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Dec. 2, 2009

Community News, Sports, Arts, Entertainment and Food for Southern VT & NH

Chester’s Super Talents Solar Power In Weathersfield – Pg. 2

Hunter Exhibition at BMAC – Pg. 7

Richard Long Is Teacher of the Year – Pg. 15

Story and Photos by Robert F. Smith – Editor

Downtown Bellows Falls Promotion– Pg. 24

Page Listing Springfield . . . . . . . .2-4

Rockingham . . . . .15-16

Chester . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Londonderry . . . . . . .17

Brattleboro . . . . . . . . .7

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Ludlow . . . . . . . . . .8-11

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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The Green Mountain Festival Series in Chester is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year, and it has a lot to be proud of. For a quarter century the series has brought Chester a huge variety of entertainment to brighten up the long Vermont winters.

This year ’s series opened on November 21 with a Reunion Night of Music, bringing to the festival stage five acts featuring folks who grew up in the area. In top photo, backstage at the event, standing from left, fiddle player Ida Mae Specker; singer, songwriter and guitarist Brendon Thomas; Matt and Kate Lorenz, center and far right, along with bandmates Jaxer Giles and Zac Trajano in the remarkable group Rusty Belle; and kneeling from left, singer/songwriter Dylan Duncan and actor Sam Lloyd, Jr. of television’s hit sitcom Scrubs. Bottom photo is the concert finale.

For more on the concert, turn to page 5.

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Solar Power Comes to Downers Four Corners

Story and Photo by Robert F. Smith – Editor If we are truly headed towards a Green revolution focusing on creating alternative, renewable sources of energy, there is a good chance Vermont will be one of the states leading the way.

That is in no small part due to the work for many years of Dave Bonta, founder of the Solar Store and author of New Green Home Solutions with co-author Stephen Snyder.

Bonta has been headquartered for some time now in the Weathersfield Business Center at Downers Four Corners, which also houses several other businesses along with the local Post Office.

Building owner Scott Bradley, who runs Aquacheck Lab in the building, worked with Bonta to install a solar powered, battery backup power system for the building.

“We’re using solar to help offset usage,” said Bradley, “and we have a lot of intermittent power outages here. We’ll be able to continue our work seamlessly here in the lab, and this is also a great showcase for Dave’s products as well.” ~ Integrity on the Move ~

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The Post Office will also no longer have to worry about losing power.

Bonta said it is also one more step in a growing cooperation between solar installers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union.

Bonta has a network of 23 Solar Stores across the country. Most are centered in New England, where Bonta began his business, but the licensed agreement with other Solar Stores are spreading rapidly, with some as far away as California now.

“The IBEW was given funding for training for renewable solar energy installations,” Bonta said.

“Most installers just did installations, not sales, whereas we had sales. When the IBEW joined up with the Solar Stores, it was a perfect win-win situation. It fills in the gap on the alternating current side of things.”

Solar sales are growing, creating more work for renewable energy installers and now also for electricians who will tie the solar installations into the electrical grid. At the Weathersfield Business Center, the six 200 watt solar panels will power a rack of eight, 6-volt batteries, which will be used to power parts of the building during low usage hours, as well as provide backup power during electricity outages. Excess power will be sold back into the national grid.

“It means a lot,” said Weathersfield Postmaster Cate Wormser. “It’ll be a great convenience for us and our customers.”

In photo, from left, IBEW rep Ken Douglas; Danny Piper and (kneeling) Chuck Piper, new solar store owners in Belfast, ME; Dave Bonta; behind panel, Paul and Lee Gustafson, father and son solar installers; lab tech Desiree Giroux; Postmaster Catherine Wormser; and Kathleen and Scott Bradley, building owners.

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Breakfast with Santa at Elm Hill School The 4th Annual Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 5 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Elm Hill School in Springfield.

There will be a Pancake Breakfast for $6 adults and $4 child.

Sponsored by Elm Hill PTO. For more infomation, contact ElmHillPTO@yahoo.com.

Gallery at the VAULT in Springfield offers an opportunity to purchase original works of art at fantastic prices.

Perry says, “I am excited about the show. Seeing all these paintings together makes me realize how much time I have spent painting a wide variety of places.

This showing is like 100 postcards from around the world through the changing seasons.”

Sketches, Studies and Little Gems exhibit runs through February 15.

For further information, stop by Gallery at the VAULT at 68 Main Street. Hours open are Tueday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call 885-7111 or visit www.galleryvault.org for more details.

Woodbury’s Bird Seed Sale December 5 T h e re w i l l b e a B i rd Seed Sale on Saturday, December 5 at Wo o d b u r y ' s o n R o u t e 10/106 in North

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F u t u re s a l e s w i l l b e January 16 and February 27.

Reading Holiday Bazaar on December 5th The Reading Holiday Bazaar will be on Saturday, December 5 at the Robinson Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by for lunch with homemade soups, chili, chowder, homemade bread and baked goods.

Santa's workshop will be open for children to make gift projects. All projects are $1 and made possible

by the Reading PTO. Santa will stop by for a visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sponsored by the by The Reading Friends and Neighbors Community Foundation and proceeds benefit the Reading Giving Project.

For booth information, call Shiri Macri at 4849930.

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Library Open House Includes Santa Friends of the Library will be holding their annual Library Open House on Friday, December 4 following the lighting of the Christmas tree on the square and the arrival of Santa Claus. The public is invited to come to the library for refreshments and an opportunity to take pictures with Santa Claus next to the Christmas tree and fireplace in the Flinn Room.

The tickets for the winners of the two Holiday Gift Baskets will be drawn at this time. Again this year there are two baskets.

The drawing for the children’s basket is free and names can be entered that evening. The tickets for the adult basket are 3 for $5 or $2 each and can be purchased at the library or from Friends of the Library board members.

This year ’s basket contains gifts and/or gift certificates from many merchants and is valued at approximately $200-$250.

This is one of two fund raisers the Friends of the Library do every year (the other is the book sale) and we would like to thank the merchants and the community for their continuing support of the library.

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basket for the library open house. Kneeling: Wendy Thompson, and Susan Hall. Standing: Goldie May, Bunni Putnam, Don Tiernan, Hugh Putnam, Jean Middleton, Janet Tessier, Katy Blair and Marija Cunningham.

Springfield Alumni Association’s Beyond the Unicorn Craft Fair Saturday, December 5 The Springfield High School Alumni Association will provide a warm, friendly atmosphere in which to mingle, snack, and shop during the Beyond The Unicorn Craft Fair on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On the first Saturday of every December, the Riverside gymnasium and cafeteria are transformed into a wonderful mall of unique offerings. Marie Gelineau continues to do a terrific job of organizing crafters from all over New England. Many return from year to year and many are on that waiting list, just hoping for their chance to have a space in one of the most well-known events of the area.

Marie is very particular in choosing participants for the event that she has organized for so many years.

She searches for quality craftsmanship in wares that are not duplicated at every turn.

Bring your lists and bring your appetites because as you enjoy the mood, you will want to also enjoy a stop at The Unicorn Café. With a menu including hot dogs, chili, brownies, cookies, coffee, and soda, Gail Higgins makes it worth your while to plan on lunch while you linger. Be sure to keep an ear tuned to the public address system, though, because if you bought a raffle ticket upon entering the fair, you have many

chances of winning one of the crafts donated for the all-day raffle. That, plus the 50-50 raffle, make the fair even more fun.

On another list, you may want to start jotting down your wide array of talents. Soon after the holidays, rehearsals will begin for this year ’s Alumni Variety Show and our new director is determined to fill the program with entertainment and that means she needs you! Alice (Peale) Page has accepted with enthusiasm the challenge of pulling you out of your shell and putting you on stage. Whether it be singing, dancing, doing a skit, or some other form of entertainment, it is time to showcase your talent.

Alice will be looking for not only performers, but also stage hands to help with the execution of the program. Perhaps your talent lies in the field of art.

Alice can put it to good use. Do you want to be part of the show but aren’t sure what your talent might be?

The Variety Show team can help with that, too. The whole idea is to have fun, provide some entertainment, and mostly to help with the goal of raising scholarship funds for the Alumni Association.

Rehearsals begin January 5 and 6.

Check out www.shsalumni.com for details and contact information.

Local Doctor Disputes Government Task Force on Mammography Screenings Editor, the Outlook: The recent US Government Task Force recommendations for screening mammography caught my attention. I have been involved with breast cancer care for the last 15 years and was looking for new guidelines to improve early detection and increase awareness of breast cancer. What I found was the opposite.

Simply summarized, the Task Force’s recommendations are telling women that mammograms and breast self-exams are of little benefit to women under the age of 50 and may be harmful. They support their stand by pointing out that breast cancers grow slowly, and even larger lesions not picked up early can still be treated with aggressive surgical and medical management.

Yes, it is true that mammograms in younger women, (because of increased breast density), are difficult to interpret and breast self exams are not very accurate. However, these screening tools bring attention to subtle abnormalities, i.e. microcalcifications which can be associated with early cancers, that can be further worked up by a medical breast exam

and imaging through ultrasound and MRI. According to the American College of Radiology only 8 percent of people screened need a biopsy.

It is also true that surgical and oncological treatment has improved survival even for larger lesions. But who would want to wait? Detecting smaller lesions leads to better cosmetic results, less lymph node sampling, and possibly no chemotherapy.

Successful breast cancer treatment is about early detection and awareness. Mammograms, breast self exams, and medical evaluation, in combination, increase the chance of discovering smaller breast cancers at earlier stages which simplify treatment.

Women should ignore these new recommendations and continue with their yearly mammography, medical exams and monthly self exams. Hopefully the third party payers will also ignore these recommendations and continue to provide coverage.

George Kopidakis, M.D., Medical Director of the Breast Care Center, Springfield Hospital

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The Green Mountain Outlook welcomes Mary Moeykens to our sales staff. Many of our clients may remember Mary as a sales rep for The Villager and before that with Eagle Publications.

Mary was born in Claremont, NH. She is the youngest of five children who all graduated from Windsor High School.

After graduating from Castleton State College with a BA in Music and Social Sciences, she came back to the area, working in the upper and lower valleys.

Most recently she worked for the Claremont Villager and before that for TSV Media as an advertising representative.

Before working in sales Mary worked as a marketing assistant and as a program coordinator for the upper valley’s professional opera company, Opera North.

