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Community News, Sports, Arts, Entertainment and Food for Rutland and Southern Vermont Vol. 4 No. 50 • December 19, 2012

THIS WEEKPets of the Week ..........2

Pink the Rink returns ....3

Op-Ed............................4

Local Flavor ..................5

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Roberts isPoultney’s‘Man ofthe Year’ By Lou [email protected]

POULTNEY — JeffRoberts, known locally as“Jeff the Barber”, wasnamed the PoultneyChamber of Commerce’sCitizen of the Year. Robertsreceived the award at a cer-emony held at the PoultneyAmerican Legion Post Dec.15.

“When we choose ourcitizen of the year, we lookfor someone who is recog-nizable and has given to thecommunity and Jeff cer-tainly fits that description,”said Valerie Broughton,president of the Chamberof Commerce. “He’s a truemember of the Poultneycommunity.”

Roberts nomination forthe award was made by thestaff of the Citzens Bankbranch in Poultney.

“After the valuable in-formation he had providedfor the first time we wererobbed, the first suggestionto the state police upontheir arrival, after we wereroibbed a second time, wasto go talk to Jeff the Bar-ber—and he did not disap-point,” according toMichele Hunter of thebank. “He may not don acape, but he defintely is ahero to us; the Poutlneycommunity is certainly abetter place for having himas a member.”

Joining Roberts on thepantheon of notable citi-zens of Poultney are pio-neer and town founderEbenezer Allen, U.S. Rep.Heman Allen, and newspa-permen Horace Greeleyand George Jones.

Vermont Fire Cadet Academy to moveBy Lou [email protected]

MIDDLEBURY — For Vermont’sfuture firefighters, education andhands-on training make the differ-ence. For many decades, Vermontteenage fire cadets trained by theVermont State Firefighters' Associa-tion at its site in Pittsford.

The cadet program, which in-cludes an intensive week of studyand field work, takes place duringthe first week of July.

Now organizers of the VermontFire Cadet Academy have selectedVermont Technical College as thenew location for the 2013 program.

According to Frank Buck, who isboth president of the VSFA and di-rector of the Fire Cadet Academy,the organization is committed tomaking the academy available tocadets from throughout the state.

“The facilities available this sum-mer limit attendance to 48 cadets. Inmaking final selections, factors suchas age, the location of the cadet'ssponsoring department, number of

See ACADEMY, page 6

Vermont fire cadets train at the Vermont State Firefighters’ Association’s Pittsford facility. Starting in 2013, the teens will train on the Ver-mont Technical College campus.

VSFA photo

By Lou [email protected]

BRIDGEWATER CORNERS — Long Trail Brew-ing Company’s recent release of Goodnight Irene

Ale was a large success in helping to support Ver-monter ’s affected by Tropical Storm Irene’s flood-ing.

Long Trail, working in conjunction with FarrellDistributing Co. and other distributor partners,

was able to match last year ’s total of over $10,000,which was donated this week to the VermontFood Bank and the Vermont Community Founda-tion.

See IRENE, page 8

“Goodnight Irene” beer helps Vermont Foodbank

Jeff Roberts is Poultney’s“Man of the Year” and localcrimefighter.

Photo by Valerie Broughton


MIDDLEBURY — The news looks terrificfor Vermont as a healthy place to live. Ac-cording to the just released United HealthFoundation’s 2012 America’s Health Rank-ings, Vermont is the nation’s healthieststate.

But are the United Health rankings some-thing to brag about? Sure, but buried with-in the rankings is also something dark: Ver-mont has a higher rate of cancer deaths thanmost other states and binge drinking isabove the national average. More aboutthese issues later.

For the sixth year in a row, United HealthFoundation found Vermont to be the na-tion’s healthiest state. Hawaii is ranked sec-ond, followed by New Hampshire, Massa-chusetts and Minnesota.

The five least healthy states are SouthCarolina, West Virginia, Arkansas, and Mis-sissippi and Louisiana—with both tied for49th place.

United Health reported that Vermont hasits share of strengths and weaknesses on thehealthy living front.

Here are the highpoints of the GreenMountain State’s strengths: We have a highrate of high school graduation, a low inci-dence of infectious disease, a low preva-lence of low birthweight, and a low rate ofuninsured population.

But there are two red flags for the state tobe concerned about: A prevalence of bingedrinking and a higher rate of cancer deathsthan most other states.

While the 2012 America’s Health Rank-ings found Vermont’s cancer deaths higherthan other states, they are never-the-lessfalling, providing some light at the end ofthe tunnel.

“The overall reduction in cancer inci-dence and mortality seen over the past 10years is very encouraging, and data re-garding cancer rates for Vermonters appearto be in keeping with the national rates,which is certainly good news,” according to

See HEALTHY, page 7

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Sam’s debuts lounge, Timber Inn renovates LUDLOW — Two adjacent businesses – an eatery and a motel – recently completed ren-

ovations. Each now offers the newest lounge and guest rooms in the Okemo Valley.Marji Graf, CEO of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, visited Sam's

Steakhouse to see the recent bar and lounge renovation, designed by Malgosia Urbanoiczof Commercial Arts in Burlington and contracted by Dave Berry Woodworking of Ludlow.

Sam’s owner Wally Sabotka said the recent work completes the renovations needed afterTropical Storm Irene.

The restaurant reopened for business shortly after Thanksgiving 2011, Sabotka said, butthe bar and lounge project took longer.

“They added additional dining with 34 seats and 10 seats available at the bar, which wasrenamed Prime,” Graf said. Also, an extensive bar menu was developed with burgers andsandwiches priced from $8 to $10. Both bar and regular menu are available nightly from 5p.m.

“You have to check out PRIME, the newest bar and lounge in Ludlow,” Graf said.Across Route 103, the Timber Inn Motel sported renovations, according to co-owner Glenn

Heitsmith. Like Sam’s, the motel was inundated with more than five feet of water during the Aug.

