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Vol 50 No 22

P.O. Box 1265 • 99 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255

Tel 802.362.3535

Right: Rich Maddaloni invites you to spend an afternoon at the Car Show in Arlington to beneﬁt the Fire Company...details on page 9 Below: Arlington American Legion Bingo is advertised by Joanne Clayton ...story on page 9 Below left: National Geographic photographer Ted Schiﬀman has a new book about our delightful tree frogs. ..story on page 16

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Army National Guard Pvt. Nathan A. Morency has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Morency is the grandson of Susan Havens of East Street, Fort Edward, New York. Air Force Airman Kirk T. Bolduc graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Christina Bolduc of Church Street, Fort Edward, New York, and Marcel Bolduc of May Street, Glens Falls, New York. Bolduc is a 2008 graduate of Fort Edward Union Free School District.

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Meals on Wheels

Suggested donation of $3.25 per meal For reservation or cancellation in Bennington: 442-8012 Manchester: 362-3714 Wednesday, September 15 Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, Broccoli, Stewed Tomato, Bread, Fruit Cocktail and Milk. Thursday, September 16 Yankee Pot Roast, Parsley Potato, Roasted Root Veggies, Spice Cake and Milk. Friday, September 17 Macaroni and Cheese, Zucchini with Tomato, Carrots, Cookie and Milk. Monday, September 20 Hot Dogs with Beans, German Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Banana Pudding and Milk. Tuesday, September 21 Roast Pork Loin, Angel Hair Pasta with Peas, Seasonal Veggies, Bread, Fruit Cup and Milk. _____________________

Shaftsbury Seniors

The Shaftsbury Seniors (S.O.S.), will meet for lunch on Friday, September 17 at noon to carpool for lunch at The Burger Den at Lake Lauderdale, New York. All seniors are welcome to join the group. Call George Sohn at 447-1976 for information. _____________________

IN THIS ISSUE: Antiques & Auctions...........45 Automotive.........................52 Classifieds...........................47 Creatures/Environment.......47 Art & Entertainment...........37 From my Corner....................4 GNAT-TV Schedule..............21 Mind & Body.......................30 Restaurants.........................38 Service Directory.................45 Simply Home......................22 Sports.................................36 Job Connection...................55 Weekly Almanac.................38 Worship..............................44 September 15, 2010

The Dorset Senior Connection

The Dorset Seniors will meet at the Wilson House in East Dorset at noon on Thursday, September 23 for lunch. Speaker will be Robyn Ryan who will talk about putting together gift baskets for all occasions. There will be door prizes. Please call Helen Tyler at 867-0261 for reservations by September 19. The October 28 noon luncheon will include a 50/50 raffle with guest speakers Peg and Jim Gilbert of Dorset who will be talking about their travels in Turkey. Deadline for reservations for the October 28 luncheon is October 24. Please call Helen Tyler for your reservation at 867-0261. The speaker at the November 18 noon luncheon will be George Long who will speak about collecting antique clocks. There will also be door prizes at this luncheon. Reservations for this luncheon must be made by November 14 by calling Helen Tyler at 867-0261. All seniors are welcome to these luncheons. A $3.50 donation is requested for the luncheon. _______________________________________________

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Adoniram Chapter #22 O.E.S.

Adoniram Chapter # 22 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Tuesday, September 21 at the Masonic Temple on Spruce Street. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. A pot luck supper will be served at 6:30 before the meeting. This is our District Deputy visitation. Hope to see you all there. The Order of the Eastern Star is a benevolent and charitable organization. For information, call Christine Katz at 362-0041. ________________________________________________

Wells Senior Meals

The Wells Senior Meal Site is located in the Modern Woodman Annex Building on Route 30 in Wells, Vermont. Meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Friday and reservations can be made by calling either Charlotte at 325-3293 or Dot at 645-0330 one day in advance. Suggested donation is $3.25 per senior. These meals are open to any senior within a 15 to 20 mile area. Monday, September 13 – Hot Turkey Sandwich on White Bread, Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Mushrooms with Pumpkin Cookie for dessert. Wednesday, September 15 – Split Pea Soup, Oyster Crackers, Tuna and Egg Salad with Lettuce and Tomato Slices, Wheat Bread and Pineapple Chunks for dessert. Friday, September 17 – Chicken Teriyaki with Vegetables and Brown Rice Pilaf, White Bread and Melon for dessert. Monday, September 20 – Baked Fish with Lemon Wedge, Rice Pilaf, Baby Carrots, Wheat Bread and Peaches for dessert. _________________________________________________

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Seeking vendors for Pawlet’s second annual Homegrown and Handmade Festival to be held at the Mettawee Community School, Vermont, Route 153 in West Pawlet, Vermont, on October 23. Cost of a 10x10 space is $20. The proceeds are to benefit Pawlet’s 250th birthday celebration being planned for August of 2011. For further information contact Judy Coolidge at 802-325-3073 or email: judycool049@hotmail.com. September 15, 2010

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— by Susan J. Coons ...xxxx... It starts so slowly, so innocently. A favorite ceramic cup drops and breaks and... “I can save these broken pieces and collect enough in the future to glue them onto a pot and have a pretty pot for a plant...someday.” Little pieces of xxxx. How does it progress? Well, it can begin by driving past a tag sale. The head abruptly clicks left or right and the eye scans all the xxxx set out on tables, the ground and hangers. Wait! I think I spotted a chipped crystal condiment dish! I brake and slam the car into reverse, slowly backing up scanning the site to be certain that the eye didn’t deceive the mind. Ah ha! There it is. Only ten cents for a chipped crystal relish dish. That’s how it starts. You’ve begun to collect xxxx. It slowly fills first one drawer and then another and another. After a few years the “must haves” acquired from tag sales spread to boxes stored in closets, attics, basements, garages, and the trunk of the car. How do I know so much about the collection of xxxx you ask? Because I practiced the collection of xxxx for many years. I know all about it! I’m in recovery now. I can drive by tag sales and not even blink an eye. Oh, I might slow down a little, but no eye click! Maybe a glance, but no eye click! My house isn’t really cluttered. I call it eclectic. Interesting. Disposing of xxxx is difficult in New York State. My daughter and I dismantled an almost 30-year old television that I would have had to take to Albany for disposal. It took me several hours, but it was worth it. In its original condition, the TV was very heavy. I managed to take it apart to the point of the only thing remaining intact was the picture tube. I tossed out wires, the cabinet, screws and other things that held the TV together, and my daughter took the picture tube to Albany for disposal. I don’t know what’s legal or illegal to toss. We aren’t even supposed to toss out expired prescriptions. We have to hang on to them until the next time there is a special collection. I broke a CFL light bulb in my bedroom, swept it up and tossed it in the trash. I know that was wrong. Thank God there are no surveillance cameras in my home! I consider broken light bulbs xxxx, but not the kind you would keep. Imagine someday finding a bag of broken lightbulbs in my basement. The new homeowners would probably wonder what I was thinking saving broken light bulbs! A good result of the flooding of my basement last February was that half of the xxxx had to be tossed out. Two truck loads of xxxx. I don’t even miss it! There are two definitions of xxxx: One man’s xxxx is another man’s treasure; and, if you haven’t seen it or used it for two years, it’s definitely xxxx! xxxx = junk. What did you think I meant?

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The first Baptist Church of Manchester is offering three church school classes this year. The first, taught by Martha Gale Carpenter, is aimed at nursery age children, 3-5. The second class is for children ages 6-12 and will be taught by Lisa Towslee. The third class is for ages 13-18 and will be taught by several volunteers. The first topic to be addressed by our teens is the Children’s Defense Fund, which concerns issues faced by the children of the world and will be led by Martha Thompson beginning September 19 through December 5. Mary Keyes will lead a unit on world hunger, Bread for the World. Habitat for Humanity’s housing program discussions will be led by Dottie Sundquist and Brian Richheimer. The Heifer Project’s “All Good Gifts” will be led by Maruie Hill and finally Glenna and Russ Taxter will lead a film/discussion series from Church World Service. The location of the teen classes will be at the Parsonage, the brick house on Bonnet Street, beginning at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday morning. All classes and discussions will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church and Parsonage. Classes end at 10:15 a.m. when refreshments are served for those children who will be attending church. We welcome all children and teens. The things taught and modeled in Sunday School go a long way to reinforce the lessons, morals and ethics that parents try to instill in their children. The church is located on the corner of Main and Bonnet Streets, Manchester, Vermont. For further information, please call Martha Gale at 362-5335.

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Long Trail School to Host Kwahadi Dancers

On Thursday, September 16 at 7 p.m., Long Trail School will host a performance by a group of Kwahadi Dancers. Described as a “magical combination of scouting, Indian lore and showbiz,” the show seeks to carry on Native American traditions. The group is travelling to the area from Texas to take part in an Eagle Scout ceremony. Local teen Lauren Murphy will become the first in Vermont to hold a national position of the Order of the Arrow. The ceremony itself will be held at Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester. For more information, visit www. kwahadi.com.

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“Changing Seasons” giclée prints by Don Mosher available to support fundraising efforts for the restoration of the Robinson barn.

