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The Dorset Church’s annual rummage sale The Dorset Church’s annual rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15. See Pg. 2 for details.
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Pulitzer Prize winner William Kennedy to appear at Northshire Albany native William Kennedy, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his novel “Ironweed,” will present his first new novel in almost a decade, “ Chango’s Beads and Two-Tone Shoes” on Saturday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northshire Bookstore. Widely considered by many to be one of America’s greatest living novelists, Kennedy masterfully melds the disparate worlds of 1957 Cuba and 1960’s Albany in this new novel. “The ambition and ability to pull wildly diverse worlds together in a single story is rare,” said film director John Sayles in a New York Times review of the novel. “At 83 years old, he remains a writer we hope to hear more from.” “Chango’s Beads and TwoTone Shoes” is a sweeping story of love and revolution that
shifts between Cuba and Albany, as it follows the life of journalist Daniel Quinn. Quinn gets caught up in the revolt against Batista and ends up on a wild ride through the jungles of Cuba and into the streets of Albany with his Cuban wife. Kennedy’s skillful gathering together of an unlikely cast of vivid characters in a breathtaking adventure of music, mysticism and murder makes for an unforgettable story of revolution and redemption. Born in 1928 in Albany’s North End, William Kennedy graduated from Christian Brothers Academy and Siena College. He worked for the Glens Falls Post-Star as a sports reporter, followed by a stint at the Albany Times-Union. In 1956 he accepted a job with a newspaper in Puerto Rico, where he met his
future wife, Daisy Sosa. In San Juan, he took a course from novelist Saul Bellow, who was impressed with Kennedy’s early work. Although he thought that Puerto Rico would inspire him, it was Albany that
fired his imagination. His 1975 novel “Legs” was the first book of his “Albany Cycle,” which produced “Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game” and the awardwinning “Ironweed.” Kennedy also wrote the screenplay of the
film version of “Ironweed,” which starred Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep. For more information about the event, call Northshire Bookstore at 802-362-2200 or visit www.northshire.com.
Bennington College Students to present new play
“Blue Jean Ball” for Mark Skinner Library Put on your favorite jeans and finest jewels for the annual Blue Jean Ball on Friday, October 14 at 7 p.m. at Hildene to benefit the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester. ”It’s a fun event,” said Ana Rahona, a member of the organizing committee. “The entire event is literary themed, right down to the martini bar.” It’s a great event for a good cause.”
Rahona noted that the Blue Jean Ball is one of the library’s biggest fundraisers. Around 200 people each year get whisked away under Hildene’s fairy tale party tent to a land where denim rocks and baubles rule. The event also features dancing to the music of a DJ, fun photos with celebrity cut-outs, a raffle, and delicious food.
“It’s a great event for a good cause,” said Rahoha. “We want everyone to have a great time.” This is the sixth Blue Jean Ball held so far, she noted. Don’t miss this year’s party – the Blue Jean Ball is only held every two years and won’t return again until 2013. Tickets are $60 per person. To receive an invitation, call the library at 362-2607.
“Lena’s Scissor,” a new play written, directed and performed by Bennington College students, will be presented by Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE) on Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. at VAE’s Sage Street Mill. In this fantastical play for all ages, budding hairstylist Lena discovers that she has a very special talent – she can cut off bangs and transform them into animals. Consequences ensue when she grows up to own a
world-famous hair salon, and solve the worldwide crisis of endangered species. The cast is comprised entirely of Bennington College students. Senior Faith Griffiths wrote the 45-minute play for her senior project. Junior Bronwyn Maloney directs. Other cast members include Tyler Abramson, Corina Dalzell, Kian Ross, Caitlyn Brzezinski, Eva Bond, Maia Villa, Meg RumseyLasersohn, Evangeline Neuhart and Rory Cullen. In addition to the VAE performance, “Lena’s Scissors” can also be seen at the South Street Café in Bennington on October 9 at 6 p.m. For more information call VAE at 802-442-5549.
