TALK of the TOWN
Upcoming BV sports meetings
Pre-season sports meetings for Brandon Valley High School cheer, dance soccer and girls’ tennis will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 28 in the BVHS Activities Center.
The pre-season meeting for cross country and boys’ golf (both high and middle school), and football and volleyball (high school only) is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, also in the Activities Center.
The meeting for BV Middle School football and volleyball is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. The location is to be determined.
Apply now for a Brandon Community Foundation grant
The Brandon Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications through Aug. 29. Non-profit organizations serving the Brandon and Valley Springs area may apply for project-based funding. Grant applications are available online at brandoncf.org/grants.
REchurch plans backpack, school supplies giveaway
REchurch, a non-denominational congregation in Brandon, is organizing a backpack and school supply giveaway on Sunday, Aug. 3. The giveaway is from 1-4 p.m. at the church, 113 N. Splitrock Blvd. (next door to Lewis). The intent is to provide 150 kids in grades kindergarten through four with backpacks and supplies.
SVE Safety Day is Saturday, Aug. 9
Sioux Valley Energy will host Safety Day from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 9 at their Brandon campus, 108 N. Heritage Road.
The family-friendly event includes a free pancake feed, electric and interactive safety demonstrations, bike safety and helmet fitting, adult blood pressure checks, fire safety, ambulance tours, interactive ATV/UTC safety training, meet-and-greet Brandon Police Officers, experience virtual reality safety goggles and tour SVE’s recent expansion of its building.
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are pancake syrup, Manwich, pizza sauce, saltine and snack crackers, canned chicken, canned carrots, granola bars, cereal and shampoo.
To make appointments for pickups or donations, call 582-7001. The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Used eye glasses and hearing aids for the Brandon Lions Club may be dropped off at the BAFP, at Jones Family Eye Care and Lewis in Brandon.
