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Top left: Anna Ennis invites the community to the First Baptist Church’s Annual Pot Roast Dinner...see details on page 15 Top right: Linda McGinnis invites comments from Dorset residents on Barrows House vision...see story on page 12 Right (clockwise from top): Audrey Kolloff, Linda Tors and Lynne Lawson will represent Vermont at the Philadelphia Flower Show...see story on page 14

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...come and vote... The economic success of Manchester ebbs and flows with the economy of New England and of the country. Sometimes we are the same and sometimes we are a tad better, because at present, we are a desirable and user-friendly destination. Will larger stores and buildings help our economic future or just dilute it? We should also have second and third thoughts on the ability of a person to buy and combine abutting parcels of land, demolish existing buildings and then build larger. The insult is that we will be encouraging this “demolish and build BIG” concept. Changing the “face and feel” of our town is major! LARGER! Do we want it? Do we need it? It is surely worth the effort for us to vote at Town Hall on Tuesday, March 3. Come and participate. - Barbara Brewster, Manchester Center, Vermont ...vote yes for library funds... It’s a proven fact: library usage increases dramatically during times of economic distress. That time is now. Mark Skinner Library is proof positive.

IN THIS ISSUE: Arts, Entertainment .......... 10 Antiques & Auctions .......... 11 Auto....................................17 Classiﬁeds...........................34 Crossword.......................... 14 From my Corner ................... 6 Horoscope...........................21 Jobs.................................... 23 Mind & Body ........................ 8 Movies ............................... 10 Telly’s Take ........................... 3 Obituaries .......................... 13 Pets, Home & Garden......... 12 Real Estate..........................20 Sports .................................. 5 Weather................................ 6 Weekly Almanac ................ 15 Worship ............................. 16 February 25, 2009

Comparing the month of January 2009 to January 2008: • 20% more people joined Mark Skinner Library (MSL); • 15% more library materials — books, audio books, DVDs and magazines — were checked out, with Young Adult books topping the list with a 71% increase and DVD usage increasing 38%; • 12% more inter-library loan requests were filled; • 93% more people used the library’s free public access computers and free WIFI; • 50% more free programs were offered to meet the community’s needs including an online job search workshop and Super Saturday family program. Increased usage means materials and equipment wear out faster, postage costs increase and there is more wear and tear on the physical space. Mark Skinner Library, Manchester’s public library, will

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once again turn to the people of Manchester for funding at Town Meeting on February 28 at 1 p.m. Article 3 will request $147,600 from the town for the support of the Mark Skinner Library. This request represents a $3,600 increase over last year’s appropriation. That translates to an annual increase of 28 cents per $100,000 assessed property value. The budget increase will be used for purchasing additional materials to help meet the increase in customer demand. Mark Skinner Library is fulfilling a vital need for the people of Manchester, especially during these stressful economic times. It

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS serves Manchester residents of all ages and all economic strata. Voting YES for Mark Skinner Library is a vote for Manchester. - Ellen Boyer, Director, Mark Skinner Library, Manchester, Vermont ...more crowded homes?... If the current zoning regulations in Manchester follow the

kind of development that has occurred on Route 30 just north of Manchester Center — a development of homes so close to each other it more resembles a trailer park — a person could reasonably wonder “Why on earth allow future zoning amendments that will surely lead to more such development?” - Bob Gemmell, Pawlet, Vermont

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...driving blind?... There have been a number of recent articles as well as letters to the editor regarding Burr and Burton’s quest to build a mountain campus in the town of Peru. On no occasion has the matter of traveling from Manchester to the proposed site been addressed. According to “Crash Data” provided by the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation, on Route 11 between Manchester and Winhall for 2004-2007 inclusive, there were 73 accidents. This stretch of Route 11, often referred to as the Bromley Mountain Road, begins in Manchester and extends to the intersection with Route 30. Those who have decided that Hapgood Pond Road in Peru is the only site for Burr and Burton Academy’s new Mountain Campus have also overlooked

the twice daily journey for students and staff to a fairly remote location on a winding and hilly road. Between the entrance to Hapgood Pond and the proposed entrance to the Burr and Burton Campus, there are no less than eight blind curves and eight blind hills. This would suggest extraordinary driving conditions for school busses and teenage drivers, particularly during the winter months. The town of Peru makes every effort to maintain the winter roads, but with 10 to 12 feet of snow, there are problems. Is it reasonable to build a school on a rural back road subject to these conditions? Would the Vermont State Board of Education build a school here, miles from a major roadway? - Peter J. Berman, Peru, Vermont

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...zoning amendments explained... This is a comment on the misconceptions concerning the proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding the commercial district. The amendments will not result in buildings five times larger than the current code permits. The code limits footprints on Rte. 7A South to 6,000 sq. ft. The amendment will increase the limit to 7,000 sq. ft. On Depot Street, if all incentives are met, the footprint can increase to 15,000 from 3,000 sq. ft. The practical limit is less than theoretical limit. It is physically impossible to apply all the incentives to all properties. The most popular buildings in town have footprints exceeding the proposed new limits: the Northshire Bookstore, the Factory Point Bank and the Orvis Store. The Northshire and Factory Point buildings could not have been built under the current code. The amendments will not result in greatly diminished green space in the district. The incentives encourage the relocation of asphalt to the rear of buildings and its replacement with green space in front. The amendments are numerically particular statements which the Design Review Board and the Development Board are legally required to follow. The amendments do not cater to a single developer. They are the product of testimony given by developers, architects, business owners and concerned citizens, all of whom were in substantial agreement with what the amendments are trying to achieve. We have had financial and technology firms make inquiries about locating in the commercial core only to be frustrated by the current footprint restrictions. The incentives are not just about retail stores. I encourage everyone to read the amendments. - John Ringwood, Chairman, Manchester (Vermont) Planning Commission

