The annual sale of plants sponsored by the Garden Club of Amherst will be Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will take place under the tent on the Amherst Common, next to the Amherst Farmers’ Market. Rain or shine. Plants are donated by local gardeners. Choose from among hundreds of perennials, hostas, woodland plants, grasses, shrubs and trees. Rain or shine.
Plant sale: The North Quabbin Garden Club’s 13th annual plant sale will be Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Millers River Environmental Center. Plants are grown in the gardens of local gardeners. There will be a variety of plants including annuals, perennials, herbs, fruit, vegetables, shrubs, and natives. An affiliate of the Millers River Environmental Center in Athol, the North Quabbin Garden Club formed in 2006 to encourage interest in all phases of home gardening. Monthly meetings take place on the third Thursday of the month featuring informative speakers or workshop sessions.
Smoking Cessation: Led by Tim Sweeney, tobacco treatment specialist. Meets Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m. Athol Hospital’s cafeteria.
Tag Sale: League of Women Voters of Franklin County tag sale will be Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 43 Silver St. Bring donations to the church Friday between 6 and 8 p.m. No books, no large appliances or furniture. Everything must be in clean and working order. Bake sale also. All sales benefit the League.
Films and discussions before Apollo turns 50: at the Greenfield Public Library will be Saturday, June 15 and July 20 from 10 a.m. to noon in the LeVanway Meeting Room. Did Neil Armstrong leap onto the lunar surface about 50 years ago? While many believe they saw this happen on TV, Flyby News, an Online news service that exposed NASA’s high-risk Cassini (Plutonium) Earth flyby in 1999, calls the event a military psychological operation. “It just did not happen as it was portrayed,” said Jonathan Mark, publisher of the web site FlybyNews.com — “It took me years researching this event before I could actually talk about it, and the images that can be seen from the 1969 to 1972 Apollo lunar missions.” For more information, contact the library.
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.
Saturday Sale: A plant, craft, DVD and book sale will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northfield Field Library, 243 Millers Falls Road (Route 63). The sale is a fundraiser for the library. Rain or shine.
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.
Reunion: The Mahar Regional School Class of 1969 is finalizing plans for their 50th Reunion in June. Invitations have been sent out and the planning committee is reaching out to any class members who have not been contacted. The events for the reunion weekend will begin on June 7 with golf at Ellinwood Country Club and a hike on a local trail. Friday evening there will be a social hosted by class president Mike Roche. On Saturday, June 8 there will be a tour of the renovated Mahar Regional School for class members. Any Mahar grads who are interested can also join in to take the tour of the facilities. The tour will be followed by the main event, a barbecue and social at the Orange Gun Club. A Sunday breakfast is planned for the French King Restaurant in Erving. Class members who have not been contacted should go the Mahar Regional Class of 1969 site on Facebook, or contact Jake Strunjo at jn6869@mass.rr.com.
Free Community Meal: Offered every Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, Severance Street.
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.
Day of Remembrance: Commemoration of the 343rd anniversary of the Massacre at Peskeompskut, will take place Saturday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A. Sponsored by the Nolumbeka project. 413-773-9818, nolumbekaproject.org.
Book Swap at Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A, Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. Looking for some new adventures to keep you occupied? Don’t have any extra funds for a vacation? Be ready for any kind of weather curled up with a good book. There will be a collection of gently used books for children, teenagers and adults. Be sure to bring a book in order to get one. Light refreshments.
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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