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i i mm "T1 mm BENNINGTON BANNER LOCALSTATE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1990 For tho Record MAU tries again for Vison 95 grant Fire razes log cabin Weather Tuesday, Sept 25 Aoc-WMwtctaMtortayn00WoandN(ptnprafcrM hibits minimum mastery of the work. Also on the list of goals are individualized assessments, which would be used in the majority of curriculum areas to evaluate student work. This would take some of the emphasis off the standardized tests, Kardas said, adding that standardized tests do not always indicate a students level of progress, especially at the high school level. Several teachers have expressed interest in being a part of the team as it develops its programs, she said. Also, the board rejected Mount Anthony Union Junior High School Principal Jurgen Combs resignation as advisor to the schools Student Association.

Combs and co-advisor Jon Burns, the junior high schools assistant principal, submitted their resignation for board approval after criticism of their dual roles had been voiced by some board members at an earlier meeting. Board members defended their questioning. Im getting upset at the fact that the children are being used as pawns. I consider this as unprofessional, Board Member Joseph Joseph said of Combs and Burns attempt to resign as advisors. At least one other board member tempered his comments on Combs proferred resignation.

I dont think there is anyone in the room who has the right to expect 100 percent support, Francis Morrissey said. For the working relationship, you (Combs) need to tell us if our statements are out of line or offensive. SUSANA DANCY BANNER STAFF WRITER BENNINGTON Mount Anthony Union High School resubmitted its Vision 95 grant proposal to the State Department of Education last Monday in hopes of receiving one of the $10,000 grants being doled out this year. The proposal would restructure the large high school into several small educational communities during the next five years, Assistant Superintendent Sue Kardas said at the Mount Anthony Union School Board meeting last night. The plan would produce a more personal, integrated learning environment through interdisciplinary teacher teams, said Kardas, who is heading up the proposal.

A team of administrators, teachers, a Mount Anthony Union School Board member, parents and business people initiated the proposal and applied for a similar grant in 1989. They did not receive any of the six grants awarded last year, but they resubmitted their proposal to the state board for a grant that will be awarded on October 8. The Vision 95 goals are: reconciling the community through outreach activities. rejuvenating and empowering teachers through staff development activities and a steering committee. restructuring the large school environment into small learning communities which focus on a core academic program.

Goals the team is working toward for 1995 include having all graduating seniors score in the top 60 percent on the standardized California Achievement Test, a level which ex ROBIN SMITH BANNER STAFF WRITER SUNDERLAND Arlington and Shaftsbury fire fighters were unable to save one of the old Roaring Branch log cabins from fire early yesterday morning. Arlington Fire Chief Fred Hoyt said fire fighters responded to a call shortly after midnight yesterday and arrived to find a cabin built in the 1910s engulfed in flames. About 25 fire fighters using five trucks fought down the fire, not leaving the scene until about 3:30 a.m., Hoyt said. The fire fighters used a tanker shuttle from a nearby pond to supply water to fight the blaze, Hoyt said. Hoyt did not know the cause of the fire, but called in State Police Fire Marshal Thomas Truex to investigate.

Truex checked the scene yesterday, Hoyt said. Truex could not say what the cause of the fire was, adding that it requires more investigation. No one was in the cabin at the time of the fire. Hoyt said renters had been in the cabin earlier. The cabin is one of several rental units owned by Jim Stewart, Hoyt said.

Arlington Fire Department was assisted by Mutual Aid from Shaftsbury, he said. The Arlington Rescue Squad was available, although no one was injured. Man pleads WWV M.OUMO cuxor Pownal Planning Commission Where: Town office When: 7:30 p.m. On the agenda: routine business; 8 p.m., site plan review on application from Barbara Harwood of Montgomery Road for a home heating oil delivery business; 8:30 p.m., workshop on the town plan, focusing on residential, commercial and industrial needs; guests: realtors Paul Harsch, Herbert Armstrong, Frances Lampman. Dorset Board of School Directors Where: Dorset Elementary School When: 6:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Board of School Directors Where: Sacred Heart School When: 7 p.m. Bennington Historic Preservation Commission Where: Bennington Town Office, 205 South St. When: 7:30 p.m. On the agenda: Status of Handbook, Bennington Brush Sign. Sandgate School Board Where: Sandgate Town Hall When: Meeting has been rescheduled to 7:30 p.m.

On the agenda: Hearing on special education policy, Arlington tuition student list, purchase of new bus, opening of school, school house discussion, BRSU update, other business. Corrections BENNINGTON At a presentation of a new preservation handbook to the selectors, Planning Commission member Priscilla Hall did not say, Selectors are only advisory, as she was quoted in a Banner report last week. The Numbers ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Here are the winning numbers selected Monday night in the New York State Lottery: Daily Number 9-3-8. Win-Four 6-5-2-2.

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Police Police search for stolen banner BENNINGTON Police are seeking information on the theft last week of a four by 10-foot banner from the state office building parking lot on Veterans Memorial Drive. The banner read Join the home team: Be a foster parent, and the phone number 442-8138. The banner was taken sometime last Thursday or Friday, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Police Department at 442-5464 or Crime Stoppers at 447-7575. not guilty to assault tograph.

