Nov. 13: Meet the city’s planning director
GREENFIELD — Residents can meet Planning Director Ella Wise during the Greenfield Business Association’s Open Office on Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Open Offices are held on the second Friday of each month, with a different host on hand in the office to answer questions and brainstorm.
The GBA’s offices are located at 278 Main St., Suite 204.
Snowflake Bazaar set for Nov. 14
GREENFIELD — The annual Snowflake Bazaar, sponsored by Arcana Chapter No. 50, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 215 Munson St.
The event will feature crafters offering handwoven baskets, handcrafted soaps, decoupage, painted items, jewelry, suncatchers, jams, herbs, pet toys, scrapbooking supplies and more. Tupperware and Norwex products are an added feature, and the Arcana Chapter is fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association and for the chapter’s Scholarship Fund.
A popular aspect of the Snowflake Bazaar is the Coffee Can Auction, which will feature some big-ticket Pampered Chef items, gift baskets and crafts donated by each vendor. There will also be a lunch featuring corn chowder with half a chicken salad sandwich, a slice of spice cake and a beverage. A scratch ticket tree, 50/50 raffle and a holiday food basket drawing will also be available, along with baked goods for purchase.
For more information, call 413-773-0404 or visit arcana-oes.org/events/bazaar.
Senior Center hosting workshop on pour painting
GREENFIELD — Workshop participants are invited to learn pour painting at the Greenfield Senior Center on Monday, Nov. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Pour painting is an abstract art technique where thinned acrylic paint is poured onto a surface to create unique, flowing patterns. Attendees will create a piece of art to bring home.
Attendees are asked to register in advance with payment of a $5 materials fee. Space is limited to six. To sign up, call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stop by the center’s front desk.
Learn iris paper folding at Senior Center
GREENFIELD — Visitors to the Greenfield Senior Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon can learn the craft of iris paper folding.
Iris paper folding is done by arranging and layering strips of paper or fabric in a spiraled pattern. In this workshop, attendees will make a card or a unique piece of art to bring home. No experience is required.
Workshop participants are asked to bring a roll of Scotch tape. All other materials will be provided. There is no fee to sign up.
Advance registration is required. To sign up, stop by the Senior Center’s front desk or call 413- 772-1517, ext. 0.
Dan Becker presents solo neoclassical piano works
GREENFIELD — Join Dan Becker at the Greenfield Senior Center as he presents released and unreleased solo neoclassical piano works on Friday, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m.
The performance is drawn from his recent release, “Echoes of Silence,” and hints of his December release, “Obsidian,” also with selections from his first three albums. Followed by an audience-led question-and-answer session, this show will explore the creative process, meanings behind the works and more.
Advance registration is required for this free concert. Call 413-772-1517, ext. 0, or stop by the Senior Center’s front desk. Membership is not required.
Greenfield resident receives recognition for commitment to nursing, begins real-world patient care
NORTON — Greenfield resident Ariana Miller, Class of 2029, celebrated the transition to clinical work during Wheaton College’s White Coat and Dedication to Nursing Ceremony on Oct. 2. Miller will work alongside doctors and nurses during clinical rotations starting next semester.
Wheaton’s White Coat ceremony recognizes the sophomores of its nursing program for their academic training as well as their personal commitment to helping others, celebrating their progress as they build careers in the healthcare industry.
“Nursing is more than a profession,” Dr. Colette Dieujuste, dean of nursing at Wheaton College, said in her commencement speech. “It is a calling to serve.”
Wheaton College’s nursing program combines a liberal arts foundation with hands-on clinical experience. Students also benefit from the college’s state-of-the-art simulation center and opportunities for experiential learning in a variety of healthcare settings.
New online tool available to check holiday trash pickup schedule
GREENFIELD — Residents are advised to expect adjustments to the city’s trash and recycling collection schedule for upcoming holidays in November, December and January (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve).
The city has created a new online tool, available at greenfield-ma.gov/waste, that provides updated information about collection schedules. Residents can simply enter their street and the tool will display the next collection date for their street, as well as any adjustments for upcoming holidays.
Blessed Trinity Parish Rosary Society congratulates raffle winners
GREENFIELD — The following residents were raffle winners in Blessed Trinity Parish Rosary Society’s Tag, Bake, Raffle & Jewelry Sale:
- $25 Cinemark gift card — Marcia Manley.
- $25 Dunkin Donuts gift card — Bernadette Stewart.
- $30 99 Restaurant & Pub gift card — Birute Hanley.
- $20 Foster’s Supermarket gift card — Carol Holubecki.
- $50 Big Y gift card — Irene Masse.
- $25 Foster’s Supermarket gift card — Donna Liebl.
- $20 Main Street Bar & Grille gift card — Susan Matysiewicz.
- $25 Wendy’s gift card — Marlene Chmielewski.
- $100 Big Y gift card — Irene Masse.
- Scratch Ticket Lottery Wreath — Mike Conway.
- Lottery Wreath — Sandy Herzig.
- Door Prize — Sandy Yarmac.
Coming up is a bingo event on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. in Holy Trinity Church’s Father Casey Hall at 135 Main St. There will be cash prizes, 11 games at $25 each and five specials. Doors open at noon. Attendees must be at least 18 years old to participate.
Registration open for Holiday Cookie Tasting & Recipe Exchange
GREENFIELD — Registration is now open for the annual Holiday Cookie Tasting & Recipe Exchange, to be held at the Greenfield Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m.
Sign up to bring three to four dozen of your favorite cookies to share, along with the recipe. Attendees will go home with a plate of assorted cookies and a slew of new recipes to try for the holidays. The program is intended for ages 14 and older.
Space is limited and advance registration is required. Registration ends on Friday, Dec. 4. Register at greenfieldpl.libcal.com/event/17040291. After registering, those who sign up will receive more information about the event.