Town Events, Feb. 20 - 27 EAST LONGMEADOW DRIVER NEEDED The Senior Center is looking for a volunteer Saturday Meals on Wheels Driver. Meals are picked up at Chestnut Hill Nursing Home. There are approximately 20 stops on this route. Drivers receive a $12.00 gas stipend reimbursement. Please come to the Pleasant View Center or call 525-5436 if interested. PINOCHLE Love to play pinochle? Want to learn to play pinochle? Please join us for a fun time on Wednesday or Fridays at 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please call the COA Office M-F from 8 to 4. CRIBBAGE The Cribbage Club is "pegged" on our calendar. The club meets on Friday mornings from 10:00 to noon. If you have a cribbage board, please bring it with you. Whether you are a beginner wanting to learn, or an experienced player, join us on Friday mornings. You may call the COA office Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM or for more information. COMPUTER CLASSES Louise Pelletier, Professor at Western New England College is offering tutoring on Personal Computers at the Senior Center. This does not replace the current Wednesday program offered by Ali Rafieymehr, but is intended to compliment his program. Professor Pelletiers students would coordinate a time that is better suited to your schedule. Please contact the Senior Center at 525-5436 for more details. LEMON PIE LUNCHEON The Senior Friendship Club will be holding a sandwich luncheon with lemon pie for dessert on Thursday, March 9th at noon. Tickets will be on sale February 23rd and March 2nd for $4.00. For information please call Rosalie Hart at 525-3734 or Gloria Hogan at 734-2044. MONTHLY MOVIE The movie "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" will be shown at the Pleasant View Center, 328 North Main Street, on Monday, February 27th at 12:45. Movies are shown free of charge, are open to all, and refreshments are served. SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CLUB The East Longmeadow Senior Friendship Club will hold their weekly meeting on Thursday, February 22nd at the Pleasant View Center, 328 North Main Street. A luncheon of Swedish Meatballs and Rotini will be available at noon. At 1:00 a BINGO game will begin. Call 525-5436 at least 24 hours in advance for luncheon reservations. BOOK CLUB The Book Club will hold it's monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 28th at 10:30 AM at the Pleasant View Center, 328 North Main Street. This month's book it "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" by Mark Haddon. The book for March will be "The Road From Coorain". Drop-ins are always welcome. DISCOUNT TICKETS Bay Path Performing Arts Department is offering discount tickets to Seniors for their March 2nd performance of "Do Re Mi". Tickets are $7.00 for Seniors (regularly $14.00) and are available at the Pleasant View Building from 8 AM to 4 PM. Performance begins at 8:00 PM. DANCING LIKE THE STARS Learn how to do the popular dances as seen on TV. Classes will be held at Century Fitness, 491 N. Main St. in E. Longmeadow on Fridays from 6:30-8 p.m. No partner or registration required. Cost is $5. For more info, call Don at 883-1086. BROWNSTONE GARDENS TRIP The Brownstone Gardens Residents Association is sponsoring a bus trip to the Foxwoods Casino on March 28. For more info,and/or reservations, call 525-3614. CARD PARTY Join us at 12:30 p.m. on March 8 for Quarry Hill Tenant Association card party and luncheon. $7 per person. Call Eunice at 525-6459. ST. PATRICK'S GATHERING Join us on March 11 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. with a social hour from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be entertainment from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. and coffee and scones at 9:30 p.m. The cost is $3 per person and the DJ will play from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Sponsored by K of C Council #9960 and St. Michael's Family Life Committee. This gathering will take place at the St. Michael's Social Center on Somers Road in East Longmeadow. HEALING SERVICE In an atmosphere of love, come and let God heal you and those for whom you pray. We are so pleased to have Lorraine Louvat, a practitioner in Divine Healing, coming to St. Michael's Church in East Longmeadow. During the first hour of the service, there will be Benediction and Lorraine will sing, play the guitar, and speak on how her healing ministry has come about. She will lay hands on people for healing. All faiths are welcome. Free will gifts are accepted and CD's and cassettes are available. This Healing Service is taking place on March 5 at 2 p.m. and on March 6 at 8 p.m. Snow dates are March 12 and 13. CHURCH NIGHT Springfield Falcons Hockey team's final "CHURCH NIGHT" will be held on FRI., MAR. 10th, hosting Hartford Wolf Pack at the new Mass. Mutual Center. Game time is 7:35PM. Tickets are $9.00 and there is NO MINIMUM NUMBER needed in your party for this price. To book a Group, contact Frank Petruzzello at 531-6954 or his Office at 739-3344. MENS "SUMMER" SOFTBALL LEAGUE The E.L. Men's Softball League will hold an organizational meeting for 2006 on SUN., MAR. 12th, 7P.M. at the E.L. Rec. Dept.. New teams are welcome!!. Call Frank, Director, at 734-6743 or 531-6954. SUMMER BROCHURE REGISTRATIONS The E.L. Rec. Dept. announces that registrations for its "SUMMER PROGRAMS" (playground, swim lessons, etc.). will begin for RESIDENTS, as follows: MAIL-INS FEB. 27th -- WALK-INS MAR. 6th. NON-RESIDENTS may begin registrations on APR. 10th($20 add. Fee required). Residents were sent brochure thru the REMINDER on Feb. 13th. Copies may, also, be picked up at the Library. WILBRAHAM CHURCH GUILD The Wilbraham United Church Guild will meet at noon on Feb. 23 in Fellowship Hall. Members should bring a sandwich. A salad, dessert, and coffee will be served. Attorney Fred McCoy will present a program on Estate Planning. Guests are welcome. For further info, call 596-2516. LONGMEADOW DRIVER SAFETY WORKSHOP The AARP Driver Safety Program helps adults adapt to the physical changes that impact driving skills. The instructors hope to make you a better driver, to teach how to avoid driving hazards and to keep you driving longer. 