Artists Painting to Save Vermont Barns Don Mosher, a painter of New England landscapes, will be offering a limited edition giclée print of “Changing Seasons” through the Gallery on the Green to help raise funds for the Artists for Barns project. He is one of 16 artists participating in the partnership to help raise funds to restore the Robinson Barn, a five story dairy barn originally built in 1915. The barn is located on Route 4 at the western edge of Woodstock, Vermont. The project hopes to begin reverse the startling statistics that every four days a barn collapses in Vermont (savevermontbarns.org) Two hundred and fifty 13” x 20” prints will be signed and numbered by Mosher. The prints, available for $200 each, will allow the buyer to be entered into a raffle with other print buyers of “Changing Seasons” to win the original oil painting valued at $6800. Don Mosher’s painting style is reminiscent of the early Cape Ann, Maine artists such as Thieme, Gruppe, Hibbasard and Mulhaupt, artists who were offshoots of the American Impressionists. He is the recipient of more than 200 awards including the Gold Medal at the Guild of Boston Artists. Mosher, whose work is in the permanent collection of the Peabody Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, has been featured in several national publications such as Yankee Magazine and American Artists Magazine. Mosher will be one of 16 artists painting outdoors at the Robinson Barn on September 16–18, the kickoff to the month-long Artists for Barns project. An auction of the original paintings will be held on October 2 at the Woodstock Inn with Eric Nathan, auctioneer. To place an absentee bidder’s offer visit www.galleryonthegreen.com. An exhibition of the paintings will be on view from September 21 – October 10 at the gallery located at One the Green in Woodstock. Additional community sponsors, now numbering 28, for Artists for Barns have been added to the roster including Anything Printed, Eric Nathan Auction Company, F.H. Gillingham and Sons General Store, Hayes and Windish, Long Trail Brewery, One Forrest Films and the Woodstock Historical Society. For more information call Gallery on the Green at 802-457-4956 or e-mail galleryonthegreen@comcast.net.

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Annual Harvest Festival

The 15th annual St. James Harvest Festival is being held on Saturday, October 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. This popular festival features over 40 of artists, antiques and craftspeople from throughout the tri-state area, plus a Chili Cook-Off, children’s activities, a food grill, Vermont products collectibles and much more. The festival is located at St. James Episcopal Church and on the Arlington Town Green on Historic Route 7A in downtown Arlington. Don’t miss this opportunity to stock up now on amazing handcrafted gifts for the holidays – all at great prices! For more information call 802-375-9952.

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Hands for Hope

The Hands for Hope Thrift is announcing their new hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They continue to accept donations of new or gently worn clothing, household items, books, linens, etc., during store hours. The store is located at 91 Deerfield Drive, Wallingford, Vermont. For further information, please call 446-7033. ________________________________________________

Pancake Breakfast

The Battenkill Grange will offer their great Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, September 19, from 8 to 10 a.m. The menu will include pancakes and sausage, Vermont maple syrup, biscuits and sausage gravy, homefries, coffee, juice and milk. Cost is $6 for adults and $2 for children under 12 years of age. The Grange is located on Route 313 west at the covered bridge in Arlington. _________________________________________________

Bingo in Arlington

The family of Post #69 American Legion in Arlington would like to invite everyone for Bingo on Tuesday, September 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Come help the Post family on this special event. They will offer Bingo every other Tuesday. If there are any questions, please contact Richard King at 375-6982 or the American Legion at 375-6157. ________________________________________________

Car Show in Arlington

The Arlington Fire Company Car Show will be held on Saturday, September 25 at the Arlington Recreation Park, Route 7A, north of the village of Arlington. Rain date is Sunday, September 26. You will see antiques, classics and custom cars at this event. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with the show running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Awards will be presented at 2:15 p.m. Donation is $10 per car with participant ribbons presented to the first 85 entrants. First, second and third place trophies will be awarded in nine classes as well as a trophies for Fire Chief ’s Choice, President’s Choice, Ladies Auxiliary’s Choice, Longest Distance and Best of Show. For further information, please call Rich Maddaloni at 375-6021. This event is to benefit the Arlington Fire Company. September 15, 2010

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Leland and Gray Open House

Leland and Gray Union Middle/High School will hold an Open House on Wednesday, September 15 at 7 p.m. Parents/ guardians with students in grades 8 to 12 are invited to meet teachers, learn students’ studies, talk with principals and see the new office. For further information, please call Patty at 365-7355 or visit www.wcsu46.org/lg.

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First Fridays: Home-Grown at the Pember

Beginning October 1, the Pember Library and Museum in Granville, New York presents “First Fridays: Home-Grown at the Pember” a monthly celebration of local arts, crafts and foods. “We’ve been looking for ways to bring people into Granville center on a more regular basis,” explained Pember Library and Museum Executive Director, Patricia Wesner. “Tapping into the local bounty of creativity—artistic, culinary and agricultural—seemed an obvious way to go. It’s a great way for us to support the community and for the community to support us.” The Pember will open the first Friday night of every month and is inviting artists, artisans or craftspeople working in any medium to contact the museum to participate. All entries are juried by the Pember First Friday Committee before being accepted for a First Friday show. The premiere First Friday: Home-Grown at the Pember will feature mosaic artist Daniela Rosenthal, folk artist Roy Egg and the woodcarvings of Peter Stern (see photo below). “All shows will be up for a month, featuring only regional artists,” added Pember board president, Marcia Klam. “We’ll have two or three different art forms with each First Friday, so there might be a painter working in oils, a metal sculptor and a potter one month. The next time we might have a wood carver and a watercolorist. Weavers, bookbinders…the sheer range of arts within a 50-mile radius of Granville is mind-boggling. And that’s our focus…home-grown talent. “We’re inviting local wineries, cider presses and cheese makers to participate, too, so there will be something tasty to enjoy along with the creativity. After all, wine and cheese are crafts, too!” The shows will be available for viewing for a month, but the opening First Friday of each show will be a premiere party. The art and the refreshments will be for sale but there’s no admission. “Downtown Granville is going to be an exciting place to visit,” added Klam, “and we want to give people an idea of how rich in creativity this community is.” Interested artists should contact the museum at 518642-1515 or FirstFridays@Pembermuseum.org.

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Eagles Basket Party

The Manchester Eagles Battenkill Valley Aerie #2551 Ladies Auxiliary invites everyone to their Basket Party on Saturday, September 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eagles clubhouse, Route 11/30, Manchester, Vermont. The drawing of tickets will begin at 1 p.m. with the winners taking home fantastic baskets. All items have been donated either by local businesses or by some very creative supporters of the Auxiliary. Come in for a great four hours of fun and a free lunch. Your $6 admission fee gives you 15 tickets and a chance of winning some very special door prizes. Extra tickets may be purchased at ten for $2. The proceeds from this Basket Party will benefit the Eagles Scholarship Fund. Your support is greatly appreciated. ________________________________________________

Outsmarting Investment Fraud

Learn the magnitude of investment fraud at the Mark Skinner Library: Manchester’s Public Library on Thursday, September 23 at noon. Discover the risk factors, who is at greatest risk, and the most common persuasion tactics as well as the most powerful fraud prevention strategies. Whether you are involved in the stock market, real estate, or simply purchasing healthcare plans, everyone invests their money into something. Vermonters are solicited by telephone, the mail, internet and by door-to-door salespeople every day. Bring a bag lunch to this free presentation. Beverages and dessert will be provided. The Community of Vermont Elders and Vermont SMP (a Medicare error and fraud education and resolution program) have collaborated with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to provide this program. Linda Miller will conduct the presentation. Miller is a volunteer for the Community of Vermont Elders and Vermont SMP. She recently retired after 25 years working in human resources and communication for Goodrich Corporation in Vergennes. Mark Skinner Library is located at 48 West Road in Manchester Village. For more information please call the library 362- 2607.

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Call for Singers

The Bennington County Choral Society, directed by Edwin Lawrence, is beginning rehearsals for a performance of Benjamin Britten’s Saint Nicolas jointly presented with the Bennington Children’s Chorus. This interesting work tells the story of the life of the saint (not Santa Claus!) in a delightful dramatic way. The performance will take place at the Green Mountain Christian Center on Main Street on November 20 and 21. A modest fee of $25 is asked from each singer, per concert. New singers are welcome to join us at the second rehearsal. What a glorious sound we can make with your voice in the group. For more information visit http://benningtonchoral.spaces.live.com.

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Senior Corps Week, September 20–24

Last year, all over the country more than 450,000 Senior Corps volunteers aged 55 and over served more than 98 million hours through 65,000 organizations, improving the lives of millions of our most vulnerable citizens. Senior Corps is impacting our nation in substantive ways and making life better for those in need. Green Mountain RSVP and Volunteer Center is a part of Senior Corps and we want to share our good news with everyone! Right here in Southern Vermont, in the counties of Bennington, Windham and Windsor, 1,108 RSVP volunteers are giving back to their communities every day. They worked hard all their lives raising families and bringing home the bacon and now instead of putting up their feet in the recliner, they are back at it, only this time they are doing work that gives to others and themselves at the same time. Their work is rewarding and important. They are truly making our corner of the world a better place to live. When Doug Krause goes to Bennington District Family Court each week he makes a tremendous difference to children who, through no fault of their own, are going through the court system. Doug and other volunteer Guardians ad Litem are there to lend them guidance and support. Cindy Oles makes a difference at the Woodford Elementary School where she helps children who are struggling with reading. They look forward to her weekly visits and the time she is able to give them helps them to excel in their learning process. In Springfield, RSVP volunteer Shirley Cooper has volunteered at Red Cross blood drawings for the past 40 years. She is also is a Creative Crafter who knits beautiful baby items to be donated at Springfield Hospital and Springfield Santa Claus Club. Althea Derstine, an RSVP volunteer from Bridgewater, has made a positive impact as a Bone Builder leader, a thrift shop worker at Bridgewater Sustainable Earth thrift shop, and as an AARP Tax Aide volunteer. Lois Thompson started a Bone Builders Program at her senior housing apartment in Brattleboro. She also helps with community lunches, mailings for non-profits, serves on the volunteer recognition committee of Green Mountain RSVP and works with children in an AmeriCorps after school arts and crafts program. Jenny Hinton raises hundreds of pounds of vegetables each year for area food shelves, leads her church choir and takes elders grocery shopping. As if this weren’t enough, she also assists tenants in senior housing apartments keep their homes uncluttered and ready for inspection. As Jenny likes to say, “If they say it can’t be done, they haven’t called me yet!” The work of these volunteers can be multiplied throughout the state of Vermont, to our neighboring states and all across the country. When you think of the impact they are making everywhere, it is astonishing and heartwarming. Let’s take a pay rate of $12 per hour, which is on the low side for what many volunteers do, and multiply it by the 98 million hours that volunteers over age 55 gave last year in the U.S. Wow! It’s over a billion dollars worth of caring, helping, teaching, feeding, building and listening. That’s quite a contribution and something we at Green Mountain RSVP are proud to be a part of.