Mary and her husband (a former Springfield resident), live in Weathersfield, with two cats and their two Samoyed dogs. In her free time she enjoys showing her dogs, scrapbooking, painting pottery, reading, and spending time with her large family, which includes 11 nieces and nephews.

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News from the Springfield Humane Society Martha came to us as a stray in September, along with her three kittens who were only a couple of days old. She was so thin she had been unable to feed them. In spite of her care and our efforts to feed them they didn’t make it, but she is doing well and recovering from her hard life.

Now she lives in the community room and gets along well with others. She likes to go out in the outdoor pen and watch the leaves and birds fly by. She is a sweet girl who is sometimes a little skittish about being picked up. She does however, love to be petted.

Call the Springfield Humane Society at 885-3997.

Twelve adoptions last week! How happy we are to

have found so many great homes for our animal friends. These lucky critters now have families to share the Holidays with. We’d dearly love to find a loving home for all of our homeless waifs. If you want to be part of our Home for the Holidays campaign, visit the shelter. Please, until there are none…adopt one.

Did you know? The Springfield Humane Society receives no government funding or financial support from national organizations like the HSUS or ASPCA. We rely solely on the support of our members, friends and fund raising events. It takes over $200,000 a year to keep the shelter and organization going. It takes a lot of effort to keep the doors open for the animals and people who need our vital services.

We badly need a new small canister vacuum cleaner, canned cat food and brooms. Thanks to everyone who helps us this way.

Shelter hours are Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m., www.spfldhumane.org or call 885-3997.

News from the Springfield Family Center – Being Thankful & Food Basket Time We are most thankful for our many generous donors that provide necessary funds for special programs and general support, in-kind donations and food for our Food shelf. Without this support, The Family Center could not begin to keep pace with serving the many needs of people in our community.

We are very thankful for all the wonderful people that volunteer in so many ways to help us provide and expand programming. Volunteers come in all shapes and sizes from volunteer Board members to Food shelf and Kitchen volunteers to those collecting food, those helping to clean and maintain our site to the local nonprofit organizations and schools that encourage giving back and of course to our faith-based congregations that provide strong support.

We are so thankful to one of our strongest partners – Shaw’s for donating bakery items, collecting food, allowing The Family Center to hold food drives and other events in front of the Store and just generally for the cheerful attitude of the staff that coordinates with us. The value of this assistance cannot be underestimated.

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In sum, we are thankful for everyone mentioned and for the many unsung individuals and groups that provide the fuel and the steam that allow our essential programming to be available during these challenging times. Thank you.

Joe Langton collects returnable bottles and gives the proceeds to the food shelf at the Family Center. This is yet another creative and thoughtful way an individual makes a difference.

It’s time again to sponsor holiday food baskets for the December holiday meal. To date, generous donors have underwritten just over 100 baskets. Over 200 baskets will be distributed to eligible families. A $30 donation will provide the ingredients for a complete turkey dinner. Gifts may be sent to Springfield Family Center, 365 Summer Street, Springfield, VT 05156 We Need Take Home Food Containers When possible, leftovers from the noonday meal are offered to diners for take home. We never seem to have any or enough containers to send leftovers home. Can you help?

Scouts from Springfield’s Pack 258 & Troop 252 both chartered by VFW Post 771, Robert L. Johnson Post, pose with Lt. Governor Brian Dubie and Barre mayor Tom Lauzon after marching in the 11th annual Scouting Salute to Veterans Parade in Barre.

Christmas Tree Sale in Windsor The Windsor Rotary Club is accepting orders for Christmas trees. The trees are balsalm firs averaging six to eight feet in height and will be ready for pickup on Saturday, December 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Connecticut Valley Insurance parking lot at 119 Main Street.

Arrangements can also be made to have trees delivered during Saturday afternoon in the greater Windsor - West Windsor - Ascutney - Hartland Reading area. Trees are $5 per foot and will be cut to order (minimum size five feet).

To order a tree, contact any member of the Windsor Rotary Club or e-mail springerlaw1@comcast.net or call 674-2649.

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Holiday Tea Party at Library Kids of all ages are invited to attend a special Holiday Tea Party at the Springfield Town Library on Wednesday, December 9 at 3:30 p.m.

Listen to a story and make a simple craft while sipping tea or juice and eating cupcakes. As a special treat, Cathyann will do face painting.

For more information, call the library at 885-3108.

The Charlestown Congregational Church on Main Street will hold its 18th Annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale with Luncheon on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Inexpensive gift wrapping service has been added.

For more information contact Terri at (603) 8263897.

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Story and Photo by Robert F. Smith – Editor Chester ’s Green Mountain Festival Series kicked off its 25th season on November 21 with a very special concert. A Reunion Night of Music brought together half a dozen local musicians, and gave a small indication of the level of talent that exists in this area. The audience rose to its feet several times during the evening to show its appreciation for the music.

The evening began with Dylan Duncan, performing several songs from his new CD, What To Keep & Let Go. Dylan is an old friend who worked with many of the staff here at the Green Mountain Outlook a few years ago when we were the folks producing The Message for the Week.

Dylan has been working on his new CD for some time, and at least one of the songs on it has been released online at www.reverbnation.com/dylanduncan.

The CD deals with a powerfully emotional time in Dylan’s life, the passing of his mother 10 years ago from Familial Amyloidosis, and his finding out a few years ago that he also has Amyloidosis. His final song, one he wrote for his mother, “Ask You”, brought the audience to its feet.

Dylan was followed by Ida Mae Specker, an Andover native who is a fine fiddle player, taught by her father, John Specker, who joined her on stage. They specialize in Appalachian fiddle tunes, and Ida Mae has a beautiful “high, lonesome” voice that is perfect for the old time songs.

Brendon Thomas opened the second set. With years of performing experience, first with Blind Luck and then his solo work as foreverinmotion, Brendon shows great confidence on stage. The multi-instrumentalist has two CDs available, foreverinmotion and The Beautiful Unknown.

Comic relief came in the form of Weston’s Sam

On November 14, dozens of people attended the second annual Choose What You Will Use event held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chester. Through the generosity of many people from the towns of Andover and Chester, there were hundreds of coats and blankets available free to anyone who came.

The event was attended by a variety of people. An older woman searched for and found a warm coat for herself and one for a grandchild. A mom with four children found warm blankets and coats, hats and mittens for each of them. A mom stated her son had grown so much, he had nothing warm to wear. She found a vest and several coats to get him through the winter. Everyone who came found something to take home.

There were also boots, hats, mittens, flannel sheets, and some other clothing items. The remaining items will be brought to the Chester Andover Family Center.

Donations of seasonal clothing and blankets are always welcome there.

Lloyd, Jr. Sam has been a television and movie character actor for many years, most recently on the hit sitcom “Scrubs.” Sam also has performed for a couple of decades with his Beatles cover band, The Butties, a fact which came in handy during the allhands-on-sage finale of “Hey Jude,” where Sam showed off his vocal skills, and the fact that he, at least, knew all the words.

Before the concert, I was only vaguely aware of the group Rusty Belle, which includes Chester residents Matt and Kate Lorenz. This group is as unique as any I have ever heard, part cabaret, part rock, part roots music, and part some of the most unusual lyrics you’ll ever hear. These are seriously talented kids, with four vocalists who can easily solo and also combine for some pretty impressive two, three and four-part harmonies. Definitely check out their music. This is a group that really seems destined to make a serious name for themselves.

Above, from left, Zac Trojano, Matt Lorenz and Jaxer Giles of Rusty Belle rip into an impromptu version of “When a Man Loves a Woman” backstage.

News & Requests from the Chester-Andover Family Center – Food Needed For Christmas Dinner Baskets Then bring the wrapped, purchased item and tag back to where you picked up the tag by December 14. You’ll warm the heart of a youngster and perhaps your own in the process!

Stop by our Thrift Shop and check out the new supply of winter clothing and Christmas decorations, wrapping paper, and bows. You’ll find some great buys.

Don’t forget those food items.

Please note that the Thrift Shop will be closed on December 15, 16, 22, 23 and 26 and extended hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 19.

Shopping at Shaw’s Market on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday can help the our Center.

Just go online to Shaw’s and designate through the Shaw’s Reward Program that a percentage of your

The Chester-Andover Family Center Food Shelf continues to experience an increase in requests during the holidays, and in order to provide recipients with nutritious Christmas dinners, we are again asking for your help.

The following list includes much needed items: Ham - 2 - 6 pounds (canned or fresh) Potatoes, fresh or instant Canned vegetables, fresh if received in a timely manner Canned sweet potatoes, large and small Cake mix Frosting Please drop off your Christmas food items by early December during the Center ’s regular hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Chester Community Preschool was recently visited by Betsy Stacey from The Nature Museum at Grafton.

Betsy presented the program Animals in Winter. The children played games, sang songs and saw a puppet show to help them learn about which animals hibernate and which animals remain active all winter long.

Chester Community Preschool is collaboration between the Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union and Windsor County Head Start. It is a tuition free program for any child who resides in the Windsor South West Supervisory Union area. It is a licensed program staffed by teachers with degrees in education. It is NAECY accredited and was awarded five STARS in Vermont STep Ahead Recognition System.

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In our continuing efforts to help the many important and needed organizations in Vermont and New Hampshire, the Chester Rotary Club of Chester was happy to recently make a financial contribution to David's House of Lebanon, NH. David's House provides a home-away-from-home for families with children receiving treatment at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

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If you are interested in the Chester Rotary Club, we invite you to attend one of our breakfast meetings at the Heritage Deli, Route 103 South in Chester any Thursday at 7 a.m.

Contact Chester Rotary at chesterrotary@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings.

On Sunday, November 15 families from Brattleboro, Springfield, Chester, Rutland and beyond gathered at the Springfield Bowling Alley to raise money for Share Southern Vermont, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support.

During the event, Share Southern Vermont kicked off their Angel Ornament Drive, a fundraiser for the holiday season. The crocheted ornaments were made by volunteers who donated their time. They are $5 each and can be hung on your tree as is, or personalized with a child’s name.

They are available at the website: www.sharesouthernvermont.blogspot.com and look for the SSV table around your town in the coming weeks.

