Vermont News Guide

www.vermontnews-guide.com • April 15, 2009 Vol 48 No 69

P.O. Box 1265 • 99 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255 Tel 802.362.3535

Top left: Erroll Pomerance will enjoy poetry reading in Pawlet...details on page16

Top right: Spaghetti Dinner offered by Youth Services at St.Paul’s...story on page 10

Righ: Baskets filled with Vermont products to benefit Young Amabssadors...details on page 9

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...kindness... Yarns for Your Soul recently

received a thank you letter for the 108 premature and infant caps that volunteers knit for the first ever year-long charity knitting campaign. Amy Wilson of Yarns for Your Soul says, “We would like to publish the letter as a way to thank knitters on a broader spectrum. We want all of our volunteers to know that their hats are sincerely appreciated.”

Joanna Celenza, Family Support Specialist in the Intensive Care Nursery at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital is truly grateful for all of the gen-erous knitters who donated their time and writes:

“A heartfelt thank you for the 108 gorgeous hats that you sent to the Intensive Care Unit at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. The hats are abso-lutely gorgeous and families are

so touched when they receive a beautiful handmade hat for their little one. I can tell you this because I am the mom of twins who spent the first five weeks of their lives at the ICU. I am happy to report that they are happy and healthy fourth graders. I dis-tinctly remember how touched I was when I received beautiful little hats for each of them. The kindness of strangers who knit-ted these truly touched my heart and I still have those very spe-cial keepsakes. Please know that your generosity and talent are so very much appreciated.”

Yarns for Your Soul is located at 605 Depot St. Shop hours are 10am-5:30pm Monday through Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sundays.

—Amy Wilson and Judith Kane,

Manchester, Vt.

...remarkable testament...

Three years ago, Long Trail School made the decision to organize and host the Empty Bowls Project. It was felt that this undertaking was an extraor-dinary way to collaborate with and give back to the Northshire Community. What started as a Student Service Learning project has grown and become a remark-able testament to what a compas-sionate community can do!

We would like to extend our greatest thanks to all of the people who, in so many ways, supported and participated in Empty Bowls at Long Trail School this year! Some of you generously became Sponsors which enabled us to secure the clay, glazes and sup-plies to launch this event. This year we organized 10 bowl mak-ing events throughout our com-munity. In addition, 14 schools contributed bowls made by their students. Many local artisans donated bowls. Through all of your hands and creativity we

were able to produce 780 beauti-ful ceramic bowls! Despite the April SNOW showers, approxi-mately 600 of you braved win-ter’s last attempt to attend the Empty Bowls Dinner at Long Trail School on Saturday eve-ning. Once there, all of our bowls were filled with delicious soups, breads and desserts prepared and donated by 30 of our local restau-rants, caterers and cooks. A huge group of volunteers of all ages worked tirelessly to make this happen. Collectively, we all had fun being a part of this wonder-ful event but most importantly, we were able to raise money to help those within our own com-munity whose bowls may not be filled. All of the profits for this year’s event will be distributed to 4 local hunger-fighting orga-nizations, the Manchester Food Cupboard, The Arlington Food Cupboard, the Bennington Food and Fuel Fund and BROC. All of you should be proud of your part in this donation and celebration of Community! We look forward to repeating Empty Bowls next year. Again, Thank You.

—Courtney Callo and Andrea Ross, Empty Bowls Co-

Chairs, Dorset, Vt.

INDEXArts, Entertainment .......... 29Antiques & Auctions .......... 28Auto.................................... 38Business/Service Dir .......... 36Classifieds........................... 42Creatures & Environment .. 27GNAT-TV ............................... 4Jobs.................................... 46Mind & Body ...................... 24Restaurants ....................... 31Sports ................................ 23Weekly Almanac ................ 31Worship ............................. 35

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April 15, 2009 Vermont News Guide 3

...accusations...Please accept this letter in

response to the accusations made by residents toward the Development Review Board and staff during the review of the proposed Price Chopper proj-ect. While it is inappropriate out-side of the hearing to discuss the evidence, we are compelled to respond to the repeated attacks upon the character or integrity of individuals and the Board.

Public statements and insinua-tions have been made which cast aspersions upon the DRB and staff, claiming we’re not doing our job, or have already decided to approve the project. These are without foundation, and are made without any knowledge of the legal framework within which we must work.

We, too, are citizens of Manchester. We are your friends and neighbors, who live together in our community; we fix your plumbing, repair your cars, and respond to your emergen-cies. We are Bob Bushee, Alan Benoit, John Griffin, Gerry Deyo, Howard Kalinsky, John Watanabe, Anna Brabazon, and Charlotte Hogan. We go to school, pay our taxes, raise our families, and work for a living.

As with many issues, we may disagree on approach, strategy, or outcome. This doesn’t mean

we’re not listening, or that we don’t care. It does mean that we must deal with the issues as they come before us, and we must lis-ten carefully to all sides. In the end, decisions are made based on the bylaws, not on the “applause meter”, or who speaks the loud-est.

We are experienced and skilled listeners. We analyze everything offered; we do our best to distill information to its essence; to dis-tinguish between fact and opin-ion; and to render thoughtful and legally supportable decisions.

This is not an easy job; certain-ly not for the timid. We all volun-teered to serve our community because we care, and because we want to help Manchester remain a great place. We take this job seriously, and put significant time and effort into doing the right thing.

Casting insults, aspersions, and accusations toward us as individ-uals or as a Board is unhelpful, unwarranted, and uncivil. Please give us the respect we deserve as fellow citizens. We promise here, as in every case before us, to do the very best job we can in ser-vice to our community.

Respectfully, — Tim Waker

Chair, Manchester Development Review Board

Amy L. Klinger Joins Local Law FirmAmy L. Klinger, Esq., has joined the Manchester law firm of Witten,

Woolmington & Campbell, P.C. as an associate attorney. Ms. Klinger’s areas of practice will include civil litigation, family

law (including divorce) and juvenile matters. Ms. Klinger adds to the firm’s many areas of practice her knowledge of social security disability appeals.

A 1999 graduate of Boston College Law School, Ms. Klingler prac-ticed law in New Hampshire from 2000 to 2008. More information about Ms. Klinger is available at www.wittenetal.com.

Ms. Klingler resides in Manchester. She can reached at 802.362.2560. The law office is located at 4900 Main Street.

Call for vendorsThe American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester, Vermont

is now accepting registration for vendors for their 2009 Fly Fishing Festival to be held on the museum grounds on August 15, 2009.

Join the many artisans, craftsmen, collectors, and antique dealers in this unique event that celebrates the sport of fly fishing. Festival week-end was selected to correspond with the annual Manchester sidewalk sales, which brings hundreds of visitors and shoppers to the area and is an excellent time to capture the affluent tourist market.

Booth space is only $30 and includes an 8-foot table and chairs. Contact the museum at 362-3300 for more information and a vendor packet.

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Revolutionary War Live!The Manchester Historical Society is hosting veteran re-enactor Ed

Knight and a group of his scouts who will demonstrate what daily life was like for the men who fought for independence on Wednesday, April 15, at 7 pm, at the First Congregational Church.

Ed’s group won first prize last year for the most authentic camp at the Charlestown, NH, re-enactment event, showing how the soldiers made their own clothing and tools, and cooked their meals with 18th century equipment. Their experiences reflect what the Green Mountain Boys would have gone through on their way to the tide-turning battle at Fort Ticonderoga. For more information contact Program Chair Bob Treat at 362-2523.

Splash Bash ‘09For youth ages 6-13 the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland offers “SPLASH

BASH ‘09”: an aqua-centric exploration of Vermont. This camp runs for eight weeks beginning June 29th. Camp will be held at the Meadow Street Park and White’s Pool Recreation Areas with weekly field trips to explore the areas in and around Rutland. SPLASH into the many lakes, rivers, and fun attractions that make Vermont so special! With daily art activities, field games, and ways to splash around Vermont -- there is lots of fun to be had in the sun. The cost is $95 a week. Limited scholarships and discounts for multi-week registration and additional siblings are available. We also accept the child care resource subsidy for those who qualify.

• Drop-off is from 9:00am to 9:30am at Meadow Street Park• Daily Lunch is included at Noon (no extra cost)• Pick-up is from 4:00pm to 4:30pm at Meadow Street ParkPlease contact the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County: (802)747-

4944, or visit our website: www.rutlandbgclub.org for more informa-tion.

Information about the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland’s Teen Leadership and Career Training Camps for 14-17 year olds will be available in May!

