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www.vermontnews-guide.com April 8, 2009 Vol 48 No 68

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

Above: Manchester Leo, Chelsea Charbonneau, is helping fellow Leos raise funds to bene t the Community Food Cupboard...story on page 41

Top right: Joel and Karen Tibbetts invite you to a Community Breakfast...details on page 25

Right: Its Pancake Time, and this years kitchen crew includes Dave Raymond, Joel Kuhlberg, Stuart Duke and Chris Perry. ...for information, see page 24(Photo by Barbara Raymond)

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READERS LETTERS...VINS spring cleaning...

Yes, it may seem fairly strange to thank people for letting us do the dirty work on Saturday, March 28, but a good time and money raised is something to be appreciated! A good dose of elbow grease and environmen-tally friendly cleaner was put to dirty bird houses and feeders at The Vermont Bird Place for this first-time ever Spring Cleaning event. Money raised will go towards supporting scholarship opportunities for kids to attend the Vermont Institute of Natural Science summer camp on the Equinox Preserve.

If you didnt have a bird feed-er or house for us to clean but stopped by anyway to give us a donation, we tip our hats to you graciously!

A special thanks to Randy and John at The Vermont Bird Place for hosting this event for VINS. We look forward to partnering again with these good folks in the future!

Rick LaDue, Program Manager (VINS-Manchester)

...respond to SPIN...On behalf of SPIN, Staying

Put in the Northshire, I want to thank those who have taken the time to complete and return the questionnaire we recently mailed Manchester, Dorset and Arlington residents. Weve learned from your responses that there is a need and desire in our community for a support system that will allow residents to con-fidently and safely stay in their homes as they age. We encourage anyone who has not yet returned their questionnaire to do so or to call Monica Knorr at 362-2395 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Ginny Baier,Founding Member, SPIN,

Manchester, Vt.

Service NotesArmy National Guard Pvt.

Caydon J. Sieverding has grad-uated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradi-tion and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemi-cal warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field train-ing exercises.

He is the son of Greg Sieverding of Locust Drive, Peru, N.Y., and Donna Sieverding of Bridport, Vt.

The private is a 2007 gradu-ate of Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, Vt.

Army Pvt. Ashley R. Bowen has graduated from basic com-bat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradi-tion and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemi-cal warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field train-ing exercises.

Bowen is the daughter of Todd Bowen of Maple Hill Road, Rochester, Vt., and Maggie Neiertz of Rural Route 12, Granville, N.Y.

...thanking voters...The Dorset Sportsmens Club,

Inc., would like to say thank you to the voters of the Town of Dorset for their kindness in pass-ing the tax exempt article for the Sportsmens Club.

Thank you, Nancy Rubadeau,

Secretary

...talented area...I am so proud to be living in

such a talented area. If, as they say, the youth are our future, we are very lucky. Long Trail Schools Tracey Wesley, Melissa Chestnut Tangerman and Peggy DAmours production of Fiddler on the Roof was stunning absolutely excellent.

The Drama Departments Tracey Wesley production of the one act play competition was a standing ovation.

Next in line is MEMS pro-duction of the Music Man. Fran Morino and Margaret Connors, my hat is off to you and all those who helped make this beautifully performed musical a real winner. Also, MEMS is extraordinarily blessed to have professional per-former and teacher of instru-mental music, Susan Schiffman.

I now look forward to Burr & Burtons A Chorus Line. I am sure that with the talented stu-dents and teachers it will also be first rate.

Many of my vocal students are in all of these productions so I judge them with the critical eye of their teacher, and am still amazed!

Bravo! Dee Tigue,

Coloturo Soprano

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in Bennington: 442-8012Manchester: 362-3714Wednesday, April 8

Hearty Vegetable Pork Stew, Diced Beets, Baked Peaches,

Homemade Biscuits and Milk.Thursday, April 9

Chicken Cordon Bleu, Roasted Potatoes, Brussels

Sprouts, Cupcakes and Milk.Friday, April 10

BBQ Pork Patty, Homefries, California Blend Veggies, Fruited

Jello, Garlic Bread and Milk.Monday, April 13

Pasta Primavera w/Ham w/Noodles, Brussels Sprouts, Fruit

cocktail, Bread and Milk.Tuesday, April 14

Pepper Steak w/Onion & Bells over Mashed Potatoes, Oriental Veggies, Stewed Tomatoes, Spice

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Topics & Tangents at Equinox Terrace

Travelers tales were exchanged by Terrace residents at the most recent Topics & Tangents meet-ing. Among them were these adventures:

In a boat, sleeping in the engine room, on account of a mixup in tickets and departure times.

In a hotel room in Italy, climbing up with difficulty onto a very high bed.

Near China, receiving tem-porary custody of a suitcase con-taining Chiang Kai-sheks cloth-ing.

In Alaska, being welcomed by large ravenous Alaskan mos-quitoes.

In northern Canada, viewing garbage-raiding polar bears from a safe distance.

In deep water, suddenly learning to swim after a sailboat overturned.

Staying at Treetops in Kenya, where a young grandson, housed in a ground-level cottage, dis-obeyed orders, opened the door at night, and was greeted by a cheetah.

In Anchorage, witnessing Paul Harveys wifes Chihuahua taken by an eagle, which flew away with it.

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An Introduction to Family HistoryKick off spring with our

second seminar for 2009: An Introducation to Family History with Linda French. This 4-ses-sion series is designed to help individuals explore their past using the most expedient meth-ods. The first, Getting Started Apr. 19, followed by Exploring Local Records Apr. 26, Federal Records May 3 and last Utilizing Other Sources on May 17 will be held at our Bley House Museum, Dorset, on Sunday afternoons from 2-3:30 p.m.

Linda is a long-time member, friend and former curator at the DHS. She is a genealogist and holds a B.A. in History, has had a 25-year career as a research librarian.

Enrollment fee for the series, including materials: DHS mem-bers $40: non-members $50. For more information or to enroll, please call Linda French, 362-3011, or DHS 867-0331.

IN THIS ISSUE:Antiques & Auctions........... 44Automotive......................... 59Classifieds........................... 55Creatures/Environment....... 43Entertainment..................... 45Fine Arts/Crafts................... 45From my Corner.................. 4GNAT-TV Schedule............. 14Mind & Body....................... 41Restaurants......................... 46Service Directory................. 53Sports................................. 40Job Connection................... 62Weekly Almanac................. 46Worship.............................. 52

Examples of Containers of the PastWhat containers were used in homes and barns to carry, organize

or preserve goods before plastics? The Hebron Preservation Society invites the community to share examples of containers from the past, from bags, kegs and jugs to crocks, baskets and beyond. This public event will be held Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m.

The community is also invited to a carry-in dinner at 6:30 p.m. prior to the program. Just bring a dish to pass and your own place setting; beverages will be provided. Both events will be held at the East Hebron Presbyterian Church on State Route 22.

The Society meets regularly on the second Thursday of each month, April through October. The church is handicapped accessible. Call 518-642-3465 for information.

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From my CornerSusan J. Coons

...another election...Just as all of you are tired of

the political television advertis-ing battles between Tedisco and Murphy, New York State resi-dents have been overwhelmed with two, three and more flyers at a time, every day! In addi-tion to that, there are messages on my phone to greet me every evening when I get home from work! There were 160 people who turned out to vote in the North Hoosick District, and Id bet you that every one of them said they were so glad that the day had finally arrived when all of the annoying advertising on television, in the mail and on the phone would cease!

Poll inspectors put in a gruel-ing 15-hour day. There can be a flurry of activity with many voters at once, and then we might not see anyone for an hour. And 15 hours is a long time to be stay-ing in one place, trying to keep yourself alert!

A poll watcher from Brunswick came by. You know, a city guy. Didnt know any of us, our vot-ers, our district, etc. Guess Ive lived here long enough to react like the natives...I immediately didnt trust him. An outsider. He expected us to have problems with one another, Republicans and Democrats, telling us that they always have problems in Brunswick. Isnt that a shame. The four of us get along so great that when we leave at the end of the day, we give one another a hug and a See ya in November!. He stopped by a second time much later in the day, and wanted to take one of our lists off which to make phone calls. I told him he could have it if he left his Rolex!

