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P.O. Box 1265 • 99 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255 Left: The Easter Bunny will visit Dorset Union Store...details on page 26 Right: Erwin Winot invites you to the West Pawlet Flea Market ...story on page 18 Far right: Thelma Goodell has information for Northshire Seniors ...details on page 13 Below: Dorset Players Tracy Hughes and Ron Nagle perform in one-act plays...details on page 32

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...therapeutic riding...

On behalf of Nick Mercede, Bevin Dugan, and all of the folks at Winchester Stables and the Southern Vermont Therapeutic Riding Center, I’d like to thank everyone who came out to our stables on River Road in Newfane, Vermont, learned a bit about therapeutic riding, and made our very first open house a huge success. The turnout was much more than we had dared to hope for, and the many kind words of encouragement and thanks were appreciated more than the givers will ever know. We’ll be scheduling more events shortly. In the meantime I’d be happy to schedule informal tours of the facility, schedules permitting (our Spring Sessions have just begun so time may be a little tight). Please call 365-9434 to arrange a visit, and learn more about SVTRC and therapeutic riding at winchesterstables.com. Sincerely, — Lorna Young, SVTRC Program Director Newfane, Vermont

...90 pints...

The Manchester area people are indeed a generous group. The Red Cross Blood Drive on March 10 was very successful, receiving 90 pints of blood, surpassing our goal of 77 pints. Thank you to everyone who participated. If you decide to be a donor, Manchester is the place to donate. Five area churches and the Synagogue take turns volunteering with our canteen offering delicious sandwiches, fruit, veggies, snacks and beverages. Plus, we have bagels from The Bagel Works, donuts from Mrs. Murphy’s and ice cream from Wilcox Dairy. Price Chopper and Shaw’s Market supply gift cards. Most Blood Drives in Vermont and New York only have snacks and beverages. Donors are happy and surprised to see our plentiful table. Now, please mark your calendars for the next Blood Drive on May 12. It is an especially important drive because we will be competing with Bennington whose drive is in June. Please encourage your family, friends and co-workers to come on board. Let’s show them what we’re made of! Remember your donation is saving lives. You can make a difference. Thanks, again! — Jessie Forrest Manchester Blood Drive Coordinator, Manchester, Vermont ________________________________________________

Wells Senior Meals

The Wells Senior Meal Site is located in the Modern Woodman Annex Building on Route 30 in Wells, Vermont. Meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Friday and reservations can be made by calling either Charlotte at 325-3293 or Dot at 645-0330 one day in advance. Suggested donation is $3.25 per senior. These meals are open to any senior within a 15 to 20 mile area. Wednesday, 3/31 – Beef stew with potatoes and carrots, coleslaw with pineapple, biscuit, and molasses cookie for dessert. Friday, 4/1 – Broccoli soup, egg salad and hamburger bun, lettuce and sliced cucumbers with pumpkin cookie for dessert. Monday, 4/5 – Italian chicken tenders, sweet ‘n’ sour sauce, pasta primavera, mixed green beans, dinner roll with apple crisp for dessert. Vermont News Guide

Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.25 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 442-8012 Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, March 31 Beef Stir Fry, Herb Rice, Oriental Veggies, Pineapple, Bread and Milk. Tuesday, April 1 EASTER DINNER Meatloaf with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes, Easter Cupcakes and Milk. Friday, April 2 Pasta Primavera with Ham and Noodles, Broccoli, Fruit Cocktail, Bread and Milk. Monday, April 5 Beef and Veggie Skillet on Brown Rice, Brussels Sprouts, Pears, Corn Muffin and Milk. Tuesday, April 6 Pepper Steak with Onion and Bells over Rice, Oriental Veggies, Pineapple Tidbits, Strawberry Jam Muffins and Milk. ___________________

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It’s Spring! Donations of basic cleaning products will help families get their spring cleaning done! Some needed items are: dish soap, paper towels, sponges, laundry detergent and bathroom cleansers ____________________

IN THIS ISSUE:

Antiques & Auctions........... 45 Automotive..........................51 Classifieds............................45 Creatures/Environment........29 Arts & Entertainment...........32 From my Corner.................... 4 GNAT-TV Schedule................ 6 Mind & Body....................... 27 Restaurants......................... 34 Service Directory................. 43 Sports................................. 30 Job Connection................... 53 Weekly Almanac................. 34 Worship.............................. 42 March 31, 2010

Service Notes

Army Pvt. Joshua D.E. Brown has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Knox, Kentucky, which consisted of basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT). The first nine weeks of initial entry training, or basic combat training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship qualification, bayonet combat, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, marches, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values. During AIT, the soldier completed the seven-week cavalry scout course. The training included subjects and instructions to operate, maintain and fire M2/M3 Bradley fighting vehicles; call and adjust fire on enemy targets, recognize friendly and threat vehicles; conduct reconnaissance and security missions, perform foot patrols, conduct land navigation, locate and neutralize mines; and operate and maintain scout vehicles. He is the son of David H. Brown and Veronica Beardslee of County Route 74A, Greenwich, New York. The private is a 2008 graduate of the Greenwich Central School. Army Reserve Pfc. Bruce Meacham Jr. has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics. He is the son of Donna Meacham of Town Hill Road, New Haven, Vermont. Meacham received an associate degree in 2009 from Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center. ____________________________________________

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Circus Camp Returns to Town

Registrations are now being accepted for Wunderleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Top Adventures Circus Camp! This hugely popular camp will again be held at Maple Street School April 12 - 16, from 9:00 - 3:00 daily and is open to all K - 8 students. Participants will receive world-class circus instruction from founder Troy Wunderle, who serves as the Artistic Director of the nationally renowned Circus Smirkus and the Director of Clowning for the Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus. Students will work with a variety of circus equipment, including devil sticks, diablos, unicycles, and rolling globes and will hone their juggling and balancing skills in a fun and supportive environment. Adrian Sweeney will lead the arts and crafts component of the camp. The art teacher at North Bennington Graded School since 1992 and director of numerous area camps, Adrian will explore artistic representations of the circus through history and help students create circusthemed art projects that will be used in the performance on the final day of the camp. The cost for the camp is $40 per day, and students may sign up for specific days or for the entire week. Sibling discounts and financial aid awards are available. Contact Jen Samuelson at 362-5843 for more information. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delay - sign up today! March 31, 2010

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— by Susan J. Coons ...a wonderful memory... March 23 was what would have been our 43rd anniversary. It was a melancholy day for me. My husband passed away over eleven years ago. I can’t believe how fast these years have gone by. My son asked me if I had planned anything special like a toast, or rose on the stone at the cemetery, and I said, “no.” After all, it’s just a memory now. Almost 32 years of wonderful memories. Meeting him was something that was meant to be...a string of decisions and coincidental events that led to our meeting. I knew when I first saw him that we were special...it was fate. We had a wonderful life and love together. We traveled; had the pleasure of giving life to two wonderful children who became beautiful, giving, intelligent adults; we were together through thick and thin; hard times and high-on-the-hog times; his depression and final illness. Very difficult to talk about, really. But I can still see him, when I turn over onto my right side in bed. I see his curly hair at the nape of his neck. I would twirl his curls in my fingers while wrapping my left arm around him. Sometime during the night we would turn over and every morning I awoke with his arm around me. Every morning. Most couples have interesting stories about their first meeting. I’ll share mine with you one of these days. Fate and humor played a big role in our relationship. He was a larger-than-life kind of guy. _______________________________________________

