HILLTOWNS – In order to supplement the wide array of free adult education classes offered by the Southern Hilltowns Adult Education Center (SHAEC), a holiday drink and paint fundraising event will be held at the Chester Common Table restaurant on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 1-3 p.m. The theme of the painting will be holiday poinsettias. Local artist Michele Klemaszewski Kenney will be leading the group. All painting materials will be provided, and a cash bar will be available.
Tickets are $35 per person with discounted rates of $30 for seniors over 60, veterans and the military, and $60 for couples. All painting materials will be provided. To reserve your spot in advance: go to www.SHAEC.org to pay online (PayPal) or for a reservation form and more information, or call 413-685-1052.
“Come unleash the inner artist that dwells inside of you, and enjoy good company and camaraderie as you are led in the painting of a holiday poinsettia, suitable for framing, display, or a great gift!,” Kenney said, adding that the fundraiser helps support the community garden in Russell, and provides funding for printing and mailing of the twice yearly SHAEC newsletters which help get the word out about free adult education classes in the hilltowns.
Dave Christopolis, Executive Director of the Hilltown CDC, will teach Grant Writing 101 this Wednesday. (Photo submitted)
Upcoming free classes include a class on grant writing this Wednesday, Nov. 29. Dave Christopolis, executive director of the Hilltown Community Development Corporation will teach Grant Writing 101, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the SHAEC classroom (Room 152) within the Gateway Regional High School complex in Huntington. Students will learn the basics on how to research and identify potential foundations and government programs that accept grant proposals, and how to prepare and submit a grant to a potential funder.
A Technology Question and Answer Session will be held at the Russell Senior Center on Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The Senior Center is located on the second floor of the Russell Town Hall, 65 Main Street. This class is free and open to all Hilltown residents that would like a little help with their computer, laptop, phone, or android device.
Certified Aromatherapists Kay Judge and Erin Judge will teach a class on Essential Oils for Emotional Support on Thursday, Dec 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Middlefield Senior Center: 169 Skyline Trail, in Middlefield. This presentation is the third in a series designed to provide a basic understanding of safe practices for the use of essential oils in the home. Attendees will learn about the use of aromatherapy to support cognitive functions such as memory, focus, motivation and concentration as well as the use of essential oils to manage stress and to promote emotional balance. Participants will have the opportunity to create a personal inhaler and a custom blend in a roller bottle. The presenters are not essential oil distributors. This class is meant to be a fun and educational evening. A materials fee of $15.00 will be collected.
GED/ HiSet Social Studies classes, continue on Monday and Wednesdays at SHAEC’s Gateway classroom, Room 152, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., led by teacher Bryan Farr. Classes will continue through December 2o.
SHAEC is able to offer a wide variety of classes, thanks to the many wonderful volunteers that offer to teach classes and workshops free of charge to members of the Hilltown community. Anyone with teaching experience that would like to volunteer to teach a class or series of classes in his or her area of expertise, may contact SHAEC Program Director Michele Kenney at 413-685-1052, or email [email protected].
SHAEC is a program of the UMASS labor/Management Workplace Education Program, and is funded by a community Development Block Grant from the Mass Dept. of Housing and Community Development, through the lead town of Huntington, in partnership with Chester and Middlefield.
