Long Trail School to Hose Free Summer Movies

Long Trail School invites you to join them for some great films under the stars! There will be a concession stand for munchies. Please bring chairs and/or blankets. Showtime is 8:45 p.m.

Wednesday, July 14 Avatar (PG-13)

Wednesday, July 21 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (PG)

Wednesday, August 4 Princess Bride (PG) **Free ice cream will be given to those who have either read or been reading this book.

For questions, please contact the Long Trail School, 867-5717.

20% off at Equipe Sport

Students, parents and faculty associated with area schools will be eligible to receive a 20% discount on non-sale items the weekend of June 26-27. Click here to view flyer: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0ByXI_fPIsxEtNGY4ZjE1ZGUtYjZlZi00YmI0LTlmNjctNThhOTI2ZmU1Y2Ex&hl=en

Youth Fishing Derby this Saturday!

REMINDER: The Forest Service and Trout Unlimited want to remind everyone of Saturday, June 12th's Youth Fishing Derby at Hapgood Pond in Peru. The Derby will be held rain or shine! THIS IS FOR KIDS AGES 12 AND UNDER. and they must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with fishing from 9:00 to 11:00. The festivities should last until about noon. Youth fishing day is held in conjunction with National Fishing Week, and Saturday, June 12 is free fishing day in Vermont! This annual Youth Fishing Derby is made possible through donations and volunteer help from many organizations and members of the local communities. Hope to see everyone there!!

FREE to Good Home

FREE guinea pig to a good home. She's brown and tan; 3 years old. Large cage, water bottle and hut included. If interested, call 366-1222.

Riley Rink Hockey Academy

Riley Rink will offer a Hockey Academy from July 5-9 for ages 8-15. Click here for information: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByXI_fPIsxEtNGQyYzdkMTgtZWUxNi00MThjLWExOTktMzM4Y2IxYjViMTk0&hl=en

Camp Freeze @ Riley Rink

Camp Freeze @ Riley Rink Summer Vacation Camp for ages 5-11 will be held July 5-9 only from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Choose hockey or figure skating. Click here for info and registration: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByXI_fPIsxEtYzhjZDAyNTYtMjRkYS00NjU0LTlhNzUtMTZjOThhOTNhNDA5&hl=en

1st Time Hockey @ Riley Rink

1st Time Hockey Camp at Riley Rink will be held June 21 - July 28, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. Gary Grabarz will be director/instructor. For more info and registration, click here: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByXI_fPIsxEtNjQyMDE1NjAtMTI4Zi00MzQ5LThjODEtMDA2OTU3YzJhYzIy&hl=en

Mother Myrick's Summer Reading Program

Mother Myrick's Confectionery is once again offering their Summer Reading Program to area children. Reading Gameboards for children in grades K-6 will be distributed through our school. Using this specially designed game board, done by Burr & Burton art student Nicole Foster of Londonderry, children record their reading progress through the summer. After each reading step, they bring in their game board to be rewarded in candy and chocolate from the Mother Myrick's shop. This year's theme is "Make a Splash" With Reading which is the statewide summer reading theme at our libraries.



You don't have to be around all summer to participate. The many steps gives everyone a chance to receive a prize for completing even a little bit of reading. Additional game boards are available at Mother Myricks. Pick it up or call to have a game board sent directly to you. This year's program begins on June 26th. Happy Reading! (Jacki @ Mother Myrick's; jacki@mothermuyricks.com)

Horse Show Volunteers Needed! July 7 - August 15

Friends of MEMS is once again manning the gate at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show this summer.....and we need your help! We keep 100% of the gate receipts during the 6 weeks of the Show (last year we made over $12,000, jump-starting our current campaign) and volunteers are needed from July 7th til August 15th.

Volunteering at the gate is fun and easy! And....every volunteer get in FREE to a Sunday Grand Prix during the 6-week show! Click here for full details:https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByXI_fPIsxEtOWZlNjk3NjgtYTc2NC00YjQ4LTkxMGYtNGJkMDFlZTMwOGMz&hl=en



Pick your 3-hour shift.....from 9-12 or 12-3.....on Wednesdays thru Sundays.....perfect for when the kids are in camp or bring 'em along. Call 802-384-8081 or e-mail bhendrickson@bigplanet.com to sign up. We need all hands on deck to take advantage of this awesome opportunity to raise funds for MEMS. Thanks!

Manchester Youth Soccer Fall Registration due by June 30th

Grades K-3: $40.00 includes t-shirt

Grades 4-6: $55.00 includes uniform



A $10 late fee will be assessed for registrations received after June 30th.



