Next WBA meeting set for June 11
WEST BRATTLEBORO - The next monthly meeting of the West Brattleboro Association (WBA) will be held at the Hayes Court Community Room on Garfield Drive on Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m.
After a review of the treasury, the group will revisit its recent Chicken Barbecue on Memorial Day weekend. It will also discuss details regarding the planned mixer on Thursday, July 16, with the Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce, scheduled again this year at the New England House.
In addition, the WBA will tackle organization issues such as next steps toward making the group officially a non-profit organization and also the idea of forming a West B Welcoming Program. There will be discussion on the proposed deli/store at 423 Marlboro Road, along with discussing ways to get more people interested in the organization in order to help spread the work out.
The WBA will be setting up the Chamber of Commerce window for the week of June 15 to 21. Plans are to feature farming in West Brattleboro, from historic to current day.
Bees, bats, and habitats featured at forum
BRATTLEBORO - On Friday, June 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Marlboro College Graduate Center, there will be a free public forum about bees, bats, and the habitat needs of these important populations.
Alyssa Bennett, Small Mammals Biologist for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, and Jodi Turner, owner of Imagine that Honey, will be the speakers. The evening will wrap up with an opportunity to socialize and network with peers.
This event is co-sponsored by Windham Regional Commission's Natural Resources Committee, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, Imagine that Honey, Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District, Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center, The Nature Museum at Grafton, and the Pollinator Awareness Initiative.
Refreshments will be served. RSVP, as space may be limited, by contacting Kim Smith at [email protected] or 802-257-4547, ext. 108,
Healing walk at Manitou
WILLIAMSVILLE - The Manitou Project will hold a healing walk on Friday, June 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. This meditative walk on Manitou's Sanctuary Trail will be guided by Fred Taylor, and includes poems or other readings, and chances to share about the experience. Healing walks are held rain or shine the second and fourth Friday of each month until October.
For information, contact Fred Taylor at [email protected], or 802-387-2681.
Putney Community Supper moves to new site
PUTNEY - Because of the renovation of the Next Stage in Putney, the Community Supper will be held in the Putney Community Center on Christian Square behind Main Street until the end of the year.
The next supper is to be held on Friday, June 12th, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and will be hosted by the Putney Mountain Association. The menu will offer macaroni and cheese, a full salad bar with greens, chopped vegetables, feta cheese, seeds, beans, hard boiled eggs, chicken, and oranges, as well as bread, ice cream, and cookies.
As parking is tight on Christian Square, diners are asked to park on Main Street, Kimball Hill, at the Town Hall, or at Basketville, and walk the short distance to the Community Center.
Vintage camper rally in Dummerston
DUMMERSTON - The Brattleboro North KOA Campground on Route 5 in Dummerston is hosting its seventh Vintage Camper Rally on June 12 to 14. Local residents and visitors are invited to a free open house on Saturday, June 13, from 1 to 4 p.m.
More than 50 campers, built 30 to 60 years ago and restored and outfitted, will be open to walk through. Owners are available to share their search and restoration stories. The makes will include Shasta, Air Stream, Sero Scotty, Ace, Tear Drop, Winnebago, and Canned Ham. Some of the campers will be towed by vintage cars and trucks.
Also on display will be a 2015 Shasta Airflyte Re-Issue, one of 1941 total units made. The Re-Issue has many similar features to a 1961 Shasta Airflyte but is equipped with many modern amenities. Cameras are welcome, but dogs are not allowed. For further information, call 802-254-5908.
Grange presents chicken pie supper
DUMMERSTON - The Evening Star Grange in Dummerston Center will serve a chicken pie supper on Saturday, June 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Grange hall in Dummerston Center.
Old-fashioned chicken pie with homemade biscuits will be served along with mashed potatoes, scalloped onions, corn pudding casserole, coleslaw, fresh green beans, and assorted desserts.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free for toddlers. Take outs are available, and a 50-50 raffle will be held.
Art, antiques, artifacts on sale at MSA
BELLOWS FALLS – Art, antiques, and artifacts will be on sale Sunday, June 14, at the second annual Main Street Arts (MSA) “more than a tag sale.”
The sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Greater Falls Pharmacy at 78 Atkinson St. in Bellows Falls. The rain date is June 28.
Items for sale will range from attic treasures to fine antiques, from the practical to the aesthetic, with everything in between.
Vendors who have reserved spaces include Windham Antiques, Sharon Boccelli of SB Auctions, and Westminster Cares. Space is still available at $20 for a 10-foot by 10-foot booth.
MSA is also accepting donations of items to be sold in its own booth. Details about when and where to bring them are available by calling 802-869-2960 or emailing [email protected].
Pizza night benefits LGUHS soccer
WEST TOWNSHEND - There will be a “build-your-own pizza night” at the West Townshend Country Store on Monday, June 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees may choose toppings and each pizza will be baked in an outdoor, wood-fired oven.
The suggested donation is $12 per pizza, and proceeds will go toward helping soccer players get to camp. There is plenty of seating available to eat there or take-out is available. The West Townshend Country Store is at the intersection of Route 30 and Windham Hill Road.
Wellness workshop offered
BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro Memorial Hospital will offer a workshop titled “Eight Essential Elements: Wellness for Everyday Comfort” on Monday, June 15, 6 to 8 p.m., in the Brew Barry Conference Center.
In the two-hour workshop, participants will learn to pay attention to everyday decisions, large and small, that affect one's health. Workshop facilitator Joan Bowman will introduce participants to practices focused on self-awareness and self-care, while integrating healthy snacks, exercise, and lively discussion of the Eight Essentials.
For more information and a preview of class content, contact Joan Bowman at [email protected] or call 802-275-2512. To register, call 802-257-8877.
Herbal strategies for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's at RFPL
BELLOWS FALLS - On Wednesday June 17 at 6 p.m., the Rockingham Free Public Library presents master herbalist Cindy Hebbard, who will share her knowledge of how healing foods, safe herbal remedies, and supportive lifestyle practices can provide both immediate and long term relief from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other related disorders.
Learn easy, inexpensive ways to increase memory, agility, and cognitive function. Hebbard, master herbalist and wellness educator, has practiced herbalism, flower essence therapy, shiatsu, acupressure, and using food as medicine for more than 30 years.
For more information, call 802-463-4270, email [email protected], log on to rockinghamlibrary.org, or stop by the library at 65 Westminster St. This event is free and open to the public.
Nicaragua natural building project subject of Putney talk
PUTNEY - Natural builder Liz Johndrow will offer a presentation about her work training Nicaraguan women and youth in traditional building practices at Putney Public Library on Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m.
In Nicaragua, as in many developing nations throughout the world, traditional earthen buildings are abundant, but are increasingly given a bad name in the face of modern building practices.
Johndrow will talk about how Nicaraguans, especially women and youth, are being trained to build and preserve earthen homes using modern adaptations and improvements, such as seismically smart design/build techniques, that lead to healthier and safer housing.
Some of these students are taking their new skills and now earning money, sharing their knowledge and empowering more people in their rural pueblos to take housing security into their own hands and share the benefits of earthen homes.
Johndrow is a natural builder, a teacher, and the founder of the Nicaragua Pueblo Project. The Putney Public Library is located at 55 Main St. This event is free and open to the public.