BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Senior Center at the Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St., offers a busy schedule of activities for February:
• A Wednesday writing group meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to join this free, self-guided group. In addition to publishing an annual collection of their writings, members contribute to several local publications. Work includes poetry, memoir, song, and story.
• The February birthday luncheon celebration is Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11:30 a.m. Stop by for appetizers, punch, herbed roast beef, baked potatoes, and cauliflower and snow peas, with cake and ice cream for dessert.
February birthday celebrants, wave your donation for the day and enjoy the occasion with a seat at the birthday table. Feel free to invite a guest to sit with you. That said, the guest is encouraged to make the regular donation: $4 for seniors 60 and over; $6 for all others.
Entertainment is provided. Reservations are required; kindly state whether you are celebrating a birthday and how many spots you wish to reserve at the birthday table.
• A Valentine's Day celebration is slated for noon on Friday, Feb. 14. This is a special day with entertainment, chocolates, and flowers. The menu for the day is baked whitefish, oven-roasted tomatoes, potato pancakes, and fruit salad. A suggested donation of $3.50 for those over 60, and $6 for all others, covers the meal.
• Monday movie matinees take place on Mondays in February and March, starting at 10 a.m. Relax in the comfy lounge for a free movie and a snack. Call the Senior Center for a listing of the movie titles.
• The Senior Center, partnering with Vermont Legal Aid, offers free legal advice on Monday, Feb. 24, starting at 9 a.m. An attorney from the Senior Citizens Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid will be available to provide a 20-minute consultation. Call the center to reserve a time.