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9th Annual Face Off Against Breast Cancer

On Jan. 26 and 27 the Middlebury Otters and the Middlebury Mystix, two local women's hockey teams, will host the ninth annual Face Off Against Breast Cancer Hockey Tournament. The tournament will take place at the Howard Brush Memorial Sports Center in Middlebury. The tournament will include both a competitive and recreational bracket in which eight different teams from across Vermont will compete. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Cancer Patient Support Program's Emergency Fund. Call (802) 443-3169 to learn how to make a donation.

Learn to tell your community's story

Regretting your decision to take pin-hole photography instead of sociology this Winter Term? Well, you are in luck. If you stroll down to the Vermont Folklife Center on Feb. 1 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. you can get a free lesson in recording and documenting local history. Learn from expert Folklife faculty including Gregory Sharrow, Andy Kolovos and Brent Bjorkman about how to plan out your project including interviewing methods. For more information and tuition rates, check out the events section of the center's Web site at www.vermontfolklifecenter.org.

Friends of the Library Book Sale at Ilsley

If, like most Middlebury students, you find yourself wondering what happened to the days of reading for fun, take advantage of Feb Break and stock up on some good reading material at the Ilsley Libary Book Sale on Feb. 2. The Friends of Ilsley Library will be holding their book sale in the Vermont Room from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 802-388-4095 or visit their Web site at www.ilsleypubliclibrary.org and get ready to rejoice in some non-class related literature.

Forget the Bowl - Try Souper Sunday instead

Not quite the die-hard football fan that jumps for joy at the thought of spending 3+ hours watching a game on television? Never fear, Middlebury has plenty of non-athletic options just waiting to be tapped by not-so-sports inclined. Instead of eating nachos in front of the tube, make the short jaunt to the United Methodist Church of Middlebury on Jan. 27 between 5 and 7 p.m. to enjoy a classic Vermont potluck supper. Once your food has digested, you will not be able to resist joining Mike and Linda Quinn and friends from Mud Season in their New England contra and square dances. To participate, make sure you call (802) 388-2510 to reserve your spot and show up with at least one can of soup (hence the title of the event) for local food pantries. Also, bring a potluck dish to share.