Town Events, March 14 - March 21 - The Reminder

Town Events, March 14 - March 21

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From The Reminder

EAST LONGMEADOW
OUR LADY OF GRACE SOCIETY
All are invited to come celebrate Easter with the Our Lady of Grace Society on April 16 at 6 p.m. at Elmcrest Country Club, 105 Somerville Road. Menu: prime rib or baked scrod. Come for a night of good food, music, dancing and raffle. Tickets: $35. Call Theresa Panetti at 732-1809 or Alfredo ViVenzio at 734-5611 for tickets.

"LAUGHS FOR LAX"
The fourth annual "Laughs for Lax" to benefit East Longmeadow High boys lacrosse will take place April 9 at the Lodge of Elks, 440 Tiffany St., Springfield, at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per person and includes pot luck dinner, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Entertainment provided by Laughs on US. Advanced payment in full must be received by March 28.

YOUR FAMILY MATTERS
A free educational seminar will take place March 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St. Discussion topics will include estate and asset planning, benefits of funeral preplanning and financial strategies. Free packets of info will be available and a free raffle prize will be drawn. To attend this free seminar or for more info, call Andrea at 783-2821.

BLOOD DRIVE
Wingate Healthcare of East Longmeadow, 32 Chestnut St., will host an American Red Cross blood drive on March 15, from 2 to 7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome but appointments will have priority. To make an appointment, call 800-922-4376.

BEER DINNER
The East Longmeadow Lions Club will present a Harpoon Brewery Beer Dinner with German food on April 9 at 6 p.m. at Elmcrest Country Club, 105 Somersville Road. Tickets: $40 and include beer sampling and music. For tickets, call Chris at 525-9938.

SCHOOL MUSIC CONCERT
The Birchland Park Middle School and East Longmeadow High School Music Departments will present a "Music In Our Schools Month" concert on March 30 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Admission: $5. Children younger than 12 are free. Concert will feature the bands and choruses from grades six to 12. All are welcome.

SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CLUB
The East Longmeadow Senior Friendship Club will be entertained by John Grundstron and his Irish music on March 17 at 12:30 p.m. at the Pleasant View Senior Center, 328 North Main St. Noon luncheon is corned beef and cabbage, boiled potato, carrots and Jello. Cost: $3. Call 525-5436 at least a day in advance for reservations.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The East Longmeadow Friends of Recreation will host a membership meeting at 7 p.m. on March 22 at the Rec. Department. Residents are encouraged to attend and become part of subcommittees involved in planning the first road race, Taste of East Longmeadow and other fund-raisers with the hopes of raising funds for capital planning projects.

BASKETBALL BANQUET
The East Longmeadow Rec. Department's annual basketball banquet for those in first to sixth grades will take place March 19 at Birchland Park Middle School. Events will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for first and second grades; 11:30 a.m. for third and fourth grades; and noon for fifth and sixth grades.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER
American Legion, 3 Legion Court, will host a St. Patrick's Day dinner on March 24 at 6 p.m. Menu: corned beef and cabbage, carrots, potatoes, garden salad, rolls and butter, carrot cake, brownies, soda, coffee and tea. Other refreshments are available for extra cost. Cost: $10.50 per person at the door. Call Chris at 592-0596 for more info. Dinner is on unless otherwise noted.

GREATER SPRINGFIELD
RAILWAY SOCIETY MEETING
The next meeting of the Amherst Railway Society will be at 8 p.m., March 15, at the Amherst Regional Middle School cafeteria. Note the change in meeting room. For more info about the society, write to Amherst Railway Society, P.O. Box 2351, Amherst, MA 01104-2351 or visit www.AmherstRail.org.

TOP NOTCH TOURS
Top Notch Tours for Seniors and Friends is offering the following trip: May 15-21 to Myrtle Beach, S.C. (seven night and six days). The trip includes deluxe motor coach transportation with snacks and drinks, seven nights ocean front lodging, six continental breakfasts, four full course dinners, three award winning shows. Cost due by March 23. Call Marlene at 436-5311 for info.

POLISH AMERICAN SOCIETY
The Society of Polish American Culture will feature Dr. Walter Presz Jr., the founder and senior technical advisor for the Flodesign Wind Turbine Corp. of Wilbraham, at the next monthly meeting on March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Chicopee Lodge of Elks, 431 Granby Road. The public is invited to this event and light refreshments will be served.

TRADING POST "SALE DAY"
First Baptist Church of Agawam, located at the corner of Main and Elm Street, Agawam will host a Trading Post "Sale Day" on March 16, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Donated items: 50 percent off; all other items: 20 percent off. Cost: $40 per bag sale from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. No incoming items on sale day.

MINERAL, JEWELRY, FOSSIL SHOW
The Western Mass Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show will take place March 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and March 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Holiday Inn at Ingleside, Holyoke. Cost: $4; children 12 and younger free with adult. Show features mineral, gemstones, jewelry, crystals, beads, fossils, lapidary and mineral arts from around the world.

COIN CLUB
The West Springfield Coin Club will host its semi-annual Coin Show at the Dante Club, 1198 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., on March 20. Coin dealers will be exhibiting as well as buying and selling coins and giving free appraisals. Admission and parking are free. For further info call Peter Setian at 596-9871.

MARCH MEETING
The March meeting of the Tobacco Valley Artists Association will take place March 16 a 7 p.m. at Somers Senior Center, 19 Battle St., Somers, Conn. There will be a demonstration of collage and acrylic and materials used by Enfield artist, Doris Coughlin. The public is welcome.

