February, Yarns for Your Soul will continue with the year long charity knitting campaign, Knit for Your Soul and Theirs. Yarns for Your Soul encourages people of all knitting abilities to knit for a different charity each month and earn 10 percent off a future purchase. Yarns for Your Soul will provide knitters with free patterns and project ideas with the purchase of the recommended materials for each month’s charity. Upon completion of the project, volunteers can bring their finished items back to Yarns for Your Soul and the shop will send all collected items to the charity of the month. Knitters will then receive a coupon for 10 percent off their next purchase. Amy Wilson of Yarns for Your Soul says, “Knitting for charity has been so rewarding for me because I know that my projects are going to someone in need. I have connected with other knitters in my community in a way that I never have before. We work towards a common goal and to warm those who may be forgotten.” Yarns For Your Soul will be knitting for Project Linus throughout February. Founded in 1995, Project Linus brings peace, comfort, and love to critically ill and traumatized children in the form of handmade security blankets. Project Linus collects blankets of all shapes and sizes because they are distributed to kids of all sizes. Named after the nostalgic Peanuts character who carried his blanket everywhere, Project Linus thinks of blankets as a shield of protection or a hug of comfort. Yarns for Your Soul has designed a free blanket pattern for Project Linus. Come in to receive a free blanket pattern and to select colors from the list of recommended materials. Saturday, February 21, 2009 is Project Linus’ national Make A Blanket Day. Yarns for Your Soul invites knitters of all abilites to knit together on this special day. Yarns for Your Soul is located at 605 Depot St. in Manchester Center. Shop hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Mary C. Smith, 97, daughter of Harold and Lydia Barnes, passed away quietly with her daughters at her side on Monday February 2, 2009 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington after a brief illness. Mary is survived by 2 daughters; Patricia Dorr and her husband Donald Dorr of Manchester, Linda Hulett and her husband William “Butch” Hulett of Manchester, 2 sons; James Croff and his wife Louisa Croff of San Diego, CA, William “Ike” Smith and his wife Brenda Smith of San Diego, CA, a sister; Elizabeth Gottshall of So. Londonderry, VT, 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Sarah Barnes, her first husband Lesley Croff, her second husband, Robert “Smitty” Smith and her daughter-in-law, Maria Smith. Mary was born and raised on the family farm in Pawlet, VT. Mary had a zest for life. When she was younger and before her eyesight diminished, she enjoyed cooking, painting and watching the horses at the Saratoga track. Mary was loved and will always be remembered in the hearts of those who knew her. A private memorial service will be held at a later date at the Pawlet Cemetery. Brewster Funeral Service in Manchester has been entrusted with the care of Mary’s cremation arrangements. To send personal e-mail condolences to the family please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com

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Old Parish Church to Host ‘Italian Night’ Community Supper

Weston’s Old Parish Church is hosting an Italian-themed supper for the community on Thursday, February 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. All are invited. The dinner will be held at the Weston Rod and Gun Club (not the church). The supper, prepared by the members of the Church, includes lasagna, meatballs, salad, bread, cake and a beverage. The meal will be served buffet style, and take out will be available for those who wish. In prior years, this has proven to be a tasty and popular event, and promises to be so again. The cost is $9 per adult and $5 for children aged 6-12. Children under 6 are free. Admission will be taken at the door. It’s a chance to enjoy delicious food and mingle with friends and neighbors, all at a very reasonable cost. The Rod & Gun Club is located on the west side of Route 100, about a mile north of Weston Village. For more information, please call Bob Yuengling at 824-3704 or go to www.oldparishchurch.org on the Internet. Bring family, bring friends. And manga!

Channel 15/Community Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 F-M Roman Catholic Mass -Weekly from Burlington 2:30 T-TH Words of Peace-Weekly 3:00 T-TH Jerry Tyler Country Music-Weekly, from N. Adams, Ma. 3:00 F-M Specials 4:00 T-TH Girls Night Out!-Monthly, Toney Lee 5:00 All Pets of the Week-Weekly from SCAC 5:30 All Local Green by Annie Schlesinger 6:00 All Kaleidoscope-Bi-Weekly 6:30 All On Trend/To Your Health-Monthly, Kathryn Vaughan 7:00 All Bob Stannard’s Q & A-Monthly 8:00 All Girls’ Night Out-Monthly, Toney Lee 9:00 T-TH TBA/Special programming 9:00 F-M The Bible & You-Weekly, Lawrence Zupan 10:00 All Celebrate Ourselves!-Bi-weekly, Salley Gibney 10:30 All Instant Coffee House-Monthly, from Burlington 11:00 All Vermont Forests-Weekly, Claude Dern, Bruin de Bear 12:00 All Kaleidoscope-Bi-Weekly

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Channel 16/Educational & Arts Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 All First Baptist Church Service-Weekly 3:00 All Vermont School Board-Monthly 6:00 All Manchester School Board Meeting-Monthly, MEMS 8:00 All The Collaborative presents “Prevention Works!” Channel 17/Government Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 5:00 F-M Senator Bernie Sanders 6:00, 12 F-M Gov. Douglas Press Conference 7:00, 12 T-TH Manchester Select Board-2X month 7:00 F-M Legislative Update-from CAT-TV 8:00, 2 F-M In Your Statehouse with Gaye Symington 9:00 F-M Point/Counterpoint 10:00, 3 T-TH Dorset Select Board Community Bulletin Board shown 24/7 between programming Contact GNAT-TV at 802-362-7070; gnat-tv@comcast.net or visit the website at www.gnat-tv.org February 11, 2009

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The Emo Henrich Award is presented annually by the Stratton Foundation, to a Stratton Community member for excellence in his/her field or profession and or exemplary community service. Recipients should be Stratton Community members and may be full-time residents, second homeowners, Stratton employees, or Stratton Community volunteers, who have made a lasting impact on the quality of life on Stratton Mountain. The Stratton Foundation invites written nominations for the annual Emo Henrich Award, named in honor of Stratton’s longtime Ski School Director and founder of the Stratton Mountain Boys. Past Award recipients include: Louis Cabot, Bill Simmers, Bill MacAusland, MD, Muriel Bouton, Ann Henrich, Bob Hardy, Stuart Coleman, Mary Beth Hand, RN, Casey and Ruthie Rowley, Hubert Schriebl, Wendy Cram, Frank and Jessie Snyder, Bob Fries, Tom Head, Barbara McCarty and King Wright. You may request a nomination form from the Stratton Foundation at 297-2096 or www.strattonfoundation.org. Forms may also be picked up at the Information Desk at Stratton Mountain Resort and all nominations are due by February 14th. For additional information, please call Kimet Hand, Henrich Award Coordinator at 384-4971. The Henrich Award will be presented at Stratton Mountain School’s Henrich Library on Friday, February 27. For information about becoming a member of the Stratton Foundation, their events and grants program, please call 297-2096.

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Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents Astronomy: From Stargazers to Moon-Walkers For four Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, Vermont, learn about astronomy and meet some of the people who’ve made history — Legendary Flight Director of Apollo 13, Gene Kranz; Astronaut Jerry Carr; Author of “The Planets”, “Longitude”, and “Galileo’s Daughter”, Dava Sobel; and Head of the Vatican Observatory, George Coyne. In addition to personal encounters with pioneers in the field, you’ll learn about the history of space exploration, from the ancient astronomers to Galileo and the modern era. And there will be time to venture outside for stargazing (weather permitting) using professional-quality telescopes. Instructor Bill Muench teaches English and Psychology at Burr and Burton Academy, where he also heads the Astronomy Club, and is an instructor of Education in the graduate program at Castleton State College. There is a registration fee for the four sessions. For more information and to register, please call Gloria Palmer at 366-1820 or visit Green Mountain Academy’s website at www.gmall. org. GMALL’s mission is to enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the community by providing accessible, diversified and high-quality educational programs to the public.

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Manchester Energy Committee Meeting

The Manchester Energy Committee, in concert with the energy committees in Dorset and Peru, has been awarded a unique project grant. With the help of volunteers, we will install a host of energy efficiency upgrades in needy families’ homes. Efficiency Vermont will donate all materials for this project. We will host a volunteer training session at Manchester Town Hall, Wed. Feb. 11, from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please help us spread the word. Please contact Planning Director Lee Krohn at 362.4824, or l.krohn@town.manchester.vt.us, for more information and to sign up! ________________________________________________

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The Greater Manchester Arts Council and the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Literary Event set for April 24-26. Last year’s event was a great success offering workshops and readings throughout the community. Peter Palmer has again offered his property behind Ye Olde Tavern to host the event. This year we look forward to welcoming Abigail Thomas, memoirist. We will be expanding the workshop offerings to include workshops on the emerging playwright, storytelling, children’s literature and use within the classroom along with a panel discussion on publishing in changing times. There will be a reception on the Friday evening of the event hosted by The Creative Warriors group out of Whitehall, New York. The Equinox Resort is pleased to host an interdisplinary improvisational performance of words, music and movement on Saturday April 25th. We continue to look forward to working with area businesses as we host events throughout the community. To receive a list of workshops and a registration form please call the Chamber at 362-6313. February 11, 2009

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Equinox Terrace Knitters Need Yarn!

The talented and hugely productive knitters at the Terrace will soon run out of yarn. All you knitters out there, who have odds and ends of yarn in your stash that you will never use — this is your chance. Only worsted weight acrylic yarn can be accepted, but no amount is too small. Please bring your extra yarn to Equinox Terrace, and know that it will be transformed into warm and wonderful afghans for the Veterans Home and for the homeless.

