Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

4/30/12

A warm welcome to Harper Sailer Carlisle, born on 4/24/12 to Morgan & JP Carlisle. Nancy & Jeff Sailer are the proud grandparents, while Bette Anne & Jack Sailer are Harper’s great-grandparents!

More clean-up information! There will be a hazardous waste collection in Springfield at the Transfer Station (135 Fairground Rd) on Saturday, 5/12 from 9 until noon. Folks from Plymouth can participate. Acceptable items are: cleaners, solvents, pesticides, antifreeze, used motor oil, pool chemicals, oil-based paint, varnish, stain, & mercury-containing devises (thermostats, thermometers, etc).

Please be aware that A.B.L.E Waste Management has fast trash & recycling at the town building on Saturdays from noon until 3:00. Call 672-3569 to learn about some of these other items that can be disposed of for a fee: tires, car batteries, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air-conditioners, carpeting, furniture, TVs, & more.

I received info about a special Mother’s Day gift idea that I thought I would share. Hunger Free Vermont is a statewide private non-profit that develops programs to prevent hunger & promote good nutrition for Vermont’s families, using education, technical assistance & advocacy. They work to increase access to federal child nutrition programs such as school meals, summer meals & childcare meals, plus they offer hands-on nutrition education & a cooking series. Check out www.hungerfreevt.org to see about donating in your mom’s name.

May looks like a busy & interesting month: Saturday, 5/5 – GreenUp Day starting at 8:00AM behind the Fire Station & Sunday, 5/6 – Howard Coffin’s Historical Society talk on the Civil War at the Town Building at 1:00 PM. The next Plymouth Community Garden meeting is Tuesday, 5/8, at 7 PM at the Town Building. Then the Strawberry Festival meeting will be Tuesday, 5/15 at 7:00 PM at the Poiriers. Just think – some folks are involved with several of these activities!