The Casual Observer – November’s Beaver Moon

by Vidda | Nature

Earth’s moon is the largest planetary satellite relative to the size of its planet. Throughout its orbit it always shows the same face and this weekend it will shine down on us in one of its rare closest approach. The forecast indicates that this Saturday and Sunday will be sunny and clear, so hopefully viewing the Moon will be unimpeded at night.

The face of the Moon is arguably the most visual motif for countless subjects represented in the arts, literature and culture throughout all civilizations. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Algonquin tribes and American colonists called the November full moon the Beaver Moon because it was the time to “set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs.”

Brattleboro Taxes & Utilities Due

by Not Signed In | Town News

The second installment of the 2016 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due on November 15th, 2016 by 5:00 PM. Payments made after November 15th, 2016 will have an additional 1% interest added to the unpaid balance.

The utility billing is also due on November 15th, 2016 by 5:00 PM. Payments made after November 15th, 2016 will have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty added to the unpaid balance.

Payments can be mailed to the Town of Brattleboro, 230 Main Street, Suite 111, Brattleboro VT 05301. An official postmark of November 15th, 2016 will be considered as an on time payment. Please include the quarterly payment stub to ensure your payment is applied properly.

Introduction to Judaism

by BAJC Shir HeHarim | Spiritual

Just what is Judaism, anyway? A religion? A culture? A way of life? All of the above? Starting in mid- to late November, Cantor Kate Judd will be offering an eighteen week class at the Brattleboro Area Jewish Community in West Brattleboro, exploring some of Judaism’s many facets. Using the Union for Reform Judaism’s , but jumping off in the directions that are prompted by discussion, the class will consider how Judaism approaches life cycle events, God, worship and spirituality, holidays, personal responsibility, justice and mercy, partnership and family life, and more.

Klaatu Barada Nikto

by tomaidh | Other

John Podesta is the chairman of the 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign. He previously served as chief of staff to President Bill Clinton and Counselor to President Barack Obama.

On October 7, 2016, WikiLeaks started to publish thousands of emails reportedly retrieved from Podesta’s private Gmail account. Podesta and the Clinton campaign did not confirm or deny the authenticity of the emails and along with others have stated that the Russian government is behind the leaks. The New York Times reported that when
asked, president Putin replied that Russia was being falsely accused. “The hysteria is merely caused by the fact that somebody needs to divert the attention of the American people from the essence of what was exposed by the hackers.”

Vermont Election Fraud Alert! Take Action To Stop Fraud! Nov. 8, 2016

by CrisEricson2016 | Opinion

POLITICAL OPINION
From Cris Ericson to the world and all the people: If you get a chance, please occassionaly check Vermont election results for U.S. Senate and take a cell phone photo each time for me, Cris Ericson, for U.S. Senator, United States Marijuana Party and SEND IT TO ME AT MY NEW CELL PHONE NUMBER 1-802-289-1000, please.

Act 46 Study Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes

by Not Signed In | Education

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

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Act 46 Study Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in the Oak Grove School gymnasium.

BUHS #6 Finance Committee Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Education

Brattleboro Union High School
Finance Committee Meeting – Thursday November 10, 2016
8:00 am James E Kane Conference Room

Robert Woodworth, Ruth Barton, Shaun Murphy, Michael Collier, Frank Rucker, Robert Clark

Agenda

1. Approval of Warrants:

2. Approval of Payrolls:

3. FY18 Budget Development: Capital Plan review

4. Fiscal year to date results

Savings Bank of Walpole and Good Friends Campaign

by Not Signed In | Business

Keene, NH – Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW) and the Monadnock Broadcasting Group/KNE-FM are once again teaming up with Douglas Cuddle Toys to support the Salvation Army of Keene’s annual Good Friends campaign — the largest fundraising effort in the Keene area that’s facilitated by outside organizations.

