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www.vermontnews-guide.com • February 4, 2009

Snowshoe Hikes Inside

Vol 48 No 59

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

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Top left: Emo Henrich in a snow cave.. Emo Heinrich Award nominations are due soon...details on page11 Top right: Ashley plans on learning a lot about President Lincoln at Hildene...details on page 30 Left: Maple Street School GEO BEE winners...story on page 12

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...maintaining health...

I read Gov. Douglas’ 2009 budget address today. It was very sobering. I certainly understand that every state government in our country is grappling with the same issues of radically decreased revenues and higher costs. The same problem confronts our towns, schools, businesses – right down to our own family budgets. However, I am opposed to any cuts or cutback in our health care plans, such as Catamount Health, VHAP and Dr. Dynasaur. Catamount Health has been an incredibly important program offering medical insurance to people who have never been able to afford it. I know – I was without medical coverage for over 20 years before joining Catamount Health. Luckily, I didn’t need any major medical care. If I had needed an operation or had a broken bone, I would have been plunged very deeply into debt. Gov. Douglas acknowledges that Vermont has been ranked the healthiest state for the second year running. Keeping Vermonters healthy by maintaining our excellent health care programs will benefit everyone. We must think in the long term and beyond the current recession. I understand that Gov. Douglas is ideologically opposed to tax increases. But really, the very wealthy has benefited greatly from the Bush tax cuts for the last 8 years. Why not increase taxes on our fellow citizens with incomes of over $500,000 a year? Why not close the loopholes in the capital gains taxes? Vermont needs the money now. Don’t ask those of us who won’t bring home $500,000 in the next 15 or 20 years to make all the sacrifices. Thank you. —Susannah Morlock Danville, Vermont

...no reason to delay...

Civil rights are too important to wait. Like Canada, Massachusetts, Connecticut and other enlightened parts of the world, Vermont needs to pass a Marriage Equality bill. Yes, the economy is of paramount importance. No argument there. However, the fact that the Vermont Legislature has pressing issues to deal with is no reason to delay granting lesbian and gay Vermonters the right to marry and to the protections that marriage guarantees. What is more, passage of the Marriage Equality bill will cost nothing and will help the economy by bringing gay couples to our state to marry. Hey, given the chance, would you choose to marry in New York or New Jersey (states soon to grant marriage rights) or would you come to romantic, snow-covered Vermont? Thank about it, and ask your legislator to vote yes on civil rights for all Vermonters. It’s the right thing to do. Yours For Equality, —Judy Murphy Bennington, Vermont ___________________

Show Off Your Pet!

Send in a photo of your pet or pets to the Vermont News Guide to be published in our special “Furry Friends” publication on newsstands the middle of February. The cost is $40, with a portion of the revenue to benefit Second Chance Animal Center and Rutland County Humane Society. This is an opportunity to show off your best friends and benefit two organizations that do so much to help strays, abandoned and injured pets. For further information, please call 362-3535.

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CFC Wish List

It’s cold outside—a good time to turn on the oven and make a casserole! We hope you’ll help with some ingredients for a hearty winter dinner. Canned tuna, chicken or ham; canned peas and/or carrots; rice; macaroni; canned creamed soups; and breadcrumbs. All donations to CFC are appreciated, and may be left in our collection box at Shaw’s Supermarket or in the hallway of the Manchester Town Office Building. ____________________

Shaftsbury Seniors

At their next meeting, on February 19, at 9 a.m., the S.O.S.,(Seniors of Shaftsbury) will continue with their knitting and crocheting projects, and build birdhouses at George Sohn’s house. Bring a sandwich for lunch; birdhouse builders, bring a hammer. Call George at 447-1076 for directions. All Shaftsbury Seniors are invited to the monthly meetings of the S.O.S. usually held at the Shaftsbury Methodist Church. ____________________

IN THIS ISSUE:

Antiques & Auctions........... 30 Automotive......................... 45 Classifieds........................... 40 Creatures/Environment....... 26 Entertainment..................... 28 Fine Arts/Crafts................... 29 From my Corner.................. 4 GNAT-TV Schedule............. 8 Mind & Body....................... 22 Restaurants......................... 31 Service Directory................. 39 Sports................................. 20 Job Connection...................47 Weekly Almanac................. 31 Worship.............................. 36 February 4, 2009

Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal For reservation or cancellation Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, February 4 sweet & Sour Meatballs, Herbed Rice, Oriental Veggies, Pineapple, Bread, and Milk. Thursday, February 5 Creamy chicken Bake w/Biscuit, Spinach, Stewed Tomatoes, Chocolate Chip Brownie and Milk. Friday, February 6 Red Beans & Rice w/Turkey Sausage, Cauliflower & Broccoli, Applesauce, Corn Bread & Milk. Monday, February 9 Shepherd’s Pie, Stewed Tomatoes, Green Beans, Pears, Bread & Milk. Tuesday, February 10 Roast Beef w/Gravy, Parsley Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, Cookie, Bread and Milk. ____________________

Mountain Valley Medical Clinic Public Board Meeting

Monday, February 9, 2009 **Note change of date Landgrove Inn Conference Center (Behind main inn up on hill); 4:30 p.m. Parking is limited. Please car pool. ____________________

Kittay Library Saturday Club

It’s time again to join Barb Conrad at the Rupert Kittay Library for the popular “Saturday Club”. Come enjoy stories, games and crafts on February 14th from 10:00 - 12:00. All children in grades K - 3 can listen to some of the latest chapter books . The library also has a new selection of audio books and sports biographies just for kids. Come and check out what’s new at the Rupert Kittay Library Children’s section. February 4, 2009

Windsor County Spelling Bee

Enter the world of live theatre this winter and spring with Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s 2009 Stage Door Series. Get behind the scenes and explore the theatre’s upcoming season with free community play readings and discussions, film screenings, performances, and more, sponsored in part by local libraries, bookstores, The Vermont Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. The series begins Sunday, February eighth at 3pm at Chester’s Misty Valley Books with the “1st Annual Windsor County Spelling Bee” in celebration of the WPTC production of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Test your spelling skills against other adults in this fun, free afternoon of frivolity and phonetics! Individuals and teams are welcome. Refreshments are available and the winner will receive two tickets to the show! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious, audience participation musical tale that chronicles the experience of six adolescent overachievers vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The play was originally developed at Barrington Stage Company and had a successful run on Broadway, winning two 2005 Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Actor. The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company upcoming production is a Vermont Premiere. The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is a non-profit organization supported in part by funds from the Vermont Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and an ever-growing family of individuals who believe in the impact that the performing arts can have on its community.

