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Young souls learn to accept responsibility for their actions, mature souls learn to accept responsibility for their thoughts, and old souls learn to accept responsibility for their happiness. But in paradise we don’t care what time it is cause we is workin’ on a better world. Boom shakalaka!
The White River Valley Player’s 23rd annual Harvest Fair will take place on Saturday, September 11 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Rochester Park. Vendor slots are filling up, but there is still room for more, so if you would like to reserve booth space, call fair producer Martha Slater at 767-3025 for more information. Also the Quintown Prevention Partnership (QPP) is offering stipends to area youth who help with community service. One of the jobs they are offering is helping with their booth at the Rochester Fair.
QPP is a non-profit organization that strives to educate and raise awareness around alcohol and drug abuse. QPP has many opportunities for youth to earn a stipend from attending meetings, changing signs, and many other related activities.
The Paramount Theatre on Center Street in Rutland presents the Robert Randolph and Family Band on Monday, September 6 at 8:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased online, at the box office or call 775-0903.
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation is holding the Plymouth Folk and Blues Concert on Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5 at the President Coolidge site on Route 100 south. You can contact the site at 802-672-3773 for more information.
Wild and domestic bees are facing disease and habitat problems that have greatly reduced their populations. Did you know that planting fruit trees, maples, oaks and willows help to provide pollen, which helps the bees to thrive? Also berry bushes such as blackberry, blueberry and raspberry as well as roses and sunflowers with a good water source create a healthier, more diverse ecosystem.
Have you ever wanted to mentor a kid who needs some adult guidance and perspective on life? Right over in Rutland there is the Boys and Girls Club of Rutland County and they always have room for a dedicated adult who would like to pitch in. You can reach them at 747-4944 or check out their website at www.rutlandbgclub.org. Then if you want to get more specific and definitely do a one on one take a look at Mobius Mentoring whose mission is to develop a culture of mentoring in our communities.
Mentoring benefits young people, parents, schools, community, the mentor and employers. Business have found that mentoring promotes higher employee productivity and morale, enhances the organization’s image in the community, mentoring attracts a high quality of employee, potential employment candidates view the organization more positively and it promotes the organization’s strategic objectives. Mentoring benefits all of us!
Overheard at the Library; two kids talking about their school project: I’m not going to write about the ocean. My baby brother is always crying, my Dad keeps yelling at my Mom, and my big sister has just got pregnant, so I can’t think to write. The other kid says, I’m writing about octopus’s, they got eight testicles and are cool. Chuckles the savvy reader sent this in. If you cannot find your sense of humor contact Chuckles.
The Mite Society of Gaysville still have raffle tickets available for their 2010 Quilt Raffle. This is a hand-tied, queen size with blue, red and white patterns and a floral design that matches. Drawing for the quilt will be on December 4 with all proceeds of this raffle going to the Gaysville Church Steeple Fund. For more information call the church at 234-9806.
The Federated Church of Rochester invites everyone to Bible Study every Tuesday at 10:30 am in the French Room or at 6:00 am every Wednesday at the parsonage or every Thursday at the Mather’s on Kirby Drive at 7:00 pm. You can reach the church at 767-3012.
On Tuesday, September 7 at 7:00 pm there will be a special Town Meeting in the Hancock Town Hall.
Don’t forget to get your photos over to the Pittsfield Library by September 10 for the First Annual Pittsfield Photo Contest and Calendar.
Thought for the Week: “People feel fame gives them some kind of privilege to walk up to you and say anything to you, of any kind of nature – and it won’t hurt your feelings – like it’s happening to your clothing.” Marilyn Monroe, (American actress quoted from Ms. Magazine speaking on public life).
Feelings are everywhere; send your gentle news to PO box 1, Stockbridge, VT 05772. |
