Community Events

Tree of Warmth seeks winter items to help out

Wilmington- People’s United Bank Women in Leadership local chapter is once again doing its annual Spirit of Giving Tree of Warmth. All are invited to bring in new or gently used hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, coats, snow pants, and new, unused socks in packaging. These items will be donated...

Youth Services hosting drop-in dinner

Brattleboro- Youth Services will host a weekly drop-in dinner for older youth, ages 16 to 24, in the greater Brattleboro community, at the new Snow Block Community Room, 29 Flat Street, from 6 to 8 pm every Wednesday.
At the drop-in dinner, area youth are welcome to come by for a free meal...

Maple experts cover various topics for sugarmakers

BRATTLEBORO- -The annual Vermont Maple Conference, offered at two venues in January, features talks by industry and university maple experts on a range of topics of interest to both experienced and novice sugarmakers.
The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association and University of Vermont...

Projects sought for CEDS plan

Southern Vermont- The annual submissions process has opened for projects to be included in the Southern Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The CEDS is an action plan for growing the economy developed using a federally-prescribed, regional public process. Each year the CEDS is...

Halifax hall holds breakfast

HALIFAX- On Saturday, January 11, at the Halifax Community Hall, 20 Brook Road, there will be a breakfast from 8 to 11 am. Items include regular, chocolate chip, and blueberry pancakes; sausage; ham; scrambled eggs; eggs Benedict; hash brown potato casserole; and coffee, tea or juice.
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Using iNaturalist, over 7,000 Vermonters have added over 365,000 observations in just a few years.

Citizen science workshop

BRATTLEBORO- Emily Anderson, of Vermont Center for Ecostudies, will explain iNaturalist and walk participants through the basics of recording their first observation on Saturday, January 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 am in Holton Hall, 3rd floor, Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive. For...

Authors visit bookstore to chat and sign recent works

WILMINGTON- Bartleby’s Books will host two authors this January as part of Wilmington Works’ Snowflake Saturdays in the Village.
On Saturday, January 11, at 4:30 pm, Sam Brakeley will discuss and sign his new book, “Skiing with Henry Knox.”
In 2015, Brakeley stood at a crossroads...

Lions host Friday bingo

JACKSONVILLE- Friday, January 10, at 6:30 pm, the Whitingham-Halifax Lions Club will host a prize bingo night at the Whitingham Municipal Center.
A wide variety of great prizes will be offered and refreshments will be available. Admission is $15 and all proceeds benefit Lions Club...

Course promises to expand home horticulture knowledge

VERMONT- Whether an experienced gardener or just starting out, the University of Vermont Extension master gardener online course can help anyone expand their home horticulture knowledge.
The upcoming course will run from January 17 to May 22 and involves four to six hours a week for course...

Writing support group for those experiencing loss

BRATTLEBORO- A new writing support group for adults who have experienced any kind of death loss begins Thursday, January 9, from 3 to 5 pm. The group will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month and is limited to six people. Writing experience is not required. The group will be...