SSV would publicly like to thank the Springfield Bowling Alley, Goodman’s American Pie, Ben and Jerry’s, Cabot Cheese, The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory, and more than 35 other contributing businesses. They would also like to thank Norma Ippolito, Deb Shattuck, Beverly Foster, Shannon

Pytlik, Susan Hurwitz, and Donna Lewis for making angels and Tom Cutler from Chester for making and donating beautiful hardwood memory boxes in 2010.

To make a donation, email Cara at sharesouthernvermont@gmail.com or go to www.sharesouthernvermont.site90.com.

Gassetts Grange Hosts Breakfast & Dance On Saturday, December 5 is Gassetts Grange monthly community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. including bacon, sausage, eggs, homefries, toast, pancakes, and beverages for a $5 donation at the door.

December 5 is also the Gassetts Grange monthly Squaredance fom 7 to 11 p.m. Caller is Arnold Stoddard. Refreshments are on sale in the kitchen.

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Hunter Works At Brattleboro Gallery Throughout December Story by Joe Milliken - Editor From December 4 through 31, Bellows Falls' artist Charlie Hunter will offer an exhibit titled Recent Small Paintings at Gallery 2 of the Vermont Artisan Designs, located at 106 Main Street in Brattleboro.

Hunter's recent works, a series of over a dozen paintings he had been creating over the spring and summer, depict his famaliar “drippy, rusty stuff.”

“Lots of paintings that were done my favorite way,” Hunter stated in a recent interview.

“In one afternoon, set up the easel and then try to wrestle the darn thing to the ground; just me versus the canvas (or panel).

“There are three from sessions with the Putney Painters, a group I paint with most weekends, three from afternoons painting out at Williams River House and then a bunch of my recurring subject matter the Bellows Falls railyard and environs.”

Hunter ’s exhibit will show through December 31.

At left, Hunter’s “Bridge To North Walpole.”

Grammar School Thanksgiving Donation Students at The Grammar School gathered this week to fill Thanksgiving baskets with holiday fare for Putney Family Services.

Children donated Thanksgiving essentials, including pie filling and crust, cranberries, squash, sweet potatoes, nuts, and oranges, and also made cards to decorate the baskets. This was one of a series of community service activities at the Grammar School that help raise student awareness about those who are less fortunate.

Next year The Grammar School celebrates its 50th anniversary of educating children in preschool through 8th grade.

Be Careful of Your Campaign Promises Editor, The Outlook: H.L. Mencken says, “Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under.”

I for one am ashamed that there are candidates running for the position of Governor of Vermont who have agreed to close Vermont Yankee as a means of winning a political primary.

It is immoral to seek this position by promising to throw 650 or more people out into the street. I cannot trust anyone who has made such a selfish "I win you lose” decision.

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Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center Kicks Off Holiday Season Story by Joe Milliken - Editor Beginning in December and featured through February, the Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center (BMAC) will offer five new exhibits that feature 100 of works by more than 60 local and national artists.

Heading the exhibits will be Drawing Itself: A Survey Of Contemporary Practice, offering a fresh view of the scope and variety involved in contemporary drawing, including works from major artists such as Charles Burchfield, Paul Cadmus, Romare Bearden, Rico LeBrun, Whitfield Lovell and Rackshaw Downes.

Other participating artists in this exhibition include Jason Alden, Barbara Gaber, Ethan Murrow, Gordan Meinhard and Madelin Fan. Drawing Itself offers viewers the rare pleasure of exploring this all too frequently overlooked art form.

The works in the exhibit range from the swiftly sketched to the obsessively rendered, from the process-derived to the conceptual. They run the gamut from representation to abstraction.

They exist in a variety

of traditional media— graphite, watercolor, artist’s crayon, wash, collage, acrylic, charcoal, and ink—as well as video and installation.

There will also be various solo shows to compliment Drawing Itself, including the work of Chester's Bill Long, Saxtons River's Eric Aho and Putney's Marcy Mermansadar and Joseph Fichter.

The museum's Activity Gallery will showcase the local painter and animator Long, who will display 32 original oil paintings created for his picture book titled Through The View.

These interesting and colorful paintings

explore the idea of careful observation - with regard not only to what we as viewers see, but also to what the characters in the pictures are looking at.

The paintings are of whimsical characters within a fantasy world motif.

Aho's Ice Box is a series of recent paintings inspired by ice, accompanied by a short film by Rachel Portesi, which depicts the once common practice.

Outside the museum will stand the artist Fucter's horse sculpture "Clarion Call".

Above, a drawing from the current BMAC exhibit Drawing Itself: A Contemporary Practice.

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Editor, the Outlook: The concerns about Vermont Yankee continue to be addressed. A year or so ago the state wanted to determine the plant's reliability.

After several exhaustive professional inspections, the plant was deemed reliable for another 20 years or more.

Then, Wall Street tanks and there was a lot of concern about the decommissioning fund.

The plant owners committed to replenishing the fund, and now that the market is beginning to recover, the fund is back on track.

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Ski Magazine Equipment Testing at Okemo On December 12 and 13, Okemo Mountain Resort will host SKI Magazine’s premier Super Demo and People’s Ski Test.

Representatives from 10 major manufacturers and the editors of SKI will be at Okemo’s Jackson Gore Base Area to get skiers on next year ’s gear and to get feedback from them when they finish putting all that equipment to the test.

SKI’s gear test is the most comprehensive, objective test in the ski world. SKI’s veteran test teams are comprised of professionals: racers, coaches, retailers, instructors, and even ski town locals. On Friday, December 11, skiers can pre-register for the demo in the Roundhouse Mezzanine, from 4 to 9 p.m. The Super Demo and People’s Ski Test is complimentary and open to the public. From 7 to 9 p.m., the Roundhouse Mezzanine will welcome the public for a chance to mingle with SKI Magazine staff and equipment reps. A cash bar will be available.

The SKI Magazine Super Demo and People’s Ski Test will operate from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13.

Starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, SKI will host an après ski party in the Roundhouse Mezzanine.

Discount weekend lodging will be available for event participants. More information is available at skimag.com/superdemo, by calling 228-1600 or by visiting www.okemo.com.

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Opera for Kids Youth Programs Opera Theatre of Weston (OTW) has been awarded a McCarty grant of $1,000. from the Stratton Foundation in support of its eleventh annual "Opera for Kids Community Youth Programs".

This grant will help to support a student discount ticket for over 600 local youth attending OTW's January 2010 school outreach performances of "The Little Prince".

These specially narrated school shows will be attended by a total youth audience of 2400 from approximately 50 southern Vermont area schools.

For the past 10 years the Stratton Foundation has been a supporter of Opera Theatre of Weston through its grant process.

The Stratton Foundation was created to enhance the quality of life for residents and dedication to building community in southernwestern Vermont.

More information about the Stratton Foundation can be found online at www.strattonfoundation.org or by calling 297-2096.

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Little Prince stage director Diana Stugger rehearses with two "Princes" Simon Kahan and Sam Kratzer in preparation for OTW's upcoming January produ--ction of The Little Prince.

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The Ludlow Garden Club will be holding its Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 10 at noon at DJ's Restaurant on Main Street.

Please let us know if you would like to attend.

Members are being asked to bring 4-5 non-perishable food items to be donated to the Black River Good Neighbors Christmas baskets. Gifts for children or gift cards for teens would also be appreciated.

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Artwork is pouring into the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library for the first ever group show in the Redfield Proctor Room.

The entries range from prints to quilted pieces to watercolors to acrylics and will be on display in the Redfield Proctor

Finnish Society Little Christmas The Vermont Finnish American Society will celebrate pikku joulu, "Little Christmas" and Finnish Independence Day on Sunday, December 6 at 1 p.m. at 10 High Street in Ludlow.

Please bring a White Elephant to exchange, food for us and for the local food shelf, and be prepared to sing Christmas carols.

The public and visitors are most welcome to come participate in this traditional celebration. For more information, call 875-5319.

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Luxury is Not Expensive at Six Loose Ladies Six Loose Ladies Thanksgiving gift to all our knitters is a Luxury Sale. Cashmere, silk and alpaca, the yummiest of the yummy is specially priced to knit holiday gifts or build your stash.

The ever popular popular One Skein Wonder books are on sale with fantastic gift projects for the holidays. Louisa Harding Cashmere , or Silk, are on sale 35 percent off, and many items throughout the store will be on Special with "BuyOne-Get-One-Free" crazy-

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Yes, Clover Bamboo needles are on sale at 15 percent off, and Brittany Birch crochet hooks are 20 percent off while they last.

We would be delighted to get you started on a project so come in and start a special little gift for someone you love. While you're here, please notice the lovely new brick work around the front of the store.

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For spinners we have a luxurious Parris Hill Alpaca sale. There are four fabulous colors that even include the name of the alpaca who graciously donated the fleece. This soft, luxurious, fiber spins into the warmest yummy yarn you could imagine.

Luxury is not expensive at Six Loose Ladies yarn shop. For more information, go to w w w. f i b e r a r t s i n v e r mont.org or call 226-7373.

Give the Gift of Warmth - Coat Drive Vermont Properties and Development, Inc. is having a coat drive to benefit the Black River Good Neighbor Services areas of Cavendish, Ludlow, Plymouth, Mt. Holly and Proctorsville.

Please bring clean, good condition outerwear such as coats, hats, gloves and snow pants to Vermont

Properties & Development, Inc. from November 20 to December 14, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Vermont Properties and Development Inc. is located at 29 Locust Hill Road in Ludlow (Route 103, across from the Golf Course).

The apparel will be donated to BRGNS and

the money raised from the sale of these items will help provide food, financial and fuel assistance to those in need.

If you have any questions, please call Suzanne Garvey, Managing Broker of Vermont Properties and Development at 2288877.

Animals in Winter Presentation at Wilder Library Celebrate with us at the Wilder Memorial Library in Weston. As part of Christmas in Weston, we will feature a program called "Animals in Winter" presented by the Nature Museum at Grafton.

The program will feature a puppet show, interactive activities, and answer questions: Which animals hibernate? Which animals remain active? Discover how animals survive the Vermont winters in the Jeremy

Orton children's room at the library from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 5.

This nature program for children is sponsored by the Thrifty Attic. We thank them for their continued support for our children's library programs.

For more information, call the library at 824-4307. Library hours are: Tuesday and Thursday 3 to 5 p.m., and Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, and 2 to 6 p.m.

