Join Janina in making this delicious twist Summer treat!

After the class, Janina and the Red Poppy Cakery team will follow up with the recipe for you to reference again and again.

*This recipe cannot be Gluten Free

You will receive a more accurate ingredient list, list of supply needs, and the zoom class info via email 5-7 days prior to the event or within 24 hours of your purchase. If for some reason, t ...

Join Janina in making this delicious twist Summer treat!

After the class, Janina and the Red Poppy Cakery team will follow up with the recipe for you to reference again and again.

*This recipe cannot be Gluten Free

You will receive a more accurate ingredient list, list of supply needs, and the zoom class info via email 5-7 days prior to the event or within 24 hours of your purchase. If for some reason, that email does not come through, please reach out to [email protected] prior to the class time.

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Join us for this in person workshop at our new space in downtown Waterbury!

In this workshop, we will talk through the basics of filling a cake, crumb coating a cake, working on getting nice smooth edges, and some rosette piping. You'll walk home with some great new techniques as well as a short stack 6 inch cake (serves 8). You can select your flavor in the questionnaire section.

Children must have the supervision o ...

Join us for this in person workshop at our new space in downtown Waterbury!

In this workshop, we will talk through the basics of filling a cake, crumb coating a cake, working on getting nice smooth edges, and some rosette piping. You'll walk home with some great new techniques as well as a short stack 6 inch cake (serves 8). You can select your flavor in the questionnaire section.

Children must have the supervision of an adult. The ticket form includes options for plus ones/helpers/guardians to attend without a cake kit.

Gluten free, vegan, or both available for the cake kits. Please disclose all allergies in the ticket registration. Please note we are not an allergen free facility.

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This FREE and fun concert series is the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury! The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts a weekly Concerts in the Park series from 6-8:30 pm in Rusty Parker Memorial Park, with the 2022 season running from June 2 through August 25. Grab dinner across the park at the Waterbury Farmers Market and enjoy music from this year's lineup:

6/2 - Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers
6/9 - Waterbury Commu ...

This FREE and fun concert series is the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury! The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts a weekly Concerts in the Park series from 6-8:30 pm in Rusty Parker Memorial Park, with the 2022 season running from June 2 through August 25. Grab dinner across the park at the Waterbury Farmers Market and enjoy music from this year's lineup:

6/2 - Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers
6/9 - Waterbury Community Band
6/16 - KeruBo
6/23 - John Lackard Blues Band
6/30 - Al's Pals
7/7 - Men of Distinction
7/14 - 4 Play
7/21 - Shellhouse
7/28 - Beecharmer
8/4 - The Party Crashers
8/11 - Soulshine Revival
8/18 - Amerikana Blue
8/25 - Robin Gottfried Band

*Lineup subject to change, visit waterburyvtrotary.org/page/concerts for the most accurate info and a short description of each concert.

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The First Saturday of the Month from 9 AM to 1 PM in the SAL room.

Drop in for any or all of the time.

If you are a gamer and want to meet with like-minded folks, come join Vinni Yasi, host of our monthly gatherings.

Games will include Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Splendor, Scythe, Forbidden Island, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and MORE!

You are also welcome to bring your own game to t ...

The First Saturday of the Month from 9 AM to 1 PM in the SAL room.

Drop in for any or all of the time.

If you are a gamer and want to meet with like-minded folks, come join Vinni Yasi, host of our monthly gatherings.

Games will include Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Splendor, Scythe, Forbidden Island, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and MORE!

You are also welcome to bring your own game to the group.

Ages teens-adults.

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This FREE and fun concert series is the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury! The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts a weekly Concerts in the Park series from 6-8:30 pm in Rusty Parker Memorial Park, with the 2022 season running from June 2 through August 25. Grab dinner across the park at the Waterbury Farmers Market and enjoy music from this year's lineup:

6/2 - Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers
6/9 - Waterbury Commu ...

