“Healthy Bones and Balance” on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s corner. Free. For more information, call 413-625-2502.
TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Athol Memorial Hospital.
“From Hobble Skirts to Flapper Flirts: American Fashion and the Great War 1914-1924” will be presented Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Greenfield Historical Society, 43 Church St. The decade that began with the start of World War I witnessed some of the most profound changes ever seen in American history. The decade and its consequences will be explored in a Power-Point presentation by Edward Maeder, curator, author, lecturer and costume historian. Free; donations accepted.
Greenfield Moose Family Center: A pasta meal is served Wednesday 6 p.m. at the center. The cost is $7. Open to members and guests. A line dance is at 7.
The RECOVER Project hosts a daily “All Recovery Meeting” each morning Monday to Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m at 68 Federal St. Open to all to discuss recovery. Meetings are held in the front community room. “Eddie’s Group” is held every Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. in the RPX. Please come join us. For more information call: 413-774-5489.
Gamblers Anonymous support group is held Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at the RECOVER Project. Use 1 Osgood St. entrance. For more information, call 413-325-1389.
Knights of Columbus: Lt. John J. Galvin Council No. 133 of Greenfield will meet Thursday, 7 p.m., at Holy Trinity Church’s parish hall. Meetings take place the third Thursday of the month.
Franklin County Cadet Squadron (CAP) seeks recruits: CAP meets Thursdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m. at the Greenfield Teen Center on Sanderson Street. CAP is seeking new recruits, ages 12 to 18. Call Maj. Gary Longley at 413-773-9331 for more information.
Al-Anon: Struggles for Intimacy, Thursday, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., at the RECOVER Project, 68 Federal St. 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 is online at al-anon.org.
Ongoing Yoga for 60+: Open to anyone ages 60 and up living in Northfield and the surrounding towns. Mats and props provided. Drop in anytime Thursdays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Town Hall, 69 Main St., second floor. Elevator available at ground level; parking at rear of building. Donations appreciated but not required. Donations are used for equipment and additional exercise sessions. Join us for simple seated and standing yoga postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and concentration techniques that can help you: sit, stand and walk with more confidence; move with less pain and more strength; breathe more deeply and sleep more soundly. Accessible to men and women with any amount of flexibility and yoga experience. Funded by grants from Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title III grant administered by LifePath, and EOEA (Executive Office of Elder Affairs).
Tai Chi led by Lois Bascom runs every Thursday morning from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the Senior Center. Easy forms and repetition. Good for improving balance and stability. Open to all.
Emergency Basic Needs Program: This program of the Montague Catholic Social Ministries is open Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, for resources and referrals. If you have questions or want to make an appointment, call Mary at 413-863-4804, ext. 1002, or email BasicNeeds@mcsmcommunity.org. To access Emergency Basic Needs, buzz No. 103 at the Moltenbrey entrance on 3rd Street.
Open Hours at the Women’s Center at MCSM: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. are open to all women. Computer lab available, community resources, peer support, arts and crafts, free gently used clothing. For more information, call 413-863-4804, ext. 1003 or email christine@mcsmcommunity.org. Program of Montague Catholic Social Ministries.
Playgroup: A program of Montague Catholic Social Ministries meets Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, 78 Avenue A. This informal, drop-in playgroup for parents, caregivers and children younger than 8 offers music, movement and other early literacy activities, unstructured playtime, time for parents to connect, a children’s clothing exchange and a parent resource lending library. For more information, contact Mary King at 413-863-4804, ext. 1005 or email mary.king@gmrsd.com.
Asparagus Supper: The First Congregational Church of Whately is holding a ham and asparagus supper Thursday at 6 p.m. The menu includes ham, mashed potatoes, asparagus, cabbage salad, rolls, angel cake with raspberry whip, coffee, tea and milk. Tickets are $6 for children, and $12 for adults. For reservations, call 413-665-2653.
RSVP Volunteer Program: RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) helps adults who are 55 and older find meaningful local volunteer opportunities. Share your lifetime of experience, meet new friends and help nonprofits in your community who depend on volunteer assistance. If you could not drive, how would you get groceries, visit your doctor, fill prescriptions? Many seniors are in this position and depend on volunteer drivers. If you have two hours weekly, a dependable vehicle and want to make a difference, contact Pat Sicard, RSVP Volunteer Manager, 413-387-4558, ext. 1 orpsicard@hcg-ma.org
Community Meals: Wednesdays, Salvation Army, 72 Chapman St. Breakfast from 8 to 10; coffee and soup, 10 to 11, and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. Also on Wednesdays, Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square, 5:30 p.m.
Free Blood Pressure Screening: Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High St., Greenfield. No registration required.
Free Hearing Screenings: Baystate Rehabilitation Care, 48 Sanderson St., Greenfield. For an appointment, call 413-773-2227.
Overeaters Anonymous: Free meetings every week. In Greenfield: Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Conference Room 9; Sunday, 10 to 11:15 a.m., also at BFMC. For more information to locate meetings throughout western Massachusetts, Brattleboro, Vt. and northern Vermont, call 413-773-7394 or 413-783-4198.
Child Care/Preschool/Home-Visiting: The Parent-Child Development Center, serving families with children birth to kindergarten age and expectant women for more than 40 years, offers free Head Start preschool, home visiting and child care programs in Franklin/Hampshire counties. Spanish speaking services available. Call 413-475-1405.
ICRC at LifePath: The Information and Caregiver Resource Center at LifePath has answers to all your questions about elder services/caregiver support. LifePath resource consultants are experts in finding the information you need to solve any problem. If we don’t have the answer, we will find someone who can help you. Contact ICRC at LifePath at 413-773-5555 or 978-544-2259.
Free Mediation: Landlords/tenants can save money and time using free eviction prevention mediation services. The Mediation & Training Collaborative is offering meditation at no cost to help resolve housing related problems before they go to court. For more information, call 413-475-1504 or 413-475-1503.
Foster Care Review: Volunteers needed in Greenfield and Holyoke to serve on three-person panels making decisions about children in foster care. Volunteers must be 18 or older and participate in a day-and-a-half training. For an application or more information, contact LaShanda Stone at 413-452-3372 or lashanda.stone@state.ma.us.
Lawyer Referral Service Website: The Massachusetts Bar Association has launched a new lawyer Referral Service Website www.MassLawhelp.com with answers to the most common legal questions and serves as an online channel for the LRS to connect members of the public with local attorney who have the appropriate experience.
Consumer Information Library: Need to find current information about health care and treatment? The Community Health Information Center at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High St., Greenfield, is a great source for consumer health information. Across from the main lobby desk, the center is open to the public for health information and research on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon; and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 413-773-2319.
Franklin Area Survival Center: The Thrift Store at the Franklin Area Survival Center is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food pantry hours remain the same, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The center is at 96 4th St., Turners Falls.
Breastfeeding Support Group: The group meets Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to noon, in the Obstetrics Classroom, third floor of Baystate Franklin Medical Center. Led by Suzanne Stoneham. The group is for mothers who are breastfeeding infants (moms are welcome to bring their infants to the group). For more information, call the Birth Place at BFMC at 413-773-2359.
Stutterers Support Group: A support group for people who stutter, sponsored by the National Stuttering Association and led by Carla Bernier, speech language pathologist. The group meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at 15 Brewster Court, Northampton. Anyone interested should call in advance at 413-586-1945 or email:carla@comtherapy.com.