Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof Comes to Village Green Gallery

As a prelude to the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s August production of one the world’s most-loved musicals, the 1971 Academy Award-winning movie Fiddler on the Roof is showing at the Village Green Gallery in Weston on Wednesday evening, March 28^th. Starting at 6:30pm, WPTC’s Resident Producing Director Steve Stettler will offer insight into the story, the show’s history on Broadway, and Weston’s plans for the upcoming production. The movie will begin at 7:00pm.

A musical, a book, and a movie, Fiddler on the Roof is based on the folk tales titled Tevye and his Daughtersby Sholem Aleichem. The story, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905, centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family's and Jewish religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives.

The original Broadway production opened in 1964, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and choreography by Jerome Robbins. It was nominated for ten Tony awards and received nine. It remains one of the most highly acclaimed, and profitable Broadway productions of all time.

This will be Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s third production of Fiddler. The first was in the 1970s, the second was in 1993 and starred WPTC Producing Director Malcolm Ewen as Tevye.  Ewen will direct the upcoming production which will feature Weston favorite David Benoit (Avenue Q and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; Broadway’s Les Miserables.) as the beloved, long-suffering milkman.  For more information on the seven shows of the 2012 Weston season, visit www.westonplayhouse.org.

The March 28^th event (snow date: March 29) at Weston’s Village Green Gallery (661 Main Street) starts at 6:30pm and will finish by 10:15. Drinks and Russian refreshments will be served. Suggested donation: $10 at the door. RSVP required as seating is limited. To RSVP, call the gallery @ 802-824-3669.

Springfield Chorus To Sing in Ludlow, March 31

Contact:  ralphpace@tds.net

The Springfield Community Chorus, a group of about 40 singers, is in its 45^th year of bringing choral music to the Springfield, Vermont, area.  This is the first year we’ve been invited to sing at the newly refurbished Ludlow Town Hall, at 39 Depot Street, and the Chorus is excited about this opportunity to expand our audience. The Chorus has several singers from Ludlow, who are happy about singing in their own town. On Saturday, March 31, at 7:00 PM, the Chorus will be singing a spring concert featuring great choruses from operas and stage musicals. Our Director, Ken Olsson, is in his second season with the Chorus. His favorite kind of music is musical theater – opera and musicals, and he brings to the Chorus an excellent command of this genre of music. Our piano accompanist will again be Vladimir Odinokikh, who lives in New Hampshire. Among the opera choruses the Chorus will be performing are “Pilgrim’s Chorus” from Tannhauser, by Wagner; “Anvil Chorus” from Il Trovatore by Verdi; “Butterfly’s Entrance” from Madame Butterfly by Puccini; “The Easter Chorus” from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni.  The Chorus will also sing songs from Hello Dolly, The Music Man,  West Side Story, and Les Miserables.   If you miss our Ludlow performance, the Springfield Community Chorus will be repeating the concert the next day, April 1, 2012, at First Congregational Church UCC, 77 Main St. Springfield,Vermont, 3 PM. We don’t charge an admission fee for our concerts, but we do ask for donations as people leave. We have many expenses in the course of producing concerts, and donations are our primary way of meeting these expenses.  Both concerts are handicapped accessible. In Ludlow, the handicapped entrance is accessed at the back of the building. In Springfield, the lift is accessed from the front lobby of the church.   TheLudlow event is sponsored by FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium).  For information, call 228-7239.

Roast Pork Supper

ROAST PORK SUPPER

April 28, 2012

Settings 5:00 P.M. till Gone

Odd Fellows Hall, Belmont, VT

Benefit 

MT. Holly Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary

Roast Pork Supper

Mashed Potatoes, w/gravy, Veg., rolls, and homemade pies

ALL YOU CAN EAT – HOME STYLE

ADULTS $10.00

CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS $5.00

More info Call 259-3445

2012 Energy and Business Expo

PRESS RELEASE


The Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission and the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Announce Sponsors for the 2012 Energy and Business Expo


Ascutney, VT (March 19, 2012)– The Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission and the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce announce sponsors for the Home Energy and Business Expo: a free event for Vermont families, home and farm owners, and businesses, created to showcase products and services that will decrease energy costs, improve the surrounding community, and build regional business sustainability. 


Platinum sponsors and speakers include Efficiency of Vermont and HB Energy Solutions. Net Zero Renewable Resources is a diamond sponsor and expo exhibitors include South Face, VT Foam Insulation, The Good Bus, Awesome Graphics, Stone Hearth Inn, Ludlow Pharmacy, Sherwin Williams Paints, Inn Victoria, Calm Moments Spa Services, Skygate Financial Group, Jackson Gore Inn, Hawks Mountain Consulting, CZ Environmental Remediation, Ruxana's Home Interiors, New England Deck and Patio, Broadbandvt.org, and Windsor & Windham Housing Trust.


The event will take place on Saturday, May 12, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Jackson Gore in Ludlow, Vermont. 


Attendance is free of charge and will feature hands-on displays and exhibitor give-a-ways. Food and beverages will be available and local inns will be providing samples and tastings. 


Speaking and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Information is available at http://swcrpc.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/VendorRegistrationFormBoth02.06.12.docx.pdf


†About Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission:
Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission (SWCRPC) is a compact of ten municipalities in southeastern Vermont, founded in the late 1960s. The ten member towns are Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Reading, Springfield, Weathersfield, West Windsor, and Windsor. For more information, contact Dan Potter at 802-674-9201 or visit www.swcrpc.org.


About Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, serving the Towns of Andover, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Mount Holly, Plymouth and Weston, is a member-driven organization. †It is the voice of its members and the business communities in which it serves. †It provides advocacy, support and unified regional marketing to promote and enhance our regional businesses and four-season economy. Contact Marji Graf 802-228-5830 or visit www.yourplaceinvermont.com.


Media Inquiries:
Angela Esslinger  


Marji Graf 


SWCRPC                             OkemoValley Regional Chamber of Commerce            
(802) 674-9201 ext. 110 802-228-5830                        
mailto:aesslinger@swcrpc.org mgraf@yourplaceinvermont.com

Insect Experts Issue 'Urgent' Warning On Using Biotech Seeds

From: Joseph McDonald 

Date: Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 8:04 AM
Subject: Insect Experts Issue 'Urgent' Warning On Using Biotech Seeds : The Salt : NPR

For America's agricultural biotech companies, the corn rootworm is threatening to turn into their worst nightmare.

Last year, we reported that a major insect pest, the corn rootworm, had "found a chink in the armor" of genetically engineered crops. In several different places across the corn belt, the insects have developed resistance to an inserted gene that is supposed to kill them.
Now, in a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released this week, 22 of the nation's top experts on corn pests lay out some of the implications of this discovery, and they are potentially profound.
An excerpt, more at......
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/03/08/148227668/insect-experts-issue-urgent-warning-on-using-biotech-seeds

Little School Enrollment, iRaffle & Summer Camp

From: Christine Anderson

Subject: Little School Enrollment, iRaffle & Summer Camp

Open Enrollment for 2012/13 School Year:
The Little School in Weston is excited to announce that our Open Enrollment has begun and we are now registering children for next year. We have openings in all three of our classrooms for 2-5 year olds.  We invite you to visit the school and meet our teachers! Tuition rates and more information can be found at http://www.littleschoolvt.org/#!__enrollment

The Little School provides high quality early childhood education programs and believes that children learn naturally through play, especially when that play is supported by qualified adults who create a program based on the children’s differing developmental capabilities and interests.

Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), The Little School’s program goals and curriculum have been developed to promote the emotional, social, cognitive and physical development of each child.  Through daily activities, children are provided with extensive opportunities to explore their surroundings and to learn and develop their maximum individual potential.  The Little School maintains high educational and training requirements for staff.  Financial aid is available, and there's a significant tuition reduction for residents in Windsor SW Supervisory Union via the Preschool Collaborative (Chester, Andover, Cavendish, Baltimore, Landgrove, Londonderry & Peru).

The Little School was established in 1976 in a historic schoolhouse landmark dating from 1861.  Serving approximately 60 children from 10 surrounding towns, The Little School is proud to provide a safe, healthy and nurturing program that is responsive to various developmental needs and accessible to all families.


i Raffle:
The Little School is also thrilled to announce our 2012 iRaffle!!  Black Fly Ball 2012 is offering you a 1 in 200 chance to win a brand new 32Gb iPad HD 4G/Wi-fi, compliments of Landscape Constructions in Rawsonville. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by contacting littleschoolfundraising@gmail.com or Christine Anderson at michael@sugarrock.com. The lucky winner will be announced at the 2012 Black Fly Ball - -Saturday, May 5th @ the Landgrove Inn. You do not need to be present to win, however the Black Fly Ball is wonderful evening of fun. This year we are featuring food from Solo Farm & Table, The Garden Cafe and The Landgrove Inn. In addition to a wonderful sampling of food, there will be a live and silent auction and entertainment by Chester local, Emily Burkland!  Join us on Saturday, May 5th, 6pm at InView Center for the Arts at the Landgrove Inn. Tickets are $40 per person ($45 at the door). http://www.littleschoolvt.org/#!__support-our-school


Summer Camp 2012:
Now is the time to begin planning for Summer Camp. The Little School has an amazing summer  program geared especially to young children, ages 3 to 7 years old.  Each child who attends TLS summer camp is in a nurturing, creative and relaxing environment, where he or she can make new friends, learn new skills and enjoy a summer of fun.  Our wonderful Vermont summer weather allows us to spend most of the day outdoors on our huge, grassy play space surrounded by the beautiful hills of Weston.  We also will be planning trips to the Weston Recreation center for swimming and other outdoor activities.

Camp starts mid-June after our school year program ends and runs through the end of August, 5 days a week, 8:30 am to 4 pm.  You can chose whatever schedule you'd like--some children come to camp for only a couple of days on one week, while others are with us through the entire summer.  Summer camp rates and more information can be found at http://www.littleschoolvt.org/#!__summer-camp-rates

Come for a visit, observe our classrooms, and learn about our programs.  Just give us a call, or contact the school by email and we can answer questions, provide information & set up a date to visit.
Call 802-824-3405 for more information about The Little School or contact Jessica Citera, at admin@littleschoolvt.org. Visit us at http://www.littleschoolvt.org/ for more information and photos of our school!

Michael Anderson

Sugarrock Landscapes

688 Main Street

Chester, VT 05143

802.875.3733

michael@sugarrock.com

www.sugarrock.com

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