Easter Services

The First Baptist Church of South Londonderry would like to invite you to our Holy week services. Thursday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m., we are hosting a community Maundy Thursday service including readings, singing, and sharing the Lord’s Supper. Easter Sunday, April 4 at 6:30 a.m., we will hold a Sunrise Service in the church parking lot to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. A free breakfast will be served following the service. Easter Sunday, April 4, 10 a.m., we will hold our Easter worship service. We welcome you to come and join with us as we celebrate this most special day. First Baptist Church of Bennington On Thursday, April 1, the Maundy Thursday observances begin with a potluck at 6 p.m., in the Colgate fellowship hall. At 7 p.m., a service with communion will be offered. All baptized Christians are welcome at the Table. On Sunday, April 4, Easter will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Featuring local trumpeter Mo Rancourt, this service will resound with the alleluias of Easter proclamation. The service will include remembering loved ones through the sanctuary’s decoration with Easter lilies and thanksgiving for the legacy of congregants now deceased whose memorial funds support the ongoing ministry and mission of First Baptist. The minister will offer the sermon based on 1 Corinthians 15:9-28, Vermont News Guide

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and the congregation will have its monthly communion observance. Afterwards, an Easter morning coffee hour will be offered, featuring a number of wonderful treats provided by congregants and an egg hunt for the children. All Holy Week and Easter services and events are open to the public. The First Baptist Church is located at 601 Main Street in downtown Bennington, Vermont. “A place for healing, community involvement, and spiritual grounding.” First Baptist celebrates 183 years of service to the Bennington community on April 11. The Rev. Jerrod H. Hugenot serves as coordinating minister. First Congregational Church, Manchester Village Good Friday Meditation, noon in the Chapel. Easter Sunday Services, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester Center, invites the community to Holy Week services and events. 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 12 noon and last for about an hour. 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 or check the Web site at www.zionchurchmanchester.org. Zion Church is located at 5167 Main Street, Manchester Center, between Candeleros and Ye Olde Tavern. Worship at St. Luke’s is a Pilgrimage of Faith On Main Street in Chester, Vermont, there will be a series of services for visitors and worshipers at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to celebrate Holy Week. “It is a journey that begins with a procession into the city and leads to an upper room and a meal, to a cross on a hill, and to a tomb in a garden. Through these events our relationship with God has (Continued on page 6)

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(Holy Week Services, cont.) been forever changed,” explains The Rev. Paul Brannock-Wanter, Rector at St. Luke’s. Beginning Maundy Thursday, April 1st at 6:30 p.m., there will be a Holy Eucharist, foot washing and stripping of the Altar. Continuing from 7:30 p.m. until midnight there will be a Night Watch. On Good Friday, April 2, at noon there will be the Stations of the Cross, and at 6:30 p.m., the Liturgy of Good Friday. On Holy Saturday, April 3, The Great Vigil of Easter will be held at 7:00 p.m., with a reception immediately following in Willard Hall. As always on Sunday, April 4, The Festival Eucharist of Easter Day will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Following this service there will be an Easter egg hunt and reception. Childcare is available at all of these services. The Old First Congregational Church, Old Bennington, invites the community to Maundy Thursday services on April 1, 6:00 p.m. at the Old First Church Barn, 1 Monument Circle, Old Bennington. The Maundy Thursday observance at the Barn will include a simple shared supper (soup and bread provided), prayers and meditation. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a traditional service of Tenebrae held at the church. (Continued on page 8)

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(Easter Services, cont.) The Bennington community is invited to participate in either or both events. For more information contact the church office at 447-1223 or oldfirst@sover.net. Come celebrate Easter Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on April 4, the most important day on our church calendar. The sanctuary will be filled with festive spring decorations and lilies to remember loved ones. The Old First Church choir will sing and the Rev. Kenneth Clarke will conduct the service and offer Communion. Afterwards, an Easter morning coffee hour will be served as well as an egg hunt for the children. The Old First Congregational Church welcomes the community to join us. The Church is located at 60 Monument Avenue, Old Bennington, Vermont. To learn more about the church please visit www.oldfirstchurchbenn.org or contact the office at 447-1223. _______________________________________________

Holy Week at First Baptist Church

The Mary Martha Fellowship will be hosting a Pot Luck Supper beginning at 6 p.m., on Thursday night, April 1. This is a true potluck, so bring a hot dish, salad, or dessert to share and join in the pleasure of sharing a meal. Bread and beverages will be provided. There is no charge and everyone is welcome. The supper will be followed by a service commemorating the Last Supper at 7 p.m. Beginning at 3:30 p.m., on Friday, April 2, there will be a special Good Friday Service in the sanctuary. Listen for the pealing of the bell prior to the service. This is an opportunity to prepare for Easter’s joyous events. There will be music and time for quiet meditation. Worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 4. All are welcome to share in the decorating of our floral cross, sing the wonderful hymns connected with Easter and greet each other. The choir has prepared special music for this festive day. The church is located on the corner of Bonnet Street (Route 30) and Main Street (Route 7A), Manchester Center, Vermont. For further information, please call the church at 362-1555 or information regarding the dinner, 362-3473.

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Services at St. Margaret Mary Church

Holy Thursday, April 1, the Mass of the Lord’s supper to be celebrated at 7 p.m. at Saint Margaret Mary Church, Arlington. The Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on Good Friday, again at Arlington. A service based on the Seven Last Words of Christ will be held at Saint Paul’s Church in Manchester at 7 p.m. on Good Friday. A collection will be taken up to support the Church’s maintenance of the shrines of the Holy Land. Saturday morning, members of the Manchester parish will meet for the Blessing of Easter Foods at 10 a.m. The Solemn Vigil of Easter will begin at 8 p.m., in Arlington on Saturday. Easter Masses will be celebrated at 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m. in Manchester.

Holy Week at St. Paul’s Church, Wells

Maundy Thursday, April 1, Holy Eucharist at 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, Liturgy and Holy Communion at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 4, Joyous Eucharist at 9 a.m. For further information, please call Reverend William A. Davidson at 518-499-1850. ________________________________________________

Community Easter Dawn Service

Congregations of the greater Bennington area will gather for an Easter Dawn Service in the upper parking lot (swimming beach side) of Lake Paran on Easter Sunday morning at 6 a.m. Members of several area congregations will take part including: North Bennington Baptist Church, Green Mountain Christian Center, Christian and Missionary Alliance, and the First United Methodist Church of Shaftsbury. for further information, please call 442-2711.

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Easter Food Sale

An Easter Food Sale will be held in front of the Yankee Dollar Store off Quaker Street, Granville, New York on Easter Saturday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Once again the Wells Methodist Church brings you a great selection of mouth-watering treats for your Easter weekend. You will find maple cinnamon raisin and oatmeal breads; quick breads; cookies; brownies; those great apricot and raspberry squares; pies; cakes; and you won’t want to miss those maple baked beans and Sue’s fudge! Don’t miss Estelle’s fancy Easter wrapped rabbits, lambs and chicken cookies for a special gift. Maple syrup and sugar, jams and jellies can also be found at this food fair. Sign up for a free drawing of the makings of one ham dinner. Someone will be very lucky! For further information, call 325-3203.

