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www.vermontnews-guide.com • May 13, 2009

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READERS’ LETTERS ...celebrating the 80th... On behalf of everyone here at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, from volunteers to the members of the board, I’d sincerely like to thank the more than 300 men, women and children who helped us celebrate our 80th Anniversary at the opening for the 80th Annual Members’ Exhibition this past Saturday. It goes without saying that such an event takes considerable planning and execution and, while I can’t mention by name all who made the day the smashing success it was, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to our Hospitality Co-chairs, Ellen Lipshutz and Joan Fee. Again, to all who attended, thank you so much. And to all who couldn’t make it to the opening, I hope you’ll have an opportunity to take in the 80th Annual Members’ Exhibition before it comes down, June 9. It’s a truly wonderful show. Sincerely, — Christopher Madkour Executive Director, Southern Vermont Arts Center

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Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal For reservation or cancellation Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, May 13 Baked Chicken w/Onion Gravy, Parsley Potatoes, Spinach, Pears, Bread and Milk. Thursday, May 14 Baked Ziti w/Meat Sauce, Italian Veggies, Tossed Salad, Fresh Fruit and Milk. Friday, May 15 Red Beans & Rice w/Turkey Sausage, Brussels Sprouts, Apple Sauce, Bread and Milk. Monday, May 18 BBQ Ribs, Buttered Noodles, California Blend Veggies, Pears, Bread and Milk. Tuesday, May 19 Chicken a la King over biscuit, Cabbage w/Apples, Diced Carrots, Pineapple and Milk. _____________________

Servicewomen’s Annual Luncheon

The Servicewomen’s Annual Luncheon will be hosted by Green Mountain WAVES Unit #109, on Saturday May 16. It will be held at the American Legion Hall, 54 Legion Road, Arlington Village, VT, from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Registration, social hour, guest speaker, and luncheon cost is $22 per person (all inclusive). For more information call, 297-1882

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Antiques & Auctions...........30 Automotive.........................49 Classifieds...........................44 Creatures/Environment.......28 Entertainment.....................34 Fine Arts/Crafts...................33 From my Corner................... 4 GNAT-TV Schedule............. 6 Mind & Body.......................24 Restaurants.........................36 Service Directory.................42 Sports.................................20 Job Connection...................53 Weekly Almanac.................36 Worship..............................41 May 13, 2009

Marshall Peck, Jr. ~ 1922-2009 Retired newspaperman Marshall H. Peck, Jr. died in New Hampshire on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Peck was a veteran of WWII who attended Northeastern University in Boston on the GI Bill. He began his journalism career as a stringer for the International Herald-Tribune in Paris in the early 1950s. In 1955, he transferred to New York, and worked at the N.Y. Herald-Tribune until the paper ceased publication in 1966. Marshall met his wife, Huguette, during the late 1940s in France while skiing. In 1972 Marshall purchased a small weekly paper in Manchester Center, Vermont, which he renamed the Vermont News Guide. He and his late wife Huguette ran the paper until 1986. Peck considered “small” news to be “big “news. He was outgoing and positive and would welcome guests into his storefront office, even when the paper was on deadline. Marshall and Huguette were active in many local community organizations including Southern Vermont Arts Center, Hildene, Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce, and various Newspaper Publishing Organizations. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Sunday, May 24, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Arkell Pavilion, Southern Vermont Arts Center. Please stay, reflect, remember, and share special memories with friends. The staff at The Vermont News Guide continues to revere the memory of Marshall, and strives to carry on his spirit of reporting information pertinent to the community this paper serves.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover!

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Treat your fluffy friend to a night out -- a slumber party just for stuffed animals at the Mark Skinner Library: Manchester’s Public Library. Drop off your cuddly friend on Wednesday, May 20, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Pick them up on Thursday, May 21, at 3:30 p.m., when we’ll have snacks and stories and pictures of your pets enjoying their overnight adventures. This program is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregivers. For more information, call the library at 362-2607.

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Our wish list for this month includes: diapers, baby wipes, baby shampoo/soap, and baby food. All donations to CFC are appreciated, and may be left in our collection box at Shaw’s Supermarket or in the hallway of the Manchester Town Office Building. ________________________________________________

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“I’m a cat named Shadow. I was taken into a loving home during the winter so that I wouldn’t freeze. My owners are very good to me. They had me spayed and the veterinarian gave me all my shots so that nothing would make me sick. On Saturday, May 2, while I was outside, someone put a hole in my back with a BB gun. I know who did it, but I can only meow! Everyone knows that I’m a friendly kitty and my friends and I wear flea collars or colored collars so that it shows that we belong to someone. The adult in charge of the child who put that hole in my back needs a good lesson in proper behavior with a BB gun. Evelyn Tobin is my owner.” May 13, 2009

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— Susan J. Coons ...ok, get ‘em up!... “This is a stick up, see! All of you...get over against the wall! You heard me! AGAINST THE WALL! I’m tough, see! Do you know who I am?! Keep reachin’ for the sky, Suckers! I’m the BIG BANK, see! Yeah. You think you’re so smart because you wrote to the Senate and the Congress on account’a you don’t like the shake-down we’ve been giving the world!! Ha, ha! Well, they’re on MY side, see! Congress is in MY hip pocket. Yeah, see! SEE! So you think just because your tax dollars bailed me out that I can’t turn around and hike your interest rates on credit cards to 30 percent? Ha, ha!! Remember my hip pocket, YOU LOSERS! And even if they DO pass some sort of mealy-mouth legislation, I won’t have to comply with their new rules for ANOTHER YEAR!! Imagine all the skimming I can do in a year! Ha, ha! Suckers! I have so many tax write-offs around the world it would take a lifetime to find all of them! Ha, ha, ha!!! RATTA-TATT-TAT-RAT-A-TAT-TAT...Hear that? That’s Tom Gun shooting holes in the common sense proposals from congressmen who are ‘trying’ to be honest ! Ha, ha. Ha, ha, ha! Sooner or later, I’ll get them in the old hip pocket, too! Suckers! I want that 30 percent, and I want it NOW! Just hand it over, nice and quiet like, and I’ll think it over, if I raise your interest rate on credit cards to 35 percent in a month or so...” (My apologies to “Little Caesar” and Edward G. Robinson). _________________________________________________

Dust Off, a Bicycle Season Opener.

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Get your bike out, dust it off and c’mon down to the Recreation Area, meet up with other folks and go for a ride. This is not a mass start, but rather small groups of like-minded people will ride together. Those wishing to go 20+ miles will leave around 9 a.m., kids ride at 10 a.m. led by Amy L. Verner, LCI. and the last group to leave at 11 a.m. for the 5 mile route, Wendy’s Way, the new bike route authorized by the town last summer. It is intended to encourage folks to get some exercise and have some fun and save the planet Tech inspection is from 8 to 11 a.m. We will look your bike over, check the gears and brakes, look for lose parts and make sure your tires are inflated. This event benefits the Community Food Cupboard. The Lions will have lunch after the ride. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to CFC. t-shirts (courtesy Spiral Press Cafe) for the first 50 people to make a cash donation to CFC. Tech inspection (courtesy Battenkill Sports Bicycle Shop). Cash donations to CFC. Don’t put it off, you can do it, get started riding early this year. Agree to meet a friend once a week. It is an effort, but when that first rush of air hits your forehead, all the stuff on your mind will disappear. Of course by then you’ll be breathing hard.

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Upcoming Plans for Green Mountain Seniors

The Green Mountain Seniors of Wells, VT, held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 6th at the Senior Rooms in the MWA Annex Building. Following a lunch of cream of broccoli soup and chef ’s salad, we celebrated May birthdays with a delicious cake. We voted to give a donation to the sixth grade classes of both the Wells and Mettawee schools to be used for their class trips. On Thursday, May 21, we are planning on a trip to Burlington for dinner, and some fun shopping at the Christmas Tree Shop. We will be leaving the Senior Rooms at 9 a.m. and should return by 4 p.m. We are going to car pool for this trip and anyone wishing to go should contact either Charlotte Combs at 3253297 or Dot Brace at 645-0330. Summer plans were also discussed. We will be having a White Elephant table as well as a food sale at Variety Day on July 18. Please plan on dusting off any White Elephants you have around the house to donate them to our sale. Bone-Builders are held each Monday and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. These classes are given at no charge. For those interested, they are followed by a card game, or just free time to chat or work on a puzzle. Meals are served at the senior site at noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at a cost of $3. These meals are available for anyone in Wells, West Pawlet, Pawlet, and Granville area. Reservations should be made 24 hours in advance with either Charlotte Combs or Dot Brace. The menu calls for Swedish Meatballs with sauce, rotini noodles, veggies and wheat bread for May 18. May 20 they are serving chipped beef, boiled potatoes, green beans with red peppers. Friday, May 22, the

menu includes glazed ham loaf, baked beans with maple syrup, mixed winter veggies. Dessert, coffee and/or milk are served with every meal. On Fridays, they top off the dinner with penny bingo. Please consider joining us for the Bone-Builder exercises (all done either sitting or standing behind a chair) any Monday or Wednesday and we would love to have you join us for the meals on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The meals are nutritious and tasty and sharing the fellowship is great! Remember to contact Charlotte at 325-3297 or Dot at 645-0330 to make reservations for the dinners. No reservations are necessary for the bone-builder classes. ________________________________________________

Mother/Daughter Tea Party

You’re invited to a Mother/Daughter Tea Party on Sunday, May 17, on the veranda of the beautiful Historic Park McCullough House in North Bennington. You may come dressed for tea for the 11:30, 1:00 or 2:30 seating. Children 4-12 and adults of any age are invited to come have tea, lemonade and delicious sweets and tea sandwiches, make a craft and play lawn games. Tickets can be purchased for $10 per person at the Bennington Free Library or contact kristenzens@gmail.com All proceeds to benefit the Children’s Room at the Bennington Free Library.