Fabulous February

The Kittay Library “Storytime for Tots” will be celebrating the month of February with stories about Valentines on Wednesday, February 11 from 10 -11. All children ages 2-4 are invited to come listen to the story “My Froggy Valentine” by Matt Novak . The children will be playing Valentine Bingo, making a pizza Valentine card and getting Valentine tattoos. This is one of the free children’s programs sponsored by the Rupert Kittay Library. _________________________________________________

Taoist Meditation

There will be a Taoist meditation and philosophy class 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday February 3 at Manchester Acupuncture and Herbs 2434 Depot St, Route 11/30. This event will be facilitated by certified instructor Rich Marantz. All are welcome and a free-will donation will be accepted. Please bring a cushion and a notebook. Chairs will be provided for those who need them. For more information, call 645-1960. 263 Depot Street - Manchester, Vermont Box Ofce 362.2982 MOVIELINE 362.4771 ONLINE TICKETING AT:

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From my Corner

—by Susan J. Coons ...it pays to advertise... Ever since the remote control was invented, it’s been used to turn down the volume on commercials. However, I was thinking the other night, with this depressing economy, how grateful we should all be that there are still companies advertising their products and services on television! Think about it...with-

President’s Week Excitement at The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch • •

Bird Walk at Hildene, Saturday 2/14 Kids Make a Bird Feeder with VINS, Saturday, 2/14, 1-3pm • WINTER CLEARANCE SALE Starts 2/14 Call or stop by the store for more information! 48 Center Hill Rd. Manchester, VT (802)362-2270 www.TheVermontBirdPlace.com

out advertising, you wouldn’t be watching your favorite programs this afternoon or this evening. No news; no Law & Order; no CSI Miami; no Who Wants to be a Millionaire; no CNN; no Sponge Bob Square Pants; NO SUPER BOWL!!! I can’t imagine a world without sports on television! Especially cold winter Saturdays and Sundays, without football! No Monday Night Football! Horrible to think about! Of course, the way the mind travels, I started to think about The TriState Pennysaver, and our

advertisers. The local businesses and services offered in our paper are the very same people who make it possible for me to write this column every week. They’re bringing you entertainment; information about church suppers; benefits; school events; promotions; letters from concerned readers; information regarding some of the political issues facing Vermonters; environmental information; snowshoe hikes and nature observances; book discussions and classes to improve our knowledge and intellect...I could go on and on about the information passed along to you from our community, and it’s all made possible by our advertisers. Please shop locally. Stop in and say hello to our advertisers, and thank them for helping to bring you The TriState Pennysaver. They’re hanging in through thick and thin, helping all of us to get through to the other side.

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February 4, 2009

Town of Manchester Property Taxpayers

The Second Installment of the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 taxes is due and payable on or before February 6, 2009, at 5 p.m. Taxpayers may pay this installment in one of the following ways: 1) By Mail. Send check or money order to the Town of Manchester, Finance Office, 6039 Main Street, Manchester Ctr ., Vt 05255. Payments not postmarked by the due date will be deemed delinquent and are subject to interest charges, by law (1% per month or portion, first three months, 1-1/2% per month thereafter) and 8% lien penalty. 2) In Person. The Finance Office is open between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office will remain open until 5:00 pm on the due date, February 6, 2009, to accept payments. Payments made in person after that time will be deemed delinquent and are subject to interest and penalty charges, by law. Please use the correct Town of Manchester mailing address: Town Of Manchester, 6039 Main St, Manchester Ctr., VT 05255 2009 HS122-Declaration of Vermont Homestead AND Property Tax Adjustment Claim: The state forms are available in the Vermont Income Tax booklets. “File Form HS-122 as early as possible. Due date is APRIL 15, 2009. Form HS-122 may be filed separately from your income tax return. No extension of time to file is available and an extension of time to file an income tax return does not apply to the Form HS-122.” Also, “Filings after April 15 but on or before September 1 are late but you can still declare a homestead and claim property tax adjustment. Homeowners filing after September 1 are taxed at the higher school tax rate and are ineligible to claim property tax adjustment. Late filing penalties apply to all forms filed after April 15.” And, finally, “Form HS-122 Section A, VT Homestead Declaration, must be filed even if past the September 1 due date when the property was your principal home April 1, 2009.” You may file the paper form (found in Vermont Income Tax Booklet), or e-file at http://tax.vermont.gov. ________________________________________________

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Snowshoe Hike with the GMC, Manchester Section

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Sunday 2/8 – Stratton Mtn from North Brookwood via a snowmobile trail to the Long Trail to the summit of Stratton, using the summit trail to ski area summit and return via the Wanderer ski trail – approximately 5 miles, moderate – meet at the Bondville post office onRt. 30 at 9am to car pool as there is limited parking at the trailhead – trip leader Marge Fish, 824-3662, mailto:marge.fish@gmail.com Always contact the trip leader so that that person knows you are coming and, if the trip needs to be cancelled due to weather, you can be contacted. ________________________________________________

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Valentine Cardmaking at Merck Forest

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What better way to say “I love you” than with a hand crafted valentine? Come join us for a Valentine workshop on Saturday, February 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in which we’ll explore the art of the handmade card using a variety of materials and collage techniques. You will come away with new skills and inspiration for all your card making projects, as well as a unique Valentine for your loved one. All materials will be provided and are included in the workshop fee. However, feel free to bring any photographs or other personal ephemera you would like to incorporate into your Valentine. The cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. For more information or to register, contact us at info@merckforest.org or 802-394-7836.

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There’s A New Club In Town! Members of the Manchester Lions Club, members of the Manchester Leo’s Club, Lions District 45 Governor , state wide Lions members and Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and his wife Dorothy.

Manchester Lions Club is proud to announce the formation of a new teen club, THE MANCHESTER LEO CLUB! During a beautiful ceremony at the Equinox Hotel the new Leo Club president Mary kate Hancock accepted the charter certificate from both District Governor of the Lions Club Patrick McWilliams, and the Leo’s adviser Pam Nichols. Among the attendees were family and friends of the Leo’s, local and state wide Lions members, as well as Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and his wife Dorothy. The highlight of the evening was the speech by Governor Douglas, which praised the Leo members for their commitment to serve not just their local community but also their commitment to charitable needs worldwide. The Manchester Lions Club would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to The Equinox Hotel and their staff for their continued support of the Manchester Lions Club. The Leo’s club is open to all High School students in grades 9 through 12. The Leo Club is working on several service projects, including a used cell phone drive. The phones will be sent to our military personal overseas to call home for free. Another service project the Leo Club are working on is a food drive. If you would like to join the Manchester Leo Club, call Leo adviser Pam Nichols at 3623504. ________________________________________________

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Area Students “Will Starve for Food” for Children Worldwide

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Hunger and preventable diseases claim the lives of 26,000 of the world’s children a day. Annually, more than 9 million children under the age of five die from disease and malnutrition as a result of hunger. But world hunger is 100percent preventable and teens from Zion Episcopal Church, First Congregational Church, First Baptist Church, and Northshire Baptist Church are ready to be a part of the solution. This February 6 and 7, they “WILL STARVE FOR FOOD” – the theme for World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this year — by going without food for 30 hours to get a taste of what the world’s poorest children and families face everyday. Every $30 they raise can help feed and care for a child for a month. World Vision helps children in 100 poverty-afflicted countries and the United States affected by famine, conflict, and other crises. The U.S. Government, with 2009 food grants, will match the Famine funds 5 times. As part of the Famine, our local participants will help the Community Food Cupboard, Empty Bowls at Long Trail School, “You are Never Alone Foundation”, and World Vision’s AIDS Caregiver Kit Program. For more information visit www.30horfamine.org, or call: Zion Episcopal Church, Patty Midura 375-2387.

