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Open Studio Tour

Vol 50 No 6

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Above: Dashing Bob Devenish displays a nifty Ten Thousand Dollar check that you can win! ...story on page 36

Left: These youngsters stopped by the Vermont News Guide office to invite friends to attend Summer Nature Camp at Hildene ...details on page 24

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS ...sincere gratitude...

The committee of Empty Bowls at Long Trail School would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who helped to make our fourth community dinner such a huge success. As the saying goes, “it takes a village” and this is especially true of a fundraiser of this magnitude. What many people don’t realize is that Empty Bowls is not merely a one night event. Each year, five or six events are held leading up to the final dinner. Hundreds of community members attend our bowl-making events from “Cookies & Clay” to “Rock & Bowl” and many school children make bowls during their art classes — resulting in over 700 bowls being made each year. Over 30 area restaurants make and donate their delicious soups and an additional 30 local businesses sponsor us with goods,

services and financial donations. We are especially grateful to Ryan James of Smokin’ Bowls and Hub Poelmann whose catering expertise helped us to pull off the event. The result of all of this support is that each year, Empty Bowls at Long Trail School is able to make sizable donations to selected local hunger-based charities. This year, we are pleased to be able to give to Meals on Wheels, the Summer Lunch Program (an offshoot of the Emergency Needs Fund) and the Community Cupboard. This is Long Trail School’s gift to the community and we could not do it without this invaluable cooperation. — Courtney Weir Manchester, Vermont

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On behalf of the Friends Foundation for MEMS (FFM), I would like to thank Guy Thomas, and Bob and Beth Albert, for hosting a successful Dine Around for MEMS up at Zoey’s Double Hex on Wednesday, May 12. We are proud to say we doubled the number of diners they would normally expect on a Wednesday night! Their staff was ready and able to handle it, and did a great job; there was never more than a 3minute wait to be seated, the food was great...and the restaurant was in top form as always, spotlessly clean and well-presented with fresh flowers throughout. We’d like to thank Zoey’s for donating 20% of the night’s food sales to support the education of the kids at MEMS, especially as we are 6 weeks away from the close of our campaign. They join fellow Dine Around restaurants Friendly’s, the Perfect Wife, Maxwell’s Flat Road Grill, and The Works Bakery Cafe. All have done the same for us in the past few months and we are very grateful for your efforts and donations, as well. Mark your calendars, as coming up on Wednesday, June 2, Bistro Henry will host a Dine Around, with a special $30 3-

IN THIS ISSUE:

Antiques & Auctions...........76 Automotive.........................99 Classifieds...........................92 Creatures/Environment.......72 Entertainment.....................79 Fine Arts/Crafts................... 74 From My Corner..................22 GNAT-TV Schedule............. 6 Mind & Body.......................69 Restaurants.........................80 Service Directory.................88 Sports................................. 67 Job Connection.................102 Weekly Almanac.................81 Worship.............................. 87 May 26, 2010

OUR READERS’ LETTERS course menu. Many thanks to all for supporting our public school in such a tasty way! Check out our Friends Foundation for MEMS facebook page for more details. Thank you again, — Betsy Bleakie, FFM Communications Director

...extensive damage...

As the volunteer board of local citizens responsible for the task of overseeing the 914-acre Equinox Preserve, we are delighted with seeing the trails used to the extent they are. From rainy mid-week mornings to frigid mid-winter afternoons, the trails are being utilized to a greater extent than ever before. Our task is to balance the recreational use of the trail system with the role of the Preserve as a natural haven for plant and animal species, some of which are unique to this region. The trails are open to skiers, snowshoers, hikers, bikers and runners. However, two trails are specifically designated off-limits to mountain bike use: the Snicket Trail and Trout Lily Trail. The layout and design of these trails

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do not support mountain bike traffic. Recently the Trout Lily Trail has seen extensive damage by a small group of mountain bikers which has required extensive efforts by volunteers and staff to repair. In fact, recent repair work was intentionally vandalized to enable the bikers to again travel on this restricted trail segment. Signs hung at trail intersections, posting these trails as off-limits to bikes, have been torn down. The Equinox Preservation Trust board is reaching out to the local community to assist us in preventing this type of abuse to the trail system and Preserve in general. Please use the trails in a responsible manner and respect the rules that are in place. In this way, we all benefit from the natural treasure which is in our own backyard. Respectfully, — The Equinox Preservation Trust Rich Heilemann, President

...huge success...

Wow! We did it! The Blood Drive on May 12 was a huge success. One hundred and fifteen

...spot zoning...

pints were donated; I believe a new record for Manchester. Thank you to everyone involved: the donors, the volunteers and the gracious businesses. Thanks to Bagel Works, Gourmet Deli, Mrs. Muurphy’s Donuts, Price Chopper, Rachel’s, Shaw’s Supermarket, and Wilcox Ice Cream. The next Blood Drive will be held July 14 at Burr and Burton’s Rowland Center, a great air conditioned building. You can schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-843-3500. — Jessie Forrest Red Cross Coordinator, Manchester, Vermont

The families of the Hillvale, Mountain Vew, and Ways Lane areas thank the many people of Manchester who voted “No” to the spot zoning change in the High Ridge Plaza. This time we got our message across to all the people of Manchester and won with a 118 vote plurality. Our thanks also to the hundreds of people who signed our petition for reconsideration. They started the ball rolling and gave us the confidence to continue. A few people were very helpful with their support dur(Continued on page 4)

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READERS’ LETTERS

Meals on Wheels

(Letters, cont.) ing our struggle. We appreciate Orland Campbell’s and Bradley Myerson’s succinct input at the many Select Board meetings and Town Meetings. They never missed the mark when getting the true facts across. We also oﬀer our thanks to a certain “Man about town” whose advice and tireless support was so eﬀective in helping us win. Last, but not least, we would like to thank the gentle spirit of the late “Mister Rogers” for his help in saving our neighborhood. It was Meg Cornell, RN who “resuscitated” him to help in our campaign, and it seems he did help to make it “a beautiful day in the neighborhood,” and prove that sometimes one picture can be worth more than seven hundred words of editorial opinion. Once again, our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the people who spread the word and supported us with their help and votes. It was so comforting to realize we were not alone. — Al Drasheff and the Hillvale Neighborhood Committee, Manchester, Vermont

Suggested donation of $3.25 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, May 26 Egg Salad on Lettuce, Carrot Raisin Salad, Cottage Cheese and Peach, Bread, Brownie and Milk. Thursday, May 27 BIRTHDAY DINNER Herb Roasted Pork, Oven Roasted Yams, Winter Blend Veggies, White Cake with Lemon Frosting and Milk. Friday, May 28 Baked Ravioli with Tomato Sauce and Cheese, Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread, Applesauce and Milk. Monday, May 31 CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY Tuesday, June 1 Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Oriental Veggies, Bread, Pineapple Bits and Milk. ________________________________________________

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Thank you all for the many thoughts, mass cards, prayers, food, flowers, kindnesses and expressions of condolence extended to our family during our time of loss. With much appreciation, — The family of Adella Kilb ________________________________________________

Manchester Go-Getters

The Manchester Go-Getters invite all area seniors to a luncheon on Wednesday, June 2 at noon at the Christ Our Savior Catholic Church Hall. The suggested cost of the meal is $3.50 per person. Please call Mary Miner at 362-2525 for reservations and cancellations to enable an accurate lunch count. Bingo will follow the luncheon.

Air Force Airman Jillian R. Toto 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. She is the daughter of Dave Toto of Hagop Road, Salem, New Hampshire, and Melanie Baker of Royce St., Rutland, Vermont. Toto is a 2001 graduate of Rutland Senior High School.

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SAVE THE DATE! Monday, June 21st 3pm - 7pm Not only is it the ﬁrst day of summer, but its our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! We’re inviting all our friends to join us in celebrating our ﬁrst year in business!

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Local Artists Celebrate 18th 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 furniture maker’s shop? Now’s your chance to find out! Thirty-four southern Vermont artists and artisans will join with more �� than 270 throughout Vermont as the Vermont Crafts Council sponsors �� its eighteenth Annual Open Studio Weekend on Memorial Day weekend, May 29 - 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. �� The event represents a unique opportunity to meet an exciting vari�� ety 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 Studio 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 $170 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. The Vermont Crafts Council created Open Studio Weekend in 1992 to increase the visibility of artists and craftspeople in Vermont, and to foster an appreciation for the creative process and the role �� that artisans play in the vitality of Vermont’s communities. In addition to the local studio tour map created by local artists, the Crafts Council publishes a free statewide map with directions to all participating studios. This guide is available at Vermont Information Centers, from individual studios �� and galleries, and by request. In addition to the Artisans of Southern Vermont blog, you can find more information about �� Open Studio Weekend at www.ver�� montcrafts.com, or by calling the �� Vermont Crafts Council at 802�� 223-3380.

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Open Studio Tour Memorial Weekend

The annual Vermont Open Studio Tour will be held this Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30. Local artists’ studios will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Visitors can see the artists at work and purchase pieces directly from the artist. This is a rare experience for people to actually see where artists create the art that so many of us admire. Maps which show the art tour can be found at the Chamber of Commerce and at local businesses. Bennington artists participating this year are Tony Connor, a popular watercolor landscape artist, Shelli DuBoff, known for her lovely animal portraits and Josh Primmer, a talented and much sought-after potter. ________________________________________________

Art at its Best in a 10-Mile Circle!

So where do you start your Open Studio tour? There are a number of fine artists/craftsmen right in your midst - within 10 miles either direction. In Grafton, on Route 35, check out the Hunter Gallery of Fine Art; do view Peter Jeziorski’s paintings at this stop. Do visit Conrad Delia’s chairmaking capital on Route 35 into Chester from Grafton. Conrad Delia makes fabulous Windsor chairs. Over to Route 103 in the Stone Village, visit the doll maker of Vermont — Bonnie’s Bundles Dolls, 99 original cloth dolls in a historic stone house. Over the hill onto Route 11, heading west, take a right off Route 11, Goldthwaite Road to the studio of Nick Kekic, Tsuga Studio, the finest glassblower in Vermont (the world!). For studio art you must visit watercolorists Robert Sydorowich on East Hill in Andover and Diane Bell on Route 100 in Weston. Before leaving Chester, visit Mitchell Rudman’s High Falls Furniture Company on First Avenue (from Route 103). You will enjoy all these Vermont artists — all participants in Vermont’s Annual Open Studio tour in its 18th year. You can find detailed information about the artists at the Vermont Crafts Council Web site, www. vermontcrafts.com. Follow the yellow signs and look for posters with maps attached, and maps are available at all the stops on your journey. You will not be disappointed! ________________________________________________

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How to Surf the Internet at Mark Skinner Library

Learn to surf the internet at the Mark Skinner Library on Wednesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. Computer instructor Judy Wachala will clearly explain the ins and outs of the world wide web and will cover such topics as internet search providers, search engines, using “Favorites,” and printing a web page. Walchala will also explore email, clarifying how to set up an account, sending and receiving email, setting up contacts, and attaching a file to an email message. Judy Wachala has been teaching adults to use computers for over 20 years. She currently teaches undergraduate computing courses for the Vermont State Colleges and teaches MBA courses for Saint Joseph’s College. She has a Masters Degree in Computer Science and a Masters Degree in Education. The program is free and open to the public. It is part of Mark Skinner Library’s “Summer Wednesdays” which occur the first Wednesday of the month, June through September in the library meeting room. Info: 802-362-2607.

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LTS Welcomes Two Members to Board

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Long Trail School is pleased to announce the addition of two members to its Board of Trustees. Kathleen Colson is a past parent and former trustee. Mrs. Colson is being welcomed back to the Long Trail Board in time for graduation as the Class of 2010 has chosen her as their Commencement speaker. About this, Mrs. Colson remarked, “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to rejoin the Long Trail board as the school works toward the implementation of the International Baccalaureate, setting a new standard for academic excellence in Vermont.” In 2005 after more than 20 years working in Africa, Kathleen founded the BOMA Fund, a non-profit organization based at her home with offices in Dorset and Kenya. The BOMA Fund seeks to “break the cycle of poverty through the development of locally sustainable markets, the stimulation of creative, entrepreneurial thinking, and the training of a new generation of ethical, skilled leaders. It spearheads a grant-based training and mentoring program...that helps give the poor in Africa the resources to determine their own futures within the context of their rich traditions and heritage.” Mrs. Colson is also President of African Safari Planners. She is married to Doug and has three children, two sons and a daughter. Also joining the Board is Chris Morrow, general manager of the Northshire Bookstore, where he has worked in the family business since 1998. He has an extensive background in international outreach; having served in the Peace Corps in Thailand and as a Peace Corps trainer in Nepal. Mr. Morrow was a project assistant in Project CARE in Honduras where he evaluated and designed manuals on Agroforestry and Tree Nursery Management. He also spent some time in Lahore, Pakistan implementing a geographic information system (GIS) for Department of Education, Pakistan and the Department of Health, Syria. Morrow lives in Weston with his wife Carrie Chalmers and his two daughters, Eva (8) and Hilary (6). Long Trail is honored to welcome to our community these individuals who share the school’s passion for global issues while continuing to be actively involved at the local level.

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Eagles Award Scholarships

Battenkill Valley Aerie #2551, Fraternal Order of Eagles is pleased to announce their annual scholarship awards. Each year the Eagles award two groups of scholarships to graduating students from area high schools. The selection of scholarship winners was quite difficult because all of the applicants were highly qualified. Aerie scholarships were awarded to Tosha Nichole Hawley, Burr & Burton Academy; Shay Marie Mattison, Arlington Memorial High School; Dustin T. Harrington, Arlington Memorial High School; and Alexandra Noelle Zakrzewski, Arlington Memorial High School. The Arnie Jo Scholarship was awarded by the Aerie to Dustin T. Harrington, Arlington Memorial High School. Ladies Auxiliary scholarships were awarded to Travis Allen Hart, Granville High School; and Tosha Nichole Hawley, Burr & Burton Academy. The Betty Merrow Scholarship was awarded by the Ladies Auxiliary to Shay Marie Mattison, Arlington Memorial High School. The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness, and hope. _________________________________________________

Special Culinary Event Offers a Feast for the Senses

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What does the art of Claude Monet, Salvador Dali and Sabra Field have in common? It all provides epicurean inspiration for The Artist’s Palate, a special fundraising event of gastronomical proportion to benefit the Southern Vermont Arts Center. The Artist’s Palate: An Evening of Intimate Dinners will take place on Saturday, June 19 and will feature a selection of gourmet menus inspired by the world’s greatest masterpieces. Menu themes include “French Country,” inspired by Monet; “The Surrealists,” inspired by Salvador Dali and René Magritte; “New York Modern,” inspired by Warhol; “A Taste of Vermont,” inspired by Sabra Field; and “Orientalism,” inspired by Jean-Léon Gérôme. The epicurean adventure begins at 5 p.m. with a champagne reception on the terrace of the Arts Center’s elegant Yester House. While sipping champagne and sampling hors d’oeuvres, guests are invited to view the June Artists’ Exhibition on display in the mansion’s galleries. From there, guests will depart for various private residences for the dinner party experience of their choosing. Tickets for The Artist’s Palate are $100 per person for members, $125 for non-members, and are available through the Southern Vermont Arts Center. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the Southern Vermont Art Center, Northshire Bookstore and The Dorset Union Store. The 20” x 24” oil is available for viewing in the lobby of SVAC Yesterhouse. For more information and reservations contact Jackie Sargood at 362-1405. As an additional facet of the evening’s festivities, the winner of the SVAC Benefit Raffle featuring an original Arthur Jones painting will be announced. The drawing will take place on June 19 during the champagne reception. Raffle tickets are still available at a cost of $25 each, or five for $100. For more information visit www.svac.org. The Southern Vermont Arts Center is a non-profit educational institution whose mission is to make the visual and performing arts an integral part of the life of the community and region.

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The Summer of Dreams

Fort Salem Theater, Washington County’s Theater Home for Music, Musicals, and Cabaret, recently announced its summer Mainstage lineup, five musicals that together comprise Fort Salem’s Summer of Dreams. The Fort’s season begins with Lerner and Loewe’s classic, “Brigadoon,” about the Scottish town that wakes up once every hundred years (except in the show, when it wakes up twice). A co-production with the Rose Center Theater of Westminster, California, and starring the Rose’s Artistic Director, Tim Nelson, this “Brigadoon” will feature nine of the principal players who will take this production back to California later in the month, supplemented by local performers. “Brigadoon” runs the Luxbrush Painting Company, Inc. holiday weekend, July 2-4. Fantasy continues at Fort Salem as WRGB news anchor Jerry Gretzinger leads a close harmony quartet in “Forever Plaid,” the show in which a 50’s group, desperate to realize their musical �� dream, returns from the grave �� for one final performance, the �� way they always wanted to do �� it. The songs, from “Three Coins �� in the Fountain” to “Love Is a �� Many Splendored Thing,” form �� a catalogue of easy listening, performed sometimes with reverence, sometimes with humor. It’s a funny, touching evening, �� with a cast of top-notch profes�� sional singer/actors. Plaid runs �� two weekends, July 9-11 and July �� 16-18. �� “110 in the Shade” opens at the Fort on July 24, and runs two weekends through August 1. Based on the N. Richard Nash �� play, “The Rainmaker,” later a film �� starring Katherine Hepburn, �� “110” takes us back to an era �� when a single woman was called �� an “old maid.” In the Hepburn role, Fort regular Lynne Kerr plays that single woman, bringing her warm singing voice to a �� character who eventually learns �� that reality sometimes contains �� all the makings of a dream, and �� that believing in oneself can make �� the dream come true. The lyrical �� score is written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, the team responsible for “The Fantasticks” and “I Do, I Do.” The Surf City Singers, from Huntington Beach, California, �� kicked off last year’s Fort Salem �� season with a musical revue, “100 �� (Continued on page 17)

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(Fort Salem, cont.) Years of Broadway.” This year they arrive singing Sondheim, with a presentation of “Into the Woods,” the tale of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack (of the Beanstalk), and Little Red Riding Hood, several pages beyond happily ever after. As they determine that dreams aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be, they formulate new dreams and relationships based on their taste of reality beyond the fairy tales. Surf City sings in Salem for only one weekend, August 6-8. Following original musical successes with “Breakfast Epiphanies” and “Corn! The Musical,” collaborators Al Budde and Jay Kerr have created a new show about film stars whose realities were not the storybook lives of their audiences’ dreams. “Star Crossed, A Musical Tale of Tragedy and Triumph in Old Hollywood,” based on a real-life story by Kate Brex, follows a young, adopted actress who discovers her roots on the soundstages of the film musical. Singer/comedienne Laura Roth stars as a film icon, Greenwich native Andrea Green, a young performer based in Manhattan, plays the actress in search of her parents, WNYT anchor Benita Zahn plays Roth’s sycophantic biographer, and Gordon Hazzard (Scrooge from the Fort’s hit, “A Christmas Carol: A New Musical”) a detective hired to bring to light the identity of the father. “Star Crossed” will have its world premiere performances weekends, from August 1322. Fort Salem’s Summer of Dreams will fill the Mainstage for the months of July and August. For schedule and ticket information, please call the box office at 518-854-9200 or visit the Web site www.fortsalemtheater. com.

