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www.vermontnews-guide.com • March 10, 2010

Vol 48 No 97

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

Glenda Harwood invites all to a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner in Shaftsbury ...details on page 5

Marble Valley Players present “Blithe Spirit” ...details on page 24

Wedding Planning Inside

New Collaborative Americorps volunteers Katrina Busick, Erika Rogness Elizabeth Labeau, Christine Anderson ...story on page 12

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...chains on the plow...

To the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Selectboard of Dorset, Vermont: Thank you for the concern you showed regarding the plowing and sanding of the Upper Hollow Road and for putting the matter on your agenda so quickly for discussion. Your suggestion to use chains on the plow so that it would minimize sliding is an excellent idea. We are very grateful for your cooperation and look forward to working with you on this matter. Sincerely, — Cynthia Van Vlaandern, Janet Saint Germain Dorset, Vermont

...picnics in the park...

I often think of writing letters to express my thoughts on many subjects and don’t. This time I am. I read Susan J. Coons column every week and enjoy them. The one on February 24 really was right on target. I am 75 years old and from the time I was 5 or 6, our family went to the Bennington Battlefield

Park for picnics, for birthdays, graduations and family reunions year after year. I also go up to the park during fall foliage. For 40 years I owned property on the New York/Vermont border. I am well aware of the history of this park and the caretaker cottage. I imagine the troops crossing my land. The last thing they should do is close these parts. It will not only affect New York State, but historic areas in Bennington, Vermont. With the economy the way it is families need parks to enjoy. Hopefully the New York Governor may leave office before closing the parks becomes a reality. Please contact members of New York and Vermont legislatures. Sincerely, — Name withheld by request, North Bennington, Vermont

...the audacity of nope...

It is outrageous that the only strategy and platform that the Minority Party can put forth is to deny, delay, and oppose any

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initiatives of the Majority Party who the American citizenry voted into leadership position. These “Republican’ts” are united in their efforts to keep voting “No” to every program that the Obama Administration presents to move this country toward recovery and success. The majority of Americans wanted reform, and they spoke loud and clear that they were tired of ineffective, top-down, corporate-favoring politics. This “game” plan of distortion and half-truths might appear to be working. However, this fall, the Majority will again elect leaders who believe that this country has no more time to play “games.” It’s time to get rid those who put party and politics above progress and the people. The audacity of America’s hope is that by fighting against the special interests who want to “stay the course”, our leaders will work “to promote the general welfare” of the middle class and do what’s best for the American people. By giving us the protections and policy changes that will insure our right to affordable healthcare, we cut costs for the majority of working families and small businesses, as well as reduce the deficit, thus, benefitting generations to come. With the cooperation of a few members of the minority, our government can also make progress to increase jobs and educational opportunities. The government for the people might once again prevail. America needs “Know-How,” not “No Way.” — Steve Gilmore Arlington, Vermont ��

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Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.25 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 442-8012 Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, March 10 Tamale Pie Casserole, Herb Rice, Prince Edward Veggies, Fresh Orange Slices and Milk. Thursday, March 11 BIRTHDAY DINNER Sirloin Tips Marsala, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli and Cauliflower, Rocky Road Cake, Bread and Milk. Friday, March 12 Macaroni and Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes, Strawberry Jello with Bananas, French Bread and Milk. Monday, March 15 Chicken Casserole, Zucchini and Onions, Baked Peaches, Bread and Milk. Tuesday, March 16 St. Patty’s Day Celebration Corned Beef and Cabbage, Boiled Potatoes, Buttered Carrots, Lime Jello, Rye Bread and Milk. ____________________

Free Supper at The Dorset Church

We will be serving (and eating!) a delicious supper at The Dorset Church, 143 Church Street (off Route 30) on Thursday, March 11. Dinner will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Our experience with Winter Community Suppers was so well received that we decided to host hearty suppers four times during the long winter. Our last supper will be held on Wednesday, March 24. Winter Community Suppers are for everyone — moms and dads who need a break, people who want a night out in the middle of winter, families rushing from work to sports, people stretching their budget — the suppers are meant to build community for everyone. For information, call Jane at 867-2260. March 10, 2010

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The following is the updated information for the keynote speaker that was listed in the VNLA Gorgeous Garden Program. 1 p.m. Keynote Speaker Julie Moir Messervy. “HOME OUTSIDE: Creating the Landscape You Love.” In this inspiring lecture, award-winning landscape designer and author Julie Moir Messervy demystifies the art and practice of landscape design for homeowners and professionals alike. Using beautiful images, together with helpful tips, case studies, before and after, diagrams, and plans, she walks you through the process of turning any property into the “home outside” you’ve always dreamed of. Julie highlights many of the ideas introduced in her newest book, “Home Outside: Creating the Landscape You Love,” illustrating that good landscape design does not have to be overwhelming or expensive. _____________________

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Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is offering The Basics of Car Maintenance on Thursday, March 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hand Motors in Manchester, Vermont. The cost for this course is $10; advanced registration is required. Join us at Hand Motors for a service clinic and learn the basics of maintaining your vehicle. Everyone will have the opportunity for a free car assessment and safety inspection. We’ll take a look under the hood and check fluid levels, belts, hoses, and the battery. Light dessert refreshments will be provided. To register, please call Renee Bornstein at 802-362-1199 or visit www.greenmtnacademy. org. Vermont News Guide

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Sacca and Billings Featured in Exhibit at GMC’s Feick Fine Arts Center

A new exhibit featuring artist Elizabeth Billings and photographer Michael Sacca opened March 1 at Green Mountain College’s Feick Fine Arts Center. The exhibit will be open now through May 14. Trained by a master weaver in Vermont, Elizabeth Billings went on to study Ikat weaving in Japan. She holds a BA from Earlham College and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. According to her biography in the Vermont Arts Directory, Billings has “spent her career extending traditions to evoke a sense of place through rhythm and pattern. “ Photographer Michael Sacca began working with cameras when he was 12 years old. His first efforts were with his father’s 8mm movie camera, making stop motion animation shorts featuring the antics of neighborhood kids. The photographs in this exhibit are from a body of work titled “Twilight,” begun in the 1980s. Thinking of the twice daily phenomenon of light as twi-light, or “two lights” led to making two exposures on the same piece of film in the camera. The Feick Fine Arts Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 1-5 p.m. There is no admission charge.

