The Villages of the Shadowbrook Estate Condominums

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am
(NOTE LOCATION CHANGE due to park renovations)

The South Hadley Recreation Department Easter Egg Hunt, which is usually scheduled at 10am on the Saturday before Easter at Buttery Brook Park will move this year to Mosier Elementary School, at 101 Mosier Street, while the park undergoes renovations. The event, which is free of charge, features an egg hunt with over 2,000 eggs and a visit from the Easter Bunny. There is also a hat parade where the children show off their finest Easter hats, and winning hats are awarded a prize ribbon. The hat parade will start the event at 10am with the egg hunt immediately following. 

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Plan to  redeemable bottles and cans to drop off in the parking lot at South Hadley High School, 153 Newton Street (Rt. 116). Proceeds will benefit Buttery Brook Park  improvements. While you’re there, you can also support the SHHS Car Wash to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation, and leave with a clean car, too! Hope to see you there!

Monday Evening Social Bike Rides at 5:30pm
Starting Monday, April 28, 2025 (runs through fall)
Meetup and leave from Rocky’s parking lot, 487 Newton St
Bike/Walk committee member Jake Woodruff will be leading a social bike ride on Monday evenings at 5:30pm, leaving from the parking lot of Rocky’s Ace Hardware (487 Newton St). All people and bikes are welcome-rides will be 3-6 miles at an easy pace. Email SHsocialride@gmail.com with any questions. See you there!

Hosted by South Hadley Bike/Walk (www.southhadley.org/bikewalk)

On Sunday, April 13, 2025 from 10am-12pm South Hadley’s Conservation Commission and Bike/Walk Committee will host a free,guided Trek at Lithia Springs Reservoir, a beautiful spot that once provided water to the town. The free, family-friendly Trek will be led by Brad Timm, wildlife ecologist and founder of the Northeast Wildlife Team. Come explore with Brad on this leisurely guided hike as we stop at several vernal pools along the trek and look and listen for frogs, toads, salamanders, and much more! For example, did you know that some frogs produce their own anti-freeze, lots of salamanders can regenerate their tail and entire limbs, and that Blue Jay and Bluebird feathers aren’t actually blue (they’re brown!).

Participants of all ages and new Trekkers are welcomed. Attendees will be able to take home a free copy of “A Field Guide to the Animals of Vernal Pools” and do some hands on exploring of vernal pools of the Holyoke Range. Wear clothing and footwear suitable for hiking in wet and muddy areas. Signed copies of Brad’s book, Wildlife Out Your Window: Fascinating Facts About 100 Animals Commonly Seen in the Northeastern U.S. will also be available for purchase ($20) at the event.

Please register in advance. To access the online registration form, which includes additional details about the Trek, parking, and the shuttle, go to: bit.ly/LithiaSpringsVernalPoolTrek.

Please arrive no later than 9:30am due to parking and shuttle service constraints. Trek organizers plan to leave at 10am from the Gate at 8 Lithia Springs Road (located at the end of the road). Please try to carpool as there is limited parking on Lithia Springs Road, and in the Hiker Parking Lot on Amherst Road (next door to 502 Amherst Road), which is about a half-mile from the Lithia Springs Road Gate. A 10-person school van will be available to shuttle participants from the Hiker Lot to the Gate, and back again at the end of the Trek.

Treks are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or ground conditions. Please be sure to check the Bike/Walk page on the Town website for any cancellation notices or other information: www.southhadley.org/bikewalk. Should there be a cancellation decision, information will be posted online by 8:00pm the night before the hike.

Save the date for a Guided Bird Walk with Bill DeLuca!
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11am at  River-to-Range Trail

Join the Michael E. Smith Middle School Drama Club for March 27-30, 2025 performances of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. at South Hadley High School, 153 Newton Street.

It’s going to be a BEAST of a good time!

Show times are:
–Thursday, March 27 at 7:00pm
–Friday, March 28 at 7:00pm
–Saturday, March 29 at 2:00pm
–Saturday, March 29 at 7:00pm
–Sunday, March 30 at 2:00pm

To order tickets in advance:
$8.00 – Students (under 18) and Senior Citizens
$12.00 – Adults
https://mesmsdrama.ludus.com/index.php

Tickets are also available at the door (cash only).

SAVE THE DATE for the 2025 Know Your Town Candidates’ Night, which will be held in person in the Community Room at the South Hadley Public Library on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6:30pm. Candidates for town-wide offices in the April 8, 2025 Town Election as well as those running for Fire District positions will be invited to participate and to also submit information about themselves for publication on the Know Your Town (KYT) website at www.knowyourtown.org.

Shadowbrook is in town Precinct A, and Fire and Water District 1. For information about the upcoming Town election, see: www.southhadley.org/elections. For District 1 information, see: www.southhadley.org/elections.

The Gaylord Library monthly Wine Down get-togethers continue to be a wonderful way to meet new people and to catch up with friends and neighbors. These casual, second Friday gatherings provide an opportunity to meet new people and to catch up with friends and neighbors. Everyone (21+) is welcome and newcomers will always find someone friendly and interesting to talk with; $10 entry includes wine or non-alcoholic beverages and refreshments.

The next Wine Down is on Friday, February 14th from 5:30 to 7:00pm and will be sponsored by Bill & Lucia Foley and Len Finkowski. Plan to stop in to help to support the Gaylord and enjoy wine and refreshments provided by our sponsors.

There will be some artwork prizes along with wine for the February raffle, with all proceeds going to the Gaylord. Please tell a friend or bring others along–the more the merrier!

The Gaylord Memorial Library is a beautiful, historic building housing a branch of the South Hadley Public Library (another wonderful place) and offering a full range of services and programming for our community. The property itself is still privately owned by the Friends of the Gaylord, and fundraisers like the Wine Down events help support maintenance of the building and grounds.

We hope to see you on February 14th!

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• February Wine Down
  Gaylord Library, 47 College Street, South Hadley
  Friday, February 14, 2025 | 5:30-7:00pm
  6:15pm Artwork + Wine Raffle Drawing
  Stop in for wine, beer, festive snacks, and Valentine’s Day fun!
  Co-hosted by Bill & Lucia Foley and Len Finkowski
• $10 entry (21+ only) includes beverages and snacks; non-alcoholic drinks also available
  Proceeds support the Friends of the Gaylord Memorial Library
  gaylordlibrary.org
  
  
• Upcoming Gaylord Wine Down dates:
  Friday, March 14, 2025 | 5:30-7:00pm | Wine Down
  Friday, April 11, 2025 | 5:30-7:00pm | Wine Down–Sponsored by Marion Pascone
  Friday, May 9, 2025 | 5:30-7:00pm | Wine Down