He could have been some-one with bogus credentials. This wasnt the case, but it just goes to show what election inspectors

have to look our for.I got home around 9:30 and

turned on the news. The race results had not yet been deter-mined so I watched Rachel Maddow. I checked the news again at 11 p.m., just in time to hear Tedisco say... Guess we showed them what a landslide is! I assumed he had won, but I didnt hear the fat lady sing.

The next morning Murphy was ahead by 59 votes. By Thursday morning he was ahead by 25 votes. Now both candidates are raising funds to take the race to the courts. How do you spell New York? M-I-N-N-E-S-O-T-A!

On the side of good news Im heartened every evening when Brian Williams ends his broad-cast with an uplifting story about the goodness of human nature as people help others during these difficult times.

I feel wonderfully proud to see our president with such grand stature, poise, understanding and compassion, along with his abil-ity to remain above the pettiness of politics as he represented us in Europe.

And, finally...be sure to watch the Investigative Discovery chan-nel on Monday, April 13 at 10 p.m. The name of the program is Escaped. My niece, Kate Dolack, is producer of the program and is narrating the first couple of minutes of it. She was also assis-tant producer of The Natalee Holloway Story, which appeared this past weekend on TV and may be up for an Emmy!

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Summer Art CampsNew this summer! The Rutland Recreation Department is pleased to

announce two art camps for grades 5 - 8. The classes will take place at Dana Recreation Center in Rutland and the instructor is Joyce Binder. There is a residential and non-residential fee plus materials fee. For full details go to: www.rutlandrec.com.

COLLAGE will be held June 29 - July 3 from 1-3:30 p.m. Explore the technique of collage - emphasizing shapes, colors, textures and dimen-sion. Register by June 19 for a $10 discount.

MOSAICS: Lean the basics of mosaic making beginning with simple designs including the concepts of harmony, contrast and composition. Held July 20 - July 24 from 1-3:30 p.m. Register by July 10 and receive a $10 discount.

Make Your PointWhen speaking, not making your point early and reinforcing it in

your conclusion can leave listeners wondering, What is the point?Toastmasters teaches you to be absolutely clear about what you want

your audience to do or know by the end of your talk. It guides you through specific assingments to state your purpose early in your pre-sentation. The theme for Equinox Valley Toastmasters club meeting on April 9 is Make Your Point. Speeches and impromptu speaking will be focused on clarity of purpose and making forceful points.

Upcoming meetings will deal with confidence, body language, and powerful endings. You are invited to join us. You will hear first-time speakers breaking the ice, and more experienced speakers addressing current issues and messages of inspiration.

Guests are welcome. Contact Dick Scribner, 362-7352. Read about EVT at nwww.equinox-valleytoastmasters.org. The Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at AI Squared, 130 Taconic Business Park Rd., Manchester.

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Midweekmusic at Williams CollegeThe Williams College

Department of Music will pres-ent their weekly lunchtime recital series featuring student and fac-ulty performers on Wednesday, April 15, at 12:15 p.m. in Chapin Hall on the Williams College campus. This free event is open to the public.

All are invited to bring a lunch and listen to wonderful performances of classical, jazz and world music. Seating is on the stage of Chapin Hall. Check music.williams.edu for specific program details.

For building locations on the Williams campus, please consult the map outside the driveway entrance to the Security Office located in Hopkins Hall on Main Street (Rte. 2), next to the Thompson Memorial Chapel, or call the Office of Public Affairs 413-597-4277. The map can also be found on the web at www.wil-liams.edu/home/campusmap.

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Friends Share Moving Experience!Friends help Joanne and others move from the old location of The

Lighting Place to their new location on Saturday, March 21. They are now in their new home and opened the store this past weekend! Stop in to see their new store!

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Anne Lemke Recognized with State Sales Production Award

Anne Lemke with RE/MAX Star Properties in Manchester, Vermont ranked #1 overall in RE/MAX of New England for total commissions earned in 2008 for the State of Vt. This is the third year that Anne Lemke has been recognized for her total yearly sales volume. She has also reached the #1 top spot in the years ending 2005 and 2007.

Lemke has been working in the real estate industry for more than 15 years and has extensive experience in listing and selling properties for her clients and customers. Among Lemkes achievements are member-ship into the prestigious Hall of Fame with RE/MAX International, along with membership into the RE/MAX International Platinum Club for two straight years.

Anne Lemke has been an integral member of our team and is more than deserving of this very prestigious award, said Jay Hummer, Regional Director of RE/MAX of New England. Winning this award is a tremendous accomplishment. Anne Lemke continues to raise the bar in real estate, making us and her community proud.

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Rev. Clayton Scholarship Applications Available at Burr and Burton Academy The Rev. Clayton Scholarship Committee at Zion Episcopal Church

in Manchester Center wishes to notify graduating seniors at Burr and Burton Academy, and their parents, that applications are available for this years scholarship. The winner will be chosen on the basis of aca-demic achievement, participation in school activities, athletics, commu-nity service, financial need, character of the applicant and future goals.

The Clayton Scholarship was created upon the bicentennial of Zion Episcopal Church in 1982 as a gift to the community and named in honor of Rev. Robert L. Clayton, who was rector of the church from 1955 to 1985. He and his wife Betty were ardent supporters of Burr and Burton and area youth. Although administered by Zion Church, this is a non-denominational award and religious affiliation (or lack thereof) is not a factor.

The Clayton Scholarship is an award which continues funding throughout the four years of college provided the recipient remains in good academic standing. The 2009 award amount will be $4,000.

Applications are available at the Burr and Burton Academy Guidance Department. Applications are due by April 28, 2009.

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Easter Flower Sale in ArlingtonRed Mountain Masonic Lodge of Arlington will hold their annual

Easter Flower Sale in Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. until all are sold. The sale will be held at the Berkshire Bank parking lot on Route 7A in Arlington. Proceeds from this sale will enable the Lodge to con-tinue their support of various Arlington organizations and the AMHS Scholarship Fund. For further information on the flower sale or Freemasonry, you may contact Bill Cotrofeld at 375-6782.

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Super Saturday BingoThe second annual Super Saturday Double Header will be held at

the Modern Woodman Hall, Route 30, in Wells Vermont. Play one or both sessions.

There will first be Super Saturday Bingo with the doors opening at 9 a.m. with free coffee and donuts. A free luncheon will be offered at 11 a.m. Super Bingo games begin promptly at noon. Regular games will pay $100 and there will be a $1000 coverall. These games are to benefit local churches.

Advance Super Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.A regular session will be held with the doors opening at 4 p.m. and

the games beginning at 6 p.m. There will be a $1000 cover all at the end of the evening, with regular Thursday or Sunday prices in effect. These games are to benefit the Wells Village School.

Buy both sessions in advance for only $35, and receive 15 on (5 across) for both sessions. For further information, call 802-645-0323 or 518-487-0397.

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Haystack Hustlers April ScheduleHaystack Hustlers Seniors will meet at the Pawlet Community

Church, April14, noon, for a Pot Luck Lunch. An insight into growing up in the time of artist Norman Rockwell will be our program topic. We have people in this area who lived in West Arlington and surround-ing areas during Rockwells time who will tell us what that was like, and share pictures, etc. If you or someone in your family posed for Norman Rockwell, please come and share your experiences with us by contact-ing Phyllis Mason at 325-3196.

April 28 we will meet at the Mettowee Community School for lunch and a program by the students. Suggested price for this meal is $3.50. Reservations are due to Phyllis by April 22, at 325-3196. All area seniors are invited to all activities. We will collect items for the Food Shelf and hold a 50/50 raffle at all meetings.

Music For Mankind Founder Kelly Moore Invited as U.N. Delegate To Peru

Contemporary folk singer, guitarist and composer Kelly Moore has been invited by the Friends of the World Food Program to represent his organization and as acting UN delegate to the Andes Mountains in Peru on a mission to see how monetary efforts from his benefit concert series and those from the Friends of the World Food Program have been suc-cessfully utilized. The 5-day trip will begin on March 15th.