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...reality of footprimts... Recent letters to the editor have been very misleading regarding the size of potential new buildings under proposed zoning amendments. Manchester planning director Lee Krohn and Arlington resident Kathryn Fox both cite the figures of 7,000 and 15,000. Mr. Krohn writes about “sq. ft. footprints” and never mentions the doubling of those numbers, which would be the reality if these amendments are approved. Ms. Fox uses “square feet” but neglects to mention “total sq. ft.” If a developer meets certain requirements, new structures would be 14,000 and 30,000 total square feet. Current zoning allows only a total of 6,000. Clearly, at 30,000 total sq. ft., there is the potential to house some of the larger chain type businesses referred to in Ms. Fox’s letter. In order for a new building to be erected with a 7,000 sq. ft. footprint, it MUST have a second story, thus it will be 14,000 sq. ft. total. Same with 15,000 — it must have a second story, thus 30,000 total sq. ft. A second floor is required in order for the new building to meet the “goal” of incorporating “at least 40% of total project dedicated to non-retail uses.” I plan to vote “NO” to these large downtown buildings. - JP Wickert, Manchester Center, Vermont ...preserve the collective authority... Want another reason why Manchester voters should reject the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments and maintain the 3,000 square foot commercial building size limit that has served us so well over the past 20 years? Your “no” vote would preserve the collective authority of the townspeople, instead of six unelected planning commission members, to decide how Manchester’s commercial core should be developed. In 1987, following a unanimous vote by the Planning commission, the Select Board adopted a 3,000 square foot size limit for new commercial buildings. This was done to preserve our downtown and prevent us from being overrun with Crystal Palace sized buildings. Imagine how many empty oversize buildings we would now be burdened with if retail outlet developers had their way and created structures as large as they wanted. The enforcement of this size limit has helped keep Manchester’s downtown vibrant and attractive to residents and visitors alike. In 1996 and 2002, the Planning Commission adopted zoning bylaw amendments which would have granted the town’s single largest retail outlet developer the right to put up oversize buildings. In response, Manchester voters twice elected to preserve existing commercial building size limits and maintain the vitality of our small scale downtown. The Planning Commission has again adopted new bylaws which would provide for expansion of existing building footprints by as much as five times the 3,000 square foot limit. The amendments give the Planning Commission enormous power, by allowing the commissioners to determine building size limits based upon “incentives” which they would apply on a case by case basis. Therefore, it once again falls to the citizens of Manchester to use the power of the ballot box to reclaim authority over what our downtown will look like five, ten and fifteen years from now. History has shown us that the 3,000 square foot building size limit has served the town well, by keeping out rampant commercial development, restricting oversize buildings of poor design and enhancing the locally owned businesses ranging from Northshire Bookstore to Vermont Kitchen Supply. We should keep in place the 3,000 square foot commercial building size limit because it has worked, and we should vote against the zoning bylaw amendments that would grant broad powers to six planners to suspend these building size limits. - Bradley D. Myerson, Manchester Center, Vermont

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Ash Wednesday at Zion Episcopal

Zion Episcopal Church in Manchester Center, Vermont invites the community to Ash Wednesday Services. Holy Eucharist and the Imposition of Ashes will take place at Zion on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Alpha Course also begins on February 25 at 6:30 p.m. Zion is located at 5167 Main St., between Candeleros and Ye Olde Tavern. For more information, call 802-362-1987, email rlewis @zionchurchmanchester.org or visit www.zionchurchmanchester.org.

Thrifty Attic Bag Sale

The Thrifty Attic in Londonderry, Vermont will have a bag sale on February 28 and March 4. New merchandise will be out on March 7. For more information, call 802-824-6385.

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Manchester Go-Getters Luncheon

The Manchester Go-Getters in Manchester, Vermont invite all area seniors to a luncheon on Wednesday, March 4 at noon at St. Paul’s Catholic Church. The suggested cost is $3.50 per person. Reservations (or cancellations) are required for an accurate lunch count; call 802362-2525. Bingo will be offered. A donation for the food cupboard is requested.

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American Legion Birthday Dinner

The Arlington American Legion Post #69 in Arlington, Vermont will hold a past commander, past president and birthday dinner on March 7 beginning with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour. Dinner will be at 7 p.m. Members and all legal guests are welcome. For more information, call 802-375-6157.

