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www.vermontnews-guide.com • April 7, 2010

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Vol 48 No 101

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Far left: Robin and Amy Verner oﬀer a Bike Swap to beneﬁt the CFC ...details on page 24 Left: Anita Pomerance invites all to a Poetry Reading at the Pawlet Library ...story on page 8 Below: Be entertained at the “Spring Mud Fling” event ...details on page 32

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Savvy Seniors

Come to the Palwet Church on April 13, and be entertained while being educated. The Southern Vermont Savvy Seniors, a volunteer performance troupe, will present in a humorous fashion their program of information, about Medicare errors and fraud, telemarketing, mail and internet scams, durable medical equipment fraud and other equally serious issues. How many times a day do you answer a telemarket phone call? Protecting your personal information is the best line of defense in the fight against healthcare fraud and abuse and other types of scams. Consumers get cheated by scam artists everyday. You can make a difference! All area seniors are invited to join us April 13 at noon for the regular potluck lunch of the Haystack Hustlers, at the Pawlet Church followed by this presentation. If you wish to only attend the program, you are welcome to come at 1p.m. The second gathering of the month of April for the Haystack Hustler Seniors will be lunch at Mettowee Community School on April 27, at noon. The students always have an entertaining program for us following a delicious meal. The suggested price for this meal is $3.50, and reservations are due to Phyllis Mason by April 20. At all of our gatherings, we hold a 50/50 Raffle and all are asked to bring items for the Pawlet Food Shelf. We will be making plans for our summer schedule following this meal, so bring ideas to share. For reservations and/or further information regarding the above programs contact Phyllis Mason at 802-325-3196. ________________________________________________

Message from The Factory Point Cemetery

Spring is here and the Factory Point Cemetery would like to remind everyone that it is now time to remove all winter/holiday decorations from gravesites at the cemetery. The road is clear and gravesites are accessible. The Cemetery is scheduled to open this month. Please assist our maintenance crew by taking care in placing spring decorations so that mowing and maintenance can be done to the cemetery grounds, keeping the area tidy and accessible for all. For information relating to the Cemetery, please call Deb Madden at 362-1313 ext. 102, or email d.madden@manchester-vt.gov. _________________________________________________

Preventing Underage Drinking Discussing the Issue with Your Children

A town hall meeting on underage drinking prevention has been planned by The Collaborative. The focus will be on the value of parents discussing the issue with their children. SAMHSA* reports that children and teens are less likely to abuse alcohol if parents are involved in their children’s lives, make and enforce clear rules, and are positive role models. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It will take place at MEMS and the panelists will be Dan French, Superintendent of BenningtonRutland Supervisory Union; Linda Mitchell, Guidance Counselor at the Dorset School; Steve Waldo, Educator for the VT Department of Liquor Control and Sergeant Mike Marvin from the Vermont State Police Shaftsbury barracks. For additional information contact Tara Shannon at 362-3770 or e-mail tara@thecollaborative.us. The Collaborative promotes the development of a healthy, involved community supporting substance free youth in a caring environment. Get involved! Vermont News Guide

Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.25 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 442-8012 Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, April 7 Beef Stroganoff Over Noodles, California Blend Mixed Veggies, Banana Pudding, Applesauce Raisin Bread and Milk. Tuesday, April 8 Chicken Kiev, Potato Wedges, Asparagus with Mushrooms, Cupcakes and Milk. Friday, April 9 American Goulash with Marinana Sauce, Squash Medley, Jello with Pineapple, Garlic Bread and Milk. Monday, April 12 Garden Chicken with Noodles, Cabbage with Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Bread and Milk. Tuesday, April 13 Broccoli and Bacon Quiche, Baked Potato, Green Salad, Tropical Fruit, Bread and Milk. ____________________

IN THIS ISSUE: Antiques & Auctions........... 31 Automotive......................... 44 Classifieds........................... 39 Creatures/Environment....... 27 Arts & Entertainment.......... 32 From my Corner.....................7 GNAT-TV Schedule............. 6 Mind & Body....................... 28 Restaurants......................... 33 Service Directory................. 36 Job Connection................... 46 Weekly Almanac................. 33

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Service Notes

Army National Guard Pvt. Melissa J. Gapp has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. She is the daughter of Carla Chaffee of Chaffee Lane, Putney, Vermont, and David Nichols of Holland Drive, Rensselaer, New York. Gapp is a 2001 graduate of Bellows Falls Union High School, Westminster, Vermont. ________________________________________________

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Women Business Owners Network April Meeting

Join us for an awesome networking opportunity as well as hearing from our guest presenter, Ceil Petrucelli as she reveals “Creative and Inexpensive Marketing Ideas for Your Small Business”.” Ceil will be covering various ways that small business owners can use inexpensive marketing and PR tools to get more exposure, make connections, get new customers/clients, develop leads and prospects, etc. without breaking the bank. Bring your business cards for a raffle! Women Business Owners Network , Manchester Chapter ,Wednesday, April 14, 8 a.m., at the Hildene Welcome Center, Route 7A, Manchester. Cost is $7 WBON Members / $10 non-members, guests, Please RSVP to Kathy Williams at 802-779-4721 or kathy@honorwellness.com by April 12. Owner of Ceil Petrucelli Interiors, Ceil is an interior designer and decorator based in Bennington. She specializes in timeless, classic interiors which are also family, pet, and eco-friendly. Ceil is also known as “The House Therapist” offering home organizing, home staging, 1-3 day room makeovers, color consultations, shopping services, and renovation coaching to her clients. She has been a featured writer for The Decorator’s Notebook, writes for Examiner.com (Burlington, Vermont), and has been interviewed and quoted in several nationally syndicated articles. Ceil was recently elected to a 3-year term on the Board of Directors for WBON and serves on two committees. She is also active with the Bennington Museum and has been co-chair of the Festival of Trees decorating committee for the past two years. In her spare time, Ceil takes marketing and business development courses, is a member of a designer’s mastermind group, and is a mixed-media artist. ________________________________________________

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Dinner Canceled

The Old Time Maple Sugarhouse Dinner, that was to have been presented by the Wells, Vermont, United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 10, has had to be canceled due to the loss of the facility for that date. While there will not be a maple dinner this year, the church is planning an exciting “Burst Into Spring” ham dinner on Saturday, April 24. This dinner will have a full salad bar and some other great treats. Save the date! Please see full details in this paper in another week or so. For further information, please call 325-3203. April 7, 2010

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From my Corner

— by Susan J. Coons ...count me in... My early childhood was spent in Chicago and its suburbs. Chicago, as is New York City, is a melting pot of cultures, races and religions. The city is broken down into neighborhoods, again, much the same as New York City. Spending my childhood in such a diverse environment was probably one of the greatest opportunities of my lifetime. I learned, with the keen recording device built into a child’s brain, that adults and children who were different from me were kind, ate interesting foods, sometimes dressed differently, didn’t go to the Christian Science Church (where my grandma was a practitioner), but to a Synagogue, their mothers yelled at them, too, and all of us laughed and cried, skinned our knees, and traded our lunches. As a result, I’m not afraid of people who are “different” from me on the outside because I know that we’re the “same” on the inside. Maybe that’s the reason I’m not afraid of our government. I know that the government is there to help all of us: keep our country functioning, regulate trade, regulate banking, keep checks and balances between the different branches of government and much more. Representation in government is something kids learn in fourth and fifth grade. It’s reinforced in high school. That’s what the Tea Party was all about. Being taxed without representation! Many areas of our country where residents are refusing to fill out the census form will go underrepresented by the very government they fear and scream about and at! Who are they listening to? When those who are so fearful have an opportunity to participate in their destiny, they rant and rave and scream that the government is out to get them! Some even want their state to secede! Who are they listening to? Why are they afraid to stand up and be counted? My husband began tracing his heritage in the 1970s. The Mormon Church in Santa Monica has extensive records on file which enabled him to continue his search into the past. From there he went to early census records, all the way back to the first one which I believe was taken in 1790. Sure enough, there he saw names of his ancestors. Female members of families are more difficult to trace. But between birth, death, and marriage certificates and the census records, one is able to put the puzzle together. I filled out my census form in less than a minute and put it in the mail the same day I received it. You better believe I want to be counted! I don’t listen to fear-mongers. I want the government to know I’m here, and I vote. Susanism: Rise early on warm, summer mornings and sip your first cup of coffee outside as you watch the beautiful day begin. ________________________________________________

Rupert Firemen’s Annual Banquet

Rupert Firemen’s Annual Banquet will be held on April 17, at the firehouse. The dinner will start at 7 p.m. and it will be catered by Sherman’s Store. Roast Beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, roll and brownie a la mode will be served. The band, Red Hot Riders, will start at 9 p.m. The cost is $15 per person or $5 per person after 9 p.m. for the band. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kelly Lewis at 802-394-0035.

