Becket YMCA plans open house

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The Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA will host an open house for individuals and families interested in learning more about their summer programs for kids and summer employment opportunities for adults, on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 1:30 pm. The afternoon will include a camp slide show, camp tours (dress for the weather), and a chance to chat with the summer camp directors. Camp Becket for Boys and Chimney Corners Camp for Girls founded in 1903 and 1931 respectively, provide residential camping experiences for over 1,000 boys and girls each summer (286 boys and 250 girls per session) over the two four-week sessions (1st session: June 27 to July 24 and 2nd session: July 25 to August 21) on its 1,300-acre campus which provides a safe, enjoyable experiences in a rustic outdoor setting. The Summer Day Camps offer a complete package of quality, creative programs, and dynamic leadership to educate, challenge, and delight young boys and girls. The days are full of fun and friends with lots of great activities including sports, crafts, swimming, nature and games. The Summer Day Camps are held at Lane Farm, which offers playing fields, and activity barn and access to Rudd Pond at Camp Becket, providing a perfect facility for this exciting program. Explorer Camp our full-day program for children 6-12 years of age offers children the opportunity to explore and discover. Explorer campers are divided into villages by age and participate in age appropriate activities planned out by the staff. In the younger villages children enjoy hikes, arts & crafts, nature, archery, cooking projects, sports and more. The older villages enjoy the traditional camp activities as well as some advanced activities such as the climbing tower and bouldering room. Eight, 1-week sessions begin June 28 and through August 20. Discovery Camp is a half-day program for pre-schoolers, 3-5 year olds. This program is a great introduction to a full-day summer camp program that involves circle time, sharing, swimming, arts & crafts, and much more. Eight, 1-week sessions begin June 28 through August 20. The camps are filling quickly for the 2004 summer season. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for you and your children. Please call 413-623-8991 or email [ mailto:bccymca@bccymca.org ]bccymca@bccymca.org if you are interested in attending and need directions or have questions.
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Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Stockbridge Grange is holding a community dinner on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, featuring spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and bread with dessert choices of chocolate cream or lemon meringue pie.
 
Dinner is $17.00 per person, take out only with 12-1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge.  Orders may be made by calling 413-243-1298 or 413-443-4352. 
 
Inclement weather postpones the meal for a week.
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