25th annual golf tournament set for Friday

BERNARDSTON — The nonprofit Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts will hold its 25th annual golf tournament on Friday, June 9, at the Crumpin-Fox Club, and there is still time to register.

“It is our 25th year holding our very popular golf tournament at this gorgeous location,” Jennifer Connolly, Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts president, said in a statement. “You’ll enjoy a fantastic golfer package and outstanding customer service as you help keep our valuable programs for students throughout western Massachusetts going strong.”

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the tournament kicks off with a shotgun-start scramble at 10 a.m. In addition to a round of golf, participants will enjoy a lunch of barbecue chicken and ribs at the turn, and drinks and appetizers at the 19th hole. The prize package includes a $100 gift card to the pro shop that can be used anytime during the season at Crumpin-Fox or Fox Hopyard Golf Club in Haddam, Connecticut; and buy-two-get-two-free passes at Crumpin-Fox or Fox Hopyard that will be valid through the 2023 season.

Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts programs are offered at no cost to schools and community groups throughout the four counties of western Massachusetts, as well as in Vermont. For more information or to register for the tournament, visit jawm.org/annual-golf-tournament.

League of Women Voters holding annual meeting

GREENFIELD — The League of Women Voters of Franklin County will host its annual meeting on Thursday, June 15, starting at 5:30 p.m. at Temple Israel, 27 Pierce St.

The schedule is as follows:

■5:30 p.m. — Treasurer’s report and 2023-2024 budget, nominations from the floor, and election of officers and directors.

■6 p.m. — Potluck dinner. Attendees are advised to bring vegetarian dishes to share.

■6:30 p.m. — Panel discussion with local town clerks.

To register for the annual meeting, visit bit.ly/3CeDhsI. For more information about getting involved with the League of Women Voters, visit lwvma-franklincounty.org/join-us.

Girl Scouts accepting new members

Franklin County’s three Girl Scout troops are accepting new members.

■Girls entering kindergarten and first grade are invited to join Troop 65398, which will meet in Greenfield starting this fall with more details to come. Register at bit.ly/troop65398.

■Girls entering second and third grades are invited to join Troop 65402, which will meet biweekly on Sundays starting this fall from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Shelburne Falls. Register at bit.ly/troop65402.

■Girls entering fourth and fifth grades can join Troop 65100, which will meet biweekly on Thursdays starting this fall from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in Conway.

Extended Year membership is active until Sept. 30, 2024. The cost is $55 and financial assistance is available. Girls who register for Extended Year have the opportunity to earn two free badges during the summer: the Outdoor Art Badge and the Outdoor ECO Badge.

With questions, email info@gscwm.org or call 413-584-2602.

Baystate Medical Center president elected to MHA board

SPRINGFIELD –— Sam Skura, president of Baystate Medical Center and senior vice president of hospital operations for Baystate Health, has been elected to the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) board of trustees.

MHA’s board of trustees steers the direction of the association’s advocacy efforts on Beacon Hill and Capitol Hill. After three years of a destabilizing pandemic, the board’s immediate focus remains on rebuilding the health care workforce, resolving the capacity crisis and ushering in the next chapter of health care across Massachusetts.

“Sam has earned a stellar reputation as a leader and change-maker in his more than 25 years working on behalf of patients and health care organizations in Massachusetts,” MHA President and CEO Steve Walsh said in a statement. “Given his deep experience in hospital operations, culture-building and innovation, he will be an invaluable voice for our board — just as he is for the people of western Massachusetts.”

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