Nomination papers available for Brattleboro election
BRATTLEBORO - Petitions for town officers, Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) board members, and Town Meeting members are now available at the town clerk's office.
Elections take place Tuesday, March 1, at the American Legion (32 Linden St.), and the Annual Representative Town Meeting will begin on Saturday, March 19, with location and format to be announced.
For a candidate's name to appear on the ballot, by 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022:
• Petitions for town officers and Windham Southeast School District board members must contain at least 30 valid signatures of registered Brattleboro voters.
• Candidates for Town Meeting Member must file a nomination petition, issued by the town clerk's office, with at least 10 valid signatures of voters from the district where the candidate lives.
• Incumbents for Town Meeting member must return their Notice of Intent form.
Newfane town officials warn of scam emails
NEWFANE - The town is reminding residents that it does not send out emails regarding new tax bills, and that if residents receive one of these emails, it is a scam. [Story, A1.]
The town treasurer will not be mailing new tax bills until July 2022, town officials said, and if a revised tax bill needs to be sent to anyone, it will be sent through the U.S. Postal Service.
The only time a tax bill is emailed from the treasurer's office is when a resident calls and requests that method of delivery.
For more information, contact Town Clerk Carol Hesselbach at [email protected] or 802-365-7772, Ext. 0.
Bellows Falls Woman's Club to meet
BELLOWS FALLS - The members of the Bellows Falls Woman's Club will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the United Church of Bellows Falls, School Street, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Masks are required at the meeting.
Alma Beals will present a program on birds, including habitat, feeding, and migration.
Club members recently donated several bags and boxes of non-perishable food items that were subsequently delivered to the Fall Mountain Food Shelf in Alstead, N.H.
The Bellows Falls Woman's Club is a member of the international General Federation of Women's Clubs, whose signature project is developing awareness and prevention of sexual abuse and domestic violence.The “Dress a Girl” program dovetails well with this global emphasis.
Women interested in joining the club and helping with its projects and community outreach may contact Betty Haggerty at [email protected].
St. Michael's Episcopal Church to livestream Advent services
BRATTLEBORO - St. Michael's Episcopal Church is preparing for the traditional Advent services, including the Advent Lessons & Carols, on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m.
“Join the St. Michael's choir to sing the hymns of the season, hear the words of mystery and power from the scripture, and be bathed in the beauty of music,” church leaders write in a news release.
The Longest Night service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 4 p.m. “This is a service of hope for all who carry sorrow of any kind. With candles, readings, music of the cello and chants, it offers hope and connection heading into the Christmas holidays.”
The church expects that everyone attending, for whom a vaccine is available and possible, will be fully vaccinated and have received available boosters. Masks are required for everyone over 2 years old, and physical distancing must be practiced. Attendance will be limited to 80 on a first-come, first-seated basis.
Both of these services will also be livestreamed from a link available at stmichaelsvermont.org. The services will also be available there for later viewing.
Also on the website, you will find the full schedule of Advent and Christmas programs with links to the livestream of the 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Christmas Eve services.
Rec. Dept. offers Winter Mini Camp
BRATTLEBORO - The Recreation & Parks Department will be offer a Mini Camp for those 5 to 11 years old. At least six participants per day are needed for the camp to operate, with a maximum of 20 kids per day. Pre-registration is required.
The camp, at $15 per day for Brattleboro residents and $18 per day for non-residents, will be held from Monday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Gibson-Aiken Center at 207 Main St.
A morning snack will be provided; participants should bring a lunch and a drink. Planned activities include arts and crafts, new games, sports, and more.
On Thursday, Dec. 30, campers will meet at Withington Rink at Living Memorial Park for skating and other activities. Bring your skates and a sled (if you have them) and warm clothes.
For more information, call the Recreation & Parks Department office at 802-254-5808.
Window Dressers campaign a success
ROCKINGHAM -The Rockingham Energy Committee's first Window Dressers community build saw more than 50 community members finishing 188 window inserts for 22 households.
“These interior storm windows are now saving energy, helping keep those homes warmer, and [they] brought people together for a sense of community, collaboration, and achievement,” the committee said in a news release.
Whether someone ordered inserts, volunteered for a shift or five, provided a lunch for the workers, drove all over the area getting precise window measurements, or gifted the community with their expertise, “each person was an important part of making this happen,” the committee said, expressing gratitude for all those who helped.
The Committee looks forward to hosting Window Dressers again in the fall of 2022 and are now taking names of interested folks for next fall's build.
“Only a limited number of window inserts will be made by the community next year, so get on the list early,” the committee notes.
For more information and to express interest in the program, contact Peter Bergstrom at 802-444-1860.