Readers Choice 2021 | Friday, July 16, 2021
COMMUNITY LIFE BEST ANIMAL SHELTER/ RESCUE
Second Chance Animal Center For decades, Second Chance has served animals across the community, in and out of the shelter. Along with adoption services, Second Chance provides spay/neuter assistance, community education, advocacy and humane investigative assistance to local law enforcement.
local families impacted by cancer, and contribute to local and regional research efforts.
hundreds of vendors serving up everything from garlic plants to garlic ice cream.
cancercrusadersvt.com
bennington.com/garlicfest
BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION
BEST PLACE TO WORK
Arlington Vermont Lions Club
1779 Vermont Route 7A, Arlington 802-375-2898 2ndchanceanimalcenter.org
The Arlington Lions Club is a busy group, hosting community events and volunteer efforts all year long. This year, the Club was named Lions Club of the Year for its district, which encompasses the entire state of Vermont and part of New York.
BEST CHARITY EVENT
802-375-6037 facebook.com/arlingtonvtlions
Southwestern Vermont Health Care 120 Hospital Drive, Bennington 802-447-5140 svhealthcare.org/careers
BEST SCHOOL SPORTS COACH
Rob Short, Mount Anthony Union High School Skiing
Cancer Center BEST LOCAL EVENT BEST TEACHER (PRE K-12) Community Crusaders Southern Vermont Kathleen Backus, Through fundraising efforts and Garlic & Herb Festival community events such as the Village School of Cupcake Challenge and Cabin FeGarlic Fest stinks — and that’s why ver, the Cancer Crusaders provide we love it. This adoring celebration North Bennington financial and emotional support for of all things garlic brings together
CAROLINE BONNIVIER SNYDER — BENNINGTON BANNER
Kitty Kitty, a 5-7 year old calico tabby, looks through the glass door of her cat suite at Second Chance Animal Shelter in Arlington.
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