Friday, Nov. 20 Line dancing at Legion post POWNAL -- Pownal American Legion Post No. 90 offers line dancing every Friday from 7-9 p.m. A free class is included. Bring a non-perishable food item to support the Pownal Food Pantry. For more information, call 823-4626. Shaftsbury Seniors meeting SHAFTSBURY -- The Seniors of Shaftsbury (S.   Full Story

Thursday, Nov. 19 Bennington Free Clinic BENNINGTON -- The Bennington Free Clinic will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 601 Main St. Call for an appointment, 447-3700. Grief support group BENNINGTON -- The grief support group Living with Loss is held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Second Congregation Church, on Hillside Street Adults coping with the loss of a loved one are   Full Story

Wednesday, Nov. 18 Lodge hosts bingo BENNINGTON -- The Moose Lodge hosts bingo. The doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. sharp. No one under 18 will be admitted. Food will be available. Presentation on N.Y. Health Care Proxy CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. -- The Rev. Richard Hoffman, chaplain of Saratoga Hospital and pastor of Cambridge United Presbyterian Church, will present   Full Story

Tuesday, Nov. 17 Autism support group BENNINGTON -- The Autism/Developmental Disabilities Support Group meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Attwood Center, 335 Dewey St. There will be a meet-and-greet time, open discussion and a review of upcoming events. For more information, call Wendy at 447-5716 or Paula at 442-5491, ext.   Full Story

Monday, Nov. 16 Al-Anon meeting BENNINGTON -- Al-Anon meeting every Monday at 6 p.m. at Turning Point, 465 Main St. Economic forum BENNINGTON -- Monday, Nov. 16, there will be a community forum moderated by Bennington’s Town Manager Stuart Hurd and covering the economic future of Bennington.   Full Story

Monday, Nov. 16 Bennington Application Review Panel Town Office conference room, 4 p.m. Agenda: Martin’s Mini Mart, 301 Main St., the applicant is seeking design approval for a new sign. Harry and Jean Pinsonneault, 266 Union St., the applicant is seeking a variance of the rear yard setback requirement for an addition to an existing dwelling.   Full Story

Calendar Saturday, Nov. 14 Christmas in November sale SALEM, N.Y. -- The Shoppe Off Broadway Thrift Shop presents its annual Christmas in November Sale. This sale will be held in the Great Hall of The Historic Salem Courthouse from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Masons host bingo BENNINGTON -- The Masonic Lodge hosts bingo.   Full Story

Friday, Nov. 13 Ham dinner EAGLE BRIDGE, N.Y. -- Eagle Bridge Methodist Church, on Route 67, will serve a hot ham dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Take outs will be available. The cost is adults, $9; children age 5 to 12, $4. Tickets will be sold at the door. To reserve tickets, call 518-686-9845 or 518-686-5692.   Full Story

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. -- In today’s fast-paced world, you may think you are too busy to be a Girl Scout volunteer, because you have limited free time. Or maybe you don’t think you can volunteer, because you don’t know a girl in the program. Or maybe you think Girl Scouting is all about arts and crafts, and you aren’t.   Full Story

Fallon graduates from Biola University NORTH BENNINGTON -- Derrick Fallon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold E. Fallon, Jr., of North Bennington, graduated from Biola University, La Mirada, Calif., as a member of the Class of 2009. Derrick was conferred a bachelor’s degree in psychology. At Biola, he was a member of the Student Missionary Union, worked in the Statistics Lab, and was a   Full Story

Thursday, Nov. 12 Health clinic in Shaftsbury SHAFTSBURY -- A blood pressure and foot care clinic will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Shaftsbury Methodist Church. To make appointments or apply for a fee waiver, call VNA and Hospice of SVHC at 442-5502. The fees are: blood pressure, $3; foot care, $7.   Full Story

MSW invites community to Thanksgiving meal BONDVILLE -- The parents, faculty, staff and students at The Mountain School at Winhall invite the public to join them in giving thanks by sharing a traditional holiday meal at the school at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, mashed potatoes, rolls, vegetables, pies and cider -- prepared and/or supplied by The   Full Story

Yager completes basic training in Air Force HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. -- Air Force Airman Shawn F. Yager graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He 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.   Full Story

Wednesday, Nov. 11 'The Haunting of Will Shakespeare' ARLINGTON -- Arlington Memorial High School's Varsity Theater Players will present the comedy "The Haunting of Will Shakespeare" at 7 p.m. in the Mack Performing Arts Center Wednesday through Friday. There will not be a performance on Saturday, as had been originally announced.   Full Story

Tuesday, Nov. 10 Lions hold monthly meeting BENNINGTON --The Bennington Lions Club will hold its monthly dinner meeting at the Moose Lodge in Bennington. The pot roast dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be Don and Sally Goodrich, who will speak about a girl’s school they helped start in Afghanistan.   Full Story