Upcoming Community Events

Please note that these events are not sponsored by Parent Council. HITCHCOCK CENTER ENCHANTED FOREST: CREATURES OF OUR FOREST -- A NON-SCARY, FAMILY HALLOWEEN EVENT. Friday, October 24, 5 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 25, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, October 26, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Every October the trails at the Hitchcock Center come alive with a fun and intriguing assortment of nature creatures. This year you will meet creatures that live right here in our eastern hardwood forests. Adults and children of all ages will enjoy meeting our magical characters as you are guided along the pumpkin-lit trails. Walks leave the center every 15 minutes and last approximately 45 minutes. Simple crafts and games and a visit to a fortune teller in the Center are included in the fee. Seasonal baked goods will be on sale. This is one of the most popular and fun events we hold all year and is always sold out. Reservations for a specific date and time are required. Call early to register by phone. Indoor activities close promptly at 8:30 p.m., so if you are registered for a later walk please arrive with enough time to participate in the indoor activities before your walk. Pre-registration is required; please call (413) 256-6006. Member: $8, Non-member: $12 . No charge for children age 2 and under. Group rates are not available. AMHERST TRIVIA BEE, Thursday, October 30, 2008, 7:00-9:00pm, Middle School Auditorium. FOR TEAMS: To sponsor a team or play on a team contact Linda Rotti at Jones, Town and Country, 549-3700. Proceeds to benefit the Amherst Education Foundation, Inc. Currently there are 20 plus teams registered, we need 10 more teams to fill the stage. Teams, which are comprised of area business or 4 individuals form a group. For instance 4 elementary school principals who are out to prove they are "Smarter Than a 5th Grader". The entry fee is 125.00 per team. The committee will also pair up a 4-player teams with a sponsor if the team does not have one. We get our sponsors from area businesses, who support the Amherst Education Foundation's mission and see it as an opportunity to participate in a community wide event! THE QUESTIONS: We have a team of trivia bee question makers who are hidden away in a sealed room grinding out secret questions in all different categories (Ha, ha). This year we are adding a special flash round of Amherst area trivia in preparation to Amherst's 250-year celebration next year! THE AUDIENCE: What a great family evening out. Only $3 admission per audience member. Baked goods and lots of fun for all ages. Come join us, the bigger the crowd the more fun! All proceeds benefit Amherst Education Foundation. Multi-Arts Electronic Magazine. Allow yourself to be surprised, delighted, and inspired. Children's creativity and depth of thinking can be mesmerizing. Take a look at Multi-Arts Electronic Magazine: http://www.multi-arts.org/newsletter/10-08/index.html. 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. We add new information to the blog every Friday during the school year. Please note that we do not accept announcements of items or services for sale (with the exceptions of children's classes/lessons). Inclusion in this section does not imply any guarantees or endorsements by Fort River Parent Council or Fort River School.