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The glitz and glamour of the

Oscars comes to Manchester on

Sunday, Feb. 26, when the HotChocolate

Society hosts its celebrated Oscar

Party at the Wilburton Inn.

The Academy Awards will

be broadcast on multiple

screens while guests enjoy

and evening of food, special-

ty cocktails and fun. Guests

can be winners as well, as

there will be awards for the

best-dressed woman, man,

and couple.

The event begins at 5 p.m.

with a pre-show reception fea-

turing a selection of

Vermont’s artisanal cheeses

from Taylor Farm, Blythedate

Farm, Grafton Village Cheese

and Woodcock Farm. Fresh

breads and Vermont Gold

Burgers from Earth-Sky-

Time Farm, as well as vegeta-

bles and hors d’oeuvres will accompa-

ny the cheeses. For those over 21, the

reception will include a complimenta-

ry cocktail from the Oscar Bar.

Following the reception, there will

be Culinary Awards, which will fea-

ture passed bites and food stations by

local chefs. “Best Savory Bite” and

“Best Sweet Bite” will be awarde by a

jury of local food professionals. J.K.

Adams Kitchen Store will provide all

awards.

Chefs competing in

the Culinary Awards

include Jason

Corrigan of The

Grafton Inn; Gene

Rowley and Natasha

Littrell from Crazy

Russian Girls Bakery;

Henry Bronson from

Bistro Henry; Dina

Bronson of Dina’s

Vermont Baking

Company; Constance

Sturgis of Graze at

Manchester; Victor

Tirrito of Fior

D’Italia; Didier

Cazaudumec of the

Wilburton Inn; Ana DiTursi of Ana’s

Empanadas; and Nancy DeBona of

Crackers-Crepes & Crisps.

“The Oscar Party celebrates the

many talents from Hollywood, indie-

wood, and foreign lands that make

movies,” said organizer Michael

Ellenbogen.

The event also features an Oscar

Pool. Every guest will receive the

Oscar ballot by email prior to the

event, which must be returned no

later than 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.

25. Winners will be announced and

prizes awarded following the

announcement of Best Picture.

The HotChocolate Society is an

event planning company with a pas-

sion for culture, social parties and

chocolate that started in New York

City in January 2007 with a

HotChocolate Bowl on Super Bowl

Sunday. It soon followed with its first

Oscar Party. The group’s events aspire

to gather people together and intro-

duce them to fine chocolates and the

talented chefs and chocolatiers who

create them.

Tickets for the Oscar Party are $55

at the door and $45 in advance online

at http://thehotchocolatesociety.com.

Ticket includes food, a complimenta-

ry cocktail, chocolate and the chance

to win prizes. For more information,

call Michael or Carolina Ellenbogen

at (802)768-8598.

The painting “Ice Skating” by Thomas Torak will be on display in SVAC’s February Solo Exhibitions.

The public is welcome to join the Southern

Vermont Arts Center for an afternoon of art, wine

and hors d’oeuvres from to 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday,

Feb. 18 for the opening reception of the February

Solo Exhibitions at the Yester House Gallery.

Artists exhibiting include Brad Guarino, Marta

Johansen, Mary Jean Kenton, Marla Korr, Dan

Mosheim, Harry Rich, Eric Tobin, Thomas Torak

and Oscar Trugler.

Brad Guarino’s “visual narratives” in this exhi-

bition explore his interest in the role models soci-

ety imposes on men, both with a sense of humor

and an implied sense of threat. Marta Johansen’s

“Recondite Landscapes,” an exhibition of drawings

on papers, creates topographies and textures,

abstractions of places and things.

New York City artist Marla Korr’s work reflects

the lush environs of the Hudson River Valley in her

landscapes. Mary Jean Kenton’s numerous exhibi-

tions include the 2011 “The Lacquered Landscape

Screen,” and 2010’s “Transitions.”

Vermont furniture maker Dan Mosheim has

transitioned from traditional furniture to a theme

of combining wood and steel, color and texture.

Harry Rich considers his paintings to be “children

of the New York School.”

One of the most highly acclaimed artists exhib-

iting at SVAC, Eric Tobin’s style and subject matter

have universal appeal. His love for his native

Vermont can be seen in all of his work.