28, 2011 storm. Heitsmith showed off the work on five ground-floor guest rooms. “We replaced everything that got wet and chose to include significant bathroom upgrades,

such as Toto toilets and tile floors by Peter Dodge,” he said. Carpets, windows, doors, pillow-top mattresses, 32-inch television screens, bedding,

linen, fixtures and appliances are new.R.T. Weiss, Builder of Plymouth was the lead carpenter on the Timber Inn project, which

also included services fromMaster Plumbing of Cut-tingsville, Mike CoppingElectric of Chester, Young’sPropane of Springfield, SkipMunro (reconstruction andgrounds work) of MountHolly, LaValley’s BuildingSupply of Ludlow and more.

Heitsmith, whose familyhas owned the Timber Innsince 1986, expects to com-plete renovations to the mo-tel’s four remaining ground-floor guest rooms by latesummer 2013.

“We're glad to have thesetwo businesses almost com-pletely back in business oneyear later!” Graf said.

Rutland County Humane Society

Do you have animal lovers and supporters of the RutlandCounty Humane Society (RCHS) on your gift list this holi-day season? If so, think RCHS. RCHS has lots of items thatwill make puurrfect gifts for everyone on your list.

Our stylish t-shirts let people know you support RCHS,our dog leashes ensure your favorite canine is safe yet fash-ionable, our pint glasses—16 ounces—allow you to enjoyyour favorite beverage and support RCHS at the same timeand our coolers make packing lunch a little easier.

Check out http://rchsvt.org/gift-shop/ or visit the shel-ter and shop. What a great way to give a gift to a loved oneand to a homeless animal in Rutland County.

For more information please call the shel-ter at 483-6700.

SIMONOne and a half year old. Neutered Male.

American Shelter Dog.I am beautifully athletic and will make a

great partner for someone who runs or skis.I definitely will need a lot of exercise of take the edge off.No couch potato families for me, please. I’m enjoying beingat RCHS and the staff is seeing progress in terms of my man-ners and the improvements in my self-confidence. I haven’thad any doggie play dates yet but my bodylanguage tells the staff I might have fun.

TAJAEight year old. Spayed Female. American

Shelter Dog.I am an older gal who has been through a

lot in the past month or so and I am just nowsettling into my life at RCHS. It’s nice to bewith people who care about me but I sure would like a homewith a couch of my own. I am quiet when I first meet peo-ple but do have a playful side (squeaky toys, watch out) andI love to throw my toys around when I get excited.

CASEYSeven year old. Neutered Male. Domestic Medium Hair

Gray and White.

I am a handsome gentleman with curiousbent whiskers. I can be a wee bit lazy and Iwill never say no to a nice scratch around theears. I arrived at the shelter as a stray on No-vember 19 and am now ready to go to my for-ever home. My friends here at the shelter saythat I should be the king of the home becauseI can sometimes get a little tudie with other cats.

LILLYANNAThree year old. Spayed Female. Domestic

Short Hair Black.I was surrendered to RCHS because my

owners had too many pets in the home anddecided that I needed to be in a home whereI could get all the care and love I deserved.So here I am, Miss Personality herself. I havelived with dogs and other cats so I think that I would fit nice-ly with any new family. I really prefer to be an indoor gal,warm, cozy and with a nice meal. I am a pretty self confi-dent gal but I love attention and can be playful when themood strikes me. Hope to see you soon.

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RUTLAND — You have to see it to believeit. Every year, Castleton State College greenturns to pink for the college’s annual “Pinkthe Rink” event held at Spartan Arena at theDiamond Run Mall in Rutland.The excitingevent, to be held Friday, Jan. 25, benefits theBreast Care Program at Rutland RegionalMedical Center. Last year, “Pink in the Rink”raised over $21,000 for the program.

The Spartan Arena, home of the CastletonMen’s and Women’s Hockey, is a valuablecommunity resource located adjacent to theDiamond Run Mall and serving the greaterRutland region.

The event came of age along with the are-ana when it debuted in 2008. And back in thesummer of 2009, the college, and the RutlandRegional Fieldhouse decided to transfer allareana responsibilities to the college. Themove proved to be a good one and the “Pinkin the Rink” event is a crowd pleaser as wellas a big regional drawing special.

Members of the women’s hockey team will

wear specially designed pink jerseys fortheir game against Saint Michael’s Collegeon Jan. 25, at 6 p.m.

Pink jerseys—if you dare to don one—willbe available for auction prior to the gamewith net proceeds benefiting the Breast CareProgram, according Bernadette Robin of theRutland Health Foundation. She said admis-sion to the game will be a steal—$6 with $4special pricing for senior citizens and $2 forCastleton students. Now where can you geta deal like that while attending a collegesporting event?

All gate proceeds benefit the Breast Careprogram, Robin said.

“A set of special collector ’s edition pinkjerseys are available online for bid now. Bidscan be placed by visiting the Castleton Ath-letics website at castleton.edu/athletics orby visiting www.32auctions.com/organiza-tions/5461/auctions/6071,” she noted. “Aminimum bid of $100 is sought for each play-er ’s jersey, with a ‘Buy it Now’ price to ownthe jersey of $300. Successful bidders canpersonalize their jerseys for an additionaldonation of $25. Fans can then show their

support by wearing something pink to therink.” Guys like pink, too, right?

On Jan. 25, the match will start with fan-fare as the ceremonial puck drop gets underway.

For more information on the Women’s IceHockey Program or the Pink the Rink event,please call Castleton State College Athleticsat 468-6075 or Robin at the Rutland HealthFoundation ay 747-3634.

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Coming soon: a drug-rehab center near you

Not all residents of the Little City of Vergennes are pleased about a pro-posal to establish a 19-bed drug-rehabilitation center in their neighbor-hood. Just ask a couple of the neighbors who live across the street from

the former Briarwood Manor Nursing Home at 1 Alden Pl.It seems odd that a facility designed to be used as a nursing care facility isn’t

even being considered as such, by the powers that be. Considering Vermont’s—andVergennes’s—rising senior population, it seems logical that such a facility would beideal for the community. But then drug abusers probably outnumber seniors here.