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February 4, 2009

Snowshoe Hike at Hebron Nature Preserve

It might have been 15 degrees in temperature on Sunday, the 25th for the Snowshoe Hike at the Hebron Nature Preserve, but it was a beautiful day with the sun shining bright. If you missed the hike, then you missed seeing bobcat, coyote, eastern cottontail, white-tailed deer and ruffed grouse tracks. You missed viewing the cottontail rabbit run across the path seeking a safe place to hide. You missed the numerous winter birds singing their songs. You missed catching a view of the beaver’s lodge since the leaves from the trees are no longer hiding its sight. However, don’t miss the next program at the Preserve on Sunday, February 8th beginning at 6:00p.m. This will be an Owl Moon Hike. We will meet at the Porter Schoolhouse on Route 22 in Hebron which is located 8 miles south of Granville. You will need to park on the roadside. We’ll begin in the Schoolhouse with a reading from the book “Owl Moon.” From there we will seek out the Preserve’s owl residents with real recordings of owl hoots. Bring your snowshoes for ease of hiking, or wear tall boots. This free public program is open to all ages and should last until 7:30p.m. For further information, contact Bernadette Hoffman at the Pember Museum at 518-642-1515. On day of the hike, you many contact Bernadette at 518-692-3129 for hike verification. If the weather is bad, the hike will be postponed. ________________________________________________

Toastmasters Hosts Annual ‘Escape to the Tropics’ Night

Thursday, February 12, Equinox Valley Toastmasters (EVT), meets for its annual “Escape to the Tropics – Hawaiian Shirt Night” extravaganza. Highlights include speeches by new members Chris Sargent and Kelly Moore, followed by speeches and impromptu remarks on the tropical theme of the meeting. The “2009 Financial Outlook” will be the focus of the EVT meeting on February 26. In addition to a speech demonstrating some extraordinary photography by new member Ben Rosen, other speakers are expected to include an expert familiar with economic trends and knowledgeable EVT members addressing perspectives on market trends and possibilities for and impacts on retirement planning. Toastmasters offers a proven and inexpensive program to develop your communication and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Guests are always welcome – contact Dick Scribner, 3627352. Check out www.equinoxvalleytoastmasters.org, for meeting location, calendar, and other information. EVT meets second and fourth Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., conference room of A I Squared at 130 Taconic Business Park Road, Manchester.

Bear Scovil Earns Certiﬁcation

Bear Scovil of Manchester Center, recently demonstrated professional competency by successfully completing the Certified Arborist examination administered through the international Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the local Chapter of the ISA. The purpose of the ISA Certification Program is to improve the level of knowledge and standard of practice within the tree care profession,. It is designed to assist the public in identifying those professionals in arboriculture who have demonstrated, through a professionally developed examination and education program, a thorough knowledge of tree care practices. All Certified Arborists carry a wallet identification card for verification. The International Society of Arboriculture is a scientific and educational organization devoted to the dissemination of information in the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees. ISA’s Certification Program is designed to promote the professional development of those involved in the field of arboriculture or tree care. ________________________________________________

Historical Playwrights Workshop

The Middletown Springs Historical Society is proud to announce an exciting, new Historical Playwrights Workshop, starting on Wednesday, February 25, 7-9 p.m., at the Middletown Springs Historical Society, on the green at Four Corners, Middletown Springs, Vt. Participants will learn to write an historical play and explore their playwriting skills in a comfortable and intimate setting in the museum for six consecutive Wednesday evenings. Instructor, Karen Klami, has studied with playwrights Romulus Linney and Tina Howe. She has produced many plays in New York City and is currently teaching in the Theatre Arts Department at Castleton State College. There is a registration fee. For pre-registration and further information, call Karen at 235-1383 or write to karen.klami@castleton.edu or visit the Web site at www.middletownspringshistoricalsociety.org. February 4, 2009

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Dog Visiting at Equinox Terrace Brandy the shepherd gets a hug from a Terrace resident on one of her regular visits. She is one of several well-mannered dogs with special training from the Caring Canines Therapy Dog Club of Southern Vermont.

Manchester Lions Honor Four Members

The Manchester Lions Club awarded four Melvin Jones Fellowships to longtime members at their meeting on January 14th. All the members exemplify the spirit of Lions’ founder, Melvin Jones, and represent the high ideals of service and commitment to one’s community. Our first recipient, Don Otis, has been a Lion for 42 years. A longtime teacher at BBA, Don has been involved with the Lions’ scholarship program since its inception. Keith Ellis joined the Lions in 1995 and has been involved continually with fundraising projects and Lions’ leadership issues. Len Kotler is a ten-year member and gave birth to the Lions’ Loyalty Day Race and rebirth to the Maple Leaf Half Marathon. Lastly, Bob Devenish is a recent inductee to Lions (6 years) but has immersed himself in Lions’ projects and brought many new, vigorous members into the club. If you see any of these Lions, congratulate and thank them for their hard work for our community. Being a Lion is a great way to serve your community. Additionally, you get to meet and work with some of the Northshire’s finest people. For more information, call membership chair Cathy Hall at 362-6125.

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Channel 15/Community Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 F-M Roman Catholic Mass -Weekly from Burlington 2:30 T-TH Words of Peace-Weekly 3:00 T-TH Jerry Tyler Country Music-Weekly, from N. Adams, Ma. 3:00 F-M Specials 4:00 T-TH Girls Night Out!-Monthly, Toney Lee 5:00 All Pets of the Week-Weekly from SCAC 5:30 All Local Green by Annie Schlesinger 6:00 All Kaleidoscope-Bi-Weekly 6:30 All On Trend/To Your Health-Monthly, Kathryn Vaughan 7:00 All Bob Stannard’s Q & A-Monthly 8:00 All Girls’ Night Out-Monthly, Toney Lee 9:00 T-TH TBA/Special programming 9:00 F-M The Bible & You-Weekly, Lawrence Zupan 10:00 All Celebrate Ourselves!-Bi-weekly, Salley Gibney 10:30 All Instant Coffee House-Monthly, from Burlington 11:00 All Vermont Forests-Weekly, Claude Dern, Bruin de Bear 12:00 All Kaleidoscope-Bi-Weekly Channel 16/Educational & Arts Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 All First Baptish Church Service-Weekly 3:00 All VermontSchool 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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Neighbor to Neighbor Receives Stratton Foundation grant

The Stratton Foundation makes grants for projects which bring people and resources together to solve a problem, meet a need and have a lasting impact in the southern Vermont towns surrounding Stratton Mountain. Their goal is to enhance the quality of life and create a sense of community in Southern Vermont. Neighbor to Neighbor extends a warm thank you to the Stratton Foundation. We are grateful for their support and confidence in the Neighbor to Neighbor program. Neighbor to Neighbor is a non-profit 501 (C) 3 program established four years ago to address the unmet needs of the elderly and disabled throughout the Northshire. Our goal is to reduce isolation and depression, nurture friendships and build independence. To date, eighty five volunteers have given over twelve thousand hours of their time assisting over one hundred and forty care recipients in the program. All of our services are offered free of charge. We are working hard to build financial sustainability through fundraising events, publicity, education, and private and corporate donors. We are delighted that we were chosen to receive a third round grant from the Stratton Foundation. For additional information about Neighbor to Neighbor call 3677787 or http://neighbortoneighborvt.org. Donations can be mailed to Neighbor to Neighbor, PO Box 226, Manchester Center, VT 05255 For additional information on a Stratton Foundation grant call 802 297-2096 or info@strattonfoundation.org.