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Honoring the Craft and People that Inspired William Cushner at American Museum of Fly Fishing William Cushner was a craftsman who took great pride in honoring other craftsmen and women. A pioneer of his day, he was the first to create and use a shadowbox frame to feature fishing flies. He never held a fly rod or tyed a dry fly, but found great interest in the art and folk art of the sport that graces his frames. On Saturday, February 14 from 1p.m. to 4 p.m., the American Museum of Fly Fishing will host Conversations on Cushner: Honoring the craft and people that inspired William Cushner. This event for families and people of all ages will bring together the vision of this revolutionary framer with live demonstrations from local artists who practice the art and folk art that inspired William Cushner. On hand will be a painter, a trophy fish carver, a fly tyer, and a framer. • From Cambridge, New York, artist Adriano Manocchia has been painting professionally for over 20 years and has been featured in many magazines and has shown his work at sporting art galleries nationwide. He will be on hand to talk about his ��

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work and demonstrate the craft of etching. • Renowned wood carver Ellen McCaleb, from Barrington, New Hampshire, is one of three people worldwide who are currently producing trophy fish carvings in the style and quality of the European masters from the late 1800’s. She will demonstrate the art of carving. Also on hand will be a local fly tyer. • Bill Newcomb will teach fly tying and give you the opportunity to make your own fly. • Carolyn Conte from The Image Loft (formerly Advanced Imaging and Framing) will be on hand to explain the process and steps to creating a custom frame. As a special Valentine’s Day treat, museum Deputy Director, Yoshi Akiyama will be weaving paper hearts with anyone who’d like to create a handmade Valentine for someone special. Admission to the gallery and program is $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12, or a special family rate of $10 for up to two adults and three children. As always, members are free of charge. ��

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Peter Ahlfeld of LTS Receives NAIS Fellowship

Peter Ahlfeld of Long Trail School was recently selected as one of this year’s recipients of The National Association of Independent Schools Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads. The NAIS Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads is a one-year professional development program for individuals at NAIS member schools who wish to become heads of independent schools. Through programming, mentorship, and a school project, fellows develop their own leadership styles, learn key issues and skills, and develop a strong network. The fellowship is a critical component of NAIS’s leadership development philosophy. NAIS invests in this program because it believes strongly in the importance of nurturing the next generation of independent school leaders. Equally important is the investment that fellows, their schools, and their mentors are making in their own leadership development. Head of School John Suitor commented, “We are thrilled that Peter was accepted into this highly competitive and dynamic leadership development program. The entire community joins me in congratulating Peter and celebrating his success.”

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WESTON -LAWRENCE HILL RD Well-taken-care-of ranch-style home, walking distance from Weston Village. Nicely sited in a good family neighborhood. Three BR, full bath, updated kitchen. Oversized porch. Very sunny lot with winter views of Andover Mountain. Well-priced at $249,000.

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VANTAGE POINT @ STRATTON Top-ﬂoor unit overlooking Stratton Sports Center. Winter views of slopes. Well cared-for 2 BR, 2 BA condo, fully furnished. Sports Center Bond, winter shuttle service to base lodge, endless ﬁrewood included in COA dues. Great rental history. Just reduced $185,000

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SPRING HILL ROAD, SOUTH LONDONDERRY Come see this charming updated cape on 2+/- pretty acres. 3 BR, fieldstone fireplace, freshly painted throughout, new efficient furnace, all new replacement windows, updated electrical. Pinewood floors throughout. Barn, oversized 1 car garage. Located just down the road from Gale Meadow Pond. $189,000

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STRATTON Long Trail House. Most desireable location at Stratton, walk to lifts, shopping, dining. Two 1-BR units $210,000-$299,000. One 2-BR, two BA for excellent price of $349,000.

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WEST RIVER STEAL! Come see the updated changes in this 3 BR, 1 BA home. New carpet, bath, wood ﬂoors, kitchen. Walk to Village Pantry du Logis for your morning coffee, pastry and paper. $109,900.

JAMAICA Bear Creek Condos, shuttle bus, summer pool and tennis courts, furnished, 2-3 bedrooms plus den, 2-3 baths. $225,000 to $269,000

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Vermont to Celebrate Lincoln’s 200th Birthday with Bell-Ringing! Vermont will celebrate Lincoln’s 200th birthday with a statewide ringing of the bells at 2:12 p.m. on Thursday, February 12. Across the state, schools, churches, and individuals are asked to celebrate the Great Emancipator’s birth by ringing bells for ten minutes. Governor Douglas issued a proclamation for the bell ringing celebration on January 26. Because it is not known what time Lincoln was born, the time of 2:12 p.m. was chosen. In the proclamation, Gov. Douglas encourages “the ringing of all Vermont’s bells for 10 minutes . . . in joyous celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and his mighty contributions to the United States of America and to all of humankind.” Vermont has rung its bells to celebrate other dates of historical importance, including the State Bicentennial, the Union Civil War victory at Gettysburg, and to mourn Lincoln’s death in 1865. Many of the bells that sounded during Lincoln’s lifetime still grace Vermont’s belfries and steeples. On the evening of the 12th, a celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birth will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the House chambers of the Vermont State House. The event is free and open to the public. The evening Lincoln program commences with a performance by WordStage Vermont of music familiar to Lincoln, followed by a talk with Vermont historian Howard Coffin on Lincoln’s connections to Vermont, and how the state reacted to the sixteenth president’s death in

1865. State Curator David Schutz will then discuss the Lincoln bust that stands in the State House’s Hall of Inscriptions, where the evening will close with a reception. To learn more about the statewide bell ringing, contact VHC Executive Director Peter Gilbert at 262-2626 ext. 300 or pgilbert@vermonthuma nities.org. John McCardell, former president of Middlebury College, chairs the Vermont Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. The State House event is sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council, Friends of the Vermont State House, and the Vermont Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. For more information, call David Schutz at 828-5657. The Vermont Humanities Council is hosting additional Lincoln Bicentennial events throughout the year as part of its First Wednesdays and Speakers Bureau programs. Other organizations throughout the state are also hosting Lincoln events. The Vermont Humanities Council is a private nonprofit working to bring the power and the pleasure of the humanities to all Vermonters — of every background and in every community. The council envisions a state in which every individual learns throughout life — a state in which all its citizens read, reflect, and participate in public affairs. To learn more about the Vermont Humanities Council, visit www.vermonthumanities.org or call 262-2626.

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Stratton Foundation Presents Books at VRP Holiday Dinner

Vermont Reading Partners’ annual Pot-Luck Holiday Dinner celebrating students and tutors was held at the Barrows House on January 8, 2009. Hosted by Jim and Linda McGinnis, fifty-five students, tutors, Board members, family members, and community members attended despite the extreme weather, pot-luck in hand, and enjoyed an evening filled with good cheer and good food. Students received Holiday Gift Books made possible by a grant from the Stratton Foundation represented by Board members Gregg Meulemans and Barbara Price. The Stratton Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life and create a sense of community in Southern Vermont. To achieve their mission they seek members, create events and programs, solicit contributions and distribute grants to non-profit organizations in the community. Tutors were recognized with a standing ovation, carnations and kind words of thanks in recognition of their volunteerism. Vermont Reading Partners promotes literacy in our community by training volunteers to tutor adults and children in reading, writing, and other aspects of literacy as needed by the student in the Manchester area and southwestern Vermont; 362-2323, vrp2323@sover.net.

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SVAC Offers February School Break Art Camps

The Southern Vermont Arts Center and Bogate Designs are joining forces to offer a series of art camps for children aged six to twelve years from Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 20, the week that area schools are off for their February break. Each day will consist of two separate three-hour sessions - from 9:00 a.m. til noon and then again from 1:00 p.m. til 4:00 p.m., with an hour between the two for lunch - for a total of ten sessions for the week. The planned activities for each day’s morning/afternoon session are: Monday: Beginning machine sewing/ Beading/Jewelry Making Tuesday: Polymer Clay/Quilting Wednesday: Decorative Painted Papers/Clay Bowls Thursday: Collages/Textile Design Friday: Making a Handmade Book/Printmaking Camp tuition depends upon the number of sessions chosen. Advance registration is required as space is limited to ten children each session. Monday and Tuesday classes will be held at Bogate Designs’ studio in Manchester Center and Wednesday through Friday’s classes will meet at the Arts Center on West Road in Manchester. For more information and to register, please call Stacy Gates, Outreach Coordinator, at the Arts Center at 362-1405, x32, email to sgates@svac.org or call Stacy at Bogate Designs at 362-5608. ________________________________________________

Sap Will Run!

“The Sap is Running” March 28 at 5 p.m. at the Salem Courthouse. Preview of sap bucket works of art at 5 and auction to start at 6 p.m. Cash bar and food will be available. This is a great opportunity to support the Pember, The Salem Courthouse, Hubbard Hall and The Georgi Museum. This will be a great collaboration with these wonderful organizations in Washington County. We will all need each other to make it through these tough economic times.Many thanks to New England Farms (for their donation of buckets) and the artists contributing their talents to make this event a success. Stop by the Pember to see some of the completed buckets or to pick one up if you would like to get creative!

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Foster to Adopt

Hudson is a 12 week old, male Rottweiler/ Labrador Retriever and Chow/Golden Retriever Mix. He came to Second Chance with his sister because the puppies were left outside during the coldest week in winter and desperately needed care. Hudson is a puppy and will need all the basic obedience, socialization and house-training that comes along with puppies. He is a dog that will need plenty of reassurance and confidence building as he can be somewhat shy. Hudson will be a very large and active dog that will need lots of exercise and attention. If you are looking for a mix breed puppy that will benefit from your care, then come and meet our fluff ball, Hudson! Hudson is availabale at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Call 802-375-2898. _______________________________________________

Pawlet’s Artists Participate in “Making it in Vermont” Workshops

Pawlet artists George Bouret, Judy Lake, Elizabeth Cooper and Erica Schmidt are all about “Making it in Vermont” from photography to printmaking. During President’s Day Week join several Pawlet artists for a day of creative exploration. Erica Schmidt will explore the spontaneous creativity of printmaking through the monoprint on Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20 in her studio. Elizabeth Cooper will host a Handmade Book Basics workshop in the Pawlet Arts Center on Tuesday, February 17, Lucy Lake invites those who love lighting and fabric to join her for two different lampshade workshops in her studio Saturday, February 14 and Tuesday, February 17. George Bouret will share insights into creative lighting in photography on Monday, February 16. These artists and others are part of our new regional arts intiative “Making it in Vermont” offering seasonal explorations of the arts in the Manchester region. This initiative is organized by The Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Arts Council and local artists. More information on these and other workshops can be found by visiting www.greatermanchesterarts.org or calling 362-6313. We encourage you to register now to reserve your space. February 11, 2009

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Jamie LaPointe ‘08 is BBA’s First Alumni Intern

What do you do when you are a college student with almost the entire month of January off? Many no doubt head south for days at the beach, take a break from the books by hitting the slopes, or just indulge in power-napping. But for many college students it’s a chance to earn academic credit while sharpening their knowledge and skills and exploring a potential career opportunity. Burr and Burton graduate Jamie LaPointe is a freshman at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, where every January students choose a month-long course from a wide variety of special opportunities, including internships. A computer science and physics major, LaPointe decided this would be a great opportunity to return to his alma mater and work with two of his mentors while gaining classroom experience. Having taken a total of eight courses from Adam Provost while at Burr and Burton, Jamie knew working with him and network technician Rick Armitage was just what he wanted to do. In his application to Hartwick’s J-term internship coordinator he said he planned to work on some technology proposals underway at Burr and Burton and get a better understanding of what is required to be a high school teacher. LaPointe is getting his teaching experience as an assistant in Provost’s Technology Research Lab, where students undertake advanced projects in a variety of digital applications. In the course of mentoring students in hardware and network infrastructure, he is learning how to be an effective teacher. “It’s been a better experience than I even thought it would be,” he said. “Adam showed me the core structure of his philosophy on technology education and this has really helped me to see how technology can have many uses in a classroom. I feel I can really help

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Tax Forms Available at Mark Skinner Library

Pick up your federal and state tax forms at the Mark Skinner Library: Manchester’s Public Library. The library is a participant in the Tax Forms Outlet Program (TFOP) sponsored by the IRS which distributes paper tax products to the community. Mark Skinner Library: Manchester’s Public Library is located at the intersection of Rt. 7A and West Road in Manchester Village. The library is open Tuesday and Thursday, 10-6; Wednesday, 10-8 and Friday and Saturday, 10-4.