Channel 15/Community Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 F-M Roman Catholic Mass -& Journey 3:00 All Jerry Tyler Country Music 4:00 All Girls Night Out! with Toney Lee 5:00 All Pets of the Week from Second Chance Animal Shelter 6:00 All Kaleidoscope, the GNAT-TV Community Showcase 7:00 All Q & A Live with Bob Stannard 8:00 All Girls’ Night Out! with Toney Lee 9:00 F-M The Bible & You with Lawrence Zupan 10:00 All The Good News Show with Salley Gibney 11:00 All Vermont Forests with Claude Dern, Bruin de Bear 12:00 All Kaleidoscope, the GNAT-TV Community Showcase

Channel 16/Educational & Arts Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 All First Baptist Church of Manchester Church Service 2:00 All Manchester School Board Meeeting 5:30 All What’s Cookin’? with Hannah 6:00 All Exercise Hour: Stillness in Motion with Rich Marantz; Body by Al with Allison Lewis 8:00 All The Collaborative — Prevention Works!12:00 All Exercise Hour: Stillness in Motion with Rich Morantz; Body by Al with Allison Lewis

Channel 17/Government Programming** All Times a.m./p.m. 5:00 T-TH Arlington Select Board Meeting 6:00 F-M Gov. Douglas Press Conference (when available) 7:00 F-M Sen. Bernie Sanders Press Conferfence (when available 7:00 T-TH Dorset Select Board Meeting 9:00 T-TH Manchester Select Board Meeting12:00 F-M Gov. douglas Press Conference (when available)

*Community Bulletin Board shown between all programming** Classic Arts Showcase shown between all programming

Contact GNAT-TV at 802-362-7070; [email protected] visit the website at www.gnat-tv.org

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Adoniram Chapter #22 MeetingAdoniram Chapter # 22 Order of the Eastern Star will be having their

meeting Tuesday April 21st at the Masonic Temple on Spruce Street. Pot Luck Dinner at 6pm. Installation of Officers at 6:30 pm. Meeting at 7:30 pm. Refreshments served after the meeting. The Order of the Eastern Star is a benevolent and charitable organization. For more information, call Christine Katz at 362-0041.

Analyst & Author Examines Meaning of Happiness at Manchester’s

First Congregational ChurchJungian analyst and author Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath will examine

the historical, cultural, social, and psychological context of happiness in a talk at Manchester’s First Congregational Church on May 6. The talk, “The Truth about Happiness,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series and takes place at 7:00 p.m.

Young-Eisendrath will consider what happiness is and why it can be so elusive. She will also discuss whether there is something about being American that makes us particularly hungry for happiness.

Young-Eisendrath is a psychologist and Jungian psychoanalyst. She has published thirteen books that have been translated into twenty languages. She is the author of The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids in an Age of Self-Importance.

The Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series is held on the first Wednesday of every month from October through May. Talks are held at First Congregational Church and are hosted by Mark Skinner Library.

The 2008-9 Manchester talks conclude with “The Scent of Literature” with author and scientist Avery Gilbert on June 3 (rescheduled from January).

For more information, contact Mark Skinner Library at 802.362.2607 or the Vermont Humanities Council at 262-2626 or [email protected], or visit www.vermonthumanities.org.

The Vermont Humanities Council is a private nonprofit working to bring the power and the pleasure of the humanities to all Vermonters—

of every background and in every community. The Council envisions a state in which every individual learns throughout life—a state in which all its citizens read, reflect, and participate in public affairs.

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Granville Lions Club Furniture SalesThe Granville Lions Club announces the opening of their Summer

Furniture Sales for the 47th season. They offer furniture for use at your pool, patio, porch, deck or the beach. You will receive the best quality and the best price for all your summer furniture needs.

The sale is located behind the Post Office, off Main Street, Granville, NY. Hours are every Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. now until Labor Day.

Proceeds of the sales benefit the many charities in our area includ-ing hundreds of eye exams and glasses; scholarships; the purchase of a home for senior citizens with continued support; fire companies; rescue squads; scouts; camps for children with special needs; local cultural events; Little League, and many, many more.

SVC Celebrates Earth Day with Talk on Environmental Awareness

In celebration of Earth Day, Anthony Sarkis, Adjunct Faculty of Materials and Energy Sustainability at Antioch University of New England and former Southern Vermont College Adjunct Faculty of Environmental Studies, will present a talk on “Changing the Norm: Environmentalism as a Candle in the Dark” on Wednesday, April 22, at Southern Vermont College. The presentation, sponsored by the SVC Environmental Club, will take place in the Everett Mansion’s Burgdorff Gallery at 7 p.m.

In recent years, the environment has made consumers, colleges, businesses and others realize the benefits of “going green.” Sarkis will explain some of the economic, environmental and social drivers to environmentalism with a psychological-based approach while address-ing “green” consumer behavior and the associated future of economic success. Reflections on values and motivation towards realizing the essence of an informed environmentalism in one’s everyday life will be discussed.

Sarkis holds a B.A. degree in Biology and an M.S. degree in Resource Management and Administration of Environmental Studies as well as an MBA. Presently, he is working toward a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies at Antioch, and his research is focused n consumer participa-tion in renewable energy decision making. Sarkis also consults with leading business, governmental, academic and nonprofit organizations. He also produced one of the first films highlighting “green” business practices in New England.

For more information on this year’s Earth Day presentation, contact the Office of Communications at 802-447-6388 or e-mail [email protected]. For future events visit www.svc.edu.

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Misty Valley Books Offers New Sessions of French Language Courses

Misty Valley Books in Chester will again offer two levels of French classes beginning the week of April 20, 2009.

The Learn French courses will run for six weeks, intermediates on Mondays, beginning April 20, and beginners on Tuesdays, beginning April 21. Both courses and will meet in the bookstore from 7 to 8:30 pm.

Instructor for the courses is Bill Reed, co-proprietor with his wife, Lynne, of Misty Valley Books, on the Chester Green next to the Fullerton Inn. A graduate of Yale University, he has taught in Africa, France and,

for more than 35 years, in public and private schools and colleges in Vermont.

Both courses will rely on films, including interviews made by the instructor in France, games and songs in an approach that is lighthearted and conversational.

There is a fee for the six session course and it does includes mate-rials. Please register by calling Misty Valley Books at 875-3400 or e-mailing [email protected].

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Spring Open House at Southern Vermont CollegeSouthern Vermont College

will be holding a Spring Open House, Saturday, April 18. The day begins with check-in, 8 to 8:45 a.m. The day will conclude at 4 p.m. This event is an oppor-tunity to learn about the college’s career-enhancing majors, athlet-ics, campus life, academic sup-port, scholarships and financial aid.

The day will also include panel discussions for students and parents, an SVC Community Fair, lunch and a tour of nearby Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for students interested in the Nursing and Radiologic Technology programs.

Faculty, staff, coaches and admissions staff will be avail-able to answer questions about the college’s 21 bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs, NCAA Division III athletics and much more. Guests will have a chance to meet current Southern Vermont College students and ask questions about campus life.

Founded in 1926, Southern Vermont College offers a career-enhancing, liberal arts education. Southern Vermont College rec-ognizes the importance of edu-cating students for the workplace of the twenty-first century and for lives as successful leaders in their communities. The college is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Pre-registration for the Open House is encouraged. For more information and to register, contact the Admissions Office at 447-6304; 800-378-2782, ext. 6304; or [email protected]. An Open House reservation form and additional information about campus offerings are avail-able on the college’s Web site at www.svc.edu

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Meals on WheelsSuggested donation of

$3.00 per mealFor reservation or cancellation

Manchester: 362-3714Wednesday, April 15Chicken ‘n’ Noodles w/

Alfredo Sauce, Zucchini, Stewed Tomatoes, Fresh Fruit, Bread and

Milk.Thursday, April 16

BIRTHDAY DINNERVeggie Lasagna, Italian Blend

Veggies, Garlic Bread, Tossed Salad, Birthday Cookie and

Milk.Friday, April 17

Baked Fist in Stewed Tomatoes, Roasted Potatoes,

Apple & Cranberry Sauce, French Bread and Milk.

Monday, April 20Macaroni & Cheese, Broccoli,

Carrots & Mushrooms, Pineapple, Bread and Milk.

Tuesday, April 21Chicken Cacciatore over Rice,

Italian Blend Veggies, Green Salad, Apple Crisp and Milk.

Rupert Cemetery Meeting

A meeting of the Rupert Street Cemetery Association will be held on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m., in the Rupert Congregational Church dining hall.

All people, owners of lots in the cemetery, are invited to attend.

For further information, call Axel Blomberg, President, at 394-7897.

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Pancake BreakfastThe fourth annual Trout

Unlimited Pancake Breakfast will be offered on Saturday, April 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Hall, Arlington. The cost is $5 per plate for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Proceeds to benefit ongoing hab-itat restoration projects in south-ern Vermont.

