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Above: Kevin O’Toole encourages you to audition for Dorset Players...details on page 37 Top right: The Town Meeting Pot Luck Committee, Betsy Bleakie, Linda Drunsic and Leslie Keefe, invite you to dinner on Town Meeting Day...details on page 29 Right: Cover Girl Martha Thompson displays a delicious chocolate cheesecake that will be dessert at the First Baptist Church Pot Roast Dinner...story on page 6

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...rock & bowl...

The thanks of everyone at the Community Food Cupboard go out to the many friends who made Rock and Bowl at the Spiral Press Cafe such a big success and so much fun! Kathleen James and Courtney Callo did an outstanding job of planning, organizing and managing every detail of this fantastic evening. Local musicians Anita Sandler and the Kotodama Boys, singersongwriter Melissa ChesnutTangerman, and vocal harmony group So Far packed the house, while Long Trail School volunteers helped attendees create bowls to be used at the upcoming Empty Bowls community dinner at Long Trail School on Saturday, May 1. We are especially grateful to everyone at the Northshire Bookstore and Spiral Press Cafe for their generosity and hospitality, and to everyone whose generous contributions will help us to continue to serve those in need. — Martha Carey Community Food Cupboad

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The First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign deserves respect and bipartisan support. It addresses fundamental behavior that will feed the long term health of our children and the nation. Like so many efforts cast in the political realm, however, the spotlight of coverage and analysis will reveal the sensitivities of such a far reaching objective - to end childhood obesity within a single generation. On the surface, the campaign speaks to the same shrewd, sensible perspective that the collective Obama team has brought to other potentially daunting challenges. Contrasted, for example, with the highly political and charged mission of First Lady Clinton in taking on universal health care, Michele’s mission gracefully takes aim at one of the root causes of our health system overload through a mission that is viewed as apolitical. We are what we eat as individuals and as a nation - patients, doctors, insurance companies can all agree. What has been notably absent from early coverage of how this

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ambitious agenda might bear fruit, is the place of fruit, vegetables, and “whole foods” in the context of our multi-generational experiment with industrial/ “conventional” food production. As we peel back the layers of actually complying with the seemingly common-sense corrections that parents, schools, and children might apply to daily food intake, the stark reality of national corn, soy, rice, and wheat subsidies will necessarily figure into the critical issue of affordability for institutions and individuals. The massive underlying policy failure combined with (and influenced by) the predatory nature of global food industry players, will quickly fray the edges of any oversimplified gingham tablecloth view of a wholesale improvement to the national eating routine. Tastes and habits seem to be viewed as primary obstacles in early discussions of the task at hand. If only it were so easy. Fundamental economics pose the far greater challenge, and will ultimately escalate the debate into the very political realm of our national Farm Bill, special interests, and business-as-usual parochialism that have allowed childhood obesity to flourish in the Unites States. Ultimately, for those that applaud the principles of Mrs. Obama’s initiative, this is exactly where we want to see the conversation go. If the campaign can draw enough attention and support in its early stages, the resulting critical mass may be able to succeed where obscure and lackluster politics have failed to date. Let the food fight begin. — Charles Wise Dorset, Vermont ��

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READERS’ LETTERS ...fun time on ice...

The Dollar Day Skate Party at Riley Rink on Sunday February 7, hosted by the Fisher Parent-Teacher Group, was a big success, with families from around the Northshire enjoying a fun time on the ice. The Fisher PTG would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all who came out to support our school, as well as those who baked items for the bake sale. We would also like to recognize the efforts of Angie Hess, who organized the event, and all those who volunteered their time to ensure everything ran smoothly. Finally, the event would not have been possible without the generous contributions of Bill Drunsic, the Perfect Wife Restaurant & Tavern, and the Spiral Press Café. — Fisher PTG, Arlington, Vermont

Open Letter to Dorset Select Board

On January 13, at 3:15 p.m., I very nearly collided with a snow plan. I was driving east, having just passed Paddlock Farm Lane, toward the plow which was coming from the west, down the hill. It was impossible for the plow with a full load of gravel to stop, and since I had nowhere to avert the plow, we almost collided.

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As a possible solution, would you consider using a smaller plow for routine plowing and sanding? Also, if the heavy plow could travel east, up Upper Hollow Road, it would be able to stop if necessary. The near collision was a terrifying experience and since more and more people use the Hollow Road, I sincerely hope that this matter will be treated with the utmost gravity and a resolution will be made before a major accident occurs. I will appreciate your thoughts to a solution to this safety issue. Sincerely, —Cynthia Van Vlaandern Dorset, Vermont

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(Letters, cont.) and the Mettawee Community School for our children to attend. I try to give back to my local community by volunteering to work at or donate to local events and by volunteering at Mettawee Community School in different capacities over the years. This year, I have the opportunity to give even more back to the community by throwing my hat into the race as a member of the Union District #47 School Board. It would be my honor to serve on the UD#47 board which represents the Mettawee Community School, its students, staff and the residents of the communities of Pawlet and Rupert. As we are currently living in a very difficult economic time, I want to help work on ensuring that the school and the students continue to have the staff, tools and amenities necessary to give the children of our community the best elementary education possible, and to do so by continuing to be fiscally responsible. I ask for your support in my bid to become a member of the UD#47 School Board. Please get out and vote on Tuesday, March 2, 2010! Thank you, — Rima Georgeson,West Rupert, Vermont ��

Susan J. Coons is raffling off a paint-decorated depression-era china cabinet to raise funds to benefit women and children who have undergone amputations without the benefit of anesthesia made necessary by the horrific earthquake in Haiti. Funds raised will go directly to Doctors Without Borders for the specific purpose of providing prosthetic devices for those women and children Susan is hoping to raise $3000 to send to Doctors Without Borders. These funds are for the specific purpose of providing prosthetic devices for those women and chilren. Cost of the raffle tickets are: 6 for $5; 13 for $10. Tickets are available at the TriState Pennysaver News office, 109 South Pictured above is restored and paint-decorated cabinet by Susan J. Coons. Street, Bennington, Jay’s Art Shop, Below is detail of cabinet front. the Bennington Chamber of Commerce, Hoosick True Value, Route 22, Hoosick Falls, New York, and the Vermont News Guide, 99 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, Vermont. If any business or organization would be interested in matching funds when the goal reaches $250 and $500 please contact Susan at 447-3381, or 362-3535. The cabinet is on display in the window of the office at the TriState Pennysaver News, Bennington.

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Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal For reservation or cancellation Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, February 17 Cheese Ravioli with Meat Sauce, Brussels Sprouts, Applesauce, French Bread and Milk. Thursday, February 18 Birthday Dinner Breaded Baked Fish, Roasted Potato, Copper Pennies, Jello with Peaches, Herb Bread and Milk. Friday, February 19 Hearty Beef Stew, Broccoli, Pears, Biscuit and Milk. Monday, February 22 Chicken Alfredo with Noodles, Carrots, Diced Tomatoes, Apple and Cranberry Sauce, Herb Bread and Milk. Tuesday, February 23 Pepper Steak with Onion and Bell Peppers, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Spinach, Strawberry Jello, Bread and Milk.