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Out of Aunt Bonnie’s Kitchen.... — by Bonnie Chandler Hi Friends! Now that we made it through the holidays (or horrordays as my husband calls it) we can all relax. I sincerely hope all is well and good with you and hoping all those resolutions are in high swing. Although I’m having trouble swinging my arms with the 47 layers I have on this week. I think I’ll stay in the kitchen where the stove is on and I’m in Bonnie cooking like a nut mode or BCNM. Stay warm and Stay happy! STYLIN’ SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Meatball Recipe #2 2 lbs. of ground beef, turkey, or chicken 1 large Aunt Bonnie’s Best egg (OK here’s where I rake in the dough. As with all those recipes from XYZ company, don’t even think about making this recipe without the XYZ brand. Everybody knows it can’t possibly be done. So – don’t even try this unless you use Aunt Bonnie’s Best Stuff. Now you know.) 1⁄4 cup of Aunt Bonnie’s Best grated parmesan cheese 1⁄2 cup of Aunt Bonnie’s Best bread crumbs 1 tsp. of Aunt Bonnie’s Best dried tarragon 1 tsp. Aunt Bonnie’s Best garlic powder 1 tbsp. of Aunt Bonnie’s Best Worcestershire sauce 1⁄4 Aunt Bonnie’s Best salt Aunt Bonnie’s Best Pepper to taste

This recipe idea is from my sister’s mother-in-law, Ilsa. Kudos to Ilsa! Comfort food for a cold winter’s night that will make you smile. I have two ways of cooking this dish. The ﬁrst is when I am in the moving slower than CMF mode (cold molasses in February) and the other is still quick but when I am not completely spent mode.

Combine all above ingredients. Form into desired size balls and brown in a frying pan with olive oil. Drain and add sauce. Simmer on a low temperature to heat sauce through and serve over rice.

Meatball Recipe #1 1 large package of frozen meatballs. Follow package instructions for temperature and brown meatballs in the oven on a baking sheet. I know, pretty tough.

Stylin’ Sauce Combine 3 jars of chili sauce and 2 cans of whole berry cranberry sauce. Non-berry sauce is ok too. Add to meatballs and heat.

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Late President Endows Award Fund at SVAC In accordance with the wishes of the late Frank Hutchins, the Southern Vermont Arts Center has announced the establishment of the Elizabeth “Libi” Hutchins Memorial Fund. “Frank and Libi Hutchins were great friends and longtime benefactors of the Arts Center,” said SVAC Executive Director, Christopher Madkour. “Frank was Board President from 1982 to ‘84, and his wife, Libi, was an artist, a frequent exhibitor and a tireless fundraiser for the Arts Center. That Frank endowed this fund in his late wife’s name is wholly in keeping with the couple’s mutual devotion to this institution specifically and, more broadly, their desire to encourage and reward excellence in the visual arts.” The endowment will generate an annual cash award to be presented to the artist whose work is judged to be the best representational oil painting in either the Annual National Fall Exhibition or the Annual Members’ Exhibition. The award will alternate, year to year, between the two exhibitions starting with the 2009 Fall Exhibition. For information on the annual exhibitions, the Elizabeth “Libi” Hutchins Memorial Award, or for information on how you might establish a legacy endowment, call Christopher Madkour at 362.1405, ext. 20, or drop by the Arts Center, which is just off West Road in Manchester, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 to 5 p.m., Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org.

Pancake Breakfast

The Battenkill Grange #487 will offer a pancake breakfast on Sunday, February 15, from 8 to 10 a.m. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, real Vermont maple syrup, biscuits, sausage, gravy, homefries, coffee, juice and milk. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. The Grange is located on Route 313 West at the covered bridge, Arlington, Vt.

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Up Up and Away

— by Ron and Ann Weber, Arlington We first spotted their balloon as they came up over West Mountain and crossed over our Country Willows Bed and Breakfast back lawn about 9:15 a.m. We followed their flight (in our car) for about one mile and watched them land on Ice Pond Road in East Arlington, about one mile from our Inn. Several folks also had spotted them and arrived by car to watch and take photos. After the balloon landed, most joined in by assisting Jonathan and P.J. in securing their balloon and basket, etc. The hot air balloon was flown by Pilot Jonathan Blackburn and a friend of his, B.J. Sullivan. Jonathan left me his business flyer: Otto’s Balloon Flights, 1 Valdepenas Lane, Clifton Park, NY 12065; phone: 518-3838-FLY; http://ottosballoonflights.com Time from our first “spotting” over our Bed and Breakfast on, East Arlington Road, Arlington, to their touch-down on Ice Pond Road in in East Arlington was about one hour. Jonathan said at times they were flying at 60 mph coming from Clifton Park, NY. After their balloon and basket, etc. were secured and moved off the road, Jonathan and P.J. rode back with Innkeepers, Anne & Ron Weber to their Country Willows B&B for a complimentary breakfast! February 11, 2009

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Celebrate Library Lover’s Month at Mark Skinner Library

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February is Library Lover’s Month at Mark Skinner Library. Library Lovers’ Month is a month-long celebration of libraries of all types. This is a time for everyone to recognize the important role libraries play in the cultural and economic success of local communities and the nation as a whole. In the current economic climate, public libraries are more popular than ever! Whether they depend on the library for bestselling books, DVDs, audio books, magazines, entertaining and enriching programs, children’s storytimes or access to computers and the Internet, Manchester area residents are encouraged to show how much they love their local public library this month. Love the library and floral arranging? Mark Skinner Library is celebrating Library Lover’s Month by hosting a First Wednesdays presentation on Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of floral arranging on February 4 at 7 p.m., at the First Congregational Church. On February 14, little library lovers can make a valentine at the children’s department craft table and check out some of the library’s many Valentine Day books. Love the library and the environment? Attend the Junkjam with the Junkman on Saturday, February 21 at 10:30 a.m. Families with children ages 7 and up can listen to The Junkman™ perform and hear him speak about his HOP (Help Our Planet) environmental education program. Donald Knaack (The Junkman™) was just awarded the Vermont

Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Donald Knaack composes and performs on junk and recycled materials exclusively. Also, stop by the library any day during February to add your valentine to the “Love Your Library” Tree. Several of these library valentines will be featured on Mark Skinner Library’s website during the month of February. Below are some additional ideas for how Manchester residents can love their library. • Contribute to your library. • Donate your time, money, and expertise to your library. • Nominate your library as your community, school or corporate organization’s project for the year. • Honor a friend or relative’s birthday with a book for the library. • Donate a book...or a whole shelf of books. • Remember your library in your estate planning. • Give to the library through your company’s matching program for charitable giving. • Promote Your Library • You don’t have to be a public relations expert to promote your library. You just have to talk about your library. Here are some ways to do it: • Attend local government meetings to urge legislators to invest in libraries as a vital community resource, one that will save substantial tax dollars in helping people of all ages to be more literate and productive. • Support the library’s request for funding at Town Meeting, Saturday February 28. • Write to your legislators and request that library service be viewed (and funded) as a necessary public service. • Share your concern and support with friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. Encourage others to get involved. • Write a letter to the editor of your newspapers or call in to a radio talk show to express your concern. • Speak up for libraries at community groups that you belong to. Invite your librarian to talk about library services and needs. For more information about Library Lover’s Month or about other ways to support your public library, contact Mark Skinner Library by calling 362-2607 or visiting www.markskinnerlibrary.org.

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Sunderland Elementary School Cupid’s Cookie, Candy, Cupcake, and Kids Bake-off

Please join us on Friday, February 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sunderland Elementary School for “Cupid’s Cookie, Candy, Cupcake, and Kids Bake-off.” Special Valentine containers will be available to fill and give to your favorite valentine or enjoy for yourself. To enter the event, please call Sunderland Elementary School at 3756100 and leave a message after 5 p.m. with your name, contact number, and category. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in each category (cookie, candy, cupcake, and kids). All entries must be dropped off at the school between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. on February 13. Please drop off two dozen and a sample to be judged. Sponsored by the SES PTA.

