1892 Election

by BusyMom | History

This Day in History 1892:

“A partial eclipse of the sun last week was watched by many Brattleboro people. The next eclipse will be that of the Democratic party, which occurs Nov. 8.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1892

BMH Offers Free Workshop on Bone Health

by BMH | Health

On Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Brattleboro Memorial Hospital will be offering a free workshop, open to the public titled: “Bone Health: Make It Or Break It” in the Brew Barry Conference Room. This workshop will highlight the perspectives of providers in two disciplines, Orthopaedics and Endocrinology, as they discuss evaluation and treatment of our bone health.

Margaret Ferry, MD and Maureen Mahoney, PA-C

Book Talk: Archer Mayor & The Company She Kept

by Dummerston Community Center | Books

Join us for a book talk and reading with Archer Mayer on November 9th at 7 pm. Archer Mayor’s newest thriller will be available for purchasing and for Archer’s signature. Archer will read and discuss mystery # 26, THE COMPANY SHE KEPT. The Community Center is handicap accessible. Information: 802-254-9212 & 802-254-2415. Location: Dummerston Community Center, 150 West Street, West Dummerston, Vt. 05357

Entertainment Weekly magazine picked the brand-new Joe Gunther mystery, “The Company She Kept,” as one of their 10 Great Fall Thrillers. Read more .

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting: Public Input, and Land Use Regulations

by cgrotke | Town News

Public input was a main theme of a long meeting of few agenda items Tuesday night. 

The public is called upon for input to the police and fire facilities question once again. The public is invited to weigh in on upcoming budget discussions. And the public had some feedback at the meeting regarding Brattleboro’s new land use regulations.

The board also heard a monthly finance report and approved of some EPA brownfield grant related matters. Read on for all the details.

Your Library Looks to the Future: A Presentation of New Uses of Library Space at Brooks Library

by Brooks Memorial Library | Books

In recognition of the Ronald Read bequest, please join us on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7 pm for a reception and presentation of “Your Library Looks to the Future,” as we present architectural plans that the staff, community members, and Trustees have been developing since May to make the Library space more welcoming, more functional, and responsive to the changing patterns of library use.

Latino-Americans Film Series at Brooks Memorial Library Oct 28 & Nov 18 7 PM

by Brooks Memorial Library | History

Please join us on Wednesday, October 28, at 7 PM for a screening and discussion of the PBS Documentary, Latino Americans, Episode 1: Foreigners in Their Own Land. Discussion will be facilitated by Patricia Pedroza González, Lecturer, Keene State College.

The second film will be screened on Wednesday, November 18, at 7 PM. For more information email the Library (info@brookslibraryvt.org) or cal 802-254-5290 ext 101. Sponsored by the .

Parking for evening Library events: The Municipal Parking Lot behind the Library is available for free parking after 6 PM. 

Free Time Trade Memberships Available!

by Brattleboro Time Trade | Other

Brattleboro Time Trade is pleased to offer a limited number of one-year Time Trade memberships at NO COST through The Vermont Community Foundation grant funds intended to support low-income individuals. Time is of the essence: We need to provide these scholarships before the end of this year!

Please help us spread the word and contact us at 802-246-1199 or brattleborotimetrade@gmail.com if you might quality.

Check out to find out more about Time Trade and how it works!

Looking for Non-Abstinence-Friendly Alcohol Counselor

by Anoni Moss | Questions & Answers

Hello Brattle-friends,

I’m hoping to find a substance abuse counselor to talk with who is open to non-absinence approaches like harm reduction, moderation and so forth. I’m looking for someone who can meet me where I’m at, take my goals seriously and be non-judgmental and non-pressuring. Any ideas or recommendations anyone may have would be appreciated.

Thanks a million.

Moss

BS&L’s First-ever Brattorama Winners Announced!

by Not Signed In | Business

Congratulations to our Brattorama Winners! We had 32 Putney Road establishments participate in our first-ever Brattorama Game, in celebration of our new completely solar-powered branch in Black Mountain Square.

More than 90% of players picked up their game boards in the new branch, and we were glad to make the acquaintance of many new people, including our winners below! We awarded 25 prizes from various Brattleboro businesses, plus a grand prize of a $1,000 Savings CD from BS&L! Is your name among the winners? Feel free to share this news and tout your good fortune!