Text by Joe Milliken, Editor, photo by Donald Dill Under the catagories of “holiday spirit and team work,”Rita Higgens of the Ludlow Women's Club recently adjusts the Christmas tree lights at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Ludlow. The Women's Club supplied the lights for the tree, while the Ludlow Public Works Department mounted them, before Rita of course, added the final touches to the proceedings.

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News from Black River Academy Museum – Christmas Play Time On December 11 and 12 at 7 p.m., Black River Academy Museum will present three one-act comedies directed by Stephanie Rowe.

The three plays include "Lazy Jack", about a lazy 25 year old thumb sucker.

Jack, played by Paul Faenza, eventually winds up marring the princess (Marylyn Greenslet) because her father, Loren Greenslet, promised whoever could make her talk half his kingdom, and her hand in marriage.

Jack's mother, Molly Ferris, is delighted that her dumb son could become king one day.

After many failed tries she can't seem to find a job that Jack can keep, never mind the fact that he always seems to destroy his pay whether it be cheese, a penny or even a cat.

"The Three Sillies" is about a very silly girl named Mable, played by Anna Kendall, who wants to marry Throckmorton, (Wes Hupp). But she sees an old ax stuck in a beam. Thinking the ax will fall on her and

Throckmorton's son one day, she begins to cry. This attracts her mother and father's attention (Paul Faenza and Linda Dunsworth) and also causes Throckmorton to go on a quest to find three sillier people.

"King Thrushbeard," is about a princess (Anna Kendall) whose father (Loran Greenslet) wants to find a husband for her. Unfortunately, she is a very proud

Scandinavian-American Nordic Harmoni Chorus in Weston On Saturday, December 5 at 4 p.m. the community is invited to Weston's Old Parish Church to hear a performance of seasonal music by Nordic Harmoni, a Scandinavian-American chorus of over 20 voices, whose Sankta Lucia Pageants and other local performances have been extremely popular ever since the group's formation in 2001.

The program will include seasonal Christmas songs, a brief Sankta Lucia Pageant, as well as a community sing-a-long of traditional Christmas

carols with a short walk to the town green for the tree lighting.

There will be refreshments consisting of Lussekatter (Swedish buns) and Pepparkakor (Swedish gingerbread cookies) and apple cider.

An interesting history of the event can be found at www.sweden.se/eng/Home/Lifestyle/Traditions/ Celebrating-the-Swedish-way/Lucia/.

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and conceited princess and through her own faults ends up the wife of a wandering minstrel (Wes Hupp).

As her new life progresses she learns a thing or two about the life of the poor. A soldier steals a pot from her and a peasant shows her what it is like to be a peasant. Then the minstrel finds work for her as a kitchen help in the castle. There she learns to be humble and worthy to marry a king.

The Black River Academy Museum will be upgrading its fire protection system starting in early December. Given our impending greater accessibility, due to the elevator, we have been mandated, by the state, wisely, to greatly enhance our system.

Countryside Lock and Alarm will be placing smoke detectors in all room, including the basement, which is off limits to the public. Original doors will be rehung and covered with a fire retardant paint. These doors will also be self-closing in the event smoke is detected by a nearby, programmed detector.

Once this upgrade is completed, the entire museum will again be fully open to visitors. The cost of this upgrade is approximately $30,000, which the museum has raised while still running a capital campaign to fund the elevator cab in the new tower.

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News from the Rutland County Humane Society The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) has lots of items that will make puurrfect gifts for everyone on your list.

Stylish t-shirts let people know you support RCHS, canvas bags help you go "green", coolers make packing lunch a little easier, travel mugs keep your morning coffee hot the list goes on and on!

Check out www.rchsvt.org/gift_shop.htm or visit the shelter and shop. What a great way to give a gift to a loved one and to a homeless animal in Rutland County. For more information please call the shelter at 483-6700.

Velveteen A young, neutered male, Lionhead Rabbit. Can you believe it? There were three of us all brought in as strays. I am a sweet little bunny and I love to be handled. With my longer hair I will need some daily

grooming so that my coat stays nice and shiny.

Catsby A 3 year old, neutered male, domestic short hair black and white weighing 11 lbs. I am a kitty with a catitude! With people I am an absolute love but keep me away from other cats – I just don’t like them. I would do best in a home with no other cats and with a family that wants lots of love! Stop by and please don’t forget me, I am the kitty in the hallway all by myself.

The Rutland County Humane Society is located at 765 Stevens Road in Pittsford. The shelter phone number is 483-6700.

The shelter is open Wednesday through Saturday from 1 until 5 p.m. and is closed Sunday through Tuesday. Learn more about RCHS by visiting www.rchsvt.org.

Okemo Valley Woman’s Club Tree of Remembrance The Okemo Valley Women's Club is again sponsoring the Tree of Remembrance, a community holiday tree that honors and remembers relatives, friends and loved ones.

A combination holiday symbol, personal memorial and fundraiser, the Tree of Remembrance will be lit on December 11 at 6 p.m., in conjunction with an open house and silent auction at the Fletcher Memorial Library on the Ludlow green. This fundraiser goes towards the scholarships that the club offers to Black River Seniors.

To honor or remember someone with a light, send a donation to the GFWC Ludlow Okemo Valley Women's Club c/o Rita Higgins, 94 Main St., Ludlow, VT, 05149.

So far bulbs have been purchased in memory of Tina Kaye, Frank DeLuca, John Deluca, Isabelle DeLuca, Carole DeLuca, Craig Suadolce, Marie Owen, Jeannie Suadolce, Trina Sullivan, Lena Sullivan, Frank Sullivan, Theresa Phillips, Bill Phillios, Bridget Phillips,

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Okemo Food Drive On Sunday, December 6, Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Cares and Shares Food Drive.

When skiers and snowboarders donate at least three non-perishable food items, a new child’s toy or new clothing item, their generosity will be rewarded with an entire day of skiing and riding at Okemo for just $35.

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an article by Sean Patrick Farrell about the renewed interest in hunting among people involved in the regional food movement, but who did not grow up with a hunting Random Musings background. on Popular Culture Those who see the by growing interest in food and cooking as just the Robert F. Smith pretensions of a bunch of effete gourmets bent on – Editor over-complicating and (As the self-proclaimed coolest newspaper snobbifying the simple office in New England, The Outlook has its acts of cooking and eating, are missing own working disco ball, an icon to truly the movements very practical side. Part inspire random, deep thought, for sure. of that is the renewed interest among Thus, the title.) many people in growing, hunting, harvesting and processing their own Will the Localvore food.

Movement Make Hunting The meat industry’s terrible reputaCool Again? tion for the horrible conditions under A few weeks ago I wrote a piece for our which most of the beef, poultry, pork food section titled “Are Butchers the and veal in this country is raised and New Rock Stars of the Culinary World?” butchered is in part responsible for this.

I got some interesting responses from More people are concerned that the that, including one woman who called meat and poultry they eat be raised me to say that the article was dead-on under humane, free-range conditions, accurate. without the use of growth hormones and Her son, who had been a chef, has other chemicals. Wild game meets that recently opened a butcher store in the criteria. It also provides a vital, gritty, Brattleboro area, and part of the draw hands-on experience that many people was the new respect and even admira- are eager for. Whether it’s a salad or a tion butchers are getting in the brave venison steak, having harvested and new world of food. prepared it yourself adds a whole new Now it seems that hunting is also dimension to the eating experience.

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A Sound Review Joe’s take on New Music Review by Joe Milliken - Editor The third release for the Dutch progressive rockers Knight Arena titled Realm Of Shadows, certainly has many moments of impeccable musicianship, however, it also somehow lacks that certain unique aspect within the core, that could set this release apart from other progressive-rock bands of the day such as Megellon or or Shadow Gallery.

Featuring Gerben Klazing on keyboards (who is also the main composer), Mark Smith on vocals, Pieter Van Hoorn on drums, Gijs Koopman on bass and taurus and Mark Vermeule on guitars, and recorded for the renowned progressive label Laser's Edge, it also must be said that Realm Of Shadows is creative enough to attempt drawing that fine line between the more classic

progressive approach of say, Fish-era Marillion with over-the-top solos and the more current, sort of neo-progressive vibe that evokes the more metallic sounds of today.

Credit must also be given to Knight Area in that Realm Of Shadows reveals a progression from their previous release Under A New Sign and not just a re-hashing of previous aspects.

Whereas Under A New Sign projected a darker, synth-laden approach, Realm becomes more textured with accents of acoustic guitars, piano fills, Hammond organs and much more vocal harmonies.

Tracks such as the intricate’ “Antagony” and “Etheral”take root from early era Genesis or King Crimson, while other tracks such as “Dark Souls” and “Momentum” take a heavier, groove-laden approach.

The production values are grandiose, what one would expect from such a progressive and instrumentally-heavy release, with the help of engineering wizard Bob Katz, who has worked with a wide range of both jazz and rock artists including the iconic Dizzie Gillespie, Taj Mahal, Bill Bruford, Ian Gillan and Steve Hackett to only name a few.

Realm Of Shadows takes on enough of a heavy edge to perhaps also entice the melodic-metal world as well.

The artwork and CD booklet are also pristine, which definitely adds to the overall package and presentation.

This release could be considered a must for hard-core progressive rock fans, while others might proceed with caution, however the pure musicianship of Knight Arena is certainly phenomenal.

Holiday Movie & Santa Come to Bellows Falls December 5 The Bellows Falls Rotary sponsors the annual holiday movie at the Bellows Falls Opera House on Saturday, December 5.

The movie will be "A Christmas Carol" with Jim Carrey, at 2 p.m.

Following the movie, come to the

Woman's Club Room downstairs for cookies and punch.

Santa will arrive in the Square on a Bellows Falls Fire Truck around 4 p.m.

For more information, call Rita Hinds from the Rotary Club at 4633779.

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Zanes & Saaf Exhibition at Stone Church to interpretation by the viewer. Zanes works in layers, creating an intricate collage of gum print and digital photographs, papers and painted areas, and finishing with an almost transparent glaze. The luster of the final glaze adds to the otherworldly quality of Zanes’ poetic imagery.

Zanes writes: “I look for a painting that doesn’t grow old, makes good use of color and pattern and can ward off evil.”

Working in oil, gouache, and collage, Saaf’s work features vibrant colors and curious, simple surroundings that make each painting a tantalizing environment with an oddly curious feel.

In addition to his paintings on panel and canvas, Saaf ’s colorful illustrations appear in numerous children’s books.

Stone Church Arts is a concert series and art gallery. For more information call 463-3100 or email sca@sover.net.