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Misty Valley Books Offers New Sessions of French Language Courses

Misty Valley Books in Chester will again offer two levels of French classes beginning the week of April 12. The Learn French courses will run for six weeks, Level II on Mondays, beginning April 12, and Level I on Tuesdays, beginning April 13. Both courses are open to students high school age and older and will meet in the bookstore from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Instructor for the courses is Bill Reed, co-proprietor with his wife, Lynne, of Misty Valley Books, on the Chester Green next to the Fullerton Inn. A graduate of Yale University, he has taught in Africa, France and, for more than 35 years, in public and private schools and colleges in Vermont. Both courses will rely on films, games and songs in an approach that is lighthearted and conversational. Over 200 students in small groups (class size is limited) have taken the courses in the past two years. A current student had this to say: “The courses are excellent - lively format, great pace, fun and interesting. This course is something I look forward to every week. Such interesting people in each class.” The fee for the six sessions includes materials. Please register by calling Misty Valley Books at 802-875-3400 or e-mailing billreed@vermontel. net.

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Jump Into Spring With Words, Movement and Dance

Celebrate spring at the Mark Skinner Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Super Saturday Program on April 17, at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a participatory class for children age 4-8 that will explore the connections between language, story, movement and dance. This fun class will include simple warmup activities, songs and poetry with dance and creative storytelling using words and movement. In addition to learning dances, children will make their own spring dance together. The class will be led by Bob Fogelgren who in his early professional life was a dancer and teacher with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange in Washington, DC. It was here that he learned the tools and power of making dance belong to everyone. Bob has taught dance to people from age 4 to 94 and currently is a teacher in the Pre-K program at MEMS. This program is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregivers. Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to participate. Children and adults should wear loose comfortable clothing and be prepared to take their shoes off and move! For more information, call the library at 362-2607.

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Maple Street School One of Top 10 in Vermont

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Maple Street School was selected as a “Top 10 School” for the State of Vermont in the 2009 Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Talent Search. This honor is significant because it means Maple Street’s academic program is producing a high number of high-achieving students, reflecting upon Maple Street School’s academic quality, student abilities, and teacher talent. It also indicates that Maple Street cultivates a love of learning that leads to academic excellence as seen in national standardized test scores. With a faculty-student ratio of 1:6, over two-thirds of our students score above the 96th percentile in national standardized tests, and more than half of the Maple Street students in grades three through eight qualified for the Johns Hopkins Talented Youth Program. It is a mark of quality for which the faculty, staff, parents and students are very proud. “Top 10 Schools” for the State of Vermont in the 2009 by Johns Hopkins University are: 1. Mater Christi School in Burlington 2. Essex Middle School in Essex Junction 3. Charlotte Central School in Charlotte 4. Brattleboro Area Middle School in Brattleboro 5. Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School in Essex Junction 6. Mount Abraham Union High School in Bristol 7. Middlebury Union Middle School in Middlebury 8. Hartford Middle School in White River Junction 9. Maple Street School in Manchester 10. Mary Hogan Elementary School in Middlebury Maple Street School is an independent day school serving children in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information about the school, please call Jeff Barclay at 362-7137 or visit on the web at www.maplestreetschool.com. _________________________________________________

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Manchester Little League Fundraiser Sale of Good Used Equipment for All Types of Sports

Baseball gloves, cleats, bats, balls, skis/ boots, poles, goggles, helmets, snowboards, golf clubs, bikes, tennis rackets, and anything to do with sports equipment. Sale is at the Rod & Gun Club April 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please help by donating any good used equipment you no longer use to the Rod & Gun Club April 16 and 23 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. or anytime Monday to Saturday, 7a.m. - 5 p.m. at Wellford & Sawyer Law Office, 3429 Richville Road, Mancheste,r which is across from the Berkshire Bank, white house /office building. There will be a drop box on the back porch. The proceeds will go toward the desperate need of improvements on our baseball fields. With your help we can make this a successful event for all the kids. Thank you for your support. Any questions please e-mail manchestery outhbaseball@gmail.com April 7, 2010

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Favorite Poem Reading Event

The Pawlet Library is hosting its sixth annual Favorite Poem Reading Sunday, April 18, at 3 p.m. Anyone who loves poetry is invited to read or recite one of their favorite poems, or to be part of the audience. We like to hear why you love the poem – what it means to you personally. It should be a published poem rather than one that you or your relatives have written. This reading is modeled on the Favorite Poem event that Robert Pinsky created several years ago when he was national Poet Laureate. People speak directly to the audience, from their hearts, not from a written speech. Adults and children are both welcome. This is a community event; bring family and friends. Refreshments will be served. If you would like to read a poem and be listed in the program, please reply to Anita at skyshows@vermontel.net or 802-325-3786. ________________________________________________

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Maple Leaf Sets Cap at 1,000 Runners and Walkers

Organizers of the Maple Leaf Half Marathon and 5K race set for September 11 expect registrations to top 1,000 runners and walkers. To date, the 2011 event is tracking significantly ahead of previous year’s registrations. The marathon and 5K benefit event has been a staple on the race circuit for amateur and professional runners, explained Lynn Grieger of the organizing committee. “Participants from around the country have enjoyed previous events and have spread the word to their fellow competitors.” At last year’s event participants from as far away as the Virgin Islands and New Zealand competed. Registration for the event opened in early February and is available online at active.com. Registration fees are $35 for the half marathon and $15 for the 5K and for runners 19 and under. Registration and information is also available through the Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce at 802-362-6313. For online information and registration go to www.manchestervtmapleleaf.com. The twin goals of the marathon and race are to raise funds for the region’s charities and to bridge the gap between the typically busy summer and fall seasons to assist local restaurateurs and innkeepers. As Berta Maginniss, Executive Director of the Manchester and Mountains said “we are trying to even out the ebb and flow of the tourist base to the area. By filling beds and restaurant seats while supporting local charities we accomplish so much for the area.” Last year, more than 50% of participants stayed in the area for the weekend. Special events, movies, dinners and activities are planned throughout the two and a half days. New this year is the race’s affiliation with Live Green, an environmental and sustainability expo at Riley Rink on September 11. Together the marathon and expo are exploring environmentally favored policies such as biodegradable goodie bags for attendees and other initiatives. The Perfect Wife Restaurant and Spiral Press Cafe in Manchester Center are the 2010 title sponsors for the Maple Leaf Half Marathon and 5K. This is the second consecutive year that the two restaurants have lent their support to the charitable event.

