Helpful links- Please inform any of your friends and neighbors of these valuable resources available to us all. We're trying to get the word out to EVERYONE. Tell them to sign up for the Chamber newsletter or visit the Town of Brandon Economic Development web page

CARES Act info-IMPORTANT for your business

Unemployment info for employers and employees- Vt Dept of Labor    

Sign up for the Dept of Labor newsletter  -stay up to date on Unemployment developments

Updated TAX NEWS from the Dept of Taxes

Local hospitals, visiting nurse associations and manufacturing facilities need personal Protective masks.  You can help to fill that need by sewing them! Or by supplying elastic or ribbon to those who are sewing.

 

Joanne Fabric is giving out kits (no contact pick up) which you can make and return. Joanne's will get them to where they are needed most. Or if you have new (unused) cotton material and elastic or ribbon you can make them with what you have.   Here are some links to give you  instructions, contact  and donation information

  Here in Brandon, Faith Daya has been helping to coordinate efforts. She has gathered a group of volunteers who are busily working to fill an urgent request from the VNA for 500 masks. She is also in touch with local quilting groups in the  Rutland and Middlebury areas who trying to supply the hospitals. This coordination between groups will help to ensure that the masks get to where they are needed most and will minimize the number of people who are going to deliver them.  

 

At this time, material seems to be plentiful. But, we are all running out of elastic and ribbon, bias tape, or other appropriate materials to use for ties.

 

If you would like to coordinate with others to make masks, have  questions about construction or materials,  or if you have elastic or tie the material that you would like to donate,  please contact Faith Daya

Faith Daya    Cell:  508-904-0404     faithdaya55@gmai l.com

We will be open for pick up Friday 4-7 PM and Saturday 12-5 PM. 

People can place orders and pay online if they email us at red.clover.ale@gmail.com They can also place an order and pay over the phone during our pick up hours. 

Let us serve up some of our famously delicious dinners for you and your family! Every Friday night!

Call the club house, place your order and pay with your credit card. Swing by the club house and pick up 

your tasty  treat. (curbside pick up only)

Check us out on Facebook for each week's menu. 

Call ahead to order 247-3611

Keep an eye on our website for info on when we can open for golf!!

THE HOME SHOP has opened an Online Store showing Brandon, Vermont made items, vintage items and new products.  If you want to pick up curbside at 39 Center Street, the shipping fee will be returned to you at pick up time. Here is the link:   https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-Home-Shop-154158154741712/shop/?ref=page_internal 

Company C Rug Company is having a 20% off rug sale until April 20th. Check them out at this link, then email or call me to order- The Home Shop will pay for shipping to your home:   www.companyc.com

  Visual Comfort Light Company is also having a 20%off sale. Same deal- check them out online and then email or call me to order and The Home Shop will pay for shipping to your home. Here is the link:   www.visualcomfort.com 

Thanks for supporting your local home gift shop.       Keep safe. Nancy

We are locking the doors and 

and working to maintain our 

social distancing. 

If you need anything from the shop feel free to call me at 236-8120 and we can set up a time to meet curb side for  pick up. I'm often at the shop during business hours as  I continue to do Chamber work in my little cubby in the back  of the store. 

We also have a gift certificate offer in place. Purchase one during the "Stay Home/Stay Safe" executive order period and receive an additional  20% -$25=$30,  $50=$60 etc!! (not redeemable for consignment items)

Read some books, eat some cool new recipes, beat your family at many different games and take good care of each other!    

Librarian Molly Kennedy is working hard to fulfill your requests.  

Curbside pick-up  or  FREE delivery (using the above mentioned service ).  

You can also sign up for wellness checks  - if you would like us to call you periodically to check in to see if you need anything or enjoy some friendly conversation, please let us know. Molly & Beth are available to you in this way.

To get your Library services:  Email:molly@brandonpubliclibrary.org (preferred) or call (802) 247-8230 

We do plan on being open in May for plant sales.

Plant sales are not considered "essential business" by the state, and so our only option is to sell them as a pre-order with pick up . As strange as this sounds, it's become the reality for many businesses and it will allow us to sell our beautiful plants to you beautiful people! We are working hard on an online catalog which will be available in May . If things change and we are allowed to be open for normal retail, we will do that. Until then, we plan to go forward with the plant sales online and over the phone.

Our plan is to be open for Mother's Day hanging basket sales. All other plants would be available to take home the week of May 11.                                                                                                              

Please sign up here for our newsletter with lots of info and gorgeous pictures

The Senior Center is closed, but we are serving the free community take out curb side pick up lunches every Friday till May 1st. Bagged lunch includes a different lunch each week with dessert included from Noon to 1:00. (may go longer if the need arises - hope and pray not)  All are welcome. 

Brandon Area Food Shelf needs monetary donations to keep up with the food insecurities that are arising.  

No pick up at food shelf. Will deliver and put outside of door. Must call me with name, phone # and address.  

