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Vol 48 No 99

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Left: you won’t see Libby Morey ‘Stuck in the Mud!’ She’s spending an evening with Willem Lange at Long Trail School, and invites you to do the same! ...details on page 5 Below: Young Picassos return to the Southern Vermont Arts Center on Wednesday, March 24, 3 to 6 p.m.

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...gratitude...

The Sunderland Elementary School First and Second Grade Class would like to express our gratitude to the following local businesses for supporting the First and Second Grade Class trip to Boston: Nina’s Jewelry Store, Garden Arts of Danby, Midas of Bennington, Vew-Do Balance Boards, Cold Water Creek, McDonald’s of Manchester, Bank of Bennington, ADC, Hildene, AzSceneinVT.com, Manchester Acupuncture and Herbs, EZPZ Cafe, Miles of Arlington, Tropical Rayz, Wayside Country Store, Price Chopper and Hannaford. Please support these local businesses who give back to our community. Thank you! — From the first and second grade students, teacher, Mr. Magarian, and our parents.

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I would like to publicly thank our local theater The Village Picture Shows in Manchester for their support of the Fresh Air Fund by showing the organization’s public service announcement. Numerous people have

mentioned they saw it. On a cold winter day they liked the warm summer feeling it gave them to see two kids swimming in a crystal blue pool. The Fresh Air Fund has been sending New York City kids to greener spaces for a summer break from their urban homes since 1877. The children are hosted by families, large and small, young and old. The biggest requirement is a place in your heart not the money in your pocket. A backyard with grass is a hot commodity they do not have access to. Many hosts use the occasion as a reason to do a little “staycation” and enjoy all the things their local area has to offer. If you would like more information on the Fresh Air Fund you can go online to www.freshair. org or call 1-800-367-0003. You can also contact a local Vermont volunteer: Martha Thompson 362-3473, Geralyn Manning 867-5944 or Pat Meulemans 297-9886. Sincerely, — Pat Meulemans Jamaica

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I would like to take the opportunity to respond to comments to a letter in the “Our Readers’ Letters” section of the guide of March 10, 2010. The title of the letter was “...the audacity of hope...” The writer’s statement, in regards to the Republicans, that really caught my attention was “...game plan of distortion and half truths appear to be working.” As to distortion and half truths I can say the writer makes a valid point. However, the distortions and half truths are equal within the Democratic and Republican Parties. I could not agree more that these “game” plans must be challenged and the truth brought to light (Note: I am neither a Republican or Democrat). In the spirit of clearing some of the distortions and half truths, below are just the facts, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Vice President’s 2010 Middle Class Task Force Report to the White House and The House of Representatives record. Within the March 10 letter the writer comments that the only platform that the minority party can put forth is to deny, delay and oppose any initiatives of the “majority party who the

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Antiques & Auctions........... 31 Automotive......................... 48 Classifieds........................... 45 Creatures/Environment....... 34 Arts & Entertainment.......... 35 From my Corner...................12 GNAT-TV Schedule............. 6 Mind & Body....................... 32 Restaurants......................... 36 Service Directory................. 42 Sports................................. 30 Job Connection................... 53 Weekly Almanac................. 36 Worship.............................. 42

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READERS’ LETTERS American citizenry voted into leadership position”. The writer goes on to comment,“The majority of Americans wanted reform and they spoke loud and clear” (emphasis added) This brings into question, was this last election really an election by the majority of the American citizenry? In 2008 there were almost 3 million in the “American citizenry,” of that number 225 million were above the age of 18 and eligible to vote. There were 169 million registered voters; of those 122 million actually voted (figures rounded to nearest million). Mr. Obama received 48 million votes, which represents 39 percent of those who actually voted. To take this a step further, the 48 million represents 28 percent of registered voters and only 21 percent of those eligible to vote. Therefore, the leader in position was not elected by the majority of the American citizenry. To claim such is a distortion. The writer goes on to comment that, “...our leaders (I assume the writer is referring to the Democratic Party) will “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 health care”. Again the writer refers to the majority. In this case cutting the cost of health care for the majority of working families and small business. In reality, do the “majority” of working families need help with health care cost? Actually, no, according to the Vice President’s Middle Class Task Force 2010 Report to the White House. This report shows that 12.5 million middle class Americans are uninsured and need help. That 12.5 million represents approximately 4 percent of the total American citizenry. This is not a majority. March 24, 2010

Do we need health care reform? Yes, most definitely. Do we need to mandate/require all citizenry to have health care? Certainly not. Why spend $1+ trillion dollars for everyone, when only 4 percent need help? This is unjust to the majority of the American citizenry. A just solution would be that health care reform include: Tort Reform, the option to purchase across state lines and establishment of an insurance pool that allows one to purchase insurance according to income level. In conclusion: 1). The majority of the American citizenry did not elect the majority leaders into position (note: the figures for the House of Representatives also reflect a lack of the votes of the “majority” of American citizenry 2). 12.5 million Americans require assistance with health care. Not all Americans; 3). Though I disagree with the opinion of the writer of the March 10 letter, I do respect and commend the writer for speaking out. I wish more people would take the time to speak out. The right to voice one’s opinion is one of the most precious rights we have in this great country. Respectfully submitted by, — Carlynann Johnson Ackermann East Arlington, Vermont

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The Mt. Tabor School Board will consider a recommendation from the Superintendent of the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union that would reduce our local board’s meetings to five from eleven a year, at its April 5 meeting, beginning at 5 p.m. in the town office. The board, which tuitions high school students and does not operate a school, invites responses from (Continued on page 4) Vermont News Guide

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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 24 Grilled Tuna Melt on Rye, Oven Fries, Carrots and Mushrooms, Apples and Pears and Milk. Thursday, March 25 Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya, Oriental Veggies, Green Salad, Melon Medley and Milk. Friday, March 26 BBQ Pork Pattie, Roasted Potatoes, Oriental Blend Veggies, Mandarin Oranges, Herb Bread and Milk. Monday, March 29 Turkey Sausage and Cabbage over Potatoes, Zucchini, Fruit Cocktail, French Bread and Milk. Tuesday, March 30 Chuck Wagon Chicken, Stewed Tomatoes, Spinach, Vanilla Pudding with Peaches and Milk. _____________________ (Letters, cont.) Mt. Tabor residents, opening a discussion of the implications of this early step on the road to school reform in Vermont. Town residents are encouraged to write the board at P.O. Box 175, Mt. Tabor, VT 05739, or email the board chair at craiga@vermontel.net. Minutes of meetings of this school board (and others in the district) are posted on the BenningtonRutland Supervisory Union Web site at brsu.org. There are nine school boards in the Bennignton-Rutland Supervisory Union. Five operate schools and four (Danby, Mt. Tabor, Pawlet, Rupert) do not. Marcia Ahlborg and Herbert Ogden are the other members of the Mt. Tabor School board. We welcome your comments. — Crag Bilborn, Chair, Mt. Tabor School Board, Mt. Tabor, Vermont

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Public Breakfast

Enjoy an early spring breakfast! Marble Lodge #75 is offering a Sunday Breakfast to the public on April 4 from 7 to 10 a.m., at the Lodge, 100 South Main Street, Danby, Vermont. _____________________

Service Notes

Army Capt. Christopher E. Osgood has returned to Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, after being deployed to Afghanistan for one year. The soldier is one of 3,500 members of the 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stationed at Fort Richardson. Airborne combat team members included soldiers assigned to one of six battalions and regiments of the 25th Infantry Division. The airborne brigade served in three eastern provinces of Afghanistan, which included the Paktya, Paktika and Khost. Some of the challenges the brigade soldiers faced included poverty, unemployment, security, and management of natural resources and government institutions. Soldiers improved roads, provided vocational training in construction and civics, improved and re-opened 29 schools, remodeled six medical clinics and improved three district courthouses. Osgood, an intelligence officer, is assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment. He has 13 years of military service. He is the son of Kenneth E. and Constance P. Osgood of Richards Road, Grafton, Vermont. His wife, Karen, is the daughter of Carl and Elaine Ehmann of Broad St., Charleston, South Carolina. The captain is a 1986 graduate of the Vermont Academy, Saxtons River, and earned a degree in 2000 from Charleston Southern University, North Charleston, South Carolina. March 24, 2010

The Little School is Open for Visiting Days

The Little School, located in Weston, invites families interested in enrolling their children to visit their early education program during the months of March and April. The Little School is a private, nonprofit preschool for children between the ages of 2 to 5 years old. It has three classrooms with openings in enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year. Visitors will have a chance to observe the classrooms and talk with teachers. They will also have a chance to get information about the application process for enrollment and financial aid. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and with a five-star rating from Vermont’s Step Ahead Recognition System (STARS), The Little School has provided early childhood education programs for children in Weston and surrounding communities for nearly 35 years. The Little School offers morning and full-day programs, including extended day starting at 7:30 a.m. and an after school program until 5:30 p.m. To make an appointment to visit The Little School or more information about its programs, call The Little School at 802-824-3405, or send an email to littleschool@myfairpoint.net. ________________________________________________

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Stuck in the Mud

Friends of Dorset Nursing Association present Stuck in the Mud, an evening with master storyteller, author and VPR commentator Willem Lange. This event will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Long Trail School, Kirby Hollow Road, Dorset. Cost is $20 per person with all proceeds to benefit the Dorset Nursing Association. March is a tough time of year in northern New England. There’s some suspicion that no matter what the calendar says, spring may never come. Still, Willem Lange continues to find it a surprisingly amusing place in which to live. Tickets are available at the DNA Office in Dorset, Dorset Union Store, East Dorset Store, H.N.Williams Store in Dorset, Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Sherman’s Store in West Rupert, Dutchie’s Store in West Pawlet, and Mach’s General Store in Pawlet. For further information, please call DNA at 362-1200.