Imaginary Gardens and Village Life is the theme that inspires the current work of artists Donald Saaf and Julia Zanes, on display through December 31 at the Chapel Gallery at Immanuel Episcopal Church at 20 Church Street in Bellows Falls. The Chapel Gallery is a program of Stone Church Arts. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saaf will present new paintings based on village life in southern Vermont and on the natural world.

Zanes will show new large paintings of imaginary, idealized gardens.

Zanes’ work is allegorical in theme and richly patterned. Each painting is a tapestry of color, pattern, and imagery, and each has a narrative open

At left, a Donald Saaf painting.

Community Chorus Christmas Concerts The Springfield Community Chorus will usher in the 2009 Christmas season with two concerts.

The first will be in Chester, Vermont, at First Baptist Church, Main St. (Rt. 11), across from the green, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 5.

The second will be at First Congregational Church UCC, 77 Main St., Springfield, Vermont, 3 p.m. Sunday, December 6.

Both concerts will be directed

by Candace Montesi, with accompaniment by Martha Stretton.

A variety of soloists, both vocal and instrumental, will enhance this rich and varied concert.

The Chorus’ “showcase” piece will be “When Icicles Hang”.

This is a collection of six poems from the Middle English period through the Elizabethan era. All the poems, set to music

by John Rutter, celebrate winter. They range from comical to profound. All are delightful. Other pieces are interesting arrangements of traditional carols, as well as “Walking in the Air” from The Snowman

by Howard Blake. There truly is something for everyone’s musical taste.

Both concerts are handicapped accessible.

A free willing offering will be taken, to offset the considerable expenses involved in producing concerts. We hope you will be able to join us at one of these inspiring concerts.

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Richard Long: VFW Teacher of the Year

On November 21, the Brattleboro Post VFW honored Richard Long as the VFW Teacher of the Year.

This award is given annually to a teacher who exemplifies the spirit of patriotism, who teaches a citizenship based course, and who promotes American traditions.

In addition, Long was cited for his extra efforts in teaching the We The People curriculum, and for hosting an annual Veterans Day observance at Kurn Hattin. Long will become a finalist at the state level for national recognition as a result of this award. He was nominated by Tom Fahner, Director of

Educational and Residential Services at Kurn Hattin.

Part of the Saturday ceremony also recognized the top three student finalists from Kurn Hattin who submitted essays in the Patriots Pen essay contest: Aaliyah OlmoGilmore, Erica TiradoCuebas and Codi Merlin.

Long always knew he wanted to be a history teacher, and credits his parents with instilling his deep sense of commitment to community and to fostering patriotism.

“Every family outing included a side trip to a museum or historic site,” said Long. “Even a Red Sox outing might include a stop in Concord or the Old South Church. We were always learning.”

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On his way to the ceremony, Long shared, “It is an honor to accept this recognition, to be selected, and I appreciate representing Kurn Hattin.” Long resides in Manchester Center with his wife, Melissa.

Kurn Hattin is a charitable home and school in Westminster, VT serving in need and at risk children ages 6 to 15.

In photo, Codi Merlin and Richard Long, right.

Buy Local for the Holidays

The Jelly Bean Tree Artisans, a non-profit crafts cooperative on Main Street in Saxtons River will be giving away free sheep ornaments in December with every $30 purchase.

This incentive to promote "Buy Local for the Holidays" was the idea of Edie Brown, a long time member of the cooperative.

Brown has donated a large basketful of her handmade sheep, with a pledge to replenish if needed.

This promotion will last until Christmas Eve, when the shop will close for the winter. The sheep, which come in both brown and black, are made with crocheted wool bodies with sheep fleece.

Included in the inventory are wooden toys and puzzles, soft dolls, cloth animals, childrens' clothing, candles, cards, jewelry, scarves and more.

The shop is open Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday- from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday- Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For details call 869-2099 (during shop hours) or 8692729 In photo, Edie Brown .

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December 2-8, 2009

Downstreet Cafe Opens in Bellows Falls

Nature Museum Hosts Fall Mountain Walk

Downstreet Cafe in Bellows Falls is proud to announce they’re open this week. Stop by 23 Canal Street in The Exner Block to meet owners Ana Porteur and Jenny Strecker as they serve up hot drinks, from top-notch expresso creations to hot chocolate and some of the finest coffees and teas from our region and abroad.

Downstreet will also offer an array of baked goods and pastries, breakfast choices, soups, hot sandwiches, fresh salads, and grab and go items.

Owners Ana and Jenny have an extensive background in food and coffee service, and customers can look forward to fresh, local and hearty choices in their menu items.

The cafe will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, December 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. with live acoustic blues performed by local legend, William Hart Strecker of New York.

Open 6 days a week, Monday and Tuesday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed on Wednesdays. Call Downstreet Cafe at 463-4774 for more information.

The Nature Museum at Grafton will host a walk on Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Hike off the Turkey at Fall Mountain. Meet at the North Walpole, NH Elementary School parking lot, 17 Cray Road, North Walpole.

Join Margo Ghia and Betsy Stacey for a moderate hike featuring beautiful views of the Connecticut River Valley. Bring lunch or snack and water.

Partially funded by TransCanada Corporation.

Pre-registration requested by calling the Museum at 843-2111.

Library Welcomes Award Winning Poets The Rockingham Free Public Library invites the public to a special evening of poetry on Tuesday, December 8 at 7 pm. The library welcomes a dynamic and award-winning duo of accomplished poets: Tim Mayo and former New Hampshire Poet Laureate Patricia Fargnoli.

Fargnoli’s first book, Necessary Light, was selected by the esteemed American poet Mary Oliver for the May Swenson Poetry Award in 1999.

Fargnoli, was the NH Poet Laureate from December 2006 to March 2009, and is the author of six collections of poetry.

Tim Mayo holds an ALB, cum laude, from Harvard University and an MFA from The Bennington Writing Seminars. His poetry & reviews have appeared in many diverse literary publications, and he has garnered many awards in his career including two International Merit Awards from Atlanta Review and was a finalist for the 2009 May Swenson Award before being published by Mayapple Press.

Mayo has twice been awarded fellowships to the Vermont Studio Center ’s annual Vermont Artist’s Week, He is a former member of the Brattleboro Literary Festival author committee and lives in Brattleboro.

United Church Celebrates 25th Anniversary The members of the United Church of Bellows Falls have been worshiping in the current building, which sits on the site of the former Congregational Church on School Street, for nearly 25 years. The first service in the “new” building was held on the first Sunday of December, 1984.

To celebrate this milestone, the Women’s Fellowship is hosting a silver tea following worship on December 6. Please join us for worship, beginning at 10 a.m., and plan to attend the tea and coffee hour following. It will be a time of recalling stories of the church’s past, while enjoying light refreshments.

BFMS Ski & Skate Sale December 5 The Bellows Falls Middle School PTO is having their annual Ski Swap and Winter Sports Equipment Sale, on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bellows Falls Middle School.

There will be skis, boots, poles, snowboards, ice skates, and more. If you have items to donate or consign, drop off will be on Friday, December 4 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Please, no straight skis or equipment more than five years old. The PTO uses the proceeds to fund activities and projects at the Bellows Falls Middle School.

As a reminder, all equipment should be checked by a professional ski shop before use.

For more information call 463-1558.

Community Kitchen Marks 20 Years We are celebrating a milestone of service to the community. The Rev. Mary Haas and her volunteers at the Great Falls Community Kitchen have been working hard serving a free meal and welcoming all every Monday night for 20 years. Please join us on Monday, December 7 at 5 p.m. to help us mark the occasion.

Begun December 4, 1989, the date of the first community supper, the Community Kitchen serves a hot dinner to 80 people each Monday evening entirely through the efforts of volunteers. Because families take home food as well, more than 80 people are actually served each week. The clientele are a multigenerational crowd. Upon request, the Kitchen also provides home delivery to those who are sick and shut in.

Along with the Community Kitchen, Immanuel Episcopal Church provides the following to local people in need: 1) basic imperishable food items are available on a daily basis at the Church from the Food Pantry and 2) produce is delivered Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays thanks to the generosity of local farms and stores and the faithful ministry of one of our Deacons.

The Community Supper takes place in the Undercroft of the church building on Monday evenings at 5 p.m. All are welcome to be served without charge.

For more information or to volunteer to help, contact Mary Haas through the church office, immanuel@sover.net or 463-3100. RSVP by calling or emailing the church office.

Bartonsville Bazaar The 4th Annual Christmas Bazaar at the Bartonsville Grange will be held on December 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be crafts, baked goodies, Avon and much more.

For more information call 875-4131.

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Sunday Buffet Dinner $10.95 per person Includes soup, appetizer and a wide variety of dishes.

Village Square Booksellers in Bellows Falls welcomes members of the Walpole, NH Historical Society on Friday December 4 at 7 p.m. showing slides based upon their new Walpole History book from Arcadia Publishing.

Call 463-9404 for event and book reservations or reserve a book online at w w w. v i l l a g e s q u a r e books.com.

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LEAF CLEAN UP!

DUE TO THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE IT IS NO LONGER FEASIBLE FOR BOCCELLI’S TO REMAIN OPEN. WE WILL BE CLOSING OUR DOORS ON DECEMBER 30TH. OUR HOURS WILL REMAIN THE SAME TILL THEN. WEDNESDAY THRU SATURDAY SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER. WE THA NK ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORTED US.

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Thanks from Jamaica Village School The Third and Fourth grade students at Jamaica Village School send a big thank you to the Wantastiquet Rotary Club for the dictionaries. In a recent visit, Rev. Malcomb Hamblett talked to the students about the Dictionary Project and distributed a personal dictionary to each student.

This is a wonderful program and we are grateful to the Wantastiquet Rotary Club for remembering us again this year.

Thanks for a Wonderful Anniversary We wish to thank our children and family for our nice anniversary party. We would also like to thank everybody that sent us cards and those who gave us gifts. We had a wonderful 50th anniversary.

Thanks so much, love everybody.

Betty and John Barker

Holiday Bazaar at 2nd Congregational The Second Congregational Church of Londonderry will hold their annual holiday bazaar on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30.

There will be handmade crafts, holiday gifts, vendors including Glebe Mountain wreaths and Creative Memories scrapbooking, as well as baked goods, cookies and a raffle table. Please come and join us to shop or have lunch and enjoy the fellowship. If you have any questions, call 824-6453.