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Poet Tony Hoagland in Arlington

diversionary about Tony Hoagland’s poetry. Here’s misery, death, envy, hypocrisy, and vanity. But the still sad music of humanity is played with Arlington Memorial High School (AMHS) will host award-winning such a light touch on an instrument so sympathetically tuned that one poet Tony Hoagland, who will read from his book, “What Narcissism can’t help but laugh. Wit and morality rarely Means to Me,” Thursday, February 26, at 7 consort these days; it’s good to see them p.m. in the Mack Performing Arts Center. The happily, often hilariously reunited in this event is free and open to the community. On winner’s poetry.” Friday, February 27, Hoagland will meet with Arlington Poetry and English teacher students in the AMHS Poetry class to share Hank Barthel invited Hoagland to speak. stories of his life’s work. “Tony Hoagland’s poetry speaks to young A professor at the University of Houston, and old alike. I heard him speak at the Hoagland’s published works include A Change Dodge Poetry Festival, and knew he would in Plans, Talking to Stay Warm, History of bring to AMHS an excitement and attitude Desire, Sweet Ruin, Donkey Gospel and What that the community can appreciate.” Narcissism Means to Me, which was a finalist The recipient of two grants from the for the National Books Critics Circle Award. National Endowment for the Arts and a Hoagland has said that “if I were going to fellowship to the Provincetown Fine Arts place myself on some aesthetic graph, my dot Work Center, Hoagland has received numerwould be equidistant between Sharon Olds ous accolades for his work including the and Frank O’Hara, between the confessional 2008 Jackson Poetry Prize, James Laughlin (where I started) and the social (where I have Award, Brittingham Prize in Poetry and aimed myself).” O.B Hardison, Jr. Poetry Prize, recognizing a Hoagland is the recipient of the Poetry poet’s contribution to teaching as well as to Foundation’s 2005 Mark Twain Award in recPoet Tony Hoagland his art. His poems and critical writings have ognition of his contribution to humor in appeared in such publications as Poetry American poetry. The Poetry Foundations’ Magazine, Ploughshares, Threepenny Review, American Poetry Review Stephen Young says of Hoagland’s writings, “There is nothing escapist or and Harvard Review. For more information about Hoagland’s poetry reading, contact Barthel at barthelh@bvsu.org or 375.2589. For general information about AMHS, visit the school’s website 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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The 11th Better Buildings By Design conference, hosted by Efficiency Vermont, will take place February 11-12 in South Burlington. This year’s conference will include more than 50 exhibitors and 30 workshops. More than 1,000 building designers from around the Northeast are expected to attend. Fernando Pages, a celebrated homebuilder, developer and author will kick off the two-day conference with a keynote address on how to build high-quality, environmentally-friendly homes for less. For further information, please call Ruthie Gelber at 862-8261, or 800-545-7168. ________________________________________________

The Centers for Living and Rehabilitation Resident Council Spring Vendor Blender Event Saturday April 3, 2009. Residents will host a “White Elephant Table”. $20 paid in advance. For more information please call 447-5486

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‘Dishing Up Vermont’

Tracey Medeiros, author of “Dishing Up Vermont”, offers Vermont Cheese recipes from her book on February 21, at 1 p.m. at J.K. Adams Kitchen Store. Join Chef Tracey Medeiros as she prepares delicious recipes from her cookbook showcasing some of the best of Vermont Cheeses. The audience will enjoy a demonstration and tasting, as well as copies of her recipes at this free event. Among the recipes will be Crostini with Fresh Figs, Blue Cheese, Sage, and Balsamic Vinegar, Smoked Gouda, Sun-dried Tomato and Parsley Muffins, and Vermont Croque Monsieur. Tracey Medeiros is a food writer, food stylist, and recipe developer and tester whose recipes have appeared in Bon Appetit, Cooking Light, Eating Well, and Hampton Roads Magazine. Since moving to Vermont in 2004, she has become a fan of the farmers and chefs, who grow, prepare, market, and cook the state’s freshest foods. Her interest in the Green Mountain state’s farmers and chefs led to the development of “Dishing Up Vermont”. This book features 145 recipes straight from Vermont restaurants, farms, and caterers. Some examples are recipes from The Dorset Inn, Simon Pearce Restaurant, Grafton Cheese, Taylor Farm, Trapp Family Lodge, and Ye Ole Tavern to name just a few. This book, and chef, truly celebrates the food culture of Vermont State. Following the demonstration, Tracey will be on hand to answer questions and sign cookbooks. The Kitchen Store at J.K. Adams is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 1430 Rt. 30 in Dorset. The telephone is 3624422 or visit the Web site at www. thekitchenstoreonline.com. February 11, 2009

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Aesop at the Courthouse

The timeless fables of Aesop will be the theme of the upcoming February vacation camp being offered at the Historic Salem Courthouse. Aesop was a freed slave who lived over 2000 years ago. His amazing ability for telling tales caught the attention of King Croesus of Lydia who was so impressed, he offered Aesop a home and job at court. Beloved by children of all ages, the fables of Aesop will be the subject matter of the camp being offered Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 20, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The camp is being divided into two age groups, 6-9 and 10-14. Under the direction of Wendy Bordwell, the camp will explore the fables using theater games/scene work, mask-making, music workshop and much more. With the assistance of area artists and guests, participants will create illustrations based on the classic tales of Aesop and his many animal friends. A theater arts major at Bennington College, Wendy contributes her vast knowledge and theatrical experience to insure a creative and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Reservations are encouraged because of limited space. The tuition for the February vacation camp is $85 for Courthouse members and $95 for nonmembers. Why not enroll in the camp and answer the age old question, “how did the fox get the crow to drop his cheese”?! Share Day is Friday, February 20, the last day at camp. On that day, everyone will be invited to see what was created during the week. For information or to reserve a space, please contact the Courthouse at www.salemcourthouse.org. ________________________________________________

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Stafford Student Gains Multiple National Certiﬁcations

Cody Taylor, a second-year senior in the Stafford Technical Center Public Safety Services Program, recently earned 26 national certifications by self-study by computer. After Cody and the rest of his class finished the Blood Bourne Pathogens Program with Cpl. Ed Larson of the Rutland City Police Department, Cpl. Larson had the class take an exam online. The exam followed a programmed learning class on the subject and generated a certificate after the student successfully completed the course. Cody, who will be graduating this year from Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon, was so motivated by the programmed learning experience that he actively sought out and took another 25 nationally recognized programs. The programs were issued by groups such as the Vermont League of Cities and Towns and the Federal Emergency Management Administration. Cody did the work on these courses at home on nights and weekends, and to a lesser extent, during study time between his college coursework and internship experiences at Stafford Technical Center. The courses that Cody completed ( he successfully completed every programmed learning experience that he found that he felt would be of value in a career in emergency services) ranged from Workplace Violence to Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement to a number of courses in personal safety in the workplace. The completion of this number of adult professional-level certifications by a 17 year old high school student is truly remarkable. Cody will be pursuing a career in the United States Coast Guard with a specialty in maritime law enforcement and will be joining the US Coast Guard Auxiliary while still in high school.

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A Valentine Breakfast Buffet

Bring your sweetie and the kids to the Tinmouth Community Church Valentine Breakfast Buffet at the Tinmouth Community Center on Saturday, February 14. Indulge on waffles, pure Vermont maple syrup, whipped cream, egg strata, Wallingford Locker bacon and sausage, home make donuts, muffins, juice, coffee and hot chocolate. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 10 a.m. Cost is $8.50 per person with no charge for children under 5 years of age. For additional information or directions please call or e-mail Meredith Pratt at 446-2093 or rmpratt@vermontel.net. ____________________

Champion Fire Company # 5 receives Thrifty Attic Grant Champion Fire Company receives a grant to purchase a Dell desktop computer with software. The new computer will enable us to utilize our new Firehouse program. Our dispatch (Southwestern New Hampshire District Fire Mutual Aid) converted to a new CAD system in 2008 and to continue to report to the State Fire Marshall Office we need to be capable of running this software. Our present office computer is not capable of running the new Firehouse software. Also included in the grant were monies to allow us to purchase four additional portable radios to be used by our interior fire attack teams. These radios

will be fully charged at all times and ready to work when needed. To all the Volunteers of the Thrifty Attic your continued financial support makes our organization better prepared for the tasks we perform. The tools you help us purchase allow our members to perform their tasks whether they are working a fire or making a report after the fire is out. Thank you all for you continued financial support and the recycling efforts that make these grants possible.

Community Meal in Rutland

All are welcome to the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland for an open house and community meal on Friday, February 27, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Join us at our Merchants Row Clubhouse for a February celebration! We will be honoring John and Gayla Thomas for ten years of generous donations from their local business, Thomas’s Dairy. Each night, we serve a nutritious meal to youth and Thomas Dairy has been providing milk, cheese, orange juice and other food products for over a decade. Thank you, Thomas Dairy!! February at the BGCRC celebrates the United States of America. The Club Member of the Month will also be recognized. For more information or to find out how your child can benefit from opportunities at the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County, please call 747-4944 or visit our website, www.rutlandbgclub.org! Members wanted!!

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Loki is a 7 month old male Siberian Husky mix who is handsome, friendly, and fun. Loki came to Second Chance because his previous owners found out that their small children were severely allergic to him shortly after adopting him. We recommend a home with children eight years and older. Other dogs are fine upon introduction. Basic obedience and socialization training are required and we strongly recommend crate training for mild separation anxiety. Loki will be an active pooch who will need plenty of exercise and attention. He is an intelligent boy

Harold is a 5 year old medium haired tabby. Harold is a little shy, but quickly warms up to be a sweet, affectionate boy. Harold would do best in a quieter home with older children. Herald came from a home with 15 cats, so he is used to living with other cats. His owner was moving and was not able to take the cats. If you are looking for a mellow, loving fellow, please come meet Harold. These pets and others are available for adoption at Second Chance Animal Center, Historic Route 7A, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Call 802-3752898 for information, hours or an appointment.

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Financial Assistance for Older Vermonters

A special letter from Nancy Boardman...

In these unusual times, is your retirement income failing to keep up with the cost of living? Are you having trouble paying basic living expenses? If you or someone you know is an older Vermonter with these challenges, the Senior HelpLine can provide information about possible solutions. Call 802-786-5991 or 1-800-642-5119 to speak with a knowledgeable Information and Assistance Specialist about programs which could help pay for health care, pharmacy, food, fuel, and telephone. The Senior HelpLine is a free, confidential service of the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging, serving Rutland and Bennington counties for 35 years. Web site www.svcoa.org. Email seniorhelpline@svcoa.org.