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Vermont Farmers’ Market

You are invited to visit the downtown Farmers’ Market at Depot Park in downtown Rutland, Vermont. This now is Vermont’s largest and most diverse farmers’ market. This expanding market now encompasses the east end of Evelyn Street with nearly 100 vendors participating in the 2010 market. The market offers a wide variety of bedding plants along with florals and perennials. Winter growers are here with many early veggies, root crops and still have Macintosh apples and cider available. Range fed meats from beef to rabbit. You will find farmstead cheeses, Vermont grown and made wines, hydrophonic tomatoes and mushrooms. You will also find spring rhubarb, asparagus, fiddle heads and farm fresh eggs. Country bakers offer breads, pies, cookies and pastries. Prepared foods available are specialty foods such as maple jams, pickles, honey, salsas, hot sauces and special dog treats. Crafters will offer wooden ware, pottery, glass, jewelry, paintings, knits and tee-shirts. The market offers USDA-DBT Food Stamp Tokens and you can also use your own Debit Card. Visit the new market tent on Evelyn Street. For details or more information, call Pat at 802-558-2137 or Judy at 802-773-4813. Visit the Web site at vtfarmersmarket.org.

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Dorset Farmers’ Market

Putney Mountain Winery, of Putney Vermont, is one of The Dorset Farmers’ Market’s 45 full-season vendors bringing only their best to market each week! The winery specializes in hand-crafted wines made from the finest fruit grown on Vermont family farms. Putney’s Apple Maple and Rhubarb Blush wines were judged, in 2006 and 2008 respectively, as Best Vermont Wine at the Northeastern States Exposition (The Big E) held annually in Springfield, Massachusetts. The winery produces more than 1200 cases of fine wine each year. Three of Putney’s wines are for sale year round: Heirloom Cuvee — a sparkling apple wine from a blend of heirloom apple varieties; Apple Maple — a still wine of heirloom apples bottled with a touch of local maple syrup; and Vermont Cassis — a sweet and tart dessert wine from local, unsprayed black currants. Other of Putney’s seasonally available wines include: two sparkling apple wines made from single apple varieties — Green Mountain Mac and Northern Spy; three organic single-fruit wines — Simply Rhubarb, Simply Cranberry and Simply Pear; and two blush wines — Rhubarb Blush from a blend of rhubarb and strawberry wines and Blueberry Blush, a blend of heirloom apple and blueberry wines. Visit Proprietor Charles Dodge this week at market for free tastings, while you peruse the market and enjoy musical guest Wayne Canney! Join us, as we “Shop Fresh, Shop Local” every Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Columbus Day on the green at H.N. Williams Store, Route 30 Dorset. For additional information or directions, please contact: marketmanager@dorsetfarmersmarket.com.

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Danby Farmers’ Market

The opening day for the Danby Farmers’ Market is June 6. Please come and check out the market on Route 7, Danby, any time you happen to be in the area. Or, better yet, many of you are excellent craft people and terrific farmers. Hope you will consider an occasional weekend, or longer, to come down and be a vendor. We hope to have some of the licensed cooks attend at times with foods to sell. We will be a hungry group. We also hope to have demonstrations that will be fun and interesting. For further information, call Suzanne Crosby at 293-2500. ________________________________________________

West River Farmer’s Market Opens for its 18th Season!

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Opening Day at The West River Farmers’ Market in Londonderry �� Saturday, May 29 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. It is our 18th year of effectively � �� bringing regional producers and consumers together in a community �� oriented, outdoor environment. �� Grab a snack from one of our eight prepared food vendors and �� gather round as mountain musician Jon Specter entertains us with his �� foot-tapping talents. Find fresh foods to put the finishing touch on a �� delicious Memorial Day meal, and pick up those last few plants that will �� complete your garden. �� West River Farmer’s Market is located at the junction of Routes 11 �� East and 100 North, next to the Mill Tavern Restaurant, Londonderry, �� Vermont. And just a reminder: we are now a pet-free market to insure �� the health and safety of our patrons and products. ��gmail.com�� For additional information or directions please contact: wrfmvt@yahoo.com. West River Farmer’s Market is the �� second longest running Farmer’s Market in Southern Vermont with 45 regional vendors, ranging from farmers and chefs to artists and crafters. ____________________

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Flood Brook Honor Roll

High Honors, 8th grade Thomas Kittross, Carolyn Tobia, Tess Braddish, Austin Kemper. High Honors 7th grade: Bryce Dernier, Andy Ishu, Olson Humphrey. Honor Roll, 8th grade: Brighton Bishofberger, Ben Hamblett, Sierra Cross, Emily Cowles, Hannah Hart, Catherine Leiter, Seth Wilkins Honor Roll, 7th grade: Jack Bunker, Holly Landon, Emily Lear, Caitlin Merrell, Claudia Mosher, Sam Peloquin, Bowie Pugliese, Hayley Sabol, Nickalena Richards-Wickers May 26, 2010

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Bistro Henry Hosts Next ‘Dine Around for MEMS’

On Wednesday, June 2, join Bistro Henry of Manchester and the Friends Foundation for MEMS for an evening of fine food and drink, highlighted by a special 3-course menu created by Chefs Henry Bronson and Ian Logan, and priced at only $30. Certain to be a delightfully memorable “Dine Around,” 20 percent of the meals that night will be donated by Bistro Henry, to support the students of Manchester Elementary-Middle School. The special menu is sure to please gourmet and gourmand alike, with wonderful choices such as grilled loin lamb chops with minted lamb jus, breast of chicken sauté Francese with spinach over linguine, or roast rack of baby veal. Begin with delicious appetizers, such as house smoked trout or a Cassoulet with duck and sausage, and finish with one of Dina’s legendary desserts. Expect to be pampered and royally served, as only the staff of Bistro Henry can. Should you be thirsty, a handmade cocktail, Vermontbeer or a selection from the award-winning wine list will be sure to do the trick. Of course, the regular menu will be available with its extensive and distinctive selections. If you’d like to bring the young scholars, the children’s menu features favorites such as all beef hot dogs, certified Angus beef hamburgers, personal pizza or penne pasta; all for just $15 with a salad, beverage, and dessert. Bistro Henry is located at 1942 Depot Street, just 1⁄4 mile east of the Route 7 highway. Dinner served from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. For an unforgettable evening such as this, reservations will be necessary, so plan ahead; call 362-4982. For more information about the Friends Foundation’s

“Dine Around for MEMS” series, please contact Betsy Bleakie at 802384-8081. The Friends Foundation for MEMS is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for young people at Manchester Elementary-Middle School (MEMS) through private philanthropy. For information, please visit www.manchesterschools. org; contact the Friends Foundation at 802-549-5611 or friends@man chesterschools.org.

Thanking Currier Teachers The school board that runs the Currier Memorial School thanks the Currier teachers for agreeing to freeze their salaries for 2010-11 so we have a chance of passing a budget that will not reduce the staff any further. Actually, the word “freeze” does not give the teachers enough credit, because they will actually get less take-home pay than before. This will happen because the Legislature now requires higher teacher retirement contributions. Also, as health insurance premiums rise, the teachers’ 10 percent contribution will amount to more money. The teachers could have continued to insist on a roughly 2 percent salary increase on account of length of service. The only thing the teachers asked in exchange was to reduce required evening events from monthly to a total of seven. The school board thinks this is reasonable and hopes the voters in Danby and Mt. Tabor finally pass a budget that allows this good compromise. Currier already had the lowest per pupil cost in the supervisory union, and this proposal reduces it significantly more. Thanks to the teachers’ cooperation plus a reduction in the custodian’s pay, a freeze on all other employees’ pay, and switching workers’ compensation insurers, we propose to cut spending $44,975 beyond our last reduced proposal that lost by one vote in April. We propose to cut taxes even more. Projected revenue is up because the Legislature did not cut the Small Schools Grant as we thought it would. The net result is that voters in Danby and Mt. Tabor will pay $83,295 less in taxes than under the previous proposal if they vote for the budget. This amounts to a seven cent per hundred dollar rate increase for Danby, as opposed to the seventeen cent increase that was in the budget defeated on Town Meeting Day. It amounts to a three cent per hundred dollars decrease for Mt. Tabor, as opposed to a half cent increase. Details will be in a mailing to all voters in the two towns. There will also be an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday June 3 at the school. Voting will be on Tuesday June 22. The teachers have done their part. Now it is up to the voters. One vote made the difference last time. Please vote! Yours sincerely, — Herbert G. Ogden 214 South End Road Mt. Tabor, Vermont 05253 hogden@vermontel.net. Chair, Union District 23 School Board

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— by Susan J. Coons ...words and phrases... A few of the phrases that stuck in my mind from the Watergate hearings and have become a part of our American vocabulary are “What did you know and when did you know it;” “At what point in time...?” and “...at that point in time...” Of course, there was always the familiar and over-used “I don’t recall...” The defendants didn’t take the fifth, they just didn’t “recall” the answers to certain questions that would perhaps have lead to the dis�� covery of their guilt in the whole affair. �� People don’t tell lies any more. They “misspeak.” I don’t know how they �� do that. How can the liar think so fast on his feet as to say, “Oh, I must �� have misspoken a few times about my service in Viet Nam.” Right. How �� can a liar go to sleep at night? Surely the things they’ve said during the �� day must be churning inside their consciousness and prevent any rest �� at all. This is worse than name dropping or trying to one up everyone in a conversation. Making up your past is incredible. Why would anyone as �� successful as State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal allow people �� to think he served in Viet Nam when he didn’t? Why would he see the �� need to do so? He has been an effective Attorney General for the state of �� Connecticut for many years. After all the good work he has done, he is sadly diminished to the brand of liar. A misspeaker. I guess that sounds a little less harsh. That’s probably why the word has become so popular these days. There are so many misspeakers using it. “Liar, liar, pants on fire!” is out. “Misspeaker, misspeaker, you just get in deeper!” is in. I just received a press release with the word “intergenera�� tional” in the headline. It’s in the �� Vermont News Guide this week. �� It has seven syllables and 17 letters. The word doesn’t appear in one of my dictionaries, but it is on the Internet. Dictionaries are much like computers and their software...old and outdated before the year is up or the pages even showing the slightest bit of use. Susanism: Be careful with whom you play Scrabble. They may be on the cutting edge of �� newly created words.

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Hildene Landscape Backdrop for Summer Art Exploration

Limited space is still available for two of Hildene’s summer day camps. From August 2 through 6, children ages 5-6 will explore creativity through art projects inspired by Hildene’s landscapes in “Young at Art” camp. The week concludes with a show featuring the young artists’ work. From August 16 through 20 the “Clay in Nature” camp offers children entering 3rd, 4th and 5th grades the opportunity to explore different aspects of the rich and diverse property and creatively capture them in clay. All camps take place on the Lincoln family’s estate at Hildene with a camp staff dedicated to fostering children’s love of learning in a safe and friendly environment. Camps are limited to 12 campers and are a week long. The registration fee for “Young at Art” is $115 for members and $125 for nonmembers. For “Clay in Nature,” the registration fee is $205 for members and $225 for nonmembers. Some scholarships are available. For more information or to request a brochure, call Education Director, Diane Newton at 802-367-7965 or email dianenewton@hildene.org. Camp schedules, fees, and a downloadable registration form are online at www.hildene.org.

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Intergenerational Reading at Equinox Terrace

“Once upon a time there was a princess who threw a ball into the air…” and so goes the story of the Frog Prince, as read fluently by a second-grader from the Maple Street School to a delighted resident of the Terrace. ________________________________________________

Indian Hill Art Reception Memorial Day Weekend

Indian Hill Imageworks is pleased to announce a reception celebrating the newest body of photographic artworks by artist Stephen M. Schaub on Saturday, May 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. “MAP: the Mobile Art Project” will feature a selection of over thirty exciting artworks springing from a controvertial and wholly unexpected source: the camera cell phone. Can a camera be a person? Can a camera be an extension of our physical being? We are one with technology more now than we have ever been, which begs the question: is the camera phone too utilitarian for such a lofty goal as the creation of art, the very idea akin to trying to make art with your toaster, or your travel alarm clock? Or, does this “new” medium which is always with us — as much as our eyes and ears are — inspire a new manner of artistic perception and working? “MAP” continues Schaub’s emotional exploration of our natural environment, the effects of time and the fragmentation of memory. Rich, micro-contrasts and colors couple with unique, in-camera overlapping techniques and manipulated aspect ratios to form an elaborate parallel universe of intense color, light and life. “I love to push at the boundaries of this medium — in different ways of image taking, in developing new, untried ways of processing, in inventing ways of printing on unusual materials,” explains Schaub. This event is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served. All works on display will be available for purchase, each offered as an edition of one. Indian Hill Imageworks is located on River Road in Pawlet, just off Route 30, three miles north of town center. In addition to the reception, the gallery will be open that day beginning at 10 a.m. and Sunday by appointment. For more information: 802-325-2274, www.indianhillimageworks. com. May 26, 2010

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Stewart’s Donates to the Arlington Food Shelf

Installation of Ofﬁcers

The American Legion Post #69, Arlington, Vermont, will hold a Joint Installation of Officers on Saturday, June 5. Social hour is at 6 with the dinner to follow at 7 p.m. The dinner selection is chicken Cordon Bleu with sides and dessert. For further information or to sign up, call the Post at 375-6157. This event is for members and legal guests.

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John Lybert, manager of Stewart’s in Arlington, received a plaque for their generous support to the Arlington Food Shelf. They not only help out with financial donations, but also supply the food shelf with bakery products throughout the year. The Arlington Food Shelf is an all volunteer endeavor that serves over 225 individuals in the community, including senior citizens, families, single parents with children, and others who fall between the cracks of existing programs, and are in need of temporary assistance. Thanks go to Stewart’s because it is this type of support that allows us to help those in need during these challenging economic times.

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Pictured above, left to right: Jack Gunther, Grace Hitchcock, John Lybert and Lynne Putnam

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Chicken and Biscuit Dinner

The Maple Valley Grange in south Wallingford will hold a Chicken and Biscuit Dinner at the Grange Hall on May 29 beginning at 5 p.m. The menu will include chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, veggies, dessert and a beverage. Cost is $8 and take outs are available. The Grange is located halfway between Danby and Wallingford on Route 7. For further information, call Dottie at 293-5232. _________________________________________________

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Café Mamie to Open for Summer Season at SVAC

Private chef Mariah Macfarlane is cooking not for a select few, but for all of southern Vermont at the Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Yester House in Manchester, Vermont. Hours are: lunch, Tuesday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 11:30-2:30 p.m. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling 802-366-8298. In addition to lunch, dinners will be served during Arts Center events and catering on and off site will be available. “I’ve been traveling the world, looking for just the right place to set up shop. Vermont is my home, and I’m excited to create some of my favorite dishes for my friends and relatives.” Café Mamie signature dishes will include Misty Knoll Farm chicken liver pâté with port, and Moroccan tomato soup with chutney tea sandwiches. Chef Mariah will be using fresh Vermont-sourced ingredients, from butter to bread, cheeses, meats, and vegetables in season from local farms. Chef Mariah has been cooking for many years. She started cooking in Seattle in 1986 at Marketplace Catering, then moved on to Boston where she managed Formaggio Kitchen, an extraordinary fresh market and famous cheese shop. In Boston she met her mentor, Ana Sortun of TV’s Top Chef Masters. Ms. Sortun encouraged her to find professional training, so off to Paris and the Ecole De Gastronomie Francaise Ritz- Escoffier she went. Recently Chef Mariah has been catering in the Manchester area.

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Bake and Tag Sale in Danby

SPAGHETTI DINNER & ART AUCTION ��

FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH AT FLOOD BROOK UNION SCHOOL

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The Circle of Friends Group in Danby and Mt. Tabor will be having a Bake Sale along with a Tag Sale on Saturday, May 29, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Mt. Tabor Country Store on Route 7 in Mt. Tabor. Our Group contributes food baskets at Christmas time. These baskets are enough for a hearty meal and we’ve been able to supply at least 50 neighbors and friends with them! Please help us to continue this well-deserved project by supporting our group. If you wish to have tag sale tables, please contact Marge Abbott at 293-5052 for further information. ________________________________________________

Barbara Lappos Publishes First Book

Barbara Lappos, kitchen designer and co-owner of KitchenArt, Inc. is excited to announce the publication of her first book “Kitchen Art — Educated Design.” In today’s economy where every dollar is precious, it is essential for consumers to have as much kowledge as possible about purchases they want to make. Barbara has written this book for anyone planning to remodel or design a new kitchen. Armed with an education in cabinet construction, counter top and storage choices, door styles and finish options, the home owner will be able to create the kitchen of their dreams and still come in on budget. The book is available at the KitchenArt showroom located at 7190 Main Street or online at Amazon.com, and soon at Northshire Bookstore. Showroom hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and most Saturdays from 11:00 a.m.

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Rutland County Humane Society Pets

We heard from our visitors and adopters how nice it would be if the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) shelter was open on Sundays. For many, Sunday is a good day to visit with the animals and adopt. As a result, the shelter is open both weekend days. The shelter is now open Wednesday through Sunday, 12 - 5 and closed on Monday and Tuesday. We hope these new hours will allow people more flexibility for visiting and adopting our animals. If you have any questions, please contact the shelter at 483-6700. The Humane Society is located at 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, Vermont. Web site: www.rchsvt.org Hours of operation: Wednesday – Sunday: 12-5, Monday and Tuesday, closed. RCHS is now open on Sundays. IVAN 11 year old. Neutered Male. Akita. I am an old fella who would really rather be snoozing on your porch than kenneled here! I was surrendered by my family because I am going deaf and blind and am getting snappish when I am startled. I lived with them my whole life and I don’t know why they gave up on me so late in the game. My health is reasonably good for my age—some dental disease.

Memorial Day Bike Swap Bring your old bike to our Rawsonville, Mount Snow or Ludlow locations for evaluation. We will set a price. When it sells, you get a store credit towards a new bike. Please drop off your bike by Thursday, May 27. Used and new bikes available for purchase Friday, May 28-Monday, May 31.

