Bloodmobile blood drive offers degree-like perk at Bennington College
The Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to Bennington College Commons Lounge on Wednesday Sept 26 from 1 to 5 pm. Donors receive a blood drop pin and refreshments in exchange for a pint of blood, with emphasis on attracting donors from North Bennington and Shaftsbury. Registered nurses and aides from MAUHS assist in the donor room.
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Margaret D. Clark
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Bennington College
Red Cross
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Anthony Altobell
Richard Borden
Helen Worthington
Marion Lyman
F. M. Simmons
L.P.N
Duane Muckle
Helen Shultz
Janice Edgar
Donna Cullinan
MAUHS
Health Careers Club
Tax relief for farmers is promoted
Gov Thomas Salmon urged Vermont dairy farmers to back Phase 4 property tax relief to keep lands open. At an Eastern Milk Producers Association meeting he said owners of open spaces would benefit. Association manager John York blamed the Nixon administration for Northeast dairy decline and rising costs. Farmers urged higher milk prices grain export limits and continued import controls.
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Charlotte
UPI
Thomas Salmon
Vermont
Salmon
Eastern Milk Producers Association
John York
Nixon
Helper of handicapped named to state panel
Sharon Ryan, a student teacher at Brandon Training School and senior at the College of St. Joseph the Provider in Rutland, has been named to the Governor's Commission on the Employment of the Handicapped. The 23-year-old has completed one year of a two-year term on the Vermont Association for the Crippled board.
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Montpelier
Sharon Ryan
Brandon Training School
College of St. Joseph
Rutland
Governor’s Commission On the Employment of
Temple Beth-El High Holy Days Begin Wednesday
Temple Beth-El Bennington announces the High Holy Day services start at sunset Wednesday at North Street temple to mark the new year 5734. Rabbi Akiva Chill, CCNY BA, will conduct services with Rosh Hashana set for Wednesday 7 15 pm Thursday 9 am and 7 pm Friday 9 am and 6 30 pm Morning services Saturday 7 45 am. Rutland resident serves as president of Squeaking Wheels, a group aiding handicapped youths, and works on special education and barrier removal legislation.
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Temple Beth-El of
Bennington
North Street
Akiva Chill
City College of New York
Reforms Sought For Equitable State Education Funding
Montpelier action by the Joint Committee on Educational Finance and Taxation calls for reforms to distribute state education money more fairly and cap growth in per pupil spending. The panel, led by House Speaker Walter Kennedy, backs regional property tax appraisals and orderly district consolidation where need is shown.
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Montpelier
UPI
Joint Committee On
Educational Finance and Taxation
House
Walter Kennedy
House Education Committee
Henry Carse
Carse
Wiscasset Nuke Hearing Called Pending Maine Yankee License
Washington reports a public hearing set for October 11 in Bethesda Maryland on objections to the Atomic Energy Commission's grant of a full power operating license for the Maine Yankee nuclear plant at Wiscasset Maine. The hearing before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board was announced after the June 29 license approval.
Girl Scout troops list meeting times in Bennington
All Girl Scout troops in Bennington announce their start dates leaders and venues. Junior Troops 245 at Second Congregational Church Sept 25 4 5 pm led by Nancy Bowen. 246 at St Peter's Episcopal Sept 25 3 15 4 45 pm led by Marge Page and Marie Kerbs. 392 at Sacred Heart School Sept 28 3 15 4 30 pm led by Jean Stone. 243 at Bennington Elementary School Sept 11 3 15 4 15 pm led by Anne Lundergan. 301 at St Peter's Episcopal Sept 28 3 15 4 30 pm led by Nancy Langlois. New Junior Troop Molly Stark School Oct 4 3 30 4 30 led by Mary Jane Stowell. 21 Sacred Heart Oct 4 3 15 4 15 led by Phyllis Butler. 238 St Peter's Episcopal Oct 4 3 30 4 30 led by Fran O Neill. 119 Monument School Oct 1 3 30 4 30 led by Shirley McLenahan. 333 Beech Street School Oct 4 3 30 4 30 led by Jo Ann Babcock. 13 Molly Stark Oct TBD 6 7 30 led by Barbara Wagner. New Brownie Troop Molly Stark led by Patricia Beraldi starts Oct 3 6 7 30. Cadet 147 plans pending with a future schedule notice. Seniors Troop 15 meets first and third Mondays at Second Congregational Church. open to all senior high girls.