Fisher Elementary says thanks Last spring, with the help of private donations, Fisher Elementary School in Arlington purchased the Leveled Literacy Intervention system (LLI) to assist students with reading comprehension. Reading Specialist Donna Bazyk partnered with the Arlington Arts & Enrichment Program to bring LLI to Fisher through a “Friends of Literacy” campaign. Bazyk commented that she was “overwhelmed” by the monetary support she received for the program. “Students in the program made significant progress, and I have the community to thank for our success,” she said. Bazyk will continue to utilize LLI this year with students in grades K through three. For more information about the program, contact Bazyk at bazykd@bvsu.org or 802-375-6409.
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Hospital makes major donations to flood relief Hurricane relief efforts in Southwestern Vermont will get a $50,000 shot in the arm thanks to a donation of the proceeds from Southwestern Vermont Health Care’s annual Harvest Ball. The proceeds had been designated for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. However, the health system’s leaders decided to use the funds to help communities in Bennington and Windham counties savaged by Hurricane Irene in late August. “Hurricane Irene was the most devastating event our area has seen in many years,” said Thomas Dee, president and CEO of Southwestern Vermont Health Care. “Donating the proceeds from the Harvest Ball is one way that we can directly help the people in our communities recover.” The health system is dividing the roughly $50,000 the event generated among six organizations in the greater Bennington and Deerfield Valley areas. The health system focused its donations on providing direct benefit to individuals or businesses hit hard by Irene. In Bennington County, SVHC has committed $10,000 to the Greater Bennington Interfaith Community Services, and an additional $7,500 to BROC Community Action. In the Northshire, $7,500 will go to the emergency needs fund of the Interfaith Council of the Northshire. In Windham County, SVHC donated $10,000 to the Deerfield Valley Rotary Fund, $9,000 to the Deerfield River Valley Human Web, and $6,000 to the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry, all non-profit organizations. “Our health system itself was touched by this event,” Dee explained. “Many of our employees lost possessions and sustained serious damage to their
homes. We reached out to assist them immediately after the storm with clothing, supplies to help them clean up their homes, and the availability of interestfree loans to help them begin the cleanup. These donations are one more way we can help the communities we serve.” In addition, SVHC responded to the crisis by supporting emergency response agencies throughout its service area. In Bennington, SVMC staff opened the hospital’s supply stockpiles. The hospital sent more than 100 cots for the Red Cross shelter set up at Mount Anthony Middle School. In Manchester, SVMC stood ready to open its Northshire Campus for urgent care or to assist rescue personnel. In the Deerfield Valley, SVMC extended the hours of the Deerfield Valley Campus and opened it on the weekend. Various members of SVHC’s medical staff volunteered to provide additional doctors in the crucial days following the disaster. The hospital also provided supplies and assistance to the town of Wilmington and the shelter, and worked closely with Vermont Emergency Management to help assess need and coordinate relief for the Deerfield Valley. “I want to personally thank the physicians, nurses, and employees throughout SVHC who came in early, stayed late and worked on their days off to make sure our communities had access to high-quality health care during this disaster,” Dee said. “At a time of great disagreement about the future of health care in our state, it’s important to remember that Vermont’s hospitals are on the front lines of providing care during a disaster and responding to the needs of our communities.”
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Mark Skinner Library language programs Brush up on your foreign language skills at Mark Skinner Library in Manchester. Burr and Burton Academy and MSL are teaming up to host conversation groups in German, French, and Spanish. The three groups will meet on the second and fourth weeks of each month from October
Vendors needed Vendors are invited to be part of the upcoming “Of ficial” V e r m o n t Pumpkin Carving Day Event on Saturday, October 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Equinox Valley Nursery. Vendor cost is free, but space is limited. Donations from proceeds will support the community food cupboard. Interested vendors should call 362-2610. Equinox Valley Nursery is home to the Manchester Pumpkin Patch. Visitors on October 15 can enjoy vendor displays, games and activities for children, wagon rides, a corn maze, and the second Manchester Pumpkin Carving Challenge, which takes place at 2 p.m. This year’s goal is to carve 250 pumpkins in recognition of the town’s 250th birthday. Donations from proceeds will support the community food cupboard.
