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Simmond and his friends are looking for loving homes this holiday season.

A design for a new Crown Point bridge and demolition date has been chosen.

Hewes is named the ECAC East Rookie of the Week.

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Hannaford to purchase Grand Union in Brandon BRANDON — Hannaford Supermarkets today announced an agreement in principle to buy two Grand Union supermarkets located in Swanton and Brandon, Vt. The agreement with Grand Union is expected to be final in early 2010.

Hannaford currently operates 14 supermarkets in Vermont. Both Swanton and Brandon complement its current stores, the company said.

In Brandon, the agreement with Grand Union will allow Hannaford to begin serving customers there about a full year ahead of opening the new Hannaford store planned for Route 7 at the intersection of Nickerson Road.

The Brandon store, 71 Supermarket Dr., is a 19,900-squarefoot store. Hannaford plans to operate there temporarily and move to its new location planned for Route 7 at the intersection of Nickerson Road in 2011. Hannaford announced Sept. 16, 2009 that it had signed a lease agreement with Second Generation Development, the developer of the Route 7 store. Second Generation Development expects to obtain permits in early summer and break ground shortly thereafter.

The new Brandon store is being designed to meet U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards, furthering Hannaford's commitment to building new stores that use substantially less resources and have less impact on the environment.

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Flory to fill state senate seat in Rutland County PITTSFORD — Gov. Jim Douglas announced last week that he appointed the state representative from Pittsford, Peg Flory, to the Vermont State Senate. Flory replaces Sen. Hull Maynard who retired last month.

“It is an honor to appoint Peg to the senate,” said Douglas.

“Peg is a great leader who has represented the people in her district well over the last ten years. The people of Rutland Country will benefit from Peg’s dedication, passion and commitment to her constituents. I know that Peg will continue to champion legislation that will help grow our economy and support our struggling families.”

“I want to thank Governor Douglas for the tremendous privilege to serve the people of Rutland Country in the State Senate,” said Flory. “I will continue to work hard during the upcoming session to fight for the county as we work to deal with the State’s difficult economic situation. The people of this region have been hit hard and I want them to know that I am going to do all I can to support efforts to encourage economic growth and fight against higher taxes.”

Flory is a native Vermonter and resident of Pittsford. She is an attorney in private practice and has served on the House Judiciary Committee which she chaired from 20022004. Flory is active in her community serving on various

MERRY CHRISTMAS! — Santa Claus is the founder of the planet’s largest independent manufacturing and retail operation. The jolly elf’s multi-billion-dollar enterprise spans the space-time continuum and employs thousands of elves and helpers around the world. Operating 365 days a year, Santa’s big scene is a complex of geodesic igloos located somewhere north of Vermont. Mr. Claus took time from a busy production run to visit youngsters at the Diamond Run mall recently. Here the DeLong brothers— Nathan and Lenden—of West Rutland recite their Christmas wish lists. Before the mall visit, Santa made a stop at the residence of Jim Cornell of Proctor. The big elf personally thanked Cornell, a Casella employee, for being one of his most trusted, holiday helpers.

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WEDNESDAY December 23, 2009

Building a sustainable business A course starting in January 2010 will provide new and experienced farmers with the tools to develop agricultural business plans to start or grow their businesses.

“Building a Sustainable Business” will be offered in three locations: Rutland, White River Junction and South Burlington. The course is designed for people who are thinking about a new agricultural venture, or farmers who want to diversify their current operation. Participants will assess their resources, develop marketing strategies, work with financial statements, learn how and where to get funding for their businesses, and network with other farmers.

Instructors for the course include University of Vermont Extension specialists Dennis Kauppila and Glenn Rogers, and Vermont Small Business

Development Center, Area Business Advisor Steve Paddock. The course will also feature farmers, lenders and other agricultural professionals who will share their experiences with participants.

“Building a Sustainable Business” will be offered from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for 6 weeks as follows: Rutland on Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 5, 2010 White River Junction on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 6, 2010.

Chittenden County on Thursdays beginning Jan. 7, 2010.

Pre-registration is required as space is limited. The fee is $149 per person ($50 for a second person from the same farm) and includes all materials.

A check or money order reserves your space at the course. To register, send your check, made payable to ‘UVM Ex-

tension’, Mary Straight, UVM Extension, 397 Railroad Street, Suite 3, St Johnsbury 05819-1740.

Please contact Mary Straight for registration information, at mary.straight@uvm.edu or by phone at 751-8307. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please let Mary Straight know by Dec. 15 so we may assist you.

Scholarship assistance is available from the Vermont Small Business Development Center to participants who meet certain income guidelines. For scholarship information, please contact Heather Gonyaw at <hgonyaw@vtsbdc.org> or by phone at 728-9101.

The course is sponsored by the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture, UVM Extension, USDA Risk Management Agency, Vermont Small Business Development Center.

RAVNAH names Employee of the Year RUTLAND — The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) recently recognized retiring home health care aide Anne Broderick, LNA, as its 2009 Employee of the Year.

Broderick, a 19-year employee at RAVNAH, was honored for her uncompromising work ethic and commitment to her patients and their families.

“Anne has always been a strong advocate for those in her care,” said Ron Cioffi, R.N., executive director of RAVNAH. “She has gone above and beyond in supporting her patients and received much praise from both families and her peers.”

Also honored were recipients of RAVNAH’s Health Matters awards, an employee recognition program for service excellence. Employees are chosen and recognized by their

peers for outstanding service to the organization and the patients served. Home health care aide Patricia Merrill, LNA received the Honesty award; physical therapy assistant Tonia Fifield, Excellence award; home health care aide Jodi Beauchamp, LNA, Attitude award; long-term care program manager Wendy Daley, BSN and marketing and public relations associate Laura Vien shared the Leadership award; home health nurse Peg Ryan-Heibler, R.N., Teamwork award; and clinical services manager Sandy Eddy, BSN, the Helpfulness award.

The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice is a not-for-profit, Medicare-certified, home health agency providing services ranging from highly-technical skilled care to wellness programs in the community.

