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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.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Willowbrook Community Room, on Willow Road. Enjoy a wide variety of age-appropriate play materials, a craft, snack, stories and songs. No pre-registration is necessary. This is an opportunity for children and caregivers to socialize and network. For more information, call 447-2887 or stop in any Thursday morning. The playgroup follows the SVSU calendar.
Bennington AARP meets
BENNINGTON — AARP Bennington Chapter No. 269 will hold its monthly meeting at the Elks Club, on Washington Avenue, at 1 p.m. Dana Coleman of the Second Chance Animal Center, Shaftsbury, will be the speaker. Members and guests are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Remember to bring food for BROC.
Northshire AARP meets
MANCHESTER — The next meeting of the Northshire Chapter of the AARP will
Legion hosts bingo
POWNAL — Bingo is held every Thursday at Pownal American Legion Post No. 90. The doors and concession open at 5 p.m. Various games, door prizes, raffles are offered.
Transition fair
BENNINGTON — A transition fair will be held after school between 3 and 7 p.m. at the CDC and MAU. The fair is for all students older than 16 years old and their parents or guardians. The purpose of the fair is to better prepare students and answer their questions about life after high school.
Topics will include money management, employment, educational and training opportunities, health, interpersonal relationships, housing, nutrition, social services, recreation and transportation.
For more information, call Craig P. Palmer, Mount Anthony Union High School, at 447-7511, ext. 436; or Laura Gatewood, Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union, at 362-2452.
Senior activities
BENNINGTON — The Bennington Senior Center, 124 Pleasant St., will hold easy exercise with RSVP Bone Builders from 10 to 11 a.m. Also from 1 to 3 p.m. there will be a trip to the Boston Seafood Restaurant in North Adams, Mass. This restaurant offers not just fish but sandwiches and burgers. Ride the bus for $7. For more information, call 442-1052.
Meetings
Sunderland
Planning Commission
Sunderland Elementary School, 7:30 p.m.
Agenda: Discuss revisions to the town's zoning bylaws.
Tree Committee
annual meeting
Manchester Town Hall, 5 p.m.
Agenda: Review current budget and program; work plan for the coming fiscal year; other business
Regional Governing Board SVCDC
Special Meeting
CDC Assembly Room, 5 p.m.
Agenda: End of year purchases; new positions' approval; approval of pre-tech program.
Pownal Select Board
Town Office, 6 p.m.
Agenda: Conduct interviews for constable position; adjourn
North Bennington Prudential Committee
Graded School, 7 p.m.
Agenda: SVSU/Prudential Committee relationship; ratification of administrator contracts
Births
TROY, N.Y. — Ryan and Stacy Callahan have announced the birth of their son Dylan Richard Callahan born on April 8, at Samaritan Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Edward Cottrell of Mifflintown, Pa. and Bette Smith of Petersburgh. Maternal great-grandparents are Margaret Cottrell and the late George Cottrell, of Hoosick Falls, and Gladys Coonradt and the late William Coonradt, of Hoosick Falls.
Paternal grandparents are Richard Callahan, of Hoosick Falls, and April Callahan of Hoosick. Paternal great-grandparents are Norma Kimball and the late Earl Callahan of Hoosick Falls, and Margaret Shaughnessy and the late William Francis of Bennington, Vt.
SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. — A son, Lucas Robert, was born on April 18, 2008 to Jonathan and Jessica Mandziara of South Elgin. Maternal grandparents are Leo and Pam Reynolds, of Bennington, Vt. Paternal grandparents are Joan Mandziara and the late John Mandziara, of Melrose Park.
Announcements
Road closed May 14
POWNAL — Mount Anthony Road will be closed to through traffic on Wednesday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for culvert replacement.
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.