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Please Take the Jungle Gym Survey

The Jungle Gym Co-op, located at 254 Airport Rd. in Manchester Center, Vermont, is currently seeking new members. The Jungle Gym provides young children an inviting, safe place for physical play and exploration and offers a gathering place for families. Kids can play on a variety of equipment including slides, a roller coaster car, trampolines, climbing ladders, a balance beam, a rocking boat, lots of cushioned pyramids, music, dress up costumes, toys, and books. In order to remain open and affordable for families, the Jungle Gym is dependent on annual membership. Due to increased costs, the Jungle Gym is in jeopardy of closing its doors unless new members join. In order to get a more accurate idea of the Jungle Gym’s core demographics, current members are requesting that parents with young children log on to www.junglegymcoop.org. The survey will help current members assess the needs of the community and help determine viable options for remaining open. Please visit the Web site to see pictures, discover available programs, and learn about the co-op nature of the Jungle Gym. ________________________________________________

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Parent Open House March 31 at Burr and Burton Academy

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Burr and Burton Academy will hold an Open House for parents on Wednesday, March 31. All parents are encouraged to attend to get a first-hand experience of the academic programs at Burr and Burton. Registration will be held from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. The program begins promptly at 6:45 p.m. with a welcome from Headmaster Mark Tashjian. Parents will then have the opportunity to follow their student’s daily schedule through the current semester’s class rotation and meet the faculty. The program will conclude by 8 p.m. For more information please call 362-1775 during school hours.

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The Chantecleer Restaurant is hosting a dinner to raise funds for the German Exchange Program at BBA. Come enjoy a fabulous dinner complemented with a selection of beer or wine for $50 per person, with live music and a silent auction on Friday, March 26, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. A cash bar is available. Please call Melanie at The Chantecleer Restaurant, 362-1616, for reservations or more information. ________________________________________________

Children’s Book Illustrators at the Chaffee Art Center

The Chaffee Art Center will be holding an exhibition of Children’s Book Illustrators entitled “When the Wind Bears Go Dancing.” The exhibit will include the artwork of: Woody Jackson, Phoebe Stone, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Bert Dodson, David Macaulay, Jasper Tomkins, John Stadler, Mary Crowley, and Christine Mix. The exhibit will run from March 27 through April 25. The exhibit will open with a “milk and cookies” reception featuring several of the artists doing book signings and demonstrations on Saturday, March 27 from 2 until 5 p.m. There will be an Artist Talk by Christine Mix at the Rutland Free Library on Saturday, April 10 at 2:00 p.m. A Story Walk will be held in collaboration with the Rutland Free Library every Saturday during the exhibit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The Chaffee Art Center will be closed on Sunday, April 4 for Easter. Contact the Chaffee Art Center at 802-775-0356 to be sure you are on our email list to receive event reminders and notices of new events as they are scheduled.

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A Texas Hold’em Tournament will be held at the American Legion Post #90 in Pownal, Vermont, on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 10 a.m. Reservations for the rental of the hall for events to be held at the Post can be obtained by contacting Bruce at 802-823-5016.

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Bob Treat, DVM, Receives 50-Year Pin

Bob Treat received his 50 year pin, at the March meeting of Adoniram Lodge #42 F. & A.M. In photo above is District Deputy Myron Waite of District 2 pinning Dr. Treat; in the middle is Brother Bob Treat receiving his 50 year pin; and to his right is our Worshipful Master Jerry Goff. ________________________________________________

Battenkill Conservancy Recipient of 2009 Stewart’s Grant

The Stewart’s Holiday Match has awarded the Battenkill Conservancy a $750 grant for the year 2009. This program was initiated by the Stewart’s Foundation in 1986. From Thanksgiving until Christmas the Stewart’s Shops in our area have collected donations from their customers and then the Stewart’s Foundation has matched that amount reaching a total of $1,261,800. The Stewart’s Holiday Match Foundation this year has again received a record number of applications, over 1400 requesting over $3.1 million. This is the seventh year the Battenkill Conservancy has been awarded this grant to be used in projects benefiting children 18 years of age and under. The Stewart’s Foundation credits the success of this program to their customers for their generous contributions, their dedicated shop partners who worked diligently to collect funds, and to the media partners who helped spread the word throughout the various regions. The Battenkill Conservancy will utilize the $750 grant to partially finance the Battenkill Summer Camping Adventure program.This program for interested students ages 11-13 will include hiking, canoeing, outdoor skill building and investigation of the Battenkill’s aquatic ecology. It will comprise daily trips to several ecologically unique areas within the watershed guided by Battenkill River Watch Coordinator Kelly Nolan. The Stewarts’ Foundation grant money will help defray the cost of the camp making it more accessible to the participants. For information on this and future events or to become a member of the Battenkill Conservancy please contact our office, P.O. Box 327, Cambridge, NY 12816. Telephone, 518-677-2545, or e-mail: bc@battenkillconservancy.net.

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St. James Easter Bake Sale

Wishing you could serve home-baked goodies on Easter but are strapped for time? Why not stop by the St. James Easter Bake Eale, held on Saturday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You’ll find pies, cakes, jams, breads and much more! The sale will be held across the street from St. James at the Arlington Community House. Come early for the best selection! All proceeds help to support local, national and international missions projects. _____________________

Explore Wellness

Explore Wellness with three free therapies you can do on your own! Thursday, April 22, from 7-8:30 p.m. come gather information about nutrition and diet, stress management and reduction, and exercise and movement. Various wellness professionals offering info and skills will provide hand-outs and answer your questions. Please join us in the Community Room of the Greenwich Library. Contact ExploreWellness@gmail.com for more information. See you there! _____________________

Wantastiquet Rotary Club Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Wantastiquet Rotary Club is pleased to announce the availability of four $1,100 scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to further their education with either college or vocational study. Eligible students must reside in the Mountain Valley area serviced by the Wantastiquet Rotary Club, comprised of the towns of Londonderry, Peru, Landgrove, Weston, Windham, Winhall and Jamaica. Selection is based on financial need, academic potential, and school and community involvement. Applications for theWantastiquet Rotary Club Scholarship are available through area high school guidance departments or registrar’s offices. Students residing in the towns listed above but attending school outside the area may request an application by calling Malcolm Hamblett at 802-8246913. Completed applications must be postmarked by Thursday, April 22, 2010. Our biggest fundraiser for the scholarship fund is our annual Penny Sale. This year’s Penny Sale will be held Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 29 at �� Flood Brook Union School in Londonderry, beginning at 6:30 �� p.m. �� The Wantastiquet Rotary Club �� holds breakfast meetings at The Colonial House Inn in Weston on �� Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m. ��

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Free Supper At The Dorset Church

We will be serving (and eating!) our last delicious supper of this winter season at The Dorset Church, 143 Church St. (off Route 30) on Wednesday, March 24. Dinner will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Our experience with Winter Community Suppers last winter was so well received that we decided to host hearty suppers four times this year. This winter was no exception. 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. We hope you’ll join us for warm fellowship and a hot meal. All are welcome for free great meals! Please bring your family and friends! Questions call Jane at 867-2260.

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From my Corner

— by Susan J. Soons ...cell phones... My son, my daughter, a couple of friends I work with, and countless others, would go into severe withdrawal if their cell phones were taken from them. My daughter has often asked me how I lived with small children without a cell phone! How did I get this far in life without a cell phone??!!! I can remember a time when I didn’t even have a phone. I was living in Janesville, Wisconsin. I went to the corner laundromat to make phone calls on the pay phone. It had it’s own booth. The light in the ceiling came on when the door was closed, and the phone call only cost a dime. Hotels, train stations, bus stations, and airports always had rows and rows of phone booths, and at any given time lines of people waiting to use the next phone available. Moving into a new apartment or home required a call to the water and power company, and the phone company. The phone company hooked up the line and installed a new phone. There was a small, one time only installation fee. The telephones belonged to the phone company. I had to purchase our phone for the house in Hoosick Falls in 1984. I picked it up at Greenberg’s. It was an old-fashioned rotary-dial wall phone that hung in the kitchen pantry until last year, when I signed up with Time Warner to have my phone line included with cable TV and the Internet. Now I save anywhere from $100 to $150 a month in phone bills. It doesn’t matter where I call or how many calls I make, I still pay the same flat fee every month. My kids have the same deal so we’re always yaking, day and night, on the phone. Many of you may recall that I broke down and purchased a cell phone to take on my trip to Florida last October. There is a lot I could do with the phone (if I knew how!) like take pictures, text, and so on, but I only use it to place and receive phone calls. However, in just the few times I’ve used the cell phone, I am able to see how addictive its use can become. For example, the drive to Manchester on the new highway is monotonous. I usually listen to the radio, but if the listening isn’t interesting, I get bored. So the temptation is to call someone! Which is what my kids and friends do. Right, Renee? Right, Carrie? I fight the temptation to whip out the phone and call someone but I’ve found myself giving in few times! I called my daughter the other day on my way to Shaftsbury and surprised her. She was thrilled because I used my cell phone for something other than an emergency! I’m certain that she sees this as a big step for me into the 21st century. I don’t understand the need to text on the phone. It takes more time to type a message than it does to just call and talk. Ted Bird told me his grandchildren text one another while they’re sitting in the same room! LOL! Susanism: What do toothbrushes and bras have in common? You know when they become comfortable, it’s time to get a new one.