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Recently we at Second Chance Animal Center had the heartbreaking task of euthanizing several kittens and young cats who had mistakenly ingested head-lice medication that they found in a neighborhood trash can. (We like to think that felines are very particular about what they eat, but remember, these were starving animals fending for themselves in the bitter cold.) When they were found and brought to us, they were in various stages of liver and kidney failure, shaking and with neurological damage already evident. Putting them out of their distress was the kindest course of action we could take, but it was very hard on our staff because otherwise, these were healthy, loving--albeit discarded-- cats. As a result, we at SCAC want to let pet-owners know that, while the dangers of letting pets near anti-freeze are well known, there are other substances that are highly toxic to companion animals. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs (both for humans and animals) should never be left where pets--or children--can reach them. Especially dangerous are painkillers, antidepressants, and cold and flu preparations. Not only should all medicines be kept in closed, high-level cupboards, when the container is empty, it should be thoroughly cleaned and then carefully discarded where little hands and paws cannot reach it. Chemical baits designed to kill rodents are also highly toxic to animals, as are many common household cleaners and products, not just bleach but also some surprising ones such as mothballs and fabric softener sheets. Even insecticides and insect control products especially formulated for pets can prove deadly if ingested directly, so they too should be carefully and thoroughly disposed of when empty. Remember, too, that flea and tick control products are not interchangeable among species, and that they should only be applied as directed so that an overdose doesn’t occur. Plants such as lilies, azaleas and kalanchoe are also poisonous to pets, as are a whole raft of foods, including garlic and onions, grapes and raisins, chocolate, coffee and all alcoholic beverages. If you think your pet may have gotten into something poisonous, call your veterinarian immediately. Another source of emergency help is the ASPCA’s animal poison control center, which can be reached toll-free at 888-426-4435. Based in Illinois, the APCC hotline is open 24/7/365, and is staffed by 30 vets, including 13 who are board-certified in general and veterinary toxicology. They charge a fee that is applied to your credit card, but the fee includes follow-up consultations if necessary. According to the ASPCA website, in 2007 the poison control center handled more than 130,000 emergency calls. That works out to about 375 a day. If you use common sense and care, your call won’t be among them. Sincerely,

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LVRS Raising Funds for 2009

The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad (LVRS) raises funds each year in order to continue to provide free ambulance and rescue services to 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. In 2008, LVRS responded to almost 500 emergency calls. LVRS has never billed a single patient since its founding in 1963. To volunteer or for further information, call Claudia Harris at 824-3176. _________________________________________________

Mountain School Students Come Back From The Future

The third and fourth graders at The Mountain School at Winhall have recently boldly gone where relatively few third and fourth graders have gone before… to the future, where they proudly unveiled a host of problem-solving, time-saving inventions of their own making. They’re back, happily, and are eagerly waiting to hear how their inventions were received by the judges of the 17th Annual Toshiba ExploraVision completion. Toshiba’s ExploraVision encourages K-12 students of all interest, skill and ability levels to create and explore a vision of future technology by combining their imaginations with the tools of science. All inventions and innovations result from creative thinking and problem solving, and that’s what ExploraVision is all about. For the last four weeks, The Mountain School students have been working on their inventions just as real scientists do: collaborating in small groups, evaluating technologies and developing methodologies to put their selected technologies to work for them. Using what they’d learned in class about energy, electricity and simple machines, they imagined inventions that might possibly become realities at some time in the future. They understand how their technologies were developed and what would need to happen for their inventions to leap from drawing board to factory floor. They’ve even gone so far as to design prototypes of a website that could be used to advertise their inventions! The inventions submitted to the competition were intended to solve real world problems of great import including - remember, these are third and fourth graders - cleaning dirty bedrooms, the making of beds, the bother of changing from sneakers to boots and back again for recess and the ages-old issue of growing weary of ones toys. To solve these problems the students invented a robot that can vacuum and put away toys, special magnetized hooks to hold blankets firmly on a bed, sneakers with attachments that zipper on to become boots and a scooter that sprouts rocket engines or studded tires when a button is depressed. If any of the students’ inventions get the nod from Toshiba - they’ll make their picks this spring - you’ll read about it here first. Stay tuned! To learn more about The Mountain School at Winhall, the ExploraVision competition, or any of the school’s other programs, call Head of School Daren Houck at 297-2662, or visit online at www.themountainschool.org. The Mountain School at Winhall is a state approved Pre-K-8 independent day school located in Bondville, Vermont.

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Eight New Members Inducted into the National Honor Society at LTS

In a traditional surprise ceremony, Long Trail School added eight members to its chapter of the National Honor Society. The new inductees are: senior Marah Bragdon of Cambridge, NY, senior Jessica Carr of Salem, NY, senior Tom Carroll of Manchester, senior Grace Insogna of Dorset, senior Kodi Ross of East Dorset, junior Alysha Bowen of Bennington, junior Robin Rainwalker of West Rupert, and sophomore Malindi Chesnut-Tangerman of Middletown Springs. Chapter president Matt Rosenthal presided over the event, in which other members read the organization’s tenets and ushered the new members to join them on stage before the entire school community. The families of new members arrived to congratulate them with the assistance of Head John H. Suitor III. Kim Rizio, English department chair and former National Honor Society advisor, delivered some remarks about the NHS symbols of a torch and an oil lamp, and the power and magic of light in our lives. 25 percent of students in grades 10-12 are Long Trail chapter members. Current advisors are Alicia Sonderman and Todd Smith.

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Lecture at The Clark Explores Toulouse-Lautrec’s Fascination With Parisian Nightlife

The art of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec has long been synonymous with the racy nightlife of turn-of-the-century Paris. Mary Weaver Chapin, assistant curator of prints and drawings at the Milwaukee Art Museum, will discuss Toulouse-Lautrec’s lifelong engagement with Parisian nightlife during “On the Town with Toulouse-Lautrec.” The free lecture will be held on Sunday, February 22, at 3 p.m., at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters, prints, and paintings immortalized the stars and entertainments of Paris, and his close personal association with these establishments cinched his reputation as the �� chronicler par excellence of �� Parisian pleasures. He frequented �� theaters and dance halls like the �� Folies Bergère and the Moulin de la Galette, where he met artists, poets, and others attracted by the city’s nightlife. He was a regular visitor to the Moulin Rouge and �� Le Mirliton, eventually produc�� ing posters to advertise these �� venues and paintings inspired by �� their performances and patrons. ��

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He also became friendly with many star performers, including Jane Avril and La Goulue, and immortalized the stage shows of the cabaret singer Yvette Guilbert and the American dancer Loïe Fuller. Dr. Chapin has contributed to many recent publications on ToulouseLautrec, including Toulouse-Lautrec and Montmartre, published by the National Gallery of Art in 2005, and The Dancer: Degas, Forain, and Toulouse-Lautrec by the Portland Art Museum in 2008. Chapin trained at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she assisted with the exhibitions The Private Collection of Edgar Degas (1997) and ToulouseLautrec from The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1999). Chapin received her B.A. from Wellesley College and her master’s degree and Ph.D. in art history form the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. Vibrant Parisian nightlife of the late nineteenth century will be on view at the Clark this winter. Toulouse-Lautrec and Paris marks the first time in over fifteen years that the Clark will show nearly its entire extraordinary collection of works by the great French painter and printmaker Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). The exhibition features over eighty remarkable oil paintings, posters, photographs, drawings, and lithographs by Toulouse-Lautrec and his contemporaries. Toulouse-Lautrec and Paris will revel in Montmartre’s raucous streets, cabarets, theaters, and circuses-venues frequented by modern artists seeking inspiration from the world of entertainment at the turn of the century. The exhibition will showcase Toulouse-Lautrec’s magnificent capacity for both quiet intimacy and theatrical flair in a variety of media. Toulouse-Lautrec and Paris will be on view through April 26, 2009. The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily in July and August). Admission is free November 1 through May 31. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu.

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Exploring the Revolutionary War in Bennington County

Journey back to the spring of 1775 when Bennington County was no more than a wild frontier. It was from here that the first victory of the American Revolution was won, when Patriot Ethan Allen led the famed Green Mountain Boys in the capture of towering Fort Ticonderoga from the British. Join Richard Smith, author of “The Revolutionary War in Bennington County” as he discusses his book and explores through slides the sites and events surrounding the Battle of Bennington at the Bennington Historical Society Meeting. This program will be held at the Bennington Museum on Thursday, February 19 at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Smith will take the audience through the famed covered bridges, historic taverns and quaint villages of Bennington that in another life played a vital role in leading our country toward independence. Smith has lifelong and ancestral ties to Vermont. His interest in history and his love of Vermont prompted him to lead historic tours in the state. He has created historical maps and self-guided tours that have been published and distributed throughout southern Vermont. While giving tours, Smith found that people were interested to learn that many of the major heroes in Revolutionary War events were from Bennington County, including Ethan Allen. Allen’s march north to capture Fort Ticonderoga started in Bennington. Finding that visitors were pleased to find that nationally important historical sites in this area were preserved, Smith chose to write “The Revolutionary War in Bennington County”. Smith earned degrees in engineering, economics, and business from Lehigh University and Columbia University. In addition to being a docent at Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, Smith is on the Board of Directors of the Manchester Historical Society and is a member of various other historical societies. He is donating all royalties from his book to groups involved in historic preservation. His book, which was released last August, has been on best seller lists and he has appeared on local television discussing the Revolutionary War in the area. Dick resides in Manchester, with his wife Sharon. The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington in The Shires of Vermont. The museum is just a short ride from Manchester, Williamstown, and eastern New York. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum is closed on Wednesday. Visit the museum at our website www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 447-1571 for more information. ________________________________________________

North Bennington – Southshire Community School Hosts Open House

Southshire Community School will host an open house on Tuesday, February 24 at 7 p.m. Educators and prospective parents are invited to visit, meet faculty, ask questions and learn more about the school. Southshire Community School is an accredited, family-oriented, elementary school (K-8) in the tradition of the one-room school house. Founded in 1987, its goal has been to help children become individuals who possess academic and critical thinking skills, love learning, and value themselves as creative, contributing members of a community. Southshire Community School has a long history of maintaining affordable tuition for all families and financial assistance is available. Applications are currently being accepted for fall 2009. For more information, please call 442-4601 or visit http://www.southshire.org. February 11, 2009

Plans Are Underway for the Annual Manchester Antique & Classic Car Show

The 23rd Annual Manchester Antique & Classic Car Show will kick off the summer event season on June 13 & 14 at Dorr Farm in Manchester Center, Vermont. The 2009 show will feature two car manufacturers – Hudson and Jaguar. In addition, the show will include an expanded list of vehicles for exhibition, “tech sessions” with industry experts and new exhibits including vintage midget race cars with additional exhibits and activities to be announced. The car show committee is comprised of community volunteers and members of the Manchester & the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce. Please send ideas, comments and suggestions to car show@manchesterchamber.net. To get involved in the planning and coordination of the event contact Tammie Reilly at 802.379.1753 or Jay Hathaway at 802.362.6313. Learn more about the car show at www. manchestercarshow.com Now you can read the online at

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Great Backyard Bird Count With Us! Hildene Bird Walk, Saturday, Feb. 14th, 8 a.m.

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PRESIDENT’S WEEK CLEARANCE SALE

Great savings on heated bird baths, feeders, optics & telescopes and many other great gift ideas!

KIDS AFTERNOON IN THE NESTLING’S NOOK Join VINS in our special kids area, make your own soda bottle bird feeder and learn about wildlife in our area . Saturday 2/14, 1-3 pm, bring your own 2 liter soda bottle!