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All are invited to attend “Shakespeare’s Comedies” a free book discussion series sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council and the Martha Canfield Library. discussions will be hosted by the Library in the meeting room on Sundays, beginning at 2 p.m. The site is ADA accessible. The books featured in the series will be discussed as follows: February 8, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”; February 22, “Much Ado About Nothing”; March 8, “TwelfthNight”; March 22, “As You Like It”. These book discussion are free and open to the public. Books are available for loan in advance. For further information, call Phyllis Skidmore at 375-6153.

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Musical Theatre Event

The Round Barn Theatre proudly presents a special celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday in a staged reading of “The Lincoln Family Tree”, an original musical by Leslie Klami. Performances are on Thursday, February 12 at 4:30 p.m.. and Saturday, February 14, at 2 p.m., in the Old Chapel, Seminary Street, Castleton State College, Castleton, Vt. Starting in 1663 with their arrival in Hingham, Mass., escaping persecution in England, we discover each successive generation’s amazing courage, delightful ancestral quirkiness, and amusing, poignant personal stories, and concluding the journey in Kentucky, 1809, with the birth of Abraham. Please join in the moving evening of laughter and live musical theatre entertainment for the whole family. Admission is free, with seating on a first come, first served basis. For further information, roundbarntheatre@aol.com. _______________________________________________

The regular meeting of the rupert Leisures will be held at noon in the Rupert firehouse on Wednesday, February 11. The menu will feature chicken and b iscuits. Volunteer chefs are invited to bring any of their delicious offerings they choose. Laura Dunham of laura’s Garden will show us how a rose topiary is assembled and a lucky winner will be able to take it home. laura offers a full service florist open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with local delivery available. Nursery offerings are available in season as well. This is a program that will surely get us thinking about spring. Open to all area residents is the Blood Pressure and foot Clinic on the second Friday of every month sponsored by the Dorset Nursing Association. The cards and games group is still looking for a good condition card table. Meetings are on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Kittal Library in Rupert. If Mettawee or Salem Schools are closed for inclement weather, the leisures will meet the Thursday after the regular schedule.

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South Central Vermont Board of Realtors members in photo from left to right: Betsy Cetron, Carol Cantwell, President Claudia Harris, Donna Murray, Pat Glabach and Dianna Stugger.

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Realtors Efforts Beneﬁt Community Food Cupboards

The area’s local South Central Vermont Board of Realtors reports that they have made a holiday donation of $1000.00 as well as collected food items to various community food cupboards in the area. This yearly endeavour is just one of the ways that realtors stay involved in local civic affairs on an ongoing basis. Manchester, Arlington, Pawlet, Londonderry and Jamaica were all recipients. ________________________________________________

Emo Henrich Award 2009 Nominations due by February 14

The Emo Henrich Award is presented annually by the Stratton Foundation, to a Stratton Community member for excellence in his/her field or profession and or exemplary community service. Recipients should be Stratton Community members and may be fulltime residents, second homeowners, Stratton employees, or Stratton Community volunteers, who have made a lasting impact on the quality of life on Stratton Mountain. The Stratton Foundation invites written nominations for the annual Emo Henrich Award, named in honor of Stratton’s longtime Ski School Director and founder of the Stratton Mountain Boys. Past Award recipients include: Louis Cabot, Bill Simmers, Bill MacAusland, MD, Muriel Bouton, Ann Henrich, Bob Hardy, Stuart Coleman, Mary Beth Hand, RN, Casey and Ruthie Rowley, Hubert Schriebl, Wendy Cram, Frank and Jessie Snyder, Bob Fries, Tom Head, Barbara McCarty and King Wright. You may request a nomination form from the Stratton Foundation at 297-2096 or www.strattonfoundation.org. Forms may also be picked up at the Information Desk at Stratton Mountain Resort and all nominations are due by February 14th. For additional information, please call Kimet Hand, Henrich Award Coordinator at 384-4971. The Henrich Award will be presented at Stratton Mountain School’s Henrich Library on Friday, February 27. For information about becoming a member of the Stratton Foundation, their events and grants program, please call 297-2096. February 4, 2009

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state and the District of Columbia who are planning a career in the field of journalism. Scholarship recipients receive their awards at the Neuharth Journalism Conference in Washington, D.C., in March. Al Neuharth characterizes the essence of free spirit in this way: “Free spirits dream, dare and do.” Arlington Journalism teacher Carol Farley believes VanSchoick is especially deserving of the award. “Samantha doesn’t worry about which way the crowd is going. She excels in journalism because it provides her an outlet to be creative in her writing, innovative in her reporting and fearless in her editorials. Samantha will do well as she pursues a career in journalism, and we will all benefit from her enthusiasm, integrity and vision.” VanSchoick plans to study broadcast journalism and has been accepted at St. John’s University, Winthrop University and Lyndon State College. She is the daughter of Andrew and Gretchen VanSchoick of Sandgate. ________________________________________________

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Maple Street School is proud of eighth grader Sarah Baum, winner of the Maple Street Geography Bee. Eighth grader, Annelies van Breen came in second place, and fourth grader Evan Crumb, came in third place. The National Geographic Society holds the National Geography Bee for students in the fourth through eighth grades in thousands of schools across the country. Sarah will advance to the next level of competition, a written examination to determine state competitors. All school winners are eligible to win the national championship and �� its first prize, a $25,000 college �� scholarship, at the national com�� petition May 19 and 20, 2009 in �� Washington DC. �� ___________________

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New Equipment Shed at MSS

Maple Street School is the proud recipient of a fully constructed Nantucket-style equipment shed. The new sports equipment shed is a gift from the Class of 2008, made possible by the generosity of the Jamaica Cottage Shop, in Jamaica, Vermont. Maple Street School is an independent, day school serving children in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information about the school, please call Jeff Barclay at (802) 362-7137 or visit on the web at www.maplestreetschool.com. February 4, 2009

Smiles for Obama

Fisher Elementary second grader Florrie Hynds shows her support of the newly inaugurated U.S. President with an Obama face painting. Students in the Arlington school district were able to watch the day’s events on three different screens in the high school and elementary buildings.

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Bennington County Choral Society

The Bennington County Choral Society is preparing for its 2009 music scholarship auditions. This year the Choral Society will award up to three $300 scholarships to talented high school musicians from Bennington County and the neighboring towns of Williamstown, Petersburgh, Hoosick, White Creek, Cambridge and North Adams. The auditions will be held on Tuesday May 5, beginning at 6:00 P.M at the Second Congregational Church, Hillside Street, Bennington, Vermont. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 3,2007. Those interested in more information or an application for the audition should immediately write to BCCS Scholarship Auditions, c/o Terri Armata, 43 Skytop Drive Bennington VT 05201.

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Paul Myers exhibit at the South Londonderry Free Library

Danielle O’Connell Faxon and Christopher Thomas Langley

Engagement Announced

Colonel and Mrs. Allan M. Faxon Jr., of Manchester Center, Vt., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle O’Connell Faxon to Christopher Thomas Langley of Chester, Vt. Christopher is the son of Dale and Susan langley, also of Chester. He is a graduate of Green Mountain Union High School (‘04) and owner of langley Property Services of londonderry, Vt. The Bride-to-Be, a graduate of Burr and Burton Academa (‘04) and Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage Therapy, South Burlington (‘06) is currently employed as a Dental Assistant with Dr. Philip Ehret of Manchester Center, Vt. A September wedding is planned.