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The 2010 Bennington Quiltfest is presented by the Quiet Valley Quilters Guild on Saturday, September 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, September 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mount Anthony Union Middle School, 747 East Road, Bennington, Vermont, with plenty of parking. This is a new location for the show. Contact person is Judy Smith at 802-823-4631 or jsmithvt@together.net. The Web site is www.benningtonquiltfest.com. Featured quilter this year is Bethany Reynolds who has been quilting and teaching since 1982. She and her husband owned a fabric and quilt shop for ten years. As the originator of Stack-n-Whack, she has the knack for finding ways to get great results with less work and loves sharing her tricks. The raffle quilt is named Tutti Fruitti and is queen-size in a rainbow of Bali hand-painted and batik fabrics. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. You need not be present to win. The quilt show events include new and vintage quilts, Guild challenge, door prizes, vendors, People’s Choice awards, demonstrations, consignment boutique, special exhibit and food. New this year is professional AQS Certified Appraiser Nicole Menard. If anyone is interested and does not plan on going to the show they may do so by appointment only on Wednesday and Thursday by calling 802-442-7318. The fee for appraisal is $50.

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First Fall Guided Canoe Trip

On Sunday September 19, the Battenkill Conservancy will hold its first fall canoe trip down the Battenkill. Meet Kelly Nolan, Battenkill Conservancy’s River Watch Coordinator, at 9:00 a.m at Battenkill Valley Outdoors located at 1414 Route 313 in Cambridge, New York. Kelly is a New York State licensed guide with extensive knowledge of river ecology and conservation. He is also a North American Benthological Society certified “Aquatic Bug” taxonomist with several years of aquatic biology and taxonomy experience. Spend the day floating down the Battenkill in a canoe or kayak with a stop at the confluence of Murray Hollow and Steele Brook to take water chemistries, discuss the water quality differences of these tributaries, and talk about this year’s fish survey results, while enjoying mountain views, sandbars, remote stretches, and covered bridges. Learn what Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera are, and enjoy the lunch you have brought along. This trip is ideal for newcomers and experienced canoeists as well as kayakers, but not recommended for very young children. Space is limited, so please make your reservation early by contacting Don or Lisa Otey at 518-677-3311. Cost for the event is $50 for one person to attend, $75 for a couple and $100 for a family of 3 or more. Part of the proceeds from this year’s river trips will help fund the Battenkill Conservancy’s River Watch program. ��

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Sustainable Design of VT continues its free monthly “Sustainable Living” series at the Northshire Bookstore on Thursday, September 16 at 7 p.m. This month’s talk focuses on the globally recognized system of Passive House design with special guest speaker Paul Eldrenkamp, the first certified Passive House Consultant in New England. The Passive House standard has been called a “radically simple” approach to design and construction: radical enough that at first exposure it can seem ridiculously, over-the-top rigorous, yet simple enough that in some European countries it has been adopted as the baseline energy code. In this workshop, you will get an overview of the Passive House standard (for which there are only three criteria, with no point system or precious metals involved) and the origins and context of the standard. Paul will review the Excel spreadsheet tool used to achieve the standard (PHPP, the Passive House Planning Package); and show what Passive House buildings look like and how they differ from conventional, LEED-certifiable, passive solar, and even net-zero-energy buildings. Paul Eldrenkamp has been a remodeling contractor in the Boston area since 1983. He has served on the boards of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, the Newton Historical Society, and the Green Decade Coalition, as well as chairing the Massachusetts residential Zero Net Energy Buildings Task Force. He was a member of the first graduating class of Certified Passive House consultants in 2008. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about this internationally renowned system.

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Equinox Village and the Greater Manchester Arts Council Present Artist Anna Dibble You’re sure to be amused by the colorful portraits by Anna Dibble that feature dogs and other aminals in remarkable human situations. At once, they inspire both laughter and serious thought about humans’ place in the animal community. There will be a Gallery

Opening Event on Thursday, September 16, begining at 5:30 p.m. This event, which includes live music and light refreshments, is free and open to the public. Call 802-362-4061 to R.S.V.P. There will be an artist discussion at 6 p.m. Learn more about the artist, her creative process, and her

vision of art in the community in this lively round-table discussion. The exhibit is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily September 16 through Monday, October 18. All events are held at The Gallery at Equinox Village, 49 Maple Street, Manchester Center, Vermont.

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Invitation to Sing From First Congregational Church

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A Fascinating New Book

Treefrogs...prehistoric survivors with a global message

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On Saturday, October 23, the First Congregational Church of Manchester’s Chancel Choir will present a concert as a joint fundraiser to benefit First Congregational Church’s organ restoration fund and the South Londonderry Baptist Church which recently burned. The program will be a celebration of life and creation and will include Paul Winter’s “Earth Mass” (accompanied by soprano sax, piano, bass and drums) as well as other sacred and secular pieces. We would like to open the performance to singers in the community who can commit to rehearsing on Wednesday evenings from September 15 October 20, 7:00-8:30 p.m., in the First Congregational Church vestry. Additional rehearsals (for those who want the extra practice) will be on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30. Please email Linda Hueckel at hueckel@comcast.net if you are interested in joining us. _________________________________________________

More than 60 extraordinary color images of native treefrogs, spanning 25 years, are the work of National Geographic photographer, Ted Schiffman. “Treefrogs,” with a treasury of images, takes us on a photographic journey visiting the lilliputian world of these animals, living in the North American backyard habitats we share. Remarkable survivors from prehistoric times, these petite gymnasts and nighttime musicians are delivering a colossal environmental message. Treefrogs are an indicator species, a barometer of an environment’s health. These images of our neighbors are compelling, and the reader should be moved to action by the issues of the ongoing environmental tragedy. A chapter with photographic instruction, lighting, film and digital mediums, cameras, and equipment for the aspiring wildlife photographer is provided to encourage any photographer to pursue macro photography with confidence. Ted Schiffman has been a photographer for 40 years. He developed an interest and direction in color photography as a natural outlet for his many years of training and study as an artist. In addition to having an artist’s eye for balance and composition, he is a fastidious and skillful darkroom craftsman. Schiffman believes that “the complete photographer should see his work through to the end, from taking the image to making the print.” He adheres to the philosophy of Ansel Adams, with whom he studied: “If creating the photograph is the composition, then producing the print is the performance.” A booksigning will be held at Northshire Bookstore on Friday, September 17 at 7 p.m. Ted Schiffman has produced a portfolio of photographs everyone can appreciate. His forte is the intimate, the close, the real — images that feast the eye and excite the imagination — personal images in familiar, recognizable forms. His repertoire of wildlife images exemplifies a captivating and emotional connection made with the subject’s soul. In his travels, searching for images, he has captured on film the diversity and magnificence of the flora and fauna found in many remote regions of the world, from the Dead Sea to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. He has had photographic stories on polar bears, bald eagles, and wolves published in many newspapers.

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Upcoming Events at Gardenworks

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Jack Larimore, a Philadelphiabased teacher and craftsman, will be giving a talk on using salvaged timbers to create furniture on September 18 at 3:00 p.m. at Gardenworks. Samples of his work are on display in Gardenworks’ Barn Gallery. The talk will be followed by a reception for the artist from 4:00-6:00 p.m. The event is free. Jack Larimore grew up in northeastern Michigan and attended Michigan State University earning a degree in Landscape Architecture in 1973. Since 1983, Larimore has been self-employed designing and building furniture, installations and interiors. His work has been exhibited internationally and is included in major private and public collections. Visitors to Gardenworks on September 18 and 19 will also be able to meet Lisa and David Proulx of Breezy Hill Ranch. The Proulx raise and breed alpacas on their 91-acre ranch in Hebron. They will be talking about raising these gentle animals and the beautiful fibers they produce. Mittens, socks and scarves, all made from warm, soft alpaca wool, will be available for purchase. Gardenworks is a familyowned flower and specialty crop farm that has been part of the Washington County landscape for nearly a century. For further information, call Gardenworks at 518-854-3250 or visit them on the Web at www.gardenworksfarm.com. Gardenworks is open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions to Gardenworks: From the traffic light on Route 22 in Salem, head west on Route 30 (also West Broadway). Gardenworks is five miles from the traffic light.

