Timothy Kang, a native of Bernardston has been named to The School of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List at MCPHS University, Boston for the Fall semester. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Premedical and Health Studies (Physician Assistant Studies). Kang is a member of the class of 2019. The Dean’s List recognizes those students with a full-time course load who have achieved outstanding scholarship with a 3.5 GPA or higher for the academic term.
Kiwanis Club of Bernardston: Meets Tuesdays, Vets Club, Hartwell Street. Social time, 6 p.m.; dinner meeting 6:30. Open to the public.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Fragrance-free open meeting, Tuesdays at noon, Colrain Community Church, Route 112.
Free Weekly Playgroup: Enjoy time with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Erving Elementary School gym on Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Playgroup is led by Emily Joseph and is for children, infant to age 5. The program will not take place during school closures, sponsored by Erving Elementary School and Union 28 Community Network for Children. For more information, contact Gillian Budine at 978-544-5157.
The Salasin Center: The center, at 474 Main St., the home of the Greenfield Women’s Resource Center and Family United Networks FUN Center. Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m., Women’s Peer Writing Group; Tuesdays, Women’s Center Open Hours, 2:30 to 4:30, and Journey Dance at 1 Osgood St. from 5:30 to 6:30; Wednesdays, 1 to 2:30, Peer to Peer Parent Support Group (with free child care); 2:30 to 4:30, Women’s Center Open Hours, 4:30 to 6:30, Drum Circle (call Strong Oak at 413-961-9167 for more information before attending this program); Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m., Women’s Peer to Peer Art Group; 4 to 6, Family F.U.N. Center — fun for the whole family; all ages welcome. For more information, contact Stacey at 774-4307, ext. 4 or slangknecht@wmtcinfo.org.
RSVP Osteo Exercise: The YMCA in Greenfield is offering free exercise classes for people who have osteoporosis, osteopenia or who just want to strengthen their bones. This exercise program builds bones, muscles, strength, flexibility and improves balance with light weights and balls provided. Classes are offered Tuesdays and Thursday, 11 a.m. to noon, led by trained Retired and Senior Volunteer Program leaders of Franklin County and the Y. Registration required. Call Jayne at 773-3646, ext. 448. You do not have to be a Y member. Wheelchair accessible.
Voices/Visions/Extreme States Support Group: This group, sponsored by the Western Mass Recovery Learning Community, offers free weekly meetings, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 74 Federal St. Open to people who hear voices, see visions or experience extreme states. No registration required. For information, call or text Matthew at 413-687-7042 or email Cindi at cindi@cindioldham.com.
Yoga Beginnings: New to yoga or returning to it? Small classes, individual help, slow pace. Green River Yoga, Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Drop-ins, $15; six weeks, $75. Free introductory class. Contact Gail Connor at: gconnor@comcast.net or call 522-0417.
The RECOVER Project: The RECOVER Project hosts a daily “All Recovery Meeting” each morning at 10, 68 Federal St. This meeting is open to all to discuss recovery — no matter what path that recovery has taken. All walks of recovery are welcome. Meetings are held in the front community room. For more information, call 774-5489.
Kiwanis Club of Greenfield: Meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m., now to further notice, at the Masonic Lodge on Wisdom Way. Dinner served at 6:15. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Phil Corrinet at 413-427-2075 or email corrinet@comcast.net.
Yoga for Relaxation: Class Wednesday, Green River Yoga, 158 Main St. First class free for new students. The schedule follows: Mondays, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Gentle Yoga for Everyone; Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Over 50 Yoga. On Wednesdays, Women’s Yoga will be offered 5:45 to 7 p.m., at Community Yoga, 16 Federal St. All classes offer individualized instruction in gentle stretches and yogic breathing. For more information, contact Jean Erlbaum at 773-9744 or jean.erlbaum@verizon.net.
Al-Anon Meeting: Wednesday, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Beacon Light, Second Congregational Church, Court Square. Ring bell at side door. Anyone who feels her/his life has been affected by close contact with a problem drinker is eligible for membership in Al-Anon or Alateen. Al-Anon is on the Web at: www.al-anon.org.
Bingo at the Moose: Bingo at the Moose Family Center, 20 School St., on Tuesdays. Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo begins at 6:15. Open to the public.
