Building A Positive Community

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There’s a lot of bad going on in our world. It can be scary and it can be overwhelming. I don’t have the solutions, and I won’t pretend to have them.

What I will try to do is hopefully make you smile, laugh, learn, or in some way make your day a little better.

That’s my promise

The Community Substance Use Response (CSUR), in collaboration with the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, would like to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the recent Syringe Clean-Up Day on October 30th. This event, held in downtown Brattleboro, brought together over 20 dedicated staff and volunteers who worked diligently for two hours to collect over 500 syringes from various locations.

For more information about upcoming events and programs, please visit https://www.aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org/ or CSUR at https://windhampartnership.com/csur/

Tomorrow, Oct 30

(Please note new date) Be part of the solution! Join Community Substance Use Response group is hosting a Syringe Clean-Up day.
Wednesday, October 30th at 29 Flat Street, in front of the Snow Block apartments, and learn how to properly collect and dispose of Syringes. Then join us as we help clean behind several local locations.
All equipment will be provided, along with water, coffee, and snacks. Please wear closed-toed shoes such as ankle-length hiking boots or similar footwear.
Want to help keep the community clean and safe while learning how to address Stigma towards people who use drugs? Join us!

A parent may notice changes in their child’s behavior and find it difficult to talk about it in a way that doesn’t make their child feel uncomfortable. here are some tips to talk with your kids about bullying: stopbullying.gov/resources/how-to-talk-about-bullying

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Is it Halloween week? It's Halloween week! And The Latchis Hotel is ready with a capitol R! BrattleBOO & the Horribles Parade this Thursday. Trick-or-treating store to store 5-7pm. Horribles Parade at 6pm starting at the Whetstone Pathway. Time to get S-P-O-O-K-Y in Downtown Brattleboro

🎓 Join us on a visit to Randolph Campus of Vermont State University.
🕚 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
🚗 Lunch & transportation provided.

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(Please note new date) Be part of the solution! Join Community Substance Use Response group is hosting a Syringe Clean-Up day.
Wednesday, October 30th at 29 Flat Street, in front of the Snow Block apartments, and learn how to properly collect and dispose of Syringes. Then join us as we help clean behind several local locations.
All equipment will be provided, along with water, coffee, and snacks. Please wear closed-toed shoes such as ankle-length hiking boots or similar footwear.
Want to help keep the community clean and safe while learning how to address Stigma towards people who use drugs? Join us!

⚠ In partnership with BUHS, we are running a series of FREE college applications workshops on Wednesdays.
🕡 6:30 - 7:30 pm at BUHS
👇 Register ahead or drop in.
https://rb.gy/9q7sra

Leading with the facts can give teens a better understanding of why you have certain rules in place. How has being open helped you while talking with your teen?

We're in gear for Trunk or Treat!
Saturday, October 26th from 6pm to 8pm!
Bring your littles and come have a blast at the 2nd Annual Brattleboro Subaru Trunk or Treat! See more Details below!

Happening this week! BEEC's biggest annual fundraiser is back! Forest of Mystery returns October 24th-26th with "Night of the Wolf" 🐺

Tickets are on sale now! To reserve your showtime, head to www.beec.org

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Every October, the forests and fields of Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center are transformed into a spectacle of the imagination by the magic of theater with the aid of a group of talented community actors, dancers, and musicians, as well as inventive costume and set designers. The journey involves interactive theatrical performances taking place in scenes staged along BEEC’s beautiful candle-lit trails through forest and meadow.

The income from this event supports BEEC’s work, including school programming, community education events, youth programs, and wildlife rehabilitation. Learn more at www.beec.org.

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The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center is holding its Lego Contest and Exhibit on November 7-11th and we've got the perfect books to help inspire your creations! Check out our display in the Children's Room for all sorts of fun brick building ideas!

🗳️Youth 4 Change is hosting a Voter Drive to help Vermont residents register to vote!

📍Location: In front of Brooks Memorial Library at 224 Main Street Brattleboro, VT

🗓️ Date: Saturday October 26th
⏰ Time: 10am-2pm

✊🏽 Youth 4 Change and The Root believe it's important that people who want to vote have access to vote!

👉🏾 If you're a first time voter, recently moved to Vermont, are youth ages 16-17 we are here to help you register!

👉🏽 If you're a Brattleboro resident and register to vote at our drive we'll drop off your form for you on Monday October 28th at the Brattleboro town clerk.

👉🏿 Youth ages 16-17, who are residents of Brattleboro can register to vote for local Brattleboro elections only.

👉🏼If you are a youth who previously registered for the youth vote and have since turned 18 we can help you register for the nationwide elections.

👉🏾 If you are a resident of a different Vermont town/district you can complete a registration form at our drive and bring it in yourself to the appropriate town office.

🔗Not sure of your voter status? Check https://mvp.vermont.gov/ to find out.

🔗Would you like to complete an online registration? You can at https://olvr.vermont.gov/

This voter drive is only helpful for those planning and able to vote in person at their local polling locations on Election day, November 5th.

If you'd like to mail in your ballot it is strongly encouraged you complete your registration online or in person asap to ensure your ballot will be received in time! The Root has some extra voter registration forms at our location and can offer them to people during limited hours on Saturday (10/19), Monday(10/24), or Wednesday(10/23).

Today's the day! Come visit the Thrives table at the Townshend Pumpkin Festival today from 10-4 on the Townshend Common!

Also, don't forget the Troops are hosting a Pancake Breakfast beginning at 8am on the Common! Yum!

We hope to see you there!

The Brattleboro Literary Festival is THIS WEEKEND right here in Downtown Brattleboro. Here's what you need to know:

1. It's free of charge and doesn't require registration. Looking for something a little different to do this weekend? Check out the schedule and drop-in at any of the locations to hear an author speak about the their work and/or the world.

2. We are hosting FIVE authors this Sunday. 11:30-4:30, you can stop in to catch authors like Moon Unit Zappa. (Schedule graphic above) The bar will open.

3. The festival began in 2002, and every year it's brings HUNDREDS of folks to Brattleboro, strolling the streets being all literary.

4. Friday night there's a book cover art inspired fashion show at 118 Elliot. FUN!

5. Read a book! Buy a book! Write a book! Go Books!

Pace VT wants to hear from Vermonters age 12-17!
Earn up to $75 in gift card rewards for completing a survey by Nov 30, 2024.