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McHardy Movie Night this Friday
“Abominable” will be shown on the McHardy Movie Night big screen starting at dusk Friday, Aug. 7. Families are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to enjoy a free movie under the stars at McHardy Park, with food vendors on site starting at 8 p.m.
The final McHardy Movie Night is Friday, Aug. 21, when “The Goonies” will be shown.
The event is an endeavor the City of Brandon, Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring Chamber-member businesses.
Secure Document Shredding Event
Celebration United Methodist Church’s annual Secure Document Shredding Event is from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 15 at the church, 500 N. Pasque Flower Trail. Bring boxes of files, tax returns, bank statements and personal documents to be shredded. Staples, paperclips and folders do not need to be removed. A donation of $5-10 per box is suggested.
August needs at the BAFP
August needs at the Brandon Area Food Pantry include pizza crust and sauce, Manwich, instant potatoes (boxed), refried beans, taco shells, beef stew, pancake mix, pizza crust mixes, breakfast and protein bars and instant oatmeal.
To ensure the health and well-being, shoppers and donors are no longer allowed inside the Pantry building. Instead, an assortment of pre-bagged canned foods, proteins, and paper goods is being dispersed.
To make appointments for either pickups or donations, call 582-7001.
The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The BAFP also continues to accept used eye glasses and hearing aids for the Brandon Lions Club.
Current lawn watering restrictions
The city of Brandon is in stage 1 (green) of lawn watering restrictions. The even/odd schedules allow users with even-numbered addresses to water on even-number calendar day; users with odd-numbered address are allowed to water on odd-numbered calendar dates.
Water restriction stages and other updates are posted on the city website and Facebook pages.
Valley Springs Legion BBQ is Aug. 21
Put the Valley Springs American Legion’s next BBQ on the calendar. Scheduled from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. A free will offering will be taken. Proceeds will go to the heating and cooling system debt. Curbside pickup is also available.
