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Three area high school students were recent winners at the Bennington County Choral Society Scholarship Auditions which took place on Tuesday May 5, 2009, at the Second Congregational Church, Bennington, VT. The three students selected for scholarships this year were:

Miles Yucht, Mt. Anthony Union High School) Piano; Gayelan Ulrich, Mt. Anthony Union High School-Voice; Sato Matsui, Mt. Greylock Regional High School-Violin.

In addition, Gayelan Ulrich also was awarded the Arthur Murphy Scholarship for Voice. The awards were given to further their music educa-tion. Congratulations!

Recent audition winners are, pictured left to right, Sato Matsui, Gayelan Ulrich, Miles Yucht.

The 20th annual Battenkill Duck Derby and Family Fair is scheduled for Saturday, June 6th from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Arlington Rec Park on Route 7A in downtown Arlington, VT. The happy ticket-holder whose duck is the first to cross the finish line wins $1000, generously donated by Mack Molding! Second place earns the winner $500 and third place takes home $250. This family event is a great way to kick off summer with three hours of fun for everyone. There are games, bounce houses, pony rides, food, a silent auction, and the thrill of the rub-

ber ducks racing around the Rec Pond, with prizes awarded to the first 25 ducks.

To get those winning ducks, you can purchase tickets at locations throughout Arlington and at the big event on June 9th. Ticket prices are $4 for 1 duck, $10 for 3 ducks, $15 for 5 ducks and $20 for 7 ducks. This fundraiser is sponsored by the Arlington Area Childcare, Inc. (AACI) and all proceeds ben-efit Happy Days Playschool in Arlington. For more information, call 375-6039.

$1,000, $500, and $250 Ducks at the Duck Derby!

IN THIS ISSUE:Arts, Entertainment .......... 24Antiques & Auctions .......... 26Auto.................................... 32Business/Service Dir .......... 29Classifi eds...........................30Crossword .......................... 25From my Corner ................. 10Horoscope........................... 23Jobs.................................... 38Mind & Body ........................ 7Telly’s Take ........................... 3Home & Environment ........ 18Real Estate.......................... 36Weather.............................. 18Weekly Almanac ................ 28Worship ............................. 29

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Service Notes

Air Force Airman Anthony O. Delocco graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in mili-tary discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fit-ness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Charles and Penny Delocco of Charles St., Hudson Falls, N.Y.

The airman is a 2008 gradu-ate of Hudson Falls High School.

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Meals on WheelsSuggested donation of

$3.00 per mealFor reservation or cancellation

in Bennington: 442-8012Manchester: 362-3714Wednesday, May 20

Hearty Beef Stew, Beets, Baked Spiced Peaches,

Chocolate Chip Brownie and Milk.

Thursday, May 21BIRTHDAY DINNER

Meat Lasagna, Squash medley, Tossed Salad, Chocolate Cake

and Milk.Friday, May 22

Breaded Baked Fish, Roasted Potatoes, Broccoli w/Pimento,

Banana Pudding, Bread and Milk.

Monday, May 25CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday, May 26Raviolis w/Meat Sauce, Prince Edward Veggies, Tossed Salad, Pears & Apples, Garlic Bread

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Hoosick Falls Senior Center

Wednesday, May 20: Cards, Senior exercise class, 1 p.m.; ROUSE meeting in Hoosick Falls, 9:30; no swimming.

Thursday, May 21: Cards; local grocery shopping; bocci at 10 a.m.; bingo, 10 a.m.; enter-tainment by R.S.V.P performers, 12:30 p.m.

Friday, May 22: Cards; crafts; Arbor Day celebration, Van Rensselaer Manor, transporta-tion available.

Monday, May 25: Center Closed. Happy Memorial Day.

Tuesday, May 26: Card Party, 10:30; local grocery shopping with van transportation avail-able.

The Hoosick Falls Senior Center is located at 69 Church St., Hoosick Falls, New York. Dinner is served at noon daily. Please call Director Kathy Bugbee with your reservation at 518-686-7561.

Chicken BarbecueThe Cossayuna Volunteer Fire

Department will hold a chicken barbecue on May 23, from 1-3 p.m. The menu will include chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, and a roll. Cost is $8. Serving will continue until sold out.Come see us at the firehouse on the corner of Bunker Hill Road and East Lake Road off County Route.49.

Catherine Corcoran

Scholarship Application

The deadline for completion of the application for a Catherine Corcoran Scholarship Award, which is given at the annual meeting of the North Bennington High School Alumni Association meeting, is rapidly approach-ing. The post mark deadline for application is June 3, 2009. Applications may be obtained at the Mount Anthony Union High School guidance office or by call-ing Frieda Pello Sears at 442-4327 or Faye Hardy at 442-4075.

Qualified applicants must be a direct or legally adopted descen-dant of a North Bennington High School Alumnus who will be pursuing a post-second-ary education at a trade school, junior college or college. Other qualifications for the awards shall include financial need, academic achievement, effort and commu-nity involvement. Students who are continuing their education may re-apply each year for one of these awards.

The decision as to the recipi-ents of each annual award shall be made by a majority of the Catherine Corcoran Scholarship standing committee. It is hoped that young people benefiting financially from this scholar-ship fund will also benefit from an understanding of Catherine Corcoran’s profound ideals and eternal legacy.

In order to keep this scholar-ship fund thriving, donations are always needed and appreciated. The committee is eternally grate-ful to those who contribute on a yearly basis. This appeal is our only annual fundraising effort. Donations may be sent to NBHS Alumni Association, Catherine Corcoran Scholarship Fund. P.O. Box 162, North Bennington, VT 05257.

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By Telly Halkias

Small galleries often hold not more than a dozen pieces of art, and some may question the scope of themes they can portray in a single exhibition.

The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute puts that ques-tion to rest by tackling a grand theme — the transition from ancient to modern — of one of the world's largest cities, Paris.

“Second Empire Paris: History and Modernity,” is on display at the Clark through June 21. It fea-tures a balance of 12 works, six photographs and six prints which capture the radical changes to the architecture and infrastructure of Paris during the 1850s and 1860s.

Printmakers and photogra-phers, like all Parisians, were fas-cinated by the dramatic changes taking place in their city during that era. Sarah Lees, the Clark's associate curator of European paintings, said that all of Paris was engaged in this transition. The show portrays issues sur-rounding the urban evolution in two very distinct art forms.

“The essential transition was one of the old, medieval city that was born of a feudal system, to a modern urban area with a real plan, both for renovating and replacing former places and allowing for future expansion,”

Small is Good, Too

Lees said. “It's not without some irony then, that we see the many themes emerging from this peri-od also represented by the older craft of lithography, juxtaposed by this newer, modern represen-tation of photography.”

“Second Empire Paris: History and Modernity” runs through June 21 at the Sterling and

Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. For further infor-mation, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu

Telly Halkias, owner of Now and Then Books in Bennington, is a freelance writer and editor.

E-mail: [email protected].

"Rue au Lard," by Charles Marville (1816-1879) — Courtesy, Clark Art Institute

Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity Information Meeting

BAHFH has recently begun construction on its latest house, a home for Patrick and Jen Siegrist. The house is being built on Asa’s Way in North Bennington. On Wednesday, May 27 from 7-8 p.m., a public information meeting will be held at the North Bennington Baptist Church on School Street. Find out how you can help support the con-struction of this home, and how BAHFH works to provide affordable housing in our community. Join us to find out how to get involved. For more information please call Elise Anton at 362-2415, or email [email protected].

So You Want to Teach?

You are someone who has vast work and life experience. Perhaps you are retired now and have thought about sharing your knowledge with others. Whether still working or now free from work responsibilities, it’s time to explore your desire to share your expertise and interests with oth-ers. How do you begin to pre-pare and where can you teach? The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at BCC (OLLI) is pro-viding a summer course, Learn to Lead: Developing a Study Group to help answer these questions.

Former Director for the University of Pennsylvania Center for Teaching and Learning, Larry Robbins, will share impor-tant tips on establishing learn-ing objectives, understanding the needs of the adult learner, asking and answering questions, and presenting materials. The course will be held on four consecutive Wednesdays, beginning June 3rd from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at BCC, Hawthorne Building, Room 112.

This course will provide the environment necessary to inves-tigate ideas and develop study group courses to be offered by OLLI members. Course registra-tion is limited to 12 members. Register early.