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The Growing Nuclear Shadow

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents The Growing Nuclear Shadow with Derek Boothby on Tuesday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Long Trail School in Dorset, Vermont. Registration for this event is $15. This year will see major efforts to curb nuclear weapons and head off the growing danger that nuclear materials may fall in the hands of terrorists. These efforts include: a new U.S./Russia strategic arms treaty; a revised Nuclear Posture Review; a 40-nation summit in Washington on April 12-13 to find ways of controlling nuclear materials; the five-yearly review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty by its 189 member states in May; U.N. discussions in Geneva to pursue ways of cutting off the production of fissile materials; and steps to obtain Senate approval to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty. Derek Boothby will give an informative, fact-filled presentation on the current global state of nuclear weapons, the dangers of further nuclear proliferation, and the efforts being made to deal with the threat before it is too late. Mr. Boothby is a former director in the Department of Political Affairs at the United Nations. While at the U.N. he specialized in arms control issues, was Deputy Director of Operations for weapons inspections in Iraq, Director of the Europe Division in the Department of Political Affairs, Deputy Transitional Administrator in Eastern Slavonia, and Chairman of the Iraq Operational Group. For more information and to register, please visit www.greenmtnacademy.org or call Renee Bornstein at 802-362-1199.

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Shaftsbury Seniors

The Shaftsbury Seniors (S.O.S.) meet for pot luck lunch Friday, April 16 at noon in the Shaftsbury Methodist Church. Jack Gaither, RTC, will discuss his work as a rehab technician and low-vision instructor with the Vermont Associastion for the Blind and Visually Impaired. All Seniors are welcome. Call George Sohn at 447-1976 for information.

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Rafﬂe to Beneﬁt Amputees

Susan J. Coons is raffling off a paint-decorated depression-era china cabinet to raise funds to benefit women and children who have undergone amputations without the benefit of anesthesia made necessary by the horrific earthquake in Haiti. Funds raised will go directly to Doctors Without Borders for the specific purpose of providing prosthetic devices for those women and children. Susan purchased this cabinet at an auction. It was in poor condition. She repaired and paint decorated the cabinet for the purpose of selling it, but instead saw this as an opportunity to do one small thing to help victims of the Hatian earthquake. Cost of the raffle tickets are: 6 for $5; 13 for $10. Tickets are available at the TriState Pennysaver News office, 109 South Street, Bennington, Jay’s Art Shop, the Bennington Chamber of Commerce, and the Vermont News Guide, 99 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, Vermont. The cabinet is on display in the window of the office at the TriState Pennysaver News Bennington. The drawing will be held on April 15, 2010. Thank you to everyone who has already purchased a raffle ticket.

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Mercy Sunday

Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer invites you to come celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy on Sunday, April 11 Gathering time is 1:30 p.m.; The Holy Rosary at 2 p.m.; Benediction and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:30; chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 p.m.; Songs and Meditations by Isaac Wash at 3:30 p.m.; Confessions all afternoon; Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with a potluck supper following the Mass at 4:30 p.m. For further information, please call 802-896-6000 or check the Web site at www.ourladyofephesushouseofprayer.org.

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Generosity of Rutland Rotary South

Rutland Rotary South generously showed their continued support for Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County programs by donating $3000 to the Club. Club youth, staff and volunteers expressed their gratitude to the Rotarians and showed them around the site on Merchants Row. With a teen center, junior club, art room, computer lab, and kitchen and dining area there is plenty for young “Club ambassadors” to show off. The space is used to its fullest with structured programs like Wellness Club, led by Americorps Volunteer Savannah Greenbaum. Other programs include daily gym activities, walking club, bingo, pool, ping pong and air hockey tournaments, the Rutland County Youth Council, “Power Hour” homework tutoring, special field trips and guests. The curriculum for April is a “journey through Asia” complete with art projects like making Geisha dolls, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, and Thai meals and learning Japanese calligraphy. Every weekday snack and dinner are served, included in the $15 school year membership or $1 daily drop-in fee. Support of local groups like the Rutland Rotary South enable the Boys & Girls Club to keep our doors open and to provide quality after school and school vacation programming to the over 150 Rutland City youth and teen members. For more information about the BGCRC’s programs for youth and teens, to donate or to volunteer, please visit our Web site: www.rutlandbgclub.org, or call 747-4944. The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County is the positive place for kids!

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Concierge at Equinox Terrace

The concierge service at the Terrace is now complete after being developed over the past several months. Just inside the main entrance, a full-time concierge greets and directs visitors, answers the phone, makes appointments for residents, assists with paperwork, signs out residents who are leaving the building, and even makes postage stamps available. All these services are designed to enhance the security and comfort of life at the Terrace. ________________________________________________

MCS PTO to Host Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at Bernardo’s

The Mettawee Community PTO invites you to a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser at Bernardo’s Restaurant in Granville, New York, on Monday, April 12. There will be three seatings: 5 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. The plated dinner will include spaghetti, meatballs, sauce and salad, with a choice of dressing. Beverage and dessert are extra. Eat-in tickets are $5 per person. Takeout dinners are $6. Proceeds will be used for the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program and to underwrite the 2009-2010 Yearbook. Please note that the Mettawee Community School will be on Spring recess now through Friday, April 9. During that time pre-orders may be made by e-mail to: lmaness@brsu.org or by calling Linda Maness at 325-3603. Please specify the number of tickets needed and which seating you are requesting; or take-out. Pre-ordered tickets will be held at the door. Payment in full will be due at the time of ticket pick-up at Bernardo’s the night of the dinner. Reminder: Any available seating spaghetti dinner tickets will be on sale at the school on Monday, April 12, through 3 p.m. All remaining seating tickets will then be sold at the door beginning at 4:45 p.m.! Remember only 75 tickets per seating will be sold! Takeout is unlimited.

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Hubbard Hall: Friday Night Flicks Documentary Series Presents Afghan Star

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Astronomy for Everyone, a family-oriented program for all ages, will be held Tuesday, April 13, 6:30 p.m., at the Pember Library, 33 West Main St, Granville, New York. Come learn about and experience space travel, sunspots, craters on the moon, the planets, star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies. Astrophysicist Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA, has always been passionate about astronomy, and wants to share the excitement with you! Learn about the size and scale of the universe, the stars, and other celestial wonders. _________________________________________________

Hubbard Hall Projects expands its film series this spring to include the new Friday Night Flicks Documentary Film Series! The April film, “Afghan Star,” will be presented on Friday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Freight Depot Theater. All films in this series are free and open to everyone, with donations in support of the series greatly appreciated. In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing. After thirty years of war and five devastating years of Taliban rule, pop culture is beginning to return to the country. Since 2005, millions have been tuning in to Tolo TV’s wildly popular American Idol-style series Afghan Star. Like its Western predecessors, people compete for a cash prize and record deal. More surprisingly, the contest is open to everyone across the country despite gender, ethnicity or age. Two thousand people audition, including three extremely brave women. And when viewers vote for their favorites via cell phone, it is, for many, their first encounter with the democratic process: one man or one woman equals one vote. All — the different genders, ethnic groups, age sectors — are equal. This is a highly radical idea in a country still essentially based on a male-dominated tribal elder system. In a troubled country like Afghanistan, even music is controversial. Considered sacrilegious by the Mujahedeen and outright banned by the Taliban (1996-2001), music has come to symbolize freedom for the youth. While the conflict still rages many of those taking part are literally risking their lives. But the old guard warlords and religious elite have more to worry about than just music. Millions of people watch the show (11 million watched the final — a third of the country). Winner of the Directing and Audience Awards in Sundance’s 2009 World Documentary competition, Havana Marking’s timely and moving film follows the dramatic stories of four young finalists — two men and two women — as they hazard everything to become the nation’s favorite performer. By observing the Afghani people’s relationship to its pop culture, Afghan Star is the perfect window into a country’s tenuous, ongoing struggle for modernity. What Americans consider frivolous entertainment is downright revolutionary — and more human — in this troubled part of the world. For more information on the film, including background on the “stars” and action alerts, please visit www.afghanstardocumentary.com. Hubbard Hall, an 1878 rural opera house and campus of buildings, is a community arts center dedicated to bringing the best of the arts to the region with year-round theatre, and music and dance performances and classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 East Main Street in Cambridge, New York. For more information on this and all Hubbard Hall programs, please call 518677-2495 or visit our Web site at www.hubbardhall.org.