An eclectic selection of the works of Peru resident Paul Myers is on display at the South Londonderry Free Library from now through March. Myers landscape paintings and pencil and ink drawings of local historic buildings can be seen during library hours. Myers was born and raised in an artistic, musical family in Ithaca, New York in 1928. He moved to Michigan and then Wisconsin where he taught geology until l997. During residency in Tennessee and Scotland in the l980s and 90s, Myers produced numerous ink sketches which he used for cards and advertisements. He has continued this work with his logo “Landmark Cards” on a contract basis with local businesses and does individual drawings of people’s homes. A few of the paintings on display are of the Teton Mountains in Wyoming. There is also an acrylic rendition of an Italianesque hill in Croatia, a mill in Virginia and other landscapes in Oregon and Vermont. Myers main interest is in landmarks and natural scenic places from around the world. There will be an artist’s reception on Saturday, February 21st from 2 to 4 in the afternoon. On that day Myers will bring more oil and acrylic paintings as well as black and white prints and color photos. Refreshments will be served. If you cannot meet with the artist on February 21 please stop by the library to see Myers’ work when the library is open. Library hours are: Mondays from 10 am to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays we are open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The phone number is 824-3371.

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People to People Please join Kayla Moore at the Pawlet Public Library on Sunday, February 15th at 2:00 PM. Kayla will be showing an I movie and sharing her experiences of her Australia and New Zealand trip with the People to People Student Ambassador program. In case of a winter storm on the 15th Kayla’s adventure will be shown at a later date. Please call 802-325-3655 for information.

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Harsch Agency, Vermont Country Properties Join Forces Harsch Agency of Vermont and Vermont Country Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, the region’s leading real estate brokerage firm, today jointly announced the formation of The Bennington Group. Effective immediately, Harsch will be transferring their business to Vermont Country Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, a Vermont owned and operated brokerage firm with offices in Manchester, Stratton, Ludlow, Stowe and Shelburne. The Bennington Group, comprised of Laura Boutin, Evelyn McAuliffe and Bill Colvin, all long term local residents and former Harsch agents, will continue to represent the Bennington market and will operate out of the firm’s Manchester office. The Group will retain the local Harsch phone number, e-mail and domain names for a seamless transition.

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Mission Committee to Host Potluck Supper and Program at the Dorset Church

Women’s Club Scholarships Available

The Mission Committee to host potluck supper on Tuesday evening, February 3rd at 5:30 PM at the Dorset Church, 143 Church St. The Potluck assignments will be A - F Salad , G -J Bread , K - O Dessert; P - Z Main Course. Following supper, a program led by Steve Cutting, of the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) staff. Steve and his wife Miki have been a part of this unique school called ARI for almost five years now, and still each day is full of new life, new opportunities, and new growth. His work centers on getting the word out to folks about the work and mission of ARI, and to seek out scholarships for our students, all of whom are grassroots leaders from rural communities from so-called developing countries in Asia and Africa. As this school is itself a self-sustaining community, producing all the food they eat, Steve does his part on the farm, feeding the fat pink pigs, milking the cows, and gently removing the eggs from right under the hens’ tail feathers while they are still warm. Steve and Miki have two daughters, Sarah and Ellie, age 4 and 2. They have spent their lives being held in the hands of their “uncles” and “aunties” of all different colors while listening to songs and prayers in numerous languages, without even knowing this is unusual. Steve is looking forward to this opportunity to share with you about this school and this community and especially about their unique approach to mission; to nurture and train rural leaders in order that they may return to their rural villages to work for their people. ________________________________________________

Food Drive Honors Memory of Local Man

Local attorney Robert Scanlon was only 39 when he died trying to save the life of a drowning boy in the flood-swollen Hoosick River. The tragic event saddened the community back in October of 2005. But Scanlon’s long-time friend, Flynn Mattison, Sales Manager at Bennington House of Tile & Carpet, has found a positive way to honor the memory of this exemplary man. The Second Annual Robert Scanlon Memorial Food Drive will be held January 31 through February 14 to help area families in need. Mattison remembers Scanlon as a kind and generous man who gave of his time enthusiastically to help others. He noted, “Bob always tried to help people who were less fortunate. He would be pleased to support an effort like this, especially since it benefits the BROC food shelf, a resource for so many families with children.” Individuals and businesses are encouraged to donate nutritious, nonperishable food items- tuna, peanut butter, cereal, soups, pasta, etc. as well as non-food items such as soap, toothpaste, shampoo, laundry detergent and dish detergent. Donations can be dropped off at the Bennington House of Tile & Carpet, 1267 Harwood Hill, Bennington between the hours of 8 am & 5 pm Monday though Friday. Businesses with large amounts of donations can call the store at 442-2494 to arrange for a pick up. All donations will be given to the Bennington office of BROCCommunity Action in Southwestern Vermont. In addition to its food shelf, BROC provides Bennington County residents with access to fuel assistance, budget counseling and other services. For more information about BROC, call 447-7515. February 4, 2009

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs on Vermont (GFWC of VT) is announcing an educational scholarship. It is especially for women who have been primarily homemakers and who have lost their means of support by death, divorce, separation, illness or unemployment of their spouse. Women in this situation often need retraining or new training for entering the world of work. These scholarships may range from $500 to $1500, and have been awarded each year since 1993. More than one award may be given in a year. All applicants must be Vermont residents and should present a specific plan to the judges. Applications for the scholarship may be obtained from Joanne Richardson, Poultney Woman’s Club, 287-9284 or Betty Haggerty, Bellows falls club, 463-4159, hubett@hotmail.com. They may also be picked up at the Poultney and Castleton Public Libraries. Completed appolications must be submitted to the Scholarship Chairman as listed on the application by March 15, 2009. Scholarships will be awarded in early May. ________________________________________________

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Northshire Nonproﬁt Network

The Northshire Nonprofit Network will be meeting on Friday, February 6, 8 AM, at the Mark Skinner Library, Route 7A, Manchester, Vermont. Betsy Gentile, Coordinator of Marlboro College’s Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program, will discuss this program which is a collaborative project offered by Champlain College and Marlboro College. The program was created a couple of years ago as VANPO’s programs came to an end. This intensive four-month series offers nonprofit leaders and staff the opportunity to gain and refine the essential skills needed to strengthen their organizations and achieve their missions. The program combines the best of face-to-face learning with ongoing discussion with colleagues and faculty via online learning portals. This program was originally designed and developed by Woodbury College and Marlboro College. Program topics include: The World of Not-for-Profits; Effective Leadership through Financial Management; Strategic Planning; Fundraising; Marketing; Human Resources; Conflict Resolution & Communication; Understanding the Board of Directors; and Pulling It All Together. This meeting is free and open to staff, board members, and volunteers from all nonprofit organizations in the region, as well as other interested people. Refreshments will be served. For further information, call Seline Skoug at 802-362-9181 or e-mail her at seline. skoug@castingforrecovery.org or visit the NNN website at www.nnnvt. wordpress.com.

