Calendar

Monday June 25, 2012

Today Dance

Dance and Fitness Classes: Luminz Studio, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, No. 346, Third Floor, Brattleboro. For adults and children. Mondays: Zumba Fitness, noon-1; Pre-School dance (3-5 yrs.), 3:30- 4:25; Hip Hop, 4:30-5:30; Jazz 5:30-7; Burlesque, 7-8:30. Information: www.luminzstudio.com.

Zumba Dance: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Main Street Arts, Saxtons River. Latin-inspired music and moves. Drop-ins welcome. Cost: $8 members, $10 non-members. Taught by Amanda Gilbert Hodgson and Rachael Shaw. Information: info@mainstreetarts.org or 802-869-2960.

Theater

Cast for Christmas Musical: 5 p.m., Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St., Meeting Room, second floor, Brattleboro. Traditional English Christmastime Family Musical looking for cast and crew for Dec. 2012 performances in the Brattleboro and surrounding area. Child care available. Walk-ins welcome. Refreshments. Experience not necessary. All abilities and ages welcome. Enthusiasm appreciated. Contact Kathy: beansinbrat@ymail.com.

Film

Monday Movie Matinee: 1 p.m., Brooks Memorial Library, Meeting Room, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Bring bag lunch. Feature length movie every Monday through Aug. 13. All movies rated G or PG. Free. All welcome. Seating for 50. Info

including movie title: Children’s Room, 802-254-5290 ext. 110.

Kids

Movin’ Into Music: 10-10:45 a.m., in Brattleboro. Music & Movement. Sing, dance, clap, tap and make believe. For children 1-5 years and their caregivers. Led by Annie Frelich. Ongoing classes, join any time. Fee. Contact the Brattleboro Music Center, 802-257-4523, or bmcvt.org.

Windham County Activities for Youth: See the Youth Services’ H.E.Y.! Help Empower Youth! guide to after school and other activities and programs at www.HelpEmpowerYouth.com.

Outdoors/Recreation

Swimming: Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro. 11-11:30 a.m., Seniors. 1-4 p.m., General swim. 4-6 p.m., Swim team and parent tot. 6-8 p.m., Family swim and teens. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808.

Miscellaneous

Blood Pressure Clinic: Noon-1:30 p.m., Vernon Town Office. Sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Vt. & N.H.

Bellows Falls Knitting Group: 5-6:30 p.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. Knitting group, "Spinning Yarns," meets every Monday. For all ages and levels of experience. Any needle lapwork (crocheting, embroidery, etc.) invited. Sign-up encouraged, but not required. Call the library at 802-463-4270, or e-mail: Lisa Delmar, lkdelmar@gmail.com.

Turning Point Board: 5:45-7:30 p.m., held at Tyler Conference Room, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Turning Point of Windham County’s monthly board meeting. A recovery center. Public welcome. Fourth Monday each month. Information: 802-257-5600.

Ongoing Events

Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.

Volunteer Meeting: 1:30 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. For those interested in volunteering. Information: 802-257-5600.

Recovery Chat: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Less formal group, conversation, games, sharing. Information: 802-257-5600.

Family Fun Night: 5 p.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. An early evening of games, book groups, activity or a movie. Information: 802-463-4270 or www.rockingham.lib.vt.us.

T.O.P.S.: Samuel Elliot Apartments, Hi-Rise, at 107 Elliot St., Brattleboro, next to fire station. T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) program. 5:15-5:30 p.m., Weigh in; 5:30-6:30 p.m., Meeting. Information: 802-257-0725.

Healing Discussion Group: 5:30-7 p.m., Sojourns Community Health Clinic, 4923 U.S. Route 5, Westminster. Living Life Now! For anyone with cancer. Meets every Monday. Information: 802-722-4023.

Vipassana Group Sitting: 5:30 p.m., Mondays, in Brattleboro. In the tradition of S. N. Goenka. Contact: jjjonas@sover.net or 802-869-3246.

AA Meditation Group: 6-7 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Conscious Contact meditation group. Information: 802-257-5600.

Food Pantry: 6-7:30 p.m., Townshend Church, on the Common, Route 30. For anyone who needs food assistance. Information: 802-365-4321.

Parents Together Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m., childcare included. For location and registration: Noreen Oles at 802-254-6686.

Adult Children of Alcoholics: (12-step group), Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Room B, off Cafeteria. Information: 802-258-0077.

Lupus Support Group of Southeastern Vermont: No meeting at this time. Contact: Lupus Foundation, 802-244-5988.

Self-Healing Program: 6-8 p.m., ongoing on Mondays in Putney. Healing Trauma Without the Drama: Using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Intuitive Inquiry for self-healing. Led by Seth Lepore, EFT Cert-I. Fee. Information: 802-275-7262 or classes@practicalhealings.com to pre-register.

Bereaved Parents Support Group: 6:30-8 p.m., Brattleboro Area Hospice, 191 Canal St., Brattleboro. Second and fourth Mondays. Led by Lynn Martin. Information: 802-257-0775.