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A Chance to Win $15,000! Win $15,000 with a hole-in-one at the Rupert Kittay Library’s Fifth Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 5 at the Lake St. Catherine Country Club. The entry fee of $65 per person includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, a full buffet, a gift certificate for a free golf club, team and individual prizes and a Tee-Cup Auction. In addition, a hole-in-one at four pre-selected holes will win you a valuable prize, one being $15,000! Shot gun start is 2:00 p.m. Please pre-register by May 29. Send check and

names of participants, payable to Kittay Public Library, P.O. Box 53, West Rupert, VT 05776. Proceeds from this event will help defray operating costs and continue current programming at the Kittay Public Library. For more information call the Library at 394-2444 or 394-7730. Leave your name and phone number on the answering machine for a call back. You may also email the library at rkkittay@myfairpoint.net

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SIMPLY HOME

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You’ve Been Framed! Here is a New Way to Think About Art My early art education was formed at the age of 10 by playing the board game Masterpiece, with Rembrandt’s face smack in the middle of the board and flip cards of great works of art by famous painters like Cezanne, Monet, and Picasso. It was one of our favorite games as kids and we played it over and over again. I realize that art historians and teachers might shudder at the thought of learning art through a board game, but this exposure made art very accessible to us neighborhood kids and it became part of our daily life. Subsequently in my life, I have seen almost all of the great works of art pictured in the game in various museums throughout the world and they have felt like familiar old friends. I think the subject of looking at art, evaluating what you see, and then buying and ultimately collecting art can be intimidating for some of us. Where do we begin? How can we trust our judgment? Do we need a degree in art to truly understand it? A few years back, the Northshire Bookstore hosted Thomas Hoving, the director at the Metropolitan Musuem and author of the book, “Making the Mummies Dance,” an audacious behind-the-scenes memoir about his years at the Met. I was lucky enough to be in the audience that night as he gave a fully charged talk about his years as curator, apparently a wild and wooly job where he outmaneuvered the Smithsonian for the Temple of Dendur; saved an entire Prairie house by Frank Lloyd Wright now in the American Wing; and scored a 2,500 year old Greek vase that turned out to have been stolen from an Etruscan

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tomb near Rome which he fondly referred to as the “Hot Pot.” For me, he did two things that night - he made the art world an exciting place filled with piracy and forgeries and he gave us advice on how to evaluate art. His words have stuck with me ever since. He said that a great work of art will “punch you in the gut.” You will actually feel it as well as see it. Recently, my husband and I visited the Louvre museum in Paris. Bill, armed with the museum map with me trailing closely behind, did what everyone else was doing that day in the Louvre, taking off at break neck speed to visit all of the must-see, great works of art. Taking a quick twirl around the Venus De Milo, bolting past Winged Victory on our way to the Mona Lisa we passed gallery after stuffed gallery in a gluttonous ode to the art world. We followed the largest crowd and got in line to shuffle past the postage size Mona Lisa placed on its own enormous wall behind a wall of glass. Exhausted, we were deposited in the Grande Gallerie of Italy. Slowing our pace, we were able to stroll the large gallery and just take in the surroundings. Then, there it was, a painting that “punched me in the gut” and drew me towards it. I did not even need to look at the tag that read “Painted by Leonardo da Vinci” to know I was looking at something incredible, I felt it. So give this a try next time you are gallery hopping or pondering whether or not to buy a painting that catches your eye. When you see it, do you feel it? Trust your gut.

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Spring Rummage Sale in Wells

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church off the green in Wells, Vermont, will be having their rummage sale on Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be great spring and summer clothing for the whole family. Come outfit yourselves from shoes to hats and everything in between. Also for sale will be lots of books, video tapes, CDs and puzzles. We have a nice selection of linens and some jewelry. For more info, call Michelle at 802-645-0934. We are now accepting donations of gently used clothing, etc. Also mark your calendars for next month’s sale on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. Mom will love a beautiful hanging basket, patio pots with flowers or veggies. ________________________________________________

Spring Openings in Pastel and Painting Classes at SVAC

Robert K. Carsten, a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, kicks off the 2010 season of art classes for adults at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester. The highly acclaimed painter and teacher has been selected to present a total of eight workshops and classes in the upcoming season. “Spring into Pastel” is a weekend workshop designed to awaken a view of spring’s iconic images as it is translated onto canvas. From 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily on April 16 and 17 the everyday subjects of blossoming trees, waterfalls and spring bulbs will come to life under the direction of Carsten. Open to students of every skill level “Spring into Pastel” will provide numerous demos, critiques and painting time. As we awaken our landscape, so too do we open ourselves to the change of seasons and a revitalization of the human figure. “Life Drawing and Pastel Painting the Clothed Female Figure” will be conducted May 13 – 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The subject matter will review everyday images from curling up to read a great novel, to a pose in an Adirondack chair to catch warming rays of the sun. With gardens a riot of color in early June, Carsten and his students will set out to pursue a color course and the impact achieved with staging. As Carsten promised “practical techniques coupled with a practical color course is designed to enhance your knowledge, embolden and refine your use of color.” The “Floral and Still Life” class is slated for Tuesday – Saturday, June 15 – 19 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The garden is the inspiration of Robert J. O’Brien’s class “Painting Spectacular Flowers” set for the weekend of May 14 and 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The watercolors of O’Brien illustrate “the contrast in value between light and shadow. It is critical in establishing the focal point of compositions.” Throughout the season the Southern Vermont Arts Center offers classes for all ages at the Madeira Education Center located on campus at the Arts Center and on-location throughout the area. For more information and to register for classes contact Robin Madison at the Arts Center at 802-362-1405 or rmadison@svac.org. Class policies are available in the Workshops 2010 brochure. The Southern Vermont Arts Center is a non-profit 501 © 3 organization founded 86 years ago to support the visual and performing arts of the region. The Arts Center will be closed to public attendance for its seasonal break from April 9 until the gala reopening on May 8. The Southern Vermont Arts Center is located off West Road in Manchester. The operating hours beginning May 8 are Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 7, 2010

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Partial Scholarships Available at Smokey House Center

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Smokey House Center has been providing Vermont youth with opportunities to be a part of real scientific research for over 15 years; this summer that opportunity will be available to even more young people. Through Smokey House Center’s A Summer in the Field camp, youth (ages 11 to 14) from the Rutland and Manchester areas will have a chance to spend their summer days being a part of interesting outdoor research. This summer’s research will focus on mapping invasive weeds, tracking nesting birds in the deep forest for Cornell University, discovering the small mammal diversity of the Taconic Mountains, and collecting aquatic insect information in the Otter Creek watershed. Thanks to the support of donors from around the state, both full scholarship and subsidized slots ($75 per week) are available. Summer opportunities abound, but Smokey House Center is excited to have this chance to reach out to families seeking an affordable enrichment program for their children. Interested parents and guardians should contact Smokey House Center to learn more about how they can get their child involved. Positions are limited, so applicants should act fast to get a place in this summer’s program. For more information please call 802-293-5121 or email us at amorrison@smokeyhouse.org. ________________________________________________

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Staged Reading of ‘So Not Me’ at the Riley Center

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Michael D. Ellenbogen, Jack of Hearts Productions, and Neil Freebern, Director of Burr & Burton’s Performing Arts and Media programs, will co-host a staged reading of the original, feature length, screenplay of the romantic comedy “So Not Me” along with a cast of students from the school. The staged reading of “So Not Me” will begin at 6:30 p.m.. on Friday, April 9 at the Riley Center in Manchester. Ellenbogen will open the event with a brief introduction to the feature film business and a screening of his one-minute short, “Citizen Producer.” The event is free and open to the public and will kick-start the development process in the community as he looks for investors, partners, and talent. It will be followed by a reception in the lobby of the Riley Center, sponsored by Mulligan’s. It is the story of Kennedy Miller, a young female writer of romance novels, who is upstaged at the annual Manchester Romance Reader’s Circle Awards she has won for years by a local bartender who submitted what she considers to be a romantic “novelette.” She finds out soon enough that her genre of Victorian fantasy romance is dead and that her publisher wants real characters. Being a billionaire’s daughter, she has never lived a real day in her life. Her solution, quite against the advice of her exuberant, brilliant, and gay manager is to take lessons in how to be real from the very same writer who upstaged her in the competition, Manchester’s own, Randy Sock. Michael D. Ellenbogen will direct the film. Learn about the filmmaker and see his last short film, “Cirizen Producer,” online at http://www.jackofheartsproductions.com. RSVP is required at sonotme2010@gmail.com, or call 310-8176499.

