Kiwanis Club of Bernardston: Tuesdays, Vets Club, Hartwell Street. Social time, 6 p.m.; dinner meeting 6:30. Open to the public.
Pioneer Valley for Bernie 2020 will have its first organizing meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 12 Federal St. Plans will be discussed to support Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign in the Pioneer Valley and in New Hampshire for the two upcoming primaries. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact David Cohen, davidjc@comcast.net.
All Souls anniversary: To mark the 125th anniversary of the opening and dedication of the All Souls Church building on the corner of Main and Hope streets, Russ Pirkot, of the church’s Property Committee, will be at the church Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. Pirkot will provide tours throughout the building, and will display archival photographs, newspaper stories and other documents about the church’s history. All are welcome. Enter through the front door on Main Street. If weather becomes a factor, Pirkot will be there Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, Pirkot can be reached at 413-768-0705 or at rmpirkot@hotmail.com.
The Salasin Project: All programs are held at the Salasin Center, 474 Main St., with the exception of Dance Movement. Tuesdays: 1 to 2:30 p.m., The Nurturing Program for Families in Recovery; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Dance and Movement at the RPX (behind The RECOVER Project). Enter on 1 Osgood St. Wednesdays: 12:30 to 1 p.m. Bag Lunch and Resources; 1 to 3 p.m., Women’s Writing Group. Thursdays: 12:30 to 1 p.m., Bag Lunch and Resources; 1 to 3 p.m., Women’s Art Group. Thursdays: Family United Network. Fridays: Open hours from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact The Salasin Project at salasinproject@wmtcinfo.org or 413-774-4307.
Gentle Yoga for Cancer will be offered Wednesdays, noon to 1:30 p.m. at the YMCA. Pam Roberts facilitates. Free to individuals living with a cancer diagnosis and their support person. Program of Oncology Department of Baystate Franklin Medical Center. Funding support from Wheeling for Healing. To register, email pamro@aol.com or call 413-625-2402.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Chapter 0395 (weight loss support group) meets Wednesdays at the Mill House on Wells Street. Weigh-in from 8:30 to 9 a.m.; meeting 9:30 to 10:30. The first visit is free; weekly dues are $2. Contact Kathy at 413-648-9741 or Eunice at 413-773-7430 for more information.
Amputee Support Group has a goal of assisting amputees in their daily lives by offering them the opportunity to share ideas and support each other. Dr. Sohail Waien facilitates. Generally meets the third Thursday of the month, 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the Baystate Franklin Medical Center conference rooms, off the main entrance. Friends and family members are welcome. For more information, contact Sohail.waienMD@baystatehealth.org.
Voices/Visions/Extreme States Support Group: This group, sponsored by the Western Mass Recovery Learning Community, offers free weekly meetings, Wednesdays 4 to 5:30 p.m. at 20 Chapman St. Open to people who hear voices, see visions or experience extreme states. No registration required. For information, contact AJ at aj@westernmassrlc.org.
The RECOVER Project: The RECOVER Project hosts a daily “All Recovery Meeting” each morning Monday through Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m at 68 Federal St. All walks of recovery welcome. Meetings are held in the front community room. “Eddie’s Group” is held every Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. in the RPX. For more information, call: 413-774-5489.
Al-Anon Meeting: Wednesday, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Beacon Light, Second Congregational Church, Court Square. Ring bell at side door. Anyone who feels her/his life has been affected by close contact with a problem drinker is eligible for membership in Al-Anon or Alateen. al-anon.org.
Bingo at the Moose: Bingo at the Moose Family Center, 20 School St., Tuesdays. Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo begins at 6:15.
Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group: Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m. at LifePath, 101 Munson St., Suite 201, large conference room. Free group meets the first and third Wednesday of the month. For more information, call Molly Chambers, group facilitator, at 413-772-0003 or 978-544-2259, ext. 2229.
Senior Center: Local author Joe Judd will share his book “On the Ridge” Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Senior Center. Free. If you would like to come for a lunch of sweet and sour pork and fried rice at 11:30 a.m., register by today at 413-625-2502. Cost for lunch: $3 for members, $4 for others. Jody Chaplin from State Street Salon will give warm wax hand treatments at the Senior Center on Wednesday and Feb. 12. Register by today. Cost for Ashfield, Buckland and Shelburne seniors is $2 per session, $5 for others. Call 413-625-2502 to register.
Shelburne Historical Society Museum, located on the corner Maple and Church streets, the former Arms Academy building, is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Future events to be announced. Come meet Curator Reba-Jean Shaw-Pichette. 413-625-6150.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Chapter 179 meets Tuesdays, Shelburne-Buckland Community Center, 53 Main St. Weigh-in from 6:30 to 7 p.m., program from 7 to 7:45. Free first visit. Contact Anita Wall at 413-625-2249.
Eagles Auxiliary: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Eagles Hall, State Street. The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of the month.
Community Clothes Closet: Community outreach of Trinity Church. Free clothing for all ages. Open to the public on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations of clean clothing and bedding accepted anytime. Located at the lower level of Cowell Gym, 51 Maple St. For more information, call the church at 413-625-2341.
Women’s Resource Center at Montague Catholic Social Ministries, 41 3rd St. is a program that promotes peer support and friendship, and is a safe place for women to gather. Monday: Free sewing classes, supplies/machines included, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Open hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Offerings include arts and crafts, computers, community resources, gently used clothing and light lunch served on Thursday as well as specialized workshops. For more information call: Andrea at 413-824-5387 or email: womenscenter@mcsm.org.
St. Kazimierz banquet hall, 197 Avenue A, is available to the public to rent at reasonable rates. Hall capacity is 250, ADA accessible entrance, full bar and kitchen. You do not need to be a member to rent the hall. For more information, call 413-863-4361. The club is raising money for a sprinkler system. To donate, go to GoFundMe.com/StKaz.
Pain Pals of Franklin County: Meets Wednesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Community Health Center of Franklin County, 102 Main St. This is a chronic pain support group led by a medical social worker who understands chronic pain. To register, call Terry Desaultels at 413-659-3413. Free.
Learn to Cope: A support network for families affected by addiction. Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Greenfield Community College’s main building, Room C-208. Meetings, free and confidential, are run by trained facilitators and offer hope, support, education and resources. Free overdose education and Narcan, the opioid overdose reversal drug, available at each meeting. For more information, call Marcy Julian at 508-404-3539 or email mjulian@learn2cope.org.