Free Dinner to Benefit Arts Scholarship The Jamaica Community Church invites everyone to a free dinner to benefit the newly-created Jamaica Arts Scholarship, on Saturday, December 5 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Those who wish to may contribute freewill offerings toward the Jamaica Arts Scholarship, which will benefit a Leland and Gray High School graduating senior who excels in the fine arts, music, or technical arts.

Local caricaturist Chuck Rak will give a presentation at the dinner, talking about his art process and perhaps creating a picture or two.

The dinner menu will include sausage with peppers and onions, pasta, Italian bread, salad, and dessert.

No RSVP is needed. The Jamaica Community Church is located on VT Route 30 in the center of Jamaica village and is fully handicapped accessible.

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Flood Brook School Holiday Bazaar The annual Flood Brook School Holiday Bazaar takes place on Friday,, December 4 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Flood Brook School in Londonderry on Route 11 across from the Mountain Valley Medical Clinic.

The Bazaar will include a Silent Auction, with fabulous items donated by local merchants, crafts and high-quality gifts made by artisans, a Cafe featuring hearty homemade fare, a gingerbread house display and auction, Christmas wreaths and holiday decorations, and a visit from Santa.

All proceeds from the Holiday Bazaar benefit the Flood Brook Student Activities Cooperative (FBSAC) which funds academic enrichment programs at the school.

In photo, Flood Brook School 5th graders display person-

Unknown Rockwell Memoir for Sale at Clark’s Quality Foods Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis (ACP) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to curing MS by determining its causes.

Accelerated Cure Project is excited to announce its partnership with Londonderry’s “Clarks Quality Foods IGA, which will be selling the book, The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait Of Two American Families by Nan O’Brien and James “Buddy” Edgerton at its store and donating $10 from each sale to ACP. The Unknown Rockwell is the memoir of Buddy Edgerton, brother of store co-founder, Ardis Edgerton Clark. The hardcover edition, which contains 32 pages

of personal photographs and Rockwell illustrations, is priced at $29.95.

Set in the Vermont town of West Arlington, Buddy shares his many memories of growing up in that farming community and being close friends and a model for Norman Rockwell, the famous illustrator and onetime Vermonter.

The donations will help support Accelerated Cure Project expand its MS Repository, research projects, collaboration programs, and operational needs. We thank both Clarks and its patrons.

For more information visit www.acceleratedcure.org.

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Keep an eye out next spring for a press release announcing a follow-up treatment as we will be recruiting more volunteers. Thanks again to everyone involved.

For more information, contact Aaron Hurst at 885-8888.

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The Londonderry C o n s e r v a t i o n Commission would like to thank Long View Forest Contracting and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation for their assistance to the Town of Londonderry and the Londonderry Conservation Commission in our efforts to eradicate invasive plant species on the Town's Prouty property adjacent to Route 100 and the West River. Although a huge task to start, with assistance we were able to complete the eradication in a day with six people.

Thanks also to those individuals who volunteered a Saturday to help in this effort.

Most of the infestation was foreign honeysuckles, but there was a fair amount of Japanese Barberry and burning bush mixed in.

This was the first step in a process to ensure that Londonderry's town properties will continue to be ecologically healthy and able to be enjoyed by its residents

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Water that is too cool will mute the flavor and dull the aroma.

2. Make sure to follow the correct proportion of coffee to water.

Reference the side of the coffee package for instructions, if available.

Too many coffee grounds result in bitter coffee. Too few grounds result in coffee that doesn't achieve full flavor. Proportion is the most common coffeemaking mistake and the easiest to correct.

If coffee brewed at this concentration is too strong for your taste, consider adding hot water after brewing is complete.

3. Keep coffee fresh.

Coffee's big enemies are oxygen and moisture.

Store coffee in an airtight container at room temperature.

Brewed coffee should be stored in a thermal

carafe and never left on the burner or reheated.

4. Ensure your coffee grind is right. Different brewing methods require different grinds.

Coffee ground too fine will trap water and result in an unpleasant brew. A grind that's too coarse leaves coffee weak and without distinguishing flavor.

Most coffee drinkers agree that the best coffee-thick, rich and true to its flavor profileis made in a traditional coffee press using a coarse grind.

And of course, it's important to start with a quality coffee suited to your taste buds.

Coffee companies like Starbucks are making it more convenient and cost effective than ever to try a variety of premium-quality coffees.

With new Starbucks 5ounce packages available in grocery stores, for example, customers can easily explore new varieties.

To learn about a wide variety of flavors and how to select your favorite coffee, visit www.starbuckscoffeeat home.com.

Holiday Blueberry Pumpkin Bread Submitted by North American Precis Syndicate What do blueberries and pumpkins have in common? Both are native to the Americas.

Blueberries, in fact, are one of only three fruits that originated in North America. The others are Concord grapes and cranberries.

European settlers in the 17th century were not familiar with either blueberries or pumpkins.

Blueberries were a delightful new discovery and they found many ways to enjoy them in baked goods and puddings, drying the berries for winter use.

Today, blueberry pumpkin bread puts the two together for an ideal combination. You'll want to make several loaves so you'll have plenty to give to friends and to keep for yourself.

For more nutrition information and great blueberry recipes, visit www.blueberrycouncil.o rg.

Recipe for blueberry pumpkin bread: 1 cup canned solidpack pumpkin 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup orange juice 2 large eggs

1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, not thawed White icing, optional Preheat oven to 350째 F. Butter an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2inch loaf pan. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat pumpkin, sugar, orange juice, eggs and oil until smooth, about one minute.

In small bowl, stir flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice; add to pumpkin mixture; stir just until combined. Spoon 1/2 of batter into pan; spread evenly. Stir blueberries into remaining batter in bowl and spoon over batter in pan; spread evenly.

Bake until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes; turn out onto rack; cool completely.

May be wrapped and refrigerated, or frozen. If desired, drizzle with white icing.

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Submitted by North American Precis Syndicate As many Americans work with tighter budgets these days, they're looking for ways to make small changes in their routines to save money.

One way many of these consumers are saving money without necessarily sacrificing their favorite morning ritual is by brewing coffee at home.

In fact, a recent study by the National Coffee Association shows that 80 percent of coffee drinkers now brew their morning cup at home.

According to AnnMarie Kurtz, Coffee Experience Team Manager at Starbucks Coffee Company, brewing high-quality, great-tasting coffee at home only costs about 25 cents per cup-news you can be happy to wake up to.

Anyone can brew the perfect cup of coffee with a few fail-safe tips: 1. Use great-tasting water. Coffee is 98 percent water, so the water you use greatly

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THE OUTLOOK ON

Get In The Game A View On Sports By Editor Joe Milliken

I was recently very saddened when it was announced that Black River High School would not have a boy's basketball team this coming season.

For such a small school, I have always been impressed with all the great athletes and teams that the small Ludlow school produces, which has never been more

evident with the recent championship successes of both the boys' and girls' soccer teams, the boys’ baseball team and girls’ softball team.

And although the basketball teams haven't produced any state championships, the Presidents have nonethe-less produced some pretty good hoop players over the years, including most recently, Keene State’s Tyler Kathan and the twin-1,000 point scorers Bobby and Courtney Rohrig.

It is a shame first and foremost for the Black River student athletes who were ready to play this season, and here is hoping the program can

bounce back and produce a team next season.

--------------------------The recent events revolving around pro golfer Tiger Woods are rather interesting, don’t you think?

For arguably being the world’s most recognizable athlete, Woods has done an unbelievable job in not only (somehow, up until now) remaining “under the radar” in regards to his personal life, but also keeping his nose clean - which in turn - hasn’t given the media vultures any reason to attack his character.

Look, everyone makes mistakes in their life and Woods is no exception, so the recent episode

involving Tiger running over a fire hydrant is not that surprising.

However, what is surprising and rather annoying, to be frank, is the fact that Woods can “put off” talking to the police for (at press time) the last four days about his accident.

If the circumstances had involved, say, the NBA’s Allan Iverson or pro football’s Terrell Owens, do you think they would have been forced to answer to the police by now?

Now, I understand that Tiger Woods’ reputation precedes him and it should allow him a little wiggle room with the media. But the police?

“No, not at this time, officer, come back in a couple days and we’ll perhaps have a statement for you.” So instead, Tiger posted a statement on his own web site saying how embarrassed he is over the situation.

Whatever the situation ends up being, it amazes this sports editor that Mr. Woods has been allowed to brush this accident under the rug for a few days. Perhaps if I were more of a golf fan I’d understanding it better?

---------------------------In Red Sox Nation news, the Sox’ revolving door of shortstops over the last several years now continues this hot-stove season with the most

recent installment, Alex Gonzalez, recently signed a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, leaving Theo Epstein & Co. scrambling once again to find an adequate shortstop.

Gonzalez was not a great hitter, but he made all the plays at shortstop and only would have cost a couple million I hope the brewing rumor that Boston is going to try and re-obtain Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who they traded away four years ago for Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell, is true.

Ramirez is arguably the best young shortstop in baseball, but I hope Theo has a “Plan B.”

South Out-Guns North In Senior Bowl Classic Story by Joe Milliken - Sports Editor Photos by Doug MacPhee In the ninth annual Vermont North-South Senior Bowl Classic at Middlebury College, the high school seniors of the South out-gunned the North seniors in recordbreaking fashion with a convincing, 61-39 win at Youngman stadium.

The 100 total points scored in the shoot-out easily snapped the previous record of 69 total points scored in 2003. The win also broke a tie, giving the South team a 5-4 edge in the alltime series.

Looking at the final score, there were obviously several offensive stars to look at in this tilt.

Despite the North loss Essex quarterback Max Librizzi, who is headed to Holy Cross to play football, completed 29 of 46 passes for 466 yards and four touchdowns, but also threw three costly interceptions.

Librizzi had begun the game alternating series with Zach Dessureau, until an injury sidelined the Spaulding senior in the second quarter.

On the South side, quarterback Keegan Corbett of Mount Anthony also had a great game, going 21-of-31 for 358 yards and four touchdowns.

Corbett did a great job spreading the ball around the offense, with running back Davin Freeman (Brattleboro High School) and receivers Leo Cohen and Ricky Lantman (both from Rutland High) doing a lot of the damage.

