Ashfield
Al-Anon meeting Mondays: Weekly at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at 469 Main St., opposite St. John’s Church.
Athol
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.
Corn Fritter and Pancake Breakfast will be served Sunday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Bernardston, 44 Church St. Sponsored by Team You’ll Never Walk Alone benefiting Relay For Life. Tickets at the door. Adults, $8; children 4 to 13, $3; 3 and under, free. Bake sale and drawings will take place at the time of the breakfast. Hanging baskets will be for sale.
The Powers Institute Museum, 20 Church St., second floor, will be open Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. In honor of mothers, housewares from the 1800s and early 1900s are featured. In honor of Bernardston veterans, artifacts from the Revolutionary War, World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars will be on display. Admission free. Elevator accessible.
Memorial Hall Museum, 8 Memorial St., will open its 138th season with “Always in Bloom” with a free weekend of botanically inspired activities Saturdays and Sunday. Free admission during opening weekend includes a floral-themed scavenger hunt and an array of free art activities for adults and children. On Saturday, Orra White Hitchcock’s herbarium and other museum objects will inspire staff-led workshops for adults from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with nearby art activities for children ages six and older. Activities will be ongoing both days from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Museum admission is free both days from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more museum and opening weekend information, visit: www.deerfield-ma.org.
Zumba will be Monday nights at Deerfield Elementary from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. No advance registration is necessary, it is pay as you go the cost is only $5 per week and the sixth class is free. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information can be found online at www.deerfieldma.us or contact Sue at suea@town.deerfield.ma.us 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.
Gill
Children’s Story Hour at Slate Memorial Library, 360 Main Road, takes place Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Free orientation to become a Valley Time Trade member this Sunday and July 8 at 4 p.m. at 170 Main St. No registration required, but please arrive on time. Bring your laptop or tablet if you have one. Time Trading is an organized exchange system through which members earn hours (time credits) for time spent helping other members. One hour of service earns one hour of someone else’s time. This is part of a movement across the country and across the world of hundreds of local timebanks. Visit: www.valleytimetrade.org for more information.
Greenfield Emblem Club will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Elks Club. Members are asked to bring items for the Pelican cooler raffle.
Diabetes Support Group is sponsored by the Y and Valley Medical Group. Free and open to all adults with diabetes, their family members and support person(s). The group meets the second Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Social Room at the YMCA in Greenfield, 451 Main St. Information, sharing and support, educational topics, food demos, guest speakers and skills-building for improving health and managing diabetes. For more information, contact Marjorie Sobil, diabetes educator, at 772-3351, 992-7392 or msobil@vmgma.com.
GriefShare Support Group meets every Tuesday at 11 a.m. and 6:30pm at Living Waters Assembly of God 450 Davis St.
The Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry, 3 Osgood St., is open every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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.
Overeaters Anonymous: Meets Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. both at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Conference Room A, and Monday, 5 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church Street. For more information, call Linda at 625-6488.
MEGAdanceZumba 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 MEGAdanceZumba Fitness.
Cub Scouts Pack 3: Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 43 Silver St. All boys in 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.
Greenfield Zen: Meets Mondays, 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Green River Yoga, 158 Main St. All are welcome to join as participants practice sitting and walking Zen meditation. Both group and individual instruction is offered; beginners are invited to come at 7 for initial instruction. Suggested donations of $5 to cover expenses is appreciated, but not required. Contact Paul Sonier at 665-0278 or prajna801@icloud.com.
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 of these and other classes, contact Jean Erlbaum at 773-9744 or 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.
Leyden
Yoga For Life: In West Leyden: Tuesdays by appointment therapeutic, private/movement sessions. Thursdays, seasonal balancing class/workshop by appointment or workshop. Call Linda Romano for listing at 624-3334. First assessment free. Phone or in person.
Montague May Day Celebration will be Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Montague Center. Procession from Montague Center Post Office to Town Common. May carol singing, maypole dancing, Morris dancing. Free. Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic lunch.
Northfield
PVRS Weight Room: Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. to Northfield residents.
Shelburne Grange rummage sale and Women’s Fellowship bake sale will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, 17 Little Mohawk Road, Shelburne Center. Rain or shine.
The Senior Center in Shelburne will host Conversation Cafe on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the center. Kate Stevens, retired pastor, will speak on “The Road Home: A Spiritual Pilgrimage to the South.” She recently undertook a three-month, 6,000 mile pilgrimage to the Southern states to better understand the racial history of this country. Come share in a conversation about a history that is both devastating and inspiring. Free soup, bread and dessert will be served. Sponsored by Ashfield, Buckland and Shelburne Councils of Aging.
Fire Safety Program: On Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, the Shelburne, Buckland and Shelburne Center Fire Departments will offer a Fire Safety Program. These departments have been awarded a fire safety grant from the Massachusetts Dept. of Fire Services to offer fire safety education, home safety visits and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to residents in Buckland and Shelburne. There will be time for questions and answers. Free and open to all.
Seeking Vendors: The Shelburne Falls Farmers Market is looking for more vendors. In particular, they are looking for cheese, prepared foods, bread, sweet corn and berries. Local artisans are also encouraged to signup. Shelburne Falls Farmers Market takes place Friday afternoons, May 25 through Oct. 26, from 2 to 6:30 p.m. on the Baptist Lot at Main and Water Streets. For more information and vendor forms, visit: shelburnefallsfarmersmarket.org.
Iris Folding: Join Bette Sokoloski as she brings the latest craze to the Community Room at Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A, Turners Falls on Saturday, May 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. Iris Folding is an attractive paper craft technique used in card making, scrapbooking and many other projects. Learn how to make a shape by folding a variety of colored paper for a unique, “one of a kind” design at this free event. GSB will provide light snacks.
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.
Free Reiki Sessions: Breast cancer patients and survivors in Franklin County are eligible to receive free individual Reiki sessions, thanks to a grant from Rays of Hope. Reiki practitioners will offer sessions on Saturday mornings at 474 Main St., Suite 2. Reiki is described as a healing energy therapy, which can help provide relaxation and energy, decrease pain or anxiety, and promote physical, mental and emotional health. Reiki is received through a series of light hand placements on the client’s fully clothed body. For an appointment or more information, call Kate at 774-3083.
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 to come in out of the heat or cold.
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 Wednesday, 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.
Rep. Paul Mark office hours: Mark hosts office hours at various Franklin County town halls this year. Mark, or his aide, hold office hours Mondays at the GCC Downtown Center, 270 Main St., Room 119, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday at the Charlemont Town Hall, 9 a.m. to noon, and Northfield Town Hall, 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays by appointment. For more information, call 464-5635.