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Bennington Project Independence
August 5 - Group Rummy ; August 6 - Art Therapy ; August 7 - Baseball Greats ; August 8 - Bible Study ; and August 9 - Golf Putting Contest .
August 12 - Bingo ; August 13 - Science Fun ; August 14 - Jewelry Creation ; August 15 - Music with Fred Lantz ; and August 16 - Norman Rockwell Cover Illustrations .
Want to have fun this summer ? New friends , interesting activities , outings , trips , good food , and great fun can all be found at Bennington Project Independence ( BPI ). BPI has been providing care , services , and support to our neighbors and their families in the community for 44 years , helping them to stay in their own homes . For more , contact BPI at 802-442-8136 , stop by our home at 614 Harwood Hill in Bennington , or visit bpiads . org .
BBQ and Open House at AACI
Arlington Area Childcare ( AACI ) is hosting a community barbeque and open house on August 9 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at 426 East Arlington Rd . in Arlington , VT . This event celebrates our 40th anniversary and includes free activities for children and a 50 / 50 raffle . To purchase raffle tickets , contact 802-375-6039 or use the Venmo code on area fliers . Hamburgers , hot dogs , chips , and strawberry shortcake will be provided . Donations are appreciated . arlingtonareachildcare . org .
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The Suspense is Building for Mystery Making
Mysteries will be woven at the Manchester Community Library ( MCL ) on August 10 from 11am to 1:30pm . Sisters in Crime New England will present their “ Mystery Making ” program , offering participants the ability to contribute toward a story that will be crafted on the spot . The program will be led by Vermont-based authors from the Sisters in Crime New England Speakers Bureau : Max Folsom , Wendy Tyson , Connie Johnson Hambley , and DonnaRae Menard .
The Mystery Making program is exactly how it sounds – audience members will provide a series of suggestions to the authors , who will craft a fresh mystery on the spot . This interactive event promises to be , “ fun , fast-paced improv ” ( Sisters in Crime New England ). The event is made for any fan of any mystery subgenre , from cozy and traditional to nail-biting thriller .
The presenting authors are local residents of Vermont and are all published mystery writers . Each author represents a mystery subgenre . They work together for the Mystery Making program to weave elements of each specialty into collaborative storytelling . This program does not require advance registration . If you or someone you know is interested in participating in the creation of Manchester ’ s very own piece of mystery fiction , all are welcome to stop by 138 Cemetery Avenue in Manchester on August 10 from 11am to 1:30pm . mclvt . org .

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