Freeman rushed for touchdowns of five, six and 57-yards while also catching a touchdown pass from Corbett.

Coached by Burr & Burton’s Jason Thomas and trailing early, the South squad mounted a comeback and took the lead late in the second quarter.

First, Woodstock’s Sam Stockwell threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Mount Anthony’s Mike Rogers, before Rutland's Lantman took a pass from Corbett and raced 61-yards for a touchdown and a 27-19 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, another touchdown run

from Freeman (and the point-after) made the score 34-19. The third quarter concluded when Corbett hit Lantman for a 5-yard scoring pass to advance the score to 4126.

After Freeman caught yet another touchdown pass, he then ran the aforementioned 67-yard scamper from Corbett to add to the final score..

Also participating in this years’ game included Corbin Parker, Tim Muzzey and Josh Pratt from Bellows Falls Union High School, Tim Wallace, Brandon Boyle and Matt Mitchell from Springfield and James Buss, Nick Perni and

Jerrid Cobb from Burr & Burton Academy.

At bottom, Bellows Falls

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Terrier players Corbin Parker, Tim Muzzey and Josh Pratt and above,

Springfield High School’s Brandon Boyle fights for a pass in the end zone

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APARTMENT FOR RENT BELLOWS FALLS, VT. South St. Housing Newly remodeled apartments located in the heart of town. 3 bedroom ($875/mo), 4 bedroom ($975/mo) apartments now available.

Includes heat, hot water, rubbish & snow removal, and laundry facility available. No off-street parking available. Close to elementary school, post office, cafe, local grocery store and bus service to surrounding towns.

Please contact 802-885-7885 for application.

Income limits do apply BELLOWS FALLS, VT. William St. Housing Newly remodeled apartments located in the heart of town. 1 bedroom ($639/mo), 2 bedroom $750/mo), 3 bedroom ($875/mo) apartments are now available. Includes heat, hot water, rubbish & snow removal, and laundry facility available. Off-street parking available.

Close to elementary school, post office, cafe, local grocery store and bus service to surrounding towns. Please contact 802-8857885 for application. Income limits do apply CHESTER, VT. Exquisite 1 bdrm, large LR, DR & plenty of closet space. HT/HW/trash removal included. $785/mo. Call Neil 802885-6292.

CHESTER, VT. Large 2 bdrm w/additional loft. Excellent condition. Hardwood floors.

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CHESTER, VT. New 1 bdrm apt. $725.

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HISTORIC BUILDINGS downtown Springfield, VT. (2) 3 bdrm apts.,Fully restored, new appliances. (3) business spaces available.(1) 550 sq. ft. (2) 350 sq. ft. Sec. dep/ref./credit check req. Call John 802-875-5119.

NEW SPRINGFIELD, VT. 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. starting $540/mo. Includes HW/snow/parking. On-site laundry. Ref/sec. 802-295-4442.

SAXTONS RIVER, VT. Attractive 1 bdrm.

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HT/HW/elec/trash/plowing included. Close to stores, post office, restaurants. Required references, 1 month sec. dep./lease. No smoking. $750/mo. 802-869-1271

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Everything new! One year lease. No smoking or pets. $775/mo. 802-875-4861

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SPRINGFIELD, VT. 2 bdrm apartments available. $656 includes H/HW, trash & snow removal, W/D hookups. Call for application.

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SPRINGFIELD, VT. 3 bdrm apartments available. $775 includes H/HW, trash & snow removal, W/D hookups. Call for application.

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ROOM IN Springfield, VT. Utilities and cable TV included. $425/mo. $110/week. 802-8851131 S. LONDONDERRY, VT. Unfurnished. Newly remodeled. 2-bdrm, 1 BA. W/storage unit & garage. Everything new! One year lease. No smoking or pets. $775/mo. 802-875-4861 SOUTH LONDONDERRY, VT. 2-bdrm, 2-BA apt.

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LUDLOW, VT. Beautiful and convenient, completely equipped. Private deck overlooking river, golf course, breathtaking view of Okemo trails. $750/mo. incl. utilities/Dish TV. 1st, last, plus one month sec. due w/lease.

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SPRINGFIELD, VT. 1 bdrm, $600 includes HT/HW/trash. Call 802-885-1131 SPRINGFIELD, VT. Includes all utilities, no smoking/no pets. Security required. Good Ref. 1 Bdrm: $695/mo. or $170/wk. 800-2838072 SPRINGFIELD, VT. Park Street. 1-bdrm, 1st floor. Includes HT/HW/snow/trash removal.

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Computer XP $65 free keyboard, monitor, No Friday night Saturday calls 518-251-3653 Geeks-In-Route & On-site Computer & Computer Networking Services by A+ & Microsoft or CISCO Certified Technicians. If We Can\’92t Fix It, It\’92s Free!

MC/DIS/AMEX/VISA. 1-866-661-GEEK (4335)

FREE REMOVAL Of Junk Cars & Scrap Metal Call Chester Rowe at 802-875-3788.

MOBILE HOME REPAIR General maintenance, Kool Seal Bathroom repair, etc.

Call Mike 802-885-3632 Cell: 603-401-9135

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Commercial or residential. Reasonable rates and references available. Insured. Call Dan at 802-376-4147.

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Free Digital Video Recorders to new callers.

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COINS & COLLECTIBLES

FARM LIVESTOCK

BASKETBALL SNEAKER Men’s Reebok White Size 7 Brand New $45 (518) 566-7609

U.S. SILVER COINS or entire collections.

Call 1-877-857-7850. Littleton Coin Company, trusted since 1945. Visit us on the web at www.LittletonCoin.com/SELLYOURCOINS. Reference B8Y100

FOR SALE: Natural Grass Fed Steers 8001000lb.\’ca $850 1000-1200lb.\’ca $900 Bazin Acres L.L.C.802-376-6626

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QUALITY 1ST HAY Delivered Nearby Allan Churchill 802-886-8477

PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? You choose from families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions. 866-413-6292.

APPLIANCES GE Refrigerator, 17 cubic feet, brown, $75.

Lake Placid. Call (518) 523-5345 Maytag washer/dryer good condition $200 518-494-2205

LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT LOANS, Auto Accidents & Work Comp. LOW FEES on all cases. 866-709-1100, www.glofin.com

Computer $80 HP Pavilion WIN98 Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Scanner, Great computer (518) 668-9813

Free Roosters to good home, Bantam mix, Call 518+668-9881

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AMP TIMBER HARVESTING, INC. SEASONED & DRY FIREWOOD CUT - SPLIT - DELIVERED PRICING VARIES BY LOCATION 802-874-7260 EVENINGS 802-254-0680 Firewood for Sale: By the cord $195 Seasoned and $275 for dry. Delivered. Also available snow plowing and yard services.

802-591-1136 or 802-886-1079

FOR SALE (2) 275 gallon oil tanks, used. $125/ea. call 802-869 3386 1/2 price insulation, 4x8 sheets, high R, up to 4” thick, Blue Dow, 1/2” insul board. 518-5973876 or Cell 518-812-4815 AB REVOLUTIONIZER, Smart arms, aerobics step w/video (all three). $50/OBO. 802773-6129 DISH Network. $19.99/mo, Why Pay More For TV? 100+ Channels. FREE 4-Room Install. FREE HD-DVR. Plus $600 Sign-up BONUS. Call Now! 1-888-430-9664 Get Dish - FREE Installation - $19.99/mo.

HBO & Showtime FREE-Over 50 HD Channels FREE. Lowest Prices - No Equipment to Buy! Call Now for full Details 877-242-0983 H.B.SMITH boiler, oil fired, 85,000 BTU. Utica indirect hot water tank includes circulator. $350/obo. 492-7191

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HEAT TAPE 40’ heavy duty with power indicator light, $30. 518-576-4592 HOLIDAY TIME 9’ artifical Christmas Tree in box. Used twice. $50 OBO. 523-7384 Kero/Oil Tank, 275 Gal., with legs, gauge, filter, used indoors, like new, $250.00. 518532-7390 KITCHEN TABLE 3.5x3.5 WITH 2 LEAVES 5 FEET x 3.5 $30.00 WARRENSBURG NY(518) 623-3957 LARGE DUTCHWEST cast iron wood stove.

Used 2 winters, glass door, $1,000. 518-8736379 after 8pm. Elizabethtown LUGGAGE-NEW. 29” wheeled pull along.

Dark green, $40. 518-582-2432 MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA VISCO MATTRESSES WHOLESALE! T$299 F-$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLES - $799 FREE DELIVERY 25 YEAR WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800ATSLEEP 1-800-287-5337 WWW.MATTRESSDR.COM NEW GT Express 101 double size $30. Call 518-563-1558 New/Pre-owned/Rentals. Largest supplier in Northeast, guaranteed fair pricing!

Landscape, construction, auto, motorcycle, snowmobile, horse & livestock, more!

Immediate delivery. Connecticut Trailers, Bolton, CT. 877-869-4118, www.cttrailers.com PORTABLE MIRACLE HEATER cuts heating bills 50%. Heats 1000 sq. ft. Factory Warranty. Money back guarantee. Retails $397, Limited time only $279. www.lowpricedheat.com 1-877-256-1364 RECIEVE $1000 in Groceries! Real relief program helping people just like you! Pay only $4.90 for your grocery voucher. Use on your favorite brands! Consumer Advocate Response introductory price. 1-800-430 9507 Sunheat Zone Heater, Model SH1500, oak cabinet, used 2 months, excellent condition, $300 (518-298-2652) TORO SNOWBLOWER, 5 HP, 21”, dual stage, 3 speeds forward, 1 reverse. Good condition. $200. 802-775-5093 WOOD STOVE, new condition. 28W x 26H, 200 brick lined, $325. 696-5259 CHECK us out at www.gmoutlook.com

FREE Free waste oil Call 518-942-6525 Piano Chickering, good shape with bench, FREE, you move 518-644-5578

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FURNITURE 10’ ALUMINUM John boat. $299 firm. 518636-0770.

Bedroom Set. Queen or Double. Headboard, 2 dressers, nightstand and mirror. Great shape. $400. (518) 891-5962 COFFEE TABLE AND END TABLE. BLACK METAL WITH GLASS TOP. PIC AVAILABLE. $100. (518) 321-5310 Electric Fireplace, very good condition, thermostat w/blower $75 518-585-7895 FOR SALE: CHERRY BEDROOM SET. Solid wood, never used, brand new in factory boxes. English dovetail. Original cost $4500. Sell for $795. Can deliver. Call Tom 617-395-0373.

