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Vol 48 No 71

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Top Left: Art Gilbert greening up...story on page 30 Top middle: Ivo Ljubibratic, USPTA Tennis Pro, offering free tennis lessons...details on page32 Top right: Robin and Amy Vernor with Deals on Wheels...story on page 4 Bottom right: Joan Fee and Ellen Lipshutz invite you to the 80th Anniversary of Southern Vermont Arts Center...details on page 35 Bottom left: Geralyn Manning and Martha Thompson invite you to a Fresh Air Open House...story on page 18

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LETTERS Equal Pay Day April 28th

Think April 15th was taxing? What is really taxing is getting paid less than you’re worth because you’re a woman. With the rise in unemployment, women are increasingly becoming the breadwinners in their families. In these uncertain economic times, pay equity is even more critical not only to family economic security but also to our country’s economic recovery. It is crucial that stronger laws that more thoroughly address the wage gap be enacted. President Obama has already signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act but this law is only the first step towards equal pay. Women still earn only 78 cents for every dollar earned by men. The passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act would provide additional tools to deter wage discrimination against women and help make real progress towards fair pay. This Bill has passed in the House and is now before the Senate (S.182). Call, e-mail or write your Senators and urge them to take the next critical step towards real progress in pay equity and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act quickly. — Jennifer Kern Bennington Vermont

IN THIS ISSUE:

Antiques & Auctions...........33 Automotive.........................51 Classifieds...........................46 Creatures/Environment.......30 Entertainment.....................36 From my Corner....................7 Fine Arts/Crafts...................35 GNAT-TV Schedule................6 Mind & Body.......................22 Restaurants.........................37 Service Directory.................44 Sports..................................32 Job Connection...................54 Weekly Almanac.................37 Worship..............................43 April 29, 2009

OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...ﬁve percent cut...

Governor Douglas’s proposal regarding state employees is destructive. Weighing the tax deficit on the backs of employees yet again isn’t smart or productive. People want and need more services and yet he wants to cut them. His proposal is to make employees who are not making enough at $30,000 take a 5 percent cut. These people are the working poor and he wants to make them even poorer. Not only that, he wants the employees on the bottom of the pay scale (the people who work the hardest for the least amount of money) to pay 5 percent more for their health insurance. I can’t understand how he can pay two speech writers, two, and yet think about doing this to the lower echelon state employees. If he is going to cut state employees, the people who should be taking this cut should be management. Anyone over $60,000 can afford a 5 percent pay cut. If he is going to eliminate positions, then many, many management positions should be eliminated in all State departments. As with most large companies, the people at the top seem to contribute the least. That would save many tax dollars over the years. People who only make $30,000 can’t afford it. — Michael & Denise Mahoney Pittsford , Vt.

...simple message...

I met Salley Gibney at a craft fair in the fall and was instantly drawn to her compassionate personality and simple message of caring. I left with information about her Share That You Care Program and the Caring Coins of the You Are Never Alone Foundation. Knowing how valuable this simple message of caring and hope is, I worked with Salley to bring her program to April 29, 2009

Manchester Elementary Middle School in March. She embraced the idea and was enthusiastically trying to make our implementation as meaningful as possible. To be able to bring the message of “caring for others and ourselves” to MEMS is a life lesson for our students. It is so important to pause and relay the true foundations of love and compassion. It is not enough to teach them math, writing, and reading...to care for others, to exhibit empathy, and to be a part of a caring community produces good people. Salley’s program has helped us reflect on the core values of being a good citizen and friend. It was so heartwarming to see students wearing their Caring Coins around their necks and hearing about who they gave their other Caring Coins to. It was a way for me to connect to younger students that I never knew and a way for all of our students and staff to connect with each other. I have heard a few stories that were quite heartwarming, including a few of our students who wanted to give their coins to another student who was having a hard time in school and at home. One of my students gave me a coin. I wear it around my neck with my own coin everyday. Another student gave it to their ailing grandfather. Salley has created something so simple that can have an enormously profound impact. This is something that can serve as a foundation for the future...a reminder to care about the people in your family, in your community, and around the world. Thank you, Salley, for helping me share it with the MEMS community. Sincerely, Anna Nicholson, Manchester, Vt.

Maple Hill Cemetery Ofﬁcially Opening

Maple Hill Cemetery will officially open on Friday, May1, and we are requesting that all remaining Christmas decorations be removed prior to that date. Any items not removed will be discarded by Cemetery personnel. When placing new items at the grave sites, we request that you do not include any artificial �� decorations. �� For further information relat�� ing to the Cemetery, please call �� 362-4460 or 867-4013.

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E-mail Newsletter From Arlington Library

Annual Meeting for Maple Hill Cemetery Association

The Martha Canfield Memorial Library in Arlington will be sending out a free monthly e-mail newsletter to all interested patrons, and we hope you will subscribe. The brief newsletter will tell you about new books, dvd’s and other new materials, upcoming programs, free library services you might not be aware of, and even a request or two for items, books or services we need. To subscribe, send an e-mail with your name and e-mail address to: mclibrarynews@yahoo.com. Be sure to tell your friends to subscribe also.

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The Maple Hill Cemetery Association, Rte 30 in Dorset, will hold its annual meeting, Thursday, May 7th at 7:30 p.m .at the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert. Plot owners and interested parties are urged to attend. For further information, please call Bob Menson 362-4460 or Jean Kingston 867-4013.

Come to the Pasta Dinner!

The ever-popular Annual Pasta Dinner at Zion Preschool will be held Saturday evening May 9, from 5:30-7:30. Join us for a good oldfashioned sit-down dinner: pasta, meatballs, salad, bread, and scrumptious homemade desserts! Stay for our exciting Raffle drawing, where you could win one of over twenty amazing gift baskets. Zion Preschool is in its forty-seventh year of operation and continues to enrich the lives of young families throughout the Northshire. This event is the primary source of fundraising for our Preschool program. All proceeds from the Pasta Dinner benefit our young students needing Scholarship assistance, and benefit our Enrichment Fund. The Enrichment program includes classes such as Hullaballoo, music, and clay workshops, and the materials needed for these activities. Children and adults enjoy our delicious, served dinner for $8. Raffle tickets are $1 each! To purchase raffle tickets in advance, call Kathy Penge at Zion Preschool, 362-0028. See you there! ________________________________________________

Deals on Wheels!

Heads up people! The next Deals on Wheels event to benefit the Community Food Cupboard is happening on Sunday, May 3rd from 9:30 to 4:00 at Battenkill Sports in Manchester Center. This is a great opportunity for folks to sell or buy a good used bicycle or cycling related gear. It’s easy to participate. Sellers should bring their sale items to Battenkill Sports at 9:00 Sunday morning to register and set a fair price. Beginning at 9:30 the public is welcome to look through the selection in search of that screaming deal. There is no admission fee or consignment cost. Successful buyers and sellers are asked to make a small cash donation, all of which goes directly to the Community Food Cupboard. For every dollar donated, the CFC is able to buy ten pounds of foodstuffs at a time when it is more of a vital service than ever. Many inquiries have come in about finding a good used bike since the last Deals on Wheels, so bring in those bicycles! Complimentary refreshments will be available so gnosh while you shop. For more information please call Battenkill Sports at 362-2734 from 9:30 to 5:30 any day of the week.

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Manchester Go-Getters

The Manchester Go-Getters invite all area seniors to a luncheon on Wednesday, May 6 at noon at St. Paul’s Church, Manchester. The suggested cost of the meal is $3.50 per person. Please call Mary Miner at 362-2525 for reservations or cancellations to enable an accurate lunch count. A tea cup auction will follow the luncheon. _________________________________________________

Sandgate Scholarship For Sandgate Residents

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It’s that time of year again. Time to apply for a Wuerslin-Stuecklen Memorial Scholarship or Grant. The scholarships are awarded to support the study and practice of the “Arts” by any Sandgate resident. The “Arts” means creative endeavors including, but not limited to, visual arts, performing arts, and literature. The amount of each award will be determined by the Award Committee. It is for one year only. The Award check will be sent when applicable directly to the chosen institution or supplier of services. The number and amount of awards will vary depending on available funds. Application forms may be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office, or if you call 375-9075, she will forward a form to your address. Remember, we do not discriminate by age or any other factor. This is for adults as well as children. Return your application to the Wuerslin - Stuecklen Memorial Scholarship and Grant Committee, 3266 Sandgate Road, Sandgate, Vermont 05250 by May 15 for consideration. Awards will be made by June 15.

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Hildene Summer Camps

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Limited space is still available for Bug Bonanza and Cultural Arts day camps at Hildene in Manchester, Vermont. Bug Bonanza will be offered June 22 through 26 for children entering first, second or third grade. Cultural Arts will be offered July 13 through 17 for children ages 8 through 10. This year campers will check in at Hildene’s new Youth Education Center. Those who attend the Bug Bonanza camp will explore the largest group of animals in the world — insects, those six-legged wonders that abound in Vermont’s fields, forests, ponds and rivers. Highlights of the camp include a search for aquatic insects in the Battenkill, setting up insect motels, creating pattern block insects and exploring the characteristics and habitat of honey bees. Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The registration fee is $160 for members and $180 for nonmembers. Cultural Arts camp for children ages 8 through 10 will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Young campers will explore the arts and cultures of many exciting places and gain an appreciation for the arts today and from ancient times as they make connections between art, the land and the lives of the people around the world who created it. It features handson projects designed to challenge thinking and stimulate creativity. The week will end with an art show exhibiting work the students create during this trip around the world. For fees and other information, call 367-7965.