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Bennington County Maple Sunday Open House March 28 Maple Sugarmakers throughout Bennington County would like to invite the public to the twelfth annual Bennington County Maple Sunday Open House. Several sugarhouses located throughout the county will be welcoming visitors and offering tours, samples and special events. Admission is free and children are encouraged to get their parents out for a day of fun. Information on participating sugarmakers can be found on www. benningtonmaple.org.

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Fireworks Ensemble Concert to Feature Local Students’ Compositions

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In October 2009, six local students were chosen to participate in the Manchester Music Festival’s Young Composers Project. The six-month program’s goal was to write a piece of music for the eight-member, New York based performing group, Fireworks Ensemble. The Young Composers Project will culminate on Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m., with a public performance of the student compositions by Fireworks Ensemble at the Riley Center for the Arts at Burr & Burton Academy. The Young Composers are Ryan Albert and Joe Plotts from Arlington Memorial High School, Victoria Biller and Daniel Colson from Burr & Burton Academy, Ramsay Eyre from The Dorset School, and Rowan Rainwalker from Long Trail School. They were chosen for the program based on their interest in composing and examples of original pieces. The students were mentored by composer and arranger Brian Coughlin, founding member of Fireworks Ensemble. In addition to the public performance, the compositions will be played at an assembly at each of the students’ schools during the week of April 5. The Young Composers Project is underwritten by a generous gift from the Vermont Country Store. The April 8 concert will also include Fireworks Ensemble’s “Cartoon: Music and Video from the Golden Age of Cartoon Animation.” “Cartoon” spotlights the talents of Carl Stalling and Scott Bradley, house composers for the Warner Bros. and MGM studios, whose music accompanied the wacky highjinks of such beloved characters as Bugs Bunny, Wile E. Coyote, and Tom and Jerry throughout the “golden age” of cartoon animation from the 1930s through the ‘50s. Fireworks will perform four classic cartoon scores as live soundtracks to the original animation shown on a screen above the stage. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students. All seats are reserved. Purchase tickets online at www.bba.ticketjunior.com, or at the Riley Center box office the night of the concert. All concert proceeds benefit BBA Performing Arts. Visit www.mmfvt.org for more information or call the Manchester Music Festival at 802-362-1956.

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Double Header Bingo

The Modern Woodmen of American are holding their third annual Super Saturday Double Header Bingo on April 3, to benefit local area churches. Doors open at 9 a.m. with an offer of free coffee, donuts, and a luncheon at 11 a.m. Games begin at noon. New this year is a four part Postage Stamp game. Regular games pay $100; $1000 coverall last game. Doors open at 4 p.m. for the Regular Bingo Session. Again, free coffee and donuts will be served. There is a $1000 coverall for the last game of the evening. Games start at 6 p.m. Pay for either the morning or evening session. Super Bingo advance tickets are $35 each. You receive five strips (15 squares) for both sessions of Bingo. For more information, call Dan at 518-487-0397 or the MWA Hall at 802-645-0323. _____________________

Battenkill Valley Creamery

The Battenkill Valley Creamery of Salem, New York, as the only fluid (bottled) milk producer-processor in Warren, Washington and Saratoga Counties, is partnering with Washington County’s own Tour of the Battenkill cycling race to produce a commemorative bottle of chocolate milk to promote the race and celebrate the agricultural roots of Washington County. Why chocolate milk? A recent study, published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, shows that chocolate milk may be as good as sports drinks at helping athletes recover from strenuous exercise. Be the first to purchase a commemorative bottle of Battenkill Valley Creamery Chocolate milk. March 24, 2010

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“Learning Outside the Box” at the Bromley Base Lodge. Join us for a show of multiculturalism, environmental sustainability & exploration with renowned Vermont author and adventurist Jan Reynolds. Come early for dinner at 6:30 or just join us for the booktalk at 7:30 pm.

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Awards for Excellence It’s a double win for Arlington as two teachers from the Arlington School District received the Vermont Alliance for Arts Education (VAAE) 2009 Excellence in Art Education Award. Arlington Art teacher Anabel Perna and Music and Theatre teacher Patti Cody are two of only 10 teachers recognized statewide for the awards which are given to educators who “demonstrate leadership and dedication” to the teaching of music, visual art, theatre or dance. Arlington Memorial High School & Middle School Principal Kerry Csizmesia nominated Perna for the award. “To have an art teacher of Anabel Perna’s caliber is truly a gift to our school. Anabel is an amazing-

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ly talented artist, but I believe her true calling is teaching. Her love for the process of creating art is contagious. Anabel encourages students to follow their passion—clay, photography, oil—and gives them the structure and motivation needed to accomplish their individual goals. Anabel’s enthusiasm and joy for teaching are evident upon entering her class-studio...I cannot think of a more deserving candidate.” Fisher Elementary School Principal Deanne Lacoste nominated Cody for the award. “Patti Cody is, in a word, wonderful. As the Music and Theater teacher for Fisher, Patti does it all—with a smile on her face and a smile in her heart. Her enthusiasm for music and her delight in teach ing children is impressive . . . She is able to pass on a love for music in an environment that is well managed, at task and having fun. Patti Cody is a remarkable teacher and a lovely person who deserves to be recognized with the VAAE Excellence in Art Education Award.” Cody and Perna received their awards during the annual VAAE Spring Conference in Montpelier. For more information about the Arlington Fine Arts program, contact Csizmesia at csizmesiak@bvsu.org or Lacoste at lacosted@bvsu.org. For information about the Arlington School District, visit the Web site at www.arlingtonmemorialhs.org. The Arlington School District mission is to create a safe, caring and respectful environment of academic excellence where students are uniquely challenged to reach their potential at the Pre-K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 levels.

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Olde Tyme Maple Sugar House Dinner

This is the big one and it’s happening in about two weeks! Remember to save the date, Saturday, April 10, 4:30 to 7 p.m.! There will be a massive salad bar with four distinct maple dressings, Yukon Gold scalloped potatoes with maple glazed ham, maple baked beans and maple breads, maple pepper mustards, vinegars and teas, maple sundaes and cookies. Plus sap-boiled eggs. This great feast only happens once a year and only in Wells, Vermont, at the MWA Hall, Main Street. This dinner is presented by the Wells Uninted Methodist Church. For further information, call 802-325-3203. ____________________

Holy Week at Dorset Church

The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert invites the community to our Holy Week Services. The Palm Sunday Service on March 28 will begin at 10:00 a.m. Our Sunday School Choir will sing. Maundy Thursday, April 1 begins with our Foot Washing Service at 5:00 p.m. An Agape Potluck Meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. (Please bring a dish of ancient foods, such as nuts, fruits, couscous, bread, cheese, fish) After supper, at 7:00 p.m. we will hold a Tenebrae Service. On Good Friday, April 2, at noon we hope you join us for our special Seven Last Words Service. This service has been called “the favorite service” of Holy Week. Easter Sunday, April 4, our service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Please call the office at 867-2260 or e-mail at dorsetchurch@gmail.com with any questions. March 24, 2010

Steel Magnolias

Tickets are on sale now for Steel Magnolias, a dramatic production presented by the Footlighters at the Courthouse Community Center in Salem, New York. Friday, March 26 – 7 p.m., Saturday, March 27 – 7 p.m., and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Reserve your tickets today by calling 518-854-7053 or by email salemcourthouse@verizon.com.

