Announcing The Woven Word Creative Writing Workshops for Young Girls (5th-8th grade). There are stories and poems that belong to each of us alone. The Woven Word Workshop, now in its 3rd year, is designed to create safe space to develop each girl’s unique voice. The workshop, based on the Amherst Writers & Artists method, takes writers to both unexpected and familiar places, while supporting them in affirming space among their peers. We focus on generating creative writing, rather than grammar or spelling. The workshop is well suited for those who write often, and those who are just beginning to explore writing. Workshop leader Lynn Bowmaster is a published poet with 9 years experience leading writing workshops in her home, as well as teacher trainings and workshops in area schools and social service agencies. 2008 -09 Sessions To Meet Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30, beginning Sept. 23. Meets in Hadley, Amherst carpool usually available. For additional information, call Lynn at 584-3373 or email: lrbowmaster@gmail.com to register or inquire. Cost $14-16/week, sliding scale.
Spice up your fall with an art class at Amherst Community Arts Center! Registration Going On NOW! Classes for children, teens & adults begin September 22nd. Classes include: drawing, painting, pottery & handbuilding, jewelry fabrication, mixed media, mask & puppet making, and much more. Great for any age or ability! Look for our class listings in the Amherst Leisure Times or visit http://www.lsse.org/. For further questions please call LSSE at (413) 259-3065 or ACAC at (413) 253-9265.
North Amherst 3rd Annual Harvest Festival, Sunday September 28th. 1 to 6 PM being held at Simple Gifts Farm, Located on North Pleasant Street, North Amherst.
Get It On the Map. GIS Viewer Training Sessions. The Amherst GIS Viewer is a powerful system at gis.amherstma.gov that can be used make custom maps, perform geographic analysis and to gather all kinds of information about any place in Amherst. Please join us for this hour-long public training seminar designed to teach you how to get the most out of the Amherst GIS Viewer. Sessions are currently scheduled for the following dates and times:
Thursday, October 2nd, 7:00-8:00pm, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Amherst Town Hall.
Reservations are not required. Feel free to RSVP or just come by. For more information, please contact: Mike Olkin, GIS Administrator, Town of Amherst PH 413-259-3247 FX 413-256-4006 http://gis.amherstma.gov/ See Amherst in 3D: http://gis.amherstma.gov/3D.
Make Sure Your Child Doesn't Get Left Inside. The Berkshire Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club is starting up hikes and other events to get kids outdoors. Our first outing will be a short hike at Buffam Falls in Pelham on Saturday, Sept. 27. The goal is to have at least one kid-friendly event every month of the year. Possibilities include scavenger hunts, building fairy houses, and letter boxing. Anyone interested in attending family events or helping with the program can contact Nancy Weld, Family Programs chair at (413) 256-8728 or at familyprograms@amcberkshire.org. The Sept. 27 event will be a short hike at a slow pace, with plenty of opportunity to throw rocks and sticks into the water and explore nature. We may get a snack, lunch or ice cream afterward. We'll start at 10 a.m. Our second event, on Oct. 12, will be a hike up Rattlesnake Knob which is a smaller peak just east of Mount Norwottuck, part of the Holyoke Range in Amherst. We will meet at 10 a.m. and may gather for lunch afterward.
Contact Leader Nancy Weld for more information (413) 256-8728 or at familyprograms@amcberkshire.org.
A note from Parent Council. We will publish information about non-Parent Council sponsored events with the following conditions:
1. The event should be of interest to Fort River families.
2. The information should be sent to Ann McLaughlin at damclaughlin@comcast.net in the form of a short description.
3. Contact information (website or name, telephone and/or email address) must be included.
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