Free Acupuncture Clinic: For veterans and their families, Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m.. The drop-in clinic is held at Greenfield Community Acupuncture, 345 Main St., second floor. Treatments reduce stress, help sleep. No appointment required. For information, contact Karen at 768-8333.
TOPS: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Chapter 0395, meets Wednesdays, Mill House, Wells Street. Weigh-in from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.; meeting, 9:30 to 10:30. The first visit is free; weekly dues is $2. Contact Kathy, co-leader, at 648-9741 or Eunice, co-leader, at 773-7430.
Community Meal: The Salvation Army, 72 Chapman St. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at noon. The meal is open to all who are hungry.
Overlook Seeks Volunteers: Overlook Hospice in Greenfield seeks volunteers for its Hospice team. A Hospice volunteer provides practical assistance and compassionate support to patients and their families, who are facing a life limiting illness. For more information on becoming a volunteer, call 772-1993.
Exercise Tuesdays: March 8 to April 19, noon to 1 p.m. Core Strength Training with Linda Allis continues upstairs at Town Hall. These series of strengthening exercises helps with building muscle, maintaining good posture, and retaining adequate levels of physical activity and movement as we age. This class is a combination of seated and standing exercises. For more information, call Cecilia Tusinski at 624-3436.
New Salem Library Teen and Tween News: Come make something new or take something apart at the library. Try our 3D pens and make something awesome. Or take apart a camera or radio. Every Wednesday at the New Salem Library from 1:30 to 5:30. Call 978-544-6334 for more info.
On Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Friends of the New Salem Public Library program, Reading Aloud for Grownups will feature readers Dee Waterman and Richard Trousdell. Wine and cheese along with coffee and snacks will be served. Donations accepted.
The Fortnightly Club of Northfield will kick off the spring 2016 season on Wednesday with a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at the Marina Restaurant in Brattleboro, Vt.
Fun Aerobics: Every Tuesday, 5 to 6 p.m., Buckland Town Hall. The program is led by Ann Doty. All ages welcome. Bring hand weights and water bottle. The cost is $15 for an eight week session for people older than 60 in Ashfield, Buckland and Shelburne; $20 for eight-week session for others and participants younger than 60.
TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Chapter 179, meets Tuesdays, Shelburne-Buckland Community Center, 53 Main St. Weigh-in from 6:30 to 7 p.m., program from 7 to 7:45. Free first visit. Contact person is Mary Cromack at 625-0127.
Eagles Auxiliary: Tuesday, 7 p.m., Eagles Hall, State Street. The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
Community Clothes Closet: Community Clothes Closet is a community outreach of Trinity Church. Free clothing for all ages. Open to the public on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of each month, noon to 6 p.m. Donations of clean clothing and bedding accepted anytime. Located in the lower level of Cowell Gymnasium, 51 Maple St. For more information, call the church at 625-2341.
Fraternal Order of Eagles: Shelburne Falls Eagles 2758 will meet Wednesday, 7 p.m., at the club, 52 State St. The club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
MEGAdance Zumba Fitness: Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Buckland-Shelburne Regional School cafeteria. First class is free. For more information, call Megan at 413-552-6288 or visit Facebook at MEGAdance Zumba Fitness.
Preschool Story Time: Wednesday, 11 a.m., Tilton Library, 75 North Main St.
Michael K. Ames was named to the deans list at the University of Tampa, Fla., where a 3.75 on a 4.0 scale is required. He is the son of Jane and Keith Ames. He is a 2012 graduate of Frontier Regional High School and is majoring in Sport Management.
Free Drop-in Playgroup: Frontier Regional CFCE Free Drop-in Playgroup for children, infant to age 5 and their caregivers. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sunderland Elementary School, Swampfield Drive. Direct questions to Karen Green at 665-1151, ext. 46.
Teen/Tween Writing Club: Join Megan Russell for a free monthly writing club for teens and tweens. The club meets the last Tuesday of each month, 6 to 7 p.m., Young Adult Room of the Sunderland Public Library. Fun exercises, prompts and activities designed to hone one’s writing skills. For more information, call 665-2642.
