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The 2008 Connecticut Valley Century (COVAC) Benefit Bike Ride is on Saturday, Sept. 6. It starts and ends at the Hatfield Pavilion, Billings Way., Hatfield. This rain or shine event features rides of 100, 75, 50 and 25 miles. Ride Fee is $25 prior to 9/3 - get a free ride T-shirt; $35 on the Day of the ride. Registration/check-in is from 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.. Fee includes cue sheets, SAG stops & snacks, and an after ride Baked Potato with all the fixings. All proceeds benefit the Amherst Rotary Good Works Fund. For more information www.amherstrotaryclub.org/covac or call Sandy at 413-665-7505.

A Motorcycle Poker Run to benefit the Pediatric, Perinatal & Adolescent HIV/AIDS Program at Baystate Children’s Hospital Providing education, testing, treatment, outreach & support services to families and youth in Western Massachusetts Sponsored by Star Touring & Riding, Chapter 327 http://www.star327.com/ Sunday, September 7th, 2008 Registration will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at 3300 Main St, Springfield, MA 01107 $20 Motorcycle Registration Fee, $10 passenger fee For more information Eileen Theroux at: 413 794-5054 Food, Fun and Prizes at the last stop! Benefits the Baystate Children’s Miracle Network Telethon Special thanks to Tibotec and GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals

The 26th Annual Walk for Animals is on Sunday, September 7, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Forest Park in Springfield. The MSPCA Walk for Animals is a statewide event with animal lovers in five locations….Boston, Brockton, Hyannis, Martha’s Vineyard, and Springfield…all walking on the same day for the same cause: To help animals. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The fun-filled event includes Dog Demonstrations, Contests and Games; Feline Fur-tography; Doggy Water Park; MSPCA Alumni Parade; Kitty and Mutt of the Year Awards; Raffles, Prizes Food and much more! For event details, please visit online

The High School of Science and Technology will be lifting the STEM 21 Academies with a Who-Done-It crime scene Kick-Off Event. The first-year academy students will participate in a week long investigation, where they will attempt to solve a crime tying in the four academy themes: IT/Film & Media; Engineering; Biomedical/Biotechnology & Forensics; and Business & Finance. Sci-Tech is in the process of looking for volunteer specialists to donate some time to work with the design team as well as present to the students during the Kick Off Week. Any person and/or company volunteering their time will be included in the STEM 21 Academy official press release as well as all promotional advertising (via media coverage, newspapers, radio stations, etc). We welcome you to be a part of our new and exciting program! If you are interested in donating your time and expertise, your prompt response would be greatly appreciated!

The Steak Fry is one of the FFA's largest fundraiser of the year! The proceeds will go towards State and National FFA conventions, competitions and conferences for leadership and career education experiences. The Annual Steak Fry is on Friday, September 12th before the homecoming football game. They will be serving from 5:00 p.m. to game time at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door for an 8 oz. sirloin, rolls, salad, potato and desert. Please join and support the future of agriculture and FFA! If you have any questions please contact the FFA advisor at (303)387-1129 or by email at lauren.frederiksen@dcsdk12.org

Stone Soup Concrete is hosting another benefit for the Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School to continue to raise money to purchase a bus for the children's fieldtrips and convert it to run on vegetable oil. The event features local bands: Unit7 and Dad, Come home!, and plenty of local libations will be available. Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 8pm -12am Location: Stone Soup Concrete 221 Pine Street in Florence. Tickets are $15.00 per person/ $25.00 per couple Visit schoolbusproject.com for more details or call 413-582 0783.

Members of some of the biggest bands to come out of Massachusetts will appear in force when The Reel Blues Fest heads to the handicap accessible Academy of Music (274 Main Street) in Northampton at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 13, to help raise funds for musicians’ health care and first-time filmmakers. The Kramer-Montgomery Band, featuring Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer and James Montgomery, headlines this spectacular event with Grammy-award winning blues harpist James Cotton, guitarist Jay Geils, Rolling Stones horn section The Uptown Horns, and surprise guests. Tickets go on sale in Northampton August 15, through www.ticketweb.com and are $25 general admission and $35 for preferred seating. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $150, which includes the opportunity to go backstage to meet the performers. For more information about the festival call 508-495-3456, or visit www.thereelbluesfest.org and www.kramermontgomery.com.

On Sunday, September 21st the Third Annual Our Sisters Golf Tournament to benefit the Jimmy Fund will be held at Franconia Golf Course and Veterans Folf Course. Following the golf there will be a BBQ with live music, a DJ, and a silent auction at King's Philips Stockade open to both those who golfed and those who did not. The prices are $360 per team and $95 per playerand includes golf, golf cart, lunch, dinner, and gift bag. The price for the BBQ for non-golfers is $50 per person. For more information call Mike Borecki at (413)785-1742 or Tom Murray at (413)330-4924.

You can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer by participating in the American Cancer Society making strides against breast cancer five mile walk. This inspiring event will be held along the Charles River Esplanade On October 5. Registration and rolling start begin at 8:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m. at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell. Join others in the community to help provide hope for all people facing breast cancer. To register or for more information call 1-800-227-2345 or visit

Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell and the Catholic School Board Trustees cordially invite parents, alumnae, teachers (former and present), and friends to attend. Dinner proceeds provide needs-based tuition aid for families who are striving to provide the best possible education for their children. The event is Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Sheraton Springfield. The reception starts at 5:30 p.m. and is $75 per person. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. and is $600 for a table of eight. Catholic Schools Dinner Honoree: Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Catholic Schools Distinguished Community Leader Award: Joan Partyka & John Krzeminski, Jr. Memoriam Tribute to Reverend Richard M. Runte. To register, please call 413-452-0850.

All former residents, families and friends are invited to celebrate Quabbin Sunday. Step back in time and visit the Swift River Valley towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich and Prescott. Historical collections on display include: Furniture, artifacts and photographs, 1800's-1938 Pastel drawings by Olive Molt and paintings by Burt Brooks. Admission is free to members and $2.00 for non-members. Quabbin Sunday Location: Swift River Valley Historical Society Date/Time: Sunday, October 10, 2008 from 1-5 pm For more information, contact the museum at: 978-544-6882