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— by Susan J.Coons ...check-up... I had my annual physical check-up this week. My last annual check-up was in June of 2007. You can see that I’m not very “annual” about these things. It was the 2007 check-up that found uterine cancer which led to 9 hours of surgery in December of that year when everything that was wrong inside was righted. And I’ve been fine since. Before the surgery I underwent a stress test, EKGs, enough blood work done to make a vampire’s eyes spin with joy, drank quarts of awful tasting liquid that created very, very uncomfortable intestinal pain so that everything would show up on scans, more awful tasting liquid and finally no food or drinks. The surgery was a relief! All I had to do was lie there! None of us like to go to the doctor. Why? Lots of reasons. One is that we don’t know what the outcome will be. Another reason is that most of the time we sit there sometimes 20 minutes or more, naked except for a onesize-fits-all gown made in Taiwan for small Taiwanese adults. The second string is always torn off, and there is never a way to close the gown. You’re cold, nervous, and hands get clammy. Modesty is the second reason. I talked with the nurse this week before I had to disrobe, and explained to her some of the nightmare situations I’ve faced in doctor’s offices. When I had my first EKG, I was lying on the table, completely topless, without even a little sheet to cover me. For a guy, this doesn’t matter. For an old bag like me, it was so humiliating that tears streamed from my eyes. Having a woman for my doctor makes so much more sense. Women know how women feel and understand their concerns. I’m not saying that male doctors don’t have compassion and March 10, 2010

don’t care, but they don’t have a woman’s mind. There’s nothing that can be done about that. When I had radiation treatments following my surgery, I found out that it was a retired female nurse who invented a special panty for women to wear when they have these treatments so that they don’t feel so “exposed.” The gown situation was remedied at my doctor’s office. The gown was roomy and had Velcro tape to close it. I was covered and my modesty left intact. I didn’t have to wait 20 minutes, either. Probably not even two minutes. I didn’t have time to get nervous and apprehensive. I want to thank Dr. Sarah Dahl, her receptionist and nurse Julie, for their expertise and understanding, and making an unpleasant necessity not so unpleasant after all. Susanism: This from my cousin, Audrey Jones: Don’t put your glasses down where someone can sit on them! ____________________

K of C Breakfast

The Knights of Columbus will host their monthly breakfast on Sunday, March 14, in the St. Paul’s Parish Hall, after the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses. Juice, scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon and sausage will be served. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 6 and under. Funds generated from the breakfast will support the Knights’ charitable works.

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On Saturday, March 13, Home Away From Home Childcare Center is sponsoring an Italian Dinner Buffet from 5-8 p.m. at the Manchester VFW. Mark your calenders and come enjoy five Italian entrees including spaghetti and meatballs, shells with sausage and peppers, meat lasagna, vegetarian lasagna and chicken and broccoli rotelli. The Italian Dinner Buffet also includes salad, breadsticks, cupcakes, punch and coffee (cash bar is also available)! Dinner Buffet prices are $10 for adults (13 and up), $5 for children (3-12 years) and toddlers under age 3 eat free. There will also be a wide variety of theme baskets on display. Raffle tickets will be sold for your chance taking enjoyment. Home Away From Home has been providing affordable child care services for Manchester and surrounding towns for fourteen years. This coming year our fundraising efforts shall focus on purchasing additional safety equipment as well as playground enhancements. Please join us for great food, good conversation and show support for our youngest community members.

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner The Shaftsbury United Methodist Church, 127 Church Street, Shaftsbury, Vermont, is offering a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 13. There will be two seatings for the dinner: 4:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Please call Melinda for reservations at 375-5983. Proceeds will go to support Pastor Matthew’s Volunteers-in-Mission (VIM) trip to Northern Ireland. The United Methodist Church’s VIM program will be working with the Forthspring Community Center, the Belfast Central Mission, and the Springfield Road Methodist Church who have been in the forefront of peace-making efforts in Northern Ireland. As well as continuing the relationship VIM has with the people of Belfast and other peace-making opportunities, the mission team will be doing various jobs around the center including painting, carpentry work, and yard work. The trip will take place from May 4-13, 2010. Your prayers and support are much appreciated. ________________________________________________

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Spring Cuisine

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents Spring Cuisine on Saturday, March 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. This culinary class is sponsored by Vermont Kitchen Supply of Manchester Center, Vermont. Personal chef and caterer, Mariah Macfarlane will inspire us to think spring! Join us in a lovely Dorset Village home as she creates a dinner of Asparagus Bisque with Pecorino and Pinenut Cheese Straws; Braised Lamb Shanks with Mint, Prunes, and Bourbon; and Choux Pastry “Eggs” filled with Coconut Pastry Cream. This class will include some hands-on participation so bring an apron. Advanced registration is required. The cost for this class is $75 per person. For more information and to register, please call Renee Bornstein at 802-362-1199 or visit www.greenmtnacademy.org.

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A Weekend of Two Delicious ‘Music From Salem’ Events

On Saturday March 27 at 4 p.m., Music from Salem invites you to a Viennese Kaffeehaus at the Rice Mansion, Cambridge, New York. Enjoy Viennese torten, kaffeeschokolade, coffee, tea – and chamber music! Music from Salem artistic directors, colleagues, and graduate students from U-Mass Amherst and The Boston Conservatory will sight-read Mozart quartets and other goodies in this cozy, casual minifundraiser. You can even bring your own sheet music from the classical period (for up to 6 strings) for us to play. Guaranteed to fend off endof-winter chill and damp! A $25 donation will be appreciated. For reservations call MFS: 518232-2347. _______________________________________________

Cold Blooded Critters

The South Londonderry Free Library is hosting a Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) presentation called Cold Blooded Critters. A VINS educator, Nicole Girard, will be talking about the differences between reptiles and amphibians and will be bringing a snake, a wood turtle and a salamander to show to children and their caregivers. This event will take place at the Londonderry Town Offices assembly room, up the hill from the library on Saturday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m. All age groups are welcome to attend this free VINS presentation. Partial funding for this program has been provided by the Kettering Foundation. For more information call Mary at the library 824-3371, or you can email us at southlondonderryfreelibrary@yahoo. ____________________

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There will be an AAUW Branch Meeting, Monday, March 15, at 7 p.m. Dr. Lea Newman, author and Professor of American Literature, Emerita, MCLA, will talk about Emily Dickinson, an Independent Woman Ahead of Her Time. Dr. Newman will follow the arc of Dickinson’s life and work, providing insights into how she was able to do what she most wanted to – write poetry on her own terms. For further information, call Madeline at 802-447-7996. ��

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Table Tennis Tournament

There will be a free Table Tennis Tournament at the Salem Courthouse Community Center sponsored by Cargill Corporation and the Salem Area Youth Association. This event is organized by Seniors and Juniors at Salem Central School on Saturday, March 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All are welcome, ages kindergarten to adult. Four groups - K-5, 6-8, 9-12, adult.Trophies will be awarded for champion and second place in each group. Sign up at the following places: A+J Enterprises, Bancroft Library, Courthouse Community Center, The Fitness Connection, Fred’s Sandwich Shop, Glenn’s Pharmacy, Salem Hardware.