For me its an incredible honor to work with, and help the Friends of the World Food Program. states Moore To be invited as a UN Delegate to Peru is a huge honor for me, and Im really excited about all that we will get to see and experience there.

Recently, Moore released his music album Silently Hoping where a portion of proceeds from the sale of the album goes to the Friends of the World Food Program and other humanitarian organizations as well as local food cupboards. The title track of the album was inspired by his experiences with the children he met in Nicaragua. Since its inception in late 2006, Music For Mankind has been able to feed over 32,000 children in various local and regional areas of Vermont, as well as remote countries across the globe.

For more information about Music For Mankind visit www.music-formankind.net.

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High School Student is Inducted into a Second Honor Society

Vicky Stone, a high school student from Pittsford, Vermont recently attained an honor that is extremely rare being inducted into a second school wide scholastic honor society. Vicky, who will be graduating in June 2009 from Otter Valley Union High School, was inducted last year into Stafford Technical Centers chapter of the National Technical Honor Society. She is a second-year student in the Public Safety Services Program at Stafford Technical Center and is one of four members of Staffords honor society.

Vicky was recently inducted into the Otter Valley Union High Schools National Honor Society Chapter. Requirements in both national honor societies include leadership, character, high grades and ethical behav-iors. Vickys accomplishment is even more outstanding given the fact that she has maintained an excellent grade point average throughout high school, but unlike most students, she will be graduating with 25 college credits from the College of St. Joseph that she earned in the Public Safety Services Program. Vicky plans on attending Castleton State College in the fall.

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April Bird Walk at HildeneThe monthly census of birds at Hildene will be Saturday, April 11,

meeting at 8 a.m. The American Woodcock has been heard from the Hildene parking lot at dusk calling his courtship peents. After a time he will shoot upward in a wide spiral. The movement of the wings create a twitter sound which becomes intermittent. The bird starts chirping as he starts to descend in a zig-zag, diving fashion. He will land near a female if she is present and hope that she is impressed enough to mate. Then he starts peenting again. Although this mating activ-ity occurs mainly at dusk, we will hope to flush a woodcock during our survey walk.

There will be two survey dates in April and May to catch the passing migrant show. Mark your calen-dars for April 25 at 8 a.m. The May 9 and May 20 surveys will begin at 7am. Please meet at the parking lot at the Visitors Center. All abil-ity levels are welcome. Binoculars will be available. Contact Randy at the VT Bird Place & Sky Watch http://thevermontbirdplace.com. for more information 362-2270.

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Last Call for Performing Artists!

There are still some spac-es available for next weeks Wunderles Big Top Adventures Circus Camp at Maple Street School. Under the expert guid-ance of local art teacher Adrian Sweeney and world famous Troy Wunderle (who also serves as the Artistic Director of Circus Smirkus), participants will create circus-themed art projects and hone their juggling, coordina-tion, and performance skills in a fun and supportive environment. The camp will be held Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and participants can sign up for specific days or for the entire week. This camp is open to all K - 8th graders and sibling discounts are available. Please contact Jen Samuelson at 362-5843 for more information.

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Bruce Frauman wins Community Star Award from GNAT-TV

Bruce Frauman, a long time volunteer producer/videographer was presented the Community Star Award at Greater Northshire Access Televisions Annual Meeting March 18. The award is given by Executive

Director Garrett McCarey to vol-unteers who tirelessly produce Community Television pro-gramming. Bruce began his asso-ciation with GNAT-TV by video-taping authors at the Northshire Bookstore and is presently pro-ducing Prevention Works! an anti-substance abuse series for the Collaborative. (Seen at 8 a.m. and p.m. on channel 16) Along the way Bruce has learned vid-eography and non-linear editing.

GNAT-TV would not survive without the many volunteers needed to produce these pro-grams noted McCarey. Bruce is a prime example of those giv-ing their time for their commu-nity. GNAT-TV is the non-profit Access Management Organiztion (AMO) serving the Northshire, Londonderry and Weston. For information on how you can become involved call 362-7070 or email [email protected].

Bruce Frauman receives award from GNAT-TV Executive Director Garretet McCarey

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A r l i n g t o n M e m o r i a l High School & Middle School (AMHS) Science Teacher Dr. Luisa Millington has been named V e r m o n t C h e m i s t r y Teacher of the Year from the New England Institute of Chemists (NEIC). Given annually to a high school teacher from each of the New England states, the NEIC Chemistry Teacher of the Year Award recognizes teachers who have encouraged an interest in the field of chemistry through innovative and inspirational teaching.

Dr. Millington has taught at the college, high school and middle school levels in the United States and Italy for more than 18 years. She has taught both math and sci-ence courses at AMHS including this years course load of Physics, Chemistry, Integrated Science, Anthropology/Archaeology and Earth Science. Dr. Millington has also taught Accelerated Math within the Middle Schools Accelerated Academy, a rigorous program of study designed to challenge talented sixth to eighth grade students with coursework beyond their grade level.

A published anthropologist and researcher, Dr. Millington has directed over 30 archaeo-logical digs, primarily of the Roman Imperial Age. She taught anthropological excavation and conservation of human remains and is currently a member of the Vermont State Archaeological Society. Dr. Millington enjoys teaching chemistry because The application of what students are learning in the text to the laboratory experience is very important. Chemistry is a very

Arlingtons Luisa Millington is Vermont Chemistry Teacher of the Year

tactile science, and I believe students learn by doing. I enjoy sharing my experiences in the field during our classroom discus-sions, because I want my students to appreciate the value and impor-tance of chemistry in all science class-es not just in the

chemistry lab.Arlington Principal Kerry

Csizmesia nominated Millington for the prestigious award. Dr. Millington is a remarkable indi-vidual who excels in her field and is a credit to her profession. She is bright and enthusiastic and challenges her students to think creatively. We are a fortunate district to have someone of her caliber among our faculty.

Dr. Millington earned a Ph.D. in natural sciences and a U.S. equivalent of a Master of Science in archaeology and anthropol-ogy from the University of La Sapienza in Rome. Originally from Italy, Dr. Millington has lived in Vermont for five years with her husband and two-year old son. In her short time here, she has become very involved in the community. Dr. Millington is a trustee of the Shaftsbury Historical Society, a member of the Burdett Commons Quilting Club and a former North Bennington-Shaftsbury First Responder.

The New England Institute of Chemists is a chapter of the American Institute of Chemists which is dedicated to promote and protect the public welfare; to establish and maintain standards of practice for these professions; and to promote the professional experience through certification as to encourage competent and efficient service.

Dr. Luisa Millington

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88th May Breakfast in Wallingford In 1921 the Ladies Aid of the Wallingford Congregational Church

came up with the idea to help cover the cost of installing a function room in the basement of the church.

Eighty-eight years ago, the Ladies Aid held their first May Breakfast for the church families and for the local fishermen before they headed off early to start trout season.

There have been few changes over the years. This year the Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, May 6 from 6 to 9 a.m. Everything is home-made including corn beef hash and muffins. Bacon and sausage comes from the Wallingford Locker, with eggs cooked however you would like them. Pancakes and waffles are topped off with local Vermont maple syrup. The menu also includes coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice, toast and a friendly atmosphere. In honor of our 88th breakfast, coffee will be ten cents this year. Please join us for a Homemade Country Breakfast, you wont be disappointed. Reminisce with friends who meet every year and help us celebrate this great tradition. Money earned will be used for the upkeep and maintenance of the church.

We are located on South Main Street (Rt.7) - 2 blocks south of the traffic light. Thank you for your support.

