The Women’s Guild Tuesday, May 6^th meeting at 6:30 p.m. will be our Green Thumb Gardener program. Our speaker for the evening is Jeff Haddock, owner and operator of Gardenside Nurseries. He will be bringing newly tested 2008 plants for our area, assorted flowers for purchasing at a discount price, and a wealth of knowledge for all our questions on gardening. Bring a friend!!

More workers are needed for the Teddy Bear Factory on Wednesday, May 7^th. All the money we earn is going to the Mortgage Debt Reduction. We are hoping for 16 workers; that will bring in about $960! The shift is from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with time out for lunch. All you need to do is have fun dressing bears in different outfits!! Easy money!! If you are interested, or have questions, call Marilyn Van Houten.

May 10^th is Women Build Day. It will be women only at the Build. It is being held off the Milton site, indoors, so…rain or shine, it is a go. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They will be working on window and wall framing. All are invited to attend. If you wish to volunteer, please go to www.vermonthabitat.org and click on Volunteer. This will bring you to the sign-up page, simply click on “sign-up,” directions are also available at this page.

 The Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program is bustling with new arrivals! They are receiving refugees from Burundi, Bhutan, Iraq and soon from Burma. Would you like the opportunity to make a remarkable difference in someone else’s life? The Program is in need of volunteers right now and in the future. Please call Deirdre at 338-4632 or e-mail her at dsmith@uscrivt.org for details.