Business Breakfast set for June 8
GUILFORD - Guilford and Vernon business owners are invited to attend a Business Breakfast hosted by the Guilford and Vernon Planning Commissions at the Broad Brook Community Center in Guilford on Saturday, June 8, from 9 to 11 a.m.
The featured speaker is Adam Grinold, executive director of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC). Topics for discussion include BDCC's programs that provide managerial, technical, regulatory, and financial support to local businesses; opportunities for businesses to connect with local youth via its Pipelines and Pathways Program; and its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Southern Vermont.
Breakfast and childcare will be provided free of charge. To RSVP and, if needed, reserve child care, email jeannettetokarzpc@gmail.com.
Sunrise Rotary offers walking tours
BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary continues their walking history tour of Brattleboro, offering participants a journey through time while supporting a worthy cause. This fundraiser will take place on Saturdays, June 8 and 29, at 11 a.m., with more dates to be announced.
Led by knowledgeable local Rotarian guides, attendees will spend 90 minutes walking up Brattleboro's Main Street, delving into its fascinating history. With about 10 stops at key historical landmarks, participants will discover the tales of Brattleboro's evolution. While older kids are welcome, this tour is designed for adults.
Tickets are on a sliding scale of $20-$40 per person. Space is limited, so early booking is recommended to secure a spot on this journey through Brattleboro's history. All proceeds from the walking history tour will directly benefit Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary's initiatives, which include supporting student scholarships, local projects, and organizations dedicated to community development, education, and humanitarian efforts. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit brattleborosunriserotary.org.
Chicken pie supper offered
DUMMERSTON - The first Old Fashioned Chicken Pie public supper of the season at Evening Star Grange, 1008 East West Rd. in Dummerston Center, will be Saturday, June 8, with servings available between 4:30 and 6 p.m. The menu for this meal consists of old-fashioned chicken pie (with biscuits), mashed potatoes and gravy, corn casserole, and marinated carrots, with carrot cake for dessert.
To reserve in-house or take-out meals, call the Grange at 802-254-1138 and leave name, phone number, number of meals desired, and whether they are for take-out or in-house dining.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children 6–12. Children 5 and under eat for free.
Dance to the Jailhouse Rock
NEWFANE - The Historical Society of Windham County presents "Jailhouse Rock," an outdoor concert featuring the Wyld Nightz Band, on Saturday, June 8, at 6 p.m., on the Common in Newfane Village, in front of the former County Jail building.
Admission is free. Donations collected at this benefit concert will raise funds for The Historical Society of Windham County's renovation of the County Jail - soon to be its new history museum.
There will be food, music, and dancing. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Union Hall in Newfane Village. For more information, email info@historicalsocietyofwindhamcounty.org.
Wardsboro Yoked Parish begins summer worship schedule
WARDSBORO - Sunday worship services will continue at the Baptist Church on Cross Road in West Wardsboro through Sunday, June 30, beginning at 9 a.m.
On Sunday, July 7, worship service will move to the Congregational Church on Cobb Reed Road in South Wardsboro, also at 9 a.m. Communion will be served at both churches on the first of the month and a coffee hour will be offered on the last of each month. The annual church picnic is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25. All are welcome.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Tim Weiner to speak on democracy
PUTNEY - Next Stage presents a talk with Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author Tim Weiner, on Sunday, June 9, at 7 p.m., at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill. The theme of the talk is "Will American Democracy Survive?"
"No free republic has ever lasted longer than 300 years - and that was the Roman Empire," organizers wrote in a news release. "The 2024 election may be the most politically perilous moment since the Civil War. Can we make it through November?"
A 1973 graduate of The Putney School, Weiner has also won the National Book Award for his reporting and writing.
Tickets are $10. Advance tickets are available at nextstagearts.org. For information, call 802-387-0102.
Learn Pet First Aid
WILMINGTON - The Windham Disaster Animal Response Team will host a free Pet First Aid training in the meeting room of the Old School Community Center, 1 School St., on Monday, June 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Led by Susan Kelly, DVM, the training is geared toward first responders and pet owners. Kelly will discuss and demonstrate how to safely triage a variety of common pet injuries like fractures, poison exposure, heat stroke, dehydration, burns, smoke inhalation, and more.
Register by emailing Joanne Bourbeau at jbourbeau@humanesociety.org. For more information, call Bourbeau at 802-368-7455.
Senior lunch in Dummerston
DUMMERSTON - Evening Star Grange and Senior Solutions present the first June Senior Lunch on Wednesday, June 12. with take-outs available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the in-house meal served at noon.
The meal features Shepherd's Pie, with gelatin salads and a strawberry/rhubarb dessert, thanks to all who donated rhubarb. A vegetarian option of shepherd's pie made with plant-based hamburger will be offered. The Grange will still accept donations of rhubarb for their freezer so everyone can eat it again before fall.
Reservations are encouraged to help the Grange determine the amount of food they need to prepare. To reserve, call the Grange at 802-254-1138 and leave name, phone number, and the number of meals desired, and whether they are for eating in or taking out. A donation of $3 for those 60 and older is suggested; $4 for those 59 and younger.
Community Sing Along in Putney
PUTNEY - Join Rich Grumbine for a free Community Sing Along at the Putney Public Library, 55 Main St., on Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m.
These community singalongs will feature a printed songbook of well-known songs from many traditions: folk, golden oldies, gospel, Beatles, old pop and rock, and show tunes. Participants will take turns choosing what to sing; binders with lyrics will be provided. Grumbine, a Putney resident, will lead the singing and provide guitar accompaniment.
The singalong will occur indoors in the library. For more information, contact Grumbine at richgrumbine1@gmail.com.
Volunteer drivers aged 55 and over needed throughout Windham County
BRATTLEBORO - Green Mountain RSVP, an AmeriCorps Seniors program, helps connect people aged 55 and over with volunteer opportunities in local nonprofit organizations. They say that the most difficult volunteer roles they have to fill are those that involve driving.
Volunteer driver opportunities include delivering warm meals, shopping at food pantries and delivering those groceries to homebound households, and driving people to medical appointments. Some volunteer driver positions entail a fixed weekly schedule (Meals on Wheels) and some are flexible (food pantry shopping) and others can be last-minute (medical appointments).
The limited availability of public transportation means that some people in our community cannot consistently get out for food or medical appointments. The service of volunteers can make an immense difference in people's lives.
Green Mountain RSVP volunteers for driving positions must have a reliable and insured vehicle and must pass background checks. GMRSVP volunteers are covered by supplemental auto and liability insurance while engaged in volunteer activities. There are also nondriver volunteer opportunities for people aged 55 and over through Green Mountain RSVP. To find out more, visit rsvpvt.org or call volunteer coordinator Erica Walch at 802-772-7875.
High school seniors can earn a free degree at CCV
BRATTLEBORO - High school students in Vermont can earn a free two-year degree at the Community College of Vermont through the Free Degree Promise after completing Early College during their senior year of high school.
CCV says it offers personalized support and seamless transfer pathways. Early college applications are due by Wednesday, Aug. 7. Students should work with their counselor to get started before school's out for the summer. Visit gotocollegevt.org/early-college to learn more.
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