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BRATTLEBORO Vermont Associates for Training and Development: Ages 55+: Are you interested in learning new skills while training part-time and receiving a wage at one of the many non-profits in Vermont? Retail, Food Prep, Heath Care, and Customer Service. You must be a Vermont resident, age 55+. With Mary Ann Higgins-Beeler, Mature Worker Specialist. noon - 1 p.m. Free. Brown Bag Lunch Series, River Garden, 157 Main St. Information: 802-246-0982; Click for more info on Web in new window.

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BRATTLEBORO Drop-in Scrabble: All game paraphernalia provided. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the History Room. Free. Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St. Information: 802-254-5290; Click for more info on Web in new window.

WESTMINSTER Moonlight Hike at Bald Hill: Vanessa Stern, member of Bald Hill Conservation Committee and Pinnacle Board, will lead this nocturnal adventure. Wear waterproof shoes and meet at the Bald Hill kiosk. The Bald Hill Reserve links to the Bellows Falls Union High School Forest lands; together they offer over seven miles of trails readily accessible to hikers. 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Free. Bald Hill Reserve (Covered Bridge Road) Trailhead, 232 Covered Bridge Rd. Info/Register: 802-463-4948.

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WESTMINSTER Scottish Country Dance Class: Fun and informal. All levels of experience welcome. Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Free. Westminster Center School, 301 School St. Jesse Haas (call to confirm class is taking place): 802-387-2601.

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