Gift Wrap Depot opening with a sustainable twist DOWNTOWN RUTLAND — Are you all thumbs when it comes to wrapping presents? If you shop in downtown Rutland then the Downtown Gift Wrap Depot, managed by the Downtown Rutland Partnership, is the answer to your problems.

And this year the Gift Wrap Depot is going 'green.' Individuals have a choice; have your packages wrapped in the traditional manner with colored paper and ribbons or use recycled materials. Brighten up your presents by having them wrapped in the Sunday comics, maps or plain newsprint.

Think sustainability! Newsprint and comics are courtesy of a local newspaper.

A nominal fee will be charged to have your downtown purchases wrapped and ready to go under the tree.

The Gift Wrap Depot will be located in the Mead Building, 94 Merchants Row. Use of the space is courtesy of the Mead Building Inc. The Gift Wrap Depot officially opens Wednesday, December 16 and will be open for business through Christmas Eve. Depot hours are Dec. 19, noon to 5 p.m.; Dec. 21-23, noon to 7 p.m.; and Dec. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Gift Wrap Depot and other downtown HollyDays activities are possible through the support of the following businesses: Citizens Bank, Fair Point Communications, the Rutland Herald, Price Chopper, Key Bank, VELCO, OMYA, Gus’ Tobacco Shop, Casella Waste Management and Best Western.

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councils and on the Rutland County Diversion Review Board. She is a member of the American, Vermont and Rutland County Bar Associations.

Flory was married to the late Joseph J. Flory and has three sons. She will take her seat in the State Senate when the legislature convenes on Jan. 5t. A caucus of the town committee in Pittsford will take place in the coming weeks in order to nominate candidates to replace Flory in the House of Representatives.

Keep warm this holiday season—adopt a pet The Board of Directors, staff and animals at the Rutland County Humane Society would like to send out a special "thank you" to our community who is so supportive of us.

You're always there for us and we couldn't do what we do without you.

May the new year fill your heart with new hopes, open up new horizons and bring for you promises of brighter tomorrows for all creatures. Our best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year.

Huckleberry Hound One year old. Spayed female. Hound mix.

I’ve been at RCHS since October waiting to meet my new family and I can’t wait. I can take as long as I need to find them but I’d really like to get adopted soon. While I like it here at RCHS, I’m looking forward to going to my new home soon. If you’re into exercise and are looking for a companion to keep you company, I may be the dog for you.

Merlin One year old. Neutered male. American rabbit.

My original owners were moving and could not take me with them. I am a very cute and cuddly bunny and I like to be held. Please remember to bring me a nice carrot when you come to visit.

Mindy Five year old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair tortoiseshell. I was abandoned by my owner and was brought to RCHS on Dec. 2. I am a very affectionate and vocal young lady.

Simmond Seven year old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair white.

My friend Shadow and I are great Mouse Hunters, so if you need help ridding the mice in your house we are the ones for you. We are also hoping to stay together and we do not like dogs.

The humane society is located at 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford,VT Hours of Operation: Wed. - Sun. 12 noon to 5 p.m.

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Committee picks design for new bridge New York DOT has final say

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Brandon From page 1 In Brandon, the company expects the building will be leased to a new retail tenant after the opening of its new store in 2011.

Grand Union will continue to operate the stores while the agreement is finalized. In Brandon, the level of employment will increase substantially in 2011 when Hannaford moves to the new Route 7 location, which will include a pharmacy.

Hannaford Supermarkets, based in Scarborough, Maine, operates 171 stores under the Hannaford Supermarket and Hannaford Supermarket and Pharmacy names.

The Lake Champlain Bridge public advisory committee has endorsed a design for a new bridge to be constructed in Crown Point. The panel selected “modified network tied arch” bridge, the same choice as area residents who attended a series of informational meetings in Ticonderoga Dec. 12.

By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — We have a winner.

The Lake Champlain Bridge public advisory committee has endorsed a design for a new bridge to be constructed in Crown Point.

The panel selected “modified network tied arch” bridge, the same choice as area residents who attended a series of informational meetings in Ticonderoga Dec. 12.

At those meetings represents of the New York State Department of Transportation and Vermont Transportation Agency presented six alternatives for a

new span.

It was a clear choice, according to Bethany Kosmider, Crown Point supervisor-elect and a member of the advisory committee.

“The majority of the people who filled out questionnaires approved it,” she said. “It’s a good choice.”

The final selection will be made by the New York State DOT, although advisory committee members expect their recommendation to be followed.

“NYSDOT will ultimately decide on the final bridge design, but public preference and PAC recommendations will be a significant factor in our deci-

sion,” Carol Breen, DOT spokeswoman, said.

Afinal decision is expected in January and a new bridge is expected to be open by summer 2011.

Th existing Lake Champlain Bridge, which was built in 1928 and closed in October because of structurally problems, is scheduled for demolition in a few weeks. An actual date has not been announced.

A network tied arch bridge features a basket-handle arch with a network cable arrangement. The concept was developed by Norwegian engineer Per Tveit in the 1950s. In the modified version that has been recommended, the basket han-

dles, which are light blue in the conceptual drawings, extend down in an uneven triangle to the concrete piers and then back up. In the original version from which the modified version was developed, all the concrete piers extend all the way up to the bridge deck.

It is estimated this design will cost about $70 million to build.

Some of the other proposals would cost about $80 million and the cheapest, a long-span steel girder bridge, would cost about $60 million.

The federal government is expected to pay 80 percent of the bridge cost, with the remainder split evenly between New York and Vermont.

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ear Santa,

My Christmas list is being published in newspapers in Vermont. I hate to play rough, but if by any chance you’re unable to pull through with any of my listed requests, I’m not saying I would, but I could have that little bit of information published too. ...Give Me Give Me. I hope you and Mrs. Claus are well and were able to get away at some point during your 364 days off. I was glad while visiting Vegas this summer to have heard rumor you and Mrs. S. were there also, staying at the Belagio. I trust you knew well enough to go heavy on the sunscreen.