The owner of Alfies gave police a metal wrist support found in the club the night of the fight. A metal support rod in the cast had one edge that had been filed sharp. Police spoke with William J. Muzzey, 17, who said he went to Alfies with Coleman and others May 29. He said Coleman and others were talking about starting a fight at the club.

Muzzey said once they were at the club, he saw Coleman strike someone in the face with his cast. Police said Coleman acknowledged wearing the cast, the result of a motorcycle accident the previous week. He said he struck someone in the face, but only after being attacked himself. He said he did not know why he used his injured hand to strike someone, but said it hurt the hand. He said he did not know what happened to the cast, and when police showed him one found at Alfies he said it appeared to be the one he lost.

Coleman was released by Judge Paul Hudson on the condition he not associate with Brent LaRoche. BENNINGTON Derek Coleman entered a plea of not guilty to felony charges of aggravated assault in Vermont District Court, Unit 1, the Bennington Circuit yesterday. According to police, Coleman, 19, Box 320, Bellows Falls, is accused of using a wrist cast with a steel rod in it that he was wearing to strike Brent LaRoche of Bennington in the face. Police said LaRoches nose was broken and his front teeth were damaged. Police said the incident occurred at Alfies night club in Manchester on May 29, during a teen-night.

LaRoche said he was attacked on the dance floor without warning or provocation. He said a large man pushed him against a rail and punched him twice in the face, breaking his nose and teeth. Bouncers working for the club brought LaRoche, who was bleeding heavily, to the washroom and ejected the other fighters. One of the bouncers at the club said he thought the man with the cast was from Bellows Falls, and identified Coleman through a 198990 yearbook pho High 70. Tonight, clear.

Low 45. able for sale. The public is invited to participate in this church sale. BENNINGTON The third in a series of six Fall Learning Fellowship meetings will be held today from 9:45 to 1 1 a.m. in the Nichols Wing of the First Baptist Church on Main St.

Rev. James Snedeker formerly of Arlington, and currently from Trinity United Methodist church in Albany will lead devotions and discuss The Prophetic Church in Central America and Liberation Theology. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be served. POWNAL The Solomon Wright Public Library on Main Street will hold a booksale rain or shine, Saturday, Sept.

29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the purchase of new books. Donations are welcome. For more information, call 823-5400 or 823-5652.

Meetings TUESDAY Bennington Select Board Where: Town clerks office When: 7 p.m. On the agenda: Charter review. Bennington School Board Facilities Committee Where: SVSU central office When: 7 p.m. On the agenda: Minutes, review of activities and planning. Hoosick Falls Village Board Where: Municipal Building, Main Street When: 7 p.m.

On the agenda: Discussion of a recycling truck and the plastics recycling program. Ready, D-Addison; Reps. Don Hooper, D-Brookfield and Andrew Christiansen, D-East Montpelier. Also receiving the coalitions endorsement in Senate races are independents Richard Kemp of Chittenden and Jerry Colby of Franklin County; and Democrat Ethan Parke of Essex-Orleans. In the races for the House of Planners overturn design decision Today, mostly sunny and warmer.

Tomorrow, sunny and mild. High 70. For updates call 442-3121. Hospital Monday, Sept. 24 Discharges Betsy Rathbun-Gunn and baby boy of Sandgate.

Births A daugther, Morgen Elisabeth, was born Monday, Sept. 24 to Melissa and Ted Gidarakos of Pownal at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Frances Jeffery of Phelps, N.Y. Briefs BENNINGTON Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Snelling will speak about the status of business in Vermont at the Paradise Restaurant Thursday from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Entrance for a soup and sandwich lunch is $10.

The event is sponsored by the Bennington Town Republican Committee. For information call Ellen Knapp at 442-5312. HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. -Kevin McGuire, currently appearing in the musical Les Miserables in San Francisco will perform a cabaret Sept. 29 to benefit St.

Marys Academy. The show will be held in the schools gymnasium and will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $15, $20 and $25 and may be reserved by calling Linda McGuire at (518) 686-5714 or Thorpes pharmacy (518) 686-5711. No tickets will be sold at the door. BENNINGTON The First Methodist Church on Main Street will hold a rummage sale on Friday, Sept.

28 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Books, clothing, jewelry and many household items will be avail- Vermont Briefs Rainbow Coalition backs Bernard Sanders MONTPELIER (AP) The Rainbow Coalition of Vermont has endorsed independent Bernard Sanders for Congress and three incumbents for legislative races.

The coalition also endorsed 13 newcomers running as independents and Democrats. The incumbents who won the coalitions backing are: Sen. Elizabeth FINANCIAL AID Until October 12th, we win provide an "eligibility reviewjervice" and show you how to reduce your college costs A call NOW coyld save you SI, OOOs Hill Rood 1702 Box 1050 Arlington Vermont 05250 (802)375 1006 disqualify himself ceedings dealing projects. Moore read into the record a letter from Lawrin P. Crispe, Haubens attorney, which cited Sparkmans history of hostility, bias, prejudice and partiality toward Hauben as reasons why Sparkman should not participate in the River Bend discussion or vote.

