Holton Home on Green Building Open House Tour
On October 1, 2011, the Green Buildings Open House will tour four Brattleboro buildings, including Holton Home. This Open House is the largest sustainable energy event in Northeast, and Holton Home is proud to be a “Green” leader in the region.
You’ll see how Holton Home’s insulation, air-to-air heat exchange, and solar-heated water has conserved financial resources, improved air quality, and lightened the load on our electrical grid. The Home also recycles heavily, reducing the need to source paper, metals and plastics from nature. Holton Home composts food scraps, ensuring healthy on-site soil and nutritious production in our vegetable garden.
For inspiration and to meet professionals who can serve your own green ambitions, take the tour!
The tour starts at 10:00 am on October 1st, at the Abbott Block apartment building at 10 Canal Street (corner of Canal and South Main, across from the Brattleboro Food Co-op). For more details, visit www.nesea.org/open-house/listings/.
Lemonade for Brooks House Fire Relief
When Holton Home residents learned about the displaced Brooks House fire victims, they decided to do something about it. Thinking big and acting practically, residents suggested a fundraising refreshment stand. Our Maintenance Director built a classic booth, residents donned their sunhats, and in just two Fridays of offerings, $236 in fire relief was raised. Weather permitting, the stand will open on Holton Home’s front lawn again on July 29th and August 12th. In addition to icy lemonade, the residents offer cookies and fresh-cut flower bouquets from our gardens. All proceeds will be given to the Red Cross’s Brooks House Fire Assistance Fund. Holton Home is proud to serve 35 elders who continue to contribute to Brattleboro’s health and vitality.
Holton Home Gets A Second Transport Van
Holton Home is now the owner of a second resident transport van, complete with wheelchair accesibility. This new service has already made an exciting difference for a resident who has, until now, been unable to participate in lunches out, local attractions, and scenic travel. Our new van is underwritten by a former resident’s family, whose extraordinary gift celebrates our non-profit tradition of caring community support.