Talk of the Town
Sr. Citizens reconvene weekly meetings
Are you a Senior Citizen looking to get out of the house? The Brandon Senior Citizens invite you to for weekly fun and fellowship starting at 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at the VFW Community Room in Brandon. Participants play Bingo, enjoy refreshments, play cards, laugh and enjoy one another’s company. Cost is $1 per person.
To learn more, call Mary at (605) 582-3838 or Norma at (605) 582-6566.
Chip sealing to start Aug. 17 in Valley Springs
Street chip sealing is tentatively scheduled to start the week of Aug. 17 in Valley Springs. Streets that will be treated this year are Valley View Avenue, Maple Street, Riley Street and Riley Circle.
To learn more, contact City Hall at 757-6555.
Final McHardy Movie Night is Aug. 21
“The Goonies” will be shown at the final McHardy Movie Night on Friday, Aug. 21.
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 event is an endeavor the City of Brandon, Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring 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 to not need to be removed. A donation of $5 to $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, instant oatmeal and cat and dog food.
To ensure 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 (based family size), 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 continues to accept used eye glasses and hearing aids on behalf of the Brandon Lions Club.