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Mark Skinner Library Book Sale

It’s a New England tradition, fall comes, school starts and local organizations sponsor book sales. The Mark Skinner Library sale begins with a preview party and sale on Friday, September 17 from 5-7p.m. For This Saturday, Sept. 18th 7a.m. Meet us at the Welcome Center! a donation of $5, guests can browse and buy books in advance of the Free! Binos available if needed! two-day sale that begins on Saturday, September 18th. On Saturday and on Sunday, the 19th, book sale hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New Standard & Garden Flags for Fall and the Holidays The sale site is the former Whipple’s Pharmacy in the shopping center Have Just Arrived! located on Route 7A at the intersection of Ways Lane in Manchester. The site is right across from the Orvis Sale Barn. This is the first time 48 Center Hill Rd. the sale has been held out of the library building. Due to the generosManchester, VT (802) 362-2270 ity of Karen and Jason Walla, owners of the shopping center, the book sale committee has the use of the Whipple building. The Wallas will www.TheVermontBirdPlace.com be opening a high-end furniture consignment and antique store, named perfectpiece, on the site in a few weeks. All profits from the sale go to benefit the library and its many programs offered to children and adults in the Manchester area. The committee has more than 10,000 books available and shoppers are encouraged to stop in often during the weekend as new boxes �� will be joining the sale tables all weekend long. Book buyers who �� use their “green” bags for carrying their purchases will get $1.00 off each bagful of books. Book sale �� prices, $1 for hard cover books and $.50 for paperbacks, make �� this a great place to stock up on books for the cold winter months �� ahead. ��

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Candeleros is Changing Name to Gringo Jack’s

We’ve spent the last 15 years telling everyone there’s no apostrophe in our name. Now we’re going to spend the next 15 years telling everyone there is. Why the name change? We have two reasons, actually. Back then, we were regional authentic Mexican cooking; and now we’ve expanded to include southwestern regional cooking and Texasstyle barbecue. Also, the name Gringo Jack’s better celebrates the fun family atmosphere we’ve evolved into! Our second reason is that we’ve launched our second product line under the name Gringo Jack’s and it’s been wildly successful. And at trade shows, people want to know if there is a Gringo Jack’s restaurant! There’s been some confusion between the two names...basically, we’ve been feeling just a bit schizophrenic lately, so we’re aligning the stars...putting all our eggs into one karmic basket! Keep an eye out for our new sign, watch for our new ads, and there are t-shirts on the way. We realize it’s going to take a while to get used to...we’re expecting our staff to take a while getting used to it too! And as a head start: Gringo Jack’s!

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British actor Howard Burnham presents his characterization of John Watson, M.D. on a 1900 Magic Lantern Lecture Tour of the United States recalling his celebrated friend, supposedly killed in the encounter with Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls. This event will be held on September 23 at 7 p.m. at the Old First Church Barn at Monument Circle, Old Bennington, Vermont. Enjoy mystery desserts! Please RSVP by September 21 at 447-3311. ________________________________________________

Washington County Health and Wellness Expo and Honoring Vets in Granville

Granville, New York will be the happening place to be on September 18, as the Granville Forum hosts the Washington County Health and Wellness Expo, from noon to 5 p.m. The Health Expo coincides with the re-dedication of the Veteran’s Memorial Clock being celebrated with a parade, festivities and Air Force flyover. The Washington County Health and Wellness Expo will bring in healthcare practitioners from over twenty Washington County facilities and make them available for consultations for attendees. New groups are joining daily, but as of this writing participants include Glens Falls Hospital and Rutland Regional Medical Center. Every major health insurer in the Albany area including CDPHP, Fidelis and MVP Health Care will be presenting as well. Admission is free to the public. The day-long event, from noon to 5 p.m., will offer information booths, seminars and general information that cover all aspects of family health, including free or low-cost health insurance. Attendees will have access to experts on health and wellness, nutrition, preventive medicine, pain management, monitoring, alternative therapies, health insurance, child development, massage therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, adult home, nursing and care. A luncheon buffet will be available. Afterwards join with the veterans on Main Street in Granville to celebrate the rededication of the Veteran’s Memorial Clock where thousands of people are expected. The Granville Forum is located at 47 East Potter Avenue in Granville. For more information: granvilleforum.com/new/health_wellness.

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True Colors: Artist Robert Vassar Returns to SVAC Painter Robert W. Vassar, a native of Dorset, is returning to southern Vermont this fall to participate in True Colors: A Celebration of the Arts, Sounds and Tastes of Vermont set for October 2, at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester. As a senior at Burr and Burton Seminary in the late 1950s, Vassar was planning to attend art school

at the New England School of Art in Boston. Seminary headmaster Al Henry convinced Vassar’s parents, then owners of the Dorset Inn, to encourage the young student to study and gain experience from artists working at the Arts Center before he began his studies in Boston. As a teenager, Vassar sold his work to guests staying at the Dorset Inn. Later, his paintings

found clients across the United States. Until 1995 Vassar also maintained a studio in Dorset. Here he painted such local iconic images at the Dorset Quarry and the mill pond. He is reprising some local images including one canvas depicting Equinox Pond at the Art Center’s True Colors festival. At the inaugural True Colors:

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A Celebration of the Arts, Sounds and Tastes of Vermont attendees will meet 75 artists exhibiting their original work and learn about the themes that inspire their canvases. Live music is set throughout the day and there will be tastings of Vermont cheeses, specialty foods, delicious entrées and Vermont wines by the glass. The festival will take place under Camelot-styled tents set on the rolling lawns of the Arts Center in the shadow of Mt. Equinox. Admission to the festival includes entry into Yester House and the Wilson Museum. In the Wilson Museum attendees will see the show “Founders and Friends: Works From The Permanent Collection.” Hours are Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is charged. For more information, telephone the Arts Center at 802362-1405. September 15, 2010

Northshire Interfaith Chorus

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The Northshire Interfaith Chorus begins its fifth season of presenting quality choral music to the Northshire with rehearsals for its January, 2011 concerts featuring “Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten, “Christmas Cantata” by Daniel Pinkham (accompanied by organ and brass) and other selections from the choral repertory. Rehearsals begin on Sunday, September 19 and continue on subsequent Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Manchester Center, Vermont. New members are always welcome and are encouraged to attend the first rehearsal on September 19. No auditions are required. The chorus is directed by Jeff Linebeck and Sara Krohn is the pianist. Benjamin Britten wrote the “Ceremony of Carols” in 1942 while on a voyage across the Atlantic from the United States to England. The “Christmas Cantata”, composed in 1957, is Daniel Pinkham’s most famous choral work. For more information, call Martha Thompson at 362-3473 or Jeff Linebeck at 802-345-3799.

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SIMPLY HOME HOME - noun

1. A shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. 2. The place in which one’s domestic affections are centered.

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— by Lisa Laberge

All of us care about our home and spend many hours making it a comforting shelter for our family and that is a good thing. But maybe we need to think about the home we all share- our planet, Earth, and accept a small piece of the responsibility for keeping it livable. Inspired by Live Green, an annual event at Riley Rink that educates the public in ways to build sustainable communities, I thought of ways we can make a difference, one person at a time, in caring for our larger home by making a few changes to our smaller one. Change a light bulb to a Compact Fluorescent Bulb. That seems like such a small thing but according to the Web site www. OneBillionBulbs.com: “If every household in the United States changed just one light bulb to a more energy efficient one — that would be the equivalent of taking 2 million cars off the freeway.” Not such a small thing after all. Go a bit farther by turning off lights during the day and unplugging electronic devices when not in use. Called “vampire power” or “phantom load”,”these electronic devices such as microwaves, televisions, coffee makers and cell phone chargers are quietly drawing electricity all of the time. The easiest way to do this is to put appliances on a power strip that you can flip off and on very easily. Statistic time — If all phantom loads in U.S. homes were stopped, we could shut down 17 power plants. Oh, and this should save you 40 percent on your electricity bill as a nice incentive. After pulling into the supermarket parking lot on your weekly grocery run, what should you do? Pause a second to grab

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your collection of reusable bags. This just takes a bit of training on your part and soon you will not be able to enter a grocery store without them. Or, you can use the free plastic bags provided by the supermarket, let’s see: That plastic bag is made with petroleum and sometimes natural gas, both resources are non-renewable and most likely come from foreign suppliers. There were a few toxic chemical ingredients used during the manufacturing phase and the completed bags were transported to supermarkets all over the country, using up even more resources. The grocery stores spend $4 billion on this item, which I am guessing is passed on to us in higher prices. The plastic bags we discard, an estimated 8 billion pounds worth, end up in landfills where they will take a slow 1,000 years to degrade. A great deal of it ends up in the ocean killing off hundreds of thousands of sea turtles, whales and other marine mammals who have died from eating discarded plastic bags mistaken for food. Not so free upon closer inspection. Speaking of plastics, do you know about the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” about a 1,000 miles northeast of Hawaii? In this remote part of the ocean, bits and pieces of our everyday life are collecting — bottle caps, toothbrushes, light bulbs, toys, all cut up into tiny pieces of plastic that look like confetti, all of it caught in what oceanographers called giant gyres — an area of heavy currents and slack winds that keep the trash swirling in a giant whirlpool. This patch is roughly twice the size of Texas and is believed to be one of five such areas in our oceans. Maybe we can all pause a moment when September 15, 2010

Garden Club of Manchester

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Green Mountain RSVP has the following volunteer openings in the Northshire: Seniors for Schools is a new RSVP program being started with support of the Stratton Foundation. We’re looking for volunteers to help young readers learn the joy of reading at Sunderland Elementary School, Fisher Elementary School, The Mountain School, Flood Brook Union School, Jamaica Village School and Townshend Village School. Once a week might be all it will take to get a student started on the right foot with reading. Without special help, some kids’ learning will forever be stunted by a lack of proper reading skills. Manchester Health Center needs some strong hands to assist them in sorting and displaying merchandize in their thrift shop, as well as help with sales. This is a great group to work

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with. Once folks get involved, they tend to stay involved year after year! The Mark Skinner Library would like some volunteers to deliver books to homebound people twice a month. Deliver some cheer to someone who is home alone by bringing them good books to read and some friendship along with the books.

