Smoking Cessation: Led by Tim Sweeney, tobacco treatment specialist. Meets Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m. in Athol Hospital’s cafeteria.
In Celebration of older Americans Month, the Bernardston Senior Center will host a “Malnutrition Awareness Clinic” Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Karen Lentner, R.D. from Lifepath. The clinic will discuss signs of malnutrition and how to prevent it, individual malnutrition screening, healthy diet information and free snack giveaway. Call the Bernardston Senior Center at 413-648-5413 by Friday for a reservation.
Movie Matinee Monday at 1 p.m. at Greenfield Senior Center, 35 Pleasant St. “Green Book,” recent Academy Award winning movie, will be shown. (2 hours, 10 minutes). Call 413-772-1517, Ext 0 or stop by Front Desk to reserve a seat. Space is limited. Free.
Community Meal: Stone Soup Cafe takes place Saturdays at noon at All Souls Church, 399 Main St. (Hope Street entrance). Local food served. Pay-what-you-can. All welcome.
Vet to Vet: The RECOVER Project and the Recovery Learning Community offer Vet to Vet every Thursday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at 74 Federal St. This collaboration is for all veterans, regardless of discharge status to offer support when the civilian world is a challenge. For more information, contact Tim at 413-475-0226.
Growing Up in East Northfield with Paul Rikert will be presented Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Trinitarian Congregational Church Parlor, 147 Main St. Rikert will give a glimpse into Northfield’s past, back through the 1930s. Please use the north door entrance of the church. Sponsored by the Northfield Historical Society.
Free Lunch: A healthy free meal will be served next Wednesday at noon at the Northfield Senior Center, in Town Hall, 69 Main St., courtesy of Poet’s Seat Care Center. Call 413-498-2186 by Monday to sign up. Parking and entrance at rear. All are welcome; you do not need to be a Northfield resident to attend.
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.
Memoir Writing: The Memoir Writing class from the Senior Center at Shelburne will have its coffeehouse Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Buckland-Shelburne Community Center, on the kitchen side. Members will read some of the material they have written. The group is lead by Karen Earle. Free and open to all. Refreshments. 413-625-2502.
Free Community Meal: Offered every Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, Severance Street.
A Country Breakfast and mini bake sale will be Saturday from 7 to 10 a.m. at Sunderland Congregational Church. Breakfast will include pancakes, maple syrup, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries and beverage. One adult serving, $7; All-you-can-eat, $10. Children, $4. Last breakfast until September.
Frontier Regional CFCE Free Drop-In Playgroup for Children up to 5 and their caregivers. Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunderland Elementary School, Swampfield Drive. Playgroup follows school calendar, and there will be no playgroup on school holidays, breaks or snow days. For questions contact Karen Green at karen.green@frsu38.org or 413-665-1151.
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. Men’s women, children’s clothing, shoes and sneakers. Most items $1. Men’s suits and all coats, $3. Women’s suits, $2. Donations accepted. Proceeds to benefit the church. 413-665-2890.
“Indigenous life, loss and renewal at Peskeompskut” will take place Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A. David Brule will host this Power Point presentation and informal chat. The program is an update of the National Park Service Battlefield archeology study of the 1676 massacre, involving the close collaboration between the four tribes and the five towns. Highlights include events that have been happening to bring people together and healing as a result of those events. Light refreshments courtesy of GSB.
Franklin Area Survival Center: The Food Pantry & Thrift Store hosted by staff and volunteers is at 96 Fourth St., 413-863-9549. The Thrift Store is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Food Pantry is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The center is closed Federal holidays. The Thrift Shop is open to the general public and helps finance its Food Pantry. In an emergency, such as a fire or flood, the center will supply needed clothing and linens, free, and additional food to help the victims of a disaster.
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 care giver – 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 413-773-5555 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 a SHINE at LifePath at 413-773-555 or 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 caregivers. 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 413-774-2335 or Joe Toritto at 413-774-5828.
Straight Spouse Support: One to one support for straight individuals currently or once married to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender partners. Confidential helpline at 413-625-6636 or email jcmalinski48@gmail.com locally or at the Straight Spouse Network nationally at www.straightspouse.org.
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 a free two, quick pick up and donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds benefit blind and vision impaired persons in Massachusetts.
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