Wildlife Wonderland dispute roils Act 250 hearings in Vermont
A 65 acre Wildlife Wonderland game farm proposal for Mont Holly and Weston faces opposition over disease risk to humans, environmental disturbance, and privacy impacts from increased traffic. Proceedings reference Act 250 criteria and potential zoning actions with stakeholders including Ben Partridge Jr, Dr. James Kinsey, Benedictine monks, Windham Regional Planning Commission, Mount Holly officials, and Catskill Farm comparisons. The hearings resume next Tuesday with an interim zoning session planned Friday evening.
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Mont Holly
Weston
Raitland
Benjamin W. Partridge Jr
James D. Kinsey
Manchester
Wildlife Wonderland
Partridge
Catskill
Kinsey
The
State Agency of Environmental
Windham Regional Planning Commission
Weston Priory
Flias Kielian
Weston Brochres
Kielian
Mount Holly
Vermont
Mount Holly Selectmen
Exhibition at McCullough Mansion Ends Summer Courses
The Park-McCullough Association hosts a Friday open exhibit at the Big House in North Bennington featuring paintings puppets plaques and photographs by eight students and supervised by Bennington College tutors Laura Rivkin Susan Feiner and David Lcriber. The free show runs 4 30 to 6 pm on the porch with works from ages 10 to 25 and will stay on display through Sunday Battle Day barbecue.
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McCullough
North Bennington
Park-McCullough Association
Big House
Bennington College
Laura Rivkin
Susan Feiner
Patty Colvin
Kerry Irons
Eric
Army aids YCC camps in Green Mountain National Forest
The Vermont Army National Guard and the US Army Reserve helped the US Forest Service by loaning three vehicles to support the Youth Conservation Corps at Camp Roaring Brack near Danby. The program employs high school students for two summer months in trail construction wildlife habitat work and campground maintenance while studying environmental effects of projects in Green Mountain National Forest.
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Husland
Vermont Army National Guarda
Army Reserve
Forest Service
Green Mountain National Forest
Youth Conservation Corps
Camp Roaring Brack
Danby
Floyd J. Martin
YCC
Vermont National Guard
Remick
Cho Ray Murphy
45Th Engineering Company
Rutland
National Guard
U.S. Forest Service
Manchester Board approves 3 extra students and hires art teacher
Manchester board meeting interrupted to consider Windhall request for up to three seventh graders on tuition basis. The board approved the addition of up to three students and signed a contract to hire Marilyn Wilton as the new art teacher.
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Manchester
Windhall
Mnchester
Marilyn Wilton
White Creek Vacation Bible School and community notices
White Creek reports the Daily Vacation Bible School under co ordinator Mrs James Lake at Jermain Hall with losing exercises. Norman Granning directed sessions. teachers listed include Priscilla Vanderwerken Melissa Travis Mary Granning Betty MecCarl Thelma Harrington Norma Travis Earl Perry Jimmie Jake. Perfect attendance names given: Vincent Rushey Duane Robinson Timothy Tudor Jane Perry Mary Robinson Jane Tudor Wayne Wilson Nadine Andrew Christine Green Michelle Lake Arnold Perry Mickey Andrew Annette White Mitchell Clay Jeff Green Eric Grouping Bonnie Brace. United Methodist Women_august meeting held as picnic at Mrs Edward Kyer home. Mr and Mrs Harvey Hiatt and family to move to South Dakota after selling property. John Ogert enlisted in Air Force heading to Texas this week. Mr and Mrs John Latham of New York State visited for weekend. Miss Donna Powers of Housick Falls stayed weekend with Miss Maureen Hulthan during West Rupert Old Home Days Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edward Kyer hosts guests this past weekend.
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James Lake
Jermain Hall Ang
Norman Granning
Priscilla Vanderwerken
Melissa Travis
Mary Granning
Betty MecCarl
Thelma Harrington
Norma
Government to offer supplementary income program starting Jan. 1
The Bennington County Regional Office of Aging reports that starting January 1 the federal government will issue monthly cash payments under the Supplemental Security Income program for people aged 69 or older or who are blind or disabled with low incomes. Eligibility depends on income assets and local exceptions. automatic processing applies to Vermonters already receiving aid. Information dissemination and assistance contacts are provided through Social Security offices and the Office on Aging, with in-person sessions in Bennington Thursdays.