ORIENTATION MEETING
Berkshire Children and Families' next orientation meeting for those interested in adopting a child in the care of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will take place March 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Berkshire Children and Families, 220 Russell St., Suite 200, Hadley. The public is encouraged to attend. For more info, call Linda at 584-5690, ext. 117.

HAMPDEN
RED SOX BUS TRIP
Bus trip to see the Boston Red Sox versus the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park on June 5. Depart he Black Horse Tavern, 546 Main St., at 9 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. Cost: $70, includes bus ride and ticket (bring your own food and drink for the ride — no glass bottles). Seats are in the lower right field bleachers. For more info, call Bobby at 739-6029 or 265-6946.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE
A corned beef and cabbage supper will take place March 19 at Federated Community Church, 590 Main St. Menu also includes potato, carrots, salad, Irish soda, bread and dessert. Cost: adults, $12; kids, $8. For reservations, call 566-3711.

LONGMEADOW
SCHOLARSHIPS
In memory of Msgr. Thomas F. Devine, three scholarships of $1,000 are given each year to deserving students for educational purposes. Any registered parishioner of St. Mary's, pursuing his/her education, is encouraged to apply to: The Msgr. Thomas F. Devine Scholarship, c/o St. Mary Guild, P.O. Box 60692, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Deadline: April 4.

ST. MARY SCHOLARSHIPS
St. Mary scholarships of $500 each are presented yearly. Applications are available for any high school senior or current college student from St. Mary Parish, 519 Longmeadow St., furthering his/her education. The applicant's mother must be an active and supportive member of the guild. Deadline: April 4. For an application, write to: St. Mary Guild Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 60692, Longmeadow, MA 01106.

OVER 60 CLUB
The Longmeadow Over 60 Club will host Barbara Bernard and Seymour Frankel in "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney on April 7 at 12:30 p.m. at the Adult Center, 231 Maple Rd.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
Storrs Library will host a four-week creative writing workshop. Program is from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. on March 23 and 30 and April 6 and 13. Prepare for a fun exploration of the writing process. Sign up in the Philip Michael Lauro II Discovery Room or by calling 565-4182.

MEET AND GREET WITH SKI TEAM
Meet and greet members of the Longmeadow High School ski team on March 18, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., at Storrs Library. Skiers will read stories, carry out team stretches, and help the children create a ski related art project. Sign up in advance in the Philip Michael Lauro II Discovery Room or call 565-4182.

SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD STORYTELLERS
Tell a story or listen to stories told by the Springfield Storytellers. The next session will be on March 18, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Drive. Sessions are open to the public. There is no admission charge. Storytelling takes place every third Monday of the month.

MUSIC PROGRAMS
Trinity United Methodist Church, 361 Sumner Ave., will host the following musical program. March 15 at 10:30 a.m.: Pianist Tamila Azadaliyeva with Neal Humphreys, cello, and Eileen Ruby, mezzo-soprano. For more info, call 737-5311.

FIRST HOUR FORUM
The public is invited to attend the Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield's, 245 Porter Lake Drive, "First Hour Forum," from 9 to 10 a.m., before the Sunday Service. The next forum will be "Stories from the Road" with Joe Gervasini. He will share stories from his experience driving a taxi in the Springfield area. For info, call 736-2324.

CITY FANTASTIQUE
The City Fantastique, a festival/conga line to celebrate the arts and creativity in Springfield will take place from Steiger Park to Court Square on April 7 from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Rain date: April 8. Join the conga line at any place.

"SINGIN' IN THE RAIN"
On March 30, First Park Memorial Baptist Church, corner of Forest Park Avenue and Garfield Street, will offer a day trip to the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, N.Y., to see "Singin' in the Rain." Cost: $80, includes transportation, dinner and show. Depart from church at 8 a.m.; return at 7 p.m. To reserve a seat and be entered into a raffle to win a free trip, call the church office at 734-1715.

"A TRIBUTE TO LIBERACE"
Mary Mother of Hope Church, 840 Page Blvd., is sponsoring a trip to see "A Tribute to Liberace" on April 6. Bus leaves the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m. Cost: $69. For reservations, call Sylvia at 594-2757.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
First Park Memorial Baptist Church, corner of Forest Park Avenue and Garfield Street, has a Prayer Shawl Ministry which meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the church parlor. Attendees enjoy fellowship while creating shawls for those who need them. Every level of knitting or crocheting is welcome. For more info, call the church at 734-1715.

"THE WAY OF PRAYER"
First Park Memorial Baptist Church, corner of Forest Park Avenue and Garfield Street, is presenting a Lenten Series on "The Way of Prayer." This five-week series begins at 6 p.m. March 17 and will continue on Thursday evenings through April 14. Each evening begins with a simple meal of soup and bread. For more info, call the church at 734-1715.

ASTRONOMY CLUB MEETING
The Springfield STARS Club, an amateur astronomy group, will meet on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Springfield Science Museum at the Quadrangle. Astronomer Jack Megas will talk on "Wacky Moons of the Solar System." Refreshments will be served. The public is welcome free of charge. For more info, visit www.reflector.org or call (800) 336-9054.

WILBRAHAM
BASIC SAFE BOATING COURSE
The Springfield Power Squadron (a unit of the United States Power Squadrons), will offer a free "Basic Safe Boating Course" March 16 in the cafeteria of the Wilbraham Middle School, 466 Stony Hill Road at 7 p.m. Course runs for seven sessions. There is a minimal cost for the book and tools. For more info or to register in advance, call 596-3044.