Thursday, Nov. 29

Bingo at Pownal Legion

POWNAL -- Pownal American Legion Post No. 90 offers bingo every Thursday evening. Doors and concession open at 5 p.m. There will be 30 games including three progressive jackpots, door prizes, raffles, and family fun. Senior Center activities

BENNINGTON -- Bennington Senior Center activities for will include a trip to the Capital Rep. for "This is a Wonderful Life" from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $12 and transportation is $7. Call the Bennington Senior Center to sign up, 802-442-1052. Also Bone Builders will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m.; quilting from 1 to 3 p.m.; and beginning belly dance from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Bennington Free Clinic

BENNINGTON -- The Bennington Free Clinic is held each Thursday starting at 6 p.m. This clinic is for uninsured people 18 years of age or older, who would other wise fall through the cracks of our fractured health care system. It is located in the First Baptist church at 601 Main St. Call 447-3700 for an appointment to be seen.

Meetings

Dorset School Board

The Dorset School, 4 p.m.

Agenda: Executive Session requested for negotiations.

Pownal Select Board

Town Office, 7 p.m.

Agenda: Agenda approval; Approval of Minutes 11/15/12; Warrants; Mail; Old Business: Peter Holden RE: Lovett Cemetery Access Road; New Business

SVSU Budget Committee

Central Office conference room, 246 South Stream Rd., 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Agenda: FY14 Budget Preparation: Technology, Administration,.Review of Revenues, Prelimary Review of Assessments, General Discussion/Preparation for SVSU budget presentation.

SVSU Board of Directors

7 p.m. Regular Meeting, MAU Middle School Library.

Agenda: Public Comments; Presentation: Afterschool and Summer Programming; Financial Reports: SVSU FY14 Budget Proposal, Treasurer’s Reports: Oct., Budget Status Report; SVSU Committee Updates: Personnel Meeting of Nov. 21, Finance (SVSU FY14 Budget Proposal), Policy Meeting of Nov. 14; Consent Agenda (Enclosed and www.svsu.org.: Minutes, Warrants. Resignations/Retirements, Leave of Absence Requests, Nominations; Personnel: Early Childhood Health & Family Engagement Specialist, Paraprofessional, School-Community Liaison; Superintendent’s Report: Identifying Common Values, the Foundation of Our Work, Status of Communications Planning; Chair’s Report: Board Meeting Schedule, Waiver Request for Change in SVSU Board of Director Composition; FYI: SVSU Student enrollment for November, Enrollment Projections, Future Agenda Items: Battenkill Supervisory District Update, Values, Mission, Motto, Revised Teacher Evaluation System (June 2013).

Announcements

Annual Snowball Bazaar

BENNINGTON -- 64th Annual Snowball Bazaar, Nov. 30 Friday 6-8:30 p.m., Dec. 1 Saurday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Delight in Christmas wreaths and centerpieces, huge tag sale, crafts, baked goods, homemade desserts and luncheon, silent auction of antique, vintage and new at Second Congregational Church, Hillside Street, Bennington, 1/2 block east of the Friendly’s on US 7. Info: (802)442-2559.