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Channel 15/Community Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 F-M Roman Catholic Mass -& Journey 3:00 All Jerry Tyler Country Music 4:00 All Girls Night Out! with Toney Lee 5:00 All Pets of the Week from Second Chance Animal Shelter 6:00 All Kaleidoscope, the GNAT-TV Community Showcase 7:00 All Q & A Live with Bob Stannard 8:00 All Girls’ Night Out! with Toney Lee 9:00 F-M The Bible & You with Lawrence Zupan 10:00 All The Good News Show with Salley Gibney 11:00 All Vermont Forests with Claude Dern, Bruin de Bear 12:00 All Kaleidoscope, the GNAT-TV Community Showcase Channel 16/Educational & Arts Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 All First Baptist Church of Manchester Church Service 2:00 All Manchester School Board Meeeting 5:30 All What’s Cookin’? with Hannah 6:00 All Exercise Hour: Stillness in Motion with Rich Morantz; Body by Al with Allison Lewis 8:00 All The Collaborative — Prevention Works! 12:00 All Exercise Hour: Stillness in Motion with Rich Morantz; Body by Al with Allison Lewis Channel 17/Government Programming** All Times a.m./p.m. 5:00 T-TH Arlington Select Board Meeting 6:00 F-M Gov. Douglas Press Conference (when available) 7:00 F-M Sen. Bernie Sanders Press Conference (when available) 7:00 T-TH Dorset Select Board Meeting 9:00 T-TH Manchester Select Board Meeting 12:00 F-M Gov. Douglas Press Conference (when available) *Community Bulletin Board shown between all programming ** Classic Arts Showcase shown between all programming Contact GNAT-TV at 802-362-7070; gnat-tv@comcast.net or visit the website at www.gnat-tv.org Vermont News Guide

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From my Corner

— Susasn J. Coons ...beauty is only skin deep... It’s been proven once again, that beauty is indeed only skin deep. The world, and every person in it, recognizes a physically beautiful woman or man when they see one. Our ‘standards’ are perfectly shaped eyebrows (which can be achieved by plucking and shaping); perfect measurements (genes have a lot to do with this one, and spending a good part of the day toning the body); clear skin (and again, genes have a lot to do with this); hair that is either thick and curly, or long and flowing. You get the picture. ‘Beautiful’ people never age. They never sag. They never loose their teeth. They’re always ‘beautiful’. I personally know a woman who spends close to two hours a day with her make-up and hair. That’s about 1 hour and 55 minutes too long for me. I don’t have that much time to waste when there is so much fun to be had! But Susan Boyle has shown all of us what real beauty is and what a lot of superficial clods we have become. She let her voice be heard and the whole world listened. Every one of us should be thankful to her for shocking us into our senses. She accepts herself. What a wonderful world this would be if all of us were as well balanced as she; if we could accept ourselves. This past week the Svengali’s of Hollywood have been discussing ways to ‘beautify’ her; make her into someone that she isn’t. Programs such as “What Not to Wear”; “Runway” and “Super Model” must be devastating for young girls to watch. Especially if they haven’t lost their baby fat! Or young boys whose face just

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broke out at the same time their voice changed! Another ingredient of real beauty is a sense of humor about one’s self. It’s easier on the psyche to face reality with a sense of humor rather than a sense of dread. For instance, take my teeth...oh yeah, someone already did! It was traumatic to have so much dental work done, but I got a lot of mileage and laughs out of it with my column. And many readers stopped by the office to tell me about their own particular dental fears and frustrations. I’ve known all my life that I’m not Kim Novak or Hedy Lamarr. So I do my best at being myself. I try to always live in the moment, even though I do more than my share of worrying. At the end, I don’t want to lament that I spent all my precious time trying to be someone I wasn’t. If someone asks me if I had fun, I want to say, “YES!” ...a little note to some of my friends in Dorset... You’re in my thoughts every day, Pat and Fred. I miss seeing you occasionally when you bring in the Dorset Senior Connection. Get back to making your rounds! Scottie and Jack! I’m coming up to see you when I find out where you live! How’s that for a warning! I miss seeing your beautiful faces at Rotary every week. Hope this warm weather is suiting you both just fine. — Susan

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Project Graduation in Arlington

Kelly Banks is letting us all know that a Pasta Dinner will be held on Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m., at the East Arlington Federated Church to benefit Project Graduation for the Senior Class of Arlington Memorial High School. Donations are always welcome. The menu will include pasta, salad and brownies a la mode. Beverages also available. _______________________________________________

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Sharing Backgrounds at Equinox Terrace

Fifth-grade students from MEMS pair off with Terrace residents to exchange information about their lives and interests.

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Mommy’s Marketplace

Saturday May 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Route 30 Townshend, Townshend Town Hall will be a great place to shop for gently used items for your children for spring and summer. Maternity, nursery, infant to teen items are available. Don’t miss the bargains and a chance to stock up on essentials at affordable prices. This event is held in the spring and fall and has generated a loyal following of shoppers and sellers. Questions, call Judy at 874-4020.

Training for MORE

“Years ago, women sat in kitchens drinking coffee and discussing life. Today, they cover the same topics while they run.” Joan Benoit Samuelson (1984 Women’s Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist) This is one of many inspirational quotes shared by Lynn Grieger with the area group of women training for a half-marathon that was held held in Central Park in New York City on Sunday, April 26. The race is sponsored by MORE Magazine. Grieger, who is the coach/trainer for fifty-plus women who will either run or walk 13.1 miles, is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, and Licensed Corporate Wellcoach. “You have a lot of time to talk, laugh, and share stories while you’re covering 5, 11, and ultimately 13.1 miles,” she said. “This group is flexible, positive in the face of challenging weather conditions, ready to try something new, and willing to stretch their horizons in more ways than just walking or running the required number of miles.” Grieger explained, “To meet their goal of completing a half-marathon they’ve put other activities on hold, found friends to babysit, and squeezed time for themselves into their busy lives.” And just who are these women? Of the 50+ trainees, 43 are going to MORE -19 walkers, 25 runners, and a few who run and walk. They range in age from 31 to 70, and live in Vermont, New York and Connecticut. 18 are returnees from the MORE group last year, 7 ran with Grieger last summer, making the rest first-timers! The group is a mix of married and single women; some with children and some without. Some of the women work and some do not; although as Grieger puts it, “ … we all know that ALL of us work; we just don’t all get paid for it.” The one thing they all have in common according to Grieger is, “ … we’re all members of the Training for MORE group. Back in January, did you honestly think that you would get this far? I can’t wait to celebrate on April 26th!” Talking to the various women there is one more quality they share, their admiration for their trainer! As one woman put it, “The real thanks go to Lynn Greiger, who has been a constant cheerleader!” To that Grieger says, “I’m lucky to know these women and call them my friends, and watching each of them cross the finish line at the race will be just as exciting for me as it is for them. Someone asked me today (while we were running 11 miles), which is more fun: running races on my own, or with this group. I can honestly say they’re both fulfilling and fun in their own right, and I truly can’t pick one over the other. Sometimes I truly feel like a mother duck, with all my ducklings in a row as we head down the streets of Manchester. I can’t imagine a better way to spend the winter.” April 29, 2009

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“Music of Our Time” Finale Soars with Firebird Suite The Vermont Symphony Orchestra ends its Masterworks 2008/2009 series with one of the 20th century’s enduring masterworks, Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. The performance completes the VSO’s 74th season, a season which celebrated “Music of Our Time” with works composed during the lifetime of the VSO, at the Flynn Center in Burlington on Saturday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m. The concert includes Joan Tower’s viola concerto, “Purple Rhapsody” (composed in 2005), Benjamin Britten’s Soirées Musicales (1936), and Paul Hindemith’s Trauermusik (1945) for solo viola and orchestra. Joan Tower and New York Philharmonic principal violist Cynthia Phelps, join the orchestra for the series finale, with Jaime Laredo conducting.

Igor Stravinsky, born in Russia in 1882, is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Besides international recognition for his compositions, Stravinsky was known as a talented pianist and conductor. At the age of 23 he began to study with leading Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov who greatly influenced his work. The Firebird was composed in 1910 as a ballet, based on Russian folk tales of the magical glowing bird that is a blessing and a curse to its captors. For additional information or tickets, please call the FlynnTix Regional Box Office at 802-86-FLYNN 863-5966, the VSO office at 800-VSO-9293, extension 10, or visit on line at www.vso.org.

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Communicate Conﬁdence

Experienced Toastmasters know it never pays to begin a speech with an apology. Apologizing for lack of research or indicating that there was little time to prepare negatively affects an audience’s receptivity to what the speaker is about to say. It is one of the many techniques Toastmasters teaches so that speakers can always communicate confidence when speaking. Champions in speaking inspire confidence with their focus, purpose and seeming mastery of their material — no apologies needed. Of course, when one speaks before an audience, doing research beforehand, focusing the message to one’s purpose and speaking with assurance engenders confidence in the speaker and his or her listeners. When confidence is real, all the little things that help a person communicate better — such as effective body language, meaningful gestures, good eye contact and relevant humor — naturally emerge with little effort. Equinox Valley Toastmasters provides the supportive environment to develop speaking confidence. Guests are welcome and will hear both beginning speakers already well on their way to confident speaking, as well as speaking masters demonstrating effective communication. The Club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at AI Squared at 130 Taconic Business Park Rd. in Manchester, Vermont. For more information, call Dick Scribner at 362-7352 or visit www. equinoxvalleytoastmasters.org.