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Red Heats Up February at the Guild

Escape from the winter doldrums by stopping in at the Bennington Arts Guild, where you can find a wonderful array of art as pleasing to the eye as it is to the purse. During 2009, the Guild is focusing on monthly themes which celebrate “Color.” February’s theme celebrates “Red,” showcasing many new creations pulsing with the vibrancy of red. Functional pottery, jewelry, and more -- in an eclectic assortment of forms, and a wide palette of red shades to brighten up the gloomiest winter days. You can find the ideal gift for loved ones in the original designs finely crafted by local and regional artists. Marie DeVito offers her whimsical emblems of the season in handcrafted ceramics - her red “kisses” and “hugs” are the perfect Valentine’s presents. Heart-studded red candy dishes, charming and welcoming tiny vases, sweet little bowls and magnetic tokens of affection, DeVito’s creations are a welcome bit of warmth during these, cold, cold days. New jewelry by Teresa Slocumb, colorful pottery by Arline Mayer, Barbara Henry’s heart pins and more round out the charming window display. Wood-turned pens and bottle stoppers, metal sculpture, paintings, photographs, framed collages on mirrors and hand-woven or knitted items are just a sampling of what you can find in the Gallery at reasonable prices. Stop in to the beautifully re-modeled Bennington Arts Guild -- reopened in its newly expanded space -- and warm up with our Reds! The Bennington Arts Guild Gallery, located at 103 South Street at the Four Corners intersection of downtown Bennington, is a cooperative run by artists from Bennington and the surrounding communities

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with the common goal to bring public attention to, and provide a viable market for, fine art and fine craft, locally produced. Membership is open to artists throughout the greater Bennington Area. The Gallery is open daily from 10-5, and 12-4 on Sundays, but closed on Tuesdays. For more information contact B.A.G. at 442-7838 or at www.benningtonartsguild.org. ________________________________________________

Free Tax Return Preparation for You by Volunteers

For Families & Individuals With Income Below $41,000

Puzzled by the tax law or which credits and deductions to take? Need assistance with your tax return? You may want to visit a volunteer site. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program offers free tax help if you qualify. Trained community volunteers can help you with special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly for which you may qualify. In addition to free tax return preparation assistance, sites also offer free electronic filing (e-filing). Individuals taking advantage of the e-file program will receive their refunds in half the time compared to returns filed on paper – even faster if you have your refund deposited directly into your bank account. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $42,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. In Hoosick Falls the site is located at the Hoosick Area Church Association at 26 Lower John Street. The office is open during February on Thursday evenings from 6-10 and Saturday from 10-3, and in March and April on Saturdays from 10-1. Walkins are accepted, however appointments are recommended. Call 518-686-5310 for appointment and information as to what to bring. _______________________________________________

Chef Jason Beebe Joins Wilburton Inn

The Wilburton Inn is happy to introduce News Guide Readers to Chef Jason Beebe. Jason is a Southern gent from Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a graduate of culinary school in Ashville and brings with him the warmth, patience and caring of the South. Jason started cooking with his Italian Great Grandmother so he loves the flavors of the Mediterranean. He has extensive experience with Pan Asian cuisine and particularly enjoys working with fresh fish. Jason has a complete repertoire of Southern essentials, hot spicy rubs, heavenly desserts, mean ribs and succulent crustaceans. Watch the Guide for details on the Wilburton Inn Hearts and Stars Valentine’s Dinner Party Save the last column for me, is the song we are humming. The Wilburton Inn was featured in the Sunday Boston Globe on December 28, 2008. The columnist, Necee Regis chose the Wilburton for her final column because she loves the mix of art and romance. Necee revealed that she was a secret reporter when she checked out. Georgette’s mom was right when she said, “It always pays to be nice.”

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One Year Down, Two to Go

The First Baptist Church of South Londonderry is pleased to announce a very successful first year of our three year Capital Campaign drive. We have received cash donations of $115,989.10, over 600 hours of donated labor, $8,539.00 in materials, and $7430.00 in donated equipment use. This generous support has been used for the church and the parsonage, with the bulk of the funds going to the restoration of the parsonage. The Parsonage was raised two feet and a complete new foundation and floor was poured. The garage was lifted fourteen inches and new sills and siding installed. Over 400 yards of gravel and stone were trucked in to backfill the foundation and rough in the backyard. New sills and floor joist, new doors and a window were put in. A new furnace was donated and installed with new duct work. New electric panels and all of the wiring are being replaced. The project still has a long way to go. The interior has been gutted and we need your continued support to complete the following: partitions, insulation, sheetrock, taping and painting, installation of the kitchen cabinets and bathroom fixtures, finish work, clapboarding, replacing the front porch, landscaping, and a good deal more is needed to accomplish our project. The vestibule roof has been completed. Four stained glass windows have been restored, with four remaining to be done. We now have to repair the following: the roof, the steeple, the tin ceiling and much more. Your donation maybe made payable to First Baptist Church Capital Campaign Fund at: PO Box 278, South Londonderry, VT 05155. To donate time and/or materials, contact Peter Cobb 824-5037 or Jean Jordan 824-3421. ____________________

Poor Sleep = Poor Learning Have you noticed that your child might be underperforming? There could be a very good reason behind it. Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea and other sleep problems can lead to daytime attention and behavior problems in children. Grade school teachers, parents and others who work with and care for children should attend this program and learn more about: • Causes of sleep problems in children • How sleep disorders, hyperactivity and “lazy” behaviors may be linked • How sleep disorders are diagnosed • Ways to treat sleep disorders including surgical options • Suggestions for improving sleep patterns in children. Enjoy light refreshments and an opportunity to speak with our professional staff while touring the Sleep Center at Rutland Regional following the presentation. This presentation will be held Wednesday, March 4, 6-7 p.m., in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen St. Rutland. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is suggested, but not required. To register or for more information, please call Community Education 772-2400. ________________________________________________

Celebrating Lincoln in Pownal

The Solomon Wright Public Library is joining many libraries, museums and historical societies across the nation and celebrating the 200th anniversary year of our 16th President’s birth. On February 15, Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., Seth Bongartz, executive director of Hildene and lifelong Manchester, Vt. resident, will give a presentation on Robert Todd Lincoln. Robert was a successful lawyer, diplomat, public servant, and businessman. A re-examination of correspondence and other primary documents once belonging to this eldest son of Abraham Lincoln and family sheds new light on longstanding misconceptions. Question and answer period will be followed by refreshments. This program is free and open to the public at 97 Main Street. For further information call the library at 823-5400. February 11, 2009

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Equinox Lacrosse Association Announces Spring 2009 Registration

Equinox Lacrosse Association welcomes all returning and new players and parents to the 18th season of youth lacrosse in the Northshire! There are travel team programs for girls and boys in grades 3 through 8. There is also an instructional/scrimmage format for girls and boys in grades Kindergarten through second grade. For more information and to register please visit our website at www.eteamz.com/equinoxlacrosse. Questions? Call Pauline de Laszlo at 362-4414 or paulinedelaszlo@my fairpoint.net. Early registration fees are valid until March 1, 2009. Regular 2009 fees will be assessed after that date. Real Sports in Manchester, VT is hosting a new player information night on Tuesday, February 23 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn more about this great game and to get great deals on lacrosse equipment! ______________________________________________

Vermont Reading Partners has designated February as Literacy Awareness Month and challenges everyone to Reach Your Goal in Reading. Mark your calendars for February 22, at 5:15 p.m. when our Reach Your Goal ice hockey match, sponsored by area businesses will commence between area favorites, Green Mountain Boys Adult Hockey and the Vermont Law Enforcement Hockey Club. Between periods, enjoy a NHA Mites scrimmage and then play Chuck-a-Puck for a chance to win half of the pot. Literacy Awareness Month will conclude on February 27 with a “Read-In” at MEMS and Fisher Elementary that will coincide with Read Across America day. At the Read-In, students, teachers, administrators, and parents will stop everything else and read for thirty minutes to emphasize the importance of reading. Watch for further press listing the businesses that support our Literacy Awareness Month and Reach Your Goal in Reading. _________________________________________________

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Registrations are now being accepted for Wunderle’s Big Top Adventures Circus Camp! This hugely popular camp will again be held at Maple Street School April 13-17, from 9-3:00 daily and is open to all K-8 students. Sibling discounts and scholarships are available. Check with your child’s school for registration forms or contact Jen Samuelson at 3625843 for more information. This camp is expected to fill up quickly, so don’t delay!

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The Fly Rod is Passed: A New Era for Casting for Recovery

A small non-profit support and educational program for breast cancer survivors that has assisted 3,500 women and expanded its program delivery fifteen-fold since it began thirteen years ago is a testament to the power of a grassroots-based volunteer structure that continues to set a standard for a positive impact on the lives of those it serves. Casting for Recovery (CFR), whose motto is “To Fish Is To Hope”, is entering its thirteenth year and is making the transition to the next generation of leadership as the fly rod is passed from the original Executive Director Seline Skoug to Lori Simon, who joins CFR as Executive Director from service as Montana State Director of the “grandfather” of grassroots-based organizations, the March of Dimes. “I’m proud to welcome Lori on board at the completion of our best year ever. We delivered 37 retreat programs in 28 states in 2008, we harnessed the passion and organizational skills of 1,000 volunteers, and we set new records not only for engaging the generosity of more donors and national sponsors than ever, but in increasing the percentage of our funding that goes directly to program delivery”, outgoing Executive Director Seline Skoug commented. “The last ten years has been an incredible journey, and I’m proud to be “passing the fly rod” on at this time, knowing that I’m able to move on to new ventures while leaving a strong organization that has brought new hope and healing to 3,500 women—one by one—in experienced hands. Change is always (Continued on page48)

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(Casting for Recovery, cont.) challenging, yet as CFR has always been unique in its ability to work intelligently and react capably to each new demand on its resources, I’m confident that we’ve set the foundation for healthy growth in the years to come. ” Lori Simon adds “I’m thrilled to be able to work with Seline during this transition as we move to the next stage in delivering our services to women. The incredible power of volunteers that Casting for Recovery is able to engage is one of the major reasons I was attracted to this organization. CFR’s record of organic growth is based on a mindful attention to quality and mission. This, as well as the skills and enthusiasm that our dedicated staff and volunteers bring to us, makes me particularly confident that even during these challenging times our generous donors, who share a passion for our mission, will help us meet the continued high demand for our life-changing program.” _______________________________________________

