Leadership and Defining your Inspirational Dream for Business and Life.

Saturday, May 18, 2013
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Library Mezzanine

When an individual has achieved great success, it is not unusual for others to want to learn from them. Rarer is the willingness of such a distinguished expert to share their knowledge. Perhaps that is the most compelling reason for anyone interested in improving their personal or business vision to attend our FREE presentation by Bob Seelert on May 18th at 11:00.
Seelert is the Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi, the second largest advertising agency in the world. During his presentation, he will offer tips and stories about leadership and will provide guidance for crafting your Inspirational Dream.
At 2:00 pm, he will lead an exclusive round table discussion. Reservations are required for the round table and cost $50 per seat with all proceeds going to the Library. There are only 11 seats available for the round table so contact the library at Lydia@normanwilliams.org to reserve a place at the table.

For more events happening this weekend…

2012 Chef’s of the Valley Event – Rick Russell Photo

Chefs of the Valley
Sunday, May 5 – 4-6:30pm
The Quechee Club, 3268 Quechee Main Street

Ticket will be available at the door.
The first Sunday in May chefs from the Upper Valley’s best restaurants, artisan cheese makers, and beverage provisioners join together in a fundraiser to support the Upper Valley Haven, called “Chefs of the Valley.” The event, taking place at the Quechee Club from 4 to 6:30 pm, will be a gala where more than 300 guests will be able to sample cuisine prepared by these artists, and bid on silent auction items donated by local businesses and individuals.

“Cosmic Scales” Opening Reception
Friday, May 3rd 6-7:30pm, Exhibit runs May 3rd-May 14th
Artistree, 1206 VT Route 12, Woodstock, VT

Summary: How does your perception of a place change when you observe on
different perspectives or scales? How do lenses expand our understanding of
the universe and help us make connections? Area 5th & 6th graders
considered these questions and found answers through the amazing images
they captured at the microscopic, human, and astronomic scales. Join them
in celebrating these artistic discoveries. Exhibit runs May 3rd-May 14th,
with opening reception on Friday May 3rd 6-7:30pm. More information is
availible at sites.google.com/a/wcsu.net/marshbillings. Email
gallery@artistreevt.org or call 802-457-3500 for more information.

So much happening this weekend. Take a look.

Pentangle Movie: The Croods

The Glad Rags 97th Sale, Sat. April 27, 9:00 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 3:00, Masonic Temple Woodstock Vermont

On the Green in Woodstock, on Saturday, April 27th, starting at 10 a.m. for World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day

Saturday, April 27th at 12 noon! Starting in Bridgewater, Annual Bridgewater Raft Race, Homemade float/boat and oars?

Cantabile women’s chorus, Spring Concert, Sat., April 27, 3:00-4:30, Unitarian Universalist Church, Woodstock.

Saturday Evening, April 27, at the Woodstock Country Club, the Entire Woodstock Area is cordially invited for cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres at 7pm. Live music by “Wherehouse” from 8pm – 11pm. Free admission for all. Dress code semi-formal.

History Quiz Bowl, Woodstock History Center, Sunday, April 28, at 2:00 pm, The Woodstock History Center will host a friendly quiz bowl competition that features questions on history, current events, and trivia.

A best-selling historian, with a new book likely to hit the top lists again, is the guest speaker at this year’s Ex Libris fundraising dinner for the Norman Williams Public Library on Sunday, April 28. – Dinner and Speaker 6pm.

For more on these and other events happening this weekend and beyond take a look at our community calendar.

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Cape Cod’s boys of summer will return for their annual a capella show at the Universalist Church on Saturday, April 6th at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the door only – so come early.

The Hyannis Sound is a seasonal singing group based on Cape Cod that consists of men from East Coast colleges. Founded in 1994, they are entering their 20th season. Singing cover tunes from the 1940s to the present, their family show is entertainment worth getting an early seat.

Their Spring Tour is a trek through VT and NH with current members and alumni hamming it up with one another.

Hear clips, watch videos and learn more at http://hyannissound.org

Staff Report
Fundraising continues for a new playground at Woodstock Elementary School and the project, called “Hands on the Land: Learning Landscape Project,” is the impetus for a dinner Saturday, April 6 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Mangowood Restaurant in West Woodstock.

