BCTV Schedules – Week of 6/11/18

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 8 schedule for the week of 6/11/18

Monday, June 11, 2018

12:40 am Dummerston Conservation Commission – DCC Planting for Pollinators Workshop 5-12-18 Part 1
2:00 am Osher Lecture Series – Persia Resurgent: The Islamist Triumph in Iran
3:30 am Vermont Peace Conference 2018 – Keynote Speaker – Beata Tsosie-Peña
5:00 am Green Mtn Mornings Tonight – GMMT: Friday News Show
5:30 am The World Fusion Show – Ep 24 – royal hartigan & Wes Brown
6:00 am Here We Are – with guest David Blistein

Benefit Contra Dance for Skateboard Park on Saturday, June 16

by Not Signed In | Arts

This coming Saturday, June 16, the Village Dance Series is hosting a benefit contra dance for the Brattleboro Area Skatepark project (BASIC). Peter Amidon will call and the music is by “Hidden Drive” – Arthur Davis on piano, Laurie Indenbaum on fiddle and Andy Davids on accordion. The skatepark is VERY CLOSE to being able to build at Memorial Park in Brattleboro.

VFW $6 Lunch Specials 6-11 to 6-15 Open to the Public

by Not Signed In | Food

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 – chicken cordon bleu w/ mashed potato, gravy & veg

Tues – macaroni salad, potato salad & cold meats

Vernon Launches Campaign To Save Fireworks Display

by MartinLangeveld | Vernon

Vernon needs some money to put on the traditional fireworks display after the Town Picnic on June 30, even though the Town Meeting in March voted to appropriate funding for the event.

In the past, Vermont Yankee generously paid for the annual fireworks. But with the nuclear plant shut down, Vermont Yankee and Entergy have eliminated most of their local largesse. So at the Vernon Town Meeting in March, voters approved an appropriation of $2,000 to supplement about $3,000 that had already been raised from other sources (including generous donations from Northstar, which is planning to decommission the nuclear plant, and FirstLight, which owns the Vernon Hydroelectric Dam). The total cost for fireworks is $5,000-$6,000.

Grove Street Hydrant Installation

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

Beginning on Wednesday June 13, the Grove ST entrance to the Municipal Center and Vermont State Building will be closed while Utilities crews install a new hydrant in the area. During the closure, there will be signs indicating that traffic can enter the lot from the Linden ST/Main ST end. The project is anticipated to be completed by Friday June 15, including the repaving of ditches.

Elm Street Closing For Road Work

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

Elm ST near #15-17 will be closed on Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12 from 6:30 am – approximately 5:00 pm both days while Utilities crews work in the area.

Motorists should plan to use alternate routes during the construction period. Signage will be in place to remind motorists of the road closure.

Vermont Jazz Center Presents: Eugene Uman’s Convergence Project

by vtjazz | Music

The Vermont Jazz Center presents Eugene Uman’s Convergence Project on June 9th at 8:00 PM.  The Director of the VJC, Uman and uses the Convergence Project as vehicle to present his original compositions and music that has influenced him – it includes Wanda Houston (vocals), Michael Zsoldos, saxophones; Jeff Galindo, trombone; Uman, piano; David Picchi, bass (electric and acoustic) and Jon Fisher on drums. There will also be surprise musical guests performing at this event.

After many musically formative years in Colombia, South America, Uman became drawn to blending the many rhythms of the country, such as cumbia, bambuco and pasillo, with jazz harmonies. While living in Antioquia, the Big Band of Medellín commissioned Uman to write for their 20-piece orchestra, resulting in Blues para Urabá. 

Selectboard Meeting Notes – Solid Waste and Parking Budgets Approved, Homelessness and Energy Discussed

by cgrotke | Town News

Groundworks Collaborative gave the Brattleboro Selectboard a report on the seasonal overflow shelter. They admitted they don’t have the resources to develop a temporary work program, though a new effort by Youth Services might be able to pull it off, perhaps by fall. Youth Services might get a new name, too, but that’s for another time.

The board adopted the FY19 Solid Waste and Parking Budgets, but left some decisions about parking meters, apps, and credit cards for a later discussion. Progress on energy audit matters was detailed, citizens pressed for more to be done, the skatepark is close to the fundraising finish line, grants have been applied for, and citizens were appointed to various Brattleboro committees and boards.

Also, two mentions of John Allen.

DOSA Kitchen Cookbook Launch Party on June 9

by Dosa Kitchen | Books

To celebrate the release of our cookbook, Dosa Kitchen will be throwing a launch party at our food truck.

When: Saturday, June 9, from 3-5
Where: Dosa Kitchen food truck, 400 Linden Street, at the Retreat Farm (next to Grafton Village Cheese)
What: SAMPLES from the book’s recipes * Reggae music by HEIRLOOM SEEDS * HENNA by Prasanna * BOOKS on sale by Everyone’s Books

New Funding Round for Windham County Renewable Energy Program Announced

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

Request for Proposal- Funds available for renewable energy installations in Windham County!

Windham Regional Commission’s Windham County Renewable Energy Program is looking for project proposals of renewable energy installations in Windham County.  The projects require a minimum of 50% cash or in kind match. This program has funded 9 projects within Windham County.

Brattleboro Area Tech Meeting to Explore Ethics in a Growing Digital Economy

by Not Signed In | Sci-Tech

Computers, mobile phones, artificial intelligence and communication networks provide many benefits, but they have also raised social and ethical concerns, from Facebook and Cambridge Analytica to the growing impact of automation on people’s jobs and lives.

Ethics and technology is the topic of discussion at the next Brattleboro Area Tech meeting to be held on Thursday, June 14 at 6:00 pm in the Hooker Dunham building at 139 Main Street in Brattleboro. The discussion will be led by Karina Assiter, a professor of computer science at Landmark College.

Handyman or Carpenter in West Brattleboro?

by Not Signed In | Questions & Answers

I am in West Brattleboro and need the services of a handyman or carpenter to replace some rotted trim around the outside of a window.  I can’t find anyone who does small jobs like this that is reliable and skilled.  Does anyone have any suggestions or can recommend someone?  Thank you.

BCTV Schedules – Week of 6/4/18

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 8 schedule for the week of 6/4/18

Monday, June 4, 2018

12:31 am The FEED – Greater Falls Farmers Market
1:00 am Senior Moments – Mozart – Class 4
2:30 am Senior Moments – Mozart – Class 5
4:00 am Havana Fairfax Connection – Nobby Reed

Friends Books Sale Continues: Thank You!

by Brooks Memorial Library | Books

Thanks to all who made the first few days of the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library Summer Book Sale a great success! The  sale will continue until Saturday, June 15th at 3 pm.

All proceeds support events, technology and other resources, like Lynda.com. Please pay for your books at the desk!

A Ramble Through Small Town New England, with Author Richard Marshall

by Brooks Memorial Library | Books

Join us on Saturday, June 16th at 2 pm for an author reading and discussion of A Ramble Through Small-Town New England: Volume One, by Richard Marshall. Read his statement below for more information!

The idea of writing a book about towns along the southern New England border came while sitting on my deck in Whitingham on a beautiful sunny day. I was looking at a Vermont map and saw all the towns stretching from Brattleboro to Bennington. Why not go to each town, meet the people there and write about my impressions of what I saw and heard and, where possible, have people write their own stories? I interviewed artists, farmers, store owners, entrepreneurs, factory owners and many others.

VFW $6 Lunch Specials Open to the Public 6-4 to 6-8

by Not Signed In | Food

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 – grilled ham & cheese w/ tomato soup

Tues – chef salad