Franklin County Hospice Choir Rehearsal
2025-11-18 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-11-25 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-12-04 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-12-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-18 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | First Congregational Church, 27 Church St, St. Albans, VT, 05478, United States

Living With Loss - Free, Weekly Bereavement Support (Bennington)
2025-11-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-20 16:00 - 17:00 | VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region – Bennington, Putnam Block, 335 Main St., Office C, Bennington, VT, 05201, United States
Join us for a free bereavement support group facilitated by Jamie Losikoff-Kent, LCSW Bereavement Coordinator, at VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region.

Bereavement Support groups offer participants a space to process their grief, share and receive helpful coping strategies and create a community with others walking a similar path.

Free and available to the community.

To pre-register, call: 802-779-5061

Death, Dying, Danishes (Manchester)
2025-11-18 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-01-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Manchester Community Library, 138 Cemetery Avenue, Manchester Center, VT, 05255, United States
The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying.
Led by Hospice volunteers, the objective of Death, Dying, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open, honest conversations to explore the questions about life, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions, experiences, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee, tea, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation.
The event is free and open to the public, but purchases are encouraged for host sites.
Those looking for more information prior to attending can contact Mary Pleasant at 802.442.0540 or by emailing at mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org

Living With Loss - Free, Weekly Bereavement Support (Manchester)
2025-11-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-14 13:00 - 14:00 | VNA & Hospice – Manchester, VT, 5468 Main Street, Manchester Center, VT, 05255, United States

Death, Dying, Danishes (Bennington)
2025-11-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Bennington Community Market, 239 Main Street, Bennington, VT, 05201, United States
The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying.
Led by Hospice volunteers, the objective of Death, Dying, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open, honest conversations to explore the questions about life, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions, experiences, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee, tea, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation.
The event is free and open to the public, but purchases are encouraged for host sites.
Those looking for more information prior to attending can contact Ed Keating: 802-445-5520 or ed.keating@vermontvisitingnurses.org

Death, Dying, Danishes (Rutland)
2025-11-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Rutland Free Library, 10 Court Street, Rutland, 05701, United States

Rutland County Trillium Singers Rehearsal
2025-11-24 17:15 - 18:30, 2025-12-08 17:15 - 18:30 | Grace Congregational Church – Rutland, VT, 8 Court Street, Rutland, VT, 05701, United States
Singing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of volunteering, but joining a Hospice Choir can be a very rewarding and meaningful way to give back. Hospice Choirs offers songs of healing and comfort at the bedside of hospice patients as a loving gift to those who need support at their most vulnerable time.

For more information, please contact Mary Pleasant, Hospice Volunteer Service Coordinator: 802-442-0540 | mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org

Grief Groups - Rutland
2025-12-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Casella Conference Room, 7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, VT, 05701
Join Jesse Bradley & Jess Greco for a six-week, curriculum-based Grief Support Group, beginning on the first Monday of every other month. Sessions will be held in February, April, June, August, October and December, starting at 5pm.
Location:
VNA & Hospice of the SW Region
Casella Conference Room
7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, VT
For questions or more information, contact:
Phone: 802-855-4225
Email: bereavement@vermontvisitingnurses.org
RSVP is not required, but is appreciated.

Death, Dying, Danishes (N. Bennington)
2025-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Pangaea, 3 Prospect Street, N. Bennington, 05257, United States
The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying.
Led by Hospice volunteers, the objective of Death, Dying, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open, honest conversations to explore the questions about life, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions, experiences, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee, tea, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation.
The event is free and open to the public, but purchases are encouraged for host sites.
Those looking for more information prior to attending can contact Mary Pleasant: 802-442-0540 or mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org

Bennington County Serenity Singers Rehearsal
2025-12-03 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-17 14:30 - 16:00 | Bailey Hall, Ice Pond Rd, East Arlington, 05252, United States

Advance Directive Workshop (Rutland)
2025-12-04 15:00 | Rutland Free Library, 10 Court Street, Rutland, 05701, United States
What is it?
A workshop focusing on answering questions about the Vermont Ethics Network’s Advance Directive Short Form. If the form is completed during the workshop, participants may upload the form to the Vermont Advance Directive Registry for review and acceptance.

To review the form before the workshop go to www.vtethicsnetwork.org/forms.

Space is limited, advanced registration is required.

Who facilitates it? Nicole DeNoyers

Contact Nicole DeNoyers to sign up: 802.369.9440 | nicole.denoyers@vermontvisitingnurses.org

Rutland Annual Remembrance Ceremony
2025-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Casella Conference Room, 7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, VT, 05701
Please join us to pay respect to those we have lost in the last year. Music, readings and light refreshments to be provided.

When: Thursday, December 18th
Time: 10am -12pm

Where: VNA & Hospice of the SW RegionCasella Conference Room7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, VT

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/EWoshdkcRFnE52LP7

To include those who are unable to join us in person, the remembrance ceremony may be live-streamed or recorded. By attending, you are consenting to the possibility of appearing on camera. We appreciate your understanding as we make it possible for everyone to share in this moment of remembrance.

Thrift Shop Saturdays
2025-12-20 10:00 - 14:00 | The Thrift Shop, 5468 Main Street, Manchester, 05255, United States
The Thrift Shop offers high-quality merchandise at low prices. The Thrift Shop is open weekly, Monday through Friday, from 11am until 3pm. It is also open for the third Saturday of every month now, from 10am until 2pm.
