Healthy Aging Fair
Franklin County's YMCA 451 Main Street, GreenfieldFranklin County’s YMCA (FCY) is excited to host its annual Healthy Aging Fair, a free community event dedicated to promoting wellness for adults 60 and over. This year’s fair will take place in the YMCA Gym on Wednesday, October 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., offering free Functional Fitness Assessments and a range of health screenings. To reserve your spot, register at the YMCA Welcome Center at 451 Main Street or call 413-773-3646, x0. • Functional Fitness tests for adults • FREE Flu & Covid Vaccine Clinic • Local Businesses & Organizations • Healthy Snacks • Door Prizes & more!
Vaccine Clinic at FCY
Franklin County's YMCA 451 Main Street, GreenfieldOn Wednesday, October 23, we’re thrilled to host our Annual Healthy Aging Fair, where you can connect, learn, and enjoy resources for living your healthiest life. This year, we’re excited to partner with Baystate Franklin Medical Center to offer a FREE vaccine clinic right here on-site! 💉 Flu & COVID Shots Available! To ensure enough supply, please pre-register at our Welcome Center for one of the following times: 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am. Mark your calendars, sign up for your vaccines, and don’t miss this wonderful event dedicated to healthy aging! Learn more about the fair here: https://www.facebook.com/share/LUATdX7ZVyK6Mw2J/ We can’t wait to see you there!
Second Congregational Church Book Group
Second Congregational Church 16 Court SquareThe Day the World Came to Town by Jim Defede is the story of what happened when the United States air space was closed and 38 jet liners were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001. The citizens of this small community and surrounding towns were called upon to care for thousands of distraught travelers. This is the inspiring story of how a town of barely 10,000 cared for nearly 7,000 passengers with gestures of friendship, acts of kindness, and attitudes of goodwill at a moment’s notice.
Lady Hang: Kimaya Diggs, Wallace Field, Rachel Sumner, and Emily Haviland
Hawks & Reed Ballroom 289 Main St., GreenfieldA night of collaborationValley powerhouses Kimaya Diggs and Wallace Field team up with Boston's Rachel Sumner (of Rachel Sumner & the Traveling Light) and Emily Haviland for a special evening of song sharing and collaboration. This is a rare opportunity to hear beloved songs performed in intimate acoustic arrangements.Kimaya DiggsKimaya Diggs is a musician based in Western Massachusetts, making soul music with R&B roots and an indie rock backbone. Her newest album "Quincy" was released in 2023. Merry-Go-Round magazine said: "You can call her 12 shades of charismatic and vivacious, and none of them really explain the magical mix of talent, passion, and showmanship that Diggs exemplifies…we should be simply overjoyed that there’s still such magic in the world.”Diggs was nominated in the "Best New Artist" and "Album of the Year" categories at the 2023 New England Music Awards as well as "Female Performer of the Year" in 2021. She was recently honored as one of 10 artists of color making a difference in the Boston area by WBUR. She has opened for the likes of Trombone Shorty, Tank & the Bangas, and Lizzie No, and she’s toured with Heather Maloney. The Boston Globe says: “Expressive, smooth vocals…she’s kind of…