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Martha Elliott
Arlington
Bennington County
Othier
Vermont
Robert E. Normandy
Social Security
Benningto
Social Security Office
Enterprise
Office On
Rutland
Social Welfare Office
Office On Aging
Ozawa to Conduct at SPAC Three Views of Romeo and Juliet
Eugene Ormandy lauds Seiji Ozawa as a premier conductor as SPAC presents a Thursday Aug 16 program led by Ozawa and The Philadelphia Orchestra. The concert features Three Views of Romeo and Juliet, Beethoven Symphony No. 7, and tributes to Isreal with Berlioz Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky. Proceeds support a perpetual scholarship at Sfar Silver High School in Israel named for Yosef Alon and Edmund A Koblenz. Tickets from SPAC box office or Ticketron outlets.
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Saratoga Surings
N.Y
Eugene Ormandy
Eiji Ozawa
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Ozawa
Philadelphia Orchestra
Teethoven
Montagues
Frna Tuck
Nurse
Mercutio
Berlioz
Prokofieff
Tchaikovsky
Richard Wagner
Isadora Duncan
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Seiji Ozawa
Saratoga
San Francisco Symphony
Boston Symphony
Japan
Koussetvitsky
Perkshire Music Center
Leonard Bernstein
New York Philharmonic
State of Israel
Zionist Organization of
Yosef Alon
Edmund A. Koblenz
S'far Silver
Israel
Sarataga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs
Ticketron
Ethnic Diversity in Catholic America challenges monolithic view
University of ConnecticutAssoc Prof Harold Abramson argues Catholic America remains ethnically diverse with 48 million adherents. The 2kk page study, published by Jon Wiley and Sons, analyzes social and marital behavior across groups from Italy Ireland Germany Poland French Canada Eastern Europe England Lithuania and Spanish speaking regions. Abramson notes persistent differences and limited Americanization since the 19th century.
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Taly
Ireland
Germany
Poland
French Canada
Europe
England
Lithuania
Scandinavia
Abramson
Prof. Abramson
University of Chicago
National Opinion Research Center
Population Research and Training Center
Connecticut
Hoosick Falls Grange postpones election and plans trip
The Hoosick Grange postpones officer elections to Aug 22 due to low turnout. Program featured two films Untamed Olympics and Birds of America by Arha Arenenstuhl. N Clifford Cottrell spoke on farm bill and dangers. articles titled Seal Holidays and Meat Prices discussed. Bus trip to Cooperstown planned with Rensselaer County Pomona Grange, limited space. contact secretary. Annual picnic set for Aug 25 at Sheids pavilion, Hedges Lake, dinner at 1 pm. Refreshments by Ixinald Hewitt Sr. and committee. Also the Original Senior Citizens thrift sale slated for Murphy's store Third and River, open Thu/Fri 10-4, Sat 10-12. Masons and Eastern Star to host chicken barbecue Sept 39. tickets $1.
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Sheids Pavilion
Hedges Lake
Ixinald $. Hewitt Sr
Murphy's
Third and River Streets
Dorset Selectmen weigh medical center feasibility report
Dorset officials heard a report from Russell Weston on a North Shire committee studying a regional medical center to attract doctors. The panel, formed by seven towns, plans to recommend joining to establish a center with x ray and lab facilities and offices for agencies like United Counseling Service and Planned Parenthood, with final action expected in fall.
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Dorset
Weston
United Counseling Service
Planned Parenthood
John Simson
New York
Massachusetts
Vermont
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Eric Graves
Wark-McCollough
Army
Eleanor Niles
United Methodist
Edward Kyer
Harvey Hiatt
South Dakota
John Ogert
Air Force
Mrs
John Latham
New York City
Donna Powers
Housick Falls
Maureen Hulthan
West Rupert
William Martin
Akron, Ohio
Eqdyard Kyer
County National Bank
Bennington and
Ewaer Federal Deposit Insumasce Corporation
Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main BT
Benn, Tel
Neday
Stora
Romeo and Juliet
SPAC
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Gridge
Masons
Bennington
Logowoy Desk
Dorset Selectmen
Medical Center Report
Fisher Price
Wickes
North Street
Memned
F.ds
Paradise Restaurant
Main St
Bennington, Vt
International Persian Rug Corp
James Barda
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