Immigration Collection Inspires Art Exhibit by Granville Elementary

and Secondary StudentsOn Saturday, April 25, the Slate Valley Museum opens a new exhibit,

Immigration as We See It: Rendered on Slate by Granville Central School District Students. The exhibit, which runs through December 30, features over 135 works of art on roofing slate by Granville sixth graders and by junior and senior high school art students. All of the slates were donated by exhibit co-sponsor Sheldon Slate Products Company, Middle Granville. The free exhibit opening is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

According to elementary school art teacher Jennifer Dashef, who initiated the project with the museum, the inspiration for the students’ individual works came from the personal stories of immigrants and historic photographs in the museum’s collection. “They explored the similarities of all immigrants coming to our country and their common desire for education and an opportunity to provide for their families,” reports Dashef. She added that students were allowed to choose among images of Welsh, Irish, Italian, and Eastern European immigrants and their descendants for their own very colorful and creative interpreta-tions.

Meanwhile, secondary art teacher Sanda Weber similarly introduced the same subject matter to students in Drawing and Painting I and II, as well as Senior Art. She said her students were encouraged to choose their own medium or combination, resulting in an eclectic mix of ren-derings on slate in paint, marker, pencil, pastel, and photograph trans-fers and collages. “I was not sure how my students would react to slate as a canvas,” says Weber, “but they really got excited about it!”

“We are very happy to provide an exhibition venue for the Granville student artists,” says Executive Director Mary Lou Willits, “and we appreciate what the teachers and students have done to contribute to our mission.”

According to Willits, this is no ordinary art project. “First of all, we are talking about hundreds of pounds of roofing slate that Sheldon Slate delivered to the school on a pallet and that the school’s buildings and grounds crew will deliver to the museum in time to be hung for the show,” says Willits. “Furthermore, for the elementary students, duct tape frames were applied so they would not accidentally cut their little fingers on the sharp edges. Many of the students playfully painted the duct tape frames,” she adds.

In addition to the free public opening on Saturday, April 25, the museum is offering a special complimentary preview reception for the student artists and their families on Friday night, April 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information about the exhibit, or to receive the museum’s new 2009 Calendar of Public Programs, Exhibits, and Events, call 518-642-1417 or visit the museum website at www.slatevalleymuseum.org.

The museum, which is handicapped accessible, is open year-round Tuesday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Between Memorial Day Weekend and Columbus Day Weekend, the museum expands its hours. The gift shop, which is admission free, is open the same hours as the museum.

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Raising Funds for European Ambassadorship

Megan Karclas, Haley Goepel and Sara Knudsen have been busy sell-ing raffle tickets for baskets willed with locally donated Vermont food items along with Pampered Chef items. They are solely responsible for fundraising the European Ambassadorship trip in June, as student ambassadors.

People to People was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. His belief was that if people from different countries come together in peace and friendship, eventually all countries would do the same.

These two young ladies have held a dance, a Cake Raffle, I-Pot Raffle, and fruit sale. Future fundraisers are the Vermont Basket Raffle with pasta and prizes on May 8 at MEMS and a Block Party to be announced.

Tickets for the baskets are sold at the Gourmet Deli, Ellen Goepel at the Dorset School of by calling 362-0036. The girls will be selling tickets April 18 at Shaw’s Supermarket in Manchester.

Film ScreeningYou’re invited to a screening of the popular hit movie “High School

Musical 3” at the Mark Skinner Library: Manchester’s Public Library on Wednesday, April 22, from 3-5 p.m. Enjoy refreshments while watch-ing this fun film. This program is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregivers. For more information, call the library at 362-2607.

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Spaghetti Supper and Silent AuctionA Spaghetti Supper and silent Auction will be held on April 25, from

6:30 to 8 p.m., at St. Paul’s Parish Hall, Manchester as a benefit for Christ Our Savior youth to attend Steubenville East High School Youth Conference.

Please come to support our youth and enjoy a meal and the chance to bid on items donated by area artists and businesses, including the opportunity to “Rent” the youth for a variety of services.

All proceeds will go toward the cost of this 3 day spiritual conference. cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children.

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Books-to-Film Series Presents ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’

Witness a timeless story of innocence lost and humanity found. View “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” at the Mark Skinner Library on Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m.

Based on the acclaimed novel by John Boyne, the film is set during World War II. It is an engrossing story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.

The film is rated PG-13 and running time is 94 minutes. Admission is free. Those who are interested may stay after the film to discuss it.

Copies of the novel are available for checkout at the library. For more info, contact the library at 362-2607.

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Manchester Music Festival Loans Piano to Israel Congregation

A baby grand piano now has a new home. Originally donated by a local resident to the Manchester Music Festival in the mid-1990’s, this lovely instrument now resides across town in Israel Congregation’s main sanctuary. Manufactured by Kawai and finished in rich, warm brown tone, this newer vintage piano will be on a long-term loan to the congregation, which opens its doors to all who enjoy music in an inspirational setting.

“Having this magnificent piano in our sanctuary will enhance not only our worship but also the musical programs that we’re able to offer the larger community,” explains David Novak, Rabbi of Israel Congregation.

The piano will debut in its new home on May 24th when Vladimir Valjarevic, the acclaimed pianist, joins other Manchester Music Festival musicians in a performance highlighting classical and contemporary Jewish composers. Critics have praised Vladimir Valjarevic for his “caressing legato,” “silk-on-velvet seductiveness” (Fanfare Magazine) and “beautiful lyricism and a wide variety of tones and colorings, percep-tively applied with care” (All Music Guide).

The public is welcomed to visit Israel Congregation on Route 7A, next to the Manchester town offices, to see the baby grand Kawai. And, of course, everyone is invited to attend the musicale and “friend”raising social hour, with sumptuous dessert buffet, on Sunday May 24 at 3:00 pm. Tickets to this musical event, to be co-sponsored by Israel Congregation of Manchester and the Manchester Music Festival, will go on sale shortly. For more information, call Israel Congregation at 362-4578.

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Sean Young Awarded First PlaceSean Young, a 2nd grader at Flood Brook Union School in

Londonderry recently won first place in the second grade category of the 15th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest. The contest is sponsored by Vermont Public Television. His entry was selected as a winner among more then 200 entries. Sean has been invited to the VPT studios on April 29th for an award ceremony and to tape his entry to be broadcast on the station and website in May. His entry is now going to be sent into the national competition with other regional and state winners.

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The Dorset Senior ConnectionThe Dorset Seniors will meet at the Wilson House in East Dorset at

noon for a delicious luncheon on Thursday, April 23. The program will follow lunch.

Dick Raymond, of Rupert, will be guest speaker. He is a noted author of many gardening books. He has also made appearances on Public Television Gardening shows. He will share many gardening tips with the audience and help with any gardening problems you might be experiencing this spring.

Reservations are required. Please call Helen Tyler for your reserva-tion at 867-0261 no later than April 20. All seniors are welcome. Door prizes will be given! A $3.50 donation is requested for the luncheon.

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Pastel & Watercolor Workshops at SVACMay is the month, and the Southern Vermont Arts Center is the

place, for those who yearn to capture the wonder of nature in lush pas-tels or flowing watercolors.

On Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16, master pastel artist and one of the northeast’s most popular instructors, Robert K. Carsten PSA, offers Muse of the Modern/Spring Landscape, a workshop that explores the marvels of the spring landscape utilizing modern and contempo-rary perspectives. Emphasis will be on design development, limited and expansive palette, value controls and surface application. aAll levels welcome. $160 members; $185 non-members.

Floral Painting in Watercolor, offered by Robert J. O’Brien, AWS, NWS, is open to all levels of painting ability (with some drawing experi-ence, please). Students will learn basic floral painting techniques, with an emphasis on values and composition.

Robert O’Brien has been painting in watercolor for more than 30 years and has studied with James Whatford, Tony Couch, and the late

Marshall Joyce.All workshops are

offered contingent upon a minimum enrollment; a 50% non-refundable deposit will reserve your space.

Read full course descriptions, fees, and register online at svac.org or call 362.1405. The

Film ScreeningFilm screening of “Hemp and the Rule of Law”, presented by Rural

Vermont. Thursday, April 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Upper Valley Co-op, White River Junction. Documentary blends history with current events and traces hemp’s legendary past in U.S. agriculture and chronicles the heated debate to return the crop to American farmers. Follow-up discussion about Rural Vermont’s work to legalize agricultural hemp, and the important role hemp could play in revitalizing Vermont’s farm economy. For more info, contact Rural Vermont at 223-7222.

Southern Vermont Arts Center is just off West Road in Manchester; open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org.

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Recently, students from the Vermont Teen Leadership Safety Program Chapters in Proctor High School and Stafford Technical Center began a partnership with the Maclure Library in Pittsford which is aimed at reducing excessive speed on roads and highways and the many crashes which result from speeding. At the winter meeting of the Vermont Teen Leadership Safety Program (VTLSP), an organization of high school students from about 40 Vermont schools, which focuses on highway safety issues, the students decided that they wanted to work on a project to reduce the incidence of speeding and the deaths and injuries result-ing from speeding.

