Thread Your Needle at Claremont Maker Space
Bring your sewing projects and supplies and have fun visiting with other fiber artists and enthusiasts from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the roomy and comfortable Claremont Maker Space.
The Maker Space has plenty of table space and 5 Singer heavy duty sewing machines, irons, ironing board and a variety of sewing notions to use in the Fiber Arts Studio.
Shop Lead Allison Zito, an accomplished fiber artist, will be available to help with any questions you may have.
Participants must be at least 15 years old.
To register, visit claremontmakerspace.org and click on classes and events at the top of the page. The class is free for Maker Space members and $5 for non-members.
Wrench on Your Bike Or Just Ask Questions
A Summer Bike Clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., July 16, at the Claremont Maker Space.
Drop in and ask your biking questions, work on your bike, or just hang out with other wrenches. Kids with parent partners are encouraged to attend.
A bike wash station will be available.
Bike mechanic Rosanna Lloyd and cycling enthusiast John Lambert will be on hand to offer instruction.
To register, visit claremontmakerspace.org and click on classes and events at the top of the page. The class is free for Maker Space members and $5 for non-members.
There will be some tubes and parts available for purchase from The Wheel House.
Help Conservancy Keep River Clear of Trash
The Connecticut River Conservancy is looking for individuals to help lead local groups during its Source to Sea Cleanup.
During the cleanup, local groups will clear beaches, docks, watering holes and hiking trails along the Connecticut River of trash. The two-day cleanup will take place on Sept. 22 and 23.
If you are interested in leading a group, or learning more about the Source to Sea Cleanup, visit the Connecticut River Conservancy at ctriver.org and click on “Get Involved.”
Radio Stories Workshop For High School Students
Junction Arts & Media in White River Junction is offering a week-long Radio Stories workshop.
The intensive program is designed to teach high school students the fundamentals of what makes good radio, including recording, interviewing, editing and writing for the ear.
Led by Vermont Public radio reporter Lexi Krupp, the workshop offers a unique opportunity for students to develop and produce their own original audio story. The final projects may be offered to radio and streaming news outlets.
The program is for students entering grades 8 to graduating high school seniors, with a maximum of 10 and a minimum of 4 participants.
The program will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily from July 10 to 14 and costs $325.
To register, visit uvjam.org.
Learn to Forage Safely at Whiting Library
Chester, VT — The Whiting Library will host a Foraging Safely at 4:30 p.m., July 28.
Artist and author Gaal Shepherd Crowl will share her years of foraging knowledge to help guide those in their own practice. Since taking her first class on mushrooms at in 1988, Crowl has gained confidence in her ability to identify fungi and by training the eyes to see subtle differences to have safely eaten 52 varieties.
“Mushroom hunting is a lot like treasure hunting,” Crowl said. “Very interesting and sometimes exciting when you happen upon a big find. But it is for the seriously careful.”
The class is free, but space is limited to 15 participants and pre-registration is required. Call the Whiting Library at 802-875-2277 or email [email protected] to reserve a spot or be put on the waitlist.
The Whiting Library is located at 117 Main St. in Chester.
For more upcoming library events, please visit www.whitinglibrary.org,call 603-763-5513 or email [email protected].
City of Claremont Needs Your Help
With the terms of current board members having recently expired or set to expire in the coming weeks, the City of Claremont is looking for volunteers for several boards.
Open board seats are available on the Personnel Advisory Board, Frances J. Tolles Home Board of Trustees and Fiske Free Library Board of Trustees.
Call the Resource Coordinator at 603-504-0347, or stop by the Visitor Center at 14 North Street to find out how you can volunteer.
Information is also available on the City of Claremont website at www.claremontnh.com/boards-and-commissions.
Grantham Selectmen Seek Volunteers for Committee
The Grantham Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers to serve on the Building Needs Committee.
The committee will analyze building and space needs of town departments. The Selectmen have prioritized the Highway Department and Transfer Station as their highest priority.
To help the town and serve on the committee, email Town Administrator Melissa White at [email protected].
Summer Drama Club at Claremont Center
The Claremont Savings Bank Community Center is hosting a Summer drama Club from Aug. 7 to 18.
The two week camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily as students learn the history of theatre, public speaking and self-confidence. Students will take part in multiple forms of drama including comedy and improv, vocal exercises, physical control and playwriting.
Participants are asked to bring water, a snack, lunch, appropriate clothing and a positive attitude.
The cost is $165.
For details of what the club will be doing each day, and to register, visit tinyurl.com/46pzp7jm.
Be Aware; Care for the Black Bear
Join the Nature Museum of Grafton at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Springfield Town Library for a presentation on Black Bears. Discover the intelligence and beauty of these two-hundred-pound omnivores and learn how to safely coexist with them. This event includes a story reading, an exploration of black bear bio-facts, and an engaging black bear experience.
The Nature Museum of Grafton will return to the library with Thrive and Survive on July 19, Super Scat! Species and their Feces on July 26 and Lettuce Learn About Lagomorphs on Aug. 2. All events are at 11 a.m.
The museum’s last presentation for the summer will be Fairy Houses Building at 11 a.m. on Aug. 9 at The Commons Park, Summer Hill Street, Springfield.
All events are free and open to the public.
For any questions, call the library at 802-885-3108 or visit our www.springfieldtownlibrary.org/calendar.
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