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MEETING TIME AND PLACE: We will meet at the Florence Civic Center parking lot at 9:30 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2023 and carpool from there. The address of the Florence Civic Center is 90 Park Street and is adjacent to the Lilly Library in Florence. From there, we will drive to Chesterfield Gorge with an arrival time of approximately 10:00 at the Trustees parking lot. The Chesterfield Gorge is located on River Road, in Chesterfield, Mass, 01084, just 0.9 miles from Route 143. (For GPS directions, please use Chesterfield Gorge Reservation, West Chesterfield, Mass. 01084.) Please note that in the past, the Trustees have provided a Porta Potty near the parking lot, and we expect their policy is to continue the practice. DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From Northampton, proceed west on Route 9 through downtown Williamsburg (the Post Office is on the left and the Meekins Library is on the right). Approximately ¼ mile past the latter landmarks make a left hand turn on Route 143 west (this is well marked with large signs) and proceed 8.2 miles through the town of Chesterfield. After passing the Chesterfield Country Store, at the bottom of a long hill, after crossing a bridge over the East Branch of the Westfield River, make a left turn onto Ireland Street (There was a street sign there last year). Proceed 0.9 miles on Ireland Street and make a left hand turn onto River Road, which is marked with a SMALL blue-green sign saying Trustees.Proceed about ¼ mile to the Trustees parking lot where we will meet. River Road, which we will walk on, continues on along the Westfield River. DESCRIPTION OF WALK: After leaving the Trustees property, we will walk on River Road which is in the Edgar A. Bliss State Forest, which as mentioned above, is a gravel road that runs along the Westfield River. River Road continues south to the Knightville Dam, a distance of some eight miles. Please walk a distance that you are comfortable with. River Road is open to automobiles for about ¾ mile or so, before

OCTOBER 3, 2023: Afterlives, by Abdulrazak Gurnah
NOVEMBER 7, 2023: Washington Square by Henry James
DECEMBER 5, 2023: The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri
JANUARY 2, 2024: The South, by Colm Tóibín
FEBRUARY 6, 2024: Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
MARCH 5, 2024: Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
APRIL 2, 2024: Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese
MAY 7, 2024: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
JUNE 4, 2024: Not Now But Now, by MFK Fisher
JULY 2, 2024: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon
AUGUST 6, 2024: Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis

PVMCI Info Session: Always on the first Wednesday of the month at 10AM on Zoom

Registration: Email your interest in learning more to the PVMCI Program Manager
Sharon Asher, RN, BSN, MBA saasher@cooleydickinson.org

And the game is afoot. The Bridge Group now meets Wednesdays at the Northampton Senior Center. Players of all levels are welcome in our friendly group. If there is enough interest, we may add a class for novices. To participate, you must be a member of the Senior Center, and you must have re-registered since the pandemic started. You must also show proof of vaccination. Masks are optional, but highly recommended due to the age and health of some players.

It is never too late to learn to play bridge, and it is a great way to maintain your memory and enjoy time with new friends.

Leader: Gary Drimmer, garyd7@yahoo.com, 312-316-9088

Summer is winding down, but the (Nearly) Sunset Social gatherings are continuing!

Enjoy the company of old friends and meet new neighbors at one of Northampton‘s newest cafes. The (Nearly) Sunset Social has the same lovely vibe as our Mix ‘n‘ Mingle events, but happens a bit later in the day.

You can perch at the Noho Social‘s long bar or relax on comfy couches while enjoying small plates, bakery items, and drinks. Inside seating only; masks optional.

Everyone is welcome, so spread the word and bring a friend.

Want to enjoy the outdoors and get aerobic exercise in good company? If you’re eager to hike 2-4 miles on rolling hills or something steeper, please join us.