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I need help! Last Saturday morning, May 2, while shopping at Shaw’s, a lady and small boy approached my daughter and me in the parking lot and said “The cashier put her keys into our bag”. Without thinking my daughter put her hand in the bag while she was driving), found a set of keys and the woman said, “those are my keys”. The next day I went to look for my keys and remembered putting them in the shopping bag! The woman took my keys by mistake! I don’t have her keys or my keys! I would appreciate it very much if the person who has my keys by mistake would return them to me! Thank you very much - Sandy McHenry 362-5323. Please call me! _________________________________________________

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Adoniram Chapter # 22

Adoniram Chapter # 22 Order of the Eastern Star will meet on Tuesday, May 19th at the Masonic Lodge on Spruce Street, in Manchester. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Don’t forget your items for the Grand Chapter basket. Hope to see you all there. The Order of the Eastern Star is a benevolent and charitable organization. For information, call Christine Katz at 362-0041 ��

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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 5:00 All Kritters in the Kitchen 5:30 All What’s Cookin’? with Hannah 6:00 All Exercise Hour: Stillness in Motion with Rich Marantz; Body by Al with Allison Lewis 8:00 All The Collaborative — Prevention Works! 12:00 All Exercise Hour: Stillness in Motion with Rich Marantz; 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

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Roast Beef Supper

A Roast Beef Supper, served family style, will be offered on Thursday, May 14 from 4:30 on, at the North Granville, NY, United Methodist Church on Route 22. Adults $8, children 3-10 $3. The church is handicap accessible. ________________________________________________

Local Habitat Selects Next Family

The Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity Affiliate plans to start their tenth home in May. The home is located on Asa’s Way, off Route 67A, in North Bennington. Weather permitting volunteers will work on the house for the first time on Saturday, May 16. Once started, Habitat will build every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:30 to 3 until the home is done. People interested in helping can find directions to the site and specific information about the building plan for each week posted at www.benningtonareahabitat.com on Build Updates. Jennifer and Patrick Siegrist and their three children, Rebecca, Taylor, and Mariah, 2, 8, and 13, of Bennington will help build their new home. The Siegrist family has lived and worked in the area for the last fifteen years. Speaking about their new home, Patrick wrote, “It’s amazing how our excitement is growing with every passing day, and I’m sure this is only the beginning. Jennifer and I agree that if you believe in your dreams and have faith, not only will you have those dreams fulfilled, but more-so than ever imagined.” The Siegrist home, including the purchase of the land, will cost close to $125,000. Skilled and unskilled volunteers help make the home affordable by contributing almost all of the labor. The affiliate will continue to seek funds this spring and summer from individuals and area businesses for the home. Families have to meet the organization’s criteria for selection, including financial stability, income guidelines, residency requirements, and a willingness to be a responsible Habitat partner. Each adult in a Habitat family commits to spend a minimum of 250 hours of time, working side by side with volunteers to build their new home. When a home is completed, Habitat conveys an interest free mortgage, with monthly payments established so housing costs, mortgage, taxes, and insurance do not exceed more than thirty percent of the family’s annual income. In turn, mortgage payments help Habitat to build more homes in our area. Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for all people worldwide. This past fall Habitat completed its 325,000th home and now provides housing for over one million people in 100 countries. Affordable housing is increasingly difficult to find in Vermont, and the work of Vermont’s eight active Habitat affiliates is very necessary and challenging. In March 2009, The Vermont Housing Council released “Between a Rock and a Hard Place,” a report that documents how the shortage of affordable housing is hurting Vermont. There is a wealth of information about Vermont’s housing environment and steps being taken to address our housing shortage online at www.housingawareness.org. Anyone interested in becoming involved in any aspect of Habitat’s work, behind the scenes or building on site, should send an email to bennhabitat@yahoo.com or check www.benningtonarehabitat.com. Choosing to be involved with Habitat’s work in our area is an example of “thinking globally and acting locally.” May 13, 2009

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Knitting for PAVE

Throughout the month of May, Yarns for Your Soul will be collecting knitted and crocheted shawls. Continuing with the year-long charity knitting campaign, “Knit For Your Soul and Theirs,” Yarns for Your Soul will collect shawls of all shapes and sizes. The shawls will be donated to the Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE) which serves Bennington County. PAVE is an organization that provides a 24-hour hotline, advocacy and support groups to victims of domestic and/or sexual violence. Shawls console, comfort, hug, beautify and give solace. Recipients of handmade shawls are given hope to overcome hardship. Yarn can be comprised of any fiber and designs are up to the individual knitter and crocheter. Please come in to the shop to browse the list of recommended patterns. Or sign up for a Knitters Guidance Class to expand your techniques. Volunteers who donate shawls to the shop will receive a coupon for 10% off a future purchase. Yarns for Your Soul is located at 605 Depot St. in Manchester Center. Shop hours are 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Sundays. ________________________________________________

Tenney Brook Preschool Open House

You are invited to an open house and registration at Tenney Brook Preschool on Thursday May 14 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at the Dana Recreation Center in Rutland. Tenney Brook offers morning, afternoon and all-day programs to choose from. The staff is highly trained and experienced in early childhood education. The preschool provides a safe and secure environment that includes a large bright classroom, indoor gym and outdoor playground. You can register at the open house for the 2009-2010 school year with a $50 deposit. For more information call 773-1856 or 773-1822. _______________________________________________

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Spring Sing-along at Equinox Terrace

Terrace residents sing along with musician Karen Gallagher in a series of spring-themed songs such as “Blue Skies,” “April Showers,” and “When the Red-Red-Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin’ Along.

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Pictured are Fisher Reading Teacher Donna Bazyk and Fisher Kindergartener Evan Hosley reciting a poem he wrote for Poem in Your Pocket Day, “I saw a bear. I was scared. I said a prayer.”

A Poem in Your Pocket in Arlington

In celebration of National Poetry Month and in honor of New York City’s 7th annual Poem In Your Pocket Day, Fisher students and faculty were invited to carry a poem in their pocket during the school day. Students could write their own poem or borrow one from a favorite poet. During lunch, an open mike was available for anyone who wanted to share a poem. In addition, several classrooms visited one another to recite their poems, and a variety of poetry books were on display in the school’s library. Fisher Library Assistant Yvonne Sutton helped students write original poems during library classes, and poems were displayed in the hallway with a life-size ”Poetry Patty” cut-out. Fisher Reading teacher Donna Bazyk and Fourth Grade and Literacy teacher Susan Bauers coordinated the event. ________________________________________________

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Free Music Enrichment for Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Join Deb Zaccheo for some free Music Together classes on Saturday May 16 and Wednesday May 20. Saturday’s class is held at the Equinox Terrace and includes the residents and Wednesday’s class is at the Mark Skinner Library. There is also a free class Monday, May 17, in Rutland, at the Adams School of Dance. Please call or email Deb Zaccheo for times and to RSVP. Music Together is interactive music, movement and instrument play to engage families with children four months through four years. It is during the first five years that music aptitude can grow and parents or primary caregivers who can give the disposition of learning by their own passionate participation, regardless of abilities. Deb leads the parents who in turn lead the children. To learn more about the unique philosophy of Music Together or information on guitar lessons, musical birthday parties and musical entertainment for all ages visit www. musicwithdebz.com or call Deb at 362-2971. May 13, 2009

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The Mountain School to Honor Veterans for Memorial Day