Haystack Hustlers February Schedule

Haystack Hustlers will meet at the Pawlet Church, February 10,12 noon for a Pot Luck Lunch, with a Valentine theme. Sally and Gordy Brown will decorate the tables. Dessert and beverage will be provided. Susanne Rappaport will present a program, following lunch. The topic will be “What’s Happening At The Historical Society”. February 24, we will meet at Mettowee School for noon lunch. This is an uplifting time. Our tables are decorated with bright colored table covers and center pieces are student art projects. The stludents also share some of their activities with us. Reservations are due February 18th, to Phyllis at 325-3196. Suggested price for the meal is $3.50. All area Seniors are welcome to participate in all activities. If you need a ride, call Phyllis. At each meeting we collect for the Pawlet Food Shelf and we hold a 50/50 Raffle. Bring a friend and enjoy the fellowship. ________________________________________________

Great Winter Food & Bake Sale

A great winter Food and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, February 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by those great cooks of the Wells United Methodist Church. You’ll find them at the booth at the West Pawlet Firemen’s Woodchuck Festival, located at the Mettowee School, Vt. Rte. 153, 1/2 mile south of Rte. 30. You will find a variety of breads, apple and other type pies, apricot and chocolate brownies, special cookies, cakes, homemade fudge, maple baked beans, meat balls, maple sugar jams, jellies and pastries. If you would like the secret to these delicious offerings, you may purchase a copy of the ladies cookbook, “Temptations from the Pews.” the church ladies will also be selling their cutlery, made by Rada. Remember, Valentine’s Day is only a week away. The church sends their sincere thanks to all for supporting their church, which how has a new and growing church school. For further information, please call 3253203. ________________________________________________

CDC Introduces New Online Conversational Japanese Course

The Southwest Vermont Career Development Center has a program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. SVCDC has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses and is pleased to announce the launch of “Conversational Japanese.” Designed for travelers and beginners, this course makes it easy and fun to master the basics of the spoken Japanese language. “Conversational Japanese” is part of SVCDC’s growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. Through wellcrafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants in these courses gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. To learn more, call the Southwest Vermont Career Development Center Adult Education Office at 802-447-3596 or visit them online at www.svcdc.org.

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Poultney Chamber Spaghetti Supper

Friday, February 13 from 5-7 p.m. will find volunteers from Poultney �� Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) once again hosting its delicious �� spaghetti dinner, an event which is open to the public. The Chamber �� holds the dinner each winter in the fellowship hall downstairs in the Methodist Church in Poultney. The dinner is a fund-raiser event �� to help support yearly projects of the Chamber. Head Chef is Kathy Hutson and the dinner is served by the Chamber’s member volunteers. �� The 2009 dinner menu includes all you can eat delicious Italian spa�� ghetti with choice of meat, or meatless sauce as well as bread and rolls, salad, coffee, soft drinks and desserts of many varieties. Poultney United Methodist Church, 108 Main Street, is the white church structure located across the street from Northland Real Estate and Hermit Hill Books. Dinner tickets may be purchased at the door on the 13th. Adult tickets are $6, seniors $5; children (6 - 12 yrs) $2 and children 5 years and under are free. Nina Corbin, Administrative Assistant at the Chamber’s Stonebridge office explained that the Chamber holds this spaghetti dinner event in conjunction with the “Torchlight Parade” event that is sponsored annually by Poultney Valley Snow Devils snowmobile club. Line up for the torchlight parade is at the East Poultney Green at 6 p.m.; the parade starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. and it progresses westerly to the Main Street of Poultney to the Chamber’s spaghetti dinner location at Poultney United Methodist Church. Mrs. Corbin further explained that torches for parade participants are provided by Poultney Valley Snowmobile Devils. �� Parade participants are encour�� aged to purchase their spaghetti �� dinner tickets prior to the event �� day. For information about obtain�� ing them, call 287-9755. �� Information about Poultney �� Area Chamber of Commerce may �� be obtained by telephone call to the �� Chamber office at telephone num�� ber 287-2010 or through email �� poultneychamber@yahoo.com .

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SPORTS Mom’s Day Off & Wounded Warrior Weekend at Bromley

On Friday, February 6, 2009, Bromley Mountain will be sponsoring their seventh annual “Mom’s Day Off ” fundraiser to benefit the Vermont-New Hampshire Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen For the Cure. The idea behind “Mom’s Day Off ” is simple. For $15, moms can ski or ride Bromley for the full day when they show the ticket seller a snapshot of their kids. Bromley, in turn, donates the entire $15 to the Komen Foundation (the Race for the Cure people). Find out more at www. bromley.com, or visit Komen at www.vtnhcure.org. On Saturday February 7 and Sunday, February 8, the Mountain proudly hosts its annual “Wounded Warrior Weekend,” when Wounded Warriors - disabled American veterans of recent conflicts - from up and down the east coast are honored for their service and sacrifice and treated to an all-expenses paid weekend of adaptive skiing, snowboarding or snowshoeing, courtesy of the Bart J. Ruggiere Adaptive Sports Center at Bromley Mountain. In addition to two hospital-free days on the slopes with friends and family, the Warriors will be feted at a special benefit dinner on Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Wild Boar Tavern in the Bromley Base Lodge. The public is invited to attend this very special event ($45 per adult, $15 children aged 12 and under) which will feature a cash bar, dinner, dancing to a live band, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. All

proceeds will benefit the work of the Bart Center, which sponsors yearround adaptive programs for the disabled. More information on the Bart J. Ruggiere Adaptive Sports Center at Bromley Mountain is at www.bartcenter.com; learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Bromley is on Route 11, 6 miles east of Manchester, VT. They can be reached at 824-5522 and bromley.com. _______________________________________________

Primitived Biathlon

The Fourth Annual Southern Vermont Primitive Biathlon and Winter Shoot will be held on Feb 14th and 15th at the Skinner Hollow Farm on rout 7A in Manchester Vermont. This fun and challenging wilderness experience combines the endurance of snowshoeing with skills of muzzleloader target shooting. In addition to the Biathlon portion of the event, there will be our famous “Five Card Shoot and Draw” competition as well as our “Off the Clock Woods Walk and Shoot. In the primitive spirit of the event, many participants will attend in period dress providing an 18th century atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. Proceeds from the three previous events have generated over $3500 which have been donated to the Green Mountain Youth Conservation Camp of Vermont. Event hours are from 8:30-4 p.m. both days and admission is free to all spectators. Beginner muzzleloader safety and shooting lessons will also be available throughout the event, and con� cessions will be offered by the Manchester Firefighter’s association in conjunction with the LadiesAuxiliary. �� All shooting events are open to �� inline of muzzle loaders enthusiasts as well as traditional shooters and we encourage families to come and experience this unique �� form of winter entertainment. �� Thanks to Vew-Do Balance �� Boards, Skinner Hollow Farm, The Orvis Company, Manchester Rod & Gun Club, H.N. Williams Store, Lost Target Shooting Supplies, Ackermann Arms, The Mountain Goat, R.K. Miles and numerous other sponsors, we will be giving away a host of door prizes throughout the event. For More information log onto http://WWW.SVTPB.org, or call 362-2893. ��

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Dorset School Faculty and Staff Earn CPR certiﬁcation

Twelve members of The Dorset School faculty and staff earned certification from the American Heart Association HeartSaver/AED program in January as part of their professional development activities. They are now trained to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and to operate an automated external defibrillator (AED). AED’s have already saved many lives in the community. The Dorset School is hoping to find funding to purchase one. The machines cost between fifteen hundred and two thousand dollars. Many thanks to Woody Munnett from the Manchester Rescue Squad who volunteered her time to teach the program. ________________________________________________

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Tnue In and Tone Up!

