BACKROAD DISCOVERY TOURS
Tour meets at black sidewalk benches in front of 21 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, VT. Daily tours designed to show some of “The Best” our area offers during each season. $35 per person. Reservations necessary. 802-362-4997; bckrddisc@aol.com, backroaddiscovery.com
Why Women Matter in the News Business
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm Location: via Zoom Fee: $10 in advance What began as a one-woman operation to cover state politics grew to a two-million-dollar nonprofit daily news business with a staff of twenty-five. Come learn from the founder of VTDigger how it all began. The talk will also cover the future of
MEET AND FEED
Merck Forest & Farmland Center 3270 Route 315, Rupert, VT, United StatesSunday afternoons, June 7 through October 11 Join Merck staff on Sunday afternoons as they go about afternoon chores feeding our animals. Get to know our sheep, horses, chickens, and pigs during our daily routine. $5pp. Click HERE to register to Meet and Feed.
China Shock: Upsetting the World’s Trading System
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm Location: via Zoom Fee: $15 in advance It was only in 1888 that the United States overtook China as having the world’s largest economy. Since then the two nations have followed dramatically different courses. One going through dramatic growth and ultimately dominating world trade and world politics. The other stagnating,
GARLIC TOWN, USA
Bennington, Vermont Bennington, VT, United StatesCelebrating farmers, agriculture, and the spirit of Garlic Fest throughout downtown Bennington in the absence of our usual annual festival! Throughout Downtown Bennington, Vermont Small “cloves” of farmer market vendors (and Garlic Growers!) will be sprinkled throughout downtown to encourage safe shopping and fun!
Household Hazardous Waste Event
Dorset School 130 School Drive, Dorset, VT, United StatesHousehold Hazardous Waste Event: The Alliance will hold a household hazardous waste event on September 12, 2020, at the Dorset School from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Contact Michael Batcher at mbatcher@bcrcvt.org, or (802) 442-0713 x2 if you have questions. For more information, visit www.bcswavt.org.