Al-Anon meeting: Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 469 Main St., opposite St. John’s Church.
Celebrate Recovery: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., New Testament Church, 500 Main St. A 12-step program open to all seeking freedom from hurts, hang-ups and habits. For more information, call Mike M. at 978-249-3024.
Smoking Cessation: Modnays, 6 to 7 p.m. , Athol Hospital dining room. Quitting is more successful with support. For more information, call 978-249-3511.
Bernardston Farmers Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m,.in the United Church parking lot. Through Oct. 1. Locally grown vegetables, fruit, flowers, Kiwanis Frozen Chicken pies, baked goods, homemade jams, maple syrup, eggs and hand-crafted jewelry and gifts. New this year, our Farmers Cooperative Meat Freezer features locally-raised chicken, lamb and more. SNAP benefits accepted.
Community Clothes Closet: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the First Baptist Church’s schoolhouse building, next to the church, 83 Foundry Village Road. Clean and gently-used clothing available to the community, Weather permitting. Donations accepted. All items are free.
Yoga classes: Pure Yoga & Wellness Studio, 10C Elm St., offers classes in yoga, Kidz Yoga program, pilates, Core-Fitness Tai Chi, Reiki, Seimei and massage. The first class is free. Contact Jody Fontaine at 413- 824-9435 or info@pureyogawellness.com.
Lobster roll sale: Friday, Sept. 9, at Republican Lodge Masonic Building, 215 Munson St. Lobster roll (no fillers), chips and brownie, $10, or chicken salad roll, chips and brownie, $8. Rolls must be pre-ordered by Monday, Sept. 3 Call 413-773-3761 or 413-422-2267. Rolls will be delivered within a five mile radius.
Overeaters Anonymous: Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m., at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Conference Room A. Also on Mondays at 5 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church Street. For more information, call Linda at 413-625-6488.
Cub Scouts Pack 3: Mondays, 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 43 Silver St. All boys in grades 1 to 5 are invited to come and join the fun and adventure of Cub Scouting. New members can join at anytime. For more information, call Mark Maloney at 413-773-8618 or John Passiglia at 413-773-3757.
Debtors Anonymous: Tuesdays, 6 p.m., The RECOVER Project, 68 Federal St. This is a 12-step program designed to help transform one’s relationship with money. For additional information, call 413-773-5608.
Monday Morning Around the Coffee Table, a NELCWIT Support Group: Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m. for women who are or used to be in abusive relationships. Free and confidential. For more information, call 413-772-0871 or visit www.nelcwit.org.
Yoga For Life: Tuesdays by appointment in West Leyden: private movement sessions. Thursdays by appointment: seasonal balancing class/workshop. Call Linda Romano for listing at 413-624-3334. First assessment free. Phone or in person.
Morning yoga at the Montague Retreat Center with Lisa Enzer. Tuesdays 9 a.m. First class free. Contact 413-367-2658 to register.
PVRS Weight Room: Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose: Mondays, 10:30 a.m., at the Wheeler Memorial Library, 49 East Main St. For children birth through preschool and families. Make music, learn rhymes, sing songs.
Rise and Romp Storytime.: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Stories, finger plays, make a craft. 978-544-2495, ext. 103. No registration required.
Fun Aerobics: Tuesdays beginning Sept. 6, 5 to 6 p.m., Senior Center, 7 Main St. Instructor is Ann Doty. Cost is $10 for a six-week session for members; $15 for non-members and participants under 60. All welcome.
Conversational French: Thursdays beginning Sept. 8, 2:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 7 Main St. Instructor is Tu-Vi Luong. Newcomers of intermediate or fluent French are welcome at any time. Free to members. Donations from others.
CFCE Playgroups: Mondays, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School, and Thursdays, same time, at Trinity Church. Also, First Friday of the Month Family Playgroup from 5 to 7 p.m., Cowell Gym, 15 Maple St. All play groups follow the public school calendar. For more information, contact Melissa Pincus or Helene Uprichard at 413-625-6194 or mepincus@mohawkschools.org.
Community Meal: 5:30 Fridays, Trinity Church, Severance Street.
Free story hour: Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and craft activities with your children and other families/caregivers at the MN Spear Memorial Library, led by Julie Stepanke. Story hour is for children, infants to age 5. For more information, contact the Union 28 Community Network for Children office at 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Make a Bath Bomb: Tuesday, Sept. 6. The Sunderland Public Library will host a Do It Yourself Bath Bomb making craft night for young people ages 11 to 18. Bath bombs are bath fizzies that add essential oils, scent, and color to bathwater. Participants will design their own bath bomb and will test spa products. Register at the library, 20 School St., or cal 4123-665-2642.
Weekly Knitting Circle: Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Lane Reading room of the Sunderland Public Library. Open to people of all ages and skill levels. Each week members receive free knitting lessons, get help with difficult patterns, share ideas and learn skills. The group often works on charity projects. For more information, contact the library at 413-665-2642.
Basic Needs Program: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Montague Catholic Social Ministries, Third Street. It is openfor resources and referrals.
To leave a message or to make an appointment, call 413-863-4804, ext. 1002. To access Basic Needs, buzz 103 at the Moltenbrey entrance on Third Street.
A chicken barbecue will be served Monday, Labor Day, at from noon to 2 p.m. at Whately Congregational Church.
The menu will include a half barbecued chicken, baked potato, corn, rolls, dessert, coffee, tea, milk, soda and punch. $12 adults, $5 children. For reservations call 413-665-2653 (LaSalle Florists) or reserve through hurch members. Eat in or take out.
Al-Anon Support Group: Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m., at United Church parsonage, 97 Main St. For friends and families of alcoholics.
