Al-Anon meeting: Weekly at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at 469 Main St., opposite St. John’s Church.
Celebrate Recovery: A 12-step program open to all seeking freedom from hurts, hang-ups and habits. The program meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., New Testament Church, 500 Main St. For more information, call Mike M. at 978-249-3024.
Smoking Cessation: The group meets 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.
Zumba will be Monday nights at Deerfield Elementary from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. No advance registration is necessary. Pay as you go. Cost is $5 per-week and the sixth class is free. Everyone is welcome. For more information, visit: www.deerfieldma.us or contact Sue at suea@town.deerfield.ma.us or 665-1400.
Yoga classes: Pure Yoga & Wellness Studio, 10C Elm St., offers classes in Yoga, Kidz Yoga program, Pilates, Core-Fitness Tai Chi, Reiki, Seimei and massage. 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.
Fish Friday will take place tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Greenfield Lodge of Elks, Chapter 1296. All meals $10 or less. There will also be raffles.
“War and Peace” reading event: The newly formed Archibald MacLeish Literary Society is kicking off a reading of “War and Peace” on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 4:30 p.m. in the MacLeish Room behind the library at Greenfield Community College. The group recently finished reading James Joyce’s “Ulysses.” All are welcome to this free event. Come and join for Tolstoy and have a say in what the group reads next. For more information, contact the group’s founder Michael Doherty at 310-529-8908 or michaeldoherty37@gmail.com.
Free Throw Championship: The Greenfield Knights of Columbus invite boys and girls, ages 9 to 14, to compete in the Free Throw Championship on Saturday, Jan. 14., at 3 p.m. Event will take place at the Greenfield YMCA. Proof of age and written parental consent must be provided to participate. For entry forms and more information, contact Lou Grader at 413-774-2848.
Living Fully, Aging Gracefully, and Befriending Death will take place on Jan. 9 and 23, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Greenfield Senior Center, 54 High St., Suite 2. Park and enter from Union Street. This discussion and support group meets twice each month and participants may attend regularly or occasionally. These are safe and supportive gatherings to talk about the joys and challenges of aging. Northampton resident John Berkowitz, a retired human services worker, environmental activist, poet and grandfather, has led these groups for the last four years. Free event, no registration required.
Morning Yoga with Lisa Enzer will take place at Green River Yoga and Movement, 158 Main St., from 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Tuesdays through Feb. 21. Free first class for new students. Call 413-367-2658 for more information.
The Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry, 3 Osgood St., is open every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 pm to eligible Franklin County residents. The pantry provides a free variety of healthy and nutritious food choices, including fresh produce and frozen meats. Call 413-773-5029 or email: jcosta@communityaction.us for more information.
A Caregiver Support Group will take place the second and fourth Tuesday of the month on the Second Floor Conference Room, 48 Sanderson St., Baystate Franklin Medical Center, from 2 to 3 p.m. The goal is to support caregivers in the emotionally and physically taxing role of caring for their loved ones. All caregivers and family members welcome. For more information, contact Poppi Kelley at 325-4050.
Free diabetes support group, second Tuesday every month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA, 451 Main St. Opportunity for guidance and support for lifestyle change, healthy eating and skills building for diabetes management in a supportive setting. The group offers time for sharing and monthly topics of interest, with occasional guest speakers who specialize in the care of people with diabetes. This group is open to adults with Type 2 diabetes as well as partners, spouses or caregivers. For more information, visit: www.vmgma.com or contact Marjorie Sobil at 413-992-7392, 413-772-3351 or by email at msobil@vmgma.com. The group is open to the community and not limited to Y members or patients of Valley Medical Group.
Overeaters Anonymous: Meets Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m., both at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Conference Room A. Also meets Monday, 5 p.m., at 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. For more information, call Megan at 552-6288 or visit Facebook at MEGAdance Zumba Fitness.
Cub Scouts Pack 3: Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 43 Silver St. All boys 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.
Green River Yoga: Yoga for Relaxation classes at Green River Yoga, 158 Main St. First class free for new students. Monday, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., gentle yoga for everyone and Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Over 50 yoga classes will be at Green River Yoga, 158 Main St. On Wednesdays, women’s yoga offered from 5:45 to 7 p.m., Community Yoga, 16 Federal St. All classes offer individualized instruction in gentle stretches/yogic breathing. For more information or to receive a brochure, contact Jean Erlbaum at 773-9744 or email: jean.erlbaum@verizon.net.
Zen Meditation: Tuesday, 7 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Green River Zen Center, Studio B, second floor, 158 Main St. Open to the public. For more information, call 256-1549 or visit: www.greenriverzen.org.
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 772-0871 or visit www.nelcwit.org.
Yoga For Life in West Leyden: Therapeutic, private/movement sessions Tuesdays by appointment. Thursdays, seasonal balancing class/workshop by appointment or workshop. For more information, call Linda Romano at 624-3334.
PVRS Weight Room: Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wheeler Memorial Library: Mother Goose on the Loose, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., at the library, 49 East Main St. For children, birth to preschool, and families. Make music, learn rhymes, sing songs. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., rise and romp story time. Stories, finger plays, make a craft. Call 978-544-2495, ext. 103, for more information. No registration required.
CFCE Playgroups: Free CFCE Playgroups for families with young children who live in West County. Mondays, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School and Thursdays, same time, at Trinity Church. First Friday of the Month Family Playgroup from 5 to 7 p.m., Cowell Gym, 15 Maple St. All play groups follow the public school calendar. For more information, contact Melissa Pincus or Helene Uprichard at 625-6194 or mepincus@mohawkschools.org.
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. Open to people of all ages and skill levels. Each week members receive free knitting lessons, get help with difficult patterns, share ideas and learn skills. The group often works on charity projects. For more information, contact the library at 665-2642.
Basic Needs Program: The program, at Montague Catholic Social Ministries, is open Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, for resources and referrals. To leave a message or to make an appointment, call 863-4804, ext. 1002. To access Basic Needs, buzz 103 at the Moltenbrey entrance on Third Street.
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.
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 Wednesdays, 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 772-1033 or write: P.O. Box 172, Greenfield MA 01302.
Free community meal: Every Friday at 5:30 p.m., Trinity Church, Severance Street, Shelburne Falls.
A community meal is served at Holy Trinity Church, 177 Main St., Greenfield, on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.; dinner served at 5:30.
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. As a pay what you can offering, 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.