There’s one Briarwood Manor neighbor who doesn’t like the idea of a rehab cen-ter, and that’s Kim P. Loewer. Loewer owns, and rents, two units at Briarwood Con-dominiums located across the street from the former nursing home.

“I will be one of the neighbors impacted the most if the project is permitted tomove forward,” Loewer said. “I adamantly oppose the use of Briarwood Manor as aresidential drug-rehabilitation center. The conversion of the property into a residen-tial drug center is not appropriate for our neighborhood.”

Loewer points out that Briarwood Manor was originally conceived, and built, tobe a nursing home.

“That was, and still is, an ideal use for the facility,” he told this newspaper. “Iwould wholeheartedly support the use of Briarwood Manor as a residential nursinghome, short-term rehabilitation center, child/adult day care facility, youth center,municipal office complex, police facility, or other non-residential community cen-ter.”

We agree with Mr. Loewer—Briarwood Manor is not the proper setting for a live-in drug-rehab center.

Also, why haven’t residents of Briarwood Condominiums received informationalletters about the proposed center as promised by Valley Vista, as was mentioned inone recent newspaper account? According to Loewer, no letter had been receivedfrom Valley Vista as of Dec. 13.

While a meet-and-greet neighborhood session is scheduled for Dec. 18, 3-6:30p.m., at the manor site, Loewer said some of the neighbors have yet to be informedabout it.

Loewer, as well as several concerned residents in the area, present valid concerns:property values will be negatively impacted and the safety and security of neigh-bors—and the surrounding area—could be compromised.

Not all neighborhood residential drug-rehab centers are what—if you’ll pardonthe pun—they’re cracked up to be, at least according to some experts. The successrates are questionable when you really start digging into the data.

“Up to 20 percent of clients are exposed to markedly higher levels of disadvan-tage, violence, or drug activity where they attend treatment than where they live,suggesting that it is not uncommon for treatment locations to increase clients’ expo-sure to potential environmental triggers for relapse,” according to Los Angeles re-searcher Jerry O. Jacobson in a 2006 article in the journal “Urban Health”.

While we support the efforts of Vermont’s drug counselors and rehabilitators,there are far better locations for such services than residential neighborhoods.

Ultimately, the Briarwood issue isn’t just for Vergennes residents to be concernedabout; other quiet, residential neighborhoods in communities around Addison, Rut-land, and Windsor counties are being considered for similar rehab facilities as thiseditorial is being written.

We agree with Mr. Loewer: the Vergennes City Council should reject the ValleyVista proposal as it stands. There are other locations in Addison County—or else-where—that will better serve the community and those struggling with drug addic-tions.

So, this one neighborhood’s concerns can be seen as the tip of a troubling iceberg.Vermont’s epidemic of drug (and alcohol) abuse is finally coming home to roost—literally.

Lou Varricchio

This is normally the time of year when ourthoughts turn to family, joy and the Christ-mas miracle, born in a manger some 2,000

years ago. Christmas 2012 will unfortunately foreverbe marred and remembered for the tragedy at SandyHook Elementary School that took the lives of 20young children and six brave teachers who desper-ately tried in vain to shield those lives from the evilthat exists within our society.

Politically, some may disagree with the term eviland choose instead to excuse the young man blamedfor this event as being disturbed. But while manytalk of armed guards at all schools, banningweapons of all kinds and greater protection, com-mon sense tells us that events like these can never becompletely prevented. Society must look at the cul-ture we’ve created, the attitudes we’ve taken towardeach other, the lack of respect and even the anger ex-pressed when we disagree, on even the simplest ofissues.

Many will ask where was God? How could he al-low this to happen? The Son of God made it clear,His Father’s Kingdom is not of the earth. Man hasbeen given dominion over this land. God gave us 10simple rules to live by, but politically man has con-tinued to say we know better. God did not allow thistragedy to happen. He has given us freedom ofchoice, but how we choose to use that freedom is allabout our every day lives and the values and beliefsengrained in our culture.

Over the last few years, on this our last issue be-fore Christmas, I have written about my wishes formankind. I hope you’ll join me this year in addingthem to your wish list and together maybe we’ll seefewer of these horrific, unexplainable events thatshake and shape this world we must all share.

I wish for greater respect for all humans. Thatthose who carry weapons and seek to do harm as anexpression of hatred towards others, or even them-selves that they could just respect people of differentviews, faith, skin color, sexual orientation or nation-ality. They call it world peace. I’m sure we all wouldlove to witness it, even if only for a day.

I wish for great opportunity for all children. To beraised in safe homes by loving parents, with food onthe table, a warm roof overhead, a safe educationsystem that prepares them for fruitful lives full ofpromise and a lifetime of Christmases everyday.

I wish for the end to the many dreaded diseases,ailments and birth defects that affect the population.I see so many brave individuals who face life withthese burdens and do so with such courage and in-

spiration. I wish more peo-

ple could experi-ence faith in asupreme being andopenly practicetheir faith by at-tending serviceseach week and rec-ognize that onlythrough our trust inGod will we over-come much of what troubles our world today.

I wish more folks of good fortune would sharesome of what they have with others less fortunate.We all witness those who give from the heart regu-larly even at times when they don’t have much. Justimagine a world full of people helping and caringfor each other.

I wish our government and all governmentswould put aside their bickering and seek compro-mise for the people they govern by finding the com-mon ground and recognizing the important leader-ship roles they play in advancing a god loving andpeaceful society.

I wish for Christmas 2012 to be a turning point ina world that seems to have lost its way. Despite re-markable technology, advancements in the medicaland scientific fields we need the saving grace of themiracle child born so many years ago.

Many may say the wishes above are nothing butfanciful dreams, but not one of those fanciful dreamscould not become reality if each of us were to em-brace them and make them our own. It’s amazingwhat a little hope, faith and love can do in your lifeif you let them in and share them with all whom youcome in contact. Let’s face it, with all of our runningaround, Christmas preparations and gifting this sea-son at the end of the day wouldn’t you rather tradeall the gifts under this year’s tree for any of thewishes listed above or at the very least that last Fri-day never occurred for those innocent souls in Con-necticut?

