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Saturday, Nov. 7
Monthly peace vigil
BENNINGTON - The Peace Resource Center's monthly peace vigil will be held at the Four Corners at 12:30 p.m. The public is invited.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Pancake Breakfast
BENNINGTON - A breakfast will be offered at the parish center of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales, 238 Main St.
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Breakfast to benefit
Operation Christmas Child
HOOSICK, N.Y. -- The First Baptist Church of Hoosick, 648 South St., will serve a breakfast today from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, and juice will be served for a cost of $5. All profits will benefit Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse headed by CEO Franklin Graham.
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Free Skate at Riley Rink
MANCHESTER -- United Counseling Service and other groups are sponsoring a free skate at Riley Rink that includes giveaways, games, and fun.
Students in grades 6-8 will be admitted free-of-charge to skate at Riley Rink in Manchester from 7:15 to 9:15 p.
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’Little Shop of Horrors’ at MAU
BENNINGTON -- The Mount Anthony Union High School Drama Club presents the 60’s rock musical "Little Shop of Horrors" on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5 to 7 at 7 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday. To buy tickets, contact Christina Gabrus at 447-7511 or stop by the MAUHS main office during school hours.
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SVMC to announce new CEO today
BENNINGTON -- The Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Board of Trustees plans to announce the hiring of a new chief executive officer today.
Spokesman Kevin Robinson said a press conference is scheduled for this afternoon to introduce the new CEO, who will take over for interim CEO Dr.
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Overeaters Anonymous
BENNINGTON -- Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at the Bennington Free Library.
Music Parents meeting
BENNINGTON -- The Mount Anthony Music Parents Association meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Chorus Room of Mt. Anthony Union High School.
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Shaftsbury Select Board
Cole Hall, 61 Buck Hill Road, 7 p.m. Regular Meeting
Agenda: Announcements; annual holiday tree lighting plans; conflict of interest statement; public comments; 7:10 p.m. Craig Whipple, Director, Vermont State Parks; 7:30 p.m. Bennington County Sheriff Chad Schmidt, Vt.
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AARP chapter board
meeting
BENNINGTON -- AARP Bennington Chapter No. 269 will hold a board meeting at 1 p.m. at the Elks Club, Washington Ave. All members are invited to attend.
Senion luncheon
NORTH BENNINGTON -- The Young At Heart Seniors of North Bennington invite all area seniors on the first Monday each month to a senior luncheon at Kevin’s.
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Saturday, Oct. 31
Hay ride, parade in Shaftsbury
SHAFTSBURY -- Halloween activities are scheduled in South Shaftsbury. Cleveland Avenue will be closed to vehicles for the safety of trick-or-treaters. At 7 p.m. the Fire Department will sponsor a hay ride and parade. The parade leaves Cole Hall and ends at the Fire Station.
Full Story VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican said Saturday that married Anglican priests will be admitted to the Catholic priesthood on a case-by-case basis as Rome makes it easier for disillusioned conservative Anglicans to convert.
A surprise Vatican decision, announced 10 days earlier to make it easier for Anglicans to become Roman Catholics while retaining aspects of Anglican liturgy and identity,
Full Story BENNINGTON -- Trick-or-treaters and the adults accompanying them are welcome on Saturday to stop in at First Baptist Church for Halloween games, food and hospitality.
The event will be offered from 4 to 8 p.m. in Colgate Hall of First Baptist, which is located at 601 Main St.
"It's kind of a hospitality opportunity," said Jerrod Hugeont, minister at the church, during an interview
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Safe Halloween
at First Baptist
BENNINGTON -- As young trick-or-treaters go out into the neighborhoods of Bennington on Oct. 31, First Baptist Church welcomes families to stop by. The church will offer safety information and items to help tricker-or-treaters stay safe while walking down dark streets.
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HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. -- St. Mary’s middle school students in Grades 5 to 8 recently held a student council election for board members. The following students were elected: Madeleine Atherton and Nora Brown (5th grade); Oliver Crawford and Anna Wysocki (6th grade); Abigail Brown and Noah Chani (7th grade); Margaret Murdock and Olivia
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BENNINGTON -- Jeff and Barbara White of Bennington would like to announce the marriage of their son, Curtis William White to Kathryn Elaine Murray, daughter of Eamonn and Irene Murray of Portstewart, Northern Ireland. The couple were married on Aug. 29, 2009 at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Porstewart, Northern Ireland.
Full Story BENNINGTON -- More than 50 past and current staff, board members, community partners, legislators, supporters and participating parents gathered on Oct. 22 at Sunrise Family Resource Center’s annual meeting celebrating the agency’s 40th anniversary.
Highlighting the evening were community service awards given to an individual and to a community partner who have made a significant
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