This FREE and fun concert series is the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury! The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts a weekly Concerts in the Park series from 6-8:30 pm in Rusty Parker Memorial Park, with the 2022 season running from June 2 through August 25. Grab dinner across the park at the Waterbury Farmers Market and enjoy music from this year's lineup:

6/2 - Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers
6/9 - Waterbury Community Band
6/16 - KeruBo
6/23 - John Lackard Blues Band
6/30 - Al's Pals
7/7 - Men of Distinction
7/14 - 4 Play
7/21 - Shellhouse
7/28 - Beecharmer
8/4 - The Party Crashers
8/11 - Soulshine Revival
8/18 - Amerikana Blue
8/25 - Robin Gottfried Band

*Lineup subject to change, visit waterburyvtrotary.org/page/concerts for the most accurate info and a short description of each concert.

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40 Foundry St, Waterbury VT (PK Coffee)
7 - 9 pm EST Friday, August 12
Suggested donation $5-50
For ages 13+

PK Coffee is generously offering up their space for us to move, groove and get down in a fun and engaging way. We hope that through a welcoming, judgement free environment mixed with rhythmic melodies, you may find that little voice that says, “Oh yeah…this is joy!”.

We ...

40 Foundry St, Waterbury VT (PK Coffee)
7 - 9 pm EST Friday, August 12
Suggested donation $5-50
For ages 13+

PK Coffee is generously offering up their space for us to move, groove and get down in a fun and engaging way. We hope that through a welcoming, judgement free environment mixed with rhythmic melodies, you may find that little voice that says, “Oh yeah…this is joy!”.

We all know movement and music have countless benefits such as presence, connection and endorphins. Dance YOU is inspired by Gabrielle Roth’s 5 Rhythms, aka The Wave. It is a free form, fun dance in a safe and inviting space.

These are some guidelines to help us all be on the same page:

Honor people’s flow by not talking or using your cell phone.
Be consensual. Listen for a yes, respect a no.
Be free. Dance how you want. No judgment.

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What to expect?
There will be snackables and non-alcoholic drinks - some for the taking and others for purchase. When you arrive, we'll take a few minutes to say hello, go over consent expectations, then we'll get dancin'! Move, groove, and get in your flow zone. The idea here is to feel alive with the music in a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free environment. Like ecstatic dance, the playlist will begin in a slower tempo, build to a fast tempo, then work its way back down. The playlist will run for about an hour.

Who will make this amazing playlist??
You! .. and our volunteer DJ's Arielle Landsberg and Dan Vidali. We’re asking everyone who RSVPs to list a couple of songs they want to contribute to a flowy groove; this could be anything from your favorite oldie to an instrumental beat. We just ask it’s appropriate for all ears and has a positive message. Send us what you have, and the DJ's will do their best to include as many songs as they can.

Why hold back?!
Invite your friends and come dance YOU, with us!

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Join us on August 13th for Cider Fest with live music that will be announced soon.
We’ll be celebrating one of our last restful weekends at the Cider Mill before the new crop of apples start coming in. Just show up at the cider mill with a smile.
Reasons to smile:
• BBQ
• Hard cider slushies
• Our own ten modern hard ciders
• Vermont beers
• Tie-dyeing for kids
• Hanging out with ...

Join us on August 13th for Cider Fest with live music that will be announced soon.
We’ll be celebrating one of our last restful weekends at the Cider Mill before the new crop of apples start coming in. Just show up at the cider mill with a smile.
Reasons to smile:
• BBQ
• Hard cider slushies
• Our own ten modern hard ciders
• Vermont beers
• Tie-dyeing for kids
• Hanging out with our friends and neighbors

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Join us for this in person workshop at our new space in downtown Waterbury!

In this workshop, we will tackle making homemade pie crust and a delicious filling from your choice of Vermont's summer harvest! You'll go home with your own custom galette and the recipe to make it again on your own at home. We will also get the chance to eat a slice during the class.

Children must have the supervision of an adult. The ticke ...

Join us for this in person workshop at our new space in downtown Waterbury!

In this workshop, we will tackle making homemade pie crust and a delicious filling from your choice of Vermont's summer harvest! You'll go home with your own custom galette and the recipe to make it again on your own at home. We will also get the chance to eat a slice during the class.

Children must have the supervision of an adult. The ticket form includes options for plus ones/helpers/guardians to attend without a kit.

This recipe can be vegan, vegetarian, but not gluten free. Please disclose all allergies in the ticket registration. Please note we are not an allergen free facility.

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The LEAP Electric Vehicle Fest will take place on Wednesday, August 17 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury (5672 VT-100, Duxbury, VT).

