From Platonic Love to computer animated geometry at Williams
Williams College hosts a series of History of Ideas talks in October. Aryeh Kosman of Haverford discusses Platonic Love, with Harvard’s John Rosenfield presenting Japanese ink painting insights, followed by Whit ney Stoddard on Psalmodi excavations and Banchoff on four dimensional computer graphics. Konvitz from Cornell lectures Torah and Constitution.
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Williams
Williamstown
Mass
Aryeh Kosman
Haverford College
Driscoll
Williams College
Kosman
Center For Hellenic Studies
Washington, D.C
John Rosenfield
Harvard University
Lawrence Hall
Rosenfield
Department of Art
Harvard
Thomas F. Banchoff
Brown University
Bronfman Science Center
IBM
Williams Mathematics Department
Banchoff
T.S. Eliot
Salvador Dali
Pownal Church Events Schedule This Weekend
The Pownal Baptist Church hosts a workbee Saturday at 8 a.m. and the Solomon Wright Library opens Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our Lady Of Lourdes conducts religious education for grades 1 through 8 Saturday 10 to 11 15 a.m. Pownal United Methodist Rally Day is Sunday at 9 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 and 10 30. Methodist Youth Fellowship 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday led by Rev. Big crime eats little crime.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Pownal
Pownal Community notices list services and events
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Pownal Recreational Community Center. Pownal Center Community Church Sunday school at 11 a.m. Rally Day at North Pownal Congregational Church with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15. Paul Ohman to sing How Great Thou Art at 10:15. Pownal Preschool bake sale Saturday at Price Chopper Bennington from 10 a.m. chaired by Sue Schmigal with Joanne Prouty and Karen Silinsky. Earl Tudor anniversary open house Saturday Oct 18, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at North Pownal firehouse with buffet and dancing.
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North Pownal Congregational Church
Paul Ohman
Pownal
Price Chopper
Bennington
Sue Schmigal
Joanne Prouty
Karen Silinsky
Arlene Dockum
John Tudor
Earl Tudor
North Pownal Firehouse
Berkshire Bennington Recycling Council to elect officers
The Berkshire Bennington Recycling Council plans its annual meeting at Williams College Jesup Hall at 7 30 p m on Wednesday Oct 15 hosted by Williams College Center for Environmental Studies open to the public Refreshments will be served Martha Stone of Wellesley MA secretary of NEARR will speak on resource recovery topics The group will discuss taking over local pick ups and handling of recycled materials plus elect new officers and fund drive plans for the Hoosick Rescue Squad with 100 volunteers canvassing door to door Oct 13 to collect coin cards and contributions tax deductible and aimed at sustaining squad operations and a new truck payment due by December Also Hoosick area 4 H clubs mark National 4 H Week with exhibits and events at Robsons Furniture and local library plus Area Achievement Night at Hoosick Falls Baptist Church and Lions Club pancake breakfast plans for Sunday.
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Williamstown
Mass
Berkshire-Bennington Recycling Council, Inc
Jesup Hall
Williams College
Williams College Center For Environmental Studies
Martha Stone
Wellesley
New England Association For Resource Recovery
NEARR
Town of Hoosick
Shirley Howard
Hoosick Area
Northern Livestock
John Calhoun
Robson’s
Hoosick Falls Baptist Church
Constable's Corner Arlington Traffic and Halloween Notice
An Arlington traffic note reports peak fall weekend car flow at Route 7 Post Office with 930 vehicles per hour and many out of state plates from New York Massachusetts and Connecticut. A radar check on Route 313 Sunday mornings found speeds of 71 72 and 72 mph leading to tickets. Halloween safety advice warns against vandalism and disorderly conduct with parent guidance and local police numbers 3756679 and 4425421.
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Arlington
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont Bicentennial transport plan criticized by official
Vermont Budget Director Ronald Crisman says a bulletin by Robert Burley Associates shows only the bright side of the Bicentennial Transportation Committee plan. He cites lack of contracts for steam rail operation a missing environmental impact statement and permit and an incomplete marketing survey as unfunded risks. Vermont politics notes include John Finn withdrawing from a state Senate bid and Francis Howrigan being considered, with Sen. Branon moving to agriculture commissioner. Burlington police leadership changes and a Ford re election finance effort in Vermont are also reported.
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O’brien
Oe 1
Patrick Leahy
Attorneys General meet on environmental law event
A special Environmental Control Committee session of the National Association of Attorneys General will run October 15 through 17 at the Sugarbush Inn. Vermont Attorney General M. Jerome Diamond said specialists from AG offices nationwide will attend, focusing on environmental laws.
Burlington Woman Nominated to Fill Vermont Legislature Vacancy
Carmel Babcock of Burlington was chosen by local Democrats to replace Rep. Francis Kennedy who resigned. Her name will be sent to Gov. Salmon, who follows local committee recommendations for vacancy appointments.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Carmel Babcock
Francis Kennedy
Troy Seeks 4.5 Million County Office Complex Site
In Rensselaer County a resolution will be introduced designating the former Stanton Brewery site off Ferry Street between Fifth and Seventh Avenues as the location for a 4.5 million county office complex. A joint statement from Legislature Chairman Joseph G. Manupella and County Executive William J. Murphy is set for today with details. Architectural renderings show several low level buildings and a five to six story executive tower. Plans also include a new seven story engineering building at RPI to replace three old structures, with zoning variances needed for heights over 35 feet.
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Troy
Renssealer County
Stanton Brewery
Ferry Street
Fifth
Seventh
Joseph G. Manupella
William J. Murphy
Thomas G. Cholakis
East Greenbush
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
City Planning Commission
State
Pittsfield man held on 100000 bail in 33 indictments
James W. Sheridan of Pittsfield is under $100,000 bail after 33 indictments in Superior Court. Charges include holding against will, rape, assault, and battery against his wife across multiple towns including Pittsfield, Lee, West Stockbridge, and Stockbridge. Several May 26 and Sept 27 incidents are cited with various offenses and weapon use.
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Pittsfield
James W. Sheridan
Sheridan
Lee
West Stockbridge
Stockbridge
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Williams College Jewish Association
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David Hubbard
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Town of Hoosick Lions Club
National Commercial Bank and Trust Company
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Fla
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River Road
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Parsons Avenue
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St. Paul, Minn
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New Burlington
Robert Abare
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Pecor
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Beaulieu
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White House
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