On behalf of the New Market Press staff and fami-ly I would like to wish you and your family a veryjoyous and safe holiday, a prosperous new year andfor my last wish, that you are granted all of yourprayer and wishes. Please remember in your prayersall those affected by the tragedy in Connecticut andmay God bless us one and all.

Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New MarketPress. He may be reached at [email protected].

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RUTLAND — Green Mountain Power today issued a re-quest for proposals from companies interested in providingdetailed engineering and design services for the Stafford HillSolar Farm, which GMP hopes will be the largest solar farm inVermont upon completion.

The project, to be built on Rutland’s former landfill behindthe Stafford Technical Center, is part of Green Mountain Pow-er ’s effort to make Rutland the solar capital of New England.

“The project will also contribute to the larger statewide goalof producing 90 percent of our electricity from renewablesources by 2050,” said GMP President and CEO Mary Powell.“We’re looking for a designer who can help us maximize pro-duction at the site as affordably as possible.”

Earlier this fall, GMP agreed with the city on a 25-year leaseon the former landfill, which is renewable for an additional 25years.

“We see this as a win-win-win,” said Steve Costello, GMP’svice president for generation and energy innovation. “It cre-ates a productive use of long-fallow land, provides an incometo the city, and generates clean, renewable energy for our cus-tomers in line with state energy policy and goals.”

GMP is seeking an experienced firm with a background indesigning and engineering solar projects, specifically on land-fill and brownfield sites. The design and engineering workwill include photovoltaic arrays, site improvements, electricalwork in conformance with the National Electrical Code, coor-dination with GMP staff and consultants, and verification ofall dimensions and conditions at the site. The site is adjacentto the existing Rutland County Solid Waste District drop-offfacility, which will remain in place.

Bids are due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 11.The RFP issued comes just days before GMP will commis-

sion the Creek Path Solar Farm, a 150-kilowatt solar site adja-cent to East Creek and Cleveland Avenue. That project, whichis expected to come on-line Monday, was also built on abrownfield site that housed an old coal-to-gas plant back in1901 and sat largely empty for several decades after the 1950s.

“While we continue to examine a host of sites and encourageothers to do so as well, we are focusing our initial develop-ment efforts on brownfields,” Powell said. “Site selection is acritical part of good solar development, and we believe theCreek Path and Stafford Hill locations are perfect initial sitesgiven the lack of alternative uses and the benefits they willproduce.”

The projects are part of GMP’s plan to create and inspireconstruction of enough solar to provide Rutland with thehighest installed solar per capita of any city in the northeast.“This solar development is another foundation stone that wehope will stimulate others to join us to create new economicopportunity for Rutland and Vermont,” Powell said.

Added Costello, “We expect several announcements in thecoming months about other projects, some independent ofGMP and some involving us directly, which will contribute toour goals in Rutland.”

In addition to the solar capital effort, GMP is building a newEnergy Innovation Center in the former Eastman’s Building,where the company expects to develop new generation and pi-lot new customer programs, efficiency ideas and educationalopportunities for students and customers statewide. GMP isalso recruiting new business such as Small Dog Electronics tolocate in Rutland. Vermont Energy Investment Corp. andNeighborworks of Western Vermont announced plans to co-locate some staff at the EIC last week.

GMP will commission the Creek Path Solar Farm, a 150-kilowatt solar siteadjacent to East Creek and Cleveland Avenue in Rutland this month.

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“Business has been unbelievable,”according to centerBy Lou [email protected]

CHESTER — The Chester-Andover Family Center ThriftShop officially opened with a ribbon-cutting event lastmonth.

“Business has been unbelievable,” according to the cen-ter's Georgia Ethier. “Many new shoppers are taking ad-vantage of the shop’s great buys.”

Ethier said there is a large selection of new items arriv-ing every day including holiday clothing, gift wrap, cards,and Christmas decor items.

“Don’t be left out,” Ethier said. “Come in and check outthe new center. Also, check out the center on Facebook.Lots of photos are added on a regular basis and don’t for-get to "like" us.

To help make it special for children receiving ChesterFood Shelf assistance, shoppers can pick up a tag at oneof the bank branch offices in Chester and buy the gift re-quested. Then, they return the wrapped gift with gift tagattached to the bank and the center will do the rest.

The Food Shelf has new hours—1 p..m. to 6 p.m. everyThursday. Recipients, who visit once a month to pick uptheir food items, are reportedly pleased to be able to makeimproved food choices.

The center is located at 908 Route 103in Chester. Call875-3236 for more information.

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The Chester-Andover Family Center Thrift Shop officially opened with a ribbon cutting last month. “Business has been unbelievable,” ac-cording to Georgia Ethier. “Many new shoppers are taking advantage of the shop’s great buys.”

By Shaun [email protected]

There’s nothing like a little lead poisoning to ruin theholiday spirit.

But this time of year doesn’t have to be wrought withdanger, as long as consumers know what to look for.

To help, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group re-leased its 27th annual holiday toy guide, Trouble in Toy-land, and tried to spread a little holiday awareness thisseason.

Lauren Hierl, VPIRG’s environmental health advocate,said the study was conducted by a team of researchers whotest various toys for hazards such as choking, toxic chem-ical content and loud noise levels.

VPIRG also works to strengthen regulations on toymanufacturers, particularly where toxins are concerned.

“There are some regulations for toys on the federal level,but there is a need for broader regulations of these things,”Hierl said. “These are things that adults shouldn’t be ex-posed to, either.”

Chemicals like lead, phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA)can’t be seen, but they can cause lasting damage, especial-ly on a developing child’s body.

“We’ve tackled some of the chemicals, but there aremore than 84,000 chemicals on the market today, so it’s re-ally hard to do them all one at a time,” Hierl said. “Mostof the ones we focus on are the chemicals of concern thatbioaccumulate, so they are persistent in the environmentand they stick around in our bodies.”

