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HCC Vaccination Clinics
Ongoing: Holyoke Community College (HCC) is host- ing weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics on its Home- stead Avenue campus. The clinics will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday at least through the month
of September in parking lot M outside the Bartley Center for Athletics & Recreation, the same location where HCC conducts its COVID-19 testing through the Holyoke Board of Health.
The vaccination clinics will be managed by the health- care company Curative, which has administered more than 150,000 COVID-19 vaccines in communities throughout Western Mass., according to the company.
The vaccination clinics are open to all HCC students, faculty, and staff as well as residents of Holyoke and sur- rounding communities. Advance registration is encouraged but not required. Walk-ins are welcome.
At the HCC site, Curative will offer both first and second doses of the Pzifer-BioNTech vaccine, as well as the single- dose Janssen J&J vaccine.
HCC, like all the other community colleges in Massa- chusetts, is not requiring students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated before they return to campus for the start of the fall 2021 semester on Sept. 7. HCC does, however, require everyone to wear a mask inside campus buildings regard- less of their vaccination status.
Free drive-through COVID-19 testing is also available at HCC six days a week in parking lot M. The testing site is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 7 to 11 a.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m.
RVCC Golf Tournament
Sept. 10: River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), a multi-faceted mental-health agency, will hold its sixth an- nual golf tournament fundraiser at East Mountain Country Club in Westfield. The event is presented by Action Ambu- lance Service Inc. Funds raised will support the programs RVCC provides to children and teens in the community, in schools, and through local partnerships. The cost per golfer is $100 and includes greens fees, a golf cart, a gift bag, lunch, and dinner. Golfers will also be able to participate in course contests and a raffle. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. Visit rvccinc.org/golf for more information and to register online.
‘Managing Healthcare Costs in Retirement’
Sept. 14: American Eagle Investment Services invites the public to explore their options for healthcare in retirement during a free virtual seminar from 6 to 7 p.m.
Understanding healthcare costs is essential to retirement planning. While medical advances allow people to enjoy longer life expectancies, the challenge is how to pay for
the rising costs of one’s physical well-being. Attendees of this free seminar will learn about the financial options of healthcare at age 65 and beyond.
“Managing Healthcare Costs in Retirement” will feature an industry expert from Prudential Insurance, who will discuss and take questions on financial options related to healthcare for those age 65 and older. Discussion topics will include Medicare (Part A, B, C, and D), Medigap, long- term care, and health savings accounts.
American Eagle Financial Credit Union members
and non-members who are looking ahead to retirement, already retired, or helping a loved one with their retirement
planning are encouraged to attend. Registration is open at
americaneagle.org/seminar.
Wellness Classic Golf Tournament
Sept. 17: MHA will hold its Wellness Classic golf benefit at Wilbraham Country Club for what will be the 23th year.
“This year by far is the most successful golf tournament in MHA’s history. We raised over $100,000, and Real Liv- ing Realty Professionals as the title sponsor is a very real part of that,” said Kimberley Lee, MHA’s vice president
of Resource Development and Branding. “As a first-time corporate donor, Real Living Realty Professionals did not make just one donation, but two significant expressions
of their belief in the value of MHA’s work. Community support like this greatly enhances MHA’s ability to directly serve the individuals in our care, helping them to achieve their individuals goals.”
Real Living owner and broker Robert Molta praised MHA’s work, particularly in addressing the growing need for mental-health services. “If we can help one person, we are helping, but hopefully our financial support of the golf benefit will help with the daily activities that MHA puts forth with people to really make a difference.”
For more details and to register, visit www.mhainc.org/ wellness-classic.
