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Town Events, Dec. 31 - Jan. 7From The Reminder
EAST LONGMEADOW
SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CLUB
The E.L. Senior Friendship Club will meet a new department head, Fire Chief Dick Brady, on Jan. 3 at the Pleasant View Senior Center, 328 North Main St. Luncheon is grilled chicken breast, rice pilaf, spinach and peaches. Call 525-5436 at least one day in advance for noon lunch reservations.
DESIGN YOUR OWN JEWELRY
Sandy Merrill's popular jewelry class will be held Jan. 7 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the Pleasant View Senior Center, 328 North Main St. Cost for class instruction is $2, supplies are extra. Class size limited to 20, pre-registration strongly suggested. Call 525-5436 or come in to sign up.
"WEAR YOUR FAVORITE HAT" DAY
Wear your favorite hat when you come for lunch on Jan. 15 at the Pleasant View Senior Center, 328 North Main St. Lunch will be chicken and rice casserole, Brussels sprouts and mixed fruit. Prizes will be awarded!
GREATER SPRINGFIELD
SHOW AND CASINO TRIP
The Dow Jones Retirees' Group has scheduled a trip to see "Love, Sex and the IRS" comedy at the Garde Arts Center in New London with a stop at Foxwoods Casino including a free buffet lunch on April 16. Pick up and drop off at Bob's Commuter Lot in Enfield, Conn. All are welcome. For more information contact Carol at 860-668-5822 or through email at a_garcia@cox.net.
RED SOX-BLUE JAYS
Red Sox -- Blue Jays in Toronto Apr. 4 - 6. Reserved tickets to two games at Rogers Centre. Package includes roundtrip deluxe motorcoach, accommodations for two nights -- casino nearby, free time in Niagara Falls, baggage handling and room taxes. Proof of citizenship required (birth certificate and picture ID), no passport needed. Space is limited 12 reserved seats left. Call Frank Wotton at 532-0214. Departs at 6:15 a.m. from Plantation Inn, 295 Burnett Rd., Chicopee.
HAMPDEN
HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Hampden Senior Center is open from Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Wednesdays til 3 p.m. and is located at 104 Allen St.
LUNCH DAILY
The Hampden Senior Center serves lunch daily Monday - Friday for a suggested donation of $1.75. To reserve lunch, please call 566-5588 before noon the day before.
LO-IMPACT AEROBICS
Every Monday at 10 a.m. our YMCA instructor will take you through the paces. Drop in; it's a great way to start your week! Cost is $2 per class or your YMCA punch pass.
SCRABBLE
Join us on Tuesdays at noon for this enjoyable game. Have fun exercising your brain. Advance sign up is necessary; call 566-5588.
BINGO
Every Thursday at noon, right after lunch. Join us for lunch (call 566-5588 before noon on Wednesday) and stay for the fun.
CRIBBAGE
Every Thursday at noon, right after lunch. Join us for lunch (call 566-5588 before noon on Wednesday) and stay for a good time.
FRIDAY MOVIES
Every Friday at noon see a great movie with free refreshments. Call 566-5588 for titles.
GENTLE YOGA
Starting Jan. 7, a new seven week session will begin at 12:45 p.m. for a cost of $40. Please call 566-5588 to register for this Scantic Valley YMCA class.
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC
The Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. have your blood pressure taken free. No appointment is necessary.
GENEALOGY
Jan. 9 and 16 at noon. Learn how to explore your family history on the computer. Please sign up in advance for this free class at 566-5588.
NEW MAHJONGG CLASS
Learn this fascinating game beginning Jan. 11 at noon. Please call 566-5588 to sign up.
JEWELRY DESIGN WORKSHOP
On Jan. 15, create a new piece of jewelry or repair broken pieces. The cost for this enjoyable class is just $2 plus the cost of the beads used. Drop in and have some fun.