Say hey to the Elves and Reindeer (I’ve always wondered Santa, the names by which we know them, Comet, Blitzen, Dasher, … are those their last, or first names?), and be very safe out there on Christmas Eve. You are quite a guy.

Rusty DeWees Rust’s Christmas List 1.Darn Tough socks, 1 pair, with Darn Tough, that’s all you need.

2.The ability to feel less scorn toward drivers ahead of me who nearly stop before turning from the main road.

3. A long, wet, French kiss under the mistletoe.

4. This June, ship me several bushels of organic kale. It’s probably nasty tasting stuff, but I have a feeling it’s going to be the “In” thing this summer.

5.A book on how to live 100 percent organically. I’m not sure it’s better for you than living inorganically, but I’m two years shy of fifty and feeling I want to cover all the bases.

6. Clackers. Think ‘70s Sant.

7. Make no. 3 on the list happen with Sarah Palin.

8. A Burton Love board.

(Santa, gifts 7 and 8 are so when folks ask, and I tell them what I got for Christmas, I’ll get more of a reaction then if I answered (“oh, underwear.”)

9. An enhanced ability to make people happy.

11. Personal Chef (Reference 5.) Actually, don’t hook me up with the book on organic living because in less than five years they’ll be telling us organically grown food isn’t any better for us after all. In place of that book, get me a book that will make me appear attractive to musically talented women.

12. Twelve drummers drumming. But only if they’re musically talented women.

Rusty DeWees tours Vermont and Northern New York with his act “The Logger.” His column appears weekly. He can be reached at rustyd@pshift.com. Listen for The Logger, Rusty DeWees, Thursdays at 7:40 on the Big Station, 98.9 WOKO or visit his website at www.thelogger.com

WEDNESDAY December 23, 2009

Solaris and the Gaia hypothesis I

n 1961, Polish Soviet science-fiction writer Stanislaw Lem’s dark novel “Solaris” took the Iron Curtain by storm. “Solaris” has since been hailed as an international classic of the SF genre. “Solaris” exists in English translation along with two motion pictures inspired by it—a low budget 1972 Russian version and a moody 2002 American edition.

The basic speculative science undergirding Lem’s tale is the existence of a sentient, organic ocean covering a distant planet called Solaris; the planet is located hundreds of light years from the Earth and requires months of deep space travel to transit.

The radical notion that entire planets can be giant organisms originated with Lem, and not—as is often quoted in the popular literature—with the controversial Gaia hypothesis. The hypothesis was an early 1970s notion that gave rise to much of the environmental movement’s philosophical underpinnings.

Lem’s fiction presents an intriguing intellectual idea: can entire planets be alive?

And if so, can some of them be intelligent? The idea makes good science fiction, but it really doesn’t have much traction in planetary science. For the moment, there is scant scientific evidence for organisms the size of planets (or planets that are organisms).

Bioresearcher Dr. James Lovelock is credited for coming up with the idea that Earth is a single organism while working for NASA in the search for life on Mars during the agency’s Gulliver, later Viking, days of the 1960s. Later, Lovelock’s book “Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth” popularized the idea and captured the imagination of New Age gurus and radical environmentalists.

Lovelock looked at the Earth holistically and concluded that our planet is a giant, self-regulating living

system—a single, planetary lifeform. Few respectable space scientists bought into the Gaia hypothesis then— or now. They often chided Lovelock for using the name of Gaia, the ancient pagan Greek mother-goddess.

Canadian biochemist Dr. W. Ford Doolittle became one of Gaia’s loudest critics.

He believes that there is nothing in our terrestrial “genome pool” which could trigger the bio-eco feedback mechanisms Lovelock described. And Doolittle wasn’t to remain Gaia’s only critic. Many derided the hypothesis as “an unscientific theory of a maternal type”.

British biologist Dr. Richard Dawkins loudly complained that Gaia was bunk, too. Dawkins remains a controversial figure; he is an outspoken critic of Gaia, the Intelligent Design movement, and the pseudosciences.

“Organisms cannot act in concert as this would require foresight and planning from them,” Dawkins said of the Gaia hypothesis. “There was no way for evolution by natural selection to lead to altruism on a global scale.”

Even paleontologist Dr. Stephen Jay Gould criticized Gaia as being “nothing more

than a metaphorical description (for Earth’s biosphere).”

Lem’s imaginary planetwide ocean is intelligent and composed of strange, seminal organic colloids; it is the source of the various ghostlike human appearances aboard the Solaris space station (the dead girlfriend of the novel’s central character, Kris Kelvin, appears in-the-flesh to haunt him; the resurrected woman’s death back on Earth was blamed on Kelvin). It is impossible for Lem’s cosmonaut characters to understand what the Solaris organism is communicating. Ultimately, the author presents a bleak view of communications between alien species.

Regarding Lovelock’s Gaia: it’s a zoomorphic idea that we don’t see many mainstream geologists embracing for obvious reasons.

Except for fragile living things, at or below the surface, terrestrial worlds such as Earth are just lumps composed of various rocks and minerals, fluids, gases and ice(s)—inanimate planetary bodies. In Earth’s case, it consists largely of magnesium-iron based minerals such as olivine: (Mg,Fe) 2 SiO 4. Any self awareness in-

volved is likely to be at the handle end of a rock hammer.

What’s in the Sky: This weekend look to the northwest for the Milky Way’s anticenter just before sunrise; it is located about 3.5 degrees east of Beta Aurigae.

This marks the opposite location of our galactic core.

Open star clusters M36, M37 and M38 are visible in binoculars this week. This week’s sky map is courtesy of amateur astronomer J. Kirk Edwards.

Lou Varricchio, M.Sc., was a senior science writer at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif. He is involved with the NASA-JPL Solar System Ambassador program.

Why coupon’s fine print may be your friend

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ast week, we discussed how to handle confused cashiers who may try to incorrectly limit our coupon usage in one way or another. The key to eliminating most cashier confusion is to familiarize yourself with the store’s coupon policy, which states all of the store’s rules for accepting coupons. And while it’s true that most cashiers are familiar with what kinds and types of coupons the store will accept, there are also times when a cashier may mistakenly inform you that the store cannot take your coupons.

