Compost collection on hold

NEW SALEM — Due to an inability to transport compost to Orange at this time, the Transfer Station is unable to accept compost until further notice. Residents should now put their compost in their regular trash, according to Lynn Layton, a member of the Board of Health, which operates the Transfer Station.

Layton also noted that no black plastic (takeout containers, flower pots, etc.) or straws are allowed in the recycling, and neither are containers larger than 2½ gallons, even if they are cut up.

Orange Community Band to play fourth concert

ORANGE — The Orange Community Band plans to perform its fourth of six Friday evening concerts at the Butterfield Park bandstand at 7 p.m. on July 11.

Conductor Stephanie Parker has chosen the theme of “Prom Night” for this concert. Children’s Night on July 18 will have the theme “Guys and Gals,” and the final concert of the regular season on July 25 will be “Down Memory Lane.”

In addition to the traditional national anthem opener, Friday’s program will include many of the following selections: “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral,” “Blue Skies,” “You Light Up My Life” and “Despacito.” Other marches will also be included.

The Salvation Army food truck will provide refreshments, and proceeds go to youth programs, including music lessons.

The band will also perform a back-to-school concert at the bandstand on Aug. 28.

Author to project watercolor illustrations, read ‘Oak Seed’

WENDELL — Sylvia Wetherby, author and illustrator of “The Adventures of Percival Porcupine,” will project original watercolor illustrations while reading the book “Oak Seed,” at the Wendell Free Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 26.

Following the show, attendees are invited to craft critters from acorns, corks, toothpicks and pipe cleaners.

The event is free, but books will be available for purchase, with 20% of profits going to the library.