The former Mount Anthony Union Middle School in Bennington has sat empty since 2004. Water damage and vandalism have taken a toll on the building, including the gym, which some had hoped would be saved for the community's use. For a video of the building's decay, visit benningtonbanner.com.
11/16/2009
Album ID: 890223
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Cultural exchange
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Students watch as Zia, an Afghan exchange student whose last name is being withheld to protect his family, prays Thursday at the Oak Hill Children's Center in Pownal. Zia helped the children wash their hands before he served an Afghan meal. Whitten Coyne was among the girls who wore head scarves during Zia's visit to the school.
11/12/2009
Album ID: 887898
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Breast cancer benefit
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Kristin Surdam, a student at the Southwestern Vermont Career Development Center, gives Frank Barone, the CDC director, a trim Wednesday. The CDC's cosmetology program is donating the proceeds from its work this week to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Haircuts are $10. Call 447-0220 ext. 152 for an appointment.
11/4/2009
Album ID: 881396
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Little Shop of Horrors
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Members of the Mount Anthony Union High School Drama Club rehearse "Little Shop of Horrors." The musical opens Thursday and runs through Saturday.
11/3/2009
Album ID: 880521
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Halloween Meals on Wheels
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Bennington Elementary School fifth graders help pack lunches at the Meals on Wheels program Thursday. The students included handmade Halloween cards in the bags. A different grade will be asked to volunteer each holiday.
10/29/2009
Album ID: 876258
Photos by Peter Crabtree
AMHS soccer playdown victories
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The Arlington Memorial High School boys and girls varsity soccer teams each moved into the second round of the VPA Division-IV playdowns with a win this week.
10/29/2009
Album ID: 876856
Photos by Zach Kulpa
MAU boys soccer Senior Night
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The MAU boys soccer team hosted rival Brattleboro on Senior Night at Spinelli Field
10/27/2009
Album ID: 875050
Photos by Adam White
British School of Falconry
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Rob Waite swings a lure overhead as he exercises a falcon at the British School of Falconry in Manchester. The school offers participants a chance to handle Harris hawks. For a video, visit benningtonbanner.com.
10/24/2009
Album ID: 870169
Photos by Peter Crabtree
A ray of light
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Clarissa Reichblum, 13, receives a hug Thursday from Linda Dean-Farrar, executive director of the Sunrise Family Resource Center in Bennington. Reichblum was recognized at Sunrise's 40th annual meeting for her "substantial contribution to childhood literacy." In addition to volunteering her time, Reichblum helped create a lending library of 700 books and named Sunrise a recipient of bat mitzvah gifts.
10/22/2009
Album ID: 871469
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Scarecrow kid
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Conner Bell takes his place amid the scarecrows his kindergarden class made Monday at the North Bennington Graded School.
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