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Clown Repa Shares His Dream With Tokpa Dorje Who Reveals Its Meaning.

by Gabriel | Spiritual

Clown Repa awoke one morning having dreamed a curious and wonderful dream that he felt surely must portend auspicious accomplishment in his practice but he could not understand the signs so he decided to briefly break retreat and go beseech Tokpa Dorje for his clairvoyant interpretation. These days Tokpa Dorje was very old and usually remained in his room which is where Clown Repa found him. As Clown Repa entered the room with his head bowed, Tokpa Dorje opened one eye and then closed it again.

           “Dear son, why have you broken your retreat?” he asked.

Last Minute Plow Help Around Brattleboro?

by Carolyn | Questions & Answers

My regular plow guy is out of commission, and I didn’t realize it until now (got my dates mixed up).  Anyone know someone who is still plowing who might be able to do a small in-town driveway?  It usually takes my regular guy 2-3 passes.  I’m willing to pay any reasonable fee.

Vote For Your Favorite Family Pet Photo and Raise Money for BAPC & WCHS

by BAPC | Pets

The Brattleboro Subaru Paws for Prevention Photo Contest is now live. You can support the Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition (BAPC) and Windham County Humane Society (WCHS) by . The photo with the most votes at the end of the contest will win $150 with a 2nd and 3rd place prize of $50/each. The more votes the contest receives overall the more money will be raised for both organizations.

Orthopaedic Surgeons Join BMH Physician Group

by BMH | Health

Orthopaedic surgeons Elizabeth McLarney, MD, Jon Thatcher, MD, and William Vranos, MD, announce they have joined the BMH Physician Group, changing their practice from Southern Vermont Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine to BMH Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Their office location remains the same at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s Richards Building, First Floor, 17 Belmont Avenue, but their phone number has changed to 802-251-8611.

Windham County Heat Fund

by RDavis | Activism

If you are thinking about buying a car between now and January 2, 2014 consider Brattleboro Subaru. Brattleboro Subaru’s Share The Love promotion will donate$100 to any local charity, cause, or person of your choice in addition to the $250 that Subaru donates to a national charity. Please consider directing your donation to the Windham County Heat Fund.           

Holiday Family Photos – This Sunday at Paws for Prevention!

by BAPC | Pets

Bring your two- and four-legged friends to Paws for Prevention at Achille Agway in Brattleboro, this Sunday 11am-3pm to have a professional photo taken in a festive holiday scene.  You will receive your photo in digital format which can be used for a variety of customized and unique holiday gifts. Photos taken at the event will be automatically entered (unless you opt out) in the contest with a chance to win up to $150! Bring your best smile, your family, your pets – bring the whole gang to Paws for Prevention this Sunday!  Visit the website for more information. We look forward to seeing you there!

Some Things Don’t Change. In A Very Good Way.

by darqmatr | Travel

Hell. It’s been years since I submitted anything to iBrattleboro. I do look at it every once in awhile, mostly to see that things are okay in one of my favorite places to live. But, I haven’t been there since 2004. I sense everything is okay. And I do hope all my friends there are happy, or at least struggling towards a worthwhile goal.

When I lived in Brattleboro I always thought, “this would be a good place to stay.” Yeah, I know. It has its quirks. But I’ll never forget my first day there when a postal worker spent ten minutes helping a homeless person get their mail straightened out. And I thought, “if I’m ever poor, this is where I want to live.”

Nelson Mandela Has Died

by KAlden | Obituaries

The world has lost a great man; a humble peacemaker; a man who knew that educating people was the way to a better, more just world. A sad, sad day for humanity. RIP Nelson Mandela.

BMH Travel Clinic Becomes the New Tri-State Travel Clinic

by BMH | Health

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the transition of its travel clinic services to the new Tri-State Travel Clinic under the direction of Dr. George Idelkope, effective immediately.

The BMH travel clinic was created in 2011 as part of the hospital’s Occupational Health Services department, with Dr. Idelkope as the medical advisor and Jean Bristol as one of the registered nurses on staff at the clinic. Bristol has moved with the travel clinic to Dr. Idelkope’s office, providing continuity of care for patients. Bristol has more than 20 years of experience in travel medicine and is a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine.

Holiday Family Photos with Your Pet! – Paws for Prevention

by BAPC | Family

Bring your two-and four-legged friends to Achille Agway on Sunday, December 8th (11am-3pm) in Brattleboro to have a professional photo taken in a nostalgic winter wonderland setting.  Don’t have a pet? That’s OK! This event is for pets, kids, families, friends, couples and more.

Cost: Suggested donation of $20 – proceeds will benefit and .

The iBrattleboro Thanksgiving Hotline

by Julia Beard | Food

Once again, we will be monitoring this thread to help you should you need a hand or a remedy in your holiday cooking adventures. iBratt is full of foodies, and at least one of us will be here throughout the morning and early afternoon. So don’t be shy, we’re here to help.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Local to Global Animal Protection Efforts

by Zippy | Pets

To the Editor of the Patriot Ledger,

I attended the demonstration at Dedham Superior Court yesterday (). We stood on the street in front of the courthouse in the cold rain for two hours before entering a courtroom to bear witness to a man and woman capable of a heinous act against a completely innocent living creature.  I felt very sad sitting there, and a bit sick to my stomach.

Trust Company of Vermont Helps BMH Open “The New Doorway to Exceptional Care”

by BMH | Health

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital officials announced that The Trust Company of Vermont has made a pledge in the amount of $25,000 to “The Doorway to Exceptional Care” capital campaign.

With almost three out of every four patients admitted to the hospital first coming through the Emergency Department, BMH is seeking a total of $3.5 million to expand and renovate the 31-year old facility. The additional 2,500 square feet of space will increase the number of treatment rooms and enable the medical staff to provide care with greater efficiency and privacy.

BMH Emergency Department Campaign – Join Us. Give Now

by BMH | Health

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital employees dance and sing their way through the Emergency Department encouraging the community to “Join Us. Give Now.” Make a secure gift at http://tiny.cc/y1r23w. Learn more about the ED project at http://bmhed.org/.

Or you can mail a check to BMH Office of Development, 17 Belmont Avenue, Brattleboro, VT, 05301. For more information call the Office of Development at 802-257-8314.