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350Vermont Launches Mother Up! Parents Exchange for Change

by Brattleboro Time Trade | Family

A message from one of our time trade members:

For many parents, our days are filled with putting food on the table, wrestling limbs into snow gear and checking in on school work. Often our busy lives prevent us from taking a leading role on the larger issues at play in the world in which we are raising our children – racism, climate change, gross economic inequality.  

Many parents share a profound sense of despair in the face of climate change and other big issues, yet feel powerless to act. Time Trader Abby Mnookin is working from Brattleboro with 350Vermont as part of a new team project: “Mother Up! Parents Exchange for Change.” This team believes parents are powerful voices in fighting for the health and safety of our children’s future!

Rip Currents

by spinoza | Nature

In a recent comment I used the metaphor that we Americans were headed for a Rip unless we woke up, and it got me wondering if this was accurate. My exact line was “…the election is a vast nasty leading to a larger and far more dangerous rip tide.” Rips are naturally occurring, and while often deadly, they are avoidable, and deal-able, if panic doesn’t prevail. Most fatalities happen because people freak out and try to swim against the current, directly into shore, and drown from exhaustion or fright. Even strong swimmers can’t contend with the force of outgoing surge.

It’s worth keeping in mind, Rips don’t have vertical pull, they won’t suck you under. Mostly they channel water back out, built up from incoming waves.  Some Rips, according to recent science, a great many, are large surface level conveyer whirlpools, streams that will eventually return you to shore if you go with the flow.  You can’t always be sure that will happen though, so riding it out may not be practical, even if viable. In any case the current will only carry someone out a few hundred yards beyond where the waves break as a result of shallower seabed, or sand bars. 

Help with Final School Project

by David Cadran | Questions & Answers

Hello everyone,

Thank you so much for helping me with my survey for my last school project. We just started our final project (can’t believe it’s almost over) and would love it if any of you could help by taking this survey. It will take approximately five minutes and your help is greatly appreciated. Feel free to share it with your friends as well.

Thank you!

-David Cadran

Brattleboro OB/GYN Offers a New Model of Group Care

by BMH | Health

Brattleboro OB/GYN & Four Seasons Midwifery, a department of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce their CenteringPregnancy® site approval. CenteringPregnancy is a holistic childbirth program committed to the empowerment of pregnant women. “This is an exciting time for our practice as we offer CenteringPregnancy, a nationally recognized model of care,” said Cynthia Pearson, Director of Maternal and Child Health.

In CenteringPregnancy, pregnant women with similar due dates join together in a group with their healthcare provider. They receive all the components of prenatal care, including health assessment, education and support. There is a facilitated discussion of pregnancy, birth and newborn care as well as overall health, stress management, etc. Studies in sample populations show Centering care increases breastfeeding rates and duration of breastfeeding. Patient and provider satisfaction are higher than traditional care.

Community Passover Seder

by BAJC Shir HeHarim | Spiritual

Please join Brattleboro Area Jewish Community for a community seder on the second night of Passover, Saturday April 23, 2016 at the West Village Meeting House at 5:30 p.m.  Main dishes will be catered by Sharon Myers, and Cantor Kate Judd will be leading us through a traditional Jewish seder. You don’t have to be Jewish to share this journey and feast with us – all families and individuals are welcome! 

We will be accepting reservations by phone and through our   Sign Up Genius is easy to use and has no membership fee, nor do you have to become a member of to reserve your space, see how you can contribute and see what others have already pledged to bring.  If you don’t feel comfortable signing up this way, just call Laura Berkowitz 257-0922 or BAJC 257-1959, and we’ll happily make your reservation for you! 

Brattleboro Rabies, Micro-Chipping & Dog Licensing Clinic

by Not Signed In | Pets

The Brattleboro Police Association will hold a rabies, micro-chipping and dog licensing clinic on Saturday, March 5th from 10 am to 1 pm at the West Brattleboro Fire Station (16 South Street). Open to all! $10.00 Rabies vaccination, $20.00 micro-chipping. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers. For further information contact Brattleboro Animal Control @ 257-7950.

Annette L. Cappy
Brattleboro Town Clerk
230 Main Street, Suite 108
Brattleboro. VT 05301

acappy@brattleboro.org
ph 802-251-8129
fax 802-257-2312

Fukushima 5 Vigil

by Safe and Green Campaign | Activism

Each year since March 11, 2011 those of us who live in Vermont Yankee’s evacuation zone have gathered to support the people of Fukushima, Japan. They continue to suffer the loss of the homeland of their families and ancestors, their farmlands and businesses. 2016 marks the 5th year of this on-going tragedy. Please join Safe & Green Campaign on Saturday March 12th for a vigil between 10:00 am and noon at Pliny Park, the corner of Main Street & High Street in Brattleboro.

BMH Offers Free Self-Management Workshops for Healthier Living

by BMH | Health

This spring, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is offering three self-management workshops to give individuals new tools to deal with chronic health issues and live a fuller, healthier life. All of the workshops are free and open to the public.