Understanding Your Heart

Community Education at Rutland Regional Medical Center will offer a series of talks featuring four of Rutland Regional’s Cardiologists. The talks will cover a variety of topics to understanding your heart and how to keep it healthy, featuring: •Women in the Driver’s Seat - Understanding Women & Heart Disease presented by Dr. James Fitts, February 19, 6-7 p.m. •Preventing Engine Failure - Understanding Heart Failure presented 802.325.3300 ext.7 by Dr. Michael Robertello, May 21, 6-7 p.m. Each session will be held in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 �� Allen St.. Registration for these �� sessions is not required. For more information, please call 772-2400 �� or visit www.rrmc.org. ____________________

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out 2009 to learn how to identify wild, edible and medicinal plants in Spring and Summer and how to harvest these generous plants for drying, tinctures & oils. Space is limited to six participants. For further information and to register phone 518-8547764. ____________________

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Local Teacher Challenges Community to Cut Hair

Fisher Elementary Fifth Grade Teacher Jeremy Pratico is known for being the “most fun teacher ever,” loving math as much as the Boston Red Sox and his long locks. Now though Pratico, or Mr. P. as the kids call him, is planning to shed his hair for a good cause—three good causes in fact. Pratico has agreed to cut his hair on Friday, April 10, if his students (and the local community) help fundraise $2,500 for three of his favorite charitable organizations. The Fisher Fifth Grade Trip to Boston, Mack Attack AAU Girls’ Basketball team and Lyrics for Life non-profit organization will all benefit from Pratico’s endeavor. “I really didn’t plan to grow my hair out this long,” shares Pratico. “Teachers tend to have a certain look. I like wearing the tie and February 11, 2009

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acting professional, but I want to be a little different. “Many of the girls on the Mack Attack AAU Girls’ Basketball team are my former students. I am so proud of how hard they work, and this year if they raise enough funds, they get to travel to Florida to compete against girls from all over the country. I am honored to support their efforts.” Although Lyrics for Life is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization, it’s efforts to end pediatric cancer hits close to home for Pratico. “The program was started by Ken Block, the lead singer of the band Sister Hazel, who lost his brother Jeffrey to cancer when Jeffrey was just 14 years old. Ken and I are good friends, and Sister Hazel is a familyoriented band that understands the healing power of music.” Donation containers can be found at various sites in Arlington including convenience stores, Paulin’s, Stewart’s and Wayside, as well as Bank of Bennington and Berkshire Bank. Donation bins are also available at the Arlington Town Hall, Fisher Elementary Main Office and Arlington Memorial High School & Middle School Guidance Office. For more information about the fundraiser, contact Pratico at praticoj@bvsu.org.

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The Granville Area Lioness Club presents the exclusive area engagement of President Abraham Lincoln in “Lincoln and His Ladies”, a dessert-theatre presentation on Sunday, February 15 at 2 p.m. This event will be held at the Quaker Street Elementary School, 61 Quaker Street, Granville, NY. Enjoy an afternoon of dessert with Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Phil Jessen, life member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters, three days after his 200th birthday, as he recalls the women who were most influential in his life and heart. Children ages infant to 12 are also invited to present original birthday cards to Mr. Lincoln. A panel of Lioness members will award first, second and third prizes for the most original cards. Cost is $5, adults; $3, ages 6 to 16; under age 6, no charge. For information and reservations, please call Nancy Williams at 518-642-0709. All proceeds to benefit the Community Services Programs of the Granville Area Lioness Club.

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Hildene: A Conversation With the Community

On Saturday, February 14, Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home will bring the community together as it did three years ago for a forum style conversation with Executive Director, Seth Bongartz. The meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the Beckwith Room at the Welcome Center. It will include plenty of time for questions and answers about Hildene’s role in the community, its plans for the future, as well as how it is adapting to the current economic climate. Hildene is a major economic engine for The Shires of Vermont. Tourism numbers at historic sites have been in decline nationally for the past 15 years, but not at Hildene, where attendance has increased for each of the last three years. Attendees are invited to come with comments and questions. As Abraham Lincoln once said, “Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail, without it nothing can succeed.” RSVP to 367-7961 or info@hildene.org.

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ENVIRONMENT February 24 is Spay Day USA

The Humane Society of the United States has declared February 24 Spay Day USA, a time to remind us to make sure all animals in our care are spayed or neutered. Pet overpopulation is a very real problem. Unwanted animals are abandoned to starve, freeze to death or be attacked by predators. The sad fact is that there are not enough homes for all the litters of kittens and puppies born each year. The staff at Second Chance Animal Center in Shaftsbury, VT, copes daily with the problem of pet overpopulation. They are forced to turn away people wishing to surrender a pet because the shelter is full of animals waiting to be adopted. While veterinarians may charge from $147 to $187 to spay a dog and $147 to $161 to neuter a dog, and $122 to spay a cat and $63 to neuter a cat, financial help is available to those who cannot afford these fees. Three excellent programs offer spay/neuter assistance: 1. Second Chance provides surgery for cats through its Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNÅP). The program provides help on an incomebased sliding scale from $35 to $70 and includes rabies and distemper shots. The surgery is done every Wednesday at the shelter. SNAP also provides financial help to spay/neuter dogs. To learn if you qualify for these services call Sharon at Second Chance, 375-2898. 2. For Vermont residents on state assistance the VSNIP program provides spay/neuter services for a co-payment of $25. Second Chance takes care of cats through this program, while dogs are referred to area veterinarians. Call Sharon for an application. 3. For New York State residents receiving public assistance there is a low cost spay and neuter program available through the Department of Agriculture and Markets. Eligible families can have their animal spayed or neutered for only $20. Call Sharon or go to www.agmkt.state.ny.us/ Al/apc.html to download an application. ________________________________________________

The Country Vet: Then and Now

Life is all about change--the veterinarian’s no less than anyone else’s. In its next program, the Manchester Historical Society welcomes guest speaker, Dr. Robert E. Treat, whose father and son are also part of the story of veterinary medicine in Manchester. Dr. Treat will discuss the vet’s practice as it once was in contrast to today’s experience-marked in Vermont by a key shift in the story. His father, Dr. Edwin K. Treat, began his practice here in 1935, and was joined by his son in 1963. The thirdgeneration Dr. Treat at Green Mountain Veterinary Hospital (founded by his grandfather) arrived in 1992. Since early in his career, our guest speaker has been collecting veterinary antiques; he will show and discuss some old books, instruments, and perhaps even a specimen during his talk, which also promises recollection of a few funny incidents. This MHS program on the history of animal doctoring in Vermont will take place on Wed., Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Manchester. MHS members and the public are invited. Refreshments will be served. New members are always welcome; minimum dues remain at a very accessible $5 a year per person.

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Celebrate the Backyard Bird Count at VINS

Celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday, February 14 with a fun, interactive program presented by the naturalists from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS-Manchester) at the Vermont Bird Place and Sky Watch. This drop-in event features a variety of kid-friendly activities as well as touchable bird artifacts such as feathers and wings. Make a feeder for your backyard! Learn about bird adaptations! Touch the talons of a red-tailed hawk! This event will be open to curious naturalists of all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information contact the VINS-Manchester office at 342-4374 or the Vermont Bird Place at 362-2270. ________________________________________________

Manchester Section GMC Snowshoe Hike

Monday 2/16 – We will take Stratton Pond from North Brookwood via a snowmobile trail to access the Long Trail to the pond and return the same way – 6 miles, moderately easy. Meet at the Bondville Post Office on Rt. 30, at 9 a.m. to car pool as there is limited parking at the trailhead. Call trip leader Marge Fish, 824-3662, mail to: marge. fish@gmail.com. For this snow shoe hike, wear no cotton clothing; wear layers and bring extra layers, lunch, and snacks, fluids, basic safety equipment, and snow shoes. Always contact the trip leader so that that person knows you are coming and, you can be contacted if the trip needs to be cancelled due to weather.

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Join the staff of VINSManchester on Friday, February 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for an up-close peek into the lives of owls. The evening will begin with a short presentation at 7 p.m. in the Rockwell A Room of the Equinox Resort where through the use of touchable artifacts and interactive demonstrations we’ll explore the natural history of these fascinating birds of prey. Learn a variety of owl calls, see and touch owl feathers, wings and talons and learn more about the owls calling southern Vermont home. The presentation will be followed by a visit to the Equinox Preserve to practice our owl calling and listen for their response. Come early to see a live owl up close, along with other birds of prey, presented by the staff of the VINS Raptor Center in Quechee (5-7 p.m. in the Lincoln Terrace of the Equinox Resort). Pre-registration is required for this program. Contact the VINSManchester office at 362-4374 by 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 12th to register.

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The Februrary census of birds at Hildene will be Saturday, February 14, meeting at 8 a.m. One year ago when area birders began regular monthly surveys of the fields, forests and wetlands at Hidene, among the goals were to develop a checklist of the species seen and/or heard, determine seasonal population variables and establish a baseline for monitoring population trends at Hildene in future years. The Great Backyard Bird Count is February 13-16. Please join us as we begin our second year counting birds at Hildene. Meet at the parking lot at the Visitor’s Center. All ability levels are welcome. Binoculars will be available. Bring snowshoes if you have them. Contact Randy at the VT Bird Place & Sky Watch thevermontbirdplace. com for more information, or 362-2270. ________________________________________________

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Find Local Art at Weston Playhouse

Keep your money in the local economy and buy some art from some very fine local artists at the Weston Playhouse, Route 100 in Weston, this weekend. Watercolor and oil paintings of the Vermont landscape and beyond will be on display for your enjoyment February 14 and 15, from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The “Vermont and Beyond” fine art show is in its ninth year at the playhouse featuring seven returning area artists including Diane Bell, Anne Cross, Maurie Harrington, Doris Ingram, Robert O’Brien, Bob Sydorowich and Marijke Westberg. Each artist brings his/her own unique style to the paper or canvas from realism to impressionism. Several of the artists will exhibit work from their travels abroad. Come and join us as this show is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and the folk band “Potluck” will once again provide musical entertainment. All the paintings are for sale. There will be something for everyone. These artists are members of the Weston/Andover Artists group meeting twice weekly in the Andover Grange Hall. The group paints for a couple of hours (9 a.m. to noon) and then gathers for a constructive critique of everyone’s work. Artists of all levels are welcome to join this group in Andover any Tuesday or Saturday. Call Diane Bell at 824-6195 for more information.