Thrifty Attic Bag Sale

The Thrifty Attic in Londonderry will hold a Bag Sale on February 27 and March 3. New merchandise will be out on March 6. ____________________

Ash Wednesday Services

Services for Ash Wednesday, February 17, will be offered at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wells. Both servies will be celebrations of the Holy Eucharist that mark the significance of the day as the beginning of the season of Lent. Ashes will be offered at both services. People of all faith traditions are welcome at the church. The church is located on the village green at East Wells Road.

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A giant Tea Cup Auction will be coming in two weeks. The Mission Event of the Wells, Vermont United Methodist Church will be presenting this annual event on Friday evening, March 5, at the Modern Woodman Association Hall in Wells. Look for complete details in this paper. For further information, please call 802-325-3203.

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Pot Roast Dinner at First Baptist Church

The Mary Martha Fellowship of the First Baptist Church of Manchester invites the community to their annual Pot Roast Dinner to be held on February 20 at 6 p.m. The menu for this delicious meal is full of comfort foods like potroasted beef, creamy mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, homemade rolls, peas, carrots, jello salads and your choice of cheesecake or apple crisp with ice cream for dessert. This dinner is served family style and nobody goes away hungry. Many good cooks including Mary Keyes and Anna Ennis share their talents for this dinner. Your donation for this meal is $10 for adults and $5 for children ten and under. Reservations are recommended if stairs are a problem and may be made by calling Martha Thompson at 362-3473 as street level seating is limited. The church is located at the corner of Main and Bonnet Streets, Manchester Center. For further information, please call the church at 362-1555. _______________________________________________

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The Green Mountain Trailblazers Snowmobile Club invites all snowmobilers, law enforcement, fire/rescue and landowners to a cookout on the Corridor 7 Trail (at the end of Fire Road 58 approximately a mile north of the gate and bulletin board) on Sunday, Februray 28, from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy free hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, condiments and beverages, all to be provided. This event is conditional upon adequate snow and trail conditions. For up to date information, weather conditions and cookout status, check the Trailblazer’s Web site at greenmtntb.posterous.com/trail.

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Reppin Wins National Photo Contest

The Kelly Stand Road in the �� Green Mountain Forest area of �� Sunderland used to be a scary place for Chelsea Reppin; but after win�� ning a photography contest with �� images of the notorious area, the �� Arlington Memorial High School �� senior is more than happy to spend time there. A fan of the band, AFI, Reppin entered an online photography contest to win a camera the band used to document its tour. The contest rules were clear: using fact and fiction, tell a story about a �� hometown dark conspiracy with photos and no more than 250 words. �� Reppin decided to tell a murder mystery story set in the Kelly Stand. �� “Once when my friend and I were driving along the Kelly Stand listen�� ing to music, this car started following us and we got scared. My photos �� and story are based on that experience and other spooky stories my �� friends have told me about the Kelly Stand.” �� Reppin’s work was chosen from more than 260 entries. She won a �� Canon Power Shot G10 camera valued at $500, but with the AFI tour �� pictures, it’s priceless to her. “AFI is my favorite band, and there are �� hundreds of pictures on the camera. My camera broke just before the �� contest ended, and I need a camera for my photography class and for my portfolio shots for college applications. I was so happy to win.” Arlington Photography teacher Anabel Perna praised Reppin’s artwork. “Chelsea’s photography style is not teacher generated. Some student work looks like an assignment, but not Chelsea’s. �� Chelsea’s subject matter is more �� mature and her work is more �� personal, which makes her pho�� tos more authentic and meaningful.” �� Reppin plans to major in pho�� tography in college and will apply �� to several art schools including �� the School of Visual Arts in New �� York, Rhode Island School of �� Design, Cornish College of the Arts, Maryland Institute College �� of Art, and the Art Institute of �� Boston. She is the daughter of Valerie Reppin of Arlington. �� To view Reppin’s winning entry, visit www.buzznet.com. �� For more information about the �� AMHS Fine Arts program, con�� tact Perna at pernaa@bvsu.org �� or 375-2589. You can visit the �� AMHS Web site at www.arling�� tonmemorialhs.org.

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Public Presentation of the Results of the Londonderry Groundwater Study

There will be a public meeting on March 3, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., in the Londonderry Town Office to present the results of the Londonderry Groundwater Study. The presentation will be made by Laurence R. Becker,Vermont State Geologist and Director of the Vermont Geological Survey. Mr. Becker will be assisted by Marjorie Gale who is a geologist and digital mapping expert. The Londonderry Groundwater Project was a joint undertaking of the Vermont Geological Survey and the Londonderry Conservation Commission. The project was formally initiated in the summer of 2007, and was jointly funded by the Federal government, the State of Vermont, and the Town of Londonderry. The purpose of the project was to identify and characterize the various sources of groundwater, primarily for drilled wells, in the town and to prepare relevant detailed geological maps and reports. Mr. Becker and Ms. Gale will discuss the processes used for the study, primarily geological research, drilled well location verification, and digital mapping. In addition to the groundwater source information, some interesting features of Londonderry’s geology will be described. The Londonderry Groundwater Study contains important information relative to town planning and development, particularly information about the sources of our well water and how those sources are regenerated. The meeting is open to all interested persons, both Londonderry residents and those from other towns, and will be of particular interest to those participating in town planning and development. _______________________________________________

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Town Meeting Child Care Available

The Selectboard is proud to announce that the Town has partnered with Northshire Day School to provide, at no cost to parents participating in Town Meeting, quality licensed child care for children ages 2 to 12. Snacks and fun activities will be provided. Parents can drop off children at Northshire Day School at 5484 Main Street on Saturday, February 27 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Please pick up children no later than 30 minutes after the end of Town Meeting. For more information please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 362-1313.

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Bromley Hosts Boy Scouts for 35th Year

This past weekend Bromley Mountain held its 35th Annual Boy Scout Weekend, the largest and oldest Scouting event of its kind in the country. Somewhere Left to right: Winning Scout Snowboarder, between 600 and 700 scouts Erik Bagley from Burlington, Connecticut; from all over New England Bromley President Rich Wiseman; Scout Leader Ed Knight; and winning Scout — they sleep in church baseSkier, Anthony Dimare from Hopkinton, ments and school gyms, eat Massachusetts. in school cafeterias, and so on — converged on the mountain for three days of full-blown downhill fun, culminating with a ski and snowboard race. This year’s races - held on West Meadow, a “more difficult” trail - were won by scout skier Anthony Dimare of Hopkinton, Massachusetts and snowboarder Erik Bagley from Burlington, Connecticut. Each winner was awarded a 2010-2011 Bromley season pass. Bromley would like to thank all of the Scouts who participated in the weekend’s activities and extends a very special thanks to all of the parents and Scout Leaders who made it all possible. Check out all of Bromley’s special events, and money saving deals at www.bromley.com or give them a call at 802-824-5522. Bromley Mountain is located on Route 11, 6 miles east of Manchester, Vermont.

