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CHAMBER CORNERS: UPCOMING EVENTS>>
 1BERKSHIRE
(413) 499-1600; www.1berkshire.com
Feb. 1, 7: MCLA Leadership Academy Informa- tion Session, 4 p.m. Leadership Academy appli- cations accepted until April 14. These are virtual sessions. Registration is required; to register, visit www.1berkshire.com.
EAST OF THE RIVER FIVE TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 575-7230; www.erc5.com
Feb. 2: Virtual Speed Networking, 8-9 a.m. The virtual Speed Networking Coffee Hour with ERC5 and the West of the River Chamber of Commerce is back by popular demand. This is a virtual event hosted via Zoom. Register at erc5ma.chambermas- ter.com/eventregistration/register/4725.
Feb. 7: Arrive After 5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Dimauro Carpet & Tile Inc., 185 Shaker Road, East Long- meadow. Enjoy refreshments and connect with other passionate networkers. This event is free, but registration is limited and required. Register online at www.erc5.com.
Feb. 22: ERC5 Government Breakfast Reception and Awards, 8:30-10 a.m., hosted by Twin Hills Country Club, Longmeadow. Join the ERC 5 as we gather to
AGENDA>>
40 Under Forty Nominations
Through Feb. 17: BusinessWest is currently accept- ing nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2023. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 17. Launched in 2007, the program recognizes rising stars in the four counties of Western Mass. Nomina- tions, which should be as detailed and thorough
as possible, should list an individual’s accomplish- ments within their profession as well as their work within the community. Nominations can be com- pleted online at businesswest.com/40-under-forty- nomination-form. Nominations will be weighed by a panel of judges, and the selected individuals will be announced and profiled in the May 1 issue of BusinessWest and honored at the 40 Under Forty Gala on June 15. Event sponsorship opportunities are available.
‘Black Citizenship
in the Age of Jim Crow’
Feb. 6-21: Wistariahurst Museum and Garden will display a poster exhibition titled “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow,” organized and distributed by the New York Historical Society Museum and Library, with lead support for this traveling exhibi- tion provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Black Americans gained monumental new liberties after the Civil War and the end of slavery. The era known as Reconstruction brought freedom, citizenship, and, for Black men, the right to vote. By the early 1900s, these liberties had been sabotaged by a repressive racial system known as Jim Crow. This exhibit chronicles the long strides forward, bruising setbacks, and heroic struggle
for equality that took place during these years. In addition to the exhibit, this program provides a
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celebrate stage and local dignitaries, select board members, town managers, Town Council mem- bers, and department leaders from each of our five towns. Tickets cost $45 for members and $50 for non-members. Register online at www.erc5.com.
GREATER NORTHAMPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 584-1900; www.explorenorthampton.com Feb. 1: Arrive@5, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Progression
Brewing Co., 9 Pearl St., Northampton. Sponsored by the Davis Financial Group. Our monthly network- ing get-together is the perfect place to expand your circle of connections in the business community. New to (or nervous about) networking? Join us at
4 p.m. for a Warm Welcome pre-party and get tips from our experts. This is a free event. Register online at www.explorenorthampton.com.
GREATER WESTFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 568-1618; www.westfieldbiz.org
Feb. 6: Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., hosted by Westfield Barnes Regional Airport, 110 Airport Road, Westfield. This month’s Mayor’s Coffee Hour will be held in the conference room in the terminal build- ing of Westfield Barnes Regional Airport. Westfield
resources for teachers and the public, including recommended readings, recommending watching, links to interactive presentations, workshops and educational curricula, and lesson plans for grades K-12. The exhibit will be supplemented with artifacts and images from the Black Holyoke collection. The gallery is open Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Visit wis- tariahurst.org/events-2 to register for this event.
Easthampton WinterFest
Feb. 11: The 10th annual Easthampton WinterFest will be held in locations throughout the city. The festival is organized by the Nashawannuck Pond Steering Committee and is a fundraising event created to bring public awareness about ongo-
ing efforts needed to keep Nashawannuck Pond healthy for generations to come. Outdoor activities include a historical ice harvest on Nashawannuck Pond featuring historian Dennis Picard. Participants can try their hands at using a pond saw to ‘harvest’ blocks of ice as they learn about Easthampton’s part in the area’s ice industry. Other outdoor activi- ties include a nature walk at Arcadia, Clay Hill Farm draft-horse wagon rides, and a fire by the pond. Ice carver Mike Rondeau will create an ice bar, luge, and tabletops on the Keystone Mill patio. Indoor activities at Keystone Mill, 122 Pleasant St., include a vendor/artisan/craft fair, Art in Motion dance dem- onstration, Dennis the Magician, puppeteer Tom Knight, a martial-arts demonstration, Emily Foxtrot dance lessons, and a Juggernaut Glass and Go with the Float open house. Emily Williston Library, the Council on Aging, and Easthampton Media are also planning events. Adult fun includes the first Winter- fest Deca-Dance Gala, a ticketed event, at Boylston West Room featuring Johnny & the Flashbacks and
Mayor Michael McCabe will fill us in on what’s going on at City Hall, and questions are welcome. This event is free to attend. To register, visit www.west- fieldbiz.org.
Feb. 16: After 5 Connections, 5-7 p.m., hosted by Shortstop Bar & Grill, 99 Springfield Road, Westfield. Don’t miss this networking opportunity. This event is free to attend. To register, visit www.westfieldbiz. org.
Feb. 23: Morning Brew, 8-9 a.m., hosted by Short- stop Bar & Grill, 99 Springfield Road, Westfield.
Join us for this networking opportunity. Introduce yourself and your business to attendees. Everyone will have a chance to discuss what their business does and what they are looking for to expand and improve. This event is free to attend. To register, visit www.westfieldbiz.org.
WEST OF THE RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(413) 426-3880; www.ourwrc.com
Feb. 2: Virtual Networking Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m. Join us virtually as we connect with our business friends. This event is free to attend. To register, visit www.ourwrc.com.
appetizers by Meyers Catering and ice bar/luge out- doors on the Keystone patio featuring two signature drinks. Other events include a chili tasting hosted by Big Bear Used Books and Café, WinterFest After Dark with live music at Abandoned Building Brew- ery, 1 Man Party trivia at New City Brewery, and bingo at Abandoned Building Brewery. To view the full list of activities, visit www.nashawannuckpond. org/winterfest.html.
Lawyer on the Line
Feb. 13: The Hampden County Bar Assoc., in con- junction with Western Mass News, will hold its Law- yer on the Line program from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Local, experienced attorneys will be able to provide legal advice on various topics, including divorce and fam- ily, bankruptcy, business, employment, landlord/ tenant, and real estate. Individuals needing advice should call (413) 846-0240 to speak to a volunteer.
MOSSO Concert Series at Westfield Athenaeum
Feb. 23, March 23, April 20: The Westfield Athe- naeum will present a three-concert chamber-music series with MOSSO (Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra) performing. This is the sec- ond year of this partnership. Guy McLain, execu- tive director of the Westfield Athenaeum, will offer a pre-performance talk at 6 p.m., which is free to ticket holders. The Westfield Athenaeum series opens with MOSSO and Friends on Feb. 23. Violinist Beth Welty, horn player Sarah Sutherland, and pia- nist Elizabeth Skavish will perform horn trios of Fré- déric Duvernoy,
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