Beginning on Thursday, November 10 and throughout the holiday season, all SBW branches will serve as point-of-sale locations, selling stuffed animals generously donated by Douglas Cuddle Toys for $10 each. The Salvation Army receives 100 percent of the sale proceeds and uses the funds to help the community and those in need. Last year’s campaign raised over $21,000.

Brattleboro Town Offices Closed Veterans’ Day

by Not Signed In | Town News

In observance of Veterans’ Day, all Brattleboro town offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2016, with the exception of emergency services.

Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Friday, November 11. All other violations will be enforced.

Brooks Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2016.

More Codes To Break

by cgrotke | Entertainment

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Now that you’ve got it, let’s try another:

Vermont Jazz Center Presents: Javon Jackson and We Four feat. Jimmy Cobb

by Not Signed In | Music

On Saturday, November 12th at 8:00 PM, the Vermont Jazz Center will present saxophonist Javon Jackson’s quartet “We Four” featuring renowned drummer Jimmy Cobb (who has had tenures with Miles Davis, John Coltrane etc.) along with Jeremy Manasia on piano and David Williams on acoustic bass. We Four’s understated promo reads “four jazz luminaries who join together to lovingly pay tribute to John Coltrane and the music of his time.”

Their CD (with a different pianist and bassist) sticks to the more accessible late ‘50s/early ‘60s era of Coltrane’s repertoire presenting choice standards like “My Shining Hour” and “You Don’t Know What Love Is” as well as familiar Coltrane compositions such as “Like Sonny and Naima.” San Francisco Jazz Collective states “Since John Coltrane’s death in 1967 at the age of 40 there has been no shortage of tributes to the saxophone titan. But tenor mastermind Javon Jackson’s project focusing on Coltrane-associated compositions stands above and far beyond the ordinary, featuring four veteran masters with close professional and spiritual ties to Trane…Coltrane’s legacy is in good hands”

BCTV Schedules For Week of 11/7/16

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV schedule for the week of 11/7/16

Monday, November 7, 2016

12:00 am 1st Wed: The Science of Happiness

1:35 am Starship Academy: Ep 2 – Show us what you got!

2:00 am Lit Fest 2016: Bolick, Gordon

3:00 am Valley Homegrown: Wildcat O’Halloran

4:00 am Be Aware Be Prepared – Cold vs Flu

Paranoid? Selfish? Delusional?

by tomaidh | Politics

I know I’m being paranoid; I think I’m being selfish; I’m probably being delusional.

Donald Trump, with his casual denial of climate change is putting the whole earth’s population in danger of extinction in less than a century.

Hillary Clinton, with her love of conflict and war is putting a significant portion of earth’s population in danger of extinction from the results of nuclear war in the immediate future.

Concentration of Wealth and Power

by tomaidh | Opinion

“REQUIEM FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM is the definitive discourse with Noam Chomsky, widely regarded as the most importantintellectual alive, on the defining characteristic of our time – the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few.

Through interviews filmed over four years, Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented inequality – tracing a half-century of policies designed to favor the most wealthy at the
expense of the majority – while also looking back on his own life of activism and political participation.

2016: Media Backs War Candidate But Wall St. Divided On Building Up US Instead As China Rises

by jay janson | Op/Ed

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But for media management, election 2016 would be a playing out in public of indecision within the ruling rich 1/10th of 1%, whether to switch to less profitable investing to build up USA, or continue wildly enriching themselves in wars & investing in higher profit rendering low wage 3rd world nations, at the same time helping these nations, led by China, to overtake the US & Europe in economic and political power sooner.

VFW Lunch Specials 11-7 to 11-11

by LisaL | Food

The Brattleboro VFW is open to the public for lunch. Lunch is served Mon – Fri. from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Specials are only $5.50 a plate. Burgers, fries, onion rings, chicken wings, soups and sandwiches are also available.

Mon – mushroom swiss burger w/ seasoned fries

Tues – meatloaf w/ mashed potato, gravy  & veg.

Wed – lasagna w/ salad & garlic bread

Thur – turkey, mashed potato, gravy, vegetable, cranberry sauce, stuffing (Still only $5.50!)