Monthly free produce available March 24
PUTNEY - The Vermont Foodbank and the Putney Foodshelf will co-sponsor the next monthly drop of free produce and some nonperishables on Thursday, March 24, from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at Putney Meadows, 17 Carol Brown Way (the white building across from the Putney Food Co-op and the fire station).
All are welcome. Because of COVID-19, remain in your car at pickup, and volunteers will bring out bags.
Brattleboro seeks new WRC representative
BRATLTEBORO - The Brattleboro Town Manager's Office is accepting applications from those interested in filling a seat on the Windham Regional Commission (WRC).
Information regarding the WRC can be found on the town's website under the heading Other Town Boards and Committees.
Applications can be sent via the website or mailed to the Municipal Center at 230 Main St., Brattleboro, VT 05301.
Maple dinner served in Dummerston
DUMMERSTON - Evening Star Grange will hold its first public supper of the season - a Vermont maple dinner - on Saturday, March 26. While the Grange is primarily planning the event as a takeout meal, organizers will have limited seating for those who wish to eat on the premises.
The menu will consist of maple-flavored baked beans, baked ham, homemade potato salad, and coleslaw, with Vermont maple pudding cake.
Reservations are required; call 802-254-1138 and give your name, telephone number, and the number of meals you would like. Meals may be picked up between 4:30 and 6 p.m.
Tickets are $12, cash or local check only. Proceeds from the dinner help support upkeep of the Grange Hall.
Girl Scouts offers girl-centered kindergarten readiness program
BRATTLEBORO - Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is offering a girl-centered kindergarten readiness series, “Make New Friends,” to any area girl entering kindergarten this fall.
This four-part series will run each Tuesday on April 5, 12, 19, and 26, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Academy School, 860 Western Ave., in West Brattleboro.
The free course is open to all girls to support and inspire them as they make new friends, meet new teachers, test out new ideas, and build confidence for the upcoming school year.
No membership required. See more at bit.ly/656-girlscouts.
Kindergarten registration in Vernon is April 29
VERNON - Registration for the 2022-23 kindergarten class at Vernon Elementary School will take place Friday, April 29 for children who turn 5 years old before Sept. 1.
Any resident with a child of kindergarten age should contact Administrative Assistant Chris Nesbitt at 802-254-5373 as soon as possible.
Individual appointment times will be mailed approximately two weeks before registration day.
The town is also conducting a census of children 5 years old and younger to help the Vernon Town School Board ensure staff and resources to give children the best possible educational opportunities, as described in a news release.
One may fill out an information form at bit.ly/656-vernon-census, or call the school (802-254-5373) for further details.
Rockingham seeks applicants for Bike/PED Committee
ROCKINGHAM - The Selectboard seeks resident members for the Bike/PED Committee for advisory work toward improving roads and sidewalks in both Bellows Falls and the town for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
The committee is tasked with defining infrastructure and maintenance issues, gathering data to prioritize improvements, and identifying possible grant funding. It works directly with the Vermont Agency of Transportation, the Windham Regional Commission, and the Rockingham Planning Commission, in cooperation with local schools, Bellows Falls Police, and neighboring towns.
Committee members will present all recommendations to the Selectboard.
The goal, the Selectboard says in a news release, is for improvements to increase the number of cyclists and pedestrians on local roads and sidewalks, to draw more people to town, trails, and businesses, and to reduce the number of cars on the road.
Applicants should send a letter of interest to [email protected].
Realtors give to local foodbanks
BRATTLEBORO - The Southern Vermont Board of Realtors (SVBR) collected nearly $4,000 as a donation to local food banks.
SVBR President John Hatton said in a news release that the money was distributed to Foodworks in Brattleboro, the Putney Foodshelf, the Wardsboro/Jamaica Foodbank, and the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry.
“Local Realtors support our neighbors and community in many ways,” he said. “We're happy to make these contributions to our local food banks in this very difficult time.”