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Bennington
Nancy Bowen
Second Congregational Church
Marge Page
Marie Kerbs
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Jean Stone
Sacred Heart School
Anne Lun
Dergan
Sacred Heart Church
Nancy Langlois
Phyllis Butler
Sacred Heart
Fran O’neill
Shirley McLenahan
Monument School
Jo-Ann Babcock
Beech Street
Barbara Wagner
Molly Stark
Patricia Beraldi
Nancy Steffen
New Act 250 system aims to ease approvals for small developers
Vermont state officials unveiled a streamlined permit framework to reduce frustration for small builders seeking Act 250 approval. The plan consolidates five land use programs, unifies procedures, and provides early guidance on permits, with agency reorganization to place staff closer to local communities.
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Montpelier
UPI
State Environmental Board
Agency of Environmental Conservation
Jackson
Vermont
Montpelier calls for strong children's lobbyist in state government
A joint legislative committee debated how to represent children in government with parties split on which agency should lead. Chair Kenalene Collins urged a powerful advocate, comparing to strong bottle ban oppose groups, while Thomas Davis of Human Services pressed for Education Department involvement and local school boards to take a larger role in early childhood programs. Registrations for a Park-McCullough House music program run through Sept 28 offer lessons in flute, strings, reeds, brass, voice and piano with workshops in chamber music and sight reading. Telephone 442-2747 for details.
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Park- McCullough House
Lynne Bujak
Louis Tavelli
William Foss
Warren Robinson
Theresa Trahan
Petie Palmer
Next Well Baby Clinic Held in Bennington Oct 2
The Next Well Baby Clinic will be held Tuesday October 2 from 8 30 to 11 a m at the Second Congregational Church Hillside Street Bennington All Bennington area preschool children are welcome at these free clinics co sponsored by the Vermont Department of Health and the Bennington Home Health Agency Children new to the clinic will receive a complete physical examination and a blood test Immunizations offered include oral polio measles rubella and DPT Smallpox vaccine is no longer routinely given Parents may book a February clinic by calling 442 5502 or visiting 310 Main St Bennington
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Second Congregational Church
Hillside Street
Bennington
Vermont Department of Health
United States
Main St
Richard G. Wood Award honors Montpelier library indexer
Montpelier resident Loriman S. Brigham received the Richard G. Wood Award at the Vermont Historical Society annual banquet. The citation noted his decades of volunteer work indexing thousands of manuscripts for the society library, resulting in bound volumes and a ready card index. Brigham also serves as Kellogg Hubbard Library trustee and chairs the Vermont Board of Libraries, with the award presented by Thomas Conlon.
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Montpelier
Loriman S. Brigham
Richard G. Wood
Vermont Historical Society
Vermont
Thomas Conlon
Brigham
Sabra Johnson
National Life Insurance Co
Kellogg Hubbard Library
From Livery of Seizen to Modern Real Estate Transfer
A column recalls historic real estate practice where transfer of land began with livery of seizen a symbolic handover of turf or a twig witnessed on site, followed by scrivner recording on parchment and seal Mr Hoisington prominent Vermont Realtor boards leader invites readers to questions at Hoslington Realty 489 Main St phon 442 8337.
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Hoisington
Vermont Association of Realtor Boards
Hoslington Realty
Main St
VFW Auxiliary Meeting and Golf Club Election
Bennington brief notes an VFW Auxiliary business meeting at the club rooms tonight at 8 and a ladies golf business meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mt Anthony Country Club for officer elections and bylaws. Winners at Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club open house for National Hunting and Fishing Day include Kim Harrington second Michael Jones Lisa White third Chris Sweezey Debbie Elwell and Bob Sweet with over 180 attendees.
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VFW
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club
Kim Harrington
Shaftsbury
Michael Jones
Lisa White
Norwalk
Chris Sweezey
Manchester
Debbie Elwell
Bob Sweet
Bennington
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