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         <title><![CDATA[Morning Briefing -- Thursday]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Thursday May 23, 2013    
Thursday, May 23



Bennington Free Clinic 



BENNINGTON -- The Bennington Free Clinic is held each Thursday starting at 6 p.m. This clinic is for uninsured people 18 years of age or older, who would otherwise fall through the cracks of the health care system. It is located in the First Baptist Church, 601 Main St.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 May 2013 22:15:10 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Morning Briefing -- Wednesday]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Wednesday May 22, 2013    
Wednesday, May 22



Red Cross Blood Drive



MANCHESTER CENTER -- Call 1-800-843-3500 for an appointment to donate blood in the drive that starts May 22. It will be held at First Congregational Church, Manchester Center, from noon to 5:30 p.m. The need is urgent.



 



Disney&rsquo;s Alice in Wonderland



CAMBRIDGE, N.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:42 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[What is a food allergy?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Wednesday May 22, 2013    
Enter the grocery store and there are countless reminders of the more popular food allergies and reactions to foods that people have: "Eat gluten-free!" "May contain peanuts." "This product contains eggs or egg products."



But what is a food allergy? How does a body react to a food allergy?]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 May 2013 22:19:26 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[SVC nursing students present study on healthy living]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Wednesday May 22, 2013    
BENNINGTON -- During the spring semester, nursing students in Southern Vermont College&rsquo;s (SVC) Quest for Success section, Just Be Healthy/Be Well, studied the concepts of personal choice and healthy living. 



The students participated through self-reflection, journal writing, and collaborative learning experiences throughout the semester studying topics that]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 21 May 2013 22:19:21 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Community Calendar This Week]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Monday May 20, 2013    
Monday, May 20



Dinner for those in need



BENNINGTON -- Congregation Beth El sponsors a community dinner for those in need at 5 p.m. The congregation is located at 225 North St. (between Spice N Nice and Subway). For more information or questions, call 802-442-9645.

Free ladies clinics offered



BENNINGTON --  The Bennington Free Clinic has scheduled a]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 May 2013 21:35:41 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Meetings This Week]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Monday May 20, 2013    
Monday, May 20



Bennington Select Board



Bennington Town Office conference room, 5:30 p.m.



205 South Street



Agenda: Minutes, May 13; warrants; executive session, contract; animal control ordinances; water/sewer budget work session.

Bennington Application Review Panel



Town Office conference room, 4:30 p.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 May 2013 21:35:34 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[A welcoming congregation]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Saturday May 18, 2013    
I would like to take the opportunity this week to share some news from the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bennington. After a several-year process of study and reflection, we are pleased to announce that the Fellowship has recently been recognized as a Welcoming Congregation by the Unitarian Universalist Association, meaning that we welcome the presence and]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 22:30:28 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Morning Briefing -- Friday]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Friday May 17, 2013    
Friday, May 17



Clothing sale



NORTH BENNINGTON -- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, on Houghton Street, will hold a clothing sale from  3 p.m. to 7 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Outdoor Movie Night at Fisher



ARLINGTON -- Bring a blanket!]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 23:35:15 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sgt. Thomas Crowe retires]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Friday May 17, 2013    
WINHALL -- After 42 years in law enforcement in Bennington County, Sgt. Thomas Crowe has announced his retirement, effective June 1. His last working day will be May 20.



Crowe is currently with Winhall Police & Rescue in Bondville.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 23:34:44 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bennington County Sheriff&rsquo;s Dept.]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Friday May 17, 2013    
BENNINGTON -- Founded in 1781, The Bennington County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department is headed by Sheriff Chad D.	Schmidt, who was sworn in in Sept. 2009.



The department includes:



Captain Andrew Hurley;	



Lieutenants Jason Noblet and Steve Brookman;



Investigator Robert Kalinowski;	



Office Manager Jude Shaughnessy;



Administrative Assistant]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 23:34:43 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shaftsbury state police barracks]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Friday May 17, 2013    
SHAFTSBURY -- The Shaftsbury barracks of the Vermont State Police provides primary law enforcement for 12 towns in Bennington County:  They also provide support and back-up assistance on request to the Bennington and Manchester police departments. The barracks are located at 96 Airport Road.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 23:34:40 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Morning Briefing -- Thursday]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Thursday May 16, 2013    
Thursday, May 16



Spring concert at MAU



BENNINGTON -- The Mount Anthony Music Department will present spring concerts: The MAUHS Choirs, directed by Lynn Sweet, will present a spring concert at 7 p.m. in the MAU auditorium. The concert will feature the MAU Choir, Chamber Choir and Da Capos.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 23:19:19 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Morning Briefing -- Wednesday]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Wednesday May 15, 2013    
Wednesday, May 15



Benedict Arnold program



MANCHESTER -- At 7 p.m., professor Paul Andriscin will give a presentation about Benedict Arnold at the First Congregational Church. Andriscin, a history professor at Castleton State College, will talk about Arnold, who was an American Revolutionary War general but defected to the British Army in 1780.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 May 2013 23:15:22 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Communication and Violence]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Wednesday May 15, 2013    
On Dec. 19, 2012, after a long day, I allowed my children to watch a little TV rather than doing our regular after school chore routine.  My 4-year-old turned on the TV and started playing. As I sat there unwinding from the day, I began to realize that what was being reported on the news was yet another school shooting.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 May 2013 23:13:59 EDT]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[SVMC PET unit receives ACR reaccreditation]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Wednesday May 15, 2013    
BENNINGTON -- The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently reaccredited Southwestern Vermont Medical Center&rsquo;s (SVMC) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) unit. This three-year recognition means that physicians and patients can trust SVMC to provide quality imaging for patient care.]]></description>
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         <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 May 2013 23:12:54 EDT]]></pubDate>
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