BELLOWS FALLS >> For the 18th consecutive year, Meeting Waters YMCA's after-school program, Y-ASPIRE, will provide important supports for hundreds of area youth, their working parents, the businesses that employ these parents, and the seven communities served by the program. "When Steve and I created Y-ASPIRE 17 years ago, we applied all of our knowledge and experience in positive youth development, after-school programming and family strengthening," said Meeting Waters YMCA's Program Director, Susan Fortier.
Y-ASPIRE: After-school program accepting applications
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Jeweler highlighted at River Artisans; Permanent Fund names new CEO
She enjoys sharing her skills and knowledge by offering classes for amateur beaders. Moses' jewelry is displayed as Maple Leaf Designs and is available for purchase at the River Artisans Cooperative shop.
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Rockingham Planning Commission supports Warner Center project in letter to PSB
BELLOWS FALLS >> Confident a proposed wireless communications facility in Warner Center will help expand cell phone service in town, the Rockingham Planning Commission voted last week to support Verizon Wireless's Certificate of Public Good application from Aug. 7. The commission's vote was unanimous and on Aug. 26 Chairman Alan LaCombe signed a letter to the Vermont Public Service Board making this clear. A monopine is a pole dressed up like a tree to blend in with the natural environment.
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Vermont SAC offers 'paging for college' workshops
BRATTLEBORO >> Vermont Student Assistance Corp. will offer free workshops at local high schools to help families plan how to pay for college and training after high school. The presentations, which normally run 90 minutes to two hours, provide students and their parents with information on financial aid and other resources available to pay for college.
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Saxtons River resident reappointed to Vermont Commission on Women
Commissioners guide VCW's public education, coalition building, and advocacy efforts. Commissioners are appointed by various appointing authorities to serve four-year terms.
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Source to Sea Cleanup slated for Sept. 25, 26
SAXTONS RIVER >> The Connecticut River Watershed Council reports there will be an unprecedented number of participants in the Annual Source to Sea Cleanup scheduled for Sept. 25 and 26. This week will mark the 19th year thousands of volunteers roll up their sleeves to remove tons of trash along rivers, streams, parks, boat launches and trails in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut - the four states of the Connecticut River basin.
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Flood resiliency, land-management workshop in Grafton
Learn about best management practices for flood- and erosion-prone lands and the programs and resources that are available to help landowners conserve their properties. Designed for landowners, farmers, foresters and other land-based professionals, this workshop will create a framework for understanding river dynamics, healthy vs. impacted streams, the essentials of managing forest and agricultural lands and the basics of riverbank restoration.
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Staff Picks: The Best the Internet Has to Offer as of 9.25.15
The Word of Mouth team shares some of their favorite finds from the past week that didn't quite make it to air... Cabin Porn : My boyfriend has a very pretty piece of land near Saxtons River, VT. We have a wonderful 1962 Yellowstone camper that we love there, but are looking for right thing to build.
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Plainfield poet wins first Vermont Book Award; potter featured at Saxtons River shop
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Iconic Land Rover subject of presentation
SAXTONS RIVER >> The history and popularity of the Land Rover motor vehicle will be on display literally as Jim Macri presents a talk at Main Street Arts Thursday, Oct. 29, entitled "The Land Rover: the Iconic Vehicle." The talk in the Taste of the Arts, Tales from the Community series will be preceded by a display in front of Main Street Arts beginning at 5 p.m. of Macri's High Meadow Farm collection of the British vehicles.
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Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Counterpoint Chorus to be at Main Street Arts
SAXTONS RIVER >> On Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, Main Street Arts hosts the World Premiere of the Saxtons River Suite composed by Carol Wood and performed by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Ensemble and the Counterpoint Chorus. The Saxtons River Suite and the art curtains it inspired will be the center of a musical and visual tribute celebrating this 500-person village, its seasons and the beauty of the region throughout the year.
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Police Log
The New Hampshire State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Ash Brook Court in Keene, N.H., at 1 a.m. As a result, David G. Milne, 48, of West Chesterfield, was cited with driving under the influence. At 1:55 a.m., the New Hampshire State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 in Keene, N.H. As a result, Nicholas Dow, 25, of Brattleboro, was cited with operating a vehicle with a suspended license and racing on the highway.
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Health, environmental concerns aired at Grafton wind meeting
But what much of the discussion boiled down to is a Vermont town's inability to have any control over industrial wind projects since the state has a target of 90 percent renewable energy by 2050 and such projects are decided by the Public Service Board and do not fall under Act 250 environmental regulations. Former Vermont Agriculture Secretary Roger Albee summed it up when said, "The process we have today for energy siting is not a good process.
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Rockingham Old House Awards for 2015 announced
SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES This Victorian-style home in Bellows Falls won an Old House award in the large residence category. Every few years, the Rockingham Historical Commission sponsors these awards to celebrate property owners in Rockingham who have restored or enhanced either their historic home or their commercial building.
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Police Log
On Oct. 31, the Brattleboro Police Department responded to the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital after receiving a report that there was a patient who was allegedly in possession of drugs. After an investigation, Teah Golembeski, 23, of Hinsale, N.H., was cited with possession of heroin.
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Works by David Stern on exhibit at Main Street Arts
SAXTONS RIVER >> The work of David Stern is the subject of an art show running through Feb. 22. An opening reception will be held tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Main Street Arts. Stern has titled his show "All Over the Map," referring to the paintings that he created while traveling, and for the variety of pieces and styles.
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Putney F.D. responds to third alarm fire at Soundview Paper
PUTNEY >> At 03:09 a.m. Southwest N.H. District Fire Mutual Aid received a 911 call reporting an unknown type fire within the Lower Mill building of the Soundview Paper complex, located at 8 Water Street. The Putney Fire Department was dispatched on a first alarm assignment, along with automatic aid companies from Dummerston, Brattleboro, Westminster, and an ambulance from Rescue Inc. Putney units arrived at 03:18 a.m. and employees advised of a fire within the primary paper processing machine within the Lower Mill.
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Ian McGrath, 52, loved coaching, was devoted to his four children
Mr. McGrath, a 1981 graduate of Bellows Falls Union High School, was employed by the Vermont Country Store in Rockingham. He served for six years in the U.S. Marines during the 1st Gulf War and was a member of both the American Legion Post 67 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, both located in Chester.
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'Bat Boy, the Musical' opens at Main Street Arts
Saxtons River >> Main Street Arts announced the opening of its production of "Bat Boy, the Musical", beginning Friday at 7:30 p.m., with additional evening shows on Saturday, Thursday March 10, Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12. MSA will also host 2 p.m. matinees this Saturday and Sunday, and again on Sunday, March 13. The show, which Managing Director Margo Ghia called,"The loudest, funniest, and easily the flat-out weirdest show Main Street Arts has ever produced," is an edgy mix of slapstick surrealism, and camp horror which mixes elements of hillbilly rock and post-modern Broadway into its boisterous score. Bat Boy's take on contemporary violence and prejudice is far from subtle.
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Education news and notes
VERNON >> Registration for the 2016-2016 kindergarten class at Vernon Elementary School will be held on April 6, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Children are eligible to enter kindergarten if they are 5 years old before Sept. 1. Any Vernon resident with a child of kindergarten age should contact the school at 802-254-5373 as soon as possible.
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