Hierl said that the chemicals aren’t put in toys with theintent of harming children, but that doesn’t make themany safer.

For example, lead is cheap and abundant, and is oftenused in products such as toys, jewelry, paint, hair condi-tioner and air fresheners.

Exposure to lead has been linked to health problems thatinclude learning disabilities, lack of muscular coordina-tion, decreased fertility and memory and concentrationproblems.

Phthalates are used to soften plastics and increase their

flexibility and can be found in products like clothing, cos-metics, perfumes, food packaging and toys.

They are classified as endocrine disruptors and havebeen linked to health issues that include birth defects, re-productive damage, genital abnormalities in young boys,and decreased sperm mobility and concentration in men.

BPA is a common additive in some plastics that is actu-ally a synthetic estrogen that was developed as a pregnan-cy aid.

BPA can be found in plastics such as baby bottles, waterbottles and plastic food containers and has been linked tohealth problems including reproductive disorders, cancer,increased health effects associated with aging and devel-opmental and behavioral issues.

“It really is one of these things where the more you learnthe scarier it is,” Hierl said.

Aside from doing research, one thing consumers can doto protect themselves and their families is look at the re-cycle symbols on a product before purchasing it.

A recycle symbol that contains the number three, six orseven should be avoided because it might contain chemi-cals that have nasty side effects.

Potential dangers in toys aren’t just caused by toxins,though, and there are other things that parents can lookfor to protect their children.

Toys that make noise can cause hearing damage in chil-dren.

“If it sounds like it’s too loud, it probably is,” Hierl said.“If it’s loud to you it probably isn’t good for your kid tobe listening to.”

Toys with small parts can also create a choking hazard,especially in young children.

Hierl said an easy way to avoid buying something thatcould obstruct a child’s airway is to refrain from buyingtoys that contain loose parts that can easily fit into a toiletpaper tube.

Little magnets, plastic game pieces and marbles shouldall be avoided for children under the age of three.

“We just want to get the word out, and help make peopleaware of these things,” Hierl said. “We’d like everyone tohave a fun, safe holiday.”

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rutland-area stockcar drivers Ron Proctor and Vince Quen-neville, Jr., were celebrated among the cham-pions and top drivers of the NASCAR Whe-len All-American Series during NASCARChampions Week in Charlotte, N.C. Proctorand Quenneville were honored at the CrownBallroom at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Dec.7.

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Se-ries sanctions weekly stock car racing at over50 tracks in North America under a commonpoint structure; each driver ’s best 18 resultsin Division I events are counted toward theirstate, provincial, and national point totals.Proctor and Quenneville compete in theBond Auto Parts Modified division—thedesignated Division I class at Devil’s BowlSpeedway in West Haven.

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Lee Pulliam of Semora, NC was honoredas the NASCAR Whelen All-American SeriesNational Champion and was presented achampionship ring and trophy by NASCARPresident Mike Helton; Pulliam competes inLate Models at several tracks including Mo-tor Mile and South Boston speedways in Vir-ginia. Modified driver Keith Rocco ofWallingford, Conn.—who made an appear-ance at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in May—wasthe national runner-up. Oklahoma’s BrianParker narrowly defeated Quenneville forthe National Rookie of the Year award.

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Buck added that the academy develops the confidence and selfreliance of its participants, promotes a sense of both team coop-eration and individual responsibility, teaches and develops ba-

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“We chose Vermont Tech because we were looking for newideas,” Buck added. “With a top fire science program and a state-of-the-art burn building, Vermont Tech is a great fit with the ourprogram and goals.”

Some cadets who pursue firefighting more vigorously want tostudy more. For them, Vermont Tech Professor Alex Northernsaid an associate’s degree program in fire science at the collegeprepares students to pursue careers as firefighters, emergencymedical technicians, fire suppression-alarm system installers andtechnicians, fire inspectors, and fire investigators.

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One of Leavitt’s VCC colleagues was also optimistic aboutcancer rates in the state.

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The Vermont Department of Health's Cancer Registry,which monitors the incidence of cancer and cancer deathsamong Vermonters, concurs with Drs. Leavitt and Hyman.By law, physicians and hospitals must report all new cancercases they diagnose or treat to the Vermont Cancer Registry.

Regarding binge drinking in Vermont—“We know that binge drinking is a serious problem in our

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The Vermont Dept. of Health’s website shows binge drink-ing rates among adults in Vermont at 17 percent, which areabove the national average of 15 percent.

Also, data shows that almost one in three adults—and twoin three high school students—in Vermont who drink alco-hol also binge drink. “Binge drinking is defined as five ormore drinks within a few hours for men, and four or moredrinks for women,” according to the Vermont Dept. ofHealth.

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Middlebury nurse recognizedMIDDLEBURY — On the heels of Vermontʼs good marks for

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Heathʼs public health colleagues recognize him as a model ofcompetence and caring in the local community.

As an epidemiology and infectious disease specialist, Heath hasworked on investigations such as the current pertussis outbreak inAddison County. “His calm, professional approach helps to gainpeopleʼs trust, and allows him to gather needed information andgive guidance to control the spread of disease,” according to Unit-ed Healthcare. “He is a reliable source of accurate information...”

