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The Chronicle
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Volume 9 Issue 3 March 1, 2016
Dear Friends of the Community Center,
My apologies for not having a newsletter except in limited quan-tities in February. I had technical difficulties with getting them printed. You will also notice that the newsletters are being mailed in a different format. We are trying to cut expenses and still be able to have a monthly newsletter.
Our annual Egg Hunt will take place on March 19th this year. The hunt will be held at Daley Field at 10 AM. Keep your fingers crossed that the weather stays warmer and no more snow appears. We are looking for lots of volunteers to come and help stuff the eggs on March 12th from 9 AM until Noon. Refreshments will be availa-ble for all of our helpers. If you can stop in for some time it would be gratefully appreciated.
Robin
Robin Bialecki, Exec. Director
The Food Bank of Western Ma and Big E’s Supermarket
Are presenting COOKING MATTERS
AT THE STORE A guided grocery store tour to help
families buy healthy, affordable foods!
Wednesday March 16th , 10:30 AM until noon at Big E’s Su-permarket. Participants receive free reusable tote bag, a $10 gift card, a
healthy recipe cook book.
To reserve a spot call Diane Alpern at the Food Bank
(413) 247-9738
Egg Stuffing Party! March 12th, 9 AM until Noon
There are 18,000 eggs to stuff for the egg hunt on
March 19th. Please stop in and lend a hand. Refreshments will be served.
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Community Care Kitchen Dinners
March 1st
Spaghetti and
Meatballs
Tossed Salad
Assorted Cream Pies
March 22nd
Easter Dinner
Baked Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Carrots
Assorted Easter
Cookies
Meals served from 4:30 –to-6 PM Rolls & Butter, Juice & Coffee Served with all meals
Tae Kwon Do Class Monday and Thursday from 6 to 8:30 PM Cost $5.00 per class
Line Dancing– Monday, 1 to 2:30 PM Friday 9:30 to 11 AM
Landscape painting class with Carl Poole– Bob Ross style of painting. $20. per class-March 15th, 10 Am to 4 PM
Wednesday Morning Ladies Group
will continue to meet on Wednesday morning from 9 AM to 11 AM.
We are always looking for new helpers to knit and crochet– stop
in and join us!
On Going Here at Your Center:
Clothing Closet
Hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9 AM until Noon and
Monday, Wednesday evening 4-7 PM
Food Pantry/Gluten Free Pantry
Monday 9AM—Noon & 4—7 PM
Wednesday 9AM—Noon & 4—7 PM
Board Game Thursdays
Scrabble Club and
National League Mah Jong
Groups meet from 9:30 AM to Noon.
TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Meets every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 PM. Come and learn a sensible way to healthy living. For more information call Dolores at (413)- 203-1457.
Pitch Club - Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 9 AM until Noon
March 8th
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Corned Beef
Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots
Irish Apple Cake
Easthampton Community Center
Board of Directors
meeting will be held Thursday, March 24th
at 1 PM
If you have any concerns and would like to be placed on the agenda, please call the office at
527-5240.
THANKS FOR THE ALL STAR DONATIONS To all of our friends at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and Our Lady of
the Valley Parish for their continued support for our Food Pantry. To Trinity Lutheran Church, Christ United Methodist Church, and the Westhampton Council on Aging, as always the foodstuffs you donate
help so very much! Thank you all who drop off foods at Big Y and Big E;s in the special collection boxes.
Thank you to Donald Payson; Dave and Melissa Fagnand; Clem Cou-chon; Gene and Anne DeFilippo; Nancy LaFleur, Donna Cushing, A-Z Storage (David, Melissa and Thomas Boyle) and the Taralinkof family for your continued monthly support! Thank You to Tandem Bagel for their donation of bagels to our Food Pantry and thank you our new donor Bruegger’s Bagels in Nor thampton for their donation of bagels each week.
Thank you to all of you that dropped off coats for our winter coat drive The hundreds of coats collected have been distributed to many area fam-ilies. Everyone that came for a winter coat received one along with hats, gloves, and scarves if they were needed. We have also received many blankets and quilts, that have been given to those in need to keep warm. Though there were some bitterly cold days in the past month, all that came to get warm clothing and foods left with enough to keep them warm if they had to be outside. There were many who dropped off bags of food anonymously as well.
