Around town

Citywide cleanup is next week
    A cleanup day for City of Holyoke residential customers is set for Wednesday-Thursday, May 16-17. All legally disposable items must be out in the alley prior to 7 a.m. Wednesday for all areas of the city.
    Like items should be grouped together and marked with a white rag. Items that will be picked up include metal, concrete, bricks, branches, furniture, wood and non-Freon appliances. Appliances that contained Freon require certification verifying Freon has been removed. Tires and electronics will be accepted if a fee has been paid at City Hall.

End-of-year preschool program is Thursday
    Dragon’s Wagon Preschool will be presenting an “Aloha” program Thursday, May 10. A spaghetti dinner will be served at Phillips County Event Center from 5-6:30 p.m. The performance and auction will follow at 7 p.m.
    
Make plans for Alumni Banquet May 27
    The annual Holyoke Alumni Banquet is set for Sunday, May 27, at Phillips County Event Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Honored classes are those ending in “8.” Reservations must be made by Friday, May 18. For more information, contact Helen Miller at 970-520-3548.
    
College-aged individuals invited to Bible study
    Lasting 13 weeks throughout the summer, First Christian Church is hosting a Bible study covering the book of 2 Samuel. Though the timing is aimed at recent high school graduates or college students home for the summer, anyone is welcome.
    Class is 8:45-9:45 a.m. each Sunday, starting May 13. Registration is not required, but anyone who would like to reserve a free book for the study can call or text 970-520-9377.