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Town Events, Jan. 30 - Feb. 6From The Chicopee Herald, The MetroWest Reminder and The Springfield Reminder
AGAWAM
MEATLOAF DINNER
Feeding Hills Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, will host a meatloaf dinner on Feb. 2 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. The church is located at 21 North Westfield St. Dinner will consist of tossed green salad, meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable du jour, Italian bread and butter, beverage and dessert. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages five - 12 and free for children four and under. No tickets required; dinner guests pay at the door. For reservations call 786-5061.
VALENTINE DINNER SOLD OUT!
The Friends of the Agawam Senior Center's Valentine Surf and Turf dinner on Feb. 15 at the senior center is sold out. The Friends will have their next dinner on March 7 at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will take place at the senior center and corned beef and cabbage will be served. Local entertainment will also be provided by the Good Acoustic group, which includes Mike Smith, Bill Desanty and Dave Fazio. They will be performing classic acoustic favorites and local hits. Tickets will be on sale soon.
CHICOPEE
"LIVING AGAIN"
A support group to help those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, no matter when, will take place Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Chicopee Council on Aging, 7 Valley View Ct. The group is facilitated by Irene Remillard. For more info call Jared at 534-3698 or Irene at 594-6092.
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
The next meeting will be on Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Chicopee Senior Center, 7 Valley View Ct. Diane Weston, R.N. will provide information on ways to manage your diabetes, help you with your diet plan, provide instruction on the use of a glucometer, information on research and new developments and answer questions you may have. New members are always welcome. For more info call Jared at 534-3698. This program is offered free of charge, although donations are welcome.
CENTER COMPUTER CLASSES
There are openings in the intermediate computer class at 1 p.m. starting Feb. 15 and continuing for four weeks. Classes are held in the Chicopee Senior Center, 7 Valley View Ct. Interested persons should call the senior center immediately. Fee must be paid one week in advance. Interested persons who would like to take classes in the future should call to have their names put on the list. When there are six people interested in the same class, one will be formed and calls will be made to notify participants. For more info and to register call 534-3698, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
LENTEN SERVICES
Faith United Methodist Church, 191 Montcalm St., welcomes New Hope and South Hadley Methodist churches for Lenten Services. The Rev. Louise J. Dumas and Rev. Linda M. Peabody will preside over the services. All are welcome. Ash Wednesday Service Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.; Maundry Thursday Service Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.; and Good Friday Service Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. Easter Services at Faith United Methodist Church, March 23 at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. service. For more info call 533-6093.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Faith United Methodist Church, 191 Montcalm St. will host a pancake breakfast Feb. 2, 8 - 10 a.m. Eat in or take out is available. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Also available: omelet station. The public is invited. Give your Valentine an early gift. We are handicapped accessible.
GRANBY
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Friends of Granby will sponsor a Valentine Ice Cream Social on Feb. 14 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church hall from 1:30 - 3 p.m. A demonstration of town and local memorabilia will be presented by the Granby Historical Association. This program is free and light refreshments will be served. Call the Council on Aging at 467-3239 to register.
GREATER SPRINGFIELD
SWINGLES SQUARE DANCE CLUB
The Swingles Square Dance Club will hold a mainstream "Sadie Hawkens" dance on Feb. 1. We will host a class dance "Pizza Party" on Feb. 15. We will host a mainstream all singing call on Feb. 29. Dances are held at the Knights of Columbus on Park Street in West Springfield from 8 - 10 p.m. with early rounds from 7:30 - 8 p.m. For info call Fran at 736-2187 or Dick at 525-3324.
CAR CAMPAIGN
The Boys and Girls Clubs in Massachusetts are running a car campaign to support their programs. The clubs are asking people with unwanted cars to remember them. Boys and Girls Clubs will now accept most any car, with no restrictions. Cars will be sold at auction and the proceeds will be used to help the local clubs. A call to 800-246-0493 will get the process underway. The number can be called at any time.
ST. ROSE DE LIMA TRIP
Join the seniors of St. Rose de Lima on March 27 as they travel to Parker's Maple Barn in Mason, N.H., for breakfast. There will be time for shopping followed by dinner at Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, Mass. For more info call 533-9282.
BOSTON FLOWER SHOW
The Dow Jones Retiree's Group have scheduled a trip to Boston on March 15 to the Boston Flower Show and Quincy Market. Pick up and drop off location at Plantation Inn, Chicopee. Cost includes driver gratuity; flower show extra. All are welcome. For more info contact Carol at 860-668-5822 or email at a_garcia@cox.net.
EDUCATOR WORKSHOP
A Project Learning Tree Pre-K - 8 Educator Workshop will take place April 21 from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. inside the Notch Visitor Center at Mount Holyoke Range State Park, Rte. 116, Amherst. Cost includes workbook, handouts, snacks and beverages. Pre-register by April 14. For more info call 584-6788 or email gini.traub@state.ma.us.
HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR
The renowned Harlem Gospel Choir will perform at Amherst College's Buckley Recital Hall in the Arms Music Building on Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. The concert, which is free and open to the public, is part of the college's celebration of the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
PIONEER VALLEY STAMP CLUB
The Pioneer Valley Stamp Club will meet on Feb. 12 and 26 at the First United Church of Christ on Rte. 5 across from the Community Center. Activities for the evening include a mini-auction and a short meeting. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a shop and swap; meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Visitors, collectors and other interested parties are welcome to attend. Visit us at www.pioneervalleystampclub.org. Call Bev at 860-623-6975 or Dave at 783-2809 for further info.
SUPERBOWL FITNESS CLASS
Les Mills BODYPUMP fitness classes are offered at the Springfield JCC, 1160 Dickinson St. Non-JCC members are invited to participate in an intro class on Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 3, at 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required by contacting the JCC Health & PE desk at 739-4715. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite NFL football team jerseys or colors. Prizes will be awarded.
