• MR. AND MRS. JASON E. SMITH nee Maria V. Hudak
Maria Victoria Hudak, 30, became the bride of Jason E. Smith, 33, in an Oct. 10 ceremony at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Wilbraham. A reception followed at the Elks Lodge in Springfield.

• MR. AND MRS. ROBERT J. CAREY nee Brenda B. Wzorek
Brenda Brett Wzorek, 25, became the bride of Robert Joseph Carey, 28, in a Sept. 12 garden ceremony and reception at her parent's home.

• Sturbridge home goes green from decking to heating
A Chicopee-based contractor has been creating a model of green home construction in Sturbridge and many of those products will be featured at this year's Home Show 2010.

• ASBURY - FARRELL
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farrell, of West Springfield, announce the engagement of their son Michael William Farrell to E. Sydney Asbury, both of Boston. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Drs. Robert and Jody Asbury, of Scottsville, N.Y.

• BERTHIAUME - SNIPE
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berthiaume, of Belchertown, announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer Berthiaume to Matthew Snipe. The future bridegroom is the son of Marilyn Snipe, of Winslow, Maine.

• CASTELLANOS- ELLSWORTH
Linda Marino, of Feeding Hills, and Robert Castellanos, of Southwick, announce the engagement of their daughter Gina Marie Castellanos to Adam Charles Ellsworth, both of Boston. The future bridegroom is the son of Sue and Neal Ellsworth, of Agawam.

• Conference looks to uplift Catholic women
"Living God's Grace," the third annual Catholic Women's Conference, will take place on April 17 at Cathedral High School, 260 Surrey Road, Springfield.

• LENART - BORAH
Debbie and Paul Grandmont and Del and Donna Borah, of South Hadley, announce the engagement of their son Daniel Borah to Elizabeth Lenart, both of South Hadley. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Cindy and Mike Lenart, of South Hadley.

• QUINN - BANKER
Carol Soutra Quinn, of Longmeadow, announces the engagement of her daughter Alison Quinn to Christopher Banker, both of Glastonbury, Conn. Alison is the daughter of the late Dr. John J. Quinn. The future bridegroom is the son of Nadine and W. Eugene Banker, of North Stonington, Conn.

• Religion notes
Church supperSOUTH HADLEY - All Saint's Episcopal Church, 7 Woodbridge St., will hold a corned beef and cabbage dinner tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 for the benefit of Jessie's House, a program for the Center for Human Development. The dinner will be held in the church's Kidder Hall. The cost is $12 per adult and $8 per child. Take out orders are available. Reservations can be made by calling the church office at (413) 532-8917 or by e-mail to allsaintschurchoffice @gmail.com Dinner and showSPRINGFIELD First Spiritualist Church, 33 Bliss St., will hold a pasta and meatball dinner, comedy show and gallery readings today. Dinner is from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m., comedy show starts at 6:30 p.m.; gallery readings begin at 7 p.m. John Edwards style gallery readings $10; dinner, comedy show and gallery readings $15; dinner only $8 for adults, $5 for children. For more information, call Cindy Hutcheson at (413) 786-0487 or Denise St. Pierre at (413) 238-5344. Volunteers neededGRANBY - Immaculate Heart of Mary Church needs volunteers to help with spring cleaning around the church, grotto and pavilion area today and March 27 from 8 a.m. to noon. Refreshments will be served. The church is located at 256 State St. Rummage saleSOUTHWICK - Christ Church United Methodist will hold "The Great Dust Bunny Escape" today. There will be a variety of items for sale including Howards wooden toys. For more information, call (413) 258-4473. The church is located at 222 College Highway. Church concertWESTFIELD - Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St., will hold a concert in the church today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with the Rev. Andre Patenaude, also known as "Father Pat." Admission is free but donations will be collected. For more information, call the church at (413) 568-1506. Organ recitalMONSON - The Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a members recital on Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 22 Green St. For information on other upcoming events, visit www.springfield ago.org Italian musicSPRINGFIELD - Trinity United Methodist Church will host a fun-filled concert called "That's Amore" on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the church's sanctuary. The program will feature the music of Italy from opera to pop.

• ST. JACQUES - BOREK
Mr. and Mrs. Paul St. Jacques, of South Hadley, announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Lynn St. Jacques to John Joseph Borek Jr., both of Stamford, Conn. The future bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Borek, of Springfield.

• Focus on the nutrition basics
Do you eat in grams of fiber? How about percent of saturated fat? Should you?

• The Drama Studio to present 'Twelfth Night'
Shakespeare's beloved comedy "Twelfth Night" will open on Friday at the Drama Studio at 41 Oakland St. in Springfield.

• MR., MRS. ANDREW MANZI
Patricia and Andrew Manzi, of Springfield, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. A reception for family and friends was held at the Villa Napolitana in East Longmeadow. Their children also gave them a 14-day Caribbean cruise.

• MR., MRS. GEORGE COLLETTE
Connie and George Collette, of Wilbraham, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. A dinner party has been planned in their honor at La Cucina di Hampden House in Hampden.

• Scientist hopes her success will inspire other women
Susan B. Leschine, the University of Massachusetts microbiology professor who was named recently as one of the Top 25 Women in Tech by media trendsetter AlwaysOn, hopes the designation will inspire females to pursue careers in science.

• Prom dress sale set
Westfield High School will sponsor a prom dress sale on March 19 and 20 to benefit the Kinship Fund.

• Sibling rivalry inevitable, but parents can help quell it
"Mom! He's breathing on me!"