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Comedy Scene Study Class

This spring the Dorset Colony for the Arts in Dorset, Vermont will be offering a six-week comedy scene study class taught by professional actress Paula Mann. The class will examine scenes and monologues from British and American comedies and explore them from an actor’s point of view. Individual scenes will be rehearsed in order to discuss the playwright’s intentions, how to break a scene into acting “beats,” a character’s motivations and how to find the rhythms and movements of comic timing. The last class will be a finished presentation of the scenes. The class will run on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. from March 3 to April 14 (skipping the week of April 7). The cost for the six classes is $125. For more information, call 802-867-5937. February 25, 2009

Events at Mark Skinner Library

Meet candidates on the March ballot at the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester, Vermont on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and the event is free and open to the public. This program is sponsored by the Mark Skinner Library as a community service. The library will close at noon this Saturday, Feb. 28. The MSL board of trustees and staff urge Manchester voters to attend Town Meeting at 1 p.m. in the Manchester Elementary Middle School Gym. The Take, a movie that takes place in Buenos Aires in 2001, will be shown this Friday, Feb. 27 at the library at 7 p.m. Following Argentina’s economic collapse in 2001, 30 unemployed factory workers marched into an idle Buenos Aires plant and refused to leave. This simple protest — the take — ultimately pitted the workers against their bosses, the banks and the Goliath of corporate globalization. The tale is one that resonates in today’s economic environment. Admission is free and open to the public although donations are always welcome. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, visit www.manchesterfilmforum.cloverpad.org or call 802-824-6626. Mark Skinner Library is located at the intersection of Route 7A and West Road in Manchester Village. For information, call 802-362-2607.

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Lincoln as Commander and Chief

On Thursday, Feb. 26, nationally renowned Civil War historian and award-winning author Craig L. Symonds will deliver the second lecture of Hildene’s 2009 Winter History Series. The focus of this year’s presentations is the complexity and character of the 16th president in this 200th anniversary year of his birth. Symonds will speak on “Lincoln as Commander in Chief,” a subject in which he is well versed. Each lecture takes place at 7 p.m. in the Beckwith Room. The 45minute presentations are followed by 30-minute question and answer periods, and all are free and open to the public. The final lectures will be “Lincoln the Lawyer.” and “Lincoln: A Study in Character.” For more information, call 802-362-1788.

Mennonite Singer/Songwriter to Perform in Londonderry

Bryan Moyer Suderman, a well-known Mennonite Canadian singer/ songwriter will be performing an all-ages concert on Sunday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church in Londonerry, Vermont. Suderman is a former youth pastor, teacher and overseas mission worker who holds degrees in theology, history, and education. Suderman has years of experience performing and inspiring people to sing, whether gathered in a church basement with children and families, singing for peace, or leading 7,000 worshippers at the Mennonite World Conference Assembly in Zimbabwe. His songs have been used in congregations, camps, schools and many other venues. For more information, call 802-824-6453.

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Financial Outlook at Toastmasters

The economy continues to sink. How to turn it around baffles almost everyone. Yet, there are things that can be done to minimize losses and prepare for when the economy thrives again. This Thursday, Feb. 26, Equinox Valley Toastmasters (EVT), will host a panel of three knowledgeable speakers who will comment on the 2009 financial outlook; William Munson of Smith Barney in Rutland, Vermont will address the issue of what one’s current investment strategy should be; Dennis McCarthy, town administrator of Winhall, Vermont, will address the economic plight of small towns in Vermont and what they are doing to survive; and Richard Scribner, a senior in Manchester, Vermont, will address ideas on how baby boomers and older seniors can salvage their retirement. The panel will entertain questions from the audience at the end of the meeting. Dottie Sundquist, retired Vermont teacher, will be the emcee for the evening, and Cathy Gettel of Rutland will guide audience questions. EVT offers a proven, inexpensive program to develop communication, presentation, organization and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. EVT meets twice a month on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of A I Squared at 130 Taconic Business Park Rd. in Manchester. Guests are welcome; call 802-362-7352.

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What’s Happening at Barrows House

Jim and Linda McGinnis invite Dorset, Vermont residents and interested parties to a meeting at the Dorset Church Vestry this Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. Future plans will be discussed and questions will be entertained. The Jackson-Baldwin-Barrows House has always been a property in transition. Its life began as Dorset’s first manse, built for the Rev. William Jackson who still holds the record for the longest tenure as minister of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert. The property passed to Susan Jackson Baldwin and her husband, Charles, and was a working farm until 1900. At that time, Experience and Theresa Barrows purchased the property and converted it into an inn to house landscape artists who stayed from May through October. For decades, the inn was only open those six months. Through three generations of the Barrows family, the inn expanded to a year-round, full-service facility under the ownership of Jim and Betty Lee, Charles and Marilyn Schubert, Tim and Sally Brown and, since 1993, Jim and Linda McGinnis. While always an inn during their lifetimes, the property has not always been an inn and, indeed, was not built to be an inn. Adaptation has always been part of its existence. The McGinnises hope that the public will be interested in the latest vision for this landmark property. They invite the public’s interest and comments on March 1. For more information, call 802-867-4064.

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News From First Congregational

Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. through March 29, Dick Ford will lead a Lenten Study series at First Congregational Church-UCC of Williamstown, Massachusetts. This Sunday, March 1, the study will focus on God’s Great Cleanup and Collaborative Eschaton. The Service of Communion will be held at 10:30 a.m., and there will be a Community Cluster Meeting at noon. A Teens and Tweens Youth Group Meeting will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the library. Sunday School is offered after the children’s sermon and meets for an hour. The Whole People of God curriculum is being used, and the theme is Called By God. Nursery and toddler care is provided. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, there will be a blood drive in the Fellowship Hall from noon to 5 p.m. and an Ash Wednesday Service downstairs in the Youth Chapel at 7 p.m. On Thursday, Feb. 26, Junior Choir rehearsal will be at 3:15 p.m., and Senior Choir rehearsal will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, the JavaJive Teen Coffeehouse is open at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Saturday, Feb. 28, there will be Meals-on-Wheels food preparation from 9 a.m. to noon; call Arletta Currie 413-458-3061 for more information.

