Happenings Calendar for
Thursday, April 26--Sunday, May 6
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Thursday, April 26
Healthier Living Workshop to help chronic illness sufferers improve their
quality of life, 5-7:30 p.m., Gifford Medical Center Conference Center, 44 S.
Main St. Free. Enroll by calling 728-2379.
Spiritual Film Circle presents "Mother Ghost," a humorous film about a man
in the throes of mid-life crisis, written by Mark Thompson; 7-8:30 p.m., Park
House, South Main St., Rochester. Info: 767-4905.Friday, April 27
Bingo Night, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, North Tunbridge. Info:
889-5595.
Randolph Area Peace Coalition sponsors a demonstration in
support of impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, 5-5:30 p.m.,
in front of Northfield Savings Bank, Main Street, Randolph. Info: Nancy at
728-9318.
Speaker Val Stori and the Green Mountain Club present
"Livelihoods and Communities in the Nepalese Himalayas," 7 p.m., Randolph Union
High School. Tickets at the door.
"Spring Into Action" County-Wide Community Meeting of the
Orange County Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force, everyone welcome, dinner
and childcare provided, 5-7:30 p.m., Randolph Elementary School Cafeteria. Info:
call Laura Davidson at 802-272-2320.
Second Annual Spring Fling with the Legendary Strafford Blues
Band, plus 50-50 raffle, food, and more; 8-11 p.m., Barrett Hall, South
Strafford. Proceeds benefit Newton School field trips.
Soup-a-thon, with all-you-can-eat soup, bread and desserts; 5-7:30 p.m.,
Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, Rte. 5 South, Norwich. Info:
802-649-1973.Fri. & Sat., April 27 & 28
Rummage and Food Sale with food, baked goods, toys, clothes, books, shoes
and surprises; Friday, rummage only, 5-7 p.m.; and Saturday, rummage and food,
10 a.m.-3 p.m., White Church (on the park), Bethel. After 1 p.m. on Saturday,
clothes/$1 per bag and everything else half price. Sponsored by Unity
Circle.Saturday, April 28
White Elephant and Food Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (half-price sale
after 12 noon), Miller Memorial Methodist Church, North Main St., Bethel. Info:
763-3986.
Clothes 'n Things Spring Sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., (half-price on
clothing and household items from 12 noon-4 p.m., plus $2/bag sale, 4-6 p.m.),
Rochester Federated Church, Main St. (Rte. 100), Rochester. Proceeds benefit the
Women's Alliance.
Spaghetti Dinner with all the fixings, proceeds benefit
Tri-Town Youth Sports, 5-7 p.m., Rochester School Gym, Rte. 100, Rochester.
Reiki Master Class (Part I), 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Yoga Studio, 88
Main St. (in the Cushman Building across from Randolph National Bank),
Rochester. To register, call Alexis Houston, 802-343-8486 or Kelly MacDermott
Burns, 802-746-8834.
Ham and Turkey Supper sponsored by the Middle Branch Grange, 5
p.m., Grange Hall, East Bethel. PLUS: Minstrel Show at 8 p.m., followed by
dancing to music by Danny McIntyre and Gail Osha.
Chili Cook-off: make, judge and/or eat chili, plus corn bread
and desserts, 4 p.m., Stockbridge Central School, Rte 107. To enter the
cook-off, call Erin Shirley at 234-5639. Proceeds benefit the school PTO.
Tickets at the door.
The Sharon Academy's Third Annual Gala Celebration, buffet
dinner, silent and live auction, dancing to music by Dr. Burma, 6-11 p.m.,
Sharon Academy High School, Route 14, Sharon. For ticket reservations, call
763-2500.
Glad Rags Sale with new and used clothing, accessories,
jewelry, household items, etc., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Masonic Lodge Hall, Route 4 &
Pleasant St., Woodstock. Proceeds benefit local charities.
Church Supper with buffet-style pork roast and all the
fixings, plus homemade pies, 5-6:30 p.m., Lebanon United Methodist Church, 18
School St., Lebanon, N.H. Take out available.
Household hazardous waste collection, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Barre Town Garage,
Websterville Rd., Barre. Info: 802-229-9388. Monday, April 30
Film premiere of "Se la pietra sapesse parlare" (If Stone Could Speak),
which portrays the immigration of stonecutters from northern Italy to Barre,
with special guest filmmaker Randy Croce, free admission, dessert and coffee, 7
p.m., Old Labor Hall, Barre. Info: 802-476-8777 or
briggslane@charter.net.Tuesday, May 1
Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., White Church on the park, Bethel.
"Primo Maggio: Origins and History of the Workers' Holidayâ01A" dinner and
guest speaker Rudolph Vecoli, 6 p.m., Old Labor Hall, Barre. Ticket price
includes traditional Italian dinner, dessert and coffee. Cash bar. Proceeds
benefit Labor Hall. Reservations: 802-476-8777 or briggslane@charter.net.
Wednesday, May 2
Special meeting of Randolph Cooperative Market to approve
transfer of deed to Randolph National Bank, as required by law, 7 p.m., St.
John's Parish Hall, Summer St., Randolph.
Education governance meeting on whether or not Vermont should
change its school district structure, 6-8:30 p.m., Randolph Union High School
cafeteria.
Adult/Child CPR class, 7 p.m., White River Valley Ambulance,
Rte. 12, Bethel. Call Sasha at 234-6800 to register.
Red Cross blood drawing, bring donor card and identification,
12:30-6 p.m., White Church, Route 12, Bethel.
Thursday, May 3 Healthier Living Workshop to help chronic illness sufferers
improve their quality of life, 5-7:30 p.m., Gifford Medical Center Conference
Center, 44 S. Main St. Free. Enroll by calling 728-2379.
"Weavers Helping Weavers," 7-8:30 p.m., White River Craft Ctr, 50 Randolph
Ave., Randolph. For info call 728-8912.Friday, May 4
Bingo Night, 7 p.m., Grange Hall, North Tunbridge. Info:
889-5595.
Lasagna Dinner fundraiser to benefit the Justin Morgan Christian School,
with meat or vegetarian lasagna, salad, garlic bread and dessert, eat-in or
take-out, 5-7 p.m., Green Mountain Gospel Chapel, corner of Rte. 66 and Hebard
Hill Rd., Randolph. Call 728-3636 or 728-9219 for reservations.Saturday, May
5
Mother's Day tea, book and gift fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Stockbridge Central School, Rte. 107, Stockbridge. Proceeds benefit the
Stockbridge Central School PTO.
"Plow Day" event hosted by the N.H. Antique Tractor Club,
plowing with pre-1960s tractors and implements, begins 9 a.m., Hunter's Field,
off Rte. 12A, West Claremont, N.H. Further directions and info:
603-826-9913.
"A Monteverdi Celebration!" hosted by the Unitarian Church,
130 Main St., Montpelier: including Buster Keaton silent film (with musical
accompaniment), 10 a.m.; David Kaslow master class, 2 p.m.; and "The Musical
Mayhem of PDQ Bach," 8 p.m.; with reception to follow. Reservations: call the
Monteverdi Music School at 802-229-9000.
Pot Roast Dinner, all you can eat, 5-7 p.m., United Church of
Cornish, Cornish Flat, N.H. For more information: 603-542-8546.
Turkey Supper with homemade pies, 4:30-6:30 p.m., United
Methodist Church, Gates St., White River Jct. Proceeds benefit SPLAT Teen
Conference.
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