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On Friday, May 22, the Mountain School at Winhall in Bondville, Vermont, is hosting its Fourth Annual Memorial Day Celebration. Students and staff invite all area veterans, both active duty and reserve military, to attend. A breakfast will be served at 9:00 a.m., followed by special guest speakers and student performances to honor the men and women who have served our country; an honor guard from the Vermont National Guard will be on hand to present the colors. �� Guests are encouraged to wear their uniforms and insignia and to �� bring memorabilia representative of their service if they’d like. Classroom �� visits following the performances are encouraged. Additionally, family members of fallen heroes are welcome to come to memorialize their loved ones and to honor their ultimate sacrifices. In order to properly honor all guests, the Mountain School asks all veterans and families who plan on attending to call the school office at 297-2662 to provide their name, branch of service, and conflict or war served in, if applicable, by Friday, May �� 15 at 4 p.m., if at all possible. ��

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MSL Launches Downloadable Audiobook Program

Download audiobooks 24/7 from home, work, or anywhere! Mark Skinner Library now offers downloadable audiobooks to our patrons through the Vermont consortium of public and school libraries called Listen Up! Vermont. Audiobooks can be downloaded to a computer or transferred to an MP3 player. Many titles can be burned to CDs and some are downloadable to iPods. To access digital materials at Listen Up! Vermont, you will need a valid library card and access to the Internet. Free downloadable software for the computer and/or device on which you wish to use the material will be available. To learn how it works, go to www. listenupvermont.org and read the Quick Start Guide. It’s brief and will answer most of your questions. Library volunteer Barb Riker will offer tutorials on May 19 and 20 to those needing individual instruction on how to download to their computer or to a portable device. Call the Mark Skinner Library at 362-2607 to set up a tutorial. Listen Up! Vermont @ the Mark Skinner Library is made possible through the generosity of the Vermont Country Store. ____________________

Tag and Food Sale The White Chapel Society of the White Chapel Church will hold a Tag and Food Sale on May 14 through 17 at the Church, Chapel Road, Bennington, Vermont. May 13, 2009

Rotary Club of Manchester to Hold Open House

The Rotary Club of Manchester is holding an open house at Ye Olde Tavern, Route 7A, Manchester Center, on Thursday, May 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Stop by and meet old friends and new, enjoy refreshments, and let Rotarians share with you some of the fun and camaraderie they experience throughout the year! Rotary Club of Manchester sponsors a youth and educational exchange, scholarship programs, fundraising event to benefit the Lyme Disease Foundation, a literacy program for our surrounding area, and more. And they have fun doing it! Stop by and bring a friend! For further information, call Susan J. Coons at 362-3535 or Norm Champine at 362-5695. ________________________________________________

Wallingford Rotary Sponsors Annual Bike Safety Day

On Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Wallingford Elementary School, on School Street, the Wallingford Rotary will host the club’s fun, interactive and collaboratively sponsored “Bike Safety Day” for all ages. Helmets will be free and fitted to the first 200 attendees. In addition, there are a variety of educational stations, bike safety inspections, an obstacle course, fabulous bike and prize give-aways, face painting, refreshments and much more! For more information and/or to get involved, contact Rotarian Russ Lattuca at 446-2693.

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Space Still Available for Hildene Summer Camps

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Hildene announces that limited space is still available for the following summer camps: “Summer Art Camp” for children ages 9-10, July 6-10, from 9:00 a.m. to noon; “Cultural Arts,” children ages 8-10, July 13-17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and “Sets and Series in Clay” for children entering third, fourth or fifth grade, July 27-31 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All camps take place on the estate. The Hildene camp staff is dedicated to fostering a child’s love of learning in a safe and friendly environment. Day campers experience a wide variety of hands-on activities that are both educational and fun. They are encouraged to explore, experiment and make their own discoveries. This year’s staff includes Diane Newton, Hildene’s Director of Education; Manchester artist, Irene Cole; Londonderry farmer, Mimi Wright; Kate Goetz and Teri Gotgart of East Dorset’s Turning Wheel Studio and art teacher and illustrator, Anharad Edson of Manchester. All camps are one week long. Campers meet either at Hildene’s new Youth Education Center or at the Beckwith Room in the Welcome Center. The registration fees for Hildene camps range from $100 to $200 for members and $120 to $220 for nonmembers. Some Hildene camp scholarships are available. For more information, to register or to request a brochure for Hildene Summer Camps, call Education Director, Diane Newton, at 362-7965 or email dianenewton@hildene.org. A full description of Hildene’s camps, schedules and fees are online at www.hildene.org.

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MEMS Book Fair

The MEMS Parent Network Group will be kicking off their annual spring Scholastic Book Fair on Friday, May 15. Friday night, May 15, the Book Fair will run during and after the MEMS Crazy Bingo Night starting at 6:30 p.m. The Book Fair is sponsored annually by the MEMS Parent Network Group. This event provides the opportunity for children and adults in the community a place to purchase high-quality books at a low cost as well as support a good cause. Thirty percent of every producct sold at the Book Fair will be used to pay for many instructional materials and enrichment programs for MEMS students. Book Fair hours are: Friday, May 15, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Monday, May 18 and Wednesday, May 20, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, May 19 and Thursday, May 21, 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For further information, please call 362-1597. ________________________________________________

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Learn to Make Chinese Dumplings

The Greater Rutland Asian Studies Project invites community members to a Chinese dumpling-making workshop on Thursday, May 21, from 6:00-7:30 at the Dorset Congregational Church. Ruan Hong Ying, a visiting teacher from Lijiang, China, will lead participants through the process of creating authentic Chinese dumplings of several varieties and the delicious dipping sauce that compliments these delicious treats. This is a hands-on workshop - so bring your apron and your appetite !! Register before May 18th by emailing GRASP at graspvt@yahoo. com, or call Sandi Hedman at 802-558-0250(GRASP cell).

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Garden Club of Manchester Plant Sale

Susan Cole Everson and Pat Durfee invite all gardeners to the annual Plant Sale of the Garden Club of Manchester on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northshire Day School. It’s a matter of sharing the wealth. Club memebers dig and divide choice plants from their gardens to share with other area gardeners. Proceeds from the sale go to plant and care for flowers in tubs, pots, planters and stone watering troughs throughout Manchester, Dorset and East Dorset. The annual plant sale is the Garden Club’s major fundraising project which also supports youth scholarships and conservation efforts in Vermont. Among the plants offered at reasonable prices will be day lilies, astilbe, hosta, yarrow, tansy, iris, culinary herbs and much more. Members should bring their freshly dug and conditioned plants to the Day School after 1 p.m., on Friday, May 15. For ease of handling it is requested that the material be in six-inch pots where possible. Please label regarding species and color. The Northshire Day School is located on Route 7A, north of Manchester Center. All are welcome. ________________________________________________

Let Your Body Talk

The theme for the May 14, 2009 meeting of Equinox Valley Toastmasters (EVT) is “Do You Hear What I See,” with an emphasis on body language including especially gestures. Most of us, no matter how skilled in public speaking, can add depth and additional messaging by appropriate use of body language. It is one of the many techniques Toastmasters teaches such that you can always communicate effectively and with confidence when speaking. EVT provides the supportive environment to develop your speaking confidence and full range of communication including effective use of body language. Guests are welcome. As our guest, you will hear both beginning speakers already well on their way to confident speaking as well as speaking masters demonstrating effective communication. Contact Dick Scribner, 362-7352. Read more at www. equinoxvalleytoastmasters.org. The Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays, at 6:30 p.m. at AI Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd., Manchester. 14

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Pig Roast, Square Dance in Weston

The Weston Community Association, in association with the Weston Rod and Gun Club and Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, is pleased to host the fourth annual Memorial Weekend Pig Roast and Square Dance, to be held on Sunday, May 24. This year’s event will be held under the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s tent on the grounds of the Walker Farm, at the north end of the village, across from the Weston Marketplace, on Route 100 (parking is available in the Walker Field). Roast pork dinners, including soft drinks and dessert, will be served beginning at 5PM for $10 per adult and $7 per child. Hot dogs will also be available. Wine and beer will be available for purchase, courtesy of the Inn at Weston. Music, provided by the Turkey Mountain Window Smashers, will be performed from 5:00 to 7:15 p.m. Try your hand (or feet) at square dancing! The Theatre Company invites interested neighbors to arrive at the tent at 4 p.m., to learn about their plans to preserve the farm as a year-round campus for theatre and community activities, to complement their work at the Weston Playhouse. A short film will be shown, a model and drawings will be on exhibit, and guided tours of the farm will be offered. Everyone’s invited. Mark the calendar. Bring the family! Tens of thousands of people enjoy events each year at Weston Community Association properties, including the Playhouse, Museums, and Cold Spring Brook Park. In this, the Association’s 87th year of community service, we again invite you to join us to celebrate with friends, family, and neighbors on this Memorial Day weekend. May 13, 2009