They came up with a theme for the campaign, “Slow Down, Stick Around”. The theme would be printed on ribbons and would have a

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card explaining the risks of speeding attached. The plan originally was to disseminate these ribbons at highway rest areas and visitors centers, but when they were done, some additional venues were discussed- auto body and repair shops, chambers of commerce, and car dealers. Someone else recognized that the ribbons would make excellent book marks, and would tend to be used over and over, so libraries became sites to give out the ribbons and cards.

Some of the facts involving speeding are: 36% of all fatal motorcycle crashes are speed related, as speed goes up, the likelihood of a fatality increases, and young males are the most likely to be involved in a fatal speed-related crash.

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The students involved in delivering the basket full of ribbons and cards to Bonnie Stewart, the librarian of the Maclure Library were: Alyssa Zsido of

Proctor High School, and two Stafford Technical Center students, Kayla Jones of Tinmouth, and Vicky Stone of Pittsford. They were accompanied by their

advisors, Claire Molner and John D’Esposito.

Dancing Dogs at Equinox Terrace The Caring Canines of Southern Vermont, who visit the Terrace

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Summer Lunch Program

Over 100 children in Arlington, Sandgate and Sunderland will be eligible to receive a weekly bag of free groceries providing the fixings for lunch over the 10 weeks between June 23 and August 18. Distribution will take place at Fisher Elementary School.

This collaborative effort of 15 different community groups including schools, churches, civic and service organizations continues to seek vol-unteers and donations to make this program possible. The community is warmly invited to a Spaghetti dinner on Saturday, April 18 at 6 p.m. at the Federated Church of East Arlington. Free will donations will be accepted for this delicious fundraiser put on the Men’s Fellowship of the church. For further information about the Summer Lunch Program or the Spaghetti Dinner, please call 375-2548.

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David Farrar, general managerf at Miles Lumber in Arlington, presents a check and the first of many paper bags in support of the brand new

Arlington/Sandgate Sunderland Summer Lunch Program to three members of the planning committee: Vivian Lacy, Amy Goodfellow and

Kathie VanBenschhoten.

Highway Cleanup with the Battenkill Conservancy

On Saturday April 18th, 2009 please join the Battenkill Conservancy and the Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited for the first highway cleanup of the season along the banks of our beloved Battenkill. Members of the Battenkill Conservancy will be awaiting you at the rest stop on Route 313 near the state line, with hot coffee and fragrant donuts starting at 9:00 am.

Let that rampant spring fever be your motivation to come and help us beautify the river banks where a long winter has contributed to the accumulation of unsightly debris and refuse. With your stylish and highly visible orange vest you’ll be able to safely tackle the great job of filling to the brim your heavy-duty garbage bag with the debris care-lessly thrown alongside this stretch of highway. You’ll feel rewarded for all of your hard work the moment you can admire the restored beauty of our once more pristine riverbank.

When you return to the rest stop with your full bag, Trout Unlimited will have the barbecue fired and your complimentary lunch ready. Exchange your bag for a delicious meal rendered even more so by the camaraderie of fellows volunteers and the satisfaction of a job well done. Bring your lunch by the riverbank and let the Battenkill’s gurgle lull you into a relaxed afternoon surrounded by a reawakening nature,

guaranteed to get rid of your winter doldrums.For information on this and future events please contact our office:

P.O. Box 327- Cambridge, NY 12816; telephone at 518-677-2545; e-mail: [email protected]

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Pancake BreakfastThe Battenkill Grange #487 is offering a Pancake Breakfast on

Sunday, April 19 from 8 to 10 a.m. The menu will include pancakes and sausage, real Vermont maple syrup, biscuits and sausage gravy, home fries, coffee, juice and milk. Cost: Adults, $6, children under 12, $3.

The Grange is located on Route 313 West at the covered bridge in West Arlington.

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Going Green in Gourmet Style!Cooking Series Continues

On Thursday, April 16 at noon, the second installment in our four part cooking series will take place in the main dining room at Equinox Village.

Green is the thing. Hybrid cars, recycling, CFL light bulbs, alternative energy, the consumer is bombarded with information and choices. In the grocery store you see foods marked “organic”, “free range” and “whole grain”. But, are all products truly as green and healthy as advertised? Where do they come from? How can we be more aware of what we consume on a daily basis while still enjoying delicious food?

Equinox Village Executive Chef Glenn Blackledge is discussing these questions and other relat-ed topics while demonstrating the preparation of decadent 4-course meals. The series takes place on the third Thursday of each month through June 18th.

Recipes and information pack-ets will be handed out.

This series is free of charge. Space is limited but there is still room even if you missed the first class. To make a reserva-tion please call Lisa Fairley at 362-4061.

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Italian Buffet Dinner

On Saturday, April 18, Home Away From Home Preschool and Daycare is sponsoring an Italian Buffet Dinner from 5 – 8 p.m. at the VFW in Manchester. Come on out and enjoy FIVE won-derful Italian entrees including Vegetable Lasagna; Meat Lasagna; Chicken, Broccoli and Penne; Sausage, Peppers and Shells and Spaghetti and Meatballs. Salad, Italian bread, dessert, coffee and punch also included! Price is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for chil-dren over 3. There will also be a basket raffle, come take a chance on a great prize.

The proceeds of this fundrais-ing event benefit Home Away From Home Preschool and Day Care which provides affordable and quality daycare for children in our community.

Favorite Poem Reading in Pawlet

The Pawlet Library is hosting its fifth annual Favorite Poem Reading on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m.. Anyone who loves poetry is invited as a newcomer or a returning reader, to sit with other readers and listen, or to share one of their favorite poems. We like to hear why you love it, and what it means to you personally, rather than a literary analysis.

This reading is modeled on the Favorite Poem event that Robert Pinsky created when he was national Poet Laureate several years ago. People speak directly to the audience, from their hearts, not from a written speech.

The only restriction is that it should not be a poem that you or your friends or relatives have written. Adults and children both welcome. Refreshments will be served.

If you would like to read a poem and be listed in the program, please reply to Anita Pomerance by e-mail: [email protected], or by phone at 325-3786.

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All You Can Eat Italian Dinner

Redeemer Luther Church of Shaftsbury will hold an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Italian Dinner on Saturday, April 18, with seat-ings at and 6:30 p.m. The menu includes homemade pasta and sausage ragout, lasagna, stuffed shells, baked ziti, meatball heroes, Caesar salad, bread and brownie sundaes.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. The entire proceeds of the dinner will benefit the Bennington Food and Fuel Fund. The dinner will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bennington. For res-ervations, call 442-8423.

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Northshire Seniorsthe Northshire Seniors invite all area seniors to join them on

Thursday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m., at the Manchester rod and Gun Club when Roger Hart will be presenting his program, “From the Ground Up”.

His presentations are always entertaining and interesting and his photography is exceptional. This will be another enjoyable and infor-mative program.

There will be a 50/50 raffle and refreshments will be served. For fur-ther information, please call Thelma Goodell at 362-2663.

Life Models Sought for Figurative Art Workshop

The Southern Vermont Arts Center is looking for male and female life models to pose during noted figurative artist, John F. Melvin’s, Figure Drawing and Painting workshop, at the Arts Center, June 23 through June 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An honorarium will be afforded to models.

The San Francisco based Melvin has been strongly influenced by the Fauves (French for “wild beasts”), the first of the avant-garde move-ments that flourished in France in the early years of the twentieth cen-tury, American Impressionists, and the “Bay Area Figurative School.”

Those interested in modeling should call SVAC Education Coordinator Robin Greene at 362-1405, ext. 10. The Southern Vermont

Arts Center is just off West Road in Manchester; open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org.

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MEMS Stimulus PackageMEMS is giving away $10,000 in their Economic Stimulus Raffle in

conjunction with their 10th Spring Soiree! Raffle tickets are $100 each with only 250 tickets being sold. The ticket stubs will be placed in the Recession-Buster Box for the drawing on April 24 at the Spring Soiree fundraiser held at the Equinox Hotel.

So how does this work, and how might you win, you’re asking? Call Betsy Hendrickson Bleakie at 384-8081 for this information. In the mean time, raffle tickets may be purchased at the Perfect Wife Restaurant, the Manchester Elementary-Middle School main office or by calling Betsy. It is not necessary to be present to win.

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Drunsics Earn AwardThe Manchester Lions presented Linda and Bill Drunsic with the

2009 Oscar V. Johnson Award at their meeting on April 8. The Drunsics have been active in the Northshire community in many capacities over the past three decades. Their service toward making Manchester a better community exemplifies the continuing spirit of Lions’ founder Oscar Johnson. As Manchester Lions’ president Garry Van Siclen said, “Bill & Linda do not serve others in order to receive financial rewards. The rewards they seek are less tangible, but no less real. Their rewards lie in the satisfaction of helping people in need; improving the community in which they live; associating with professional, business and govern-ment leaders; and in making loyal and lifelong friends. The Manchester Lions offer you, Bill and Linda Drunsic, our sincere “thank you” for your tireless work.”

