Town to pave three side streets on Thursday
BRATTLEBORO - Resurfacing three small streets - Winston Prouty Way, Church Place, and Arch Street - is scheduled for Thursday, June 21. Owing to the narrow width and steepness of two of these streets, the streets will essentially be closed during the work.
The Public Works Department will be closing Arch Street for the day on Thursday, since cars trying to start or stop on this steep grade would destroy the new pavement until it has thoroughly cooled. Motorists can expect congestion from construction equipment at the junction of Main and Arch Streets when the work occurs.
Those traveling on Winston Prouty Way can expect delays going in and out of the Winston Prouty Center for Child Development. One lane will remain open.
The town has contracted with Dave Manning Inc. of Brattleboro for this project. For questions on this or other projects, contact Public Works at 802-254-4255.
Free chronic pain management workshop offered at BMH on June 21
BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro Memorial Hospital will offer another series of the Stanford University Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, starting Thursday, June 21.
The free, six-week workshop will cover truths and myths about chronic pain and help participants make an action plan. Participants should come wearing comfortable clothing that allows for the practice of gentle movement techniques and exercises. A light dinner will be provided at each session.
Classes meet each Thursday through July 26 from 5-7:30 P.M. in Brew Barry Conference Center 1 at BMH. At least 10 participants are needed to run the class.
Register in advance by contacting Wendy Cornwell or Jessie Casella at 251-8459, or by emailing wcornwell@bmhvt.org.
Tri-State Coin Club to meet
BRATTLEBORO - The Tri-State Coin & Currency Club will meet Thursday, June 21, at 6:30 p.m., at the Brattleboro Savings & Loan, 221 Main St. (use the rear door, ring the bell).
They will meet the third Thursday of every month through December 2012; their meetings are free and open to the public. Everyone interested in coins, currency, collectibles, etc., is encouraged to participate. For further information, contact Jim at 802-380-2319 or MrCashMan@hotmail.com.
Manitou Summer Solstice features healing walk and animal frolics
WILLIAMVILLE - On Friday, June 22, the Manitou Project's Summer Solstice gathering will feature two of Manitou's most popular and time-honored traditions: the healing walk at 4 p.m. and the Animal Frolics Qigong at 7 p.m..
The healing walks were begun by Manitou founder Pam Mayer. This meditative walk on Manitou's Sanctuary Trail will be guided by Kirsten Edelglass, including poems or other readings, and chances to share about the experience.
At 7 p.m., the Animal Frolics Qigong will be taught by Joey Carroll. This system was developed over 1,800 years ago by Hua T'o, one of China's greatest physicians, modeled on the movements of five animals: the Tiger, the Deer, the Bear, the Monkey and the Crane. The emphasis of this teaching is on the union of spirit, breath and movement and offers a system for long term health and longevity. The forms can be practiced by anyone regardless of age or condition of health.
The sessions are appropriate for adults, and for children over the age of 10. All are welcome, whether or not you have any prior experience with Qigong.
Between 6 and 7 p.m., there will be an informal outdoor potluck, with people encouraged to bring simple summer fare to share. People are encouraged to come for either or both events. For all three parts of the program, meet at the parking lot. For more information and directions, contact Fred Taylor at 802-387-2681 or rtaylor@antioch.edu.
AARP Driver Safety Program presented in Townshend
TOWNSHEND - The AARP Driver Safety Program, a classroom driver refresher course, will be holding classes in Townshend. The course explains changes that occur in vision, hearing, and reaction time as we age and provides useful driving safety tip for handling these changes. The course also reviews the impact of changes in vehicles and roadways that impact driving safety.
Several major auto insurance carriers in Vermont offer discounts to graduates of the program. For example, AARP's auto insurance underwritten by The Hartford provides up to a 10 percent discount for a period of three years after taking the course. Interested persons should contact their carrier to see if such a discount is available.
AARP Driver Safety Program classes will be offered at the Grace Cottage Hospital Wellness Center on Saturday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with time provided for lunch. Participants are asked to arrive in advance of the class time in order to complete registration documents. There is a $14 registration fee ($12 for AARP members).
Persons interested in taking he course or having questions regarding the course or AARP Driver Safety Program should call or email Elliott Greenblott at 802-254-4489 or egreenblott@gmail.com.
Free circus yoga event presented Saturday
BRATTLEBORO - Rediscover the joy of play at a free Circus Yoga event on Saturday, June 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the town Common. (Rain date is June 24.)