Open House at Shaw’s

Shaw’s is inviting you to their Summer in New England Open House on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join the fun with Bromley Mountain and their Trampoline Thing. From 11 a.m to 2 p.m., have a grilled hot dog with soda or water for only $2. The proceeds will be donated to the local food pantry. Samples will be given and demos performed store-wide. You can also receive a Summer in New England $100 coupon booklet. This event will include the launch of Stoneridge Ice Cream and Stockman and Dakota Beef. _________________________________________________

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Bingo in Arlington

The Arlington Ladies’ Auxiliary is offering Bingo every second and fourth Wednesday now through September 9, at the Arlington Fire Station, Old Mill road, Arlington, VT. Games will begin May 13. Hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Bingo proceeds will benefit the Arlington Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary and their programs. For further information, call 375-6652. _______________________________________________

Second Chance Animal Center Summer Camp Has Openings

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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 6-10; July 13-17; July 20-24; and July 27-31. 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 “Feathered Friends”, while Session III centers on “Farm Adventures.” In every session campers will learn about responsible pet partnership, socializing daily with the animals at the Shelter as well as pet camp animals. Daily activities include nature hikes and swimming at beautiful Lake Shaftsbury in addition to day trips to area sites that feature animals or birds. Camp co-directors are Nadine Rorden and Laura Sprague, both of whom are employed at Manchester Elementary School. Ms. Rorden ran the Manchester Park and Recreation Center summer program for several years and co-directed Second Chance summer program last year. Ms. Sprague is a para professional at MEMS and works with special needs children. The camp is located in the barn across from the Animal Center on Route 7A in Shaftsbury, VT. The cost is $175 per week and parents are urged to register early since each session is limited to 16 campers. The hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Reservations for camp will only be accepted by mail and are available on a first come-first serve basis. All applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable $25 deposit, with the remainder of the fee due by June 24th. Partial scholarships are available. Information about Second Chance Animal Center’s camp and application forms are available at www.2ndchanceanimalcenter.org, or by calling 375-2898. May 13, 2009

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Northshire Seniors

The Northshire Seniors are planning a Pot Luck luncheon at noon on Monday, May 18. All area seniors are invited. Please bring a hot dish or salad to share. Beverage and dessert will be furnished by Northshire Seniors. Speaker will be a representative from the Manchester Health Services. _______________________________________________

Pancake Breakfast

The Battenkill Grange #487 is offering a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 17 from 8 to 10 a.m. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, Vermont maple syrup, biscuits and sausage gravy, home fries, coffee, juice and milk. Cost is adults, $6, children under 12, $3. The grange is located at the covered bridge in Arlington on Route 313

UVM Gives Okay to the Hamlets of Vermont

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Arlington, Vermont received a lesson in anthropology when a team of Archeologists from the University of Vermont arrived to ensure that The Hamlets of Vermont, an easy-living community planned for construction this year, was compliant with Vermont Act #250. The Article, passed in 1970, safeguards Vermont from development projects that may have an adverse effect upon the environment, community life, and aesthetic character of the state, including sites of historical or archaeological significance. The team, led by Geoffrey Mandel, performed sample excavations at those points on the property which seemed most likely to have been populated by previous cultures. The excavations turned up empty, but the experience left TIP Development President, Frank Hall, with a heightened sense of awareness. “I think it’s great that the State of Vermont plays such an active role in protecting this area. I grew up in Arlington, so I understand first-hand how special this town is.” To learn more about The Hamlets of Vermont, go to www. thehamletsofvermont.com, or call 1-800-825-9717

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Arlington Garden Club

Valerie Cleary, one of the most in-demand authorities in the country on the art of flower arranging, will present a design demonstration and workshop when the Arlington Garden Club meets at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at Christ Our Savior Parish Center in Arlington. Mrs. Cleary, a three-time president of the Rutland Garden Club, is head of the Vermont State Judges Council, and a popular flower show judge for many years. This program is a prelude to a standard flower show entitled “Christmas in July” which Club members will present for the public on Saturday, July 18, at the historic residence of Donald and Verrall Keelan in Arlington. Club efforts are being concentrated now on plans for the annual Plant and Food sale to be held on Saturday, May 23, at the red-brick Community House on Main Street in the heart of Arlington Village. Vermontgrown perennials will be featured, along with potted herbs and an assortment of vegetable plants. Club members will offer some special plants from their own gardens as well. All plants will come with planting and growing instructions. There also will be a raffle of special prizes. The popular food sale of homemade pastries and other goodies from members’ kitchens will be headed by Dot Grout. For further information, call co-chairs Kathy Hay at 375-1233 or Nancy Hadley at 375-1354. New members are always welcome to join the Arlington Garden Club. For membership information, call Ms. Closs at 275-6869, or membership chair Marjorie Maas at 375-9008.

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Rise Up! Taylor Farm Beneﬁt Barn Bash

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Generous offers of help--financial, emotional, and hands-on have been pouring in to Taylor Farm in response to the catastrophic cow barn collapse in February, where three of about 100 cows housed there lost their lives. Local businesses are donating goods, services or memberships to the well-loved landmark, where signs of resurrection can be seen at the Route 11 farm in Londonderry, VT. (Contact Mimi Wright if you can help with contributions large or small: 824-6560.) On Saturday, May 23, Memorial Day Weekend, all are welcome to the Taylor Farm Rise Up benefit, which promises to be the event of the season, with a cheese and fresh food market, wagon rides and a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. Popular performing artists, including Bill Strecker, Rusty Pickup Band, Bondville Boys, Syd Straw, Daniel Timmermans’ Swing Thing Ensemble, The Ridge Line Jugglers, Al Kuchas and the Last Chance Band, and others will raise the roof from noon until well past midnight. Local business friends are lending a hand, too, in contributing services and goods to the Silent Auction, where winners will be announced at 8:30 p.m. Admission is a $20 donation per adult, $5 per child. The Wright family is thankful for all the assistance and expressions of goodwill, and still marvels that the disaster that devastated the barn spared most of the animals. Visit www.taylorfarmvermont.com for details and directions.

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Applications Accepted for the Battenkill Conservancy’s 2009 Internship Program

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application form can be downloaded from our website http:// www.battenkillconservancy.net. LSI is the systematic approach to evaluating biological effects of human impacts on a freshwater stream environment, with the intention of using the scientific data to assess environmental quality. This course is designed for science majors who have a strong interest in freshwater aquatic science, environmental science, and ecology. It consists of three modules that promote conceptual thinking, decision-making and practical skills: lecture, field and indoor lab work, and residential field station experience. It also requires at least 72 working hours, most of which occurs during residencies at two different biological field research stations. Past years students conducted a thorough study of the

Battenkill aquatic life by collecting benthic macroinvertebrates (bottom dwelling insect larvae). The community structure and diversity of insects collected provides information on the type and the degree of the biological effects that human impacts may have on the river. Funding for this scholarship is provided by Battenkill Conservancy’s members and donors. By giving some deserving students a precious research opportunity, we not only built awareness on the plight of one of our most precious local natural resources, but also invest in the future of the Battenkill and its watershed. For information on this and future events or to become a member of the Battenkill Conservancy please contact our office: P.O. Box 327- Cambridge, NY 12816.

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Mother’s Day Dinner at First Baptist Church

The Mary Martha Fellowship will be celebrating this special day with a pot luck dinner on May 14 at 6 p.m. Bring a salad or hot dish to share. Beverages, rolls and dessert will be provided. Every woman is invited and encouraged to bring a guest: mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, or a good friend. Every woman is eligible, for after all, we all had a mother! Lyn Campney and Martha Thompson are in charge of this event and will be talking about family trees. All are welcome to this festive event. For further information, call Martha at 362-33473. ________________________________________________

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament

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Manchester Memorial Day Parade

Plans for the 2009 Manchester Memorial Day Parade are underway! We’re inviting local schools, groups, teams, and businesses to walk with a group, create a float, march with a banner, advertise your business or organization and show your patriotism. The parade begins at 11 a.m., followed by a community wide cookout and pot luck to be held on the athletic field across from MEMS from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The parade committee is composed of volunteers working to make this event a Memorial Day tradition. For more information, to obtain a registration form, or to donate to the parade fund please contact Andrea or Ray Berumen, manchesterparade@comcast.net; 362-5079. The 2009 parade will honor the Wounded Warriors Project, www. woundedwarriorproject.org.