People will have to understand that this drop off is not their week's worth of groceries, but just "emergency assistance" and that we all have to work together to share with a hungry neighbor.  

NEW HOURS-We will be open everyday from 7am -8pm. 

NEW-On Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursday we will be open from 7am -8am for seniors and high risk individuals. 

Our business remains open M-Sat. 8-5 but with limited functionality.   We are not doing any work inside occupied homes at this time, but we are still doing anything that we can safely do, such as new construction, standby and portable generators, Mini-split heat pumps and most anything outdoors.

We are offering free delivery of any portable or standby generator.  

Gasoline and/or propane can also be arranged for an additional charge.

Folks can call 802-465-8551, email tim@fisherelectricllc.com, or go to 

our website fisherelectricllc.com and fill out the contact form.  

Fisher Electric- 2417 Franklin St.  (across from Mac's)

In an effort to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and consistent with many other banking institutions in our region, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust will temporarily transition all branch services to drive-up only service beginning on March 20.  This will allow the Bank to continue to provide full banking services, and in-person visits will be by appointment only in order to enable the Bank to conform to social distancing practices through limiting the number of customers inside at any given time. 

 

"The health and safety of our customers, employees, and communities is of the utmost importance to us, and we are adjusting our operations to protect our employee and public health during this unprecedented time," said Curtis C. Simard, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust President and Chief Executive Officer. "Drive-up service and in-person appointments combined with our many on-line options are sensible preventative measures while continuing to provide the level of service our customers have come to expect."

 

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust offers a full range of tools for customers to manage their finances and get support and guidance remotely. Using Bar Harbor online and mobile banking, customers can manage their accounts, pay bills, deposit checks, transfer funds, and more - all from the comfort of their homes.

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust also has a network of more than 55 ATMs across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont that can be accessed 24/7. Visit www.barharbor.bank to learn more about these products and services.

 

To further enhance the safety of our employees and customers, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has been increasing cleaning efforts in its branches and offices, encouraging social distancing, and transitioning non-customer facing employees to work at home.

 

Customers who have questions or need assistance should call their local branch, a list of which can be found at www.barharbor.bank/about-us/atm-branch-locator. Customers can also call the Bank's Customer Service Center at 888-853-7100 for assistance.

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Announces Resources to Help Parents Teach Their Children about Finances 

The National Bank of Middlebury Brandon Office is open for appointment only.

Appointments are being scheduled in Brandon between 9am and 4pm. 

Please call (802) 247-8510 to schedule an appointment. 

The ATM and night deposit are available 24/7.

In addition to our ATMs and night deposits, we are keeping our drive-ups open for their normal hours. Our closest drive-up to Brandon is at our Route 7 Middlebury office (240 Court Street).

Connecting all branches (toll free): 877-508-8455

Email: info@nbmvt.com

Website: nbmvt.com

Mail (including deposits and loan payments by mail): PO Box 189, Middlebury, VT 05753-0189

Facebook: facebook.com/nbmvt

Learn more at https://nbmvt.com/news-information/covid-19-update/

and mailing with the appropriate fees and copies of your identification per the form.

CONTACT INFO:

Mallory Auto will not be open until the Governor gives the go-ahead to go back to business as usual. 

333 Jones Drive, Park Village   802-247-4295

In support of our community's effort to "flatten the curve" of Covid-19, we have suspended our in-spa services until we receive further information from 
the CDC. Additionally, we just received notice from the Office of professional regulation that it will be at least until April 15th.

Along with other innovative and creative businesses in the local area, we 
are developing ways to continue to serve the needs of our clients...from a 
distance.  We have created a GC discount program that you can use anytime (now or in the future) for your in-home spa needs.

Purchase $50 receive a bonus certificate of $10
Purchase $100 receive a bonus certificate of $20
(Online link to GC) Vagaro.com/Villagespa/gift-certificates

I will be implementing an online shopping cart for products you are already faithfully using, in addition to brainstorming ways to bring DIY in home services to you, along with  tutorials, virtual consults and self-care kits.  These kits will come complete with the tools, supplies and products needed to assist in anxiety reduction, nail care, and skin care, among other things.

Complimentary Distance Reiki sessions are also in 15 min sessions-additional 
minutes for $1/per min (email for details)

Keep in mind a new or existing Gift Certificates can be used to access any of the above services or products.

We will be offering pickup, delivery and free shipping.  Updates will be posted on our social media pages.

Feel free to contact us via email at BrandonVillagespa@gmail.com or by phone at 
465-8255 and don't forget to

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Heather

Here's what Swan&Stone Millinery is doing:

Our spring Art Shows have been cancelled (or postponed until late summer) so this spring we will be staying local, at home with our kids and in the studio.  

We are a two-woman team and we each have our own studios, so our work habits are already "social distancing," and we have added lots of cleaning products, hand sanitizers and zero unplanned visits.  