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Easter Services in Peru

The Peru Congregational Church invites you to join us at our Easter morning services. Our sunrise celebration will begin at 7 a.m. at the Peru Town Center. A pot luck breakfast will follow. The second service will be held at 9:30 a.m., at the church and will feature special music by trumpeter Garry Sharon and guitarist Bob Ray. The liturgy will begin with a presentation by our Spirit Dancers. Pastor Margaret will preside. All are welcome. For further information, please call 379-1438. ________________________________________________

K of C Breakfast

The Knights of Columbus of Manchester will host their monthly breakfast on Sunday, April 11, in St. Paul’s Parish Hall, Manchester, after the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses. Juice, scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon and sausage will be served. Cost is $6 for adults; $3 for children 6 and under. Funds generated from the breakfast will support the Knights’ charitable works. _________________________________________________

Northshire Seniors

The Northshire Seniors invite all area seniors to join them on Thursday, April 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Manchester Rod and Gun Club when Roger Hart will be presenting another of his entertaining and informative programs entitled “Hawaii Island Paradise: A Visit to the Land of Aloha.” Roger’s presentations are quite exceptional for their beautiful photography and we look forward to yet another informative and enjoyable journey. Refreshments will be served following the program. There will be a 50/50 drawing. _________________________________________________

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Southern Vermont College will be hosting a Spring Open House on Saturday, April 24. The day begins with check-in at 9 a.m.; the program will begin promptly at 9:25 a.m. The day will conclude at 2 p.m. This event is an opportunity to learn about the college’s career-enhancing majors, athletics, campus life, academic support, scholarships and financial aid. Faculty, staff, coaches and admissions staff will be available to answer questions about the college’s 22 bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs, NCAA Division III athletics and much more. Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a career-enhancing, liberal arts education with 22 academic degree programs for approximately 500 students. Southern Vermont College recognizes the importance of educating students for the workplace of the twenty-first century and for lives as successful leaders in their communities. SVC’s intercollegiate athletics teams are part of the New England Collegiate Conference. Pre-registration for the Open House is encouraged. For more information and to register, contact the Admissions Office at 802-447-6304 or admissions@svc.edu. An Open House reservation form and additional information about campus offerings are available on the college’s Web site at www.svc.edu. March 31, 2010

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‘Cocktail Hour’ at Equinox Terrace

A brand-new custom at the Terrace this spring is an afternoon cocktail hour. Twice a week, during the hour before dinner, residents — and sometimes family members and friends — gather for a glass of wine (or something softer) and a few nibbles. Soon the spacious main living room is dotted with little groups of people enjoying their drinks along with each other’s company and conversation. ________________________________________________

Dinner in Hebron

The Hebron Preservation Society will host a 6:30 p.m., carry-in dinner and program to follow on Thursday, April 8 for the community at large. Bring a “dish to pass” and your own place setting. Beverages will be provided. Both the dinner and the program will be held at the East Hebron United Presbyterian Church, 6559 NYS Route 22. There is no charge and the church is handicapped accessible. Continuing in our pursuit of historic preservation and appreciation, we encourage everyone to bring and share old books which may have been part of Hebron’s past, of regional interest, or about “the old days.” The Hebron Preservation Society welcomes the community to meetings held the second Thursday of each month, April through October. Call Joan Handy at 518-642-3465 for further information. ____________________________________________

Slated for Salem

“Oh the Slates come Marching In, oh yes the Slates are marching in, I know you want to be in the number when the slates have all marched in.” The second annual Art Based Auction at the Courthouse Community Center will be held on Friday, April 9. Preview begins at 5 p.m. with the auction starting at 6 p.m. The auction will be called by Ron Siefert. This fund raising event is a partnership with 55 local artists and talented students from the Salem Central School.

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Bob’s Diner is hosting a fundraiser for the Dorset School’s eighth grade trip to Boston this year. If you need more information or have any questions, please call me at 867-7095. Please join us for an exciting evening at Bob’s Diner to support the 8th grade trip to Boston! The fundraiser will be held on Wednesday, April 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. This event will feature a prix fixe menu, all entrees are $12 to include entree, beverage and ice cream. The staff will comprise of teachers and parents and is sure to be fun! _______________________________________________

Christopher Lloyd Featured at Weston Playhouse Teachers Workshop

Emmy Award-winning actor Christopher Lloyd will participate in the non-profit Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s annual statewide Teachers Workshop on the Arthur Miller classic “Death of a Salesman.” A longtime friend of the Weston Playhouse, Lloyd will offer insights to the play and will star in the production on the Weston stage beginning in August. Lloyd will be a special guest in a morning lecture session with WPTC Producing Director Steve Stettler, who will direct the company’s Fall 2010 production of “Death of a Salesman.” The workshop will also feature morning discussions on the creation, development and conceptualization of the play with Rhode Island College assistant professor Dr. Susan C.W. Abbotson, past president of the Arthur Miller Society. Two afternoon workshops will feature Greg McCaslin, education Director for New York’s Roundabout Theatre and WPTC Master Teacher Julie Aylward from Windsor High School. The workshop will conclude with the reading of a short play written by participants of the Weston Playhouse Young Playwrights program, Weston’s newest education initiative led by Middlebury College professor Dana Yeaton. The annual Teachers Workshop offers lectures and hands-on sessions to provide educators with techniques for teaching drama in the classroom. The day begins at the Playhouse on April 9 at 8:30 a.m. with registration and concludes by 3:30 p.m. A casual lunch is provided. The fee for the workshop is $65 and includes an extensive Teacher’s Study Guide, a copy of the script, and all materials. Teachers receive certificates for completion of the workshop and continuing education credits based on the Vermont State Education Criteria. This year’s workshop is funded in part by the Mountain Room Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, the Vermont Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To register, please contact Cathy Bagwell Marsh, WPTC Director of Community Services, at 824-8167 ext. 105 or via email at cbmarsh@westonplayhouse.org. Additional information and registration forms are available on the WPTC Web site at westonplayhouse.org Vermont News Guide

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Project Graduation Spaghetti Dinner and Auction

What Spring Means To Birders

The Arlington Memorial High School Senior Class will host a spaghetti dinner, Friday, April 9, from 6-8 p.m. in the Mack Multi-Purpose Room at Fisher Elementary School. Community members are welcome to attend. The cost is $20 per family, $8 per adult, $5 per child and kids under 3 are free. Guests can also try their luck with a 50/50 raffle and Chinese Auction while they enjoy dinner. Proceeds will benefit Project Graduation. Tickets are available at the AMHS Main Office or can be purchased at the door on the night of the dinner. For more information about the spaghetti dinner, contact Brenda Matteson at 375-1180. ________________________________________________

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Roast Pork Supper

A Roast Pork Supper, served family style will be offered on Thursday, April 8 from 4:30 on at the North Granville, New York United Methodist Church on Route 22. Adults $8, children 3-10 $3. The church is handicap accessible and all are welcome. _____________________

Stitching for Shelter Animals

Throughout the month of April, Yarns for Your Soul will be collecting small blankets called “Snuggles” as part of our charity knitting campaign “Knit for Your Soul and Theirs”. These snuggles will be made in support of the Hugs for Homeless Animals organization and sent to the Second Chance Animal Shelter in Shaftsbury, Vermont. Snuggles provide a soft lining for their cages, while animals are awaiting adoption. Snuggles must be made from machine washable fibers. Please visit the shop for recommended yarns. A free pattern including different size options will be available with the yarn. Upon completion of this month’s project, volunteers will receive a coupon for 10 percent off of a future purchase. Yarns for Your Soul is located at 605 Depot Street in Manchester Center. Shop hours are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays March 31, 2010

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The West Pawlet Volunteer Firemen will hold their annual Spring Flea Market at the West Pawlet Firehouse on Saturday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be available; there will be raffles; a bake table; and Easter egg hunt beginning at 12:30 p.m. For further information, please call Edna at 635-0174. _________________________________________________

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The Manchester Go-Getters invite all area seniors to a luncheon on Wednesday, April 7 at noon at the Christ Our Savior Catholic Church Hall. Suggested cost of the meal is $3.50 per person. Please call Mary Miner at 362-2525 for reservations and cancellations to enable an accurate luncheon count. Bingo will follow the luncheon. ________________________________________________

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Bob Allen from the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Battenkill Valley Aerie 2551, stopped by the Vermont News Guide to inform us of recent charitable contributions that his group has made. They have donated $600 to Manchester Little League; donated three scholarships in the amount of $500 each to local students; donated $100 to the Manchester Food Cupboard, and donated $100 to the Grand Aerie Diabetes Research Fund. If you are interested in joining the Manchester Eagles Club, give Bob Allen a call at 366-8188.