Nationally recognized artist Thomas Torak’s

work has been seen in more than 250 juried and

invitational exhibitions. A long-time member of

SVAC, he is an instructor at the Art Students

League of New York.

Primarily a figurative painter, Oscar Trugler

has been painting landscapes for the past several

years. He has shown his work internationally as

well as regionally. This is his second solo exhibi-

tion at SVAC.

This show will be on display through March 19.

The Southern Vermont Arts Center is located off

West Road at 930 SVA Drive. For more information,

visit www.svac.org or call (802) 362-1405.

SVAC to open February Solo Art Exhibitions

Oscar Party at the Wilburton Inn “All About Owls” at library

The Mark Skinner Library will

present a fascinating family pro-

gram “All About Owls,” at 10:30

a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Explore the world of these

silent flyers of the night with

members of the Grafton Nature

Museum staff. Learn how

owls adapt through pic-

tures, calls, feathers,

mounts and more. Learn to

hoot like an owl!

The event is free and open to the public.

Children must be accompanied by adult care-

givers. For more information, call the library at

362-2607.

Mark Skinner Library also wants everyone

to know that February is Library Lovers Month.

Betsy Bleakie, the library’s executive director,

reminds Manchester residents that they are

entitled to a free library card. Located at 48

West Road in Manchester, the Mark Skinner

Library is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10

a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.;

and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Children’s February Break

Art CampsThe Southern Vermont Arts Center announces the return of their February Break

Art Camps to run from Monday, Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 24 at the Hay

Madeira Studios. See page 4 for details.

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Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, co-founders of the Book Doctors, will host Pitchapalooza for writers at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Northshire Bookstore.

Equinox Village

Gallery openingArtist Dona Mara, who

works in the ancient medium of

encaustic (hot wax) painting,

will be the guest at an opening

of her new exhibit “The Forces

of Nature” at 5:30 p.m. on

Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Gallery

at Equinox Village in

Manchester.

Mara’s encaustic work and

other work will be on display at

the gallery until March 12. Her

work includes botanical sub-

jects and landscapes.

For more information, call

(802) 362-4061 ext. 212.

Girl Scout Cookie SaleManchester’s Girl Scout Troop 232 will sell Girl Scout cookies

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 18, 19, 25 and 26 outside the Orvis

Outlet at 4382 Main Street. Cookies will be $3.50 per box. Those

watching their waistline should consider purchasing a box to be

donated to the Manchester Community Food Cupboard when the

sale concludes at the end of March. For more information, email

troop232manchester@gmail.com.

It’s American Idol for writ-

ers, minus the snarky com-

ments. At 1 p.m. on Saturday,

Feb. 18, Northshire Bookstore

will host “Pitchapalooza,” an

event in which 20 writers select-

ed at random will get an oppor-

tunity to pitch their book to a

literary agent.

Each writer gets just one

minute to make their pitch. In

the last month, three writers

have gotten publishing deals as

a result of participating in

Pitchapalooza.

Pitchapalooza is the brain-

child of Arielle Eckstut and

David Henry Sterry, co-found-

ers of The Book Doctors, a com-

pany dedicated to helping

authors get their books pub-

lished. Eckstut and Sterry are

also the co-authors of “The

Essential Guide to Getting Your

Book Published.”

At Pitchapalooza, the judges

will help you improve your

pitch, not tell you how bad it is.

They will critique everything

from idea to style to potential in

the marketplace. Authors will

come away from the event with

concrete advice, as well as a

great understanding of the ins

and outs of the publishing

industry. Whether you make a

pitch or just observe, this is an

educational and entertaining

event.

Guest judges will be Pam

Art, president and publisher of

Storey Publishing, and Jessica

Wood, buyer and manager of

Northshire Bookstore’s

Children’s Department.

Arielle Eckstut has been a

literary agent for 18 years at

The Levine Greenberg Literary

Agency. She is also the author

of seven books and the co-

founder of the iconic brand,

Little MissMatched. David

Henry Sterry is the bestselling

author of 12 books on a wide

variety of subjects including

memoir, sports, young adult fic-

tion and reference. The duo has

taught their workshop across

the country and has appeared

everywhere from The New York

Times to NPR’s Morning

Edition.

