Listings, Events, Attractions Oct. 1 - Nov. 16

Hospice Volunteers Needed in Greater Springfield. Baystate VNA and Hospice is currently taking applications for a free Hospice Volunteer Training Course this fall. Monthly meetings offer an opportunity to share their experiences with others doing this meaningful work. Contact Caroline Stanton at 794-6472 for the interview process. Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Friday Yoga Special. At the Longmeadow Adult Center on Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3 from 10 to 11 a.m. Designed for people looking for "just a little bit more yoga" or a "pre-weekend lift." Chair or mat. $21 for all three classes. Call 565-4150 to register. Oct. 2, Harvest Dinner Dance. At the American Legion on 379 Oak St., Springfield, on Oct. 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. Dinner of roast pork with cranberry-apple stuffing, roasted potatoes, home-made macaroni and cheese, fresh green beans and apple crisp at 6 p.m. followed by dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. with DJ Tommy Tunes. Cost: $20 per person. For tickets or more info, call Bryan at 525-8053. All clergy are free. Oct. 2, "Death and Taxes." Southwick-on-Stage will present "Death and Taxes," a murder mystery by Pat Cook on Oct. 2 at the Recreation Center. Event starts with a social hour (cash bar) at 6:30 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner and the performance. Tickets: $25 per person and must be purchased in advance as there is limited seating. Call Cliff Stone at 569-3447 for tickets. Oct. 2, OLSH Flea Market. Space are available at the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Flea Market Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Center, Rosewell Street, Springfield. Lower level will feature used items, second hand jewelry, used books; the parking lot will host a flea market. For info, call 782-8041. Oct. 2, Classical Class of 1970 will celebrate its 40th class reunion at The Munich House in Chicopee, at 6:30 p.m. and Oct. 3 with brunch at Classical High School in Springfield. If you have not received invitation call Cleo Warden at 596-6411for more info. Oct. 2, Annual Watershed Cleanup. The annual cleanup of the Westfield River Watershed will take place Oct. 2. Volunteers should gather at 9 a.m. Bring sturdy gloves for protection. For more info, contact Mark Damon for Westfield sites at mjdamon@verizon.net or 572-9991. Call Sheryl Becker at 374-1921 or e-mail sher1earth@aol.com for Agawam. Oct. 3, Annual Rosary Pilgrimage. Join the Parish of Saint Mary, 30 Bartlett St., Westfield, for its annual Rosary Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Litchfield, Conn., on Oct. 3, rain or shine. Depart Saint Mary's High School at 9:30 a.m.; return at 6 p.m. Cost: $30 per person, due Sept. 17. For more info, call James W. Longe at 562-5477 ext. 15. Oct. 4, Foot Clinic. Nurses provide foot care on Oct. 4 starting at 9 a.m. in the Chicopee Senior Center, 7 Valley View Court. Appts. must be made in advance. Cost is $28. Appts. may be made by calling 534-3698 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4-29, Juried Art Show. The Friends of the Agawam Public Library will host their second Open Juried Art Show from Oct. 4 to 29 at the library, 750 Cooper St. Entry deadline: Sept. 28. Artists' reception: Oct. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the library. For more info, visit www.agawamlibrary.org. All proceeds from the show will benefit the library. Oct. 5, Annual Challenge Walk takes place at 10 a.m. The traditional Longmeadow vs. East Longmeadow Challenge Walk needs an enthusiastic crew from Longmeadow. Three mile and a one mile walk to the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center on Dwight Road, sponsor of the event. Teams leave from St. Andrews Church (three mile) or Talbots (one mile). Post-walk brunch and prizes. Oct. 6, Rotini Dinner. Friends of the Agawam Senior Center are sponsoring a rotini and meatball dinner on Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. Menu: rotini, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, grated cheese, coffee, tea, and juice. Tickets are a donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children age 10 and under. Public invited. Oct. 7, Chair Massage Available at Senior Center. Chair massage by Gina Welch of Craniosacral and Massage Center Inc. starting at 9:20 a.m. at the Chicopee Senior Center, 7 Valley View Ct. Each session is 15 minutes. Cost is $13 for those over 60 and $15 for those under 60. Appts. are also available on Oct. 15 starting at 9:40 a.m. Chair massage is administered while the client is clothed and seated in a specially designed chair. Massage is beneficial in reducing stress, increasing circulation, managing blood pressure and helping with depression. To schedule your appt. call the center at 534-3698, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8, Friends of Chicopee Senior Citizens Inc. Meeting, at 10 a.m. in the Chicopee Senior Center, 7 Valley View Ct. The Friends have made a commitment to raise $2 million towards a new building. If you are interested in this project or any of the other activities of the Friends, come to the meeting. For more info, contact Adele Tawrel, president, at the center, 534-3698 from 8 am.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Oct. 12, New Hampshire Trip. The Chicopee Senior Travel Club is going to New Hampshire on Oct. 12. First stop will be Swan Chocolates for truffles and gourmet chocolates. Lunch at Georgio's followed by the Anheuser-Busch Brewery visit. Cost: $74; includes transportation, Swan Chocolates, Anheuser-Busch and driver gratuities. Call the club at 534-3698. Oct. 12, Octoberfest Trip. Holyoke Golden Seniors host an Octoberfest trip to Pomona, N.Y. Cost: $76 per person includes gratuities, driver tip. Leave from KMart parking lot near garden center at 7:30 a.m.; return at 7 p.m. For reservations and more info, call Sandy Swan at 536-2199. Due Oct. 15, Grant Deadline. The Agawam Cultural Council has set an Oct. 15 postmark deadline for those wishing to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Visit, www.agawamcc.org for guidelines. Grant requests should be mailed to Agawam Cultural Council, Town Hall, 36 Main St., Agawam, MA 01001, ATTN: Grants. For more info, e-mail to r.kadis@comcast.net or call 789-4814. Oct. 16, Hudson Valley Wineries. West Springfield Park and Rec. Department is sponsoring a bus trip on Oct. 16. Sightseeing cruise down the Hudson River, box lunch followed by a wine tasting tour at the Benmarl Winery located in Marlboro, N.Y. Second wine tasting is the Stoutridge Vineyards. Cost: $80 per person. Bus departs at 7 a.m. from 26 Central St.; returns 7:30 p.m. Registration forms online at www.west-springfield.ma.us. For info, call 263-3284. Oct. 17, The Crucible. Trip to Barrington Stage, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Still a few tickets left! Lunch at the Cork 'n Hearth on Laurel Lake in Lee included. Cost is $74, ($69 for those over 60 and students). To reserve, call 565-4150. Oct. 19, Nov. 16, 911 Cell Phones are available for seniors at the Longmeadow Adult Center. These phones are for emergency use only they are limited to calling 911. Appointments will be Oct. 19 and Nov. 16. Special thanks to Millicent Sacks and Jean McCorry for coordinating this important program. For info or to schedule an appointment, call 565-4150. Oct. 29, 41 Signs of Hope at Salem Crofs. Join us for a food demonstration at the inn, a wonderful uplifting show, and stop at Atkins Farms. All this for $70. Includes all tips and taxes. Call the Chicopee Senior Travel Club, Monday-Friday, noon-3 p.m., at 534-3698.