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Rabbi Michael Cohen, a trustee of Burr and Burton Academy, recently returned from spending the fall semester at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (www.arava.org) on Kibbutz Ketura in Israel where he is a founding faculty member and works on conflict resolution. He teaches a class on the Bible and the environment to the college students from the Middle East and around the world who study at the Institute. Last week he visited classes with two alumni, Chen Cohen from Israel and Suleiman Halasah from Jordan. “Chen has done a lot of work with youth and the environment and is currently studying urban permaculture,” said Rabbi Cohen. “Suleiman completed his master’s degree in photovoltaics at the institute and is now working to bring solar energy to Jordan.” They spoke to the students of their experiences and their goals they hope to achieve. The Arava Institute is the premier environmental teaching and research program in the Middle East, preparing future Arab and Jewish leaders to cooperatively solve the region’s environmental challenges. ________________________________________________

Competency, Capacity and Control: Ethical Challenges Surrounding Compassion

There are few late life issues more troubling than the fear of loss of self-determination. In this presentation Susan Wehry, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, will explore the ethical dimension of the challenges individuals and families face in the context of dementia and diminished capacity. Participants will have an opportunity to grapple with their own beliefs and attitudes toward the relative virtues of autonomy, beneficence, no-maleficence and social justice. This presentation will be held on March 30, at 10:00 a.m. at the Vermont Veterans’ Home, 325 North Street, Bennington, Vermont, in the A. Luke Crispe Multipurpose Room. This presentation is free and open to the public. To make reservations, please call Christina Cosgrove, LICSW, at 447-6524. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. Social workers can receive one Ethics CEU for attending this presentation. ________________________________________________

BBA Senior Megan Lavalley is Finalist in 2010 National Merit Scholarship Competition

Burr and Burton Academy senior Megan Lavalley has advanced to the final round in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. She is among 15,000 finalists from across the country who are in the running for 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards which will be announced in the spring. Lavalley is the daughter of Elizabeth and Jerome Lavalley of Manchester, Vermont.

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Alexandra Zakrzewski is DAR Good Citizen Alexandra Zakrzewski, a senior at Arlington Memorial High School (AMHS), has been named the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Bennington Chapter Good Citizen for 2010.

DAR Good Citizen awards are given to outstanding high school seniors in recognition of their contributions to their communities and schools. To be eligible for the award, students must be in good academic standing and possess the qualities of leadership, service, dependability, good citizenship and patriotism. At AMHS, the faculty reviews the award criteria and forwards the names of eligible nominees to the senior class which votes to select a winner. In addition to Zakrzewski, nominees for the 2010 DAR Award were AMHS seniors Lauren Elwell and Dillon Hawley. Arlington Principal Kerry Csizmesia congratulated Zakrzewski on her achievement. “Alex’ excellent academic record and her commitment to serving the community are to be commended.” Zakrzewski has received numerous honors and awards for her academic achievements. She received the University of Vermont’s prestigious Green and Gold Award as well as the St. Michael’s College Book Award for Scholarship and Service March 24, 2010

and the Society of Women Engineers Award for excellence in science and math. In addition, Zakrzewski has received AMHS Excellence Awards in Science, Spanish, Pre-calculus, AP Calculus and English. She has earned Principal’s Honors or High Honors with distinction for each marking period. Zakrzewski is a member of the National Honor Society, served on the Student Council for two

years and is secretary of her class. She is a member of the AMHS Band, Chorus and Varsity Theater Players. In addition, she played trombone with the Green Mountain Music District Wind Ensemble for four years. She is a three-sport varsity athlete having competed with the AMHS cross-country, softball and dance teams. She was named 2007 (Continued on page 20)

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Restoring Cemeteries

Joseph Ferrannini will give an illustrated talk on restoring cemeteries on Monday, April 5, to the Stephentown Historical Society. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center on Garfield Road (County Route 26) in Stephentown, New York. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518733-5675. Several years ago Ferrannini found his old family cemetery in an overgrown and neglected condition. He began taking classes on stone restoration so he could rescue the site. His talk will illustrate the restoration of an abandoned cemetery in Pittstown, New York. This project was done with the help of volunteers and support of the Pittstown Abandoned Cemetery Committee.

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St. Patrick’s Day at Equinox Terrace

Irish songs, sea songs, love songs, and sentimental ballads entertained Terrace residents for more than an hour on St. Patrick’s Day. They flowed from the seemingly endless repertoire of Don Cahn, a veteran of the Boston coffeehouse scene and of venues in this area, whose experienced voice and Tacoma guitar brought out the heart and soul of each song and pleased everyone in the audience. _______________________________________________

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(DAR Good Citzen, cont) Marble Valley League Champion for cross-country running. A well-respected student leader, Zakrzewski has represented her school at Close-Up in Washington, DC, the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Boston, Jumpstart for Juniors and Advanced MedQuest at UVM and the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in New Hampshire. She also serves as a peer tutor for students in geometry and forensics. Zakrzewski is an active community member having volunteered with Girl Scouts of America, Locks of Love, American Red Cross, West Arlington Grange and the AMHS Speaking Contest. Zakrzewski plans to pursue a career in the field of medicine and will attend the University of Vermont in the fall. She is the daughter of Ted and Barbara Zakrzewski of West Arlington. Founded in 1890, the DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education for children. For more information about the DAR Award, contact Arlington Director of Student Services Joanna Lederer-Barnes at ledererbarnesj@bvsu.org or 375-2589, ext. 112.

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Shires Media Partnership/WBTN Names John Likakis as Interim Executive Director

Shires Media Partnership Inc. has hired John Likakis as its interim Executive Director. Likakis is the host of the WBTN Morning Show and produces the popular Bennington People and Theme Songs programs on WBTN. He replaces Ken Norris, who resigned March 15. “Ken saw us through some pretty rough times here at WBTN and we look forward to a continued relationship with him here at the radio station,” said Robert Howe, President of Shires Media Partnership.“With John, we feel we have the right person to continue our efforts to make this a truly community-focused radio station and continue our necessary move from a commercial radio station to a non-commercial radio station. He is a great on-air voice, he produces great local programs, and he will be a dynamic face for WBTN in the community.” John Likakis has lived in Bennington for the last 15 years. In addition to his work with WBTN, he is the Director of Safety for AirNow, Bennington’s cargo airline that operates out of Morse State Airport. WBTN is a community non-profit radio station dedicated to providing the greater Bennington area with local news and entertainment focusing on community produced programs. WBTN 1370 AM is a 501(c) (3) non-profit which operates out of offices and studio at 407 Harwood Hill, Bennington. For information on WBTN 1370 am, visit www.wbtnam.org, e-mail info@wbtnam.org, or call 802-442-6321.

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The Rat Pack…Live from Vegas!

Mark your calendars for an evening of top class entertainment on June 18, featuring three of America’s most sought-after Rat Pack impersonators in a tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. who have been seen in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Atlantic City, throughout Southern California and across America. Robert Todd Lincoln’s Hildene will be transformed into an elegant nightclub, hosting attendees to open bar, a fabulous live auction, magnificent dinner and one of the most memorable shows to ever hit southern Vermont. Be there for the songs, the laughs, the interaction and pure fun of a magical time gone by, in one powerful show of non-stop music and comedy, with this acclaimed tribute to The Rat Pack!

All proceeds will benefit Long Trail School. Tickets will go on sale in early May. For more information, contact Leslie Keefe at 802-867-5717, ext. 279 or lkeefe@longtrailschool.org. ________________________________________________

Passover Seder Celebrated at St. Luke’s Church

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St. Luke’s Church on Main Street in Chester, Vermont, will celebrate a traditional Jewish Passover Seder on Palm Sunday evening, March 28 at 6 p.m. in Willard Hall. The text for the evening, the “Haggadah,” includes songs, readings, and responses, along with explanations of the various symbolic foods that will be used to tell the Exodus story. Following the symbolic meal, a delicious dinner of roast lamb, chicken, vegetables, tossed salad and dessert will be served. The Passover Seder marks the night when the Israelites were “passed over” by the angel of death when the tenth and final plague — the death of all the firstborn — was visited upon Egypt. The angel passed over all homes marked by lamb’s blood on the doorpost. The lamb whose blood on the doorposts ensured salvation was referred to as the paschal lamb. The paschal lamb was then eaten that night at “the Lord’s Passover.” Reservations may be made through Bonnie and Lew Watters by calling 875-2114 or at lewbon@vermontel.net. Suggested donation is $10 age 12 and up, $7.50, ages 5-11, and under 5 no charge. Proceeds benefit St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. ________________________________________________

Zion Holy Week

Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester Center, invites the community to Holy Week services and events. Palm Sunday services on March 28 at 8 and 10 a.m. will include the Liturgy of the Palms, the Passion Gospel and Holy Eucharist. Morning Prayer will be said at 9 a.m. on Monday through Friday. A program of classical music and a meditation will be given at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31 with organist Christopher Lewis and lay preacher David Lewis. On Maundy Thursday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. there will be an Agape Meal with lamb provided and the rest of the food pot-luck, followed at 7:00 p.m. by the service of foot washing and Holy Eucharist. The Good Friday liturgy will take place at noon. Easter Sunday services begin with a Sunrise Service at Stratton Mountain at 6:30 a.m. (arrive at 6:00 a.m.) followed by services of Holy Eucharist at Zion at 8 and 10 a.m. and an Easter Egg hunt following the 10 a.m. service. For more information, contact Zion Church at 802-362-1987.

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Dartmouth College Professor Considers Oscar Wilde’s Legacy

Dartmouth professor Peter Saccio will discuss the life and influence of Victorian playwright Oscar Wilde in a talk at First Congregational Church in Manchester on April 7. The free talk, “The Importance of Being Oscar,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series and takes place at 7 p.m. Saccio’s talk will consider Oscar Wilde in three ways: as a comic genius, with particular emphasis on The Importance of Being Earnest; as a paradoxical figure in late Victorian society, a social lion who was eventually cast out as a criminal and pariah; and as a historical influence, once an unmentionable scandal now enshrined as a quasi-saint in Westminster Abbey. Peter Saccio is Leon D. Black Professor of Shakespearean Studies at Dartmouth College. He holds degrees from Yale and Princeton, and has taught Shakespeare and Modern British Drama at Dartmouth for over forty years. He is a recipient of the Huntington Teaching Award for Outstanding Teaching. The Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series is held on the first Wednesday of every month from October through May. Talks are held at First Congregational Church and are hosted by Mark Skinner Library. For further information, call 802-362-2607.