At the end of Pitchapalooza,

the judges will select a winner,

who will receive an introduc-

tion to an agent or publisher

appropriate for his or her book.

To sign up to pitch, partici-

pants must purchase a copy of

“The Essential Guide to Getting

Your Book Published.” All those

who buy a copy of the book will

receive a free 20-minute phone

consultation. For those who

wish to attend without making

a pitch, the event is free.

For more information, call

the bookstore at (802) 362-2200

or visit www.northshire.com.

Pitchapalooza for writers at

Northshire

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The Bennington Area

Habitat for Humanity affiliate

will hold informational meet-

ings this month for people who

would like to learn if they are a

good candidate for a Habitat

home to be built on Jennifer

Lane in Manchester this sum-

mer, or for other Habitat homes

to be built in the future.

Meetings will be held at the

Tutorial Center on Richville

Road near the Manchester Post

Office on at 7 p.m. on Thursday,

Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. on Saturday,

Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,

Feb. 22, and at 10 a.m. on

Saturday, Feb. 25. People who

have lived in or worked in

Bennington County for at least

the last 12 months meet the

basic residency requirement.

Meetings will include specif-

ic details about the application

process, as well as the cost and

responsibilities involved. Those

attending will get immediate

help in completing an applica-

tion and a tour of the Habitat

home currently under construc-

tion on Jennifer Lane.

Requirements for applicants

include a very specific need for

decent and affordable housing.

Current housing must be

unsafe, overcrowded, or inade-

quate in a very basic way.

Applicants must be unable to

get funding for a home through

traditional sources.

The combined income of

members in the household must

fit into a range based on HUD’s

affordable housing guidelines,

and sources of income must be

stable. Applicants must be will-

ing to work in partnership with

Habitat in a variety of ways.

For more information, call

(802) 367-1000.

Documentary

film at B & BT h e

documen-

tary film,

“ M o t h e r

N a t u r e ’s

C h i l d :

G r o w i n g

Outdoors

in the

M e d i a

Age,” will

be shown

at 2 p.m.

on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Burr and

Burton Academy’s Hunter

Seminar Room. Camilla

Rockwell, the film’s director,

will lead a follow-up discussion.

Rockwell began her career in

film with filmmaker Ken Burns,

working on nine of this PBS

programs. “Mother Nature’s

Child” was recently chosen to

be screened at the Colorado

Environmental Film Festival

later this month.

Co-sponsored by Equinox

Preservation Trust and Hildene,

the documentary explores

“nature’s powerful role in chil-

dren’s health and development

through the experience of tod-

dlers, children in middle child-

hood and adolescents.”

The program is free and open

to the public. For more informa-

tion about the film, go to www.

mothernaturesmovie.com.

Museum

ABCs Bennington Museum begins

its 2012 Museum ABCs program

at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16

with a program entitled “Large

and Small.”

Designed for preschoolers

ages three to five and their par-

ents, Museum ABCs includes

stories, visits to museum galler-

ies and an art or craft activity.

The program is free, but all chil-

dren must be accompanied by

an adult. The pgoram is pre-

sented in collaboration with the

Bennington Free Library.

Registration is not required

but is recommended by calling

the museum at (802) 447-1571 or

the Bennington Free Library at

(802) 442-9051. Museum ABCs is

sponsored by the Bank of

Bennington.

Cookbook author

at NorthshireSarah Pinneo, co-author of

the popular “Ski House

Cookbook,” delves into the

world of fiction with her new

novel “Julia’s Child.” Pinneo

will discuss the book at 7 p.m.

on Friday, Feb. 17 at Northshire

Bookstore.

Formerly a Wall Street deal-

maker, Sarah Pinneo now blogs

at sarahpinneo.ocm. She lives

with her family in Ludlow,

Vermont and Hanover, New

Hampshire. For more informa-

tion, call the bookstore at (802)

362-2200.

Learn about a Habitat for Humanity home

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The Dorset Theatre Festival is

thrilled to announce its first annual

Jean E. Miller Young Playwrights

Competition.