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Danby/Mt. Tabor Seniors

The Danby/Mt. Tabor Seniors will meet at the parsonage in Danby on February 24 at noon. The menu will be Southwestern Quiche with sausage, tossed salad, pasta with veggies, wheat bread and chocolate chip cookies. Reservations must be made by February 20. Please call 293-5232. Suggested donation is $3.25 for those 60 and over, under 60, $4. Bingo and 50/50 will follow the luncheon. _________________________________________________

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Sustainable Living Series Continues

Sustainable Design of Vermont continues its free monthly“Sustainable Living” series at the Northshire Bookstore this Thursday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m. “Green” building principles present homeowners with opportunities for increased comfort and energy savings. Incorporating these principles into a new home or renovation requires a committed team of architects, builders, and sub-contractors. Join Alan Benoit of Sustainable Design at the Northshire Bookstore as he hosts this month’s free Sustainable Living presentation Green Design and Building; featuring talks by Keith Dewey and Scott Thompson. Keith Dewey of Dewey & Associates has been at the leading edge of “green” architecture in Vermont since its inception. He will be giving a general overview of the three major residential sustainable rating systems, a brief discussion about why green architecture matters, and a few examples of green projects he has participated in over the years. Scott Thompson is a local builder who will present and discuss examples of the things he incorporates when building that really make a difference.

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Mountain Valley Trails Association Holds Meeting in the Railroad Depot Visitor’s Center

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Recently, members of the West River Trail welcomed the Mountain Valley Trails Association to the newly renovated Railroad Depot Visitor’s Center in South Londonderry. Thirty plus members of the MVTA gathered to enjoy the beautiful space for their monthly meeting and potluck. The Friends of the West River Trail Board expressed thanks to the MVTA for their help and many contributions that led to the completion of the Depot. The Board suggested that MVTA share suggestions for future use of the Depot that would benefit the community. FWRT urges any local group to consider using this large and cheerful space for their future meetings and events. We welcome ideas for use of this space and programs related to the old Railroad, the West River and outdoor recreation. For inquires and scheduling please contact Hazel Tracy at 824-6531 or hellspk@comcast.net.

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papers. My favorite store to browse and shop was Pasadena Artist Supply. The guy who was most helpful whenever I needed something was Eddy. I met Eddy in 1972, during the Nixon/McGovern Presidential race. He was a tall black man with a mustache, beautiful Afro and a marvelous sense of humor. I wore a McGovern t-shirt on one of my trips to PAS and Eddy called me McGovern ever after. We’d spend a lot of time talking politics and laughing while he helped me find what I was looking for. One particular afternoon I needed colored paper for a packaging project and gave the list to Eddy. Among the the colors requested was black. He pulled out large sheets of every color needed...yellow, bright blue, red, orange, and a couple of different shades of green. He named the colors, one by one as he stacked them on the counter, “Yellow, orange...” and then finally the last sheet, black, which he declared as “Flesh!” Yes, that’s how I see it. People as people with different shades of skin pigmentation. I’m not white. I’m flesh tone, like Eddy. I had a lot of trouble writing this column because I don’t want to offend anyone by saying we have to be careful not to take ourselves too seriously! Susanism: Never clean the house with your glasses on. You will see the dirt that has accumulated and you don’t have time to clean all of it. Knowing it’s there will only make you feel guilty for not being a better homemaker, and furthermore, women carry around enough guilt! ________________________________________________

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The Battenkill Grange #487, located on Route 313 West at the covered bridge in Arlington, is offering a delicious Pancake Breakfast to be held on January 21 from 8 to 10 a.m. The menu will include pancakes and sausage, real Vermont maple syrup, biscuits and sausage gravy, homefries, coffee, juice and milk. Cost for the breakfast is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.

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Manchester Music Students Perform In District Festival Manchester vocal and instrumental music students from MEMS and BBA performed in the Green Mountain Music Festival in Rutland on February 5. Students were accepted by audition, experienced a full day of workshops and rehearsals with distinguished professional directors, and ended the day with a performance of band, jazz band, string

orchestra and chorus. Sponsoring area music teachers were Sue Schiffman and Neil Freebern, instrumental music and Fran Marino and Julie Freebern, vocal music.

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Old Parish Church to Host ‘Italian Night’ Community Supper

Carrying on a tradition from past years, Weston’s Old Parish Church is hosting an Italian-themed supper for the community on Saturday, February 20, 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, spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, dessert and beverages. 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 definitely will be again in 2010. The Old Parish Church wishes to thank Pres and Connie Sloterbeck for donating the meatballs, which began life as grass-fed Highland cattle on the Sloterbeck’s farm in Weston. The cost is $10 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 (making up for that Valentine’s Day splurge the �� Sunday before). �� 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! � �� ____________________ ��

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The annual St. Patrick’s Dinner for seniors will be held on Wednesday, March 17, at Ye Olde Tavern in Manchester Center. Dinner will be served at noon. To place your reservation, please call Millie O’Leary at 867-5313. Cost of the dinner is $8 per person. Please call for reservation before mailing your check, which should be made out to Northshire Seniors and mailed to Millie O’Leary, 65 Songbird Meadows, Dorset, Vermont 05251. Please include your choice of dinner: corned beef and cabbage or scrod on the memo line of your check. Reservations and checks must be received by March 12. February 17, 2010

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Pajama Time

The Poultney Public Library is holding a Pajama Story time for children of all ages on Thursday, February 18 at 7 p.m. Put on your favorite PJs, grab your Teddy bear, and come to the library for an evening of bedtime stories and songs. Milk and cookies will be served. This is a free program. For further information, please call the library at 287-5556. ________________________________________________

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Do you love to ski or snowboard? Do you love to help others? Do you love to have fun and see others have fun? The Bart Center at Bromley Mountain may be just for you! Ski with us for a day during February and March to experience the rewards of helping others. The Bart J. Ruggiere Adaptive Sports Center’s mission is to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy the same sports as we do. To make it possible for families to ski and enjoy the outdoors together. The Bart J. Ruggiere Sports Center will provide individuals the opportunity to do sports regardless of their cognitive or physical disability. The program is available to children and adults throughout the Northeast with physical and cognitive disabilities. The Bart Center uses the latest in adaptive equipment and teaching methods. If you would like more information on this program email Neil Post at ngpost@comcast.net or Joe Hurley at bartcenter@comcast.net or call 802-824-5522 to get your questions answered. The Bart Center is currently arranging days this February and March for potential volunteers to assist current volunteers with a lesson. The schedule is flexible, and a great way to see how the program works. If you enjoy your experience, you can sign up to help out next year. Volunteers attend a minimum of four trainings and then can begin volunteering and instructing. Volunteers get a free day lift ticket with opportunities to earn additional vouchers. It’s a great way to enjoy skiing/snowboarding and helping others at the same time. For more information, check out the Bart Center Web site: www.bartcenter.com, or call Joe Hurley for an appointment at 824-5522.

