Welcome to The Fairfield Community Center!

Greetings, and welcome. As I write this, my first-ever blog post(!), spring is happening out the window here at the Center. Little things are greening up along the brook, the red-tailed hawks are back, the garden is calling out for my attention, and the sun's trying to come out after a few days of rain. Always so much to do this time of year, with days never long enough.

We just heard that we'll be receiving a mini-grant from Annie's Organics for funding for our gardening endeavors this summer! This is very exciting, as we have lots of plans, and a lot of work to do! Thanks, Annie's!

Starting with April Vacation Camp on the 26th of this month, kids 5-12 years old will join us for 5 days of cooking, gardening, art projects and helping to build a wood-fired pizza oven! We'll definitely highlight the development of this exciting project, from start to finish. Parents, don't forget to send along rubber boots (for stomping around in the clay/mud/straw mixture), an extra set of clothes, and sunscreen!

Hope to see you all on Sunday for our April Brunch, 10:30 - 1:00 at the Center. Scrumptious menu: assorted quiches, farmers' hash, blueberry coffeecake, spiced applesauce and juice, cocoa and great coffee! Bring a friend, a neighbor, your kids and enjoy a leisurely brunch this coming Sunday, the 11th!

Ongoing: Every Tuesday and third Thursday of the month, we serve a Community Lunch at noon. These are not your normal "senior meals" - these are fabulous, healthy, delicious meals made by NECI Chef Angela Boardman right here in our own kitchen. Suggested donation for anyone lucky enough to be age 60 or over is just $3.00. But everyone is welcome, and the price for guests under 60 is still incredibly reasonable - just $5. Reservations are appreciated - call 827-3130 or 827-6626 to reserve your place at the table. Come see what the buzz is all about!

The Food Shelf at the Center ~ Open every Monday from 3-5 p.m., every 2nd Friday and every 3rd Saturday from 10-Noon. Friday's also commodity delivery day, so come early - it can be really busy. Looking for a way to help out? We're in need of volunteers for distribution and organizing at the Food Shelf - also plastic ziplock bags, personal care items and baby food & diapers.

And finally (for today at least), we're always looking for people of all ages to help out in lots of different ways at the Center. There's outside gardening - both vegetable and flower - to be done, window washing, administrative stuff, helping out with our kids' programs, food projects, special events, Jig-in-the-Valley, donations of food & supplies, time and ideas! Come get involved!