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

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

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

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

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


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Now in its fourth year as Vermonts premier professional opera festival, the Green Mountain Opera Festival introduces international opera per-formers, world renowned directors, and emerging opera artists to music enthusiasts throughout the Mad River Valley and beyond May 28 June 21. Under the direction of interna-tionally acclaimed artistic director, Taras Kulish, this three week operatic Vermont sojourn explores the art and beauty of opera with concerts, open air events, free open rehearsals, and free master classes culminating with two fully staged and costumed perfor-mances of Mozarts The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro), accom-panied by the Green Mountain Opera Orchestra at the beautifully restored Barre Opera House.

The Marriage of Figaro perfor-mances at the Barre Opera House will be Friday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 21 at 3:00 p.m. This comedy involving cross-dressing, sexy servants, and unfaithful sex-crazed

Vermonts Premier Opera Festival Runs for Three Weeksmasters was a howling success from its premier. The 18th century cen-sors didnt find its parody of the upper class particularly amusing but modern audiences adore this eve-ning of pure genius, joy, and musical delight. Chronicling the 24 hours prior to getting the wedding to the church on time; The Count makes sexual advances to the maid, who is engaged to the valet (Figaro), who is pursued by an older woman, who is annoyed by a hormonal teen, who is obsessed with the bosss wifeTickets for the Barre Opera House performances range from $10 - $50 and are available by calling the Barre Opera House at 476-8188.

The Emerging Artist Program is an artist-in-residence program for auditioned young opera singers and is a prominent component of the Green Mountain Opera Festival.

To purchase tickets to the Barre Opera House performances, call 476-8188 or visit www.barreopera-house.org.

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Birthday Open House for Art Daly

There will be an open house to celebrate Art Dalys 80th birth-day on April 18 from 1-4 p.m. at the MWA hall in Wells. Please stop by and help us celebrate!

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Ballet Center Summer CampsPetite Ballet Camp is for chil-

dren ages 3, 4 and 5 years of age. It is a half day program for a week consisting of ballet and cre-ative movement, plays and lots of arts and crafts. There are crowns with jewels, wands with tulle and baby bears with tutus. The dates are as follows: June 22 and June 29 for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Its known that there is a connec-tion with movement and brain development in this age group. Children learn social skills, sen-sory and motor development, vocabulary, patterns, directions and music appreciation.

The Summer Dance Program for 5, 6 and 7 year olds is a full day program for the weeks of July 6 and July 13. This program offers ballet technique, hiphop, tap and jazz classes daily and includes plays and arts and crafts.

The Summer Dance Program for 8 to 10 year olds is July 20 and July 27. These full day pro-grams are more structured, hav-ing a daily ballet class, a modern class and choreography in both. This teaches discipline, and an understanding of the elements of dance technique, body alignment and music appreciation.

Marilyn Cavallari, Director of the School, teaches all camps, bio upon request. Guest teachers to be announced.

Class size is limited, register early. For a brochure or further information please call 362-0759.

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Annual Members Exhibit & Sculpture Garden to Open at SVAC

The Southern Vermont Arts Centers historic 80th Annual Members Exhibition and the 2009/2010 edition of its sprawling Sculpture Garden opens, respectively, in Yester House Gallery and throughout the grounds with a shared free Artists Reception, with live music provided by Gary Schmidt, hors doeuvres and a cash bar from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 2.

One of the northeasts most prestigious art exhibitions, the 80th Annual Members Exhibition will feature approximately 200 pieces of juried art, including paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media pieces by member artists. The Sculpture Garden will feature new works by Phyllis Kulmatiski and Tom Holmes

After the free opening reception, gallery admission will be $8 for non-members, $3 for students, and Members and children under 13 enter free. For more information call 362-1405 or drop by the Arts Center, which is just off West Road in Manchester, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org.

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New Gym Opening in Manchester The Manchester Gym, a

brand new facility in the old Triad location on Airport Road, is gearing up for a mid-May opening, according to Dick Montague, owner of the new health club.

I think people will be tre-mendously impressed by the new gym, said Montague recently. There will be all new, state-of-the-art equip-ment and completely reno-vated systems in a very fam-ily-friendly environment. As a frequent gym user, I have

often thought about what would make an ideal fitness centerthats what were aiming for with The Manchester Gym. The building is being completely renovatednew heating and air conditioning, new plumbing and electrical systems, all of which will be experienced by the members as complete climate control, new locker rooms and showers, even a new electronic key-card system.

The Manchester Gym will feature a dedicated spinning room, a dedicated weight room (with both free weights and machines), two dedicated classrooms, treadmills, arc trainers, spin bikes, recumbent bikes, upright bikes, and a full schedule of classes. The all-new apparatus is top-of-the-line Cybex equipment and is being installed this month.

The class schedule will be announced soon. We want the gym to be used by and welcoming to every level of our

community from the dedicated gym rat to youngsters and teenagers to mothers and grandmothers, explained Montague.

For more information about The Manchester Gym, Dick Montague can be reached at 379-8406.

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On Saturday, March 28, nine young volunteers from the Londonderry community sprang into action and spring cleaned the classroom at the West River Montessori School. Claudia and Josi Mosher and Charlotte and Sophie Roche are all WRMS alumni. Marcel Roche and Pierce Zimmer (Eden, another volunteers brother) are current students. All the girls currently attend the Flood Brook Union School. We want our children to understand the importance of making community service a regular part of their lives, said the parents who organized the event. Additionally, Montessori lessons are taught with very expensive handcrafted materials. Preschool students work with these beau-tiful materials and understand

that they require extra special care and consideration. Stop by and give the classroom a white glove at the Open House every-day from now through April 10, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Revving Up the GNAT-TV Culinary

Experience Save the date for Good Food,

Good Friends & Good Drink! Put on your glad-rags and kick-off the summer with us on June 14 amongst the peonies at beauti-ful Hildene the Lincoln Family Home (our Event Sponsor) for the GNAT-TV Culinary Experience 2009! This gala event will feature tastings from our now famous CHEFS CIRCLE - 23 fabulous chefs from in and around our areaculinary delights to tan-talize your tastebuds! But wait, theres moreyou will sip cham-pagne during the champagne hour and sample Chef Circle hors doeuvres, Vermont Vodka from Vermont Spirits, cheeses from So. Vermont Cheese Council and artisan breads from King Arthur Flour.

NEW this year the Grand Prize Raffle: the winner will take ALL of the dinners for two donated by our Chef s Circle. The raffle tickets are on sale now for $25 each and will be limited to 300 the drawing will be held at the event. Reservations are $60 per person and are going fast. Were limited to 250 and they must be purchased prior to the event. The GNAT-TV Culinary Experience benefits the educa-tional programs at GNAT-TV Call 362-7070 for more informa-tion!

Spring Cleaning at the West River Montessori School

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Volunteer Nominations Sought Do you know a community volunteer who has made an extraor-

dinary contribution to the quality of life in our greater Manchester community?

One of the positive annual events associated with our community that has lost continuity over the past couple of years is the recognition of volunteerism through the Manchester and the Mountains Community Service Unsung Hero Award. This grassroots event began twenty years ago. Originally sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, it has rec-ognized the contributions of forty-eight local Heroes through 2005. Today the Community Recognition Committee of the Manchester Selectboard is seeking nominations for the 2008 recipient. Letters of nomination will be accepted by mail or e-mail until April 30. The award will be formally presented at an event in May.

The Community Service Award began in 1989. While sitting around the family table over breakfast at the Quality Restaurant a conversation between some regulars went something like this: Isnt it a shame that the people that do all the work usually dont get the credit. We ought to have an award for those people. This random observation was the genesis of what became known as the Unsung Hero Award.

Each year for seventeen years a committee has accepted nominations and chosen those they felt best exemplified selfless community service. Some years it was one person, some years as many as five. The names of all these heroes, these recipients of the Manchester and the Mountains Community Service Award appear on a plaque which hangs in our town hall and will soon be found on the Town Web site.

These are the people who work quietly, often behind the scenes. These are the people our community counts on to make happen all the ideas that spawn the events that make these valley and mountain towns such wonderful places to live and raise families. These are your volunteers, your chairpersons, your coaches, board members, the plain-clothes soldiers who do the grunt work and dont often get their picture in the paper. These are the people who when you ask for help put their hand up, step forward, or quietly make things happen without a motive other than helping their neighbors and their community

The Selectboard, recognizing that this is an important event identi-fied with our Town and community, has assumed guardianship of this annual recognition. They have created a Community Recognition committee that coordinates this and associated tasks involving citizen recognition.

