Senior meal in Halifax
HALIFAX — On Friday, Jan. 16, volunteers will serve the monthly Senior Meal at the Halifax Community Hall, located at 20 Brook Rd. in West Halifax. The menu will feature corn chowder, shepherd’s pie, peas, rolls, and dessert. Come at 11:30 a.m. to socialize and enjoy an appetizer. The main meal will begin around noon.
A suggested $4 donation ($5 for those younger than 60 years old) will help to support the Halifax Senior Meal. The hall is wheelchair-accessible, including an accessible bathroom. For more information, or if a large group plans to attend, call Bettye at 802-368-7797.
MLK Day ‘Speak Out’ in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO — Join Brattleboro Solidarity for its annual “Martin Luther King Day Speak Out for Hope and Courage” at Brooks Memorial Library Saturday, Jan. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.
“In these dark winter days, it’s important for us to continue looking forward and come together to create better days for all humans,” said organizers. “Bring your poems and short readings to share and speak out for hope and courage.”
There will be musical performances, sing-alongs, and poetry and short historical quotes and readings shared; and they will have extra readings available.
Learn about the Elephant Bridge in Putney
PUTNEY—Master diver and underwater explorer, Annette Spaulding, will speak on “The Elephant Bridge and Other Adventures” during the annual meeting of the Putney Historical Society Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m.
After a brief business meeting at the community room inside Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, Spaulding will give a presentation on her discoveries in the Connecticut River in Putney, focusing on the “Elephant Bridge” that she and her daughter located in 2001. The event is free.
Food distribution in Putney
PUTNEY — The next Putney Food Drop will be Thursday, Jan. 22, from 9 to 9:45 a.m. The Vermont Food Bank and Putney Foodshelf co-sponsor this service, free and open to all, offering a selection of produce and assorted foods.
Putney Food Drop is located at 78 River Rd. More details, including a map, can be found at putneyfoodshelf.org/food-drop.
Brooks Library launches technology support series
BRATTLEBORO — Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St., announces the introduction of “Talking About Tech,” a monthly drop-in opportunity where technology users bring their questions and their advice about electronic devices and how to get the most from them.
Intended as an interactive gathering — a bit like a book club, crossed with a crafting group, with a touch of a drop-in bike repair clinic — each session will begin with a 30-minute presentation on a tech topic of interest, followed by an hour for mutual tech support on the focus topic, other areas of need such as password maintenance, or discussion of trends in technology like A.I. Attendee input will help guide the content.
The initial gathering will take place Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in meeting Room D. Matthew Wojcik, the library’s electronic services specialist, will provide an overview of the streaming video, e-book, and audiobook platforms available for free with your Brooks Memorial Library card. Users of all levels of experience and expertise are encouraged to attend.
“Come if you’re curious about tech, need help with your tech, or if you’re tech-savvy and interested in helping your neighbors and peers. Maybe you have the answer someone else is looking for,” Wojcik said in a news release. “Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop. Did you get a new device over the holidays? The informal group support time after the presentation will be the perfect time to show it off, or learn how to turn it on.”
The program is free. All are invited, and the event venue is accessible to people in wheelchairs. For more information, contact the library at 802-254-5290 or visit brookslibraryvt.org.
Area towns offer rabies vaccination clinics
Several area towns will be hosting rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and cats, set up by the Windham County Sheriff’s Office. Owners must provide proof of prior rabies vaccine to receive a three-year vaccine. The cost is $26. Clinics will be held on Saturdays at the following locations:
• Brattleboro: Jan. 17, Feb. 28, and March 21: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Windham County Sheriff’s Office, 185 Old Ferry Rd.
• Newfane: Jan 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Town Office, 555 VT Route 30.
• Grafton: Jan. 31 and March 7, 10 a.m. to noon, Town Hall, 117 Main St.
• Westminster: March 28, 10 a.m. to noon, Town Highway Garage, 67 Town Garage Rd.
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