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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7- Playgroup at the Alburgh Family Center from9:30 to 11 am for ages 0 to 6.FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8- Bonfire on the Ice and Chamber Chili Cook-off infront of the North Hero House starts at 5 pm.- Basic Argentine Tango class at the North HeroCommunity Hall from 7 to 9 pm; fee charged.SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9- Champlain Islands Ice Marathon, Nordic Skatingand Sled Dog Demonstration on North Hero’s CityBay.- Barn Dance at Kristy’s Corner, Route 314, GrandIsle from 8 pm to Midnight; featuring Red and TheWorkingman Band. $10 cover, BYOB and no minors.- Motorcycle Flea Market and Winterfest at theSaint Amadeus Hall from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.- Isle La Motte Community Organization generalmeeting starts at 9 am at the Isle La MotteElementary School.- Learn-to-Skate Day at the new ice rink next toFolsom School, South Hero from Noon to 4 pm.- Vermont Wine and Chocolate Weekend withevents at Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, EastShore Vineyard, Grand Isle and Hall Home PlaceIce Cider, Isle La Motte from Noon to 5 pm.SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10- Champlain Islands Ice Marathon, Nordic Skatingand Sled Dog Demonstration on North Hero’s CityBay.- Grand Isle 8 th Grade Calcutta at McKee’s IslandPub and Pizza, South Hero.- Benefit breakfast at Saint Rose of Lima, SouthHero from 6 to 11 am.- Vermont Wine and Chocolate Weekend withevents at Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, EastShore Vineyard, Grand Isle and Hall Home PlaceIce Cider, Isle La Motte from Noon to 5 pm.MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11- Grand Isle County Sheriff Department Parent/Student Forum at the Grand Isle ElementarySchool; pizza at 5:30 pm, presentation startsaround 5:50.- Keeler Bay Marina Dock Proposal Plan PublicInformational Meeting at the South Hero TownOffice starts at 6 pm.TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12- A Tour of Cambodia with South Hero’s Lyn Jarvison WCAX-TV’s Across the Fence at 12:10 pm.- Healthy People, Strong Communities Public InputMeeting at the Grand Isle Elementary Librarystarts at 6:30 pm.WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13- Breastfeeding Support Group at the AlburghFamily Center from 9:30 to 11:30 am with BabyMassage starting at 10:30.- A Tour of Cambodia with South Hero’s Lyn Jarvison WCAX-TV’s Across the Fence at 12:10 pm.- Island Arts meeting at the North Hero CommunityHall starts at 7 pm.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14- Playgroup at the Alburgh Family Center from9:30 to 11 am for ages 0 to 6.- Parenting Workshop at the Alburgh Family Centerfrom 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16- F-f-frozen Chosen Regatta, Kids Fishing Derby,Flapjack Breakfast and Trek to Knight Island andpickup hockey games in North Hero’s City Bayand Sweetheart Boogie Valentine’s Dance at NorthHero Community Hall.- Saint Ann Cabin Fever Roast Pork and BeansDinner at Saint Ann Parish Hall, 41 Main Street,Milton starts at 5:30 pm.- Sweet Heart Boogie at the North Hero CommunityHall from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. $10. Cash Bar.SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17- F-f-frozen Chosen Regatta, Kids Fishing Derby,Flapjack Breakfast and Trek to Knight Island andpickup hockey games in North Hero’s City Bay.MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18- Healthy People, Strong Communities Public InputMeeting at the Swanton Village Complex starts at6:30 pm.TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19- Food Shelf at the Alburgh Family Canter from 10am to Noon.- YOGI Little League Registration at Folsom Schoolin South Hero from 6 to 8 pm.WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20- YOGI Little League Registration at Grand IsleSchool from 6 to 8 pm.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21- Playgroup at the Alburgh Family Center from9:30 to 11 am for ages 0 to 6.- Winter Wonderland Celebration at the Church ofthe Nativity on Canada Street, Swanton starts at 11am.- Parenting Workshop at the Alburgh Family Centerfrom 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Misusediscussion from Noon to 1 pm at NorthwesternCounseling & Support Services in the Main Office,Main Conference Room.SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23- Spaghetti Dinner in support of Big Change Round-Up at the Saint Amadeus Parish Center in Alburghfrom 4:30 to 7:30 pm.SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24- The Collins Perley Figure Skating Club presentsBritish Invasion starting at 2 pm.TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26- Food Shelf at the Alburgh Family Canter from 10am to Noon.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28- Playgroup at the Alburgh Family Center from9:30 to 11 am for ages 0 to 6.- Red Cross Blood Drive at the South HeroCongregational Church from 1 to 6 pm.SUNDAY, MARCH 3- Spaghetti Dinner at the Weathercock in Chazy,New York from 11 am to 3 pm.THURSDAY, MARCH 7- YOGI Little League Registration at Grand IsleSchool from 6 to 8 pm.FRIDAY, MARCH 8- YOGI Little League Registration at Grand IsleSchool from 6 to 8 pm.SATURDAY, MARCH 16- Get Lucky Tonight Saint Patrick’s Day dinner,dance and silent auction at Folsom School in SouthHero from 6 to 11 pm.- All-you-can-eat Saint Patrick’s Day corned beefdinner with dessert and entertainment by Isle LaMotte’s Seawolves starts at 6 pm at McKee’s IslandPub & Pizza, South Hero.SATURDAY, APRIL 6- Franklin County Quilt Show at Saint Albans CityHall from 9 am to 4 pm.SUNDAY, APRIL 7- Franklin County Quilt Show at Saint Albans CityHall from 10 am to 3 pm.South Hero Residentto Host Cambodia andVietnam Touron Across the FenceLyn Jarvis, of South Hero, and WCAX-TV’s SharonMeyer will host a tour of Cambodia and Vietnam onTuesday and Wednesday February 12 and 13 at 12:12pm on Channel 3. Their first stop will be Siem Reap,gateway to the floating fishing village of Chong Kneasthat moves with the ebb and flow of the Tonle SapRiver, “Something that must be seen to be believed,”says Jarvis. Nearby are the ancient ruins of AngkorWat, one of the wonders of the architectural world.It was the center of the dynamic Khmer Empire thatruled much of Asia from the 9th to the 15th century.The Vietnam War is a fading memory and the countryis vibrant with friendly people. Ho Chi Minh, formerlySaigon, is a bustling industrial center welcomingvisitors from around the world. Other stops includeThe Islander, February 5, 2013 Page 9China Beach, the landing site of US Marines in 1965,now a luxury resort area; an organic vegetable farmin Tra Que; Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam; and HaLong Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, with some 1,600islands. Many of them are hollow with enormouscaves, including the Thien Grotto.“You don’t take a vacation, a vacation takes you,” sayMeyer and Jarvis so join them for many unexpectedhappenings and adventures on Across the Fence.