WILBRAHAM—To raise money for the American Institute for Cancer Research, PROSHRED Security will hold a “Shred Cancer” event at the Scantic Valley YMCA Branch at 45 Post Office Park on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The suggested donation in exchange for shredding is $5, with all proceeds benefitting the American Institute for Cancer Research. PROSHRED will also match a portion of all donations.

Anyone is welcome to bring paper, file folders, hanging files, notepads, envelopes, CDs and DVDs that they need destroyed in a secure manner. Shredding trucks will be parked in designated areas to collect and destroy the unwanted confidential documents.

Attendees can also enjoy free food, and children can view a fire truck provided by the Wilbraham Fire Department.

PROSHRED Springfield is located at 75 Post Office Park in Wilbraham and offers mobile shredding services anywhere in Massachusetts. Operated under President and CEO Joe Kelly, PROSHRED Springfield specializes in the secure destruction of confidential and sensitive documents, computer hard drives and any electronic media. For more information, visit www.proshred.com/springfield.

PROSHRED has hosted similar events across the country. More than 30 PROSHRED locations held “Shred Cancer” events on June 3. Based on shredding events in previous years, the “Shred Cancer” events are expected to attract 6,000 people nationwide.

For more information about the event, visit www.proshred.com/springfield/events/shred-cancer-event.

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The move occurred in mid-January, and Trzeciak re-opened her flower and gift store in February. She said relocating allows her more space as well as the opportunity to increase her walk-in customer base as the new store is in a well-known shopping plaza with additional shops and foot traffic.

A Ludlow native, Claudia worked in her mother’s floral shop while raising her children, before working in human services for many years. She felt the tug to return to floral work and opened Wilbraham Flowers in 2008, noticing that Wilbraham did not have a flower shop. Her store sells flowers and arrangements of all kinds, which can be purchased in the shop or online 24-7 at wilbrahamflowersflorist.com.

Trzeciak said she creates arrangements for all occasions, including weddings and funerals, with the latter being a particular specialty as she creates sprays and arrangements that creatively honor the memory of people who played guitar, loved baseball or had a rubber duck collection, for instance.

“I have also created sophisticated bouquets for funerals, such as a casket spray that used mosses, ferns and other woodsy items for a person who was a naturalist,” she said.

Trzeciak also provides ongoing creative work for churches, clubs, businesses and organizations in the area.

In addition to floral arrangements and bouquets, Wilbraham Flowers sells gifts and home décor, including Willow Tree and other figurines, Danforth pewter, jewelry, wind chimes and bird feeders. “People are finding these items for the first time because my displays can be roomier here at this new location,” Trzeciak said.

Trzeciak said she is best known for the quality and freshness of her flowers, which she will replace at no cost if a customer is unhappy, and her satisfaction surveys show an appreciation for her creativity and willingness to go over and above in quality service.

Wilbraham Flowers delivers daily to surrounding towns and local hospitals and churches.

Miranda Jacques, who works as a floral designer and web marketer, assists Trzeciak part-time in the shop, which is open: Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

For more information, call (413) 596-0102 or visit wilbrahamflowersflorist.com.

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WILBRAHAM– Glenmeadow Retirement will offer a discussion that examines the unique challenges Donald Trump has placed on the American system for electing a president. This presentation is the fifth and final program offering in the free Glenmeadow Learning education series and will be held on Tuesday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Country Club of Wilbraham.

As part of “Presidential Challenge: An Historical View of the Primary System,” political scientist Donald L. Robinson will discuss how the primary system has evolved and assess the likelihood that political parties can regain control over the process. He will also discuss how the system is stacked against third parties and independents.

Robinson is the Charles N. Clark Professor Emeritus of Government and American Studies at Smith College, where he taught for nearly 40 years. His academic research focuses on American constitutional development. He has authored and edited several books, and he writes a monthly column for the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

The discussion will be held at the Country Club of Wilbraham, 859 Stony Hill Road. It is free but seating is limited, and registration is required; call (413) 567-7800 or email learning@glenmeadow.org. Visit glenmeadow.org/learning for more information.

Established in 1884, Glenmeadow is a nonprofit, accredited continuing care retirement community; it provides independent and assisted living at its campus at 24 Tabor Crossing in Longmeadow and expanded Glenmeadow at Home services throughout greater Springfield.

To learn more about Glenmeadow and its history and offerings, visit www.glenmeadow.org.

About Glenmeadow

In the 1800s, elderly individuals without family or means were sent to live at what was called “the poor farm.”  In 1884, a group of civic leaders raised funds among themselves and other area families and purchased a house on Main Street in Springfield’s south end. Quickly outgrowing that house, land was purchased on the corner of Chestnut and Carew streets, where a new home was constructed and opened in 1900.  In 1960, the name was changed to Chestnut Knoll, and in 1992, it began to admit men.

In 1993, the organization purchased a 23-acre parcel in Longmeadow to build a new community that would provide both independent living and assisted living in one building with various common areas.  This was a new concept known as a continuing care retirement community.  Existing residents from the old Chestnut Knoll property were moved to the new campus in 1997.  Shortly after the move, the board voted to change its legal name to Glenmeadow to coincide with the name being used by the developer of the property.

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