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SPORTS Bennington Soccer School

The Bennington Soccer School invites you to join in the fun this summer for one week of soccer games, soccer skills and competition. The camp promises to be fun-filled and action-packed all week regardless of previous soccer experience. Space is limited so sign up now. This camp is open to boys and girls entering grades one through six. The camp will be held July 27 through July 31 at Willow Park, Bennington, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A full brochure/sign-up flyer is available at WCW Carpet Warehouse and at the Bennington Recreation Center. ________________________________________________

Jr. Team Tennis Registration

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Looking for 10 to 18 year old tennis players interested in playing competitive level tennis. The Northshire Community Tennis Association will be offering team tennis for juniors this summer. The program will be run from June 29 to August 18. Practices will be held on Monday and matches will be played weekly, Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Rain date will be on Thursdays. Regional playoffs are scheduled for August 6 and qualifying teams will play at state championships on August 18 and 19. NCTA will have three travel teams and a development team. Each match consists of two boys’ singles, two girls’ singles, one boys’ doubles, one girl’s doubles and one mixed doubles. High school players and USTA tournament level players are encouraged to participate. Everyone will need a USTA number to participate in addition to the $140 program fee. Scholarships are available based on financial need. Last year both U14 and U18 teams were finalists at regional playoffs. It is not necessary to attend every week as we expect participants to have other summer vacation plans. Please email or call Rhonda Lathrop at rlathrop@sover.net; 362-3377 or stop by Real Sports in Manchester for registration information.

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Manchester Youth Soccer League

The MYSL will have its only registration night on Monday May 18th for the upcoming 2009 fall soccer season. It will be held at the Manchester Parks and Rec pool house from 5-6:30 p.m. The cost is $35/child (K-3) and $50/ child (grades 4-6) with family discounts and scholarships available. Inclusive in the registration fee is a complementary t-shirt for grades K-3 while travel team players (grades 4-6) get full uniforms. MYSL is a town based program encompassing Manchester, Dorset, Danby, Rupert, and Pawlet. Children living outside these towns should contact other soccer clubs in the Southwestern Vermont Youth Soccer League (SWVYSL). If you can’t make registration night, please email Steve Houseman at gatehousefinancial.com for paperwork. ____________________

USC 3-mile walk in Bennington

Anyone can come and walk. The purpose is to fight the stigma around mental illness, and to build awareness that mental health care is inadequate. Preregistration begins at 10:30 a.m. at UCS, 316 Dewey Street. The walk begins at 11 a.m. After the walk, participants can enjoy the craft sale and have cake and goodies at 316 Dewey Street. Special custom-made t-shirts that say “Normal’s Overrated” will also be available for sale to benefit NAMI and UCS. For more information, call Pat Kinney, R.N., 447-0860 or Nancy Donlon, 442-5491, ext. 483.

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Books-to-ﬁlm Series Visits ‘Brideshead Revisited’

AARP Bennington

Attend the showing of Brideshead Revisited at the Mark Skinner Library on Wednesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. Inspired by the bestselling novel, the provocative and intense Brideshead Revisited is a riveting drama of forbidden love, power and betrayal, featuring stunning performances by Emma Thompson and Matthew Goode. In this suspenseful film set in the pre-WWII era, Captain Charles Ryder is stationed at Brideshead Castle where he becomes entranced with the noble Marchmain family. Rated PG-13 for some sexual content. Running Time: 100 minutes. Free admission. Info: 362-2607. ________________________________________________

Burr and Burton Academy Juniors Qualify for Merit Scholarships

Burr and Burton Academy juniors Charlotte Salsgiver, Megan Lavalley, Nancy Seem, and Max Hausslein, recently received notification that they were among the 50,000 highest-scoring participants out of over 1.5 million students who took the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, the qualifying tests for the National Merit Scholarship Program. As part of this select group, they will advance to the semifinalist round of competition for the 2010 National Merit college scholarships. Out of this group, only 16,000 students will be named semifinalists, representing the top scorers in each state. ________________________________________________

AARP Bennington Chapter #268, will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 14, at the Elks Club, Washington Street, at 1 p.m. Members and guests are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Please remember to bring food for BROC as there is a great need in our area.

Nest Cam Is BACK! A Black-capped Chickadee pair have built their nest! Come and watch them as they raise their young. Why not add a nesting box in your to yard too! 48 Center Hill Rd. Manchester, VT (802) 362-2270

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Air Force Airman Jake A. Perez graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Darcy and Duane Beach of Meadow Road, Hudson Falls, N.Y. Perez is a 2006 graduate of Hudson Falls Senior High School. Air Force Airman Brandon

J. Bushee graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in mili22

tary discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Daniel and Brenda Bushee of Tel Road, Bennington, Vt. Bushee is a 2006 graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School, Bennington. Air Force Airman Tracey

F. Hill graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Betsa Cohen of Rock City Road, Hudson Falls, N.Y. Hill is a 2008 graduate of Hudson Falls High School. Army National Guard Pvt. Tyler S. Austin has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. 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. Austin is the grandson of Karen Austin of Furnace St., Poultney, Vt. The private graduated in 2009 from Poultney High School. Army National Guard Pvt. Caydon J. Sieverding has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. 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. He is the son of Greg Sieverding of Locust Drive, Peru, N.Y., and Donna Sieverding of Bridport, Vt. The private is a 2007 graduate of Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, Vt. Army Pvt. Ashley R. Bowen has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. 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,

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field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Bowen is the daughter of Todd Bowen of Maple Hill Road, Rochester, Vt., and Maggie Neiertz of Rural Route 12, Granville, N.Y. Shawn Trout has been pro-

moted to the rank of Captain in the U.S.Army. Cpt Shawn Trout is the Executive Officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 704 BSB ,4BCT,4ID Fort Carson colorado He deploys to Afghanistan in April. This will be his second deployment to the Middle East. Shawn graduated from Arlington Memorial High School in 2000, and received a Bachelors degree from Norwich University in 2005. Both his father Steve Trout of West Rupert and mother Bonnie Trout of Sunderland are very proud of him.

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President Harry S. Truman led the eﬀort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.The single-day celebration stemmed from the uniﬁcation of the Armed Forces under one department - the Department of Defense. Hersam Acorn Newspapers, the TriState Pennysaver News, The Vermont News Guide and these sponsors would like to thank all the men and women who serve in all branches of the armed forces.

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Throughout the month of May, Yarns for Your Soul will be collecting knitted and crocheted shawls. Continuing with the year-long charity knitting campaign, “Knit For Your Soul and Theirs,” Yarns for Your Soul will collect shawls of all shapes and sizes. The shawls will be donated to the Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE) which serves Bennington County. PAVE is an organization that provides a 24-hour hotline, advocacy and support groups to victims of domestic and/or sexual violence. Shawls console, comfort, hug, beautify and give solace. Recipients of handmade shawls are given hope to overcome hardship. Yarn can be comprised of any fiber and designs are up to the individual knitter and crocheter. Please come into the shop to browse the list of recommended patterns. Or sign up for a Knitters Guidance Class to expand your techniques. Volunteers who donate shawls to the shop will receive a coupon for 10% off a future purchase. Yarns for Your Soul is located at 605 Depot St. in Manchester Center. Shop hours are 10 am5:30 p.m .Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays.

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Interacting Efﬁctively Sue Pierce and Debby Wyman want you to know abut a free parent workshop entitled Interacting Effectively with your Child. It is the fifth and final workshop in the Family Matters series this school year. Family Matters is designed by Head Start for parents of preschool age children in the Northshire area. Come to this workshop to determine the focus and purpose when you interact with your child. Learn about and experience activities that fit the developmental stage of your child. Dora Cecchini is the presenter of this workshop. Dora is a clinical social worker with the Children Upstream Program (CUPS). Both Head Start and CUPS are sponsored by United Counseling Service. This workshop will be held at Home Away from Home which is located on 108 Equinox Terrace Drive. This is directly behind the Shaw’s Supermarket in Manchester. It is scheduled for Thursday, May 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. Childcare is available. This workshop is being collaboratively offered by Head Start, CUPS, and Home Away from Home. Please call Sue, Northshire Head Start Coordinator at 362-3950 or Debby, director of Home Away from Home at 362-5823 to register for

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Arlington Health & Wellness Fair

Arlington Memorial High School will host a community Health & Wellness Fair, Friday, May 22, from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. The event is free and open to the public. The Wellness Fair is a school-based event meant to help raise public awareness about area programs and agencies. Representatives from a variety of community organizations will attend the fair to share information and materials. Invited to attend are: Beth Newman,

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Art and Grief Therapy; Project Against Violent Encounters; Steve Waldo, Vermont Liquor Investigator; Mark Williams, Acupuncture; Rich Marantz, Tai Chi; Vermont Kids Against Tobacco; Carol Tunney, Holistic and Shamanistic Healing; WIC program, Vermont Department of Health; Holistic Integrative Health Counseling; Kay Shangraw, Shaken Baby Syndrome Educator; Health Education Careers, Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center; Drug and Alcohol Counseling; American Cancer Society; Rutland Regional Medical Center; Arlington Rescue Squad; Bennington County Sherriff ’s Department; Wellness Connection, Southern Vermont Medical Center; and Planned Parenthood. The Wellness Fair is organized by a collaboration of Arlington School District faculty and staff including Health and Family Consumer Science teacher Lori Hoyt, District Nurse Amy Goodfellow and Physical Education teacher Chelle Hallett. Hoyt, who has coordinated several Arlington wellness fairs, encourages the public to attend. “There are so many great agencies in our community, and we want to help raise awareness about their services. The most popular activities at our last fair were the American Cancer Society’s Derma-Scan machine where folks can actually see the sun damage done to their skin, and Dr. Tunney’s holistic healing information table.” For more about the Health & Wellness Fair or to reserve an information table, contact Hoyt at hoytl@bvsu.org or 375.6409, extension 105. You can visit the AMHS website at www.arlingtonmemorialhs.org. The Arlington School District mission is to create a safe, caring and respectful environment of academic excellence where students are uniquely challenged to reach their potential at the K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 levels.