FOR SALE: LEATHER LIVING ROOM SET in original plastic, never used. Original price $3,000, sacrifice $975. Call Bill 857-4537764 Ivory one armed couch, excellent condition $120 518-321-6598 Lift Chair $325 518-623-2443 MATTRESS SETS **100% New** Twin mattress and box sets starting from $89, Full sets from $135, Queen sets from $144, King Sets from $290.underpricedwarehouse.com 802846-7622.

MEMORY FOAM Mattress **100% New** Twin Mattress from $225, Full from $299, Queen from $339, King from $399.

Underpriced Warehouse 802-846-7622.

TWIN BUNK BEDS **100% NEW 100% SOLID WOOD** $269, plus\’ca2 mattresses $399. In stock in VT.\’cahttp://underpricedwarehouse.com/ \’ca802-846-7622 WALNUT DINING ROOM SET: Solid wood.

Brand new. Never used. Can deliver. Cost $4,000. Sell for $799. John 617-906-5416

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Monthly programming starts under $20 per month and FREE HD and DVR systems for new callers. CALL NOW 1-800-799-4935 AIRLINE MECHANIC - Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program.

Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-854-6156 AIRLINE MECHANIC: Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program.

Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 866-453-6204.

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Medical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance.

Computer available. Financial aid if qualified.

Call 800-494-3586 www.CenturaOnline.com DIRECTV - $26 off/mo! 150+ Channels & Premium Movie Channels ONLY $29.99/mo.

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Financial Aid if qualified. Call 800-510-0784 www.CenturaOnline.com Electric Service Panel Meter Pan Breakers and GFI outlets on P.T. Pedestal $350 O.B.O. 518-494-7150

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical,*Business,*Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance.

Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified.

Call 800-510-0784 www.CenturaOnline.com OLD GUITARS WANTED! Fender, Gibson, Martin, Gretsch, Prairie State, Euphonon, Larson, D\’92Angelico, Stromberg, Rickenbacker, and Mosrite. Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1930\’92s thru 1970\’92s TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440 OLD GUITARS WANTED! Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch. 1930 - 1980. TOP DOLLAR PAID. Call toll free 1-866-433-8277.

PROMOTE YOUR product, service or business to 1.4 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS throughout New England. Reach 4 million potential readers quickly and inexpensively with great results. Use the Buy New England Classified Ad Network by calling this paper or 877-423-6399. Do they work? You are reading one of our ads now!! Visit our website to see where your ads run cpne.biz REACH OVER 30 million homes with one buy. Advertise in NANI for only $2,795 per week! For information, visit www.naninetwork.com Receive $1000 in Groceries! Real relief program helping people just like you! Pay only $4.90 for your grocery voucher. Use on your favorite brands! Consumer Advocate Response introductory price. 1-800-430-9507 Trains “NScale” many extra track, MRC power, sound system, turnouts ( Atlas) $300 518-585-7282

GUNS/AMMO Walther semiautomatic pistol, P22, Cal 22LR. $300. 802-434-3107

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Free Advice! We’ll Help You Choose A Program or Degree To Get Your Career & Your Life on Track. Call Collegebound Network Today! 1-877-361-0641

FOUND ON Halloween. Pair of small black gloves w/fingers cut off. Call 802-824-9545.

Get Dish - FREE Installation - $19.99/mo.

HBO & Showtime FREE - Over 50 HD Channels FREE. Lowest prices - No Equipment to buy! Call now for full details. 1877-242-0976

BALDWIN SPINET piano. Very good condition. Needs tuning. Makes nice Christmas gift. $490/OBO. 518-532-9555

Holiday Dishes-NEW, service for 8, w/4 serving pieces. Ivory w/holly design $45 A great gift 518-585-6255 Get Dish - FREE Installation - $19.99/mo.

HBO & Showtime FREE - Over 50 HD Channels FREE. Lowest prices - No Equipment to buy! Call now for full details. 1877-554-2014.

MUSIC

CLARINET, FLUTE, VIOLIN TRUMPET, Trombone, Amplifier, Fender Guitar, $69. each. Cello, Upright Bass, Saxophone, French Horn, Drums $185. each. Tuba, Baritone Horn, Hammond Organ, Others 4 sale. 1-516-377-7907.

Spinette Piano “Schumer” with bench. Very good condition & in-tune $499 518-963-7144

PETS & SUPPLIES

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2008 CHEVY 1500 REG. CAB 4X4

2 Yorkie Terriers for adoption. 12 weeks old.

Healthy and up-to-date on shots. Ready to go to a new home. Contact mailto:jamie@oceanicbltd.com for more information.

0% Financing On All Remaining

Family raised pit bull puppies. Vet checked.

Ready Dec. 7th. 1 female $450, 6 males $400. Taking deposits now. 802-885-1463 Free Cats, that were abandoned. Help give them a good home. Call 518-942-7034

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ONLY 17K

****WANTED TO BUY**** Diabetic Test Strips. Cash paid up to $10/box. Call Wayne at 781-724-7941.

MILES

ONE OWNER!

WANTED: DRUMMER and bass player for Roots Rock band. Covers and originals.

Greater Bellows Falls area. Call 802-3765543.

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TOOLS Parks Planer HO 12” 220V Extra Blades, cost $1200 new, asking $475, 518-543-6419

6 Cyl., Auto., Air, Tilt, Cruise, Power Windows & Locks, Power Seat

HEALTH

WANTED DIABETES TEST STRIPS Any Kind/Any brand Unexpired. Pay up to $18.00 per box. Shipping Paid. Call 1-800-267-9895 or www.SellDiabeticstrips.com

ONE OWNER!

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AVIATION MAINTENANCE/AVIONICS. Graduate in 15 Months. FAA Approved; financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call National Aviation Academy Today!

1-800-292-3228 or NAA.edu Earn your high school diploma at home.

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1-800-658-1180, www.fcahighschool.org

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CARS FOR SALE

CARS $15,000-$19,999

1997 CHEVY Blazer, fair condition, 150K, $950. Also 2003 Ford F-150, standard, 2WD, 103K. Good condition. $1950. Must sell. 802226-7863.

1979 CHEVY CORVETTE. Black, red interior, T-tops, automatic. Runs great, fast. Needs some TLC. New exhaust sounds mean. $15,000 OBO. 518-524-6793.

2004 JEEP Grand Cherokee, 4WD, 6 cyl.

Very good condition. Reg. serviced. Silver. $7,500. 802-869-1090.

AUTO ACCESSORIES 2 Arctic Claw winter tires. Size 225/60/16, used, 2400 miles. $100. 802-468-5720.

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Tires(6), 8.75x16.5LT on Dodge wheels under 500mi, $600/OBO 4-225x15LT Michelin X-Radial $175, 4-235/75R15 Liberator M+S on Ford 4x4 Alloys 518-4947150

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1-800-928-7566 AAAA Donation. Donate your car, boat or real estate. IRS tax deductible. Free pick up/ Tow any model/ Condition. Help underprivileged children Outreach Center. 1-800-8836399 CHECK us out at www.gmoutlook.com

1994 GMC Topkick. 4-5 yard dump-body, exterior/cab in great condition. 6-speed Caterpillar diesel, very well maintained.

25,950 GVW, 253K. $13,500. 802-257-7839 ext. 13 (daytime), 802-257-1248 (evenings).

1995 Ford F-250 4x4 4.6Triton Auto/OD solid Great for winter $4500/OBO, 1993 F150 4x4 parts $500, Fisher plow $400/OBO 518-4947150

2004 JEEP Grand Cherokee, 4WD, 6 cyl.

Very good condition. Reg. serviced. Silver. $7,500. 802-869-1090.

MOTORCYCLE/ ATV WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI,1970-1980, Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250, S2-350, S3-400. CASH PAID. 1-800-7721142. 1-310-721-0726.

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December 2-8, 2009

Downtown Merchants And Shoppers Celebrate Holiday Promotion Story by Joe Milliken - Editor Photo by Pam Crowley

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The Bellows Falls Downtown Development Association (BFDDA) will once again be celebrating a wonderful, local holiday promotion involving a number of downtown merchants, giving local patrons another great reason to shop in Bellows Falls this holiday season.

This year ’s project is being spearheaded by the BFDDA Promotions Committee, under the direction of board member and promotions chairperson Chris Glennon, owner of Olde Stone Bridge Emporium located on The Square.

Through the month of December (leading up to Christmas) shoppers visiting participating downtown shops and restaurants in Bellows Falls will receive special cards, which will be stamped by merchants for dollars spent with each purchase.

Once a card is full, the shopper will fill out their name and address and drop the card off in designated boxes for a special drawing.

“This is a great example of how a small downtown can leverage it’s strengths in what is often a pitched battle with larger corporate interests,” local artist and Charlie Hunter stated in a recent interview.

“What does Bellows Falls have to offer? It’s just got a great mixture of quirky, independent

businesses that offer a great shopping experience. There are the standbys such Sam’s, Village Store Books, Rock & Hammer, Halliday’s and J & H Hardware.

“But then add in such unique businesses such as Arch Bridge Books (rare and out of print books), Coyote Moon, Fat Frank’s, Boccelli’s, Downstreet Cafe and even a weekly newspaper office.

‘We’ve also got a burgeoning ‘localvore’ food movement and thus a growing awareness of the term ‘shop local’; so this leverages it all together and hopefully increases awareness of Bellows Falls as the ‘market town’ of the region.”

Some of the many downtown merchants participating in this season’s holiday promotion include the aforementioned Village Square Books, Rock & Hammer, Halliday’s, J & H Hardware, Sam’s, Coyote Moon, Arch Bridge Books, Bocelli’s, Fat Frank’s, Old Stonebridge Emporium and Downstreet Cafe.

Other local businesses joining in the fun include Maplwing, Works On Paper, Sherwin Art, Scrapbook Nook, The Green Mountain Flyer, Lisai’s, Miss Bellows Falls Diner, China garden, Subway, Famous Pizza, Ours Poetica, Hula Cat and The Green Mountain Outlook.

On December 26, the winning cards will then be drawn, with a chance to win from over $2,000 worth of gift certificates donated by the participating Bellows Falls’ merchants.

Above right: A street-level view of a few of the unique downtown shops in scenic Bellows Falls.

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