Last chance! The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library book sale will continue until June 22nd. 1/2 PRICE! All proceeds benefit Brooks Memorial Library, and support programming, materials, and technology. Looking for a good summer read? There are still plenty of treasures to be found!
The energy of the Brattleboro Selectboard was spent on many issues of energy – from a demonstration of carbon use during a fuel oil purchase to appointing, oddly, multiple weighers of coal. Energy improvements were contemplated, but not firm enough to take hold quite yet.
The conversation about diversity continued, with a status report and a plan to survey experts and others in the community before jumping in with decided plans. Green Street and surrounding areas will get a new network of trails. And the board asked for an ordinance to ban single use plastic bags from retail outlets.
For the last few years, there have been rumblings that our educational system is not adequately preparing students to take their place in the workforce. They call it career-readiness, and unfortunately, a lot of young job applicants aren’t, ready that is.
When the Sun & Mercury are in the same astrological sign, the same number of degrees, then you can expect a major political announcement! Of course, Washington, D.C. is just about close to the same astrological timing, so also look there for a major news announcement about 11 a.m.
June 21 at 11 a.m. in Montpelier, Vermont, the Sun will be in zero degrees Cancer and also Mercury will be in zero degrees Cancer. This indicates that we should expect a major political announcement!
You can verify the astrological positions at http://alabe.com or with any free online ephemeris.
PART 10 (TEN) FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAWS: If Governor Phil Scott signs a compromise recreational marijuana legalization Bill on June 21 or June 22, 2017, after much slinging of the tongues in Montpelier, Vermont, can the United Nations then send in UN Troops to seize “legalized” marijuana? Huh? WTF? OMG! I hate to warn and inform you, but we really need to have a look at what on earth goes on at the United Nations!
Celebrate Life: Viva La Vida is finished. It is now available onKindle and Amazon.com At the end of this note, are several poems and photos from this book and because it is father’s day i have included sample of poems that you can share with your favorite “dad/man” in your life.
Just noting for the record the rather spectacular rainfall we just experienced in Brattleboro. This was some of the hardest rain I’ve seen in quite a while. “Buckets!” as they like to say.
BCTV channel 8 schedule for the week of 6/19/17
ISiS doesn’t have planes.
The Brattleboro VFW at 40 Black Mountain Road is open to the public for lunch. Lunch is served Mon – Fri from 11:30-1:30 pm. Specials listed below are only $6 a plate. Hand made burgers, fries, onion rings, chicken wings, soups and sandwiches are also available. Take out available by calling 257-0438.
Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu June 19 thru June 23
The Brattleboro Selectboard will continue working on diversity issues at their next regular meeting at the Municipal Center. They’ll also start discussing the possibilities of plastic bag ban options for the town.
Amazon is reported to be buying Whole Foods. This will be good for….?
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 5:30pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room at the Municipal Center.
Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update: Week of June 19th
ACT 46 STUDY COMMITTEE
Representing the Brattleboro Town School District, Dummerston Town School District, Guilford Town School District, Putney Town School District and the Vernon Town School District http://www.wssu.k12.vt.us
There is much to talk about. How come we’re not talking about this? The fact that nobody’s talking about it, doesn’t that make you go hmm? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–wogQ9-Cuc&t=14s
One of my sisters just crossed the 50 year mark. To celebrate, I made her a short animation.