It’s a Balancing Act in Arlington

Brew Moscarello, founder and owner of Vew Do Balance Boards in Manchester, visited Fisher Elementary School as part of his company’s nationwide “Getting Kids Off The Couch” Balance Education Program. Fisher’s Physical Education teacher Chelle Hallett Shown here are Moscarello and Fisher ﬁrst grade invited Moscarello students Sienna Brosemer (on board) and to visit her classes. Mackenzie Paligo (waiting her turn). “Brew’s daughter Danielle is a Fisher student, and I knew the kids would enjoy learning how to use the balance boards. Brew did a great job of explaining to them why balance is key to a successful wellness program. We can’t wait to have him come back.” Vew Do’s “Getting Kids Off The Couch” is a high-energy, low-impact interactive program for youth that focuses on the balance and physical requirements of both board and non-board sports.

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Arlington Memorial High School will host “Internet Safety: A Parent Conversation” Tuesday, May 26, from 6-7 p.m. in the Mack Performing Arts Center. This event is free and open to the community. �� Refreshments will be served. �� As part of the Arlington School District’s (ASD) annual Internet �� Safety Day, Arlington Computer and Technology Teacher Nicole �� DelNegro-Jozefiak will host a frank discussion with parents and other �� interested community members about a variety of Internet topics �� including sexting, on-line social networks, profiling and chat rooms. �� Also present will be Colonel Jim Baker, Director of the Vermont State �� Police, to help answer parent questions. �� Last fall, the ASD added “Internet Safety” as a required course to the �� Middle School curriculum. Jozefiak and Arlington Media Specialist �� Maria Lanoue taught the course to sixth grade students. “The Internet �� is a valuable tool, but it can be a very dangerous place for young people �� who want to explore the world. Arlington’s Internet Safety Day provides �� an opportunity to remind students and parents that they need to be �� mindful of the information they are putting on the Web and making �� available to strangers.” Throughout Internet Safety Day, Jozefiak will meet with K-12 stu�� dents and present information using the “NetSmartz Workshop” cur�� riculum which utilizes cartoon characters and role modeling to educate �� students. Jozefiak has used the NetSmartz curriculum for a number of years. “This is a great program that helps teachers discuss a variety of �� on-line topics including bullying, �� protecting personal information �� and sending inappropriate photos in a format that is age appropriate �� and sensitive.” �� Jozefiak encourages anyone �� planning to attend the evening �� Internet session to contact her at jozefiakn@bvsu.org or 375.6409, �� extension 127. You can visit the �� AMHS website at www.arlington�� memorialhs.org. The Arlington School District mission is to create �� a safe, caring and respectful envi�� ronment of academic excellence �� where students are uniquely chal�� lenged to reach their potential at �� the K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 levels. �� e-mail community news to:

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ENVIRONMENT Fishing Derby in Dorset

The Dorset Sportsmen’s Club annual Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, May 16, from noon to 2 p.m., at the Mill Pond, Church Street, Dorset Village. Children ages 14 and under are invited to participate. This is a rain or shine event. For further information, call Fawn at 7687008. ________________________________________________

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The Granville United Methodist Church is joining many other Granville, NY citizens and organizations by holding their annual Treasure and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16, during the Granville townwide garage sale day! Freshly dug plants are available on the Church Street front lawn on Saturday from 8 a.m., to noon. Treasures (no clothing) �� which have been gleaned from the homes of members, relatives �� and friends are for sale in the �� Parish House which is right next �� door to the church. This year we have a number of folding �� tables and area room rugs for �� sale. Earlybirds can come early �� for $5 on Friday night from 7 �� to 8 p.m. The regular hours are �� Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at 1:30 p.m. everything is half �� price. Any questions, call Davene �� at 518-265-1267.

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A Blooming Day at Rupert Kittay

The Rupert Kittay Library’s Plant Sale will be taking place on Saturday, May 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the library. There will be a variety of perennials, herbs and vegetables that have been grown in our area. The annuals will be in both pots and 6 packs,as well as hanging baskets. This is one of the Library’s fund raising events that contributes to the running of the Kittay Library many programs. The Kittay Library is located at 2827 Route 153 in the center of Rupert. Come enjoy the sale and help to support the many free programs at the Kittay Library ________________________________________________

recommend a home for Lizzy with all aged children. Cats are fine and other dogs are possible upon introduction. Lizzy and other pets are available at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, VT. Call 375-2898 for information.

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Lizzy is a 9 year old female Beagle who came to SCAC because her owner was not able to spend enough time with her. Originally adopted as a hunting dog, Lizzy spent most of her life outdoors. Her owner realized that she deserved to have a retirement home as a companion and indoor house-pet. Basic obedience and leash walking training would be very beneficial for Lizzy since she was an outdoor dog. Sweet as can be, we

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Open House Date Announced for Prospective Hildene Volunteers

Hildene extends a special invitation to the community to get personally involved in the ongoing growth at The Lincoln Family Home as a volunteer. An Open House will be hosted on Wednesday, May 13, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., at the newly renovated Welcome Center for those interested in exploring all the possibilities for volunteerism at the historic site. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to sign up to become a volunteer at The Lincoln Family Home, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Paula Maynard, at 367-07961 or email paula@hildene.org.

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Flea Market/Craft Fairs to benefit BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont still have openings for vendors. They will be held in the President’s Building at The Vermont State Fairgrounds on June 6, and during the weekends of June 12, 13, and 14; July 17, 18, and 19; and August 14, 15, and 16 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. There will be plenty of parking, public restrooms, and food concession. Some table rentals available. For details on pricing or to get an application mailed to you, call Donna Stearns at 773-9480 or email dstearns@broc.org. Please register early to guarantee a space. _________________________________________________

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Habitat Ready to Accept Auction Donations

Now’s the time to think about cleaning out some of those closets, attics, garages and basements. You’ve got about a week before Habitat for Humanity begins accepting donations for their Third Annual Auction scheduled for Saturday, July 18. On Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Habitat volunteers will be on hand at their storage facility at A Safe Place self storage off Route 7 in Dorset to accept donations of good quality items for either the auction or tag sale. Additional drop-off dates are scheduled for Saturdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27 and July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arrangement for pick-up of large items can be made. If you have questions about what items are acceptable and/or for more information contact John Cilio at 375-9653 (until May 15) or Bill Hoyt at 824- 5055 (after May 15).

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Looking for a Treasure? Visit the Old First Monumental Tag Sale

Come to the Second Annual Old First Monumental Tag Sale on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and find a treasure! The sale will be held rain or shine in the shadow of the Bennington Monument at the Barn building, One Monument Circle. Hunt through hundreds of items, large and small, all at great prices! Shoppers can browse the wide selection of old treasures and gentlyused and new items. Enjoy homemade refreshments while you search for that special deal.

