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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1977
Page
3
On Thursday at 7 p.m. Channel 12 TV will air a Community Arts Video Project program about the Route 7 construction. A live Q A debate with Friends of Super 7 and Vermonters for a Safe and Sound 7 will discuss major issues and accept phone questions.
The Southeast Vermont Clam of the Clamshell Alliance released balloons with post cards asking for return location and time. They traced a northeast path from Brattleboro to Keene then along the NH Massachusetts border, found within three hours. A spokesman apologized for the risks and pledged to oppose all nuclear plants while promoting safe renewable energy. The group opposes Seabrook Montague and Vernon plants, favors direct action and education, and has not announced mass occupation plans.
Castleton State College through its office of continuing education and graduate studies offers fall courses in education history and advanced nursing at Bennington. A cooperative program with the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union includes Vermont History and Geography and Supervision in the Public Schools at Catamount School and Monument Elementary. A jointly sponsored Child Development and Family Relationships course with the University of Vermont is taught by Dr. Bernie Bandman starting Sept 12 at Southern Vermont College.
Jean Marie Andrick and Michael Robert Kinney wed at Immaculate Conception Church Hoosick Falls on August 20. The ceremony featured New Christian Minstrels, with 175 guests at Mt. Anthony Country Club in Bennington and a Bermuda honeymoon. Bride from Hoosick Falls. groom from Bennington.
The Bennington unit of AARP opens its fall program on Thursday September 8 at 1 30 p m in Colgate Hall First Baptist Church A brief business meeting precedes a car convoy to Peter Matteson Tavern led by Peter Cook from the Bennington Museum Admission is 75 cents per person half price Drivers are asked to bring members without transportation No refreshments will be served due to the tour
Assistant Secretary Carol Tucker Foreman invites comment on proposed sugar iron and vitamin guidelines for WIC cereals and on extending the program to low income infants and children. Final rules take effect Sept 26 with comments due by Oct 10 to USDA Washington. Richard Pinsonneault, Bennington School District delinquent tax collector, will not have office hours Friday Sept 2.
Dr. Sandy Bidner, rooted near Montreal, will open a family practice in the new medical office building beside Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington early in September. He studied biology at McGill and Ottawa, earning an honors degree and an MD, and chose medicine for its daily clinical relevance. He values the patient relationship and small town lifestyle, and is relocating with wife Lois and their three year old son Tyson after purchasing Dr. Cohen’s Marilyn Street home.
A course offering spiritual development titled Inner Light Consciousness aims to awaken the higher mind through prayer, meditation, dreams, diet, and psycho spiritual healing. Organized around Paul Solomon's readings, the program requires 12 committed students, runs ten nights, and charges 300 dollars per couple or 175 for singles, with a free introductory lecture. Interested participants may contact Jay Ash or Ricci Cowen in Bennington.
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