Health screenings coming to city

GREENFIELD — Residents can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic conditions with screenings provided by Life Line Screening at the Greenfield Elks Lodge, 3 Church St., on Tuesday, March 19.

Screenings can check for:

■The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health.

■Narrowing of the smaller arteries of your ankles and feet, called peripheral arterial disease.

■HDL and LDL cholesterol levels.

■Bone density as a risk for possible osteoporosis.

Special package pricing starts at $159, but consultants will work with clients to create a screening package that is right for them based on age and risk factors. Call 1-877-237-1287 or lifelinescreening.com for more information. Advance registration is required.

Nominations sought for Peacemaker Awards

The Interfaith Council of Franklin County and Traprock Center for Peace & Justice seek help in identifying teens around the Pioneer Valley who deserve to be recognized as part of the 24th annual Peacemaker Awards for their efforts to promote social justice and equity.

Since the Peacemaker Awards were first given in 2000, awardees have organized anti-war walkouts to protest the Iraq war, stood up to peers about the derogatory use of the word “gay,” started a media project called Quaran-teened as a way to connect teenagers around the world, founded a local Sunrise Movement, and many other innovative acts.

The nomination form can be found at interfaithcfc.org/peacemaker-awards. The two organizations invite teachers, counselors, community leaders and mentors to nominate an individual or group by April 1. The awards ceremony, with monetary awards and citations, will be held on May 8 at the Greenfield Public Library.

April 9 deadline looms for A.K. Warner Scholarship applications

GREENFIELD — A.K. Warner Scholarship applications are now available.

The fund was established under the will of Anson K. Warner to provide monetary assistance to Greenfield residents between the ages of 14 and 20 years old who are in need of financial support. The scholarship is awarded for the purpose of paying for expenses related to educational endeavors: tuition, fees, room and board, or textbooks.

Interested students may pick up an application in the guidance department of any Franklin County public or private school or by calling Sally Ahearn at 413-773-3959. The application deadline is April 9.

GCC professor presenting BIPOC history talk

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community College history professor Alyssa Arnell will present this year’s Dovi Afesi Lecture, part of a series for emergent scholarship related to BIPOC history, on Thursday, March 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. in GCC’s Cohn Family Dining Commons.

For more information about the lecture, titled “Priceless National Heritage: The Taking of Fazendeville,” visit bit.ly/4a2bRFb. The talk is free and open to the public

Greenfield
publishing new
quarterly newsletter

GREENFIELD — The Mayor’s Office is publishing a new quarterly newsletter, “What’s Going on Greenfield?!” The newsletter summarizes major city updates over prior months.

The first edition spotlights recent developments with board and commission meeting access, Police Department updates and a grant award from the Massachusetts Office on Disability. It also provides a snapshot of various community events, such as the 102nd Winter Carnival and recent business openings.

The newsletter is available to view on the Greenfield website under the mayor’s page and the news section (on the home webpage). Physical copies will also be available at the Greenfield Public Library and the John Zon Community Center.

“Everyone discovers information through different mediums,” Mayor Ginny Desorgher said in a statement. “We hope our city newsletter can provide another reliable source for residents to stay up to date about what’s going on in Greenfield.”

Additional newsletters for this year will be published in June, September and December.

Greenfield student named to Albany College dean’s list

ALBANY, N.Y. — Greenfield resident Alyssa Stevens was named to the dean’s list at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for the fall semester.

Dean’s list status is awarded to full-time students who have successfully completed their coursework with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 score..