Community Group Explores Ways to Help

At summer camp at GNAT-TV in Manchester Center, Vermont, kids in fifth and sixth grade can create a cooking show, a reality show and/or a game show. Want to be involved in making television shows at a real TV studio this summer? GNAT-TV’s camp will run from July 13 to July 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will make a new show every day of the week and, at the end of the week, air them on GNAT-TV’s educational channel 16. Kids will work both sides of the camera — starring in the shows and operating the cameras and control room. Campers should bring bag lunches Monday through Thursday, then on Friday GNAT will hold a pizza and ice cream celebration for the shows’ premieres. The camp cost is $100 for the entire week. For more information, or to register, contact Allison Lewis at algnat-tv@comcast.net or 362-7070. Spaces limited. April 29, 2009

The Brick Box at the Paramount in Rutland, Vermont has announced the opening of an exhibit of paintings by Gregory Albright. Inspired by lyrical lines and lively colors, these paintings develop out of Albright’s “feeling and response to landscape motifs and natural forms.” Albright received a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1983. He has studied independently with the Russian painter Ludmila Gayvoronsky, sculptors Elio Benvenuto and Robert Arneson in California and W.J. Williams at the former studios of Augustus Saint Gaudens. Albright has participated in over 20 group and solo exhibitions since 2005. His studio is at the Historic Red Barn in North Hartland. For more information, call 802-235-2734.

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Almost three dozen residents of Weston, Vermont and nearby towns gathered this month at Old Parish Church to begin identifying unmet community needs and to explore how best to meet them. The group included representatives of various community organizations, and the session was lead by the Rev. Jon Bliss, OPC Board Chair Adrian Max and facilitator Nancy Perry. The group decided to begin by gathering additional information and exploring a structure that would improve awareness and coordination of existing community services. Those wishing to be on the distribution list for more information are asked to e-mail Adrian Max at amax@iwon.com or call him at 802-875-8750. ________________________________________________

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The Dorset Inn, Vermont’s oldest continuously operated inn, will hold a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 2. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. with Post Time at 6 p.m. The next best thing to being at Churchill Downs is to be at the Dorset Inn in Dorset, Vermont for the 135th Run for the Roses. The Mint Juleps will be icy cold, and there will be hors d’oeurves to nibble on during the pre-race activities. Immediately following the race, a four-course dinner featuring a menu of savory Southern cuisine will be served in the dining room. The ponies may be running at Churchill Downs, but the Derby Party at the Dorset Inn is the place to be. Choose a winning horse and half of the betting proceeds will be donated to the Dorset Theatre Festival. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Ladies, remember to wear a favorite hat. Make a weekend of it and spend the night at the inn for 50% off of published room rates for all party-goers. The cost of the event is $45 per person plus tax, gratuity and alcohol and includes a commemorative Derby glass. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 867-5500. _______________________________________________

Mountain School Announces Honorees

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Daren M. Houck, Head of School at the Mountain School at Winhall is proud to announce the middle school students who attained High Honors (all A’s), Honors (A’s & B’s), and Perfect Attendance for the second trimester of 2008-09. Grade 8 Honors: Nichole Klemchuk, Miyako Molinelli, Grade 7 High Honors: Catherine Apps Grade 7 Honors: Morgan Avera, Bridgette Eichhorn, Tanner Pawlak and Devon Thiele. Grade 6 High Honors: Hannah Gianotti and Gabriella Hasaj. Grade 6 Honors: Ryan Wadsworth Grade 5 High Honors: Preston Stachelek Grade 5 Honors: Catharine Greenberg and Cali Wadsworth. Perfect Attendance: Sara Avison, Jaden Bauch, Bridgette Eichhorn, Jayna Goldfarb, Sydney Goldfarb, Katrina Gordon, Belle Isaacs, Daniel Jenks, Mikaela McMahon, Miyako Molinelli, David vonAchen and Haley vonAchen The Mountain School at Winhall, on Route 30, in Bondville, is a state approved Pre-K-8 independent day school located in Bondville, Vermont. For more information on the school or any of its programs, please call the office at 297-2662, or visit online at www.themountainschool.org.

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Kentucky Derby Party to Beneﬁt Dorset Theatre Festival

May 2 – meet at 8:30 at Hapgood Store in Peru, bring hoe or shovel, pruning saw, work gloves to clean waterbars and cut blowdowns on the Long Trail from Mad Tom Notch to the summit of Bromley - call Marge Fish 824-3662 or email marge.fish@gmail.com for more information May 3 – meet at 8:30 at Hapgood Store in Peru, bring pruning saw, ax, hoe or shovel, work gloves to cut blowdowns and clean waterbars on Long Trail summit of Styles Peak to Griffith Lake - call Marge Fish 8243662 or email marge.fish@gmail.com for more information

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Mother’s Day Fundraiser for Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity

Mother’s Day is coming soon. Bistro Henry in Manchester, Vermont will host a gourmet brunch on Sunday, May 10, and a donation to Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity will be made for each brunch served. Featured will be such items as Maine crab cakes, lobster bisque, crepes filled with lobster, sea scallops and shrimp and leg of lamb. Habitat provides affordable housing because interest-free mortgages are provided, and most of the construction work is done by volunteers working in partnership with the Habitat family. Bennington Area Habitat receives no financial support from Habitat International. All funding for local Habitat homes is provided by local businesses, churches, civic groups and individuals and from Habitat’s fundraising projects.

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Rutland County Humane Society Supports Non-Lethal Feral Cat Control

Rutland County, Vermont has a large population of feral cats. Feral cats are “unsocialized cats who may be one or more generations removed from a home environment and may live in a group, or colony, of similar cats. These cats and their offspring are victims of abandonment, accidental loss and failure by owners to sterilize their pets.” (Definition courtesy of the Humane Society of the United States, 3/20/06.) Humane control of feral cat populations is achieved through TrapNeuter-Return, also known as TNR. TNR is a full management plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors in neighborhoods, barns and rural areas are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated against rabies and sterilized by veterinarians. Young kittens may be adopted into homes, and the other healthy cats too wild to be adopted are returned to their familiar habitat under the lifelong care of volunteers. The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) in Pittsford, Vermont offers TNR for Rutland County residents. For more information, call 4839171, extension 206. _________________________________________________

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Mark your calendar! The 20th annual Tinmouth Plant Sale will take place on Saturday May 9 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 funding of artists in residence, class room 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, For more information call the school at 446-2458 or Cathy Reynolds at 446-2928 or www.tinmouthvt.org.

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The Northshire Nonprofit Network will be meeting on Friday, May 1, 8:15 a.m., Burr & Burton Academy (Hunter Seminar Room), 57 Seminary Avenue, Manchester, Vermont. The topic is “How the Chamber of Commerce Works with Local Nonprofits.” Guest speakers are Jay Hathaway (Executive Director) and Beth Meachem (Director of Member and Visitor Services) from the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce. Jay’s most notable business experience was Peltier’s Market which he and his wife owned and operated for approximately 30 years. He was one of the founders of the Vermont Alliance of Independent Country Stores and served on many boards as the development director (The Riley Rink, Merck Forest, Maple Street School, and currently The Vermont Council on the Arts in Montpelier). Beth has been in the for profit and not for profit world of business for over 30 years. She served as Executive Director of the Alice Baber Art Fund that operated an arts center in Jamaica, Vermont and is currently Executive Director of the Greater Manchester Arts Council. Beth has served on a number of non-profit boards across Vermont. 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. The meeting generally ends around 9:15 a.m. or so. For additional information about this program or any other upcoming Northshire Nonprofit Network programs, call Seline Skoug at 802-362-9181 or e-mail her at seline@selineskoug.com or visit the NNN Web site at www.nnnvt.wordpress.com. ______________________

May Day Celebration in Peru

The Peru Church May Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, May 3, at 5 p.m. at the Town Center. Activities for the children will include dancing the ribbons around the Maypole and decorating May baskets and hats. Live music will be provided by the Rusty Pick Up Band. Plan to bring yourself, a friend, a few neighbors and a dish to share at the pot luck supper. All are welcome to come and join in the fun. For more information please Barbara O’Donnell at 824- 4359. Now you can read the

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Roast Pork Dinner

The next Roast Pork Dinner will be Saturday, May 2 at the Pawlet Community Church. The Ladies and Gentlemen’s Supper Club invite you to dinner starting at 5 p.m. If you have questions regarding the dinner, please call Doreen Mach at 325-3428 or Judy Coolidge at 325-3073. Take out orders can also be made on the day of the dinner by calling the church at 325-3022. The menu will include roast pork with their famous topping, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, hot veggies, cabbage salad, applesauce, fruited jello, rolls and butter, hot and cold beverages, and dessert cakes made by Rosalie. Cost of the dinner is: adults, $10; age 12, $5; 5 and under, no charge. _____________________

MSW Announces Honorees

Daren M. Houck, Head of School at the Mountain School at Winhall in Bondville, Vermont has announced the middle school students who attained High Honors (all As), Honors (As and Bs) and Perfect Attendance for the second trimester of 2008-09: Grade 8 Honors: Nichole Klemchuk, Miyako Molinelli; Grade 7 High Honors: Catherine Apps; Grade 7 Honors: Morgan Avera, Bridgette Eichhorn, Tanner Pawlak and Devon Thiele; Grade 6 High Honors: Hannah Gianotti and Gabriella Hasaj; Grade 6 Honors: Ryan Wadsworth; Grade 5 High Honors: Preston Stachelek; Grade 5 Honors: Catharine Greenberg and Cali Wadsworth; Perfect Attendance: Sara Avison, Jaden Bauch, Bridgette Eichhorn, Jayna Goldfarb, Sydney Goldfarb, Katrina Gordon, Belle Isaacs, Daniel Jenks, Mikaela McMahon, Miyako Molinelli,David vonAchen and Haley vonAchen. For more information, call 297-2662. April 29, 2009

