BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Board of Selectmen on Wednesday appointed town residents Robert Keir and Jack Killeen to an 11-member committee to recommend changes to the regional agreement.
The committee, which was proposed by North County officials during a joint meeting of selectboards on Jan. 10, will include two members of each town, two School Committee members and Superintendent Ruth Miller.
Additionally, the Leyden Selectboard appointed member Lance Fritz and Finance Committee member Ginger Robinson to the new committee during a Thursday morning meeting. The selectboards in Northfield and Warwick have yet to decide which residents will represent their towns.
The ad-hoc committee will be responsible for recommending changes to the regional agreement, a document created by the four Pioneer Valley Regional School District towns outlining the rules under which the towns will operate by joining the school district together. The committee will be finalized during the next joint Selectboard meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bernardston Senior Center.
NORTHFIELD — Local artist Jinx Hastings will be at Dickinson Memorial Library today to teach the Japanese art of origami.
The program, which is from 2 to 3 p.m., is for all ages. Hastings will teach at least three different origami shapes, and the library has books outlining additional designs.
LEYDEN — The Leyden Council on Aging is offering painting classes with artist David Sund from Tuesday, Jan. 24 through Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. each day in Town Hall.
Sund is a member of the Deerfield Valley Arts Association and teaches painting classes at the Greenfield and Montague senior centers. He uses an individualized, open-ended approach to teach individuals with a variety of skill levels.
All materials are provided, though there is a $1 fee per session which is used to purchase supplies.
The class is limited to 12 participants, with seniors having priority. Call Cecilia Tusinski at 413-624-3436 to confirm a spot.
LEYDEN — The Leyden Council on Aging is hosting a two-part needlepoint workshop led by Marilyn Berthelette on Thursday, Jan. 26, and Thursday, Feb. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Town Hall.
All materials will be provided, though a donation will be requested to cover costs.