Learn How to Stay Safe on the Internet: A Free Community Event

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READSBORO, Vt. — On Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m., there will be a presentation titled "Staying Safe on the Internet," hosted by DVFiber and AARP.

This event will take place at the Parish Hall at St. Joachim Catholic Church, 342 Tunnel St, Readsboro. The program is free and open to the public.

During this informative session, attendees will learn critical strategies to safeguard their personal information from scams and fraud. Alan Baker, AARP representative and former member of the DVFiber Governing Board, will cover three key areas:

  • Privacy, Security, and Identity Theft: Attendees will learn how legitimate companies and criminal organizations collect, share, and exploit personal information. Leave with practical advice on minimizing risks and avoiding identity theft.

  • Scammers’ Methods: This segment will delve into the tactics employed by scammers who attempt to defraud individuals through phone calls, messages, websites, and social media. Participants will gain valuable insights into recognizing and countering these deceptive practices.

  • Safeguarding Your Online Credentials: Alan will share best practices for creating, storing, and securely entering online credentials to prevent unauthorized access to personal accounts. 

 

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Bennington College Hosts Author Katie Yee

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Bennington College welcomes alum Katie Yee '17 for a public reading from her debut novel, "Maggie; or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar," on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at 7:00 pm in Tishman Lecture Hall. 
 
The event is a part of Bennington's Literature Evenings series. It is free and open to the public. 
 
According to a press release:
 
In Yee's taut, wry debut novel, a Chinese American woman spins tragedy into comedy when her life falls apart. The novel grapples with grief, motherhood, and myths.
 
While at Bennington as a student, Yee was one of the first recipients of the Catherine Morrison Golden '55 P'80 Undergraduate Writing Fellowship to attend the summer residency of the Bennington Writing Seminars MFA program.
 
"Going back to when Katie was a standout Literature student as an undergraduate, she has always written 'beyond her years,'" faculty member Benjamin Anastas said. "And ever since, Katie has been racking up accomplishment after accomplishment in the literary world." 
 
Yee's writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, No Tokens, The Believer, Washington Square Review, Triangle House, Epiphany, and Literary Hub. She has been awarded fellowships from the Center for Fiction, the Asian American Writers' Workshop, and Kundiman. She is the Barnes & Noble 2025 Discover Prize Winner. 
 
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