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LTS Service Learning Heads to South Dakota

The Growing Nuclear Shadow with

Derek Boothby

During April break, nine Long Trail students will be traveling to Eagle Butte, South Dakota to participate in a new service learning pilot program at Long Trail School. They will be traveling to the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation to build houses for Okiciyapi Tipi, a Habitat for Humanity program specifically for the Lakota people. In the Lakota language, Okiciyapi Tipi means “people helping people build houses”. This opportunity will give students the chance to make a difference, use new skills and to experience first hand an indigenous culture. The students participating in this service learning project are Parker Lyman, Erika Davis, Kalon Jacobs-Johnson, Logan Patnaude, Dylan McFarlane, Taylor Bacon-Snide, Hunter Hupp, Dean Sherman and Ali Tschorn (not pictured). The LTS team leaders are Sally Leonard, Patti Alexander and Becky Pollard. Students are responsible for paying their own way and, although they have done some fundraising, they do welcome donations to help support this opportunity. Anyone wishing to contribute may do so by contacting Sally Leonard or Patti Alexander at 802-867-5717. Long Trail School is an independent school located in Dorset. There students are taught that “learning how to think is more important than being told what to think.” This Habitat for Humanity trip is just one example of how LTS students embrace the core values of the school; integrity, kindness of spirit, openness, social responsibility, and stewardship. ________________________________________________

Inside/Outside Flea Market/Tag Sale in Arlington

The Arlington American Legion Post # 69 Ladies Auxiliary is holding an Inside/Outside Flea Market/Tag Sale on April 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Inside tables are $10; outside 10x10 foot space is $15. There will be a refreshments table. Call 395-9631 and leave message to reserve tables. There will be a table just for the Ladies Auxiliary of which donations would be greatly appreciated but please-no electronics. A Cabin Fever His and Her raffle basket worth over $100 to be drawn on April 25 at 3 p.m. March 31, 2010

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This year will see major efforts to curb nuclear weapons and head off the growing danger that nuclear materials may fall into the hands of terrorists. �� A new U.S./Russia strategic arms treaty �� A revised Nuclear Posture Review �� A 40-nation summit in Washington on April 12-13 to find ways of controlling nuclear materials �� The five-year review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty by its 189 member states in May �� U.N. discussions in Geneva to pursue ways of cutting off the production of fissile materials �� Steps to obtain Senate approval to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty. Derek Boothby will give an informative, fact-filled presentation on the current global state of nuclear weapons, the dangers of further nuclear proliferation, and the efforts being made to deal with the threat before it is too late.

Tuesday, April 20 7:00 pm Long Trail School, Dorset $15 For more information and to register, please visit www.greenmtnacademy.org or you may call Gloria Palmer 802-366-1820 or Renee Bornstein 802-362-1199. Our mission is to enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the community by providing accessible, diversified, and high quality educational programs to the public.

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Crescent Valley Homemakers

The Crescent Valley Homemakers will meet on Wednesday, April 7, at the Pawlet Community Church at at noon. Chuck Leach and Remus Preda of Berkshire Bank in Manchester will give a presentation on women and finance. Please don’t forget to bring one or more items for the Pawlet Food Pantry. The hostesses will be Pat Fry and Anita Pomerance. For further information, contact Anita at 325-3786 or skyshows@vermontel.net. _____________________________________________

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Manchester Masonic Lodge to Offer Scholarships

Adoniram Lodge #42 F. & A.M. is again pleased to offer two $500 scholarships to any senior at BBA who lives in the Manchester, Dorset, and Sunderland area and has been accepted to a school for post secondary education. Applications are available at the guidance department at BBA. The deadline to apply is April 23rd. For further information you can contact David Katz at 362-0041.

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Danby/Mt. Tabor Seniors

The Danby/Mt. Tabor Seniors will meet on March 31 at the Parsonage on South Main Street, Danby, at noon. The menu will include beef stew, coleslaw, biscuits and a cookie. The suggested donation is $25. Reservations must be made. Call 293-5232. Bingo and a 50/50 raffle will follow the luncheon. ________________________________________________

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Flood Brook School in Londonderry Hosts French Student

Students at Flood Brook had the chance to spend two weeks with a French student from Fontainebleau, a small town outside of Paris. Marie Wiser attended classes with her peers and brought an authentic taste of French culture to the school. As one student said: “It was a great experience! I learned new language, new games and how to wear scarves!” Flood Brook teaches French from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. For more information on the French program visit fbusfrench.weebly.com. ________________________________________________

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Annual Easter Flower Sale in Arlington

Red Mountain Masonic Lodge of Arlington will hold their annual Easter Flower Sale on Saturday, April 3 from 9 a.m. until all are sold. This sale will take place at the Berkshire Bank parking lot on Route 7A in Arlington. Proceeds from this sale will enable the Lodge to continue their support of various Arlington organizations and the AMHS Scholarship Fund. For further information on the flower sale or Freemasonry, you may contact Bill Cotrofeld at 375-6782. _________________________________________________

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Arlington Garden Club Celebrates 309 Years of Service

On Tuesday, March 16, the Arlington Garden Club honored nine long-standing members as part of its “Golden Days” program.The members so recognized with their years of service are: Dorothy Grout (27 years), Janet Wilson (29 years), Rosemary Brandli, (31 years), Marion Keller (32 years), Mathilda Kenny (33 years), Mary Militizer (36 years), Jacquelin Labatt (38 years), Mary deBrun (40 years), and Barbara Weakley, the longest standing member with 43 years of service. Club co-president Barbara Travers presented each honoree with a certificate and a daffodil plant to mark the occasion. “Golden Days” is a program theme chosen by the President of the National Garden Clubs of America to honor former and current members. Phase one of the Arlington Club’s program, under the direction of Dot Closs, provided for the planting of 100 daffodils in various parks in Arlington, a tribute to past members. The Arlington Garden Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month, March through December.

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Summer Work and Learn an Agriculture Opportunity for Northshire Youth and Community

Thanks to a Department of Labor grant, The Tutorial Center will replicate its successful Youth Agriculture Project in the Northshire for 2010 and offer a team of youth, ages 16-21, paid employment as Crew Workers over the summer in its “Summer Work and Learn” program. They will propagate plots at the community garden site at the Manchester Recreation Area, sell products at the farmers’ market, donate vegetables to local food banks, and participate in job readiness opportunities and workshops. The Transition Town Manchester (www. transitiontownmanchester.org) will help promote and sustain the community garden site at the Recreation Center. Projects planned this spring for the Northshire area include planting 350 fruit trees in April, building a deer fence, and preparing the garden. Needs or donations for the spring include tools, wheelbarrow, buckets, local gardeners for education opportunities, labor, hoses, stakes, plant material, and vegetable and herb seedlings. For more information about the spring program, youth members or schools should contact Hilary Batchelor at hilaryb@tutorialcenter. org or 802-824-4565. Summer applications for the Summer Work and Learn program are available at The Tutorial Center learning center on Richville Road in Manchester Center. Anyone interested in supporting the project or making donations should also contact Hilary Batchelor.

