Friends of Deerfield and Deerfield 350th Committee burying time capsule

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Friends of Deerfield and the town’s 350th Committee are burying a 350th anniversary time capsule on Saturday, June 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the South Deerfield Congregational Church on North Main Street.

A follow-up luncheon will be held at Town Hall. Folks can RSVP by emailing info@friendsofdeerfield.org or calling 413-665-4858.

EarRegulars to perform at Watermelon Wednesdays

WHATELY — The EarRegulars jazz band will be performing at next week’s Watermelon Wednesdays concert on June 12 at 7:30 p.m.

The event will be held at the West Whately Chapel, as Watermelon Wednesdays welcomes the four-piece jazz combo led by trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso and guitarist Matt Ministeri, who both founded the band in 2007. Tickets can be purchased at watermelonwednesdays.com.

Schoen Books raises $800 for charity through annual book sale

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Schoen Books’ third annual charity book sale on May 26 brought in $800 for numerous local programs.

Ken Schoen, the store’s owner, is donating the money to local survival centers, Cancer Connection, Manna Kitchen and projects working with refugees.

Deerfield Inclusion Group hosting third annual LGBTQIA+ Pride Party

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The Deerfield Inclusion Group is hosting its third annual LGBTQIA+ Pride Party on Saturday, June 8, at Deerfield Elementary School from 1 to 4 p.m.

The free event is open to all ages and will feature story time, a bounce house, face painting, temporary tattoos, arts and crafts, games and raffle prizes. The event is co-sponsored by Tilton Library, the Frontier Regional School Gender/Sexuality Alliance, Deerfield Elementary School Leadership Team, Massachusetts Commission of LGBTQ Youth, Translate Gender and Transhealth.

A rain date is set for Sunday, June 9, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Leverett Education Foundation awards $13K in grants

LEVERETT — The Leverett Education Foundation has awarded 10 grants totaling more than $13,000 to nine different teachers and staff at the school covering projects from pre-K to sixth grade, as well as the after-school program.

The grants, made possible through donations from residents, businesses and community organizations, provide funding beyond the school’s operating budget.

Projects funded include: cooking supplies for the early childhood and kindergarten classrooms, alternative seating options, flexible seating equipment for the first grade, a Teachers Pay Teachers curriculum subscription, a third and fourth grade field trip to the Boston Museum of Science, social-emotional learning picture books, mental health iPads, greenhouse and garden supplies, and walkie-talkies for the after-school program.