Southern Vermont Educators Read to be held at Long Trail School On April 29, Southern Vermont Educators Read welcomes all educators to the Long Trail School Library from 4 to 5 p.m. for the third teachers book club meeting. The book selection to be discussed is: It’s a Boy!: Your Son’s Development From Birth to Age 18 by Michael Thompson, PhD. It’s a Boy!: Your Son’s Development From Birth to Age 18 has been hailed as “Practical, insightful, wonderfully engaging, and filled with instructive true stories any parent of a son will recognize, It’s a Boy! is the definitive guide to raising boys in today’s world, revealing with humor, compassion, and joy all the infinite varieties of boys and the deep and profound ways in which we love them.” Southern Vermont Educators Read has been developed to bring together the many amazing educators in the Northshire area. Past meetings included members of the faculty and staff of Burr and Burton Academy, The Little School, Long Trail School, and Maple Street School. Our cooperative efforts can inspire each other as we discuss the topics that are defining our craft. Education is an ever-changing culture that draws upon the talents of many. Through collaboration we will become stronger in our efforts. All interested parties are asked to please RSVP to jstewart@maplest reetschool.com. A set of discussion questions can be attained prior to April 29 via email.

Granville Area Lioness Club Run

The 14th annual Granville Area Lioness club Run for the Community will take place on Saturday, May 2, beginning and ending at the Hook and Ladder Firehouse at the corner of Quaker Street and Potter Avenue in Granville, NY. This 5K race begins at 10 a.m. and features a flat and fast out and back course. All pre-registrants will receive a commemorative T-shirt, and postrace refreshments will feature coffee, bananas, homemade cookies and Phil’s “Almost famous five-alarm Chili”. Awards will be given to the first three males and females overall, as well as to the first three in each of eleven age divisions. Entry fee is $15 pre-race, and $20 on the day of the race. Information may be obtained by calling Phil at 232-7040.

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The Rutland County Humane Society Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is pleased to announce the celebration of its 50th anniversary. Honoring its incorporation 50 years ago, RCHS will host an open house to celebrate the occasion. Everyone is welcome to attend on Sunday, May 3 from 1 - 4 pm at RCHS, 765 Stevens Road in Pittsford. With 50 years of history, RCHS has a lot to celebrate. It began in the late 1950s when 2 local women, Ellen Hollrock Porter and Olive Smith, were concerned about the many stray animals they saw and cared for. They assembled a group of people to discuss the idea of creating a humane society. Ed Wheeler, a farmer in Pittsford, began working with the group and became its first humane agent. His farm was used to house the stray and unwanted animals for many years until the shelter was built. The Rutland County Humane Society was legally incorporated on April 29, 1959. Land was purchased from the Stevens Farm on Stevens Road in Pittsford for the new shelter and the groundbreaking took place in October, 1966. The $45,000 building was dedicated and opened on October 1, 1967. In 1975 a stable was built to house large animals and in 1998 renovations to the shelter were required and completed. Over the years RCHS estimates it has cared for or assisted over 100,000 animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, and, in the early years, skunks, loons, fawns, goats and horses, to name just a few. Many initiatives took place over the years including fund raising events, humane education, Junior Humane Society programs, pet ��

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therapy, pet adoption, spay & neuter programs, dog training, membership and more. Support came from individuals and businesses throughout the county with monetary donations, supplies for the shelter, publicity and fund raising. RCHS continues to implement programs to help the people and animals in Rutland County. The support from the community is unparalleled and enables RCHS to be successful. The society is appreciative to the community for its continued support. For 50 years the Rutland County Humane Society has been dedicated to advocating for and working towards a responsible and humane community. RCHS provides shelter and adoption opportunities for pets who are homeless and promotes animal welfare through community programs that benefit both animals and people. RCHS is a private, non-profit organization serving the communities of Rutland County, VT. RCHS receives no financial support from any national or local humane organization. Programs are supported solely by donations, memberships and fund raising events. For more information about RCHS and/or the 50th anniversary open house, please contact RCHS at 483-9171 or visit www.rchsvt.org. _________________________________________________

Spaghetti Dinner Will Support Summer Lunch Program

The community is warmly invited to a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at The Federated Church of East Arlington. Free will donations will be accepted for this fundraiser sponsored and catered by the Men’s Fellowship of the church located on Ice Pond Road. This summer over 100 children in Arlington, Sandgate and Sunderland will be eligible to receive a weekly bag of free groceries which will provide the fixings for lunch over the 10 weeks between June 23 and August 18. Distribution will take place at Fisher Elementary School. This collaborative effort of 15 different community groups including schools, churches, civic and service organizations continues to seek volunteers and donations to make this program possible. Checks can be made payable to Summer Lunch Program and mailed to Summer Lunch Program, P. O. Box 246, East Arlington, VT 05252. For additional information about the Summer Lunch Program or the Spaghetti Dinner, phone 375-2548 or email ksclark58@yahoo.com. ________________________________________________

All You Can Eat Summer Breakfasts in Wells

The wells Volunteer Fire Department, Route 30, Wells, VT, is once again starting up their all you can eat summer breakfasts featuring pancakes served with Vermont maple syrup, eggs any style, sausages and toast. Beverages include orange juice, coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Servings are from 7 to 11 a.m. Dates to remember are May 3, May 24, July 5, August 2, September 6 and October 4. Cost is $6 for adults; $4 children age 6 to 12; no charge for children under 6.

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Farmers’ Market Poster Winner

Anna Martel, a 10th-grade student at Green Mountain Union High School (GMUHS), in Chester, is the winner of a local contest to design a poster for the upcoming Chester Farmers Market. The winner was announced by CFM President Cynthia Prairie. Martel is the daughter of Gerry and Paulette Martel, of Cavendish. Her winning poster was selected from among eight designs submitted by GMUHS students. Other students who submitted designs included: Jasmine Currier, Emily Tournquist, Kuniko Hunter, Keegan Sheere, Taylor LeFevre, Ashley Bushey and Derek Baker. Martel received $250 for her winning design; all the other contributors received gift certificates to the Chester Farmers ‘Market. Martel commented that she was inspired in her design by her GMUHS art teacher, Ethan Lima. Martel’s poster design will be reprinted and widely used to advertise and promote the Farmers’ Market. It will also be autographed by the artist and available for sale on the market’s opening day, Sunday, May 24. The work of all the other student artists will be on display then as well. Now in its 6th year of operation, the Chester Farmers’ Market will open Sunday, May 24, and operate every Sunday thereafter, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through October 11. The market is located in the parking lot at Zachary’s Pizza House, on Route 103, on the south end of town. It offers an array of locally grown vegetable starts, herb plants, fruits, vegetables, honey, meats, preserves, fresh flowers, crafts, and other Vermont-based produce and products. Any local farmers or craftspeople interested in participating may call Cynthia April 29, 2009

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Fresh Air Fund Open House

Come join Fresh Air Fund volunteers for an Open House at the Spiral Press Cafe on Sunday, May 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and Fresh Air Fund representatives and hosts will be there to answer questions about the hosting experience and how you can participate in this 130 year old program that provides summer vacations for needy new York City children. Local trip dates are July 6 through July 13 for a one week trip, or through July 20 for a two week trip. Hosts may designate gender and approximate age of child they would like to invite. Vermont residents have so much to share with children living in high rise project buildings, playing on hot city sidewalks or sometimes dangerous playgrounds, needing to be accompanied by an adult. Consider that same child having the freedom of your backyard, or swimming on a hot summer day or sitting in the shade of a tree. Consider opening your home and perhaps your heart to a needy city child. Come to the Open House or call Geralyn Manning at 867-5944, Pat Meulemans at 297-9886 or Martha Thompson at 362-3473 about how you could host a child.

Merck Forest Speaker at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church is hosting a series of events called worship Plus during the spring season. Debbie Lyons will be sharing with community and church family the opportunities and programs available at Merck Forest on May 3. Worship Plus begins immediately following worship at about 11:40 a.m. Guests are invited to a soup and sandwich lunch and Ms. Lyons will be presenting her program at about 12:20 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. If you have questions, please call Bob Carpenter at the church, 362-1555. The church is located on the corner of Main and Bonnet Streets in Manchester Center.

Peru Community Dinner

Peru Community Dinners are about to begin again! The first one will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at noon at our Town Center on Main Street. The menu will include baked creamy chicken with broccoli, rice pilaf, and beet salad. Rhubarb cake and vanilla ice cream will be served for dessert. All are welcome. To make a reservation please call Tracy Black at 824-6793.

