Volunteers needed at winter overnight shelter
BRATTLEBORO — The Beloved Winter Shelter, an emergency overnight shelter located at the Beloved Community church at 18 Town Crier Drive, operates seven days a week from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. It has space for 15 people. Only adults are allowed, and pets must be registered in advance as service animals to be admitted.
This community-driven effort has brought local neighbors, clergy, nonprofits, and volunteers together to make this shelter happen, and they have an urgent need for additional volunteers.
Shelter staff say they are in need of volunteers for shifts all days of the week, with their most pressing need for overnight hosts/volunteers. They say there are generally more volunteers on the weekend, and volunteers for weeknight shifts are especially appreciated. They have some flexibility depending on people’s availability; ideally volunteers will offer a minimum of two-hour shifts.
The established shifts are 7:30 p.m. to midnight, midnight to 6 a.m., and 6 to 9 a.m. Overnight shifts from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., and from 2 to 6 a.m. are also available. If you would like to learn more, send an email to belovedwintershelter@gmail.com. You will be paired with a more-experienced volunteer and given training at the beginning of your shift.
Landmark professor presents on moon explorationhistory
PUTNEY — Landmark College Assistant Professor of Life Science Eric Rhomberg will present “Journey to the Moon: The Remarkable Early History of Human Space Exploration and Its Enduring Significance” Thursday, Feb. 12, at 5 p.m. in the Brooks O’Brien Auditorium within the Lewis Academic Building.
The presentation, part of the college’s ongoing Academic Speaker Series, will use archival NASA photographs to form a visual narrative of the early milestones of space exploration leading to the 1960s Apollo program. Rhomberg will discuss the scientific and cultural impacts of this story.
Anticipating today’s new plans to return humans to the moon, he will consider the questions: “Why has it taken us more than 50 years to go back?” and “What is the significance of sending humans into space today?”
This presentation will be recorded by Brattleboro Community Television and available for viewing afterward on their website. For more information, visit landmark.edu/events, or contact Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs Justine Gaskamp at justinegaskamp@landmark.edu.
Grace Cottage’s Cabin Fever Online Auction begins Feb. 13
TOWNSHEND—Grace Cottage’s “Cabin Fever Online Auction” takes place Friday, Feb. 13, through Tuesday, Feb. 24, with items that organizers described in a news release as “practical, delectable, delightful, and inspirational.”
Each year, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Cabin Fever Online Auction includes exotic vacations, Vermont foods, local gift certificates, handcrafted items, jewelry, art, and more. Generous local businesses and individuals donate these items. With a wide variety of offerings, there’s something for everyone, whatever your interests or budget.
This year, all proceeds go toward the construction of their new primary care clinic building. Visit 32auctions.com/GraceCottage2026 to register to start bidding on Valentine’s Day weekend. For more information, visit gracecottage.org/auction or e-mail info@gracecottage.org.
Spaghetti Dinner to support Troop 428
NEWFANE — Boy Scout Troop 428 will be holding an eat in/take-out spaghetti dinner on Friday, Feb. 13, at the NewBrook Firehouse on Route 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. Each dinner will be $10 and will include pasta, sauce, meatballs, rolls, and choice of dessert.
Meals are available for pre-order as well. Complete the form at bit.ly/852-NewBrook and they will have your order waiting for you at the time you designate. All proceeds will go toward helping the troop fund sending scouts to Leadership Camp this summer.
Free yoga class at the RFPL
BELLOWS FALLS — On Saturday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m to noon, join the Rockingham Free Public Library (RFPL) for a free hour-long yoga class. The class will take place at the library and be led by Yoga on Main of Saxtons River. No yoga experience is necessary, and newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The RFPL has a limited number of yoga mats and blocks available. Participants are welcome to bring their own yoga mats. Attendees are invited for snacks and hot beverages afterwards. This yoga class is part of Rockingham Free Public Library’s Rockingham Gathers program, made possible by a 2025 AARP Vermont Winter Placemaking Grant.
For more information about this and other programs, call 802-463-4270, visit rockinghamlibrary.org, or stop by the library at 65 Westminster St.
New vendors sought for Brattleboro Area Farmers Market
BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Area Farmers Market on Western Avenue is now accepting applications for the 2026 season.
The market coordinators say they seek farmers, food producers, makers, and artists from Windham and Cheshire counties “to join southern Vermont’s premier farmers market and be part of a vibrant, community-focused tradition.”
Applications are available at brattleboroareafarmersmarket.com under the Vend tab. For more information, contact the market manager at farmersmarket05301@gmail.com.
Applications for housing at Alice Holway Drive open soon
PUTNEY — Windham & Windsor Housing Trust (WWHT) says that building crews at their new 25-unit housing development on Alice Holway Drive are slightly ahead of schedule, and they are able to begin the leasing process a little earlier than originally anticipated.
According to a news release, WWHT will be able to start accepting applications beginning mid-February. Putney Cares, Putney Town Hall, The Sweet Spot Café, the Putney Diner, and the Putney Foodshelf will all have flyers with more information. The listing page can be found at bit.ly/852-home.
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