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New Pet Business on the BlockEven these troubled times can not dim the light on a good business

plan, and Toby Raymond has one: Pet Care Plus, a sitting, walking, taxi service dedicated to “All Creatures Great and Small.” Having long been steeped in the dog and cat world, the notion of spending her days doing what she loves to do made perfect sense. “I’m only wondering why I didn’t think of this sooner,” she says.

But, it took the downward economic spiral to get the wheels turn-ing. Wondering what to do after her business tanked, it was when her beloved cat, Sneakers, jumped on her lap one day that the idea was born. “I can’t put a hammer to a nail, but I can make animals happy. What could be better than to be a surrogate pet mom?”

Armed with years of experience, references and plenty of hugs to go around, Raymond is looking forward to providing a safety net for pets and their owners alike.

Call: 824-6466 or [email protected]

Music Together Classes start April 22 Music Together, a ten-week early childhood music and movement

program where babies, toddlers and preschoolers participate in weekly musical activities along with their parent, grandparent or caregiver will now start Wednesday April 22, at the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester. Times are 9:30 or 10:30. Saturday classes begin April 18, at 10:30. During each 50- minute class, adults and children clap, tap, sing and participate in simple circle or line dances and play along on child friendly instruments with Deb Zaccheo, a musician and early childhood music specialist who has been teaching Music Together for eleven years, while performing interactive children’s concerts and birth-day parties for the past fifteen years.

Music aptitude is most malleable in the first five years so by empha-sizing actual music experiences rather than learning concepts about music, this internationally acclaimed enrichment program helps babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn to keep a beat and sing in tune during their most informative years. To watch a video of a Music Together class in action, RSVP for a free class or register for the spring program, visit www.musicwithdebz.com, or call 362 2971. Gift certificates, scholar-ships, payment plans or financial aid is available.

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Hildene Winter History Series Concludes With Burlingame

Michael Burlingame, May Buckley Sadowski Professor of History Emeritus at Connecticut College, will deliver the fourth and final lec-ture of this year’s Hildene Winter History Series on Thursday, April 23. His presentation, “Lincoln: A Study in Character,” completes a series that focused on the complexity and character of the nation’s 16th president in this the 200th anniversary of his birth. Over the past three months Lincoln scholars have thus far invited lecture-goers to view Lincoln through the lens of leader, commander-in-chief and lawyer. This season’s audiences have been large in size and enthusiasm and expecta-tions for the Burlingame lecture are for more of the same.

Dr. Burligame has published twelve books on Lincoln, his most recent in 2008 entitled, Abraham Lincoln: A Life (2 volumes, The Johns Hopkins University Press.) Past presenter and friend of Hildene, Doris Kearns Goodwin author of the bestselling Team of Rivals, notes that, “Lincoln scholars have waited anxiously for this book for decades. Its triumphant publication proves it was well worth the wait. Few scholars have written with greater insight about the psychology of Lincoln. No one in recent history has uncovered more fresh sources than Michael Burlingame. This profound and masterful portrait will be read and studied for years to come.”

Each of the four thematically connected Winter History Series lec-tures takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the Beckwith Room. The 45 minute presentations are followed by a 30 minute question and answer period and all are free and open to the public. Hildene’s Museum Store will be open for a cup of coffee and a snack before the event and plentiful park-ing is available. For further information please call Hildene at 362-1788 or email [email protected].

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KindergartenRegistration

The Sunderland Elementary School will host the 2009-10 Kindergarten Registration on April 24th. Students will be screened between 8:00 AM and 2:15 PM. Please call 375-6100 for an appointment if your child will be five years of age on or before August 31, 2009. Parents need to bring the child’s birth certificate and immunization records to the screening.

Youth Commission in SalemA group of Salem residents is working with Town Supervisor,

Steve Alexander and Village Mayor, Anne Dunigan, to form a Youth Commission for Salem. The Youth Commission Development Committee is seeking interested persons from various aspects of the community.

The Youth Commission would advocate for youth living within the entire area of the Salem Central School District. Representatives from existing youth programs are encouragedto serve on the Commission.

Those interested in developing new programs for area youth are welcome as well. Although the Youth Commission will initially be orga-nized by adults, it will soon include voting student members.

The Youth Commission Development Committee hopes to have a Youth Commission activated at the May meeting of the Salem Town Board. In order to do this, it is seeking the input of interested parties at a meeting on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:00 p.m., at Proudfit Hall.

It is also seeking persons interested in serving on the Youth Commission. Those interested should contact Joyce Getty, by phone at 518-854-3993 or Susan Getty by e-mail at [email protected].

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Local Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Selects Next Family

Richard Malley, President of the Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity Affiliate, is pleased to announce that Jennifer and Patrick Siegrist and their three children, Rebecca, Taylor, and Mariah, 2, 8, and 13, of Bennington have been selected to become the affiliate’s next fam-ily partners. The Siegrist family has lived and worked in the area for the last fifteen years. Speaking about their new home, Patrick wrote “It’s amazing how our excitement is growing with every passing day, and I’m sure this is only the beginning. Jennifer and agree that if you believe in your dreams and have faith, not only will you have those dreams ful-filled, but more-so than ever imagined.”

The Siegrist home, including the cost of the land, will cost close to $125,000. Skilled and unskilled volunteers help make the home afford-able by contributing almost all of the labor. The affiliate will continue to seek funds this spring and summer from individuals and area busi-nesses for the home. Dina and Henry Bronson, owners of Bistro Henry, will help by donating $10 for every Mother’s Day brunch that is served on May 10.

Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to provide safe, decent, and afford-able housing for all people worldwide. This past summer Habitat completed its 325,000^th home and now provides housing for over one million people in 100 countries. Affordable housing in Vermont is increasingly difficult to find in Vermont, and the work of Vermont’s eight active Habitat affiliates is very necessary and challenging.

To be chosen as Habitat partners, families have to meet the orga-nization’s criteria for selection, including financial stability, income guidelines, residency requirements, and a willingness to be a respon-

sible Habitat partner. Each adult in a Habitat family commits to spend a minimum of 250 hours of time, working side by side with volunteers to build their new home. When a home is completed, Habitat conveys an interest free mortgage, with monthly payments established so housing costs, mortgage, taxes, and insurance do not exceed more that thirty percent of the family’s annual income. In turn, the mortgage payments help Habitat to build more homes in our area.

Anyone interested in becoming involved in any aspect of Habitat’s work, behind the scenes or building on site, should send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or to check www.benningtonarehabitat.com.

Choosing to be involved with Habitat’s work in our area is an example of thinking “globally and acting locally.”

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AARP Driver Safety ProgramCommunity Education at Rutland Regional presents the AARP

Driver Safety Program. The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom refresher program designed for drivers 50 and older. Some of the benefits of attending this program include adjusting driving to age-related changes for hearing, vision and reaction time; defensive driving techniques; new laws; auto insurance discount (auto insurance companies in most states offer discounted rates for AARP graduates); and learning how medications may affect your driving.

This class will be offered Saturday, June 13, 8:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Rutland Regional in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Space is limited, and you must be regis-tered to attend. There is a $12 Member and $14 Non-Member materi-als fee that is due by Friday, June 5. Checks should be made payable to AARP.

For more information or to register for this class, please call Community Education at Rutland Regional 772-2400.

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Bennington Battle Monument Opens for the Season on April 18

The Bennington Battle Monument opens for the season on Saturday, April 18. The Monument and gift shop, located in Old Bennington, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.

The 306-foot Monument, a Vermont State Owned Historic Site, first opened to the public in 1891. Construction began in 1887 to com-memorate the August 16, 1777 Revolutionary War battle fought over the military storehouse located on the site where the Monument now stands. Scenic vistas of Vermont, Massachusetts and New York are seen from the observation level high within the Monument. The Monument and Gift Shop are fully accessible.

Admission to the Monument is $2 for adults, $1 for children (ages 6 thru 14) children 5 and under are free as are scheduled school groups. Tickets can be purchased in the gift shop, where a fine selection of qual-ity merchandise relating to the Battle and the Monument, along with gifts, maple products, books and more is offered.

Events for the season includes the Climb of Your Life sponsored by the American Lung Association on June 6, the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence and Fourth of July Celebration, and Bennington Battle Day celebrated on Aug. 15-16 with an encampment, cannons ceremonies and re-enactors on site.

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MSW Gets Mongolian Music LessonLauren Scot, a sophomore at Leland & Gray High School, recently

visited The Mountain School at Winhall’s Middle School music classes to demonstrate the horse head fiddle, or Morin Khuur, as it is known in Mongolia. Students in the 7/8 class room are studying the history of the Silk Road, the main trad-ing route that began in China and continued through Central Asia, the Middle East, Northern Africa and eventually to Europe around 300 BC.

