DPW to begin street paving projects
BRATTLEBORO - Milling on three streets here begins Thursday, Aug. 14, starting with Fairground Road.
Motorists can expect alternating one-way traffic with delays and should seek alternate routes. Crews will move on to mill Chapin and Grove streets.
Crews plan to allow traffic in one direction only from Oak Street to Linden while work takes place. Traffic aiming to enter Chapin from Linden will be directed down Linden. When work gets to Grove Street, access to Grove is from Oak Street only. After the milling operation, motorists can expect a rough road surface with structures sticking up. Drive carefully.
This work is contracted to Lane Construction Corp., which plans to finish all three streets by Thursday. Work continues on these streets on Friday, with cleanup along curb lines and around structures in preparation for resurfacing, planned for Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 18 and 19, weather permitting.
Also due for cleanup then: a section of Cotton Mill Hill and a section of Guilford Street near Maple, and Birge Street. In all cases motorists can expect delays and alternating traffic.
Putney seeks applicants for Lister vacancy
PUTNEY - The town seeks to fill a vacancy on the Board of Listers. The Putney Selectboard will appoint someone to serve until the next election in March 2015.
A background in property assessment, real estate, construction and/or computer database applications is helpful. This position is compensated at the rate of $14.50 an hour. Hours are set by the Lister board. For a position description, visit putneyvt.org.
Letters of interest are due Aug. 20 at Town of Putney, Attn: Putney Selectboard & Lister Board, “Lister Position,” P.O. Box 233, Putney, VT 05346.
For more information, call Town Manager Cynthia Stoddard at 802-387-5862, ext. 11, or the Listers office, ext. 17.
Green River Covered Bridge closed to traffic
GUILFORD - The Green River Covered Bridge is closed to all traffic through Oct. 22 for construction.
For more information and updates, visit www.guilfordvt.net. Direct questions or comments to Guilford Town Administrator Katie Buckley at [email protected].
Exploring the future of local journalism: a River Garden Brown Bag Lunch session
BRATTLEBORO - Four local media professionals will present a panel discussion on the future of local journalism at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden at noon on Thursday, Aug. 14.
The session, part of the Brown Bag Lunch series presented by Strolling of the Heifers, includes Ed Woods, publisher of the Brattleboro Reformer and its regional sister publications; Jeff Potter, interim editorial and operations director of The Commons; Tom D'Errico, editor of the Reformer, and Martin Langeveld, a media observer and former newspaper executive.
The group will tackle two key questions: As print media decline in popularity and digital access to news continues to increase, how is the nature of local journalism changing? And, given the trends toward digital delivery and consumption of local news, what business models can sustain journalism going forward?
After presentations by the participants, questions and comments from the audience will be welcomed. The session is free and open to the public.
Historical Society of Windham County meets Aug. 15
NEWFANE - The annual meeting of the Historical Society of Windham County is Friday, Aug. 15 at the NewBrook Fire Station on Route 30.
The meeting begins at 5 p.m. A potluck dinner follows at 5:30. Bring a dish to share; drinks are provided. The program of storytelling begins at 6:30. Speakers will entertain the audience with tales of small towns and large events of the past.
All are welcome. For more information, call 802-348-6301.
Evening Star Grange hosts peach shortcake supper
DUMMERSTON - Evening Star Grange presents its annual peach shortcake supper on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Grange hall in Dummerston Center.
The menu includes baked ham, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, deviled eggs, baked beans, and assorted vegetables, with peach shortcake topped with homemade whipped cream for dessert.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free for toddlers. Takeout is available.
Pool closes for season Aug. 17
BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department announces that the swimming pool at Living Memorial Park closes for the season on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 8 p.m.
Deerfield Valley residents invited to Livable Community Forum
WILMINGTON - A Livable Community Forum will be held Monday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon in the second floor meeting room of the Town Office.
As communities nationwide experience demographic shifts, the opportunity has emerged to create livable communities that support aging well. Help build a Deerfield Valley framework for services with the goal of creating a community for all ages. Bring your creativity, ideas, and comments to the forum.
For more information, write [email protected].
Schmidt leads Elysian Hills walk
DUMMERSTON - Bill Schmidt will lead a walk at Elysian Hills on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Visitors explore the roughly 5-acre site where plantation red pine has been harvested. They'll view the regeneration at in this clearcut, from brambles and briars to some softwoods, hardwoods, and invasive plants. Buckthorn predominates.
State Wildlife Biologist Mary Beth Adler will review the area's value for wildlife; Elysian Hill forester Ian Martin will discuss land management, including control of invasives.
Elysian Hills, on Knapp Road off Middle Road in Dummerston, is owned and stewarded by the Manix family of Walker Farm. Rain date is Aug. 20.
For more information, contact Bill Schmidt at 257-0233 or [email protected].
No senior meal in Halifax this month
HALIFAX - The monthly senior meal in Halifax is taking August off. The regular third-Friday-of-the-month schedule resumes Sept. 20 at noon at West Halifax Community Hall.
Bondville Fair seeks exhibitors
BONDVILLE - The Bondville Fair, Vermont oldest fair, runs Friday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Aug. 24 at the fairgrounds off Route 30.
The Ailene Capen Floral Hall is again the place where garden produce, cooking specialties, artistic endeavors, and original works are on display. Entries are accepted Aug. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m., and Aug. 22, from 8 to 10 a.m.
The hall is open for viewing from noon on the 22nd until closing, and opens at 10 a.m. on the 23rd and 24th. Entries must be picked up by 3 p.m. on the 24th.
Eexhibit categories this year: vegetables, fruits, and eggs; plants and cut flowers; hay; preserves and baked goods; needlecraft; and arts and crafts (includes hobby displays and vegetable art).
Ribbons and cash prizes are awarded for first ($4), second ($3) and third ($2) place in each category, with rosettes awarded for outstanding displays.
Children under 16 are judged separately in the vegetable and arts and crafts categories.
For entry guidelines and directions, contact Emmett Dunbar at 802-824-4658 or [email protected] or visit the Bondville Fair at www.bondvillefair.org.
Learn how to fix a bike flat at RFPL workshops
BELLOWS FALLS - Rockingham Free Public Library (RFPL) is partnering with the Bellows Falls Community Bike Project to present “How to Fix a Bike Flat,” free, hands-on workshops on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. and noon.
Space is limited, so sign-ups are required. The workshops are led by Bonnie Anderson of the BF Bike Project.
For more information and to register, contact the library at 802-463-4270 or [email protected], or visit rockinghamlibrary.org.
Donations sought for AAUW book sale
BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), will be holding its annual book sale Sept. 4-6 at Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St.
The book sale, a feature of the Brattleboro summer season, attracts dealers and buyers from all over New England. This year, sale hours are Thursday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon.
All money raised will fund college scholarships for local girls and women. This year, three $1,000 scholarships were awarded to new high school graduates. One $1,000 scholarship was awarded to a mature woman continuing her education.
Donations of fiction and nonfiction books in good condition are accepted at the north side door (beneath the fire escape) of Centre Congregational Church, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to noon; and Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. To arrange for alternative pickup or drop off, call 802-254-9181 or write [email protected].
No Reader's Digest Condensed Books, textbooks, dictionaries, or musty/moldy books will be accepted.