Brattleboro announces leaf pickup schedule
BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro's curbside Spring Leaf Collection will take place on Friday, April 25, and Friday, May 9.
All leaves and clippings must be in brown paper leaf bags and at the curb by 7 a.m. on scheduled leaf collection days. Acceptable waste includes leaves, grass, clippings, garden waste, twigs, and branches no larger than 1 inch in diameter and 2 feet long. No other household trash is to be included.
No plastic bags or other containers will be accepted, as the materials collected will be used for compost. Brown paper leaf bags are available for purchase at local businesses. These will be the only days scheduled for curbside leaf pick up. There will be no Saturday pickup.
Community forum to discuss understanding, responding to opioid abuse
BELLOWS FALLS - Greater Falls Connections invites everyone to a timely opportunity to understand and respond to substance abuse in the community. Join them Thursday, April 24, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the lower level of the Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St.
Titled “More Dreams-Less Drugs!” this forum stems from community concern around opioid use, abuse and addiction and is inspired by people wanting to take action. There will be a panel comprised of representatives from law enforcement, medical and addiction specialists, and time for discussion and action planning.
Moderated by Mike Smith, the intent is to better understand the state of opioid use, abuse and addiction in the community, and move towards action. For more information, contact Chad Simmons at [email protected] or 802-463-9927, ext. 210.
United Methodist Church to hold rummage sale
BRATTLEBORO - The United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church will be holding its spring rummage sale on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. New and used clothing will be featured. Prices are not marked. Customers may take what they need and pay what they can.
Monies received are given to both local and Methodist Mission needs, including the Brattleboro Area Drop In Center, Brattleboro Pastoral Counseling Center, Women's Freedom Center, Morningside Shelter, the Overflow Shelter, Hospice, Windham Child Care, CHABA, and many others.
The church is located at 18 Town Crier Drive, off Putney Road. The entry way is handicaped accessible. For more information, call 802-254-4218 or email [email protected].
'Magic: The Gathering' tournament at RFPL
BELLOWS FALLS - The Rockingham Free Public Library is holding a tournament for players of the card game “Magic: The Gathering” on Saturday, April 26 beginning at 11 a.m. There's no entry fee or ante, but there will be prizes for first, second, and third place.
Local tournament organizers will serve as judges and initiates for players who are new to tournament play. Sign-ups are encouraged but players may join on the day of the tournament. Players should bring their own deck with a list of what it includes.
“Magic: The Gathering” is a trading card game introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast, with more than 12 million players worldwide. Each game represents a battle between mighty wizards who employ spells, items, and creatures depicted on individual cards to defeat their opponents. The format for the tournament at the RFPL is “Vintage.”
The tournament is an extension of the library's perennially popular gaming programs. Gaming offers young people problem-solving skills, experience working in groups, and several forms of literacy. For more than 10 years, the library has hosted a weekly night of role-playing games for teens. The library also has a collection of tabletop games available in the library, and now hosts a weekly chess club on Thursday afternoons.
For more information about this program email [email protected], call 802-463-4270, or go online to rockinghamlibrary.org/magic.html.
Lectures on happiness and history of dance
DUMMERSTON-The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) spring lecture series will continue on Monday, April 28. In the morning session, William Edelglass examines what makes us happy and how happiness is measured.
In the afternoon program, Donlin Foreman will look at the career of Martha Graham and her influence on dance.
Morning lectures run from 10 a.m. to noon; afternoon lectures, from 1 to 3 p.m. All lectures will be held at the Southeastern Vermont Learning Collaborative, 471 Vermont Route 5. Parking and handicapped access are available, and light refreshments will be served at the lectures. For further information, including concerning cancellations, call 802-257-8600 or toll-free 866-889-0042.
History book auction benefits Friends of Brooks
BRATTLEBORO - The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library recently acquired a 22-volume limited edition of “Great Events by Famous Historians.”
This valuable work, originally published by the National Alumni in London in 1905, is for sale by the Friends as part of the silent auction portion of the Spring Book Sale. The silent auction is open until April 29 and bids must be made in the library or by email to [email protected].
The minimum bid is $100. The successful bidder may pick the books up at the library or be responsible for the shipping costs.
The “Great Events by Famous Historians” is accounts of world history and was published in a limited edition. The Friends' edition is number 602 of 1,000 registered copies. Contributors to the work include both American and European scholars and the volumes are complete with indices, bibliographies and chronologies.
The cover of each volume is bound in different colored cloths and ornately decorated in gilt on the spines and front covers. The Friends' set is in good condition; some pages are uncut. This collection is priced on e-commerce sites in the $250-278 range.
Funds obtained through this auction will benefit the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library and the programs of the Brooks Memorial Library. For more information about the set, visit the Brooks Memorial Library at 224 Main St.
United Way Launches Volunteer Connection Windham County
BRATTLEBORO - In celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Month, United Way of Windham County announces a new volunteer service, Volunteer Connection Windham County.
This online volunteer referral system is available online at www.unitedwaywindham.org and is designed to serve Windham County nonprofits and volunteers wishing to bring HOPE (Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education) to Windham County.
Registration for volunteers is quick and easy. Just visit the United Way of Windham County's website and click on “Volunteer.” Volunteers can browse available opportunities and receive customized information based on their volunteer interests and/or skills.
Windham County nonprofit organizations and public agencies working in the areas of health, education, and prosperity are welcome to post volunteer opportunities. Contact UWWC Volunteer Coordinator Joy Auciello at [email protected] or by phone at 802-257-4011, ext. 111 for more information.