Named after local educator, public

servant and DTF former board president

Jean E. Miller, the competition is

designed to honor her many years of

service to this community, as well as her

capacity to inspire a love for theatre,

creative writing and education. The competition is

being underwritten through the support of the

Windham Foundation and John and Janet Irving.

“Jean seemed the perfect person to name this

competition for, as she has always been an inspi-

ration to me due to her steadfast commitment to

the arts and education in this region,” said Dina

Janis, DTF Artistic Director.

The competition is open to all middle and high

school students in the Bennington Rutland

Supervisory Union (BRSU). Deadline to enter is

May 31, 2012. The program will also include a series

of workshops in March and April in local schools

with DTF’s playwright/educators, followed by

online mentoring with all participat-

ing students.

Nationally renowned playwrights

who are regular participants in DTF’s

New Play Development Programs will

serve as judges for the competition.

Winners will be announced in September.

During the third week of September, the

Festival will present performances of all

the winning young playwrights’ original

work, read by professional actors and directed by DTF

Artistic Director Dina Janis.

Partners for this programming include

Theresa Rebeck, whose play “Seminar” is cur-

rently on Broadway starring Alan Rickman, and

whose new show “Smash” (produced by Steven

Spielberg), has just previewed on NBC. Also par-

ticipating are The Lark Play Development Center

and writers who have participated in DTF’s

Annual Writers Retreat.

Interested students, educators or parents can

contact DTF Educational Coordinator Faith

Griffiths at (802) 867-2223 or faith@dorsettheatref-

estival.org.

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The Southern Vermont Arts

Center announces the return of

their February Break Art

Camps to run from Monday,

Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 24

at the Hay Madeira Studios.

Using a variety of media and

techniques, classes will include

Sock Monkeys, Rainbow Art,

Polymer Clay, Paper Bead

Making, and more. Morning

sessions for ages four to seven

and seven to 12 will run from

9:30 a.m. to noon. Afternoon ses-

sions for ages seven through 12

will run from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Kids can pick and choose

which topics interest them,

choosing one class or all 10.

Students attending the camp

should bring a snack or lunch if

they are staying the whole day.

They should also bring warm

clothes for going outside and

clothes for making messy art.

The cost of the camps varies

by number of sessions selected.

Scholarship assistance may be

available. Early enrollment is

encouraged as classes fill quickly.

For more information, visit

www.svac.org or contact

Education Coordinator Sarah

Warren at (802) 362-1405 ext. 10.

Jean E. Miller Young Playwrights CompetitionChildren’s February Break Art Camps

With warmer temperatures

and a dearth of snow, birding

experts expect a most intrigu-

ing 15th annual Great Backyard

Bird Count on February 17

through 20 this year.

This citizen science project

encourages participants to

count birds at any location they

wish for at least 15 minutes on

one or more days of the count.

They are then asked to enter

their tallies at www.birdcount.

org. The event is free, and no

registration is required.

On these four days, bird

watchers across the U.S. and

Canada will tally millions of

birds in the annual count coor-

dinated by the Cornell Lab of

Ornithology, Audubon, and

Canadian partner Bird Studies

Canada.

In past winters without snow,

participants were most likely to

report American Robins.

Experts wonder if robins will

be seen farther north this year,

and as well as Eastern Phoebes,

who could begin their migra-

tions earlier. Snowy owls might

also be observed, given the

unusual weather.

Last year, participants sub-

mitted more than 92,000 check-

lists with more than 11 million

bird observations. These impor-

tant data capture a picture of

how bird populations are chang-

ing across the continent year

after year.

To learn more about how to

join the count, get bird identifi-

cation tips, a how-to video and

more, visit www.birdcount.org.

The count also includes a photo

contest and a prize drawing for

participants who enter at least

one bird checklist online.

More information can also

be obtained by calling the

Vermont Bird Place & Skywatch

at (802) 362-2270.