For more information on the course and how to register, call 413-236-2190 or visit www.berk-shireolli.org

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Steve Marking Guest Speaker at Hoosick Falls Kiwanis

Steve Marking, owner of “You’ve got to hear this”, was the guest speak-er of Kevin Kerr and his daughter, Emma. Steve has been a guest speaker before and he updated the Kiwanis on his new events. In addition to voice lessons, performing for all the local senior centers and looking forward to Family Concerts in Hoosick Falls, Cambridge andPeters-burgh, they are searching for new board members. “You’ve got to hear this” is a non-profit organization.

Interested in serving on their board? If so, call Steve at 518-424-1089.

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Are You Ready to Give Back?The Pownal Rescue Squad is looking for caring people who wouldn’t

mind donating their time one evening a week and one weekend a month. The Pownal Rescue Squad was founded in 1960 and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to the community in 2010. They are looking for additional volunteers to drive or to help with patient care.

The Rescue Squad supplies you with training, education, shirts, pag-ers, and any other items needed to run the squad. The only thing they need from you is time and commitment. A business meeting is held the second Tuesday of the month at, and a training meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month, both at 7 p.m.

If you would like further information, please call Scott Feathers at 823-7741 or simply show up at one of the meetings.

A Great Pentecost Service to be Held at First Baptist, Bennington

On Sunday, May 31, Christians celebrate Pentecost, the holy day remembering the Holy Spirit’s descent from heaven to empower the Church. First Baptist, Bennington, will observe the day with its 9:30 a.m., worship service. This year’s Pentecost celebration will be especially memorable, as the congregation welcomes the Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, General Secretary for the American Baptist Churches/USA. Dr. Medley serves as the pastoral and administrative leader of the 1.5-million member denomination, which includes First Baptist as a member congregation.

Bringing greetings to the General Secretary will be Rabbi Joshua Boettiger, convener of the Bennington Interfaith Council, and the Rev. Rohn Peterson, acting executive minister for the American Baptist Churches of Vermont and New Hampshire. The worship service will also feature local trumpeter Mo Raincourt, performing sacred selec-tions and accompanying the congregation’s singing. A reception for the General Secretary will follow worship at 10:45 a.m.

Dr. Medley’s appearance is part of First Baptist’s observance of 2009 as the 400th anniversary of the Baptist movement’s founding. First Baptist celebrates its heritage as well as its commitment for a new day for ministry, as its building and people are becoming “a place for healing, community involvement, and spiritual grounding”.

To learn more about First Baptist, visit www.fbcbennington.org, or call the church office at 442-2105.

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Chesterfield Historical SocietyThe Chesterfield Historical Society will meet on Thursday, May

21. Speaker will be Reba-Jean Shaw-Pichette of the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association and the Deerfield Teacher Center will be pre-senting a program about the Influenza Pandemic of 1918, a subject with relevant connections for the present day. Her talk will include explora-tion of the period’s material culture and local primary documents.

The audience will also be invited to share their own oral histories during an interactive activity that incorporates multiple senses. Mrs. Shaw-Pichette’s programs for PVMA’s historical society are part lecture, part theater and always fun.

Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program at 7:30, at the Chesterfield Senior Center. The menu will include chicken tetrazzini, veggies, rolls, beverages and cream puffs for dessert. Cost of the dinner is $10 per person. The public is invited to join us for dinner and/or the evening program.

Only those attending dinner must confirm their reservations with Pete Banister at 413-296-4333.

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1765 Colonial WoodworkingHear Ye! Hear Ye! A Colonial woodworking demonstration will be

held in the town of Windham on Saturday, May 23 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 to 3:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at Windham Center in the old barn just above the Congregational Church. A suggested donation of $8 will be appreciated. This is a rain or shine event.

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Victorian Fountain RestoredThe ornate Victorian fountain that once stood in front of the

Bennington Graded School has been largely restored, and plans are proceeding to have it placed in the small village park on South Street between the Court House and the old stone blacksmith shop that now houses the Better Bennington Corporation.

Jerry Albert, the chairman of the committee overseeing the project, said the expectation is that the fountain will be placed and operating this year. Most of the restoration work — which included rust removal and four coats of paint — has been done by volunteers from the Bennington Rotary Club, which also donated $10,000 to the project.

The total cost of the project, which will include a large fountain basin, a retaining wall, a paved plaza, ornamental trees, flowers, benches and lighting, is expected to be approximately $80,000. Stu Hurd, Lisa Byer and John Shanahan are heading the fundraising effort. Once in place, the town will maintain the fountain and assume the costs of lighting the park and running the water pump.

The park already includes the 9-11 Memorial Bench. A piece of twisted steel from the World Trade Center site will be added nearby. It was obtained by Rich Ryder, the host of the WBTN “Daybreak” radio show, who got it from the son of his friend, the late William Harris, of Pearl River, N.Y. Harris, who had been a volunteer firefighter for forty years, spent nine months at the site with his construction crew, first as a volunteer in the rescue efforts and then as a contractor helping with the

demolition work. He contracted mercury poisoning and died last year.The new design for the park was developed by Michael McDonough,

a local architect long involved in historic preservation and local plan-ning. In addition to the Bennington Rotary, the planning group included representatives from the town, the Better Bennington Corporation, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Master Gardeners’ Association, and Bennington in Bloom. Bennington Cooling & Heating will donate the piping and the pump for the fountain.

The fountain itself is about eight feet tall, with two ornate spill basins, a pineapple top, and a base decorated with cattails and otters. It originally was on the grounds of the Bennington Graded School, a large Renaissance style building on School Street that was built as part of a school consolidation project in 1874 and razed in 1954. Until 1914, the Graded School building also included the high school. It also included a Normal School where high school graduates could return to be trained as school teachers. The fountain was donated by A.B. Valentine, who owned a knitting mill behind the school, and it was saved by Milton Surdam just as it was about to be hauled off to the dump by demolition workers.

Surdam installed the fountain at his home, and his son, also named Milton, donated it back to the community after his father died. Both of the Surdams had attended the graded school, and the younger Surdam recalled the demolition workers being both amused and bewildered when his father asked for the fountain. “They asked him, ‘What do you want that thing for?’,” Surdam said. His father replied: “I’ve always liked it.”

Such fountains were common in the Victorian era, and often were mass produced, like Civil War monuments. This one may have been

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(Victorian Fountain, cont.)a unique design, which McDonough describes as “whimsical,” rather than classical, one bit of whimsy being the otters peering through the bullrushes at the base. Anne Bugbee, a member of the planning committee, says that Bennington once had a number of ornate fountains. In addition to this one from the Graded School, there was a large fountain at the Vermont Veterans’ Home; another at the Henry Putnam mansion, which was torn down to make way for retail shops; a horse trough later converted into a drinking fountain for pedestrians in Old Bennington; a cobblestone foun-tain at St. Francis de Sales Elementary School; and another Victorian-era fountain at the far east end of Main Street, where Stewart’s is now located. The fountain at the Vermont Veterans Home still exists but hasn’t operated in years. The drinking fountain in Old Bennington was restored and en-hanced with a bronze sculpture of a lion’s head by Elaine Franz Witten.

The Graded School fountain, which was restored with advice on rust removal from the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, is now painted black, which Bugbee thinks may have been its original color. Old pho-tographs show that at one point it was painted white. At another point it may have been painted green. Surdam says that when his father saved it from the scrap heap it was mostly rusted, but his family cleaned it up and painted it white, except for brown and green to highlight the otters

and cattails at the base.Anyone wanting to contribute to the project can send donations to

the Town Manager’s Office, P. O. Box 469, Bennington, Vermont, 05201, with a notation that the money is for the fountain fund.

You can get a sneak peek of the fountain at Mayfest on Saturday, May 23, at the Bennington Rotary Club Booth and help the fundraising effort by throwing coins into the fountain!

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Quiet Valley Quilters Present a Deidre Scherer Lecture on

Art and Healing with Thread on Layered Fabric

The Quiet Valley Quilters Guild presents Deidre Scherer on Saturday, May 30 at 2 p.m. The visual lecture will be held at the Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington VT. Scherer’s presentation moves through 30 years of work during which she pioneered ‘thread on fabric’ as a fluid, intimate medium ideal for narrative expression. By drawing directly with scissors and sewing machine, her process becomes a way to listen, to give undivided attention and meditate.