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Acclaimed Journalist and Historian Doug Stewart Presents New Book at Northshire Bookstore

Journalist and Historian Doug Stewart will present his new book “The Boy Who Would Be Shakespeare: A Tale of Forgery and Folly” on Saturday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at Northshire Bookstore. In Doug Stewart’s new book “The Boy Who Would Be Shakespeare “he tells the story of William-Henry Ireland, one of the greatest literary forgers of all time. In 1794, nineteen-year-old William Henry Ireland an unremarkable lawyer’s apprentice - handed his father a heavily worn and creased sheet of paper purportedly signed by Shakespeare himself. That simple act set in motion a series of events including the falsification of “Shakespeare’s” letters, poetry, and ultimately a play believed to be his lost masterpiece (but actually an original work by Ireland) that went on to be staged with much fanfare at London’s prestigious Drury Lane Theatre. Intended to elicit pride from his emotionally-distant father, and perhaps launch his own career, Ireland’s hoax eventually ruined his reputation, brought shame to his father, and brought down some of England’s most esteemed men of letters. Doug Stewart is a freelance journalist who writes frequently about history and the arts for Smithsonian magazine. His articles have also appeared in Time and Discover. He lives in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Don’t miss this intriguing opportunity to hear a fascinating journalist and historian and get your book signed. For more information on this and other events, call 802-362-2200 or 1-800-437-3700, or visit the Northshire Bookstore Web site at www.northshire.com. ________________________________________________

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LTSummer Kicks Off its 28th Year

LTSummer, a summer camp held at Long Trail School in Dorset, is kicking off its 28th year with some outstanding new programs. While keeping their tried and true favorites, like the Busy Bees camp for four year olds and Thrill-a-Rama, a week filled with exciting adventures like Bromley Thrill Zone, Go-Carts and mountain biking, some new programs will also be launched this year. Programs range from horseback riding, archery and dance camp to Drama, Rock & Roll and even a week at the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey. For the first time, LTSummer is offering a sleepaway option for campers aged 11-15. Session I begins on June 21 and programs continue for 7 weeks ending their season on August 8. For more information, call Simone Hughes at 867-5717 ext. 161 or visit longtrailschool. org/ltsummer. April 7, 2010

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2010 Manchester Dormy Open to Beneﬁt Service Clubs

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament

The Manchester Lions and Rotary Club are co-hosting this year’s “Dormy Open” on Wednesday, May 26, at the Equinox Golf Club. “Shotgun” start at 12:30 p.m. with awards presentation and social hour following. Net proceeds to benefit the service projects of both clubs. $100 per golfer with advance registration required. Please call Jim Lewis at 802-362-4111 or e-mail him at lewisj@stifel.com for further information and sponsorship opportunities. Help both these organizations to continue their outstanding service to Southern Vermont. Sponsors include Bank of Bennington and Steifel Nicolaus. Special thanks to Troon Golf and the Equinox for their generous support. _________________________________________________

Bird Walk at Hildene

The next bird walk at Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester will be Saturday, April 10, meeting at the Visitor’s Center at 8 a.m. Many people think of robins and Red-winged Blackbirds as being the first birds of spring. However, several species of ducks have already shown up on their way to more northern breeding grounds. Killdeer, woodcocks, Turkey Vultures, Northern Flickers, Osprey and an early Eastern Phoebe have all been reported as recent arrivals in Vermont. A Carolina Wren is nest building in Grand Isle and a Great Horned Owl has been observed feeding chicks. Come join us at Hildene as we survey for the early birds of spring. Bird walks are open to all and are beginner to advanced to family friendly. Binoculars are available to borrow. Please contact Randy at the Vermont Bird Place for more information, 362-2270.

The Arlington Sons of the American Legion are holding a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament on Saturday, April 10. The doors open at noon with the tournament beginning at 1 p.m. Payout depends on the number of players. There is a $65 buy-in and $25 rebuy the first hour. A buffet will be available. This event will be held at the American Legion Post #69, Arlington, Vermont. For further information, please call 375-6157. This event is to benefit Children and Youth, Veterans Assistance Fund, Boys State Program, and other American Legion programs. _______________________________________________

GMC Holds Spring Wellness Fair

Green Mountain College will hold its annual Spring Wellness Fair, April 15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in GMC’s Withey Hall lobby. Over 20 local businesses and non-profit organizations involved in physical and spiritual healing and therapeutic care will provide displays, demonstrations and presentations. Staff members of GMC’s Wellness Center, who organized the event, will provide information about mental health resources and offer healthy snacks. A partial list of participants includes the Rutland Area Prevention Coalition (RAP); New England Integrative Health Counseling; the Vermont Department of Health’s Substance Prevention Office; GMC’s Spirituality Club; Rutland County Women’s Network and Shelter; Rutland Pharmacy; Spiritpath Shamanic Healing; and Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center. Free oral HIV testing will also be offered. For more information, contact Jane Allen at 287-8376 or allenj@greenmtn.edu.

Best Mountains. Best Season Passes. Best Deals of the Year. Sale ends Friday, April 30, 2010.

Okemo/Stratton/Mount Sunapee

Midweek Super Pass Ski and ride three great mountains weekdays. Monday - Friday, non-holiday!

Valid 7 days-a-week, all non-holiday periods. Thatís over 135 days of skiing and riding at three great mountains for one low rate.

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310 $369

Okemo/Stratton/Mount Sunapee

Value Pass Plus

Through 4/30/10

599 $699

Rates held through 4/30/10. See okemo.com, stratton.com or mtsunapee.com for complete pricing after 4/30/10. Season Pass Holidays are 12/25/10-1/2/11; 1/15/11-1/17/11; 2/19/11-2/25/11. All rates subject to Sales Tax.

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Chester Rotarian Honored

On April 1, at the meeting of the Chester Rotary Club of Chester, Vermont, long time Rotarian, John Holme, was honored with the presentation of a Paul Harris Award. The award was presented by Rick Manganello, Rotary District 7870 Governor Elect and David Hoopes, Rotary District 7870 Assistant Governor Elect. A Paul Harris Fellow Award is given by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International for contributions to the Foundation for various projects to allay suffering, improve living conditions and provide educational opportunities for young people somewhere in the world. The Award is named for Paul Harris, who founded Rotary in Chicago in 1905. The Paul Harris Award provides an important incentive to Rotarians to support the many projects of the Rotary Foundation. It is one of the highest awards given to a Rotarian.

