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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
May 16th - 18th, the Toastmasters International Spring Conference is being held at the Capital Plaza on State Street in Montpelier. Dynamic speakers, trainers and mentors from New England and Canada conduct leadership and communications sessions and competitions. For more information, visit www.toastmasters45.com
Saturday, May 17th, the South Burlington Community Chorus presents "Missa Festiva" and other contemporary works at South Burlington High School Auditorium at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the Recreation Department. Call 846-4108
Saturday, May 17th, the Essex High School Drama Club and the Professional Foods program at the Center for Technology-Essex present a benefit mystery dinner theater from 6pm to 9pm for COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter). Tickets are $20 and are available by calling Karen at 879-7121
Saturday, May 17th, the Friends of the Horticulture Farm is hosting a Bloom-Time Festival at the University of Vermont Horticultural Research Center in South Burlington from 10am to 3pm. The Burlington Garden Club is also having its annual plant sale. For more information, visit www.friendsofthehortfarm.org
Saturday, May 17th, the Green Mountain Quilters Guild is having its Spring Meeting at Whitcomb High School in Bethel at 10am. For more information, call Ruth at 985-2950
Saturday, May 17th, the Friends Methodist Church in Monkton is having a plant and bake sale from 9am to noon. The Monkton Boy Scout Troop #525 is also selling blueberry and raspberry bushes.
Saturday, May 17th, the Winooski Firefighters Association is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8am to noon at the fire station on Main Street.
Saturday, May 17th, the Lyon Mountain American Legion is having a roast turkey dinner from 4pm to 6:30pm. Takeout is available.
Saturday, May 17th, Northern Greyhound Adoptions is going to be at the Community Space at University Mall from 10am to 5pm.
Saturday, May 17th, the Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market is open and will be throughout the spring and summer at the Durkee Street Pavilion from 9am to 2pm on Saturdays.
Saturday, May 17th, the Neshobe Sportsman Club is hosting its annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Camp Thorpe Pond on Capen Hill Road in Goshen for children ages 3-to-14. Registration is from 8am to 10am and the derby is from 10am to 12:30pm. The day includes a chicken barbecue, activities and raffles.
Saturday, May 17th, the Parents Association at the Vermont Commons School is sponsoring the Onward Upward Vertical Challenge at Mt. Philo from 9am to noon. For more information, visit www.vermontcommons.org
Saturday, May 17th, the Highgate United Methodist Church is holding its annual Flea Market from 9am to 2pm.
Saturday and Sunday, May 17th & 18th, the Lake Champlain Walleye Association is having a consignment sale in the parking lot between Yankee Lanes and Wendell's Furniture (near Costco) in Colchester from 8am to 4pm both days.
Sunday, May 18th, internationally-renowned painter Rob Surette, the fastest portrait artist in the world, performs his show "Be Somebody!" at Higher Ground on Williston Road in South Burlington at 2pm. An auction follows to benefit the Bellwether School in Williston. Tickets are available at Higher Ground.
Sunday, May 18th, Capitol Chamber Artists present "European Romantics" with original instruments at Community Hall in Benson. The concert is at 3pm following a 2pm recital. For tickets and information, call 537-3151
Sunday, May 18th, the New Haven Congregational Church is having a chicken and biscuit dinner with two sittings: noon and 1pm. Walk-ins welcome. Take out is by reservation. Call 545-2422
Sunday, May 18th, a Chinese Auction to benefit St. Bernard's and St. Michael's churches in Lyon Mountain and Standish is being held at the Lyon Mountain American Legion. Doors open at 1pm.
Sunday, May 18th, Beeman Elementary in New Haven is holding a benefit dinner at Roland's Place. For reservations, call 453-2331
Sunday, May 18th, a benefit for Kevin Baker, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, is being held at the VFW Post 309 on Route 22B in Peru from noon to 6pm. The day includes live bands, food, raffles and a motorcycle rally (with sign up starting at 10am)
Monday, May 19th, the Spring Concert for the Hinesburg Artist Series is being held at the Champlain Valley Union High School auditorium at 7:30pm. The concert includes performances by the Hinesburg Community Band, the South County Chorus and "In Accord".
May 20th - 22nd, auditions for the Fairfax Community Theatre Company's summer production, "A Cry of Players", are being held at BFA Fairfax from 7pm to 9pm each evening. For more information, visit www.fctcvt.org
Thursday, May 22nd, the Goodrich Corporation in Vergennes is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross from 9am to 2pm. For more details, visit www.newenglandblood.org
Friday, May 23rd, the Lamoille Valley Cruisers are having a car show at the Northgate Plaza in Morrisville from 6pm to 10pm. A collection of toothbrushes, toothpaste, hard candies and socks and a raffle to support the troops are also part of the event.
Through May 27th, tickets can be purchased for Champlain Community Services' 3rd Annual Benefit Auction
Friday, May 30th at the Inn at Essex from 6pm to 8:30pm. The evening features live music, delicious food from the New England Culinary Institute and live and silent auctions. Call 655-0511 or visit www.ccs-vt.org
Through June 28th, a 2005 Custom Killer Chopper Motorcycle is being raffled off to benefit the 2008 Relay for Life at the Franklin County Field Days in Highgate (June 28th). The Chopper is on display at Harley D's on Lake Road in St. Albans.
Sunday, June 1st is the deadline to enter the 5th Annual Doug's Bar and Grill Adirondack Open Softball Tournament to benefit the North Country Down Syndrome Association. It is being held June 21st & 22nd at the American Legion Post 1619 in West Plattsburgh. Entry fee is $125. To enter, call Doug at 562-0774 Myanmar (ME-n-mar) Relief is needed after a category three cyclone devastated the country. Donate online at www.samaritanspurse.org or www.unicefusa.org
Wednesday, May 14th, the Battle of Plattsburgh Association is hosting author and Native American historian Darren Bonaparte speaking on the Akwesasne's involvement in the War of 1812 in the Press Republican theater at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public. For more info, visit www.battleofplattsburgh.org
Thursday, May 15th, the Marrow Donor Program is having a marrow drive at Porter Hospital in Middlebury from 10am to 2pm. For more information, call 747-6267
Thursday, May 15th, the Wild Center in Tupper Lake presents a lecture "The Lion, the Bear and Other Creatures of the Spring Sky" with Tupper Lake High School teacher Gordie Duval at 7pm in the Flammer Theater. It will be followed by stargazing. The event is free. For more information, visit www.wildcenter.org
Thursday, May 15th through Monday, May 19th, a traveling replica of the "Wall" in Washington, D.C. will be on display at Taylor Park in St. Albans. On Sunday at 1pm, there will be a brief parade with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 753.
The World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA) is setting up a co-ed VT Sunshine Division with play on Monday nights at Oakledge Park in Burlington starting June 9th. For information, call 866-350-1710. The Wireless Zone at 49 Church Street, Space 2020 in Burlington is taking old cell phones. For more info, call Bill Shappy at 658-2557
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