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Lee Krohn Produces Top Scoring Images

Local photographer Lee Krohn, a regular contributor to the Bennington Banner, Manchester Journal, Vermont News Guide, Vermont Magazine, and many local nonprofits, earned merit points for two of his images in the print competition at the annual convention of the Vermont Professional Photographers association, held this week at the Equinox Hotel. Krohn’s top scoring images, custom printed by John Conte of the Image Loft in Manchester, were entitled “Fighting the Inferno” - showing Manchester’s volunteer firefighters in action, and “Magical Circus Light”, from a performance of Circus Smirkus here in town. _________________________________________________

Ham Supper in Fair Haven

The First Congregational Church, Route 22A, Fair Haven, VT is offering a Ham Supper to be served on Saturday, May 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu will include ham, baked beans, fresh, homemade bread, veggies, salads, beverages, condiments and homemade pies. Cost is $8 for adults; $3.50 children 5 to 10; no charge for children 4 and under. ________________________________________________

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Garden Club of Poultney

The Garden Club of Poultney will meet at the Dorset Inn at noon on Thursday, May 7 for a Spring Luncheon. They will hold a brief business meeting. Carpooling will start at 11:30 a.m. from the United Baptist Church parking lot in East Poultney. If any members just returning from winter vacations can join us, please call Pat Fast at 775-3771.

Rupert Leisures

The Regular meeting of the Rupert Leisures will be held at noon in the Rupert Firehouse on Wednesday, May 13. Lunch will be a Yankee meal of pot roasted beef with all the trimmings. This time we request that our wonderful volunteer dessert makers bring something that reminds them of mother in honor of Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Perhaps a favorite that revives sweet memories. If you wish to share

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the recipe for that special dessert, that would be even sweeter. While we are enjoying dessert, we will be treated to the easy listening music of Mitch Miller provided by our own DJ, Helen Dunham. Door prizes will be drawn and awarded during the intervals. On display will be wrought iron items manufactured by The Hookery located in West Pawlet. Cards and Games will meet as usual on Wednesdays at 1 p.m., at the Kittay Library, May 6 and 13. The blood pressure and foot care clinic will be held on Friday, May 8 at the firehouse. Blood pressure fee is $2 and foot care is $5. Doors open at 10 a.m. Please be as prompt as possible. A Service Learning Dinner for community seniors will be held at no charge, 4:30 p.m. at the Salem Central School. Call Skip at 394-7822 for your reservation.

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Bereavement Support Group

The next meeting of the Peru Bereavement Support Group will be held on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m..We will be meeting in the Peru Town Hall on Main Street. If you have any questions please feel free to call Monique at 824-6362

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Free Skin Cancer Screening

The American Academy of Dermatology and the American Cancer Society are partnering to offer a free skin cancer screening on Tuesday, May 5, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the office of dermatologist Dr. Alan Binnick. Dr. Binnick’s office is located in the Medical Office Building at 140 Hospital Drive, Suite 109 in Bennington at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Please call 447-7441 to make your appointment. _______________________________________________

Eckankar Worship Service

Eckankar, the Religion of the Light and Sound of God, is a spiritual teaching that provides simple exercises for people of all faiths, traditions, and walks of life to develop and deepen a conscious and practical relationship with spirit. “The Joy of Realizing Your Own Divinity” is the topic for the Worship Service to be held Sunday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m., at The Holiday Inn Express in White River Junction. All are welcome. There is no charge for this event. For information about this event or about Eckankar of Vermont, call 1-800-772-9390. ________________________________________________

Team Healing Day at Circle of Healing

Circle of Healing will be holding its much anticipated Team Healing Day on Saturday, May 2. This is an opportunity to experience the deeply restorative healing benefits of laying-on of hands from a team of �� experienced practitioners. As the teams work simultaneously, a deeply �� supportive environment is created that allows the participant to move through challenges and stresses of any kind with greater ease. We are delighted that Michelle �� Evans will also be offering Tarot �� readings for those who are seek�� ing insight or are simply curious. Michelle is a very talented �� reader whose remarkable clarity �� and knowledge make her read�� ings unforgettable. �� Appointments are required for the team healings and are avail�� able from 10:00 a.m. to 3:15p.m. �� Please call the Circle of Healing �� to register, and be sure to leave your name and phone number �� so that your appointment can be �� confirmed. �� To register, or for more infor�� mation, please call Cathy Walker �� at Circle of Healing 325-3300, �� extension 6. Please leave your �� name and phone number so that �� Cathy can confirm your reserva�� tion. �� Circle of Healing is a non�� profit organization. It is located in a large red barn on Rt. 30 one �� half mile south of Pawlet village. ��

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Area women are invited to explore their past experiences to discover patterns which may make it difficult to set boundaries. This event will be held on Saturday, May 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Heron Brook Haven in Pawlet, VT. There is a fee. A lot of time will be spent identifying tools to help change counterproductive patterns. Part of the process involves revisiting beliefs which may need to be reworked in order to set boundaries with more ease and clarity. We will ask ourselves key questions to remove previous struggles. Please bring a bag lunch, paper and pen. Please call Teresa King at 442-4488 with any questions. Please call Heron Brook Haven at 3253880 to register and for directions. Registration is required.

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Woman Quest will be meeting on Sun., May 3rd, from 1:30-3:30 in Florence, Vermont. $30/woman. This is a monthly group created to help women make the commitment to themselves to heal, grow and make changes. New women always welcomed. Attend when you are able. Call Teresa King at 442-4488 for more info. Call Nancy Scarcello at 483-6152 for directions.

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AgrAbility Program Reaches Out to Farmers in Bennington County Thomas Younkman of Hyde Park recently joined the staff of the Vermont Center for Independent Living as its AgrAbility specialist. Originally from Sarasota, Fla., Tom Younkman has farmed in Vermont for almost 20 years. He and his wife, Carole, own Stony Brook Farm, where they offer tours, produce soap from farm-raised goats and breed German shepherds. Younkman and Tracy Dorman, an outreach specialist for VCIL’s Bennington office, were featured recently on Bennington radio station WBTN, along with Pownal farmer Cecily Strohmaier. The trio was interviewed about the AgrAbility program. Vermont AgrAbility provides education and assistance to farmers with disabilities. It is a collaborative partnership with University of Vermont Extension, Rural and Agricultural VocRehab and the Vermont Center for Independent Living.

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The Morning Star Trio

On fiddle, pipes and guitar, the Morning Star Trio plays great Irish music. Geordie Lynd on fiddle and Anthony Santorro on uillean pipes are two young players with an old feel for this tradition, and have been featured in Burlington’s Young Tradition showcase, as well as at festivals and dances throughout New England. Backing them up on guitar, Brendan Taaffe is a rock-solid accompanist who honed his playing while living in Ireland, where he earned a Masters’ degree in traditional performance from the Irish World Music Centre. Together they’ll play music with both heart and flair, sure to delight. Tinmouth’s Old Firehouse Stage is located in beautiful downtown Tinmouth right on the green. Doors open at 7:00, Friday May 15 and there is open seating. Refreshments will be available. For more information contact Brendan at 770-0857 or visit tinmouthvt.org for directions. ________________________________________________

Video Premier at the Courthouse Community Center

On Friday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m., the Courthouse Community Center at the Old Washington County Courthouse in Salem, NY, will be hosting a video premier entitled “Salem Remembers, Local History Video Project - Elsie Jackson, Jail House Cook”. Due to generous funding from a Washington County ACT Youth Grant which was initiated by Courthouse volunteer, Bob Benn, this fascinating collaborative initiative came about. The purpose was to empower youth to work with adults in their community on local projects. Nathan Knowles, a local artist and educator coordinated the effort with Nancy Antz, Honors English teacher at Salem Central School, Al Cormier, Salem Historian, and Herb Perkins, Vice President of the Historic Salem Courthouse Preservation Association. The authors of the video were Ms. Antz’s Junior Honors English class. Hours of interviewing went into this video which was filmed at the Old Washington County Courthouse and Jail as well as other locations around Salem. Elsie Jackson served as the cook for the jail during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Elsie was famous among the inmates during her tenure for her culinary skills and special touches. There are many fond memories of her famous banana cream pie. She developed close relationships with the inmates as she did with the students who interviewed her. Her valuable contribution to this effort made it a true inter-generational project. Immediately following the premier of the video, there will be a dessert auction to raise funds for Lunch n’ Learn. Organized by Courthouse Board members Karen Fronhofer and Herb Perkins, this auction will feature a wide assortment of mouth-watering desserts including Elsie Jackson’s famous banana cream pie. Other contributors will be local chefs, generous residents and parents of Lunch n’ Learn students. Auctioneer Charlie Perry will make sure the event is lively and entertaining. All proceeds from the auction will benefit this summer’s inspiriting Lunch n’ Learn program. For information regarding this or any Courthouse event, please visit the Web site at www.salemcourthouse. org. April 29, 2009

Haystack Hustlers Seniors Plan Lake George Boat Trip

Haystack Hustlers Seniors of Pawlet, will host a Lake George Boat trip on June 9th. Reservations for Pawlet/West Pawlet Seniors will be accepted until May 5. Trip reservations to all other area seniors will be taken from May 6 until May 15. Reservations will be limited to 23 participants. A $10 deposit will be required at time of registration, which will be the only cost to participants. We will meet at the Boat Dock to board the Lac du Saint Sacrement at 11 a.m. The Boat will sail at noon for a two-hour trip, which includes a delightful lunch and live entertainment. For registration or further information, contact Phyllis Mason at 325-3196 or 458 Maple Grove, Pawlet, VT 05761. Carpool can be arranged if necessary.