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Dorset Middle School Boys Basketball Undefeated in Regular Season

The Dorset Middle School’s Boys Basketball team ended their regular season on Monday, February 8, with a win against Arlington. These 13 boys, coached by David Shehadi and Russ Launderville, have had a winning season of 14-0. In post season play, the Dorset Boys split their two games against Poultney. Congratulations to the players and a big thank you to the coaches. _________________________________________________

Bingo & Bowl at Bromley Base Lodge

On Saturday, February 20 from 6 to 8 p.m., come to Bromley Base Lodge to play bingo and make a clay bowl for Empty Bowls. Empty Bowls, asuccessful community event to support local hunger-based charities, will be held on May 1 at Long Trail School in Dorset. Many soup bowls will be needed to feed the crowds on that date. All ages are welcome to come to the Bromley event; be creative and play. There will be refreshments and prizes for the bingo games. This is free fun for the whole family, so join us at the mountain! _________________

Avery Qualiﬁes for Premier Bridge Event

Andy Avery, popular bridge teacher and tournament player from Jamaica, has qualified to play in the Platinum Pairs Event at the upcoming North American Bridge Championships at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno next month. The Platinum Pairs is a new event, limited to those players who have earned enough platinum points by finishing in the overall standings of nationally rated events. With three top ten finishes in the past three years, along with several in the top twenty, Andy has easily met the requirements to play in this three day event. This inaugural championship consists of two qualifying sessions the first day, two semi-final sessions the second day and two final sessions the third day with 26 hands played during each session. Andy can be reached at 874-4207. February 17, 2010

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Mark Skinner Library offers Books-to-Go, a home delivery service of books, audiobooks, magazines, and movies to homebound library customers who reside in Manchester. The program delivers to private residences as well as independent living and nursing home facilities. The library has a team of volunteers who are eager to assist Manchester residents in finding satisfying library materials and delivering them right to their door. Residents who are dealing with a short term or long term incapacity may request specific titles or subjects at any time or can have the volunteer select materials for them based on their personal interests.For more information about Books-to-Go call 362-2607. ________________________________________________

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The Eagles Aerie #2551 would like to welcome four new members to the Aerie: Harvey Alpart, William Overgard, William Warden, and Michele Haviland. If your organization or company is looking for a place to hold a meeting, birthday, anniversary, wedding, please consider giving a look at the local Eagles Banquet Room. For further information, please call 802-362-9804.

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The newest episode of Inndulgence with Chris Sprague celebrates Valentine’s Day with Chocolate, Hearts and Roses. Join Chris and her guest, Berta Maginniss, as they prepare a romantic dinner for two, featuring New York Strip Steaks with Demi-Glaze and Shiitake Mushrooms, Mahogany Wild Rice with Golden Raisins and Pignoli Nuts, Spinach Saute with Onions and Pear Tomatoes, and, the ultimate finale to a glorious dinner, Bittersweet Chocolate Souffles with White Chocolate and Rum Sauce. Scheduled viewing times are: GNAT-TV, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon; Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 5 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. The show may also be viewed at, and to download recipes visit, www.inndulgence.com.

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Long Trail 8th Grade Runs Online Auction

Long Trail School’s eighth grade has created the school’s first ever online fundraising auction. There are a variety of great items to bid on, all generously donated by members of the school community. You can get some great deals on recreational activities (ski passes, rock climbing), landscaping, gift baskets (D.C. themed, scrapbooking), handmade jewelry, homemade treats, gift certificates to area shops, and much more. Information about the auction items and bidding details can be found linked from our Long Trail School Web site www.longtrailschool.org or browse directly to bit.ly/LTS_DC_Auction. The bidding continues through February 28 and all proceeds benefit the class, which is planning a week-long trip to Washington, D.C. in March. For questions or to place a bid, call or email Nate Merrill, auctioneer 867-5717, ext. 135 or auction@longtrailschool.org.

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Stratton Foundation is once again planning a not-to-be-missed community fundraising event. The Black and Blue Bash will be held at Stratton Mountain on Saturday, March 27 from 7-11p.m. Traditionally a sellout, those wanting to attend should be sure to purchase their tickets now. The Bash is so popular because it has a fun twist on the standard formal fundraiser. Guests have fun interpreting the Black and Blue theme with their creative combinations of denim and black tie. It sets the mood for an enjoyable and casual evening. There is a silent auction, delectable dinner and a very danceable band; Doc Scanlon’s Rhythm Boys. There is also a raffle available for everyone whether they attend or not. The prizes include two Golf Value Passes to the Stratton Mountain Country Club, one Stratton Mountain Winter Value Pass, and one Sony Reader Touch Edition™. Raffle tickets are only $5 each or 5 for $20. For complete details on the raffle and event go online to www. strattonfoundation.org or call 802297-2096. February 17, 2010

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NHA Mites Pull Off 9-7 Win Over Parents

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The Northshire Hockey Association (NHA) Mites were the underdogs, but managed to pull off a 9-7 victory over their parents this past Sunday, February 7, at the Riley Rink in Manchester. While the parents had the size, they lacked the speed and agility of the young team. Pictured above are members of the winning Mites and their parents. ________________________________________________

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Kare is holding the 25th annual Tele Mark Festival at Bromley Mountain on Sunday, February 21. Registration is upstairs at the base lodge. Race sign up from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Clinic sign up from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the clinics to begin at 1:30 p.m. An awards party will be held at the Bromley Mountain Bar Base Lodge at 4 p.m. For further information, please call Kare at 824-5249.

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For both trips, please contact the trip leader to let him/her know you are coming and confirm meeting place and that the trip is still going. For these winter activities you MUST have a pack with at least extra warm layers, extra mittens, extra socks, food, fluid, space blanket, headlamp, whistle – this is your personal minimal winter safety kit. Saturday, 2/21: West River Trail in South Londonderry to Winhall Campground, start time 9 a.m., distance 4 miles, easy, trip leader Bob Fish vtchmswp@gmail.com, 824-3662 Wednesday, 2/24: Stratton Pond, start time 9 a.m., distance 6 miles, snowshoe, moderate, trip leaders Dave Ratti, Marge Fish, marge.fish@gmail.com, 8243662 or 366-8252

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Windows and Glass

The Dorset Historical Society is again featuring restoration expert, Miles Bowen of Manchester’s Luxbrush Painting Company, Inc. in the second of two programs on materials used in antique New England houses. “Windows & Glass” is the topic of the Saturday, February 20 program. The program will run from 10:00 a.m.-noon. The fee for this second session with coffee: $15 mem./ $20 non-members. For more information, please call Jean Kingston 802-867-4013 or DHS Museum 802-867-0331. _________________________________________________

Topics & Tangents at Equinox Terrace

“When traveling in other lands, avoid tourist areas if possible, and go to where people live their ordinary lives.” That was the advice given by some well-traveled Terrace residents in the most recent Topics & Tangents discussion. They often had the advantage of having traveled many years ago, before the global economy grew to its present dimensions, and when more areas of the world were less developed than they are now. What did they see and experience? Red China, shortly after President Nixon’s visit. Our traveler enjoyed the trip but was dubious about some of the food, especially rat. Russia, when it was still the dominant part of the Soviet Union, and tourists all had people assigned to follow them everywhere. Tahiti, where swimming and wading near the beach were prohibited to protect the coral, and visitors were taken by boat to areas where swimming was permitted. The centerpiece of a sumptious feast was roast turtle. Our own national parks, a showcase for the huge variety of scenery our country offers. Singapore, which our traveler described as the most beautiful place she had seen, with orchids in the airport, clean drinking water, and spotless floors and streets. Guatemala, reached by a United Fruit Company ship picking up bananas. The ship encountered a hurricane, and our traveler was praised by the captain for being the only passenger who was not seasick. Waterfalls in Africa, compelling in their beauty. A salt mine in Germany. Visitors had to enclose themselves in protective clothing, and our traveler was one of those in the group who drank a quantity of good German beer for courage before descending into the claustrophobia-inducing depths of the mine.