Habitat for Humanity benefit dinner
An elegant harvest dinner showcasing local ingredients will be presented on Sunday, October 23 at 7 p.m. at Cilantro, 5036 Main St in Manchester Center, to benefit the Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity’s Jennifer Lane Project. Cost is $75 per diner; RSVP at 802-367-1000 or email bennhabitat@yahoo.com by October 13.
through May. German begins on Wednesday, October 12 at 7 p.m.; French, on Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m.; and Spanish, Friday, October 14 at 3 p.m. Spanish speakers also have an evening option on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., starting October 11. These meetings are not lessons,
but rather opportunities to practice conversation skill. Most meetings center on a theme, and will be most comfortable for those with intermediate or advanced skills. The groups are free and open to everyone. Mark Skinner Library is located at 48 West Road in Manchester. Call Cindy Waters at 802-362-2607.
Get tangled up in the "Spider's Web" The Dorset Players kick off their 84th season of quality community theater with "Spider's Web" with performances October 7-9 and October 13-15 at 7 p.m. at the Dorset Playhouse. A matinee will be held on October 16 at 2 p.m. The play, written by Agatha Christie in 1954, is unique because of its humor. Best known for her crime stories, Christie wrote this piece as a "comedy thriller." When the wife of a foreign office diplomat finds a dead body in her drawing room, she begs her three houseguests to get rid of it before her
husband comes home. Meanwhile, a police inspector shows up to snoop around after receiving an anonymous tip that a murder has been committed at that address. The search is on for the murderer, the motive, and the body. The audience is invited to join the cast and crew for refreshments in the cafe immediately following the opening night performance. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for ages 18 and under, and are available by calling the Players' box office at 867-5777.
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Diane Kemble, education director at the Coolidge Foundation, will present the intriguing story of how Vermonter Calvin Coolidge took the presidential oath of office at nearby Plymouth Notch on Wednesday, October 21 at 3:30 p.m. at Equinox Village in Manchester. In her program “I was ready,” Kemble will also discuss other aspects of Coolidge’s family, his ties to Vermont and his political career. She’ll bring along many photographs and other memorabilia from Coolidge’s time. To attend, RSVP at 802-362-4061.
Author Stephen Kiernan
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(GMALL) presents author Stephen Kiernan at Equinox Village on Wednesday, October 26 at 3 p.m. Kiernan, a graduate of Middlebury College, is the author of “Last Rights: Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System,” and “Authentic Patriotism: Restoring America’s Founding Ideals Through Selfless Action.” He will present a talk on the topics of these books. During more than 20 years as a journalist, Kiernan has won more than 40 awards. He serves on the board of the Young Writers Project and the advisory committee of the New Hampshire Palliative Care Initiative. The event is free, but reservations are requested by calling 802-362-4061.
The Dorset Church’s annual rummage sale The Dorset Church’s annual rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15. This year all outside merchandise such as baby accessories, ladies sweaters, sports gear, tools, garden equipment, small appliances, books, nature table and other interesting treasures will go on sale outside at 8:30 a.m. There will be no early-bird shopping. The bag sale will take place from noon to 1 p.m. The rummage sale is always
packed with useful and interesting items at reasonable prices. There will be children’s clothing and toys, women’s separates, Ladies’ Boutique, men’s clothing, jewelry and accessories, footwear, linens, attic treasures, books, miscellaneous house wares, and small appliances. Christian Education members will be selling coffee, donuts and lunch. Donations of clean, serviceable winter clothing (children’s
clothing is always appreciated), jewelry, purses, linens, kitchen and household items, houseplants and books will be accepted at the Dorset Church from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 11-13. Please do not donate furniture, large appliances, TV’s, stereo equipment, computer and computer related items. The church is located at 143 Church Street, off Rte 30 in Dorset. If you have any questions, please call (802) 867 2260.