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A grant in the amount of $2,150.39 was issued through the Northern Vermont Resource Conservation and Development Council in Berlin. This is their fourteenth year of funding projects on town or private roads to improve water quality and realize savings in maintenance costs. Their goal is to promote the use of erosion control and maintenance techniques that save money while protecting and enhancing Vermont’s lakes and streams. The grant will be used for erosion control for Elfin Lake Beach Road in Wallingford. A second grant in the amount of $4,300.00 was issued through the State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation in Montpelier. The grant will be used to improve the drainage from the public beach at Elfin Lake to reduce sedimentation in the lake. Rocklined drainage ditches will be designed to drain into a rain garden.

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The Collaborative’s Americorps Team

The Collaborative would like to welcome new and returning Americorps and VISTA members who serve the community for one year while earning a small living allowance. These members will work on activities that affect children and youth, engage the community, and build public awareness of The Collaborative’s efforts and involvement. The Collaborative is a substance abuse prevention coalition that promotes the development of substance-free youth in a caring environment. Americorps members are recruited through the Corporation for National and Community Service which is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service each year. All Americorps have come with their own special interests and talents to contribute to their service. Busick, a new Americorps member from Ohio, graduated with a degree in Elementary Education with experience teaching youth and has served in Peace Corps. Rogness, a new Americorps VISTA from Michigan, graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management in event planning/tourism and has been involved with volunteer programs primarily involving youth. Labeau worked at Flood Brook Union School for five years before deciding to join The Collaborative as an Americorps member. Labeau contributes great knowledge of the community and community ties as a long-time resident of Londonderry. Anderson, a returning VISTA originally from Minnesota, graduated with a degree in Social Work and joined the Collaborative that following summer adding multiple skills to her service career. We wish them luck and support them in their mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.

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Fifth Annual Bridal Fair at The Bennington Museum

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Rich in four-season color and splendor, Vermont is one of the most beautiful places to hold a wedding. Whether you choose an outdoor venue overlooking the beautiful mountains, an elegant and warm museum, a lakeside field, you are sure to find it in Southern Vermont. The splendor of the Taconic Range and Green Mountains splashed with open fields, village streets, beautiful rivers and streams, and cultural settings as well, present wonderful backdrops that will make your day both memorable and special. Arrive in a horse drawn carriage, by limousine or in on horseback, it will be a grand entrance no matter which you choose. The southern Vermont region offers a wide selection of wonderful caterers, videographers, wedding planners, hair and makeup stylists, florists, cake designers and so much more, available to make your day just

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what you were dreaming of. Everything you need to create an event to remember can be found right here. For your guests there is a wide selection of accommodations from cozy inns to elegant bed and breakfasts, modern hotels to comfortable and well appointed motels. And southern Vermont does not lack in activities for your guests from golf and fishing, to shopping and antiquing. There is music, theater, wonderful restaurants and pubs. Walking tours, museums, art galleries are just the beginning of the history and culture found in the southwest corner of Vermont. Something for everyone. So whether you are planning a destination wedding in beautiful Vermont or a small intimate gathering, let your planning begin this Sunday, March 14 at the Fifth Annual Bridal Fair at the Bennington Museum. Held from 2 pm to 5 pm in the elegantly appointed Paresky Museum Court, this is the place to find the wedding professionals who will help create your happy day. Paresky Museum Court located on the second floor of the museum with open-beam cathedral ceilings, natural wood floors and the original exterior stonewalls of the old museum. The elegant but warm space takes advantage of the museum’s natural setting in the village of Old Bennington, the 18th century town settlement that overlooks Vermont’s Green Mountains. A wonderful setting for gatherings of 50 or 150. So much to see and do, so close to your own front door.

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Rabies shots will be available on Saturday, March 13, from 10 a.m.noon at the East Arlington Fire House. Dr. Koch will be donating his time and will administer the shots. The fee for the vaccine is $12. All proceeds will go to the sponsor which is the Second Chance Animal Center. Please have dogs on leash and cats in carriers. Dog Licensing will be available for the Towns of Arlington, Sandgate and Sunderland. ________________________________________________

Equinox Lacrosse Association Announces Spring 2010 Registration

Equinox Lacrosse Association welcomes all returning and new players and parents to our 19th season of youth lacrosse in the Northshire! We have team programs for girls and boys in grades 3 through 8. We also have instructional/scrimmage format for girls and boys in grades kindergarten through second grade. For more information and to register please visit our Web site at www.eteamz.com/equinoxlacrosse. Questions? Call Tara Sabol at 379-8702 or vtsabol@sover.net. Registration fees are valid until March 15, 2010. Regular 2010 fees will be assessed after that date.

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Miss Vermont 2009 to ‘Go Hollywood’ at Mettawee Mania 2010

What better way to prepare to welcome spring than spending the evening of Saturday, March 13 at Mettawee Mania 2010, A Talent Extravaganza with scheduled emcee Laura Hall, Miss Vermont 2009. This community talent show, featuring music, song and dance, as well as comedy, will lift your spirits and brush away the last reminders of winter. Expect past favorites and new surprises! The show gets underway at 7 p.m., at the Mettawee Community School, located on VT-153 in West Pawlet, Vermont. Scheduled emcee Laura Hall, Miss Vermont 2009, is a 22 year-old resident of South Burlington, Vermont. She is currently a senior at Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts where she majors in Organization Communication and is attaining minors in Writing and Television/Theater Arts. This past January Laura competed for the title of Miss America 2010 and performed a musical theater dance, “I want to go to Hollywood,” from the musical The Grand Hotel. Ms. Hall is scheduled to perform this number at Mettawee Mania. Hall said of the dance number, “I had the opportunity to travel to New York City to work with a professional Broadway choreographer and it was so neat to see what it’s like to be a Broadway dancer in New York!” Tickets are on sale now by phone 645-9009 and in person at the Mettawee Community School weekdays, between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. All tickets are General Admission seating. _________________________________________________