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Free Community Meal in Cambridge, New York

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March 27 will be the next free community meal held in Cambridge. Meals are held on the last Saturday of each month with the exception of November and December at First Baptist Church in Cambridge from Noon to 1 p.m. This month’s menu will be homemade lasagna, green salad, Italian bread, apple crisp and beverages. The meal will be provided by Boy Scout Troop #62. The monthly meals are organized by First Baptist Church of Cambridge, with the assistance of ten different community churches and organizations. Sometimes by the end of the month funds run short and these meals are intended to help stretch food budgets a little further, but also to provide a home-cooked hot meal for those living alone or perhaps needing a little company. All are welcome. First Baptist Church is located on West Main St. between Glens Falls National Bank and the IGA store. Reservations are not necessary. Take-outs will be available for those unable to attend at 1 p.m. provided everyone has been fed. If there are questions or in case of inclement weather with possibility of cancellation, call Bev at 518-677-3327. The next community meal will be held on April 24.

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April 1 is quickly approaching! Please remember to license your dog on or before April 1 to avoid paying a fine. If you have any questions regarding the status of your dog’s rabies vaccination, give us a call at 362-1313 option one. There is a special Snow Goose Harvest opportunity available from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board. This is a result of a special management action referred to as a “Conservation Order” allowed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and adopted by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Board. The Vermont 2010 Spring Snow Goose Conservation Order will occur statewide now through April 23. The daily bag limit is 15 snow geese, and there is no possession limit. A 2010 Spring Snow Goose Harvest Permit is required and is available at no charge on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s Web site www.vtfishandwildlife.com. Hunters may also call the Essex Junction office at 802-878-1564 to request a permit. In addition to this permit, a hunter will need a 2010 Vermont hunting license, the Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification, a 2009 federal migratory hunting stamp and a 2009 Vermont migratory waterfowl stamp. Hunters can register with the Harvest Information Program by going to the department Web site mentioned above or calling toll free 877-306-7091 during normal business hours. Hunters who obtain a permit will be required to complete an online survey after April 23 whether they hunted or not. Hunters without access to the internet may obtain a copy of the survey by calling 802878-1564. Please feel free to call this office with any questions or concerns. — Linda L. Spence, CVC/MMC, Manchester Town Clerk 362-1313 #1 (work) or 362-1029 (home); manclerk@sover.net

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Long Trail School Receives Very Generous Donation

Long Trail School was the grateful recipient of a very generous donation from Ray and Peggy Urban. The Urbans bestowed Long Trail with a stunning 1909 Sohmer baby grand piano. Students and faculty are taking great pleasure in teaching, learning, playing and performing on such an elegant instrument. On a snowy day in late February, the Urbans enjoyed a thank-you luncheon, hosted by the Development Office, followed by an informal recital. Head of School, John Suitor said of the donation, “Since its arrival, the Urban’s gift has served as a center piece for the Arts Department at our school. Our students play it daily, and we now have a world class piano available for our many performances.” Pictured with the Urbans are Melissa Chesnut-Tangerman, Head of the Art Department; Geoffrey Gee, Instrumental Music Director, and students Ethan Wang, Ari Larson, Jordon LaMothe and Casey Corvino.

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Leos Club at Long Trail School

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Who says teenagers don’t have enough to do these days? They can join a Leos Club, the teenage counterpart of a Lions Club! The Manchester Lions Club reached another milestone by sponsoring the second area Leos Club from Long Trail School. They join the Manchester Leos, the first Leos Club in New England in many years. On Saturday, February 28 six teens from Long Trail School were inducted into the Leos Club in an impressive ceremony held at LTS. In attendance were dignitaries from the Lions District, members of surrounding Lions Clubs and the Manchester Leos Club, LTS Head of School John Suitor and trustees, and of course Manchester Lions, proud parents and community members. The strong force behind starting these two clubs is Lion member Pam Nichols. She has a passion for young people that can’t be beat, and puts her words into action. The newest Leo members from LTS are Casey Corvino, president; Lillian Dear, vice-president; Dani Gourlay, secretary; Cheyana Mychack, treasurer; Mack Telfer and Kate Turner. These students will be strongly supported by Leos Coordinator Patty Midura. She worked very hard in organizing this event and supporting Pam and the Leos at Long Trail. At the same induction ceremony, local Leo member Cody Garay brought in the following five new Manchester Leo members: Hannah Scott, Corinne Comeau, Shannon Limoges, Katherin Lenowitz and Caitlyn Hale. They join members Danny Boston, Devin Halligan, Robert McColl-Verdier, Masho Deen, Cody Garay, Rachel Murphy, Nikki Grossfeld, Christian Hutner, Daniel Cassidy, Chelsea Charbonneau, Alexandra Jones, Tristan Poplar, Tyler Gaudet and Jessica Yanez. Please support these terrific young people whenever you see them in your community doing work to raise funds to give back to their own communities. One of their goals is to have a Teen Center where they all could gather for fun and camaraderie.

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Dorset Theatre Festival Auditions

Equity Principal Interview and Apprentice Company auditions will be held this year at The Dorset Playhouse in Dorset, Vermont, followed also by scheduled interviews for Equity and Non-Equity actors in New York City, during March and April. Plays being cast will be the following: “The Pavilion” by Craig Wright, “Fallen Angels” by Noel Coward, “Murder on the Nile” by Agatha Christie, “The Novelist” by Theresa Rebeck and “Fantastic Mr. Fox” by Roald Dahl. Interested actors should call 802-867-2223 or e-mail casting@dorset theatrefestival.org in order to schedule an audition/interview. ________________________________________________

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Depression/ Bipolar Support

The Bennington chapter of the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance sponsors a weekly support group for any adult who experiences these illnesses on Monday nights from 6:45-7:45 upstairs at the Bennington Free Library. For more information please contact Sue at 802-4473453. We have been there. We can help.

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Smokey House Center has been providing Vermont youth with opportunities to be a part of real scientific research for over 15 years; this summer that opportunity will be available to even more young people. Through Smokey House Center’s A Summer in the Field camp, youth from the Rutland and Manchester areas will have a chance to spend their summer days being a part of interesting outdoor research. This summer’s research will focus on mapping invasive weeds, tracking nesting birds in the deep forest for Cornell University, discovering the small mammal diversity of the Taconic Mountains, and collecting aquatic insect informaMarch 24, 2010

tion in the Otter Creek watershed. Thanks to the support of donors from around the state, both full scholarship and subsidized slots ($7 per week) are available. Summer opportunities abound, but Smokey House Center is excited to have this chance to reach out to families seeking an affordable enrichment program for their children. Interested parents and guardians should contact Smokey House Center to learn more about how they can get their child involved. Positions are limited, so applicants should act fast to get a place in this summer’s program. For more information please call 802-293-5121 or email us at amorrison@smokeyhouse.org.

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Can’t Sleep? Try Counting Threads Instead of Sheep

We spend one third of each and every day sleeping so why not unravel the mystery of selecting the proper sheets. There is nothing more luxurious than slipping between high thread count, silky soft sheets. Before you rest, let me help you sort through all the conflicting information so you can make an educated decision and realize that thread count is one factor but not the whole story. Here is my sad sheet tale and I have a feeling some of you have one, too. I purchased a set of luxury sheets that were promised by the manufacturer to be of the finest quality, and they were, for about two washing’s worth. Then, after the third wash the dreaded pilling happened turning my super soft sheets into scratchy sandpaper. I don’t think we should have to shave our sheets, so what happened? Let’s do the research and find out. First we must travel to the fertile banks of the Nile River. With its humid weather and rich soil it has the perfect condition to grow long cotton fibers, about twice the size of other cotton fibers, that are then spun into a very fine yarn. Come back stateside to the Pima Indian Reservation in Arizona where as far back as the 1900s long staple cotton, called Pima cotton, has been grown to come close to it’s Egyptian cousin’s quality. Nowadays, Egyptian cotton is grown in many other countries but must uphold the long staple length to qualify for comparison. So the very first step to a great product is to start with the very best long staple cotton. This part is a bit of a slog, but get through it because it is imporMarch 24, 2010

tant --- Thread count is, simply put, the number of threads per square inch of fabric consisting of vertical warp threads and horizontal weft threads woven together. Thread count is affected by the ply and thickness of the threads used with a finer thread producing a higher thread count. Single-ply fabrics use threads on their own, while two-ply fabrics are formed by two pieces of thread twisted together, and sometimes multiple yarns (called picks) are inserted into the weft to achieve even higher thread count. Here is where the math starts to get a bit fuzzy — with manufacturers counting each and every twist. So is a fabric with 250 individual four-ply yarns in a square inch really 1,000 thread count product? It depends on whose counting. According to my research, anything above 300-thread count product may have little incremental comfort value. The next consideration is weave and that is a personal taste issue with sateen sheets being softer than a classic crisp linen weave. After the sheeting fabric is woven it now needs to be finished, which can include singeing to remove the tiny fuzz that can later develop into pilling. So that’s what happened to my sheets. The finishing process helps maintain clarity of color and preserves the cellulose core of the cotton to give the fabric a smooth hand and silky look. Keep in mind that in order to mass-produce high thread count sheets at a low cost, quality must be sacrificed in the finishing process. So focus instead on fiber quality, yarn size, finishing

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and construction when making your selection and don’t fall into the high thread count trap. Make sure you feel the sheets before purchasing and select ones that will feel comfortable against your skin. Quality sheets are an investment that will enhance your daily life so choose wisely and buy the best you can afford. Sleep tight! Don’t let the bed bugs bite. But that’s another story.