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Van Gogh Exploratory Offered by SVAC

The Southern Vermont Arts Center is pleased to offer a mid-March, three-session exploration of the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh, “Vincent Van Gogh: His Language of Compassion,” presented by artist, art-historian, educator and Van Gogh scholar, Carol Berry. In a letter to his brother Theo, Vincent Van Gogh wrote, “I want to do drawings which touch some people… I want to progress so far that people will say of my work: ‘he feels deeply, he feels tenderly…” In this course participants are invited to examine Van Gogh’s trajectory as he developed his art into a new language of compassion that he hoped would bring consolation and comfort to all who struggle. The instructor, Carol Berry, has spent years studying Van Gogh, trekking across Europe retracing the artist’s steps, visiting the villages in The Netherlands, Belgium, and France, where the artist lived and worked; she has taught and lectured internationally on his life and work. “Vincent Van Gogh: His Language of Compassion” will meet on consecutive Wednesdays, March 11, 18, and 25, from 9:30 a.m. - noon. No art experience is necessary. Materials will be provided. However, it is recommended to bring along a simple sketchbook. The course has a maximum of 20 students; register by calling 3621405 at your earliest convenience to avoid being shut out. The Southern Vermont Arts Center, on West Road in Manchester, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will be open Sunday, February 22, from noon to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org.

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ENTERTAINMENT Valentine’s Show at Pink’s Alley

Valentine Karaoke Dance

The American Legion Post #69 is holding a Valentine Karaoke Dinner/Dance on Saturday, February 14, in Arlington, Vt. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with dancing and Karaoke starting at 7 p.m. Come out and have some fun with Steve’s Karaoke for only $8/single, $14/ couple. The menu will include a tossed salad, chicken and biscuits and dessert. For further information, call the Legion Post at 375-6157 or Jeanne McDermott at 440-9031. _________________________________________________

Inn at Manchester to Host Staged Reading

Jen Rohn, of Bennington College, will perform a staged reading of Sherry Kramer’s new play “When Something Wonderful Happens” at the Inn at Manchester on Thursday evening February 19th at 7 p.m. Kramer is a long time Dorset colony writer and professor at Bennington College. Her new one-woman play examines the history of our country’s dependence on oil. This comical yet moving story challenges us to confront the opportunities of this moment in history when we look for alternatives to our dependency on the grid. Kramer states “Change is a kind of miracle. We have to believe in it first, before it can exist…It’s time we grew up, and learned to tend our graves”. This reading, directed by Dina Janis, is part of the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Manchester Arts Council’s “Making it in Vermont” workshop series being offered during President’s Day Week. Enjoy other workshops with local artists including watercolor, dance, weaving, editorial writing, monoprinting, lampshade design, photography, bookmaking and more. Visit www.manchesterchamber.net to see a complete list of workshops and fees. This staged reading is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to 362-6313. Donations accepted to support ongoing arts efforts in our community. ________________________________________________

Jamie Ward will be singing and playing piano the Music of Love with soloist Daniel Timmermans on trumpet and other special guests at Pink’s Alley in Manchester this coming Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14th. Besides performing the great love songs & jazz favorites by Cole Porter, Nat King Cole and even the Beatles — Jamie will help award Valentine prizes for the “Best Dressed Couple”, “Best Cupid Outfit”, “Best Love Poem” and the “Best Kiss”. That’s right. All you have to do is love food, music and have a partner that you can share it with. The top prize for the night will be a full dinner-for-two with all the fixings at Pink’s Alley. So get your guy or your gal, ‘put on your Sunday best’ �� this Valentine’s Day and come to �� Pink’s Alley from 7-10 p.m. Besides the usual traditional �� spanish cuisine and great wines, Pink’s Alley will provide a spe�� cial 5 course prix fixe menu just �� for lovers. Pink’s Alley is locat�� ed inside the Avalanche Motel �� on 2187 Depot street (also �� known as Route 1) next to Bob’s �� Diner. Call 362-5599 for ques�� tions or reservations.

MSL Books-to-Film Series Presents “The Duchess”

Mark Skinner Library’s Books-to-Film Series is proud to present “The Duchess” on Wednesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. This gorgeous period piece based on Amanda Foreman’s dazzling bestselling biography “Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire” depicts the fascinating life of Lady Georgiana Spencer, the most celebrated woman of her day. Married as a teenager to a rich and powerful but cold and distant older man, the duchess throws her passion into politics, fashion, a gambling addiction, and rampart love affairs. Film-goers will easily draw parallel’s between Georgiana and her descendent Princess Diana. The film is rated PG-13. Running time is 110 minutes. Admission is free and open to the public. Copies of Amanda Forman’s biography are available for check out at the library. For further information, call 362-2607. February 11, 2009

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Camera-Crew Needed!

GNAT-TV in Manchester is looking for volunteer camera crew for its newest show – Kritters in the Kitchen – a cooking show for kids. We need people to work video cameras, to help with sound, lighting, etc. No experience is necessary. We will train you in all aspects of production. Kritters in the Kitchen is shot twice a month, and the shoots take approximately two to three hours. Snacks will be provided. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Allison Lewis, GNAT-TV’s Educational Access Coordinator, by email at algnattv@comcast.net. ________________________________________________

JunkJam with the Junkman at Mark Skinner Library

Calling all families with children ages 7 and up! Come and Jam with the Junkman. You can listen to The Junkman perform and hear him speak about his HOP (Help Our Planet) environmental education program. Donald Knaack (The Junkman™) was just awarded the Vermont Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Donald Knaack composes and performs on junk and recycled materials exclusively. Come to Mark Skinner Library: Manchester’s Public Library on Saturday, February 21, at 10:30 a.m. This forty-five minute program is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregivers. The Junkman’s website is www.junkmusic.org. For more information, call the library at 362-2607.

AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA

Thursday: AA meeting, Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester. 7:30 a.m. AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, noon AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, noon AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester, noon AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meeting, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 4 p.m. AA Women’s meeting, Zion Episcopal Ch, 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.

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AA meeting (speaker/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House 7:30 p.m. AA open discussion group, Sherburne United Church, 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 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. Rutland County AA Men’s meeting, Grace Congregational Ch, Rutland, 7 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library AA Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, Big Book Tapes, mens meeting, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton, 8 p.m. Al Anon meeting, 8 p.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Retreat Cafeteria, 7 p.m. 254-5568.

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Wednesday: Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. AA Big Book Group, Good Shepherd Lutheran Ch, Rutland, 5:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (previously Maple Street School) 7:30 a.m. ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Route 7A Al-Anon Courage to Change, South Londonderry Baptist Ch, 7 p.m. has moved to Main St. in Weston, VT to the meeting room across the parking lot of the Old Parish Church AA Step meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Brandon, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Holy Trinity, Danby, 7:30 p.m.

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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:

Medicare Assistance, Zion Parrish, Manchester, 10 a.m. Disabled American Veterans Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Friday: Wellness Clinic Smith Haven, South Londonderry, third Friday, 10 a.m. 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,

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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 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. Chronic Fatigue Support Group, Red Barn, Rtes 11/30, across from Wessner’s, Manchester, 7 p.m. C.H.A.D.D. Informational Meeting, RRMC, Rutland, first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday: Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennintgon, fourth Thursday, 1 p.m.

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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,

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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, 7 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 meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first Monday, 7 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Towwn Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

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Wells Selectmen Meeting, Wells Town Hall, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. For info. 645-9020 Shaftsbury Zoning Board meeting, Town Office, second & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Planning Committee meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 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 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

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Thursday: Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business

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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. Northshire Teen Center Planning Meeting, Mulligans, Manchester Village, first and third Thursday, 7 p.m. Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday Success by Six Play Group, Mettowee School, West Pawlet, 9:30 a.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 Kiwanis Club of Manchester & the Mountains, first & third Tuesday of each month at Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, 6 p.m. 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.

BRIDGE

Monday: Duplicate Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Robert Smith, Director, 362-4224 Tuesday: Open Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. at Equinox Village. Call Elizabeth Von Riesenfelder, Director, at 362-5304. Open Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m. Zion Episcopal Church Annex, Manchester Center, Director John Conova, 325-6384 Friday: Open Duplicate Bridge, 12:15, Director, Robert Smith, 362-4224 Summer Sessions, Wednesday &

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Thursday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, 7 p.m. Bingo, Pownal American Legion, Post 90, Route 7, Pownal; doors open at 5; bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.; open to public. Friday: Bingo, Masonic Lodge, Route 30, Jamaica, 7 p.m. Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, Granville, NY, 7 p.m. Saturday: Bingo, Granville Hook & Ladder, Granville, NY 7 p.m. Sunday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Monday: Bingo, Middletown Springs Fire House, 7 p.m. Tuesday: Eagles Bingo, Manchester, 6:45 p.m. South Bennington Bingo, Bennington Club, doors open 5:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $1,000

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FOOD • SENIOR MEALS

Thursday: Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Manchester Senior Meals, Manchester Town Hall, noon Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, noon. Senior Meal at Williamsville Community Hall, 4th Thursday at noon. Tuesday: Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Manchester Senior Meals, Manchester Town Hall, noon Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, noon

Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, noon Senior Meal at Williamsville Community Hall, 4th Thursday at noon. Wednesday: Dummerston Senior Meals, Evening Star Grange Hall, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at noon.

PRAYER GROUPS

Thursday: Prayer Group, Congregational Church, Chester, 6 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton Mountain, 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study, Truthville Baptist Church, Granville, NY, 7p.m. Community Bible Study, nondenominational for women, children, 10 a.m September -May. Bennington. 447-4745. Friday: Shabbat Services, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Saturday: Torah Shabbat, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 9:30

a.m. Monday: Prayer meeting, Baha’i Faith at 7 p.m. For info., call 802-447-3866 Tuesday: Bible Study, Congregational Church, Chester, 6 a.m. Wednesday: Holy Eucharist , St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing, Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester, 12:15 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church Services, Danby Four Corners, 6 p.m. Spiritual Renewal for Busy Lives, Embury United Methodist Church, 41 East Main St., Cambridge, NY, 518-677-3602, 1st, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Bible Study, Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby 4-Corners, 7 p.m. Bible Independent Baptist Church, Prayer and Bible Study, Rod & Gun Club, Manchester, 7 p.m.

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Hockey match to benefit Vermont Reading Partners...story on page 44

Lee Krohn invites you to an energy meeting ...details on page 16

Selene Skoug hands over fly rod to new Executive Director of Casting for Recovery, Lori Simon...story on page 47

Mariette and Madeline Aborn and Jenna Jordan stopped in at the Vermont News Guide to invite all to a Lakes Region Youth Orchestra/Green Mountain Youth Orchestra concert at the Riley Center. For information, call 362-1775. Feb Fest at Bromley...details on page 44

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