Black and Blue Bash to Beneﬁt Stratton Foundation

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On March 27 the Stratton Mountain Base Lodge will be buzzing with excitement, as guests enjoy dancing to Doc Scanlon’s Rhythm Boys, candlelight dining and bidding on fabulous auction prizes. Cost of tickets: $5 for one; $20 for five. Raffle prizes are always exciting, and this year is no exception! This is your chance to win a Stratton Mountain Winter Value Ski Pass for 2010/2011. Imagine skiing and enjoying the fabulous snow conditions on the Stratton slopes. Valid all season except holidays December 25, 2010; January 2, 2011; January 15-17, 2011; and February 1 and 18, 2011. You could also win two Stratton Mountain Country Club Value Passes including unlimited greens fees, and unlimited play Sunday afternoon to Friday (carts not included). The Stratton Mountain Championship Golf Course offers three distinct 9 hole courses, Mountain, Lake and Forest, each highlighting a different aspect of our beautiful green mountains. Fore! Here is a prize for the technology fan: a Sony Reader Touch Edition model 600. The Sony Reader lets you access up to 350 of your favorite books from any source. The intuitive 6” touch screen display makes navigation a breeze. With support for multiple file formats, you can enjoy books from more places, including the Reader Store and over one million free public domain titles from Google Books. Raffle tickets are available online at www.strattonfoundation.org or call 802-297-2096. Visit our Web site for more information about the Black and Blue Bash on March 27. You can also stop by at the new Stratton Foundation office in the Stratton Mountain Village. March 10, 2010

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Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is offering Astronomy: From Stargazers to Moon-Walkers with Bill Muench on Tuesdays, March 16, 23, 30 and April 6. Please take note that the dates have changed for this course offering but time and place have remained the same from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, Vermont. There is a fee. Early registration is strongly recommended. Learn about astronomy and speak with some of the people who’ve made history – from the head of the Vatican’s Observatory to men (including one local resident!) who have traveled in space or walked on the moon. In addition to personal encounters with pioneers in the field, we’ll learn about the history of space exploration, from the ancient astronomers to Galileo and the modern era. We’ll also venture outside for stargazing (weather permitting) using professional-quality telescopes. Bill Muench is the faculty instructor of the Astronomy Club at Burr and Burton Academy where he teaches English and Psychology. He is also an instructor of Education in the graduate program at Castleton State College. Winner of the 2009 Ormsby Hill Trust Fund for Excellence Award, the grant allowed Bill the opportunity to visit space-related sites and meet men and women who have been involved with space exploration. His travels last summer included the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California; The SETI Institute; Mission Control in Houston, Texas; and Kennedy Space Center in Florida. For more information and to register, please call Renee Bornstein at 802-362-1199 or visit www.greenmtnacademy.org.

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Snowshoe Hikes

The Green Mountain Club, Manchester section is offering snow shoe hikes on Wednesday, March 10: Healdville Trail to Okemo, start time 8:30 a.m. at the carpool site, Clark’s IGA in Londonderry. Distance 5.6 miles, snowshoe, moderate, trip leader Dave Ratti, c/o marge. fish@gmail.com, 366-0698. Sunday, March 14: Bucklin Trail to Killington, start time 9 a.m. at the carpool site, Hannaford parking lot in Rutland or at 8 a.m. at alternate carpool site, Shaw’s parking lot in Manchester Center. Distance 8.4 miles, snowshoe, moderately difficult, trip leader Dave Ratti, c/o marge. fish@gmail.com, 366-0698. ��

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Spring Cleaning with VINS and the Vermont Bird Place

Join the staffs of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINSManchester) and the Vermont Bird Place on Saturday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the second annual spring cleaning event. Bird feeders and houses require seasonal maintenance to prevent the spread of disease and parasites but this task is often neglected. Bring your bird feeders and houses and let us do the dirty work. Your donation of $5 per feeder/house will go directly towards supporting VINS environmental education programming in Manchester and surrounding communities. If you have questions, please contact VINS-Manchester at 362-4374 or the Vermont Bird Place at 362-2270. ________________________________________________

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Adoniram Chapter #22 Order of the Eastern Star will meet on Tuesday, March 16 at the Masonic Temple on Spruce Street, in Manchester. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Please RSVP to Christine Katz by March 11. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. The Order of the Eastern Star is a benevolent and charitable organization. For information, call Christine Katz at 362-0041. Pepsi is continuing their grant to a chairty. Please go and sign in each day to help Camp Takumta stay in the race to win $250,000. The camp is for children who have cancer and have been treated in Vermont. You don’t have to be an Eastern Star member to vote. Please sign in to: refresheverything.com/camptakumta.

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Dot, Crak, Bam: Mah Jongg on the Mountain

Friendly Mah Jongg group in the Stratton area looking for a few more women to join us in our weekly game. We rotate playing in each other’s homes, generally during the day. Regular game has been on Tuesdays, but varies to accommodate availability of players. Competitive but fun — varying level of players. American Mah Jongg. Not necessary to have a set. Come join us! Call 297-9441. ________________________________________________

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The next bird walk at Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester will be Saturday, March 13, meeting at the Visitor’s Center at 8 a.m. Morning song is in the air with Northern Cardinals, Blackcapped Chickadees and Tufted Titmice tuning up. The nuthatches and chickadees are checking out nesting holes. Both robins and Redwinged Blackbirds have been reported. The March walk should be alive with signs of spring. Come join us. The dates for upcoming surveys at Hildene are April 10 and April 24. Bird walks are open to all and are beginner to advanced to family friendly. Binoculars are available to borrow. Please contact Randy at the Vermont Bird Place for more information, 362-2270.

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SIMPLY HOME

— by Lisa Laberge

Something in Your Home is Naked. I Hope it Isn’t Your Windows! There are times when I bring up the subject of window treatments to my clients that I see a panicked, deer in the headlights kind of look in their eyes. More often than not I hear, “My spouse likes to keep the windows clear so they can look out at the view.” Fair enough as we Vermonters are lucky enough to usually have the kind of views most people in other less scenic states would envy. Nature is the best decorator, after all. But why not frame that scene with a beautifully designed, well thought out, functional window treatment that calls attention to that hard earned view. And for all you naked window homeowners out there, take notice that when the sun goes down your cold, undressed window turns into a black hole. Yes, a black hole. It happens every night. Window treatments like most things in the marketplace have come a long way. They are no longer the little old lady lace affair with polyester sheer under drapes and the style and price varies widely to fit any desire or budget. Think of draperies and shades as clothing for your window - you can dress them up in designer duds or ready to wear. For the do-it-yourselfer, the

ready-made market is the way to go. If you want a more custom approach you must go to a pro as the details to work out and the choices are endless: with a wide array of decorative rods, a world of fabric choices and trims galore. I like to think of windows as if they are people, with strong bones to highlight and weak features to downplay, and dress them accordingly. There are many visual tricks you can employ to fool the eye. For example, if you hang the draperies inches higher than the top of the window frame and place the brackets as far to the left and right as possible your windows will look much larger and grander. All of sudden your plain, uninteresting, ‘wouldn’t get a second glance’ window becomes the star of the room. I have seen it time and again: wonderful furnishings, carpeting, art and accessories are set in place, but a room is never really finished until the draperies are hung with care. Like magic, the draperies pull the whole scene together, raise the eye up high and wrap everything in a warm embrace. Finally your windows are fully dressed and ready for company.

