First floor of Transportation Center closed for repairs
BRATTLEBORO - As of July 7, the Brattleboro Transportation Center has fully closed the first-floor deck of the parking garage and Flat Street vehicle entrance to allow for the replacement of the deck's protective membrane.
This closure, which affects all parking spaces and any vehicle and pedestrian access on the first floor, is expected to continue through the first week of August.
The remainder of the parking garage will be open via the Elliot Street entrance, and other parking lots in town will be open.
For more information, contact Department of Public Works Assistant Director Peter Lynch at 802-254-4255 or [email protected].
Public meeting on Vermont's environmental justice law
BRATTLEBORO - On Monday, July 14, from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Library (224 Main St.), a public information meeting will held by Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Civil Rights and Environmental Justice Unit to discuss the Environmental Benefits Spending Guidance (EBSG).
Vermont's Environmental Justice Law, enacted in 2022, requires the ANR to develop this guidance to help designated Vermont state agencies report on the investments that support communities, especially those most affected by environmental issues.
The guidance explains how agencies should document and share information about the investments that result in environmental benefits for Environmental Justice Focus Populations.
The EBSG does not tell each agency what investments they should make; however, the law requires a public comment period. The EBSG is also a resource for anyone interested in learning how environmental benefits are reported.
For more information, visit bit.ly/822-EBSG.
RFPL hosts Poetry Open Mic session
BELLOWS FALLS - It's time for the Rockingham Free Public Library's Summer Poetry Open Mic. All are invited to rustle up some poems by a favorite poet, dig out some poems they've penned over the years, or sharpen their pencils (and wits) to write original poetry. Sharing will take place on Poetry Open Mic Night Tuesday, July 15, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the library.
Come to listen and support these brave souls. This event is free. For more information, email [email protected], call 802-463-4270, go to rockinghamlibrary.org, or stop by the library at 65 Westminster St.
Guilford Cares offers a senior walk on July 15
GUILFORD - On Tuesday, July 15, from 10:30 to noon, join Guilford Cares for a senior walk with Bassett Hill resident and town tree warden Matt Stinchfield (aka Matty Adams), who will show folks around the less-frequented southeast corner of town. The meetup point is 108 Bassett Hill Rd. at the giant mushroom mailbox.
Walkers will take a level route along shady Bassett Hill Road toward the former Howe Farm, see some old foundations left by early homesteaders, imagine what the place looked like 150 years ago, and learn to recognize diseases affecting ash, beech, and other trees.
Participants will also see Stinchfield's mushroom operation in the forest understory.
For more information, contact Guilford Cares at 802-579-1350 or [email protected].
Senior meal in Dummerston
DUMMERSTON - Evening Star Grange and Senior Solutions will present their only meal in July on Wednesday, July 16, with take-outs available between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and the in-house meal served at noon.
The menu will be chicken à la king over rice with marinated carrots, and strawberry shortcake for dessert. The vegetarian option is Swiss and vegetable strata.
Reservations are strongly encouraged. Call the Grange at 802-254-1138 and leave name, phone number, number of meals desired and whether they are for eating in or taking away.
A donation of $4 for those 60 and older eating in-house, and $5 for all those 59 and under, and all takeouts, is suggested.
'Pins for Purrs' benefits WCHS
BRATTLEBORO - The Windham County Humane Society (WCHS) presents its first "Pins for Purrs" bowling night on Wednesday, July 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Brattleboro Bowl, 865 Putney Rd.
Tickets are $25 each, with additional tickets $20 each. Each ticket includes two hours of bowling, bowling shoes, pizza, and a soft drink.
All proceeds benefit WCHS. To sign up, visit bit.ly/821-bowl.
Crêpe Night at Scott Farm benefits Loaves & Fishes
DUMMERSTON - Scott Farm and the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Brattleboro are partnering for what has been called "a delicious, fun-filled, and scenic" Crêpe Night on Wednesday, July 16.
The family-friendly monthly gatherings are held the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Scott Farm, 707 Kipling Rd., from May through August.
Music is offered by Bard Owl (T. Breeze Verdant and Annie Landenberger). Outdoor and indoor tables and chairs are provided as well as a grassy hillside ripe for picnicing.
Loaves and Fishes, a ministry of St. Michael's Episcopal Church housed at Centre Congregational Church, helps feed anyone who is hungry with locally sourced meals.
The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $20 for adults or $10 for children under 12. Each ticket comes with a savory supper crêpe (galette), a sweet dessert crêpe, and side salad. Drinks will be sold.
For additional information and advanced purchase of tickets (recommended), visit scottfarmvermont.com/crepe-night.
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