Rawsonville 802-297-1745

Mount Snow 802-464-2222

Ludlow 802-228-6200

WESTERLY 1 year old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair Black and White. Yes, but yet another stray and no one calling to find me. I arrived on April 16 and am ready for a new home with someone to make sure I stay inside so I don’t run off again. I love to sit on your lap and sing you a lovely song while getting a brushing. Don’t forget lots of kitty toys to keep me active and entertained! ________________________________________________

Second Chance Animal Center Pets

KENZIE is a nine month old spayed female Siamese mix that came to SCAC with her house mate Tiger Lilly. Tiger Lilly is a nine month old spayed female long hair tabby. Both cats came from a neglectful home where Tiger Lilly was injured by a child that slammed her leg in a door breaking her leg and was never taken to see a Vet for proper treatment. As a result Tiger Lilly has a limp but gets around just fine. Kenzie is the most outgoing of the pair and is very protective of Tiger Lilly. Tiger Lilly is a little shy and is greatly comforted by Kenzie. These two kitties do need to go home as a pair since they have been through so much together and are very attached to one another. If you looking are for a pair of loving cats please come see Kenzie and Tiger Lilly. ELIJAH is a black and white neutered male Siamese cross who has been at Second Chance for over one year. Elijah is a quirky and affectionate fellow who loves attention. Elijah originally came to Second Chance because his owner had 80 cats and needed help finding good homes for them. Since he had come from a home with other cats he would be very happy in a multiple cat home. ZEUS is an eight year old, male Alaskan Malamute who came back to Second Chance because he was too active for his new owners. Previously, he enjoyed repeatedly killing his neighbor’s fowl, which became an issue between the two families. Unfortunately, Zeus had been in his first home for seven years before he had to be given up. A handsome and striking fellow, Zeus will require his coat to be groomed very regularly because of his undercoat. Zeus is an excellent fellow who has a happy and enthusiastic personality. Quite the talker, Zeus happily howls at his human friends for attention. He is playful, obedient and fun-loving. We recommend a home with children ten years and older. (Continued on page 32)

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News from the Pember Museum

The Pember Museum will present Birds of New York and Vermont on June 24 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. This free public program is open to children age 5 and older. For more information, contact 642-1515. The Pember Museum presents Summer Nature Camp at the Hebron Nature Preserve located on Route 22 in Hebron. There will be two sessions to choose from: July 26-30 or August 2-6. The hours are from 9:00 a.m. to noon for children age 6 and older. The cost is $125 for a one-week session. Scholarships are available and application can be made by contacting the Museum Director. Activities in the past have been nature walks, pond study, nature journaling, animal tracking, skull investigation, bird watching, and flower andtree identification. There will be crafts such as flower pressing, bone art, bird feeders, and more. Each participant will receive a camp photo to take home. Registration is necessary by July 23. Call the Pember Museum at 6421515 for a registration packet. ________________________________________________ (Second Chance Pets, cont.) Other dogs may be possible upon introduction, but we do not recommend a home with cats because of Zeus’s instinctual prey drive. If you are looking for an independent and silly soul, then come and meet our great king, Zeus! These pets and others are available at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, Vermont. For further information, call 802-3752898.

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Two Burr and Burton Students Regional Winners in UVM Math Contest

Burr and Burton Academy senior Peter (Junguang) Pan was the firstplace regional winner in the University of Vermont’s 53rd annual High School Prize Examination in Mathematics. Junior Shu Lin was awarded second place. The winners traveled to UVM on May 12 to participate in Math Day. According to Mathematics Department Chair Mike Caraco, UVM’s Department of Mathematics competition is a great complement to Burr and Burton’s math programs and philosophies.“We can always count on this as a thoughtful, well-constructed contest that challenges students to apply many of the algorithms, concepts and skills from the traditional high school curriculum,” said Caraco. “While other competitions and challenging problems allow students access to various technology tools such as a graphing calculator, the UVM exam restricts students to paper and pencil.” _________________________________________________

Kiwanis Chicken Barbecue

The traditional spring Kiwanis Chicken Barbecue will be held on Tuesday, June 8 at the Hoosick Falls Fire Department on Griffin Avenue, Hoosick Falls, New York. Enjoy the special taste of this delicious chicken. For only $10 donation you receive a half chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, rolls and dessert. You can pick up your meal starting at 4:30 p.m. For tickets call Malcolm at 518-686-1520 or Gale at 518-686-4600 or contact any local Kiwanis member. ________________________________________________

Putting Math Lessons to Work

Flood Brook Union School 6th grade students are putting their math lessons to work making quilts and blankets for homeless children as part of Project Night Night. With the help of their teacher, Victoria Winokur, they are designing and sewing crib sized quilt tops using their knowledge of geometry, measures, multiplication, etc. The blankets become part of a tote bag containing blanket, book and stuffed animal to be given to children ages infant to 13 who enter homeless shelters in Vermont. Their goal is to fill 100 tote bags to donate to Project Night Night by June 15. Project Night Night is a non-profit organization whose work is carried out through Night Night Packages that are delivered to thousands of homeless and transient children in shelters across the country. These individual tote bags contain a new and unused security blanket, ageappropriate books, and a stuffed animal to help children have sweeter dreams. Every child who receives a Night Night Package leaves the shelter with a book which encourages reading and family bonding, a security blanket which can be cuddled, and a stuffed animal which can become a cherished friend. If you would like to donate a blanket/quilt to the project, it should be new or newly handmade and “crib size” or smaller. We appreciate quilted, fleece, crocheted, “no-sew”, and purchased children’s blankets or lovies. Drop them off at Flood Brook Union School on Route 11 in Londonderry or give them to a Flood Brook 6th grade student. All gifts are appreciated.

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BBA Student Special Project Fund Supports Student Initiative

Last fall, Luke, Michaela and Richard traveled to Cambridge to learn more about malaria prevention from Harvard senior David Sengeh, one of the GMin founders. David was so impressed by the Burr and Burton students’ work that he made time in his busy schedule to visit Burr and Burton and MEMS to talk about the project. He also talked to the students about his participation in the World College, which brings students together from all around the world and promotes international service. He pointed out that he started his first project when he was a high school student, and encouraged everyone to get involved in world affairs as much as possible.

Burr and Burton’s Student Council members have taken on a new role this year: young philanthropists. They put their hard earned money from dances and other special events into a brand new Special Project Fund “to make a positive difference in our community, in our country, and beyond our borders.” The students say they were inspired by Margaret Mead’s observation to “never doubt that a small number of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” They invited their fellow students to come up with ideas for how to help others and write up a proposal. Like any group asking a foundation for support, there were several steps to complete including a description of the project, how it would be effective, how much they were requesting, the time frame for the project, and their plans for informing the community of their results. In addition, the project authors were required to make an oral presentation before the Selection �� Committee. This first year the Special Project �� Fund awarded $2,500 in grants. The projects funded ranged from BBA’S �� Global Minimum Initiative which �� is raising money to buy mosquito �� nets for Sierra Leone to providing �� books for the Northshire’s Early �� Literacy Outreach Program. Junior Luke Drabyn said the grant �� of $500 from the Special Project �� Fund was critical to the establish�� ment of the Service Learning group he started with classmates Richard Siu and Michaela Madden which has taken up the cause of GMin, an international non-profit started by four college students to eradicate �� malaria in Sierra Leone. �� The Burr and Burton students �� signed on as a local branch of �� GMin and so far they have raised �� over $2,000 to buy mosquito nets, the first step toward preventing �� malaria. They have also gotten the elementary schools involved. “We �� have held dances and made presentations at Maple Street School and MEMS.” They ordered silicone bracelets in blue and white that they � �� sell for $5, the cost of one mosquito � �� net big enough for a family.

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Grand Opening Reception For John Zaccheo Fine Art Gallery Love beauty and art? Come celebrate the arts and meet the artists at the grand opening reception of the John Zaccheo Fine Art Gallery on May 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. Internationally recognized artist John Zaccheo and gallery director, Mary Scriber have created a gallery that displays contemporary art and sculpture from realism to abstract in a variety of mediums. Adept at a diverse range of styles and mediums, Zaccheo’s art bursts with color and vibrancy to add additional beauty to your home or office. Zaccheo also creates heirloom quality portraits of individuals, groups or pets by commission.

In addition to Zaccheo’s art come view local Vermont artists, Ellen Questel’s landscape pastels, Robert Birbeck’s female forms in wood and stone sculptures, Wick Ahrens’ whales in wood sculpture, Kathie Thompson’s landscapes in oil and Stan Gilbert’s stone sculptures. Included among other artists represented are the works of Paul Abrams, Kestrel Michaud and Philip Letiecq. John Zaccheo Fine Art Gallery is located at 4716 Main Street Manchester Center, Vermont (next to Vermont Kitchen Supply). For further information contact the gallery at 802-3661066 or email johnzac cheofineartgallery@g mail.com. Please also check out our web site at johnzaccheofineart. com.

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This $10,000 Check Can Be Yours!

Time is running out to purchase your raffle tickets to the Manchester Lions club $10,000 Jackpot drawing to be held on June 9 at Sherries Cafe at 8 p.m. There are only a handful of raffle tickets left, so don’t miss out on your chance to win $10,000, plus $500 in additional prizes. Only 200 tickets will be sold at $100 each making your odds of winning quite good. Tickets may be purchased from any Lions member or from Bob Devenish at 362-7570 or mail your check to Manchester Lions Club, P.O. Box 1189, Manchester Center, VT 05255. All proceeds from the raffle will go toward Manchester’s new Rescue Squad ambulance and for Riley Rink. Please help support the Manchester Lions club in their charitable work in our community. ________________________________________________

Manchester Parks and Recreation Summer Camp

The Manchester Parks and Recreation is currently taking registration for the Equinox Explorers Day Camp. The camp will run from June 28, through August 13. Sign up for individual weeks or the entire summer. Sign up for all seven weeks and pay by May 31, 2010, and get a week free. Children must be 6-12 years of age to register. For more information check out our Web site at www.manchesterrec.com or call us at 362-1439. The Equinox Explorers Camp is stocked with outdoor adventures, orienteering, nature activities and much more. In addition, several new weekly field trips have been scheduled to explore the mountains, rivers and ecosystems in and around Manchester.

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Cooking Class at J.K. Adams Kitchen Store

Join us on Saturday June 5, at 1:00 p.m., with Vermont chef and cookbook author, Richard Jarmusz. Richard will be cooking recipes from his book, “Cooking Close to Home” His menu will be comprised of recipes such as Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus with Goat Cheese and Wild Mushroom Salad; Creamy Brie and Asparagus Soup; and Apple Kale Salad with Cinnamon Dressing. Richard is a graduate from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. He has been preparing local foods for over twenty years in restaurants and resorts and for the past 9 years has been the Executive Chef at Fletcher Allen Health Care, where he has created a menu that uses fresh local and sustainable food. Richard’s book, “Cooking Close to Home; A Year of Seasonal Recipes,” is a collection of over 150 original recipes as well as several recipes passed down from generations past. The recipes are organized by course and by season, and guide the reader through the harvest seasons and help those who enjoy cooking learn more about preparing and buying local foods. For anyone who is a member of a community supported agriculture program this book will serve as a seasonal guide to using the foods typically received in a share. The book includes appetizing food photographs and farm photos, orchards, and farmers’ markets throughout the northeast. The recipes use ingredients that are available in Vermont and throughout the northeast in every season, as well as preserved ingredients. Throughout the book there are useful “Harvest Hints” that explain ingredients, how and where to purchase them and how best to store the harvest for the winter. For more information on the author please visit the Web site, www. cookingclosetohome.com. _________________________________________________

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Grace Cottage Hospital Offers Yoga Classes

Grace Cottage Hospital has openings in its Wednesday and Friday yoga classes. The classes are held Wednesdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m.; Fridays (Chair Yoga), 8:00-9:00 a.m.; and Fridays, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Grace Cottage Hospital’s Community Wellness Center offers a warm, bright, inspiring setting for these yoga classes and other wellness events. The yoga classes are taught by Crystal Mansfield, Grace Cottage Hospital’s Rehabilitation Services and Wellness Director, and by Judy Carpenter, Grace Cottage Family Health Physician Assistant. The cost for the yoga classes is $25 for six weeks. To pre-register, call 802-365-3649.

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Jamaica Village School Receives Stratton Foundation Grant Paul Cahn from the Stratton Foundation visited Jamaica Village School and is pictured here along with Ms. Ann Marie Scott, 3/4 classroom teacher, and 5 of her students, to proudly show off their new Elmo, purchased with a grant from the Stratton Foundation. “The Stratton Foundation is pleased to be able to assist the Jamaica School with technology that enhances the education process”. The Jamaica Village School is an outstanding Pre-K through 6th grade public school, and is now accepting applications for tuition students. To plan your visit to JVS please call the school at 802-874-4822. For more information on the Stratton Foundation please check out their Web site at www. strattonfoundation.org.

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RSVP and Volunteer Center Receives McCarty Grant

Fisher Elementary and Sunderland Elementary. Research tells us that students who lag behind in reading, will experience difficulty in every other subject as they move forward in school. Reading Readiness teachers in Bennington and Windham Counties report that children entering school with limited language experience will continue to fall behind their classmates and often have a negative attitude about school. Without a strong reading foundation in elementary school, the path towards failure will be ever present. This is where Seniors for Schools will come to the rescue to help build that reading foundation that will give young students a chance for a better future. We are looking for volunteers age 55 and over who live in the mountain towns or the Arlington area to take up the challenge to give kids a love and appreciation of reading that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. An hour or two a week can make all the difference. Call 4471545 for information on how to get started. ________________________________________________

From left, Pat Palencsar, Executive Director of Green Mountain RSVP, Marianne Kennedy, Executive Director of the Stratton Foundation and Deanne Lacoste, Fisher Elementary Principal.

Weston Playhouse Welcomes New Board Members

Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center is pleased to announce that they have received a McCarty Grant from the Stratton Foundation for their new program, Seniors for Schools. The plan is to train 12 or more volunteers to assist elementary school teachers next fall with the task of instilling in their young students a love for reading. The schools that will take part in the program are Flood Brook Elementary, The Mountain School, Jamaica Village School, Townshend Village School,

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The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, Vermont’s oldest professional theatre company, elected five new members to its 2010 Board of Directors. The new directors are Photographer/filmmaker Arthur Klonsky (Manchester, Vermont), Actor Marcus Neville (New York, New York and Weston, Vermont), Orvis CEO Leigh H. “Perk” Perkins, Jr. (Peru, Vermont), and arts consultant Elizabeth Dunn Ruffa (East Dorset, Vermont). WPTC Board Chair Wayne Granquist said, “This is an extraordinary group of talented people who will add their own experience and energy to an already exemplary Board. They join us at an exciting time for the theatre company which is gaining national recognition for its artistic excellence while helping to make Vermont a special place to live and work. Each of these new Board members brings a commitment to our vision that is grounded in Vermont with a broader reach.” The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is a non-profit organization supported in part by funds from the Vermont Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and an ever-growing family of individuals, corporations and foundations who believe in the impact that the performing arts can have on its community. For more information visit www.westonplayhouse.org.

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CCC Receives Grant from Stewart’s Holiday Match Campaign

The Courthouse Community Center in Salem is pleased to announce they are the recipient of a $1,250 grant from the 2009-2010 Stewart’s Holiday Match Campaign. This generous donation will be used to fund the many children’s enrichment programs that are offered during the school year and over the summer break. The CCC is currently in the process of finalizing plans for this summer’s Lunch, Learn & Play program. The CCC has partnered with the Cambridge Youth Commission to offer area children an American Red Cross Learn-ToSwim Program at Lake Lauderdale in the mornings and Lunch, Learn & Play with a nutritious lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm. each day at the CCC. The program will be offered 5 days a week for six weeks, and there is no charge. What makes the Stewart’s grant so meaningful is the fact that much of the money comes from individual donations made in the Stewart’s shops between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The CCC is truly grateful for this support. ________________________________________________

Pastors Installed at First Baptist Church of South Londonderry First Baptist Church of South Londonderry held an installation service for Reverend Chris and Reverend Kathleen Blackey. The service began with a welcome and time of worship. The Scripture and Message were about John the Baptist pointing the way to Jesus. There was a charge to the pastors and the congregation. Then all of the pastors and deacons prayed for Chris and Kathleen. The service concluded with a

declaration of installation. Chris and Kathleen grew up in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and they received God’s call into the ministry only a few months after their marriage began. They both attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts and received their Master of Divinity in May, 2009. Before being called to South Londonderry, they were seminary interns/ministry associates at Middle Street Baptist Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire for two years. On January 21, 2010, they celebrated the birth of their first child, Sarah Joyce. They were called to the First Baptist Church of South Londonderry, Vermont, �� in December, 2009. �� ___________________

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Swiss Steak Supper

The Center Brunswick United Methodist Church, 990 Hoosick Road, Brunswick, New York, will be holding its annual Swiss Steak Supper on Saturday, June 12. The menu will include Swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, rolls, salad and homemade dessert. Continuous servings will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $12 and children 5 to 11, $5. Reservations are rquired and take-outs are available. Please call 518-279-3107 no later than June 8 for your reservation. May 26, 2010

Burr and Burton’s Megan Lavalley Top Ranked in National French Contest

the end of the course each student will have captured intensely focused studies that are “notes” for future work. The fee is $250 for members, $275 for non-members; a student sketchbook is included. Both workshops will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Brian’s course can accept a maximum of 20 students, Joan’s a maximum of 15. Don’t miss out on these wonderful opportunities to improve your skills: you can read the full description of both courses and register online at www.svac.org, or call Robyn Madison at 362-1405 with questions. All workshops are offered contingent upon a minimum enrollment. A 50% non-refundable deposit reserves a place. The Arts Center maintains a list of lodging for students traveling to Manchester, and offers a “Starving Artists” discount card good for 10% off meals at the popular Mulligan’s Pub & Restaurant. The Southern Vermont Arts Center (www.svac.org) is a non-profit educational institution whose mission is to make the visual and performing arts an integral part of the life of the community and region. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., SVAC is closed Mondays.

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Senior Megan Lavalley recently received word that she has been ranked nationally in the 75th annual Le Grand Concours, a national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students were evaluated for their written, oral and listening comprehension skills in French. Over 100,000 students in all 50 states competed in the 2010 event. Other Burr and Burton students were ranked in the top 10 in the region of Vermont and Western Massachusetts: Charlotte Palmer and Masho Deen for Level 1; Sophia Guglietta, Allison Tobia, Sarah Baum, and Sydney Gayda for Level 2; Sabrina DeWeerdt, Mariette Aborn, Tianna Bonang, and Faryn Borella for Level 4; and Julietta Cole for Level 5. “These outstanding students reflect well on the French programs in their schools and French teachers under whose guidance they have studied,” said Ann Sunderland, president of the association. “They constitute an asset to their communities and their present and future schools because they have multilingual capabilities, a greater understanding of world cultures and a high work ethic.” _______________________________________________

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Brian Bomeisler’s “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” is returnPost your events yourself or tell us and we will post them for you! ing to the Southern Vermont Art Center. This popular workshop has sold out for the past two years, and all who missed out can cheer because Brian is back! This year’s course is scheduled for June 22-26 and is now open for registration. This intensive session, designed for individuals with little or no prior drawing training, instills the five basic perceptual skills for drawing with lectures, one-on-one instruction, and exercises. “Before” and “after” examples from past courses show the real gains in skills. The workshop fee is $1,375 for members and $1,400 for non-members. A painting course for inter�� mediate and advanced students (which also welcomes adventurous �� beginners with some drawing or �� watercolor experience) will also be offered June 22-26 conducted by �� Joan Brady, a renowned watercolorist and writer. She will begin each �� class with a demonstration, then �� Joan and the class will select areas and subjects to sketch and paint. �� Class will mostly be conducted outdoors, weather permitting. By ��

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Wells Senior Meals

The Wells Senior Meal Site is located in the Modern Woodman Annex Building on Route 30 in Wells. Meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Friday and reservations can be made by calling either Charlotte at 325-3293 or Dot at 645-0330 one day in advance. Suggested donation is $3.25 per senior. These meals are open to any senior within a 15 to 20 mile area. Wednesday, May 26 – Roast Beef Au Jus, Mashed Red Potatoes, Peas and Mushrooms, Dinner Roll with White Walnut Cookies for Dessert. Friday, May 28 – Penne Pasta and Cheese, Cranberry Muffin, Spinach with Peaches for Dessert. ________________________________________________

Arlington Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor and Open House

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Celebrating our first anniversary, we are located at 105 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, Vermont, just up from the popular Northshire Bookstore. The salon offers a variety of state-of-the-art services including hair, facials, pedicures, manicures, massage, waxing, makeup, and bridal services. The Salon and Boutique offers many organic hair, skin, body, and nail products for sale. Our staff has many years of experience and training in all phases of beauty from techniques to technology. Our highly acclaimed product lines include: Jane Iredale, the first cosmetic line based on minerals, Eminence, a highly organic spa line for skin and body, Sparituals organic nail polish, polish remover, and body lotion spa line, and DermOrganic Moroccan oil hair treatment. _________________________________________________

Stephentown Book Group to Meet

The Stephentown Library Book Discussion Group will read “Middlesex” by Jeffrey Eugenides for their meeting on Thursday, June 3. This Pulitzer Prize winner tells the story of three generations of a Greek-American family as they travel from a tiny village in Turkey to Prohibition-era Detroit, witnessing its glory days as the Motor City and then the race riots of 1967, and finally fleeing to suburban Grosse Pointe. They carry with them a guilty family secret and astonishing genetic history. Meetings are held in the Community Room at the Stephentown Memorial Library, Main Street, Stephentown, New York, from noon to 1:00 p.m. Bring a lunch if you like. Copies of the book are available at the library desk. New readers are always welcome. For more information, call 518-733-5750. ________________________________________________

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Boy Scout Troop 334 of Arlington will hold a special Open House Court of Honor and Troop Meeting Sunday June 6 from 6:30 p.m., to 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at the pavilion at Arlington Recreation Park. The Court of Honor awards Scouts earned Merit Badges. The Troop meeting agenda will be to discuss the upcoming summer camp week and answer questions of boys interested in joining the Boy Scouts. It’s a great opportunity to meet the scouts and leaders. Please join us for this special occasion. For more information visit http://arlingtontroop334.clubspaces.com or call Rich Lederer at 802-375-6024.

