The Bristol Hub

We will be back open Monday and you can be sure to expect pizza!

On St. Patrick’s day the Hub kids had a blast trying to catch Shamus (Ryan) The Leprechaun and obtain his pot of gold coins (chocolate) We also enjoyed mint chocolate chip shamrock shakes with our pizza.

Watch Shamus Run! Click Here!!!

On Monday January 17th the Nation will celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Here at the Hub we will be hosting a discussion about the impact left by such an insightful man as well as watch a recording of the I Have a Dream speech. In remembrance of Marin Luther King Jr. we encourage everyone to give back to your community on this day. Below we have listed a number of opportunities to give back to our community right here in Vermont as provided by the Vermont Youth Development Corps and the Vermont Youth of Tomorrow. Thank you.

Chittenden County

Essex Teen Center (Essex Junction) – Service Project: All Day – Service projects are between one and five hours in length and engage a minimum of two volunteers on January 17, 2011. After community members complete their day of service, everyone will gather for a dinner and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contact:  claire@essexchips.org or 878-6982 ext. 7. www.essexmlk.org

CEDO MLK Day Events (Burlington) – Service Projects: – 12pm – 4pm – Sign Up to Volunteer through the United Way of Chittenden County’s website –  http://www.unitedwaycc.org/ Volunteers meet at Contois Auditorium in City Hall to sign up for a service project and get out and get things done for Burlingotn at local non-profits! Projects include Speak Out with Patrick Brown on MLK’s Legacy and Community Engagement, Reading to End Racism Discussion at the Diversity Reading Room, and a Community Art Project. Following project, dinnerand entertainment will be held in Contoic Audtoriu. It’s usually a good idea to wear old clothers as you don’t know what project you’ll be doing until you get there. Some sites fill up quickly, so it’s a good idea to be ontime! Contact: Beth Truzansky at 802-865-7178 or btruzansky@ci.burlington.vt.us

Central Vermont

The Basement Teen Center – 10 am – 2 pm (with lunch),(max of 8 volunteers) Help the basement prepare for 2011 including cleaning, organizing, and other essential activities. We will also engage in a discussion about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his ideas of service. All youth and community members are welcome! If you have questions contact Lauren Pyatt or Jen Zimberg at (802) 229-9151.

Vermont Historical Society (Montpelier)

Tour of the State House - 3 pm – Tour the Vermont State House with Tess Taylor of the Vermont Historical Society, Laurie Stavrand of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Project, and special guest speakers.

The 24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Program – 7 pm – Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program at the Vermont History Museum at 109 State Street in Montpelier. The event will feature speakers plus “We Share our World,” an exhibit of art, crafts and writings from resettled refugees living in Vermont. Contact Tess Taylor at tess.taylor@state.vt.us for more information about these events.

Aldrich Library (Barre) – Service Project and Events: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm – Introduction by N2N AmeriCorps members (from the Central VT Council on Aging) and a presentation from Pat Belding, an author who has written about the history of Barre, and was head of the Aldrich Public Library for many years. After the presentation, Scott Campbell, a local fiddler and performer will give a short concert. Light refreshments and hands on craft/service project will be available. Contact Lindsay Mestieri at lmestieri@cvcoa.org for more information.

Food Bank (Berlin) – Service Project – 9 am – 3 pm – Helping at Vermont Food Bank Contact Mallory Graves at mallory@northbranchnaturecenter.org for more information.

Southern Vermont

The Collaborative (Manchester) Service Project and Events -  8:30am – 4:00pm  - Day consists of outside time, activities revolving around Dr. King Jr. and diversity as well as a movie that merges acceptance, diversity, etc to end the day. Contact Niki Sylvia at niki@thecollaborative.us or (802) 824-4200 for more information on the event.

Brattleboro Boys and Girls Club (Brattleboro) Film Screening, Community Diner, and Discussion – 2 pm to 4:30 pm (plus dinner following) – River Garden in downtown Brattleboro. Come see a screening of Greensboro: Closer to the Truth, which is about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the Greensboro Massacre of 1979. Organizations such as the Women’s Crisis Center will be there to tell everyone about their work before the screening, and there will be a facilitated discussion afterward. Following the events, there is a local church dinner that is being served as a fundraiser for an interfaith youth group to go to Kenya. Contact Meng Lu at lu20m@mtholyoke.edu for details.