News, Notes & Announcements for the Londonderry Region

Library Celebrates Chinese New Year

The South Londonderry Free Library invites children to an early celebration of Chinese New Year on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10:30 a.m.

Artist Casey Junker Bailey will share Chinese traditions and teach children the fine arts of Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy. Casey, who attended Chinese language school as a child in Hawaii, has traveled to China and has many wonderful artifacts to share. Children (and their grown-ups) will learn to paint Chinese bamboo as well as good luck banners to take home.

For more information, call the library at 824-3371.

Thanks from the S. Londonderry Library

The Board of Trustees, volunteers and staff at the South Londonderry Free Library would like to thank the Brayman Family and Community Foundation of Collier County and everyone from near and far who contributed so generously to our annual appeal letter.

We would like to thank the Stratton Foundation for giving us an opportunity to engage middle school children by providing funds for a computer and software for this age group.

There has been an ever-increasing number of patrons who are using the library's free computers and we thank the Board of Directors and volunteers of the Thrifty Attic for providing funds for two new computers for public use.

Thanks to all of you for making the South Londonderry Free Library the best little library in Southern Vermont.

Green Mountain Club Taylor Series

On Saturday, Jan. 30 the Taylor Series slide show will be on Exploring New Zealand by Foot with Marge Fish at 7 p.m. in the conference room, upstairs in the RK Miles Millwork Building in Manchester. Entrance at the back of the building.

Suggested donation of $5 per person.

AARP Free Tax Help in Londonderry

AARP Tax-Aide is once again available free tax help for the community. AARP Tax-Aide is the nation's larges free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service available to all but with a special emphasis on low- and middle-income and those age 60 and older. Tax assistance will be held in Londonderry at Neighborhood Connections, as well as other locations.

Tax-Aide volunteers are trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and must pass a rigorous exam to qualify as a Tax-Aide counselor. Counselors are certified to assist in preparing and filing the 1040 personal income tax forms.

AARP Tax-Aide offers a variety of services each year beginning in February through April 15. You will leave with a paper copy of your tax return for your records

All information is strictly confidential and kept using secure means approved by AARP and the IRS

Assistance will be offered on Wednesdays beginning Feb. 3 from 9 a.m.-noon. To schedule an appointment, call Neighborhood Connections at 824-4343.

Rescue Squad Seeking Event Volunteers

The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad is looking for volunteers for a one-day project on Sunday, Feb. 7.

Volunteers are needed between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to help label and stuff almost 10,000 letters for the rescue squad's annual benefit and fundraiser. Come for an hour or two, or plan to stay for the day. Lunch, snacks and good company will be provided.

LVRS serves the tri-mountain towns of Bondville, Jamaica, Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, South Londonderry, Stratton, Weston, Windham, and Winhall. The funds raised will cover the squad's day-to-day operating expenses, training, ambulance maintenance and replacement, and the purchase of equipment and supplies. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. LVRS is located on Route 100 north of the blinking light in Londonderry - 1/3 mile north of the intersection of Routes 100 and 11. For more information contact Claudia Harris at 824-3176 (days).