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The 21st annual Battenkill Duck Derby and Family Fair is scheduled for Sunday, June 6 from 11:00-2:00 at the Arlington Recreation Park on Route 7A in downtown Arlington, Vermont. The happy ticket-holder whose duck is the first to cross the finish line wins $1000, donated by Mack Molding! Second place earns the winner $500, donated by Battenkill Aquatics Physical Therapy. Third place takes home $250. This family event is a great way to kick off summer with three hours of fun for everyone. There are games, bounce houses, pony rides, food, a silent auction, and the thrill of the rubber ducks racing around the Rec Pond, with prizes awarded to the first 25 ducks. To get those winning ducks, you can purchase tickets at locations throughout Arlington and at the big event on June 6. Ticket prices are $4 for 1 duck, $10 for 3 ducks, $15 for 5 ducks and $20 for 7 ducks. This fundraiser is sponsored by the Arlington Area Childcare, Inc. (AACI) and all proceeds benefit Happy Days Playschool in Arlington. For more information, call 375-6039.

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Mastering the Art of Floral and Still Life with Artist Robert K. Carsten

Nationally-recognized artist, regular contributor to The Artist’s Magazine and The Pastel Journal, and one of the region’s most popular instructors, Robert K. Carsten, PSA will conduct a fun and educational workshop at the Southern Vermont Arts Center for those artists who want to master the art of creating floral, still life, and related subjects in limited color relationships and with expansive palettes. The June 15-19 workshop for students at all levels will give practical techniques to help artists embolden as well as refine their use of color and will include lots of painting time. Classes will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Saturday in the Madeira Education Center on the Southern Vermont Art Center campus off West Road; tuition is $385 for members and $410 for non-members. Limited to 18 students, Mr. Carsten’s workshops are very popular and fill up quickly: interested artists can read the full course description and register online at www.svac.org or call Robyn Madison at 362-1405 with questions. All workshops are offered contingent upon a minimum enrollment. A 50% non-refundable deposit reserves a spot. Southern Vermont Arts Center maintains a list of lodging for students traveling to Manchester, and offers a “Starving Artists” discount card good for 10% off meals at the popular Mulligan’s Pub & Restaurant. The Southern Vermont Arts Center (www.svac.org) is a non-profit educational institution whose mission is to make the visual and performing arts an integral part of the life of the community and region. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m and Sunday 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., SVAC is closed Mondays. Summer Flowers, pastel, Robert K. Carsten

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Wall Street Ethics�an Oxymoron? with economic advisor Hugh A. Johnson and Dartmouth College professors Robert A. Howell and Richard S. Shreve

This panel discussion will explore the meltdown of the financial fabric of the world�the ethics of the people who caused it, their behavior since the unprecedented huge government bailouts, what needs to be done to prevent such an event from happening again, and who is trying to prevent that from being done.

Friday, May 28 7:00 pm Burr and Burton Academy Riley Center for the Arts Admission: $15 For more information and to register, please visit www.greenmtnacademy.org or call Renee Bornstein 802-362-1199. Our mission is to enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the community by providing accessible, diversified, and high quality educational programs to the public. May 26, 2010

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American Legion Memorial Day Parade

The American Legion Post 69 Arlington will conduct its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, starting at 11:00 a.m. The parade will be on East Arlington Avenue and end at the war memorial by the Fisher School. The service will include music by the school band, appropriate honors and a short talk to mark the day. Refreshments will be provided at the Legion Post following the ceremony. All are welcome to attend the parade and the Post for refreshments. ________________________________________________

3rd Annual Gayle A. Sheldon Memorial Ride Beneﬁts Foley Cancer Center

Enjoy scenic Vermont from your motorcycle or car and support the Foley Cancer Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Join us at the third annual Gayle A. Sheldon Memorial Ride and Family Fun Day to raise awareness of brain cancer and raise vital funds to improve the quality of life for patients and their families living with the struggles of cancer. The memorial ride will be held on Saturday, June 5th at the Vermont State Fair Grounds in Rutland. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Park Street Gate. Riders will depart at 9:30 a.m. Registration fee is $20 per rider and includes a chicken barbecue and gift. Gates open to the public at noon and admission is free. The barbecue is open to the public at 2 p.m. for $10 for adults 14 and over and $5 for children 13 and under. The Memorial Ride and Family Fun Day features a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, burn-out pit, rock climbing wall, football throw and other games for all ages. The event, organized by Gayle’s children and families, is held to honor their mother who fought a courageous battle with glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor that is among the most common and devastating of all brain tumors. Gayle’s hope was to raise awareness of glioblastoma and to help patients and their families that are affected by the disease. Gayle lost her battle in October of 2007. For more information contact Irene or Jeff at 802-259-2429. Visit gaylesheldongbm.com on the Web for more information.

‘The Supreme Court in Times of National Peril’

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents “The Supreme Court in Times of National Peril” with Professor Robert D. Rachlin on Wednesday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m. This lecture will take place at Burr and Burton Academy’s Hunter Seminar Room in Manchester, Vermont. Admission is $15. What is the role of the Supreme Court when civil liberties are curtailed in the interest of national security? How has the U.S. Supreme Court responded to actual and perceived national emergencies? How does power shift between the president and the Supreme Court in times of danger? Professor Rachlin will discuss the history of the Court and its early circuit-riding justices in the context of war and the threat of war, beginning with the quasi-war with France during the administration of John Adams through the Civil War, two world wars, and the current confrontation with terrorism. Robert D. Rachlin of Burlington, co-founder and senior director of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, the largest law firm in Vermont, is a frequent public lecturer in the state. He has been appointed Distinguished Lecturer at Vermont Law School, where he teaches courses in remedies and legal ethics throughout the academic year, and serves as adjunct faculty in the Department of German and Russian at the University of Vermont. Among his publications are articles and book chapters on the Holocaust, German law and legal theory, and various other legal and historical topics. He is currently co-editing a volume of essays on the law in Nazi Germany to which he has contributed an essay on Roland Freisler and the Nazi “People’s Court” (Volksgerichtshof), to be published by Berghahn Press. He is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Chicago Law School and is also a concert pianist and composer. Early registration is encouraged. For more information and to register, please call Renee Bornstein at 802-362-1199 or visit www. greenmtnacademy.org. _________________________________________________

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Killington Section of Green Mountain Club to Host Centennial Celebration

The Killington Section of the Green Mountain Club and the Inn at Long Trail will host a centennial celebration of the Green Mountain Club with a benefit dinner to be held at the historic Inn at Long Trail on Saturday, June 5 at 6 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the trail work of the Green Mountain Club. The Green Mountain Club maintains the Long Trail, the oldest long distance trail in the United States which follows the Green Mountains through Vermont from Massachusetts to the Canadian border. For more information and to make a reservation for the dinner, you can call the Inn at 802-775-7181 or sign up on the Web site www. innatlongtrail.com. The Killington Section will also host a volunteer work day on the trail on Saturday, June 5 and also will sponsor a local hike on Sunday, June 6. Contact Kathleen Krevetski at 802-779-1485.

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Vermont Public Television Program Highlights for May 30 to June 5

May 30: Sunday at 2 p.m., “America’s Ballroom Challenge” captures the sizzling action of the world’s largest ballroom competition. At 8 p.m., “National Memorial Day Concert” from Washington, D.C., features the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jack Everly and an array of stars, including Lionel Ritchie, Brad Paisley and Yolanda Adams. They honor the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform. Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host. The concert will repeat Monday at 9 p.m. May 31: Monday at 7:30 p.m. on Vermont Public Television’s “Profile,” Fran Stoddard interviews Hawk Ostby, a screenwriter who makes his home in northern Vermont. At 8 p.m., “Antiques Roadshow” begins a visit to Orlando, Florida. Experts look at a photo signed by the cast of “Bonanza” and etchings by James McNeill Whistler. June 1: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., “VPT’s Outdoor Journal” features icefishing legend David Genz, then a tour of Northeast Kingdom lakes in search of the strange-looking fish called burbot. At 8 p.m., “John Denver: Rocky Mountain High – Live in Japan” premieres. Recorded during Denver’s 1981 tour of Japan, it features the beloved performer in top form. At 9:30 p.m. on the new special “Carole King-James Taylor: Live at the Troubadour,” the legendary performers unite for a concert recorded in 2007 in Los Angeles. Hits include “So Far Away” and “Fire and Rain.” June 2: Wednesday at 8 p.m. on “Nikki Yanofsky Live in Montreal,” the 16-year-old Canadian singing sensation presents her distinctive blend of jazz, pop and original songs at Salle Pierre Mercure. At 9:30 p.m., “The Canadian Tenors: Live in Toronto” showcases four gifted young singers in an eclectic concert that includes classical songs and contemporary pop. They’re joined by special guests David Foster and Sarah McLaughlin. June 3: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on “Tackling Diabetes With Dr. Neal Barnard,” the renowned health advocate shares his system for controlling diabetes and other chronic ailments through nutrition. At 9 p.m. on “Diane Warren: Love Songs,” Gloria Estefan, Eric Benet, LeAnn Rimes, Celine Dion and others perform some of songwriter Warren’s biggest hits, including “Un-Break My Heart” and “How Do I Live?” June 4: Friday at 10 p.m., “Independent Lens” presents “Goodbye Solo,” a drama about an old man who wants to die — and the cab driver who tries to talk him out of it. June 5: Saturday at 10 a.m., Vermont Public Television presents a new special from a best-selling author and expert on women’s health. “Dr. Christiane Northrup: Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom” offers to help women transform their relationships with their bodies, both inside and out. At 9 p.m., there’s an encore of “The Canadian Tenors: Live in Toronto.” It showcases four gifted young singers with their eclectic blend of classical and contemporary pop. They’re joined by special guests David Foster and Sarah McLaughlin. At 10:30 p.m. on “Girls From the North Country,” folk-pop duo Dala weave their own songs around classics by such folk legends as Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Bob Dylan.

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Pawlet Town Ofﬁces

The Pawlet Town Offices will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, June 1. Please note that this is a correction of the notice in the last issue! _______________________________________________

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School is out and kids are home for lunch! Donations of kid-friendly lunch foods will be a big help for many families this month. Tuna, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, canned spaghetti or ravioli, and juice boxes. 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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Notice to Dorset Residents

Emerald Lake State Park re-opens Memorial Day Weekend, and Dorset residents get in free! 2009 passes are still valid, stop by the Town Offices for a new pass. Accepting reimbursement forms for the following Manchester Parks and Rec. summer programs: • Day Camp & Adventure Camp • Skate Camp, BMX Camp & Smart Kids Camp • Swimming Pool Passes • Swimming Lessons • Precision Walk • Skate Park • Tennis courts and fields Forms and more information can be found online at www.dorsetvt. org/recreation.php. Call 362-4571, ext. 3 with any questions. _________________________________________________

Open House at Second Chance Animal Center

Come one, come all! Second Chance Animal Center, located on Route 7A in Shaftsbury, Vermont (just north of Shaftsbury State Park), is holding its annual open house on Saturday, June 5 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Take a tour of the shelter, get to see some of the wonderful animals that are available for adoption, meet old friends and make new ones, find out about volunteer opportunities, and enjoy the free refreshments. If you have never visited Second Chance, now is your opportunity. Some people are afraid to visit a shelter because they think they will be overwhelmed by sadness. But Second Chance is light and bright, and the animals are well cared for. Most important, however, is that Second Chance is a no-kill shelter. Animals are given an open-ended stay until they are adopted. Second Chance never euthanizes an animal to make space for new arrivals. To find out more about Second Chance and to see photos of some of our animals and read their stories, log on to our web site at www.2ndch anceanimalcenter.org. For more information call 375-2898. May 26, 2010

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The annual Friends of the Pember Library Book Sale will take place at the Mary J. Tanner School on Route 22 in Middle Granville, New York, on Friday and Saturday, July 9 and 10, beginning at 9:00 a.m. both days. There will be thousands of books available. Most hardcover books will be $1 and paperbacks for $.25. Newer or special books will be individually priced. On Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. will be our $1 per bag sale using bags we provide. Donate your gently used books to the library. Now is the time to clean out your shelves so you will have room for all the books you will find at our sale! Please, no encyclopedias, textbooks or books that are destined for the dump. We are seeking volunteers for Wednesday, July 7 beginning at 9:00 a.m. to move the books from the Pember to the Mary Tanner School. We need strong backs and large vehicles. Wednesday and Thursday, we will be sorting the books and putting them out on tables. Donations are accepted at any time the library is open. We are located at 33 West Main Street in Granville. If you have large amounts of books to donate, it would be best to call ahead so we can have someone on hand to help unload your vehicle. For information, call 518-642-2525. ________________________________________________

Chicken Barbecue in Shushan

The Shushan Methodist Church, located in Shushan, New York, is offering a chicken barbecue on Saturday, June 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. The menu will include chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, roll, and homemade desserts. Take-outs only. For tickets call: 518-854-3896 ________________________________________________

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For students who could use a leg up for college, Upward Bound at Southern Vermont College, a federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education, is currently seeking applications from eligible high school students in grades 9, 10 and 11. The Upward Bound program helps students to develop the skills, motivation and self-confidence necessary for success in high school and college. Students attending one of the target schools served by Upward Bound are invited to apply. These schools are Arlington Memorial High School, Berlin High School, Cambridge High School, Burr and Burton Academy, Hoosick Falls Central School, Mount Anthony Union High School, Salem High School and Mount Greylock High School in Massachusetts. Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities to participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families; high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree; and lowincome, first-generation military veterans who are preparing to enter postsecondary education. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. For further information and eligibility guidelines, call 802-447-4665 or log on to www.svc.edu/student/upwardbound.

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Brownie Sophie Jager recently presented a check for $200 to Mary Jo Gourd, chair of the Friends Foundation for MEMS, to help fund priorities at Manchester Elementary-Middle School (MEMS) that are not covered by the regular school budget. All the girls of Brownie Troop 232 agreed to split their profits made from selling Girl Scout cookies three ways; as they attend MEMS, it was their desire to first help out their school with a donation. They decided to spend another 1/3 on a family dinner which they recently planned and prepared. The rest of their profits will go towards pots they decorated and planted for the residents at Equinox Terrace. If there are any remaining funds, they will make a donation to the Community Food Cupboard. Gourd said, “We are so blessed to have thoughtful, caring girls like these in our community and in our school. We are very grateful that they chose to donate to our campaign, to help MEMS be the best it can be.”

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The first year students in the Stafford Technical Center Public Safety Services Class just became nationally certified as trainers in the area of internet safety. The training was provided by Paul Faenza, a retired NYPD Sgt. who is a master trainer through I-SAFE and is presently employed by the Black River Area Coalition. I- SAFE is the largest and most well-known source for internet safety materials and training. The “train the trainer” course that the students took had four main components; the students can offer any or all of the components in any trainings that they do in the future. The first element was cyberbullying, which is using a computer to harass someone else. This is most commonly done by teens that pick on another; sometimes, like in the case that occurred a few years ago in Essex, where fellow students harassed a teenager to the point where he committed suicide. Just recently, there have been some high-profile cyberbullying cases in Massachusetts; at least one of them resulted in the kid being bullied committing suicide. The second component of the class deals with illegal downloading and file sharing. The class had clips from stars of music and film who explained that their work was their intellectual property, and then when people illegally download and file share, that the artists, composers and performers all suffer personal financial losses. The class also makes people aware of the significant penalties that you can incur for doing this. The third area of concern is viruses, and other things that can damage or destroy computers. People who send viruses out to wreak their damage on others are hard to understand; they do it for the warped enjoyment that they get by hurting people who are strangers to them. Lastly, hacking, identity theft and internet scams are all too common. Most of us have received one or more “Nigerian scams”, where someone from Nigeria says that he has just come into a large sum of money (often under questionable legal circumstances), and would be happy to share that with you, if you provide a much smaller sum of money as a show of good faith. Of course, people who send the money never get anything in return. Others have purchased items through the internet only to find that they got nothing in return, or got something completely different than what they ordered. Even more sinister are scams that steal your credit card numbers and other personal identification, thus allowing the thieves to steal your identity in order to access your bank accounts and credit. The students who are now certified to provide this training to others are: Kayla Stewart from West Rutland High School, Cierra Phelps, Haley Cotrupi, and James Reed from Mill River Union High School, Huge Jamie Bonilla, Chris Crout, and Selection of Colors & Styles! Jordan Grenier from Rutland High School, , and Kyle Lenher from Proctor High School. The students are now available to do presentations to school groups, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, church youth groups and other groups that would benefit from this program.

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One-Stop Enrollment Day, for Healthcare Majors at Southern Vermont College Entering first-year and transfer students will have an opportunity to enroll on the spot at Southern Vermont College in Bennington on Tuesday, June 15, in the Admissions Office. The focus of this event will be for individuals who are interested in the field of healthcare, but any major interest is welcomed to attend. In one day, at once place and at one time, prospective students can complete the admissions process, tour the campus, learn more about transfer credits, find out about scholarships and financial aid, register for classes, and have the application fee waived. Scholarships and grants may be awarded to students who qualify. Individuals are asked to bring a copy of their SAT scores, transcripts from all schools attended and letters of recommendation if available.