The Council on Aging serves lunch once a month to the Happy Go Getters who gather at the Catholic Church in Manchester. They need help serving and clearing and sharing some laughter with the diners. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, doing these jobs, or something else, please call Susan Armstrong at 447-1545.

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The Garden Club of Manchester extends a special invitation to the Northshire community to attend our program with professional garden designer Gordon Hayward on “Art and the Gardener - Fine Painting as Inspiration for Garden Designs” at the Southern Vermont Arts Center off of Manchester West Road on Wednesday, September 15 at 1 p.m. A nominal fee of $10 will be charged at the door for those who are not members of the Garden Club of Manchester. Gordon Hayward, author of nine books on gardening and over fifty articles for Horticulture Magazine, as well as contributing editor for Fine Gardening Magazine, will speak about the visual language shared between painters and garden designers. In addition to their landscaping design and installation service, Mr. Hayward and his wife Mary have created a one-and-a half acre garden centered around their two hundred year old farmhouse in Westminster West, Vermont, which is open to touring groups. For further information, go to their Web site at www.haywardgardens.com.

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discarding our short lived plastic items to ponder where it all ends up. As a consumer, we can look for alternatives to plastics and think about repurposing the existing items rather than discarding them. We like to keep our own homes tidy and we need to clean up our larger home with the same amount of awareness. I bet you thought one person couldn’t make a difference. For comments or questions, Lisa can be reached at lisalaberge@vermontel.net or www.LisaLabergeInteriors.com. ____________________

Hildene Welcomes New Ofﬁcers, Trustees

At their August meeting the Hildene Board of Trustees welcomed several new trustees to the board and installed a new slate of officers: Chairman, Ken Moriarty; Vice Chairman, Paul Lowerre; Treasurer, Kathleen Fisher; Secretary, Perez Ehrich. The new members of the board bring diverse backgrounds and expertise highly compatible with the cultural institution’s vision and �� mission “to advance the Lincoln legacy through education, commitment to community, and active stewardship of the family’s home and �� land.” Executive Director Seth Bongartz notes that, “Each of our new Trustees is an accomplished person and brings something unique to the �� board. The fact that we are able to attract trustees of this caliber says a �� lot about the regard in which Hildene is held in the larger community. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with them in the �� coming years.” John “Jack” Bennett is a 1958 Dartmouth College graduate with an �� AB degree in Economics. After a stint in the U. S. Coast Guard, Jack spent most of his professional life in the utilities industry, first with New �� Jersey Bell for 15 years and most recently in long range planning with AT&T. He is now retired. �� New Trustee George Bryant is a 1963 Brown University graduate. He �� received his J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1966. George has served as legal counsel for the financial operation teams of several companies, including Metropolitan Life Insurance and New York Life. Katharine Dickenson has been involved in historic preservation and �� the arts lifelong, serving on numerous councils and advisory groups in both states. She earned her BA in Education in 1967 and her Masters in the same field with a concentration in Personnel and Administration in 1968 from the University of Miami. Katharine is a self described “advocate for historic preservation and the arts.” Candace Paige is a lifelong Vermonter and award-winning reporter. She has received numerous regional and national awards over her 35 years for her writing, projects and editorial coverage. Currently she is a senior reporter �� covering environmental issues for the Burlington Free Press. �� A 1969 Dartmouth College graduate, Douglas Watson grad�� uated with a degree in history and received his J.D. from Albany �� Law School in 1973. �� Doug believes that his legal background will be of use in a �� board setting. As a student of history, he sees Hildene as an important and valuable resource at the local, state and national level. Born and raised in Keene, �� New Hampshire, Doug had a solo law practice in Keene from �� 1974 – 2008.

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Pets Available at Second Chance Animal Center Parker is a 1 1⁄2 year old female Shepherd mix who came to Second Chance because she was a stray that was unclaimed for five days at the Pownal ACO. An affectionate and playful girl, Parker can be silly and fun. She loves to fool around and run in the paddocks and will fetch whatever one throws for her. Since she was a stray and has no known history, she will require recall training, food guarding training, leash manners, touch sensitivity training, extensive socialization and basic obedience. Parker is very motivated by food and has a great desire to please her person. She is not, however, very good with other dogs or small animals. We recommend an active home with children fifteen years and older, without any other pets, to start. If you are looking for a companion and playmate, then come and meet our pretty Parker! Muffin is a seven year old female Samoyed Mix who came to Second Chance because her owner could not give her the proper veterinary care. Muffin was given to her previous home from an older couple who neglected her care. An incredibly sweet girl, Muffin loves to be massaged and cuddled. She is quiet, mellow and very affectionate. We recommend a quieter home with older

childen. Other dogs may be possible upon introduction. Mr. Kitty-Kitty is 4 years old; he was abandoned at a nice lady’s home that took care of him until he could come to SCAC to find a home. Mr. Kitty-Kitty is a gentle boy who likes to be held and get lots of attention. He is friendly but also likes being independent. Please come visit our tender guy. These pets and others are available at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, Vermont. For further information, please call 375-2898.

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5th Annual Vermont Ofﬁcial Pumpkin Carving Day The Equinox Valley Nursery in collaboration with the Manchester Chamber is planning the fifth Annual Vermont Official Pumpkin Carving Day Event. The upcoming Vermont Official Pumpkin Carving Day celebration offers opportunities to rally our community and create a new “local” record. We hope you will all help us reach this

year’s goal of carving 250 pumpkins in one place as we begin to build momentum for our 250th birthday in August 2011. The competition is set for 2 p.m. on October 16. The “All Things Pumpkin” cooking competition will be judged at 4 p.m. We invite restaurants to be part of this competition by entering a pumpkin dish. Your recipe will be published in

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the Heritage Cookbook that will be available in August 2011 in honor of our 250th. Please contact the Chamber to get your entry form. Judging will be done by “local” food producers. Free vendor spaces are available. This is a great way for non-profits to promote their activities. Please contact Jen at Equinox Valley Nursery to reserve your spot 362-2610. Vendors are asked to make a donation that will go to support the local food cupboard and the Manchester Chamber’s community fund.

Volunteers are always needed to support this fun community celebration. Please call Beth at the Chamber 362-6313 if you have time and want to spend part of a beautiful day out of doors. Spread the word! Vermont’s fifth Annual Pumpkin Carving Day, October 16, is just around the corner. Fun activities for the whole family including wagon rides, games, corn maze adventures during the day and by flashlight at night, cooking competitions, pumpkin carving contest, raft activities, costume parade, bonfire and more.

RSVP for Free Music, Movement for Tots

Deb Zaccheo will once again be leading music and movement classes in Manchester on Mondays at 10 a.m., Wednesdays in Londonderry beginning September 22, at 10 a.m. and Fridays in Rutland beginning October 1 at 9:15 a.m. There will be a free trial class on Monday September 20 in Manchester with a ten-week session to begin the following week. Call 802-379-0903 or email musicwithdebz@live.com for �� location and to RSVP for the free class. During the course of this 10week music enrichment program, Deb Zaccheo, a musician, guitar teacher and early childhood music specialist, who has been teaching music and movement for the past 13 years, will lead babies, toddlers and pre�� schoolers, accompanied by Mom, Dad, a grandparent or caregiver, �� through a series of developmen�� tally appropriate musical exercises, masked in fun interactive �� songs that are rich in tonality and meter and pitched in just the right range for developing little voices. Adults are encouraged to participate as music making role models rather than being passive consumers of music which happens more frequently due to today’s high-tech society. For more information about Music with DebZ, children’s birthday parties, guitar lessons and entertainment bookings for �� all ages, contact Deb Zaccheo at 802-379-0903 or visit musicwithdebz.com.

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Slate Valley Muesum Celebrates People and Culture Rus’kyj Muzikanty, a popular Pittsburgh-based ensemble specializing in the folk music of the Carpathian Mountains, headlines the Slate Valley Museum’s 15th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday afternoon, September 26. The rain or shine event, which runs from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. will be held next to the Slate Valley Museum in Granville, New York. The event is free and open to the public. For 15 years the Slate Valley Museum has met its mission to “collect, catalogue, conserve, exhibit, and interpret materials, artifacts, machines, and information that demonstrate the geology of slate, the history of slate quarrying, and the quarrying community in the Slate Valley of New York and Vermont.” While staying true to its mission, the Slate Valley Museum has become an award winning institution preserving not only the history of the slate industry but of the local and immigrant communities that moved and lived in the area and made it the community it is today. With generous grant support from the New York Council for the Humanities and the Shepard Broad Foundation, the Slate Valley Museum is excited to offer this diverse programming inspired by the immigrant communities that came to the Slate Valley. Museum Director Kathryn Weller expects both music lovers and museum supporters will enjoy this rare musical treat. “The programming created by the Slate Valley Museum is designed to reach a wide spectrum of people. Those who can trace their ancestry back to the original immigrant communities have enjoyed learning more September 15, 2010

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about their own heritage but the music of Rus’kyj Muzikanty is great timeless music that really makes you want to join in.” Rus’kyj Muzikanty will perform Rusyn folk music and dancing of Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, and Poland. Their engaging musical presentation and educational dialogue will explore the historical context of music as a medium of cultural expression and tradition among Eastern European groups. For more information, visit the museum Web site at ww.slatevalleymuseum.org or call the museum at 518-6421417. For the most up-to-date information on programs and events at the Slate Valley Museum, follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

The New York Press Association (NYPA) launched $25 on the 25th to promote local shopping by urging New Yorkers to spend $25 on September 25 with a Main Street business. The concept is simple, shopping Main Street makes things better at home, where the heart is. Supporting our local businesses maintains a healthy village, and local economy. Local businesses will be encouraged to offer specials on that day to tie in to the state wide effort to Buy Local. The Village of Cambridge and the Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce are encouraging all local residents and businesses to take part in $25 on the 25th. Keeping our spending local also increases the sales tax dollars that stay here, to support our community. Please visit our web site or Facebook page for more information, www.cambridgenychamber.com.