The Great Backyard Bird Count

2011 February Break Art Camp participants show off their work.

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RUTLAND The Chaffee Art Center at 16 South Main St. in Rutland is a local partner with Google for the 2012 Doodle 4 Google Contest. All kindergarten through grade 12 stu-dents are encouraged to submit their own Google doodle, the best to be displayed on www.google.com. A winner will be selected in each state and each winner will receive a $30,000 college scholar-ship, and a $50,000 technology grant for his or her school. Contest rules/applications: Visit Lucy’s Room at the Chaffee.

MANCHESTER The Southern Vermont Arts Center off West Road in Manchester is accepting registrations for its February Break art camps that will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Feb. 20 to 24. Registration: 802-362-1405, Ext. 10. Information: www.svac.org.

MANCHESTER Betsy Bleakie, executive director of the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester, urges all Manchester residents to participate in Library Lover’s Month by getting a free library card. The card provides free access to best-sellers, audio books, download-able e-book services, magazines, movies, online courses, and more. Programs for adults and children, too. Information: 802-362-2607, or www.markskinnerlibrary.org.

HEBRON Registrations are being accepted for one-day open hearth cooking classes that will be offered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from March 24 through 31 at the 1786 Wilson Homestead in Hebron. Meals will be cooked in a stone fireplace using original or reproduction hearth equipment. Cost: $45, gift certificates available. Information/registration: Sally Brillon at 518-854-3134.

ARLINGTON Red Mountain Chapter 41, Order of the Eastern Star of Arlington, will hold a book/record/puzzle/game/framed print sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday the 18th, at the Arlington Masonic Lodge, 117 E. Arlington Road (next to Mack Molding). Information/donations for sale: Kathy Cotrofeld at 375-6782.

EAST ARLINGTON Everyone is invited to a ham and bean dinner and dessert auction on Friday, Feb. 17, in Bailey Hall at the Federated Church of East Arlington. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the auction, with des-serts and some handcrafted items, will kick off at 7 p.m. Dinner cost: Free-will offering. Information: 802-375-2548, or www.earlingtonfed-church.org.

MANCHESTER The National Theater of London’s latest produc-tion, “Traveling Light,” will be broadcast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, in the Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester. This new play by Nicholas Wright “imagines the birth of silent film in a remote east-ern European village at the turn of the century.” Cost: $20; $5 stu-dents. Information/tickets: Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning, Renee Bornstein, 802-362-1199, or www.greenmtnacad-emy.org.

WELLS The Wells Republican Committee will host an information meeting, “Green Mountain Care: What every Vermonter should know about the state’s healthcare reform law, and how it will affect you!” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Wells Village School. Featured speakers will be state Sen. Randy Brock (by video), Daniel McCauliffe, M.D., and Rutland Treasurer Wendy Wilton. Free and open to all. Information: Ron Dreher at 802-645-0742.

MANCHESTER Girl Scout Troop 232 will sell Girl Scout cookies from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18, 19, 25 and 26, outside the Orvis outlet, 4382 Main St. in Manchester. Eight cookie varieties will be offered at $3.50 per box, including the new Savannah Smiles that celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. On a diet? Consider donat-ing cookies to the Manchester Community Food Cupboard. Information: Email troop232man-chester@gmail.com.

MANCHESTER The Southern Vermont Arts Center off West Road in Manchester invites every-one to an opening reception for its February solo exhibitions from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. You’ll find this event in the center’s Yester House Gallery where this show will run through March 19. Information: 802-362-1405, or www.svac.org.

ARLINGTON St. James Episcopal Church invites everyone to a free community supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, in its church undercroft at routes 7A and 313 West in Arlington. Chili, corn-bread and dessert will be served. Information: 802-375-9952, or www.stjamesarlingtonvt.org.

MANCHESTER The Mary Martha fellowship of the First Baptist Church of Manchester invites everyone to a pot roast supper at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the church, corner of Bonnet and Main streets (routes 30 and 7A) in Manchester. Cost: $11 adults; $5 age 10 and younger. Reservations/if stairs are a problem: Martha Thompson at 802-362-3473.

GRANVILLE The Third Annual Granville Border Riders Snowmobile Club comedy show will be staged at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, at The Forum Restaurant in Granville. Featured will be comedians Vinnie Mark, Pete Michaels and Bob Dibuonos, with music by Freedom Hawk. Cost: $15 in advance with Chris, 518-642-9283; $18 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Granville Border Riders and Granville food pantry. Also, for every nonperish-able food item you bring you’ll receive a chance to win a door prize.