SOUTH HADLEY
CHURCH DINNER
The Congregational Church of South Hadley Falls will be hosting a dinner on Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. Menu: sweet and sour soup, spring rolls with duck sauce, pork fried rice, Asian-style chicken wings, beef teriyaki, chilled pineapple with fortune cookies; coffee, tea, milk and juice. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $6 for kids, payable at the door. For reservations or more info, call the church office at 539-9373. Take out is available by reservation, or to those unable to attend, meals will be delivered to South Hadley residents at 5:30 p.m.
SOUTHWICK
SENIOR CENTER WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
The Southwick Senior Center weekly exercise classes for the month of February are as follows: Jazzercise on Mondays at 9 a.m. Yoga on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Bingo on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Tai Chi on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Painting on Tuesdays at noon. Poker on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Line dancing on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Writers Workshop and bridge on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Aerobics on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Ceramics on Thursdays at 1 p.m. Water aerobics on Fridays.
SPRINGFIELD
LENTEN LUNCHEONS
Enjoy fun, food and fellowship at Trinity United Methodist Church Lenten luncheons, Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Mar. 7, 14 and 21 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Asbury Hall, 361 Sumner Ave. Special Lenten services in the chapel 12:30 - 12:45 p.m. Menu includes clam chowder, lobster rolls, tuna salad sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches, cream cheese and olive sandwiches, homemade pies and beverages. Call ahead for take-out orders: 737-5311.
ENHANCE CAREER TRAINING
With the goal of enhancing career training opportunities for area business professionals, the Center for Business and Technology at STCC has partnered with the Employer's Association of the NorthEast (EANE) of Agawam, and will conduct a variety of workshops and seminars at the college during the next few months. Programs available during the upcoming term include: All Stressed Up.and no Place to Go, Customer Service Excellence and Time Management for Support Staff. Space in all programs is limited and pre-registration is required. Interested individuals should contact The Center for Business and Technology at 755-4502 to request a free and detailed brochure.
PERSONAL TRAINER CERTIFICATION
ABCNews.com ranks personal training as the fourth hottest job in the country at a national average salary of $25 an hour. The Center for Business and Technology (CBT) at STCC has partnered with the World Instructor Training Schools (WITS) to offer this program that prepares individuals for careers in this exciting field and for national certification as personal trainers. This challenging program will be taught over a five-week period and will include coverage of anatomy, exercise physiology, nutrition, health screening, etc. Afternoons will be spent at an area gym providing practical "hands on" training that prepares participants to work with clients. There are a limited number of spaces available in this program so interested individuals should call CBT at 755-4502 or 755-4501 for complete details.
ITALIAN CLASSES
The Italian Cultural Center is sponsoring Italian Language Classes for Beginners I, II and Intermediate Levels beginning March 4. Classes are taught at 56 Margaret St. Parking in Mt. Carmel Church and School parking lot. Classes are eight weeks in duration from 6 - 8 p.m. There is a registration fee. Please register prior to Feb. 25 and indicate which class level you are registering for. Questions, please call 537-3757 or 732-6569 and leave a message.
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
There will be a two-day bus trip to Atlantic City March 9 - 10. Price includes bus, hotel, breakfast, tour and boat ride. Bus leaves Mom & Rico's, 899 Main St., at 6:30 a.m. Attendees must arrive at 6 a.m. Call Gina Daniele at 732-8941 for more information. Gift certificates are available.
WESTFIELD
KIDS FAIR
Mark your calendars for March 15 for fun and games at the Westfield Boys and Girls club located at 28 Silver St. The Regional Animal Shelter Renovation Project Inc. will be hosting a fun filled day for kids with proceeds going build a No-Kill, Regional Animal Shelter. The event will include a bounce house, games with prizes, face painting and a create-a-craft table as well as Shriner's Clowns. Refresements will be available for purchase and there will be a bake sale.
CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN CLASS
The Community Education office at Westfield State College is offering a Conversational Italian class from Feb. 4 - March 10 on Mondays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. This beginner level Italian class is designed to introduce you to the Italian language. There is a tuition fee. Register by Jan. 30. For more information, contact the Community Education office at 572-8034 or at Cheaphy@wsc.ma.edu.
NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER MEETING
The Animal Shelter Renovation Project Inc. will be having a meeting Feb. 12 at the Moose Lodge, 56 Washington St., at 6:30 p.m. We are asking anyone and everyone interested in becoming a volunteer to help build a No-Kill Regional Animal Shelter to please attend this meeting. We have a Pro-Wrestling Match, an Art Auction and a Kids Fair planned as fundraisers and are looking for help.
WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM
Jacqueline Sears, a local historian and preservationist, is seeking funds to restore the Westfield Athenaeum. To celebrate this magnificent institutions's 140th birthday we ask you to express what the Athenaeum has meant to you. Has it made a difference in your life? Let us know in your favorite way.write an essay (three pages or less), create a video, draw a picture or make a poster, take some photos or do a little scrapbooking. Prizes will be awarded. Contest is open to all adults and children. Submit your masterpiece by Feb. 29. For more info contact Dan Paquette in the Boys' and Girls' Library at 562-6158 ext. 5 or dpaquette@westath.org.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
"TROPICAL SUNDAY" SERVICE
Grace Lutheran Church on Route 20 will host the 10th annual "Tropical Sunday" on Feb. 3 at the 9:30 a.m. service. Congregation members are encouraged to wear "cruise fashions" and bake tropical desserts for the coffee hour that follows the service. The temperature will be turned up and the hymns will include rhythms with conga drums, maracas and castenets. All are welcome.
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