According to “U.S. News and World Report,” “Healthcare has clearly been the bright spot in this recessionary job market. The industry has added more than a half-million jobs since the recession started, while most other industries cut workers and slashed payrolls in equal measure. Ask any career expert about the most promising field right now and you’ll hear ‘healthcare.’” The majors in the field of healthcare offered by Southern Vermont College include: Nursing (for an associate’s degree and bachelor’s degree), Healthcare Management and Advocacy (for a bachelor’s degree) and Radiologic Technology (for a bachelor’s degree). For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 802447-6304 or e-mail admissions@svc.edu. General information about SVC is available at www.svc.edu.

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‘Dangerous Obsession’ at Oldcastle Theatre Company

Enthusiastic audiences and critical raves greeted the Oldcastle Theatre Company/Bickford Theatre production of N.J. Crisp’s riveting suspense play, “Dangerous Obsesssion” when it opened in New Jersey as the first of a series of joint productions between the two theatres and now the play is set to open Oldcastle’s 39th season Friday, June 11 at the Bennington Center for the Arts. New Jersey’s Daily Record described the production as a criminal conspiracy, life-threatening conflicts, noisy guns and unexpected twists — and the promise of a gripping “whodunit” is delivered...delivers a fascinating and welcome character study...certainly theater fans in Vermont will enjoy his work. The Recorder Community Newspaper critic wrote: “Director Eric Peterson has done an excellent job especially with the pacing of this exciting thriller.” The production features three actors making their Oldcastle debuts. Lisa Gunn was seen on Broadway in the hit musical “Annie” and has been seen in the M.Night Shyamalian film “The Happening” and the upcoming feature “The Last Days of ApriL.” Her television credits include “As The World Turns.” Paul Mantell has previously appeared at the Bickford Theatre in “Chapter Two” and “Communicating Doors.” Chrisopher Yates has made many appearances in Shakespearian plays such as “Hamlet” and “Julius Ceasar” and is a veteran of several National Touring companies including productions of “Les Miserables,” “Blood Brothers,” “Jekyll and Hyde” and “Drood.” The Artistic Director of the Bickford Theatre, Eric Hafen, described “Dangerous Obsession” as “a great evening of suspense. We will sell you the whole seat,” Hafen would tell New Jersy audi�� ences, “but you’ll only need the �� edge.” �� Playwright N.J. Crisp was one �� of Britain’s most prolific television writers as well as a dramatist and �� novelist. “Dangerous Obsession” has been a hit on both sides of �� the Atlantic and was made into a film in 1999. The set is designed by longtime Oldcastle collaborator W. John Aupperlee, who most recently designed Oldcastle’s set for “On Golden Pond.” The costumes are by Cindy Caprano who has designed several productions for the Bickford and works on �� NBC’s “Law and Order SVU.”

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Starlight Stage Youth Theatre

Starlight Stage Youth Theatre is now accepting applications for its 35th anniversary season, June 28-August 1. This year’s production, directed by Brandon S. and Robert Y. Burns, will be a new stage adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass (And What Alice Found There)” by Gail M. Burns. Published six years after “Alice in Wonderland,” but set only six months later in Alice’s life, “Through the Looking Glass” is often conflated with Carroll’s earlier book in stage and film adaptations into a single story. While there is no Mad Tea Party and not even the Cheshire Cat’s grin makes an appearance, “Through the Looking Glass” contains some of Carroll’s most beloved characters – the White Knight, Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee, Humpty-Dumpty, the Walrus and the Carpenter, and, of course, the Jabberwock, as the Red and White Queens lead Alice across the chessboard of Looking-Glass Land in search of her own crown. Founded in 1976, Starlight offers a hands-on theatre experience for young people ages 818. The tuition-based program operates from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at the First Congregational Church on Main Street (Rt. 2) in Williamstown. The church is right on the BRTA route and is handicap accessible. Over the course of five weeks of rehearsal the company stages a full production which is open to the general public for four evening performances. Starlight has been directed by Robert Y. Burns and the Burns family of Williamstown since its inception. For further information on tuition costs and to register visit our Web site www.Star lightStageYouthTheatre.com;call 413-458-4246. May 26, 2010

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Hubbard Hall’s Children’s Theater Group Accepting Registrations for ‘Half a Sixpence’

Hubbard Hall Projects is now accepting registrations for its very popular summer Children’s Theater Group. This summer’s production will be “Half a Sixpence.” Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, June 30 and the program continues through July 30, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Initial meeting days and role assignments will take place June 30 – July 2. Students who need to miss these “pre-holiday” dates may still participate and should understand that major roles will be assigned during this time. “Half A Sixpence” is based on a novel by H.G. Wells with music and

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Historic Wedding Dresses: a talk and display by Anne Kiely and Dianne Mosher. Monday, June 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Stephentown Fire Hall, Grange Hall Road, Stephentown, New York. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-733-5675. Because of a current renovation project at the Heritage Center, the meeting will be held at the Stephentown Fire Hall, Grange Hall Road, Stephentown, New York. It begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-733-5675. Kiely will give a brief history of wedding garb followed by a display of dresses borrowed for the occasion from community members and the historical society’s collection. Anyone who would like to loan a dress or wedding accessories for the evening can call Isabel Krebs 518-733-5935 or Meredith Rhindress 518-733-5675. ________________________________________________

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Meet the VINS Raptors!

This Saturday, May 29th 1-2pm Stop by and get an up-close view of these amazing birds characterized by sharp talons, hooked beaks, acute eyesight and a carnivorous diet. Rick LaDue, VINS-Manchester Program Manager, will also be on site to distribute discount coupons for VINS Nature Camp programs at Burr and Burton Academy and

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lyrics by David Heneker. Mariah Sanford-White returns to direct this summer’s production. “Meet Arthur Kipps, an orphan who inherits a fortune and rises through the ranks of society, only to learn that you cannot buy friendship or happiness. Rousing dance numbers and a large cast of characters grace the stage in this classic musical.” Hubbard Hall’s Children’s Theater Group is for children ages 7-12. There is a fee for the four-week program. Partial scholarships are available. Please stop by or call Hubbard Hall at 518-677-2495 to register or for a scholarship application. Completed scholarship applications are due no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, to be considered. Hubbard Hall, an 1878 rural opera house, is a community arts center dedicated to bringing the best of the arts to the region with year-round theatre, music and dance performances, classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 East Main Street in Cambridge, New York. For more information on this and all Hubbard Hall programs, please visit our Web site at www.hubbardhall.org. ________________________________________________

Main Street Stage announces an open casting call for their late summer production of Eric Overmeyer’s “On the Verge”. The show will be directed by Spencer Trova. Auditions will be held Tuesday June 1 from 6 p.m to 9 p.m at Main Street Stage, 57 Main Street, North Adams. The cast includes three woman ages 25-40 and one man to play 8 different characters. Three Victorian lady explorers set out on an adventure that takes them to darkest Africa, highest Himalaya and Terra Incognita. Blending Tom Stoppard’s limber linguistics with the historic overview of a Thornton Wilder, Mr Overmyer takes his audience on a mirthful safari...spinning into time travel. Three `sister sojourners’, each a prototypical Victorian lady explorer, equipped with dialog as pithy as their helmets, thwack their machetes through the wilderness while telling tales of past jaunts among the natives. As intrepid trekkers, they put the lie to any charge that they are representatives of a weaker sex. For more information please email: info@mainstreetstage.org or call 413-663-3240

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Silent Auction Poultney United Methodist Church

A Silent Auction will be held in conjunction with the Morse Family Relief Fund Benefit Spaghetti Dinner event, both events sponsored by Poultney United Methodist Church, by Janice B. Edwards On Thursday, May 27, between the hours of 4:30 and 7:00 p.m., a Silent Auction for the Morse Family Relief Fund will be held in the fellowship hall of Poultney United Methodist Church in conjunction with the Morse Family Benefit Spaghetti Dinner that same date and place. Through the generosity of area merchants, the list of donated items for the Silent Auction continues to grow in support of these two local benevolence events organized to benefit the Morse Family Relief Fund at Citizen’s Bank, Poultney. The Morse family lost their entire Poultney home and belongings in a house fire early in the month of March and are temporarily residing with family in nearby Fair Haven, Vermont. The Morse Family Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction events at the Poultney United Methodist Main Street Café will be held Thursday, May 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All are welcome. Dinner Cost: Free Will Offering to benefit the Morse Family Relief Fund at Citizen’s Bank, Poultney, Vermont . Information: contact Bill Boden, 802-287-9689, or Mrs. Dawn Clark 802-325-3174, or Reverernd David Adams 802-287-4406. Poultney United Methodist Church is located at 108 Main Street, Poultney, Vermont. Sunday services are at 10:00 a.m. weekly.

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Relay For Life Team Charles’ Dahls will be at Mayfest on the front lawn of the Baptist Church on Main Street. This year we will again have a Chinese auction. Items include100 gallons of fuel from Greene’s Oil Company, a new Austin electric guitar and carrying case from the Brass and Woodwind Hospital, 2 Steelers Gift Packs, a handmade newborn doll (retails for$600), a Streamline Rod/Reel package from Orvis with a box of hand tied flies made and donated by Jude Burgess, hand crafted necklace, gift certificates and more. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Did you want to purchase a luminary for a friend or loved one? There will be luminary there for sale and you can personalize your own to honor that person. Luminary are still $5 each. For a $10 donation you can get an advance sale ticket to go UP in the Remax Hot Air Balloon that will be in the Veteran’s Home field on Saturday, June 26 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., weather permitting. The balloon is tethered but it will be an amazing experience if you have never been up before. Tickets (there are only 100) will also be available at our table and all donations benefit the Relay For Life. Please come and visit us at Mayfest and help support our battle against cancer. For More information, call Erica Rogers at 442-2432 or Cindy Marsh at 447-7402.

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The 37th Annual Tink Smith Golf Classic

The Stratton Foundation is hosting a spring Friday afternoon of golfing at the beautiful Stratton Mountain Country Club on June 4. Sign up today for this landmark benefit and support the Foundation’s mission of Opening Doors to a Brighter Future for Vermont Kids! To date the �� Foundation is proud to have awarded over $600,000 to non-profit organizations that make critical contributions to the lives of those who live here, particularly in the areas of the arts, health and social services, education and the environment. We have a special focus on the well-being of area children and initiatives that foster their healthy development. �� For only $100 per player/$400 per team entry fee you will enjoy a fun filled afternoon — a scramble format, Mulligans, awards party and �� prizes for longest drive, hole-in-one and closest-to-the-pin. There will be a men’s and women’s division and prizes in both divisions will be awarded. Registration is at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Entry includes green fees and cart, a gift certificate to receive a �� complimentary free golf club and a super gift bag. Hole-in-one prizes �� are being sponsored by Brown Enterprises including a Grand Prize of �� a Massey Ferguson 4WD tractor, a $15,500 value. Additional prizes �� include a big screen TV, domestic airline tickets for two and a set of �� Callaway Big Bertha Irons. To register call or visit us at www.strattonfoundation.org, go to Events, Tink Smith Golf �� Classic Registration. �� For more information about �� the Stratton Foundation, contact Marianne Kennedy, �� Executive Director, at marianne kennedy@gmail.com or call us at 802-297-2096. �� ____________________ ��

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Most people know that a healthy lifestyle consists of a nutritious diet and regular exercise. But many are faced with the problem of not knowing how to take care of the “behind the scenes” prep-work required for that healthy lifestyle. There’s a solution — Curves of Manchester Center Weight Management Classes. The Curves Weight Management Classes provide useful tips and information from topics such as Smart Grocery Shopping and Eating Out to Osteoporosis and Vitamin D. And on June 2, at 1:30 the Curves Manchester Center will offer a free 30-minute class focused on health and fitness. The class will be facilitated by weight management coaches

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from Curves of Manchester Center. “We have to be knowledgeable to make good choices,” Davis said. “And this class will provide information and tips for day-today application as we aim for a healthy lifestyle.” The Curves classes are based on new research findings of the Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory at Texas A&M University. Classes are free to members and non-members. For more information and a full schedule of class dates and times, contact Darryl Davis at 802-362-1934 or curvesofmanchester@gmail. com. ___________________

The Vermont Challenge for Children and Families

This fun ride on June 26 in Bennington, Vermont, is an opportunity for children and families to get active together, improving their health while contributing to the physical and mental health of other children and families. Find out more at www.vermontchallenge.org! With four great rides to choose, the Vermont Challenge offers a scenic option for bikers of all ages and abilities — from children and beginners to the serious rider looking for a challenging century ride. Start and finish at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School 747 East Road, Bennington, Vermont. Find the right challenge for you! After your ride, don’t miss the Mighty Mites Trike Race and the after-ride party. The Vermont Challenge is presented by the Bennington Cycle Club to benefit United Counseling Service and provide adequate mental health care for children and families. May 26, 2010

On Thursday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m., Ted Gilley, a freelance writer and editor, will read from and discuss his book, “Bliss and Other Short Stories.” The reading will kick off the 2010 “Books for Bennington” series held in the Ada Paresky Education Center at the Bennington Museum. “Books for Bennington” features talks by regional authors, and is free and open to the public. Winner of the Prairie Schooner Prize for Fiction, “Bliss and Other Short Stories” is a collection of nine stories that introduces readers to an edgy vision and a world in which certainties are tested and then found wanting. In one of the stories, a Cambodian refugee negotiates the icy waters of American social and sexual life. Another finds a young couple seeking “peak experiences” to escape grief, only to discover that they’ve brought it along with them. Unable to face the imminent end of her grandfather’s life, a teenage girl risks her own life in an impulsive act, and yet another story finds a man’s fragile hold on reality becoming the key to his finding, albeit through a terrifying labyrinth, his heart’s desire. The characters in “Bliss and Other Short Stories” must find their way to a truth that, though less than perfect, is one they can live with. Finding bliss is as much about pain as about pleasure. Gilley’s poems and short stories have appeared in “Poetry Northwest,” “Northwest Review,” “Prairie Schooner,” “Rattle,” “The National Review,” “New England Review,” and many other magazines and in the anthologies “Potlatch” and “October Mountain.” The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington, in The Shires of Vermont. Visit www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 802-4471571. May 26, 2010

Mah Jongg

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents Beginning Mah Jongg with Merrily Lewis. The six week course will take place on Tuesdays, June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Israel Congregation in Manchester Center, Vermont. The ancient game of Mah Jongg has been said to be first played during the time of Confucius. Come and learn Mah Jongg using the current National Mah Jongg League card. Find out the names of the beautifully painted tiles, the stimulating hands, and the strategies involved in being a successful player. Merrily Lewis was raised in Hollis, New York, and learned to play Mah Jongg at 12 years of age. After a lifetime of raising a family and teaching in Albany, New York, she and her husband Frank decided to retire to their favorite place, Manchester, Vermont. Recently she started teaching Mah Jongg to her friends and even her husband. She will occasionally admit to playing Mah Jongg solitaire on her computer... sometimes into the wee small hours. The fee for the six weeks is $80. The National Mah Jongg League card is included in the fee. For more information and to register, please visit www.greenmtnacademy.org or call Renee Bornstein at 802-362-1199.

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Long Trail School Named International Baccalaureate World School

Long Trail School in Dorset is proud to announce that it has been named the first (IB) International Baccalaureate World School in Vermont. After a rigorous two year application process in which Long Trail satisfied the many academic requirements, the school officially earned its IB designation last week. The program is recognized worldwide for the high quality education and international mindedness that it provides. Although the curriculum is challenging, a positive attitude to learning is stressed. Head of School John Suitor remarked of the adoption of the IB Programme, “The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is the world leader in preparing students for the complexities

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Entrepreneurs and organic foods revolutionaries Ron and Arnie Koss present their new book “The Earth’s Best Story” on Friday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at Northshire Bookstore. Ron and Arnie Koss founded Earth’s Best Baby Food in 1985, the first nationally distributed organic baby food company to sit next to its mainstream competition on supermarket shelves. Told through the dual narrative of the Koss brothers, “The Earth’s Best Story” tells how their entrepreneurial spirits shaped their lives and, ultimately, revolutionized and empowered the organic food movement as a whole. Combining entrepreneurial lessons with memoir-style perspectives, Ron and Arnie Koss tell a story that is personal, intense, inspirational, and full of reflections and tales. Ron Koss works with the aio Food Group as a natural foods product innovator and is a consultant for socially responsible enterprises. He lives in Montpelier, Vermont with his family. Arnie Koss is the Managing Partner at aio Food Group, a Hawaii-based product development company that has created patented nutritional supplement products. He hones his business skills by founding and operating a number of small entrepreneurial companies in Vermont and was actively involved in the development of organic certification standards. He lives in Kula, Hawaii with his family. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear the story of a family and a Vermont company and get your book signed. For more information on this and other events, call 802-362-2200 or 1-800-437-3700, or visit the Northshire Bookstore Web site at www.northshire.com. ________________________________________________

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of the twenty-first century. Intercultural understanding and respect are integral to the program and are entirely consistent with Long Trail’s core values. The curriculum has a global context, which will widen our community’s perspective, and it offers our students a competitive advantage in the college admission process. Finally, the IB program just makes sense. We are increasingly preparing our students for careers that do not yet exist, and the marketplace for those careers is becoming more and more international. The IB is unparalleled in offering an education that will distinguish our students in that marketplace and provide them with the skills they need to excel.” ________________________________________________

An excellent kick-off to summer, Martha Canfield Library’s annual book sale will open on Friday, May 28. Peruse the wide selection of books for all ages and interests, and get started on your summer reading! There are a variety of DVDs and video and audiotapes for sale as well. You can check out the assortment at the Arlington Community Center on Route 7A in Arlington, Vermont. The sale will also be open on Monday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The book sale will be open every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. during the summer and fall. Donations of books, DVDs, and videotapes are happily accepted. Children’s books and DVDs are especially appreciated. Donations may be dropped off at the Martha Canfield Library during library hours. Martha Canfield Library is located on East Arlington Road (across from Arlington High School). For more information, call the library at 802-375-6153 or visit the library Web site at www.marthacanfieldlibrary.org.