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Annual Fisherman’s Breakfast

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The Maple Valley Grange will hold its annual Fisherman’s Breakfast on Saturday, April 10 from 7 to 10 a.m. The menu will include eggs, French toast, pancakes, home fries, bacon, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Cost is $6. For further information, call Dottie at 293-5232. Takeouts are available. ________________________________________________

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Double Daylily Workshop Just in Time for Mother’s Day

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On Sunday, May 2 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Hildene invites gardeners of all ages to a Double Daylily workshop. After checking in at the �� Welcome Center, participants will gather in the pavilion for an overview of the afternoon’s activities. They will then visit the Hoyt �� Formal Garden, where master gardener, Cindy Lewis will share �� some gardening tips and point out The Lincoln Family Home’s heirloom flowers: double daylilies, Siberian iris and peonies. She will also dig up a double daylily, demonstrating how she divides and thins these faithful perennials year after year. When participants return to the pavilion �� they will no longer be observ�� ers but rather active gardeners dividing their own daylily roots, provided by their Hildene hosts. After they have potted the heirloom plants, these living pieces of Lincoln family horticultural history can be taken home just in time for Mother’s Day. After all, the Hildene garden �� began as a gift from a child to �� her mother. That child was Jessie �� Lincoln, President Abraham �� Lincoln’s granddaughter, who �� more than 100 years ago gave the formal garden to her mother Mary Harlan Lincoln as a gift �� in 1907. Documents uncovered �� in Hildene archives attest to the �� fact that Jessie and her famous father, Robert Todd Lincoln, were indeed garden collaborators, enjoying their time in the �� same garden that participants �� will gather in for this unique day�� lily workshop. Materials fee is $5 per person or family. Pre-registration is �� required by April 30. For further �� information or to register, call Stephanie at 802-367-7960 or email Stephanie@hildene.org.

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Restaurant Rafﬂe at Mark Skinner Library

National Library Week is April 11-17, a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries in communities nationwide. The Mark Skinner Library is celebrating National Library Week by sponsoring “Bring a Friend to the Library,” April 13-17. Introduce your friend or family member to all that Manchester’s public library has to offer them. When your friend or family member registers for a new library card, both of you will be entered in a restaurant raffle. Refreshments served throughout the week. “Libraries are the heart of every community and our library helps our community thrive,” says Ellen Boyer, Director. “At our library, people of all backgrounds come together for community meetings, lectures and programs, to do research with the assistance of a trained professional, and to discuss books, movies, and ideas.” First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. For more information, visit the Mark Skinner Library at 48 West Rd. in Manchester Village, call 362-2607 or see the library’s Web site at www.markskinnerlibrary. org . ____________________

Take Your 15 Minutes of Fame

Does your organization or non-profit have an upcoming event that you would like to promote? Stop in the Vermont News Guide and let us take your picture and put your story in the paper. We’re located at 99 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, Vermont. 802-362-3535. April 7, 2010

Susan Hunter Named to SVC Board of Trustees Susan Hunter is the newest member of the Board of Trustees at Southern Vermont College, inducted in February 2010. Hunter, a resident of Dedham, Massachusetts, and Manchester, Vermont, is a member since 2005 of the Board of Overseers for WGBH, a non-commercial television and radio broadcast station in Boston and has devoted much of her time to educational service. “I am very pleased to welcome Susan Hunter to the Southern Vermont College Board of Trustees,” remarked SVC Board Chair Wallace Altes. “Susan brings a unique and special blend of talent and perspective to the Board and the SVC Commun ity.” Hunter served on the Board of St. George’s School in Newport, Rhode Island, from 1996 to 2008. She was instrumental on the Executive Committee and Finance Committee and was Chair of the Committee on Trustees for the School. Hunter April 7, 2010

also served as Board Chair while a member of the Board of Trustees for the Dedham Country Day School from 1991 to 2004. Hunter earned her master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College. She is the daughter of the late Irene Hunter, a supporter of SVC whose giving catalyzed development of the College’s new living and learning center, Hunter Hall. Hunter joins two recently inducted SVC trustees: Anita Hill, Professor of Heller School at Brandeis University, and Carmen Lawrence, Partner and Cohead of Securities Enforcement Practice, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson in New York City. Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a careerenhancing, liberal arts education with 22 academic degree programs for approximately 500 students.

SCAC Summer Camp

Purrs, Barks, Feathers and Fun are all part of the summer camp program sponsored by Second Chance Animal Center for children aged 7 to 12. The camp has openings for the weeks of July 5-9; July 12-16; July 19-23; and July 26-30. The four week-long sessions feature different themes. This summer Sessions I and IV feature the popular theme It’s Raining Cats and Dogs. Session II will be Feathers, Fins, & Scales, while Session III centers on Farm Adventures. Information about Second Chance Animal Centers camp and application forms are available at www.2ndchanceanima lcenter.org. or by calling (802) 375-2898.

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A New Season of Highway Cleanups

Saturday April 17, will mark the beginning of the 2010 cleanup season along the banks of the Battenkill on a stretch of Highway 313. Please join the Battenkill Conservancy and the Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited for this very important task. Members of the Battenkill Conservancy will be awaiting you at the rest stop on Route 313 near the state line, with hot coffee and delicious donuts starting at 9 a.m. Safety orange vests and heavy duty garbage bags will be distributed to all so that the beautification process can begin in earnest. Fill those bags with the unsightly debris and refuse that have accumulated after a long winter and the carelessness of many individuals and let the satisfaction to bring the river back to its pristine beauty be your motivation. When the wonderful aroma of the barbecue catches up with you, you’ll know it’s time to head back to the parking lot where Trout Unlimited volunteers will welcome you with a complimentary lunch. Exchange cleanup stories with your fellow volunteers while eating your lunch by the riverbank and admire the results of your hard work. We guarantee that you’ll get rid of your winter doldrums with just one look! For information on this and future events or to become a member of the Battenkill Conservancy please contact our office at P.O. Box 327- Cambridge, NY 12816. Call 518-677-2545 or e-mail: bc@battenkillconservancy.net. ________________________________________________

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Bike Swap

Lots Going On! Next Hildene Bird Walk, Sat. April 10th 8am—meet at the Welcome Center! Get those Nesting Boxes Up Now! We have a great selection at the store. Time to try out a new pair of binoculars too! 48 Center Hill Rd. Manchester, VT (802)362-2270 www.TheVermontBirdPlace.com

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So spring has sprung and the winter has fled, Looking for something to do instead? With the weather so warm and skies turning blue Riding a bicycle is the thing to do. Poor poetry aside, it’s time for the first Bike Swap for 2010. On Sunday, April 11, from 9:00 to 4:00, Battenkill Sports in Manchester Center will once again host this tag-sale formatted event which helps people sell or buy good used bicycles or cycling gear while benefiting the Community Food Cupboard. It’s so simple a caveman can do it — sellers are asked to come to Battenkill Sports at 9 a.m. where they will list and price their items. The public is welcome to browse the always eclectic selection in search of that perfect deal. Unsold bikes should be picked up by 4 p.m. or can be left as a donation to the CFC. There is no entry or commission fee charged; successful buyers and sellers are asked to make a cash contribution to the Community Food Cupboard. During the April Swap any funds the CFC receives are eligible to be supplemented by the Feinstein Foundation, a nationwide organization that offers up one million dollars for disbursement to local food cupboards to help fight hunger in the community. The Bike Swap is a great event that helps kick off the cycling season, be you young or old. So come in, meet up with friends, enjoy complimentary refreshments and find that deal. Please call Battenkill Sports at 802-362-2734 any day from 9:30 to 5:30 with any questions. Located at 1240 Depot Street, Manchester, Vermont. ________________________________________________

Kittay Library Photo Exhibit

The next Photo Exhibit hosted by the Rupert Kittay Library will be the works of local photographers Sherry Rosler and Loretta Reisman. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 10 from 3:00 - 5:00 at the Kittay Library. An additional small antique “stereoscope” exhibit called “Vermont in 3D” will also be present courtesy of Dave Rosler. It will consist of new photographs of local scenes created especially for the antique, late 1800s-era 3D process. Both exhibits will continue through May. Sherry Rosler is a photographer who loves to celebrate the splendor of nature with her camera in her immediate surroundings as much as she does on her travels. From the delicate details of a hummingbird in flight, to dolphins cresting the ocean waves or the majesty of a battlescarred lion, she embraces and projects the form and texture of all that is magnificent in the world through her photographic eye. Loretta Reisman’s photography brings to life her travels to the American and Canadian West with their amazing sights. Moving to Rupert permanently in 2005, she has continued her love of photography by capturing Vermont’s beauty of a rural life reminiscent of her summers on her grandparent’s farm in rural Connecticut. The Kittay Library is located at 2827 Route. 153 in Rupert. For more information call the library at 394-2444.