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Life Skills Class October 4 United Counseling Service is offering a Life Skills Class for youth beginning October 4. The fun and friendly class teaches positive skills for healthy living and is given in partnership with the Youth Development Program and Sunrise Family Resource Center. “The classes address a big need in Bennington County,” UCS Children’s Services Director Lorna Mattern said. “These classes are perfect for youth ages 16 to 22 who need skills in job hunting, financial literacy, shopping, cooking, homemaking, finding and maintaining and apartment, and much more. The skills are vital for transitioning
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into a successful adulthood.” “The class sessions continue for 10 weeks so participants can address their own needs directly and work on acquiring the specific skills they may need for their own concerns,” Mattern said. Class is held Tuesdays from 3 to 5 pm and child care is available. Anyone interested in the classes should call Sarah Samson at 447-8270 x30 or Jessa Ordway at 447-2828 to sign up or ask questions. Space is limited and first come first served. All classes will be held at the UCS Children’s Services building at 21 Burgess Rd in Bennington. Visit www.ucsvt.org to find out more.
Introduction to Drawing Class Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is offering an Introduction to Drawing as a Practice with local artist Jane Davies. This two-session course will take place on Mondays, October 17 and 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maple Street School in Manchester Center, Vermont. Whether you want to draw likenesses or draw for the pure pleasure of making your mark, it is one of the most fundamental practices of visual expression. Drawing coordinates the hand and eye, focuses the mind, and brings you in touch with the act of creating. If you’ve ever wanted to draw but didn’t know quite where to begin, this workshop will ease you into the practice and give you the tools to continue on your own. Drawing is about slowing down, really seeing, being in the moment, and that is the approach we will take. We will begin with exercises accessible to anyone who can pick up a pencil, then move on to more Due to the recent flood, the Book Sale Committee will no longer be using Edi Mach’s Barn for the book sale operation. A temporary drop zone has been set up at the library. The drop off is inside the building. It is available during the hours that Pawlet Public Library is open to the public. Please call 802-3253123 for the library hours.
demanding exercises that focus on individual expression. Bring a sketchbook, approximately 9”x12” or a comfortable size, and regular pencils. Jane will supply the rest. Jane Davies is a full time artist working in collage, painting, mixed media, and encaustics. She offers workshops at her studio and nationwide, focusing on helping people to find a personal and playful approach to creating. Beginning as a potter in the early nineties, Davies gradually transitioned into freelance art, using painting and collage as her medium. For the past several years she has put most of her efforts towards teaching, writing, and having fun making art. She is the author of three books on collage and mixed media, one on ceramics. The cost for the course is $40. Class size is limited; pre-registration is required. To register please call Renee Bornstein at 802-362-1199 or visit www.greenmtnacademy.org.
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Northshire Bookstore is hosting several events through the month of October. On Thursday, October 6 at 5 p.m., Vermont young adult author Beth Kanell presents her new book “The Secret Room.” It’s a powerful adventure/mystery/coming-of-age story suitable for readers ages 10 and up. Former nun Mary Johnson discusses her memoir “An Unquenchable Thirst” on Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. Johnson’s book traces her 20-year tenure as a nun with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries
of Charity in a book that offers a rare, humanizing view of Mother Teresa. Renowned children’s author Laura Numeroff appears on Wednesday, October 12 at 4 p.m. with her new book “If You Give a Dog a Donut.” Enjoy cider donuts while you meet Laura! One of the world’s foremost Peak Oil educators, Richard Heinberg, presents his new book “The End of Growth” on Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. “The End of Growth” describes what policy makers, communities and families can do to build a new economy that operates within Earth’s budge of energy and resources. On Sunday, October 16 at 3 p.m., New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz presents his new book “Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die. Katz provides valuable insight in the
ways to honor the animals that have touched our lives. Pulitzer Prize-winning winner and one of America’s greatest living novelists, William Kennedy, will appear at Northshire on Saturday, October 15 at 7 p.m. with his first book in almost a decade, “Changó’s Beads and the TwoTone shoes.” Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for his book, “Ironweed.” On Friday, October 21 at 7 p.m., New York Times bestselling author Julie Klam presents “Love at First Bark: How Saving a Dog Can Sometimes Help You Save Yourself.” Klam is the author of the bestselling “You Had Me at Woof.” For more information about any of these events, contact the Northshire Bookstore at 802362-2200 or visit www.northshire.com.
