Community Events

Free financial workshop on Tuesdays

BRATTLEBORO- Southeastern Vermont Community Action is inviting participants to register for its upcoming Financial Fitness workshop series, which started April 2. This seven-part workshop series will help participants improve their relationship with money, develop strong financial habits, and...

Annual bingo night

HALIFAX- The Halifax School’s eighth-grade class will be holding its annual Bingo Night on Friday, April 5, at 6:30 pm, in the Halifax School multi-purpose room. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children. Come win some amazing prizes donated from area businesses.
For more information call...

Pet clinic this Saturday

NEWFANE- On Saturday, March 30, from 10 am to 1 pm, the NewBrook Fire Department will sponsor a pet vaccination clinic at the firehouse on Route 30.
Dr. Miles A. Powers, of East Dover, will be vaccinating dogs and cats. This clinic is open to anyone.
Fees are $15 for rabies and $25...

District-wide scholarship

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The Rotary Club of the Deerfield Valley has announced a district-wide scholarship in memory of Janice H. McElroy, who served as Rotary District 7870 governor in 2011 and 2012, and was instrumental in securing a Rotary International grant of $412,000 to help southern Vermont...

Parenting adventures in the great outdoors

DUMMERSTON- On Tuesday, March 26, at 7 pm, the Dummerston Conservation Commission and the Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center present “Wild Play: Parenting Advantures in the Great Outdoors” at the Dummerston Star Grange, 1008 East-West Road.
Join David Sobel as he weaves together...

Lion Steve Betit scrambles eggs in this photo from the Lions Pancake Breakfast.

All-you-can-eat breakfast

WHITINGHAM- The heavenly aroma of pancakes and maple syrup will waft through the Deerfield Valley on Saturday, March 23, thanks to the Whitingam-Halifax Lions’ annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast. Lions will be stacking pancakes, frying sausage, and serving scrambled eggs from 7 to 10 am,...

Vaccination clinic in Wardsboro

WARDSBORO- On Saturday, March 23, the Wardsboro Town Office will sponsor a pet vaccination clinic at the office of the town clerk, 71 Main Street, from 10 am to 1 pm. Dr. Miles A. Powers, of East Dover, will be vaccinating cats and dogs.
This clinic is open to anyone. For the...

Cooking with maple contest

WHITINGHAM- On Saturday, March 23, from 1 to 3 pm, there will be a cooking with maple contest at Twin Valley Middle High School, 4299 Route 100.
The contest is open to cooks of any age. This event is part of the 21st annual Maple Festival that takes place Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and...

Vaccinate your pets

WHITINGHAM- The town clerk of Whitingham will sponsor a pet vaccination clinic on Saturday March 16, from 10 am to 12 pm, at the Jacksonville fireHouse. Dr. Miles A. Powers, of East Dover, will be vaccinating dogs and cats.
This clinic is open to anyone. The town clerk will be present...

Avoid consumer fraud

JACKSONVILLE- Each year, scores of unsuspecting Vermonters are swindled out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. On Monday, March 18, at 7:30 pm, the Whitingham-Halifax Lions Club will host a community presentation on how to avoid becoming a victim of consumer fraud, online scams or telephone...