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RUTLAND All Saints Anglican Church - An orthodox Anglo-Catholic Christian Community. Sunday Mass 8a.m. & 10a.m. Childcare available. Handicap Accessible. Christian Education. 42 Woodstock Ave., Rutland (Services at Messiah Lutheran Church) 802- 282-8098. Email: [email protected] Alliance Community Fellowship - Howe Center, Sunday Worship 10:30a.m. Phone: 773-3613 Calvary Bible Church - 2 Meadow Lane, Rutland, VT 802- 775-0358. (2 blocks south of the Rutland Country Club) Sunday Worship Service 9:30a.m. Nursery care available. www.cbcvt.org Christ the King - 66 South Mail St. - Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30 & 11a.m. Church of the Nazarene - 144 Woodstock Ave., Pastor Gary Blowers 483-6153. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30a.m., Evening Worship at 6:00p.m. & Wednesday Prayer at 7:00p.m., Children’s Church available during Worship S ervice. Church of Christ - 67 Dorr Dr., Sunday Worship 10:30a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - N orth Strewsbury Rd., 773-8346. Sacrament 10a.m. Church of the Redeemer - Cheeney Hill Center, Cedar Ave., Sunday Service 10a.m. First Baptist Church - 81 Center St., 773-8010 - The Rev. Mark E. Heiner, Pastor. Sunday worship 10:30a.m., Sunday school 9:00a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran - Hillside Rd. - Saturday Worship 5:30p.m., Sunday Worship 9:30a.m. Grace Congregational United Church of Christ - 8 Court St., 775-4301. Sunday Chapel Service 8:30a.m., Worship 10a.m. Green Mountain Baptist Church - 50 Barrett Hill Rd. , 747-7712. Sunday Worship 11a.m., Evening service 6p.m. Green Mountain Missionary Baptist Church - 98 Killington Ave., 775-1482 Sunday Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary - Lincoln Ave. Saturday Mass 4:30p.m., Sunday Mass 8 & 10:15a.m. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses - Gleason Rd. - Public Meeting 10a.m. Messiah Lutheran Church - 42 Woodstock Ave., 775- 0231. Sunday Worship 10a.m. New Hope in Christ Fellowship - 15 Spellman Terrace, 773-2725. Sunday Worship 10:15a.m. Pentacostals of Rutland County - Corner of Rt. 4 and Depot Lane, 747-0727. Evangelistic Service 6p.m. Roadside Chapel Assembly of God - Town Line Rd., 775-5805. Sunday Worship 10:25a.m. Rutland Jewish Center - 96 Grove St., 773-3455. Fri. Shabbat Service 7:30p.m., Sat. Shabbat Service 9:30a.m. Salvation Army - 22 Wales St. Sunday Worship 11a.m., Praise Service 1:30 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist - 158 Stratton Rd., 775-3178. Saturday Worship 11a.m. St. Nicholas Orthodox Church - 8 Cottage St. - Sunday Service 10a.m. St. Peter Church - Convent Ave. - Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday Masses 7:30 and 11:30a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church - 85 West St., Rutland, 775- 4368. Holy Eucharist, Sunday 9:30a.m., Thursday 10:30a.m., Morning Prayer Monday-Saturday at 8:45a.m. True Vine Church of God - 78 Meadow St., 775-8880 or 438-4443. Sunday Worship 10:30a.m. • Training for Reigning, Wednesdays at 7p.m. Nursery available during Sun. & Wed. services. J.A.M. Sessions for teens bi-weekly Fridays at 7p.m. Women’s Bible Study Tuesdays at 10:30a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church - 117 West Street. Sunday Services through August 22 begin at 9:30a.m. No service on Sept. 5. Rev. Erica Baron. For further info call 802-775-0850. United Methodist Church - 71 Williams St., 773-2460. Sunday Service in the Chapel 8 and 10a.m. United Pentecostal Church - Corner of Rt. 4, Depot Lane, 773-4255. Sunday Services 9:30a.m. and 6p.m., Evangelical Service 5p.m. Wellspring of Life Christian Center - 18 Chaplin Ave., 773-5991. Sunday Worship 11a.m. BRANDON Brandon Congregational Church - Rt. 7 Sunday Worship 10a.m. Brandon Baptist Church - Corner of Rt. 7 & Rt. 73W (Champlain St.) Brandon, VT 802-247-6770. Sunday Services: 10a.m. Adult Bible Study, Sunday School ages 5 & up, Nursery provided ages 4 & under. Worship Service 11a.m. *Lords supper observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. *Pot luck luncheon 3rd Sunday of each month. Wednesdays 6:30p.m., Adult prayer & Bible study, Youth groups for ages 5 and up Grace Episcopal Church - Rt. 73, Forestdale February-April: 9am, Holy Eucharist; 9a.m. Sunday Morning Program for children preschool and older. 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership LifeBridge Christian Church - 141 Mulcahy Drive, 247-LIFE (5433). Sunday Worship 8 a.m., temporarily meeting at the Leicester Church of the Nazarene, www.lifebridgevt.com, LifeGroups meet weekly (call for times and locations) Living Water Assembly of God - 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m. Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m. St. Mary’s Parish - 38 Carver St., 247-6351, Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday Mass 9:30a.m. St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church - Rt. 7, Brandon Village. February-April services will be held at Grace Church, Rt. 73 Forestdale: 9a.m., Holy Eucharist; 9a.m. Sunday Morning Program for children preschool and older. 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership United Methodist Church - Main St., 247-6524. Sunday Worship 10a.m. CASTLETON Castleton Federated Church - Rt. 4A - 468-5725. Sunday Worship 11:00a.m. www.castletonchurch.org Church of Christ - Bible study & services Sunday 10:00a.m. All are cordially welcome. Contact Mike Adaman 273-3379. Faith Community Church - Mechanic St., 468-2521. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. Fellowship Bible Church - Rt. 30 North, 468-5122. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. & 6p.m. Hydeville Baptist Church - Hydeville, Rt. 4A Sunday Worship 9:30a.m. 265-4047. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church - Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday 8:30a.m. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - Main St. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. third Sunday of the month. CHITTENDEN Church of the Wildwood United Methodist - Holden Rd., 483-2909. Sunday Service 10:30a.m. Mt. Carmel Community Church - South Chittenden Town Hall, 483-2298. Sun. Worship 5:30p.m. Wesleyan Church - North Chittenden, 483-6696. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