The development of her technique coincides with the growing inspi-ration of her work that looks unflinchingly at mortality. Her two series, The Last Year and Surrounded by Family and Friends, challenge notions about aging while showing death as a natural part of life.

Educated as a painter at the Rhode Island School of Design, Deidre Scherer worked in oils, charcoal and pencil before turning to fabric. In the 70’s while raising her three daughters, she created a series modeled after elders in her community and began to address issues on aging and dying.

Scherer’s work has been exhibited, nationally and internationally, in over 150 venues including solos at the Baltimore Museum of Art; the Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, Massachusetts; the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York; the Dennis Woodman Gallery in London; the Maltwood Museum in Victoria, British Columbia; and the Hebrew Union College Museum in New York City. In private col-lections worldwide, her works and commissions are found in public sites such as St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, New York; the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth; the Museum of Science in Boston; and the Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland.

Scherer’s images are frequently published including on the cover of the renowned anthology “When I am An Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple” (Papier-Mache Press, 1996). She authored “Deidre Scherer: Work in Fabric & Thread” (C&T Publishing, 1998). Her art and conver-sations are featured by filmmaker Camilla Rockwell in the documen-tary “Holding Our Own: Embracing the End of Life”.

Scherer has received numerous awards including a Fellowship from the Vermont Arts Council and a Fine Arts Fellowship from the Open Society Institute’s Project on Death in America. The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine presented Scherer with their 2008 Humanities Award.

This lecture is sponsored by the Quiet Valley Quilters of Bennington, Vermont and is open to the public. It will be held at the Bennington Center for the Arts, 44 Gypsy Lane, Bennington, VT.

Reservations can be made by contacting Mary Kohler at 442-7318. Tickets available at the door for $12. Sorry, no credit cards.

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The Green Mountain RSVP Volunteer Wish List

“Community Service is an opportunity to put your faith into action in a way that regular jobs don’t allow; to use your larger talents for the greater good.” — Michelle Obama

• Bennington Free Library needs help in their History Room – assist library visitors with research.

• Bennington Museum looking for educators who will present pro-grams to visiting schools and groups. Museum will train.

• Looking for kitchen help, serving help and desperately needing drivers for Bennington Meals on Wheels. Visit their beautiful new facil-ity at the Bennington Senior Center for a wonderful lunch.

• Help get Lake Paran Beach ready for the season and keep it spruced up during the summer.

• Volunteer at Woodford or Shaftsbury State Parks. The rangers need help this summer.

• Bennington Project Independence (BPI) needs help at their new location on Harwood Hill greeting visitors and interacting with con-sumers.

• WBTN needs office help and assistance with other volunteer proj-ects as assigned.

• Become a Savvy Senior for COVE by forming an acting troop to do skits for elders about Medicare and Medicaid fraud, elder abuse and consumer fraud. Skits are pre-written and the audiences give rave reviews!

• Vermont Reading Partners will train volunteers to tutor low-level adult readers to improve their reading skills.

Experience the joy of giving back to your community. Call 447-1545. We’ll hook you up!

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Curves Changes LocationCurves of Bennington recently relocated to 228 Northside Dr. and

while they may have changed locations, their mission to help women in the Bennington community improve their quality of life hasn’t changed.

“Curves is all about improvement – improving women’s quality of life, self-esteem and even our services. The relocation is an exciting change,” said Judy Brownell, owner of Curves of Bennington.

Curves’ exercise program consists of thirty minutes of exercise three times a week, during which participants work all major muscle groups and receive a great cardio workout. It includes all five components of a complete exercise program: warm-up, strength training, cardio, cool down, and stretching.

In addition to a proven workout plan, Curves of Bennington offers various programs to help motivate and assist women in obtaining a healthy lifestyle, including: CurvesSmart™ personal coaching system, a new technology pioneered by Curves that offers a precision designed workout, moment to moment feedback and progress reports to keep members motivated while they work out; and www.CurvesComplete.com, an online weight-loss subscription service that provides subscrib-ers with diet and fitness information, tools, experts and motivation to achieve their weight-loss goals.

The experienced instructors at Curves offer one-on-one training while members talk and inspire one another during the workout. Also,

Chocolate Festival & Murder MysteryFor the twenty-fourth year the Bennington area will have an oppor-

tunity to enjoy an evening of sumptuous desserts and a ‘whodunit’, “Dead Man’s Hand” by Seymour Matthew. Over 30 local restaurants provide their most decadent chocolate desserts for you to enjoy.

The event takes place on Saturday, June 6 at the First Baptist Church, 601 Main Street, Bennington. All proceeds from this gala event will sup-port Project Against Violent Encounters (PAVE).

Tickets for the evening are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Tickets are available at the South Street Café, the Bennington Bookshop, Whitman’s Feed Store, and the Northshire Bookstore or by calling PAVE 442-2370. The PAVE office accepts MasterCard and Visa.

Remember to set aside Saturday night, June 6, for an evening of des-serts, raffles, whodunit theater, and an opportunity to support the work of PAVE.

the comfortable, welcoming atmosphere has helped women of all fit-ness levels commit to an ongoing fitness program and achieve results.

“We are pleased to be at our new location and have been fortunate to share the Curves experience with the Bennington community,” said Brownell.

For more information about Curves in Bennington, please contact Judy Brownell at 802-442-0600.

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Adult ADD/ADHD Meeting If you are an adult who struggles with procrastination, disorganiza-

tion, isolation, mood swings and occupational underachievement, you may be experiencing symptoms of ADD. You can gain the support of fellow ADDers and learn about current helpful resource materials to help you manage it and develop strategies for successful living.

The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 29, from noon until 2 p.m. in the Manchester area. Please call 447-0829 for more informa-tion.

Health Fair at Flood Brook SchoolCome join the students and staff of Flood Brook School and local

wellness experts for a Wellness Fair Friday, June 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the school, 91 VT Route 11.

Seminars and presentations will continue throughout the day. A healthy lunch will be offered for a small fee. Presenters include: The National Forest Service, Eastern Mountain Sports, Inger Johannsen from Polarity to Wellness, Winhall Police K-9 Unit, Vermont Audubon Society, West River Trail Association, Dr. Delores Barbeau, The Collaborative, Step Aerobics with Tammy Mosher, GNAT, Green Mountain Tai Chi, Londonderry Rescue Squad, and more! For further information, call 824-6811.

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■ MIND & BODY ■ Chili Cook-Off at St. Peter’s Church

On Sunday, May 31, the Day of Pentecost, all in the Bennington Community are invited to participate in St. Peter’s Pentecost Tongues of Fire Chili Cook-Off at St. Peter’s Church Parish Hall. Although Pentecost 2008 marked the first occurence of the Chili Cook-Off, the event met with such enthusiasm that a repeat event is planned for Pentecost 2009. Saint Peter’s invites the community to participate with entries showcasing their favorite chili recipes at Tongues of Fire Chili Cook-Off on Pentecost Sunday, May 31st.

The theme of Tongues of Fire engages a spirit of courage, adventure, and sharing, both in cuisine and in community in a spirited celebration of Pentecost. With categories ranging from “Inferno” to “Sneaky Hot” to “Mild” to “Local Only” to “Vegetarian,” diversity will be celebrated. Check-in at 11:30 a.m. Judging is from noon to 12:30 p.m. by a panel of local connoisseurs. Entry registration is due May 28. For information call 442-2911 or go to www.stpetersbenningtonvt.org.

Bring the whole family. Prizes donated by area businesses are award-ed to the winners. Children and chili entrants are free. A five dollar offering is appreciated.

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Extra Helpings Sets Pickup and Ordering Date for Stephentown

The June ordering date for the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, May 28, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. The Extra Helpings program is part of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. It allows anyone to buy nutritious food at lower-than-retail prices. There are no limits on age, income, number of bundles, or geography, so all smart shoppers are welcome and encouraged to participate.