MCSM’s Women’s Center: Formerly known as the Turners Falls Women’s Resource Center, 41 Third St., has open hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This safe, welcoming place for women offers opportunities for connection and growth, and builds leadership through programs/activities. Come for mutual support, free clothing, books and food items, to use the computer lab, and enjoy or learn a variety of arts and crafts. All material are free. Call Christine for informational on additional workshops at 863-4804, ext. 1003, email: christine.mcsmcommunity.org or visit: www.mcsmcommunity.org.
Parent-Child Development Center: In Turners Falls, early head start infant/toddler full-day, full-year classrooms. The center continues to offer: Free Head Start half-day preschool programs; free Early Head Start and Head Start home-visiting programs and state subsidized, sliding scale options for full-day child care. In Franklin County, call 413-475-1405.
Kidleidoscope Tuesdays: Great Falls Discovery Center Interpretive Program, Tuesday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Kidleidoscope is a kid-friendly, hands-on environmental experience for young children. Each topic includes a story, interactive games and a craft to introduce your child to the natural world. This week’s topic: Fish. Programming recommended for ages 3 to 6 with a parent or guardian.
Basic Needs Program: The program, at Montague Catholic Social Ministries, is open on Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, for resources and referrals. To leave a message or to make an appointment, call 863-4804, ext. 1002. To access Basic Needs, buzz 103 at the Moltenbrey entrance on Third Street.
ACIM study group: A Course In Miracles meets Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at 4 George Ave. It is a study group that helps people see this world in a better light and live a more peaceful life. For more information, call 863-4147.
TFHS Alumni Association: The Turners Falls Alumni Association will meet Wednesday, 7 p.m., Montague Elks Club. Anyone with interest is welcome to attend.
Free Weekly Playgroup: Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wendell Free Library, led by Sylvia Wetherby. The playgroup is for children, infants to age 5, and is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Union 28 Community Network for Children. For more information, contact Gillian Budine at 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Reiki Share: Tuesdays, noon to 2 p.m., Stone Mountain Reiki, 9 Masterson Road. Free. Reiki Share is a chance to give and receive Reiki in an atmosphere of friendship and love. For more information, call 665-8382 or email: cecelia@stonemountainreiki.com.
A.K. Warner Fund Scholarship applications are now available. The fund was established in 1881 under the will of Anson K. Warner to provide financial assistance to Greenfield residents between the ages of 14 and 21. The scholarship is awarded for the purpose of paying for any expenses related to educational endeavors, i.e., tuition, fees, textbooks, etc. Interested candidates may pick up an application in the Guidance Department of any Franklin County public or private school or by calling Sally Ahearn at 773-3959. Application deadline is April 8.
Learn to Cope: Learn to Cope, a support network for families affected by addiction, holds weekly support meetings every Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Greenfield Community College’s main building, Room C-208. Meetings, free and confidential, are run by trained facilitators, and offer hope, support, education and resources. Free overdose education and Narcan, the opioid overdose reversal drug, available at each weekly meeting. For more information, call Marcy Julian at 508-404-3539 or email her at mjulian@learn2cope.org. Or, check out the website at www.learn2cope.org.
Breastfeeding Support Group: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to noon, Obstetrics Classroom, third floor, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, led by Suzanne Stoneham. The group is for mothers who are breastfeeding infants (moms are welcome to bring their infants to the group). For more information, call The Birth Place at BFMC at 773-2359.
Duplicate Bridge at GCC: The duplicate bridge game now takes place on Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., at Greenfield Community College’s East Building (first building on one’s right upon entering). Parking is to the left of building (Lot A). All levels welcomed. Cost, $5 per person. For more information, call 413-896-1010.
ADMIRE: Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory-Impaired, Resources and Education (ADMIRE) program will meet Wednesday, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Franklin County Home Care Corp. conference room, 330 Montague City Road, Montague City. ADMIRE offers services to families and caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related memory disorder. The group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. Call 773-5555.
Brain Injury Support Group: The Brain Injury Association of Mass. sponsors a Brain Injury Support Group on the last Wednesday of each month, 5 to 7 p.m., Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Conference Room A. Refreshments provided. Discussions and guest speakers are varied; survivors of brain injury, as well as their spouses, family members, and caregivers are invited. The next meeting is July 29.
For more information, call Scott Doane, Western Regional office of the Brain Injury Association of Mass. at 413-443-0200 or toll-free at 888-554-5553.