First Wednesdays explores Einstein’s influence Middlebury College Professor Susan Watson will reflect on the achievements and the legacy of legendary physicist Albert Einstein in a talk “The Genius of Albert Einstein” on Wednesday, October 5 at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Manchester. The talk is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series.
Watson will examine the extensive influence of Einstein’s life, beginning at age 26 with his publication of five papers that laid the foundation of modern physics. Her talk will explore the nearly mythical influence of one of the 20th century’s greatest thinkers. Watson is the Chair of the Physics Department at Middlebury College. She received her Ph.D in Physics from Cornell
University. The Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series is held on the first Wednesday of each month from October through May. The Manchester talks are held at the First Congregational Church at 3624 Main St. (Route 7A) and are hosted by Mark Skinner Library. For more information, call 802-362-2607.
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MANCHESTER Mary Johnson will discuss her recently released book, “An Unquenchable Thirst: Following Mother Teresa in Search of Love, Service, and an Authentic Life,” on Friday, Oct. 7, at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester. Information/time: 802-362-2200, or 1-800437-3700. NORTH BENNINGTON Bennington College students will stage their original play, “Lena’s Scissors,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, at the Vermont Arts Exchange’s Sage Street Mill in North Bennington. Free and open to all. This play also will be presented at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the South Street Café in Bennington. Information: 845-4304625, or email Faith Griffiths at fgriffiths@bennington.edu.
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GRANVILLE A Haunted House will be open at 7 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, from Oct. 7 to 30, at 1394 Route 24, behind the Penrhyn Firehouse in Granville. Cost: Free-will donation, with proceeds benefiting the Haynes House of Hope.
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GREENWICH The 13th Annual Country Classic Car Show will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Washington Square in Greenwich Village. Classic and antique vehicles will be featured. Information/time: 518-6927030, or email info@countrypeddlershoppes.com. RUTLAND The Great Rutland Race II will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. You’ll travel all over Rutland City on a scavenger hunt. Cost: $70 in advance, $80 race day, with proceeds benefiting the Rutland Recreation Scholarship Fund. Information/registration: Visit the Rutland Recreation and Parks Dept. at 1 Deer Street, or www.rutlandrec. com. ARGYLE The Double L Stable Equine Rescue and Sanctuary at 9 Tilford Road in Argyle will hold its annual Barn Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Tack, horse-related items, and horse blankets will be offered. Also, visit with the horses and see a list of adoptable ones. Information: 518-638-6929, or www.doublelstableequinerescue. petfinder.org. POULTNEY The Ladies Guild of St. Raphael Church invites everyone to a Flea Market from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Church Hall, Route 30 and Main Street in Poultney. Also, the café will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with homemade soup and sandwiches. POULTNEY The Horace Greeley Writers’ Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Poultney Methodist Church. Featured will be speakers and interactive workshops in exploration of the art of writing. Cost: $60; $20 students. Information/registration: 802-287-2577, or www.thegreeleyfoundation.org. RUTLAND The Green Mountain Club will offer a moderate, four-mile hike around the Chittenden Reservoir on Saturday, Oct. 8. Meet at 9 a.m.