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75th Anniversary Celebration

Looking at East Dorset’s History

The Danby/Mt. Tabor Fire Department is hosting a 75th anniversary parade and open house Sunday, September 19. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and will travel along old Route 7 ending at the firehouse. An open house will follow. Food and cake will be served. There will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Danby Food Shelf. There will also be demonstrations along with children’s games. Please participate in our annual food drive to support the Danby Food Shelf by bringing non-perishable items. Everyone is welcome. Help us celebrate our anniversary. For further information, please contact Ken Abbott 293-5052.

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What small, prosperous village in this area once boasted a hotel, two stores, two churches, a school, a railroad, a cheese factory, a lumbering operation, a woodenware manufacturer, and at least eight mills or finishing shops? These places are all identified on an 1869 Bennington County Beers Atlas for East Dorset, Vermont. In 1785, Isaac Underhill opened the first marble quarry on Mt. Aeolus (or Green Peak) - the mountain between Dorset and East Dorset. Marble quarrying and finishing determined and dominated the growth of these villages throughout the 19th century. On Sunday, September 19, the Dorset Historical Society will be conducting a walking tour of East Dorset “Looking at What Was,” searching out the history that lurks behind the facades of the various buildings and trying to interpret the effect the marble industry had on this village. The Society is working to enlarge its East Dorset collection and welcomes contact with East Dorset residents, past and present, who have memories, photos and any memorabilia that might contribute to telling the story of the village. Participants are asked to meet at the Wilson House at 2:30 p.m. to car pool to the starting point. There will be a short walk along a stream side, forest path to the foundation of a mill. The group will then proceed west along Mad Tom Road. Participants who may not be ‘firm of foot’ may wish to join the Mad Tom Road walk only and meet at the former Walt Read house four houses east of Leary Lane at 3:00 p.m. The walk will end at the Wilson House for a historic overview of its origins as a hotel and light refreshments. This walk will be lead by Ruth Stewart and Dave Parsons, East Dorset residents, sleuthhounds and Historical Society volunteers. For more information or questions about logistics visit www.dorsetvthistory.org or call 802-867-0331. Want to have some fun? Don’t know where to go tonight?

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Swedish-American Song Fest

The Nordic Harmoni chorus from Londonderry, one of the newest and most energetic choruses of the American Union of Swedish Singers, will host the upcoming Eastern Division Convention in Manchester, Vermont. The objectives of the A.U.S.S. are to promote and perpetuate Swedish chorus singing and knowledge of Swedish songs, cultivate an appreciation of Swedish music, and work for unity and cooperation between Swedish choruses in the United States and Canada. The Grand Concert, with at least 75 singers joined by the Herrs채llskapet Chorus from Sweden, is open to the public at 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 18 at the Burr and Burton Academy Riley Center for Performing Arts. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. In 2001, a group of singers from Londonderry made a great decision, to start a Scandinavian American chorus. All of them were members of choruses in Connecticut that belong to the American Union of Swedish Singers. The weekly sixhour round trip for rehearsals had lost its appeal so a local chorus was the solution. The original members were Vin and Carol Johnson, Kare Andersen, Doris Tyler, Dyke Forstrom, and Carl-Erik and Marijke Westberg. They put out a call for singers, hired a director and the Nordic Harmoni Chorus was born. Now, nine years later, the chorus belongs to the American Union of Swedish Singers and has over twenty-five singers. Rehearsals are held at the Second Congregational Church in Londonderry under the energetic direction of Ken Olsson. Ken joined Nordic Harmoni with an unbelievable vocalist/actor, conductor and pianist background. He received his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Ithaca College. Under his guidance, the chorus, which sings about twothirds of their repertoire in English and the other third in Swedish, has been challenged to tackle new songs with renewed energy. All new singers are welcome and help with Swedish pronunciation and meanings are part of every rehearsal. For more information contact Carl-Erik Westberg at 824-6578 or vartland@comcast.net. The Nordic Harmoni Chorus and is an important part of the September 15, 2010

local cultural and social scene. A few of the events include the traditional Midsummer festival at the Landgrove Inn, the Peru Fair, hosting a Fall Foliage Festival weekend for A.U.S.S. singers from across the country, numerous charitable concerts and participating in the Weston Christmas with a Lucia pageant. At the 1996 Stratton Mountain National Convention of the American Union of Swedish Singers, the hills were alive with the sound of music, and now they will be again, so please join us!

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Bereavement Book Club

Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) will be offering a support group that will utilize the written word as a means for healing after a loss. Participants will read and discuss “Don’t Let Death Ruin Your Life: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Your Life After the Death of a Loved One.” The group will meet at RAVNAH at 7 Albert Cree Drive in Rutland from 6–7:30 p.m. on September 20, October 18, November 16, and December 13. Call Ann LaRocque at 770-1516 by September 17 to register. _________________________________________________

Seasonal Flu and Pneumonia Clinics

The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) with support from the Coalition for Adult Immunization in the Rutland Region (CAIRR), is hosting the following adult flu and pneumonia vaccination clinics on: • Wednesday, September 22 at the Holiday Inn in Rutland from 9:00 a.m.-noon. • Friday, September 24 at the College of St. Joseph in Rutland from 9:30 a.m.-noon. The clinics are open to all adults age 18 years and over. Individuals who have Medicare Part B or carry Managed Medicare need only bring their card. For all others, please call the RAVNAH Flu Hotline at 770-1574 or visit www.ravnah.org for this year’s rate for the flu shot. The cost of the pneumonia vaccine is $65. Mastercard, Visa and Discover are accepted.

Emergency Preparedness

When reading the headlines for all of the natural disasters in our country like hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, I wonder if we Vermonters think about being prepared in such an emergency. Winter is fast approaching and we aren’t immune to nor’easters or other storms that can cripple our area. Are you prepared? Ask yourself if you follow these procedures: Have a plan. Do you have a plan if the power goes out or if there is an emergency and you can’t get out of your home? Who will you call in case of an emergency? Are the numbers posted by the telephone or on the fridge so if you can’t speak someone can call for you? Do you have an agreement to check on a neighbor and they check on you? In one neighborhood, if the shade went up in the morning that was a signal all was well. Neighbors checking on each other not only provide an additional layer of security, but fosters a sense of community. Have a flashlight for the evening hours and a radio with batteries so you can get directions from the appropriate authorities. Do you have food and water if you can’t get out to the store? Is it possible to have a few days stocked up if you are not able to use the fridge? How will you keep warm? Do you have blankets, a warm coat and hat? Perhaps you’ll have to call the police to help you find warm shelter. Is their number readily available? If you have to leave your home for an emergency, where will you meet someone? You should have a plan that in an emergency you will be able to act calmly and have the necessary equipment to stay safe and warm.

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Explore a Rig

Whether you are an adult or a child, one thing is clear: play time is not over. Play time is on at the Second Annual “Explore a Rig” Event on Saturday, September 25 at the Vermont Police Academy in Pittsford! Kids and their parents can let their imaginations run wild as they get behind the wheel of massive construction vehicles, fire trucks, police cruisers, race cars and more. And, it’s all for a great cause. With your suggested donation of five dollars per family, you help in the battle against deadly blood-borne diseases by benefitting the Marrow Donor Program at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Toy trucks in the sandbox and Hot Wheels on the track just won’t be the same after you attend the 2nd Annual “Explore-a-Rig” Event on Saturday, September 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vermont Police Academy, 317 Academy Road in Pittsford, Vermont. It’s a “hands on” experience! _____________________

Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinics

Dorset - The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is offering a Blood Pressure and Foot Care clinic at the Dorset Nursing Office in Dorset on Wednesday, September 15 at 9:00 a.m. Rutland - The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is offering a Blood Pressure and Foot Care clinic at The Gables on Wednesday, September 15 at 3:15 p.m. for residents only. Rutland - The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is offering a Blood Pressure and Foot Care clinic at The Meadows in Rutland on Wednesday, September 15 at 1:15 p.m. for residents only. (Continued on page 32) September 15, 2010

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Beneﬁt Dinner at the Eagles Club

(Blood Pressure, Foot Care Clinics, cont.) Rutland- The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is offering a Blood Pressure and Foot Care clinic at Maple Village in Rutland on Thursday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. Rutland - The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is offering a Blood Pressure and Foot Care clinic at the Godnick Adult Center in Rutland on Wednesday, September 22 at 12:30 p.m. North Clardon - The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is offering a Blood Pressure and Foot Care clinic at the Community Center in North Clarendon on Thursday, September 30 at 12:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $2 for blood pressure screenings and $5 for foot care. For more information, please call 802-775-0568.