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Pet Pedicure Party

Come to a Pet Pedicure Party for our furry friends on Saturday, April 17 and May 8, 10 a.m. to noon at West Mountain Animal Hospital. This is to benefit the WMAH Worth a Chance Relay for Life Team. Last year the Pedicure Party raised $11,000. The goal for 2010 is $15,000. The Pedicure Party is open to dogs and cats. Please have dogs on a leash and cats in carriers. Cost of the nail trim is $5 per pet. Please note that technicians will not accommodate fractious or aggressive attendees! For further information or your pet pedicure appointment, please call 447-7723. West Mountain Animal Hospital is located on Harwood hill, Bennington, Vermont. _________________________________________________

Celebrate Spring! Plant a Tree!

Time is running out to get your orders in for the Rensselaer County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 39th annual Spring Arbor Green Tree and Shrub Program. The Annual Spring Arbor Green Program offers inexpensive bareroot stock for conservation plantings, wildlife habitat improvement, erosion control, Christmas trees, nature education and landscaping your environment. Trees available this year include: Colorado Blue Spruce; Austrian Pine; Balsam Fir, Norway Spruce, Canadian Hemlock, White Flowering Dogwood and Pin Oak. Shrubs include Rose of Sharon, Highbush Blueberry, Lilac, Spirea, Privet, Red Raspberries, and more. To get an order blank, call the Conservation District at 518-271-1740 or visit the Conservation Field Office at 61 State Street in Troy, New York. Our Agriculture and Life Sciences Building is located just north of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Return your order and payment by April 28 and distribution will be Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Questar (BOCES) Center on Industrial Park Road in South Troy. This program supports Soil and Water Conservation Programs in the Country. You need not be a resident of Rensselaer County to participate in this program. The Conservation District is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

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CREATURES

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Nature Notes

— Bonnie Dundas As I write this, the sun is shining and the forecast is for temperatures in the 70s. Spring Peepers were singing loudly yesterday afternoon when I came home from work; a small flock of Song Sparrows was busy scratching around the feeders; robins, chickadees, Tufted Titmice and cardinals were singing; woodpeckers were drumming; and our daffodils were in bloom. Some days, life is good! Birders around the state are reporting the return of Eastern Phoebes and Tree Swallows. Lilly Albertsson called to say she heard a Song Sparrow singing right after she read my last column. On a trip north, we noted that the Great Blue Herons had returned to their nests on route 7. Green leaf buds are rapidly unfurling so that we can see that first green haze in the landscape. Coltsfoot appeared overnight in a carpet of yellow along our road. It is fine to welcome bright colors back into our world after long months of stark, dark colors. We were given a jug of new maple syrup and have enjoyed fresh chives in our mashed potatoes so are tasting spring as well as enjoying its sights and sounds. I am looking forward this evening to a clear sky to look for constellations. I should also be able to see four planets tonight: Venus and Mercury in the west, orange-red Mars in the south and golden Saturn in the east. I hope you all are getting outside and enjoying the sights and sounds and smells of the season. 802-447-7433 or cockatielvt@yahoo.com. _______________________________________________

Beekeepers Meeting in Manchester

If you eat, you need to thank the honeybee. And if you’re worried about the demise of the honeybee, you should learn more about them! You can start to raise bees. You can grow flowers that feed the bees. You can decrease your use of bee-killing garden chemicals. So too, you can learn to identify these insects so as to not destroy them in your quest to not being stung. Questions on any of these subjects? Come to the Israel Congregation of Manchester on April 14 at 7 p.m. share a snack and round-table answer any questions you may have about honeybees. Jack Rath will be there to help answer the really difficult questions. For further information, contact Maddie Sobel at 3624452 or Scout Proft at 362-2290.

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Saturday, April 10, 9 a.m.: Battenkill State Forest, Cambridge, New York. Moderate, 5 miles. For further information, please call Allison Henry at 775-1627. ________________________________________________

Garden Club of Poultney

Time for the first meeting of the year! The Garden Club of Poultney, Vermont, will hold its April meeting at the home of Bea Fressie, 25 Ridge View Lane South (across from Lake St. Catherine Golf Course), on Thursday, April 8 at 1 p.m. Elaine Nordmeyer, Horticulture Superintendent of the Vermont State Fair, will speak about the Master Gardener Program. Co-hostesses are Bean Fressie and Mary Mazur. ________________________________________________

Good, Low-Cost Housing for Bluebirds

The New York State Bird, the Bluebird, is coming to a field near you! Bluebirds need your help to locate and purchase a good home for their kids. Yes, you can help! The Rensselaer County Soil & Water Conservation District has lowcost housing available for the Bluebird. Bluebirds will nest up to three times a season! If you would like to support the Bluebird and Soil & Water Conservation, call the Conservation District Field Office at 518271-1740 for an order blank that also includes the 39th Annual Arbor Green Tree and Shrub Sale Program. You may also stop in the office at 61 State Street in Downtown Troy. We are located in the Agriculture & Life Sciences Building (Old County Health Building) just north of the County Government Center, which houses Department of Motor Vehicles. You may also download an order blank by going to the Rensselaer County Web site, which is, www.rensco.com. Deadline for order is April 28!

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together to make it happen year after year. And yes, while the bulk of volunteer activity is concentrated during the late spring and summer months, volunteers are needed all year long (and the earlier folks sign up, the better chance they’ll have of getting the days and times that are right for them). Anyone who’d like to help out, either now or during the summer, should download a Volunteer Sign-Up form from vtnhkomen.org (under Race for the Cure tab), email Volunteer Chair Mary Miller at marymillerlee@comcast.net, or call her at 802-362-0108. They may also call the Race office at 802-362-2733. Through events like the Komen VT-NH Race for the Cure, the VTNH Affiliate has netted more than $6.7 million in 18 years. Of that, more than $1.7 million supported Komen’s research program and more than $5 million underwrote breast cancer education, screening and treatment in Vermont and New Hampshire. Get more information and register for the Race at www.vtnhkomen.org. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. _________________________________________________

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Kindergarten Registration

The Sunderland Elementary School will host the 2010-11 Kindergarten Registration on Wednesday, April 21. Students will be screened between 8:00 a.m. and 2:40 p.m. Please call 375-6100 for an appointment if your child will be five years of age on or before January 1, 2011. Parents or guardians need to bring the child’s birth certificate and immunization records to the screening.

Thing 1 and Thing 2 (Rachel Kimball (left) and Rachel Jones (right) celebrate the upcoming Seussical Jr. production that will be presented by the Sunderland Players (students in grades three through six) on April 8 and April 9 at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Tickets ($4.00 for adults & $2.00 for students) are available by calling the Sunderland Elementary School at 375-6100.

Head Start Teams Up with Northshire Day School

Head Start and the Northshire Day School in Manchester are now working together to provide more classroom support to nursery school children. What’s more, the new collaboration even benefits parents. “Lori Morrissey is our new family support worker from Head Start, who helps children achieve the cognitive, social, and emotional skills they need,” said Northshire Day School Director Carol Kern. “And, where parents have specific family needs, she’s there to help as well.” A family support worker assists teachers, facilitates small groups, and offers support to parents. In this case, Morrissey works closely with parents outside the classroom in an effort to help families meet their needs, whether around parenting, education, housing, or transportation. “In this situation, Head Start is offering the appropriate developmental and educational support in the classroom and family assistance outside class,” Head Start Director Betsy Rathbun-Gunn said. “When families do well, children learn and grow.” Previously, Morrissey worked as the Child and Family Case Manager for the Clara Martin Center in Bradford, where she provided therapeutic support to children, adolescents, and families. Most recently she worked for the Westminster Head Start where she gained experience teaching and also provided family support. United Counseling Service serves children, adults, families, and seniors through nationally recognized counseling, early care and education, and clinical support. Visit www.ucsvt.org for more information.