Grand Prize Winner:

Margaret Ingram, $1,000 Savings CD

Free Oil Change, Brattleboro Tire
Daniel Nicholson

BCTV Schedules For The Week Of 10/26/15

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV channel 8 schedule for the week of 10/26/15

 

Monday, October 26, 2015

12:00 am Alex Passino’s Spontaneous Standup

12:12 am Efficiency VT: Heat Pumps

1:30 am Generator Presents: Big Maker – Natalie Jeremijenko

4:00 am Positively VT- Fairbanks Museum

Holistic Expo ~ A Complementary Trail to Wellness

by bodyinbalance | Health

Holistic Expo free and open to the public to experience the many complementary options offered to improve your health and wellness. Experience mini sessions, as well as 30-minute educational discussions. Reiki, Medicinal Herbal Remedies, Bowenwork, Reflexology, Massage, Astrology, Expressive Arts Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, Dowsing, Spiritual Soul Readings & Counseling, Herbal Products with Counseling & Nutrition.

Friday November 13, 2015
11am – 4pm

The River Garden
157 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301

Brattleboro Time Trade Listings – Week of October 25

by Brattleboro Time Trade | Other

Brattleboro Time Trade:   Exchanging services, creating connections, strengthening communities, one hour at a time.  See below for more exciting Upcoming Events and learn what Time Trade can do for you!

How Time Trade Works: You do something for someone and earn time credits for your “bank,” which you can then put towards someone else doing something for you! It’s that simple – and amazing!

This week’s fabulous listings, brought to you from a puppy pile:

OFFERS (i.e. things people could do for you):

Focusing for Action Blocks (And More)
Starting, Marketing & Growing Your Online Business
I Will Knit You a Scarf
Child Care
Violin or Fiddle Lessons

Restorative Justice – Brattleboro Citizens’ Breakfast Notes from Oct. 16, 2015

by RobertOeser | Town News

 

Brattleboro Citizens’ Breakfast  
October 16,  2015
Gibson-Aiken Center   

Restorative Justice             

“Community … is made from conflict as much as from cooperation; the capacity to resolve conflict is what gives social relations their sinew.”   David Cayley, The Expanding Prison 1998 (quoting Nils Christie, “Conflicts as Property,” 1977)

Darah Kehnemuyi, Executive Director  

Was Hillary Clinton Wearing An Ear Piece During the House Select Benghazi Hearing and Being Provided Answers?

by CrisEricson2016 | Politics

If Hillary Clinton was wearing a hidden ear piece during the House Select Benghazi Hearing on October 22, 2015, and if someone was giving her answers through the ear piece, so that in effect, the answers were not her own; is that wire fraud?  Is it fraud?  Is it acceptable in this day and age for any person in any type of federal hearing to wear an ear device and have their answers provided to them by someone the person doing the questioning can not see?

Is the American public so used to political candidates who are entirely dependent on others to write their speeches and set up teleprompters for them, so that the candidate is really merely a puppet, that the public just shrugs at the idea that Hillary Clinton might be wearing an ear piece and that her answers are not actually her own ideas, her own thoughts, but someone else’s?

Weekend Creativity Series: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

by cgrotke | Creative

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is known for his theory of “flow” and how it relates to creativity.

Flow is the state you get in when doing something you love. Time and space drop away. We’ve all had this experience. We start doing something we like doing, then look up and see that three or four hours have passed. That’s flow.

Petria Mitchell’s First Solo Exhibit at MGFA

by Mitchell • Giddings FIne Arts | Arts

On Thursday, November 5 from 5-7pm at Mitchell • Giddings Fine Arts, 183 Main Street, Brattleboro, the public isinvited to an opening reception for a solo exhibition of Petria Mitchell’s newest body of work. “Recent Work” will continue on exhibit through November 29th. An artist talk is scheduled for Sunday, November 15 from 4-6pm.

The gallery is especially pleased to present Mitchell’s exhibit, her first solo show since founding Mitchell • Giddings Fine Arts one year ago with her husband, co-owner, Jim Giddings.