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SPORTS Spring Training at the American Museum of Fly Fishing

Trout season opens in April, but we’re brushing off our gear and getting ready on March 27 from 1 to 4 p.m., when we will host the AMFF Spring Training Day. We’ve planned some special activities to put you back in your game, or train you up if you are just starting out. This will be a perfect day for kids and families and those wanting to brush up on their skills. Activities include: • Reel Them In – see what it feels like to reel in a fish with our unique practice system. It’s heavier than you think! • Practice rods – We’ll teach you how to make your own practice rod modeled after the Royal Wulff Fly-O. You can even take it home to continue practicing! • Fly and Knot Tying – Learn all the knots you’ll need on the river and tie some real flies! While visiting, you can explore our current exhibits: Fly on the Wall: The Art of William Cusher, and the innovative and sometimes wacky world of fly fishing inventions in our tandem exhibit Gadgets & Gear: 20th Century Innovations in Fly Fishing. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12 or a special family rate of $10 for up to two adults and three children. All charges include supplies and admission to the museum gallery. As always, members are free.

4-H Youth Turkey Calling Contest

The fifth Annual Bart Jacob 4-H Youth Turkey Calling Contest will be held on Saturday, April 17, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Pawlet Firehouse, Pawlet, Vermont. There will be a raffle for a shotgun, and a tea cup auction to benefit the 4-H Shooting Club. Register at www.vtfishandwildlife.com/cfcalendar.cfm?/youth. Call 394-2445 for more information. _________________________________________________

Be a Precision Walker

The Precision Walkers were out on a glorious early spring morning. The sky was the color of a robin’s egg and the wind held to our backs on St. Patrick’s Day. If you would like to be a part of the Precision Walkers, please contact Nancy Lewis at the Manchester Parks and Recreation 362-1313 ext. 109. Or just meet in front of the Town Hall at 9:50 a.m. and wear comfortable walking shoes. The team always meet in the Kilburn Meeting Room after the walk for coffee, conversation, and carbohydrates as well as the results. _________________________________________________

Southern Vermont Primitive Biathlon

With a sincere thank you to the 140 participants and over 40 volunteers, and sponsors, the Southern Vermont Primitive Biathlon was able to raise $2500 for the Manchester Rod and Gun Club’s Green Mountain Youth Conservation Camp Scholarship Fund. This money will be used by the club to sponsor children ages 12 to 16 to attend week long summer conservation camp stays at either Kehoe Camp on Lake Bomoseen in Castleton, Vermont, or Buck Lake in Woodbury, Vermont. Both of these camps are owned and operated by the State of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, and are designed to teach young people about Vermont’s forests, wetlands and wildlife. For more information go to www.vtfishandwildlife.com. For a complete listing of biathlon results, sponsors, rules, and pictures galore, please visit www.svtpb.org ________________________________________________

Therapeutic Riding Center

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The Southern Vermont Therapeutic Riding Center at Winchester Stables, on River Road in Newfane, Vermont, is now open to the public. The center, which opened on February 8, currently offers six-week EAA programs for children and adults with physical, emotional and cognitive impairments. The programs — therapeutic riding, which develops riding skills and provides exercise to individuals with physical, cognitive and emotional needs, horsemanship, which teaches basic horse care, safety and behavior, and vocational education, which develops career skills in horsemanship, horse care and behavior — are offered year-round. Individuals with muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, visual impairment, down syndrome, mental retardation, autism and multiple sclerosis, to name but a few, commonly participate and benefit from equine facilitated therapy and activities. To learn more about SVTRC, Winchester Stables and therapeutic riding in general visit online at www.winchesterstables.com, or call 802365-9434.

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History of J.K. Adams at Dorset Historical Society

Think Spring, Think Rummage Sale

Did you miss the fall program about J.K. Adams, the woodworking business that began 65 years ago in Dorset? Now through April 3 you will have a chance to peruse historical scrapbooks and view early products made by J.K. Adams, such as the Speedy Racer, the Atatoy and Kiwi shoe boxes, at the Dorset Historical Society’s Bley House Museum. J. K. Adams president, Malcolm Cooper, Jr., will be on hand on Saturday, March 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., to exchange anecdotes, talk about the history of the business and gather local stories. In 1944, Josiah K. Adams opened a woodworking shop in Dorset in the Jones Garage opposite Maple Hill Cemetery. The business moved to its present location in 1945, the former South Dorset Ice House on Route 30. Fire destroyed the factory on Friday, April 13, 1962. A year later the plant was back in operation. Today J. K. Adams makes more than 160 products and each year ships over 400,000 to mail order and retail stores. Employing a work force of 65, J. K. Adams is the only remaining manufacturing business Dorset. Bley House Museum is open Wednesday 10 a.m. -noon, and Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For further information call 802- 867-0331 or visit our Web site: dorsetvthistory.org. ________________________________________________

Country Marketplace Seeks Vendors

The Arlington Country Marketplace is calling out to all vendors, artists, and musicians to participate in its new and exciting summer-long fair program. Offering food, art and crafts, agricultural products, music, and entertainment, the outdoor market is scheduled to take place on designated weekends from May through the middle of October. For more information about the Arlington Country Market Place, or to register as a vendor, please visit www.arlingtoncountrymarket.com.

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Thinking ahead to warmer weather, mark your calendars now for the Dorset Church Spring Rummage Sale which will be Saturday, April 24 from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. We will gladly accept spring/summer clothing in good, clean condition. It will be easier for us if you separate your donations for children, ladies, or men. Footwear, linens, housewares, attic treasures, jewelry, toys, books, records, CDs, video and small appliances that are clean and work are needed, too. There will be a table for tools, power tools, and garden equipment. But, please do not donate any large furniture, large appliances or computer related items (printers, monitors, scanners, keyboards, etc). If you have any questions, please call the church at 867-2260. Happy closet reorganizing and spring-cleaning. Donations will be accepted the week before the sale. Please watch for further announcements. ________________________________________________

CHERRY TREE AUCTIONS Michael S. Smith & Friends • Professionals Since 1976

GOOD ESTATES’ AUCTION! Saturday March 27th at 5pm • •

Previews: Fri 1-5 & Sat at 1

SALE HELD AT: The Washington Co. Fairgrounds on Route 29 between Greenwich & Schuylerville NY (about 45 min west of Arlington) A nice sale with a good Albany & Whitehall Estates. Come & enjoy! Please visit w w w . c h e r r y t r e e a u c t i o n . c o m for FULL LISTING & 200+ Good Photos • • • Join our Email list! As always, an unreserved Sale. NO Absentee Bids. Children are NOT allowed. MUCH ART: SIGNED BY LISTED ARTISTS incl: 19thC Paul Lacroix o/c still life w/fruits. 19thC Lemuel M. Wiles o/b landscape. “Hattie” Fenton c.1930 o/c fishing boat at Gloucester dock. 3 Pier Cesarini 1959 oil/panel ptgs of opera characters/harlequins. Pompeo Massani o/c of gent & lady strolling. 2 Louis Cazals o/c mid 20thC Paris street views. Fred D. Jones mid 20thC watercolor nude. Gianni European genre watercolor. Frank A Barney 1890 pastoral o/c, & MORE. 19thC o/c fishermen in canoe catching trout. 4 SUPERB NEAR MINT CLOCKS incl Pat’d 1876 Seth Thomas 48” double dial calendar, ST No 2 weight driven, fine 42” oak case wall hung Seth Thomas, and very fine JC Brown rosewood ripple front steeple. ALSO: 6’6” Waltham 8 tube triple weight driven mahog hall clock w/cathedral chimes. POCKETWATCHES incl 2 English fusee in ss cases, lg solid gold American hunt case keywind, & lg “Double Timer” silver huntcase by Henri Mathey. FURNITURE to incl some early 19thC country and Victorian Walnut, Oak, & Mahogany. MANY GOOD SMALLS! lg gutsy curved panel table lamp. Early Chippendale mirror. 7 dwr tramp art chest. 20” artist’s mannequin. Lg 19thC G. Washington pictorial needlepoint. Early pewter. GLASS incl: 60+pc set Cambridge Rosepoint, sweet Loetz type silver overlay vase, and 9” white carnival glass bowl. POTTERY incl 2 fine Weller jardinières, Weller vase; & more. ORIENTAL incl fine mid 19thC gilt decorated lacquered sew box w/20+ ivory sewing tools. Han dynasty jade sword slide. Imari vases, ginger jars, nice Imari bowl. Wood block prints, pr 9” cloisonné vases, & more oriental. STORE • TOYS • NEAT: candlestick telephone w/most unusual 1928 calendar & notepad accessories. Fine 25” tobacco store “Cleopatra” bust. Fine oak “25¢ Garters” countertop cabinet. Near mint 4pc Wolverine Laundry Set. 7 different DeLaval cows. 11” Tiger Chew Tobacco tin, & more. Quantity ESTATE’S JEWELRY incl 14k bracelet w/diamond, sapphires, pearls. Tiffany 14k floral pin. 14k charm & horizontal bars bracelets. 14 & 18k rings incl 1920’s 18k filigree w/3 dias. Strands of Majorica pearls. Neat 14k cufflinks w/Lake George Club emblem. QUANTITY vintage sterling jewelry incl Denmark/American/Mexican. Quantity costume jewelry. FINERY incl gold thimbles, Victorian & commercial perfumes, mesh bags, genuine tortoise hair comb. 3 nice Furs. STERLING SILVER incl International 1810 flatware set, 19thC English incl good stuffing spoon, Jensen letter opener. COPPER 12+pcs early 20thC heavy gauge cookware. Lg early handmade copper tea kettle. MORE pack basket in old paint, 2 swords w/scabbards, 5pc “Silver Crest” desk set, 19thC whale bone pie crimper, lg Meerschaum pipe, fine lg Eastlake hall mirror, 41”x45” stained/leaded glass floral window. ORIENTAL CARPETS: 6 room size & 12+ scatters & MORE!