“We’re very excited about this year’s sale,” said Marsha Pilachowski, one of the sale’s organizers. “Last year was a wonderful success. Not only did our church programs and missions profit from the proceeds, but our many shoppers were delighted with their low-priced finds.” This year’s sale promises to have just as many bargains and unique items. “We heard many people say, ‘See you next year!’ as they left last year, said Pilachowski. “They won’t be disappointed. We’ve been searching basements and attics for hidden treasures. Come see what we find!” All proceeds will again benefit the programs and missions of the Old First Church of Bennington. If you want to learn more about the sale, the mission of Old First Church, or if you want to donate items for the sale, please call Nancy Andrews in the church office, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 447-1223 or visit our website at www.oldfirstchurchbenn.org _________________________________________________

Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale

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As you do spring cleaning chores, remember that your cast-offs might be someone else’s treasure. Your used items can help support the Stephentown Historical Society. Their twelfth annual Community Tag Sale will be Saturday, July 25. Your donation of clean, useable items will help support their programs. If you have things you no longer want or need, you may donate them to the society for this sale. They can not accept clothing or large appliances. Small appliances should be in working order. For information, to arrange to drop off your items or reserve a space, phone 518-733-5170 or 733-6662. Selling spaces will also be available for individuals or other organizations for a fee of $10.00. Tables, chairs, shade, or equipment are not provided. The highly visible location is the grassy field south of Gardner’s Coffee Shop on Route 22 in Stephentown, New York. This event has attracted a large crowd of shoppers in past years. Again, the tag sale will be on Saturday, July 25, from 9 to 3, with a rain date of Sunday, July 26. _______________________________________________

Arlington’s Project Graduation Fundraiser Chicken Barbecue Dinner

Don’t miss our annual chicken Barbecue, Sunday, May 17 to be held at Arlington’s American Legion. Dinner will be served from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. consisting of chicken barbecue, baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll, beverage and desert. The cost is $8 at the door; $5 for children 8 and under; $25 for a family. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Funds generated from this event will be for the Arlington Memorial High School Class of 2009. Project Graduation is sponsored by the parents, community and friends of our youth to give them a substance free graduation celebration event. For additional information on the dinner or if you would like to make a donation, please call the school at 375-2589.

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Northshire Performing Arts Brings ‘Cinderella’ to Manchester

2009 marks the fifth anniversary of Northshire Performing Arts. This season, NPA is pleased to present a very special program for the area schools by the celebrated New York Theatre Ballet. “Cinderella” is a classic ballet, and this NYTB production is tailored to children and families. The program is one hour, and will be followed by a question and answer session with the dancers and their Artistic Director, Diana Byer. There are three performances on Wednesday, May 27th and all are presented free of charge. Area schools will attend at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. An evening performance for the community, adults and children, will be at 5:45 p.m. All performances will be held at the Arkell Pavilion at SVAC. To reserve your necessary free admission tickets for the 5:45 performance, please call NPA at 867-4146. Tickets may be picked up at NPA’s ticket tables from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Arkell Pavilion on Wed. May 27. ________________________________________________

Arlington Spring Band Concerts

Arlington Memorial High School & Middle School (AMHS) musical students will perform two instrumental concerts this spring under the direction of Music and Band teacher Dr. Robert Zimmerman. All events are free and open to the community. The AMHS Band will perform Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. in the Mack Performing Arts Center. With a theme of “Bach to the Future,” students have chosen several of Johann Sebastian Bach’s classical pieces to perform including a Bach Minuet of two violins and a Bach Minuet of two classical guitars. The evening’s performance will also include varied selections showcasing the band’s woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. On Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m., the much-acclaimed, AMHS rock band, Nuclear Fission Ensemble, will perform an array of original songs from band members Ryan Albert, Maggie Belnap, Heather Brinson, Sam Clifford, Dylan Forgey, Keith Haley, RJ Leite, David Muir, Joe Plotts and Cameron Ray. For more information about the band concerts, contact Zimmerman at zimmermanr@bvsu.org or 375-2589. You can visit the AMHS website at www.arlingtonmemorialhs.org. The Arlington School District mission is to create a safe, caring and respectful environment of academic excellence where students are uniquely challenged to reach their potential at the K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 levels. ________________________________________________

FINE ARTS

Local Artists Celebrate 17th Annual Open Studio Weekend

Have you ever wondered why the lights were on all night at the painter’s studio up the street, or what exactly created that pile of sawdust outside the furnituremaker’s shop? Now’s your chance to find out! Thirty southern Vermont artists and artisans will join with more than 270 throughout Vermont as the Vermont Crafts Council sponsors its seventeenth Annual Open Studio Weekend on Memorial Day weekend, May 23 - 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event represents a unique opportunity to meet an exciting variety of artists and craftspeople in their studios, some of which are only open to the public during this weekend. Some studios will feature talks and demonstrations, while others will have special event pricing. In the Manchester area, a group of long-time Open Studios participants -- the Artisans of Southern Vermont -- are actively promoting the event. Local venues range from Manchester south to Bennington, north to Danby, and west to Dorset, Pawlet, Rupert, and Wells; just look for the yellow signs and balloons. These artisans have developed a studio driving tour map designed to take you over beautiful country roads — some known only to locals — as you travel from studio to studio. It also describes “Studio Sleuth”: if you collect eight signatures from the thirty listed on the map, you will be eligible for a drawing to win a $150 gift certificate to the studio of your choice! You can learn more about Studio Sleuth, this special tour, and the Artisans of Southern Vermont, on their blog, www.artisansvt.com. In addition to the local studio tour map created by local artists, the Crafts Council publishes a free state-wide map with directions to all participating studios. This guide is available at Vermont Information Centers, from individual studios and galleries, and by request. You can find more informa�� tion about Open Studio Weekend �� at www.vermontcrafts.com, or by �� calling the Vermont Crafts Council �� at 223-3380. ��

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You Choose at the Pawlet Public Library

You choose the books for the next story hour at the Pawlet Public Library on Tuesday, May 19, 2009! Bring your family’s favorite book to share with our story time friends. Read it to us, tell us about it or just show us the cover! We want to know what you like to read at home. Sharing of books will be followed by a craft and a light snack. Story hour is a free program open to all children ages birth-6 and their parent/caregiver. Check out books, visit with friends and explore the library from 9:30-10 a.m. Stories begin at 10. Stop in, pick up a schedule and see what else is going on at the Pawlet Public Library! May 13, 2009

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ENTERTAINMENT Concert to Beneﬁt Historic Building

The public is invited to a benefit concert on Sunday, May 17, 5 p.m., at the Dorset Church. Our Music Director, Jane Wood, promises a wide variety of choral music including “When God Made Me” by Neil Young. The twenty-five member choir earned acclaim from concerts with Judy Collins in 2004 and 2006. Both the women’s and men’s choirs will be singing. Guest artist Steven Marking, bass, will be making an appearance performing “Ole Man River” which will knock your socks off! A free will offering will be collected to benefit the fire sprinkler fund. Our white marble church is celebrating its centennial—what better way to make sure it is here for generations to come. The church is located at 143 Church St. (off Route 30) in Dorset, Vermont. For information, call 867-2260 or dorsetchurch@gmail.com. ________________________________________________

Rural Asian Institute Speaker

Recently Rev. Jordan Didkinson went on a mission trip to Japan as part of the rural Asian Institute program. He will share his experiences on this mission trip as a guest speaker at a Worship Plus event at the First Baptist Church on Sunday, May 17. Worship Plus begins right after the end of worship, about 11:35 a.m., with a soup and sandwich lunch. This will be followed by Rev. Dickinson’s program, at approximately 12:10 p.m. Everyone is invited to this free event. The church is located on the corner of Main and Bonnet Streets, Manchester Center, VT. For further information, call the church at 362-1555.

Dorset Players ‘The Secret Garden’

Only days remain until opening curtain of the Dorset Players’ final production this season, a musical version of “The Secret Garden.” Proudly sponsored by Casella Waste Management, Mettowee Mill Nursery and Vermont Country Properties, performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on May 14-16 and May 21-23, and at 2:00 p.m. on May 17 and 24. “The Secret Garden” follows the fortunes of a young orphaned English girl, Mary Lennox, who comes to live with her morose uncle, Archibald Craven, and sickly cousin, Colin Craven. In addition to young actors Abigale Lamberton as Mary, Sam Kratzer as Colin, and Anna Foster as Martha, the large cast includes a host of talented people who portray the ghosts from young Mary Lennox’s past, whose musical interludes move the story along during the many seamless set changes. Errol Hill and Dana Haley , who portray Mary Lennox’s doomed parents, Albert and Rose, are joined by Jesse Hansen and Ron Ray as Lieutenant Shaw and Major Holmes, Julie Citron as Alice, Jessica Palmer as Claire, as well as Becky Nawrath as the Fakir and Susan Altoft as the Ayah. Tickets will be $20 for adults and $10 for those under 19. For tickets, you may call the box office at 867-5777. Members of the Dorset Players receive a ten percent discount on each ticket purchase. For more information about “The Secret Garden”, or about becoming a member of The Dorset Players, visit on-line at www.dorsetplayers.org.