Benefit Bingo: 6:30 p.m., above People’s United Bank, on the Square, Bellows Falls. Every Monday. 5 p.m., Doors open. 6 p.m., Early bird games. 20-game format specials, U-Pick-Em, winner take all, progressive jackpot. Food and beverages available for purchase. Free coffee. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus in Bellows Falls, Council No. 753, benefit for local charities.

Meditation: 7-9 p.m., Putney Friends Meeting House, Route 5, Putney, just north of Basketville. Mountains and Rivers Mindfulness Community. Sharing group in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Newcomers welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Information: Richard Brady, mountainsandriversmc@myfairpoint.net or 802-387-2382.

Co-Dependents Anonymous: 7:15-9 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Room B off cafeteria. Contact: Christin Tandy, 603-358-6261.

Al-Anon: 7:30-8:30 p.m., Newfane Congregational Church, on the Common, Newfane. For friends and relatives of alcoholics. Free. Information: 866-972-5266; also, 7:30-9 p.m., in the Parsonage, United Church of Winchester, 97 Main St., Winchester, N.H.

AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.

BCTV

Brattleboro Channel 8: 8 a.m., Democracy Now!: Live; 9 a.m., A Celebration of Aging: What Makes You Laugh?; 9:30 a.m., Grill Dog Presents: Mexico; 10 a.m., Vermonters for Health Care Freedom: True North TV; 10:30 a.m., Protecting the Long Trail: Green Mtn Club; 11 a.m., For the Animals: Animal Cruelty; 11:30 a.m., Attorney General William Sorrell in Brattleboro; 12:30 p.m., Setting an Agenda: The 2012 Slow Living Summit; 2:30 p.m., Vermonters for Health Care Freedom: True North TV; 3 p.m., Daniel Ellsberg Talk at BUHS; 4:20 p.m., Hospice Memorial Service; 4:30 p.m., I Am Vermont Strong: Vt. Sen. Janette White; 4:45 p.m., Artists ala Mode; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live; 6 p.m., Grill Dog Presents: Mexico; 6:30 p.m., Words of Peace: "The Blessing of this Life"; 7 p.m., Democracy Now!; 8 p.m., Attorney General William Sorrell in Brattleboro; 8:55 p.m., I Am Vermont Strong: Vt. Sen. Janette White; 9 p.m., Daniel Ellsberg Talk at BUHS; 10:20 p.m., Hospice Memorial Service; 10:30 p.m., Artists ala Mode; 11:45 p.m., VTrans Weekly- On The Road.

Tuesday

Music/Dance

Dance and Fitness Classes: Luminz Studio, 74 Cotton Mill Hill, No. 346, Third Floor, Brattleboro. For adults and children. Tuesdays: Yoga, 9:15-10:15; Mighty Muscles (3-6 yrs.), 10:30 -11:20; Kids Hip (6-9 yrs.), 3:30-4:30; Teen Tap (13-18 yrs.), 4:30-5:30; Modern Dance Intermediate, 5:45-7; Zumba Fitness, 7-8. Information: www.luminzstudio.com.

Zumba Dance Fitness: 4-5 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Exercise Room, below lobby, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. Led by Christina Conger. A Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness-party. Fee. Information: christina.conger@gmail.com.

West Coast Swing Dance Series: Brattleboro Ballroom at the Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Second class of a five-week series. Technique, turns, partnership, combinations in American Waltz. Beginners: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermediate: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: Series $40 per person; both classes $60. $10/drop-ins for one class, $15/drop-in for both. Carry dance shoes. Information: 802-348-6671 or ray@shallwedance.biz.

Arts in the Park: 7 p.m., Brattleboro Common, Park Place. "3 Way Street" performs. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808 or www.brattleboro.org.

Kids

Preschool Playgroup: 9:30-11 a.m., Saxtons River Elementary School, in the gym. Birth to age 5. For children and their parents or caregivers. Snacks, stories and seasonally-themed activities. Information: Tracy Binet-Perrin, 603-762-5069.

Playgroup: 10-11:30 a.m., Athens Community Church. Free and open to ages 0-5. Led by Early Education Outreach Coordinator. Information: 802-258-1673.

Story and Craft Time: 10:30 a.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. Singing or a craft after stories. Free. Information: 802-463-4270.

Storytime: 10:45 a.m., Guilford Free Library, Guilford. Cathi Wilken or Laura Lawson Tucker to present a program of songs, fingerplays, books and activities for babies, toddlers and older siblings. No charge. Information: 802-254-6545.

Summer Reading Party: 11 a.m., The Putney Public Library. Summer Reading Kick Off Party with The Annies. Refreshments and free books for all children. Everyone welcome.

Infant/Toddler Social Time: 11 a.m., Putney Public Library. Every Tuesday. For parents and caregivers of children under 2. Information: 802-387-4407.

Boys & Girls Club: 3-7 p.m., 17 Flat St., Brattleboro. 5:30 p.m., dinner. Information: 802-254-5990.

InterPlay: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Cascading Brook Studio, 216 Williams St., Brattleboro. Information: Judith Reichsman, 802-254-1149, or Stephanie Petkanas, stephaniepetkanas@att.net, rgsart@sover.net or 802-380-4241. Rooted in the transformational power of play, combining movement, storytelling and voice. Wear comfortable clothing. First class is free.

