Community Events

Not all deposits are financial

Brattleboro- Brattleboro Savings & Loan is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Monday, February 24, from 10 am to 3 pm, at 221 Main Street in the community room.
According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with...

Story time yoga during school vacation week

NEWFANE- RiseVT Windham County awarded a grant to the Moore Free Library in Newfane to provide Story Time Yoga during the week of school vacation, February 17 to February 21. Families and caregivers are invited to bring children of any age (children over 10 can come on their own) from 10:30 to 11...

Petitions are in and candidates are ready for Town Meeting elections

Whitingham
There are several contested races in Whitingham — two for school director and one for selectboard.
Trevor Berry and Lesa J. Trowt are running for a one-year seat on the Twin Valley Unified School Board. Neither has served on the board before. Sharon K....

Rotary is accepting grant applications

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The Rotary Club of Deerfield Valley is accepting grant applications for charitable and community service organizations.
Applications received by the Saturday, February 29, deadline are reviewed by the fund board and a decision is made within two weeks. Funding priorities...

Devault joins Gathering Place in new role

DOVER- The Gathering Place has hired a new Care and Services Director to oversee, lead and grow adult day and home care services.
Christine Devault, RN, has over 23 years experience in the medical insurance industry. Devault’s career began with various entry level positions and then...

Sign up now to begin training for bereavement support

BRATTLEBORO- Hospice will hold a seven-week training for bereavement volunteers, Mondays from 5 to 8 pm, March 2 to April 13. This is a chance to be trained and work as a bereavement volunteer for one of the most helpful and exciting organizations in the area. Bereavement volunteers provide...

Special Valentine’s brunch planned

READSBORO- The Friendly Mission Circle will host a festive Valentine brunch as the monthly senior community lunch. All are invited to attend the meal on Thursday, February 12, at noon at the First Baptist Church of Readsboro. Seniors are asked for a suggested donation of $3.50, others are asked...

VSAC scholar-ship deadline Wednesday

WINOOSKI- The deadline to apply for one of the 150 scholarships managed by Vermont Student Assistance Corp. closes on Wednesday, February 12. Don’t miss out on over $5 million in awards to help Vermonters pay for their education and training after high school.
Last year, VSAC made...

Do you recognize these young boys?

Lee Donehower, of Oakland, CA, sent this photo he took in Wilmington more than four decades ago, wanting to know if anyone could identify the young boys in the picture. According to Donehower, “In 1970-71, I was stationed at Westover AFB in Chicopee, MA, and spent my weekends driving around the...

Community Bank hosts food drive

VERMONT- Community Bank N.A. branches have joined together to host a canned food drive throughout February. The 125 participating branches aim to collect 5,000 items for local food pantries and food banks.
This is the third consecutive year Community Bank has hosted a February food drive...