In my coupon classes, I’ve taught over 6,000 people to Super-Coupon, and so I’ve heard more than my share of stories of cashier confusion. One common theme has to do with interpreting the fine print on a coupon.

If you pick up any manufacturer coupon, either from the newspaper or one printed from the Internet, chances are it contains the wording “Limit one coupon per purchase.”

Seems innocent enough, right? But these five little words can often be the source of cashier confusion.

To understand why, consider this distinction. Each item we buy is a purchase. Each group of items that we take to the checkout lane and pay for at the same time, as a group, is a transaction. So, when a coupon’s fine print states, “Limit one coupon per purchase,” what it effectively means is “Limit one coupon per item purchased.” (In fact, many coupons now contain this updated wording, which makes the meaning much clearer.)

So, if a coupon is limited to “one per purchase,” it simply means that we can use one coupon per item purchased. If I purchase 15 items, I can use 15 coupons – one for each item I’m buying (and I often do!) But cashier confusion frequently arises when a shopper uses several like coupons to buy several like items.

For example, if I’m buying two bottles of juice and I have two $1 juice coupons, occasionally a cashier may say, “I don’t

think you can use both of these coupons, because they’re one per purchase.”

The easiest response? With a smile, ask, “How many bottles am I purchasing?” If you’re purchasing two, you can use a coupon on each. If you’re purchasing three, you could use three coupons, and so on. In this case, the cashier is confusing the “per purchase” wording with the “per transaction” wording.

By Jill Cataldo Coupons that state, “Limit one coupon per transaction” are typically store-issued coupons. This wording is commonly seen on coupons like “$5 off a $50 purchase” or a store’s coupon for a deeply discounted item. Stores use the “one per transaction” wording to limit your purchase in some way. In the case of coupons offering money off your purchase, the store simply doesn’t want you to use multiples of that coupon in the same transaction. Or, they may be offering you a coupon for a special loss leader, like a dozen eggs for 49 cents, but they only want to allow you to purchase one of that item per transaction.

Knowing the difference between a purchase and a transaction can help you alleviate one of the most common sources of cashier confusion.

Coupon Queen

© CTW Features Jill Cataldo, a coupon workshop instructor, writer and mother of three, never passes up a good deal. Learn more about couponing at her Web site, www.super-couponing.com. E-mail your own couponing victories and questions to jill@ctwfeatures.com.

WEDNESDAY December 23, 2009

Rutland teen to compete at Burlington First Night RUTLAND — Rutland High School senior Zachary Pena has been chosen to compete in the Rising Star competition at Burlington First Night on Dec. 31.

Pena, who moved to Rutland a few years ago from Taos, N.M., has been dancing all of his life but taking professional and master classes for six years, such as, the national touring workshops of Monsters of Hip Hop. Pena also teaches Hip Hop classes for adults and children at the Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, here in Rutland.

To view Pena's audition video, view this link: www.burlingtonfreepress.com/section/LIVING0801/ A panel of judges will select the winner from the 12 performances. The winner will have an opportunity to appear at First Night Burlington 2011.

First Night Burlington is an accessible, alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration in Burlington.

IntheMilitary Goodwin completes basic training Air Force Airman Karl A. Goodwin graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

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

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

He is the son of Ralena Goodwin of S. Main St., Fair Haven, Vt. Goodwin is a 2009 graduate of Fair Haven Union High School.

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Police conclude Pittsford fatality investigation PITTSFORD — The Vermont State Police have concluded their investigation into the single Toyota Yaris vehicle crash on U.S. Route 7 in Pittsford that left Joseph Bourgeois, age 47, dead.

Based on this investigation it was determined that on Oct. 11, Bourgeois was traveling north on Route 7 from a friend's house in Pittsford, to his home in the same town. At approximately 10:15 p.m., Bourgeois’ vehicle left the east side of the road and rolled down an embankment where it ultimately came to rest on its passenger side.

Bourgeois and his vehicle remained in this position until they were discov-

ered at approximately 11:47 p.m. Due to the position of the vehicle, it was not visible from the roadway, or from any of the surrounding homes. Had it not been for a neighbor hearing an abnormal noise (believed to be the scrapping windshield wipers) in the area of the vehicle, neither the vehicle nor Bourgeois would likely have been discovered until morning.

Regardless of the time of discovery, and based on the injuries that caused his death, it is believed that Bourgeois died upon impact.

At the time of the crash, Bourgeois' BAC was .293 percent (approximately

3.5 times the legal limit) and he was not wearing a seatbelt. Based on the dynamics of the crash, the proper use of a seatbelt may have saved his life.

The location of the crash was approximately .75-mile from Bourgeois friend’s house (his point of origin), and only approximately .5-mile to his home and destination. The Vermont State Police were unable to determine what, if any other factors contributed to the crash, however, as mentioned above, the influence of alcohol impairment was very likely one of them.

Z-97, BROC team up to collect holiday toys

By Angela DeBlasio newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND — The Annual Stuffed Animal Shelter was held December 4 and 5th at Depot Park in Rutland. Rutland radio station Z-97 partnered with Broc to collect new toys for underprivileged children this holiday season.

The first year they collected over 300 toys, the second year they collected over 600 and this year they doubled their previous record- making the community stand out as a very giving community at this time of year.

“This year was an amazing year for the Stuffed Animal Shelter. Lots of stories, lots of laughter, excitement and in the end we helped, through BROC, put thousands of smiles on the faces of kids in this community,” said Promotions Director Amanda Begins. “We never really set a goal in terms of dollars or number of toys at the start of the toy drive. Our overall goal is always to help make a child's holiday season a little bit brighter. However, we always keep a tally of how many donations are received just to build the excitement and to see how many kids we've helped. This year we collected over the course of two days 1,340 books, toys, dolls, stuffed animals and we also collected $140 in gift cards and cash. The variety of the donations was outstanding. People really responded to our

call.”

