Monthly Archives: November 2009

Submitted by Fletcher Memorial Library

Here are a couple of upcoming things happening in the youth library, give me a call if you want to know more about any of them, or if you want me to send you the posters that were made for them.

Adopt-A-Book, December 1st -January 5th, folks can adopt a book from our wishing tree and personalize it with a bookplate for the person of their choice- makes a very thoughtful gift!

New Moon Group Read, ongoing, come in or call me to get a copy of the latest movie in the Twilight series.  We'll be having a release party when the movie comes to DVD with vampire snacks, decorations and limited seating. Participating in the group read guarantees you a spot!

Lego Club, Mondays from 3 – 4:30 pm, ages 9-13 are invited to come and listen to stories and get creative with our own LEGO collection.

Happy Feet Matinee, December 10th, 3pm, all ages are invited to come and watch the Oscar winning film, free popcorn!

Submitted by Okemo Mtn Resort

During this holiday season of giving, it is also time to consider the needs of those less fortunate. On Sunday, Dec. 13, Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Cares and Shares Food Drive. When skiers and snowboarders donate at least three non-perishable food items, a new child’s toy or new clothing item, their generosity will be rewarded with an entire day of skiing and riding at Okemo for just $25. 

Okemo Mountain Ambassadors will be accepting donations in the Clock Tower base area throughout the day and Black River Good Neighbor Services Christmas Basket Program will help distribute the donated items to needy families in time for the December holidays. 

In addition to gathering donations for the Cares and Shares Food Drive, Okemo will donate 100 frozen turkeys to the cause.

 “We want to make sure every family in the Okemo Valley has plenty to eat this holiday season,” says Okemo Events Manager Liam Fracht-Monroe. “This is a great way to get our guests involved in the local community and it’s a great way for Okemo to play a part.”

For more information about Okemo Mountain Resort, please call (802) 228-1600 or visit www.okemo.com.

Submitted by Staff/Photo by Lisa Schmidt

The Black River High School and Middle school held their Fall Sports Banquet on Tuesday November 10th to a full house of family and friends in the Black River High School Gymnasium.  Prior to the awards, the athletes and their families were feted to a pot luck meal sponsored by the Black River Booster Club.  The very active Booster Club coordinates with parents to bring in the food and the Booster club provides the drinks.

Black River had seven teams represented at the banquet.  There were Boys and Girls soccer at the Middle School, Junior Varsity and Varsity levels and also Girls Cross Country.  To begin the evening, Athletic Director Pat Pullinen read the proclamation written by the Selectmen of the Town of Ludlow recognizing the BRHS Varsity Boys Soccer team for their winning of the Vermont State Division IV boys Soccer Championship.

All the coaches recognized the hard work that each player put into their respective sports as well as the achievements that were earned. Coaches spoke highly of the support from the parents and community as the teams played through the season.  The awards for each team are listed:

Girls Cross Country – Head Coach Elizabeth McBain
3 of the runners finished in the top 10 at the Division Championship
Most Improved – Hanna Colm
Best All Around – Tiffany Roundy
Coaches Award – Amanda Bortlein

Girls Middle School Soccer – Head Coach Bruce Schmidt  
Most Improved – Brooke Willard
Best All Around – Sarah Rumrill
Coaches Award – Hannah Livingston

Boys Middle School Soccer – Head Coach Chris Miele
Most Improved – Damien Adams
Best All Around – Brian Sanford
Coaches Award – Joey Noble

Junior Varsity Boys – Head Coach Ron Wood
Most Improved – Michael Ricci
Best All Around – Jared Danowski-Harlow
Coaches Award – Newton Rose

Junior Varsity Girls – Head Coach – Michelle Checklick
Most Improved – Phoebe Tucker
Best All Around – Alexis Palmer
Coaches Award – Ashley Rebideau

Varsity Girls Soccer – Head Coach Pat Pullinen
Girls team were the MVL Champs for Division IV “C”

All League Team
  1st Team –
Angi Valente
Tina Valente
Zoe Trimboli
Hannah Josselyn
  2nd Team –
   Emily Hammond
   Katie O’Neil
All State recognition
  Angi Valente
  *Tina Valente
  *Zoe Trimboli
  *Hannah Josselyn
  *Attended Senior Classic
Most Improved – Alyssa Collins
Best All Around – Zoe Trimboli
Coaches Award – Amanda Chambers

Captains named for next season:  Emily Hammond and Sarah Hawkins

Varsity Boys Soccer – Head Coach Tony Valente
Varsity Boys team Won the State Championship for boys Division IV

All League Team
   Chris Kowalski
   Kippie Turco
   James Greenwood
All State recognition
   Chris Kowalski
   Kippie Turco
   James Greenwood