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Gorgeous Garden/Green Living Sat�& Sun March 13th & 14th SPRING BIRD CLEANING DAY for VINS Saturday, March 20th We’ll Clean Any Feeder or Bird House $5

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Come Get Your Game On!

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The Burr and Burton Academy sophomore class is hosting a Varsity Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game fundraiser on Friday, March 12. The game includes a performance by the faculty dance team and enthusiastic cheering fans. Admission is $2 for students and $4 for adults. The game will be held in the gymnasium on the Burr and Burton campus. The girls game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the boys game starts at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Sophomore Class Fund. Come support our student athletes and courageous faculty members. Hope to see you there!

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Arlington Garden Club Begins 69th Season

The Arlington Garden Club announces the beginning of its 69th season with the first meeting of the year, to be held on March 16, 2010, 12:30 p.m., at the American Legion Hall in Arlington. The theme of the meeting is recognition of Garden Club members with more than twenty-five years of membership. Nancy Hadley and Fran Shepherd will host the program. A traditional potluck luncheon will be served. The season begins under the leadership of new officers. The new officers were seated at the annual holiday luncheon held at the Mt. Anthony Country Club and hosted by the Board of Gardeners. Installing the new officers was Stephanie Hockensmith, President of the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont. New co-presidents are Marge Maas and Barbara Travers, with Nancy Hadley, vice-president, and Jill Osborn, assisted by Lynne Clark as second vice-presidents. Adding their support to the Club’s leadership are Pat Williams as clerk, Alice Ashley as corresponding secretary, Mathilda Kenny, treasurer, and Mary Militzer, assistant treasurer. Outgoing president Dot Closs was recognized for her two terms of extremely able service. Maryanne Wagner heads the hostess committee for the March 16 meeting assisted by Jan Ameden, Jill Roosma, Noelle Smith, and Karen Tibbetts, who will provide desserts. Members are reminded to bring a luncheon dish or salad to share. New members are always welcome to join the Arlington Garden Club. For further information, please call membership chair Jill Osborn at 375-6992.

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ENTERTAINMENT High School Theatre is Alive and Well in Vermont! On March 20, Long Trail School is proud to host (for the sixth time!) the Vermont Regional One Act Festival. Students from six different high schools will be performing their one act plays, taking part in workshops and having a wonderful day of celebrating theatre and making new friends. Long Trail School has over 20 students participating in the acting as well as serving as hosts/student ambassadors for the visiting schools. For these students, the festival day begins at 8 a.m. and doesn’t end until around 11 at night! There are five regional festivals being hosted throughout the state with a total of 30 schools participating. From each regional festival, two schools are selected to advance to the State Festival which will be held on March 26 and 27 at Randolph Union High School. The schools performing that day will be Mount St. Joseph (“The

Importance of Being Earnest”); Mill River (“The Witches”); Thetford Academy (“This Is a Test”); Twin Valley (“High School for Dummies”); Long Trail (“S.K.A.T., Cat”); and Proctor (“Once Upon a Wolf ”). For the first time, all of the schools have chosen to perform comedies! Tickets are available at the door but seating is limited. The price of tickets is $5 for a block of two shows, or $10 for the whole day of shows. Performance times are as follows: Block 1 (Mount St. Joseph and Mill River) – 10:15-12:15 Block 2 (Thetford Academy and Twin Valley) – 3:30-5:30 Block 3 (Long Trail School and Proctor HS) – 7:00-9:00 Please be sure to arrive early because the doors will be closed exactly at starting time and will not be opened until the end of the performance. For more information, contact Tracey Wesley at twesley@longtrailschool.org.

‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ at Mark Skinner Library

Marble Valley Players Present ‘Blithe Spirit’

Experience “The Best Years of Our Lives” at the Mark Skinner Library on Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. The film is a poignant, honest, and emotional portrayal of three World War II veterans (Dana Andrews, Frederic March, Myrna Loy, Harold Russell) and how each deals with facing his post-war life at work and at home. Admission is free and open to the public.

The Marble Valley Players will present Noel Coward’s classic British comedy, “Blithe Spirit” on Friday and Saturday, March 12 & 13 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday matinee March 14 at 2 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, March 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 available at the door on the night of the performance or in advance at the West Rutland Town Hall Offices as well as the Paramount Box Office.

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ENTERTAINMENT ‘Peter and the Wolf’ Come to Manchester On Sunday, March 21, the Manchester Music Festival, with an orchestra under the baton of Artistic Director Ariel Rudiakov, will bring “Peter and the Wolf ” to the Maple Street School for a performance open to all ages. This playful classic, written by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev in 1936, has delighted children and adults alike for over 70 years. The story of Peter, the wolf and other animals around his grandfather’s home in a Russian forest clearing will be narrated by actress Paula Mann and told with the help of appropriate musical instruments for each character. Children — be sure to bring your grown-ups and come in costume dressed as one of the characters in the story (bird, cat, duck, hunters and wolf) — and bring your own grandfather. “This irresistible and enchanting tale has not been musically presented in Manchester for close to 20 years — it is a great pleasure to bring it back” says Ariel Rudiakov . The performance will be at 3:00 p.m. and there will be a suggested donation at the door. There will also be a free drawing for an iPod Nano. For more information call the Manchester Music Festival at 362-1956 or visit www.mmfvt.org.

