Talk of the Town
BVHS Pops Concert is Feb. 23
Brandon Valley High School choral students will present a Pops Concert at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 each. There will also be a bake sale and raffle baskets.
Proceeds from the event will go toward the 2026 BV choir trip.
Blood drive at Garretson High School
Garretson High School, 505 Second St., will serve as the host site for a community blood drive from 7:30-10:30 a.m. and 12- 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
To schedule donations at Garretson High School, visit cbblifeblood.org, select “donate now,” “blood drive calendar,” choose Feb. 24 or call Community Blood Bank at (605) 331-3222. All blood donors will receive a $15 Scooters gift card as a token of appreciation.
Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old (or 16 with signed parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good general health. Donors should eat a meal and drink plenty of fluids before their appointment and bring a valid ID.
Circuit food drive underway
Donations of non-perishable foods are being accepted at Circuit’s annual February Food Drive in Brandon. Donations may be dropped off during business hours, 5:30-7:30 a.m. and 3-7 Monday-Friday, and 7 a.m.-12 noon Saturdays.
Donations will be accepted through the end of February.
BASA collecting
donations for Pay it Forward rummage sale
Brandon Area Soccer Association will host a “Pay it Forward” rummage sale on Sunday, March 8. They are asking for donations of soccer gear – cleats, shin guards, BASA clothing and uniforms, cones, agility equipment, etc.
Donations can be dropped off in a bin at Sunshine Foods in Brandon.
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are bottled juice, shampoo, bar soap, toothpaste, paper goods (Kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates).
To make appointments for pickups or donations, call 582-7001.
The Pantry is open 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
VFW, KofC team up on Family Bingo Night
Brandon VFW Post 4726 is teaming up with the Knights of Columbus Splitrock Council for a family bingo night starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 21 at the VFW, 321 S. Main Ave. Cards are 25 cents each.