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Brian Sweetland’s Luminous Landscape Paintings in Arlington Oil painter Brian Sweetland’s paintings find buyers almost as soon as they are dry. This in spite of the fact that he doesn’t paint the idealized Vermont or New York dairy farm, but the real thing, even if that includes muck, decayed farmhouses, or old farm equipment. Sweetland’s accurately detailed paintings are sought after perhaps because they are so luminous and immediate. He vividly captures bright, midday sun, often on snow, and he transports the viewer instantly to the scene, invoking the smell, the taste, and the feel of it. Sweetland, who lives in the village of Pawlet, has been painting the farms and local landscapes of northern Bennington County and neighboring New York for 30 years. Though viewers are awed by the vibrancy and light he seems to achieve consistently, Sweetland is more

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Easter Sunrise Service and Community Breakfast in Weston

Reverend Jon Bliss of the Old Parish Church will conduct a Sunrise Service at the Walker Bridge, just North of Weston Village on Route 100, on Easter Sunday, April 4, at 7:00 a.m. Following the service, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. the men’s Cooking Crew of the Old Parish Church will serve their annual breakfast to the community at Weston’s Rod and Gun Club, also on Route 100, approximately one mile North of the Green. Breakfast will consist of orange juice, blueberry pancakes with Vermont maple syrup, sausages and hot beverages (coffee, tea and hot chocolate). The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 6-12, and no charge for children under 6. In the event of bad weather, the Service will also be held at the Rod & Gun Club, again at 7:00 a.m. Both events are open to all, so bring your family and friends. ________________________________________________

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aware of the daily struggle. “If I get one little scintilla of the expression on a cow’s face,” he says, “or how that gait is when a cow walks, or a suggestion of just how derelict is that farm or tractor, or what the play of the light is on the trunk of a tree, then I will have considered that to be a very successful day.” Viewers can see many of Brian Sweetland’s “successes” throughout the month of April in Arlington at the Canfield Gallery in the Martha Canfield Library. There will be an artist’s reception on Saturday, April 3, from 3 to 5 p.m., and the exhibit can be seen in the gallery during library hours until April 30. The Canfield Gallery is located on East Arlington Road across from the Arlington, VT, high school. For library hours or more information, call 802-375-6153. _______________________________________________

Mark your calendar! The 26th annual Tinmouth Plant Sale will take place on Saturday May 8 from 8 a.m. (sharp!)-10:30. No sales before 8 a.m. but there is a big rush when we say “go” right at 8. Come early for the best selection. Please plan on coming to buy locally grown and dug perennials and shrubs from Tinmouth gardens and to support the Tinmouth School. This fundraiser supports the Parents’ Club and its funding of artist in residences, classroom activities and field trips, materials for each classroom, the cross country ski program and many other worthy “extras” that benefit the children of Tinmouth. There will also be a bake sale and a car wash and other fun ways to support the school, so plan on coming to this event.

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Artist Lesley Heathcote Exhibits at Dorset Library

During the month of April, Lesley Heathcote will be exhibiting pastels and oil paintings at the Dorset library. There will be an opening reception on Saturday April 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lesley Heathcote is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. She moved to Brattleboro Vermont in 2000, where she has developed a style of realism in her painting that is inspired by her sense of wonder with the natural world. She exhibits at Southern Vermont Art Center, as well as other venues in the region. Her current work focuses on birds and animals. A series of portraits of the feral cats she takes care of will be part of the exhibit. Done with simplified backgrounds, each painting conveys the unique personality and emotional presence of the animal. A written statement at the exhibit describes her experiences aiding these cats through many challenges. Heathcote does portraits of animals by commission. Birds depicted in their natural surroundings are the subject matter for many of the paintings. Through close observation and attention to detail, Heathcote depicts the individuality of each creature along with their interactions with the environment. Showing them in their lives helps to reveal the spirit and intelligence of these beings while capturing

their beauty and grace. All works on display are for sale, and the art sales will benefit the library. The reception on April 3rd from 11 to 1 p.m. is free and open to the public, and the show will continue through the month of April. For information, please visit wwww.dorsetlibrary.org or call the library at 802-867-5774.

Mountain School Offers Family Egg Hunt and Decorating Workshop

The Mountain School at Winhall will be offering a new opportunity for all interested community members in various free family-centered activities throughout the year. These activities, called “Family Weekend Workshops,” will begin next month with an egg hunt and egg decorating on Saturday, April 3 from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the school. The egg hunt will be divided into age-appropriate levels for children birth to age 14, followed by several tables of art and craft activities provided to guests, including traditional egg decorating, advanced egg decorating, and other craft activities. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Guests must RSVP by Thursday, April 1 at 4:00 p.m. The Mountain School at Winhall is a state approved Pre-K-8 independent day school located in Bondville, Vermont. For more information on the school and its programs, call Head of School Daren Houck at 297-2662, or visit online at www.themountainschool.org.

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Mission Committee Sponsors International Supper in Dorset

The Easter Bunny Visits Dorset Union Store!

The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert invites the community to join us at our Annual International Mission Supper to be held on Thursday, April 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the church vestry. The cuisine this year will include foods from Greece, Mexico, Italy, Africa, Scotland, Asia and America. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 (under 4 are free) or $25 per family. Please call the office at 867-2260 with questions or to make a reservation. Tickets are limited! All proceeds will benefit the Wiser Program. After supper, Mission Committee Chairperson, Pam O’Neil will give a presentation on her mission trip to the Wiser Program at a girls boarding school in Muhuru Bay, Kenya. We hope you will join us for a delicious meal. _________________________________________________

Easter Bake Sale

Easter will soon be here. The great bakers of the Poultney United Methodist Church are preparing to sponsor an Easter Bake Sale to be held on Saturday, April 3 at the Church on Main Street, from 9 a.m. to noon. A variety of baked goods will be available. All proceeds will benefit the general fund of the Church.

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Northshire Nonproﬁt Network

The Northshire Nonprofit Network will be meeting on Friday, April 2, 8:00 a.m., at Hildene located on Route 7A in Manchester, Vermont. Our guest speaker is Edie Sawitsky, Coordinator of Internships and Practica at Southern Vermont College. Edie brings in-depth experience to Southern Vermont College’s Internship Program from her previous positions in the corporate world, as an officer at Charles Schwab and Company, Shearson Lehman Brothers, the Federal Home Loan Bank, and at Manufacturers Hanover Trust (now part of JPMorgan Chase), and in the not-for-profit sector as teacher and program director at The Dalton School in New York City. The Internships and Practica Program at SVC places over 60 students per year in organizations and businesses in our region. More than half the internship/practicum placements are with not-for-profit and governmental organizations, an additional work resource and as a source of recruiting new employees. This meeting is free and open to staff, board members, and volunteers from all nonprofit organizations in the region, as well as other interested people. Refreshments will be served. For additional information call Seline Skoug at 802-375-4568.

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VT-NH Komen Afﬁliate Welcomes First Executive Director

On behalf of the organization’s entire board, Deborah Peretz, President of the Vermont-New Hampshire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is pleased to welcome Anne Janeway as the Affiliate’s first Executive Director. “This organization has been shepherded, since 1993, entirely by volunteers, and they’ve done an incredible job growing the Affiliate and expanding its reach. When what used to be the Vermont Affiliate became the Vermont-New Hampshire Affiliate, the ‘volunteer capital’ of the group got stretched pretty thin… if we were to make an impact in New Hampshire, and northern Vermont, which we’ve always wanted to do, we needed an Executive Director with the organizational skills to make that happen. We found that person in Anne.” It was the reputation and spirit of the annual Komen Race for the Cure – held each July in Manchester, Vermont – combined with the dedication and teamwork of its volunteer leadership that first attracted Anne to the position. “I’m excited to be a part of this organization,” said Janeway. “I’m looking forward to the challenge of extending the Affiliate’s strong local base of support for those actively battling breast cancer, as well as breast cancer survivors, well beyond the region… I’ll be working to strengthen our connections with northern Vermont, absolutely, and, – and this is very important – establishing a separate Race for the Cure somewhere in New Hampshire.” Anne brings twenty years of experience in educational administration, client relations, and fundraising to the organization. Prior to

joining the Komen organization, Anne served as the alumni director of her alma mater Middlebury College, The Vermont Law School, and Kimball Union Academy. She lives in Norwich, Vermont but has roots in South Londonderry and Stratton where she learned to ski and race as a child. Her grandparents, the late Senator Edward G. and Elinor Janeway, were active leaders in the community, instrumental in starting Stratton Mountain and supporting local students, international exchange, and the arts. For more information, visit the Affiliate online at www.vtnhkomen. org, or call 802-362-2733.