Auctioneer: Michael S. Smith – (518) 798-4289 (eves best)

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Eckankar Worship Service

Eckankar, the Religion of the Light and Sound of God, is a spiritual teaching that provides simple exercises for people of all faiths, traditions, and walks of life to develop and deepen a conscious and practical relationship with spirit. “The Role Attitudes Play in Creating a Spiritual Life” is the topic for the Worship Service to be held Sunday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express in White River Junction. All are welcome. There is no charge for this event. For information about this event or about Eckankar of Vermont: 1-800-772-9390.

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Cardiovascular/Cholesterol Risk Screening

The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) is offering a comprehensive cardiovascular/cholesterol health risk screening, including a total lipid profile and blood glucose at the RAVNAH office on 7 Albert Cree Drive, in Rutland on Wednesday, April 7, at 8:30 a.m. Please call in advance for an appointment. The total lipid profile is a group of tests to determine risk of coronary heart disease. The blood glucose test screens for diabetes. The complete lipid profile requires an 8-12 hour fast prior to the test to ensure accurate results. The cost for a Complete Lipid Profile and Glucose is $30. For more information and to schedule an appointment, please call RAVNAH at 802-775-0568. ________________________________________________

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Health Insurance Over 60

As people age, health insurance becomes more important and often times more expensive. Older Vermonters on a limited income can find it difficult to pay the premiums, deductibles and co-payments connected to Medicare and Medicare Drug Plans, or to purchase private insurance if they are not yet eligible for Medicare. The state of Vermont offers several programs that can assist with these costs: private health insurance (VHAP and Catamount), Medicare Drug Plans (VPharm), the Medicare part B premium (Medicare Savings Program), and the co-payments and deductibles not covered by Medicare (Medicaid & QMB). Eligibility is based mostly on income. To learn about these programs, who qualifies and how to apply, call the Senior HelpLine 800-642-5119 or 786-5991; this is a community service of the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging serving Rutland and Bennington counties since 1974. Web site: www.svcoa@svcoa.org, email: seniorhelpline@svcoa.org. _________________________________________

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Positive Guidance Parent Workshop

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Sue Pierce (Northshire Head Start Coordinator) and Susi Garvin (MEMS Early Outreach Coordinator) want you to know about a free parent workshop entitled Positive Guidance. It is a parent workshop designed for parents of preschool age children. Does it seem like you are doing all the talking and your child(ren) aren’t listening? What works better than punishment to teach children positive behavior? If you want to explore ideas and strategies that help you find the answer to these questions, please come to this informative workshop. Terry Yavaniski works as an early childhood intervention specialist and will be the presenter for this parent workshop. She works with preschool age children and their families through a program called CUPS (Children Upstream Services). This workshop will be held at Manchester Elementary Middle School (MEMS) cafeteria. It is scheduled on Monday, March 29 from 5-7:00 p.m. Pizza will be served for both the children and adults. Childcare is available in the Early Education classroom and Susi Garvin will be on hand to do some literacy activities. This workshop is being collaboratively offered by Head Start, CUPS, and MEMS. Please call Sue Pierce, Northshire Head Start Coordinator, at 3623950 ext. 226 to register for free child care.

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Daffodil Days in Arlington

Daffodils will be on sale on Thursday and Friday, March 25 and 26, at the Berkshire Bank and the Bank of Bennington at $10 per bouquet. All proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society for Vermont funded programs. For further information, call Carol Stroffoleno at 375-6396. _________________________________________________

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Your Tween!

Your “Tween” workshops for parents of 9-12 year olds, on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:30 p.m., March 31 and April 7, 21, 28 at The Dorset School. Your youngster is blossoming into a “tween:” no longer a child, yet not quite an adolescent. The inbe-“tween” years present a whole set of new challenges for parents and tweens and between parents and tweens! Attending parenting workshops can help you feel more prepared. We will be discussing the following parenting concepts: • Keep the door to communication open with your tween; • Encourage and involve tweens in family responsibilities; • Build ownership and involve tweens in setting family expectations; • F ollow through with appropriate consequences that teach rather than punish; • Developing tween assets that counter risk factors; • Strengthen family bonds. Facilitated by parent educator, Linda Mitchell. Sponsored by BRSU: Safe and Drug Free Schools grant. There is no charge for classes. To register call Linda at 362-2606 or e-mail: lmitchell@brsu.org.

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Nature Notes — by Bonnie Dundas

While listening to the McDonald’s Observatory sky tips on the radio last week, I heard them say that Regulus is the heart of Leo the Lion, not his right leg/foot (as I see it). So take that under advisement when you go out to observe him in the southern sky after sunset. There are several bodies to look for in the sky in spring. Facing north, look for the Big Dipper high above and “W” Cassiopeia low to the horizon. Facing south, look for planet Venus now reappearing after sunset low in the west, as well as bright Saturn. Hydra is the long line of stars �� undulating across the southern sky with its circle of stars forming the �� head facing west. The next full moon on the 30th is called the Full Fish, �� Full Crow or Full Crest Moon. Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles have returned as �� have Killdeer, American Woodcock, Eastern Bluebirds, and Turkey �� Vultures. Look now for returning Eastern Phoebes, American Robins, �� Song Sparrows, Fox Sparrows (which usually zip through in their spring migration as they are in a hurry to reach their northern breeding �� grounds), other sparrows, Tree Swallows and water birds. One song that I look forward to is not a bird song but the trill of Spring Peepers. For me, that has always been the true sign of �� the arrival of spring. I am seeing �� signs of skunks and saw an opos�� sum one evening this week as I �� was driving home. �� I hope you all are getting out �� and enjoying this early spring sunshine. Take a child for a walk. Try taking one at night �� for a new experience. You can �� contact me at 802-447-743 or �� cockatielvt@yahoo.com. ____________________

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Killington GMC Annual Meeting

The Killington Section of the GMC will hold their annual meeting at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hillside Avenue, Rutland, Vermont, on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share and your own place setting for a potluck supper followed by a short business meeting and election of officers. All are welcome.

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Rabies shots are available at the Danby Town Clerk’s Office on Wednesday, march 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. Cost is $10 per shot. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be crated. ____________________

Dorset Groundwater Study

A public meeting is to be held on Tuesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. in the Dorset Town Hall to present the final results of the recent Dorset Groundwater Study. The presentation will be made by Laurence R. Becker, Vermont State Geologist and director of the Vermont Geological Survey. Mr. Becker will be assisted by Marjorie Gale who is a geologist and digital mapping expert, and also by Eric Hanson who is a Vermont Rural Water Planner. The Dorset Groundwsater Project was a joint undertaking of the Vermont Geological Survey and the Town of Dorset. The Dorset Groundwater Study contains much important information relative to town planning and development, not only the hydrogeology of Dorset springs and wells, but also the surgicial geology of Dorset which identifies bedrock, gravel, sand, etc., below the surface. This meeting is open to all interested persons, and will be of particular interest to those participating in town planning and development. For further information, please phone 362-4460.

