BEEC shows how cats and wildlife can live in harmony
WEST BRATTLEBORO - Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center invites cat lovers and their friends to a free virtual conversation about keeping cats happy and wildlife safe from them on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. Register to get the webinar link at beec.org.
Many cat lovers struggle to balance their cat's happiness with the dangers and costs of their freedom on the other. Free-roaming cats typically live less than half as long as indoor cats. Outdoor cats also have a devastating impact on songbirds and other wildlife.
This program will begin with a presentation by veterinarian Sue Kelly and longtime Windham County Humane Society board member Stewart McDermet, both members of CATS (Cats and the Stats).
BEEC naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator Patti Smith will then share some of the options available to help cats live active, long lives and to prevent the deaths of other creatures.
Participants will learn about “catios” (enclosed spaces that allow cats to be outdoors safely) and see designs and resources on how to create one. They'll also learn about bird-safe cat collars and bells, the best ways to manage litter boxes, and how to make the transition from outdoors to indoors easier for all.
All will be encouraged to share their experiences and ask their questions in a positive, supportive environment.
For more information, contact BEEC at 802-257-5785.
Guilford Church plans drive-thru homemade pie sale
GUILFORD - A homemade pie sale - for the second year taking place under safe conditions - will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Guilford Community Church parking lot.
According to organizers, church volunteers will bake apple, cherry, raspberry, rhubarb, pecan, pumpkin, and specialty pies. Customers will remain in their cars, and a masked church volunteer will come to car windows to take orders and deliver pies, then collect payment by cash, check, or credit card.
Pumpkin pies will cost $12; fruit pies, $14; and pecan pies, $16.
All proceeds benefit the church, which actively supports more than 15 local programs that serve the community, including Groundworks and The Root Social Justice Center.
From Exit 1 of Interstate 91, go south on Route 5 just past Guilford Country Store, and then make a left onto Bee Barn Road. The church address is 38 Church Drive. Follow signs and attendant directions.
For questions, email guilfordchurch@gmail.com.
Putney Community Cares Board seeks new members
PUTNEY - The board of Putney Community Cares, Inc., is seeking up to four new members.
The board will especially welcome new members with an interest in finance and building maintenance, as a person who served on the Finance and Building committees recently left the board.
Anyone with an interest is invited to contact Ruby McAdoo, the coordinator, at coordinator@putneycommunitycares.org or 802-387-5593.
Brooks Memorial Library seeks trustee
BRATTLEBORO - The Board of Library Trustees of Brooks Memorial Library seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated library user to fill a three-year position on the board. Candidates should have an interest in maintaining a strong and visionary library. Trustees must be residents of Brattleboro.
The board, which numbers nine trustees, meets at the library at 4:45 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. Members are asked to chair or serve on two or more committees that convene as needed.
For more information about the library, visit the “About” page at brookslibraryvt.org to find library history, the most recent strategic plan, and trustees agendas, minutes, and committees.
For more information, contact Board President Leo Schiff at blindcommissioner@comcast.net.
Applicants should send a letter or email and resume describing their interest no later than Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. to Trustee Position, Board of Trustees, Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St. Brattleboro, VT 05301 or trustees@brookslibraryvt.org.