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Call for Artists Announced for Exhibition at Grafton 2010

Free Day at Bennington Museum

The fourth Annual Fine Art Exhibition will be held August 29September 10 in Grafton, Vermont. A Call for Artists has been issued to all area artists interested in exhibiting in Exhibition at Grafton, Vermont, a fine art exhibition to be held August 29-September 10. Applications are currently available and are due by July 7. Candidates will need to submit CDs of the work they wish to display by July 7, for review by the Jury Committee. All artists will be notified by the beginning of August. The juried collection of work will be on display from August 29 through September 10 in Grafton Village at the Phelps Barn of The Old Tavern at Grafton, the Hunter Gallery of Fine Art and Gallery North Star. One best in show award and three merit awards will be given at a special reception for artists and the public on August 28. Artists interested in receiving more information and exhibit requirements and deadlines, should contact Walker Wilson Associates at 802843 1440, walkwil@aol.com, or visit ExhibitionatGrafton.com. ________________________________________________

Come to the Bennington Museum on Saturday, May 29 to celebrate Mayfest and State of Craft, Exploring the Studio Craft Movement in Vermont, 1960-2010 with free admission for everyone for the entire day. Be among the first to view the State of Craft Exhibit featuring 125 craft pieces by 85 Vermont craft artists. While at the museum, stop into the Museum Shop and take advantage of the reduced prices in place for the museum’s Memorial DayZ Sale. Beginning Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31, select items are drastically reduced, with Grandma Moses prints regularly priced from $10 to $25, now only $5. Celebrating the State of Craft Exhibit, the shop is offering craft items created by Vermont craft artists such as Bob Gasperetti (woodwork), Michael Egan (glassware), Lucy Bergamini (Continued on page 60)

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Candidate Forum — Vermont Gubernatorial Race

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is pleased to present the Candidates Forum – The Vermont Gubernatorial Race on Monday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Maple Street School in Manchester Center, Vermont. Joining this discussion moderated by Representative Jeff Wilson are the Democratic candidates Susan Bartlett, Matt Dunne, Deb Markowitz, Doug Racine and Peter Shumlin. We would like to note that Republican candidate Brian Dubie was invited to participate, but his campaign did not accept. Tickets for this event are $10 and can be purchased at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester or register online at www.greenmtnacademy. org. For more information, call Gloria Palmer at 802-366-1820. The mission of Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is to enrich the intellectual and cultural life of the community by providing accessible, diversified and high quality educational programs to the public. _______________________________________________

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Hoosick Falls Central School, Hoosick Falls, New York, will host a Scholastic Book Fair and ice cream social on June 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the elementary cafeteria. The annual event hosted by the PTA is to increase literacy among students and raise funds to purchase books for the elementary school library. Families, teachers, and the community are invited to attend the Book Fair, featuring a fun theme: Book Fair Diner: All You Can Read! The Book Fair will offer specially priced books and educational products including new releases, award-winning titles, children’s classics, interactive software, adult books, and current bestsellers from more than 100 publishers. Book Fair customers may help the school build classroom libraries and improve children’s reading skills by purchasing books through the Classroom Wish List and donating loose change to the One for Books® programs. May 26, 2010

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(Free Day, cont.) (jewelry), as well as Jennifer Kahn’s precious metal clay pieces. The Museum Shop is also carrying Caitlin Burch’s glass necklaces and earrings. Bob Compton, Joshua Primmer, and Miranda Thomas pottery will all be available, as well as Bennington Pottery and Danforth Jewelry. All Dug Nap and Judith Reilly prints are also on sale. All this and more...all at 10% off. All merchandise in the shop is on sale at 10% off (excluding admission and Haitian PeaceQuilt merchandise). If you are a member, you receive an additional 10% off. If you are not a member, join the museum when you come in over Memorial Day weekend, and you will receive the additional 10% off your purchases immediately. So, before you stroll through downtown, stop at the Bennington Museum for great art, great exhibits, and great sales. The Bennington Museum is at 75 Main Street just up the hill from four corners downtown Bennington. A short ride from Manchester, the Berkshires or the Albany Capitol Region, the museum offers free parking and on Saturday, May 29 free admission. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but it is closed on Wednesday. For more information, call 802-447-1571 or visit the museum’s website at www.benningtonmuseum.org

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Chrissy Anderson Receives Outstanding Community Service Award

Chrissy Anderson is serving as a Vermont Youth Development Corps AmeriCorps State Program member with The Collaborative since 2008, and recently received the 2010 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service. The award recognizes an individual member of a national service program who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service above and beyond the requirements of the designated program. Chrissy has demonstrated her service as a leader for the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) chapter at Burr and Burton Academy. She has been able to assist the students in planning substance free events throughout the year. Some of these events include broomball nights at Riley Rink, middle school dances, movie nights, and open game nights. The open game nights take place at the Manchester Parks and Recreation and are held in the summer months. In addition to the events the BBA SADD Chapter raises money through tag sales and car washes. Due to these fundraising efforts the SADD group has raised enough money to go to the SADD national conference in Florida. Chrissy will accompany a group of five students. Chrissy also has been able to enhance The Collaborative’s mentoring program by recruiting mentors for communities that did not have any. The mentoring program enrollment has increased and expanded. More schools were brought into The Collaborative’s mentor program and now students have access to mentors and mentoring programs. Congratulations to Chrissy!

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May 26, 2010

Local Residents Push Back Against Beavers

The Graduate Program in the History of Art, sponsored jointly by Williams College and the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, will present the Fifteenth Annual Spring Symposium on Friday, June 4. Members of the M.A. class of 2010 will present papers on topics ranging from experimental film to contemporary Chinese art to images of dentists in 17th–century Dutch paintings. The day will include consideration of broad themes as well as discussions of single works of art. This day-long free symposium will begin at 9 a.m. at the Clark, and the public is invited to attend. Symposium papers are developed from longer qualifying papers that each student writes during the second-year winter study period, revising and refining work from an earlier seminar. The symposium comprises public, scholarly performances. The graduate program is among the United States’ foremost master’s programs in art history, with both a national and international reputation. Among the premier art education programs in the world, it has produced almost 400 graduates who have taken their place as leaders in the art and academic fields. The Clark and Williams work symbiotically, offering their professional staffs, libraries, and art collections to the students as invaluable resources. Program professors are drawn from both institutions and the program is housed at the Clark. The Clark’s extensive research facilities, such as the library, support the original academic scholarship conducted by the students. The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. For information, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart. edu.

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On May 17 a team of Wells residents successfully restored boating access within the lower channel of Lake St. Catherine. The channel had been clogged by beaver feed lines over the past year, making it impassible by boat by this spring. The project to clean out the channel was arranged and conducted by the Lake St. Catherine Conservation Fund (LSCCF), a recently-formed organization that is working toward restoring the lake system to “accustomed use” standards. The LSCCF applied for a permit with the State of Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) to use a mechanical device to clear up deterioration of the lower channel at the start of this year. When it became evident that the state’s authorization might not be available before late summer, the LSCCF asked for permission to clean the channel sooner manually. ANR agreed to the work, provided no mechanical equipment was used. Last Monday, a team from the LSCCF worked from several boats to clear the channel by hand and haul away two trailer loads of wood that had been laid in by beavers. The result is an open channel that boats can once again access. The LSCCF is committed to a continued program to restore the lake system to “accustomed use.” “Accustomed use” is a legal term recognizing the public’s right to access public assets in the same manner as they have in the past. Deterioration of the lake system due to eutrophication is increasingly apparent particularly on the southern end of the lake. Eutrophication is a natural process that is well underway in Lake Saint Catherine and if not reversed will lead to a narrower and shallower little lake with little recreation value.

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‘Jimmy’s Canoe Comes Home’

Part I: Jimmy Fisher was the only son of Dorothy Canfield Fisher and her husband John. He graduated from Harvard Medical School, and was unfortunately killed in the Pacific in World War II. During his childhood he had a canoe, and enjoyed many hours on the Battenkill – including (legend has it) taking it over the dam where Route 313 now crosses the river. The canoe is now back in Arlington. Over the years, the Fishers were friends with Herbert and Helen Congdon. Herbert, a junior partner at his father’s New York City architectural firm, made summer visits to Arlington, becoming acquainted with many people. Interactions with the Canfield family and Herbert formed in 1901. Dorothy and Herbert met around that time, and became friends. Each would contact the other when planning to be in Arlington, for such pleasures as viewing foliage, and winter snowshoeing. They met also for walks near the Pacific Palisades along the Hudson outside New York City, where both were in college. Dorothy and Herbert continued this friendship following their graduate studies in the early 1900s, and the friendship carried on after Dorothy married John Fisher. The architectural firm was seriously hindered by the advent of World War I and its economic effects. When his father died in 1923, Henry moved to Arlington, into the top two floors of The Brick House (now the Community Club building in the village center). Not long after that, he met and married Helen. They subsequently built a house on Buck Hill Road. Dorothy and Helen were both active with Girl Scouts; the Congdons were active at the Martha Canfield Library in Arlington; and later Helen

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Part II: According to Old Town Canoe manufacturers in Maine, this particular 16-foot canoe was built in 1908. (Old Town, the Cadillac of wooden canoes, began producing these craft in 1898 in Orono.) Jimmy’s canoe is a Trapper, Model XX — with the original serial number still on it — one of around 50 originals. Enter Lance Alpi of Williamstown, Massachusetts. Stephen Congdon approached Alpi for restoration of this canoe, at his cost, prior to its presentation to the Arlington Community Club “for their use as they see fit.” Over this past winter, Alpi restored the canoe, finding special woods to match the original, then using leftover wood from the restoration to make a pair of matching paddles. Jimmy’s canoe was delivered to Arlington several weeks ago, and will be in the Memorial Day Parade on May 31. Stephen Congdon is expected to ride in the cab of the truck carrying the canoe. Following the parade, the truck will take the canoe to the Arlington American Legion for a meet-and-greet with Congdon family members, and possible photo opps afterward at the Arlington Community House for more social interaction.This event will signify closing the circle between the Fishers and the Congdons, honoring what began more than a century ago. The Community Club is holding a raffle for the canoe paddles recently constructed by Lance Alpi, beginning Memorial Day and continuing through Norman’s Attic the first week in August. Other items to be raffled are a wagon hub lamp made for Helen Congdon; numerous photos of Arlington and its residents, taken in the early 1900s by Herbert Congdon; several books by Dorothy Canfield Fisher and Walter Hard (some autographed). It is planned that a “float down the Battenkill in Jimmy’s canoe” be arranged in the near future. _______________________________________________

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became Dorothy’s personal secretary. Dorothy also sent the Congdons’ son Stephen to an international summer camp for several weeks, and when Dorothy died, Herbert played the organ at her service at St. James Episcopal Church. Around the spring of 1950, Dorothy gave Jimmy’s canoe to Stephen Congdon. Stephen and father Herbert enjoyed the canoe for many trips on the Battenkill. In 1964, Stephen moved to Richmond, Massachusetts; the canoe went along, and Stephen and his son had more happy hours in it. In later years, the canoe saw less and less use, but was always under shelter. Recently Stephen was downsizing his life, and felt it appropriate for the canoe to return to Arlington, to honor the Canfield and Fisher families who were so influential to him.

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There will be a benefit concert for Jake Geppert at the Red Fox Inn, on Wednesday, June 9, at 6 p.m. Jake, who has hosted and played at several benefit concerts for his local community, as well as, national and international disasters such as, Hurricane Katrina and the 2005 Tsunami in Indonesia, had an emergency life saving surgery on March 8. He had no insurance at the time. The concert will be a celebration of life, as well as, an effort to help Jake pay medical bills and ongoing expenses.There will be lots of great music featuring The Bondville Boys, Beyond Further, original members of the Goatjumpers, the Kelly Stand Band, Blind Roosters and the Dusty Pilgrims. There will be a 50/50 raffle and door prizes throughout the evening. $5 donation at door. For more information, visit www.jakegeppertmusic.com, or call the Red Fox Inn, at 802-297-2488, or visit www.redfoxinn.com.

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May 26, 2010

Equinox Village Partners with Greater Manchester Arts Council

Equinox Village—Manchester, Vermont’s premier independent living community—is pleased to announce a collaborative effort with the Greater Manchester Arts Council. Each month for the rest of 2010, the Gallery at Equinox Village will host a talented local artist affiliated with the Council for a Gallery Opening Event, a one-month show, and an artist discussion. Twenty percent of the proceeds of sales made during each show will benefit the Greater Manchester Arts Council. The remaining 80 percent will go directly to the artist. This is far more than an artist could expect to earn from selling pieces at a private gallery show. “Equinox Village has a beautiful gallery space and many residents involved with visual arts on local, national, and international scales. I am thrilled that we are able to offer our gallery as a community venue for the sharing and discussion of art,” said Equinox Village’s Executive Director Kirt Sampson. “At the same time, we are offering artists exposure to the community and helping the Greater Manchester Arts Council generate funds for even more beneficial arts projects.” “Providing emerging artists with alternative exhibition spaces in our communities is important for artists who might not have an opportunity to exhibit their work. Artists will be invited to share their perspectives on their work, their role in their communities, and the impact the arts can have in enriching and building vitality within the region,” said Greater Manchester Arts Council’s Executive Director Beth Meachem. The first event of the collaboration will take place 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at the Gallery at Equinox Village. Danby artist Susan Houghton Debus will show her work, New England scenes painted in the primitive style. Equinox Village’s Executive Chef Glenn Blackledge will prepare light hors d’oeuvres, and local musicians will entertain. The Gallery at Equinox Village is open to the public daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The show will remain in the gallery until July 12. A discussion of Debus’s work is scheduled for July 1. Equinox Village is a vibrant independent living community situated on eleven pristine acres in the heart of the Green Mountains’ rich cultural and recreational opportunities. Residents enjoy private, spacious apartments with exquisite views and many premier services. Well-appointed common areas provide ideal places to meet family and friends and to participate in cultural events, health and wellness programs, and educational opportunities. Equinox Village was founded in 2006 by brothers Dr. Jim Russell and John Russell. They lead a team of caring professionals to offer the premier independent living experience in the region. The Greater Manchester Arts Council, Inc., a regional arts organization, is committed to engaging community in creative partnerships that enhance life-style and long-term economic stability. Their aim is to provide abundant opportunities for the community—artists, writers, performers, educators, residents and visitors—to become involved with the arts. They sponsor and promote the Southern Vermont Arts Trail, the Manchester and the Mountains Poets and Writers Weekend, and many partnerships throughout the region.

Susie Houghton Debus Exhibition

The Gallery at Equinox Village and the Greater Manchester Arts Council present Susan Houghton Debus. Please join us for a Gallery Opening Event. 5:30 – 6 p.m., on Thursday, June 17 at the Gallery at Equinox Village. Meet the artist and enjoy hors d’oeuvres by Executive Chef Glenn Blackledge. Call 802-362-4061 to R.S.V.P. by Friday, June 11. Influenced by the work of primitive masters Charles Wysocki, Jane Wooster Scott and Grandma Moses, Susan Houghton Debus started painting primitives in the mid-1990s. She draws on her travels to create colorful, whimsical, and nostalgic scenes of Vermont. Her trademark and beloved dog Danby (who has since passed away) is found in each and every painting.

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Grace Cottage Hospital Offers Free Relaxation Program

Could you use a bit more relaxation in your life? Grace Cottage Hospital is offering a six-week “Relaxed Living” workshop, June 7 to July 12, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., in the hospital’s Community Wellness Center. It’s free! Naturopathic Doctor Ani Hawkinson, medical director of the HeartSong Health in Community Clinic in Putney, will lead this sixweek workshop. Participants will learn different techniques for inducing states of relaxation as tools to optimize health. This experiential program provides participants with practical knowledge about how to use mind-body practices to improve their

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St. Luke’s Church Service of Choral Evensong

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Main Street in Chester, Vermont, and its choir invite you to attend a Service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, May 30 beginning with the Prelude at 3:45 p.m. This is the first Evensong this church season; it is a service of reflection in which psalms, readings and canticles are the vehicles for God’s message to us. The service of Evensong, as found in the Book of Common Prayer, has its roots in the pattern of monastic worship. Please come join us for this lovely contemplative service. There will be a reception in Willard Hall following the service with finger foods and other treats. For details check the Church Web site: www.stlukesepiscopalvt.org. _________________________________________________

Hildene: Homage to the Honey Bee

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responses to real and perceived stressors in their daily lives, and to give them skills necessary to engage in these relaxation activities on their own. Drawn from the ancient natural medicine of India, called Ayurveda, and Yoga, Ayurveda’s sister science of mind-body integration, the course is designed for people of all ages and abilities, regardless of prior experience with mind-body medicine. Instruction will be individualized according to the needs and capabilities of attendees. Participants are asked to wear loose clothing and to bring a towel or small blanket to class. There is no charge for the six-week class, but pre-registration is required. Please call 802-365-3649 by Thursday, June 3. _________________________________________________

In a place as beautiful as Hildene it seems only proper that in the season of pollination we pay homage to the “tiny insect” that helps make it possible, the honeybee. To this end Hildene will host a family event to celebrate the honey bee on Sunday, June 6 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Beckwith Room, suggested ages 8 and up. Author and scientist Loree Griffin Burns will lead an interactive program introducing the group to the amazing world of a honey bee colony. Attendees will also learn about the beekeepers who raise them and the team of scientists working tirelessly to understand the mysterious disorder that currently threatens the bees’ very existence. Prior to having a family, Burn’s life’s work had been scientific research. She graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and later earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She acknowledges that after her three children were born, things got a bit hectic. By melding her professional interests with her personal life, however, she was able to craft her “perfect career, writing books about science and scientists for children.” Following the bee program and a visit to the observation hive in The Museum Store, Loree Griffin Burns will be signing her new book, “The Hive Detectives,” “a dramatic and enlightening chronicle of a modern honey bee catastrophe, where readers explore the lives of the fuzzy buzzing insects we ought to love … and join the human quest to save them.” Admission to “Plan Bee: A Celebration of the Honey Bee” is $3. Members and volunteers are free. Space is limited and pre-registration is strongly recommended. To learn more about the event or to register, call Stephanie at 802-367-7960 or email Stephanie@hildene.org. For further information on The Lincoln Family Home at Hildene visit www.hildene.org.

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May 26, 2010

Bargains Await at the Old First Church Monumental Tag Sale

Come to the 3rd annual Old First Church Monumental Tag Sale on Saturday, June 5, rain or shine. Hundreds of items from the large to the small will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the barn building, located in the shadow of the Bennington Monument at One Monument Circle. Browse the wide selection of gently-used goods that are still appearing from the corners of our attics. Enjoy homemade refreshments while you shop for that special bargain. New this year is a silent auction of extra special items! All proceeds will benefit the programs of Old First Church and the Peter M. Goodrich Foundation, which supports educational opportunities for Afghan students. For more information about the sale or the mission of Old First Church call the church office at 447-1223, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by visiting the Web site www.oldfirstchurchbenn.org.. ________________________________________________

Celebrate National Trails Day and Take a Hike!

facility for the West River Trail and a historical museum for West River Railroad memorabilia. Currently in its final phases of fundraising and construction, the project is scheduled to be completed this year. So come to the depot on June 5 and join the Friends in celebrating National Trails Day; explore the beautiful West River Trail, and when you have walked enough to deserve a reward, treat yourself to some delicious Walpole Creamery ice cream. If you have brought your bicycle, be sure to have it examined and tuned up for the busy season ahead by the professional staff of Mountain Riders. FWRT extends sincere appreciation to Jon Woodell and Mountain Riders for offering this service to our cyclists at no charge. Tune-ups will be performed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Saturday, June 5, is National Trails Day. In recognition, The Friends of the West River Trail are hosting an open house at the South Londonderry Depot, on Route 100, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities will include a free bicycle inspection and tune up, complimentary ice cream from the Walpole Creamery, tours of the restored depot and, of course, hiking and bicycling on the beautiful West River Trail. Maps of the trail are available at the depot. The Trail follows, as closely as possible, the roadbed of the longabandoned West River Railroad, which served the valley from its opening in 1879 until service ceased in the mid-1930s, the result of major competition from new highways and major damage from a hurricane. The roadbed adhered closely to the river and affords fine views of the pastoral stream and the steep hills that rise from its banks. Being a former roadbed, the Trail is generally flat and offers an easy and relaxing walk. Portions are handicapped-accessible. It is the goal of The Friends of the West River Trail (FWRT) to convert the entire 36 mile route of the railroad, which ran from Brattleboro to South Londonderry, into a viable recreation facility. Today, 16 miles along the upper section of this valley route provide a safe and scenic alternative to Route 30 for hikers, walkers, skiers and bikers, linking the villages of South Londonderry, Jamaica and Townshend with 4,500 acres of unspoiled public land. The depot itself was constructed in the 1870s. FWRT purchased the structure in 2000 in derelict condition with a Vermont Agency of Transportation enhancement grant. Work performed since then has led to the restoration of the Depot’s exterior to its appearance in the 1930s and the rehabilitation of its interior space for exhibitions and public gatherings. The Depot will serve as a Visitor Center and trailhead

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Garden Club of Poultney

Vendors Wanted

Members of the Garden Club of Poultney will meet at the circle at Green Mountain College on Thursday, June 3 at 1:15 p.m. The group will be taken on a tour of Cerwidden Farm behind the College of Ken Mulder, Farm Manager. The public is welcome to join in. Members will meet in Conference Room 126 in Terrace which is located in the rear of Ames Hall following the tour. A Bake Sale at the Townwide Yard Sale will be held on June 5. The table will be in front of Northland Realty. All members are required to bring at least three baked goods to sell.