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Tag Sale in Dorset

The Dorset Parent Volunteers are holding their third annual Tag Sale on Saturday, April 24 at The Dorset School, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a Bag Sale from 1 to 2 p.m. The Town of Dorset will be setting up a table at the DPV Tag Sale for recreation information and registration. Learn about the Long Trail School and Manchester Parks and Recreation summer programs. Emerald Lake Park Passes will also be available. Staff will be on hand to assist parents with program registration. ________________________________________________

Gettysburg a certainty. Coffin’s talk will conclude with a discussion of Lincoln’s remarks made at the Gettysburg National Cemetery dedication (November. 19, 1863). These remarks are now referred to as the Gettysburg Address. For additional information call Steve Williams of the PHS at (802) 645-9529.

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The Ballet Center at Manchester will hold a tag sale Saturday, May 1 and Sunday May 2, at the Manchester Grange on School Street. We are looking for the following items: children’s clothing, ages newborn to teens; children’s games, books, toys, sports equipment, room decorations, lamps, rugs, puzzles, dollhouses, carriages, cribs, etc. Women’s designer clothing in great condition, kitchen supplies, small kitchen appliances, home décor furnishings, including pictures, rugs, paintings, framed pictures, boks, desks, chairs, curtains, comforters. No shoes and no men’s clothing. Please do not bring anything that does not work, is ripped or stained or so old it is outdated. Items may be brought to the Manchester Grange on Tuesday or Thursdays between 3:30 and 7 p.m. only or call 802-362-0759. This tag sale is to benefit Ballet Center of Manchestser Scholarship Fund. ________________________________________________

Lincoln, Vermont and the Gettysburg Address with Howard Cofﬁn

A talk entitled, “Lincoln, Vermont and the Gettysburg Address,” will be presented by Howard Coffin on Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m., at the Pawlet Community Church. The Pawlett Historical Society will act as host. The event is free and open to the public, as well as accessible to all. This is a Vermont Humanities Council event. Coffin’s examination of Vermont’s ties to President Abraham Lincoln, despite being the only northern state Lincoln never visited. The talk’s focus will move on to the Second Vermont Brigade, which is noted for the fact that it smashed the right flank of Pickett’s Charge, perhaps the most important assault of the Civil War, making Union victory at

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‘Spring Mud Fling!’

Meeting for Potential Directors

It’s An Old Time, Road House, Dance Hall Jamboree with a great lineup! Dance ‘til you drop at the “Spring Mud Fling” Saturday, April 10 at 8 p.m. Featuring well-known Vermont singer-songwriter, Carlos Ocasio, and the band “Frydaddy,” and opening act singer and keyboard player Jamie Ward. Ward has been playing to appreciative audiences around southern Vermont for several years. His energy and wide range of musical talents get audiences dancing and his humor keeps them laughing. “Frydaddy” always gives a foot stompin’, heart thumpin mix of great music that will get you rockin’. This benefit for the Mount Holly Community Association will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on Lake Street in Belmont, Vermont. B.Y.O.B. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 at the Mt. Holly Town Library, the Belmont General Store or by emailing mthollylibrary@gmail.com. Tickets purchased at the door are $12. For additional information call 802-259-3707.

The Dorset Players announce that there will be a meeting for all potential directors for its 2010-2011 season on Monday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m., at the Dorset Playhouse on Cheney Road in Dorset, Vermont. If possible, aspiring directors are asked to bring to the meeting copies of scripts of the play being submitted for consideration and be prepared to speak about the piece. The Play-Reading Committee has also culled through myriad scripts for consideration. Each season, the Dorset Players present a full-length play in October, December, March and a musical in May. The December show is intended for presentation to area children. To be considered, each hopeful must have produced, directed or stage-managed another play for the Dorset Players, or have directed a full-length play at another locale. Those who do not meet this criteria will be encouraged to consider directing a one-act play in April 2011. ________________________________________________

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On Sunday, March 21, at the Maple Street School, the Manchester Music Festival presented a live orchestral performance of the classic children’s tale “Peter and the Wolf,” by Sergei Prokofiev. Though the performance is past, the Peter and the Wolf essay/picture contest is well underway! Sponsored by Chittenden Bank, the contest asks any child to submit an alternate ending to the story of Peter, either as a short essay or in the form of a drawing if the contestant is too young to read. On the Manchester Music Festival’s Web site, www.mmfvt.org, you will find a single page form to fill out to send in along with an entry. There are some thought-starter questions as a guideline, but the only limit is the imagination! Entries will be accepted at the Manchester Music Festival office until Monday, April 19, with the two winners decided and contacted the next day. Two winners will each receive a $25 savings bond courtesy of Chittenden Bank, with their work displayed at the Manchester, Vermont, branch. On April 21, winners will be asked to join Manchester Music Festival and Chittenden staff members for a photo at the branch office, and at that time the prizes will be awarded. If you don’t have computer access, not to worry. Just call the Manchester Music Festival office at 362-1956 or 1-800-639-5868 if outside Vermont, and you can either pick up an entry form at the MMF office or we will send you one by mail.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA

Thursday: AA meeting, Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Manchester. 7:30 a.m. AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, noon AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, noon AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester, noon AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meeting, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 4 p.m. AA Women’s Up the Steps meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Route 30, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St., Rutland,1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Bldg., downstairs, 7 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 7:30 p.m. NA Just for Today, 7:30 p.m., Al Ducci’s Cafe, Manchester AA meeting, Congregational Church Rupert, 8 p.m. AA, meeting, Jamaica Community Ch, 8 p.m. Friday: AA-Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Step Meeting, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, 7:30 a.m. Al-Anon meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, 1 p.m. AA meeting, St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting (step/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Luke’s Fair Haven, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Pawlet Community Ch, 7:30 p.m. AA New Beginnings (Beginners 6:30), Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 8 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: AA meeting, Breakfast with your Higher Power, Beginners, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Manchester, 7:30 a.m. AA Straight from the Heart Group, Mecham St., Wallingford, 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North Bennington AA meeting (topic/disc) East April 7, 2010

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

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

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

GED • EDUCATION

Thursday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Tuesday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m., 5:30 & 6 p.m. ESL Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 4:30 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Dept. of Employment & Training, Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington (first Wednesday), 10 a.m. GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 3 p.m. A Mustard Seed Group St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 8 p.m. MIND & BODY WELLNESS Thursday: Bennington Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m. Located at First Baptist Church, 601 Main St., Bennington, VT. Call 447-3700 for appointment. Medicare Assistance, Zion Parrish, Manchester, 10 a.m. Disabled American Veterans Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Friday: Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday: CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 a.m. Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524 Monday: Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, first Monday at 7 p.m., South Londonderry Library, Clare at 824-3909

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

Bennington, 1 p.m. Women’s Cancer Support Group, Vermont Country Store, Manchester, First Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m. Caregiver Group, Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Office Bldg., Bennington, 6:30 p.m. Chronic Fatigue Support Group, Red Barn, Rtes 11/30, across from Wessner’s, Manchester, 7 p.m. C.H.A.D.D. Informational Meeting, RRMC, Rutland, first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday: Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennintgon, fourth Thursday, 1 p.m.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS

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

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

meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first Monday, 7 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m. Wallingtond Selectboard, Town Hall, first and third Monday, 6:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

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Larry Clayton stopped by the Vermont News Guide to invite everyone to a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament in Arlington ...story on page 20

Colby Leary and Ethan Senecal display a few of the many items you will ﬁnd at a “Sports Tag Sale” to beneﬁt Little League Baseball ...details on page 7

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