at Main Street Park, near the east end of the fire station off Center Street in Rutland. Information: Sue Thomas at 773-2185. WEST PAWLET The Mettawee Community PTO will host the Fifth Annual Share the Warmth Clothing Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9, at the Mettawee Community School on Route 153 in West Pawlet. Available will be clothing for all seasons (bring your own bags), along with specialty clothing such as Halloween costumes and homecoming/ prom gowns. Clothing donations will be accepted at the school from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday before the sale. Donations must be clean, reusable and smoke free. Information: Brooke Burnham at 802-645-0968, or email bburnham@mettaweeschool.org. POULTNEY The handicap accessible United Baptist Church of Poultney will hold a Rummage and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Free coffee will be provided with a purchase from the bake sale. Christmas items and much more also will be offered. POULTNEY The Bomoseen Grange invites everyone to a Bake and Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 17 Church Street in Poultney. Proceeds will benefit the Grange’s community service projects. POULTNEY The Poultney TownWide Yard Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, rain or shine. Vendor space: Mary Lee Harris at Stitchy Women, 144 Main Street, or call 802-287-4114 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Information: Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce at 287-2010. WELLS St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at the green in Wells will hold its monthly Rummage Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Summer and winter items will be offered at this event that is held on the second Saturday each month, with few exceptions. Information: Charity Downs at 802-645-0071. RUTLAND Art in the Park will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9, at Main Street Park, routes 4 and 7, in Rutland. Along with free admission, there’ll be free parking at the Vermont State Fairgrounds where shuttle service will be available. Offered will be jewelry, glass, crafts, furniture, ceramics, fiber art, photography, and fine art. Music, too. Information: www.chaffeeartcenter.org. POULTNEY People of all ages are invited to a Fall Round and Square Dance from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the St. Raphael Church Hall, corner of Route 30 and Main Street in Poultney. Cost: $10, free younger than 12, at the door. Everyone will be welcome, including beginners and singles, Ron Bailey will do the calling, and refreshments will be available at this alcohol-free event. BENNINGTON The Thomas Bergeron Quintet, featuring Grammy-winning jazz violinist Mads Tolling, will perform in concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Deane Carriage
Barn on the Bennington College campus. Free and open to all.
SUN 10/9 CAMBRIDGE The American Legion Post 634 Auxiliary will host its Fourth Annual Basket Raffle on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the post on Route 22 north in Cambridge. Doors will open at 1 p.m. with drawings starting at 2:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door and in advance from June Hommel, 518-677-3576, or visit the Legion’s lounge. There’ll be a concession stand, too, and everyone will be welcome.
MON 10/10 BENNINGTON Batool Khattab, assistant professor of Arabic at Williams College and a Fulbright Fellow at the School of Drama, University of Washington, will speak on “The Egyptian Revolution: Reclaiming a Nation’s Voice” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10. You’ll find this free event that’s open to all at the CAPA Symposium on the Bennington College campus.
TUE 10/11 BENNINGTON Richard Heinberg, a senior fellow in residence at the Post Carbon Institute, will speak on “Life After Growth: Building Community Resilience in a World of Declining Energy” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11. You’ll find this event that’s free and open to all in the Tishman Lecture Hall on the Bennington College campus.
THU 10/13 DORSET The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice will offer a workshop, “No Goodbyes: Understanding Loss After Suicide,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Dorset Nursing Office, 909 Route 30 in Dorset. Registration is required with Ann LaRocque at 802-770-1516. MANCHESTER Reservations are requested by Thursday, Oct. 13, for an elegant Harvest Dinner at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Cilantro, 5036 Main Street in Manchester Center. Local ingredients will be showcased in this five-course gourmet meal. Cost: $75, all going to the Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity’s first home on Jennifer Lane. Information/reservations: 802-3671000, or bennhabitat@yahoo.com. HEBRON Dale and Joan Prouty will speak on getting the Perkins Hollow School at the Washington County Fair Museum listed as a landmark schoolhouse with The Country Schoolhouse Association of America at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. You’ll find this talk at a meeting of the Hebron Preservation Society in the East Hebron Presbyterian Church, 6559 Route 22 in Hebron. A short business meeting will precede the talk at 7 p.m. and light refreshments will follow it. Information: 518-642-3465.