The June choices which can be ordered then are: $21 basic bundle: 1.5 lbs. bacon-wrapped pork medallions (4/6 oz.), 2 lbs. chicken tenders, 3 lbs. sweet Italian sausage rope,1 lb. 90% lean ground beef, 1 pint grape tomatoes, and 1 pint fresh blueberries. Special #1 at $13.50 is 3-lb. box I.Q.F. butterfly breaded shrimp (16/20 count). Special # 2 at $15.50 is 18 oz. stuffed shells, 12 oz. sun-dried tomato stuffed rigatoni, 12 oz. spinach stuffed rigatoni, 13 oz. large round ravioli, 16 oz. tricolor tortellini, 18 oz. manicotti, 13 oz. pierogies with potato, Swiss and Jack cheese (pastas pre-packed in one box), and 2 (1 qt.) Casa Visco spaghetti sauce. The Meat Box at $32.00 contains 3 lbs. 90% lean ground beef (3 1-lb. pack-ages), 2.5 lbs. I.Q.F. boneless/skinless chicken breast, 2 lb. sweet Italian sausage rope, 3 lbs. Salisbury steak, and 2.5 lbs. all natural gourmet meatballs (fully cooked).

Cash payment must be made when ordering. The pick up date is Thursday, June 25, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Stephentown Federated Church.

You may have another person order or pick up your order, but any food not claimed during the pickup hours will be donated to the food pantry. For additional information, call Paula Dibble 518-733-0699 or Mary Defreest 518-733-0009.

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St. Peter’s Offers Bake Sale During Mayfest, May 23

On the northeast corner of Pleasant and School Streets, Bennington, on the grounds of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. – sold out, St. Peter’s Church will be offering a sale of luscious homemade baked goods. Rhubarb, strawberry, and other fruit pies, sugar cookies, decorated cup cakes, artisan yeast breads, but-terhorn rolls, and much more. Stop by during your Mayfest stroll and pick up some delicious baked goodies at St. Peter’s Church Bake Sale on Saturday, May 23. For further information, call 442-2911.

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Key Bank “Neighbors” Visit the Food Closet

Key Bank has been “making a difference” since 1990 through their annual day of community service. For the 5th year, the HACA Food Pantry was the recipient of the time and talents of the employees of Key Bank in Hoosick Falls. On Tuesday afternoon, May 5, volunteers converged on the Pantry to pack personal care bags, fill bottles with laundry detergent, pack household product bags, plant flowers and stock shelves. After much hard work, and in record time, many bags were filled and ready for distribution. HACA is very grateful to have been chosen to once again be the recipient of this contribution.

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Helpful “neighbors” pictured are Barbara Wrubleski, Nancy Di Nova, Erika Hughes and Amanda Robertson.

Bow Hunter Safety Course OfferedA bow hunter safety course will be offered on Saturday, June 20 from

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pawlet, VT, at 513 Danby-Pawlet Road, the Weeden residence.

Students must pre-register by calling 325-2579 before June 14. A parent must accompany any child under 16 years of age and stay for approximately the first 15 minutes of the program. Parents are encour-aged to take the course with their child and adults are always welcome.

Class is limited to 30 students. Instructor will be Chuck Weeden. The course is free of charge.

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SVHC Makes a Pledge for Healthy Food in Health Care

The Food and Nutrition Department at Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) last week signed a Healthy Food in Health Care Pledge. By signing, SVHC joins the other 227 U.S. facilities who have agreed to accept practices that will improve the health of patients and communities through nutrition while also protecting the surrounding environment.

The pledge is presented by Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), an international coalition of hospitals and health care systems, medical professionals, community groups, and environmental organizations. It outlines practices a healthcare organization can undertake which con-sider the health of its patients as well as the health of the ecosystem.

Some of the steps to this process include: increasing the offering of fruits and vegetables within the organization, working with area farm-ers to increase the use of locally- produced food, and minimizing food and packaging waste by using products that are ecologically protective.

To learn more about the Healthy Food in Health Care pledge, visit HCWH’s Web site at http://www.noharm.org/us/food/pledge.

Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) is a community-based, not-for-profit health system that exists solely for the benefit of its community. SVHC has a vision to make the communities it serves the healthiest in the nation.

From my Cor-ner—Susan J. Coons

...love Wednesdays...Wednesday is my day off.

It’s marvelous. I work a little. In fact, I’m writing this col-umn and it’s Wednesday. I’ve already worked about three hours and it’s now noon. But I want to share my morning with you….

My neighbor has three little toddlers and a baby brother on the way (maybe even by the time this goes to press!). The kids are adorable. Ever since they were very small, they have been talking to Cleo, my dog, and trying to feed her through the fence. Cleo, who is really frightened by small children, has learned to trust these three.

Sometimes on a warm summer afternoon, when they’re supposed to be upstairs in their bedroom taking a nap, I can hearing them calling “Cleo”, and she turns to look up toward their window.

Last year Tony and Tracy (mom and dad) added a black lab, Jack, to the brood. Oh my! What a lot of energy he has! And he loves Cleo.

Every chanced he gets, he runs to the side gate to come in the yard and play with her and this morning was no exception. He’s been testing the water in the pool, venturing as far as the second step. He gets all the way down, but still hasn’t taken off to swim. That experience is not too far into the future! After he refreshes himself, he and Cleo run around and around the pool and yard! So much energy!

I found out from Tracy that Sidney, the middle girl, has her backpack all ready to come to my house for a sleepover! She can’t wait for sum-mer! Well, neither can I for that matter!

The sun is out and I have the doors open, warming the house. I’m going to barbecue chicken tonight for my daughter. Think I’ll make something special to go with it. It’s great to have this peace and freedom in the middle of the week. Thank you, Renee; thank you, Marty; and thank you, God.

...great opportunity!...Last Friday morning Susan Fox, Executive Director of Bennington

County Meals on Wheels Program, gave me a tour of the Bennington Senior Citizen Center on Pleasant Street. What a wonderful oppor-tunity this was for me! There is so much for seniors to do! One quiet room upstairs was filled with about half a dozen seniors oil painting. I was immediately drawn into that room, because I love to paint! And you could see that they were completely enjoying themselves. Seniors can watch television, play bingo, play cards, take a slab of clay and make their own creation, or paint greenware. There’s just so much to do!

But, the greatest change of all is the dining room! Susan Fox wrote several grants that helped fund a new kitchen and refurbish the dining area for seniors. It’s cheerful and pleasant, furnished with tables you will find in your favorite cafe, or your own home. New curtains on the windows let the happiness of the sunshine brighten the room. Diners can eat in groups of two, four, or more. Some tables are round; some are rectangle; some are square; some are oval. It’s very inviting, especially when, as you enter the dining area, your taste buds are tweaked by the delicious aromas coming from the new kitchen! As you can imagine, I left very hungry! It was too early for me to stay for lunch, or believe me, I would have done just that!

I suggest that seniors call the Senior Center, let them know if you need to be picked up by Green Mountain Express, and stop in for lunch! You won’t be disappointed at all!

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On May 11, eight students from Nicky Forest’s Business Management Program at the Career Development Center visited Mount Anthony Union Middle School to work with 20 students from Jerry O’Connor’s class on a recycling project called “Trash to Treasure.” Middle School students worked in groups of four and had a CDC student as facilitator helping and coaching them to turn their box of reusable or recyclable materials into a product. Students had to name their product, price their product, decide where to sell their product and keep track of anything extra they bought from the “store” that was set up for them by the CDC students. Items created included Mrs. Recycle, a reusable recycle bin, The Fly, a solar powered jet pack, a Locker Buddy, to help organize stu-dent lockers, the Ninja Cat Scratcher and two toys made from recycled materials in the form of a centipede and an action figure. Mrs. Forest and Mr. O’Connor have been working together to encourage students to “Go Green” and recycle, both at school and at home. The Business Management Program is in charge of recycling at the CDC, and the sixth grade recycles on a daily basis and works with Casella Waste to recycle at the Middle School.

CDC Business Students and MAUMS Students Work Together to Promote Recycling

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‘The Quality of Place’ Photography, Space and Specificity

Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, “Pageant Week” ~ August, 1911 — Photo by V. N. Bort

From May 30 through August 30, Bennington Museum will exhibit photography drawn from the Museum’s permanent collec-tion, as well as other local collec-tions featuring such prominent photographers as Alfred Stieglitz, Lee Friedlander, Lewis Hine, and Ansel Adams. “The Quality of Place” Photography, Space and Specificity examines how pho-tography has been used over the years to convey a sense of “place.”

