Internet safety workshop in Marlboro
MARLBORO - On Saturday, Sept. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Marlboro Community Center at 524 South Rd., DVFiber and AARP will host a free presentation, "Staying Safe on the Internet."
Attendees will learn critical strategies to safeguard their personal information from scams and fraud. Alan Baker, AARP representative and former member of the DVFiber Governing Board, will cover topics such as online privacy, security, identity theft, methods used by scammers, and how to safeguard personal credentials online.
Baker will discuss how legitimate companies and criminal organizations collect, share, and exploit personal information, and how one can minimize risks and avoid identity theft. He will also delve into the tactics employed by scammers who attempt to defraud individuals through phone calls, messages, websites, and social media.
Community yoga offered in Guilford
GUILFORD - Starting Monday, Sept. 8, a 60-minute yoga class meets at the Broad Brook Community Center, 3940 Guilford Center Road. The class will take place most Mondays at 5 p.m. Cost is by donation, with a suggested donation of $10 (and $5 for seniors and those receiving EBT benefits).
Adults and children 10 and older are welcome; children need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the class. A waiver to participate is needed (available at the door).
Senior meal in Dummerston
DUMMERSTON - Evening Star Grange and Senior Solutions present their first Senior Lunch of the month on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with take-out lunches available between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and in-house seating at noon. Reservations are strongly suggested so that they know how much food to prepare, but walk-ins won't be turned away. Call the Grange at 802-254-1138 and leave your name, telephone number, the number of meals needed, and whether you are eating in or taking it home.
The meal this time will be baked ham, macaroni and cheese, vegetarian chili, and calico cabbage casserole with banana cake for dessert. Bread and butter, and coffee and tea are also available. There is a suggested donation of $4 for those 60 and over eating in-house, and $5 for all take-outs and those 59 and under eating inside.
Jay Craven discusses filmmaking in Vermont at Brooks Library
BRATTLEBORO - On Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m., Brooks Memorial Library hosts filmmaker Jay Craven, who has written, produced, and directed character-driven films deeply rooted in Vermont and New England, including five films based on the works of Howard Frank Mosher, for five decades.
In this Vermont Humanities Speakers Bureau talk, Craven will describe working with actors such as Rip Torn, Tantoo Cardinal, Kris Kristofferson, and Michael J. Fox, and share the satisfactions and challenges that come from a deep immersion into place-based narrative.
His latest film, Lost Nation, digs into the parallel stories of Ethan Allen and the pioneering Black Guilford poet Lucy Terry Prince.
All are welcome. For more information, visit bit.ly/830-craven.
Valley Village presents its annual fundraising walk
TOWNSHEND - On Saturday, Sept. 13, at 9:30 a.m. (rain date: Sept. 14), Valley Village (formerly Valley Cares), presents its fourth annual fundraising walk.
Enjoy a 1.5-mile woodland trail walk (moderate) or a leisurely stroll on their newly refurbished side-lawn walking path. All participants will receive a T-shirt and morning refreshments.
Registration is $20 in advance, or $25 on the day of the event. Proceeds support Valley Village's mission of providing affordable community housing, care, and compassion to residents who want to age in place with others. Register at bit.ly/830-walk.
Marlboro Fair set for Sept. 13
MARLBORO - The 42nd annual Marlboro Fair will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Muster Field on Ames Hill Road. This year's theme is "The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything!"
Featured will be a baking contest with prizes from King Arthur Flour, a round of competitive nail pounding or Cornhole, a Smoothie Bike on which one can pedal their way to a sweet frozen treat, and live tunes, homemade scones and a perfectly brewed "cuppa" in the Tea Tent.
The fair is totally run by volunteers. To sign up a short shift before, during, or after the fair, visit bit.ly/830-m-fair.
Mushroom walk at Manitou
WILLIAMSVILLE - Now that the mushrooms have begun to appear, the Manitou Project will again host a mushroom walk with Justin Garner, Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for an exploration of the mushroom species found there.
Edible and medicinal properties of the mushrooms will be discussed, as well as their interconnections to the tree and plant communities and the hidden gifts of the mushrooms to the life of the forest. There will also be cooking and tasting the edibles collected. No prior mushroom identification knowledge is required.
Garner, a lifelong student of the natural world, pursued training in herbal medicine at Bastyr University and the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. He says the study and identification of mushrooms has been one of his long-standing passions, and he recently led a series of popular mushroom workshops at Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center.
The suggested contribution is $30. Space is limited, and advance registration is required: Contact Fred Taylor at [email protected] to register or for more information. In case of rain, registered participants will be informed about rescheduling.
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