Lake Paran opens season with renovated dock and new features
Lake Paran at North Bennington launches its 1976 season with a newly renovated dock, lifeguard stands, and fresh beach improvements. Volunteers led by George Elwell and Norman Hauck rebuilt facilities, added ropes, sand, and picnic tables, while the Mt. Anthony Vocational Department produced new lifeguard stands and other equipment. The Paran Association plans social events under Liz Crosier, and band concerts kick off July 15 with the Bennington Big Band. Lifeguards and instructors operate daily with youth help through YWEP programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Paran
North Bennington
Bob Nolan
George Elwell
Norman Hauck
Mt. Anthony
Paran Association
Green Mountain Riders
Tom Hess
JoAnne Johnson
Betty Kenyon
Sally Mattison
Michelle
Sally” Restino
Pat Knapp
Terry
Liz Crosier
Bennington
F. Peter Billard
Kaufman Attacks Banks In U S Senate Bid
Nancy Kaufman of Calais Liberty Union declares for the U S Senate and accuses a small group of banks and investment houses of controlling capital and political power. She says fiscal policy favors lenders over working people and criticizes Gov. Salmon for bowing to banks while seeking to preserve the party platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman
Thomas Salmon
Burlington braces for measles outbreak risk
State health officials warn Burlington could be the next site after Randolph reports 23 measles cases. Dr. William Watson says the first Burlington case involved a visitor in the downtown area. Parents are urged to immunize children as the outbreaks involve regular measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
Randolph
William Watson
State Health Department
Watson
Dinner Downtown Offers Nutritious Summer Meals
Long article describes summer eating habits and the need for protein, listing foods like milk cheese eggs poultry fish beans and whole grains. It promotes UCS Hot Meals Program dining rooms catered by Bennington Convalescent Center with reservations and a $1 charge, notes interim July schedules at Senior Center Brookside Apartment House and discounts for seniors with Medicare or other IDs, and previews next week menus including baked ham roast pork pot roast and haddock with sides and desserts.
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UCS
Bennington Convalescent Center
Doris Schneemann
Mary Seidel
Brookside
South St
John Powell
AARP
Powell
Senior Citizen’s Community Center
North St
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YWEP
Woolmington
Ms. Kaufman
NBO Bia
Imcouri
Brattleboro
Judy Dame
Pittsfield
Torrington
Conn
Advertisers
Bennington Banner
Berkshire Eagle
Torrington Register
Brattleboro Reformer
Benningtonsie
Washington County
New England Yankee
Marion
New England
Vermont
Main Street
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