Please consider nominating a worthy candidate and send your letter to: Community Recognition Committee, P. O. Box 2312, Manchester Center VT 05255, or e-mail: [email protected].

Easter Saturday Bake Sale in ArlingtonLooking for some great homemade pastries or pies for your Easter

meals? Dont miss the annual St. James Easter Bake Sale, held on Saturday, April 11th. The sale runs from 10 a.m., through sell out, and is a benefit for the St. James Missions Projects. In respect for those worshipping in the church on Holy Saturday, the bake sale will be held across the street at the Arlington Community House, Route 7A, Arlington. Get there early for the best selection! For more information call the parish office at 802 375-9952.

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The Bank of Bennington Donates to the Arlington Food Shelf

Ginny Bacon, Manager of The Bank of Benningtons new Arlington Office, recently presented a donation to the Arlington Food Shelf as part of the Banks month-long grand opening celebration.

The Arlington Food Shelf is a volunteer endeavor that serves over 225 individuals in the community. Senior citizens, families, single parents with children, and others in temporary need of assistance are provided with nutritional foods at the Food Shelf in East Arlington and winter clothing and bedding at The Store in Arlington.

Food Shelf President Gunther commented that the Arlington Food Shelf has conducted a fund raising campaign in previous years that has been responded to magnanimously by local residents. However, this year, fund raising is difficult because so many people are being adversely affected by the recession. Gunther stated that he is appreciative of the Banks commitment to contribute to the well-being of the organizations in our local communities.

Bank President James Brown commented, The community has been very receptive to our expansion into Arlington. We are proud to be making this investment and commitment to the area and look forward to serving our new and existing customers.

The Bank of Bennington is a full service local community bank headquartered in Bennington, Vermont, with branch locations in Manchester and Arlington, Vermont, and a Loan Production Office in Albany, New York. The bank specializes in deposit and loan products including checking, savings, certificates of deposit, retirement plans, and loan accounts for personal and commercial customers. Additionally, the Bauer Financial bank-rating service gives The Bank of Bennington their highest rating: Superior.

For more information, please feel free to contact our Arlington Office at 802-375-2319 or stop in and see us at 3198 Route 7A, Arlington, VT 05255; www.thebankofbennington.com.

Pictured from left to right: Natale Caler of the Arlington Food Shelf; Ginny Bacon, Arlington Branch Manager; Jack Gunther,

President of the Arlington Food Shelf

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Egg Decorating WorkshopOn Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. the South Londonderry Free

Library is celebrating the arrival of spring with an egg decorating work-shop lead by artist Casey Junker Bailey. Painting and decorating eggs using symbolic colors and folk designs is a craft which is practiced in countries throughout the world. Casey, who has traveled widely, will share these traditions and provide the materials needed for engaging in the craft. Participants will decorate eggs and create embellishments for their own European egg trees to take home. The program is free of charge and appropriate for children of all ages, as well as their grown-ups. Any contributions of clean, blown eggs are encouraged, but not required. For more information, contact the Library at 824-3371.

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Celebrate National Arbor Day by Joining the Arbor Day Foundation

and Receive 10 Free Shade TreesTo help commemorate National Arbor Day, everyone who joins the

Arbor Day Foundation during the month of April will receive 10 free shade trees.

National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April, which is April 24 this year.

The 10 free shade trees are red oak, sugar maple, weeping willow, baldcypress, thornless honeylocust, pin oak, river birch, tuliptree, silver maple, and red maple. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundations Trees for America campaign.

The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting in April or May with enclosed planting instructions. The six to twelve inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge.

Planting a tree is a unique experience because you can watch it grow over the years, Rosenow said. It truly makes you feel a part of the planet and the future, and connects us directly to nature.

Rosenow added that planting a tree is a perfect family tradition for parents, grandparents, and children to enjoy together, because the trees will last for generations.

Years from now, our great grandchildren will be able to say that This is the tree my ancestors planted, he said.

To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to TEN FREE SHADE TREES, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by April 30, 2009, or visit www.arborday.org.

Easter Egg Hunt at the Rutland County Humane Society

Hop on down to the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) for some Easter fun! Join us on Sunday, April 12 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the RCHS shelter on Stevens Road in Pittsford for an Easter egg hunt! There will also be a sack race and an egg toss! The Easter bunny will be there, too, and for a $2 donation you can have your picture taken with him. We ask that you please bring your own basket for the Easter egg hunt. Please join us for an afternoon of fun! If you have any questions please contact the shelter at 483-6700 or visit www.rchsvt.org.

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Rupert Firemens Banquet The Rupert Firemens Banquet will be at the firehouse on Saturday

April 18 at 7 p.m. There will be a dinner catered by Dan and Kelli Raymond from Shermans Store. The dinner will consist of roast pork, roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, roll and for desert apple crisp and apple pie . Dancing will begin at 9 p.m. with Red Hot Riders. The cost is $15 per person and after 9 p.m. for just dancing will be $5. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Kelly Lewis at 394-0035. _________________________________

Fire Up The Griddle: Its Pancake Time! The men of Westons Old Parish Church will take to the kitchen again

this spring to prepare a community pancake breakfast following OPCs annual Easter Sunrise service on Sunday, April 12. All members of the community and visitors are invited to either or both events.

The day will begin shortly after 6:30 a.m. with a simple sunrise service at Walker Bridge, just north of Weston Village on the west side of Route 100. The Rev. Jon Bliss will preside. Between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m., the men will serve breakfast at the Weston Rod & Gun Club, also on Route 100, approximately 1.5 miles north of town. The menu will include sau-sage, blueberry pancakes with Vermont maple syrup, and hot beverages. The cost is $5 for adults and $4 for children under 12.

In case of bad weather, the sunrise service will be held at the Rod & Gun Club.

There will be services at Old Parish Church at 5:30 p.m. on Good Friday, April 10, and at 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday.

The sunrise service and pancake breakfast are among Westons most rewarding community events, said Chris Perry, who is overseeing this years breakfast. We encourage everyone to begin this special day with nourishment for the body and the spirit.

Caterpillar Birthday PartyThe Poultney Public Library is having a birthday party! Join friends

and neighbors on Tuesday, April 14 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the 40th birthday of Eric Carles The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Watch the movie, listen to a story, participate in crafts and games, and have caterpillar birthday cake! This free program is for all ages. For further information, call the library at 287-5556.

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Community Eater BreakfastA Community Easter Breakfast will be offered following the Easter

Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 12, at the Federated Church of East Arlington, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Breakfast will be served by the Mens Fellowship. For further information, call the church office at 375-2548.

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How Sweet it Is!Youve seen the bees buzzing around. Now is your chance to get in

on how them little creatures make their honey goodness. Another free-to-the-public workshop is being offered by those busy-as-bees folks from the Southern Vermont/Northshire Beekeepers Club. Its an all day session with Mike Palmer on April 19. He is past president of Vermonts Beekeepers Association and is one of the few professional keepers in the state. His engaging two-part talk runs from 10 a.m. to noon when he will enlighten all about increasing honey yields. From 1:30 to 3:30 Mike will share his techniques on creating nukes to overwinter.

Come to hear one session or two at the Israel Congregation just north of Manchester on Route 7A. Refreshments will be served and there will be a break for lunch. For further information, call Maddie Sobel at 362-4452 or Scout Proft at 362-2290. Participants are asked to bring bee resources that they would like to exhibit along with their long list of questions.

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Easter Food/Bake SaleOnce again the Mission Event of the Wells United Methodist Church

is bringing you their great Just in Time Easter treats on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The table is set up in front of Yankee Dollar Store just off Quakers Street in Granville, New York.

