GREENSBORO BEND – Greensboro Bend will host the annual Block Party at the Community Park, Saturday, August 9, from 3 to 7 p.m., sponsored by the Bend Revitalization Committee and the Greensboro Association. New this year is an open house and tours of the former Methodist Church and Habitat for Humanity duplex home under construction.
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The picnic will begin at 5:30 p.m., with musical entertainment by local artist Jean Miller and the Bleeding Hearts Family Band. Hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled by volunteers, and ice cream will be provided at the Community Park. Bring a lawn chair, a drink and a side dish to share.
Activities kick off at 3 p.m., with an event to test basketball skills and drills for ages 6 to 18. All skill levels are welcome. Sign up at the event where there will be prizes.
Also at 3 p.m., there will be an open house at the new Habitat for Humanity duplex. Members from the Greensboro chapter of the Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity organization will be on hand until 5:30 p.m. to show community members around, answer questions and provide more details of the fundraising efforts.
There will be a second open house at the former Methodist Church from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
The church was chosen as one of seven community-led building revitalization initiatives to participate in the Vermont Village Trust Initiative (VTI). VTI provides technical assistance and partial funding for work to repurpose the building to enhance community capacity and economic vibrancy. Working with the Preservation Trust of Vermont, the Vermont Community Foundation and the Vermont Council on Rural Development, local volunteers will be on hand to discuss possible futures for the building with community members.
From 5 to 5:30 p.m., Lynette Courtney will be sharing the vision for native pollinator plantings at the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail trailhead. At the Mural Garden, find out what plants are being used and how to help. Funding for the gardens has been provided by the Bend Revitalization Initiative and the Greensboro Conservation Commission.
To volunteer or for information, contact Jane Johns, (802) 533-7083 or Diane Cloutier, (802) 533-7049.