Woodstock Elementary School principal Karen White said that the school has raised $206,000 to date and will need to raise another $100,000. The group has received three grants; one for $10,000 grant from the Woodstock Learning Trust and Vermont Community Foundation and Whole Kids, and is waiting to hear back from several groups they’ve applied for grants with.

In November of last year, WES together with architect Jack Rossi developed a master plan for the three acres on which the school resides. The plans include grassy areas, a treehouse and play structures that White says will be safer and more accessible than the current structure, which she says limits the way children play.

Funds from Saturday’s dinner will go toward the first phase of the grounds project which deals with the play area in particular.

“This event is a great community building event,” White said of the dinner. “Faculty members from WES serve the meal, assist in the kitchen, and do the dishes. The food is absolutely delicious.”

The a cappella group Hyannis Sound is scheduled to perform at the dinner.

For more information about the dinner or for reservations, contact Leanne Chynoweth at (802) 457-3454 or at busman1@comcast.net.

Opening Reception:
Friday March 29th 6-8pm

ArtisTree Gallery invites you to join us for a celebration of our most cautiously optimistic season where opposing elements and forces combine to reinvent our environment. The combination of water & earth, warm & cold, skidding & slipping…

MUD (season)
Viridian & Vermillion

Exhibit Dates: March 29th – April 26th

ArtisTree Gallery
1206 VT Route 12 ~ Woodstock, VT 05091
802.457.3500 ~ www.artistreevt.org/gallery

Hartland Elementary School Drama Dept. presents: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, a musical by Bob Hubley and Ross Modlin. The shows are on Friday, March 29, 7 pm and Saturday, March 30, 2 pm and 7 pm. Tickets at the door.

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This evening (Thursday, March 28) Sustainable Woodstock and Pentangle team up for a “Meet Your Local Farmer” event. Come to the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. to meet and talk to our local farmers. They will share information about their products and farms. Then at 7:30 p.m., the Town Hall Theatre movie screen will show the documentary film, In Organic We Trust.

This film will explore commonly asked questions about organic products. Admission is by donation.

Pentangle held their annual Community Showcase on Saturday. Local talents came together to perform various act of dancing, singing, comedy and overall great entertainment at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre on Saturday.

(Take a look at the photo gallery from this event.)

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Woodstock Union High School held its annual Mr. WUHS contest Friday in the school’s auditorium. Eleven boys competed in four categories: dance, leisure wear, talent and formal wear.

(Take a look at the photo gallery from this event)

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Masquerade Jazz and Funk Winter Music Carnival put together by BarnArts Center for the Arts was held Saturday, four different musical groups performed including the WUHS Jazz-Funk Band. Costumes were warn and welcomed,masks were encouraged.
Rick Russell Photos

A portion of these photo first appeared in the March 21, 2013 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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Yoh Theatre presented ‘Julius Caesar’ on stage at Woodstock Union High School. Set in 44 BC, Julius Casear traces the last few days of the would be dictator. Casear would like to restore order to the vast Roman Empire. Claiming fear for the Republic several Senators plot murder Casaer before he can become the absolute ruler.
Nancy Nutile-McMenemy Photos

A portion of these photo first appeared in the March 21, 2013 print edition of the Vermont Standard.

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Skin Deep
Mar., 15/16 & 22/23 @ 7:30, 23 @ 2pm

Marble Valley Players Present…Skin Deep
Presented at The West Rutland Town Hall

…a lovable, lonely heart named Maureen Mulligan gives romance one last shot on a blind date with sweet, awkward Joseph Spinelli. She’s learned to pepper her speech with jokes to hide her insecurities, while he’s almost dangerously forthright, saying everything that comes to his mind. They both know they’re perfect for each other, but will they be able to make it work?

Slide Lecture: Artists of the Cornish Colony
On Sunday, March 10, at 2 pm, the Woodstock History Center will host a program with historian James Atkinson in which he discusses “New Hamp-shire, the Cornish Colony, and the American Experience.” Members: Free; Non-members: admission charged. For more information, please call: (802) 457-1822 or visit www.woodstockhistorical.org. The History Center is located at 26 Elm Street, Woodstock, VT.