The first program, Tobacco Cessation Workshop is for anyone over 18 ready to quit smoking. Your will help you get ready to quit with advice and support that works for your needs. Free nicotine replacement therapy available for Vermont residents. The workshop meets at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital every Wednesday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 4:30 – 5:30 PM. There will be an additional two community workshops offered by BMH with pre-registration required: one at Grace Cottage Hospital running April 4-25 and one at Parks Place running April 5-26, both will be from 5:00 – 6:00 PM. For more information call 802-251-8456.

Crafting for the Homeless – Help Make a Difference!

by BAJC Shir HeHarim | Activism

Crafting for the Homeless is in its second year of meeting on the first Sunday of the month from 1-3:00 pm at Brattleboro Area Jewish Community, Congregation Shir Heharim. 

Some people come to learn to knit or crochet, others arrive with projects already underway.  Some are members of BAJC; some are not.  All are welcome! So far, we have donated over 5 dozen items to Groundworks
Collaborative, and we are also making knitted or crocheted squares to be stitched into afghans that we will sell to generate funds to purchase supplies.

Our meetings are lively and welcoming, with adults and children of both genders who talk and work and share ideas and thoughts. Some people take yarn home to continue their work on projects. 

Brattleboro Senior Meals Breakfast Menu – March

by KathrynT | Food

MARCH BREAKFAST MENUS

March 1st – Cheese Omelets w/Tomato, Onion & Peppers, Home Fries,  Fruit, Yogurt, Juice, Coffee.

March 4th – Hot Oatmeal w/choice of Streusel, Nuts, Dried Fruits, Toppings, Grapenut Custard, Cinnamon Roll, Baked Apples, Coffee.

March 8th – French Toast, Home Fries, Sausage, Fruit, Yogurt, Juice & Coffee, Fruit, Yogurt Parfait, Juice, Coffee.

March 10th  –
Scrambled Eggs w/Boursin & Spinach, Vegetable Hash w/Celeriac, Turnip & Carrots, Scone, Fruit, Muffin, Juice Yogurt & Coffee

Area’s First of the Season Sugar on Snow Supper

by DonInGuilford | Food

Broad Brook Grange’s annual Sugar on Snow Supper will be held Saturday, March 5, at the Grange hall in Guilford Center.  The meal features ham, baked beans, deviled eggs, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls, pickles, homemade donuts, and Guilford maple sugar on Guilford snow (we hid some in a cool place!)

There will be three seatings: at 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 pm.  At each seating, a half-gallon of Guilford maple syrup will be raffled.

What Do You Think?

by laceymelee | Family

Hosting an event for parents and other members of the Brattleboro community to come talk about what they have experienced and what they might need for the future/what might be useful to them to trek through the daily life. 

We are trying to collect information to decide what to do with a grant; the end result being we better family and educational life in children.  

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this…

Care To Help With A School Project?

by David Cadran | Questions & Answers

Hello everyone,

I am currently working on a project for school. I am studying User Experience Design which is the study of consumer behavior and desires to create products and services that enrich peoples lives (and things they actually want to use!) Right now my group is working on a project and we have a short survey (less than 5 minutes). If you would like to contribute by filling out the survey and/or sharing it with your friends. That would be a huge help.

Thank you everyone!

-David Cadran

Harris Hill Ski Jump – Sunday Results

by Not Signed In | Recreation & Sports

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — A 24-year-old Slovenian bested two dozen of the world’s best up-and-coming ski jumpers Sunday to win the Harris Hill Ski Jump’s annual namesake Fred Harris Memorial Tournament.

Gasper Bartol won the event in front of a crowd of several thousand spectators, with fellow Slovenians David Krapez, 22, second and Zak Silih, 20, third.

“This is the first win in this season for me,” said Bartol, who was competing in America for the first time and finds English as challenging as the weekend’s snow-melting temperatures. “The hill was a little bumpy and slow, but it’s OK. The feelings are really good — I’m happy.”

The nearly century-old event featured athletes from the United States, Austria and Slovenia shooting off New England’s only Olympic-size venue at speeds of 60 mph before soaring more than 300 feet in the air.

Harris Hill Ski Jump – Saturday Results

by Not Signed In | Recreation & Sports

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — A 24-year-old Slovenian bested two dozen of the world’s best up-and-coming ski jumpers Saturday on the first day of this weekend’s Harris Hill Ski Jump.

Gasper Bartol won the Pepsi Challenge in front of a crowd of several thousand spectators, with Florian Gugg, 21, of Austria second and David Krapez, 22, of Slovenia third.

The nearly century-old event is featuring athletes from the United States, Austria and Slovenia shooting off New England’s only Olympic-size venue at speeds of 60 mph before soaring more than 300 feet in the air.

One hometown jumper, Brattleboro’s Spencer Knickerbocker, not only is competing but also is helping the snowmaking crew maintain the hill in temperatures as high as 55 degrees.