COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Here is a list of Community & Non-Profit Events coming soon in our area:

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Saturday, January 28^th Vermont Fish and Wildlife is holding its annual Free Ice Fishing Day throughout the state. To celebrate, an Ice Fishing Festival will take place at Silver Lake State Park from 11am to 3pm and is open to all ages. Learn more at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife website.

Saturday, February 4^th The Knights of Columbus Council #2610 hosts Bingo at All Saint Parish Hall, 160 Main Street in Richford. Doors open at 11:30am and the games begin at 1pm. Homemade lunch is also available.

Saturday, February 4^th The annual Kids’ Summer Camp and School Fair takes place at the Burlington Hilton on Battery Street from 10am to 2pm.

Saturday, February 4^th The Penguin Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Vermont is being held on Burlington’s Waterfront. To participate, donate or learn more, visit www.specialolympics.org/vermont

Sunday, February 5^th The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum in Burlington is holding its Book Club on “Seven Years of Grace: The Inspired Mission of Ascha W. Sprague” by Sara Rath and published by the Vermont Historical Society at 3pm via Zoom. You do not have to read the book to join. Go to www.ethanallenhomestead.org

Saturday, February 11th – Billie Jo’s Big Band Roundup. Billie Jo Vradenburg was an active part of the Big Change Roundup and a former champion. She tragically passed in September – and her family and friends are hosting Billie Jo’s Big Band Roundup to honor her– and nothing was more important to her than helping children and being a good leader. All the money goes to Big Change Roundup. Doors open at 11:30 am, and 6 bands will play from Noon to 10 pm. Food and beverages will be available at additional costs, ID WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE ALCOHOL, NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES PERMITTED, and NO SMOKING, VAPING, OR PETS ALLOWED INSIDE VENUE. Bands could be subject to change due to uncontrollable circumstances. All ticket sales are final, no refunds. All proceeds will go to the Vermont Children’s Hospital BIG CHANGE ROUND UP in memory of Billie Jo Vradenburg. Bake sales, 50/50 raffles leading up to 2/11 are also happening.

EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE LAST MINUTE.

CALL AHEAD, OR CHECK THE ORGANIZATION’S WEBSITE TO BE SURE THERE HAVEN’T BEEN ANY CHANGES.

If you would like your non-profit fundraiser or community event included in our free on-air and on-line Public Service Announcement (PSA) list, please submit it in one of three ways:

Fax the information to 802-862-0786
Mail the information to WJOY, 70 Joy Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403
E-mail the information to ginny@hallradio.net

Your information MUST be in at least 2 WEEKS before your event for consideration. Due to the high volume of requests, we do our best to accommodate as many as time & space allow for. All Public Service Announcements are announced on-air in a rotation. This is a community service we offer for non-profit organizations only and specific times or number of announcements cannot be guaranteed.