The Special Olympics is in full swing. Here’s the remaining schedle:

Winter Games General Schedule: Saturday, March 9th (Suicide Six and the Woodstock Inn)

9:15 – 12:00pm Alpine/Snowboard/Cross Country/Snowshoe competitions

10:00 – 2:00pm Olympic Town Winterfest Activities, outdoors at Suicide Six

12:00 – 1:30pm Lunch at Suicide Six

1:30 – 4:00pm Alpine/Snowboard/Cross Country/Snowshoe competitions

5:30 – 7:00pm Awards Banquest in the Woodstock Rooms, Garden Level of the Woodstock Inn

7:00 – 7:15pm Coaches Meeting in the Woodstock Rooms, Garden Level of the Woodstock Inn

7:00 – 9:00pm Victory Dance – YOU ARE THE STARS theme in the Woodstock Rooms of the Woodstock Inn

Day Light Savings Time – remember to turn your clock ahead one hour

Winter Games General Schedule: Sunday, March 10th at Suicide Six Ski Resort

8:30 – 9:30am Breakfast at Suicide Six

9:30 – 9:45am Coaches Meetings at designated venues

10:00 – 1:00pm Alpine/Snowboard/Cross Country/Snowshoe competitions

12:30 – 1:30pm BBQ Lunch at Suicide Six

Karan Casey & John Doyle
Saturday, March 9, 7:30 pm
Presented by Pentangle, at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre

Pentangle Presents… Live Irish Music.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with two legends of Irish music! Karan Casey and John Doyle first came to international prominence as founding members of the influential Irish band Solas. Now deep into their solo careers, the two – one of Irish music’s most glorious voices and one of its mightiest instrumentalists – have reunited. Karan Casey has received critical worldwide acclaim as one of Ireland’s greatest singers, including being twice voted Best Female Traditional/Folk artist by Irish Music Magazine. The AP calls Casey’s voice “…so beautiful, it’s almost impossible to avoid falling under her spell.” Guitarist John Doyle’s solo career has included a GRAMMY-nominated pairing with fiddler Liz Carroll; two solo albums, including one which The Irish Edition hailed as “a contender for Album of the Year.” Doyle has also become a highly sought-after accompanist and session player for the likes of Joan Baez, Eileen Ivers, Tim O’Brien, Linda Thompson, and Seamus Egan.

By Virginia Dean
Standard Correspondent
Valley News local news editor John Gregg will discuss his newspaper’s coverage at the Norman Williams Library as part of the Meet Your Local Media Forum on March 7 at 6 p.m.
“I’m happy to do it because the Woodstock area is an important part of our readership,” said Gregg in a recent interview. “And I hope the public will understand more of what we do as a newspaper.”
The Valley News, Gregg added, is in an area where a daily newspaper plays an important role, or the most important role, in terms of everyday news for people.
“The Internet saturation hasn’t spread up here as in other parts of the country,” Gregg said. “We also have expanded our website, so people who want to get their news digitally can do so as well.”
In addition to his reporting and editing, Gregg writes a weekly political column called Primary Source that is considered salient and informational on both sides of the Connecticut River.
“It hopefully gives the kind of information that people would want to know beyond what they’re seeing on TV as well as the reasons why politicians are doing what they’re doing,” Gregg said. “It’s more context-based. One of the great appeals of working for the Valley News is covering both Vermont and New Hampshire which are so diametrically different in terms of politics.”
An English major at Williams College, Class of 1985, Gregg has worked for newspapers in Washington, D.C., and Boston, Mass., including Roll Call, (Washington), the Rutland Herald and United Press International.
“After graduating, I thought I wanted to get into the publishing field,” Gregg said. “So I returned to Washington, D.C., where I had grown up. Eventually, I got an internship working for a local magazine and then, Roll Call, a weekly paper.”
Gregg later became the chief speechwriter for former Massachusetts Governor William Weld (1991-97) who Gregg describes as a socially liberal and fiscally conservative ex-Republican Governor who early on supported gay and abortion rights.
“He had a lot working for him,” Gregg said. “Even as an Independent, I had a tremendous amount of respect for him. He opened my eyes about how politicians work the media that he did as well as anyone in Massachusetts at that time. It helped with the political agenda he had, and it was pretty fascinating to watch. Hopefully, it has made me a better reporter.”
Gregg joined the staff full time of the Valley News in 2003. He has participated in the Vermont Edition on PBS over the last four years discussing news around the Upper Valley.
“The forum shows that people in the Upper Valley have made some high quality choices in getting information from a variety of sources,” Gregg said.
He and his wife, Mary, live in Westminster, Vt., which is a 100-mile round trip commute to the paper’s headquarters in West Lebanon, N.H.
“It’s long, but the Valley News is a great place to work,” Gregg said. “It has a lot of engaged readers and that’s very meaningful to me.”
Event organizers Bob Hager, retired NBC correspondent, and John Mathews, retired newspaper reporter and editor, and NBC producer, will moderate the forum.