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There will be a Benefit spaghetti dinner and silent auction for Cheryl Casey on September 25, at the Eagles in Manchester. The dinner menu will include meatballs and vegetarian sauces, bread, coffee, tea, lemonade and iced tea. Cheryl was diagnosed with cancer after she suffered a stroke in November 2009. She spent six weeks recovering in Albany Medical and Sunny View Rehabilitation Center in Schenectady. Please join us to help raise money for her next steps in recovery. A silent auction, raffle, and 50/50 along with dinner will begin at 5 p.m. Cost is $10 per person for the dinner and a bidding number; $5 for children 5 to 12 years of age and no charge for 5 and under. dance to follow. ________________________________________________

Beneﬁt ATV Ride

The West Rutland ATV Sportsman’s Club will be holding a Benefit ATV Ride at our Danby Dutch Hill Trails on Sunday, September 26. Maxxwell Broderick is a 4 year old boy who was paralyzed from the armpits down in a drunk driving accident on September 18, 2009. He has been released from the hospital but the family will have equipment and renovations and other medical expenses. The ride is for any of the Vermont ATV Sportsman Association (VASA) members from any of the over 20 clubs across Vermont. If you’re not a member of VASA you can purchase a membership at any Rutland Area ATV dealership and also at Sportline and Progressive Power Sports in Queensbury and Hudson Falls, New York. WRASC is asking a donation to the fund for Maxxwell of $10 to ride for the day. We will also be holding a $3 hot dog lunch with other items available as well as a 50/50. All money taken in will go to Maxxwell’s family for his care. We hope to see lots of our fellow VASA members new and old join us from all the clubs from around the state. We hope if you’re not a member of VASA that you will consider joining the ranks of ATV riders for legal, responsible ATV riding and join our local club and attend our events for the fall season. For more information call Val Gagnon, Benefit Coordinator at 801-989-5675 or Vallgagnon@yahoo.com or Sherry Smith, WRASC Secretary at 518-282-9781 or WRASC@yahoo.com. ________________________________________________

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Bird Walk at Hildene

The next bird walk at Hildene The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester will be Saturday, September 18. At the August walk, specie number 123 was added to the Hildene list. It was a juvenile Blackcrowned Night Heron. This bird is all streaky brown unlike its sleek parent which sports a black head and back, gray wings and a white front. These birds winter in the southern U.S. and Central America. It is the most widespread heron in the world. Please meet at the Visitors’ Center at 7 a.m. Bird walks are open to all and are beginner to advanced to family friendly. Binoculars are available to borrow. Please contact Randy at the Vermont Bird Place for more information, 362-2270.

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OUR ENVIRONMENT

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Nature Notes

— by Bonnie Dundas Reports are coming from all over the state regarding the migration of warblers, shore birds and hawks. On one of our recent pleasant days, I was sitting out on the patio watching the birds at the feeders when I noticed activity in the trees and bushes. There were Redstarts, Blackthroated Blue Warblers, one Nashville Warbler, Common Yellowthroats, one Wilson’s Warbler, Red-eyed Vireos, and one Warbling Vireo. In the past few days, I have also seen an increased number of Carolina Wrens, flickers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Eastern Phoebes, Gray Catbirds, Purple Finches and hummingbirds. A surprise visit from an Osprey, a first for this property, and an early White-throated Sparrow justified my taking time out from a busy day. Flowers continue to bloom well which draws in the birds and the butterflies. I have seen White Admirals, Monarchs, Mourning Cloaks, a Silver-spotted Skipper, Viceroys, Cabbage Butterflies, Wood Nymphs, Fritillaries and Azures. Has anyone seen a Woolly Bear caterpillar yet? They should be out and about soon. Skunks are out in force, digging up our lawn each evening. Scott’s Dog, Aggie, got a small spray on the side of her face. Wonder if she �� will learn her lesson? Dick and I �� saw a Gray Fox one evening as we �� returned home and we see signs � of fox around the perimeter of the �� chicken’s pen. �� I note trees are beginning to turn � �� already. Birches are showing a faint yellow and maples are showing bright reds and oranges. In the sky, brilliant Venus in the west is by far the easiest object to identify. Because the moon is �� still waxing into its first quarter, we can more easily see the Milky Way �� arching over us on clear nights. �� Let me know what you are see�� ing in your yards. 802-447-7433 or �� cockatielvt@yahoo.com ��

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Vermont Civil War Flags are Topic of Annual Meeting

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The 41st annual meeting of the Middletown Springs Historical Society will be held on Sunday, September 26 at the Historical Society building on the green in Middletown Springs, Vermont. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with a dessert buffet. A business meeting including election of new Trustees will follow at 7:15 p.m. Rutland historian Don Wickman will give a slide presentation on Vermont Civil War Flags and recent efforts to catalogue, research and preserve them at 7:45 p.m. One of the least-known collections of Vermont Civil War history lies in flags that have been displayed for over 120 years in the vestibule of the Vermont State House in Montpelier. Don has studied these flags thoroughly and will tell about their rich and valued history, and explain the process of conservation, now in progress, which will assure that these vital relics are preserved for future generations. All are welcome at this free event. For further information, please call David Wright at 2352376.

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Antique and Jewelry Appraisal

The Granviille Lioness’ Antique and Jewelry Appraisal will be held on Wednesday, September 15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Granville Hook and Ladder Fire Company, corner of Quaker and Potter Streets, Granville, New York. Cost is $5 per item or $10 for three items. James Marquis and Ron Marcus are certified appraisers and will be there in person to give you interesting information about your item. Refreshments will be offered. For further information, please call Nancy Williams at 518642-0709. _______________________________________________

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The Worn Again Thrift Shop Reopens

The Worn Again Thrift Shop at the St. Edmunds Catholic Church on Main Street in Saxtons River has many new items of clothing for fall and winter. The shopping hours will continue as they have been, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays. The thrift shop offers an assortment of men’s, women’s, children’s and infant’s clothing for all seasons. In addition, there are a variety of shoes, boots and sneakers, caps, socks and other wearing apparel for all ages. Also offered are costume jewelry, kitchen utensils and small appliances, sheets and pillow cases, blankets, bed spreads, pillow, and fabrics, many type of books, coffee mugs, and knickknacks. The Worn Again Thrift Shop is run by volunteers from the West River Missions, which include catholic churches from Saxtons River, Putney and Townshend.

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CHERRY TREE AUCTIONS Michael S. Smith & Friends • Professionals Since 1976

TWO 2 TWO 2 TWO AUCTIONS!! ON THE SAME DAY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18th Previews for BOTH SALES: Fri 1-5 & Sat at 12 Noon

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Only a sampling…MUCH EARLY/COUNTRY FURNITURE : fine c.1835 carved column Federal work stand. Good c.1835 fluted & carved leg game table. Good c.1835 turned leg serving stand. Nice 2 dwr lift lid blanket box. Early lift lid dt storage box/bench in early paint. 7’2” c.1850 stepback cupboard in partial old blue. 5 one or two drawer stands. 3 Empire game tables. Nice c.1850 cherry chest & early cherry washstand. Set 6 plank seat arrowback chairs in orig paint. Walnut 12 dwr apothecary chest. Unusual c.1850 country pine sideboard & MORE COUNTRY! ARCHITECTURAL incl 2 ornate dated 1878 cast iron garden gates. 7’10” gilt frame pier mirror on marble base, pr 7’5” pocket doors, newel post, et al. VICTORIAN incl sweet/unusual Pat’d 1871 sewing stand. MT stands. Golden oak Larkin curve glass china closet. Oak 6 & 12 dwr cabinets, & MORE VICTORIAN. MANY SMALLS: 40+pcs Waterford incl serving pcs. Highly decorative Murano type hanging glass chandelier & ornate cast brass European style chandelier. 18” oriental bronze vase. 15 Royal Worcester figurines. 2 19thC onyx case mantle clocks w/French mvts (1 w/champleve columns). Schatz brass ship’s clock. 12 pcs DECORATED STONEWARE incl strong Ft Ed bird, Ft Ed bird w/dated 1883 banner, nice ovoid, Troy & Albany script lettered. 7” Fulper vase & 2 Roseville 15” vases. MANY PAINTINGS From the Professor Carman home and a long time local collector (see website for photos & info) incl European & American 19th & 20thC by listed Artists. 19thC country & primitives. Dated 1774 and 1801 European prints. 2 student lamps. FINE gent’s mink coat. GUTSY pr cast 33” andirons. Lg 1860 map of NYS. French style Gilbert clock w/matching candelabra. Floral decorated Dresden serving pcs. Chinaman bisque nodder. Pr French style 23” cast brass candle sconces. Children are NOT allowed. CALL for TERMS.

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SPORTS Shires of Vermont Marathon to Link North and South Shires

Golf Tournament to Beneﬁt Homeless Animals

The tenth annual Fall Foliage Golf Tournament to benefit the Rutland County Humane Society will be held on Friday, October 1, at the beautiful Proctor-Pittsford Country Club. Captain and crew play will begin at 1 p.m., with registration starting at 11:45 a.m. Pre-registration is strongly suggested. Teams are comprised of four members with a limit of 25 teams. There will be great prizes, including a chance to win a new vehicle, donated by Brileya’s Chrysler Jeep, Inc. Tournament fees of $85 ($80 for PPCC members) include a post tournament banquet. For more information, to register or to become a sponsor, please call 802-483-9171 or visit www.rchsvt.org. Founded in 1959, for over 50 years the Rutland County Humane Society has been dedicated to advocating for and working towards a responsible and humane community. RCHS provides shelter and adoption opportunities for pets who are homeless and promotes animal welfare through community programs that benefit both animals and people. RCHS is a private, non-profit organization serving the communities of Rutland County, Vermont. RCHS receives no financial support from any national or local humane organization. Programs are supported solely by donations, memberships and fundraising events.

