Kiwanis Club of Bernardston: Tuesdays, Vets Club, Hartwell Street. Social time, 6 p.m.; dinner meeting 6:30. Open to public
Alcoholics Anonymous: Frances-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 Erving Elementary School gym. Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Led by Emily Joseph, it is for children, infant to age 5. The program will not take place during school closures. 978-544-5157.
The Salasin Center: 474 Main St., the home of the Greenfield Women’s Resource Center and Family United Networks FUN Center. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Women’s Center Open ours. Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Nurturing Program for Families in Recovery, ongoing. Free childcare, call Lynn Norwood to join the group at 774-4307 Ext. 3; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., women’s Center Open Hours; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Journey Dance in the RPX, 1 Osgood St., or enter through the Recover Project, 68 Federal St., ongoing. Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Women’s Peer Writing Group, ongoing; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Drumming Group with Strong Oak. (Call Strong oak to join at 961-9167). Thursdays – 1 to 3 p.m., ongoing peer to peer Art Group; 4 to 6:30 p.m., Family F.U.N. Center: open FUN time 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 bones. this exercise program builds bones, muscles, strength, flexibility and improves balance with light weights and balls provided. 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 687-7042 or email Cindi at cindi@cindioldham.com.
The RECOVER Project: The RECOVER Project hosts a daily “All Recovery Meeting” each morning at 10, 68 Federal St. Open to all to discuss recovery — no matter what path that recovery has taken. All walks of recovery 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. at the Masonic Lodge on Wisdom Way. Dinner at 6:15. Visitors welcome. For more information contact Phil Corrinet at 427-2075 or email corrinet@comcast.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. www.al-anon.org.
Community Meal: The Salvation Army, 72 Chapman St. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at noon. 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 information on becoming a volunteer call 772-1993.
Alhzeimers Caregiver Support Groups: Michael and Marjorie Paton hold an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group on the third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Congregational Church at the common, church basement. The patons are affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Assocaistion of Mass/N.H. chapter. The group is open to all persons caring for an individual suffering from Alzheimer’s type dementia. For more information: mmpaton@yahoo.com, 498-5995.
Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group: (before first and third Wednesdays) Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m. at Franklin County Home Care Corp., 330 Montague City Road, large conference room. Free group meets the first and third Wednesday of the month. For more information, call Molly Chambers, group facilitator, at 773-5555 Ext. 2229 or 978-544-2259, ext. 2229.
Free Playgroup: Come Play and Learn, a free playgroup for parents/carevigers with children, infant to age 5, first Tuesday of the month, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Dickinson Memorial Library, Main Street. The playgroup follows the public school calendar. sponsored by Pioneer Valley Regional School District CFCE. For more information, contact Deb Wood at 498-2660 or email woodd@pvrsdk12.org.
Fun Aerobics: Every Tuesday, 5 to 6 p.m., Buckland Town Hall. Led By Ann Doty. all ages welcome. Bring hand weights and water bottle. $15 for eight week session. For those 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 Mary Cromack at 625-0127.
Eagles Auxiliary: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Eagles Hall, State Street. The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of the month.
Preschool Story Time: Wednesday, 11 a.m., Tilton Library, 75 North Main St.
Free Drop-In Playgroup: Frontier Regional CFCE Free Drop-in Playgroup for children, infant to age 5 and their caregivers. Tuesdays and Friday, 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 the 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. 665-2642.
GFMS Students of the Week: The following Great Falls Middle School students were selected as Students of the Week for week ending March 11: Grade 6 — Caelyn Patenaude, Brendan Driscoll. Grade 7 — James Robison. Grade 8 — Lyuba Sankova
Wine & Canvas Fundraiser: Hillcrest Elementary’s Parent Teacher Group, Friends of Hillcrest, will be hosting its second annual Wine & Canvas Fundraiser on April 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Thomas Memorial Golf Course. For ticket purchases and additional details contact Jen at cadran.jennifer@yahoo.com
MCSM’s Women’s Center: Formerly known as the Turners Falls Women’s Resource Center, 41 Third St., has open hours 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 materials are free. Call Christine for information 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 475-1405.
Basic Needs Program: The program, at Montague Catholic Social Ministries, is open 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., 4 George Avenue. 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.
Free Weekly Playgroup: Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wendell Free Library, led by Sylvia Wetherby. 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.
Learn to Cope: A support network for families affected by addiction, has weekly support meetings Tuesdays, 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 mjulian@learn2cope.org. www.learn2cope.org.
ADMIRE: Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Impaired, Resources and Education program will meet Wednesday, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Franklin County Home Care Corp., 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.