Since its introduction in the first half of the nineteenth cen-tury, photography has been used as a tool by artists, scientists, and amateurs alike to help them explore, study, and define “place” on many levels. The term “place” is filled with ambiguity and yet there is a general sense of what it is. Bennington, the community that is home to the Bennington Museum, is a distinct place that serves as an excellent example. The town is a legally defined entity with boundaries that encompass a specific plot of land. Within that plot of land there are recognizable markers that help to define it, such as geography (Mt. Anthony and the Walloomsack Rivers), man-made structures (Bennington Monument), and people who have lived here (his-

toric and contemporary, famous and anonymous). These ‘signifi-ers’, some more distinct than oth-ers, can be used in different ways by photographers, both con-sciously and subconsciously, to create a visual representation of Bennington as a distinct entity.

This exhibition looks across the history of photography, from early daguerreotypes and ambro-types to more recent works, to see how the medium captured, transformed, and added to the ambiguous and multifaceted concept of “place.” In its early years, photography was seen mainly as a scientific and objec-tive tool. It was believed to be an unerring eye that froze and captured a specific bit of time and location for later contempla-tion by those both close and dis-tant to the site. By the late nine-teenth century, it was becoming accepted as an artistic medium, and began to be used to record more than the surface reality of the subject. It now approached ‘place’ with a more questioning gaze. Photographers started to question how focus, angle, sub-ject selection, and other artistic decisions effected the viewers’ perceptions. Once established as an artistic medium, photography

became more easily and widely accessible to the general public opening the door to artists, sci-entists, professional studio pho-tographers, and amateurs alike; thereby enabling them to express their concept of “place’.”

Images from the museum collection by both famous and anonymous photographers are a part of the exhibit. During the last two years, Bennington Museum has digitized approxi-mately 8,000 to 10,000 glass plate negatives in their collection. To date approximately 4,000 of these have been catalogued and 3,000 have been scanned. In addition to the Museum’s siz-able collection of historic pho-tographic prints, these newly digitized negatives offer a broad look at what Bennington and surrounding towns looked like, or how people with cam-eras wanted them to look like over the years. “The Quality of Place”- Photography, Space and Specificity offers a range of imag-es including albumen prints of landmarks in Bennington such as the Catamount Tavern and the Bennington Battle Monument to images by prominent

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Old First Church by Clara Sipprell from 1937

(Quality of Place, cont.)photographers, such as Benmont Avenue taken by Lewis Hine in 1909. Also on view is an atmospheric view of the Bennington College Campus and interior shots of the Old First Church by Clara Sipprell from 1937. A silver gelatin photo of the museum taken by George Tice in 1982 rep-resents some of the more recent images. From local collections, such as that of Bennington College, the exhibit features images by such promi-nent photographers as Ansel Adams, Alfred Steiglitz, and Lee Friedlander representing the concept of “place” in more distant lands.

Subsections within the exhibit reflect the three main ‘signifiers’ of place: geography, man-made structures, and people. Through these, the history of photography is explored. For example, “Arm Chair Explorer” features an album of early salt print photographs of Egypt, Greece, and the Middle East taken by Brattleboro native Leavitt Hunt in 1852. Stereographs created by the H. C. White Company in North Bennington at the turn of the twentieth century of exotic places from across the world are also on view. These both represent how photog-raphy was used to capture a place, codify it, and bring it to people who could not actually be there.

Yet another subsection juxtaposes the Lewis Hine photograph of mill housing on Benmont Avenue in 1909 to a view of Bennington College taken by pictorialist photographer Clara Sipprell in 1937. Illustrating the two opposing schools of photography in the early 20th century, these contrasting images represent those who supported the idea that photography should be an unvarnished “straight” depiction of the sub-ject (Hine), and those who used photography as a medium to create beautiful, atmospheric works of art (Sipprell). This juxtaposition also demonstrates how varied a place like Bennington can be.

The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington in The Shires of Vermont. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum is closed on Wednesday. Visit the museum at www.bennington-museum.org.

Benmont Avenue taken by Lewis Hine in 1909

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Come to Salem and also visit McCartee’s Barn at 23C East Broadway, Gardenworks on Route 30 and have lunch at Steininger’s Restaurant!

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Spring Plant and Bake SaleThe Arlington Garden Club is holding a Spring Plant and Bake Sale

on Saturday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arlington Community House. You will find Vermont grown perennials, home grown plants, herbs and vegetables, as well as scrumptious home baked goods. The sale is to benefit scholarships and garden club projects.

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Pets of the Week

Cookie is a female Shiba Inu cross who came to SCAC because her owner could no longer have her in the apartment. Cookie was brought in by her owner’s neighbor who treated her harshly and expected to just abandon her here. A kennel employee recognized the abuse and accept-ed her immediately. Even though she has been bounced from home to home, not always knowing where she will rest her head, this exuberant girl has lots of love to give. She is slightly nervous and unsure of her surround-ings. With a kind heart she will warm up to you quickly. We recommend a home with children five years and older. Cats are fine and other dogs are possible, but not prob-able upon introduction. Cookie is full of smiles, affection and energy to spare. Her only request is a home with tender loving care and oodles of cuddle time. If you are looking for a young and spritely girl, then come and meet our

special Cookie.Dealer is a 9 month old tabby. This rambunctious guy was a stray

who was cared for until there was room for him at the shelter. Dealer has lived with small dogs and other cats. This high energy boy will keep you entertained with his endless kitten antics. If you are looking for an active, outgoing feline, Dealer is your dream cat.

These pets and others are available at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Call 375-2898.

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Battenkill Conservancy to Join 2009 National River Cleanup

On Saturday June 1, join the Battenkill Conservancy for the American Rivers’ National River Cleanup 2009 Season. The group will meet at 9 a.m. at the Battenkill Valley Outdoors (1414 Route 313, Cambridge, NY) to conduct a river cleanup in order to remove any trash that accu-mulated into the riverbed during winter. Canoes will be made available to those wishing to attend. Each group of volunteers will be assigned stretches of the Battenkill to clean. If you plan to attend please contact Lisa or Don at Battenkill Valley Outdoors, 518-677-3311, ahead of time to confirm.

National River Cleanup is a series of community-based stream cleanups happening nationwide under the coordination of American Rivers. This popular annual event raises public awareness of the mag-nitude of trash accumulating in our nation’s waterways. The Battenkill Conservancy will be participating along with tens of thousands of volunteers taking part in hundreds of cleanups across the country to remove trash from local rivers and streams. This cleanup differs from the highway cleanups because trash will be removed from the riverbed. If you have long waders and waterproof clothing they could prove to be very useful, so take them along.

“The Battenkill Conservancy is dedicated to protecting the Battenkill because a healthy community starts with a healthy river. Our volunteers are excited to pitch in because a cleaner river is a healthier river,” said BC Chairman Stu Bartow, “The Battenkill is so important to our commu-

Bird Walks at Canoe MeadowsTake a Bird Walk at Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, sponsored

by Berkshire Sanctuaries, on Friday, May 22, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Instructor is Noreen Mole, Hoffman Bird Club past president.

The meadows, forests, and wetlands of Canoe Meadows provide a variety of habitats that attract many birds. We will walk through these habitats in order to observe the changing birdlife. Because Canoe Meadows lies along a migration corridor adjacent to the Housatonic River and has a variety of habitat types, it’s one of the area’s most pro-ductive birding locations year-round. Instructions and directions: bring binoculars. Members free. Beginners are welcome.

Registration is required. For information, call Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries, at the Massachusetts Audubon Society, 413-637-0320, 472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, MA 01240, or go to the Web site, www.massaudubon.org.

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Vermont Master Gardeners Offer Spring Plant Sale

Mark your calendars! The Bennington Chapter of the Vermont Master Gardeners will hold its second annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 30, at the Walloomsac Farmers’ Market in Bennington, Vermont. The time is right for planting and by this date the risk of late spring frost is past. All plants are from local gardens so they are espe-cially suited to our northeastern climate.

The perennials and shrubs that have come in or been promised so far for this sale include lilies, phlox, lilacs, peonies, iris, daisies, astilbe, yar-row, cimicifuga, ferns, raspberries, strawberries, ground covers, herbs, plus many, many more. Prices are being kept very low, starting at just 50 cents. Come early for the best selection!

The sale will be held on May 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Master Gardeners’ booth at the Walloomsac Farmers’ Market, located beside the Walloomsac River walk at the Bennington Station, on the corner of Depot and River Streets, in downtown Bennington.

Proceeds of the sale will be used for Vermont Master Gardener community enrichment programs. If you have questions or wish to make a plant donation, please contact Joni at 823-0195, e-mail [email protected].

nity that we’ve got to take every opportunity we can to protect it, for us and for future generations. Keeping it clean is one way that citizens can do their part for the river we all love.”