Sparkman declined that request, saying, Im prepared tonight to look at this application with fairness and unbias. During a brief discussion which occurred prior to Sparkmans decision, Bell said, Jims not stepping down makes a mockery of this whole proceeding. Nevin, however, disagreed. COLLEGE Representatives, the coalition is backing independent Terry Bouri-cius, Dean Corren and Lanny Watts of Chittenden; Michael Moran of Franklin, Shoshana Rihn of Windham; and Democrats Elaine Alfano of Washington, DAnn Fago of Rutland-Windsor, John Freiden of Addison and Brendan Hadash of Orleans. Si a Uv.

fA, BECKY KLOUDA THE MANCHESTER JOURNAL MANCHESTER Its always nice to get a second chance, and Ben Haubens proposed River Bend Shopping Village got just that at Monday nights Planning Commission meeting. After being turned down twice by Manchesters Design Review Board, the projects design got a final OK from the Manchester Planning Commission. The planners voted, 4-2, in favor of the design, after attaching a list of about 10 recommended revisions. Chairman I. Stanford Zecher Debra Bell, Ray Nevin and Scott Haviland all voted in favor of Ha-vilands motion.

James Sparkman and Ferdinand Bongartz voted against the motion, saying they thought making a decision that evening was acting too hastily. 1 think were moving too fast on it, Sparkman said. Planner Douglas Shaw was absent from the meeting. Planning Director Lee Krohn explained that with design review decisions, the planners have traditionally voted on a project at the same evening that it was first introduced. This project, of course, is of a larger scale than most of the other reviews the Planning Commission makes, he added.

After certain members of the audience raised objections, several THE MOOSE LODGE would like to thank Duel's Band for playing at the Lodge's Annual Clam Bake. It was enjoyed by all. Also, we would like to express our thanks to Mrs. Lyman Potter for the use of their grounds and facilities. planners pointed out that the Design Review Board (DRB) is strictly an advisory board, and the Planning Commission was within its rights to overrule that boards decision.

As a board appointed by the Selectmen, the DRBs recommendations should be respected, a couple of spectators said. Bell explained that the planners were not ignoring the red flags that the DRB raised. After the planners decided on a list of recommendations to give the applicant concerning the projects design, Zecher voiced his primary concern. My main objection is that they call it traditional New England theres nothing New England about it, he said. This announcement received a scattering of applause from certain members of the audience.

Among the changes planners made to the design were to lower the cupola, which is on top of the enclosed stairway structure, by one foot, and also to make modifications to the venting, lighting and windows. Following up on their request from last weeks meeting, Kirk Moore and Jeffrey Barnes, representing Hauben, asked Sparkman to BENNINGTON BANNER Telephone 447-7567 Classified 447-0332 Bennington Banner (OSPS050- The 340) is published daily except Sunday and legal holidays lor $100 a year by The Banner Publishing Corp 425 Mam Si Bennington Vt 05201 Second class postage paid at Bennington Vt POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Bennington Banner. 425 Mam St Bennington Vt 05201 A member ol the Associated Press National advertising representative Landon Associates Inc Home Delivery $9 00 per month All subscriptions payable in advance Subscription rates by mail In County Out ol County 1 month $9 00 1 month $10 00 3 months $25 00 3 months $30 00 6 months $50 00 6 months $60 00 1 year $10000 1 year $120 00 Foreign mail Double rate Current single copies 35' per issue Back issues over 30 days 50 per issue We are not responsible lor subscription errors after the first 10 days it you do not receive your paper please contact the circulation department immediately Because they see you coming i (hances are you will pay too much for each year of college! MT. ANTHONY C0UNTRY CLUB Bank Bennington, Vermont Lunches A Dinners Served Daily LUNCHEON SPECIALS Sept. 25 thru 28 Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Fresh Vegetable $5.75 Chicken Fricassee with Rice $5.50 Seafood Newburg on Toast Points $5.95 (Shrimp, Scallops, Crabmeat) Soup and Sandwich Special $4.95 Open Roast Beef on Rye, with Fresh Spinach, Russian Dressing, Sliced Tomato Onion SENIOR CITIZENS Tuesday Lunch Only 10 Discount WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL SEPT.

26 Baked Half Chicken with Roast Peppers, Onions, Potatoes, Italian Style $8.95 Soup Garlic Bread Salad Coffee Dessert The award process begins each spring after you file Ihe Financial Aid Form (FAF) However, your eligibility is being delermmed righlnow based upon your financial activity during calendar year 1990 1 Are you utilizing the "elective Do you even Know what they are? Have you been offered a "dry run through the actual Financial Aid formula? How much of your home equity can you exempt as a retirement asset? FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL SEPT. 28 Soup Salad Coffee Dessert Roast Fresh Ham with Dressing, Brown Gravy $8.95 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Parties, Weddings, Banquets, Business Lunches Reservations Suggested 442-2617 NO FEE CZZB Sunderiond.