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LTS Sends Two to All State Chorus

Long Trail School warmly congratulates Chris Giannitti and Hunter Hupp for their acceptance into the All-State Music Festival Chorus. Giannitti is a junior from North Bennington, and Hupp is a sophomore from Belmont. They will perform at the All-State Festival in Rutland in May. _______________________________________________

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This Sunday is the Dorset Farmers’ Market last market of the winter season. So come on down and celebrate our season with us, while stomping your feet to the undeniably entertaining “Wiskey Grass Trio,” Vermont Gold Town! Still available will be apples, garlic, potatoes, and onions; homemade veggie stock, minced garlic, veggie burgers, hummus, crackers; baked goods, granola, fresh bread, and quiche; grass-fed organic meats and eggs, artisan cheeses, and Vermont maple syrup and honey! Remember to clip our ad from the Vermont News Guide this week and redeem at the door for five market dollars that can be used at any vendor stall! Thank you to everyone who joined us this season, as we “Shopped Local, Shopped Fresh” every Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. indoors at the J.K. Adams Kitchen Store, located just two miles east of the Dorset Green off of Route 30. For additional information or directions, please contact: marketman ager@dorsetfarmersmarket.com.

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Curves of Manchester Center Hosts Food Drive to Beneﬁt Local Families Curves of Manchester Center is encouraging women in the area to show their philanthropic strength by participating in the annual Curves Food Drive. And, even though donating food to families in need is its own reward, the club is offering compelling incentives for both existing and potential members who participate. From March 1 to 31, Curves of Manchester Center will collect nonperishable items and monetary donations for food banks in the local area. The goal, according to Darryl Davis of Curves of Manchester Center, is for the community to come together to help families in need. “At the core of our business is the message that women are stronger when they rally together, and that is the point we hope to bring home with our food drive,” said Davis. “We want to show our community just

how powerful the generosity of our members can be.” According to Davis, members who donate a bag of groceries or make a minimum donation of $30 during the month of March will receive a reusable Curves grocery freezer bag for free. Non-members who do likewise between March 8 and 20 can join Curves for free. Curves will waive the cost to join. Davis says that as part of this effort, Curves of Manchester Center will be participating in a company-wide contest for the most food drive donations collected by Curves locations across the nation. Winners will receive one of several cash prizes to be donated to their local food bank. Each year, Curves locations collectively donate millions of pounds of food to feed the hungry. “We hope women in the Manchester Center area will come together and participate in this initiative,” added Davis. “Even if you’re not thinking about joining a gym, you can still drop off your donations. There are so many families right here in our own community who need our help.” For more information about Curves of Manchester Center, located at 4977 Main Street, and the Curves Food Drive, contact Darryl Davis at 802-362-1934 or 9ZP32ML@curvesmail.com. _____________________

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Field Trip to Beaver Lodge

Last call for “Snug under the � Ice,” a family nature program and � field trip on the winter life of �� beavers, Vermont’s greatest fourlegged engineers. The adventure � begins Saturday, February 20 � from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We � meet in the vestry of the United � Church of Dorset at 10 for a � presentation by a Vermont Fish �� and wildlife biologist, break for � light snacks, then head by bus (for those who wish) to a local � beaver habitat and a first-hand � view of a lodge. � This free community pro� gram is sponsored by Dorset �� Citizens for Responsible Growth. � Registration is not necessary, but really warm clothes are (chil� dren must be accompanied by � a grown-up). For information � 867-2207. � February 17, 2010

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Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester Center, invites the community to Lenten Music and Meditations on Wednesdays during Lent, from February 24 through March 31 at 12:15 in the afternoon. Zion’s Music Director and Organist Christopher Lewis will provide the music and lay preacher David Lewis will give the meditations. For more information contact Zion Episcopal Church at 802-362-1987 or rlewis@zionc hurchmanchester.org. _________________________________________________

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The Manchester community is invited to the second Annual Town Meeting Pot Luck lunch in the cafeteria at Manchester ElementaryMiddle School (MEMS) prior to town meeting, on Saturday, February 27. Community members are encouraged to bring a favorite main dish, sandwiches or salad to the school cafeteria beginning at 11:45 a.m. — town meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. Desserts and coffee will be provided free-of-charge by the Superb Selection MEMS cafeteria staff, parents, and teachers. Fantastic Values The rules are simple: all dishes should be self-serve and anything you bring (that you care to take back home) must be marked with your name. So, before you share your thoughts and raise your hand to tackle important community issues, come early and break some bread with friends and neighbors. Hope to see you there! For more information on the lunch, call Leslie Keefe at 802-362-7283. New this year: The Selectboard is proud to announce that the Town has partnered with Northshire 20-60% off Day School to provide, at no cost Ski Equipment to parents participating in Town Meeting, quality licensed child care Apparel for children ages 2 to 12. Parents can drop off children at Northshire No reduction on Day School at 5484 Main Street customer service! on Saturday, February 27 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Please pick up children no later than 30 minutes Junction Routes 30 & 100 Mount Snow Access Road Rawsonville after the end of Town Meeting. For West Dover 800.282.6665 802.464.2222 more information please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 802Village Square, Stratton Mountain 207 Main Street, Ludlow 362-1313. 802.297.3460 802.228.6200 www.equipesport.com equipe@equipesport.com

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Early Bird Registrations Open for Third Annual Manchester and the Mountains Poets & Writers Weekend

Early Bird Registrations are now open for The Greater Manchester Arts Council’s third Annual Manchester and the Mountains Poets & Writers Weekend April 23-25. This year’s event will be hosted at The Inn at Willow Pond in Manchester Center, Vermont. We look forward to offering a diverse selection of workshops for emerging and established writers at different stages of their writing careers. Some highlights to this year’s event include readings and a cheese tasting at the Inn at Manchester on Friday evening April 23 and Saturday programs including the annual publishing panel presentation hosted at the Northshire Bookstore and a special evening program at the Inn at Willow Pond featuring music, dance, and storytelling. New this year is a ‘weekend bookstore’ exhibit showcasing small press publishers, independent and self-published book vendors and illustrative arts. The Greater Manchester Arts Council is committed to growing this event, with the goal of a yearly event that will not only serve regional writers, but become known throughout the northeast and ultimately the U.S., becoming a destination event for writers and would-be writers from all over the country, contributing to economic growth for the town at a time of year traditionally regarded as a ‘down time’. For a schedule of workshops and programs please visit www.greatermanchester.org, or call 802-867-0272 or email gmarts06@myfairpoint. net.