This event is for all ages, with families encouraged to attend. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, contact Lisa Kuneman at 802-579-4525 or lisa@circusyoga.com, or visit www.circusyoga.com.
Guilford Community Church presents strawberry supper on June 23
GUILFORD - A summer tradition for the whole family, the Strawberry Supper at Guilford Community Church will be held on Saturday, June 23. There will be two seatings to choose from, at 5 and 6:30 p.m. The price is $10 adults, $5 children 11 and under, and $3 preschoolers. For reservations, call 802-257-1819.
The menu features ham, baked beans, deviled eggs, potato salad, coleslaw, fresh baked rolls, strawberries, and shortcake with whipped cream, coffee, iced tea, and milk. All proceeds benefit the church, which supports more than 20 local programs and organizations that serve the community.
To get to the church, take Interstate 91 to Vermont Exit 1 (Brattleboro). Go south on Route 5 just past the Guilford Country Store, turn left on Bee Barn Road, then left again on Church Drive.
Broadband meeting to be held in Wilmington
WILMINGTON - The Vermont Telecommunications Authority will hold a broadband target community meeting on Tuesday, June 26, at 5:30 p.m., at Memorial Hall, 4 West Main St.
Residents from Dover, Halifax, Whitingham, Wilmington, and Readsboro are invited to come learn about the list of unserved locations and plans to extend broadband Internet to these locations by the end of 2013.
Marlboro Grad School offers free social media workshop
BRATTLEBORO - Marlboro College Graduate School, 28 Vernon St., is offering a free workshop, Social Media Across the Generations, on Tuesday, June 26, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Instructor Will deBock will address whether Facebook is just for the young or for the young-at-heart as well. He will provide a frank and honest discussion about the pros and cons of networking through social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. The presentation is targeted at a discerning audience who wants to understand social media without having to wade through hyperbole and hype.
To register, visit: http://hotworkshop.eventbrite.com or call 802-451-0674. Walk-ins are welcome. The workshop is presented by the Grad School's EdTech program and is part of the public-service “HOT: Hands On Tech Series.”
One Click Digital Audiobook Program now available at Brooks Memorial Library
BRATTLEBORO - The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library have funded new eAudio access with One Click Digital Audiobook from Recorded Books.
The One Click Digital Audiobook Program offers patron access to high-quality downloadable Recorded Books titles. All titles are iPod, iPad, and iPhone compatible and available all of the time: you never have to place a hold on a title if someone else is accessing it.
This program includes 3,400 titles for adults, children and young adults, and includes a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles.
To register, visit the Brooks Memorial Library web site at www.brooks.lib.vt.us, click on the “Digital Media,” button, then click on One Click digital links. You will need to create an account with your library card and download the One Click Media Manager. There is also an app for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod.
In addition to One Click, the library also subscribes to Overdrive, which provides eAudio and eBooks through the Green Mountain Library Consortium. Links are also available at the library website.
West River Railroad diorama to be presented in Townshend
TOWNSHEND - “Modeling the West River Railroad,” a presentation and diorama by Doug Cox, sponsored by the Historical Society of Windham County, takes place on Saturday, June 30, at 3:30 p.m., at the Town Hall.
Railroad buffs and local residents will be intrigued by the handcrafted models and diorama of this historic, local railroad that wound its way along the rivers and hills of Windham County and the West River from 1885 to 1936.
Cox became fascinated by railroads as a young boy growing up on a family farm in Plaistow, N.H. The Boston & Maine railroad crossed his family farm and left its mark on his imagination.
While still young, he discovered a passion for modeling and for fine hand work. As an adult, he transformed this passion into a career as a violin maker. The lure of the railroad remained a hobby and through the years, he created a replica to share these bygone memories.
The diorama is also on display at the Historical Society's museum on Route 30 in Newfane.
Crafters, musicians sought for Blueberry Festival
BRATTLEBORO - First United Methodist Church will hold its sixth annual Blueberry Festival on Saturday, August 11 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.
Interested crafters and musicians are invited to be a part of this festival by calling the church office at 802-254-4218. The crafter table fee will be $25, paid in advance. Checks may be made payable to “First United Methodist Church” with the notation “Table fee.”
Some of the other festivities planned for the day are a blueberry breakfast, lunch, blueberries to purchase along with baked blueberry items, games and crafts for children, a silent auction, as well as live music featuring The Middle River Gospel Band, Purpose and local musicians.
The church is located at 18 Town Crier Drive, off Putney Road, across from the Shell station. The entryway is handicapped accessible, and there is ample parking.