Al-Anon meeting Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at 469 Main St., opposite St. John’s Church.
Celebrate Recovery: Tuesdays, 7 p.m. A 12-step program open to all seeking freedom from hurts, hang-ups and habits. New Testament Church, 500 Main St. For more information, call Mike M. at 978-249-3024.
Smoking Cessation: Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m. in the Athol Hospital dining room. Quitting is more successful with support. For more information, call 978-249-3511.
Honored: Nicole Petersen of Bernardston graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western New England University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in August.
Bernardston Farmers Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the United Church parking lot. Through Oct. 1.
Variety/talent show: Sunday, Sept. 18, 3 p.m., at the Mary Lyon Church on Upper Street. Singing, story telling, jokes and more. Pie and coffee will be served following the show. There will also be a raffle.
Community Clothes Closet: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. First Baptist Church’s schoolhouse building, 83 Foundry Village Road
Pilates: Tuesdays at Deerfield Elementary School. Intermediate classes are at 5:45 a.m. and beginner classes at 6:45 a.m. $85 for residents and $90 for nonresidents. Pre-register by contacting Sue at suea@town.deerfield.ma.us or 413-665-1400. Registration forms are found online at www.deerfieldma.us Registration deadline is September 16.
Zumba Monday nights at Deerfield Elementary from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. beginning Sept. 19. No pre-registration is necessary, it is pay as you go the cost is only $5 per week and the sixth class is free. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information can be found online at www.deerfieldma.us or contact Sue at suea@town.deerfield.ma.us or 413-665-1400.
Yoga classes: At Pure Yoga & Wellness Studio.The first class is free. Contact Jody Fontaine at 824-9435 or info@pureyogawellness.com.
Children’s Story Hour at Slate Memorial Library, 360 Main Road, takes place Tuesdays at 10 a.m., beginning Sept. 20.
Food Pantry: The Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry, 3 Osgood St., is open every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to eligible Franklin County residents.
One of the best lawyers: Attorney Mark I. Berson has been selected for inclusion in the 23rd edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” in the practice of family law for 2017.
Overeaters Anonymous: Meets Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., and Sundays, 10 a.m. both at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Conference Room A, and Monday, 5 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church Street. For more information, call Linda at 625-6488.
MEGAdance Zumba Fitness: Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Guiding Star Grange, 401 Chapman St. First class is free..
Cub Scouts Pack 3: Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 43 Silver St. For more information, call Mark Maloney at 413-773-8618 or John Passiglia at 413-773-3757.
Greenfield Zen: Meets Mondays, 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Green River Yoga, 158 Main St. . Contact Paul Sonier at 413-665-0278 or prajna801@icloud.com.
Debtors Anonymous: Tuesday, 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.
NELCWIT Support Group: Monday Morning Around the Coffee Table, drop in from 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: In West Leyden: Tuesdays by appointment therapeutic, private/movement sessions. Thursdays, seasonal balancing class/workshop by appointment or 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 367-2658 to register.
Autumn Equinox Celebration in New Salem: “Library for All Seasons” special program for children Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the library. Children are invited to celebrate the Autumn Equinox with activities that include making enchanted forests or fairy houses out of natural materials. Children are asked to bring acorns, pine needles, moss, bark, small sticks and pine cones. Children under five must be accompanied by an adult. Students coming from Swift River School will be able to take a bus directly from the library.
PVRS Weight Room: Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Mother Goose on the Loose : Mother Goose on the Loose, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., at the Wheeler Memorial Lbrary, 49 East Main St. For children birth preschool and families. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Rise and Romp Story time. Stories, finger plays, make a craft. 978-544-2495, ext. 103. No registration required.
Aerobics Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Senior Center, 7 Main St. Instructor is Ann Doty. Cost: $10 for a six-week session for members; $15 for non-members and participants under 60. All welcome.
Conversational French classes Thursdays at 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.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author: Boswell’s Books will present Robert Olen Butler, Monday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Arms Library.
From one of America’s most important writers, “Perfume River” is an exquisite novel that examines family ties and the legacy of the Vietnam War through the portrait of a single family. The event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing by Butler.
Free story hour: Enjoy stories, songs and craft activities with your children and other families/caregivers at the MN Spear Memorial Library on Mondays, 10 to 11 a.m. led by Julie Stepanke. Story hour for children, infants to age 5. For more information, contact the CNC office at 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Playgroup: For children 5 and under and their caregivers. Each Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sunderland Elementary School,
Weekly Knitting Circle: The Knitting Circle, a free knitting club, meets Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Lane Reading room of the Sunderland Public Library.
IEP workshop for families: The United Arc and Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) are sponsoring an upcoming workshop which is free and open to the public. Preparing for Your Child’s IEP Meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Turners Falls and Thursday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Athol. The free workshop is for parents and professionals will take place in both of United Arc Locations. Ingrid Flory will speak.
Learn strategies to participate in a productive meeting; contribute directly to the IEP; get your concerns addressed; clearly communicate your vision, priorities and concerns. For more information or to register contact Darlene Reilly at 413-774-5558, ext. 1042, email darlenereilly@unitedarc.org or register online at www.unitedarc.org.
Knitting Circle: Mondays, 11 a.m., S. White Dickinson Memorial Library, 202 Chestnut Plain Road: Monday at 11 a.m. Any level. 413-665-2170 whatelypubliclibrary@gmail.com.
Cultural grants: Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 6:30: Larry Kuttner, Chairman of the Whately Cultural Council will present a PowerPoint presentation for Whately organizations to learn the new online procedures in order to apply for a Cultural Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Al-Anon Support Group: For friends and families of alcoholics. Meets Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m., United Church parsonage, 97 Main St.
Community meals: Salvation Army Free Community Meals and Drop-in Center. Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Breakfast from 8 to 10. Lunch 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Tuesdays and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday to Friday. Coffee always on. All welcome to come in out of the heat or cold.
Turners Falls community meal: Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, Seventh Street. .
Second Helping Supper: Mondays, St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church St. Doors open at 5 p.m., supper served at 5:30.
Loaves & Fishes: free hot meal, Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Cheney Street, Orange.
Congregational Church meal: Tuesdays and Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Court Square, Greenfield. Volunteers interested in assisting can call 413-772-1033 or write to P.O. Box 172, Greenfield MA 01302.
Free community meal: Fridays at 5:30 p.m., Trinity Church, Severance Street, Shelburne Falls.
Holy Trinity meal: Second and fourth Thursdays, 5:15. A community meal is served at Holy Trinity Church, 177 Main St., Greenfield
Stone Soup Cafe: Saturdays, noon, at All Souls Church, Greenfield. Food includes vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.