The Z-97 website explains the reason behind working tirelessly this season to help out: “Can you imagine cancelling Christmas? No lights, no presents, no big dinners, no tree. The harsh reality is that there are people in our community that live with that reality and not by choice. There are families that barely have enough money to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. Christmas presents are just a fantasy.”

Radio personality Frankie-G explained the origins of the event. “WSYB has its Christmas Fund, WJJR has Stuffa-Bus and Z-97 has Stuffed Animal Shelter. We are able to help some children in our community who may not otherwise have a present this holiday,” he said.

Broc Community Action of Southwestern Vermont is in charge of distributing the toys to children who show signs of special need this holiday season. Elizabeth, of Broc, encourages people to help in any way that they can, if they can. “We are grateful for everyone for being able to do anything. It really does make a difference.”

Begins told about one of her favorite moments, “I must say I was in complete shock when I returned to the Stuffed Animal Shelter to relieve colleague Frankie G. for a lunch break and there were two brand new bikes parked on

the sidewalk. A young woman had made a significant donation and her parents were right behind her pushing the bikes. They parked them in front of our shed and walked away stating that those were for the kids! It amazes me how kids have the biggest hearts, too.”

Frankie G. showed off two bikes that were donated to this photographer.

Another heartfelt moment was expressed by Begins: “Two teens pulled up to make a donation. I was ready to take their bag of toys and they said 'Wait we have a whole car full, where can we drop it off?' They were from Rutland High School as a part of the Giving Club. They had collected nearly 300 toys and $30.”

The radio station would like to express their sincere gratitude for the local businesses that have helped once again this year to make this event such a success as well as the community for everyone’s generosity. Special thanks to The Rutland Parks Department, Garden Time and Casella Waste Systems for helping make it possible.

Z-97 is still collecting toys, stuffed animals, gift cards, money. Contact Promotions Director, Amanda Begins at 802-775-7620 or at abegins@catamountradio.com.

“We are all looking forward to what stories will surface for next year's Stuffed Animal Shelter and what kinds of donations we'll see,” she said.

Community thanks

HELPING HANDS — At the Birdseye Mountain ATV Club's monthly meeting Dec. 13, a food drive was held for the West Rutland Food Shelf. Tony Morgan, director of the food shelf, said club members supplied a pickup truck load of food for the shelves just before Christmas. Toys, hats, mittens, scarves, baby and pet items, were donated by club members.

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RUTLAND — Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce announced they will be hosting Rachel Carter of Rachel Carter PR for a two hour interactive presentation on marketing your business through social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, and other Internet tools RRCC is taking registrations now for this opportunity to learn all about the new social media; Facebook, Twitter etc. and how to promote your business or organization through this new medium. The event is open to the public.

Rachel Carter PR is housed in the Charlotte Farmhouse Rachel also calls home and provides public relations and publicity services to Vermont companies and organizations.

Rachel combines her traditional PR and media relationship skills and training with her life experiences as a savvy internet user, social networker, and grassroots marketer to provide clients with an unparalleled communication experience.

When: Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 Time: 8-10 a.m.

Where: Franklin Conference Center, Howe Center off Strongs Ave. Cost: $20 RRCC members, $25 Non members. Prices include a full breakfast buffet.

RSVP: rrccvt@aol.com or 802-773-2747 by Jan. 8, 2010.

Holiday quilts

To the editor: I am humbled and honored by the Merchants Row article the Rutland Tribune featured on front page. By bestowing Merchants Row with the (unofficial) "Brightness Award" you have recognized that it takes all of the shops to create a great downtown! Your article embodies the holiday spirit and positively portrays this charming downtown in the heart of the Green Mountains. Thank you from all of us on Merchants Row! Debby DuBay Limoges Antiques Rutland

To the editor: Tattersall’s Clothing Emporium will be exhibiting a Collection of Quilts made and loaned by members of the Maple Leaf Quilters over the Holidays. Many of the quilts being shown are in private collections and rarely seen by the public.

Christine Tattersall Tattersall’s Clothing Emporium Rutland

To the editor: On Dec. 13, ARC Rutland Area and the Elks Club, cosponsored dining and dancing for over 180 members, families and friends of ARC-Rutland Area... The day was filled with many smiles and hugs from party goers as we greeted each other with the excitement of Christmas worn on our faces. Special thanks must go to Carolyn Ravenna, Exhalted Ruler of the Elks and to all the wonderful kitchen helpers for the organizing, setting up, cooking, serving and cleaning; Brian Gaura, Pat Farley, J.J. Johnson, Teresa Cristelli, Joan Pietrodangleo, Maggie Rafter, Bette Parker, Ericka Mattison, Bobby Paquette and Terry Stevens... Our thanks also go out to... GE Employee Community Concerns Fund (and their elfs), Mary Traverse, Stewart’s Shops, Rotary Club-South, VFW 648 Auxilliary, Chittenden Bank, Lake Sunapee, American Legion 39, American Legion 50, and all the parents and friends who generously donated to form this event into a seasonal success... ARC-Rutland Area hopes that everyone finds a moment of peace, an abundance of love and the true meaning of joy throughout the New Year.

Lisa S. Lynch, Executive Director ARC Rutland Area

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Paramount offers arts training Hewes named ECAC East Rookie of the Week RUTLAND — The Vermont Arts Council announces that it will offer a new business training workshop for artists. “Breaking Into Business” is a two-part session on marketing and business planning specifically tailored to the needs of artists. The sessions will be offered at the Paramount Theater in Rutland in February and at River Arts in Morrisville in April.

Facilitated by Maren Brown and Dee Boyle Clapp from the Arts Extension Service at UMass Amherst, the workshops are open to visual, performing, media, literary, crafts and traditional Vermont artists. Upon completion of the program, artists will be eligible to apply for special Arts Council funding to implement some aspect of their business plan.

The two-day agenda covers “Marketing

for Artists” on the first day and “Business Planning for Artists” on the second. Artists may apply to attend on one or both days.

The Rutland workshops will take place on Feb. 13-14 with snow dates of Feb. 20-21.