“People of all ages can volunteer for a cleanup, for an hour or a day, to help clean the river they live on or care about,” said Rebecca Wodder, president of American Rivers. “At a time when more and more Americans are looking for opportunities to volunteer and serve their communities, this is a great way to make an impact. We applaud the work of the Battenkill Conservancy not just for speaking out for this river, but for taking action to keep it healthy.”

For information on this event please call Lisa or Don Otey at 518-677-3311.

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Environmental Movie NightJoin AmeriCorps member Jake Claro for a screening of The Real

Dirt on Farmer John, Saturday May 23rd, 7 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington. The documentary follows eclectic third genera-tion farmer John Peterson, examining his farm’s hardships and eventual rebirth. An inspiring story pertinent to our times. Admission is one non-perishable food item, which will be donated to the Arlington Food Shelf. For additional information call 802-779-2487 or contact Jake by email at [email protected].

The Vermont Community Stewardship Program (VCSP) is an AmeriCorps project of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) operating in collaboration with 25 sponsoring non-profit organizations around the state. Members serving with conservation nonprofits organize and lead environmental education and service learning opportunities and perform conservation related duties.

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Going Green in Gourmet Style!Cooking Series Continues

On Thursday, May 21, at noon, the third installment in the 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?

This series is free of charge. Space is limited but there is room even if you missed the first two classes. To make a reservation please call 362-4061.

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“Child of War” Presented by Green Mountain Academy

for Lifelong LearningGreen Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents “Child

of War: Son of Angels”, with Dr. Curtis Tong on Tuesday, June 2, from noon to 1 p.m., at the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester, Vermont. Curt Tong’s presentation will describe the joys of life on the Philippine Islands prior to Pearl Harbor and the suffering, starvation, anxiety, as well as compassion and the occasional humor of imprisonment for over three years during World War II. Dr. Tong will portray the character and leadership “styles” of the various Japanese commandants who governed them. In addition, he will express how meaningful relationships with former enemies have developed since liberation.

Dr. Tong was born in Davao, Mindanao. His parents were American missionaries posted in the Philippines. After World War II, his family came to the United States where he attended high school and college and earned a master’s and Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He has worked as a professor, coach and administrator at Otterbein, Williams, and Pomona colleges. During numerous sabbaticals and throughout retirement, Curt and his wife, Jinx, have traveled to teach worldwide, most often in Asia, including Japan, China and the Philippines. They currently reside in the Berkshires.

This presentation is part of Green Mountain Academy’s Brown Bag Lecture Series. Admission is $5. For more information, please call Gloria Palmer at 366-1820 or email [email protected].

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Pancake Breakfast in ShaftsburyThe NorShaft Lions Club is holding their Third Annual Pancake

Breakfast on Sunday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to noon. The breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, Vermont maple syrup, juice and coffee, tea or milk. The fee is $5 per person. Children under 8 are free.

The proceeds from the breakfast support the Lions Club work in our community. Lions have restored sight to 7.5 million people through cataract surgeries, prevented serious vision loss for 30 million people and improved eye care services for hundreds of millions. Lions take an active role in promoting hearing loss prevention and assisting those who are deaf or hearing impaired.

The breakfast is being held at the Shaftsbury Elementary School (Buck Hill Road, South Shaftsbury).

The ‘Hoot Toot and Whistle’ Is Back on Track

The ‘Hoot, Toot and Whistle’ Program originally scheduled for April, is back on track. Join the members of the Bennington Historical Society on May 21 at 7 p.m. when Brian Donelson, author of The Coming of the Train will present the fascinating history and the impact of the Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad (HT&W). The program, held at the Bennington Museum, is free and open to the public.

Through slides and narrative, Donelson brings to life narrow gauge railroading and the early industries of the upper Deerfield River Valley. Learn about the entrepreneurial spirit of Greenfield’s Newton Brothers, take a ride on the Deerfield River Railroad through the virgin forests of Searsburg and Somerset to a logging camp in Glastenbury, and see how the 1904 fire at the Wilmington Grain and Lumber Company nearly destroyed the town of Wilmington.

In the later years of the 19th century, the secluded villages of the upper Deerfield River Valley were changed forever by the construc-tion of a railroad that ran from the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel to the town of Wilmington, Vermont. Affectionately, this train was called the “Hoot Toot & Whistle” by locals. The Coming of the Train, the first volume, tells the fascinating story of the Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad (HT&W), the Deerfield River Railroad, and the impact they had on the towns of Southern Vermont and Northwestern Massachusetts.

The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington in The Shires of Vermont. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum is closed on Wednesday. Visit the museum’s Web site www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 802-447-1571 for more informa-tion.

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Vermont Campaign for Liberty MeetingThe Bennington county chapter of the Vermont Campaign for

Liberty will meet Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m., in the Banknorth room of the Bennington Free Library.

Steven Howard, state coordinator of C4L, will address the group. There will also be a discussion about returning Vermont and the United States to founding principles of limited constitutional government, fis-cal responsibility, and non-interventionist foreign policy.

The Campaign for Liberty is an outgrowth of Rep. Ron Paul’s cam-paign for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. It is a non-par-tisan effort seeking to find and support candidates of all parties who are committed to the American Constitution.

For further information, please call Audrey Pietrucha at 442-7371.

News from the American Legion Auxiliary

Pownal Post 90Mid-Winter Conference: Vice-President Penny Willette attended the

Mid-Conference held at the Sheraton in Burlington, VT, on January 23 and 24. She brought back our Auxiliary packet and Girl State Information.

Fund Raising: We sponsored an auction at the Christmas Pot Luck dinner. We held a Valentine’s Dinner Dance with band music provided by Higher Ground and also held a 50/50 Raffle.

There was a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance with DJ Music by Denning Entertainment in March.

Donations: We received a request from the Pownal Elementary sixth graders to help with end of the year activities. We donated $200 towards this program. We received a letter of request from the Four Chaplains Program and donated $50 towards their support.

Children and Youth: $100 was donated to the Annual Pownal Fish and Game Club for support of their Fishing Derby which is held in Pownal each year.

Members continue to provide lap blankets for area nursing home and home bound seniors in the Pownal/Bennington area. We are in need of yarn for this project. Yarn donations are welcome.

Community Service: We continue to provide snacks and funds for Veterans’ Bingo at the Vermont Veterans’ Home in Bennington. Several of our Auxiliary members participate in this monthly event.

Americanism: We helped to sponsor junior member Amanda Dean for her school trip to Washington, D.C. with the People to People World Leadership Program in March. Amanda was nominated by her Pownal Elementary School teacher Thomas Partenope for the five-day trip. She provided us with an excellent report on her visits to the D.C. memorials, museums, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Department News was reviewed and our membership for the Fourth District is 96.67% as of March minutes. Treasurer Cindy Brownell reports a total of 94 paid members in the Post 90 Auxiliary. This puts us in second place for Fourth District in Vermont. We are very pleased and proud to have such an excellent number.

Poppy: We have purchased 200 poppies for Memorial Day and will sell them throughout the year. They are available at the Post.

The Auxiliary assisted the Legion and Sons of the Legion with Sunday breakfast on May 3. We also sold raffle tickets for a recliner to be raffled at the Italian Dinner Dance which will be held on May 30. The recliner was donated by Pownal View Barn. Tickets are still available at the Post.

End of year reports were completed and sent to the Department of Vermont Chairman by the Unit Chairman in our Auxiliary.

President’s Visit: National President Desi Stoy visited May 14-16 in Rutland.

Upcoming Events: Department Convention: 90th Annual Convention Department of

Vermont will be held June 18-20, at Killington Grand Hotel, Killington, Vermont.

New Members who have joined the Auxiliary are: Francine Percey, Karen Cahill-Wallbank, Betty Cahill-Corbin, and Arlene Palumbo.

Installation of Officers will be held on Wednesday, May 27, at 6 p.m., along with the Legion and Sons of the American Legion Installation. ��

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Quilt ClassesLocal Quilter Jim Brown will be offering quilt classes at Bennington’s

downtown fabric store, Scarlet Creations. The next class offered will be “Nickel Quilts”. Simple sewing and cutting techniques will turn 5” squares of fabric (nickels) into easy quilt blocks.