As part of The Mountain School’s integrated curriculum, musical instruments of the place and period under study are being explored. Lauren learned how to play the Morin Khuur during her visit to China, including Inner Mongolia, in the spring of 2008 as part of the Journey East program. She hopes to visit the country of Mongolia this summer.

The Mountain School at Winhall is a state approved Pre-K-8 independent day school located in Bondville, Vermont. For more information on the school and its programs, call Daren Houck at 297-2662 or visit online at www.themountainschool.org.

Decoy PaintingDecoy painting at the Historic

Salem Courthouse with Hannie Varosy will begin on April 23. This 5 week class will take you through the many steps which will result in a lovely pair of mal-lards and a nuthatch mounted on a small branch. The registation deadline for this class is April 17 so please call 518-854-7053 to register today.

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Palma Returns to Misty Valley Books for Poetry Talks

Michael Palma, returning to Misty Valley Books on the Green in Chester, will consider four New England poets on four Wednesday eve-nings beginning April 22, in a series entitled A Local Habitation. The free sessions will run from 7 to 8:30 pm.

Palma, an acclaimed poet and translator, led the spellbinding and insightful discussions of Robert Frost’s poetry at Misty Valley Books last summer, in a four-week series called Frost in July, and last fall took all comers on a tour of hell with Dante’s Inferno, a subject with which Palma is especially conversant as he has done a brilliant translation, published by W. W. Norton.

This time, the series will feature readings from and discussions of three of New England’s best-known and best-loved poets: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (April 22), who has always appealed to the broad reading public and who is now enjoying a critical revival as well; Emily Dickinson (April 29), as famous for her reclusiveness as for the startling lyrics that revolutionized American poetry; and Edwin Arlington Robinson (May 6), whose “Richard Cory” and other precisely observed portraits revealed the buried passions of lonely souls.

The final evening of the series (May 13) will feature Palma reading from his own poetry. Though he has been a Vermonter for only four years, his presentation will include “Local Colors,” a suite of six poems about the New England states written some time ago from the perspec-tive of a frequent visitor. Palma’s work has appeared in numerous peri-odicals and anthologies. He has been awarded prizes for his translations from the Academy of American Poets and Columbia University He has collaborated with the National Endowment for the Arts and has written several teacher and reader guides for the NEA’s Big Read program.

Call for VendorsThere is a call for Vendors for Ethan Allen Days in Bennington,

Vermont, to be held on June 20 and 21. Vendors are needed who do colonial crafts or sell colonial wares. Please call 447-3311 for a vendor application. the cost is $150 for the two day festival.

Location: Colgate Park on Route 9 on the West End of Bennington.The weekend will offer historic battle re-enactments, music, live

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Kindergarten RegistrationKindergarten registration will take place on Monday, April 27, 12:30

to 1:30 p.m. for kindergartners entering the Currier Memorial School in September 2009. This is for all Danby/Mt.Tabor children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2009.

Parents or caregivers are to bring a birth certificate, immunization records and Social Security card of child. The school is located at 234 North Main Street, Danby, Vt. Please call the school at 293-5191 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to sign up or for further information.

Manchester Volleyball LeagueManchester Volleyball League wants everyone to know that summer

volleyball league is starting soon!. The captains meeting is Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m., at the Manchester Recreation Area at the pavilion near the volleyball courts. The clean/up work party is May 17, and the first night of volleyball is May 22. All volleyball players are welcome to attend the captain’s meeting. We also encourage all volleyball players to show up for the work party. If you are a new team or an individual trying to get on a team, plan on showing up for the captain’s meeting. Once the nets are up, there is pickup volleyball open to everyone on Monday nights and there is always pickup volleyball after league play on Thursday nights. If you have any questions, please contact Merrick Counsell at 362-1225 or Jenny Sprague at 362-3809.

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SPORTS

New England AAU Karate Champions

Jack Hosley and Gisele Cazaudumec, students at MEMS, competed on Sunday, April 5 at the New England AAU Karate Championship held in Lebanon, NH. Jack, a third grade student, won a first place Gold Medal for Weapons Kata (Kobudo) and two third place Bronze Medals for Kata and Sparring (Kumite) in the Boys Brown BeltAge 8 division. Jack is the son of Randy and Ginny Hosley of Manchester

Center. Gisele, a fifth grade student, won first place Gold Medal for Sparring (Kumite), a second place Silver Medal for Kata and a third place Bronze medal for Weapons Kata (Kobudo) in the Girls Brown Belt Age 10 division. Gisele is the daughter of Didier and Diana Cazaudumec of Manchester Center.

Jack and Gisele will now move on to compete in the AAU Regional Championship to be held on May 16 and 17 in Albany, NY, that will include athletes from all of New England, New York and New Jersey. These two athletes have already qualified to compete in and will be traveling to the National AAU Championship to be held June 17021 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. both Jack and Gisele are trained by Sensei Rick Marallo at the Vermont Martial Arts Academy located at 12 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT.

Dance WorkoutsEnjoy getting in shape with a dance workout! Let’s Dance So. Vt.

instructor, Michael Rodriguez is conducting dance workouts and dance lessons at Pink’s Alley on Wednesdays, 5:30 and 7 p.m., and Saturdays at 10 a.m. For further information or your reservation, contact Michael at 362-1819.

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Manchester Parks and Recreation Summer Registration is Open!

The Manchester Parks and Recreation Summer schedule has been announced! Be on the lookout for the Summer Brochure, located in the Manchester Events Magazine. You can also go to www.manchesterrec.com <http://www.manchesterrec.com/> for a complete list of summer programming and registration information.

New this year, Adventure Camp, geared for campers between the ages of 9 and 13! Explore the great outdoors, learn survival skills, navi-gate by map and compass, and learn the value of teamwork. This camp is for adventure seekers only! No knitting at this camp! Call362-1439 for more information on Adventure Camp or any of the other programs that the Manchester Parks and Recreation offers.

Amy Herrmann, Director of the Manchester Parks and Recreation Ceneter says that “Summer Camp is going to be a blast! This is going to be a incredibly fun summer!”

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For Community/body, Mind, SpiritTrudy Griswold, who authored the best-seller Angelspeake: How to

talk with Your Angels with her late sister Barbara Mark, will be teaching her workshop based on the book.

The workshop will be held in Dorset, VT, on Friday, April 17th, from 7-9:30 PM. The cost will be $40, and there are scholarships available. There are two possible locations depending on the number of attend-ees, and you can call Rev. Claire North at 362-2346 for the location closer to the date.

Trudy is a nationally known teacher and spiritual counselor. Her popular Angelspeake workshop was featured on Good Morning

America (ABC-TV), The Leeza Show (CBS-TV), Good Day New York (FOX-TV) and on numer-ous national and local radio and TV talk shows throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. To learn more about Trudy’s work or about Angelspeake, click on www.angelspeake.com.

This promises to be a joyful and inspirational evening, some-thing that all of us can use during these eventful times. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perish-

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“Bladders, Bones and Balance”The Rutland County Caregiver Coalition presents “Bladders, Bones

and Balance.” This free workshop is designed for professional and family caregivers who provide care for someone.

This workshop by Kathy Metzger, PT, addresses some of the many factors that can lead to incontinence. She will then discuss non-medi-cal methods to improve or maintain healthy bladder function. Kathy Metzger is a Physical Therapist who has special training in treatment of osteoporosis, incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction and movement impairment syndromes.

This workshop will take place Tuesday, April 14, 6-8 p.m. at the Clarendon Grange Hall, Clarendon, VT. Space is limited so register early by calling Brenda Howe at 786-5990

able item for the Community Food Cupboard.Please call Rev. Claire North at 362-2346 to register, get directions,

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Creating Holistic Care Teams

The Rutland County Caregiver Coalition presents: “Person Centered Care: Creating Holistic Care Teams.”

This free workshop is designed for professional and family care-givers who provide care for someone. This workshop will be held Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m. to noon, Rutland Regional Medical Center. 160 Allen Street Rutland. For information, call Brenda Howe at 786-5990.

Tax Recuperation and RejuvenationTaxes are in, spring is definitely here and we have just moved to a

great new location! Come celebrate with the Wise Hand practitioners at 12 Baker Farm Road in on Thursday, April 23 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with good food, drinks and free mini massage, reflexology and acupuncture treatments. Massage therapists Carol Kane Neilson CMT, Becky Lee Coleman CMT and D. Blake Moran CMT; Brennan Healing Practitioner and reflexologist Dina Bronson and acupuncturist Molly Beverage LicAc have created a healing space with a focus on facilitating pathways to health and wellness on the physical, emotional and spiritual

Low-Cost Blood Tests Part of Grace Cottage Health Fair

For a limited time, Grace Cottage Hospital’s Lab is offering a special bargain price for several blood tests as part of the May 16 “Spring Into Health” Community Health Fair.