This free event includes:
1) Up to 20 electric vehicles on display
2) a Q&A with Drive Electric Vermont
3) The opportunity to talk with experts and owners about the EVs
4) Information about incentives, tax credits, charging, operating cost ...

The LEAP Electric Vehicle Fest will take place on Wednesday, August 17 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury (5672 VT-100, Duxbury, VT).

This free event includes:
1) Up to 20 electric vehicles on display
2) a Q&A with Drive Electric Vermont
3) The opportunity to talk with experts and owners about the EVs
4) Information about incentives, tax credits, charging, operating costs, vehicle ranges, etc.

Choosing an electric car is a great way to significantly shrink your fuel and maintenance costs, reduce environmental impact, and to find a vehicle that's fun to drive. Brought to you by the volunteers of Waterbury LEAP. For more information contact Alayna at [email protected] or 603-748-9564. No RSVP required. This event will the held outside. Masks are strongly encouraged.

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This FREE and fun concert series is the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury! The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts a weekly Concerts in the Park series from 6-8:30 pm in Rusty Parker Memorial Park, with the 2022 season running from June 2 through August 25. Grab dinner across the park at the Waterbury Farmers Market and enjoy music from this year's lineup:

6/2 - Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers
6/9 - Waterbury Commu ...

This FREE and fun concert series is the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury! The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts a weekly Concerts in the Park series from 6-8:30 pm in Rusty Parker Memorial Park, with the 2022 season running from June 2 through August 25. Grab dinner across the park at the Waterbury Farmers Market and enjoy music from this year's lineup:

6/2 - Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers
6/9 - Waterbury Community Band
6/16 - KeruBo
6/23 - John Lackard Blues Band
6/30 - Al's Pals
7/7 - Men of Distinction
7/14 - 4 Play
7/21 - Shellhouse
7/28 - Beecharmer
8/4 - The Party Crashers
8/11 - Soulshine Revival
8/18 - Amerikana Blue
8/25 - Robin Gottfried Band

*Lineup subject to change, visit waterburyvtrotary.org/page/concerts for the most accurate info and a short description of each concert.

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Come with what you are currently working on or anything else you’d like to share.
We are a supportive, caring community of writers.
Feedback is positive, constructive, and can be life-changing!

Writers, fledgling or published, all are welcome at our monthly gatherings of Writers’Wertfrei at the Waterbury Library. “Wertfrei” comes from the German “Wertfreiheit” meaning non-judgmental or value-free. These ...

Come with what you are currently working on or anything else you’d like to share.
We are a supportive, caring community of writers.
Feedback is positive, constructive, and can be life-changing!

Writers, fledgling or published, all are welcome at our monthly gatherings of Writers’Wertfrei at the Waterbury Library. “Wertfrei” comes from the German “Wertfreiheit” meaning non-judgmental or value-free. These gatherings are a place where writers can come, share their work, receive comments and suggestions in a supportive, caring environment.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89388634821

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Sunday, January 19, 2022 @ 5pm
(Every third Sunday of the month in 2022!)
Grange Hall Cultural Center
317 Howard Ave, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Reserve your spot by email us at: [email protected], or reply to this newsletter.
Please let us know in your email:
1) 2 songs you would like to play and in what key so others may play with you (you are free to bring extra if there is extra time), or
2) ...

Sunday, January 19, 2022 @ 5pm
(Every third Sunday of the month in 2022!)
Grange Hall Cultural Center
317 Howard Ave, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Reserve your spot by email us at: [email protected], or reply to this newsletter.
Please let us know in your email:
1) 2 songs you would like to play and in what key so others may play with you (you are free to bring extra if there is extra time), or
2) If you are sharing (up to 10 minutes of) written work (all kinds!), or
3) If you are joining as a part of the audience (we need you too!).

All instruments, ages, abilities, and styles are welcome.
***Please know that masks and proof of vaccination (no proof if you're a kid younger than 12) are required for everyone in the building.
***Please, share this invitation with your friends!
FREE event! (donations welcome, not required).
We're so excited to see you!

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A Hybrid Class of Teaching and Dialogue

The cultural matrix is the belief system that our culture teaches into us. It is a dysfunctional dream state with the root belief that we’re separate in the world. Are we separate from the issues we see pervading our culture or are we all collectively creating them because of the way we have been conditioned to think?
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Structure
Our time together ...