Outdoors/Recreation

Gentle Yoga for Seniors: 9-10 a.m., Putney Cares Activities Barn, 54 Kimball Hill Road, Putney. Tuesdays, $7 per class, with Eva Greene. Classes focus on alignment, balance, and self-acceptance. Information: 802-387-2125.

Qi Gong in Putney: 4:30-6 p.m., second floor

above Front Porch Cafe, in the center of Putney. Learn simple self healing exercises to improve health. Benefit from group healing energy. Tuesdays. Fee. Information or to register: bonniebloom1@gmail.com.

Meals

Congregate Breakfast: 7:45-8:15 a.m., Brattleboro Senior Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. Menu: Eggs Benedict with ham on English muffin, potato pancake, fruit, yogurt, juice. Suggested donation for seniors over 60, $3.50. All others, $6. Information: 802-257-1236.

Marlboro Community Potluck: 6 p.m., Marlboro Meeting House. Supper and raffle. Bring something to share, a main dish, or dessert, or bread. Benefit for Marlboro Meeting House building maintenance. Information: marlboromeetinghouse@gmail.com.

Miscellaneous

Meet the Author: Noon, Brooks Memorial Library, Meeting Room, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Children’s book author-illustrator and women’s fiction novelist, Nan Parson Rossiter, to discuss her various works and her experience in the book industry. Free and open to the public. Information, call the Library at 802-254-5290.

The Neighborhood Market: 4-6 p.m., Elliot Street Cafe parking lot, Elliot Street, Brattleboro. Similar to a CSA, people agree to pay farmers for a 15-week share of fresh, local and affordable produce. Payments made weekly, monthly or by season. Cash, check or EBT. Activities, cooking demos, taste tests and cooking classes. Information: Hanna Jenkins, 802-258-8902 or theneighborhoodmarket@gmail.com. Sponsored by Post Oil Solutions.

German Lesson/Conversation: Community Room, Dover Free Library. Weekly German Club hosted by the Library. 6:30 p.m., beginners’ lesson. 7 p.m., Fluent speakers and beginners participate in social conversational German. Information: 802-348-7488.

Ongoing Events

Meditation Sittings: Vermont Insight Meditation Center, 7-7:45 a.m., in the Neighbor’s Hall at Solar Hill, 229 Western Ave., Brattleboro. Information: Rose, 802-246-1244.

Strength Training for Seniors: 9:30 a.m., Brattleboro Senior Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. Cost: $3 per class; $5 for two. Instructor: Cyndy Gray. Works on building strength on all major muscle groups followed by stretch and relaxation. Information: 802-257-7570.

Scrapbooking Club: Noon-1:30 p.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. Bring own project and supplies. Every Tuesday. Information and to sign up: Kim Paligo, 802-463-9799 or 802-376-8671.

Al-Anon: Noon, Retreat Healthcare, conference room of Starting Now, Anna Marsh Lane, Brattleboro. Open meeting with flexible format.

Recovery Chat: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Less formal group, conversation, games, sharing. Information: 802-257-5600.

Bereavement Support: Brattleboro Area Hospice, Brattleboro. For anyone grieving the death of a loved one. Information: 802-257-0775.

Knit Wits: 5 p.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. For knitters and crochet enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Knit Wits, social knitting group. Bring project. Coffee and conversation. Information: 802-463-4270.

Brattleboro Walk-In Clinic: 5:30-7 p.m., 81 Belmont Ave. Free health care to those without health insurance.

Depression Support: 5:30 p.m., each Tuesday, Healing Grace Ministries, 55 Marlboro Road, West Brattleboro. Free. For anyone feeling depressed, isolated or afraid. Information: 413-824-6381 or 802-368-7561.

Food Shelf Open: 6-7 p.m., Putney Community Center, Christian Square, Putney. Information or to donate: 802-387-8551.

Overeaters Anonymous: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brew Barry Conference Center 2, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. Information: Jain, 802-251-0331.

Paths to Recovery Al-Anon: 6:30-7:30 p.m., every Tuesday, Deerfield Valley Health Center, junction Rt. 9 West and Rt. 100 South, Wilmington.

Meditation: 7-8 p.m., Putney Friends Meeting House, Route 5, Putney. Awakening Through Love, weekly mediation group. Teaching followed by guided meditation. All welcome. Led by Julie Forsythe, a Guiding Teacher in the Foundation for Active Compassion. Handicapped accessible. Every Tuesday.

Support for Discouraged: 7 p.m., each Tuesday, Healing Grace Ministries, 55 Marlboro Road, West Brattleboro. Free. For anyone feeling discouraged, unfocused, or overwhelmed. Information: 413-824-6381, 802-368-7561 or healingwaters55@yahoo.com.

Augustine (SLAA) Fellowship: Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Tyler Conference Room. Information: 802-236-0096 or gordonslaa@yahoo.com.

Nar-Anon Family Groups: 7:15 p.m., formerly held at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. Call for location. For friends and loved ones of drug abusers. Information: Susan, 802-257-6915.

AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.