Property tax payment schedule set in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO - Real estate and personal property taxes assessed upon the Grand List of 2022 are now due and payable to the Town Treasurer at the Treasurer's Office in the Brattleboro Municipal Center, 230 Main Street, Suite 111.
Payments are due in four equal installments as follows: first installment by Aug. 15, 2022; second installment by Nov. 15, 2022; third installment by Feb. 15, 2023; and fourth installment by May 15, 2023.
Real estate and personal property taxes will be charged interest at the rate of 1 percent per month on any overdue payment of tax installment, together with any other charges provided by law. Any real estate and personal property tax remaining unpaid at 5 p.m. on May 15, 2023, will be charged an 8 percent penalty together with any other charges provided by law.
In the event of a default in the payment of any one installment, the entire amount will then be due, and a tax lien may be filed with the Town Clerk against any personal property upon which there are overdue taxes unpaid in whole or in part.
Workers' Center hosts Grillin' and Chillin'
BELLOWS FALLS - The Vermont Workers' Center will host a Grillin' and Chillin' event on Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the front lawn of the Moose Family Center, 59 Westminster Street.
This event is part of the Workers' Center's “Healthcare Is a Human Right” campaign. There will be information about what's in store for people on Medicaid when Vermont begins redetermining eligibility as well as information for people who aren't on Medicaid.
People of all ages are invited to enjoy free grilled food and side dishes, to share stories about their experiences with healthcare, and to talk about how Vermonters can move forward together on our human right to healthcare. For more information, email windham@workerscenter.org or call 802-257-4436.
Forest immersion at Manitou
WILLIAMSVILLE - Immerse yourself in 223 acres of woodland sanctuary where you'll be guided to connect through your senses to the natural world and yourself. The Manitou Project is holding a forest immersion experience on Sunday, July 24, 3 to 5:30 p.m., at 300 Sunset Lake Road.
On this afternoon retreat, guide Amanda Kenyon offers a gentle and mindful practice rooted in the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku.
“Discover for yourself this natural remedy -backed by over 30 years of scientific research - for anxiety, stress, depression, and high blood pressure, and boost to your immune system, creativity, focus, and energy,” wrote Michael Mayer of the Manitou Project in a news release. “Burst again with life, like when you were a kid, as you open up to and celebrate the symphony of stillness, sound, and senses with this remarkable time in the woods!”
Limited spots are available and advance registration is required. More information and registration at amandakenyon.com/events, or contact Kenyon at 802-289-0108 or forestimmersionretreats@gmail.com.
Senior meal served in Dummerston
DUMMERSTON - Evening Star Grange and Senior Solutions will present their Fourth Wednesday Senior Luncheon on Wednesday, July 27, with take-out lunches ready for pickup between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and an eat-in meal at noon.
On the menu is chicken a la king over rice, or vegetable quiche as the vegetarian option, served with marinated carrots and bread pudding for dessert. Reservations are requested and can be made anytime by calling 802-254-1138 by July 26 and leaving your name, phone number, the number of meals you want, whether you are eating in or taking out, and whether you want the vegetarian option.
A donation of $3 for those 60 and over and $4 for the younger folk is suggested.
Volunteer Guardians Ad Litem needed in Windham County
BRATTLEBORO - The Vermont Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program seeks new volunteers to advocate for a child's right to be safe, to be treated with respect, and to learn and grow in the security of a loving family.
“GALs are appointed when it is alleged that a child is not safe at home because of abuse or neglect, because they are beyond their parents' control, or when they are habitually truant from school,” according to a news release.
“Volunteers get to know the child and their important adults, help the child understand what's happening, and make sure the child's voice is heard. They advocate for the child's best interests in and outside the courtroom.”
Candidates are interviewed and must complete a background check, have transportation and flexibility in their daytime schedule, and make an initial two-year commitment. All volunteers receive three days of remote training, opportunity to observe in the courtroom, and are paired with an experienced GAL before being assigned their own cases.
For more information, go to bit.ly/673-GAL or write diane.shamas@vermont.gov.