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CREATURES

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Nature Notes

— by Bonnie Dundas We want weather warm and breezy; flowers in bloom everywhere from the ground to high in the trees; Howler Monkeys hooting from trees in your yard; birds filling the air with their variety of sounds and colors; an assortment of iguanas and geckos; raccoons strolling through your porch each evening; and lovely, friendly people, then Costa Rica is the place to go. The variety of birdlife was enough to make me swoon: toucans, trogons, woodpeckers, many species of tanagers, puffbirds, guans, frigatebirds, magpie-jays, Squirrel Cuckoos, several species of kingfishers and so many species of flycatchers that I gave up trying to identify them! For a small country, it abounds with geographical differences including beaches, coastal plains, fields, rolling hills, mountains, (some with volcanoes), and rain forests. Costa Rica has approximately eighteen percent of its land in one hundred sixty parks and refuges which are known for their superior sights, hiking, birding, zip lines and canopy tours. There are always affable native guides willing to show you the wonders of their country. I highly recommend Costa Rica for your vacation plans. But enough talk of vacations in sunny lands and back we come to winter in Vermont. It has snowed almost every day since we returned with plenty of snow for skiing and shoveling. Scott �� faithfully filled the feeders while �� we were gone so the birds had �� not deserted us and the same old friends greeted us the morning �� we returned. I have yet to hear or �� see Red-winged Blackbirds but �� they should be returning soon, along with other blackbirds, �� Turkey Vultures, Song Sparrows,

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and robins. When you go out in the morning to fill your feeders, listen for your resident birds tuning up their breeding songs. The constellation, Leo the Lion, is moving into view and can be seen in the east after sunset. Regulus, a first magnitude star, is his right foot seen under the question mark that makes up his head and mane. My favorite day of the year comes on March 14 this year: daylight savings. We can all get out more at the end of the day after work and enjoy the soft smells of spring. Let me know what you are enjoying in nature. 802-447-7433 or cockatielvt@yahoo.com. ________________________________________________

About Losing a Dog

— Dave Goliber She seemed always a little afraid. She would flinch at quick movements, bark at strange dogs, howl her lungs out at fire trucks. That was just a very small part of the Dale Catherine and I knew. Her fear of the outside world came back to us as undying trust, to protect her from these unsettling things she perceived. This trust made me selfishly want to protect her from everything that scared her. Catherine and I were her protectors. I felt that we were the only ones she trusted and I liked it that way. People would see her beauty and innocence and want to get close to her. She wouldn’t allow it. Just Catherine, Susan, and I were allowed. It felt that this was pure, true love. Giving up her fears to only a few chosen people. I always thought Dale and I had a special bond that way and Catherine as well, feel that as I’ve gone through life there are many people I’ve met, many I’ve liked, only a few I really trusted. Dale chose me as one of those few. It made me proud. I can only imagine it’s what a father feels when his child squeezes him tight. Dale’s trust was solid and true to the very end. She gladly, ill as she was, sat in my lap, wagging her tail, letting the full weight of her body relax on mine. Giving up her fears of the vet’s office to our special bond. Trusting me, almost knowing that I loved her so much that I wouldn’t let anything bad happen to her. This is the conflict that I will always battle with in my head. Dale was dying, if we didn’t put her down that day the rest of her life would be spent in pain and fear. Many trips to the vet, many painful procedures, drugs with most likely no improvement. I had to use her love and trust in me to put her down. As I held her and felt the spirit leave her frail, little body, I hoped she knew how much I loved her and didn’t betray her trust. Looking into her beautiful, brown eyes for the last time I can only hope. _______________________________________________

Shaftsbury Garden Club News The Shaftsbury Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, April 7 at 2 p.m., in the Shaftsbury Methodist Church. A Master Gardener will demonstrate methods of planting and tending seeds. The Club has planned several garden tours, and will be selecting and planting annuals in May in the Town gardens. The Garden Club will welcome new members to join in our work projects and learn from our programs. A monthly newsletter will keep you informed of our activities. Call Audrey Jones at 375-9403 for information.

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MIND

& BODY

Shambhala Meditation Group

The Manchester Shambhala Meditation Group is pleased to host a weekend of Traditional Chinese Qigong Levels 1 and 2 with Sophie Léger, on March 13-14, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, in Manchester, Vermont. Qigong is a Chinese art of health that has been practiced for over 2,000 years. A form of gentle, relaxing exercise, qigong strengthens joints, muscles, tendons, and bones, increases flexibility, nourishes the internal organs, stimulates the circulation of energy in our body, and enhances mental clarity. Qigong maintains physical and mental well-being for healthy individuals and is an excellent way to gently introduce mobility and relaxation to persons who have physical challenges. Qigong is also used as a tool to build the foundation for sitting meditation. The program will introduce participants to several basic practices of qigong that include self-massage and kneading, calisthenics, stretching, standing postures, and meditation. Sophie Léger has been a certified meditation instructor in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition for over 15 years and has served as Director of the Montreal Shambhala Meditation Centre and chair of the Karmê Chöling Board of Trustees. Sophie is one of only four people authorized by Eva Wong to teach Qigong levels 1 and 2. The Manchester Shambhala Meditation Group is located at 130 Bonnet Street in Manchester, Vermont. The cost for the weekend is $100; space is limited. To register, please call Bethany at 802-375-6353. For more information, please visit www.ManchesterShambhala.org

Exercising with Bands

— by Lisa May Elastic bands are simple, easy to store, effective tools for strengthening and toning all body types and parts. The bands are three or four feet long and come in a variety of resistances. Exercises are performed by standing or sitting, using each hand or leg, or by securing one side as a resistance. Elastic resistance is useful to exercisers who are looking for an inexpensive, portable and space-efficient means to work out. They are useful to all ages and fitness levels, and can provide a nonintimidating introduction to weight training. They are ideal for travel, too. The benefits of training with bands can include increased strength, increased metabolism (rate at which your body burns calories), increased bone density, improved shape and tone of muscles and variety in exercise. They are an interesting, fun and effective part of any fitness program. Lisa May is a certified personal fitness trainer/practitioner.

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The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH), and Dorset Nursing with support from the Coalition for Adult Immunization in the Rutland Region are hosting a public clinic for H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccinations on Wednesday, March 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only, at the RAVNAH office at 7 Albert Cree Drive in Rutland. The H1N1 vaccine is now available to the general public for all individuals age 6 months and older. Seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccinations are available for all adults age 18 and older. There is no charge for the H1N1 vaccine. For the seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccinations, individuals with Medicare Part B need only bring their card to receive the flu and/or pneumonia vaccine. For all others, the cost for the flu immunization is $33 and the cost for the pneumonia vaccine is $53. Mastercard and Visa are accepted. To make an appointment, call RAVNAH at 770-1536. _______________________________________________

New Thought Vermont

New Thought Vermont, a spiritual group offering a practical path for health, prosperity and serenity, will offer a contemplative service on Saturday, March 13 at 9 a.m., at The Village Green Gallery on Route 100 in Weston. Included in the service is time for meditation, message, group discussion and music. The title of the message by Reverend Peter Miller is “Meditation Practice.” New Thought Vermont is an open and affirming group including individuals from many religious/spiritual backgrounds. Various New Thought and mystical tradition teachings are explored. For more information about New Thought Vermont, please contact newthoughtvt@yahoo. com or call 802-384-3845 (Reverend Will Freeman).