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Maple Valley Grange in South Wallingford is seeking vendors for an event to be held June 19. Cost of the space is $10 each. For further information, call Dottie at 293-5232 by June 5. _________________________________________________

Library Book Sale and Community Tag Sale

Book lovers and bargain hunters won’t want to miss this fantastic sale! Come to Mt. Holly, Vermont on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Mount Holly Library will have great books at great prices, community members are spring-cleaning, and craft people are putting out their wares. It’s an everything and anything sale. There will be treasures you can’t resist. Have fun looking through an assortment of merchandise to tempt the thrifty shopper. Generous donations have filled the big barn with over a thousand books that will interest book lovers. All genres are represented including old and recent publications. You won’t be able to beat the bargains you’ll find on this sale. Take Route 103 to the flashing light in Mount Holly. The big yellow barn on the Southeast corner of Route 103 and Hortonville Road. We hope to see you rain or shine. For further information, call 259-3707. _________________________________________________

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Blessing of the Cows

Please Join us for our Grand Opening May 28, 29, 30, 31! Free balloons for the children, samples of our maple milkshakes made with Twin Brook Maple Farm’s pure Vermont Maple syrup and special pricing on our “Maple Madness” ice cream sundae. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Hours: 11am-8pm daily Junction of Rtes 11&30 • Winhall, VT • 518-321-0905 A full selection of pure Vermont maple syrup products!

Thank you to everyone who attended our 4th Annual “Blessing of the Cows” this Sunday May 16! We had a beautiful evening with over 100 people in attendance! We even had a new calf born shortly after the event! The cows were blessed by our neighbor and friend Kermit Reilly who will turn 80 this July! Be sure to watch our web site, www.taylorfarmvermont.com, for upcoming events throughout the Summer! Thanks for supporting Local Farmers! — Sincerely, Jon Wright! The “Blessing of the Cows”, or, “Girls Night Out”, as it is named by Reverend Kermit Reilly is a symbolic turning of the season as the heifers are granted the first access to the grassy fields in the new year. The excitement of going out to pasture is punctuated when the cows actually dance their way into the field!

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On Sunday, May 16, the first shots were fired in the lead-up to the 2010 Battle of Bennington! Seventeen cricketers gathered at lower Willow Park and held the first in a series of warm-up matches between “English” and “American” sides. Men and women of all ages (many who had never played the game before) joined the fray and contributed to a well-fought match. Unfortunately for Bennington, the father/son duo of Joe and Max Holt almost outscored the entire American side, leading the English to a comfortable win. The good news is that it’s not too late to join the Bennington County Cricket Club and fight for town and country ahead of the Battle Day Test Match on Sunday, August 15. So come out to lower Willow Park, Sundays at 10:30 a.m. all summer long and join in the fun! For more information, email the club at benningtoncricket@gmail. com. _________________________________________________

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‘Tee Up For Health’ Grace Cottage Hospital Golf Beneﬁt

The first annual Grace Cottage Hospital “Tee Up for Health” Golf Benefit will take place at Tater Hill Golf Club in Windham, Vermont, on Sunday, June 13, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The registration fee per golfer is $100, which includes greens fees, golf cart, gifts (including golf balls, golf umbrella, and towel), and a complete steak dinner (cash bar) at the evening awards ceremony at Tater Hill (non-golfers are welcome to join us at the dinner for just $25). Brown Motors of Greenfield, MA, is a hole-in-one sponsor - the lucky (or talented!) winner takes home a brand new 2010 Jeep. Sponsors for this event include: The Richards Group (Platinum Sponsor), WKVT (Gold Sponsor), and Blue Cross Blue Shield VT; Delta Dental; Primmer, Piper, Eggleston & Cramer, P.C.; Dr. Walter Griffiths; Howard Printing; Messenger Valley Pharmacy; MBA Consulting Inc.; and The Windham Foundation (Hole Sponsors). If you or your company would like to help sponsor this event, please call Director of Pharmacy, Jim Heal, at Grace Cottage Hospital, (802) 365-3624 or e-mail jheal@gracecottage.org. If you would like to register to golf at this event (as a team, a couple, or as a single golfer), go to www. gracecottage.org and click on Events and Golf. All proceeds benefit patient care at Grace Cottage Hospital and a great time is guaranteed! May 26, 2010

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SPORTS Bromley’s Expanded ZipRider Debuts Memorial Day Weekend Bromley’s Sun Mountain Adventure Park opens for Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31, with its famous slate of rides and slides including the debut of the newly expanded Sun Mountain Flyer, New England’s longest ZipRider. The park opens Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and gets all musical on you at 11 a.m., when WEQX FM’s Amber Miller broadcasts live until to 2 p.m. Sunday’s lineup includes the Vermont Institute of Natural Science’s “Raptor Encounter” show - two free shows with real live raptors like eagles, hawks, falcons and owls - on the Sun Deck at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The park will also be open on Monday, Memorial Day. Impending zoom! The 4-line Sun Mountain Flyer launches for the season May 29. Go to www.bromley.com for a virtual ride on the Sun Mountain Flyer, scope out all of the other rides and attractions and check the Events page for the summer’s complete lineup of free family-friendly music and shows. While there, read all about Tasty Tuesdays (free ice cream!) and Fridays After Five, when the park stays open late with a specially priced Adventure Pass and great food and drink specials on Fridays in July and August. The Sun Mountain Adventure Park, six miles east of Manchester, Vermont, on VT Route 11, opens for the summer season on Saturday, May 29, and will be open weekends through June 13. The park will be open daily from June 18. Check bromley.com for all the details. _________________________________________________

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Arlington Boy Scouts Hold Fundraiser

Boy Scout Troop 334 of Arlington will hold a fundraiser car wash, bake sale and bottle drive on Saturday, June 5, at the Berkshire Bank parking lot on Route 7A in Arlington. The event runs from 10:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fundraiser helps the scouts with summer camp and Jamboree fees. For more information visit arlingtontroop334.clubspaces.com or call Rich Lederer at 802-375-6024.

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Needed: Used, Good Condition Prescription Eye Glasses

With spring cleaning season underway, the NorShaft Lions Club is asking people to look through drawers and closets for old, unwanted eyeglasses and donate them to the Lions Recycle for Sight program. On Sunday, June 6, the NorShaft Lions Club will be collecting used prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses at the Shaftsbury Elementary School as part of their Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. - noon. The glasses will be distributed to those in need in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible. “We need everyone to donate their old glasses,” said William Jakubowski, President, NorShaft Lions Club president. The glasses will be shipped to one of ten Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers where they will be cleaned, categorized by prescription and prepared for distribution by Lions and other groups. According to the World Health Organization, the eyesight of approximately one-fourth of the world’s population can be improved through the use of a corrective lens. If you cannot drop the glasses off on Sunday, donation boxes can be found at the Shaftsbury Country Store, the Shaftsbury Swap Shed at the Transfer Station, Merchants Bank, North Bennington, Whitman’s Feed Store, North Bennington, and the Hoosick Falls Country Club, Hoosick Falls, New York.

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Manchester Elementary-Middle School’s Community Service Learning team invites you to participate in “Locks of Love Week” from June 1-11. To kick off the week, on Tuesday, June 1 several members of the MEMS school community will begin the donations by having their hair cut at a school-wide town meeting. Last year, over 500 inches of hair was donated between the school and community effort. Members of the community are encouraged to visit their favorite salon, get a haircut, and donate their 10 or more inches of hair to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada suffering from long-term medical hair loss. Hair is needed from men and women, young and old, all colors and races. It is estimated that 80 percent of all donations come from children who wish to help other children. The basic donation guidelines:10 inches measured tip to tip is the minimum length needed for a hairpiece, hair must be clean and in a ponytail or braid before it is cut, and hair must be completely dry before it is mailed in. You may drop off your hair in a Ziploc bag at MEMS. Please include your name so you can be recognized for your act of kindness. For more donation guidelines, please visit www.locksoflove.org. How many inches of hair can the Manchester community donate to Locks of Love in one week? We need your help — and your hair — to find out! If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Merrill at 3621597 ext. 1132. Manchester Elementary-Middle School is Manchester’s public school, educating children from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. MEMS’ mission as a professional learning community is to engage students in academic work that results in high levels of achievement, responsibility and citizenship. For more information, please contact 802-362-1597 or admin@manchesterschools.org. _________________________________________________

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The Thrift Shop is brimming with wonderful summer stock including shoes, bags, housewares and linens. The Barn is in need of some good furniture donations and Linda will pick up. Clean out and give to our nonprofit organization that uses the income to help pay for the free and subsidized care given to the community. Shop hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Open Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Linda with questions and or donations at 362-2126.

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For the fourth year in a row, Maple Street School students, faculty, and friends have cut their hair as a donation. This year, students Lily Hickey, Miranda Eisenman, Sarah Crosier, Natalie Lam, Sarah Mangiacotti, Madison Humphrey, and Preston Stachelek each donated a ponytail measuring at least 8 inches of hair, as required by Beautiful Lengths. Joining these students were Maple Street School teachers, Joy Stewart and Erin Villamizar, as well as Isabella Lam, three year old sister of Natalie, Frances Dinanno, mother of Lily, and Riley Lane, daughter of Maple Street employee, Kate Bryan. Green Door Day Spa stylist and Maple Street parent, Ronda Ihasz, with stylists Liz Albright and Kristen Matteson, did the honors of cutting and styling each of the donors’ hair.

The ladies of the Green Door Day Spa donated their expertise and time to help out with this wonderful cause. For Miranda, a six-year old first grader, this was only her third “real” haircut. She was proud to share with the school that her first haircut took place when she was just two years old, “I was just a kid when I had my last hair cut.” Her second haircut took place last year at Maple Street School, when participants donated their hair to Locks of Love. Beautiful Lengths, founded by Pantene, encourages children, women and men to grow, cut, and donate their hair to make real-hair wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments. In all, the event yielded over 100 inches of hair, which will help to produce wigs for two deserving women.

Left to right, back row: Liz Albright, Erin Villamizar, Preston Stachelek, Ronda Ihasz, Natalie Lam, Joy Stewart and Madison Humphrey. Front row: Sarah Mangiacotti, Miranda Eisenman, Sarah Crosier, and Lily Hickey.

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The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) is offering a comprehensive cardiovascular/cholesterol health risk screening, including a total lipid profile and blood glucose at the RAVNAH office on 7 Albert Cree Drive, in Rutland on Wednesday, June 2, at 8:30 a.m. Please call in advance for an appointment. The total lipid profile is a group of tests to determine risk of coronary heart disease. The blood glucose test screens for diabetes. The complete lipid profile requires an 812 hour fast prior to the test to ensure accurate results. The cost for a Complete Lipid Profile and Glucose is $30. For more information and to schedule an appointment, please call RAVNAH at 802-775-0568. May 26, 2010

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Nature Notes

— by Bonnie Dundas The full moon occurs on May 27 and is known as the Full Milk, Full Flower and Full Corn-planting Moon. The light from the moon will make sky watching more of a challenge for a week, but as it wanes make sure you get out and find the following planets: Venus in the west/northwest at sunset, Saturn in the south at sunset, and Mercury in the east at sunrise. Also the following constellations: The Virgin lying on her back, large head to the west and her miniskirt to the east, Hydra that flows along the southern horizon heading west, and Scorpion which is just coming into the summer sky with its 1st magnitude star, Antares. Our migrating birds are back and busy with courting, nesting, and raising broods. Two of my favorite birds in summer, the �� Wood Thrush and the Veery are �� back in our woods and singing at dusk. Grackles have taken over the feeders but a few of the smaller birds manage to get in there for a snack or two. The cardinals are early risers and late to bed birds, and manage to get their fill at those times. I’m told there was a Blue Grosbeak sighted in �� Arlington. We have seen them on

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rare occasions, but I’m wondering if this bird may have been an Indigo Bunting. The buntings have returned and seem to be everywhere this year. Butterflies are also abundant this spring. I saw a beautiful Red Admiral visiting the Daphne bush and have seen Cabbage Whites, Tiger Swallowtails, Viceroys, Common Ringlets, Sulphurs (?sp), and ringlets. The dragonflies are just now emerging from our pond. When I become aware that grackles are spending a lot of time at the pond’s edge, I know to look for the dragonflies. Dame’s Rocket can already be seen on roadsides. Here in our gardens, Weigela, roses, lupines, Lily of the Valleys, and Jack-in-the-pulpit are blooming. I’ve been asked to try to keep my column to two hundred words, and am already over the count! So, here I stop, wishing you all a Memorial Day filled with family remembrances. Contact me at 802447-7433 or cockatielvt@yahoo.com. ________________________________________________

Plant Sale at Rupert Kittay Library

The Rupert Kittay Library Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library. There will be a variety of perennials, herbs and vegetables that have been grown in our area. The annuals, grown by Laura’s Garden, will be in both pots and 6 packs, as well as hanging baskets. This is one of the library’s fundraising events that contributes to the running of Kittay Library’s many programs. The Kittay Library is located at 2827 Route 153, in the center of Rupert.

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National Trails Day Event

Saturday, June 5 is National Trails Day. The Manchester Section of the Green Mountain Club is doing trail work on the Long Trail between the south and the north peaks of Bromley Mountain. Lots of help will make light work of the job of fixing the drainage on this very wet section of trail. We will meet at the drop off area in front of the Baselodge at Bromley Ski Area at 8 a.m. Bring clippers, pruning or bow saws, shovel or hoe or hazel hoe. Also bring a day pack with lunch and snacks, water for the day, a spare layer, raincoat if indicated by the weather, bug stuff. For more information contact Marge Fish, 802-824-3662, marge. fish@gmail.com. ________________________________________________

Sustainable Landscape Presentation

Sustainable Design of VT continues its free monthly “Sustainable Living” series at the Northshire Bookstore on Thursday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. Want to increase your home’s floor area yet decrease its energy consumption? Would you like extra space for entertaining or relaxing? How about growing plants that will produce delicious food with little or no care? If so, then this seminar is for you. Alan Benoit will show how an outdoor room can provide you with food and a space that’s like no other. Helena Wu will also be on hand to teach you about medicine that is free, renewable and available to everyone. Want to learn what common

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garden weeds you can eat? Come hear how to identify healing plants from your own back yard and kitchen cupboard. From boo-boos to bellyaches Mother Nature can provided you with the remedy. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about how you can transform your landscape into a sanctuary, use natural medicines, �� and easily grow your own food. �� Attending is great way to be a part of Vermont’s shift toward sustain�� ability. �� ____________________ ��

Conservation Commission Membership

The Londonderry Conservation Commission has an opening for a member. The Conservation Commission is authorized by the State of Vermont and reports to the Town Select Board. The Conservation Commission members are volunteers, and the work of the Commission is (Continued on page 74)

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Plant and Baked Goods Sale in Arlington

Arlington Garden Club members invite their friends and neighbors to join them at their annual Plant and Baked Goods Sale which opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 29 at the historic Community House on Main Street, Route 7A. The sale will continue until 1 p.m., (earlier if sold out, so get there early for best selection!). Again this year, a wide variety of perennials will be available, all field-grown at the Gardens Perfecti nursery in Castleton, Vermont. These plants already have wintered in Vermont, so they are of the finest quality. Club members will offer some special plants from their own gardens as well. Some popular cooking herbs and vegetable plants are included to help the kitchen gardener get an early start. Accompanying the plants will be instructions on planting, growing and bloom time. Definitely plan to arrive early for your best choice at the baked goods table. Chairman Dot Grout advises there will be a wonderful selection of pies, cakes, breads, cookies, soups and Dot’s own famous baked beans. Another highlight will be a raffle of prizes donated by Clear Brook Farm, Shaftsbury; Equinox Valley Nursery, Sunderland; Garden Arts landscaping of Danby Four Corners; Hill Top Greenhouse, Benmont Avenue,Bennington; Home Depot, Bennington; Pembroke Landscaping, North Bennington; and Pickering Garden Center in Arlington.

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Kathy Hay is the event chair, assisted by Gay Thimm who is heading the Home Grown Plant Sale, Fran Shephard has organized the raffle, Pat Williams put a team together to place posters throughout the area and of course Dot Grout heads the Baked Goods Sale with assistance from Pat Clancy, Mathilda Kenny, and Mary Militzer. All members lend a hand with donations from their gradens and kitchens. All proceeds will be used to fund the Arlington Garden Club’s extensive town beautification efforts, as well as to support its annual scholarship program. For further information, call Kathy Hay at 375-1233. (Conservation, cont.) supported by an Administrative Assistant. Appointments to the Commission are made by the Select Board, usually for a period of four years. The Conservation Commission advises the Select Board and Planning Commission concerning matters pertaining to conservation of natural resources in the town of Londonderry, and undertakes projects on behalf of conservation. These projects range from studies to actual “in the field” programs. Examples of recent projects include invasive species management, mapping the towns aquifer and water resources, managing town-owned properties, and public educational programs. Interested parties should contact the Londonderry Town Clerk at 824-3356 or the Commission Chairman (Aaron Hurst) at 802-2798625, or forwildvt@yahoo.com.

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Melanie Cole’s Art at Rupert Library

The Rupert Kittay Library continues the series of local artist displays with the work of Melanie Cole who has worked in so many varied mediums she considers herself an eclectic artist. Ms. Cole has received grants from Cornell University’s Council for the Creative

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and Performing Arts, The Vermont Community Foundation, and The Professional Research Grant from Rhode Island School of Design. She taught for 10 years at Rhode Island School of Design and has exhibited throughout the United States including New York, Boston, and Chicago as well as the Czech Republic. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, June 5 from 3-5 p.m. This exciting exhibit may be seen through July during regular Library hours. The Rupert Kittay Library is located at 2827 Route 153 in Rupert. _______________________

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The Mountain Valley Medical Clinic Annual Meeting has been postponed until June 28. We will meet at 5:00 p.m. at In View Center for The Arts at the Landgrove Inn. The public is invited.