CLARENDON The Brick Church - 298 Middle Rd. 773-3873. Sunday Worship 10a.m. Nursery Care Available. www.brickchruchvt.com Reformed Bible Church - Clarendon Springs, 483-6975. Sunday Worship 9:30a.m. FAIR HAVEN First Baptist Church - South Park Place, Sunday Worship 11a.m. First Congregational Church - Rt. 22A Sunday Worship 10a.m. Our Lady of Seven Dolors - 10 Washington St. Saturday Mass 4:30p.m., Sunday 9a.m. St. Luke’s - St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. United Methodist Church - West St., Sun. Service 8:30a.m. FORESTDALE Forestdale Wesleyan Church - Rt. 73 Sunday Worship 11a.m. St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church - Rt. 7, Brandon village: 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language). 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. “Sunday Morning Program” for children preschool and older (during school year). Telephone: 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership Grace Church - Rt. 73, Forestdale - part of St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church: May-July services held at St. Thomas, Brandon village (corner of Rt. 7 and Prospect): a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language.) 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. “Sunday Morning Program” for children preshcool and older (during shcool year.) Telephone: 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership. Living Water Assembly of God - 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m. Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m. HUBBARDTON Hubbardton Congregational Church - Sunday Worship 10a.m. • 273-3303. East Hubbardton Baptist Church - The Battle Abbey, 483-6266 Worship Hour 10:30a.m. IRA Ira Baptist Church - Rt. 133, 235-2239. Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m. KILLINGTON Our Lady of the Mountain Church - “The Little White Church” Rt. 4 & River Road, 773-0500. Roman Catholic Services Saturday 4:30p.m. Pastor Fr Justin Baker. LEICESTER Community Church of the Nazarene - 39 Windy Knoll Lane • 9:30a.m. Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. Bible School, 6:00p.m. Evening Service. Wed. Evening 7:00p.m. Dare to care and Prayer. 3rd Sat. of the month (Sept.-May) 8a.m. Men’s breakfast St. Agnes’ Parish - Leicester Whiting Rd, 247-6351, Sunday Mass 8a.m. MENDON Mendon Community Church - Rt. 4 East, Rev. Ronald Sherwin, 459-2070. Worship 9:30a.m., Sunday School 11:00a.m. NORTH SPRINGFIELD North Springfield Baptist Church - 69 Main St., N. Springfield, VT • (802) 886-8107 Worship Services Sunday 10a.m.; Faith Cafe (discussion group) Sundays 11:15a.m.-12p.m.; Sunday School for children K-4; Bible Study Fridays 9:30a.m. Call us about our youth ministry program

PAWLET Pawlet Community Church - 325-3716. Sunday Worship 9:30a.m. St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church - West Pawlet. Sunday Mass 9:30a.m. The United Church of West Pawlet - 645-0767. Sunday Worship 10a.m. PITTSFORD Pittsford Congregational Church - Rt. 7, 483- 6408. Worship 10:15a.m. St. Alphonsus Church - Sunday Mass 9a.m. POULTNEY Christian Science Society - 56 York St., 287-2052. Service 10a.m. St. David’s Anglican Church - Meet at Young at Heart Senior Center on Furnace St., 645-1962. 1st Sun. of every month, Holy Eucharist 9:30a.m. Poultney United Methodist Church - Main St., 287-5710. Worship 10:00a.m. St. Raphael Church - Main St. Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday Mass 10a.m. Sovereign Redeemer Assembly - [email protected] • Sunday Worship 10a.m. Trinity Episcopal Church - Church St., 287-2252. Sunday Holy Eucharist 10:45a.m. United Baptist Church - On the Green, East Poultney. 287-5811, 287-5577. Sunday Worship 10a.m. Welsh Presbyterian Church - Sunday Worship 10a.m. PROCTOR St. Dominic Catholic Church - 45 South St. Sunday Mass 9:15a.m. St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church - Gibbs St. Sunday Worship 9a.m. Union Church of Proctor - Church St., Sun. Worship 10a.m. SHREWSBURY Shrewsbury Community Church - Sun. Service 10:30a.m. SUDBURY Sudbury Congregational Church - On the Green, Rt. 30, 623-7295 Open May 30-Oct. 10, for Worship (No winter services) & Sun. School 10:30a.m. WALLINGFORD East Wallingford Baptist Church - Rt. 140, 259- 2831. Worship 11a.m. First Baptist Church - School St., 446-2020. Worship 11a.m . First Congregational Church - 446-2817. Worship 10a.m. St. Patrick’s Church - Sat. Mass 4p.m., Sun. 9:15a.m. Society of Friends (Quaker) - Rotary Bldg., Rt. 7 Sunday meeting for worship 10a.m. South Wallingford Union Congregational Church - Sunday Worship 9a.m. WEST RUTLAND First Church of Christ, Scientist - 71 Marble St., Sunday School & Service 10a.m., Wednesday Evening Service 7:30p.m. St. Bridget Church - Pleasant & Church Streets Saturday Mass 5p.m., Sunday 9a.m. St. Stanislaus Kostka Church - Barnes & Main Streets, Saturday Mass 4:00p.m. United Church of West Rutland - Chapel St., Worship 10a.m

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The food project is the culmination ofmonths of work, with many partners pitch-ing in—from Tuberville securing Chap-pelle’s Vermont Potatoes to Black River Pro-duce.

For days, the work crew at the Windsor fa-cility had been cleaning, sorting, and pack-ing the potatoes into consumer-sized bagsfor easy distribution to Vermonters whoneed a little help over the holiday season.The inmate work crew prepared over 6 tons,more than 40,000 servings, of potatoes lastweek, and more are expected to comethrough the facility before the end of theyear.

Department of Corrections CommissionerAndy Pallito said, “This is a big win for theDepartment in that we can give back to thecommunity. We are leading the way.”

Theresa Snow, executive director of Salva-tion Farms and leader of the project, thankedall of the partners including the New Eng-

land Grassroots Environment Fund. “This is tremendous, and I want this to

happen for the state of Vermont. We waste alot of farm-raised food in Vermont, and thenwe spend a lot of money to bring food infrom away to feed folks who need it,” shesaid.

The Potato Project is an example of howSalvation Farms is working to build re-silience in Vermont’s local food systemthrough better management of agriculturalsurplus.