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7th Annual One-Act Play Festival

The Dorset Players’ Seventh Annual One-Act Play Festival will be held at the Dorset Playhouse on Cheney Road in Dorset, Vermont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 2 and on Saturday, April 3. Once again sponsored by Express Copy, the One-Act Play Festival affords directors and actors an opportunity to spread their wings in a shorter format. This year, the line-up of five ten-to-fifteen minute plays includes a hilarious monologue to be directed by Sheila Childs. Entitled “Mrs. Sorken,” the very amusing piece by playwright Christopher Durang finds Elizabeth Karet, portraying a mature woman introducing an evening of plays without all of her notes. “Damage Control,” directed by Mark Vaughan, concerns Avery, a middle-aged male politician played by John Papais, and Davenport, Avery’s younger, ambitious campaign manager, portrayed by Chris Restino. The piece is set just before a speech by Avery apologizing for personal misconduct that will likely jettison any hopes of his retaining office and for Davenport to shepherd a winner. Sound familiar? Ron Ray, an experienced choreographer working with Oldcastle Theatre Company makes his directing debut with “Please Have a Seat And Someone Will Be With You Shortly.” Tracy Hughes and Ron Nagle, play two people who strike up a conversation in the common waiting room for various physicians and psychologists. Kevin O’Toole will direct adults this time in “Chocolate.” Here, a male police inspector, played by John Papais, interrogates the wife of an apparent victim of foul play, portrayed by Debby Goldman. The attempt to elicit information takes a turn for the absurd with comic results. “I’m Herbert,” a two-person study directed by Sherrie Kratzer, is taken from “You Know I Can’t Hear You When The Water’s Running,” a collection of four one-act plays first mounted by The Dorset Players in the 1980s. It involves an elderly married couple, played by Ron Nagle and Martha Jo Perkins. Tickets for general admission seating will be $10. For tickets, call the Dorset Playhouse at 867-5777. For more information about the Dorset Players’ 82nd anniversary season, or about becoming a member of the Dorset Players, visit online at www.dorsetplayers.org. _________________________________________________

St. James Film Series ends with ‘The Shawshank Redemption’

During the Lenten Season, St. James has offered a series of Friday evening films and discussions. The last of this series will be held on March 26. “The Shawshank Redemption” is a film about reconciling self, injustice and maintaining humanity, staring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, rated R. Nominated for seven Oscars, this incredible film shows that fear can hold you as a prisoner and that hope can set you free. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m., with a light supper, followed by the movie at 6:30. This event is free and open to the public. St. James is located on Route 7A in Arlington and is handicapped accessible. For more information call the parish office at 802-375-9952 or go to www.stjamesarlingtonvt.org. March 24, 2010

Flood Brook School Present a Mystery Comedy

The Flood Brook Drama Club has embarked on rehearsals for its spring production, “The Hound of Baskervilles: A Comic Thriller,” scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on March 26 and 27 Shirley Holmes (played at the Weston Playhouse. Under the direction by Carolyn Tobia) and of Jennifer and Scott Repinski, the students will Jennie Watson (played be the first to perform this new comic thriller by Catharine Leiter) rehearse a scene. adapted and dramatized by Kent R. Brown, inspired by the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and with special permission of the Dramatic Publishing Co. The Repinskis, drama majors in college, have a wonderful track record with this age group, having directed a variety of shows during the past ten or more years. Those who attend have been amazed at the quality of performance produced by these young actors. ________________________________________________

Burr & Burton Academy Concert

Burr and Burton Academy’s Performing Arts Department will present a multifaceted Prism Concert March 24 and 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Riley Center for the Arts. Students will explore the concepts of space and time and represent their learning through music and multimedia presentations. Student musicians will perform the works of Gustav Holst, Nobuo Utematsu, Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, Loreena McKennitt, Claude Debussy, Sarah McLachlan, and more. Join us as we explore the works of Carl Sagan and view the deep-field images of the Hubble telescope in a creative concert format. Tickets available at bba. ticketjunior.com. _________________________________________________

OTW Opens Auditions

Opera Theatre of Weston (OTW) is seeking three local boy sopranos (ages 9-12) to sing the roles of the “Three Spirits” in their January 2011 opera production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Performances will be held at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland and at the Weston Playhouse. Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 11 at OTW’s Vocal Studio at 100 Dale Road in Weston. Interested boys should be prepared to sing an excerpt from the opera as well as a selection of their choice. Music from The Magic Flute is available through OTW. An accompanist will be provided, unless otherwise arranged beforehand. The rehearsal period will begin December 26, 2010 and run �� through the final performance on �� January 16, 2011. To signup for an audition �� appointment call OTW at 802�� 824-3821. ��

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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.

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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 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,

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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,

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Arlington, noon. AA Big Book Group, Good Shepherd Lutheran Ch, Rutland, 5:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Rte. 7A (across from Manchester Engine) 7:30 a.m. ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon Courage to Change, South Londonderry Baptist Ch, 7 p.m. has moved to Main St. in Weston, VT to the meeting room across the parking lot of the Old Parish Church AA Step meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Brandon, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Holy Trinity, Danby, 7:30 p.m. H.S. STEP meeting Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Women’s Meeting of AA: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT DA - Debtor’s Anonymous, Wed. 8-9 p.m., Turning Point Club of Bennington, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT, 442-9700

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Thursday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Tuesday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m., 5:30 & 6 p.m. ESL Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 4:30 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding,

Arlington, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Dept. of Employment & Training, Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington (first Wednesday), 10 a.m. GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 3 p.m. A Mustard Seed Group St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 8 p.m. MIND & BODY WELLNESS Thursday: 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

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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 All Gain, No Pain Senior Strengthening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River St., 10:30 a.m.; N. Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30 a.m.; Manchester Town Hall, 12:30 p.m., 447-5693. Blood Pressure Clinic, Second Congregational Church, Londonderry, 2nd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., UCS, 316 Dewey St., Bennington. Clare at 824-3909. Overeaters Anonymous, RRMC, Rutland, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Aerobic Indoor Walking - Beginner, Mon, Wed, Fri., Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 1 p.m. Women’s Cancer Support Group, Vermont Country Store, Manchester, First Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth

Wednesday, 6 p.m. Caregiver Group, Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Office Bldg., Bennington, 6:30 p.m. Chronic Fatigue Support Group, Red Barn, Rtes 11/30, across from Wessner’s, Manchester, 7 p.m. C.H.A.D.D. Informational Meeting, RRMC, Rutland, first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday: Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennintgon, fourth Thursday, 1 p.m.

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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.

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Laney’s Spring Break!

We’ll be closed from March 28-April 29. Reopening Friday, April 30. ��

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BE PART OF THE SOLUTION! Mon, Mar 29 5:30�7:30

BISTRO HENRY!

3 C O U R S E S $ 2 5 . 9 5 T U E S D A Y S (3/23 & 3/30)

THE NINES ON THURSDAYS

Great dishes to share 9 bucks each on Thursdays (3/25 & 4/1)

E AST ER BRUNCH 10:30 �2:00 � �� SUMPTUOUS DESSERT BUFFET $27.00 PER PERSON PLUS TAX & SERVICE, KIDS ARE UNDER 12 1/2 PRICE

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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. Wallingtond Selectboard, Town Hall, first and third Monday, 6:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural

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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.

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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

MISCELLANEOUS

Thursday: Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd, Manchester Ctr., 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., info: jshukla@aisquared.com Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7 p.m. Dorset Historical Society, open

10 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Monday Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Arlington, 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. Wednesday: Manchester VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Harned Fowler Post #6471, second Wednesday, 7 p.m. Wantastiquet Rotary, Swiss Inn, Londonderry, 7 a.m. Red Clover Award Program K-4, Mark Skinner Library, Manchester Village, 3:45 p.m. Southwestern VT Access Television board meeting, SWVT Office, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Manchester Lions Club meet-

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BRIDGE

Monday: 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

FOOD • SENIOR MEALS

Thursday: Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Manchester Senior Meals, Manchester Town Hall, noon Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, noon. Senior Meal at Williamsville 42

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.

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 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. DORSET Sunday:

Congregational Church, East Dorset, Services, 9:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.) LONDONDERRY Saturday: St. Joseph’s Chapel, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: Second Congregational Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. (child care) South Londonderry First Baptist Church, Children, adult Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.

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SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME YEAR ROUND)

Okemo Mountain Resort has a position available for a Sous Chef at our high volume 250 seat restaurant featuring upscale cuisine and an award winning wine list. Responsibilities include cost control of menu items, training of staff, ordering, consistent food preparation and the main cook on duty to ensure the best quality of cooking and service. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of culinary and supervisory experience, a desire to work in a fast paced, fun environment at a restaurant with unsurpassed food quality. This is a Full Time Year Round position with benefits including 401k, Medical, Dental and Disability Insurance, Vacation/Sick Time/Personal Time, Flex Plan, Ski & Golf Resort Discounts and more!

LINE COOK Our Culinary Services Team has a Line Cook position available. Responsibilities include preparing food, line cooking, storage and stocking of inventory and maintaining a clean kitchen. The ideal candidate will have 3 years of culinary experience and enjoy working in a fast paced, fun environment resort at a restaurant with unsurpassed food quality. This is a full time seasonal position with the potential to continue through the winter. To apply, complete and submit an application with resume to: Okemo Mountain Resort - Human Resources 77 Okemo Ridge Road Ludlow, VT 05149 Fax: (802) 228-4558 E Mail: jobs@okemo.com Phone: (802)228-1963 Web: www.okemo.com Okemo Mountain is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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