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Gardening Forum “Starting Seedlings”

Hubbard Hall Projects presents the next program in its Gardening Forum series on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in the Beacon Feed Building behind Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, New York. Share ideas and techniques for starting seedlings with a “show & tell” of trays, lights, timing and varieties, as well as soil, compost and mixes. This program is free. For information, call 518-677-2495 or visit www.hubbardhall.org.

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Northshire Designers Compete at Philadelphia Flower Show

Vermont will be represented at the Philadelphia Flower Show at the start of March by floral designers Linda Tors, Lynne Lawson and Audrey Kolloff. The show began in 1827, and, over the decades, it has evolved into a nine-day horticultural extravaganza, with more than 100,000 attendees. Each year the show is centered on a theme; this year’s ‘Bella Italia’ will create the mood of lush abundance associated with Italian gardens. The three floral designers met while working at Flowers Flowers, a wedding and event design studio in Manchester, Vermont owned by Julane Irwin-Ware. Tors is a highly acclaimed floral designer and Garden Club of America flower arranging judge. She competes in floral design shows across the country and will represent the USA in an international competition in Canada this spring. Her designs have received top awards in many GCA shows and at previous Philadelphia Flower Shows. This year at the Philadelphia show, she is competing in a botanical jewelry class and a pedestal class highlighting Venetian glass vases. Lawson is a veteran designer and Certified Master Gardener. Her talent for composition and texture can be seen in gardens throughout the Northshire of Vermont and in the garlands and centerpieces she creates for weddings. She has an extensive background in a variety of art mediums, including sculpture. Kolloff received her certificate in Floral Design and �� Landscape Design from the New York Botanical Garden in 2006. Leaving a New York fashion career for Vermont, she joined the team at Flowers Flowers. Kolloff and Lawson have entered a “challenge class” competition at the show. They will arrive with only their florist clip�� pers and will design on the spot �� with the materials they will be given at the beginning of the �� competition.

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Lenten Activities at St. Peter’s

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bennington, Vermont will offer the Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25, at services at 8 a.m. (said service), noon (with organ and congregational hymns) and 7 p.m. (with organ and choir). During Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be observed every Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the church. Morning Prayer will be read Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. in the Lady Chapel. Meditation will be held on Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. On Sundays,the Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8 a.m. (said), 10 a.m. (choral) and 5 p.m. (contemporary). All in the community are welcome to participate in the programs and activities at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 200 Pleasant St. in Bennington. For information, call 802-442-2911.

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First Wednesdays Talks on March 4 The Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series is held on the first Wednesday of every month from October through May, featuring speakers of national and regional renown. The programs are free, accessible to people with disabilities and open to the public. Author Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina will tell the story of Lucy Terry and Abijah Prince, an accomplished African American couple in pre-Civil War New England, in a talk at Rutland Free Library in Rutland, Vermont at 7 p.m. on March 4. Pursuing what would become the cornerstone of the American Dream, Terry and Prince stood their ground in the face of bigoted neighbors. Gerzina will explain how their lives contained the paradoxes of slavery in the region. Vermont State Archeologist Giovanna Peebles will tell the story of a major project that uncovered the history of Addison County’s settlement in a talk at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury, Vermont at 7 p.m. on March 4. Most Vermonters are unaware of the remarkable role that Lake Champlain, in general, and Addison County in particular, played in world history in the 17th and 18th centuries. Peebles’ talk, “Lake Champlain Voyages of Discovery: Bringing History Home through Archeology,” will tell the story of a project that explored and brought home the history of Addison County’s eighteenth-century French and English settlement. Author Reeve Lindbergh will reflect on middle age and family in a talk at Manchester’s First Congregational Church in Manchester, Vermont at 7 p.m. on March 4. Lindbergh is the youngest of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s children. She is the author of family memoirs, novels, children’s books and essays. “Forward from Here: February 25, 2009

Leaving Middle Age and Other Unexpected Adventures” will talk about “leaving middle age, and other unexpected adventures,” from snapping turtles in the road to new revelations, and new relatives in her family. Author Julia Alvarez will discuss her research and experiences with Vermont’s migrant workers in a talk at Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro, Vermont at 7 p.m. on March 4. Her talk, “Return to Sender,” will use her new children’s book, Return to Sender, as a starting point. For more information, contact the Vermont Humanities Council at 802-262-2626 or visit www.vermonthumanities.org. ��

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Annual Pot Roast Dinner at First Baptist

The First Baptist Church of Manchester, Vermont invites the community to its annual Pot Roast Dinner this Saturday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. The meal is served family style and features gently braised beef, homemade gravy and sides of freshly mashed potatoes, carrots, peas, Jello salads and Anna Ennis’ homemade rolls. Top the meal off with cheesecake or apple crisp with ice cream. There is one sitting only. The requested donation is $10 for adults and $4.50 for children 8 and under. Reservations may be made by calling Martha Thompson at 802-362-3473. When making reservations, mention if stairs are a problem. The funds raised will go towards new chairs. The church is located on the corner of Main Street (Route 7A) and Bonnet Street (Route 30).

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SPORTS U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Event Coming to Stratton Group and will feature cocktails, appetizers, Olympic Gold medalist Jonny Moseley, U.S. Ski and Snowboard team athletes and U.S.S.A. President and CEO Bill Marolt. The “après-ski” event is open to the public. Tickets are $75 per person and are fully taxdeductible.

