Children’s Story Hour at Slate Memorial Library, 360 Main Road, Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Living Fully, Aging Gracefully, and Befriending Death: Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Greenfield Senior Center, 54 High St. First meeting of this discussion and support group. First and third Mondays for seven months. Participants may attend regularly or occasionally. They are safe and supportive gatherings to talk about the joys and challenges of aging. Northampton resident John Berkowitz, a retired human services worker, has led these groups for the last four years. No charge. Registration is required. Call 413-772-1517, ext 0, or stop by the front desk to register.
Fair Housing Presentation: Tuesday 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Senior Center. Learn about fair housing laws and assistance with housing issues from Nathalie Vicencio, fair housing counselor working with (FHIP) Fair Housing Initiatives Program. Call 413-772-1517 to register for this important, informational program. The program is free and open to all.
Cub Scouts Pack 3: Meets 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 773-8618 or John Passiglia at 773-3757.
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 773-5608.
A Beef Pie Dinner will be served Saturday at 6 p.m. the menu will include pickled beets, cranberry sauce, rolls, dessert and drink. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 for children under 12. For reservations, call 337-5367.
Insurance information: Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Leyden Town Hall, Lorraine York-Edberg, program director for the Western Regional SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone with Medicare) Program, will discuss the Part D Annual Open Enrollment and some of the important changes and updates for Medicare Beneficiaries. She will be available after the presentation for questions. In the confusing world of health insurance, Medicare and additional coverage options, it is great to be able to have Lorraine share her knowledge of how to navigate through the system. Light refreshments will be served.
Morning yoga at the Montague Retreat Center with Lisa Enzer. Tuesdays 9 a.m. First class free. 413-367-2658 to register.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group: Third Tuesday of the month at Congregational Church at the common from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the basement. The group is affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire chapter. The group is open to all persons caring for an individual suffering from Alzheimer’s type dementia. For more information, contact Michael or Marjorie Paton at mmpaton@yahoo.com or call 498-5995 or go to www.alz.org.
Fall harvest breakfast of all you can eat pancakes, eggs, homefries, sausage and bacon will be served Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Eagles, State Street. Tickets are $8 adults; $5 children up to age 10; free for children under three. Sponsored by the Wall “Nuts” Relay for Life Team.
Shelburne Falls Farmers Market runs from 2 to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays until Oct. 28. There are 15 full- and part-time vendors, plus performing musicians signed up for the season. Saturday is Cider Day. For more information visit the website: shelburnefallsfamersmarket.org
Flu Clinic: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For everyone 6 months and older. Deerfield town offices, 8 Conway St., South Deerfield. Insurance cards (Medicare, MassHealth and commercial insurances) accepted. Otherwise, $10 for children and $20 for adults requested. Other dates in region, also. This year, only injectable flu vaccine will be offered. Full schedule at www.frcog.org. For more information, contact public service nurse Lisa White at 413-665-1400, ext. 114.
A golumbki, pierogi, lazy pierogi, pork and sauerkraut and baked beans supper with dessert and coffee will be served Saturday at First Congregational Church of Sunderland. Adults $15, children under 8 special price. For reservations and times call 665-2890. Leave your name, telephone number and number of people attending.
Frontier Regional CFCE Free and Drop-In Playgroup For children through age 5 and their caregivers: Join us for a morning of informal play, literacy, conversation and brain building activities. Each Tuesday and Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sunderland Elementary School, OSTP room, Swampfield Drive, Sunderland. Exception: Weather related closings and school vacations. Sept. 19 through June 9.
Great Falls Middle School students selected as Students of the Week for week ending Oct. 7: Grade 6, Nikolas Martin and Emma St. Hilaire. Grade 7, Kiley Palmquist. Grade 8, Isabelle Farrick
Monadnock Tri-State Dance will take place Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. at Elmm Community Center, 21 Durkee St., off Parker Street. Live music by Playin’ Possum. All welcome. 603-357-0794/802-722-9205.
Al-Anon Support Group: For friends and families of alcoholics. Meets Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m., United Church parsonage, 97 Main St.
Early Childhood Screenings Regional: School Union #38 serving the towns of Conway, Deerfield, Sunderland, and Whately will be conducting its Annual Early Childhood Screenings on Friday, Oct.28. This screening is for children not currently enrolled in our preschool programs. If you have concerns about your child’s development in the above areas, please schedule a screening appointment by calling Rhonda at the Early Childhood office, 413-665-8928. Please note that screening is not required for entrance into kindergarten or preschool, nor is it part of the process for selecting children for the preschool programs. Please refer to www.frsu38.org for more information.
Dams on the Deerfield River: On Tuesday, October 18 at 7 p.m., the Deerfield River Watershed Association will host an informative talk about dams on the Deerfield River at Four Rivers Charter School, 248 Colrain Road, Greenfield. Jason Canaday of Colrain will present on the details of how TransCanada manages water through a series of dams on the river. Canaday was the operator at Harriman Dam on the day that Tropical Storm Irene caused severe flooding throughout much of western Massachusetts and Vermont.
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.
Community meal is served Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Church, Seventh Street. Free meal sponsored by Franklin County Community Meals.
Second Helping Supper: Mondays, St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church St. Doors open at 5 p.m., supper served at 5:30. Sponsored by St. James Episcopal Church, Deerfield Academy and Franklin County Friends for the Homeless.
Loaves & Fishes: Free hot meal, Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Cheney Street, Orange, sponsored by Franklin County Community Meals Program.
Community meal: Tuesdays and Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, Court Square, Greenfield, sponsored by Franklin County Community Meals Program. Volunteer groups interested in assisting in the preparation of the meal or anyone who wants more information about the community meal can call 413-772-1033 or write: P.O. Box 172, Greenfield MA 01302.
Free community meal: Fridays at 5:30 p.m., Trinity Church, Severance Street, Shelburne Falls.
Stone Soup Cafe: Meal at All Souls Church, Greenfield, on Saturdays at noon. This is the only community meal on the weekend in Franklin County. Those who can afford to make a donation may do so while others who cannot are never discriminated against or turned away. Food includes vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.