Lang Auditorium, Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St

On June 3, musician and educator John Root, of Amherst, will be presenting a program entitled “Music for the Gaslight Era (1890 – 1920),” which features a delightful repertoire of instrumental and vocal musical styles from the turn of the previous century.

Everyone will be invited to sing along and to share in the celebration of these nostalgic songs. Good music and good food, reasonably priced in a nice setting. Andy Bonacci, Chair of the WSC Music Dept., and Pamela Leigh, owner of Lydia’s Gathering Place, have combined forces with the Athenaeum to present this lunchtime music series on the first Thursday of the month at 12 noon.

Pamela is offering salads, sandwiches (Ham, Turkey, Chicken Salad) in box lunches, with a cookie, pickle and chips, and delectable desserts for $8 – $10. Bottled water will also be available. People can also bring their own brown bag lunches.

The Two Roberts:  Dramatic readings from Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters and The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco featuring local actors Bob Lehan, Bob Plasse as well as Carol Palmer, Rocke Palmer, Kathi Palmer, Chuck Weston and Chris Lindquist.

Join us in the Lang Auditorium in the Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St,  June 2nd at 7 p.m. for a stimulating evening.
A donation is appreciated to continue funding the Lecture Series.

Location:  Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield, 28 West Silver Street
Time:          7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Join us at East Mountain Country Club beginning at 5:30 p.m. for all the festivities.  The Balloon Drop will take place at approximately 6:15 p.m. with prizes for a hole in one ($1,000), closest to the hole ($250), 2nd through 5th closest to the hole ($75 each) and farthest from the hole ($50).

Chances are $10.00 for one, 6 for $50.00 (available at the YMCA and at the event).  Proceeds go directly to Partners With Youth Fund.  There will be children’s activities, food, music, raffle prizes and more!  Any questions: call 568-8631 extension 305.

Poetry readings with the winners of the Annual Adult Poetry Contest.
Brought to you as part of the Westfield Athenaeum Lecture Series.

Location:  Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm Street

Please join us for our annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 21, 2010 with special guest USA Women’s Hockey Olympian Kacey Bellamy and our “Happy Gilmore Challenge”.

Tekoa Country Club in Westfield will be our host for the day.  Registration starts at 11:30 am followed by a cookout lunch, golf and then a full sit down dinner, awards & prizes!

Join us for the 34th Kamp for Kids/Carson Center Golf Tournament which will be held on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Tekoa Country Club, Westfield, MA

Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m.
Shotgun Start/Scramble Format: 12:00 p.m.
Dinner: When groups are finished approx. 5:00 p.m.

All Day: Live Auction, Raffle Prizes, Holes-in-One, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, 50/50 Putting Contests and more!

To Register for Golf or become a Sponsor call Leandra at 413-572-4108, ext. 13

For more information to our website:  www.carsoncenter.org

2nd Annual Wheel Walk

Saturday, May 15, 2010
10:00 a.m. to Noon [Registration at 9 a.m.]

Stanley Park, Beveridge Pavillion

On the heels of a very successful endeavor to bring awareness to “accessibility for ALL”, Stanley Park presents the Second Annual …WHEEL WALK. The walk-a-thon was designed to accommodate everyone with or without wheels. This includes those in wheel chairs, walkers, strollers and those folks who support accessibility.

Registration is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. and the walk begins sharply at 10 a.m. starting and ending at the Beveridge Pavilion. Registration, sponsor and pledge forms can be found at www.stanleypark.org .

Food, entertainment, tee shirts for registrants, a variety of activities are planned. The Harley Owners Group will ride to the Park and cycles will be on display. Proceeds from the WHEEL WALK will be directed to promoting and expanding “accessibility for ALL” at Stanley Park.