Healthy Bones and Balance hursdays, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s Corner. Free. For more information, call 413-625-2502.
Free Playgroup, “Come Play & Learn” for parents/caregivers with children, infant to age 5, happens Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Bernardston Elementary School Gymnasium, 37 School St. The playgroup will follow the public school calendar. For more information, contact Deb Wood at 413-648-5450 or woodd@pvrsdk12.org.
Greenfield Garden Club: Monthly meeting is Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A, Turners Falls. Member Nancy Winter will present a slide show and talk on her recent trip to Antarctica. Free and open to the public.
I Love My Clogs presents a benefit featuring comfort shoes by Dansko, Merrell, Klogs, L’artiste and Alegria on Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Main Lobby at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High St. Payroll deducation, cash, Mastercard, Discover and Visa accepted. Sponsored by the Gift Shop to benefit patients and services at BFMC.
Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Emergency Department parking lot, off Sanderson Street. All blood types are needed. Eligible blood donors will receive their choice of a Dunkin’ Donuts or Big Y gift card. Appointments and pre-registration are recommended; however, walk-ins are also welcome. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Baystate at 413-794-4600.
Knights of Columbus: Lt. John J. Galvin Council No. 133 of Greenfield will meet Thursday, 7 p.m., in Holy Trinity Church’s parish hall. Meetings take place the third Thursday of the month.
CAP seeks recruits: Franklin County Cadet Squadron, CAP, meets Thursdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m., Greenfield Teen Center, Sanderson Street. Call Maj. Gary Longley at 413-773-9331 for more information. CAP is seeking new recruits, ages 12 to 18. If interested call the number above.
Naranon family group: A support group for families suffering with a loved one who is struggling with an addiction to Opiates or other substances. The group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 25 Church St. For more information, contact cardito809@gmail.com.
New Salem Public Library book group: On Wednesday at 7 p.m., the Book Group will discuss “The Boys in the Bunkhouse” by Dan Barry.
Lorrie Byrom and Iceland: Byrom will share her trip to Iceland on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Northfield Senior Center. Call 498-2186 to reserve a spot for the presentation. Sign up for lunch and enjoy extended conversation.
Tai Chi led by Lois Bascom runs every Thursday morning from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the Senior Center. Movements follow the program designed by Dr. Lam with easy forms and repetition. Good for improving balance and stability. Program is open to all.
Basic Firearms Safety Course: Overwatch Outpost hosts. This is the required class needed to get a Firearms Identification Card or License to Carry (Pistol Permit). Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Mountain Lodge (Shelburne Senior Center), 7 Main St. $90 per student. Registration is required. Sign up at Overwatch Outpost, 97 Main St., Charlemont. Space is limited to 25 students. The class is expected to take about 4 to 5 hours. www.overwatch-outpost.com
Franklin County Beekeepers: Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Frontier Senior Center, 67 North Main St. Monthly meeting for beekeepers and those interested in beekeeping. For more club info: www.franklinmabeekeepers.org
Computer Resource Center: Looking to improve your skills to make yourself stand out in today’s market? Harmon Personnel Services in Greenfield offers free computerized training, with more than 1,000 selections to choose from. Tutorials are self-guided, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Resource Center will be closed between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Prior appointments are preferred. Harmon would like to reach as many people as possible, as building more skills, especially in the area of software proficiency, is important in today’s economy. For more information, call Harmon Personnel at 413-774-7847 or visit: www.harmonpersonnel.com.
Community meals: Wednesdays, Salvation Army, 72 Chapman St. Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m.; coffee and soup, 10 to 11, and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. Also on Wednesdays, Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square, 5:30 p.m.
Free blood pressure screening: Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High St., Greenfield. No registration required.
Free hearing screenings: Baystate Rehabilitation Care, 48 Sanderson St., Greenfield. For an appointment, call 413-773-2227.
Overeaters Anonymous: Free meetings every week. In Greenfield: Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Baystate Franklin Medical Center, conference room 9; Sunday, 10 to 11:15 a.m., also at BFMC. For more information, call 413-773-7394 or 413-783-4198.
Free mediation: Landlords/tenants can save money and time using free eviction prevention mediation services. The Mediation & Training Collaborative is offering meditation at no cost to help resolve housing related problems before they go to court. For more information, call 413-475-1504 or 413-475-1503.
Foster Care Review: Volunteers needed to serve on three person panels making decisions about children in foster care. Volunteers are needed in Greenfield and Holyoke. Volunteers must be 18 or older and participate in a day and a half training. For an application and more information, contact Carol Judd at 413-452-3373 or email: carol.judd@statema.us.
Lawyer Referral Service website: Massachusetts Bar Association has launched a new lawyer Referral Service Website at www.MassLawhelp.com, with answers to the most common legal questions. It serves as an online channel to connect members of the public with local attorneys who have the appropriate experience.
Consumer Information Library: Need to find current information about health care and treatment? The Community Health Information Center at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High St., Greenfield, is a great source for consumer health information. Across from the main lobby desk, the center is open to the public for health information and research on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon, and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 413-773-2319.
Breastfeeding Support Group: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to noon, Obstetrics Classroom, third floor of Baystate Franklin Medical Center, led by Suzanne Stoneham. The group is for mothers who are breast feeding infants (moms are welcome to bring their infants to the group). For more information, call the Birth Place at BFMC at 413-773-2359.
Stutterers Support Group: A new support group for persons who stutter, sponsored by the National Stuttering Association and led by Carla Bernier, speech language pathologists. The group meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at 15 Brewster Court, Northampton. Anyone interested should call in advance at 413-586-1945 or email carla@comtherapy.com. This is the only such support group in the Pioneer Valley.