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation will be holding a fundraising event at the Stratton Mountain Club in Stratton, Vermont this Saturday, Feb. 28 to raise money for the upcoming 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. The event, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. is sponsored by Sentient Flight

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“Stratton Mountain is an ideal venue for this reception, as it has a long tradition of producing some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world, many of whom have gone on to become members of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding. We welcome all supporters and skiers to celebrate this year’s fantastic season and the team’s march for gold in next year’s Olympics”, said event host Sentient CEO and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation Trustee Steven Hankin. To RSVP, call 917-741-8838. Attire is mountain casual.

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Equinox Lacrosse Association welcomes all returning and new players and parents to the 18th season of youth lacrosse in the Northshire of Vermont. Travel team programs are available for girls and boys in grades three through eight. An instructional/ scrimmage format is also available for girls and boys in grades kindergarten through two. For more information, or to register, visit www.eteamz.com/equinoxlacrosse or call 802-362-4414. Early registration fees are valid until February 28; regular 2009 fees will be assessed after that date.

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New Marathon and Triathlon Classes

The Rutland Recreation Department in Rutland, Vermont is offering two new 12-week programs for those preparing for triathlons and marathons. The marathon class starts Wednesday, March 4 and will be held Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Rutland High School and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Dana Rec Center. The triathlon class starts Thursday, March 5 and will be held Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Dana Rec Center. The fee is $10 per program for residents of Rutland City and $20 per program for non-residents. The instructor is Matt Soroka, who has competed in triathlons, marathons and mountain running since 2000. For more information, call 802773-1822. February 25, 2009

SPORTS Skate with Stars of Northshire

It’s ice show time again. Showtime is this Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Riley Rink at Hunter Park on Route 7A in Manchester, Vermont. The Northshire Figure Skating Club will light up the ice with both competition skaters and the Theater-on-Ice class in an exhibition format with a fun new twist — the audience will get to skate with the stars of the show after the performance. Lace up some skates and take the ice after the show with skaters who have participated in story ice shows over the years and who have grown and won medals in competition. The Theater-on-Ice class has worked all season long to show how fun skating can be when used to tell a story or interpret music. Now, that class has paired up with competition skaters, who are among the best the club has had over the past 10 years. Skaters practice and take private lessons at Riley Rink as well as Saratoga, New York, Troy, New York and Glens Falls, New York up to five or even six days a week all year long. When the exhibition is complete, audience members are invited to skate with the stars of the Northshire until 9:15 p.m. either with their own skates or skates rented at the pro-shop at the rink. Helmets, gloves or mittens and warm clothing are recommended. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children 4 and over, and children 3 and under will get in free. Tickets will be available at the Riley Rink Pro Shop, the Northshire Bookstore, the Shaftsbury Country Store or at Basic Skills Sessions on Tuesday evenings from 4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the show. For more information, call 802-867-2556 or 802-362-0150.

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Developing Dignity in Difﬁcult Times

The Manchester Shambhala Meditation Group invites the public to an upcoming talk entitled “When Things Fall Apart, Developing Dignity in Difficult Times.” When the world starts to unravel, the first impulse may be to avoid the truth, blame others or strike out in anger. But there are other options. As each new chapter begins, the world can be acknowledged as a work in progress. According to the Buddhist tradition, the spiritual journey is not so much about solidifying beliefs, but stepping beyond hope and fear, stepping into unknown territory and continually moving forward into the present moment. The talk will be given by Roger Guest, a local author, therapist and meditation teacher and will take place at the Manchester Shambhala Meditation Center located on Bonnet Street in Manchester, Vermont on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. A suggested donation is asked of $10 per participant. The public talk will be followed by a 5-week book course starting on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m.; call 802-362-2895 or visit www. ManchesterShambhala.org for more information.

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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

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Southwestern Vermont Health Care Programs

One-Day Family Yoga Workshop

Friday Feb. 27: Heart Attack & Stroke Risk Screening: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) in Bennington, Vermont. Get pulse, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar tested. Have a private consultation to discuss test results and determine the risk for heart attack and stroke. Allow 60 minutes. No fasting required. Pocket IDG card available by request. Screening and consultation are $20. Sliding fee available. By appointment only; call 802-447-5076. Thursdays, March 5 through April 23: Tai Chi for Seniors: 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Equinox Village in Manchester Center, Vermont. Tai Chi can lower blood pressure, improve balance and help relieve stress. Fee: $50 for eight weeks. Register no later than 3 days before class begins at www.svhealthcare.org or by calling 802-447-5076. MONDAY PROGRAMS: The Healthier Living Workshop — A Self Management Program for People with Chronic Conditions: six sessions, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. from March 9 to April 3 and Manchester Health Services in Manchester, Vermont. Have a chronic condition or care for someone with a chronic condition, such as arthritis, asthma, cancer, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis or chronic pain? Call 802-447-5076 to register. Free to Vermont residents. Walking Indoors for Seniors from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Bennington Fire House in Bennington. Join a group of walkers for a 45-minute routine. Free. For information, call 802-442-6886. No pre-registration. Bone Builders from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Equinox Village, 11 a.m.to noon at Bailey Hall in Arlington, Vermont; 11 a.m. noon at Woodford Town Hall; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fillmore Pond in Bennington; 10 a.m. to noon at American Legion-Post 69 in Arlington. Program to help prevent/reverse osteoporosis. For information, call 802-447-1545. Free. TUESDAY PROGRAMS: Bone Builders: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Manchester Town Hall; 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bennington; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bennington Senior Center in Bennington; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Stamford Community Church in Stamford, Vermont; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Homestead Mews in North Bennington; and 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pownal Senior Center in Pownal. For information, call 802-447-1545. Free. Hypnobirthing: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at SVMC. Call for start date of next four classes on Tuesdays. Fee. Call 802-447-5277 to pre-register. Diabetes Self-Management: Newly diagnosed with diabetes? Want to learn how to better manage diabetes? Individual sessions by appointment. Registered nurses and dietitians lead group sessions two Tuesdays per month, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 pm. Insurance carriers, Medicare, and Medicaid cover sessions. For information, call 802-447-5315.

