Forum to address vehicle break-ins
BRATTLEBORO - Local state representatives and Windham County's senators are planning a community forum to discuss the recent rash of thefts from vehicles in Brattleboro.
The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 10 a.m., at Brooks Memorial Library.
Organizers say they hope to involve citizens, town officials, law enforcement, and other relevant persons. The discussion will include jurisdiction, root causes, local perspectives, and potential solutions.
To learn more, contact State Reps. Mollie Burke ([email protected]) or Emilie Kornheiser ([email protected]).
BCTV announces new channel numbers 1075, 1085
BRATTLEBORO - Starting Feb. 18, Brattleboro Community TV's channels 8 and 10 will have a new location higher up on the Comcast cable lineup.
The new numbers are 1075 for channel 8, BCTV's public access channel, and 1085 for channel 10, BCTV's government and education channel. For the first three months, channels 8 and 10 will continue to be active as viewers get familiar with the new numbers. Comcast will also include public, education, and government (PEG) access channels (1070-1095) on the Interactive Program Guide.
For questions about the new channel numbers, contact BCTV at 802-257-0888 or [email protected].
Forum examines re-entry issues for people released from prison
BRATTLEBORO - “Creating a Welcoming Community for Folks Returning from Prison,” hosted by the Brattleboro Community Justice Center, will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from noon to 1 p.m., at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., as part of the Brown Bag Lunch Series.
Re-Entry Coordinator Michelle Bos-Lun and Americorps VISTA Grace Koch of the Brattleboro Community Justice Center will be sharing some information about their Circles of Support and Accountability Program.
CoSA provides a weekly space for folks returning from prison to talk in community with volunteers about the challenges and the triumphs they are experiencing during the transition from incarceration to the Brattleboro community.
The talk will cover the challenges people face re-entering the community after prison, as well as information about what the CoSA program is and how to become a CoSA volunteer. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/events/1426018510890862.
Brattleboro Tree Board seeks new member
BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Board needs a new member.
If you are a resident of Brattleboro and wish to help look after the Town's trees, fill out the application at www.brattleboro.org. Call Jan Anderson at 802-251-8100 with questions.
There's no need to be a tree expert - the Brattleboro Tree Warden is an ex officio member of the committee. The board meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in the Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Food Co-op. Meetings are open to the public. The next meeting is set for March 5.
Restorative justice training is offered at Moore Library
NEWFANE - Restorative Community Justice of Southern Vermont and the Moore Free Library on West Street continue their winter series of restorative practice training with a presentation by Mel Motel on Feb. 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., about preparing for a restorative circle with quality intakes.
Planning to lead a circle or other restorative conversation about a conflict or harm? A successful “intake” - a one-on-one meeting with each participant prior to a group conversation - is essential to a successful circle.
The talk will cover what makes a good intake, observe a demonstration of both an average and a stellar intake, and offer the opportunity to practice restorative intake skills.
Motel is executive director of the Brattleboro Community Justice Center. She founded and directed the Just Schools Project, where she provided training and coaching to K-12 schools implementing restorative practices, and she has been involved with restorative practices for 15 years. To learn more, call 802-348-7701 or email [email protected].