Community Calendar

Special Events

• Weston Rod and Gun Club Bingo EVERY Monday night starting at 6:30pm. There will be refreshments and beverages on sale in the kitchen. ALL proceeds will go to Weston Rec. Everyone welcome. Bring friends and relatives. Info: David 802-376-9196.

• Hands of Hope Thrift Store SALE - 50% off all new bathing suits through February 4th only. Located at 15 South Main Street, Wallingford VT. Open Monday through Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-2. Hands for Hope Thrift Store sells clothing and household goods for the whole family. Proceeds support the Hands for Hope Foundation that helps people in the community and surrounding communities who have a crisis. They help individuals that need a one-time step up to help them succeed for the long term. If you know of someone in need they can contact Mary Griffin at 802-446-7033.

• Wells United Methodist Church Food and Specialties Sale, Saturday February 4 at the at the Great West Pawlet Woodchuck Festival at Mettowee School on Route 153 from 9am 5o 3pm. The Wells cooks have a heap of good nibbling for you: cinnamon raisin break, macaroni and Cabot cheese, maple baked beans, pies, cake, cookies, pastries, brownies, maple syrup, maple sugar, jams. Great quality cutlery: kitchen knives, choppers, peelers, parers and a great church cookbook. Much to see and do and always free admission. Info 802 645-0216.

• Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinics. There is a suggested donation of $2 for blood pressure and $5 for foot care. For more information please call (802) 775-0568. Wednesday, Feb. 1, Wallingford House 10:30am. Thursday, Feb. 2, Rutland/Parker House 10am. Thursday, Feb. 2, Rutland/Bardwell House 12:30pm. Friday, Feb. 3, Poultney/Young at Heart Senior Center 9:30am. Friday, Feb. 3, Ira Town Hall 12:30pm Monday, Feb. 6, Pittsford/Village Manor 11:30am Thursday, Feb. 9, Castleton Meadows 12:30pm. Friday, Feb. 10, Rupert Fire House 10am.

• The Vermont Rental Property Owners Association will hold their monthly meeting on February 1, at 7pm in the conference room at the Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St, Rutland VT. The speaker will be Richard LaLancette of Criterium Engineers and the subject will be year round property maintenance. The public is invited. Call Ron at The Carmote Paint Store for more information at 802-775-4351.

• Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) comprehensive cardiovascular/cholesterol screening the RAVNAH office on 7 Albert Cree Drive, in Rutland on Wednesday, February 1st beginning at 8:30 AM. Please call (802) 775-0568 in advance for an appointment. The total lipid profile is a group of tests to determine risk of coronary heart disease. The blood glucose test screens for diabetes. The complete lipid profile requires 8 – 12 hour fast prior to the test to ensure accurate results. The cost for a complete lipid profile and glucose is $30.

• Osher Event. Rutland forester, Eric Hansen, will talk about plant and insect invasives and how to identify and deal with them at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer St. on Fri. February 3 at 1:30 pm. Call 492-2300 for info.

Special Events (continued from previous column)

• Vermont Elite Futbol (youth soccer) club is partnering with Schwan's for a truckload sale. Proceeds will benefit the Vermont Elite Youth Futbol Soccer Club. The fundraiser will take place on Saturday February 4th in the Credit Union of Vermont Parking lot on the corner of Route 7 South and Terrill Street in Rutland from 10am to 4pm. You can preorder online at schwans.com using campaign # 37986 or come meet the teams at the truck the day of the event. Info: Michelle at (802) 779-7852.