Students will learn fabric cutting techniques using today’s tools and quick piecing of blocks to create one of a kind quilts. Each eight-hour class will be held over two Sundays, four hours each afternoon, start-ing May 31. “Stack ‘n Whack”, another technique that creates stunning results will be offered in June. For more information on the class sched-ules and requirements, please contact Scarlet Creations, 493 Main St., Downtown Bennington, VT, 447-3794.

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Culinary ClassesGreen Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is beginning its

summer season with monthly culinary classes. Join us on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m. for Classic French Cuisine at Johnny Seesaw’s in Peru, Vermont. Chef Pierre Labeau, a classically trained French chef who has studied in Paris, will dazzle you in this hands-on class where students prepare and then enjoy an extraordinary dinner. The registration fee is $65 per person. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. For more information about this class and all of the culinary offerings, please call Gloria Palmer at 802-366-1820. Green Mountain Academy’s Culinary Series is sponsored by Vermont Kitchen Supply in Manchester Center, Vermont.

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Talent Trials in Historic SalemThe Sixth Annual Talent Trials, sponsored by the Historic Salem

Courthouse Preservation Association, Inc., will be held at the Fort Salem Theater on Saturday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. Talented contestants showing diverse performances will be introduced by the entertaining Producer and Master of Ceremonies Dr. Dan Garfinkel. Previous Talent

Trial winners and the Suzi Shoe Dancers will once again capti-vate the audience while judges make their decisions. Winners, representing the three categories of youth, teen, and adult, will receive development scholar-ships with Jay Kerr and go on to perform in a Cabaret at the Fort Salem Theater this summer.

Aaron Coulson, Lynne Kerr, and Shannon Rafferty will serve as judges. Mr. Coulson has per-formed on Broadway, the Barry Manilow Las Vegas Show, Tango Fusion at the Fort Salem Theater, and is a Dance Instructor/Fitness Coach at the Gemini Health Center in Granville. Lynne Kerr has been a cabaret performer in

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Manhattan and is a favorite at the Fort Salem. Shannon Rafferty of Troy starred in “Yours, Anne”, which is based on the Anne Frank story. The Troy Record reported, “Having Rafferty in the lead role might be the most appropriate casting choice...you’ll see this year.” Ms. Rafferty will be appearing in Corn! The Musical at the Fort Salem Theater this summer.

Tickets at $10 for adults and $5 for students under 18 may be pur-chased at the Salem Hardware or the Courthouse at 518-854-7053. A 50/50 raffle will take place and refreshments will be available.

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Mentoring Participants Try Belly Dancing in Hoosick Falls

Participants in the Hoosick Falls MentorWorks pro-gram enjoyed their fourth monthly gathering on May 11 at the Hoosick Youth & Community Center. After a Cinco de Mayo buffet of tacos and nachos, everyone gathered in the gymnasium to learn some belly dancing moves from professional teacher and dancer Suzanne Claxton. Wearing bells and scarves over their clothes, the mentors and mentees practiced the expressive dance and learned about movement and confidence.

Each month MentorWorks participants meet as a large group for a program celebration involving special food and a unique learning expe-rience. One month a juggler attended; last month the group learned about drumming and rhythm. Trying new things together is part of the mentoring experience and both the youth and the adults really enjoy these gatherings.

MentorWorks is administered by the Hoosick Area Partnership for Parents & Youth (HAPPY), and is an important component of HAPPY’s efforts to support the youth of Hoosick Falls. Although the program is primarily funded through a U.S. Department of Education grant, a por-tion of the operating funds must be raised locally. To learn more about the mentoring program and to find out about becoming a mentor, please contact Aelish Nealon at 518-686-9050.

Art Show in Peru The fifth annual Painters for Peru Art Show will be held at the

Cheese Factory Community Center on Main Street on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All artists from Peru are welcome to participate and can bring their works to the Community Center by 9:30 a.m., May 23. The Peru church will also have a plant sale on the steps of the Church. Enjoy a day in Peru.

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Remember the Poppy on Memorial DayEach year the American Legion Auxillary members stand in local

towns nation wide and distribute red poppys. These flowers date back to the first World War. The money collected on these days go to sup-port our veteran and youth programs for our local soldiers and kids. As you walk through town on May 21 and 22 this year take the time to get a poppy and donate to a great program. Please honor our soldiers, past,present and future on this Memorial Day. You will see our vol-unteers at Key Bank, Trustco and Grand Union from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thank you for supporting your American Legion Auxillary Unit 40, Hoosick Falls, New York.

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Poultney’s Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale A few Main Street vendor spaces are still available for Poultney’s

Annual Town Wide Yard Sale event that will happen Saturday, June 6th. If you’d like to get a Main Street space, hurry and talk to Patty McWilliams at Hermit Hill Books. Patty can be reached by a visit to Hermit Hill Books at 95 Main Street in Poultney or by a telephone call to her at 287-5757.

The price for a 10’ x 10’ space is $15 payable to Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce. Nina Corbin, Administrator at the office of Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce said vendor spaces for the fall 2009 event to be held in October can also be purchased now.

These yard sale events are open from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. rain or shine. Don’t delay — call Patty McWilliams at Hermit Hill Books soon to purchase your vendor space.

Mark the date on your calendar and we hope to see you there — shopping the many businesses and vendors along Main Street and/or throughout Poultney’s entire community where businesses are spread throughout.

Saturday, June 6 – Poultney, Vermont – the place to be! Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc., is a non-profit organi-

zation of businesses whose mission is to work together to strengthen Poultney’s economic community.

For more information about Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce, one may reach the Chamber by telephone at 287-2010.

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Progressive Christianity

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents Progressive Christianity with Rev. Dr. Jim Gray on Friday, May 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at Equinox Village in Manchester Center, Vermont. This lec-ture will describe “Progressive Christianity” in broad-brush terms for what it believes and for its distinctions from evangelical fundamentalist Christianity. It will highlight some of its cutting-edge thinkers and speak to its place in comtemporary culture.

This lecture is part of Green Mountain Academy’s compara-tive religion series, which will also feature the following lec-tures this summer: “Evangelicals in America” with Ed Cyzewski on Monday, June 1; “Buddhism” with Roger Guest on Friday, June 19; and “Who Speaks for Islam?” with Professor William Darrow on Wednesday, June 24.

The registration fee for each of the religion lectures is $20. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. For more infor-mation and to register, please call Gloria Palmer at 802-366-1820 or email [email protected].

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On Friday, May 29, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College (OLLI) will inaugurate the Mona Sherman Memorial Lecture series by presenting TV and Radio personality, Mika Brzezinski, who will discuss Journalism in the Age of Obama. The pro-gram at the Colonial Theater in Pittsfield starts at 6:30 p.m., and is open to the public at no charge.

Ms. Brzezinski is a co-host of “Morning Joe” and an MSNBC anchor.She also reports on “NBC Nightly News” and is an alternating news

anchor for “Weekend Today.” Prior to joining MSNBC in January 2007, Brzezinski was an anchor of the “CBS Evening News Weekend Edition” and a CBS News correspondent who frequently contributed to “CBS Sunday Morning” and “60 Minutes.” She joined CBS News in 1997 as the anchor of “CBS News Up To The Minute,” but took a short hiatus in 2000 to co-host MSNBC’s weekday afternoon program “Homepage.” In September 2001, she returned to CBS as their principal “Ground Zero” reporter for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Brzezinski began

TV and Radio Personality, Mika Brzezinski, Featured Speaker at Free Mona Sherman Memorial Lecture

her journalism career in 1991 in Hartford, Connecticut, as a general assignment reporter at WTIC. A year later she joined WFSB, also in Hartford, and quickly became the weekday morning anchor.

Mona joined the Berkshire Institute for Lifetime Learning (BILL) fol-lowing a successful management career and became a significant force in its development. She served on the Board of Directors and as President, and introduced the Distinguished Speaker series, now an important feature of the OLLI educational program. She was a key factor in secur-ing the hugely important affiliation with the Osher Foundation and the merger of BILL into Berkshire Community College as an OLLI. Her energy, curiosity and interests were endless as she participated among the many cultural Berkshire organizations.

Support for this ongoing lecture series is made possible by gener-ous contributions from friends and family of Mona Sherman to the Berkshire Community College Foundation, OLLI/Mona Sherman Fund at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, Ma 01201.