You will find maple breads, quick breads, apricot or chocolate brown-ies, cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, and those maple baked beans. Estelle will have her cute Easter rabbit cookies and Sue will offer maple sugar rabbits. Other offerings will be maple products, jams and other good-ies.

You can find all the secrets of these good foods in the church cook-book, Temptations from the Pews, also available for purchase. If any of you would like to join the congregation for the Easter sunrise service, it will be held at 6:30 a.m. at the Wells United Methodist Church with a breakfast to follow, at no charge. The regular Easter service will be held at 8:30 a.m.

Just a reminder: A large rummage, plant and food sale will be held on April 24 and 25.

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Events, Workshops at HistoricSalem Courthouse

The Courthouse is abuzz with activity with new classes and work-shops being offered for the spring months. The varied offerings start on April 8th and run through May 30th. The Pottery Studio under the supervision of Bob Nopper, will once again be offering a wide selection of hands-on workshops tailored to the individual needs of students ranging from preschoolers to accomplished older students and adults. Other spring workshops being offered include band weaving, basket weaving, duck decoy painting, sewing 101 for all ages, early morning stretch and poetry. For information, cvisit the website at www.salem-courthouse.org.

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Easter Services At Federated Church All are joyfully invited to join with the congregation of The Federated

Church of East Arlington on Sunday, April 12 in celebration of the res-urrection of Jesus Christ. At 6:30 a.m. there will be a Sunrise Service on the east-facing lawn on the hill at Mack Molding on Warm Brook Road near the intersection of Route 313.

There will be a brief Mens Fellowship meeting after the Sunrise Service.

From 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. the community is invited to Easter Breakfast in Bailey Hall. This event is sponsored and catered in the customary gourmet style by the Mens Fellowship.

The Easter Service will be celebrated by the Rev. Kathy Clark at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary of the Federated Church on Ice Pond Road. The foundation for her sermon is the story from Mark 16: 1-8 when, at the tomb of Jesus, the women were thrown for a loop.

The choir will sing under the direction of Harriet Dearden Welther accompanied by guest organist, Harriet Dearden.

Senior Meals are served on Tuesday and Thursday at noon. If you would like to participate in the Ride-Share Program, call the church office, 375-2548, for more information.

Community Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service

The annual Community Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service will be held Easter Sunday, April 12, at 6:45 a.m. on the porch of the Equinox Resorts Dormy Grill, located on Union Street in Manchester Village. The Rev. Dr. Steven E. Berry, pastor of First Congregational Church, will bring the sunrise service meditation. Following the service, everyone is invited back to the vestry of First Congregational Church for coffee, cocoa and donuts. Call First Congregational Church at 362-2709 for further information.

Zion Episcopal Church, ManchesterZion Episcopal Church, Manchester Center, invites the community

to Holy Week and Easter services and events. Morning Prayer will be said at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, April 6-10. On Wednesday, April 8, from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Christopher Lewis will be playing the organ, followed at 12:30 by a brief service of Holy Eucharist and Healing Prayer for those who wish to stay. On Maundy Thursday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. there will be an Agape Meal with lamb provided and the rest of the meal pot-luck, followed at 7 p.m. by footwashing and Holy Eucharist.

Easter Sunday, April 12, services of Holy Eucharist will be at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. with an Easter Egg Hunt following the 10 a.m. service.

An Easter Sunrise service will be held on Stratton Mountain at 6:15 a.m. (gondola opens at 5:45 a.m.) Everyone must ride the gondola up and down the mountain.

Zion Episcopal Church is located at 5167 Main Street/Route 7A North, between Candeleros and Ye Olde Tavern. For more information, contact Zion Church at 802-362-1987 or see the Web site at www.zion-churchmanchester.org.

Easter Services in PeruThe Peru Congregational Church invites everyone to join us for Eas-

ter worship services on Sunday April 12. Our Sunrise Service will take place at 6:30 a.m., at the Peru Town Center on Main Street. Kermit Reilly will preside. Breakfast and coffee will be served following the benediction.

The Family Service begins at 9:30 a.m., at the church with Pastor Margaret. Piper and Rowan Russell, Hannah and Carol Herbert will begin the service with an interpretive dance. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the children following service. All are welcome. For more information please call Pastor Margaret at 379-1438.

2nd Congregational Church, LondonderryFirst Baptist Church, South LondonderryThe Second Congregational Church in Londonderry and the First

Baptist Church in South Londonderry warmly invite the community to share Holy Week services with them again this year.

Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, is Thursday, April 9 and the shared worship service will take place at Second Congregational Church at 7 p.m.

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Good Friday is Friday, April 10th, and the shared worship service will be at the First Baptist Church in South Londonderry at 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday is April 12. The Second Congregational Church will gather at the church at 6 a.m., on Easter Sunday morning to car pool to the Sunrise Service location, following the service light refreshments will be shared. Easter Worship at Second Congregational Church is at 9:30 a.m., in the Sanctuary. Karen Hansen will be featured on the trumpet. Come and help decorate the cross on the lawn of the church with carnations!

The First Baptist Church will have an Easter Sunrise service in the church parking lot at 6:30 a.m., followed by coffee and muffins. Sunday School is at 9:00 a.m. and worship is at 10:30 a.m.

For more information about either church or any of the services please call 824-6453.

Kritters in the Kitchen on GNAT-TVOn Friday, April 10, GNAT-TV premieres its puppet cooking show,

Kritters in the Kitchen, hosted and produced by GNATs Educational Access Coordinator, Allison Lewis. Kids will learn to make fun foods, like marshmallowy hot chocolate and funny face pizzas. Puppets include handyman Willie (played by Wayne Lewis) and Woodchuck Chuck (played by Patrick Lewis), along with the Rat Pack. Kritters pro-vide the laughs, while Allison teaches kids kitchen fun. Kritters in the Kitchen will air on Comcast Channel 16 everyday at 5 a.m. and 5p.m. Tune in for food fun for the entire family!

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On Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m., Bennington Museum hosts the first June Arts event featuring Joe Eck and Wayne Winterrowd, partners in North Hill Gardens

in Gardens, a highly personal account of over 30 years of expe-rience in creating North Hill. Their talk is both a biography of a mature garden as well as an auto-

North Hill Gardens, Readsboro

Our Life in the Garden - North Hill Garden Presentationin Readsboro, internationally acclaimed lecturers, and authors of several books and articles on horticulture and garden design. They will speak on Our Life

biography of a relationship and is composed of short readings from the book and spontaneous commentary. Garden historian Mac Griswold has called North Hill one of the ten best private gardens in North America.

Refreshments will be provided by the Bennington Garden Club. This event is free with admission to the Museum.

Located in south-central Vermont, North Hill is a gar-den of approximately seven acres under intense cultivation, and is surrounded by a larger tract of mature hardwood forest of beech and maple. Begun on raw ground in 1977, it has now reached a settled maturity, and contains a comprehensive col-lection of plants hardy to zones 5 and 4, and with careful siting and protection, zones 6 and 7. Collections within the garden include plantings of heathers and dwarf conifers, antique and species roses, bamboos, unusual

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perennials and annuals, an exten-sive rock and bog garden, a large collection of hybrid deciduous magnolias, an ornamental veg-etable garden and many tender conservatory plants. Most nota-ble are large masses of natural-ized bulbs, many thousands of which have been planted over the years.

North Hill has been featured in many American and British publications.

For the last 13 years, an all day garden symposium and fair is conducted by North Hill, which draws its audience from all across the United States and Canada. The Fourteenth Annual North Hill Symposium will be held on June 19 at Mount Snow Conference Center in West Dover, Vermont.

Joe Eck and Wayne Winterrowd are partners in North Hill, the garden design firm they founded in1977. Their celebrated garden now too carries the same name. Both now travel extensively throughout the United States and Canada as design consul-tants, and as lecturers on horti-cultural subjects and on garden design. Winterrowd is author of Annual for Connoisseurs, while Eck has written Elements of Garden Design. Together they have written The Year at North Hill and Living Seasonally. Both have written and edited books of essays with the most recent due to be published by Farrar, Staus & Giroux this year. They also are frequent contributors to Horticulture magazine.