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RAVNAH’s Hospice Singers Provide Music at National Conference In early March, RAVNAH’s hospice chorus, Trillium, was invited to sing in Boston, Massachesetts, at the Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine’s “Service of Remembrance & Celebration.” This honor was bestowed to Trillium after an academy member heard the group sing in Vermont. Trillium provided all of the music for this event which included guest speakers Christina Pulchalski, MD, founder and executive director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health and Rachel Naomi Remen, bestselling author of

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“Kitchen Table Wisdom.” Trillium is a group of volunteer singers, affiliated with Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, who offer their harmonious voices to individuals with a life-limiting illness, as well as to their families. Trillium sings in private homes, nursing facilities, and in hospital rooms. For more information on Trillium, please contact Randi Cohn at Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice at 770-1537. ________________________________________________

New Thought Vermont

New Thought Vermont, a spiritual group offering a practical path for health, prosperity and serenity will offer a service on Saturday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the Unitarian Universalist Church in Springfield, Vermont. The title of the message by Reverend Peter Miller is “New Life.” There will be special music to support the message. New Thought Vermont is an open and affirming congregation including individuals from various religious backgrounds, focusing on the divinity inherent in each person and all of creation. Teachings from Divine Science, Unity and Religious Science, as well as The Infinite Way and other sources, are explored. For information, email newthoughtvt@yahoo.com, or call 802-3843845 (Reverend Will Freeman). ________________________________________________

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Qigong Introductory Workshop at Grace Cottage Hospital

On Saturday, April 10, Grace Cottage Hospital will host a workshop to teach the basic principles of qigong, a Chinese practice that promotes overall health and well-being. “Qi” (pronounced chee) is the energy or natural force that fills the universe and all living beings. Westerners refer to Qi as the aura or electromagnetic field surrounding the body. “Gong” means to work. “The practice of Qigong cultivates and balances Qi to strengthen and calm the mind, body and spirit,” says workshop leader Debra Ty, who has studied and taught both Tai Chi and Qigong for a number of years. “Qigong’s simple exercises bring a large return for overall well-being by synchronizing breath, concentration and movement.” The Saturday Qigong introductory workshop will be held at the Grace Cottage Hospital Community Wellness Center, 133 Grafton Rd., Townshend, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The workshop is both informational and experiential. Participants should dress comfortably in layers and indoor footwear and should bring a brown bag lunch or a potluck dish to share. There is a fee for the workshop. Pre-registration is required. Please call 802-365-3649.

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CREATURES Sun, Earth and Moon

The Southern Vermont Astronomy Group will hold its monthly meeting at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont on April 13 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome. There is no charge to attend. The relationship between the Sun, Earth and our Moon is — like any close knit family — extremely complicated and makes for some really interesting and beautiful phenomena. Many of them can be observed with nothing more than eyes, a watch and calendar, maybe binoculars; and even an amateur’s understanding of them will make them even more interesting. A presentation by SoVerA Research Group, Rick Hunter will touch on such events as the Moon’s phases, the seasons, tides and eclipses, with a few flights of fancy to the distant past and future. For questions or comments, please contact Claudio Veliz, 802-875-6464. ____________________

Apple Pruning Workshop

On Saturday April 3 the Londonderry Conservation Commission will be holding a Wild Apple Tree Pruning Workshop on the Town’s Sharp property in Londonderry. This will be a morning workshop and will illustrate pruning after release on apple trees that were overgrown by taller trees. This will be a rain or shine event and all are welcome. We will meet at the Londonderry Historical Society building (Custer Sharp House) on Middletown Road just off Route 11 at 8:00 a.m. For more information contact Aaron Hurst at 802-885-8888. March 31, 2010

& ENVIRONMENT Three Most Unwanted Forest Insect Pests

Learn to identify Vermont’s three most unwanted forest insect pests at a workshop on Tuesday, April 6, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., at historic Hildene, Manchester, Vermont. Forest, Parks and Recreation forester Jim Esden will lead a workshop on hemlock wooly adelgid, Asian longhorned beetle, and emerald ash borer, dangerous invasive insects that threaten the health of our forests. Learn about the biology of these invaders, their impacts, how to identify them, and how to report them. Light refreshments will be served. LEAP credits will be available. Certified forester attendees can request 1.5 category I SAF CFE credits. Category 2 pesticide applicators certified in Vermont and nearby states can request one recertification credit. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Shelly Stiles, of the Bennington County Conservation District, at 802442-2275 or bccd@sover.net. _____________________

Wildﬂower Survey

Join a naturalist from the Manchester office of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) for a spring exploration of wildflower phrenology on the Equinox Preserve. Beginners and experts are welcome! We will meet every Tuesday and Friday morning at 9 a.m. at the Red Gate parking lot at the end of West Union St. This on-going program will start on April 6 and run through the month of May. Contact the VINS-Manchester office at 362-4374 as the start date may change according to the weather.

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Silver Lake, Leicester: Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m.: Group will be joined by Bill Powers, author of “Silver Lake, Beyond the Mists,” for a hike to the site of an old hotel on the lake shore. Bill will share historic photos and stories about the area. Hike is moderate, 3 miles. For further information, call leader Sue Thomas at 7732185. ___________________

Beekeepers Meeting Notice

The Bennington County Beekeepers Club Limited announced that the meeting will be held on Thursday, April 8 in the Crispe Room, Vermont Veterans’ Home, Route 7, Bennington, Vermont, at 7 p.m. Please bring a covered dish to share. The business meeting will begin at 7:35. Area beekeepers will show how to build and assemble hive parts. Beekeepers, friends and the public are welcome. For information call Jacob, 802-447-0198, cbook@pngusa. net.

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SPORTS Season Golf Pass Rafﬂe

Through the generosity of the Equinox Resort the Men’s Auxiliary of the VFW Harned-Fowler Post will be raffling off a Twilight Season Pass for the 2010 Golf Season for the beautiful Golf Club at Equinox. The pass is valued at $1,500 and is good every day of the week after 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available through many members of the Men’s Auxiliary or at the Post during normal operating hours. Cost is $10 per ticket or 3 for $20. The drawing will be held at the regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. For more information call the Post at 362-9840.

