Sunday Speaker series continues at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Holy Family Roman Catholic Church’s Sunday Speaker series continues this Sunday, April 14, at 2 p.m., with “Mysteries of Fatima.”

The presentation will be led by the Rev. Donald Noiseux as he discusses the three secrets of Fatima, which occurred in 1917, when three Portuguese children reported the Virgin Mary had visited them and shared several prophecies.

Parking advisory for Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation

SOUTH DEERFIELD — As the state Department of Conservation and Recreation repairs guardrails, Sugarloaf Mountain Road will be closed and parking will be limited at the base of the mountain through May 31.

Sugarloaf Mountain Road will be closed on all weekdays, but it will reopen on weekends during this period of work.

Mount Toby Concerts to welcome Michael and Carrie Kline on April 20

LEVERETT — Folk duo Michael and Carrie Kline, as well as Joe Blumenthal, will take the stage as part of the Mount Toby Concerts series on Saturday, April 20, at 7 p.m.

The Klines have spent their lives documenting Appalachian music and culture, and have turned those life experiences into guitar accompaniments and haunting harmonies sharing the tales of life in West Virginia. Blumenthal serves to supplement the couple with bass arrangements.

A suggested donation of $15 to $25 is requested at the door at 194 Long Plain Road, although attendees may pay as they are able. Reservations can be made by emailing diacrowe@yahoo.com or calling 413-835-1695.

Watermelon Wednesdays continues with Brittany and Natalie Haas

WHATELY — Watermelon Wednesdays is welcoming back Brittany and Natalie Haas for an evening of fiddle and cello duets on Wednesday, April 24, at 7 p.m.

Brittany Haas, an influential fiddler, has performed around the world. Natalie Haas is a highly sought-after cellist and has spent decades touring the country.

The show will be held at Whately Town Hall, 194 Chestnut Plain Road. Tickets can be purchased for $25 by visiting watermelonwednesdays.com.

Conway Ambulance seeks more EMTs

CONWAY — Conway Ambulance is seeking EMTs of any level, as well as folks interested in becoming an EMT.

The municipal ambulance service is seeking people looking to give back to their community. No set schedules or shifts are required. If you are interested in becoming an EMT, Conway Ambulance can assist in getting study materials for testing and will pay for your EMT license if you answer calls with the department. Licensing and continuing education is reimbursable by the department for both current and prospective EMTs.

Those interested in joining or folks with further questions can contact Ambulance Director Gemma Vanderheld or Assistant Director Chris Hermann by calling 413-369-4235, ext. 9 or emailing ambulance@conway.gov.

Applications being accepted for The Ryan Scholarship

CONWAY — High school seniors in Conway are invited to apply for The Ryan Scholarship by a May 31 deadline.

The Friends of the Field Memorial Library welcomes applications for the scholarship, which honors the life and work of Ryan Walsh Martel, who grew up in Conway and went to work on environmental policy on the state and national levels before he died at age 41 of brain cancer in 2022.

Walsh Martel attended Conway Grammar School and Frontier Regional School before heading to Deerfield Academy as a day student, where his parents said he was exposed to a new world of cultural backgrounds.

Even as he went to serve as an energy and climate policy advisor for U.S. Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Brian Schatz, or as the senior director of the federal policy team at Boston-based nonprofit Ceres, his dedication to his hometown was always there, especially to the Festival of the Hills, which he tried to attend every year.

The scholarship, which will be in the $2,000 to $3,000 range, will be awarded to a Conway high school senior who presents the best plan, through education or work, to lessen the impact of climate change while helping carry on Walsh Martel’s legacy.

To apply for the scholarship or to find more information, visit fieldmemoriallibrary.org/the-ryan-scholarship. Students can also contact scholarship coordinator Thad Bennett at theryanscholarship@gmail.com or 413-369-0119.