The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main Street (Route 9), Bennington in The Shires of Vermont. The museum is just a short ride from Manchester, Williamstown, and eastern New York. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum is closed on Wednesday. Visit the museum at www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 447-1571 for more infor-mation.

PHS Presents Adam Kane

Have you ever wondered what shipwrecks are lying at the bot-tom of Lake Champlain? Are you curious about the stories of how those shipwrecks got to be there? Then come to the Pawlett Historical Societys first program of 2009 and hear Adam Kane, an underwater archeologist, relate some of Lake Champlains most harrowing stories, from heroism to tragedy.

The program will be held on Thursday, April 16, at the Pawlet Community Church, located on VT-133 in Pawlet. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and accessible to all.

Recognizing the over three hundred wrecks in the dark, cold, waters of Lake Champlain, Kane, of the Maritime Research Institute, of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, has helped direct many of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museums underwater archeology proj-ects since 1999. He trained at Texas A&M Universitys Nautical Archeology Program and his book, The Western River Steamboat, was published by Texas A&M University Press.

This Pawlett Historical Society program is sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council Speakers Bureau program.

For more information please contact Steve Williams at 645-9529.

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Anita Hill was thrust into the public spotlight when she testified

before the Senate Judiciary Committee during then Supreme Court

nominee Clarence Thomas confirmation hearing. The legacy of her

testimony includes an increased awareness of sexual harassment in

the workplace today. Hill, now a law professor at Brandeis University,

has continued to speak widely on social and political issues facing our

world. On Thursday, April 23, at the Bennington Center for the Arts,

she will reflect on a premise from President Barack Obamas inaugural

address in a lecture open to the public entitled, Choosing Americas

Better History: The Supreme Court, Civil Rights and the Promise of

Citizenship.

Anita Hills visit to Vermont is part of the annual Four Colleges Issues

Forum, sponsored by Bennington College, Massachusetts College of

Liberal Arts, Southern Vermont College and Williams College. Prior to

the upcoming lecture, the four colleges will hold related learning events,

including a gathering of students and faculty to discuss Hills 1995 biog-

raphy, Speaking Truth to Power. The April 23 lecture, which begins at

7:30 p.m. in the BCA auditorium, is free and open to the public, with

a brief reception following. Seating for this event is limited and tickets

are required, which will be available at BCAs box office by calling 802-

442-7158.

Hill has taught law and social policy for 25 years and has lectured

Author, Law Professor Anita Hill to Reect on Choosing Americas Better History at Bennington Center for the Arts

Anita Hill to visit Bennington April 23

in the U.S. and abroad. She has also written commentary for Time,

Newsweek, The New York Times, The Boston Globe and Ms. Magazine

and appears regularly on programs including Good Morning America,

Meet the Press, The Today Show and Larry King Live.

Inspired by President Obamas inaugural speech in which he asked

every American to choose our better history, Hills talk will explore

the role of the Supreme Court and other federal courts in enforcing

civil rights and passing on the promise of meaningful citizenship from

generation to generation. Her talk will address how this administration

can choose members of the federal courts, including a Supreme Court

Justice, in ways that promote equality and diversity.

Southern Vermont College President Karen Gross, a former full-

time law professor who worked with Professor Hill, remarked, We are

honored to welcome Anita Hill to our community. For many of us, her

powerful testimony at the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings is

seared in our memories. We look forward to hearing her reflections on

the past and her thoughts for improving our future at this extraordi-

nary time in our nations history. I am delighted that students, faculty

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and staff from the institutions participating in the Four College Issues

Forum will have an opportunity to meet Professor Hill and listen to her

inspiring personal and professional story.

A faculty member at Brandeis University, Hill is currently on leave

as a visiting scholar at Wellesley College where she is working on an

analysis of the more than 20,000 letters and e-mails she has received

since the Thomas hearings.

Hill is the recipient of many awards, grants and honorary degrees. She

received the Ford Hall Forums First Amendment Award for promotion

of race and gender equality and the Fletcher Fellowship for work aimed

at ending educational disparities among poor and minority students.

She also holds positions in many civic organizations, including Tufts

Medical Center, National Womens Law Center and the Boston Area

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights.

For more information about the Anita Hill lecture on April 23 at

Bennington Center for the Arts or about the Four Colleges Issues Forum,

please call the Southern Vermont College Office of Communications at

447-6388.

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Spring BazaarA Spring Bazaar will be held on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m., at the Veterans Home in Bennington. You will find jewelry, cloth-ing, knick knacks, kitchen utensils, placemats, pot holders...any little thing that might come in handy can be found at the Spring Bazaar.

Other Ways To Tell A StoryDuring the Second Annual Poets and Writers Weekend, April 24-

26 learn the art of script writing and story telling. Learn to find your voice to engage the audience. Lauryn Axelrod, Director of Education at Weston Playhouse Theatre Co. has more than 20 years of experi-ence in arts education, theatre directing and design, as well as new play development.

Keith Lawrence studied Native American culture extensively with a focus on the Iroquois of the New York area, having some ancestry there, and uses a number of artifact reproductions to help bring life to the sto-ries and cultural understanding. The public is invited to a special story hour hosted at the Casablanca Motel on Sunday afternoon (weather permitting). In case of rain the program will be moved the Forge at the Rice House behind Ye Olde Tavern. This program is free and open to all ages.

For more information on public programs and workshops being offered at the second Annual Poets and Writers Weekend please visit www.greatermanchesterarts.org, or call 362-6313.

Thrift Shop Bag SaleThe Christ United Methodist Church in Johnsonville, NY, is offer-

ing a Thrift Shop Bag Sale at only $.50 per bag every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. They are doing this to help those in need to make it through these difficult times. Theyre offering clothing in good condi-tion, shoes, bedding, house wares, furniture, toys, books and more. Look for the Open flag/sign on Route 67.

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An Unexpected Harbinger of Spring: The Laundry Line

by Lisa LaBerge As the winter fades from view and the days grow longer, I turn my

thoughts to the laundry line that my husband and I installed at our house in Dorset late last summer. Our main reason was to do our part to save energy in our household and fight global warming but unex-pected things happened along the way.

Faded memories and a bit of nostalgia caught me by surprise as I hung my first load. Dont all of us of a certain age remember our mothers laundry line? At that time, it was the 60s, moms were still doing all of the laundry and our line hung in the backyard of our house in Brooklyn. My mom would be out there in the bright sunshine hang-ing her laundry and chatting with the Grandmother next door, who had just arrived from China and didnt speak a word of English, but somehow they were able to communicate with each other. Also, the memory of helping to fold the dry sheets - me on one end, my brother on the opposite end, making him bend and walk towards me several times since he was the younger one. And, the sound and clean air scent of linens flapping in the breeze brought back a flash of playing hide and seek between psychedelic patterned sheets.

By hanging our clothes outside rather than popping them in the dryer we have saved quite a bit of money on our electric bill. According to Project Laundry List found at laundrylist.org, an average household can save $25 on their electric bill each month. Besides saving money they list many benefits that make hanging your clothes on a line worth

the effort clothes last longer (think about where lint comes from); sun-light bleaches and disinfects; clothes and bed linens smell better scented with the real fresh outdoors and not a chemical brew resembling it from a dryer sheet; each one of us in their small way is conserving energy and helping to save the planet; and the pleasure of being able to do a usually tedious household chore outside surrounded by singing birds.

Well, I have to go bring in the sheets before dark, make the bed, fluff the pillows and jump in surrounded by the fresh air smell of the out-doors. Heaven.

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Regional Art Program Benet Exhibition and Sale

On Friday, April 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. the Bennington Museum will open its first Regional Art Program Benefit Exhibition and Sale with an exclu-sive preview party. Celebrating the 5th anniversary of Bennington Museums Regional Arts Program, only 100 tickets will be sold to this opening event. Be among the first to view and purchase selected pieces directly from many of the artists who will be present.

