Friday, May 9 Friday, May 9 Calendar Provider appreciation day BENNINGTON —May 9 is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. Parents with children in childcare are encouraged to show their child care provider how much they appreciate them. This can be done by making a card with your child for the provider, giving a tip, donating new toys to the program or bringing the provider and   Full Story

Friday, May 9 SALEM N.Y. — Boy Scout Troop 61 of Salem, recently held a Court of Honor at which Noah Thomas Bates of Cambridge received the rank of Eagle Scout. To complete the rank of Eagle, a Scout must complete more than 300 individual requirements. During his time in the troop Bates has earned 35 merit badges, performed more than 100 hours of community service and was elected and   Full Story

Thursday, May 8 BENNINGTON — United Counseling Service is sponsoring a conference and luncheon, Creating Caring — Preventing Violence in Children and Adults. The day-long conference and luncheon will feature Dr. Ervin Staub, who has been recognized internationally for his work to promote caring, nonviolence, and creative processes to overcome trauma.   Full Story

Thursday, May 8 Beading class to benefit Head Start POWNAL — Alison Case, professor of English at Williams College, will be offering a workshop in jewelry making for the benefit of Pownal Head Start. Case, known affectionately as "The Bead Lady," initially developed her craft for relaxation, making gifts for friends and family.   Full Story

Thursday, May 8 Thursday, May 8 Calendar Moose Lodge hosts bingo BENNINGTON — The Moose Lodge will host bingo, with the doors opening at 5 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Food is available. No one under 18 will be admitted. Bennington playgroup BENNINGTON — Success by Six sponsors a free playgroup for children ages birth to 6 from 10 a.   Full Story

Wednesday, May 7 Gold Star Mothers honored by VFW BENNINGTON — On April 19, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1332 held their annual Gold Star Mothers Ceremony. The Blue Star Banners that parents traditionally hang in their home windows represent their sons and daughters who are serving on active duty during a period of war.   Full Story

Wednesday, May 7 Wednesday, May 7 Calendar Kindergarten registration DORSET — Dorset School Kindergarten registration and screening will take place. Call 362-2606 to make an appointment to register one's child. Children entering Kindergarten for the 2008-2009 school year must be five years old by Sept.   Full Story

Tuesday, May 6 Calendar Tuesday, May 6 Senior bingo BENNINGTON — The Bennington Club, on Route 7 in South Bennington, hosts bingo every Tuesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; games start at 7 p.m., sharp. The jackpot is progressive and kitchen service is available. Music parents meet BENNINGTON — The Mount Anthony Music Parents Association will meet at 7 p.   Full Story

Monday, May 5 Monday, May 5 Bennington School District Board Monument Elementary Library, 7 p.m. Agenda: Citizens' comments; old business; consent agenda; check signing; NECAP results and corrective instructional strategies; treasurer's report; policies; chair's report; superintendent's report; review action list for June; other; FYI.   Full Story

Monday, May 5 Monday, May 5 Senior luncheon NORTH BENNINGTON — The Young at Heart Seniors of North Bennington invite all area seniors to their senior luncheon the first Monday of each month at Kevin's, with 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. seatings. Reservations are required; call Gail Boutin at 447-6210.   Full Story

Saturday, May 3 Announcements Hazardous waste collection BENNINGTON — A free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held on Saturday, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bennington Transfer Station on Houghton Lane. This is for residents of Bennington and Woodford. Bennington Bypass update for week of May 5 BENNINGTON — Pike Industries will begin   Full Story

Friday, May 2 Friday, May 2 Calendar Library book sale BENNINGTON — The Friends of the Bennington Free Library Annual Book Sale will take place today and Saturday at the First Baptist Church on Main Street. The pre-sale and silent auction takes place Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. There is a $10 admission fee and children under 12 are free.   Full Story

Thursday, May 1 BENNINGTON — Mount Anthony Union High School honor roll quarter three has been announced. Principal's Honors Grade 9 — Zoe Baker, Bradley Farrell, Emily Hirsch, Caitlin Kocsis, Eric McMorrow, Zoe Nardone, Feresha Patel, Vishvesh Patel, Ryan Pembroke, Michael Sigsbury, Samantha Strubel, Miles Yucht.   Full Story

Thursday, May 1 BENNINGTON — "Preserving Our Past," a project intended to combine lectures, old photographs and oral histories into a series of video documentaries about life in Bennington, will be the subject of the Bennington Historical Society meeting on Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be at the Bennington Museum and is free.   Full Story

Thursday, May 1 Thursday, May 1 Calendar Bingo at lodge BENNINGTON — The Moose Lodge will host bingo, with the doors opening at 5 p.m., and games starting at 6:30 p.m., sharp. Food will be available. No one under 18 will be admitted. Bennington playgroup BENNINGTON — Success by Six sponsors a free playgroup for children aged birth to 6 years from 10 to 11:30 a.   Full Story