A Hybrid Class of Teaching and Dialogue

The cultural matrix is the belief system that our culture teaches into us. It is a dysfunctional dream state with the root belief that we’re separate in the world. Are we separate from the issues we see pervading our culture or are we all collectively creating them because of the way we have been conditioned to think?
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Structure
Our time together will be spent in a rich fluid atmosphere of teaching, dialogue and contemplation. Each class will be organic and holistic. We will use the energy and interests of the participants to lead us all into deeper understandings of the cultural dream state and breaking free into awakening.

You’ll leave each session feeling more strength and fortitude in continuing upon the greatest journey of all; the hero’s journey - the odyssey of self-discovery.
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The Focus
We will dig into our cultural and “normal” state of consciousness.

Do our cultural beliefs give us a deeper understanding of reality or actually distort our perception of reality?

How do all of our cultural issues such as poverty, racism, sexism, war, environmental degradation, addiction, and many others connect to a single root?

How is culture a dream state and how can a culture be a hellish or heaven like way of living?

How does our cultural thinking impact the way we use science?

Are we interconnected with the world, what is Wholeness?

We will leap into what different people call Wholeness, Buddha Nature, Cosmic Consciousness, God, and Tao and what transcendence and transpersonal mean.

You will learn how to dig into the fundamental questions that pertain to reality, oneself, nature, consciousness and culture.

You will discover the art of listening and how that pertains to actually letting go.
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Recommended donation range: $25-175
We run solely on donations. If making a donation in this range or higher is possible for you, please do. You’re helping us to continue to offer activities that are inclusive for all who are ready and open to them. If this range is not possible for you at this time, donate what you can. No questions asked.
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This all sounds great, but who are these facilitators?
It’s us! Garin and April. We have spent our careers exploring the intersection of culture, philosophy, psychology and education. Garin’s masters’ degrees are in transpersonal and consciousness studies and education. April’s bachelor’s degrees are in psychology and philosophy and master’s is in psychology. We obtained these degrees because this is what we love to think about and learn about, and we’re so excited to think and learn with you!

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Join Janina of Red Poppy Cakery and special guest, Chef Stephanie from Cooking with Stephanie for a delicious experience. We will be learning how to make fresh pasta served in the Roman specialty with cheese and black pepper. In addition, we will finish the night off with a sweet pick me up of tiramisu.

This class is designed to be served and eaten as a meal at the end of the class. You'll walk away with the recipes and the know ...

Join Janina of Red Poppy Cakery and special guest, Chef Stephanie from Cooking with Stephanie for a delicious experience. We will be learning how to make fresh pasta served in the Roman specialty with cheese and black pepper. In addition, we will finish the night off with a sweet pick me up of tiramisu.

This class is designed to be served and eaten as a meal at the end of the class. You'll walk away with the recipes and the know-how for these dishes.

This recipe can be vegetarian, but not gluten free nor vegan. Please disclose all allergies in the ticket registration. Please note we are not an allergen free facility.

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This FREE and fun concert series is the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury! The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts a weekly Concerts in the Park series from 6-8:30 pm in Rusty Parker Memorial Park, with the 2022 season running from June 2 through August 25. Grab dinner across the park at the Waterbury Farmers Market and enjoy music from this year's lineup:

6/2 - Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers
6/9 - Waterbury Commu ...

This FREE and fun concert series is the place to be on a Thursday night in Waterbury! The Waterbury Rotary Club hosts a weekly Concerts in the Park series from 6-8:30 pm in Rusty Parker Memorial Park, with the 2022 season running from June 2 through August 25. Grab dinner across the park at the Waterbury Farmers Market and enjoy music from this year's lineup:

6/2 - Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers
6/9 - Waterbury Community Band
6/16 - KeruBo
6/23 - John Lackard Blues Band
6/30 - Al's Pals
7/7 - Men of Distinction
7/14 - 4 Play
7/21 - Shellhouse
7/28 - Beecharmer
8/4 - The Party Crashers
8/11 - Soulshine Revival
8/18 - Amerikana Blue
8/25 - Robin Gottfried Band

*Lineup subject to change, visit waterburyvtrotary.org/page/concerts for the most accurate info and a short description of each concert.