SVAC’s ‘10 Art Course Catalog Now Online and In Print

The Southern Vermont Arts Center is pleased to announce that online registration is open for its 2010 slate of spring, summer and fall adult art workshops. The complete schedule with class descriptions and registration forms may be found at svac.org (under “education”); a fullcolor catalog is also available for pick up at the Arts Center. This year’s calendar contains 24 offerings presented by 16 noted professional artists and educators, starting with Robert K. Carsten PSA’s Spring into Pastel workshop on April 16 and 17 and winding up on November 12 and November 13 with his Winter’s Promise pastel workshop. In between there are single and multi-day workshops, including the return of Brian Bomeisler’s perennial sellout, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, and a host of oil and watercolor painting, drawing and sculpture workshops. Local families with kids at home and anyone expecting kid-toting guests this summer should know that SVAC’s got you covered with a host of kids classes, programs and camps. These will be posted on svac. org as soon as the spring-summer schedule is confirmed. For more information on adult workshops, call Adult Education Coordinator Robyn Madison at 362-1405, ext. 10 or email to rmadison@svac.org. For information on kids programming, call Outreach Coordinator Stacy Gates at 362-1405, ext. 32, or email her at sgates@svac.org.

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Rural Vermont Member Millicent Johnson Will Teach Folks How to Make Dairy Goodies With Raw Milkfrom Her Cows! Rural Vermont’s wildly popular series of home dairy processing makes its first appearance in Rutland County at the end of February! Rural Vermont partners with farmer Millicent Johnson of Mount Holly to offer a raw milk yogurt, cottage cheese, and butter class on Thursday, February 25th from 1-4 pm at Dairy-Aire Farm in Mount Holly. The class will cover the basics of dairy processing, and go beyond that to include recipes about baking with buttermilk, a delicious byproduct of churning butter. Information about purchasing raw milk from Mount Holly Dairy-Aire Farm will be available, along with some details about the new raw milk law in Vermont. Millicent Johnson and her husband own Mount Holly Dairy-Aire Farm, a small diversified farm where they raise poultry, produce, as well as the Jersey cow milking herd that provides their family and customers with wholesome, delicious raw milk. Millicent

is a long-time member of Rural Vermont and was very involved in Rural Vermont’s efforts to advocate for progressive raw milk legislation. Millicent also owns and operates Dairy Bacterial Testing LLC, an independent dairy laboratory specializing in bacterial testing for the dairy industry in Central New England. The class fee is $20 – 40 sliding scale, and all proceeds benefit Rural Vermont. Preregistration is required, class size is limited, and every class sells out – so, get in touch today to reserve your spot! For more info or to sign up, call Rural Vermont at 802-223-7222 or email shelby@ruralvermont. org. Rural Vermont is a statewide nonprofit group founded by farmers in 1985. For the last 25 years, Rural Vermont has been advancing its mission of economic justice for Vermont farmers through advocacy and education. For more information, please visit www.ruralvermont.org.

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A six-week beginner’s Tai Chi class will be offered at Grace Cottage Hospital on Thursday afternoons, February 25 to April 1, from 2 to 3 p.m. The soft, flowing movements of this ancient Chinese practice are widely acclaimed as one of the most effective overall exercises for health — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Tai Chi is especially beneficial for flexibility, balance, and proper body alignment. This six-week class is open to people of all ages and abilities. “When our chi is weak our energy is low ... Practicing tai chi generates more chi (life force) in our bodies,” says tai chi instructor Debra Ty, who has a B.A. in body therapy from the University of Humanistic Studies in California and teaches tai chi classes throughout the area. This class will be held in the brand-new Grace Cottage Hospital Community Wellness Center, 133 Grafton Rd./Route 35, Townshend. Wear soft-soled shoes and loose clothing. The cost for the class is $60/six weeks. Limited space is available. Preregistration is required. Call 802-365-3649.

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Stratton’s Health and Wellness committee has teamed up with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Monday, March 1 at the Stratton Mountain Resort Base Lodge. Donor hours are from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and anyone who is at least 17 years old and weighs at least 110 lbs. may be eligible to donate. Door prizes will be given away at the event and are complements of the resort. All presenting donors will also automatically be entered in a drawing to win a pair of tickets to see the Boston Bruins take on the Carolina Hurricanes on April 10 at TD Garden. The blood drive helps celebrate “Red Cross Month” which celebrates the continued effort of the American Red Cross to provide relief to disaster victims and to ensure a safe and sufficient blood supply for patients and hospitals. The American Red Cross holds blood drives seven days a week across Northern New England so that blood is always available for patients in need. Blood is used for patients undergoing many surgical procedures, organ transplants, trauma and chemotherapy. For some patients, such as the victim of an automobile accident, the need for blood is sudden. For others, ongoing transfusions are needed to sustain medical treatment. For more information contact the American Red Cross at www. redcrossblood.org. ________________________________________________

Maple Street School Wellness Day 2010

On Friday, January 29, Maple Street School held their second annual Wellness Day to kick-off health and wellness studies in all grades. One of our goals is to help our students understand and become more aware of the benefits of making healthy choices in their lives. The Maple Street School faculty and visiting presenters will be presenting material and teaching strategies in areas of nutrition, proper posture and injury prevention, dance and creative movement, personal hygiene and safety, yoga, stress management, tobacco awareness, dental health, social skills, and effective athletic participation. Along with the Maple Street School faculty, presenters were Maralise Boynton, LPN; Roseanne Dennan, Chiropractic physician at the Chiropractic Care Center; Laura Brown, a Yoga and Zumba instructor at the Stratton Mountain Sports Center; Beth Barclay, LCMHC, NCC, School Counselor at Manchester Elementary Middle School; Chris Cruz, Director of Athletics at Southern Vermont College, with students from the Sportsmanship Outreach Program. Maple Street School students were thrilled with all of the workshops they attended, and the entire school community is grateful to their expert presenters. Maple Street School is an independent day school serving children in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information about the school, please call Jeff Barclay at 362-7137 or visit on the web at www.maplestreetschool.com

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History Comes Alive at the Courthouse Community Center During the month of March, history will come alive at the Courthouse Community Center in Salem. There will be a month long exhibit featuring Salem’s rich history produced in association with Salem Town Historian, Al Cormier. Maps, books, documents and artifacts will be on display in the Great Hall. The exhibit will open with a reception on Thursday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m., and Al Cormier will be present to offer insight and answer questions. All are welcome to attend. March will also feature another series of history lectures at the CCC. Three distinguished speakers will be on hand to provide informative and entertaining talks centered on historic preservation. The lectures, all

on Thursday evenings at 7:30 will start on March 4 following the opening reception for the history exhibit. The March 4 lecture will be presented by John G. Waite, an architect specializing in the field of historic preservation architecture. With over forty years experience in planning for and overseeing the restoration of historic buildings across the country, Mr. Waite will talk about the importance of preservation and stewardship of historic structures. As the architect overseeing the restoration of the Courthouse, Mr. Waite will address the relevance of preserving the Courthouse for future generations. The second presentation in the series on March 11 will be offered by Cambridge resident Michael Russert. An educator and historian, Mr. Russert’s

fascinating talk entitled “When the blast of war blows in our ears”, will examine the history of the Edward McPherson Farm and the Battle of Gettysburg. The third and final lecture on March 18 will feature Eagleville author and educator, Marcia Reiss. Ms. Reiss will speak about the historic architecture of Salem and Cambridge and the true roots of the fine American homes and buildings we cherish. There is no admission charge for the lectures, and the public is welcome. It is advisable to contact the CCC to reserve a seat. For additional

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Signs of spring to look for even in February: on sunny mornings listen for birds tuning up their spring songs and look for goldfinch feathers beginning to turn a brighter yellow. The Red-bellied Woodpecker has remained in the area, coming often to our feeders. The flock of starlings, robins and Cedar Waxwings are seen in various places in the neighborhood, especially in swampy, wet areas. The Great Backyard Bird Count will be February 12 to the 15. You can find the website by typing in the name in your browser. Someone from Arlington called to report seeing an adult Bald Eagle flying along the Battenkill on River Road in Arlington. She says the fishing must be fine in Vermont as it flies in toward the east in the morning and returns west to New York in the afternoon. I’m sorry I couldn’t understand your name but please call again with your sightings. Call with your sightings of spring. 802-447-7433 or cockatielvt@yahoo.com.

