American Legion donates to food pantry

ORANGE – The American Legion Auxiliary Post 172, in Orange, donated $750 to the Orange Food Pantry from the proceeds of the Valentine’s Basket Raffle. Special Thanks to Athol Cinema 8, Herrick’s Tavern, Hair By Anthony and Stan’s Liquors for their generous donations.

Presentation on nutrition and herbs

ATHOL – On March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Millers River Environmental Center, Carley Leusner, a clinical nutritionist and herbalist, involved with the Ultra Wellness Center, will be discussing her work. She also does wild food cookery demonstrations and tastings. Attendees will have a special tea tasting Leusner will prepare. Part of her fee will go to the People’s Medicine Project. All are welcome. Admission is free.

Lions Club welcomes new members

PETERSHAM – The Petersham Lions Club welcomed four new members at its March 7 international potluck themed dinner meeting. The new Lions were inducted by Massachusetts District 33A Zone 8 Chair Barry Alman. The new Petersham Lions are Jillian Wessel, Jen Howes, Steve Murno and Cynthia Crosson.

Alman shared some history about Lions International, the clubs in Massachusetts District 33A, and the symbolism of the Lions International logo.

Petersham is happy and proud to welcome the new members. For more information on joining the Petersham Lions Club, contact Past District Governor/Club President and current membership chairman Denis Legare at Hilltopchief @gmail.com.

The Petersham Lions Club will be hosting its annual Curling Tournament and raffle at the Petersham Curling Club on Saturday March 22. Spectators can enjoy a buffet lunch for $12. The raffle table will have over 50 items with a value of over $ 2,600. The club will also be offering an April Prize Calendar for a donation of $10. The calendar has over $ 1,600 in cash and gift cards. The winner’s name will go back into the drawing and to again.

Lions International is the largest service organization in the world with over 1.4 million members in 49,000 clubs in over 200 countries and geographic areas. There are 5 districts in Massachusetts. Petersham is in District 33A with 49 clubs. The Lions motto is “We Serve.” Local Lions Club programs include sight conservation, hearing and speech conservation, diabetes awareness, youth outreach, international relations, environmental issues, and many other programs.

For more information or if you have an interest in a prize calendar, please contact Lynneshaw@gmail.com

Author visit at Athol Library

ATHOL – Hattie Bernstein will be at Athol Public Library on Tuesday, March 25, 6 p.m. with her book, ”Don Quixote’s Hammer.”

What if cancer wasn’t, as scientific consensus holds, a case of errant genes or recalcitrant cells? What if there was a problem in the body’s wiring, an electrical issue that hobbled the impulse transmitted from the brain to the organ, disrupting internal balance, and initiating disease? More than 40 years ago, Tom Tam, then a newly minted acupuncturist who passed the state licensing exam without ever having entered a classroom, was asking this question.

Don Quixote’s Hammer: Tapping into the Healing Power of the Nervous Systemis the story of what happened next.

Bernstein is a journalist who has written for newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Indiana. Copies of Hattie’s book will be available for purchase at this event.

Registration appreciated. Please register by calling 978-249-9515 or via athol.librarycalendar.com. This event is free and open to the public.