Ask an assessor at Greenfield Public Library

GREENFIELD — Jim Geisman, chair of the Board of Assessors, will be available to answer questions from residents at the Greenfield Public Library’s Study Room B (second floor) on the first Tuesday of each month, beginning April 1, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Register for yoga class by April 1

GREENFIELD — A seven-week yoga class will start at the Greenfield Senior Center on April 2, and will continue on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. through May 14.

The class is open to ages 55 and up with any level of experience, including beginners, though participants must be able to get down onto and up from the floor unassisted. This is a mat yoga class held in the fitness studio, so clean footwear is required.

Senior Center membership (free) is required, and advance registration with the $55 payment is due by Tuesday, April 1. The Senior Center can be reached at 413-772-1517, ext. 0.

Chair Pilates class starts April 4

GREENFIELD — A four-week chair Pilates class will be offered at the Greenfield Senior Center on the four Fridays in April from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

Chair Pilates helps with better posture and mobility, and is especially beneficial for people struggling with osteoporosis. There are a variety of exercises that can be done seated in the chair to tone the whole body. The class is intended to be slow-paced and gentle.

Senior Center membership (free) is required, and advance registration with the $20 payment is due by April 2. The Senior Center can be reached at 413-772-1517, ext. 0.

Brown bag program returns April 3

GREENFIELD — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts’ monthly brown bag program for income-qualifying seniors will be held at The Weldon apartments at 54 High St. on Thursday, April 3, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Call 413-247-9738 or visit foodbankwma.org for more information and applications.

Learn to craft baskets with Margot Peck

GREENFIELD — Margot Peck will lead a free basket workshop at the Greenfield Senior Center on Wednesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Baskets are made by weaving together paper strips. All materials will be provided.

Senior Center membership (free) and advance registration are required. Stop by the center’s front desk or call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 to reserve a space.

April 9: ‘Picturesque Franklin County’

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s gift shop is sponsoring “Picturesque Franklin County,” featuring photos by Jerry Levine, on Wednesday, April 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby.

The sale will include photo notecards with packets available for every Franklin County town (and some villages); theme-based packets highlighting covered bridges, country roads, waterways, the four seasons and more; 11-by-14-inch matted scenic prints; and a collection of single notecards.

Cash, credit cards, Venmo and checks will be accepted, and hospital employees can opt for payroll deductions. Proceeds from the sale benefit patient services.

April 11: Memory Cafe

GREENFIELD — Residents of all towns are welcome to the Memory Cafe, sponsored by The Arbors at Greenfield, on Friday, April 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Senior Center.

The Memory Cafe provides a supportive gathering place for people living with memory loss, together with their caregivers. Lunch is provided, followed by an activity.

Advance registration is required. To sign up, call the Senior Center’s front desk at 413-772-1517, ext. 0.

Next ‘Connections’ meeting set for April 17

GREENFIELD — Social worker Matt Aversa will lead “Connections,” a group exploring ways to be proactive about making connections with others, at the Greenfield Senior Center on Thursday, April 17, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Advance registration and Senior Center membership (free) are required. Space is limited to 11. Call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stop by the center’s front desk to sign up.

Natural health care practitioner to teach muscle response testing

GREENFIELD — Kristine Jelstrup, a natural health care practitioner, will discuss muscle response testing at the Greenfield Senior Center on Friday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Muscle response testing is a way to communicate with the nervous system to find out what is going on with your body. Jelstrup has been doing this work for more than 20 years and runs a practice called Shelburne Falls Natural Healing.

This program is free, though advance registration is required as space is limited to 20. To sign up, call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stop by the Senior Center’s front desk.

Sign up for Bereavement Support Group by April 4

GREENFIELD — Starting April 25, Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care will offer a six-week Spouse/Partner Bereavement Support Group at the Greenfield Senior Center on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

The group, which continues through May 30, is specifically for seniors ages 55 and older who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner. The group, facilitated by hospice bereavement volunteers Marcia Schuhle and Kerlin Conyngham, offers support through education and the sharing of feelings associated with the grieving process. It is recommended that the death be at least three months before the start of a group. A brief interview is required.

The group is free and limited to 10 participants. To register, call Pioneer Valley Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Maude Williamson at 413-774-2400 by April 4.

April 17: Paper orbs workshop

GREENFIELD — Marsha Leavitt will lead a paper orbs workshop at the Greenfield Senior Center on Thursday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Paper orbs are sometimes called spiraling globes or triskele globes. Leavitt will have templates available to cut out. Participants can use the preprinted templates and color in the designs, use already colored papers or create their own designs on blank templates. Those who would like to color should bring very fine felt-tip markers, gel pens or colored pencils. Participants are also advised to bring a pair of paper scissors, though all other materials will need will be provided.

A material fee of $15 (cash) must be paid to the instructor on the day of the workshop. Advance registration is required by calling 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stopping by the Senior Center’s front desk.

Apply for Jennie L. Bascom scholarships by April 18

GREENFIELD — Applications for the Jennie L. Bascom Educational Fund have been sent to guidance counselors at local high schools. Fully completed applications are due back to the trustees of the fund no later than April 18.

Applications are reviewed in late April, and award recipients and amounts will be determined shortly thereafter by trustees of the fund. Applicants must be residents of Greenfield who are going on to college or university.

The Jennie L. Bascom Educational Fund was established in 1953 by the will of Jennie L. Bascom to “be paid to deserving boys and girls seeking an education higher than high school.” Awards must be given to “residents of the Town of Greenfield, as educational scholarships, in an amount determined by the trustees.”

The monetary awards are issued for the first year of an applicant’s college education upon the committee’s receipt of proof of attendance.

Dusti Dufresne to perform at Senior Center

GREENFIELD — Back by popular demand, Dusti Dufresne will perform at the Greenfield Senior Center on Tuesday, April 22, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Dufresne sings hits from the 1920s to the 1970s. In the music business for 33 years, she has produced two CDs: “Song to Remember” and “Seasons to Remember.”

The program is free, but advance registration is required. To sign up, call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stop by the Senior Center’s front desk.