BROMLEY MOUNTAIN FebFest, a fundraiser for the nonprofit Bromley outing club, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Bromley Mountain. Featured will be fireworks, a torchlight parade, live music, dancing, dessert tast-ing, a silent auction, and more. Everyone will be welcome.

WEST PAWLET The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Dept. invites every-one to an all-you-can-eat pancake

breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the firehouse in West Pawlet. Cost: $7 age 12 and older; $5 ages 5 to 11; free 4 and younger. There also will be a food sale, with rolls, pies, cookies and more.

MANCHESTER The Equinox Preservation Trust and Hildene will sponsor the screening of the docu-mentary film, “Mother Nature’s Child,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, in the Hunter seminar room at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester. This film “explores nature’s powerful role in children’s health and development …” and its director, Camilla Rockwell, will lead a discussion after the screen-ing. Free and open to all. Information: www.mothernatures-movie.com.

WELLS The Section Eight Ryders will host a basket party on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Modern Woodmen of America Hall off Route 30 in Wells. Doors will open at 2 p.m. with drawings at 4 p.m. Cost: $5 first sheet of tickets; $2 additional sheet. Proceeds will benefit the medical bills for Charlie Brown of Granville and repairs to his home so that he can come home from the hospital following physical ther-apy. This event will include a lotto tree, raffle, and a 50-cents-per-scoop buffet. Information/to donate raffle items and baskets: Janice Paddock at 518-345-5078.

CAMBRIDGE A Curiosity Forum, “Stitches, scalpels & saws: medi-cine in the American Revolution,” with U.S. Parks Ranger Joe Craig, will be presented at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, at Hubbard Hall, 25 E. Main St. in Cambridge. Information: 518-677-2495, or www.hubbardhall.org.

DORSET The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert off Route 30 at 143 Church Street in Dorset invites everyone to its annual Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras dinner on Feb. 21. Creole seafood chow-der, blackened catfish, pancakes with sausage, and much more will be served. Seating will be at 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. Cost: $10 adults; $5 age 12 and younger. Tickets are available at the Williams Store and the church office, 867-2260.

MANCHESTER The Mark Skinner Library will present a family pro-gram, “All about owls,” at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the library, 48 West Road in Manchester. Learn all about owls from Grafton Nature Museum staff members. Free and open to all; children must be supervised by adult caregivers. Information: 802-362-2607.

MANCHESTER The American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester will continue its series of fly tying lessons from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. This session will be for advanced-level fly tiers and supplies will be provided. Cost: $5. Preregistration is requested with Kim Murphy at 802-362-3300, or email kmur-phy@amff.com.

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Oil Tank Installations • Annual Maintenance

CALENDAR ITEMS DEADLINEFriday at 10 a.m. is the deadline to submit items for the free calendar in the following

week’s newspaper. Whenever possible, items should be submitted a week or more earlier

than that to ensure timely publication.

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at the

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STEAK

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Reservations suggested.

FEBRUARY 1ST -22ND

LUNCH & DINNER 11:30-9:30

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The Mid-Hudson Valley Fur Harvesters Association is a nonprofit group of Trappers and Predator Hunters that represent the interests of Fur Harvesters in Washington and Rensselaer Counties. We are dedicated to promoting our sport and fostering a future that accepts and encourages the use of renewable resources. We are currently seeking new members to become active in the association, and help us with our goals of “Educating the Future and Remembering the Past”. Annual dues to the organization are very low, while the difference we make continues to get higher. We currently have active representatives within the Washington County Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs, Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance, New York State Trappers Association, National Trappers Association, Conservation Alliance of New York, and the New York State Conservation Council. We meet the second Wednesday of the month, and alternate meeting between Washington and Rensselaer Counties. Anyone interested in becoming an active member is encouraged to call Scott Dimick @ 747-8516 / Dave Guest @ 642-1125 / Rick Vladyka @ 642-1531 / or Jim Greeley @ 658-9720