Tone up & stretch out with fitness shows Stillness in Motion: Tai chi with Rich Marantz, and Body By Al premiering Feb. 13th at 6 & 12 am/ pm on GNAT-TV’s Ch. 16! Stillness in Motion with host Rich Marantz, Director/Instructor at Green Mountain Tai Ch, will lead viewers through selected movements each week with a down-to-earth, step-by-step and easy-to-understand style of teaching - healing for the body and soul. Body by Al with host Allison Lewis, AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor combines moves from Pilates,Yoga, and Muscle Conditioning in a thirty minute workout appropriate for all fitness levels. Stretch & strengthen that core! The Exercise Hour will be aired daily at 6 am/pm & 12 am/pm on Channel 16. Tune in and tone up!

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Volunteer for Hospice

Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) will begin a nine-week volunteer training session March 5. This training covers the history and philosophy of hospice, team building skills, communication, death, dying, bereavement, and spirituality. It also defines the role of Hospice Volunteers. The course is open to anyone in the community who is interested in becoming a hospice volunteer or learning more about hospice. For more information, or to register for training, call Mary Pleasant at 442-5502, ext. 4567.

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CREATURES & ENVIRONMENT Nature Notes

—Bonnie Dundas �� I opened my eyes to a sky filled with snow this morning and thought, �� snow day! After all these years, I still feel that frission of excitement that snow brings and with it a sense of freedom; a day to play. Of course, as �� adults, most of us need to brush the car off and reluctantly move into �� our workday. �� Bird activity has been high this winter. The Christmas Bird Counts I participated in had good numbers, although the Bennington Count was done in the very worst weather that I have ever birded in. We birded through fog and clouds, heavy rain and freezing dirt roads. Unusual birds or numbers included Golden and Bald Eagles on both the Salem and Bennington counts and for Bennington: Common Ravens, fifteen Red-bellied Woodpeckers, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a �� Northern Shrike, ten Northern Flickers, a Carolina Wren, over �� five hundred American Robins, �� both White-throated and �� Song Sparrows, Red-winged � Blackbirds, and Brown-headed Cowbirds. The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker has been at our house daily since � �� early December. It is especially � �� attracted to our peanut butter feeder; often spending one or two hours at a time hanging on �� to its side. At first it was exciting �� to watch it, but we soon real�� ized that it was ringing several �� trees with its sap holes which will weaken the trees in the spring. Scott’s dog, Aggie, discovered and dragged home a few partial deer carcasses this winter. We have hung them up in trees lining the yard where they attract �� crows, woodpeckers, Blue Jays, chickadees, and nuthatches that clean them down to bare bone. Fortunately we don’t have close neighbors who might be offend�� ed by such offerings. �� The time of year has arrived �� to start listening for owls calling. Although the days are short and cold, owls as well as Red Foxes

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CREATURES & ENVIRONMENT begin to have amorous feelings at this beginning of their courting seasons. It has been quiet in the woods but yesterday I heard the first spring twitterings of chickadees and titmice. Soon we will be into February when the lengthening of daylight (approximately sixty more minutes by the 28th) is more noticeable. The full moon on February 9 is known as the Full Wolf, Full Storm, Full Hunger, and Full Snow Moon. Venus continues as the bright star in the western sky. February 13-16 is the Great Backyard Bird Count. You can find more information on the internet at www.birdcount.org <http://www.birdcount.org/> If you have questions, you can call me at the number below. A Happy New Year to our Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese friends. Contact me with your nature sightings or questions at 802447-7433 or cockatielvt@yahoo. com.

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Ski/Snowshoe Parties

Nordic Harmoni is hosting two Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe Partys on February 9 and March 10. The February 9 party starts 6 p.m. at the Landgrove Inn, Landgrove, VT, and all are invited to attend. All skiers and snowshoers are encouraged to get out on the trails at 5 p.m. (if possible) and should enter the trails from the Little Michigan Road since the bridge across from the Landgrove Inn is no longer there. All are invited to enjoy the groomed trails by moonlight and/or join the nonskiers for stimulating conversation by the fireplace in the lounge and raise your voices in a sing-a-long. The cost for appetizers, soups, chili, and desserts is nominal. For more information and reservations call the Westbergs at 824-6578 or the Landgrove Inn at 824-6673. Sleigh rides are not included but will be available by appointment with Karl Pfister 824-466.

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ENTERTAINMENT Auditions For One-act Play Festival

‘Hotel Rwanda’ to be Shown at Pawlet Public Library Set during one of the worst atrocities in African history, this film takes place amidst the attempted genocide of the Rwandan people in 1994 by the Hutu militia. Paul Rusesabagina was a hotel manager in Kigali who took in over 1,000 refugees at his elegant hotel to save their lives at great risk to himself and his family. This film finally brings this horrifying incident to light as it was barely a blip on the radar of the general public even though nearly one million Rwandans were killed. The film was released in 2005, and runs 122 minutes. It was �� awarded five combined Golden �� Globe and Academy Awards. Skillful directing garnered a �� PG-13 rating while maintaining an unblinking view of the ter�� rible events. Hotel Rwanda will �� be shown for free on Tuesday February 9th at the Pawlet Public �� Library at 7:30 PM. As always �� free punch and popcorn will be �� provided. Feel free to bring your �� own cushion.

Auditions for The Dorset Players’ Sixth Annual One-Act Play Festival will be held at the Dorset Playhouse on Cheney Road in Dorset, Vermont at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4 and on Thursday, February 5. Performances will held on Friday, April 3 and on Saturday, April 4. Each season, the One-Act Play Festival affords directors and actors an opportunity to spread their wings in a shorter format. This year, the line-up 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. Making her directorial debut will be Christy Vogel, who will cast “Anything for You” by playwright Cathy Celesia, which requires two women in the 30-50 age range. Set in a restaurant, the ten-minute play affords theatregoers a new twist on the ladies who lunch. Veteran director Richard Maiori returns to direct “Oh, Susannah.” Finally, auditions will be held for “The Whole Shebang,” a six-character play by playwright Rich Orloff that runs about 45 minutes. The play requires a male or female as the student, a man and woman to portray the typical human couple who serve as the student’s exhibits, and three men or women from mid-twenties and up to play a panel of three professors. For more information about auditions, call Sheila Conway at the Dorset Players’ business office at 867-5570.