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ENTERTAINMENT May MusicFest in North Bennington, Vermont

‘Big Trouble’ to Air at Pawlet Library

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On Sunday, May 24, 2009 the historic Park McCullough House in North Bennington, Vermont will be alive with music from the ages. This all-day music event will feature many of the talented and internationally known musicians who have performed during Park McCullough’s acclaimed “Summer Sundays at Four” classical and contemporary concert series over the past 20 years. Performers include Tom Bogdan, Allen Shawn, Yoshiko Sato, Ariel and Joana Rudiakov, Nathaniel Parke, Judith Gordon, Rhonda Rider, Adrienne Finckel, Evita Cobo, David Gibson, Barry Finclair, Sue Ann Kahn, Andrea Schultz, Ida Faiella, George Lopez , Polly Vanderlinde, Jared Shapiro, Barry Hyman, Derrick Jordan, Liz Wright, Kerry Ryer-Parke, Kaori Washiyama, Michael Finckel, Maxine Neuman, Otha Day, Sam Clement, Joseph Schor, Catherine Hall Schor and finally, Muriel “Petie” Palmer. Attendees can enjoy a mixture of music styles, including classical, jazz, contemporary, ethnic, and acoustic world music for people of all ages. Musicians will perform throughout the historic Park McCullough grounds, with the majority of the performances in the Carriage Barn. The grounds will open at 10 a.m., with music beginning at 11 a.m., and ending with a final performance at 7:15 p.m., featuring Muriel Palmer and the Bennington String Quartet, followed immediately by a gala champagne reception to end the day. Food and beverages will be available to purchase throughout the day, and guests are welcome to �� bring in picnic lunches. The price for this fantastically full day of music �� is only $25 for adults if purchased in advance, $35 at the gate; $10 for students with ID; children under 12 are free. Often described as “one of Vermont’s jewels”, the Park McCullough House is a classic example of French Second Empire style, built in 1865 for Trenor and Laura Park as their “summer home”. The house is significant for its collections and archives, accumulated by the succeeding genera�� tions of one family who lived in the �� house for over a century. The ParkMcCullough House Association, �� Inc., is committed to the preser�� vation, conservation, and restoration of its buildings, grounds, and �� collections to be shared with the �� public for its education and enjoyment. �� For more information on this �� spectacular May Music Festival �� and a complete list of perform�� ers, and advanced ticket sales information, please contact the �� Park McCullough House at 802 �� 442-5441 or go to www.parkmc�� cullough.org. May 13, 2009

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Dave Barry’s comedy “Big Trouble” will air at the Pawlet Library Tuesday Night May 12. Like his column, Barry loves to carry a situation to its most absurd. Thus we have a former journalist having trouble maintaining a relationship with his son who is playing a killer high school game with the daughter of a wealthy deadbeat in trouble with the mob. Combine these with her unhappy mother, a pair of incompetent hit men, Russian gunrunners, an unlikely pair of cops, and the ultimate treehugger, mix and stir and you have an evening of entertainment. Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Johnny Knoxville, Tom Sizemore, Dennis Farina, Janeane Garofalo and Stanley Tucci front an all star ensemble cast in this comedy. This is a PG-13 movie released in 2002. It was not �� nominated for anything but with a �� cast like that who wants awards? �� The film is 85 minutes long and �� will be shown with English subtitles. It will be aired for free at 7:30 �� p.m., at the Pawlet Public Library. �� Come early to socialize. The library �� provides free popcorn and punch. �� Some find the folding chairs more �� comfortable with a cushion. For �� information, 325-3123. ��

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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

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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 Church, Dorset, 8 p.m. May 13, 2009

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 Church, 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, 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 (across from Manchester Engine) 7:30 a.m. ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Route 7A 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 May 13, 2009

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: 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.

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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, 7 p.m. Monday: 38

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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, first 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. Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wells Selectmen Meeting, Wells Town Hall, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. For info. 645-9020 Shaftsbury Zoning Board meeting, Town Office, second & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Planning Committee meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. May 13, 2009

Wallingford Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Selectmen’s meeting, 2nd Tue., Town Clerk’s Office, 6:00 p.m. Mt. Holly Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Board of Adjusters meeting, Town Hall, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Pawlet Board of Listers meeting, Town Hall, third Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Dept of Employment & Training Information, Veteran’s Memorial Dr., Bennington, 1st Wednesday, 10 a.m. Winhall Regular Monthly Board meeting, 1st, 3rd Wednesday, 6 p.m. Mountain School Parent Council & Mountain School of Winhall Parent Council Meeting at the Mountain School, (2nd Wed.) 7:00 p.m. 297-2122 Stratton Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Sandgate Planning Committee meeting, 7 p.m. Fair Haven Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Castleton Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and thrid Wednesday,7 p.m. Winhall Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, first and third Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Zoning Board meeting, Sunderland Elementary school,

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

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Thursday: Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd, Manchester Ctr., 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., info: jshukla@aisquared.com Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. 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.

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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 3625304. Open Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m. Zion Episcopal Church Annex, Manchester Center, Director John Conova, 325-6384 Friday: Open Duplicate Bridge, 12:15, Director, Robert Smith, 362-4224 Summer Sessions, Wednesday & Thursday afternoons, beginning July. TBA

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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 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $1,000 permanent jackpot progressive; kitchen service; 802-447-1619 for info Wednesday: Bingo, 7-9 p.m., Arlington Fire Station, Old Mill Rd., 375-6652; now through September 9, every 2nd & 4th Wednesday. Bingo, South Wallingford Grange, 7 p.m.

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PRAYER GROUPS

Thursday: Prayer Group, Congregational Church, Chester, 6 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton Mountain, 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study, Truthville Baptist Church, Granville, NY, 7p.m. Community Bible Study, nondenominational for women, children, 10 a.m September -May. Bennington. 447-4745. Friday: Shabbat Services, Israel Congregation, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Saturday:

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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. ARLINGTON Saturday: St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: St. James Episcopal Church,

Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. Rev. Scott Neal 375-9952, stjamesarlington.org; stjamesparish@myfairpoint.net Federated Church, East Arlington, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Ice Pond Road, worship service, 10 a.m.; www. earlingtonfedchurch.org; 375-2548, Rev. Kathleen S. Clark, Pastor Chapel on the Green, West Arlington, Services, 7 p.m., last Sunday of the month, 6 p.m. covered dish supper. BENNINGTON Saturday: Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Vigil, 4 p.m. Sunday: Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10 a.m., (religious education, child care, 10 a.m.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9:30 a.m. Sacrament Service; 10:40 a.m. SS; 11:40 a.m. Relief Society & Priesthood. 4470139; 442-8126 CHESTER Saturday: St. Joseph’s Church, Saturday Afternoon Mass at 6:30 p.m. Sunday: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sunday Services 8 and 10 a.m.; SS, 9:15 a.m. 875-6651 First Universalist Church, Services, 9 a.m.

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Services, 10 a.m. (SS 10 a.m.) LONDONDERRY Saturday: St. Joseph’s Chapel, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: Second Congregational Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. (child care) South Londonderry First Baptist Church, Children, adult Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., childcare provided. Communion celebrated 1st Sun. of each month; coffee hour following. 824-6046 MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS Sunday: Community Church, Services, 10 a.m. 9:05 a.m. all ages Sunday School St. Anne Church, Mass, 8:00 a.m. MOUNT HOLLY Sunday: Our Lady of Mercy, Mass, 8:30 a.m. PERU Sunday: Peru Congregational Church, Main St., Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m. Child care provided. Pastor Margaret, 379-1438. POULTNEY Saturday: St. Raphael Church, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: St. Raphael Church, Mass, 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, Holy

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Sandgate United Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. STRATTON Sunday: Chapel of the Snows, Roman Catholic Mass, 12:30 p.m. SHAFTSBURY Sunday: Redeemer Lutheran Church (ECLA)m Route 67A, 1.5 miles off Route 7A, Shaftsbury. sunday communion service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor Fredrick McGee. 442-8423. First United Methodist Church, Divine Worship, 10:45 a.m.

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Top, left to right: Beneﬁt for Wright Family...details on page 17; Vana Woods invites all to an Open House at Shaw’s Supermarket...story on page 15; Steve Holman invites you to Open Studio Weekend...details on page 33; and Bill Weeks will be dealing from the top of the deck...story on page 19. Below: Sue Pierce and Debby Wyman with help Interacting Eﬀectively ...story on page 25

Above left: Ashley Stork is excited to attend Hildene Summer Camp....details on page 12. Above right: Erica Cairnes and Erin Holmes show some of the books available at the MEMS Book Fair...details on page 13. Below: Lisa Kelly and friends are riding their bikes, and bikes, and trikes on Saturday, May 16 to beneﬁt Heartworks of Vermont. Motorcycle riders meet at Maple Street School, Bike and trike riders meet at Hildene. For times and other information, call Lisa Kelly at 297-3747 or go to heartworks.blogspot.com

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