Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post dinner dance will be Saturday at post 1034, 40 Black Mountain Road. Doors open at 5 p.m.; dinner at 6. The Visitors Band will play after dinner for dancing. $10 per person for dinner/dance; $5 per person dance only after dinner. For reservations, call 802-257-0438 by Friday.
Soup & Game Night at Hope & Olive, 44 Hope St., will benefit the Franklin Diaper Task Force Monday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Come any time. Free soup and bread.
Eat, drink and play games provided or bring your own. Silent auction and baked goods. Learn about the need for diapers for families who struggle financially. Donations will be welcomed to purchase diapers. For more information: www.communityaction.
Community Meal: Stone Soup Cafe takes place Saturdays at noon at All Souls Church, 399 Main St. (Hope Street entrance). Local, delicious food served. Pay what you can. All welcome.
Heath Community Hall Holiday Craft Fair will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts, dolls, herbal bath care, maple syrup, rugs, hand painted glass, holiday gifts and more. Morning coffee and luncheon will be served at the Senior Center from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Veterans Appreciation Breakfast: The Leyden Council on Aging invites Leyden veterans and their families to a breakfast in their honor on Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m. at Town Hall. Scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits, pancakes, coffee and juice will be served. Call Sue Howarth at 774-3118 by Friday to make a reservation. When making reservations, let us know of any special dietary requests. Give us this opportunity to say, “Thank you!”
Wine tasting: The Friends of the New Salem Public Library will sponsor a wine tasting on Saturday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Quabbin Sky Vineyard on Hunt Road. Joyce and Phil Wiley, owners of Quabbin Sky Vineyard, will host and offer tastings of their locally-produced red and white wines, which are made from grapes grown on vines originally brought over from Europe by former owner Fritz von Mering and grapes grown locally at Cold Spring Orchard in Belchertown. The Wileys will also share the story of how they first decided to pursue wine making in New Salem and give a tour of the winery. Hors d’oeuvres and cheeses will complement the wine tasting. The event is a fundraiser for the Friends. Tickets are $20 and are limited to the first 30 buyers. They are available for purchase from any Friends of the New Salem Public Library board member or at the library front desk.
Pitch: Do you know how to play? Do you want to learn? Join the Senior Center Friday at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
Food Pantry: The community food pantry will be open Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The pantry is in the basement of Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St. The pantry is open the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
The Buckland Energy Committee presents the 2013 documentary film, Bidder 70, winner of 20 major Film Festival Awards tonight at 7 at Arms Library, 60 Bridge St.
Questions? Call 413-625-8688. Free and open to the public. (The screening was postponed from last Thursday due to inclement weather.)
A Book and Bake Sale will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sunderland Congregational Church, Routes 116 and 47.
Preschool story time: Fridays, 11 a.m. in the Children’s Room of the Sunderland Public Library. These story/craft times are for children ages 3 to 5 and their families/caregivers. Each story time is about 45 minutes and includes theme-related stories, songs, finger plays and crafts.
Serendipity Shop: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Congregational Church basement. Proceeds to benefit the church. 665-2890.
“Gravity” will be shown at the Wendell Free Library on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. This is part of the monthly series of science fiction and horror movies at the library in the center of Wendell. Free. www.wendellfreelibrary.org or call 978-544-3559.
Annual Holly Daze Bazaar will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Florence Church, 130 Pine St., Florence. Crafts, baked goods, children’s shopping, luncheon, raffles, take-out food and a 4-H animal exhibit. 413-584-1325.
Helpful Programs at LifePath:. Any plan of care starts with your needs. LifePath services provide assistance with light homemaking, home-delivered meals, personal care and adaptive equipment. Caregivers can take a break to de-stress with LifePath’s respite services. In addition, the Consumer Directed Care Program at LifePath allows elders in need to select their own caregiver — perhaps a friend, neighbor or even a family member — who can be paid through this program (excludes spouses). For more information, visit: info@lifepathma.org or call 773-5555 or 978-544-2259. Read more at lifepathma.org.
SHINE: Serving the Health Insurance needs of everyone: Do you have Medicare but feel overwhelmed by your options? SHINE counselors are volunteers who provide free, unbiased health insurance information, education and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and adults with disabilities to help people figure out what their best health insurance options are, based on their unique needs. Contact SHINE at LifePath at 978-544-2259. Email info@lifepathma.org and learn more at lifepathma.org.
Vigil for Racial Justice: Every Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m., at the Greenfield Common. Bring your own sign or use one of ours. Everyone is welcome. For more information: email@racialjusticerising.org.
Eventide Singers: Offering songs of hope and healing for seriously or terminally ill people, their families and carergivers. The service is offered in homes, hospitals and care facilities, without charge. The music can be selected in response to spiritual preference. For more information and a Youtube video of the group, go to: www.eventidesigners.com or call Marcia Schuhle at 774-2335 or Joe Toritto at 774-5828.
Straight Spouse Support: One-to-one support for straight individuals currently or once married to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender partners. Confidential helpline at 625-6636 or email jcmalinski48@gmail.com or at the Straight Spouse Network nationally at www.straightspouse.org.
Counseling Referrals: The Social Work Therapy Referral Service offers free confidential referrals for individual, couple, family and group therapy, matched for specialty, location and insurance. This is a public service of the National Association of Social Workers. Call 800-242-9794.
Help the blind: Your car, truck or camper may be worth more as a donation than a trade in. Call the Massachusetts Association for the Blind at 888-613-2777 for details. This is free, and donations are tax deductible. Proceeds benefit blind and vision impaired persons.