Get your blood drawn for any or all of the tests listed here, for the fee indicated, and get a free consultation regarding your results with a Grace Cottage doctor at the Community Health Fair on May 16. The fair will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Leland and Gray High School and on the Townshend Common.

The tests include a Comprehensive Metabolic & Lipid Profile (a chemistry panel of 18 tests used as a general health screen; requires a 14-hour fast) for $15; a PSA (prostate) test for $15; a TSH (thyroid) test for $5; and a Vitamin D test (bones & heart health) for $20.

These tests are being offered for a fraction of their regular costs as part of the Community Health Fair; therefore, no insurance will be accepted to cover the costs of these tests. The fees may be paid by cash, check, or credit card only.

The tests are available April 27 to May 11, Monday through Friday from 7-10 a.m., and Saturday from 8-10 a.m; closed Sunday. No appointment is needed.

Grace Cottage Hospital is located at 185 Grafton Road in Townshend. Visit www.grace-cottage.org for more informa-tion about the hospital and the Community Health Fair. For information about these health tests, call 365-9109.

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level. We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to our new location in the Badger Building at 12 Baker Farm Road at the Junction of Route 7A and Barnumville Road. We will match any donation to Meals on Wheels. For more information, please call 362-3556.

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F i t n e s s C l i n i cLaying a foundation for good health

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362-1151John DiBlasio, M.P.T., C.S.C.S.

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Pets of the WeekHarold is a 5 year old medium

haired tabby. Harold is a little shy, but quickly warms up to be a sweet, affectionate boy. Harold would do best in a quieter home with older children. Herald came from a home with 15 cats, so he is used to living with other cats. His owner was moving and was not able to take the cats. If you are looking for a mellow, loving, not to mention handsome fellow, please come meet Harold.

Charlotte is a 2 year old grey tabby. She was brought to SCAC as a pregnant stray. Charlotte has had her kittens and is now ready to find her forever home. Charlotte is playful and friendly. Please come meet this outgoing girl.

Baby is a sweet, but sometimes crabby Lhasa Apso mix, female that came to SCAC because she found herself homeless, as her previous family moved to a pet-

free location. Her previous owners wanted her to have a stable environ-ment so that she could again feel like she belonged. Baby would benefit from a basic obedience class and some socialization training. As she can be snappy at times and is an old lady, we recommend an adult only home. Cats are fine and other dogs are possible upon introduction, as long as they respect Baby as the boss! If toy are looking for a lapdog to pamper, then come and meet our Baby Girl!

These pets and others are available at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, VT. For information, call 375-2898.

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Get Outside with VINSJoin Jake Claro, VINS educator, AmeriCorps member and philoso-

phy graduate for “Thinking about the Wild: Philosophy and Nature” on Earth Day, Wednesday April 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. How does truth and beauty coincide with our concept and experience of nature? Walk the paths of the Equinox Preserve and discover the common ground that thinkers like Plato and Thoreau stand upon. Discussing selected readings from philosophers and naturalists, you will gain a greater appreciation for the wilderness experience, while also understanding the motives of some of histories most cherished minds.

On Saturday, April 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. learn how to find your way through the woods using just a map, compass and your senses. We will start by learning about maps, moving on to study the structure and use of a basic orienteering compass. Then we will put map and com-

pass together as we navigate our way through the forests of the Equinox Preserve. Learn how to “read the landscape”, bushwhack and take advantage of natural road signs. Bring a water bottle, snacks and your sense of adven-ture! This program is appropri-ate for families, older children, and adults.

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Arlington Garden Club NewsKerry Ann Mendez, a garden consultant and designer, will be guest

speaker at the Arlington Garden Club’s meeting on Tuesday, April 21, at the Martha Canfield Library in Arlington, starting at 12:30 p.m. Her topic will be “Powerhouse Perennials for Northern Gardens,” a power-point program.

With her husband, Sergio Mendez, Kerry Ann operates “Perennially Yours,” a family-owned enterprise located in Ballston Spa, N.Y. This unique cottage business is dedicated to teaching gardeners of all ages the joy and satisfaction of low-maintenance, ever-blooming perennial gardening. Beautiful display gardens surround the family’s quaint 100-year-old village property, where the Mendez’ offer an extensive selec-tion of inspirational classes and programs, as well as an annual “Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium.” More than 7,000 people have enjoyed Kerry Ann’s year-round classes, some 800-plus home garden consultations and designs have been conducted, and she is a popular presenter at garden shows, symposiums and other special events.

Club president, Dot Closs, will conduct the business meeting where plans will be discussed for a flower show entitled “Christmas in July,” to be held on July 18 at the historic home of Don and Verrall Keelan on Battenkill Drive in Arlington. Hostesses for the April 21st meeting will be headed by Pat Williams, assisted by Kathy Hay, Mary Militzer and Judy Weiss.

New members are always welcome to join the Arlington Garden Club. For further infor-mation, call president Closs at 375-6869 or membership chair, Marjorie Maas at 375-9008.

As always, members are asked to bring a contribution for the Arlington Food Shelf.

Dorset Church Rummage SaleThe fabulous shopping day you have been waiting for is on Saturday,

April 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dorset Church! This year all outside merchandise such as baby accessories, ladies sweaters, tools, garden equipment, small appliances, books, and other interesting trea-sures will go on sale at 8:30. However, sale items inside the church will go on sale at 9:30. The bag sale will start at 12:30.

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 items will be accepted at the Dorset Church on Tuesday, April 21, Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday April 23 from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please do not donate furniture, large appli-ances, 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 867-2260. For the shopping experience you will remember come to the Rummage Sale on April 25.

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First Congregational Church Rummage Sale

Are you tired of winter and ready for spring? Well please come to the annual spring rummage sale at First Congregational Church in Manchester. This is sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship and all the proceeds go to the many missions and organizations that we support. Our sale is spectacular, with something for everyone. We offer white elephant items, too numerous to mention, some antiques, a variety of books, music, linens, and a lot of clothing to enhance anyone’s spring wardrobes. There is a boutique, where you can find something more upscale for a special occasion, or something for a spot in your home or a lovely gift for someone. Please join us on Friday, April 24 from 5-7 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and shop till you drop! The famous bag sale, where you can fill as many bags as you wish for one dollar each, will begin at 12:30 sharp. Everything in the boutique at that time, will be sold at half price. For further information, you can call the church office at 362-2709.

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Poe Movie NightThe Poultney Public Library swill be hosting a Teen Movie Night on

the big screen with surround sound on Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Pit and the Pendulum” will be shown to celebrate Edgar Allen Poe’s 200th birthday. This free program is for ages 12-18. For further information, call the Library at 287-5556.

Yarn Shop Stitches for Warm Up, America!

Throughout the month of April, Yarns for Your Soul will be knitting for Warm Up, America! Continuing with the year-long charity knitting campaign, “Knit For Your Soul and Theirs,” Yarns for Your Soul will be collecting 7” by 9” squares. The squares will later be made into 49” by 63” afghans. Warm Up, America! collects squares and afghans and dis-tributes the finished afghans to homeless shelters and Red Cross chap-ters nationwide after natural disasters strike. Yarn must be machine washable, but designs are up to the individual knitter or crocheter! Please come into the shop to browse our list of recommended materials. Or sign up for a Knitter’s Guidance Class to expand your techniques.

Yarns for Your Soul is located at 605 Depot St. in Manchester Center. Shop hours are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays.

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Knitting at Merck ForestLois Dansereau has taught many knitting courses and with the help

of experienced knitters Margaret Mertz and June DeFelice will help the beginner in getting started or help the more experienced with a prob-lem pattern April 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at merck Forest. Bring a project you are working on or begin one with Merck Forest’s own 100% wool. Beginners can bring size 6 needles and a ball of sport weight cotton to make a washcloth. Lois is able to teach the most experienced and will also cover the basics, finishing, making your own designs, both the European and American methods, knitting with more that one color and different stitches. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact us at 394-7836 or [email protected].

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Auditions for ‘The Sound Of Music’ in Brandon

The Brandon Town Players will be holding auditions for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound Of Music” which will be held at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland on July 16-19. The director is Dennis W. Marden, musical direction by Karen James and choreography by Kathy Mathis. All auditions will be held at the Pittsford Congregational Church, Rt. 7, Pittsford.

Auditions for children/teens will be held on Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. Children/teens will be taught a song and will be required to sing and read from a script. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Auditions for Adults will be held Saturday, April 18 at 12:30 p.m. with call backs scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Adults trying out for a featured role should be prepared to sing a song from a Broadway show and provide a music score for the accompanist. Music scores from The Sound of Music will be available.

If you are just interested in trying out for the Nuns’ chorus, you will sing in a small group, no music score is necessary. Please park behind the church and enter on the side of the church facing Rt. 7.