8 hour course over two days at the Longmeadow Adult Center. March 21 and March 23 from 1-4 p.m. $10 fee for both days.565-4150 PILATES CLASS OFFERED Pilates is a low impact, yet very effective form of exercise that helps all parts of the body and focuses on developing the muscles in the abdomen and lower back. Beginners meet at 10:30 a.m. and the intermediate class meets at 9:30 a.m. 8 classes for $40. Begins on Friday, March 10 at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Register at 565-4150. LECTURE The Allen Bird Club will sponsor an illustrated lecture by naturalist Jan Ortiz, on the bird and sea life along the edge of the Arctic Ocean, on March 6. The program will be held at the Tollman wing of the Springfield Science Museum at 7:30 p.m. Free to the public. Information 737-8256. HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY ON THE INTERNET On February 23, at 1p.m., join Chris Geoffin, Triad Program Coordinator from the Northwestern District Attorney's Office, at the Longmeadow Adult Center to learn about Phishing which is a form of Internet fraud. Phishing is a play on the word, "fishing," since the phisher is putting out bait in the hope that at least some people will be enticed to respond to the message. She will also address telemarketing, charity & mail fraud. Call Register-565-4150. RECYCLING COMMISSION Recycling Commission meeting February 16, 2006, 7:30 p.m. Longmeadow Police Department Community Room FINANCE COMMITTEE Longmeadow Finance Committee meeting Thursday February 23, 2006 7:30 p.m. Fire Department Meeting Room SPRINGFIELD CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING On March 21 at the 16 Acres Civic Association Meeting, the guest speaker will be Peter Sygnatore of the License Commission. This will take place at the Church in the Acres, 1383 Wilbraham Road at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. SPRINGFIELD STORYTELLERS Story tellers and their listeners will meet on Feb. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. This event is free and open to all those interested. It is held at the Blue Moon Coffee Roasters at 715 Sumner Ave. Story swaps are held every fourth Friday of the month. For info, call Springfield Storyteller Assoc. at 733-9815. MARDI GRAS DINNER A Mardi Gras dinner will be held on Feb. 25 at St. Barnabas and All Saints Church, 41 Oakland St. The menu includes pot roast, desserts and coffee. There will be entertainment. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Cost for adults is $9, and children 5-12 is $6. Children under 5 are free. Since this is a popular dinner, call for reservations/info at 732-2981 (leave a message, if necessary). PASTA & MEATBALL DINNER Feb. 25 5-6:30 p.m. $15 all you can eat, includes Gallery Readings. Children under 10, $5. 7-8:30 p.m., Gallery Readings similar to John Edward Gallery Readings without dinner, $5 at the door. First Spiritualist Church, 33 Bliss St., Springfield. For more info or to reserve tickets, call 238-5344 or 583-5128. Visit website at www.Springfield.spiritualistchurch.net. JAZZ SUNDAY South Congregational Church, 45 Maple St., Springfield, will hold its seventh annual Jazz Sunday on Feb. 26 featuring music by the Billy Arnold Jazz Ensemble and the church's Gospel and Chancel choirs. A reception will follow featuring New Orleans-style beignets, cafe au lait, gumbo and more jazz by the Billy Arnold ensemble. The church and parking are located two blocks south of State Street. For info, call the church office at 732-0117 or www.sococh.org. SPAGHETTI SUPPER The Gray House, Inc. will hold its annual spaghetti supper on March 22 at the Greek Cultural Center, 8 Plainfield St., Springfield. Plenty of free parking. Supper will be served from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. The night will include a silent auction and raffle with great prizes. For supper tickets, raffle tickets, please contact The Gray House at 734-6696 or email casagris@aol.com. This year, the Gray House will honor Berkshire Development, LLC-caring corporate friend of The Gray House. SIGNS OF THE TIMES Church Women United will host their World Day of Prayer, "Signs of the Times," March 3 at First Congregational Church, 20 Lathrop Street, West Springfield (739-6608). The schedule is as follows: 8:30 a.m. - Registration ($1), Coffee, SERRV; 9 a.m. Bible Study with Rev. Jan Burdewik, Pastor; 10 a.m. Worship Service & Program. Noon no luncheon. STORY HOUR A Saturday Morning Story Hour for area families will be held at 10:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Faith United Church at 52 Sumner Ave. in Springfield. This is open to all,free of chargeand on adrop-in basis.A story, craft and snack will be offered for the children and coffee for the adult(s) who brings them.Next one on March 4! ? GREATER SPRINGFIELD VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL Drop in and join the fight to eliminate the statute of limitations on all crimes of sex abuse at our workshop Feb. 22 10:30 a.m. to noon or in the evening 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michaels Community Center, 53 Somers Rd. East Longmeadow. Come and bring your friends and protect our children. For further info. call 567-0419. ANIMAL TRACKING ON SNOWSHOES This animal tracking event will take place on Feb. 25 from 1-4 p.m. It is for anyone ages 8 and older. The fee is $5 per person; $12 with snowshoe rental. Preregistration is required. Dress in warm layers that can be shed as you move - including long-johns, boots, mittens and hats, and bring a small water bottle to carry along on the hike. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served when the group returns to the Visitor Center. For info and registration, call 800-8592960.