Agency Events

CENTRAL VERMONT HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE

Bereavement Support - A Monday evening group facilitated by Ginny Fry.
Call Diana Peirce at 223-1878 for more information about these free programs.

EVERY MONDAY
Christian Meditation. Noon-1 pm at Christ Church, Montpelier. Contact Regis Cummings
 223-6043.Gentle Yoga Series. DROP-IN class starts 4/28. 5-6:15 pm, Yoga Mountain,
79 Main St. Mtplr.PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Contact Ellen Fein, 229-2352.

LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH
Look Good . . .Feel Better - Community-based program that teaches female cancer
patients beautytechniques. 5–6:30 pm at CVHHH, Berlin. For information or to register,
call 229-0366.

EVERY TUESDAY
Energy Healing - 5:30-6:30 pm, Bethany Church in Montpelier. Contact Regis Cummings,
223-6043.Caregiving Training. 10-11:30am, CVHHH, 600 Granger Rd., Berlin.
Contact Louise Rauh, 223-1878.

EVERY WEDNESDAY
Chair Yoga - Noon to 1pm at Mountain View Medical (adjacent to CVMC), second floor across
from the elevator. Contact Ellen Fein, 229-2352.

Cancer Support Group -Talking Together. 4-6 pm at Bethany Church, Montpelier. Contact
Betty Blouin, 223-7342.

3rd WEDNESDAY of the MONTH
Prostate Cancer Support Group - 6-8pm, CVMC, Berlin. Sponsored by ACS. Contact Fred Cook at
223-2933.

2nd and 4th WEDNESDAY of the MONTH
Plainfield Healing Clinic - 5:30-7 pm at Cutler Library, Plainfield. CALL 454-1095 for appointment.

EVERY THURSDAY
Gentle Yoga - 4–5:15pm, Yoga Mountain, 79 Main St. Mtplr. Contact Ellen Fein at 229-2352.
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice
600 Granger Road
Barre, VT 05641

FRANKLIN COUNTY HOME HEALTH

Franklin County Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

Caring for a person with Alzheimer's?  Join this new support group
to talk with others in similar situations to find support and valuable information.

For more information, contact Lori Wright at 527-7531, ext. 121.

Grief & Recovery Support Group

Experiencing a loss can be painful to face alone.  The Grief and Recovery Support Group
is offered free of charge to anyone who would like to talk to others and help one another
get through tough times. 

The Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
at the Franklin County Home Health office in St. Albans. 

For more information, please call Lori Wright at 527-7531, ext. 121.

RUTLAND AREA VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE

6^th Annual Grand Parada: Paradise in the Caribbean

Friday, May 9th

 

Join us for an evening of Island fun! Hosted by the Rutland Health Foundation, the Grand
Parada will feature a Caribbean dinner and dancing to the warm weather sounds of
Burlington’s Mango Jam. Proceeds from the event will benefit RAVNAH’s Pediatric
 Hi-Tech program, the Diabetes Program at Rutland Regional Medical Center,
and staff education at the Community Care Network.

 

A highlight of the evening includes a raffle for a 5-day and 4-night trip to Antigua, as
well as otherexciting prizes. Tickets to the Grand Parada are $100 per person, and
the public is invited to attend. Raffle tickets for the Antigua trip are $20 each
or 6 for $100. For reservations, information or to purchase raffle tickets, contact
 Rory House at 772-2458.

 

15^th Annual Phone-a-thon

Tuesday, April 8^th and Wednesday, April 9th

 

Agency and community volunteers will be asking RAVNAH donors to renew
 their annual support during our annual Phone-a-thon. Each year thousands of
area residents require the services of RAVNAH, and the phone-a-thon
provides an opportunity to acquire financial support for such vital programs
as home care, hospice and maternal child health. If you are interested in
volunteering for the phone-a-thon (from 5-8 p.m. either day), please
contact Randi Cohn at 770-1585, or if you are interested in helping with
RAVNAH’s annual fund in any way, call Bernadette Robin at 747-3634.

 

4th Annual Milky Way Organic Farm Summer Fun Fair

Saturday, June 21^st

 

The Milky Way Organic Farm in Ira hosts their annual Summer Fun Fair
 on June 21st. Children’s games and activities, tractor hay rides, a petting zoo,
and food are just some of the fair highlights. Proceeds will benefit RAVNAH’s
programs. Details to follow in local media.

 

20^th Annual Killington Pico Rotary Golf Tournament

Wednesday, June 4th

 

Golfers will take to the greens on June 4th at the beautiful Green Mountain
National Golf Course in Killington. Sponsor a hole or form a team to benefit
RAVNAH’s Hospice program which supports terminally ill patients and their families.
The entry fee for each golfer is $75 which includes green fees, a golf cart, a
barbecue, and awards. For more information or to register, call Bernadette Robin at

747-3634 or Ken Lee at 422-2288.

 

7^th Annual Devil’s Bowl Speedway Benefit

Sunday, August 17th

 

Join us for a night of racing action! The annual Judith L. Richards Memorial Benefit
at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven, promises to be a fun evening, with all
proceeds benefiting RAVNAH. For information or sponsorship opportunities,
contact Bernadette Robin at 747-3634.

 

15^th Annual Rutland Health Foundation Golf Invitational

Friday, September 19th

 

One of the area’s most prestigious golf tournaments, this invitational is held
at the Rutland Country Club. The tournament features a captain and crew format,
breakfast, on-course lunch, and an awards reception. Proceeds benefit Kids
on the Move, a pediatric rehabilitation program; Maternal Child Health, a
childbirth education program; and Bridges and Beyond, a volunteer program
providing non-medical in-home support. Call Bernadette Robin at 747-3634
for sponsorship opportunities.

 

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION of CHITTENDEN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES

Vermont Respite House 5K Fun Run & Jiggety Jog
Saturday, May 10 at Allen Brook School in Williston Registration: 8:00am,
Race begins: 9:00am A 5K run/walk/jog/roll to benefit the VNA's hospice home,
Vermont Respite House. Online registration and pledging available.
For more information about this event, please call Sue at 860-4435 or
visit www.vnacares.org.