Day Three: Village Chocolate Shoppe, Spice N Nice

For a chocoholic The Village Chocolate Shoppe place is a dream come true. This store has everything you could think of covered in chocolate. They even have a chocolate moose, Benny (left), but please don’t eat him. Our recommended picks would be the chocolate covered cherries and blueberries, and the various chocolate pretzels. This is the type of place where you buy a couple of presents and treat yourself as well, for instance they make their own gourmet hot chocolate on the premises. We’re just saying. Or they have a great selection of piece candy sold by the pound so you can pick up a sampling of their delectables.

If you’re looking to buy a gift for someone into eating right or their health, one of our favorite places is Spice’ N Nice. From all sorts of yummy foods to natural beauty products, one could easily find many things to fill a basket. It’s great for those hard to find items that can’t be found at the large chain stores, or you could even do some grocery shopping here. We suggest picking up gift certificate and let the receiver get exactly what they wish to have.

Brunch with Santa, Mount Anthony Country Club, Dec 16

Mount Anthony Country Club in Bennington. $12.95 for adults, $8.95 children 10 and under.

Friday Dec 14, 10 am – 2 pm. Call 802-442-2617 for information or to make reservations.

Laughing All the Way to the Food Bank, Mack Perf. Arts Center, Dec 16

Update: unfortunately this event has been canceled due to the weather. We will let you know if it becomes rescheduled.

Stand-up comic Bob Alper, Rabbi by day, entertains in a fundraiser for the Bennington Interfaith Council’s Food and Fuel Fund. Bob has recently appeared on “The Today Show” and performs at many international venues.

The Mack Performing Arts Center is located at Arlington Memorial High School. Turn at the Norman Rockwell Museum, Arlington Memorial HS is 1/4 mile down on left. Adults, and children over 11 are welcome.

Sunday, December 16 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at Northshire Bookshop and from Bennington Interfaith Council members. For more information call 802-442-9645.

In the event of inclement weather we will provide an update.