Look for the Brandon Town Players sign. For more information call Dennis W. Marden at 802-247-5420. Thank you from Dennis W. Marden, Director/BTP Board of Directors.

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WEEKLY ALMANACAA • AL-ANON • NA • GAThursday: AA meeting, Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester. 7:30 a.m. AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, noon AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, noon AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester, noon AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meet-ing, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 4 p.m. AA Women’s meeting, Zion Episcopal Ch, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St., Rutland,1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Bldg., downstairs, 7 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A, 7:30 a.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 7:30 p.m. NA Just for Today, 7:30 p.m., Al Ducci’s Cafe, Manchester AA meeting, Congregational Church Rupert, 8 p.m. AA, meeting, Jamaica Community Ch, 8 p.m.Friday: AA-Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Step Meeting, Northshire Baptist Church, 7:30 a.m. Al-Anon meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, 1 p.m. AA meeting, St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting (step/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 7:30 p.m.

AA meeting, St. Luke’s Fair Haven, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Pawlet Community Ch, 7:30 p.m. AA New Beginnings (Beginners 6:30), Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 8 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.Saturday: AA meeting, Breakfast with your Higher Power, Beginners, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester, 7:30 a.m. AA Straight from the Heart Group, Mecham St., Wallingford, 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North Bennington AA meeting (topic/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 2 and 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Beginners’ Group, Christ the King School, Rutland, 7 p.m. NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7 p.m. AA meeting (speaker/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House 7:30 p.m. AA open discussion group, Sherburne United Church, Killington, 8:15 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, noon, Room 6. Teen Support Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m., Room 6Sunday: AA meeting, “As Bill Sees It,” Wilson House, East Dorset, 8 a.m. Al Anon meeting 8 a.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discus-sion. Al-Anon meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 10 a.m. AA meeting, Weston Priory,

Weston, 1:30 p.m. AA Big Book, Green Mountain Group, East Poultney Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. AA 11-Step Meeting, Sunday, 7 p.m., Telion Holon Retreat, River Rd., Manchester AA Shoulder to Shoulder, HoJo Inn, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m.Monday: Al-Anon Turning Point Club, Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Sweet Serenity Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Beginners, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m.

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AA Beginners meeting, Dorset United Church, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington AA Start Living Group, St., Peter’s School, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal, Brandon, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, First Congregational Ch, Newfane, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Baptist Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA discussion meeting, United Church, Dorset, 8 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday: AA meeting, Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Women’s Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. Rutland County AA Men’s meet-ing, Grace Congregational Ch, Rutland, 7 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library AA Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, Big Book Tapes, mens meeting, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton, 8 p.m. Al Anon meeting, 8 p.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discus-sion AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Retreat Cafeteria, 7 p.m. 254-5568.Wednesday: Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. AA Big Book Group, Good Shepherd Lutheran Ch, Rutland, 5:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (previously Maple Street School) 7:30 a.m. ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Route 7A Al-Anon Courage to Change, South Londonderry Baptist Ch, 7 p.m. has moved to Main St. in Weston, VT to the meeting room across the parking lot of the Old Parish Church AA Step meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Brandon, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Holy Trinity, Danby,

7:30 p.m. H.S. STEP meeting Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Women’s Meeting of AA: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT DA - Debtor’s Anonymous, Wed. 8-9 p.m., Turning Point Club of Bennington, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT, 442-9700

GED • EDUCATIONThursday: 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 WELLNESSThursday: Medicare Assistance, Zion Parrish, Manchester, 10 a.m. Disabled American Veterans Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Friday: Wellness Clinic Smith Haven, South Londonderry, third Friday, 10 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10 a.m.Saturday: CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 a.m. Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524Monday: Support group for family mem-bers of those suffering from mental illness, first Monday at 7 p.m., South Londonderry Library, Clare at 824-3909 Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Bennington, 7 p.m. RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30; Manchester, Masonic Temple, Mon, Wed, 11 a.m; Manchester Town Hall, Tues 10 a.m. & Thur, 12:30 p.m.Tuesday: LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congregational Church,

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Bennington, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Marriage Support Group, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, every other Tuesday, 5769 Main St., Route 7A, Manchester. Call Warren 362-1988 Nice & Easy Aerobics - Beginner, Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 p.m. 447-5693. All Gain, No Pain Senior Strengthening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River St., 10:30 a.m.; N. Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30 a.m.; Manchester Town Hall, 12:30 p.m., 447-5693. Blood Pressure Clinic, Second Congregational Church, Londonderry, 2nd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Support group for family mem-bers of those suffering from mental illness, Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., UCS, 316 Dewey St., Bennington. Clare at 824-3909. Overeaters Anonymous, RRMC, Rutland, 7 p.m.Wednesday: Aerobic Indoor Walking - Beginner, Mon, Wed, Fri., Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 1 p.m. Women’s Cancer Support Group, Vermont Country Store, Manchester, First Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m. Caregiver Group, Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Office Bldg., Bennington, 6:30 p.m. Chronic Fatigue Support Group, Red Barn, Rtes 11/30, across from Wessner’s, Manchester, 7 p.m. C.H.A.D.D. Informational Meeting, RRMC, Rutland, first Wednesday, 7 p.m.Thursday: Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennintgon, fourth Thursday, 1 p.m.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGSThursday: Granville Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Granville, NY second Thursday, 7 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept. Drill, Weston Firehouse, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Londonderry Planning Committee, Town Office, Londonderry, second and fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Wallingford Planning Committee, Town Hall, First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept, Weston Firehouse, first Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Danby Selectman meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, 1st Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m. Castleton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Grafton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7 p.m. Chester Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, first and third Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Village Planning Committee meeting, County Court House, first Monday, 7 p.m. Londonderry Selectmen’s meet-ing, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Pawlet Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Selectmen’s meeting, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rutland Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, West Rutland, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Chester Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Planning Committee meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first Monday, 7 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8 p.m.Tuesday: Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wells Selectmen Meeting, Wells Town Hall, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. For info. 645-9020 Shaftsbury Zoning Board meet-

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

MISCELLANEOUSThursday: Equinox Valley Toastmasters, Ai Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd, Manchester Ctr., 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., info: [email protected] Arlington Lions Club American

Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7 p.m. Dorset Historical Society, open 10 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m.Monday Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Arlington, first Monday, 6:30 p.m.Tuesday Manchester Rotary meeting, Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, noon Kiwanis Club of Manchester & the Mountains, first & third Tuesday of each month at Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, 6 p.m. Manchester Community Foundation meeting, Chittenden Bank, Manchester, First Tuesday, 4 p.m. 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 meet-ing, VFW, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Council 6816 meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

BRIDGEMonday: Duplicate Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Robert Smith, Director, 362-4224Tuesday: Open Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. at Equinox Village. Call Elizabeth Von Riesenfelder, Director, at 362-5304. Open Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m. Zion Episcopal Church Annex, Manchester Center, Director John

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BINGOThursday: 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, noonMonday:Bingo, Middletown Springs Fire House, 7 p.m.Tuesday: Eagles Bingo, Manchester, 6:45 p.m. South Bennington Bingo, Bennington Club, doors open 5:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $1,000 permanent jackpot progressive; kitchen service; 802-447-1619 for infoWednesday: Bingo, South Wallingford Grange, 7 p.m.

FOOD • SENIOR MEALSThursday: 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.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: Dummerston Senior Meals, Evening Star Grange Hall, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at noon.

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Friday:Israel Congregation of Manchester, Shabbat Services, 6:30 p.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7ASaturday: Israel Congregation of Manchester: Shabbat Services, 9:30 a.m., Israel Congregation of Manchester, Rte 7A St. Paul’s Church, Mass, 5:30 p.m.,Sunday: Zion Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10 a.m. (childcare at 10 a.m.) Eucharist w/healing Wed. 12:15 p.m. St. Paul’s, Mass, 8 & 10 a.m. First Congregational Church, Sunday Services Chapel, 8:30; Grade 6-Adult Christian Education Classes 9:30 a.m.; Godly Play Program of Sacred Storytelling for children ages 4-11 during 10:30 service; Nursery available for infant-3 years beginning ata 10:30 a.m. Rev. Dr. Steven E. Berry, Pastor, 362-2709; www.firstcongregational manchester.org Equinox Terrace, Services for Seniors, 10 a.m. St. Paul, Danby Holy Trinity Church, 11:30 a.m. First Baptist Ch., ABC, Manchester Center, Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Ministry, 9:30 a.m. 802-362-1555. Rev. Dr. Robert Carpenter Northshire Baptist Fellowship, 5769 Main St., 10 a.m. adult & children’s Bible classes, 11 a.m. Worship service and Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Bible study, 362-1988. Weekday Mass: St. Paul’s Church: Mon, Fri, 8 a.m.

ARLINGTONSaturday: 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; [email protected] 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. cov-ered dish supper. St. Anne Church, Mass, 8:00 a.m.

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