Pegi Young, musician and activist, dead at 66

PThe Associated Press

egi Young, who with fellow musician and then-husband Neil Young helped found the Bridge School for children with speech and physical impairments, has died.

Young died of cancer Tuesday in California, according to spokeswoman Michelle Gutenstein-hinz. She was 66. Additional details about her death were not immediately available.

Pegi Young first conceived of the California-based school in 1986 after she and her husband struggled to educate their son Ben, born with cerebral palsy.

Over the next three decades, the Youngs helped stage all-star concert benefits, with guest performers including Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie and Tom Petty.

The Youngs divorced in 2014 after 36 years of marriage, a breakup Pegi Young addressed candidly in her 2016 album “Raw.'' Her previous recordings include “Bracing for Impact'' and “Foul Deeds.''

January 4

The Country Swingers will be playing every Friday night in January at the Edifice Queen Street (beside Shalimar Restaurant) in Lennoxville from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Admission: $10. B.Y.O.B.

January 5

Come join us as we say goodbye to the old year and celebrate the 3rd annual New Year’s Country Music Appreciation Jam, in Country style, at the Burrough’s Falls Reception Hall in Ayer’s Cliff on Saturday, January 5. There’ll be hours of live country music, a New Year’s buffet, plus several door prizes and all for just $20 at the door. Music by house band “Bobbi Dee and The Honky Tonk Rebels,” special guest, Mike Goudreau, paying tribute to some of the older country classics, plus others. Tickets now available at Burrough’s Falls 819-838-4912 or call 819-993-3626 for ticket drop off locations near you.

EVENTS January 5

Saturday, January 5, the Richmond Legion, Branch #15, will be hosting a 500 Tournament. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., games start at 1 p.m. Cost is

$5 per person. All are welcome.

January 5

Come to the Boundary Rotary Book Store in Beebe. The sale is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, January 5th . There are books in French and English, on all topics. Donate what you think the books are worth. Boundary Rotary would like to thank supporters of the book store.

January 9

Fun Darts at the Richmond Legion, Branch #15, is set to begin Wednesday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. Pick-up team format. All are welcome.

Cost is $2.