The Pioneer Valley Therapeutic Riding Association, a non-profit organization that offers horseback riding lessons to disabled adults and children, needs volunteers to help prepare horses for lessons, lead horses and assist riders. Horse knowledge and experience is helpful but not necessary. A volunteer orientation will be held Monday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at the Hadley Farm.
Lessons begin the following week.
College students may be able to receive credit for volunteering. For information or to volunteer, call Lisa at 548-9758. Reception for Patricia VandenBerg Patricia VandenBerg, who recently resigned as assistant vice chancellor for Communications and Marketing, is being honored at a farewell reception on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 4-6 p.m. in Memorial Hall. VandenBerg has been named executive director of communications and strategic initiatives at Mount Holyoke College. Information should include the event title, day and date, registration site, parking site, and the name and telephone number of an on-campus contact.