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A Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 2, to benefit Haley Marie Willette, a five-year-old child battling a serious illness. The dinner will be held at the Arlington American Legion with servings beginning at 4 p.m. Cost is a $10 donation. There will be raffles. Food donations (potato salad, sauce, spaghetti, rolls, etc.,) will be greatly appreciated. Haley is the granddaughter of Rick Goddard, and great-granddaughter of Barb Goddard. For further information, please call 375-6157. ________________________________________________

Arlington Girl Receives Presidential Scholarship

Monique Cerretani from Arlington, VT received a $48,000 President’s Scholarship from Colby Sawyer College. Monique is a student at Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield, MA. The President’s Scholarship is based on academic achievement and school and community service. As part of her academic program, Cerretani participates in Horizons, an off-campus learning program that gives students opportunities to volunteer and intern each week at social service and cultural organizations, businesses, and professional offices. She sings in two vocal ensembles, is a member of Essence; a multicultural group foresting community, she served as stage manager for her school play, is president of her book club and is a member of the Latin Club. Cerretani volunteers her time at Bright Horizons Children’s Center. She is an active member of her church, participating in youth mission. In summer 2008 she spent a week working with African refugees at a resettlement community in Portland ME. This summer she will be spending a week in Brooklyn N.Y. with Youth Works, an organization dedicated to helping those in need. Cerretani is the God-child of Dick and Kate Coss, Arlington, Vermont. _________________________________________________

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GNAT-TV is excited to welcome back the now famous ”Chef ’s Circle” to the GNAT-TV Culinary Experience on June 14th at Hildene (Event Sponsor)! The Chef ’s Circle this year are Michel BaumannChantecleer, Jason Bebee-The Wilburton Inn, Eric Berger-Arlington Inn, Henry Bronson-Bistro Henry, Thad Buck-Outback at Winhall, Amy Chamberlain-The Perfect Wife, Courtney Contos-The Essex – Vermont ’s Culinary Resort, Justin Dain-The Reluctant Panther, Jack Gilbert-Candeleros, Leo Ledoux-Mio Bistro, Anya Lincks-Little Rooster, Cindy Logan-Red Fox Inn, Dana Markey-Mistrals at Toll Gate, Tarun & Simmi Narula-Spice Root, Eric Pierce-Mt. Anthony Country Club, Jessica Rambold-Lawyer & Baker, Serge Roche-Three Clock Inn, Ron Rodriguez & Amber Hamilton-Ponce Gourmet Bistro, Jeff Russell-Equinox Resort & Spa, Jeff Scott-West Mountain Inn, Thom Simonetti-Dorset Inn, David Smith-Old Tavern at Grafton! And the Rindells will be giving tastings from Ben & Jerry’s – Manchester. Can you say YUMMMMMMM? Can’t wait! Thank you, chefs! But wait, there’s more…New this year – the Grand Prize Raffle – winner take all - dinners for two to the Chef ’s Circle restaurants! The $25 raffle tickets are on sale now. The drawing will be held at the event. For raffle tickets and GNAT-TV Culinary Experience Tickets (must be purchased in advance), call 362-7070 or email us at tpgnat-tv@comcast. net. Good food, good friends, good drink! See you there! Vermont News Guide

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eBooks Now Available from BBA Library

Burr and Burton Academy’s Tuttle Library now has 65 eBooks available free of charge, thanks to Follett Library Resources. According to Librarian Merlyn Miller, most of the titles are classics such as novels by Dickens and Mark Twain, and can be downloaded onto a personal computer through the library’s consortium Web site www. northshirelibraries.com. “Follett sent us an e-mail this winter asking if we would like to participate and I thought this was a great opportunity for our community to discover what the eBooks are like,” said Miller. Anyone interested in checking out an eBook just needs to set up a username and password and have the latest version of Acrobat Reader on their computer. According to Miller, to find out what is available in eBook format, “you go to the basic catalog search page and change the format from ‘any format’ to ‘eBook’ and click on ‘title’ to bring up the entire list of sixty-five books. You can also search a specific book by title and the hits will show the format available with picture icons as well as the word eBook in front of the book’s location if we have it available in the eBook format.” If you would like more information about Burr and Burton’s eBooks, please contact Merlyn

Rupert Food Pantry

Rupert’s Food Pantry is open Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays 10-12 a.m. Donations needed include: non-perishables, fresh produce, & dairy products, meats and poultry. Checks may be mailed to P.O. Box 29, Rupert, VT 05768. For more help or infomation call 394-7782, 7760, 2961 or 7814.

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Restaurants and families who donated soup Al Ducci's The Barn The Barrows House Bistro Henry Bob's Diner Burr & Burton Academy The Callo Family Candeleros The Dear Family Depot Cafe Dorset Inn Dorset Union Store Emmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant Equinox Hotel

Gourmet Deli Inn at West View Farm Leslie Keefe The Lawyer & the Baker The Little Rooster Cafe LOKA Gourmet Deb MacDonald Manchester Bar & Grill Mulligan's Naga Bakehouse Steve Nichols The Oliva Family The Perfect Wife Ponce Gourmet

Rachel's Gourmet Deli The Reluctant Panther Rosemary Moser The Ross Family Rupert Rising Bread Sherrie's Cafe Sirloin Saloon The Smith Family Spiral Press Cafe Three Clock Inn Wayside Country Store Ye Olde Tavern Zoey's Double Hex

A r t i s ans w h o d ona t e d b o w l s fo r t he s i l e n t a u c t io n Julie Simms-Levey Alex Simon Karen Utiger Laura Zindel

Russell Appelman Bennington College Janno Gay Karen Krasny

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Bromley Brook School Burr and Burton Academy Currier Memorial School Dorset School Fisher Elementary School Flood Brook Union School Inner Light Art Studio Maple Street School

Manchester Elementary Middle School Mettowee Community School Mount Anthony High School Stratton Mountain School The Mountain School at Winhall Salem Central School Woodford Elementary School

Long Trail parent, faculty, and student volunteers Your generous support benefits the Arlington Food Shelf, Bennington Fuel & Food Fund and the Community Food Cupboard April 29, 2009

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ENVIRONMENT GREEN UP Day is May 2 Green Up Day in Dorset

Dorset Village residents are invited to help clean up the roadsides by joining in Green Up Day on Saturday, May 2. Choose your section of road and pick up your trash bags from Art Gilbert (867-0245) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Dorset Church on Church Street. The Town will pick up the filled bags on the following Monday.

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Green Up Day is the traditional day in spring, designated by the Governor, for Vermonters to join together in this annual project to clean up and renew the natural beauty of our communities. This statewide project has been ongoing since 1970 when Gov. Deane Davis proclaimed the first Green Up Day. In Bennington County most towns participate in clean up projects in the morning. Green Up bags are distributed and refreshments provided. Look for details about your town on the colorful Green Up posters or consult your Town Coordinator listed below: Arlington, Donna Squires at 375-6680; Bennington, Patrick Kinner at 442-1037; East Dorset, John Lareau at 362-4571; Dorset, Art Gilbert at 867-0245; Landgrove, Andrea and John Ogden at 8246318; Manchester, Bill Drunsic at 362-1513; North Bennington, Kim Krall at 447-7289; Peru, Peru Select board at 824-3065; Pownal, Don Prouty at 823-0132 and Barb Schlesinger at 823-5644; Readsboro, Jody Berard-Kemp at 423-5223; Rupert, Kim Perkins at 394-7848 and Kelli Raymond at 394-7820; Sandgate, Jack Quinn at 375-9655; Searsburg, Peter Janovsky at 464-8081; Stamford, Helen Fields at 6941526; Sunderland, James Ennis at 375-1232; Winhall/Bondville, David Glabach at 297-2159; Woodford, Ron Higgins at 442-2895. The coordinators for Bennington County are Jean Bongartz at 3622429 and Joan Shaw at 362-1911.

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Green Up Day in Sandgate Sandgate has 30 miles of roads, which, multiplied by 2, means that the town needs every available person to help clean up the 60 miles of roadsides. Come to town hall on Saturday, May 2 between 8 and 9 a.m. for street assignments, green trash bags, and coffee, cocoa and doughnuts. The town trucks will collect trash bags at town hall until 2 p.m. Each family participating in Green Up Day will also receive Spring Project coupons which may be redeemed at Miles Lumber Company in Arlington or Clear Brook Farm Nursery on Route 7A, Shaftsbury. For further information, call Jack Quinn at 375-9655.

Green Up Day in Manchester

Volunteers of all ages are asked to report to the VFW parking lot at 9 a.m. The town is divided into approximately 15 routes for clean up of roadside litter. In addition, there will be some special projects at the Town Green and Recreation Area. To help make this day fun, the clean up routes will be “salted” with colored blocks. Kids who find blocks as they pick up litter may turn them in for prizes donated by local merchants. In addition, there is a trash sculpture contest. This year’s theme is Energy Independence. We suggest that if you have any old cross country ski poles without baskets, you bring them, as they make great pokers to get debris out of the ditches. All participants are invited to partake in a hot-dog roast and ice cream at noontime. The meal is served by Crunch and his crew and will be held at the VFW parking lot. Please call Bill Drunsic at 362-1516 with any questions, comments or ideas to make this day successful and fun. In cooperation with Casella Waste Management, tires will be accepted at the Merchants Bank parking lot between 9 a.m. and noon only. There will be a charge of $3 each for passenger and light truck tires and $5 each for large truck tires. This is half the usual charge at the Transfer Station/Recycling Center. A huge thank you to everyone �� donating their time, talents and �� goods to this endeavor. Rain date is �� Sunday, May 3, 1 to 4 p.m. � �� ____________________ �� Bald Top Mountain, Fairlee, Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m.: View Lake George and the Champlain Valley from the top of the Tongue Mountain Range. Moderate, 4 �� miles. 1375 foot elevation gain. For further information, call �� leaders Viv and Larry Walter at �� 775-3855. �� The trip leaves from Rutland’s �� Main Street Park near the east �� end of the fire station. ��

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Second Chance Animal Center has many loving pets available for adoption. They are located on Route 7A, Shaftsbury, Vermont. They are also looking for volunteer foster homes for some of their pets. There is also an opportunity to volunteer to walk dogs. Give them at call at 375-2898.

