News From Our Members
Homeless Prevention Center presents Stand up to Homelessness, A Comedic Benefit For The Homeless Prevention Center. The Homeless Prevention Center is excited to have Rich Williams back for our 2nd Stand Up for the Homeless benefit. Rich has appeared on Comedy Central and the Chelsea Handler Show. Hosted by Mike Kingsbury and Special Guest Ryan Kenyon. Cash Bar & Light Hors d’ouevres also provided. Doors open at 7:30pm, Show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. (contact HPC for tickets 775-9286).
Proctor Gas will hold their Customer Appreciation Day on May 6th, 10am-2pm. You are invited to stop by and enjoy food, fun, prizes and discounts. For more information call 802-459-3340 or go to proctorgas.com
Rutland County Humane Society Annual Yard Sale Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, May 20th, 2017, 8am to 2pm at Cheney Hill Community Center, 339 Cedar Ave, Rutland Town. Many new and slightly used items will be for sale, ranging from items for your pet to beautiful things for your home. Drop off times: Wednesday 5/17 4-6pm, Thursday 5/18 4-7pm, Friday 5/19 8am to 6pm. They cannot accept electronics, tires, mattresses, appliances, clothing, broken, recalled or smelly items. For Questions contact Jen at 483-9171, or jen@rchsvt.org or check out our website www.rchsvt.org.
RAVNAH Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinic’s will take place throughout the month of May. For a complete schedule go to ravnah.org or call 802-775-0568.
Rutland Free Library May Book Sales will take place on Fri., May 5 (10:00 – 4:00) and Sat., May 6 (10:00 – 2:00). Thousands of organized, gently-used books, CDs, DVDs and puzzles for all ages. Most items $ .25 – $3.00. For more information go to rutlandfree.org
Rutland Regional Medical Center Spring Craft Show to benefit the Foley Cancer Center will be held on May 6th 10am-4pm. The show will feature various crafters and vendors from across the region. For more information call 802-775-7111
Sabbeth Law, PLLC believe that there is nothing wrong with celebrating during holidays. However, driving after drinking should never be an option. Sabbeth Law, PLLC wants to reduce the number of people driving after celebrating by offering their No DWI Sober Holiday Rides Initiative. It’s simple: All you have to do is call a taxi, Uber, Lyft, or similar ride service and mail them the receipt. They will reimburse you for the expense, and you’ll get a safe ride home while avoiding a DWI charge or worse. Click here to read the holidays covered and more about the program.
The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center presents “Metal as Line” with Paulette Werger, May 20-21 at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center focuses on the use of simple tools and techniques to create a variety of jewelry pieces. Learn to forge, taper, fuse and solder for making sinuous linear elements in silver that can be transformed into elegant pieces of finished jewelry. Participants will have the opportunity to create objects such as rings, necklaces and earrings. To register, or for more information, please contact the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center at info@carvingstudio.org, (802) 438-2097 or online at https://carvingstudio.org/?p=1381.
United Way of Rutland County, Rutland Community Cupboard, the Salvation Army, Fair Haven Concerned and BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont in conjunction with USPS present the 25th Annual Letter Carrier’s Food Drive – Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 13, 2017, the National Association of Letter Carriers will host its 25th annual “Stamp out Hunger” food drive.
The National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch #495 will be collecting non-perishable food items on that Saturday for distribution to food shelves in our Rutland County communities.
Please place a food donation by your mailbox on Saturday and your local letter carrier will pick it up and deliver it to the food shelves. For more information call the United Way offices at 773-7477, or email us at info@uwrutlandcounty.org