The Community Center could not service all of the people that are home-less or in need if it wasn't for your kind generosity. All of the clothing, blankets, and food that is donated is most gratefully appreciated.
Thank You!!
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Travel News
.March 10, 2016
Foxwood Casino– Bus de-parts at 7:45 AM and returns at 6:30 PM $30 per person
May 15, 2016– New Eng-land Aquarium and Quincy Market- Enjoy the new renovations at the Boston Aquarium then off to Quincy Market to visit all the street ven-dors and restaurants. There is something for everyone. $89 per person
July 11, 2016 Newport Playhouse– Lobsterfest!
“Whole Lotta Cheatin’ Going On” A comedy about a Texas town where gossip is the major pastime. Lobster buffet lunch-eon, show pickets, bus and all gratuities $99. per person De-parts 8AM returns 7:45 PM
August 24, 2016– North Shore Music Theater pre-sents “Singing in the Rain”. Luncheon at the Daversport Yacht Club. $159 per person includes lunch-eon, theater performance, bus and all gratuities.
Trips are being added all sum-mer, Please watch for new trips in upcoming newsletters. For more information please call Robin at the office (413) 527-5240.
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Happy March !! from Mary Newton
ADD AIRLINE AREA ARTIST AWARD
CANDY DANDY DEAR DECLARE
DICTATE DOMESTIC DOWNWARD
DRAMA DUTY EAT ENJOY ENTER
ENTIRE EYES FEE FUNNY
HAPPINESS HAPPY EASTER HOLIDAY
HUNDRED LENT LOVELY MARCH
MELODY NAVIGATE NO NOSE
OTHERWISE OUTLOOK OVERBOARD
PALM SUNDAY PLAYER POSSESS
READY STATION SUNDAY TOURIST
TRUE USA VOICE YES YESTERDAY
YOU YOUR
Our next Brown Bag pick up in March 1st. If you are a senior in Easthampton, Southampton, or Westhampton and are interested in receiving a bag of food each month please contact the Food Bank for more information at 1-800– 247-9632.
H A P P Y E A S T E R E A D Y
U R L A O D R A O B R E V O E
N T A L J R K O O L T U O M S
D I Y M N A V I G A T E I E T
R S E S E M D D Y D N A C S E
E T R U S A R I R E T N E T R
D O W N W A R D E T A T C I D
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A R E A O N O S E E F U N N Y
Y U O Y E Y E S Y A D I L O H
D E C L A R E E S U N D A Y Y
O T H E R W I S E A T R A E D
L O V E L Y E S S T A T I O N
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Easthampton Community Center
Annual Egg Hunt Saturday, March 19th, 2016
10 AM Sharp
Location: Daley Field Williston Ave, by the High School.
The Bunny will arrive on the fire truck to
start the hunt!
Children up to 10 years old with a special
section for children under age 4. Prizes
available in each age category
Look for special tickets hidden in the
eggs for prizes!
Hundreds of prize eggs!
18,000 eggs to be collected!
Grand Prizes include:
2 Bicycles
Gift Certificates to Mt. Tom Ice Cream
Shop, Domino Pizza, Dunkin Donuts, and
Subway
Children age 4 and under may be accompanied on the field with an adult.
Bring your cameras. There will opportunity to have
your picture taken with the Bunny!
EASTHAMPTON COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. 12 CLARK STREET, EASTHAMPTON
OFFICE HOURS : Monday through Friday 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM
Friday AM– Office closed to go to the Food Bank
FOOD PANTRY/CLOTHING CLOSET HOURS:
Monday 9 AM until Noon and 4 PM until 7 PM
Tuesday (Clothing Closet Only) 9 AM until Noon
Wednesday 9 AM until Noon and 4 PM until 7 PM
SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) Dick B will be available to answer all your health insurance questions.
Please call Dick at 527-8199 to make an appointment.
SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) Assistance is available at your convenience. Please call Dick at 527-8199 to make an appointment.
Fuel Assistance Questions ? Please call Community Resources and Advocacy, 17 New South St, Suite 116, Northampton
No Walk–ins Please make an appointment Phone 413 582-4237