Living story sections
Child Care Counts is a task force dedicated to stabilizing and increasing the number of available slots for high quality child care in Windham County. Recognizing that access to child care is a critical economic and workforce development issue, we seek to engage a broad range of partners invested in the issue. We are seeking input from our community members on their experiences as a employers, employees and caregivers.
The Brattleboro VFW located at 40 Black Mountain Road is open to the public for lunch. Lunch is served Mon-Fri from 11:30 – 1:30. Specials listed below are only $6 a plate. Hand made burger, fries, sweet potato fries, wings, onion rings, soups and sandwiches are also available. Take outs available by calling 257-0438
Mon – no lunch, open 1pm to 7 pm
Tues – chicken & waffles w/ real maple syrup
Elizabeth Sung, soap opera actress, Young and the Restless star died on May 24th. Elizabeth Fong Sung=191 in English Ordinal. 191 is the 43rd prime number. Soap opera=43 in English Reduction( s exception). Sung=47 in Reverse Ordinal. She died on a day with 47 numerology. 5+24+18=47. Soap opera=47 in Reverse Reduction. Elizabeth Sung=67 in Reverse Reduction. She died on a day with 67 numerology. 5+24+20+18=67.
Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu May 28 thru June 1
May 28 CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
May 29 Spaghetti & Meatballs
Cauliflower
Garlic Bread
Tropical Fruit
Progressives and Democrats, we want YOU to march with us in honor of Memorial Day!
Brenda Siegel, candidate for Governor will be at the Essex Junction Memorial Day Parade on Saturday morning, May 26th! We will arrive at 9 am, and marching will start at 10 am.
On Monday, May 28th, we will also march in the Vergennes Memorial Day Parade! Arrival between 9:30 am and 10 am, marching will begin at 11.
What’s with the big planes flying over Brattleboro recently? Are these the new F-35’s?
Want to contribute to the health and wellbeing of children this summer? Windham Southeast Supervisory Union is looking for a volunteer to serve healthy meals to children at the Living Memorial Park Pool. Volunteering to serve this free meal will ensure that children have access to nutritious food despite the fact that school is not in session. This is an ideal position for a parent already bringing children to the pool daily or a community member committed to supporting children thrive.
Anyone missing their dog? A fairly healthy looking dog came trotting down the street today. No collar, and I don’t recognize him from around these parts.
Distinguishing feature – one eye!
I just learned that the fellow who for years, working from Price Chopper, was refilling ink cartridges for a very good price is no longer there. Is anyone else known to be doing this?
GOT WATER – GOT POWER?
What do you do when the power goes out?
Even when you have a Solar PV system, (if grid tied) there is not much you can do but wait it out. Two innovative solutions for water and power needs – during power outages!
Anyone concerned about changes to Medicaid is invited to a meeting on May 22 to learn about ways that Medicaid is under attack and what we can do to preserve and expand it. The meeting will take place from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams St., Brattleboro. Doors open at 5:30 for light refreshments. The Root is handicap accessible, nut free and fragrance free. The meeting is sponsored by the Vermont Worker’s Center. For more info, or to request a ride or childcare, contact windham@workerscenter.org or (802) 257-4436.
The Brattleboro VFW located at 40 Black Mountain Road is open to the public for lunch. Lunch is served Mon-Fri from 11:30 – 1:30. Specials listed below are only $6 a plate. Hand made burger, fries, sweet potato fries, wings, onion rings, soups and sandwiches are also available. Take outs available by calling 257-0438
May 21st – May 25th
Mon – meatloaf, mashed potato, gravy & veg
Tues – reuben w/ french fries
Wed – beef stroganoff over noodles w/ salad
Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu May 21 thru May 25
May 21 American Chop Suey
Brussel Sprouts
Carrots & Turnips
Grapenut Custard
I have my Brattleboro Time Trade board member hat on now, I hope you can help us out tomorrow!
We’re so excited to be a part of #VTGives! You can support our campaign by visiting https://www.vermontgives.org and donating on May 17th.
Thank you!
Recently, C and I shuffled off to Buffalo for a short visit with family. Leaving Brattleboro is always an adventure, partly because we hardly ever do it and never know what we’ll find out there. This time, it seemed as though everywhere you looked, the future was being installed, and folks, it wasn’t pretty. In fact, it was almost scary.
Our first jolt of the new normal came in the outer Albany area where we’ve been stopping at McDonald’s for years for a quick bite before we hit the Thruway. This time, there was only one young woman at the counter with maybe 5 or 6 customers in the lobby.
Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu May 14 thru May 18
May 14 Baked Stuffed Shells
Broccoli
Garlic Bread
Pears
The Brattleboro VFW Post #1034 will be having a $10 All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet Sunday May 20th from 8 am – 10:30 am.
Bacon, ham, homemade sausage gravy w/ biscuits, fried potatoes, homemade pancakes w/ real maple syrup, scrambled eggs, fried onions n’ peppers, and blueberry muffins. Coffee, tea and juice included in price.
The Brattleboro VFW located at 40 Black Mountain Road is open to the public for lunch. Lunch is served Mon-Fri from 11:30 – 1:30. Specials listed below are only $6 a plate. Hand made burger, fries, sweet potato fries, wings, onion rings, soups and sandwiches are also available. Take outs available by calling 257-0438
Mon – fried chicken breast sandwich w/ mashed potato & veg
Tues – shepherd’s pie w/ salad
I had an exciting squirrel Friday. It turns out that “our” squirrel – the one that hops over to say hello to us – is a female. And she’s a new mom, too!
Friday afternoon, one of her youngsters made the daring decision to follow her out of the nest for the very first time. It watched her hop to a branch, and did the same.
For the next three or four hours, the little squirrel alternated between sitting very carefully on the branch, and trying out some squirrel skills. Mom squirrel helped a bit, but also was tough and made the little one try things on its own.
Healing Our Divisions and Biases and Unifying Our Movements
Join the Climate Change Cafe on May 22nd at 7 pm for a FREE talk and workshop with Sherri Mitchell. This will be a special event held in the Main Reading Room, downstairs.
This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to look at the divisions and biases, including hidden biases, that have been built into our societies and ideologies. Participants will look at the divisions created by our shared history, the biases informed by that history, and the ways that they prevent us from joining our movements, with special emphasis on how colonization has impacted our thinking and the ways that we engage one another and the world around us.
