Talk of the Town
BCF grant applications now open
The application period for a Brandon Community Foundation grant is open through Sept. 1. Grant dollars are available to non-profit organizations and not for profit businesses in Brandon.
For the grant application, visit brandoncf.org/grants/apply-for-grants.
Grants will be awarded at the BCF’s annual fundraiser, Oak & Vine, on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Brandon Holiday Inn Express.
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are canned soups (vegetable, vegetable beef, chicken gumbo, etc.), Spam, cookies, toothpaste, single toothbrushes, bar soap, shampoo, body wash.
To make appointments for pickups or donations, call 582-7001. The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
BVACC Biz Bash is Saturday
The Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing Biz Bash from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 in the Splitrock Square parking lot outside the Chamber office. Kidpreneurs are also invited to sell their wares from 10 a.m.-noon. The event is free and open to the public.
To learn more, call the BVACC at (605) 582-7400 or visit brandonvalleychamberc.com.
Tickets on sale for 3rd annual Honoring Our Heroes Ball
The third annual Honoring Our Heroes Ball, which is a night of dinner and dancing for veterans, auxiliary members and a guest, is planned for Saturday, Oct. 21 at the VFW Post 4726 in Brandon. Doors open at 5 p.m. for social time and dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $50 per person and may be purchased at the Brandon VFW, 321 S. Main St., via Venmo @Brandon-VFW or visit www.facebook.com/fvwauxiliary4726. The event is limited to 75 people.
To learn more, call (605) 759-1993.
Brandon Farmers Market
The Brandon Farmers Market is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday through October in the Lippert parking lot at 915 N. Splitrock Blvd.
To learn more, check out the Brandon Farmers Market Facebook page.
Homestead Day
set for Sept. 10
Venture out to Beaver Creek Nature Area, Beaver Creek Nature Area, 48351 264th St., Valley Springs, from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 for the 45th Annual Homestead Day Celebration. The event is free for all ages.