• Scrapbooking Fundraiser to Benefit Castleton’s CSO (Community School Organization). February 4 9am – 8pm (11 hours) at Castleton Elementary School, Route 30 Castleton VT. $40 full day, $20 half day (includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, goody bag, games, door prizes. Vendors and scrapbookers needed, contact Lisa Thayer 802 265-4426, email lisathayercm@yahoo.com.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group Meeting, Monday, February 6, at 6:30pm at RSVP/FGP/One-2-One office 6 Court Street, Rutland. The purpose of the group is to share stories, provide support, suggest strategies and tips for dealing with RA. Any questions please call Nan at 775-8220 ext. 101 or Email Nan at nmhart14@aol.com

• RAVNAH Understanding Grief Workshop. Friday, February 10 from 12 to 1:30pm. Will present the psychological, emotional, social, physical and spiritual aspects of the process of grieving. The workshop will be help at RAVNAH at 7 Albert Cree Drive in Rutland. Registration is required. Those who are grieving as well as those comforting the bereaved are welcome. Call Ann LaRocque at 770-1516.

• Spaghetti Dinner - All you can eat spaghetti, bread, salad, dessert, and drinks. Benefits Stafford Technical Centers Health Careers Academy. Saturday February 11 at Fair Haven Union High School 5-8pm. Tickets are on sale now from anyone in the Health Program and walk-ins are welcome.

• Basket raffle for Circle of Hope K9 Rescue on February 12 at the Castleton American Legion on Route 4A in Bomoseen. Doors open at noon and drawing takes place at 2pm. Admission is $5 and additional sheets are $2. Over 100 baskets to bid on. Special baskets will be raffled off along with a 50/50 drawing. Hotdogs, soda, and dessert will also be sold. All monies raised will be used to pay on our vet bills. We are also taking in donations of blankets, sheets, towels, dog food and treats, collars, leashes, etc if you would like to donate to us. If you would like to donate a basket or help out at our fundraising events, please contact Angela at 802-468-5298.

Arts & Exhibits

• “Young Visions”, an exhibit of photographic works by students from Champlain Valley and Mount Mansfield Union High Schools, will be offered at Gallery 160 in Richmond, VT through February 15th. Hours are by chance or appointment. Contact Scott & Kelly Funk at 434-6434.

• Exhibit of Ruth Hamilton's work continues at the Gallery at Brandon Music until February 29. Be sure to take in this stunning and unique art. The show is entitled "A Walk Through the Woods and other favored places". Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road (on Rte 73 East, opposite Neshobe Golf Club), Brandon, VT

Music & Theater

• Chittenden First Friday Open Mic, Feb. 3, at 7pm, Church of the Wildwood, 347 Holden Rd. Musicians, poets and storytellers of all ages invited to perform. refreshments available. Come to entertain and/or listen and sing along. Portion of freewill donation benefits VT Historic Preservation Trust Covered Bridge Fund. Call 483-2234 or email dmartin@sover.net for a 10-minute spot.

• Brandon Town Players auditions for “Moon Over Buffalo” at First Congregational Church of Brandon, February 2-3-4 at 7pm. In the event of a winter storm an additional audition will be held at the church on Sunday, February 5 at 4pm. The play revolves around Charlotte and George Hay, an acting couple not exactly the Lunts on tour in Buffalo in 1953. Cast of 4 men and 4 women ranging in age from 20's and up. Please contact director Tim Rice at 802-558-5653 for questions or details.

• Come share Memories of Nina Flood at the Chittenden Public Library with The Unpredictables, RHS a cappella group, Thursday February 9, at 6pm.

• Saturday Night Coffeehouse Concert, February 11, Yankee Chank a killer Cajun band at Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West St, Rutland VT 7:30pm. Tickets at door $15. Advance tickets at Tattersall’s Adult $12, Senior $8, Child $5. Info 802 492-2252.

• Old Tyme Fiddling, Adirondack Fiddlers, Sunday February 12, 12-5pm, American Legion Hall, Clancy St., Schuylerville, NY. All fiddlers and public welcome. Square dance caller needed. Info: 518 374-6817.

Calendar events should be mailed to Sam’s Good News, 162 North Main St., Stony Brook Plaza, Rutland, VT 05701 or emailed to editor@sams
goodnews.com at least two weeks prior to your event. We are unable to take calendar events over the phone. Any event that is ongoing will appear for three weeks and will have to be resubmitted if you would like it to continue in the calendar.