Community Shred Day
Sept. 18: Freedom Credit Union will once again to offer the opportunity for Western Mass. residents to securely purge unwanted paperwork. In cooperation with PRO- SHRED Springfield, Freedom is offering a free community shred day at two of its branches in Springfield and West Springfield. The event is slated for 9 to 10 a.m. at 296 Cooley St. in Springfield, and 11 a.m. to noon at 58 Union St. in West Springfield. The public is invited to bring old bills, bank statements, tax returns, and other sensitive documents for free, quick, and secure on-site shredding. Members and non-members alike may bring up to five file boxes or paper bags (per vehicle) to the events. Masks are not required for those who are vaccinated.
YMCA of Greater Springfield Golf Tournament
Sept. 21: The YMCA of Greater Springfield announced it will hold a golf tournament at the Longmeadow Country Club. The funds raised will support youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through access to the YMCA. In addition to a round of golf, golfers will enjoy a grilled lunch at 11 a.m. and a dinner following the tour- nament. To learn more about registration and sponsorship opportunities, e-mail Donna Sittard, Development director at the YMCA, at dsittard@spring fieldy.org, call (413) 739- 6951, ext. 3110, or visit www.spring fieldy.org.
40 Under Forty Gala
Sept. 23: BusinessWest’s 15th annual 40 Under Forty gala will take place at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke. The class of 2021 was introduced to the region in the magazine’s May 12 issue, and the profiles may be read online at businesswest.com. Tickets cost $80 per person. An extremely limited number of tickets are still available. To reserve a spot, call (413) 781-8600, or e-mail officemanager@businesswest.com.
Leadership Training Program
Sept. 28-30: Giombetti Associates, a leadership institute providing behaviorally based talent-development and acquisition services, will host the second of three three- day leadership training programs for 2021 at the Delaney House in Holyoke. This intensive course covers the power of Performance Dynamics and how it can help participants know themselves better; different leadership styles and what makes them effective or ineffective; the importance of being vulnerable and transparent; how to build interper- sonal relationships; what effective onboarding is and how it will help participants’ organizations and employees; how to be an efficient communicator; the best way to deliver developmental feedback; building teamwork and the value of team building; and trust, integrity, and more. Prior
to training, each participant goes through Performance Dynamics, an assessment that consists of three personality inventories designed to identify 17 different traits that drive personality and behavior. To learn more about the three- day leadership program, which has an additional session scheduled in November, visit giombettiassoc.com/three- day-leadership-training-program. Registration is now open for both sessions.
Pynchon Awards
Oct. 7: The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts’ trustees of the Order of William Pynchon announced their selection of two local residents, Helen Caulton-Harris and Victor Rojas, as recipients of this year’s Pynchon medal.
Caulton-Harris has served for decades as a tireless advocate for low-income residents, underserved neighbor- hoods, and communities of color. As director of the city of Springfield’s Health and Human Services division, she led the charge in making COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites widely available to all city residents.
Rojas serves as director of technology for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke and a role model for the city’s most vulnerable young people, connecting them with life-changing academic opportunities. During the pandemic, he worked to connect underserved students to internet access and led the effort to deliver thousands of meals and snacks to students who would otherwise receive them at school.
Due to a postponed event in 2020, the Advertising Club announced its upcoming event will be a combined celebra- tion for Pynchon recipients from 2020 and 2021. Last year’s recipients, Janine Fondon and Elizabeth Wills-O’Gilvie, will also receive their medals at the upcoming ceremony.
The presentation of the Pynchon Medal and celebration will take place at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Event details and ticket information can be found at adclubwm.org or by calling (413) 342-0533.
Michael J. Dias Foundation Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Oct. 18: The Michael J. Dias Foundation, which offers sober housing to those in recovery, will hold its eighth an- nual golf tournament fundraiser at Ludlow Country Club. The event, sponsored by Luso Federal Credit Union, will begin with registration at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The cost per golfer is $125, which includes greens fees, cart, lunch, and dinner.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit www.mdias- foundation.org for more information or to register as a spon- sor online. Any questions may be directed to Isabel Martins at imartins@mdiasfoundation.org or (617) 429-0541.
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