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On Saturday, March 13, Manchester Country Club kicked off its 2010 golf season with a St. Patrick’s Day party, which featured a competitive and fun filled putting contest. With more than 60 members and a goodly number of potential members present, Bob Stearns, MCC’s General Manager, and his staff provided each contestant the opportunity to putt three golf balls for points. Jen Shaw and Steve Gottdiener were the winners and each received a pot of gold golf balls in a leprechaun’s hat. Following the contest, MCC’s chef Brian Sherwood served up a traditional St. Patty’s Day meal of corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes. Manchester Country Club is a private country club for those who appreciate the beauty of Vermont, a fair but challenging golf course, a calendar full of both golfing and social events and tennis on our two new clay tennis courts. Memberships are available. For more information contact Bob Stearns at 362-3148 or rstearns@mccvt.com. _________________________________________________

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Table Tennis

The Green Mountain Table Tennis Club would like to announce its annual Spring Spectacular Table Tennis Tournament, Saturday, April 24, to be held at The Knights of Columbus/Boys & Girls Club gymnasium on 21 Merchants Row in Rutland, Vermont. This event consists of 13 separate events and divisions including novice, juniors, singles, doubles, advanced, a Boys & Girls event, and other groupings. There will be awards for all the winners and runners-up. To sign up or for further information about this fine event or about the table tennis club that meets Wednesday evenings at The Knights of Columbus/Boys & Girls Club gymnasium, go to the Club’s web site at www.gmttc.com. The application should be printed from the web site, completed and mailed so that it is received prior to the event. For further information, contact Club representative Ronald Lewis at 247-5913 or vtpoet@gmail.com. _________________________________________________

Arlington Golf Association Accepting Memberships

The Arlington Golf Association is now accepting membership applications for the 2010 golf season. All levels of golfers are welcome, and you don’t have to be a resident of Arlington. A fee of $50 includes an unlimited season pass at the 9 hole course at the Arlington Park Recreation Complex located on Route 7A, Arlington, Vermont. Members may also participate in 18 hole scrambles held every other Sunday morning throughout the season for a $7 fee, which includes coffee, soda, and donuts. Prizes are given after each tournament. Members may also participate in a two person golf league held every Tuesday evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. Teams are all handicapped and can be two men, two women or mixed. A dinner is held in September at the conclusion of the season. For further information or an application, please call Gloria Howell at 3756469.

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Hands for Hope Thrift Store

Hands for Hope Thrift Store in Wallingford has announced their new store hours. Donations for new or gently worn clothing, household items, books, etc., will be greatly appreciated. Donations may be made during store hours. Thank you to everyone for all the support you have shown the Hands for Hope Foundation. New store hours are: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. _________________________________________________

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Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home is pleased to report that it continues to reap benefits from a grant awarded them by the non-profit National Film Preservation Foundation. The cultural heritage site has a library of Lincoln family movies in its archives, most of which are in great need of restoration and preservation. Foundation money to date has helped them preserve several 8mm and 16mm home movies taken by the Lincolns over the first half of the 20th century. The restored footage is currently being used by both staff and volunteers to better understand life at Hildene during the Lincoln years, but there are plans for expanded use of these treasured film artifacts. Founded in 1997, The National Film Preservation Foundation was created by the United States Congress to help save America’s film heritage. Over the years the organization has provided film preservation support to more than 200 institutions across 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, Hildene among them. Because the process of restoring and preserving the Hildene movies is grant driven, it will take some time to complete. Eventually, however, the goal is to make the films more accessible. For example, excerpts from the footage that has already been preserved will be incorporated into the Welcome Center video. Once enough footage has been preserved and converted to DVDs, to make for a full evening of viewing, home movie screenings on selected evenings will be open to the public. These objectives fit clearly within Hildene’s mission to “advance the Lincoln legacy through education, commitment to community, and active stewardship of the family’s home and land.” To learn more about The Lincoln Family Home visit www.hildene.org. For information on the film preservation intiative contact Stephanie at 802-367-7960 or email Stephanie@hildene.org.

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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 Festival showcases five ten-to-fifteen minute plays that �� will be performed without intermission, namely, “Mrs. Sorken,” directed �� by Sheila Childs, “Damage Control,” directed by Mark Vaughan, “Please Have a Seat And Someone Will Be With You Shortly,” directed by Ron Ray, “Chocolate,” directed by Kevin O’Toole, and “I’m Herbert,” �� directed by Sherry Kratzer. �� Each performance will be fol�� lowed by a small reception for �� actors, directors and the public. �� There will also be a display hon�� oring the career and life of the �� late Fred Carmichael, actor, play�� wright, local icon, and honorary �� member of the Dorset Players. �� Tickets for general admission seating will be $10.00. For tickets, call the Dorset Playhouse at 867-5777. For more informa�� tion about the Dorset Players’ �� 82nd anniversary season, or �� about becoming a member of the Dorset Players, visit online at �� www.dorsetplayers.org. �� _____________________ ��

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Saturday, April 3, at 10:30 a.m. the South Londonderry Free Library is celebrating spring with a special arts workshop for children. Artist Casey Junker Bailey will share stories of the season, then help children craft their own floral baskets and natural egg candles to take home. These will make beautiful additions to the Easter table. The workshop is free of charge and appropriate for children of all ages. For more information, contact the Library at 824-3371.

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Program of Music in the Jewish Tradition

Following last year’s success, Israel Congregation and Manchester Music Festival will again collaborate on Sunday May 23, at 3:00 p.m., to present a program of music in the Jewish tradition. The title of the program will be “The Ties That Bind II: Find Your Inner Klezmer.” A social hour will follow. Ariel Rudiakov, Artistic Director of MMF, says “Last year’s concert and reception gave much enjoyment to the whole community so this year we are delighted once again to explore the roots of Jewish musical heritage.” “And,” adds Rabbi David Novak, “We know that again this year it will be an outstanding event.” For more information please call the ICM Administrator at 362-4578 or MMF Festival House at 362-1956, or see the MMF Web site at www.mmfvt. org. Details of the program and reservation information will be announced in the press in the next few weeks. _____________________

Quilted Wall Hangings On Exhibit

Currently showing in the Janeway Wing of the South Londonderry Free Library are quilted wall hangings created by Vicki Greene and Jan Gordon. This exhibit can be seen through April during library hours. ��

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Mountain Valley Players Open Auditions for Guys and Dolls

The Marble Valley Players will hold open auditions for their summer musical production of “Guys and Dolls” by Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows. Production dates are July 16-18, at the Paramount Theater in Rutland. This 1950 classic is widely regarded as the paradigm for a well-made musical comedy. It is regularly revived, most recently on Broadway in 1992. The book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, is based on “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown” and “Blood Pressure,” two short stories by Damon Runyon. The musical centers on two couples with tumultuous relationships. High-stakes gambler, Sky Masterson, who tries to seduce stern missionary Sarah Brown so he can win a bet. And nightclub dancer, Miss Adelaide, who attempts to get her fiance of 14 years, craps game organizer Nathan Detroit, to finally tie the knot. With a knockout score including such upbeat hits as the title number, “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” and “A Bushel and a Peck,” this show is classic American musical theater at its best. A huge cast of singers, dancers and actors of all ages is needed. Vocal/reading auditions will be held at the Dana Recreation Center Room 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., on Thursday, April 1, Wednesday, April 7, and Thursday, April 8. Dance auditions will be held on Saturday, April 10 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Dana Recreation Center Gym. Please prepare a song (preferably not from the show) which best demonstrates your range and bring the sheet music as well. For more information, call Bobbie Torstenson at 247-6778.

First Wednesdays Explores Oscar Wilde

Dartmouth professor Peter Saccio considers Oscar Wilde’s comic genius, his social standing in late Victorian society, and his historical influence at the First Congregational Church, 3624 Main Street, in Manchester Village on Wednesday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. This Vermont Humanities Council program is hosted by Mark Skinner Library. For further information, please call 362-2607. _________________________________________________

LTS Drama Festival

Last Saturday was a fun-filled day at LTS! Long Trail hosted another Vermont Regional Drama Festival to a group of about 160 students, directors and chaperones from six schools. In addition to Long Trail, Mill River, Mount St. Joseph’s, Proctor, Thetford and Twin Valley performed a variety of fun drama productions. Each production was excellent and every school should be proud of their students’ artistry. From the opening musical number welcoming all of the schools to the late night dance and musical closing, the day moved along with high energy and enthusiasm. There was a great camaraderie between all of the students and many friendships were formed. After the directors and consultants finished their deliberating, it was decided that Long Trail School and Thetford will continue on to perform at the Vermont State Drama Festival held at Randolph High School in Randolph, Vermont.