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SPORTS Area Hockey Players Named To Elite Teams

Three members of the Northshire Hockey Association (NHA) in Manchester, Vermont, were recently named to elite hockey teams. Abby Marmer, a sixth grader at the Dorset School and a NHA PeeWee, was awarded a defenseman position on the Vermont Under12 Girls All Star Team. She will play against other All Star teams from Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticutt. Ryan Keelan, a fifth grader at Manchester Elementary School and a NHA Squirt, was awarded a forward position with the Vermont AAA

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Captains’ Meeting for Manchester Volleyball League

Manchester Volleyball league would like to remind all volleyball players that the captains’ meeting for the summer league will be Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m., at the Manchester Recreation Park in the Pavilion near the volleyball courts. The annual work party is planned for Saturday, May 16. The first night of league play is planned for Thursday, May 21. Manchester Volleyball’s league is held at the Manchester Recreation Park at the volleyball courts behind the tennis courts on Thursday nights. The league runs from the end of May through the end of August or the beginning of September. The league is a 6-person co-ed league and is open to volleyball teams of all levels. A 6-person team must have a minimum of two women on the court. The fee to join the league is $240. Additionally, there is pick-up volleyball on Monday nights, also at the Manchester Recreation Park. The Monday night pick-up is open to the public and usually begins late April or early May. If you are interested in registering a team or if you are looking to get on a team, plan on showing up at the meeting for captains. If you are unable to make it to the meeting or have any questions, you may contact Brian Bartlett at 724-9013 or e-mail him at hudson206@hotmail.com, or Jenny Sprague at 362-3809 or e-mail her at 3sprague@comcast.net. Also check out the Web site at www.sovtvb. com for updates. ________________________________________________

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The Vermont Junior Tennis Foundation is offering “Free for All” tennis instruction at Manchester’s Thompson Park starting in Saturday, May 2 at 9 a.m. This is the 21st year of free tennis for adults and juniors by the foundation which has received the Best Tennis Association of the Year Award in New England, and Merit Awards for its contribution to tennis by the New England Section of the United States Tennis Association. Adult classes run from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; children from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tennis racquets for all are free for use. Free tennis will be continued through June each Saturday. Classes are taught by Ivo Ljubibratic, 3627108; Rudy Kugler, 297-2277; and other coaches and instructors. You must pre-register for this program.

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Are you Ready for Football?

EVFC Bulldogs are excited to announce football registration for the 2009 season. This season is set to be even bigger and better than past seasons. We are excited and privileged to be hosts of the all day Combine and thrilling Super Bowl. We are looking for area youth to take part in one of America’s greatest pastimes. EVFC Bulldogs consist of four great teams for children ages Kindergarten through eighth grade. Kindergarten through second grade can come out and join in the fun on the spectacular Flag Team. This is a great opportunity for the young children to learn about the basics of the game. Third and fourth graders can look forward to playing on the JR Bulldogs Tackle Team. They look

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forward to another great season from the JR Bulldogs. Fifth and sixth graders can jump on the SR Tackle Team and be a part of this team’s rise to success. Plan on some great football at this level. Seventh and eighth graders can come out and be part of the miraculous Middle School Team. This team always provides the players and fans with an exciting season of Bulldog football. Come out and enjoy the fun and excitement of EVFC Bulldog Football. Registration is at MEMS on May 6 and 7 from 5:30-6:30. Registration at Flood Brook Union School is to be announced. Fees are $50 for a Flag Team; $100 for JR, SR, and MS Teams. If you have questions or want to download a registration , go to the Web site at www.equinoxfootball.com.

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Lecture and Antique Porcelain Appraisal

On Thursday, April 30 at 2 p.m. Equinox Village, Manchester’s Premier Independent Living Community, in collaboration with the Northshire Newcomer’s Club, will welcome antique porcelain expert and author Debbie DuBay. DuBay, a veteran and retired Air Force officer, turned her passion for porcelain into her second profession when, upon her retirement in 1995, she opened Limoges Antique Shop in downtown Andover, MA. In 2008 she relocated her shop to downtown Rutland, VT. Debby DuBay has authored many books including the Antique Trader Limoges Price Guide, Living with Limoges and Beatrix Potter – The Peter Rabbit Story. She is a member of the Appraiser’s Association of America, is a Uniform Standards of Preofessional Appraisal Practices Appraiser, and is on the board of directors at the International Haviland Association. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a knowledgeable and entertaining discussion of antique porcelain and to learn more about your heirloom porcelain pieces. The lecture and appraisal are free. The event will be held in the Battenkill Room at Equinox Village, located at 49 Maple Street in Manchester Center. Please call Lisa Fairley at (802) 362-4061 for more information or to RSVP to this event.

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Open House for Prospective Volunteers At Hildene

Hildene Volunteer Coordinator, Paula Maynard, extends an invitation to the community to get personally involved at The Lincoln Family Home. Explore the possibilities for volunteerism at an open house on Wednesday, May 13 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Welcome Center. Refreshments will be served. As with non-profits nationwide, volunteers are at the very heart of Hildene’s mission “to advance the Lincoln legacy through education, commitment to community, and active stewardship of the family’s home and land.” It can be said that were it not for volunteers, Hildene might not be here at all. It has been 31 years since the Lincoln’s estate was saved by Friends of Hildene in 1978.The transaction was made possible by the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteers who in 1975 began the process of acquiring this important historic site and community resource. Hildene, home to Abraham Lincoln descendants for 70 years, continues to evolve and thrive in great part because volunteers continue to contribute time and energy to furthering the historic site’s mission from the mansion to the board room. Whether you seek an opportunity to tell the Lincoln family’s story to guests at the house, greet visitors in the Welcome Center, facilitate their travel around the grounds by van, help out in one of Hildene’s magnificent gardens, or lend a hand out at Hildene Farm’s new Rowland Agricultural Center, the need is great and the experience priceless. If you are planning to attend, for more information or to sign up to become a volunteer at Hildene, please contact Paula at 367-7961 or email paula@hildene.org. ________________________________________________

Art Exhibit at Rupert Kittay Library

On Saturday, May 2, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., the Kittay Public Library will have an opening reception for artist and sculptor Stan Gilbert. Stan’s love of art and interest in artists began in New Jersey where he owned a gallery exhibiting the work of local and New York artists. After moving to Vermont, Stan decided to formalize his own art education. Both his oil paintings and sculptures exhibit various subjects and styles that he has explored in his quest to produce art that has soul. Mr. Gilbert’s exhibit will continue until June 13 during regular library hours. Tuesday 2:30 -5:30, Wednesday 10:00-12:00, Thursday 5:00-7:00 and Saturday 9:00-noon. The Kittay Public Library is located at 2827 RTE. 153 in Rupert.

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SVAC’s 80th Anniversary, May 2

An 80th anniversary is a natural time for reflection, and reflecting on Art and Soul, the title of Mary Hard Bort’s history of the Southern Vermont Art Center, it seems fitting that these words -- “art” and “soul” -- are so linked together. In August of 1922, five painters organized a group show in the Dorset Town Hall. Those five - Edwin Child, Francis Dixon, Wallace Fahnestock, John Lillie and Herbert Meyer - called themselves the Dorset Painters, and they became the nucleus of the Southern Vermont Artists, the group that started SVAC.

from the Arts Center’s grand piano. Afterward, attendees may choose to stay for dinner at the Garden Cafe (call 362-1405 for information). The 80th Annual Members’ Exhibition is on display May 2-June 9. For information, call 362-1405 or visit www.svac.org. ________________________________________________

Bondville Fair

The 212th Bondville Fair will be held on Friday, August 28, Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30. It is the oldest continuously operating Fair in Vermont. At this time, the Fair’s Arts and Crafts Coordinator is looking for quality Crafters to display and sell their original works--no manfactured items are allowed. Each Crafter must provide his/her own booth (or tent), tables and chairs--this is a rain or shine Fair. For an application and/or further information, please contact Estelle at 297-1172. Early registration is a plus.

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That was then… one of the Dorset Painters, John Lillie, painting en plein air with his wife and daughter, c. 1900. Photo courtesy of the Dorset Historical Society.