CHAIR MASSAGE
Scheduled for Jan. 18, the cost is just $10; your massage session will leave you relaxed and refreshed. Call 566-5588 for your appointment.
DOMINOS
This great game is back at the center starting Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. Please call 566-5588 to sign up.
LONGMEADOW
MAGIC SHOW
Off-Broadway magician Michael Paul will be presenting two shows on Jan. 12 at Bailey Hall in the First Chruch in Longmeadow. The 2 p.m. show is for families and the 7 p.m. show is recommended for older kids and adults. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information or to order tickets call 543-3700 Brick and Mortar Magic Shop.
CALLIGRAPHY REFRESHER COURSE
For those who are familiar with calligraphy, Jamie Risley-Hall is offering a four week refresher class at the Longmeadow Center from Jan. 16 - Feb. 6 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. This beautiful ancient art can be used for a variety of occasions and has supplies available if needed. Call 565-4150.
BODY CONDITIONING W/PILATES
One of the fastest growing forms of exercise in the world, Pilates offers a safe, sensible system to improve one's core strength, flexibility and agility. Beginners classes are held at 10:30 a.m. and Intermediates meet at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays, Jan. 11 - Feb. 29. Register at the Longmeadow Center at 565-4150. Observers are allowed at the first class.
BOOKWORM BUNCH
The Bookworm Bunch for young readers in kindergarten and first grade will meet at the Storrs Library on Jan. 10 from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. to read and discuss "How the Cat Swallowed Thunder" by Lloyd Alexander. Warned not to get into his usual mischief, Mother Holly's cat tries to tidy up all the mess he has made while she is away. For more information or to register, call the Phillip Michael Lauro II Discovery Room at 565-4182 or visit the library.
NEW DISCUSSION GROUP
The Storrs Library will offer a new book discussion group for kids in grade 2 and 3 on Jan. 15 at 3:15 p.m. Get ready for an exciting discussion as Club 693 gathers for activities, snacks and conversation. Please call 565-4182, the Youth Service Department in the Philip Michael Lauro II Discovery Room at the Storrs Library to receive more information about Club 693 or drop by and register and pick up a copy of "Giants Don't Go Snowboarding."
SPRINGFIELD
CALL FOR CLOTHING PICK-UP
Big Brothers Big Sisters will be sending trucks throughout Hampden County for a free pick-up of donated used clothing and shoes in good condition. Items will be resold to Savers thrift stores or recycled as a fundraiser to support mentoring programs in the community. To find out when trucks will be in neighborhoods for pick-ups, call 732-7111.
THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON
Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tolman Auditorium, Springfield Science Museum. Speaker: Sonya Vickers. There are few places as different from Massachusetts as the Brazilian Amazon. Warm yourself up in mid-January listening to what it is like floating down the Amazon. Vickers spent last summer investigating the biological diversity of Brazil while floating along the middle Amazon River, 1,000 miles from its source and 1,000 miles from the sea. It is a land without land, for the river covers the forest and flows through it. She swam with piranhas, then had them for dinner, fed pink dolphins, and photographed monkeys and birds. Come along on a nighttime photographer's hunt for caiman, the Amazon version of the crocodile. Discover how what goes on in this tropical forest actually affects Springfield. Visit www.naturalist-club.org.
BANKRUPTCY WORKSHOP
Atty. Steven Weiss, shareholder of Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. will present a step-by-step process on "Bankruptcy & Reorganization Basics." During this workshop Weiss will share the basics of Chapter 11 identifying rules of the road and who may need relief, reorganization and liquidation, out-of-court workouts, first-day motions and asset protection. The workshop will be held Jan. 10 from 7:30 - 9:40 a.m. at the Colony Club, 1500 Main St.
WILBRAHAM
ACOUSTIC GUITAR INSTRUCTION
Learn to play or build what you already know from an experienced, full-time teacher/musician. Afternoons and evenings. Call Jeff at 596-8927.
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