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ìThe hottest classical band in New Yorkî The Fireworks Ensemble performs CARTOON: Music and Video from the ìGolden Ageî of Cartoon Animation �� Vermont News Guide

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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. 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,

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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, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: AA meeting, Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Women’s Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Rte. 7A (across from Manchester Engine) 7:30 a.m. Rutland County AA Men’s meeting, Grace Congregational Ch, Rutland, 7 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library AA Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, Big Book Tapes, mens meeting, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton, 6:30 p.m. Al Anon meeting, 8 p.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Retreat Cafeteria, 7 p.m. 254-5568. Wednesday: Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon.

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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

GED • EDUCATION

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

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

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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. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third

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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 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

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Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Zoning Board meeting, Sunderland Elementary school, third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Selectmen’s meeting, Town Center, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Zoning Board of Adjusters, Peru Town Center, fourth Wednesday, 7:30 p.m

MISCELLANEOUS

Thursday: Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business

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

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EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH Sunday April 4th - 10:30am til 2pm

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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 meeting, VFW, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Council 6816 meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

BRIDGE

Monday: 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

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

PRAYER GROUPS

Thursday: Prayer Group, Congregational Church, Chester, 6 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton Mountain, 7:30 p.m.

Prayer & Bible Study, Truthville Baptist Church, Granville, NY, 7p.m. Community Bible Study, nondenominational for women, children, 10 a.m September -May. Bennington. 447-4745. Friday: Shabbat Services, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Saturday: Torah Shabbat, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 9:30 a.m. Monday: Prayer meeting, Baha’i Faith at 7 p.m. For info., call 802-447-3866 Tuesday: Bible Study, Congregational Church, Chester, 6 a.m. Wednesday: Holy Eucharist , St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing, Zion Episcopal Church, Manchester, 12:15 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church Services, Danby Four Corners, 6 p.m. Spiritual Renewal for Busy Lives, Embury United Methodist Church, 41 East Main St., Cambridge, NY, 518-677-3602, 1st, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Bible Study, Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby 4-Corners, 7 p.m. Bible Independent Baptist Church, Prayer and Bible Study, Rod & Gun Club, Manchester, 7 p.m. Healing Service, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, second Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Muddy Lane, Manchester, 7 p.m., 362-1988

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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. BENNINGTON Saturday:

Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Vigil, 4 p.m. Sunday: Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10 a.m., (religious education, child care, 10 a.m.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9:30 a.m. Sacrament Service; 10:40 a.m. SS; 11:40 a.m. Relief Society & Priesthood. 4470139; 442-8126 CHESTER Saturday: St. Joseph’s Church, Saturday Afternoon Mass at 6:30 p.m. Sunday: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sunday Services 8 and 10 a.m.; SS, 9:15 a.m. 875-6651 First Universalist Church, Services, 9 a.m. Congregational Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) First Baptist Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. (SS 9:15 a.m.) St. Joseph’s Church, Sunday Morning Mass at 10:30 a.m. DANBY Sunday: Danby Congregational Church, Morning Services, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Services, 11a.m. & 7 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Young People’s Group, 6 p.m. DORSET Sunday: Congregational Church, East Dorset, Services, 9:30 a.m. (SS 9:30 a.m.) The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.) GRAFTON Sunday: Grafton White Ch., Services, 9:00 a.m. JAMAICA Sunday: Jamaica Community Church, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 10 a.m.) LONDONDERRY Saturday: St. Joseph’s Chapel, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: Second Congregational Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. (child care) South Londonderry First Baptist

Church, Children, adult Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., childcare provided. Communion celebrated 1st Sun. of each month; coffee hour following. 824-6046 MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS Sunday: Community Church, Services, 10 a.m. 9:05 a.m. all ages Sunday School St. Anne Church, Mass, 8:00 a.m. MOUNT HOLLY Sunday: Our Lady of Mercy, Mass, 8:30 a.m. PERU Sunday: Peru Congregational Church, Main St., Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m. Child care provided. Pastor Margaret, 379-1438. POULTNEY Saturday: St. Raphael Church, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: St. Raphael Church, Mass, 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 9 a.m. United Methodist Church, Services, 10 a.m.; (SS 9:45 a.m.) United Baptist Church, Services, 10 a.m. (SS & Nursery care 9 a.m.) Welsh Presbyterian Church, Services, 10 a.m. RUPERT Sunday: United Methodist, Services, 9 a.m. Congregational Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. Disciples of Christ, West Rupert, Services, 11 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.) SANDGATE Sunday: Sandgate United Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. STRATTON Saturday: Chapel of the Snows, Protestant worship serviese 7 p.m.; holiday weekends, 7:30; Christmas Eve service at 8:30 p.m. Sunday: Chapel of the Snows, Roman Catholic Mass, 12:30 p.m. SHAFTSBURY Sunday: Redeemer Lutheran Church (ECLA)m Route 67A, 1.5 miles off Route 7A, Shaftsbury. sunday communion service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor Fredrick McGee. 442-8423. First United Methodist Church, Divine Worship, 10:45 a.m. TINMOUTH Sunday: Tinmouth Community Church United Methodist: Sunday Services,

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9 a.m. Coffee hour follows. Rev. Shirley Oskamp, 446-2633. TOWNSHEND Sunday: Calvary Chapel, West Townshend, Services, 10 a.m. The Townshend Church UCC & ABC, Worship Service 11 a.m., w/childcare WALLINGFORD Saturday: St. Patrick’s Church, Mass, 5 p.m. Sunday: Union Congregational Church, Services, 9: a.m. (SS 9 a.m.) St. Patrick’s Ch., Services, 10:30 a.m. Wallingford Baptist Church, SS 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m. East Wallingford Baptist Church SS 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m. WELLS Sunday: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:45 a.m. United Methodist Church, Sunday Worship, 8:30 a.m., fellowship following. Rev. David Adams. 2874406. Communion, fist Sundays. WEST PAWLET Sunday: St. Frances Cabrini Church services, 11:15 A.M. WESTON Sunday: Old Parish Church, Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School/Child Care. All welcome WINDHAM Sunday: Congregational Church, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 10 a.m.) South Windham Church, Services, 5 p.m. (SS 4 p.m., Senior Youth Group 6 p.m.) WELLS Sunday: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:45 a.m. United Methodist Church, Sunday Worship, 8:30 a.m., fellowship following. Rev. David Adams. 2874406. Communion, fist Sundays. WESTON Sunday: Old Parish Church, Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School/Child Care. All welcome NEW YORK Saturday: Mass, Salem’s Holy Cross Church, 5:30 p.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph’s Church, 4 p.m., Cambridge St. Patrick’s Church, 4 p.m. Contemporary Worship, 6 p.m., Cornerstone Fellowship Church, March 31, 2010

Rte. 22 & Johnsonhill Rd., Hoosick Falls, NY 518-686--4062 Sunday: Mass, Salem Holy Cross Church, 8:30 a.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph Church, 10:15; Cambrtidge St. Patrick’s Church, 10:30 a.m.; Schuylerville’s Notre-DameVisitation Church, 8:30 a.m. Embury Methodist Church of Cambridge, Services, 110 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church of Granville, Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m. (coffee hour after service in undercroft) Truthville Baptist Church,

Granville, Services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; SS 9:45 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Salem, Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays & Prayer Book Holy Days: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Shushan Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Hoosick Falls: Eucharist Service 9:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; Healing Prayer and adult Bible study, Wed. 6:30 p.m.; Father Gary Strubel, 518-686-9037

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