Kiwanis Club of Bernardston: Tuesdays, Vets Club, Hartwell Street. Social time, 6 p.m., dinner meeting 6:30. Open to public.
The Conway Open Space Committee has developed preliminary plans for open space uses for the Town Field on Shelburne Falls Road (former Rose property). This vision will be presented Thursday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall during a combined Public Information session and joint meeting of the Planning Board and Open Space Committee. Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions.
Free weekly playgroup: Come and enjoy time with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Erving Elementary School gym. For the 2016-2017 school year, playgroup will continue Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. See CNC Website for program and event schedules, https://sites.google.com/site/communitynetworkforchildren/home. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Award Winning Native American Journalist Trace Hentz will discuss her book “Stolen Generations: Survivors of the Indian Adoption Projects and 60s Scoop” on Wednesday at noon in the Library solarium at Greenfield Community College.
Heath Agricultural Society’s annual meeting will take place Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Heath Community Hall. Elections and proposed bylaw changes will be discussed.
Free weekly Tales & Tunes: Come and enjoy stories, song and craft activities with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Leverett Public Library. For the 2016-2017 school year, Tales & Tunes will be Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
The Leyden Council on Aging will present the program “Go Wild” on Wednsday from 11 a.m. to noon at Town Hall demonstrating the historic use of native plants to nourish people through times of hunger. A luncheon will follow of stuffed turkey breast, sweet potato casserole, peas, pumpkin or apple pie and coffee and tea. Call Sue Howarth at (413) 774-3118 to make reservations for lunch by today.
Alzheimers Caregiver Support Groups: Michael and Marjorie Paton hold an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group on the third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Congregational Church at the common, church basement. For more information: mmpaton@yahoo.com, 498-5995.
Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group: Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m. at LifePath, 330 Montague City Road, large conference room. Free group meets the first and third Wednesday of the month. For more information, call Molly Chambers group facilitator at 773-5555, ext. 2229 or 978-544-2259, ext. 2229.
Free weekly playgroup: Come and enjoy stories, song and craft activities with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Swift River School in New Salem. For the 2016-2017 school year, playgroup will continue on Tuesdays from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. See CNC Website for program and event schedules, https://sites.google.com/site/communitynetworkforchildren/home. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Shelburne Grange invites all area veterans to join them Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, 17 Little Mohawk Road. This is to thank veterans. For more information or to ask for a ride, call Muriel Antes, 369-4350.
Annual West County Senior Thanksgiving Dinner will be served Wednesday at Trinity Church. Doors will open at noon; dinner at 12:30. Dinner will be catered by Sara Clark. Register by calling the Senior Center at 625-2502. Dinner is free, but a donation bucket will be passed to be used toward the cost of food.
Community Clothes Closet: Community outreach of Trinity Church. Free clothing for all ages. Open to the public on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month, noon to 6 p.m. Donations of clean clothing and bedding accepted any time. Located at the lower level of Cowell Gym, 51 Maple St. for more information, call the church at 625-2341.
Free weekly playgroup: Come and enjoy time with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Shutesbury Elementary School gym. For the 2016-2017 school year, playgroup will continue on Fridays from, 9 to 10:30 a.m. See CNC Website for program and event schedules, https://sites.google.com/site/communitynetworkforchildren/home. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Preschool Story Time: Wednesday, 11 a.m., Tilton Library, 75 North Main St.
MCSM’s Women’s Center: Formerly known as the Turners Falls Women’s Resource Center, 41 Third St., has open hours Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this safe, welcoming place for women offers opportunities for connection and growth, and builds leadership through programs/activities. Call Christine for information on additional workshops at 863-4804, ext. 1003, email christine.mcsmcommunity.org or visit www.mcsmcommunity.org
Free Playgroup, “Come Play & Learn” for Parents/Caregivers with children, infant to age 5, Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Warwick Community School, 41 Winchester St. For more information contact Deb Wood @ 413-648-5450 woodd@pvrsdk12.org.
Free weekly playgroup: Come and enjoy time with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Wendell Free Library. For the 2016-2017 school year, playgroup will continue on Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. See CNC Website for program and event schedules, https://sites.google.com/site/communitynetworkforchildren/home. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Reiki share: Tuesdays, noon to 2 p.m., Stone Mountain Reiki, 9 Masterson Road. Free. Reiki share is a chance to give and receive Reiki in an atmosphere of friendship and love. For more information, call 665-8382 or email cecelia@stonemountainreiki.com.