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Calling all bikers, walkers, and general fitness enthusiasts!  Moretown is applying for a grant to increase walking and biking to school by improving safe access and promoting knowledge of bike safety and the sport of biking in general.  Please come to an info meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room to share your ideas and learn more about this opportunity.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: The Town Clerk is coming to you!

Assistant Clerk, Jamie Wimble, will be in the MES lobby on Feb. 18 from 2:45 - 3:45.  You can register your dog. You will need a check or cash in the amount of $7.00  for spayed/neutered dogs, or $9.00 for unspayed/unneutered.  (The price will go up to $9.00 and $15.00 respectively after April 1.)  You will also need proof of current rabies vaccine and spaying/neutering if that information is not already on file in the Town Clerk's office.  Other services offered on that day: Landfill Permits for 2008, cost = $1.00; Absentee Ballot Request forms- if you will be on vacation, working out of town, or feel you may not be able to make it to the polls for any reason on Town Meeting Day we will mail you a ballot. Voter Registration-for anyone not currently registered to vote in Moretown. 

GIRLS!  Kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to Norwich University on Sunday, Feb 10th 9:30 - 3pm for ALL IN!  This is a free event and girls participate in sport activities such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, swimming, and lacrosse.  Girls should arrive dressed in athletic wear and with comfortable sneakers.  They will need a bathing suit and towel if they plan on swimming.  Pizza will be provided for lunch.   Email Amanda Cuiffo at acuiffo@norwich.edu or call her at 485-2590 to sign up.  This is open to ALL GIRLS IN THE AREA so please spread the word!  

Skatium The Skatium in Waitsfield is open for the next four weeks from noon – 7:00 p.m. 7 days a week.

The Warren Public Library is sponsoring a Free 1941 movie of the Big Read book,

The Maltese Falcon. A classic film noir, in black and white, starring Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade, Peter Lorre as Joel Cairo, Mary Astor as Brigid O’Shaughnessy, and Sidney Greenstreet as Caspar Gutman, will be shown at 6:30 PM on Monday, February 11^th at the Big Picture Theater for those taking part in the Big Read, or any classic film buffs. A short discussion will follow, comparing it to the book.

Valley libraries are deeply indebted to The Big Picture Theater for making their theater available for this free event.

Mark your calendars now for a mystery writer guest appearance March 11^th at the Warren Public Library. Barre writer, Jennifer McMahon, author of Promise Not To Tell, will talk about her experiences writing mysteries.

As stated previously, the three Valley book discussions of The Maltese Falcon, are scheduled for: Wednesday, January 30^th at the Warren Public Library;

Wednesday, February 20^th at the Moretown Library; and Wednesday, March 12^th, at the Joslin Memorial Library in Waitsfield. Books, CD’s, and reader’s guides are still available at all libraries to prepare for the discussions. "This is a community read, so whether you are a high school student, elder, winter visitor, farmer, or newspaper editor, you are invited and encouraged to take part in this great opportunity sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts." Said Deborah Kahn, Warren librarian and discussion leader. "With three chances to join discussions, residents from all towns may come to their own town library or attend one at their convenience at a nearby site." she added.

The series is brought to Vermont libraries through a grant from the Vermont Arts Council which will soon have a Lost Nation Theater presentation of the drama sent out to all public access television stations as well. For more information, contact your local Valley library. The Warren Public Library is totally wheelchair accessible.

February 13 Early Dismissal

February 22 Popcorn

February 25 – March 4 NO SCHOOL