Most Improved – Justin Cucullo
Best All Around – Kippie Turco
Coaches Award – James Greenwood
Coaches Award – Chris Kowalski

Captains named for next season: Victor Cucullo & Jake Covell

Pictured above are some of the cast members of Black River Academy Museum's (BRAM) forthcoming Christmas play trilogy as they rehearse some of their lines.  On December 11 and 12 at 7 pm, BRAM will present three on-act comedies directed by Stephanie Rowe.  Rehearsing above are, from left to right,  Wes Hupp, Loran Greenslet, Molly Ferris, and Marilyn Greenslet. The three plays include "Lazy Jack", about a lazy 25 year old thumb sucker.  Jack, played by Paul Faenza, eventually winds up marring the princess (Marylyn Greenslet) because her father, Loren Greenslet, promised whoever could make her talk half his kingdom, and her hand in marriage.  Jack's mother, Molly Ferris, is delighted that her dumb son could become king one day.  After many failed tries she can't seem to find a job that Jack can keep, never mind the fact that he always seems to destroy hi pay whether it be cheese, a penny or even a cat.  "The Three Sillies" is about a very sill girl named Mable, played by Anna Kendall, who wants to marry Throckmorton, (Wes Hupp).  But she sees an old ax stuck in a beam.  Thinking the ax will fall on her and Throckmorton's son one day, she begins to cry.  This attracts her mother's attention and mother and father's attention (Paul Faenza and Linda Dunsworth) and also causes Throckmorton to go on a quest to find three sillier people.  "King Thrushbeard," is about a princess (Anna Kendall) whose father (Loran Greenslet) wants to find a husband for her.  Unfortunately, she is a very proud and conceited princess and through her own faults ends up the wife of a wandering minstrel (Wes Hupp).  As her new life progresses she learns a thing or two about the life of the poor.  A soldier steals a pot from her and a peasant shows her what it is like to be a peasant.  Then the minstrel finds work for her as a kitchen help in the castle.  There she learns to be humble and worthy to marry a king.

Submitted by Okemo Mtn Resort

Famous for its annual Buyers Guide issue, SKI Magazine is taking its ski gear test to the people. On Dec. 12 and 13, Okemo Mountain Resort will host SKI Magazine’s premier Super Demo and People’s Ski Test. Representatives from10 major manufacturers and the editors of SKI will be at Okemo’s Jackson Gore Base Area to get skiers on next year’s gear and to get feedback from them when they finish putting all that equipment to the test.

SKI’s gear test is the most comprehensive, objective test in the ski world. SKI’s veteran test teams are comprised of professionals: racers, coaches, retailers, instructors, and even ski town locals. Now, the editors of SKI want to hear what recreational skiers think of the newest gear and they’re coming to Okemo Mountain Resort to find out.

“I think everyone who reads SKI’s Buyer’s Guide issue in September imagines how cool it would be to be one of the gear testers,” says Okemo Marketing Events Coordinator Jeff Alexander. “This is a unique opportunity for the common man to live the dream and have his voice heard.”

On Friday, Dec. 11, skiers can pre-register for the demo in the Roundhouse Mezzanine, from 4-9 p.m. The Super Demo and People’s Ski Test is complimentary and open to the public. From 7-9 p.m., the Roundhouse Mezzanine will welcome the public for a chance to mingle with SKI Magazine staff and equipment reps. A cash bar will be available.

The SKI Magazine Super Demo and People’s Ski Test will operate from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13. 

Starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, SKI will host an après ski party in the Roundhouse Mezzanine.

Discount weekend lodging will be available for event participants. More information is available at skimag.com/superdemo.

More information about Okemo Mountain Resort may be obtained by calling (802) 228-1600 or by visiting okemo.com.

Submitted by Anita Alic

The Black River Academy Museum will be upgrading its fire protection system starting in early December.  Given our impending greater accessibility, due to the elevator, we have been mandated, by the state, wisely, to greatly enhance our system.

Countryside Lock and Alarm will be placing smoke detectors in all room, including the basement, which is off limits to the public.  Original doors will be re-hung and covered with a fire retardant paint.  These doors will also be self-closing in the event smoke is detected by a nearby, programmed detector.

Once this upgrade is completed, the entire museum will again be fully open to visitors.  The cost of this upgrade is approximately $30,000, which the museum has raised while still running a capital campaign to fund the elevator cab in the new tower.

Pictured above is a view of the 1870 Ludlow living room looking into the elevator wing entrance with a Christmas tree.  When the fire protection upgrades is completed, visitors will be able to use the stairways in the elevator wing to access the exhibits and programs available on the second and third floors of the museum.

For further information please call 802-228-5050 or visit our web site at bramvt.org.