Battle of the BandsSaturday, May 23, Arlington’s “Nuclear Fission Ensemble” will host a

battle of the bands. Nine bands will be invited to this “Rock-Off ”.The venue will be the Arlington Memorial High School gym.

Admission tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Tickets can be purchased in advance by e-mailing [email protected].

Information and band requirements: All band members must be under 25 years of age at the time of the

competition; each band must perform one original chart in a set of three; no vulgar lyrics; bands must supply their own equipment; sets should be under 15 minutes in length; groups must have a minimum of three performers and no more than eight.

First prize will be $1000. First, second and third place winners will be awarded trophies and there will be a trophy for best original song. There will be food concession stands as well as a table devoted to sell-ing recordings of any band playing in the competition. To sign up your band, contact [email protected].

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AA • AL-ANON • NA • GAThursday: NA: 7-8 p.m., Turning Point Club,

465 Main St., Bennington Vt.

Friday: AA: Turning Point Club, Benning-ton, Open meeting, 6-7 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church,

Bennington, 7:30 p.m.Saturday: Al-Anon ACOA: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, North Bennington NA Back to Basics Group, Second Congregational Ch, Bennington, 7:00 p.m. NA: 7-8 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington Vt. Candlelight NA: 11:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington H.S. Meeting Book Second Con-gregational Church, Bennington, noon, Room 6.

Teen Support Second Congrega-tional Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m., Rm 6 ACOA: 9-10 a.m., Turning Point Club, BenningtonSunday: NA: 5-6 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington Vt. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m.Monday: Al-Anon Turning Point Club, Bennington, 7 p.m., 465 Main St., Bennington, VT AA Open meeting, Turning Point Club, 6-7 p.m., 465 Main st., Ben-nington, VT AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7:00 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington H.S. Meeting Book Second Con-gregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday: NA, Turning Point Club, Benning-ton 2 p.m

Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Ben-nington College, North Bennington, 7:00 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free LibraryWednesday: Women’s Co-DA: 6:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. H.S. STEP meeting Second Congre-gational Church, Bennington, 7:30

p.m. Bennington Women’s Meeting of AA: 6-7 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT DA - Debtor’s Anonymous, Wed. 8-9pm, Turning Point Club of Ben-nington, 465 Main St., Benniington, VT , 802-442-9700

GED • EDUCATIONThursday: GED Class, Mack Molding, Arling-ton, 6:00 p.m.Tuesday: GED Class, Mack Molding, Arling-ton, 6 p.m.Wednesday: Dept. of Employment & Training, Veterans Memorial Drive, Ben-nington

MIND & BODY WELLNESSThursday: Bennington Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 601 Main Street. Call 447-3700 for an ap-pointment. Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Benning-ton, fourth Thursday,1:00 p.m. LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, third Tuesday, 7:00

p.m.Monday: Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Benning-ton, 7:00 p.m. RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30.Tuesday: Nice & Easy Aerobics - Beginner, Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 p.m. 447-5693. All Gain, No Pain Senior Strength-ening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River St., 10:30-11:15 a.m.; N.

Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Support group for family members of those suffering from mental ill-ness, Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., UCS, 316 Dewey St., Bennington. Clare at 824-3909.Wednesday: Aerobic Indoor Walking - Begin-ner, Mon, Wed, Fri., Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1-1:45 p.m. 447-5689. Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth Wednes-day, 6 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Office Bldg., Ben-nington, 6:30 p.m.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGSThursday: Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 6:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday: Shaftsbury Zoning Board meet-ing, Town Office, second & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday: Dept of Employment & Training Information, Veteran’s Memorial Drive, Bennington, first Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. Sandgate Planning Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m. Sunderland Zoning Board meet-ing, Sunderland Elementary school, third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUSThursday: Arlington Lions Club American Legion Room, second and fourth Thursday, 7:00 p.m.Friday: Friday

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Half-Price Admission for Open Studio Weekend at SVAC

The Southern Vermont Arts Center is celebrating the Vermont Crafts Council’s Open Studio Weekend with half-price adult admission to its 80th Annual Member’s Exhibition both days of the tour, Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. This special exhibition, in Yester House Gallery, offers for sale approximately 200 works of art by local painters, sculptors and photographers.

“Many of our Artist Members are likewise members of the Crafts Council, but not all artists’ studios are set up to easily welcome the pub-lic… this is a way of, in effect, opening those artists’ studios in a ‘virtual’ sense,” says Christopher Madkour, SVAC’s Executive Director.

Now in its 17th year, Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and the creative process in which Vermont artists and craftspeople invite the public to visit them working in their studios dur-ing Memorial Day Weekend. More than 260 sites will be open during this event, with more than 285 artists and artisans participating.

Adult, non-member admission during the Open Studio Weekend will be $4 per person.The Southern Vermont Arts Center is off West Road, in Manchester, and will be open to Open Studio tourists from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Call 362-1405 for more information, and visit anytime at svac.org.

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Line Dancing, Pownal American Legion Post #90, Route 7, every Friday, 7-9 p.m., class included; no charge; bring non-perishable food item to support Pownal food Pantry; 823-4626 Success by Six Play Group, Met-towee School, West Pawlet, 9:30 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alli-ance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m.Wednesday: ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.

BINGO Bingo, Pownal American Legion, Post 90, Route 7, Pownal; 3 jackpot games, speedballs, cookie jar crash, raffles and door prizes doors and concession open at 5 p.m. South Bennington Bingo, Ben-nington Club, doors open 5:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $1,000 permanent jackpot progressive; kitchen service; 802-447-1619 for info

FOOD • SENIOR MEALSWednesday: Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, 12 p.m.Tuesday: Senior Meals, East Arlington, Bailey Hall, 12 p.m.

PRAYER GROUPSThursday: Community Bible Study, nonde-nominational for women, children, 10 a.m. - noon September -May. Bennington. 447-4745.Monday: Prayer meeting, Baha’i Faith at 7 p.m. For info., call 802-447-3866Wednesday: Spiritual Renewal for Busy Lives, Embury United Methodist Church, 41 East Main St., Cambridge, NY, 518-677-3602, 1st, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.

WEEKEND WORSHIP ARLINGTON

Saturday: St. Margaret Mary’s, Mass, 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: St. James Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II. Rev. Scott Neal 802-375-9952, stjamesarlington.org; [email protected] St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Mass,10:00 a.m. 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 Arling-ton, Services, 7:00 p.m., last Sunday of the month, 6:00 p.m. covered dish supper.

BENNINGTONSaturday: Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Vigil, 4:00 p.m.Sunday: Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, Mass, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Holy Eucharist, 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. (SS 9) First Church of Christ Scientist, Services, 10:00 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 108 School Street, Services, 10:00 a.m., (religious education, child care, 10:00 a.m.) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 9:30 a.m. Sacrament Service; 10:40 a.m. SS; 11:40 a.m. Relief Society & Priesthood. 447-0139; 442-8126 Capstone Baptist Church (for-merly Old Stone Baptist Church) meeting at Grace Christian School, Worship, 11 a.m.; S.S. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m., Pastor Phil Steadman, 442-604 Missionary Alliance Church Service 10 a.m.,198 Crescent Blvd., Ben-nington (9 a.m. Christian Education all ages) 442-6840

SHAFTSBURYSunday:Sunday: Redeemer Lutheran Church (ECLA)m Route 67A, 1.5 miles off Route 7A, Shaftsbury. Sunday Com-munion service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor Fredrick McGee. 442-8423. First United Methodist Church, Divine Worship, 10:45 a.m.

NEW YORKSaturday: Mass, Salem’s Holy Cross Church, 5:30 p.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph’s

Church, 4 p.m., Cambridge St. Patrick’s Church, 4 p.m.Sunday: Mass, Salem Holy Cross Church, 8:30 a.m.; Greenwich St. Joseph Church, 10:15; Cambridge St. Patrick’s Church, 10:30 a.m.; Schuylerville’s Notre-Dame-Visita-tion Church, 8:30 a.m. Embury Methodist Church of Cambridge, Services, 110:00 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church of Granville, Holy Eucharist, 10:00 a.m. (coffee hour after service in undercroft) Truthville Baptist Church, Gran-

ville,Services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; SS 9:45 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Salem, Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays & Prayer Book Holy Days: 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Shushan Methodist Church, Services, 9:30 a.m. All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Hoosick Falls: Eucharist Service 9:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; Healing Prayer and adult Bible study, Wed. 6:30 p.m.; Father Gary Strubel, 518-686-9037

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