And the game is afoot. The Bridge Group now meets Wednesdays at the Northampton Senior Center. Players of all levels are welcome in our friendly group. If there is enough interest, we may add a class for novices. To participate, you must be a member of the Senior Center, and you must have re-registered since the pandemic started. You must also show proof of vaccination. Masks are optional, but highly recommended due to the age and health of some players.

It is never too late to learn to play bridge, and it is a great way to maintain your memory and enjoy time with new friends.

Leader: Gary Drimmer, garyd7@yahoo.com, 312-316-9088

Want to enjoy the outdoors and get aerobic exercise in good company? If you’re eager to hike 2-4 miles on rolling hills or something steeper, please join us.

Pamela Schwartz will offer information on the numbers, trends and challenges facing people who experience homelessness in our region, followed by a discussion of state legislation that, if passed, would make a meaningful difference.  How do we get it across the finish line?  Come learn about what you can do to help make it happen!
 
Pamela Schwartz has served as Director of the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homeless since 2009 (https://www.westernmasshousingfirst.org/).   The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness coordinates over 150 partners and state and local leaders across the four western counties to prevent and end homelessness with a Housing First approach that centers racial equity.
 
Pamela began her career as a legal services lawyer representing low-income tenants and then moved into policy work with the Tax Equity Alliance of Massachusetts (now MA Budget and Policy Center), MA Department of Public Health, and the National Priorities Project.  She also has worked as an organizer on a number of ballot and electoral campaigns and served in elected office as a Northampton City Councilor (2009-2013).  Pamela is a graduate of Barnard College (1985) and New York University School of Law (1988).  Pamela has lived in Northampton since 1993 with her husband, Joel Feldman, and their 3 grown children are proud graduates of the Northampton public schools.

At the heart of NN are those who volunteer their time and skills to help all of us age and engage in place. Please consider joining our volunteer team and coming to our next volunteer introduction. Whatever your interest, and however much time you have to give, there’s a volunteer opportunity for you at Northampton Neighbors.

It‘s October, so don‘t miss our final 2023 Mix ‘n‘ Mingle at Spoleto‘s patio before the cold weather sets in. Join us for this relaxing event—no agenda, nothing to prepare—on Tuesday, S, 4:30–6 pm.

At NN Mix ‘n’ Mingles, people simply enjoy the company of old friends and meet new neighbors. Everyone is welcome, so spread the word and bring a friend.

And the game is afoot. The Bridge Group now meets Wednesdays at the Northampton Senior Center. Players of all levels are welcome in our friendly group. If there is enough interest, we may add a class for novices. To participate, you must be a member of the Senior Center, and you must have re-registered since the pandemic started. You must also show proof of vaccination. Masks are optional, but highly recommended due to the age and health of some players.

It is never too late to learn to play bridge, and it is a great way to maintain your memory and enjoy time with new friends.

Leader: Gary Drimmer, garyd7@yahoo.com, 312-316-9088

Want to enjoy the outdoors and get aerobic exercise in good company? If you’re eager to hike 2-4 miles on rolling hills or something steeper, please join us.

The Northampton Memory Café is a 60-90-minute gathering that offers a social opportunity and fun activity for those with significant memory loss or dementia and their caregiver. The café is staffed by Memory Care Specialists from Pioneer Valley Memory Care Initiative, Northampton Senior Center staff and Northampton Neighbor volunteers.

And the game is afoot. The Bridge Group now meets Wednesdays at the Northampton Senior Center. Players of all levels are welcome in our friendly group. If there is enough interest, we may add a class for novices. To participate, you must be a member of the Senior Center, and you must have re-registered since the pandemic started. You must also show proof of vaccination. Masks are optional, but highly recommended due to the age and health of some players.

It is never too late to learn to play bridge, and it is a great way to maintain your memory and enjoy time with new friends.

Leader: Gary Drimmer, garyd7@yahoo.com, 312-316-9088

Want to enjoy the outdoors and get aerobic exercise in good company? If you’re eager to hike 2-4 miles on rolling hills or something steeper, please join us.