$5.00/child discount for families registering 2 or more siblings - - scholarships available. Please fill out registration and write "scholarship requested" on the paperwork.



Make check payable to: Manchester Youth Soccer League, fill out the registration form available by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByXI_fPIsxEtNjMzZjIwYWItZjg4Yy00OGFkLWJjNzQtZTljMWMyM2QwZjE2&hl=en
and the uniform order form available by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0ByXI_fPIsxEtYzkzODUzN2QtODE4MS00NzE1LTlhY2QtMTNjYmRmNTZhODM4&hl=en



MAIL registration and uniform order form with payment to:

Barry Brown

PO Box 193

Manchester Ctr., VT 05255

OR drop off at:

The Phone Company

116 Lincoln Avenue

Manchester Ctr., VT



Any questions, please contact Barry Brown at barry@phoneco.com

Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day on the Equinox Preserve

National Get Outdoors Day - - Saturday, June 12th - - is a new, annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. The Equinox Preserve Trust and the Manchester office of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invite families to participate in the Equinox Scavenger Hunt challenge to celebrate GO-Day. VINS-Manchester staff will be on hand at the Red Gate parking lot on West Union St. from 9-11:30 a.m. handing out scavenger hunt forms and prizes for those nature explorers seeking a fun, active challenge on the trails at the Preserve.

This event is free and open to the public. For more info, contact Rick at the VINS-Manchester office, 362-4374. For more information on GO-Day, visit www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org. Happy trails!

$200 discounts on Summer Riding Camps

It's time to plan summer! Mountain View Ranch is offering $200 discounts for Vermont residents on all riding camps! Check out all the camp details at www.mountainviewranch.biz. Also on offer are some great deals on Riding Lesson Packages - check out the options below. Riding at the MVR is perfect for horse crazy kids, because it's all about horses, horses and more horses!

During Riding Camp, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., your child is immersed in the world of horses learning about, working with, and riding horses in a fun and safety conscious environment. Our programs not only develop riding skills, but also enhance self-confidence, responsibility and horsemanship skills. Each rider learns to feed, groom, and care for his/her "own" horse safely and enjoys trail rides and lessons every day.

At MVR the focus is on developing a strong connection between horse and child. Most children already come with an innate love and interest in horses; MVR takes that attraction and helps them build a confident connection based on trust, respect, empathy and appreciation for the special horse they call their 'own'. By the end of camps and lessons, kids have bonded with their mounts and learned a lot more about teamwork and the wonderful world of horses.

Something new this year is the Camp Junior Wrangler Program. This program is built into each riding camp, children 15 years old and older are eligible to participate. It is designed to teach wrangler skills such as working with ranch guests, assisting in trail rides and riding lessons, having responsibility for guest horses, horse handling training, minor veterinarian skills, feed and stable management programs and mentoring younger riders. Once this program is successfully completed, participants will be eligible to apply as Junior Wranglers at Mountain View Ranch. If interested, please call (802) 293-5837 or visit www.mountainviewranch.biz for more details. Mountain View Ranch is located at 502 Easy Street in Danby, Vermont.

5 Day Camps - $550/Vermont residents, $750/non-residents:

June 28 - July 2

July 5-9

July 19-23

Aug. 2-6

Aug. 16-20

Aug. 23-27

Ten Day Camps - $950/Vermont residents, $1,250/non-residents (no camp on weekends):

July 19-30

Aug. 2-13

SPECIAL on Riding Lessons Packages. Price offer ends June 30th!

Ten - 1 Hour Lesson Packages

Group Lessons - $250

Private Lessons - $400

Pony Lovers Package - $180:

Six 1.5 hour lessons for beginners ages 6-9. Focus on tacking, basic riding skills, grooming, trail riding, fun and safety

Horse Lovers Package - $180:

Six 1.5 hour lessons for beginners ages 10 to adult. Focus on tacking, basic riding skills, grooming, trail riding, fun and safety.

Canter On! Package - $210:

Six 1.5 hour lessons developing canter, jumping, gaming skills, natural horsemanship, bareback, and trail skills.

Gallop On! Package - $210:

Six 1.5 hour lessons refine riding and horsemanship including course work up to 2' 6", speed classes, equitation, and natural horsemanship.

Take Off With Books!

Please come to an evening of early literacy fun for children ages 0-4 and their parents/caregivers on Monday, June 7th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. this is a free community event which includes a pizza dinner in the cafeteria followed by an interactive read aloud, crafts, balloon animals and give-away bags filled with books, crayons, markers, puzzles and more!

This evening is made possible by the Friends Foundation for MEMS and Burr and Burton Academy. Contact Susi Garvin at sgarvin@manchesterschools.org if you need additional information.