By John Mathews
Special To The Standard
As a newspaper reader, television news viewer and radio news listener, you will have chance to hear and to speak directly with key people who bring your news at the Meet Your Local Media Forum at the Norman Williams Public Library.
Beginning next Thursday, Feb. 21, and on three successive Thursdays at 6 p.m., publishers, reporters and editors will discuss their work and answer questions at the library’s Forum. Bob Hager, retired NBC correspondent, and John Mathews, retired newspaper reporter and editor, and NBC producer, will moderate the Forum they organized.
The initial speakers at the forum next Thursday, Feb. 21, will be Phillip C. Camp, owner and publisher of the Vermont Standard, and Jon Estey, the Standard’s general manager.
On Feb. 28, Marcelis Parsons, long-time anchor and news director of WCAX-TV, appears; followed on March 7 by John Gregg, news editor and political columnist for the Valley News, and finally on March 14. by Steve Zind, senior reporter and special projects producer at Vermont Public Radio.
Phillip C. Camp, a life-long Woodstocker and Silver Lake resident, has been owner and publisher of the Vermont Standard since 1982. Camp also had a first career as a pioneer of the New England ski industry. A member of the Vermont Ski and Snow Board Museum Hall of Fame, Camp is recognized as the first marketing professional in the ski industry. He began his career in 1959 at Killington, when it was in its early stages, then moving on to Sugar Bush in 1967.
Jon Estey, the Standard’s general manager, who will appear with Camp, is a seventh generation Vermonter, who for the past 25 years has held various positions at the newspaper, including production manager, sales manager, and the last 13 years, general manager.
On Feb. 28, the Media Forum will shift to local television news with Marselis Parsons, considered the dean of New England television anchors. Now retired, Parsons television career began in 1967 as a reporter for WCAX-TV. During his 45-year career at Channel 3, Parsons served as anchor and news director of the 6pm news for nearly 25 years. Under his aegis, the station won wide recognition, including Best Television Newscast in the United States, awarded by the Radio and Television News Directors Association.
On March 7, the forum features John Gregg of the Valley News.
A lead reporter at the newspaper for the last decade, Gregg is now local news editor. He also writes a weekly column on politics, which is considered a “must read” by the political class on both sides of the Connecticut River. Gregg previously worked for newspapers in Washington, D.C., and in Boston. From 1991 to 1995, he was chief speechwriter for Gov. William Weld. Gregg and his wife, Mary, live in Westminister West, Vt.
The final speaker in the series on March 14 is Steve Zind of Vermont Public Radio. Zind is a senior reporter, specializing in economics. and a special projects producer at the station. With VPR since 1994, Zind has won two Edward R. Murrow awards for his reporting. He is also known for his special reports from Iran, providing a glimpse into the country usually unknown to the outside world.

Twenty-seven year old Woodstock resident, Pete Michelinie, has joined an elite group of hikers by completing all of America’s three great trails: the Appalachian Trail (2008), the Pacific Crest Trail (2010), and the daunting Continental Divide Trail (2012)… 7,500 miles in all.

Taking a hiatus from his job as a furniture maker at Shackleton Thomas, Pete began his most recent challenge, the Continental Divide Trail on May 10th in Palomas, Mexico, ending at the Canadian border on Oct 5th. With only a compass and minimal equipment in his fifteen pound pack, he hiked 20-25 miles a day. Friends and family helped along the way by mailing “care packages” to small towns near the trail. While in town, he would visit the local library emailing all that he was alive and well and then off he’d go to have a beer or two. From the heat in New Mexico to snow in the northern Rockies, bear tracks on the trail, elk, wolf and mountain goat sightings, a bout of food poisoning, blisters galore, 4 pairs of shoes, and 7500 miles later… Pete has a lifetime of stories to tell.

In a multi-media presentation, Pete will discuss and take questions about what it’s like Hiking the “Triple Crown” on Wednesday, Feb 13 at 7:00 pm at Norman Williams Library, Woodstock