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In partnership with The Children's Room and with a generous grant from Revitalizing Waterbury, Bridgeside is hosting our first Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) with Vermont Drag Queens Emoji Nightmare and Katniss Everqueer.

Following the story hour, The Children's Room volunteers will lead kids in an activity decorating their own crowns.

DQSH celebrates reading through the glamorous art of drag and creates diverse, acces ...

In partnership with The Children's Room and with a generous grant from Revitalizing Waterbury, Bridgeside is hosting our first Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) with Vermont Drag Queens Emoji Nightmare and Katniss Everqueer.

Following the story hour, The Children's Room volunteers will lead kids in an activity decorating their own crowns.

DQSH celebrates reading through the glamorous art of drag and creates diverse, accessible, and culturally-inclusive family programming where kids can express their authentic selves and become bright lights of change in their communities. In spaces like this, kids can learn from LGBTQ+ experiences to love themselves, celebrate the fabulous diversity in their communities, and stand up for what they believe in and each other.

Emoji Nightmare and Katniss Everqueer will be sure to delight and captivate audience members of all ages as they share stories focused on individuality, activism, gender, creativity, expression, and social responsibility. 

DQSH was created in San Francisco in 2015 by Michelle Tea and RADAR Productions, a queer literary arts organization. DQSH has now has now grown into a global network of local organizations (including the one here in Vermont), each of which is independently managed and funded.

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Are you intrigued by wild mushrooms? Join Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager on a tour of summer’s wild flavors at the Green Mountain Club Headquarters in Waterbury Center. When summer rains fall, the forests of Vermont can harbor a great diversity of wild mushrooms, including choice edibles like chanterelles, black trumpets, and porcini. This guided foray will explore the woods around Green Mountain Club campus while introducing m ...

Are you intrigued by wild mushrooms? Join Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager on a tour of summer’s wild flavors at the Green Mountain Club Headquarters in Waterbury Center. When summer rains fall, the forests of Vermont can harbor a great diversity of wild mushrooms, including choice edibles like chanterelles, black trumpets, and porcini. This guided foray will explore the woods around Green Mountain Club campus while introducing mushroom hunting safety, strategy, ethics and sustainability. Stick around for a tasting after the hunt!

Participants should dress for hiking in the woods and bring water. This program is fully outdoors and will be held rain or shine unless the weather presents a safety hazard such as t-storms.

Learn more and get tickets at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/greenmountainclub/711732

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Join Northern Lights Family Chiropractic for their second annual up-cycle shopping event! They are hosting a Clothing Swap Event Tuesday 8/30 at 6pm. Bring your lightly loved clothes & swap them for New-To-You pieces! This event is open to everyone in our community, you do not have to be a practice member to attend. Children & Families are welcome. There is a $5 donation at the door and all donations go to The Children's Room. Any leftover cl ...

Join Northern Lights Family Chiropractic for their second annual up-cycle shopping event! They are hosting a Clothing Swap Event Tuesday 8/30 at 6pm. Bring your lightly loved clothes & swap them for New-To-You pieces! This event is open to everyone in our community, you do not have to be a practice member to attend. Children & Families are welcome. There is a $5 donation at the door and all donations go to The Children's Room. Any leftover clothes after will be donated to Women & Children First in Barre.

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Join us on the Mountain for the return of Community Vendor Nights (Summer edition)! We'll have rotating vendors offering fresh flowers, tea, produce, art, beer/wine tastings. You can find our vendors near the base area on the right side of our Vista lift and music stage.
We'll also have Live Music on the Lawn (6:30-9pm) on these nights:

• 6/29 – Live music from Slim Pickin’s
• 7/27 – Live music from SweetChe ...

Join us on the Mountain for the return of Community Vendor Nights (Summer edition)! We'll have rotating vendors offering fresh flowers, tea, produce, art, beer/wine tastings. You can find our vendors near the base area on the right side of our Vista lift and music stage.
We'll also have Live Music on the Lawn (6:30-9pm) on these nights:

• 6/29 – Live music from Slim Pickin’s
• 7/27 – Live music from SweetCheeks
• 8/31 – Live music from Honey & Soul

For any interested vendors we can provide tables (possibly a few tents) with no fee! Please feel free to message us to join in on the festivities!

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