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MIND

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Jody Knapp Joins Chiropractic Care Center

The Chiropractic Care Center on Richville Road, would like to announce the addition of Dr. Jody Knapp to their practice. Dr. Knapp is a 2002 graduate of Western States Chiropractic College and has been providing chiropractic care in the Lakes Region for the last 8 years including his primary office location in Granville, New York. His chiropractic style is focused on muscle release, stretching, and massage along with traditional chiropractic techniques including drop table, activator, traction and manipulation. Dr. Knapp is available on Monday and Wednesday and participates with all Vermont insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. _______________________________________________

Correction Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinic

DORSET — The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice is offering a Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinic at the Dorset Nursing Office in Dorset on Wednesday, March 17 at 9 a.m. There is a suggested donation of $2 for blood pressure screenings and $5 for foot care. For further information, please call 802-775-0568. RUPERT — There is no Foot Clinic being held in Rupert during the month of March. It will be held in April. For further information, call 802-775-0568.

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Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 10, from noon to 5:30 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, Route 7A, Manchester Village, Vermont. Your help is critically needed at this time of year as supplies frequently run low. Please bring identification, sit back and relax and enjoy refreshments as well. You must be 17 years of age to give the gift of life. ________________________________________________

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Word Search at Equinox Terrace

Faced with a board full of random letters and hardly any wiggle room, this resident ponders the best way to maneuver the letters, one space at a time, into a high-scoring word. March 10, 2010

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FINE ARTS

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Check Out Monet’s ‘Cliffs At Etretat’ During Free Lunchtime Talk

Take a close look at the painting Cliffs at Etretat by Claude Monet with Sarah Lees, associate curator of European art at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. This Looking at Lunchtime Talk is free and held on Thursday, March 11, at 12:30 p.m. at the Clark. Monet often painted groups of works on the same theme, and one of his best-known series focuses on the dramatic arched cliffs of the seaside resort of Étretat. This talk will examine Monet’s approach to the popular subject in the context of his work as a whole, and how his painting compares to other artists’ treatment of the same site. The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, �� Massachusetts. The galleries are �� open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday �� through Sunday (open Mondays in July and August). Admission �� is free November through May. �� Admission is $15 June 1 through

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October 31. Admission is always free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. For more information, call 413458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu. ________________________________________________

Mother Myrick’s Annual Egg Decorating Contest

Mother Myrick’s Easter Egg Decorating Contest marks the arrival of spring with the perfect project for the family! Have fun decorating Easter eggs together for this great event while helping a good cause! This year the Decorating Contest will benefit Second Chance Animal Shelter. Donations of blankets, paper towels, etc., are welcome, as well as cash donations. All ages are encouraged to participate by decorating a hollowed out egg in any way you wish - even incorporate the egg into a larger scene or theme. Compete for great prizes (though everyone gets a chocolate bunny just for bringing in an entry): First Prize: our hand-decorated solid chocolate Prince. He’s 16” tall! ($95 value.) Second and third prizes to be announced.. Grand prize is our huge hand-decorated “AnnaBelle” who is filled with jelly beans, Easter candy and other surprises. She’s like a giant chocolate pinata! ($175 value.) Here are the age categories: • Ages 6 and under • Ages 7 to 11 • Ages 12 to 16 • Over 16 • Seniors • Professional Egg entries may be brought in to the store as early as March 19. Awards will be presented on Saturday, April 3. The deadline for entries is March 28 at Mother Myrick’s Confectionery on Route 7A in Manchester. Call Nolan for details at 362-1560.

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ANTIQUES

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Dorset School Tag Sale

Donations are being accepted for a giant tag sale to be held at the Dorset School on Saturday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor tables are available at $30 each. For further information, please call Valerie McMorrow, 325-2056 or e-mail vwnorfleet@comcast.net. _________________________________________________

Rummage and Bag Sale in Wells

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in East Wells is holding a Rummage and Bag Sale to benefit their Outreach programs and Parish House. The event will be held Friday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You will find clothing and shoes for all ages. Also puzzles, books, linens, jewelry and toys. You can fill a bag for only $3. For further information, please call Michelle Morey at 802-645-0934. The church is located on East Wells Road, Wells, Vermont. _________________________________________________

Thrift Shop News

Easter has arrived at the Thrift Shop along with all the spring clothing and accessories. The shop is brimming with great bargains and new arrivals come in every day. Watch for special sales and a new raffle. The shop will be open Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Starting in May the Saturday hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information, please call Linda at 362-2126.

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How Much is ‘It’ Worth?

Are you wondering how much something is worth, or maybe what it actually did? On Saturday, March 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Bennington Museum will hold its fifth annual Appraisal Fair. Bring family heirlooms or the odd, quirky piece you always wanted to know about, and let an expert panel of art and antique appraisers explain and evaluate your items. Among the appraisers will be Charles Flint, of Charles L. Flint Antiques in Lenox, Massachusetts, who has an impressive background and knowledge of antiques. Flint has performed appraisals and authentications for many museums, as well as private collectors and insurance companies. A member of the New England Appraisers Association, he has particular strengths in 17th to 19th century oil paintings, early furniture, revolutionary and civil war items, toys, dolls, games, paper and rare books, clocks and barometers, and numerous other areas. Norm Gronning, of Norm Gronning Antiques and Appraisals in Shaftsbury, Vermont, concentrates his business on buying and selling early decorative art objects along with American furniture, paintings and military items. Gronning specializes in authentic seventeenth, eighteenth, and early nineteenth century American furniture and decorative arts. Having been in the antique business for over 30 years, Gronning is committed to the scholarship and connoisseurship of antique American furniture. Clarke Comollo of Clarke Comollo Antiques and Appraisals in Manchester Center, Vermont, comes from three generations dedicated to the antique and appraisal business. Working from an old school house, Comollo Antiques and Appraisals buys, sells, appraises and educates customers on antiques, art, and cultural artifacts. Come visit the Bennington Museum’s fifth annual Appraisal Fair, and perhaps discover what that treasure is really worth. Appraisals are $5 per item, with a limit of five items. The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington, in the Shires of Vermont. The museum is just a short ride from Manchester, Williamstown, and eastern New York. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum is closed on Wednesdays. Visit www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 802447-1571 for more information about the museum.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA

Thursday: AA meeting, Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Manchester. 7:30 a.m. AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, noon AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, noon AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester, noon AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meeting, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 4 p.m. AA Women’s Up the Steps meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Route 30, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St., Rutland,1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Bldg., downstairs, 7 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA 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 Fellowship, 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 Fellowship, 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 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