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Auditions for Seventh Annual One-Act Play Festival

Auditions for The Dorset Players’ Seventh Annual One-Act Play Festival will be held at the Dorset Playhouse on Cheney Road in Dorset, Vermont at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24 and on Thursday, February 25. Performances will be held on Friday, April 2 and on Saturday, April 3. There will be parts available for younger and older adult men and women. Each season, the One-Act Play Festival affords directors and actors an opportunity to spread their wings in a shorter format. This year, the lineup includes a short monologue to be directed by Sheila Childs. Entitled “Mrs. Sorken,” the very amusing piece by playwright Christopher Durang finds a mature woman introducing an evening of plays without all of her notes. The line-up also will include a one-act comedy by actor, playwright, and local icon, the late Fred Carmichael. For more information about auditions, call Sheila Conway at the Dorset Players’ business office at 802-867-5570. For more information about the Dorset Players’ 82nd anniversary season, visit online at www. dorsetplayers.org. ________________________________________________

Two Free Screenings of ‘The Rape of Europa’ at The Clark

The Rape of Europa (2006, 117 minutes), a film based on the book by Lynn Nicholas, tells the epic story of the systematic theft, deliberate destruction, and miraculous survival of Europe’s art treasures during the Third Reich and the Second World War. Joan Allen narrates this breathtaking chronicle about the battle over the very survival of centuries of western culture. The film will be shown on Sunday, February 28 at 12:30 p.m., and Wednesday, March 3 at 1 p.m., at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Admission is free. In a journey through seven countries, “The Rape of Europa” takes the audience into the violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare that threatened to wipe out the artistic heritage of Europe. For twelve long years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history. But young art professionals as well as ordinary heroes, from truck drivers to department store clerks, fought back with an extraordinary effort to safeguard, rescue and return the millions of lost, hidden, and stolen treasures. “The Rape of Europa” begins and ends with the story of artist Gustav Klimt’s famed Gold Portrait, stolen from Viennese Jews in 1938 and now the most expensive painting ever sold. Today, more than sixty years later, the legacy of this tragic history continues to play out as families of looted collectors recover major works of art, conservators repair battle damage, and nations fight over the fate of ill-gotten spoils of war. The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily in July and August). Admission is free November through May. Admission is $15 June 1 through October 31. Admission is free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu. February 17, 2010

Svetlova-Haig Dance Endowment Established at SVAC

Christopher Madkour, Executive Director of the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, Vermont has announced the establishment of the Marina Svetlova and Theodore Haig Fund for the Performing Arts. The $150,000 endowment, funded by the estate of Mme. Svetlova and administered by SVAC, will be dedicated to the regional advancement of classical and modern dance. Mme. Svetlova, a longtime friend and professional associate of the Arts Center, died in Bloomington, Indiana, in February 2009. Born in Paris, France to Russian parents, Marina Svetlova studied dance as a child and made her professional debut - at the age of 9 with the legendary experimental Ida Rubenstein dance troupe in 1931. In her late teens she became a soloist with the Original Ballet Russe where she created roles in David Lachine’s Graduation Ball and George Balanchine’s Balustrade. In the United States, Svetlova danced for many seasons with the American Ballet Theater, the Metropolitan Opera Ballet and the New York City Opera Ballet; she led her own touring company from 1944 to 1969. It was in New York, in 1945, that Svetlova met the pianist, Theodore Haig, a Dorset, Vermont native who would become her lifelong accompanist, friend and companion. It was her second career as a dance teacher and choreographer that led Svetlova and Haig to Vermont and the Southern Vermont Arts Center where, from 1959 to 1964, she trained hundreds of young dancers. Mr. Haig was the Executive Director of the Southern Vermont Arts Center in the early 1960s and became the General Manager of Svetlana’s legendary summer school, the Svetlova Dance Center in Dorset, Vermont, �� in 1965. He died in 1995. Svetlova went on to become �� professor of ballet and chair-

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cont.) woman of the ballet department at Indiana University from 1969 to 1992. For more information on the Marina Svetlova and Theodore Haig Fund for the Performing Arts, call Christopher Madkour at 802-2979600. The Southern Vermont Arts Center, an educational non-profit institution supported by membership and tax-deductible donations, is off West Road in Manchester, Vermont. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, February 14 and 21 from noon to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org.

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The Travels of Eliza Park McCullough

On Sunday, February 21 at 2 p.m. the Bennington Historical Society will present travels of Eliza Park McCullough. This program, held in the Ada Paresky Education Center located on the second floor of the Bennington Museum, is free and open to the public. At the tender age of three, Eliza “Lizzie” Park accompanied her parents Laura and Trenor Park from North Bennington to live in San Francisco. It was the height of the Gold Rush (1852) and Trenor Park used his skills as a lawyer to amass a fortune. They lived in the Bay Area for ten years and during that time Lizzie kept a journal and wrote many letters recounting her experiences living in what was basically a mining town. Join Patricia Gordon Michael, Executive Director of the ParkMcCullough House Association as she recounts this trip and highlights entries from journals, letters and diaries that the family kept. The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street, Bennington in the Shires of Vermont. It is a short ride from Albany, Williamstown, and Manchester, and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday but closed on Wednesday. For more information about the Bennington Museum, its programs, events, and exhibitions, call 802-447-1571 or visit www. benningtonmuseum.org. ____________________________________________

Poetry Writing Workshop

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is offering a Poetry Writing Workshop on Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, Vermont. This workshop will be appropriate for all levels of writers, from the beginner to those who have been writing poetry for years. The focus will be on the craft of writing poetry, specifically how form and structure, word choice and imagery help achieve meaning. For more information and to register, please call Renee Bornstein at 802-362-1199 or visit www.greenmtnacademy.org.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA

Thursday: AA meeting, Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester. 7:30 a.m. AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, noon AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, noon AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester, noon AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meeting, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 4 p.m. AA Women’s Up the Steps meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Route 30, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St., Rutland,1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Bldg., downstairs, 7 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A, 7:30 a.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 7:30 p.m. NA Just for Today, 7:30 p.m., Al Ducci’s Cafe, Manchester AA meeting, Congregational Church Rupert, 8 p.m. AA, meeting, Jamaica Community Ch, 8 p.m. Friday: AA-Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Step Meeting, Northshire Baptist Church, 7:30 a.m. Al-Anon meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, 1 p.m. AA meeting, St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting (step/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Luke’s Fair Haven, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Pawlet Community Ch, 7:30 p.m. AA New Beginnings (Beginners 6:30), Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 8 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: AA meeting, Breakfast with your Higher Power, Beginners, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester, 7:30 a.m. AA Straight from the Heart Group, Mecham St., Wallingford, 9:30 a.m. February 17, 2010