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FINE ARTS

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Left to right, representatives of the two original Art Partners, Nancy Liberatore of Hand Motors with Dave Citron, Patti Trudel, Frank Whitaker and Alan Citron of Battenkill Real Estate

SVAC’s “Arts Partners” Program Expands, Continues

The Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Arts Partners program, which started in early 2008 with Battenkill Real Estate and has since expanded to include Hand Motors and a host of local Realtors, has resulted to date in 72 new families joining the ranks of SVAC members. The memberships were given to non-member families who made a purchase from Battenkill Real Estate, Hand Motors, Hoisington Realty, Main Street Realty, Mountain Realty, Remax Star and Vermont Country Properties. “The people at Hand Motors and Battenkill Real Estate, as well as many other realtors in town, understand the importance of supporting the arts in our community,” explains Ed Czyewski, SVAC Volunteer Coordinator. Each new Family Membership, a $90 value, allows one year’s free admission for two, plus two guests, to all galleries - in both Yester House Gallery and the Wilson Museum - as well as discounts on art classes and SVAC tours. Realtors wishing to take part in the Arts Partners program and anyone interested in exploring new paths to SVAC membership are invited to call Ed Czyewski at 262-1405 ext. 29, or to visit the campus, just off West Road in Manchester, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 362-1405 in advance for Sunday hours. _________________________________________________

the Clark will show nearly its entire extraordinary collection of works by the great French painter and printmaker Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). Toulouse-Lautrec and Paris will revel in Montmartre’s raucous streets, cabarets, theaters and circuses-venues frequented by modern artists seeking inspiration from the world of entertainment at the turn of the century. The exhibition will showcase Toulouse-Lautrec’s magnificent capacity for both quiet intimacy and theatrical flair in a variety of media. Toulouse-Lautrec and Paris will be on view February 1 through April 26, 2009. The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (daily in July and August). Admission is free November 1 through May 31. Admission June 1 through October 31 is $12.50 for adults, free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. For more information, call 413-4582303 or visit clarkart.edu.

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Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) was considered “the quintessential chronicler of Paris, as it is understood by those who come here seeking bright lights and wild pleasures,” as a prominent critic wrote not long after the artist’s death. “Wicked Paris” will examine Toulouse-Lautrec and the lively milieu in which he cultivated his unforgettable style: Paris at the end of the nineteenth century. Vibrant and racy Parisian nightlife of the late nineteenth century will be on view at the Clark this winter. Toulouse-Lautrec and Paris, an exhibition of over eighty remarkable oil paintings, posters, photographs, drawings, and lithographs, marks the first time in over fifteen years that February 4, 2009

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The Courthouse Shows it’s Colors

While the landscape may be dreary outdoors, the Courthouse Great Hall is awash with the colors of local children’s imagination. The Courthouse is proudly hosting a display of recycling posters produced by the children from Argyle, Cambridge, Greenwich and Salem. Part of a state-wide competition, these posters were brought to Salem by Ann Whalen and Nancy Crosby for the Greenwich Citizens Committee. The artwork will be on display at the Courthouse for a few weeks and should not be missed. The prevailing theme of the posters is to “go green” - recycle, don’t waste, preserve what we have, and utilize the transfer stations in Washington County. A student in Ms. Askins’ class in Salem focused on the animal population and the effect waste has on them. Another Salem student in Mrs. Rogers’ class cautioned that littering would harm the creatures of the ocean. Some extremely creative students of Ms. Ridlers in Cambridge employed bold, bright colors to effectively encourage responsible waste disposal. The posters are thought provoking and dispel the notion that children today are too involved with computer games and self-centered web sites to be aware of the world around them. The Courthouse exhibit will culminate on February 5th with a presentation at 7 p.m. hosted by the Greenwich Citizens Committee for the artists as well as their families and teachers. Of

course, the public is welcome and encouraged to attend. A representative from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will be on hand for a presentation as well. In the meantime, please visit the Courthouse to view this imaginative exhibition. The Great Hall is open Monday through Thursday, between 9 and 2 and is handicap accessible. For information regarding the Courthouse, visit the web site at www. salemcourthouse.org. ________________________________________________

Abe Lincoln’s Far From Ordinary Hat!

One extraordinary man never wore an ordinary hat and so it was that Abe Lincoln’s stovepipe hat not only made his already tall stature even taller but it became one of his most famous trademarks as well. On Saturday, February 7 at 10 a.m. in the Welcome Center, children will come together for Hildene’s annual birthday party for Mr. Lincoln. The festivities include the making of stovepipe hats and a parade to see the real thing. Also included in the event, appropriate for children grades one through three, will be a reading of Martha Brenner’s book, Abe Lincoln’s Hat, crafts, a Lincoln penny contest, games, a drawing to win a hat like Abe’s and birthday refreshments. As Brenner says in her book, “Abe Lincoln didn’t have much money. But when he became a lawyer, he wanted to look his best. He bought a long black coat and a tall black hat” … and look his best, he did! A celebration within a celebration, this year’s party for President Lincoln takes place against the backdrop of the National Bicentennial Celebration of our 16th president’s birth in 1809. Admission to this Hildene winter children’s event is $3 per child accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and pre-registration is strongly recommended. For more information or to register, email info@hildene.org or call 367-7961.

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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 meeting, Zion Episcopal Ch, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St., Rutland,1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Bldg., downstairs, 7 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A, 7:30 a.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 7:30 p.m. NA Just for Today, 7:30 p.m., Al Ducci’s Cafe, Manchester AA meeting, Congregational Church Rupert, 8 p.m. AA, meeting, Jamaica Community Ch, 8 p.m. Friday: AA-Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Step Meeting, Northshire Baptist Church, 7:30 a.m. Al-Anon meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, 1 p.m. AA meeting, St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting (step/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Luke’s Fair Haven, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Pawlet Community Ch, 7:30 p.m. AA New Beginnings (Beginners 6:30), Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 8 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: AA meeting, Breakfast with your Higher Power, Beginners, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester, 7:30 a.m. AA Straight from the Heart Group, Mecham St., Wallingford, 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North February 4, 2009

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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,

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GED • EDUCATION

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

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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 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. Castleton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Grafton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7 p.m. Chester Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, first and third Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Village Planning Committee meeting, County Court House, first Monday, 7 p.m. Londonderry Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Pawlet Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, fourth

Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Selectmen’s meeting, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rutland Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, West Rutland, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Chester Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Planning Committee meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first Monday, 7 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Towwn Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m.

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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. 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, 7 p.m. Mt. Equinox Grange meeting, Grange Hall, Manchester, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. #45 American Legion meeting, Currier Memorial School, Danby, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Dorset Firehouse, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

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

BRIDGE

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

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.

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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,

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

PRAYER GROUPS

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

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Bennington. 447-4745. Friday: Shabbat Services, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Saturday: Torah Shabbat, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 9:30 a.m. Monday: Prayer meeting, Baha’i Faith at 7 p.m. For info., call 802-447-3866 Tuesday: Bible Study, Congregational Church, Chester, 6 a.m. Wednesday: Holy Eucharist , St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing, Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester, 12:15 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church Services, Danby Four Corners, 6 p.m. Spiritual Renewal for Busy Lives, Embury United Methodist Church, 41 East Main St., Cambridge, NY, 518-677-3602, 1st, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Bible Study, Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby 4-Corners, 7 p.m. Bible Independent Baptist Church, Prayer and Bible Study, Rod & Gun Club, Manchester, 7 p.m. Healing Service, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, second Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Muddy Lane, Manchester, 7 p.m., 362-1988

WEEKEND WORSHIP

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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. SS 9 a.m. Childcare available at SS and 10 a.m. service. Rev. Scott Neal 375-9952, stjamesarlington. org; stjamesparish@verizon.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. 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.) 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 February 4, 2009

Stanley, Interim Pastor, 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. 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.

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