The Morrisville session will take place April 10-11 or April 17-18 in case of inclement weather.

The cost of the two-day program is $75.

The cost to attend a single-day session is $50.

Space is limited to 24 artists in each workshop. Preference will be given to artists that apply to attend both workshops at the same location.

Interested artists can find more information at www.vermontartscouncil.org or by contacting Sonia Rae, Artist Grants Program Manager at 802-828-5424.

Britton to challenge Leahy’s seat in 2010 ‘Citizen legislator’ stressing jobs, spending reform WOODSTOCK – Vermont small businessman Len Britton confirmed today he will run for the United States Senate in 2010 on a platform stressing jobs, national security and sustainable government budget policy.

“I’m running to restore prosperity to Vermont and put this country back on sound, sustainable financial ground,” said Britton, a ninth-generation Vermonter with ancestors who served as Vermont governors and in the U.S. Senate. “A 10.2 percent unemployment rate means we need jobs, not massive bailouts. I want to help small businesses with innovative, efficient programs. And I want better protection for all Americans from predatory financial interests.”

Britton is seeking the Republican Party nomination for Senate. He is challenging Democrat Patrick Leahy for the Senate seat Leahy has

held since 1975.

“Business as usual from Washington insiders has brought us to the brink of economic calamity and run up $12-trillion in debt for our children to repay,” said Britton. “It’s time for citizen legislators to change the air on Capitol Hill. Concerned Vermonters statewide are responding to my message.

Someone has to stand for fiscal sanity and a stronger America. ” Britton will announce his campaign with a series of Vermont media appearances focused on the need to change Washington’s elite political culture. Britton believes members of Congress should spend more time in their districts among constituents.

Britton, age 54, married and the father of five children, owns and operates a lumber, hardware and landscape business in East Woodstock. His first in-

CASTLETON — Castleton State College’s Abbey Hewes (Salt Lake City, Utah/Utah Lady Grizzlies) has been named Abbey Hewesthe ECAC Women's East Rookie of the Week. In a 5-3 win over Saint Michael's this past weekend, Hewes factored into four-out-offive power-play goals guiding the Spartans past the Purple Knights.

Hewes finished the contest with two goals and two assists landing her a twoway tie for the team-lead in goals (5) and points (7) on the season. With her two power-play goals in the win, Hewes leads the club in that category with four on the season.

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To learn more about Len Britton see www.lenbritton.com.

Vt. Guard to nominate employers for awards Vermont National Guard and Reserve members and their families have a few weeks left to nominate their supportive employers for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the U.S. Government’s highest honor given to employers for their outstanding support of employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.

The nomination season closes on Jan. 18.

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HO, HO, HO — Rain refused to dampen the spirits of those attending downtown Rutland's annual Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting event. With the big elf is local radio personality Terry Jaye from Catamount Radio, Rutland Mayor Chris Louras, and angels from on high via the forthcoming Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

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Religious Services RUTLAND All Saints Anglican Church An orthodox Anglo-Catholic Christian Community. Mass & Liturgy offered every Sunday at 4:00p.m. Childcare available. Handicap Accessible. Christian Education. 42 Woodstock Ave., Rutland (Services at Messiah Lutheran Church) 802-282-8098.

Email: AllCelticStaintsRutland@comcast.net Alliance Community Fellowship Howe Center, Sunday Worship 10:30a.m.

Phone: 773-3613 Calvary Bible 2 Meadow Lane & Grove Street, 775-0358.

Sunday Worship Service 9:30a.m. & 11:00a.m. www.cbcvt.org Christ the King 66 South Mail St. - Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30 & 11a.m.

Church of the Nazarene 144 Woodstock Ave., Pastor Gary Blowers 483-6153.

Sunday School for all ages at 9:30a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30a.m., Evening Worship at 6:00p.m. & Wednesday Prayer at 7:00p.m., Children’s Church available during Worship Service.

Church of Christ 67 Dorr Dr., Sunday Worship 10:30a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints North Strewsbury Rd., 773-8346. Sacrament 10a.m.

Church of the Redeemer Cheeney Hill Center, Cedar Ave., Sunday Service 10a.m.

First Baptist Church 81 Center St., 773-8010 - The Rev. Mark E. Heiner, Pastor. Sunday worship 10:30a.m., Sunday school 9:00a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Hillside Rd. Saturday Worship 5:30 p.m., Sunday Worship 10:30a.m.

Grace Congregational United Church of Christ - 8 Court St., 775-4301.

Sunday Chapel Service 8:30a.m., Worship 10a.m.

Green Mountain Baptist Church 50 Barrett Hill Rd. , 747-7712.

Sunday Worship 11a.m., Evening service 6p.m.

Green Mountain Missionary Baptist Church - 98 Killington Ave., 775-1482 • Sunday Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary - Lincoln Ave. Saturday Mass 4:30p.m., Sunday Mass 8 & 10:15a.m.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Gleason Rd. - Public Meeting 10a.m.

Messiah Lutheran Church 42 Woodstock Ave., 775-0231. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

New Hope in Christ Fellowship 15 Spellman Terrace, 773-2725. Sunday Worship 10:15a.m.

Pentacostals of Rutland County Corner of Rt. 4 and Depot Lane, 747-0727.

Evangelistic Service 6p.m.

Roadside Chapel Assembly of God Town Line Rd., 775-5805. Sunday Worship 10:25a.m.

Rutland Jewish Center 96 Grove St., 773-3455. Fri. Shabbat Service 7:30p.m., Sat. Shabbat Service 9:30a.m.

Salvation Army - 22 Wales St. Sunday Worship 11a.m., Praise Service 1:30 p.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist 158 Stratton Rd., 775-3178. Saturday Worship 11a.m.

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church 8 Cottage St. - Sunday Service 10a.m.

St. Peter Church Convent Ave. - Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday Masses 7:30 and 11:30a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church 85 West St., 775-4368. Sunday Eucharist 8, 9 & 10a.m., Wed. 12:05p.m., Thurs. 9a.m., Morning Prayer Mon.-Sat. at 8:45a.m.