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It’s All Under One Roof! ��

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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 meditation, Wilson House, East Dorset, 7 p.m. AA Shoulder to Shoulder, HoJo Inn, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. Monday: AA Sweet Serenity Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Beginners, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Beginners meeting, Dorset United Church, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington AA Start Living Group, St., Peter’s School, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal, Brandon, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, First Congregational Ch, Newfane, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Baptist Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

AA discussion meeting, United Church, Dorset, 8 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: AA meeting, Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Women’s Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Rte. 7A (across from Manchester Engine) 7:30 a.m. Rutland County AA Men’s meeting, Grace Congregational Ch, Rutland, 7 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library AA Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, Big Book Tapes, mens meeting, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton, 6:30 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

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Thursday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Tuesday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m., 5:30 & 6 p.m. ESL Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 4:30 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Dept. of Employment & Training, Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington (first Wednesday), 10 a.m. GED Class, Tutorial Center,

Manchester, 3 p.m. A Mustard Seed Group St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 8 p.m. MIND & BODY WELLNESS Thursday: Bennington Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m. Located at First Baptist Church, 601 Main St., Bennington, VT. Call 447-3700 for appointment. Medicare Assistance, Zion Parrish, Manchester, 10 a.m. Disabled American Veterans Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Friday: Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday: CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 a.m. Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524 Monday: Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, first Monday at 7 p.m., South Londonderry Library, Clare at 824-3909 Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Bennington, 7 p.m. RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30; Manchester, Masonic Temple, Mon, Wed, 11 a.m; Manchester Town Hall, Tues 10 a.m. & Thur, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday: LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Marriage Support Group, Northshire Baptist Fellowship,

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every other Tuesday, 5769 Main St., Route 7A, Manchester. Call Warren 362-1988 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,

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MUNICIPAL MEETINGS

Thursday: Granville Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Granville, NY second Thursday, 7 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept. Drill, Weston Firehouse, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Londonderry Planning Committee, Town Office, Londonderry, second and fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Planning Committee, Town Hall, First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept, Weston Firehouse, first Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Danby Selectman meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, 1st Thursday, 5 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m.

Castleton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Grafton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7 p.m. Chester Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, first and third Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Village Planning Committee meeting, County Court House, first Monday, 7 p.m. Londonderry Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Pawlet Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Selectmen’s meeting, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rutland Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, West Rutland, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Chester Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Planning Committee meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first Monday, 7 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m.

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Wallingtond Selectboard, Town Hall, first and third Monday, 6:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wells Selectmen Meeting, Wells Town Hall, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. For info. 645-9020 Shaftsbury Zoning Board meeting, Town Office, second & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Planning Committee meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Selectmen’s meeting, 2nd Tue., Town Clerk’s Office, 6:00 p.m. Mt. Holly Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Board of Adjusters meeting, Town Hall, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Pawlet Board of Listers meeting, Town Hall, third Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Dept of Employment & Training Information, Veteran’s Memorial Dr., Bennington, 1st Wednesday,

10 a.m. Winhall Regular Monthly Board meeting, 1st, 3rd Wednesday, 6 p.m. Mountain School Parent Council & Mountain School of Winhall Parent Council Meeting at the Mountain School, (2nd Wed.) 7:00 p.m. 297-2122 Stratton Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Sandgate Planning Committee meeting, 7 p.m. Fair Haven Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Castleton Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and thrid Wednesday,7 p.m. Winhall Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, first and third Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Zoning Board meeting, Sunderland Elementary school, third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Selectmen’s meeting, Town Center, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Zoning Board of Adjusters, Peru Town Center, fourth Wednesday, 7:30 p.m

Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7 p.m. Dorset Historical Society, open 10 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Monday Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Arlington, first Monday, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Manchester Rotary meeting, Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, noon Manchester Community Foundation meeting, Chittenden

Bank, Manchester, First Tuesday, 4 p.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, second Tuesday, noon. Mt. Equinox Grange meeting, Grange Hall, Manchester, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. #45 American Legion meeting, Currier Memorial School, Danby, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Dorset Firehouse, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

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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.

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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, 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

BRIDGE

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

BINGO

Thursday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, 7 p.m. Bingo, Pownal American Legion, Post 90, Route 7, Pownal; doors open at 5; bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.; open to public. Friday: Bingo, Masonic Lodge, Route 30, Jamaica, 7 p.m. Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, Granville, NY, 7 p.m. Saturday: Bingo, Granville Hook & Ladder, Granville, NY 7 p.m. Sunday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Monday: Bingo, Middletown Springs Fire House, 7 p.m. Tuesday: South Bennington Bingo, Bennington Club, doors open 5:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $1,000 permanent jackpot progressive; kitchen service; 802-447-1619 for info

WEEKEND WORSHIP

MANCHESTER Friday: Israel Congregation of Manchester, Shabbat Services, 6:30 p.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A Saturday: Israel Congregation of Manchester: Shabbat Services, 9:30 a.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A St. Paul’s Church, Mass, 5:30 p.m., Sunday: Zion Episcopal Church, Holy

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Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (childcare at 10 a.m.) Eucharist w/healing Wed. 12:15 p.m. St. Paul’s, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. First Congregational Church, Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.; S.S for Jr. hi thru adult, 9:30 a.m. During 10:30 service, Godly Play for children 4-11, nursery available for infants to 3 yrs. Interim Pastor Rev. Richard D. Ringenwald, Sr. firstcongregationalmanchester.org, 362-2709. Equinox Terrace, Services for Seniors, 10 a.m. St. Paul, Danby Holy Trinity Church, 11:30 a.m. First Baptist Ch., ABC, Manchester Center, Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Ministry, 9:30 a.m.

802-362-1555. Rev. Dr. Robert Carpenter Northshire Baptist Fellowship, 5769 Main St., 10 a.m. adult & children’s Bible classes, 11 a.m. Worship service and Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Bible study, 3621988. Weekday Mass: St. Paul’s Church: Mon, Fri, 8 a.m. ARLINGTON Saturday: St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: St. James Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. Rev. Scott Neal 375-9952, stjamesarlington.org; stjamesparish@myfairpoint.net Federated Church, East Arlington,

United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Ice Pond Road, worship service, 10 a.m.; www. earlingtonfedchurch.org; 375-2548, Rev. Kathleen S. Clark, Pastor Chapel on the Green, West Arlington, Services, 7 p.m., last Sunday of the month, 6 p.m. covered dish supper. DANBY Sunday: Danby Congregational Church, Morning Services, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Services, 11a.m. & 7 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Young People’s Group, 6 p.m.

DORSET Sunday: Congregational Church, East Dorset, Services, 9:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m. 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)

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