Formerly the Local Artists Program, the name was changed to Regional Arts Program when submissions from a wide geographical area were received and chosen to be exhibited. For the past five years, artists from Cambridge, NY, Williamstown, MA, Rutland, Bellows Falls, and Bennington, VT, among others have exhibited their works through the Regional Arts Program. During the Regional Art Program Benefit Exhibition and Sale, over 20 of these artists will have on view over 60 works. These will include bronze sculpture, lithographs, handmade paper collages, ceramics, oil paintings, artists books and more. The pro-ceeds from the sale will be shared between the artist and the museum, with the museums portion benefiting the exhibition program.

Join us at the Preview Party on April 17 and enjoy fine hors doeuvres and champagne from West Mountain Inn, along with classical guitar from Eric Despard, and wonderful art. Admission for museum mem-bers is $30, and for non-members it is $40. Due to the limited number of tickets, reservations must be made by April 10 by calling 447-1571.

The exhibit and sale for the general public is from April 18 through May 1. The art on sale may be viewed and purchased when visiting the museum, and can be taken home to enjoy on May 2. Bennington Museum is open every day of the week except Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Located at 75 Main Street, Bennington, the museum is a short ride from Williamstown, MA, eastern New York and Manchester. For addi-tional information contact the museum at 802-447-1571 or visit www.benningtonmuseum.org.

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Arlington Spring After-School ActivitiesThe snow is melting fast, so it must be time for the Spring Session

of Fisher Elementarys After-School program. Offering a variety of programs for area children in grades one through five, Spring Session classes begin at 3 p.m. with a school-provided snack and end at 4:15 p.m. Each activity meets once a week for six weeks unless otherwise noted.

Fisher After School offers three sessions of activities throughout the school year. Spring Session 2009 program offerings are Fencing with Arlingtons Fencing Coach Dr. Robert Zimmerman (Grades 4 & 5), Recycled Art Workshop with local artist Tulianna Garces (Grades 1-5), Girls on the Run with Arlington teachers and community members Donna Bazyk, Maggie Forti, Chelle Hallett, Allyson Hoffman, Anne Rogers and Gretchen Wiley (Grades 3-5), Hip Hop with Arlington Varsity Dance Team Coach Allyson Hoffman (Grades K-2 & 3-5), Blooming Chefs with Blooming Chefs Director Carol Adinolfi (Grades 3-5), and Odyssey of the Mind with educator Maggie Forti (Grades 4 & 5).

Fisher After School is sponsored by the Arlington Arts & Enrichment Program, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing art and enrichment experiences to Arlington area youth. Classes are open to children who live in the Arlington, Sandgate, and Sunderland communi-ties, but since class space is limited, preference is given to students who attend Fisher Elementary School.

For more information about Fisher After School or to register your child, contact Yvonne Sutton at 375-6409. For more information or to make a donation to the Arlington Arts & Enrichment Program, contact Anne Rogers at 375-8097.

Kittay Library Photograph Exhibit and Auction

Time is running out for the Craig Porter Nature Photography Exhibit at the Rupert Kittay Library. Mr. Porters breathtaking photo-graphs capture nature at its finest. Mr. Porter has generously donated his mounted and framed photos to be in a silent auction for the benefit of the Kittay Library. The auction continues until April 18th with start-ing bids of $25.00 for these professional quality pictures. There will be a final reception and chance to bid on Saturday, April 18th from 3:00 - 5:00. Successful bidders of the photographs need not be present to win. Everyone is welcome to visit the library to view these beautiful photographs of birds, animals, flowers and landscapes prior to the final auction.

The exhibit may be viewed during open hours at the Kittay Library. Hours are Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Tuesday, 2:30-5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. The library is located at 2728 Rte. 153 in Rupert.

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Waltz of the Chickadee is the next recording will be released this spring. With a few guest appearances by their family and friends, the record is full of great new lyrical journeys surrounded by moody mountain sounds and lively twang.

Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing.

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Mike and Ruthy at Benningtons Meetinghouse Caf

Michael Merenda and Ruth Ungar Merenda, who for seven years toured with the indi-string band The Mammals, are now on their own. Mike and Ruthy will be appearing at the Meetinghouse Caf of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bennington on Friday, April 10, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is at 108 School Street in downtown Bennington. A portion of the proceeds from each concert are donated to the Interfaith Food and Fuel Fund. Information is avail-able at the Fellowships web site, www.uubennington.org.

Since becoming a duo Mike and Ruthy have created a gorgeous acoustic folk recording on their label, Humble Abode Music. The album, Honeymoon Agenda, captures the spirit of their live perfor-mances, where they found great joy in the simplicity of writing and recording as a duo. That joy continues to grow with each performance of these captivating, new original songs and classic favorites by Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Etta James, and a few of their good friends.

Mike and Ruthy are a couple whose love was forged in New York City ten years ago in a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. Their first band was Rhinegold. They then toured for seven years with The Mammals. Now, ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. They have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.

Springtime in ParisFree Family Day at The Clark

Enjoy the fun and frivolity of nineteenth-century Paris during a free family day at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute on Sunday, April 19, from noon to 4 p.m. Throughout the afternoon, you can make your own chapeau, have your photo taken in Parisian costumes with the streets of Paris as your backdrop, listen to an award-winning author read from her book, be mesmerized by acrobats and jugglers, and learn how to dance the Cancan. Admission and activities are free.

Clowns, acrobats, jugglers, and a contortionist in costumes inspired by 1800s France will amaze audiences at 1:30 and 3 p.m. with 45-minute performances transporting you to circuses at the time of artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The performers, from Nimble Arts, a circus produc-tion company from nearby Brattleboro, Vermont, have backgrounds that include Circus Smirkus, Ringling Bros, and Cirque du Soleil.

Childrens book author Emily Arnold McCully will read from her Caldecott medal-winning book Mirette on the High Wire at 12:30 p.m. McCullys beautiful illustrations carry the reader over the rooftops of nineteenth-century Paris, and into a beautiful world of acrobats, jug-glers, mimes, actors, and one resourceful little girl. McCully will sign copies of her book from 1 to 2 p.m.

Can you Cancan? Yes, you can! Dance instructor Isabelle Holmes will teach the basics of this lively, high-kicking French dance. Sign up for one of two age-appropriate lesson sessions.

Step into elegant Parisian costumes and pose for a photo with the streets of Paris as your backdrop (costumes provided). Need a top hat? Decorate your own chapeau with ribbon and feathers.

Get into the act with a one ring circus art project. Start with a round base and use colorful materials and inspiration from Toulouse-Lautrecs images to create a circus scene of your imagination (all materials pro-vided).

This Family Day is supported by funding from the officers and employees of Allen & Company, Inc.

A visit to the Clark is a rewarding family experience year-round with 140 acres of scenic meadows and trails providing ample opportunities for families to hike, run and play, or spot the many birds inhabiting the area. The Clarks grounds are open to the public free of charge. Free admission to the galleries is always offered to children 18 and under and students with valid ID.

The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, MA. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 pm. (daily in July and August). members, and students with valid ID. For more infor-mation, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu.

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Carsten Kicks of SVAC Season with Pastel Workshop

Award-winning pastel painter, Robert Carsten, PSA, is opening the Southern Vermont Arts Centers Summer Workshop Series on April 17 and April 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with his One Blue Sky Above Us workshop.

Enter your very own Blue peri-od in this very colorful, fun and creative workshop while explor-ing the surprisingly wide range of moods attainable in pastel by using the color blue. Subject choices will run the gamut from still life to landscape to skyscape. All levels are welcome.

Robert K. Carsten, PSA, is a signa-ture member of the Pastel Society of America and the Connecticut Pastel Society. He is a regular contributing writer for The Pastel Journal and The Artists Magazine.

All workshops are offered contin-gent upon a minimum enrollment; a 50% non-refundable deposit will reserve your space. Enrolled stu-dents are eligible for a Starving Artists Discount Card good for 10% off meals at Mulligans of Manchester. For more information or to register by phone, call 362-1405.

Sunowers in a blue vase, against a blue wall, a la Robert Carsten, PSA

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