True Vine Church of God 78 Meadow St., 775-8880 or 438-4443. Sunday Worship 10:30a.m. • Training for Reigning, Wednesdays at 7p.m. Nursery available during Sun. & Wed. services.

J.A.M. Sessions for teens bi-weekly Fridays at 7p.m.

Women’s Bible Study Tuesdays at 10:30a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church 117 West St., 775-0850. Sunday Services 10:30a.m.

Rev. Erica Baron United Methodist Church 71 Williams St., 773-2460. Sunday Service in the Chapel 8 and 10a.m.

United Pentecostal Church Corner of Rt. 4, Depot Lane, 773-4255. Sunday Services 9:30a.m. and 6p.m., Evangelical Service 5p.m.

Wellspring of Life Christian Center 18 Chaplin Ave., 773-5991. Sunday Worship 11a.m.

BRANDON Brandon Congregational Church Rt. 7 Sunday Worship 10a.m.

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Brandon Baptist Church, Corner of Rt. 7 & Rt. 73W (Champlain St.) Brandon, VT 802-247-6770. Sunday Services: 10a.m. Adult Bible Study, Sunday School ages 5 & up, Nursery provided ages 4 & under. Worship Service 11a.m. *Lords supper observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. *Pot luck luncheon 3rd Sunday of each month. Wednesdays 6:30p.m., Adult prayer & Bible study, Youth groups for ages 5 and up Grace Episcopal Church Rt. 73, Forestdale February-April: 9am, Holy Eucharist; 9a.m. Sunday Morning Program for children preschool and older.

247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-inPartnership LifeBridge Christian Church - 141 Mulcahy Drive, 247-LIFE (5433). Sunday Worship 9a.m., www.lifebridgevt.com, LifeGroups meet weekly (call for times and locations) Living Water Assembly of God 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542.

Email: LivingWaterAssembly@gmail.com. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m.

Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m.

St. Mary’s Parish - 38 Carver St., 247-6351, Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday Mass 9:30a.m.

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church - Rt. 7, Brandon Village. February-April services will be held at Grace Church, Rt. 73 Forestdale: 9a.m., Holy Eucharist; 9a.m. Sunday Morning Program for children preschool and older. 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership United Methodist Church Main St., 247-6524. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

CASTLETON Castleton Federated Church Rt. 4A - 468-5725. Sunday Worship 10:30a.m.

Church of Christ Bible study & services Sunday 10:00a.m. All are cordially welcome. Contact Jim Jackson, 683-9748 or 273-3379.

Faith Community Church Mechanic St., 468-2521. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m.

Fellowship Bible Church Rt. 30 North, 468-5122. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. & 6p.m.

Hydeville Baptist Church - Hydeville, Rt. 4A Sunday Worship 9:30a.m. • 265-4047.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday 8:30a.m.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - Main St. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. third Sunday of the month.

CHITTENDEN Church of the Wildwood United Methodist Holden Rd., 483-2909.

Sunday Service 10:30a.m.

Mt. Carmel Community Church - South Chittenden Town Hall, 775-4832. Sun. Worship 5:30p.m.

St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church - Saturday Mass 4p.m.

Wesleyan Church North Chittenden, 483-6696.

Sunday Worship 10a.m.

CLARENDON Clarendon Congregational Church Middle Rd. 773-5436. Sunday Worship 9:30a.m.

Reformed Bible Church Clarendon Springs, 483-6975. Sunday Worship 9:30a.m.

FAIR HAVEN First Baptist Church South Park Place, Sunday Worship 11a.m.

First Congregational Church Rt. 22A Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Our Lady of Seven Dolors 10 Washington St. Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday 8 & 9a.m.

St. Luke’s - St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Sunday Worship 10:45a.m.

United Methodist Church West St., Sun. Service 8:30a.m.

FORESTDALE Forestdale Wesleyan Church Rt. 73 Sunday Worship 11a.m.

St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church Rt. 7, Brandon village: 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language). 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. “Sunday Morning Program” for children preschool and older (during school year). Telephone: 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership Grace Church Rt. 73, Forestdale - part of St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church: May-July services held at St. Thomas, Brandon village (corner of Rt. 7 and Prospect): a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language.) 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. “Sunday Morning Program” for children preshcool and older (during shcool year.) Telephone: 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership.

Living Water Assembly of God 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542.

Email: LivingWaterAssembly@gmail.com. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m.

Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m.

HUBBARDTON Hubbardton Congregational Church Sunday Worship 10a.m. • 273-3303.

East Hubbardton Baptist Church The Battle Abbey, 483-6266 Worship Hour 10:30a.m.

IRA Ira Baptist Church Rt. 133, 235-2239.

Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m.

LEICESTER Community Church of the Nazarene 39 Windy Knoll Lane • 9:30a.m. Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. Bible School, 6:00p.m. Evening Service.

Wed. Evening 7:00p.m. Dare to care and Prayer.

3rd Sat. of the month (Sept.-May) 8:00a.m. Men’s breakfast St. Agnes’ Parish - Leicester Whiting Rd, 247-6351, Sunday Mass 8a.m.

MENDON Mendon Community Church Rt. 4 East, Rev. Ronald Sherwin, 459-2070. Worship 9:30a.m., Sunday School 11:00a.m.

PAWLET Pawlet Community Church 325-3716.

Sunday Worship 9:30a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church West Pawlet. Sunday Mass 9:30a.m.

The United Church of West Pawlet 645-0767. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

PITTSFORD Pittsford Congregational Church Rt. 7, 483-6408. Worship 10:15a.m.

St. Alphonsus Church Sunday Mass 9a.m.

POULTNEY Christian Science Society 56 York St., 287-2052. Service 10a.m.

St. David’s Anglican Church Meet at Young at Heart Senior Center on Furnace St., 6451962. 1st Sun. of every month, Holy Eucharist 9:30a.m.

Poultney United Methodist Church Main St., 287-5710. Worship 10:00a.m.

St. Raphael Church Main St. Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday Mass 10a.m.

