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The Media Mentoring Project Presents

Bob Parks

"The Art of the Telephone Interview"

TUESDAY, MAY 13th AT 7:30 PM

BROOKS MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 224 MAIN STREET, BRATTLEBORO

Frank W Baker, media educator and head of the Media Literacy Clearinghouse at www.frankwbaker.com will be a guest on "How Are the Children?" at 1pm Tuesday

He has authored a book designed for younger children: "Coming Distractions: Questioning Movies"

This is a phone conversation. If you want to send a comment or question, please email howarethechildren@wvew.org

Dear iBrattleboro activists,
The Pope praised the Principle of Subsidiarity, which of course can be twisted for most any use, I imagine. I took it as its intended grassroots over central power and posted it in our OEN study group, "Capitalism - a Threat to Life on Earth."

appreciatively,
jay

Please check out Peak Oil:Life After The Oil Crash at

www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net

JP

I have a 16-17 year old cat that pretty much does not do anything anymore but lay on the kitchen floor only to get up to eat and use the litter box.

He used to be a rather large cat, around 20-22 pounds but now when I pat him I have to be gentle as all I feel are his bones mostly.

Anthony Pollina will lead a discussion of the issues that are important to the people of Vermont on Tuesday, May 20 at the United Church in Putney at 6PM.

This is not a campaign rally. Anthony instead wants to hear from the people of Vermont no matter the political persuasion.

There will be a home-made dinner in the church hall before the meeting.

9/11 Victim Family Members Raise Questions that the Media Still Fail to Ask

“This government has made me the victim of conspiracy theories, because they haven’t answered fully or allowed anyone to ask the true questions of September 11th”
–DONNA MARSH O’CONNOR

mother of Vanessa Lang Langer, who died escaping the South Tower on Sept. 11, 2001, speaking at the National Press Club on Sept. 11. 2006

Is the Native American testimonial about the nuclear industry still happening tonight--May 12th--at The River Garden?

Brattleboro Music Center: Camp Allegro
July 7-18, 8:45 am-3 pm
Location: Putney Central School

Jazz & Small Ensembles, Chorus, Orchestra, Music Listening, Recreation

Camp Allegro is a 10 day camp for 9 to 12 years olds, studying a musical instrument. This is a unique opportunity for the young musicians to perform and be coached in both small & large instrumental ensembles.

Just wondering if anyone knows what happened with the power last night. Part of 142 was closed off and the power was off from Flat st down to cotton mill hill. I checked the reformer site, the Rutland Herald, and the radio stations and there is nothing on there. There were also 2 fire trucks at Key Bank. Any info?

Alicia Ostriker, a major American poet and critic, will read at Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro, VT., Thursday, May 15, at 7:00 PM. Ostriker’s most recent book of poems is No Heaven, described as powerful…delicately balanced” in The Southern Review, and “deeply compelling” by Maxine Kumin.

Just about one year ago Wantastiquet Mountain experienced a significant forest fire across the river from Brattleboro. The area that burned is visible this spring and I decided to take a walk with my camera to see the changes. Finding the area was not difficult but the terrain is steep and rocky.

I'd like to know if anyone has a local physician they could recommend? I've become increasingly dissatisfied with my current GP and feel it's time to find someone new. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!