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25th Anniversary of Basin Harbor Club To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Basin Harbor Club, they are undertaking a fundraiser for the Vermont Arts Council. They are asking all previous participants in Reflections to paint or otherwise adorn a small replica of a Basin harbor Adirondack chair. The chairs will be on display during the Reflections exhibit, August 20 to 28, for sale by silent auction for the duration. All proceeds from the chairs will go to the Vermont Arts Council. West Pawlet artist Roy Egg is seen here with his paint decorated Adirondack Chair. If you have an afternoon that you would like to spend having a good time, stop in at Roy’s studio in West Pawlet. He will greet you with his warm hands and a great hug. You will be awed by his paint decorated furnishing and paintings. And, believe me, it’s all fun. ________________________________________________

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Maple Street School welcomed David Mooney, local architect, for their artist in residence program. Children in grades K through eighth spent two intense days learning the art and craft of blueprints, floor plans, and how to make buildings more eco-friendly. Leslie Sullivan, Maple Street School’s art teacher, stated, “David Mooney’s expertise is inspiring to all our students, and

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When the Gold Rush Came to Vermont

On Friday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m., local historians Amanda Page and Jon Soule will present a program about the “Gold Rush Days — in Vermont!” Their presentation is sponsored by the Weston Historical Society and will take place in Weston’s Old Parish Church, on Route 100. Gold fever was not just limited to the California A nineteenth century prospector pans for gold in fields. As history waters near Plymouth, Vermont. tells us, a number of Vermonters suffered from “Gold Fever” and traveled westward with the hordes. It didn’t take long before they realized the similarities between the California gold fields and their own cherished Vermont. Jon and Amanda will trace their story, as these treasure hunters return to search for their dream of riches in their own back yard.

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Amanda and Jon present a variety of Historic programming throughout New England covering from the French and Indian war period to present. They have been Living Historians for 30+ years and are owners of J.P. Soule, LLP, producers of custom historic clothing for Living Historians, museums and film. Please plan to join us, and start your Memorial Day Weekend, with this entertaining and informative presentation. Bring family and friends. There is no admission charge; donations will be accepted. _________________________________________________

Third Annual Castleton Area Yard Sale

The Great Castleton Area Yard Sale will be held Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outdoor spaces will be available on the Castleton Community Center Green, Castleton Village Green and indoors at the Community Center. Individuals or groups can reserve a 10’ space to set up a table or a display of items to sell. Spaces are $15-$25. Spaces both inside and outside are sold on a first come first serve basis. To select and purchase a space, call 802-468-3093 or stop by the Center. All proceeds from the Yard Sale will be used for the Castleton Community Seniors Wellness Program. The Great Castleton Area Yard Sale promises to be a day of fun and a chance to find bargains, treasures, and one-of-a-kind items to fit everyone’s pocket book. For information call 802-468-3093.

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Habitat Gears Up for July Auction

We’d like your help! Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity is gearing up for Auction Sale – Saturday, July 24, and would welcome your donations of good, clean, saleable items. We’ll pick up your items or you may make arrangements for drop off at A Safe Place East Dorset – our storage facility and the location of the auction. Donations are tax deductible!! The summer auction is our major fundraiser – and we need many volunteers before, during and after the event to help with pickups, or as runners, lifters and movers. We’d also welcome help with the Tag Sale – setting up, running the tag sale, and cleaning up. Show your support for the work that Habitat does by being part of this important fundraiser. Contact Auction Coordinator: Ruth Stewart, at stewdor7@comcast.net or 802-362-1185. Extensive information about the work of Habitat and our current build projects can be located at www.benningtonareahabitat.com. Habitat’s email is bennhabitat@yahoo.com.

Art Show at Historical Society of Peru

The fifth annual Art Show at the Historical Society of Peru will be held May 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists who have signed up so far are Barbara Ardell, Al Cartwright, Kevin Felion, Paul Myers, Kim Ray, and Roxann Twitchell. If you have artwork you would like to show, please bring it to the Cheese Factory around 10 a.m. to display it yourself. Nails, hammer and tags will be provided. You may pick up your artwork at 4 in the afternoon if it hasn’t been sold. The Peru church is also holding a plant and basket sale in the morning. For further information, call Natalee Everett at 824-4292.

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Bob Buckeye Looks at Famous Vermonters

The Wallingford Historical Society May presentation will feature Bob Buckeye who will discuss mini biographies of little known, but famous Vermonters. The talk will be held at the Wallingford Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. on May 25. Free and open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities. Call Chris Bannerman 802-446-3560 for information. ________________________________________________

Summer Sunday at the Auction

An auction to benefit programs and services provided by Neighborhood Connections will be held on Sunday, June 13 at the Stone House Antique Center, Route 103, Chester, Vermont. The preview is at 10 a.m. and the auction will begin at 1 p.m. Four hundred items are needed. Merchandise criteria: vintage furniture, home accessories and decor, artwork, stoneware, pottery, pictures, glassware, pewter, silver, copper, porcelain, serving pieces, bowls and platters, mirrors, linens, jewelry, lamps, area rugs, decorative pillows, wood skis and snow shoes, wood boxes, trunks, benches, and decorative garden items and furniture. The following cannot be accepted: appliances, small or large, electronic equipment, tag sale leftovers, sports and exercise equipment, clothing, children’s toys or furniture, except for special vintage or antique items. This is a great time for spring clean-out with the benefit of a tax deduction. Merchandise drop-off location is The Barn (former Joy of Junque), 6754 Route 11, Londonderry, Vermont (between Junction 121 and Tater Hill Golf Club). For further information, call 824-8412 or 8244343. Receiving dates are Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon and 4 to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other times by request.

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ENTERTAINMENT Last Chance To Catch ‘Guys And Dolls’

The Dorset Players conclude their 82nd season with “Guys and Dolls,” the iconic Broadway musical based upon the tales of gamblers and low-lifes penned by Damon Runyon. Featuring such memorable songs such as “Luck Be A Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” it promises and delivers a fun-filled evening of great theatre. Directed by Steve Sinding, with musical direction from Linda Hueckel, the production also highlights inventive choreography by Erika Schmidt. The cast includes Peter Langstaff as high-stakes gambler, Sky Masterson, Anne D’Olivo as the unlikely object of his affections, Save-A-Soul Mission leader, Sarah Brown, Tom Ferguson as Nathan Detroit, the patriarch of the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York, and Suzi Dorgeloh as Miss Adelaide, Nathan’s fiancée for the past fourteen years. The Playhouse stage also will be peppered with several local talents, including Bob Fry as Sarah’s grandfather, Arvide, and as assorted crapshooters and ne’er do wells, Cord Grabarz, John Sease, William Sease, Bob Davidson, Bob Bushnell and Charlie Schubert. Denny Rogers and Errol Hill portray Lieutenant Brannigan and a cop on the beat. Others in the large cast include Erika Coolidge, Bob Rice, Sherrie Rice, Saul Kimmel, Steve Trout, Carrie Dopkins, Mary Manzi, Justine Cook, Susan Altoft, Becky Nawrath, Lynne Worth, Mona Wightman, Kathy Penge, Karol Sowulewski and Basia Sowulewska. Sarah Amatruto, Anna Foster and Kya Davis add color as young “bobby-soxers.’ Performances of “Guys and Dolls” will be at 7:30 p.m. on May 27, 28, and 29, and at 2:00 p.m. on May 30. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for those under 19. For tickets, call the Players’ Box Office weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on the weekends after 1:00 p.m. at 802-867-5777. Proud sponsors include Arch. Wood, Inc., Casella Waste Management, GSK Climate Control, Inc., Mettowee Mill Nursery, Wireless Zone of Manchester, and R.K. Miles. For more information about “Guys and Dolls” or how to become a member of the Dorset Players, visit online at www.dorsetplayers.org. ________________________________________________

‘June Jam’ at SVAC

The hills will ring with folk, rock, bluegrass, and country when five talented groups launch the sweet sounds of summer on Saturday, June 5 at June Jam 2010. Vermont favorites the Jim Gilmour Band, Bow Thayer and the Perfect Train Wreck, Gold Town, No Man No Eyes, and Laura �� Molinelli will welcome long-time �� as well as new fans to the Southern �� Vermont Arts Center summer �� music season with back-to-back �� performances between 3 and 10 �� p.m. at the Arkell Pavilion. �� Featured in this festival of origi�� nal music are “one of the state’s best �� songwriters”, Bow Thayer, and his �� talented group; Jim Gilmour, music �� director of Solar Fest, known for his �� work with many R&B artists; Laura �� Molinelli, who will be joined in her May 26, 2010

debut appearance at SVAC by fellow Vermonters, brothers Christopher and John Clark; Gold Town, a southern Vermont bluegrass-inspired band whose first EP was released last December, and the “experimental, emotronic, psychedelic “No Man No Eyes.” Tickets are only $15 for this lineup of talents who cover the musical gamut from jazz to country. For more information visit www.svac.org; to purchase tickets call the Box Office at 362-2522. June Jam 2010 is the first of the summer’s music events at the Arkell Pavilion, and will be followed by the Peter Duchin Quartet (Jul. 30), Hankerin’ 4 Hank: The Music of Hank Williams Sr. (Aug. 6), Lucie Arnaz (Aug. 14), Twiddle (Aug. 20), and The Platters (Oct. 9). Galleries are open prior to all performances, and guests can dine on local-grown fare at the new and fabulous Café Mamie. The Southern Vermont Arts Center is a non-profit educational institution whose mission is to make the visual and performing arts an integral part of the life of the community and region.

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ENTERTAINMENT Chocolate Festival and Murder Mystery Coming to Your Area

All roads lead to the 25th Annual Chocolate Festival and murder mystery presented by Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE). This year, PAVE will take the festival to two sites, one in the Southshire and in the Northshire. On June 5 the festival will be presented in Bennington at the First Baptist Church, and on June 12 it will be presented in Manchester at the First Congregational Church. What you can expect from both venues is fun the minute you walk in the door. You will be treated to a visual and “taste sensational” array of chocolate desserts from local restaurant chefs and chocolatiers, and a murder mystery spoof, Dealt A Deadly Hand: Murder at the Pocono Royale Casino, where it’s up to the audience to solve the crime! Doors open at 7 p.m. for the chocolates, and at 8 p.m. the mystery will begin. Tickets for the evening galas are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12. The PAVE office accepts MasterCard and Visa. Tickets will be available at the door. For information and reservations, call 802-442-2370. Remember to set aside Saturday nights, June 5 and June 12. All the proceeds from the benefit will support PAVE’s mission to end domestic and sexual violence and to provide supportive services to individuals, families, and the community.

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Bread and Puppet Museum Open House

The Bread & Puppet Museum Open House is scheduled for Sunday, May 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. This begins the Museum’s, and Bread & Puppet Theater’s, thirty-fifth summer season in Glover. At first the puppets were displayed on only one floor of Daisy and Jim Dopp’s venerable dairy barn. Soon the exhibits expanded to fill, not only the cow-stalls downstairs, but the Cheap Art Bus across the road, the woodshed, and finally the walls of the relatively new performance space, recently dubbed the Paper-Mache Cathedral. Besides puppets of all sizes retired from past shows; there are masks of humans, demons, politicians and beasts, paintings, printed flags, and a Museum Store bursting with Bread & Puppet’s distinctive posters, publications, and banners, available almost nowhere else. The afternoon’s events begin at the Museum’s entrance with an improvised skit to awaken the little wooden Museum guard from his winter sleep, followed by some early American Shape Note hymns. Next-door-neighbor Burt Porter, with friends, provides more traditional music, as has been for the last thirty-four years. In and around the Museum, visitors will find: Burlington’s Tom Azarian showing his comical crankies; Modern Times Theater from East Hardwick with a lively handpuppet program; and Clare Dolan presenting the further adventures of Go-Go Girl. Peter Schumann, Bread & Puppet’s founder and director, when not furiously baking and slicing sourdough rye, may premiere some new Cantastorias. At about 4:30, the resident company — puppeteers Maryann Colella, Greg Corbino, Maura Gahan, Danny McNamara, Susie Perkins and Diane Sette, recently returned from a European tour, will perform the Dirt-Cheap Money Cabaret, with old and new acts, in the Paper-Mache Cathedral. The afternoon ends with a short meeting for anyone interested in this summer’s programs, schedule, and possibilities of participation. The Bread & Puppet Museum will be open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (and after performances) until November 1. Admission is free, donations are welcome. Bread & Puppet Farm is located on Rt. 122 in Glover, Vermont, off Route. 16 and IS 91, exits 24/25. For more information, check out www.breadandpuppet.org, or call 802-525-3031.

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WEEKLY ALMANAC AA • AL-ANON • NA • GA

Thursday: AA meeting, Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Manchester. 7:30 a.m. AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, noon AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, noon AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester, noon AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meeting, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Women’s Up the Steps meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Route 30, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St., Rutland,1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Bldg., downstairs, 7 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 7:30 p.m. NA Just for Today, 8 p.m., Al Ducci’s Cafe, Manchester AA meeting, Congregational Church Rupert, 8 p.m. AA, meeting, Jamaica Community Ch, 8 p.m. Friday: AA-Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Step Meeting, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, 7:30 a.m. Al-Anon meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, 1 p.m. AA meeting, St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting (step/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Luke’s Fair Haven, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Pawlet Community Ch, 7:30 p.m. AA New Beginnings (Beginners 6:30), Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 8 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: AA meeting, Breakfast with your Higher Power, Beginners, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Manchester, 7:30 a.m. AA Straight from the Heart Group, Mecham St., Wallingford, 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North Bennington AA meeting (topic/disc) East May 26, 2010

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Dorset, Wilson House, 2 p.m. AA meeting, Beginners’ Group, Christ the King School, Rutland, 7 p.m. NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7 p.m. AA meeting (speaker/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House 7:30 p.m. AA open discussion group, Sherburne United Church, Killington, 8:15 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, noon, Room 6. Teen Support Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m., Room 6 Sunday: AA meeting, “As Bill Sees It,” Wilson House, East Dorset, 8 a.m. Al Anon meeting 8 a.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discussion. Al-Anon meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 10 a.m. AA meeting, Weston Priory, Weston, 1:30 p.m. AA Big Book, Green Mountain Group, East Poultney Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m.

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AA 11-Step Meeting meditation, Wilson House, East Dorset, 7 p.m. AA Shoulder to Shoulder, HoJo Inn, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. Monday: AA Sweet Serenity Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Beginners, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Beginners meeting, Dorset United Church, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington AA Start Living Group, St., Peter’s School, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal, Brandon, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, First Congregational Ch, Newfane, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Baptist Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA discussion meeting, United Church, Dorset, 8 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday:

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

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

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Thursday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Tuesday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m., 5:30 & 6 p.m. ESL Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 4:30 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Dept. of Employment & Training, Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington (first Wednesday), 10 a.m. GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 3 p.m. A Mustard Seed Group St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 8 p.m. MIND & BODY WELLNESS Thursday: Bennington Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m. Located at First Baptist Church, 601 Main St., Bennington, VT. Call 447-3700 for appointment. Medicare Assistance, Zion Parrish, Manchester, 10 a.m. Disabled American Veterans Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Friday: Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday: CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 a.m. Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524 Monday: Support group for family memMay 26, 2010

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

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Thursday: Granville Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Granville, NY second Thursday, 7 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept. Drill, Weston Firehouse, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Londonderry Planning Committee, Town Office, Londonderry, second and fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Planning Committee, Town Hall, First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept, Weston Firehouse, first Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Danby Selectman meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, 1st Thursday, 5 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m. Castleton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Grafton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7 p.m. Chester Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, first and third Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Village Planning Committee meeting, County Court House, first Monday, 7 p.m. Londonderry Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Pawlet Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Selectmen’s meeting, second and fourth Monday, 7:30

p.m. Rutland Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, West Rutland, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Chester Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Planning Committee meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first Monday, 7 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m. Wallingtond Selectboard, Town Hall, first and third Monday, 6:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wells Selectmen Meeting, Wells Town Hall, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. For info. 645-9020 Shaftsbury Zoning Board meeting, Town Office, second & third

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Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Planning Committee meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Selectmen’s meeting, 2nd Tue., Town Clerk’s Office, 6:00 p.m. Mt. Holly Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Board of Adjusters meeting, Town Hall, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Pawlet Board of Listers meeting, Town Hall, third Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Dept of Employment & Training Information, Veteran’s Memorial Dr., Bennington, 1st Wednesday, 10 a.m. Winhall Regular Monthly Board meeting, 1st, 3rd Wednesday, 6 p.m. 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 meet-

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

Open Pairs Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m. MMDBC*; Director John Conova, 325-6384 Thursday: Open Lecture, 12:15 p.m., MMDBC*, Lecturer, Robert H. Smith, 362-4224 Friday: Open Pairs Duplicate Bridge, 12:15, MMDBC*; Director, Robert Smith, 362-4224 *Manchester & the Mountains Duplicate Bridge Center, 1817 Depot Street, Manchester Center, Vermont

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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: 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

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Friday: Israel Congregation of Manchester, Shabbat Services, 6:30 p.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A Saturday: Israel Congregation of Manchester: Shabbat Services, 9:30 a.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A St. Paul’s Church, Mass, 5:30 p.m., Sunday: Zion Episcopal Church, Holy

Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (childcare at 10 a.m.) Eucharist w/healing Wed. 12:15 p.m. St. Paul’s, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. First Congregational Church, Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.; S.S for Jr. hi thru adult, 9:30 a.m. During 10:30 service, Godly Play for children 4-11, nursery available for infants to 3 yrs. Interim Pastor Rev. Richard D. Ringenwald, Sr. firstcongregationalmanchester.org, 362-2709. Equinox Terrace, Services for Seniors, 10 a.m. St. Paul, Danby Holy Trinity Church, 11:30 a.m. First Baptist Ch., ABC, Manchester Center, Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Ministry, 9:30 a.m. 802-362-1555. Rev. Dr. Robert Carpenter Northshire Baptist Fellowship, 5769 Main St., 10 a.m. adult & children’s Bible classes, 11 a.m. Worship service and Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Bible study, 3621988. Weekday Mass: St. Paul’s Church: Mon, Fri, 8 a.m. ARLINGTON Saturday: St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: St. James Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. Rev. Scott Neal 375-9952, stjamesarlington.org; stjamesparish@myfairpoint.net Federated Church, East Arlington, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Ice Pond Road, worship service, 10 a.m.; www. earlingtonfedchurch.org; 375-2548,

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a.m.) The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.) GRAFTON Sunday: Grafton White Ch., Services, 9:00 a.m. JAMAICA Sunday: Jamaica Community Church, Services, 10 a.m. (SS 10 a.m.) LONDONDERRY Saturday: St. Joseph’s Chapel, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: Second Congregational Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. (child care) South Londonderry First Baptist Church, Children, adult Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., childcare provided. Communion celebrated 1st Sun. of each month; coffee hour following. 824-6046 PERU Sunday: Peru Congregational Church, Main St., Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m. Child care provided. Pastor Margaret, 379-1438. RUPERT Sunday: United Methodist, Services, 9 a.m. Congregational Church, Services, 10:30 a.m. Disciples of Christ, West Rupert, Services, 11 a.m. (SS 9:45 a.m.)

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