Sovereign Redeemer Assembly 287-4435 • Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church Church St., 2872252.

Sunday Holy Eucharist 10:45a.m.

United Baptist Church On the Green, East Poultney. 287-5811, 287-5577. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Welsh Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship 10a.m.

PROCTOR St. Dominic Catholic Church 45 South St. Sunday Mass 9:15a.m.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Gibbs St. Sunday Worship 9a.m.

Union Church of Proctor - Church St., Sun. Worship 10a.m.

SHREWSBURY Shrewsbury Community Church Sun. Service 10:30a.m.

SUDBURY Sudbury Congregational Church On the Green, Rt. 30, 623-7295 Open May 30-Oct. 10, for Worship (No winter services) & Sun. School 10:30a.m.

WALLINGFORD East Wallingford Baptist Church Rt. 140, 259-2831. Worship 11a.m.

First Baptist Church -School St., 446-2020.

Worship 11a.m.

First Congregational Church 446-2817.

Worship 10a.m.

St. Patrick’s Church Sat. Mass 5p.m., Sun. 10:30a.m.

Society of Friends (Quaker) Rotary Bldg., Rt. 7 Sunday meeting for worship 10a.m.

South Wallingford Union Congregational Church Sunday Worship 9a.m.

WEST RUTLAND First Church of Christ, Scientist 71 Marble St., Sunday School & Service 10a.m., Wednesday Evening Service 7:30p.m.

St. Bridget Church Pleasant & Church Streets Saturday Mass 5p.m., Sunday 9a.m.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Barnes & Main Streets, Saturday Mass 4:30p.m., Sunday 9a.m.

United Church of West Rutland Chapel St., Worship 10a.m.

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Death notices Wilson “Bill” Hack Wilson “Bill” Hack, Jr, age 77, a former Brandon resident, died December 7, 2009, at his home in Naples, FL, with his loving wife by his side. Hack was born in Rutland June 15, 1932. He was the son of Wilson, Sr and Madeline Hack. His mother later married Louis Altobell, who played a significant role as his stepfather. Following graduation from Rutland High School, Class of 1950, he enlisted in the United States Army.

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RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center has extended the deadline for the next jury. The center invites artists residing in Vermont and within 50 miles of its borders to submit applications for juried artist membership or as a featured artist in 2010.

Artists working in all visual media including painting, drawing, fiber, sculpture, ceramics, fine craft, printmaking, and photography are encouraged to apply.

The Chaffee is one of the oldest arts organizations in the state, and is a not-for-profit community arts organization of statewide significance. Visit www.chaffeeartcenter.org to get more information about the center and the benefits of artist membership.

Application procedure: Six high quality images representing a cohesive vision of your work. Image quality deemed to be of non-professional standard will be disqualified from the jurying process.

If you are applying for a featured show, your six images should include the type of work you intend to show.

Digital CD format: •All files must be JPEG with the longest side 1920 pixels at 72 dpi and a maximum file size of 1.8Mb in RGB color space.

•Each of the SIX image files is to include the title of the work, original size, and medium used.

•Do not include your name or any text files within the content of the CD. The jurying process is performed anonymously. Your name should only appear on the CD. For information on the preparation of digital files, refer to the following resources: zapplication.org artist.ca mcfta.org naia-artists.org 35 mm slide format •Six high quality images.

•Each slide must be labled with your name and sequence number near the top edge and the title, original size and medium near the bottom edge.

•Include an arrow in the right hand margin of the slide to indicate orientation.

•Include the submission form for the digital files or slides you are presenting to the jury.

•It can be printed from the center ’s website at www.chaffeeartcenter.org go to artist membership page.

•It includes a sequence number, title of work and origianl size, and medium and an attached current biography/resume. An artist's statement concerning the work is optional but can be useful in the jurying process. Ensure that your name, address, phone and email address are included on your documents. Deadline has been extended to Nov. 15 for the next jury.

If you are selected for membership, you will have the option of having your submission included in Chaffee's membership archives. To request the return of your CD or slides, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Notification of acceptance is normally given within 10 days of the submission deadline.

If you wish to be juried in more than one medium, please submit a separate application for each.

The mission of the Rutland Area Art Association, Inc. is to make the visual arts an integral part of our community and region by providing education and instruction in the arts, exhibiting and marketing the work of member artists, presenting the finest quality exhibitions, and promoting the arts in our community.

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Richard J. LaRose Richard John LaRose, age 88, died Dec. 8, 2009, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. LaRose was born June 30, 1921, in Poultney. He enlisted in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II. After being honorably discharged, he returned home. Memorial contributions in his memory be offered to the Orwell First Response or the Medical Oncology Hospice Suite, Fifth Floor, Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland 05701.

Sylvia A. Lawrence Sylvia Augusta Lawrence, age 75, died Dec. 9, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 11, 1934, in East Poultney. She was a 1952 graduate of Poultney High School. ceased by a daughter, Darcy Kidwell, to whom he had donated a kidney.

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PUZZLE PAGE LOOSE LADY

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“It’s a Wonderful Life” appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.

Jingle Bells” was first written for Thanksgiving and then became one of the most popular Christmas songs.

LAST WEEK’S SUDOKU ANSWERS

More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.

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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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802-228-3747.

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CUSTODIAN General maintenance and cleaning, 8 a.m. 1 p.m., 5 days a week, Ilsley Public Library 75 Main St, Middlebury, contact David Clark, 388-4098 James Plumbing & Heating Oil Co. has an opening for a full-time and part-time office position. This position will be responsible for customer support, strong communications skills, excellent knowledge of accounting, and clerical/administrative skills. Prior experience preferred. Interested persons please apply at 91 Paper Mill Rd., Bellows Falls, VT or mail resume to PO Box 755, Bellows Falls, VT 05101.

TRAVEL CONSULTANT/Agents needed Immediately in Addison County, FT/PT. Commissions/Bonuses. Will Train. Call Debby 802-893-1666

WAITRESSES/WAITERS. Full-time or Parttime. Great working environment. Call Echo Lake Inn at 802-228-8602

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