The Hospitality Shop Auxiliary Board has completed negotiations with the University to assume the lease of the building at 574 Georgia Ave., that once housed the University Childcare Center.

The present building at 1096 University Ave., is now too small to house all the activities at the Hospitality Shop thrift store. The new location is easy to reach off of Sollace M. Freeman Highway at the Finny Lane turn. Pay close attention to the Messenger in the month of January for the announcements of moving sales. If you would like to help the Shop staff and Board as they work to make the move, stop by the Shop and sign up to volunteer. Folks who can lift boxes or who have trucks and time to share, please let us know. Contact Julia Bates at <jrbates217@gmail.com>.

In January, the Board will host a town meeting to update the community on the move and to recruit eager volunteers. We are also looking for people who would like to serve on the Board for 2026-2029.

Any qualified person interested in applying for the short term contract Project Manager position at the Hospitality Shop can find the application form here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRHMNgGzlpOa8Jo3yzPocN5oJBScga9RyH_j2o5ulBHBmJXQ/viewform?usp=dialog>.