Tuesday, May 6
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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.m. in the chorus room at MAUHS. All interested in supporting the music department at MAUHS, especially parents of incoming freshmen who will be participating in the music program, are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 447-7511.

Overeaters Anonymous

BENNINGTON — Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 465 Main St.

Story hours

BENNINGTON — The Bennington Free Library holds two story hours geared towards children on Tuesdays. "Baby Rhyme Tyme" for infants 4 months to 18 months will be held upstairs in the BankNorth Room from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Use the night entrance next to the book drop. "Story Rhythms," an active story hour for children 18 months to 36 months, will also be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. upstairs in the Rotary meeting room. For more information,

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call Linda or Chris at 442-9051.

Lions monthly meeting

BENNINGTON — The Norshaft Lions Club will hold their monthly meeting at the American Legion Post 13 on Northside Drive at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Betty Gregory of The Chocolate Barn in Shaftsbury.

Volunteers needed

SHAFTSBURY — Community volunteers, in cooperation with the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging, are about to begin a survey of elders (age 60 and above) in Shaftsbury. In an effort to broaden opportunities for seniors in the Shaftsbury area, organizers need to know what would be most useful to those in this age group. The goal is to support older people to lead independent, active and meaningful lives. It's an effort to see what is on a 'wish list' for Shaftsbury seniors.

Community volunteers are needed and the help is important and appreciated. Survey meetings will be held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Shaftsbury Methodist Church. All Shaftsbury seniors are welcome.

Senior activities

BENNINGTON — The Bennington Senior Center, at 124 Pleasant St., will ride the bus to the Clifton Park Mall. For more information, call 442-1052. Also, from 10 to 11 a.m., easy exercise with RSVP Bone Builders will be held.

Meetings

Dorset Planning

Commission

Town Offices, 7 p.m.

Agenda: Approve minutes; reports from zoning administrator, conservation commission, design review board; public hearing continued on a preliminary plat for a major subdivision of the lands of Jonathan L. Foote Jr.; other business: Presentation on proposed cell tower.

Sunderland Select Board

Sunderland Elementary School, 7 p.m.

Agenda: 2007/2008 (nine-month) financial review; discussion of planning consultant proposal; conflict of interest; highway and bridge reports; old business; warrants and orders.

Bennington Development Review Board

Bennington Fire Facility, 7 p.m.

Agenda: Interested persons: Appeal rights — reading of witness' oath; alternates' voting assignments; written decision, Jane Cole Realty, LLC, Chapel Road; Carole Thompson, 2920 Mount Anthony Road. The applicant is seeking approval to demolish an historic structure on Mount Anthony Road; B&F Real Estate Corp. Stocklee Lane: The applicant is seeking an amendment to a previously approved planned residential development off of Stocklee Lane. Other business.

SVCDC Outreach Committee

CDC Conference Room, 9:30 a.m.

Agenda: Action plan; next year's timeline of events; marketing questions and ideas.

Bennington Historic Preservation Commission

Town Office, conference room, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Agenda: HPC Website; DRB; Community meeting updates: Other preservation issues

Announcements

May sobriety checkpoints

SHAFTSBURY — The Vermont State Police, in conjunction with local police and sheriff departments, will continue to conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrol in the Bennington County area during the month of May. The warmer weather is here, and people are reminded not drink and drive. Utilize designated drivers. Impaired drivers present a very real danger for our community. There is a "zero-tolerance" policy for DUI operators.

To check on a press release that has not appeared in a timely fashion, e-mail to dantognioni@benningtonbanner.com, or call 447-7567, ext. 117.

To check on an arts/entertainment release or notice, write sryan@benningtonbanner.com, or call 447-7567, ext. 111. To check a religion release, write to mrondeau@benningtonbanner.com, 447-7567, ext. 113.

In general, notices should be sent at least seven days in advance of an event. Community news appears as space in the newspaper allows. Social news pages appear periodically.