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Silent book club coming soon to Bellows Falls
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Tuesday, May 14, at 6:45 p.m., Heather Willis-Doxsee starts up a silent book club. Silent book clubs meet up, spend time reading a book of one’s choosing silently, and then have the option to mingle and chat about books. The first Silent Book Club meeting will be held at the Pizza Palace at 111 Rockingham Street in Bellows Falls, Vt. Subsequent Silent Book Club meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at a different venue around town where readers can choose to purchase a snack or beverage. There is no obligation to do so.
Bellows Falls Woman’s Club final meeting of the season
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Members of the Bellows Falls Woman’s Club will gather for their final meeting of the club year at the United Church, 8 School Street, on May 14, beginning at 12 p.m. The executive board will host a luncheon for all. Following the meal, officers for the 2024-2026 administration will be installed. Wrap-up reports of committees and the club will be addressed.
BRGNS Spring Rummage Sale
LUDLOW, Vt. – Black River Good Neighbor Services (BRGNS) will hold its annual Spring Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow, on Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. This gigantic sale includes a barn full...
Area hospitals seek your input
WINDHAM COUNTY, Vt. – Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, the Brattleboro Retreat, and Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital need your input to assess the health needs of our community. Every three years, these organizations conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), to learn more about the health concerns and needs...
“Fill the Cart from the Heart” Springfield Rotary food drive
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Rotary Club will be holding a “Fill the Cart from the Heart” food drive on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the Springfield Shopping Plaza, to benefit the Springfield Family Center Food Shelf. Please come and grab a bag, and fill it with nonperishable food items or personal care products to help those in need. The Rotary Club will be set up by Shaw’s in the plaza, and hopes to see you there.
Springfield May Farmers Market
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Celebrate May by joining us at the Springfield Farmers Market’s second indoor event on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the United Methodist Church in downtown Springfield, Vt. As the summer holidays approach, shop for natural meats, artisan breads, and...
HCRS welcomes new staff
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), southeastern Vermont’s community mental health agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new professionals in the second half of March, whose talents will augment HCRS’ services across Windham and Windsor counties. HCRS welcomes Annaleise Stevenson, CYF,...
Springfield Community Players to perform “The Unexpected Guest”
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Come join the Springfield Community Players for a spell of mystery and suspense as we kick off our 2024 season with the Agatha Christie classic “The Unexpected Guest.” A traveller runs his car into a ditch in South Wales. Seeking help at the nearest house, he stumbles across a dead body. It isn’t long before he discovers the apparent killer, but there’s much more to this seemingly simple murder, and everyone has secrets. Can you guess the solution before the play is over?
Dartmouth-Hitchcock nurse shares skills with students in Uganda
LEBANON, N.H. (WCAX) - National Nurses Week is an opportunity to recognize health care professionals who make an impact every day. And sometimes that impact takes place far away. Dartmouth Health has a list of scheduled activities to honor nurses. Monday, there was a presentation from an RN at the...
Hartford teen missing after boarding city bus
HARTFORD — A local family is seeking the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Aaliyah Nunez, who was last seen on May 1 leaving school with another female student. According to authorities, Nunez and her companion were spotted getting onto the Broad Street city bus heading towards downtown Hartford.
Featured pets: Roxy and Peaches
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Roxy and Peaches are two beautiful girls looking for loving homes. Peaches might be a collie or sheltie mix, and is 6 months old. Roxy is an 8-month-old shepherd mix. These sweet puppies love people and other dogs. To come fall in love with one, the Springfield Humane Society is open Wednesday-Saturday, from 12-4 p.m., or call 802-885-3997 for more information. Join us May 11, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., in front of Shaw’s, for our annual Mother’s Day Bake Sale and Basket Raffle. You can bid on baskets online now. Check out the event on our Facebook page for more information.
Grace Cottage Spring into Health 5K
TOWNSHEND, Vt. – Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is hosting its 15th annual Spring into Health 5K on May 11, on the Townshend Common. The event begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. You can run, walk, roll, stroll, or push your baby carriage for this fun, family-friendly event.
Northern Stage hosts solo stage adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’
From May 1 to 5, Northern Stage in White River Junction hosted a one-person adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic, “The Great Gatsby.” The performance — which was followed by an audience discussion and Q&A — was produced by Literature to Life, a performance-based program that presents staged literary adaptations verbatim.
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