The Hubbard Hall Dance and Movement Program in Cambridge, New York is offering a unique “family time” opportunity — a one-day Family Yoga Workshop. Parents and children (ages 6 and up) can learn ways to use yoga postures and breathing techniques to enhance relationships within the family. Absolutely no yoga experience is necessary. The workshop will be taught by Zaidee Bliss, a certified yoga instructor who has taken, among many other workshops, workshops in yoga for children. The workshop will take place this Sunday, March 1 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Beacon Feed Dance Studio behind Hubbard Hall in Cambridge. The cost of the workshop is $28 for members or $30 for non-members (for each parent/child pairing). Pre-registration is required by February 25; call 518-677-2495. Bliss is certified in Kripalu yoga and has received extensive training in Anusara. Her classes pay special attention to correct alignment in order to more safely enhance yoga practice. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 East Main St. in Cambridge. For more information, visit www.hubbardhall.org.

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Bennington Fire House from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. Enter at back. For information, call 802442-6886. No pre-registration required. Free. Bone Builders from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Equinox Village; 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Fillmore Pond; 11 a.m. to noon at Bailey Hall; 11 a.m. to noon at Woodford Town Hall. For information, call 802447-1545. Free. 1-Mile Precision Walkers: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park in Manchester. All ages welcome. The precision walk is based on estimated time, not speed, making it an enjoyable way to stay healthy or to get in shape gradually. For information, call Manchester Parks and Rec. Dept. at 802-362-1439. THURSDAY PROGRAMS: Bone Builders: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal

Church; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bennington Senior Center; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Manchester Town Hall; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Homestead Mews; 10 a.m. to noon at American Legion-Post 69; 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pownal Senior Center. For information, call 802-447-1545. Free. FRIDAY PROGRAMS: Walking Indoors for Seniors: Bennington Fire House from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. Enter at back. For information, call 802442-6886. No pre-registration required. Free. Bone Builders: 11 a.m.–noon at Woodford Town Hall. For information, call 802-447-1545. Free. SATURDAY PROGRAMS: Bone Builders: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Stamford Community Church. For information, call 802-447-1545. Free.

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& ENVIRONMENT Pets of the Week

Lost a Pet? Found a Pet? Contact RCHS

Can’t find a pet? Found someone else’s pet? Contact the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) and let them know. In many cases, stray animals are brought to RCHS, and citizens who find stray animals will contact RCHS with the hopes of reuniting them with their owners. RCHS also puts pictures of the stray animals they’re caring for on their web site (www.rchsvt.org). To check for a lost pet, call 802-483-6700.

Clarence is a 5-year-old neutered male beagle. He is a wonderful guy who enjoys playing with squeaky toys and going for walks in the woods. Don’t think of him as on the older side because he loves to play. He can track down a squeaky toy from a mile way. Sara Whiskers is a 5-year-old spayed female gray, black and white domestic long hair. She’s a shy, affectionate gal and super sweet. She has �� lived with women, children, Vermont Community Stewardship Program (VCSP) member Jake �� seniors and a dog and gets along Claro invites all ages to attend a screening of Burning the Future: Coal �� well with the cats at RCHS, so in America at St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington, Vermont this she should fit in well into most �� Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Environmental ethics and possible commuhomes. �� nity solutions to energy needs will be discussed. This will be part of an For information, call RCHS in ongoing monthly environmental film and discussion series at St. James. Pittsford, Vermont at 802-483�� Admission is one non-perishable food item, which will be donated to 6700. the Arlington Food Shelf. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 802-779-2487. �� VCSP is an AmeriCorps project of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board operating in collaboration with 25 sponsoring nonprofit organizations around the state. Members serving with �� conservation nonprofits organize and lead environmental education �� and service learning opportunities and perform conservation related �� duties. ��

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This Saturday, Feb. 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Jamie Franklin, the curator of collections at the Bennington Museum in Bennington, Vermont, will speak on “Caring for Your Antiques — Things You Really Should Know.” Franklin will specifically address

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Franklin will lead a guided tour of the galleries, exploring conservation and condition issues that pertain to objects in the museum’s own collection. Take a walk through storage areas and learn how objects are professionally stored and cared for. Admission is $7 for members and $10 for non-members; advanced registration is suggested. The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main St. (Route 9) in Bennington. For more information, call 802-447-1571.

