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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

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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

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D I Y M N A V I G A T E I E T

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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