With Bennington County’s two Shire towns marking 250th anniversaries next year, local running enthusiasts are planning a first-in-theregion, 26.2 mile marathon for the Spring of 2011 that will connect the South and North Shires — and raise money for a good cause. The “Shires of Vermont Marathon,” scheduled for May 15, 2011, will take runners on a point-to-point course from Bennington to Manchester via the county’s scenic secondary and back roads. The Batten Kill Valley Runners are organizing the race — the first full-length marathon to be held in southern Vermont — in conjunction with the 250th anniversaries, and as a fundraiser for the Children and Family Services program of the United Counseling Service of Bennington County. Details of the route are being finalized, but the race is expected to begin at the Bennington Center for the Arts and proceed through North Bennington, Shaftsbury, Arlington, and Sunderland before finishing at Hildene Meadows in Manchester. BKVR club President Jon French said that the marathon is expected to bring hundreds of runners and their friends and families to Bennington County during what tends to be a slow weekend for local businesses. Each of the cities and towns along the route can trace its origins to the year 1761: Bennington’s first settlers arrived that year, while Manchester and the other towns were chartered by New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth that same summer. The county has the unusual distinction of retaining two county seats, or “shire towns”—Bennington and Manchester—each with its own courthouse. Race applications and online registration are available at www. shiresofvermontmarathon.com. Runners will receive a $20 discount off the full $75 fee by registering before October 1. For information on registering, volunteering or sponsoring the race, contact David Durfee, race director, at info@ShiresofVermontMarathon.com.

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Weston Craft Show Coming Soon

Glowing luminously inside the entrance to the Playhouse, the raku fired pottery of Irene Lederer LaCroix of Jericho, Vermont, the ‘girl’ who plays with fire, will surely capture the admiration of visitors to the Weston Craft Show on Columbus Day weekend, October 8-10 at the Weston Playhouse on the green in Weston.

Kelly Moore Concert Coming to Equinox Terrace

“Give My Regards to Broadway,” a concert of all-time favorite show tunes, will be presented by Kelly Moore and Music for Mankind at Equinox Terrace on Saturday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be preceded by a champagne reception at 7:00 p.m. Some of the greatest hits from such enduring Broadway musicals as West Side Story, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, The Fantasticks, and The Sound of Music will make up the program for an evening of catchy, toetapping tunes sure to be enjoyed by all. The public is invited and welcome. Reservations are appreciated by calling 362-5141, ext. 1008. ________________________________________________

Indie Blitz Back for 8th Year

Irene Lederer LaCroix, the ‘Girl’ Who Plays with Fire at the Weston Craft Show on Columbus Day Weekend, Oct 8-10

Graduating from the University of Vermont with a degree in secondary education, Irene began her professional life as an art and literature teacher, conducting numerous workshops in clay, as well. She left teaching first to study painting and sculpture in Europe, and after that to study ceramics and painting at California State University in Sacramento with such luminaries as Peter VandenBerghe, Bill Allen and Oliver Jackson. Under their influence, Irene found her direction in clay, raku fired pottery to be specific. This unique kind of pottery is usually wheel thrown, often altered, burnished by hand and fired in an electric kiln. The pots are then glazed, decorated with various slips and stains and fired again, often multiple times, in a raku kiln to 1850 degrees Fahrenheit. Eventually each pot is removed and immersed in a mixture of combustible materials which lends the pots a rich black luster, intensifying the effects already created by the smoke and flames. Irene’s distinct contribution to the art of raku fired pottery consists in the intricately drawn decoration, the designs, often abstract, that she draws on the objects between firings. Indeed this process, uniquely hers, brings all of her artistic passions together: clay with drawing and painting. To say that she plays with fire, with meticulous care, is no exaggeration. See Irene’s work and the work of 46 of Vermont’s finest artisans, visit the Weston Craft Show on Columbus Day weekend.

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The eighth Annual Indie Blitz, presented by Village Picture Shows in Manchester Center began Friday, September 10. There will be ten topreviewed independent films, which will be rolled out over a three-week period now through September 30. Starting off the Blitz on September 10 was “The Girl Who Played with Fire.” This was the second installment of the film trilogy based upon the popular novels by Stieg Larsson, which have become an international publishing sensation. The final two weeks of the Blitz will bring the following independents: “Get Low,” starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek and Lewis Black, “The Secret in Their Eyes,” a European film that successfully juggles romance, comedy, suspense and political commentary, “Life During Wartime,” the long awaited follow-up film to “Happiness” by Todd Solondz which is a bold contemporary film exploring redemption and forgiveness, “Please Give,” starring Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt and Amanda Peet, about a woman who sells the belongings of the recently deceased in her vintage clothing store, “Restrepo,” a documentary without commentary or political context about the realities of the Afghan war, “Middle Men,” a film that illustrates the beginnings of internet pornography from the real life experiences of one of it’s producers, “Countdown to Zero,” a documentary which traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs, and the highly acclaimed French film, “I Am Love,” starring Tilda Swinton. All films will be presented for one week only. Village Picture Shows is located in Manchester Center at 263 Depot Street, Manchester Center, Vermont. �� Please check the Web site, www.vil�� lagepictureshows.com, the Village �� Picture Shows Facebook page or �� call the Movieline 802-362-4771 �� for showtimes and schedule. ��

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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 Meeting at Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square

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. 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.,

Bennington AA meeting (topic/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 2 p.m. AA meeting, Beginners’ Group, Christ the King School, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, noon and 7:30 p.m. NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7 p.m. HS Meeting Book Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, noon, room 6. AA meeting (speaker/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House 7:30 p.m. AA open discussion group, Sherburne United Church, Killington, 8:15 p.m. 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,

AA Big Book, Green Mountain Group, East Poultney Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. AA 11-Step Meeting meditation, Wilson House, East Dorset, 7 p.m. AA Shoulder to Shoulder, HoJo Inn, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. Monday: AA Sweet Serenity Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Beginners, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Beginners meeting, Dorset United Church, 6:30 p.m. Step Al-Anon at the Wilson HOuse, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. WITS End, a confidential support group for marents, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Clayton Room. NA meets at Second Congregational Church, Bennignton, 7 p.m. AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington

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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: OA Overeaters Anonymous, First Congregational Church, Manchester Village, south entrance, rear parking lot, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open meeting. Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday: CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 a.m. Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524 Monday: Support group for family members of those suffering from mental illness, first Monday at 7 p.m., South Londonderry Library, Clare at 824-3909 Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Bennington, 7 p.m. RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30; Manchester, Masonic Temple, Mon, Wed, 11 a.m; Manchester Town Hall, Tues 10 a.m. & Thur, 12:30 p.m.; Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 Town Offices

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MUNICIPAL MEETINGS

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

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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

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Thursday: Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd, Manchester Ctr., 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., info: jshukla@aisquared.com Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7 p.m. Dorset Historical Society, open 10 a.m.

Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Monday Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Arlington, first Monday, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Manchester Rotary meeting, Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, noon Manchester Community Foundation meeting, Chittenden Bank, Manchester, First Tuesday, 4 p.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, second Tuesday, noon. Mt. Equinox Grange meeting, Grange Hall, Manchester, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. #45 American Legion meeting, Currier Memorial School, Danby, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Dorset Firehouse, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Manchester VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Harned Fowler Post #6471, second Wednesday, 7 p.m. Wantastiquet Rotary, Swiss Inn, Londonderry, 7 a.m. Red Clover Award Program K-4, Mark Skinner Library, Manchester Village, 3:45 p.m. Southwestern VT Access Television board meeting, SWVT Office, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Manchester Lions Club meeting, VFW, second and fourth

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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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Thursday: Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Manchester Senior Meals, Manchester Town Hall, noon Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, noon. Senior Meal at Williamsville Community Hall, 4th Thursday at noon. Sunday: Sunday Supper served at Second Congregational Church Bennington, 5 p.m. Tuesday: Townshend Senior Meals, Townshend Church, first and third Manchester Senior Meals, Manchester Town Hall, noon Wells Senior Meals, MWA Hall, Wells, noon Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, noon Senior Meal at Williamsville Community Hall, 4th Thursday at noon. Wednesday:

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PRAYER GROUPS

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

Church, Danby 4-Corners, 7 p.m. Bible Independent Baptist Church, Prayer and Bible Study, Rod & Gun Club, Manchester, 7 p.m. Healing Service, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, second Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Muddy Lane, Manchester, 7 p.m., 362-1988

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MANCHESTER Friday: Israel Congregation of Manchester, Shabbat Services, 6:30 p.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A Saturday: Israel Congregation of Manchester: Shabbat Services, 9:30 a.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A St. Paul’s Church, Mass, 5:30 p.m., Sunday: Zion Episcopal Church, Route 7A, Manchester Center, Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (childcare at 10 a.m.) Eucharist w/healing Wed. 12:15 p.m. St. John’s Chapel, Route 7A, Manchester Village, 11 a.m., now through Sept. 5 St. Paul’s, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. First Congregational Church, Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., and 10:30 a.m., Sunday School for Jr. High through adult, 9:30 a.m. Godly Play classeds for children 411 and nursery available for infants to 3 during 10:30 service. Interim Pastor Rev. Richard D. Ringenwald, Sr. firstcongregationalmanchester. org, 362-2709.

Equinox Terrace, Services for Seniors, 10 a.m. St. Paul, Danby Holy Trinity Church, 11:30 a.m. First Baptist Ch., ABC, Manchester Center, Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Ministry, 9:30 a.m. 802-362-1555. Rev. Dr. Robert Carpenter Northshire Baptist Fellowship, 5769 Main St., 10 a.m. adult & children’s Bible classes, 11 a.m. Worship service and Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Bible study, 3621988. Weekday Mass: St. Paul’s Church: Mon, Fri, 8 a.m. ARLINGTON Saturday: St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday: St. James Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. Rev. Scott Neal 375-9952, stjamesarlington.org; stjamesparish@myfairpoint.net Federated Church, East Arlington, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Ice Pond Road, worship service, 10 a.m.; www. earlingtonfedchurch.org; 375-2548, Rev. Kathleen S. Clark, Pastor Chapel on the Green, West Arlington, Services, 7 p.m., last Sunday of the month, 6 p.m. covered dish supper. DANBY Sunday: Danby Congregational Church, Morning Services, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Mt. View Baptist Church, Danby Four Corners, Services, 11a.m. & 7 p.m.

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