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the conservation and safe keeping of paintings, photographs and printed documents, furniture that is composed of various materials, textiles including quilts, clothing and more. How can these items be safely displayed without causing damage or decay? How can a pristine piece be kept that way? Bring items (of reasonable size) to the presentation, and Franklin will address specific issues as they pertain to each piece. In addition to the presentation,

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& AUCTIONS Auction to Beneﬁt Sacred Heart School A fundraising auction for the School of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Church in Bennington, Vermont will be held this Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Elks Club in Bennington at 6:30 p.m. In kind donations have been received from merchants and private citizens for a live auction and a silent auction. Admission is $5, with a cash bar and treats. Some of the items up for bid include: a queen size Therapeutic Kathy Murphy (left) and Karen Ahearn (right) of the Auction Committee invite the public to this Saturday’s auction.

Voice Classes for Children and Adults

Hubbard Hall Projects in Cambridge, New York will offer a series of ten voice and musicianship classes for children and adults taught by Steven Marking on Saturday afternoons beginning February 28. Voice and Musicianship Class for ages 8 to 16 will meet on Saturdays from noon until 1 p.m. Students in this class will learn healthy habits for singing. This class establishes musicianship skills with sight singing exercises and works on presentation through performance of songs. The class will utilize Pete Seeger’s Get America Singing Again songbook. The class will meet for ten weeks on Saturdays from February 28 through May 9. The total cost of the course is $100 for the ten classes. Advanced registration is required; call 518-677-2495. Voice and Musicianship Class for Adults (ages 17 and over) will also be taught by Steven Marking. Adults will learn to sing more efficiently and learn healthy vocal production through structured lessons. The one-hour classes consist of exercises, practice of sight reading and singing songs together in class and will also utilize Pete Seeger’s Get America Singing Again songbook. This class also is a ten-week session meeting on Saturdays from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the Beacon Feed Building at Hubbard Hall beginning February 28 and continuing through May 9. The cost for the Adult course is $100 for the ten classes. Advanced registration is also required. To register for either of these courses, call 518-677-2495 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) A minimum number of students is required. Hubbard Hall, an 1878 rural opera house, is located at 25 East Main St. in Cambridge. For more information, visit www.hubbardhall.org or call 518-677-2495.

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bed from WCW; skating at Riley Rink; a week at a two-bedroom lakeside cottage on Summit Lake; ski tickets to Stratton; massages by Time for Yourself and Laura Bull; a Bromley Mountain Adventure Park ticket; Federal tax preparation by Frank Cody; items from Armstrong Jewelers; Sisters With Style; The Bennington Bookshop; Vermont Teddy Bear; Whitman’s Feed Store; Nature’s Closet; Northshire Bookstore; Wassick Tire; Tuscan Sunflower; Irene Goyette Photography; and more. For more information, call 802442-2446.

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ENTERTAINMENT Local Children Featured in Missoula Children’s Theatre Production The Dorset Players in Dorset, Vermont recently hosted Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) for the fourth year in a row. Fifty-seven children from area communities were cast in the production of Hansel & Gretel, and 88 children ages 5 to 14 participated in the audition

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process. The two tour directors also conducted seven workshops for 300 children in area schools and the homeschooling community. Both performances of Hansel & Gretel were nearly sold out. Maureen Chaffee, President of the Dorset Players said, “The enthusiasm that this program generates is wonderful to witness. We could not host this residency without the grant that the Stratton Foundation has awarded to this worthwhile endeavor each year. Additional thanks goes to the Berkshire Bank, Spiral Press Café, The Perfect Wife, the Moore family and the other community members that made contributions.” Families that participated in the experience were heard saying that the highlights of the

Stratton Foundation board member Diana Stugger is surrounded by Martha Degnon, Katie Kelly, Lucy Loper, Andrew Loper and Maggie Sullivan, members of the cast of the recent MCT production of Hansel & Gretel at the Dorset Playhouse.

week were: sharing it with other children and the two directors because the directors were happy, kind and energetic; meeting new kids; and just having the chance

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to be in a production. Said one parent, “It’s a great program — I only wish there were more opportunities like it throughout the year!”

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34 offerings in all, starting with Robert K. Carsten PSA’s One Blue Sky Above Us pastel workshop on April 17 and 18 and winding up on November 5 and November 6 with his The Wintery Landscape. There are single and multi-day workshops — including the return of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (which debuted and sold out quickly last season) and a host of oil and watercolor painting workshops, drawing, sculpture, mixed media collage, jewelry making and digital photography workshops as well as a visual memoir offering. August children’s workshops will include Paper Arts and Drawing and Painting Techniques. For more information, call 802-362-1405. February 25, 2009

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& CRAFTS Chicago Arts Trip Deadline Approaches

The registration deadline for the Southern Vermont Arts Center’s (SVAC’s) five-day exploration of Chicago’s Art & Architecture from May 7 through May 11 is fast approaching. Deposits ($350 per person) are due as soon as possible, with final payments due March 6. From their rooms at the Chicago Hilton, a landmark downtown Chicago hotel located on the “Cultural Michigan Avenue Mile,” tour members will visit, among other venues, the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the world’s premier fine art museums. Other highlights of the trip will be a comprehensive architectural cruise on the Chicago River and a visit to the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. A complete tour itinerary, with detailed expenses, can be found

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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

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your Higher Power, Beginners, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester, 7:30 a.m. AA Straight from the Heart Group, Mecham St., Wallingford, 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North Bennington AA meeting (topic/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 2 and 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Beginners’ Group, Christ the King School, Rutland, 7 p.m. NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7 p.m. AA meeting (speaker/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House 7:30 p.m. AA open discussion group, Sherburne United Church, 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

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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. 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. H.S. STEP meeting Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Women’s Meeting of AA: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT DA - Debtor’s Anonymous, Wed. 8-9 p.m., Turning Point Club of Bennington, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT, 442-9700

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Thursday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Tuesday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m., 5:30 & 6 p.m. ESL Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 4:30 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Dept. of Employment & Training, Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington (first Wednesday), 10 a.m. GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 3 p.m. A Mustard Seed Group St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 8 p.m. MIND & BODY WELLNESS Thursday: 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, 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. February 25, 2009

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.