Prisoners pack potatoes to feed hungry Vermonters

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“Vermont has come a long way sincethe devastation of Hurricane Irene,” saidBrian Walsh, CEO of Long Trail Brewing.“By re-introducing Goodnight Irene Ale,Long Trail was able to support the recov-ery effort by doing what we do best:brewing quality beer.”

Long Trail also partnered with Ski Ver-mont to raise funds for victims of this Oc-tober ’s Hurricane Sandy. Walsh said thebrewer isexploring other partnershipsfor the relief mission.

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ACROSS1 PC core

4 NYC airport

7 Shia holy man

11 Short

15 Driver’s economy meas.

18 __ Tin Tin

19 Its “Concise” version has

more than 1,700 pgs.

20 Orkan sign-off half

21 Sailing, say

22 Uncommon size

23 Nine-circles literary locale

25 Coward’s path?

28 Oregon’s Douglas fir, e.g.

30 Uncertain

31 General __ chicken

32 Sleeping watchman, say?

35 “Dead parrot” sketch actor

37 London’s __ Modern

38 Secret supply

39 Roman naturalist

40 Letters for a British

princess

42 Tennis legend

44 Bro who cracks insensitive

jokes?

49 Clumsy types

51 Oncle’s mate

53 “Telephone Line” gp.

54 Vatican masterpiece

55 Cute cases

57 Grasp

58 White hat, in oaters

60 Skewed

61 Chores done altruistically?

65 Oolong or souchong

66 Jam cause, maybe

67 Subway opposites

68 Like much lore

71 “That’s refreshing!”

74 Cruel school assistant?

82 Capital affected by

typhoons

85 “The Highwayman”

daughter

86 Theta preceder

87 Like a good guess

88 Powerful god

89 Classic Pearl Jam album

90 “Inside the NBA” analyst

92 ’Tis the season

93 Naive Romeo?

97 Latin trio word

99 Psalm 23 comforter

100 “Under the Redwoods”

author

101 AMD rival

103 Kitten’s plaything

105 Playground retort

107 Pixie whose dust lacks

potency?

112 Cub with records

113 Necklace gem

115 One-legged ballet pose

116 Stairway to heaven?

120 Is connected

121 Old MGM rival

122 Meat

123 Put a handle on

124 Vague time frame indica-

tor

125 Sargasso swimmer

126 German sunrise direction

127 Small bills

128 Beethoven’s nine: Abbr.

129 First name in comics vil-

lains

130 QB’s coups

DOWN1 Like fresh lettuce

2 Patchy horse

3 Not true

4 Sissy’s Oscar-winning role

5 Least violent

6 Love

7 Put away

8 Egyptian __: spotted cat

9 Army unit

10 Muslim theologians

11 Examined, as a joint

12 1979 Afghanistan invader:

Abbr.

13 Use color-coded cans, say

14 Lao Tzu principle

15 British Invasion genre

named for Liverpool’s river

16 Mexican change

17 Honkers

24 Sicilian high point

26 Ballad’s end?

27 Spork, for one

29 Reputed Dead Sea Scrolls

transcribers

33 Concert receipts

34 Ryder Cup team

36 Imitates Daffy

39 Arafat’s org. until 2004

40 Breaks ground

41 Assign stars to

43 Annoyance

45 Bird that migrates from the

Arctic to Antarctica

46 Sci-fi people

47 __ Reader: eclectic maga-

zine

48 Facts and figures

50 Baker’s verb

52 Noir hero

56 City NW of Santa Barbara,

to locals

58 “__ Kitchen”: Gordon

Ramsay show

59 No trouble at all

60 Farming prefix

62 Comprehensive, grade-

wise

63 “Shall we?” reply

64 Polite reply

69 RSA ruling party

70 Showy bloom

71 “__ girl!”

72 “What a Piece of Work Is

Man” musical

73 Fulfill an urgent desire

75 Explorer Tasman

76 Nevada casino city

77 Cong. member

78 Rickey Henderson,

notably

79 Ambulance bandage

80 1952 Olympics city

81 Oboe component

83 Like tongue-against-roof-

of-the-mouth consonants

84 Febrero preceder

89 Mao __-tung

90 Surg. branch

91 Exposes

94 Makes a call

95 Orchestra section

96 Foe of Saruman, in

Tolkien

98 Controversial high school

health lesson

102 Makes happy

104 Throaty sound

105 Space age toon dog

106 Corner pieces

107 First family before the

Wilsons

108 Magic, on scoreboards

109 Saharan region

110 Held power

111 Cheerleaders’ repertoire

114 In __: truly

117 Group decision-making

challenge

118 In high spirits

119 “Let me think ...”

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WEST RUTLAND — Two WestRutland Churches sponsor BibleStudy classes. St. Bridget Churchand St. Stanislaus Kostka Church inWest Rutland will host a 24-weekBible Study entitled, “The BibleTimeline: The Story of Salvation”.All are welcome.

Thursday, Dec. 20BRANDON — Part of the weekly

jazz series. The Inbetweens perform,featuring Mike Gamble (guitar),Noah Jarrett (bass) and Conor Elmes(drums), Brandon Music, 62 CountryClub Road, $15, 7:30p.m., 802-465-4071.

Friday, Dec. 21RUTLAND — “Light a Candle for

the Homeless”. Please join us in acandlelight vigil and listen to a short

reading to help us remember the hu-man face of homelessness. Comestand in solidarity with our poorestneighbors, 5 p.m., Depot Park, hotcider & hot cocoa will be provided,sponsored by the Rutland CountyHousing Coalition.

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Saturday of the month, Trinity Epis-copal Church of Rutland hosts acommunity luncheon at 85 WestStreet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. To-day, join local residents for a Christ-mas ham dinner with traditionalEnglish plum pudding for dessert.

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Over 500 white luminaries will beplaced in Rutland’s Main Street Parkon Christmas Eve from 4 p.m. tomidnight. Sponsors are encouragingpeople to come out and strollthrough the park in celebration ofthe season.

Tuesday, Dec. 25MIDDLEBURY — Merry Christ-

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