We continue to work on our spring and summer production--our full line of water resistant rain hats and our elegant straw sun and special occasion hats--and will focus our efforts on our website and local sales.  We will be running various specials online and our hours are "by appointment only," so that we can continue to accommodate custom orders and in-studio purchases.  

Our phone number is 802-318-6853, website is www.swanandstone.com and on @Swan&Stone Millinery on Facebook and @swanandstone on Instagram.  

We have gift certificates that can be snail mailed or emailed as well.

Blue Moon and Indu

Indu and Blue Moon are  Not open.

We are posting items to our Facebook page and instagram accounts. 

Facebook @  https://www.facebook.com/Bluemoonvermont/

instagram @bluemoonclothingandgifts

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Facebook @  https://www.facebook.com/induvt/

  instagram @induvt

People may order items via direct message on social media, VM or by chance on landline (802-247-5004), email at bluemoonclothingandgifts@gmail.com or Allie's cell at 802-989-5416

We can arrange pick up time in front of the store, free shipping, or in town delivery.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has prompted many changes and restrictions on our communities.

Just like Hurricane Irene, this too will eventually pass and we must remain optimistic about the future (keep brushing!).

In the meanwhile, we're here to support our communities and lessen the burden on our medical colleagues.

We're available to triage and stabilize emergent and urgent dental problems (if you regularly see another dentist, we'll coordinate with them once the dust settles).

Please reach out to us if there are any questions or concerns--we're here for you!

-Dr Jillian and Dr. Derek, Tina and Pam, Rachel and Henry

BrandonFamilyDentistry@gmail.com          Brandon Family Dentistry

Open normal business hours:

Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

Sat 8am-4pm

Sun 9am-3pm

Offering curbside service, call 247-9599, place your order and pay over the phone, we will bring your order out to you.

We hope this update finds you all safe & healthy!  We recognize that the COVID-19 situation is challenging, and we want to assure you that we are taking precautionary measures to keep our hospital a safe environment for our staff and patients.  Please note our new hours and protocols below. 

Temporary hours:

Monday: 8am -5pm

Tuesday: 8am-7pm

Wednesday 8am-3pm

Thursday 8am-7pm

Friday 8am-5pm

Appointment Protocol - Curbside Service:   When arriving for an appointment, please stay in your car and call us at (802) 247-3335 for further instructions.  Please pull into the parking lot for the safety of your pet and our staff. 

Medication and Food requests:  Please call 24 hours in advance so we have time to get your requests ready.  After the 24-hour period please call us in advance of arriving for payment details and curbside delivery service. 

For the safety of everyone involved we prefer payment by debit or credit card. 

Our phones have been busy, so please be patient.   Leave a message if you happen to get our answering machine, we will call you back as soon as possible!  It is also taking us a little longer than usual to call back on laboratory results, we appreciate your understanding.    

802-247-3333

Products will he placed on a table with name and plate numbers.   Credit card and license plate info required.  

Service is available Wednesday through Saturday. 

79 Stone Mill Dam Road        Brandon, VT 05733

Computer-EZ in Mendon is open regular hours, but customers are no longer allowed up the stairs to the shop with computers. They must leave them downstairs. They can talk with the tech from downstairs or on their phone. 

Site visits will be curtailed for normally scheduled visits, but emergency/urgent computer and network needs relating to business continuation will be addressed immediately as usual. Protection of some sort must be in place on site and will be analyzed as need be. 

We will pick up and deliver computers as needed. Please continue to use phone & email to reach us in the office, if nobody is in the office, please leave a message and feel free to reach out to Larry directly on his mobile. 802-747-8094. 

All the best to everyone, be safe, and don't panic. That only makes it worse.

Real Estate is not an essential service in VTat this time. Our office is therefore closed for the

time being. If you have questions or are curious about what may be in store for the Real Estate 

Thanks to all who work in those essential fields at considerable risk.

Be Well, Tom - 236-9076    Carolyn - 236-9075

McDonough's is open for home heating oil deliveries- 247-3900

The farm is closed to visitors until at least the end of April

Open as normal - all coordinating for jobs can be made over the phone or email if clients prefer not to meet face to face 

Cell: 802-345-2815

Email: blkbeartree@gmail.com

Please contact  Brandon Horse & Hound to discuss how I can help you.  Call, text or email.  

Thank you, Donna Baldwin 

802-349-6148

Sugar Fix Consulting

My business name is Sugar Fix Consulting- sugarfixfast.com

My name is Carey Bunker, and I can be reached by email at carey@sugarfixfast.com

I specialize in small business consulting, social media and marketing- and would love to help our 

local businesses figure out how best to stay in touch with their customers even when they've shuttered 

their doors temporarily. 

IMPORTANT: Please be advised, effective March 17, 2020, due to the precautions of COVID-19 coronavirus, our office will be closed to the public.  We will be working remotely and ALL communications must be conducted by phone, email, website or Facebook.  This will remain in effect until further notice. Thank you for your patience as we strive to continue excellence in our customer service; while practicing healthy safeguards during this difficult time.

   

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