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Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA discussion meeting, United Church, Dorset, 8 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: AA meeting, Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Women’s Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (across from Manchester Engine) 7:30 a.m. Rutland County AA Men’s meeting, Grace Congregational Ch,

Rutland, 7 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library AA Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, Big Book Tapes, mens meeting, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton, 8 p.m. Al Anon meeting, 8 p.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion AA meeting, St. James Episcopal

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GED • EDUCATION

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

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Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Friday: Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday: CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 a.m. Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524 Monday: Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, first Monday at 7 p.m., South Londonderry Library, Clare at 824-3909 Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Bennington, 7 p.m. RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30; Manchester, Masonic Temple, Mon, Wed, 11 a.m; Manchester Town Hall, Tues 10 a.m. & Thur, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday: LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Marriage Support Group, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, every other Tuesday, 5769 Main St., Route 7A, Manchester. Call Warren 362-1988 Nice & Easy Aerobics - Beginner, Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 p.m. 447-5693. All Gain, No Pain Senior Strengthening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River St., 10:30 a.m.; N. Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30 a.m.; Manchester Town Hall, 12:30 p.m., 447-5693. Blood Pressure Clinic, Second 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 February 17, 2010

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.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS

Thursday: Granville Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Granville, NY second Thursday, 7 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept. Drill, Weston Firehouse, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Londonderry Planning Committee, Town Office, Londonderry, second and fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Planning Committee, Town Hall, First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept, Weston Firehouse, first Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Danby Selectman meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, 1st Thursday, 5 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m. Castleton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Grafton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7 p.m. Chester Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, first and third Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Village Planning Committee meeting, County Court House, first Monday, 7 p.m. Londonderry Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Pawlet Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Selectmen’s meeting, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rutland Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, West Rutland, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Chester Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Planning Committee meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first

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Monday, 7 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m. Wallingtond Selectboard, Town Hall, first and third Monday, 6:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wells Selectmen Meeting, Wells Town Hall, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. For info. 645-9020 Shaftsbury Zoning Board meeting, Town Office, second & third

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Planning Committee meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 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.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

Thursday: Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd, Manchester Ctr., 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., info: jshukla@aisquared.com Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7 p.m. Dorset Historical Society, open 10 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Monday Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Arlington,

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BRIDGE

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

BINGO

Thursday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, 7 p.m. Bingo, Pownal American Legion, Post 90, Route 7, Pownal; doors open at 5; bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.; open to public. Friday: Bingo, Masonic Lodge, Route 30, Jamaica, 7 p.m. Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, Granville, NY, 7 p.m. Saturday: Bingo, Granville Hook & Ladder, Granville, NY 7 p.m. Sunday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Monday:

Bingo, Middletown Springs Fire House, 7 p.m. Tuesday: South Bennington Bingo, Bennington Club, doors open 5:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $1,000 permanent jackpot progressive; kitchen service; 802-447-1619 for infoRMATION

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MANCHESTER Friday: Israel Congregation of Manchester, Shabbat Services, 6:30 p.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A Saturday: Israel Congregation of Manchester: Shabbat Services, 9:30 a.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A St. Paul’s Church, Mass, 5:30 p.m., Sunday: Zion Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (childcare at 10 a.m.) Eucharist w/healing Wed. 12:15 p.m. St. Paul’s, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. First Congregational Church, Sunday Worship, 10:30; Christian Education classes, 9:30 am. for ages 12 to adult; program for children 4-11 during 10:30 Worship Service. Nursery is provided for infant to 3. 362-2709; www.firstcongregationalmanchester.org Equinox Terrace, Services for Seniors, 10 a.m. St. Paul, Danby Holy Trinity Church, 11:30 a.m. First Baptist Ch., ABC, Manchester Center, Worship, 10:30 a.m.;

Tuesday Prayer Ministry, 9:30 a.m. 802-362-1555. Rev. Dr. Robert Carpenter Northshire Baptist Fellowship, 5769 Main St., 10 a.m. adult & children’s Bible classes, 11 a.m. Worship service and Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Bible study, 3621988. Weekday Mass: St. Paul’s Church: Mon, Fri, 8 a.m. ARLINGTON Saturday: St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: St. James Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. Rev. Scott Neal 375-9952, stjamesarlington.org; stjamesparish@myfairpoint.net Federated Church, East Arlington, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Ice Pond Road, worship service, 10 a.m.; www. earlingtonfedchurch.org; 375-2548, Rev. Kathleen S. Clark, Pastor Chapel on the Green, West Arlington, Services, 7 p.m., last Sunday of the month, 6 p.m. covered dish supper. BENNINGTON Saturday: Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Vigil, 4 p.m. Sunday:

Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10 a.m., (religious education, child care, 10 a.m.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9:30 a.m. Sacrament Service; 10:40 a.m. SS; 11:40 a.m. Relief Society & Priesthood. 4470139; 442-8126 DANBY Sunday: Danby Congregational Church, Morning Services, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Services, 11a.m. & 7 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Young People’s Group, 6 p.m. DORSET Sunday: Congregational Church, East Dorset, Services, 9:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.) LONDONDERRY

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Saturday: St. Joseph’s Chapel, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: Second Congregational Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. (child care) South Londonderry First Baptist Church, Children, adult Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., childcare provided. Communion celebrated 1st Sun. of each month; coffee hour following. 824-6046 MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS Sunday: Community Church, Services, 10 a.m. 9:05 a.m. all ages Sunday

School St. Anne Church, Mass, 8:00 a.m. MOUNT HOLLY Sunday: Our Lady of Mercy, Mass, 8:30 a.m. PERU Sunday: Peru Congregational Church, Main St., Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m. Child care provided. Pastor Margaret, 379-1438. POULTNEY Saturday: St. Raphael Church, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday:

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Sunday: Calvary Chapel, West Townshend, Services, 10 a.m. The Townshend Church UCC & ABC, Worship Service 11 a.m., w/childcare WALLINGFORD Saturday: St. Patrick’s Church, Mass, 5 p.m. Sunday: Union Congregational Church, Services, 9: a.m. (SS 9 a.m.) St. Patrick’s Ch., Services, 10:30 a.m. Wallingford Baptist Church, SS 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m. East Wallingford Baptist Church SS 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m. WEST PAWLET Sunday: St. Frances Cabrini Church services, 11:15 A.M. WESTON Sunday: Old Parish Church, Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School/Child Care. All welcome WINDHAM Sunday: Congregational Church, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 10 a.m.) South Windham Church, Services, 5 p.m. (SS 4 p.m., Senior Youth Group 6 p.m.) WELLS Sunday: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:45 a.m. United Methodist Church, Sunday Worship, 8:30 a.m., fellowship following. Rev. David Adams. 2874406. Communion, fist Sundays. NEW YORK Saturday: Mass, Salem’s Holy Cross Church, 5:30 p.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph’s

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