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, 7 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m.

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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.

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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. 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 meet-

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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 & Thursday afternoons, beginning July. TBA

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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 permanent jackpot progressive; kitchen service; 802-447-1619 for info Wednesday: Bingo, South Wallingford Grange, 7 p.m.

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.

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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.

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.

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Monday: Prayer meeting, Baha’i Faith at 7 p.m. For info., call 802-447-3866 Tuesday: Bible Study, Congregational Church, Chester, 6 a.m. Wednesday: Holy Eucharist , St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing, Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester, 12:15 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church Services, Danby Four Corners, 6 p.m. Spiritual Renewal for Busy Lives, Embury United Methodist Church, 41 East Main St., Cambridge, NY, 518-677-3602, 1st, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Bible Study, Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby 4-Corners, 7 p.m. Bible Independent Baptist Church, Prayer and Bible Study, Rod & Gun Club, Manchester, 7 p.m. Healing Service, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, second Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Muddy Lane, Manchester, 7 p.m., 362-1988

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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.

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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10 a.m., (religious education, child care, 10 a.m.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9:30 a.m. Sacrament Service; 10:40 a.m. SS; 11:40 a.m. Relief Society & Priesthood. 4470139; 442-8126 CHESTER Saturday: St. Joseph’s Church, Saturday Afternoon Mass at 6:30 p.m. Sunday: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sunday Services 8 and 10 a.m.; SS, 9:15 a.m. 875-6651 First Universalist Church, Services, 9 a.m. Congregational Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) First Baptist Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. (SS 9:15 a.m.) St. Joseph’s Church, Sunday Morning Mass at 10:30 a.m. DANBY Sunday: Danby Congregational Church, Morning Services, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby

Four Corners, Services, 11a.m. & 7 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Young People’s Group, 6 p.m. DORSET Saturday: St. Jerome’s, East Dorset, Mass, 7 p.m. Sunday: Congregational Church, East Dorset, Services, 9:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.) GRAFTON Sunday:

Grafton White Ch., Services, 9:00 a.m. JAMAICA Sunday: Jamaica Community Church, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 10 a.m.) LONDONDERRY Saturday: St. Joseph’s Chapel, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: Second Congregational Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. (child care) First Baptist Church, Adult Bible Study 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30, childcare provided. Communion celebrated 1st Sun. of each month; coffee hour following. Rev. Vern Stanley, Interim Pastor, 824-6046

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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: St. Raphael Church, Mass, 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 9 a.m. United Methodist Church, Services, 10 a.m.; (SS 9:45 a.m.) United Baptist Church, Services, 10 a.m. (SS & Nursery care 9 a.m.) Welsh Presbyterian Church, Services, 10 a.m. RUPERT Sunday: United Methodist, Services, 9 a.m. Congregational Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. Disciples of Christ, West Rupert, Services, 11 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.)

SANDGATE Sunday: Sandgate United Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. STRATTON Sunday: Chapel of the Snows, Roman Catholic Mass, 12:30 p.m. SHAFTSBURY Sunday: Redeemer Lutheran Church (ECLA)m Route 67A, 1.5 miles off Route 7A, Shaftsbury. sunday communion service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor Fredrick McGee. 442-8423. First United Methodist Church, Divine Worship, 10:45 a.m. TINMOUTH Sunday: Tinmouth Community Church United Methodist: Sunday Services, 9 a.m. Coffee hour follows. Rev. Shirley Oskamp, 446-2633. TOWNSHEND Sunday: Calvary Chapel, West Townshend, Services, 10 a.m. The Townshend Church UCC & ABC, Worship Service 11 a.m., w/childcare WALLINGFORD Saturday: St. Patrick’s Church, Mass, 5 p.m. Sunday: Union Congregational Church,

Services, 9: a.m. (SS 9 a.m.) St. Patrick’s Ch., Services, 10:30 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. 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. 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. WESTON

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Sunday: Old Parish Church, Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School/Child Care. All welcome NEW YORK Saturday: Mass, Salem’s Holy Cross Church, 5:30 p.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph’s Church, 4 p.m., Cambridge St. Patrick’s Church, 4 p.m. Sunday: Mass, Salem Holy Cross Church, 8:30 a.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph Church, 10:15; Cambrtidge St. Patrick’s Church, 10:30 a.m.; Schuylerville’s Notre-DameVisitation Church, 8:30 a.m. Embury Methodist Church of Cambridge, Services, 110 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church of Granville, Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m. Truthville Baptist Church, Granville, Services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; SS 9:45 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Salem, Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays & Prayer Book Holy Days: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Shushan Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Hoosick Falls: Eucharist Service 9:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; Healing Prayer and adult Bible study, Wed. 6:30 p.m.; Father Gary Strubel, 518-686-9037

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