April 9, 2009 / Front Page

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Raves Greet Cast and Crew of High School Musical

Northfield's Middle and High School's annual Spring musical opened at the Mary Grani Corrigan Auditorium last Thursday night to a packed house. More...

Obituaries

Beverly J. Ritzer

The Northfield News

Beverly J. Ritzer, 75, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington. She was born in Brookfield, on October 15, 1933, the daughter of Howard and Belle (Mac- Dougall) Knowles. More...

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Worship

WORSHIP DIRECTORY

BETH JACOB SYNAGOGUE 10 Harrison St., Montpelier Contact: 229-9429 7 p.m. Friday, 9:45 a.m. Saturday Shabbat Services THE FISHERMEN MINISTRY 571 Route 12 North, Northfield Falls Contact: Steven H. Atherton, 485-7577 10:30 a.m. More...

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Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

EASTER WEEK FUNCTIONS ARE IN BOLD

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Northfield 7 a.m. - Holy Week service in the Methodist Chapel, every day during Holy Week, use Fellowship Hall door to enter church. 5:45 - Masonic Bingo, Masonic Temple, now every Wednesday. Montpelier 10 a.m. More...

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Entertainment

Green Mountain Opera To Perform Marriage of Figaro And Elixir of Love

The Northfield News

WAITSFIELD - Now in its fourth year as Vermont's premier professional opera festival, the Green Mountain Opera Festival introduces international opera performers, world renowned directors, and emerging opera artists to music enthusiasts throughout More...

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Police Report

NORTHFIELD POLICE REPORT

Police Report Compiled by Chief Jeffrey L. Shaw

March 25 9:51 a.m. - Animal Problem - Police assisted by a State Game Warden responded to Smith Hill Road for a report of two dogs chasing deer. More...

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Editorials

Representative View

By MAXINE GRAD Representative, D, Northfield, Roxbury, Moretown

This was a busy and often emotional week as we debated the budget, transportation and marriage equity bills. S.115 Civil Marriage As the committee of jurisdiction, my committee took testimony on the S. More...

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Features

EX LIBRIS

By SUE MACMARTIN Brown Public Library

More people have been coming to the Brown Public Library recently to use our public access computers and wireless network. You don't have to be a library patron, or even a Northfield resident, to use our computers. More...

Common Talk

Leaping & Dancing
By JANE E. BRYANT The Northfield News

It was Saturday, April 4, 2009. In fifteen minutes, the final performance--a matinee-- of "Footloose the Musical" presented by the middle and high school would open with a gigantic dance number. More...

Roxbury Library Notes

By SUSAN D'AMICO Roxbury Free Library

We are halfway through our four part series on end-of-life issues. More...

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Sports

Michaud To Drive In Governor's Cup At Lee USA Speedway

The Northfield News

Three-time Thunder Road champion Cris Michaud of Northfield will be on hand for the opening of the American Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model New Hampshire Governor's Cup 150 lap championship event on April 19, 2009 at the Lee USA Speedway in Lee, New More...

Cadets Fall To Castleton in Lacrosse

Norwich Athletics

Kevin McCarthy scored a game-high six goals and added a game-best four assists to help Castleton to a 13-3 victory over Norwich in a non-league men's lacrosse game Thursday afternoon at Howard Field. More...

Fishing Season Opens This Saturday, April 11

The Northfield News

April brings more than mud season to the area, especially in the minds of anglers. April 11 is opening day for Vermont's trout fishing season, and experienced anglers know fishing just gets better after that. More...

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Mayo Nursing Home Resident Makes Beautiful Origami Butterflies

By ROB WILLS The Northfield News

Anyone visiting the Mayo Nursing Home may leave with an unexpected gift. Within the halls is a room, which is called home by resident Edna Frederick and who has earned the name of The Butterfly lady. More...

Winners in the Easter Coloring Book Contest

First place winners in the Easter Coloring Book Contest are pictured above. Each won $25. Other winners who won $15 for 2nd Place and $10 for 3rd Place were: Age 3-5 : 2nd Place: 3-5:Makayla Locke, 4, 3rd Place: More...

News

Gifford Employees Help March of Dimes Fund Raiser

The Northfield News

RANDOLPH - Gifford Medical Center employees, under the leadership of Tammy Hammond, raised $585 for the March of Dimes earlier this month when staff donned "blue jeans for babies." Blue Jean for Babies takes place across the nation as workplaces More...

Kick Butts Day Celebrated At High School

Northfield High School's SADD students celebrated "Kick Butt's Day" with the middle and high school by encouraging students to write down other activities they'd rather be doing then smoke cigarettes or chew tobacco. More...

Cycling For Sustainable Future To Host Two Events In Montpelier

The Northfield News

MONTPELIER - The Cycling for a Sustainable Future Tour presents two events in Montpelier on Saturday, April 11. At 4:30 p.m. More...

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Letters

Legalize Drugs

TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS What do Howard Zinn, Milton Freidman, Noam Chomsky, and William F. Buckley Jr. have in common? They all agree the prohibition on all drugs should be lifted. More...

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House & Home

What's Cooking

Easter Eggs - Options
By PHYLLIS GREENWAY The Northfield News

Each year I would procrastinate that I would make Deviled Eggs or Egg Salad after "The Hunt". This would not work out because the boys would slam their eggs into their baskets in the frenzy to find more before their brothers did. More...

Keeping In Touch

More Lessons From The Whooping Cranes
By CHRISTINE BARNES The Northfield News

Last week, four Whooping Cranes from another refuge, part of the Class of 2008-09, left on their migration north to Wisconsin. A growing anticipation grips those of us who have watched this recovery project at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. More...

Children Seek More Then 1,000 Eggs At Easter Egg Hunt

The Northfield News

Over 150 children and adults came to Memorial Park for the Northfield Community Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday. Families had the opportunity to hunt for over 1000 eggs, win special prizes, and have their pictures made with the Easter Bunny. More...

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History

NORTHFIELD IN HISTORY

Compiled by PHILO HALL For The Northfield News 125 Years Ago The Northfield News April 9, 1884 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year Geo. More...

VOICES FROM THE PAST

By SALLY PEDLEY Northfield Historical Society

This article started out as a story about the Fernandez Store (The Chase building) at the corner of Union and Water Streets. More...

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