Hampshire Hills Offerings 

      50 Emerson Road   Milford
      Call 673-7123 for more information.
      www.hampshirehills.com

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Hampshire Hills will hold School Day’s Out activities programs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 and Wednesday, Nov. 23. Students in kindergarten to grade six can participate in swimming, wall climbing, sports and games on their day off. Before and after care programs are available. The cost is $28 for members; $50 for nonmembers.

Hampshire Hills will offer a babysitting course for boys and girls ages 11-15. This is a two-week, eight-hour course, which teaches basic first aid instruction, age appropriate games, infant care, safety techniques, accident prevention and tips for handling emergencies. The class meets from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 & 12. The cost is $40 for members; $60 for non-members. Space is limited.

Seniors can sign up for a strength-training program to learn about the key components of an effective strength-training program. The program meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m. or on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. or 2-3 p.m. This session will start on Nov. 1 and continue until Dec. 8. The program fee is $60 for 12 classes for members; $120 for non-members. Class size is limited to 5 participants; registration is required.

Hampshire Hills Sports and Fitness Club will host a lecture on “The Benefits of Healthy Fats” with biochemist Madeline Flagg from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Flagg will discuss the differences between saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats and different types of fats like cod liver oil and coconut oil. Learn the truth about fats in order to make informed decisions and stay healthy. Topics discussed will include the chemistry of fats, the benefits of saturated fats, cholesterol profile, risk assessment, cholesterol lowering drugs, the real villains for heart disease and the Ten Commandments for avoiding heart disease. The cost for members is $5; $10 for nonmembers. Registration is required.

For more information, call 673-7123.
 Hampshire Hills is located at 50 Emerson Road, Milford. For more information, call Beth Black at 673-7123, ext. 660.


Also at the club:

Hampshire Hills’ climbing wall is open to the public from 6-8 p.m. on Sundays. Over 30 feet high, the wall has three various climbing routes for beginners to experienced climbers. No experience is necessary, but climbers must weigh at least 65 lbs. for proper equipment fit. Registration is required by Wednesday for a Sunday climb. Cost is $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Hampshire Hills is located at 50 Emerson Road in Milford. For more information, or to register, call 673-7123.

Hampshire Hills offers groups the opportunity to hold a Lock-In at their facility. A Lock-In is an affordable, fully supervised overnight experience filled with games and organized activities that last an entire night at Hampshire Hills. The program includes innovative and fun team-building games and self-esteem enhancing activities as well as wall climbing, swimming, tennis, floor hockey, soccer, basketball and more. A pizza dinner and bagel breakfast are included. Lock-Ins can be customized to an individual group’s needs. They accommodate all age groups and organizations and can be scheduled throughout the year. Scout troops, school outings, church youth groups, post-prom and post-graduation parties and fund raisers have all enjoyed Hampshire Hills Lock-Ins in the past. Minimum group size is 40 participants.

Toadstool Book Groups and Events

  Lorden Plaza. Milford.  673-1734
  www.toadbooks.com.

Toadstool Events 

The Toadstool Bookshop will host a "Lemoney Snickett Perilous Party" from 3-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28 for young readers. The event will feature activities based on “The Series of Unfortunate Events” and refreshments. Children are invited to sign up at the store for this free event. The bookshop is located at Lorden Plaza, 586 Nashua Street, Milford. For more information, call 673-1734.

The Toadstool Bookshop is located at Lorden Plaza, 586 Nashua Street, Milford. For more information, call 673-1734 or visit www.toadbooks.com

READING & DISCUSSION GROUPS

• There are two Homeschoolers’ book groups. The new session for students grades 4-6 will begin on Monday, Jan. 5 and meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on alternate Mondays. A group for Teen Homeschoolers will meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m., meeting alternate Mondays, beginning Jan. 12. Registration is required for the homeschooler’s groups.

• The science fiction/fantasy book group for adults and teens that meets at 7 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month. There are no reading requirements; group members simply bring whatever they have been reading. The group also occasionally hosts authors during regularly scheduled meeting times. For more information on the sci/fi group, contact Lois at the store.

Additionally, the Toadstool has space available for other book groups to meet. For more information on available times and dates, contact Brian at the store.