By 1926, their summer show was an annual affair, held in Manchester, and except for three years during World War II, it has been held ever since. The 80th such show opens at the Arts Center on Saturday, May 2. The 80th anniversary will be celebrated with special flourish. Saturday’s reception, from 4-6 p.m., boasts delicious treats prepared by Joan Fee and the SVAC Hospitality Committee, a cash bar, and Gary Schmidt’s musical entertainment April 29, 2009

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Spring is here and the growing season is upon us, but do you know where and how the food you eat is grown? Join AmeriCorps member Jake Claro for a screening of Sustainable Table, Saturday May 2, 7 p.m., at St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington. The film documents industrial agricultural practices, while also presenting a vision for sustainable agriculture in the future. A list of local CSAs and area resources will be provided. Admission is one non-perishable food item, which will be donated to the Arlington Food Shelf. For additional information call 779-2487 or contact Jake by email at jclaro@vinsweb.org. The Vermont Community Stewardship Program (VCSP) �� is an AmeriCorps project of �� the Vermont Housing and �� Conservation Board (VHCB) �� operating in collaboration �� with 25 sponsoring non-profit �� organizations around the state. �� Members serving with conser�� vation nonprofits organize and �� lead environmental education �� and service learning opportuni�� ties and perform conservation �� related duties. ��

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Village Picture Shows Plans First Midnight Screening of the Year

Due to popular demand Village Picture Shows has scheduled their first midnight screening of the year for Friday, May 1 at 12:05 a.m.Tickets are on sale now for “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” at www.villagepictureshows.com or the box office. One free small popcorn will be provided to each ticket holder attending this midnight opener. “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe. X-Men Origins: Wolverine is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and some partial nudity. Running time: 1hr. 47 min. Village Picture Shows is an independently owned and operated cinema that provides mainstream and independent features to a growing local community. ________________________________________________

Bridge Made Easy

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning’s spring/summer season is about to begin with Bridge Made Easy on Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at Equinox Village in Manchester Center, Vermont. This course is for those new to learning or returning to bridge. The six sessions will cover the fundamentals of good bidding and playing according to the official modernized Standard American system. Start your road to many fun-filled and challenging hours of bridge. The course is taught by Elizabeth Von Riesenfelder, an ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) certified teacher, game director, and bronze life master. There is a registration fee for the six week course. For more information and to register, please call Gloria Palmer at 366-1820.

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Little Shop of Horrors Plays at GMC

If you liked the music in the classic Disney movies The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas, you’ll love the music in the Green Mountain College’s production of Little Shop of Horrors April 30-May 2: All these shows have the same brilliant composer Alan Menken, who has received eight Academy Awards for his music. The plot of this rock musical involves a skid-row flower shop worker named Seymour, a sadistic dentist who stands in the way of his true love, and his “very special plant” with an insatiable thirst for human blood. Oddly enough, it makes great material for a lyrical and hysterically funny musical appropriate for all ages. Performances will be held in the Clara Hitchcock Fitzpatrick Jones Concert Hall in Ackley Theatre on April 30, May 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and are for sale at the door prior to curtain.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA

Thursday: AA meeting, Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester. 7:30 a.m. AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, noon AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, noon AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester, noon AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meeting, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 4 p.m. AA Women’s meeting, Zion Episcopal Ch, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St., Rutland,1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Bldg., downstairs, 7 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A, 7:30 a.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 7:30 p.m. NA Just for Today, 7:30 p.m., Al Ducci’s Cafe, Manchester AA meeting, Congregational Church Rupert, 8 p.m. AA, meeting, Jamaica Community Ch, 8 p.m. Friday: AA-Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Step Meeting, Northshire Baptist Church, 7:30 a.m. Al-Anon meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, 1 p.m. AA meeting, St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting (step/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Luke’s Fair Haven, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Pawlet Community Ch, 7:30 p.m. AA New Beginnings (Beginners 6:30), Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 8 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: AA meeting, Breakfast with your Higher Power, Beginners, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester, 7:30 a.m. AA Straight from the Heart Group, Mecham St., Wallingford, 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North April 29, 2009

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Bennington AA meeting (topic/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 2 and 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Beginners’ Group, Christ the King School, Rutland, 7 p.m. NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7 p.m. AA meeting (speaker/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House 7:30 p.m. AA open discussion group, Sherburne United Church, Killington, 8:15 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, noon, Room 6. Teen Support Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m., Room 6 Sunday: AA meeting, “As Bill Sees It,” Wilson House, East Dorset, 8 a.m. Al Anon meeting 8 a.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion. Al-Anon meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 10 a.m. AA meeting, Weston Priory, Weston, 1:30 p.m. AA Big Book, Green Mountain Group, East Poultney Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. AA 11-Step Meeting, Sunday, 7 p.m., Telion Holon Retreat, River Rd., Manchester AA Shoulder to Shoulder, HoJo Inn, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. Monday: Al-Anon Turning Point Club, Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Sweet Serenity Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Beginners, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Beginners meeting, Dorset United Church, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington AA Start Living Group, St., Peter’s School, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal, Brandon, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, First Congregational Ch, Newfane, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Baptist Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA discussion meeting, United

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Church, Dorset, 8 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: AA meeting, Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Women’s Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. Rutland County AA Men’s meeting, Grace Congregational Ch, Rutland, 7 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library AA Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, Big Book Tapes, mens meeting, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton, 8 p.m. Al Anon meeting, 8 p.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Retreat Cafeteria, 7 p.m. 254-5568. Wednesday: Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. AA Big Book Group, Good Shepherd Lutheran Ch, Rutland, 5:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (previously Maple Street School) 7:30 a.m. ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher

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

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School, Rutland, 8 p.m. MIND & BODY WELLNESS Thursday: Medicare Assistance, Zion Parrish, Manchester, 10 a.m. Disabled American Veterans Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Friday: Wellness Clinic Smith Haven, South Londonderry, third Friday, 10 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday: CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 a.m. Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524 Monday: Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, first Monday at 7 p.m., South Londonderry Library, Clare at 824-3909 Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Bennington, 7 p.m. RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30; Manchester, Masonic Temple, Mon, Wed, 11 a.m; Manchester Town Hall, Tues 10 a.m. & Thur, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday: LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Marriage Support Group, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, every other Tuesday, 5769 Main St., Route 7A, Manchester. Call Warren 362-1988

Nice & Easy Aerobics - Beginner, Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 p.m. 447-5693. All Gain, No Pain Senior Strengthening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River St., 10:30 a.m.; N. Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30 a.m.; Manchester Town Hall, 12:30 p.m., 447-5693. Blood Pressure Clinic, Second Congregational Church, Londonderry, 2nd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., UCS, 316 Dewey St., Bennington. Clare at 824-3909. Overeaters Anonymous, RRMC, Rutland, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Aerobic Indoor Walking - Beginner, Mon, Wed, Fri., Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 1 p.m. Women’s Cancer Support Group, Vermont Country Store, Manchester, First Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m. Caregiver Group, Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Office Bldg., Bennington, 6:30 p.m. Chronic Fatigue Support Group,

Red Barn, Rtes 11/30, across from Wessner’s, Manchester, 7 p.m. C.H.A.D.D. Informational Meeting, RRMC, Rutland, first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday: Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennintgon, fourth Thursday, 1 p.m.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS

Thursday: Granville Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Granville, NY second Thursday, 7 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept. Drill, Weston Firehouse, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Londonderry Planning Committee, Town Office, Londonderry, second and fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Planning Committee, Town Hall, First Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

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Weston Volunteer Fire Dept, Weston Firehouse, first Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Danby Selectman meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, 1st Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m. Castleton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Grafton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7 p.m. Chester Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, first and third Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Village Planning Committee meeting, County Court House, first Monday, 7 p.m. Londonderry Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Pawlet Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Selectmen’s meeting, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rutland Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, West Rutland, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Chester Selectmen’s meeting,

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MISCELLANEOUS

Thursday: Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd, Manchester Ctr., 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., info: jshukla@aisquared.com Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth April 29, 2009

Thursday, 7 p.m. Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7 p.m. Dorset Historical Society, open 10 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Monday Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Arlington, first Monday, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Manchester Rotary meeting, Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, noon Kiwanis Club of Manchester & the Mountains, first & third Tuesday of each month at Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, 6 p.m. Manchester Community Foundation meeting, Chittenden Bank, Manchester, First Tuesday, 4 p.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, second Tuesday, noon. Mt. Equinox Grange meeting, Grange Hall, Manchester, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. #45 American Legion meeting,

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

BRIDGE

Monday: Duplicate Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Robert Smith, Director, 362-4224 Tuesday: Open Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. at Equinox Village. Call Elizabeth Von Riesenfelder, Director, at 362-5304. Open Duplicate Bridge, 6:30

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Thursday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, 7 p.m. Bingo, Pownal American Legion, Post 90, Route 7, Pownal; doors open at 5; bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.; open to public. Friday: Bingo, Masonic Lodge, Route 30, Jamaica, 7 p.m. Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, Granville, NY, 7 p.m. Saturday: Bingo, Granville Hook & Ladder, Granville, NY 7 p.m. Sunday: Bingo, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Monday: Bingo, Middletown Springs Fire House, 7 p.m. Tuesday: Eagles Bingo, Manchester, 6:45 p.m. South Bennington Bingo, Bennington Club, doors open 5:30

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Thursday: Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Manchester Senior Meals, Manchester Town Hall, noon Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, noon. Senior Meal at Williamsville Community Hall, 4th Thursday at noon. 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:

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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

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Episcopal Church, Manchester, 12:15 p.m. Mt. View Baptist Church Services, Danby Four Corners, 6 p.m. Spiritual Renewal for Busy Lives, Embury United Methodist Church, 41 East Main St., Cambridge, NY, 518-677-3602, 1st, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Bible Study, Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby 4-Corners, 7 p.m. Bible Independent Baptist Church, Prayer and Bible Study, Rod & Gun Club, Manchester, 7 p.m. Healing Service, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, second Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Muddy Lane, Manchester, 7 p.m., 362-1988

WEEKEND WORSHIP 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 Chapel, 8:30; Grade 6-Adult Christian Education Classes 9:30 a.m.; Godly Play Program of Sacred Storytelling for children ages 4-11 during 10:30 service; Nursery available for infant-3 years beginning ata 10:30 a.m. Rev. Dr. Steven E. Berry, Pastor, 362-2709; www.firstcongregational manchester.org 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.

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