Friday, November 14, 2008

Upcoming Community Events

Please note that these events are not sponsored by Parent Council. Support ACAC AND the Amherst Survival Center. Saturday, November 15th RAIN OR SHINE! 10am-3pm on the Amherst Town Common North. ACAC is holding a fundraiser during the last Amherst Farmer's Market of the season. Food donations* will go to Amherst Survival Center (ASC) and donations of loose change will support Amherst Community Arts Center. In addition to making donations, families, children, and individuals of all ages can make holiday cards for ACS families and individuals, contribute to a "Give Thanks" board, and have a free face painting. Please support two wonderful non-profits this holiday season! For further information, please contact Hillary Milens at ACAC. http://www.amherstarts.org/ *Suggested food donations: Stuffing mix, sweet potatoes, potatoes, cranberry sauce, soup, gift certificiates to grocery stores, or anything non-perishable. Northampton Family Dance. Please come to the Family Dance! Our first dance of the new season will be held on Sunday, November 16. The dance takes place 3:00 - 5:00 PM at First Churches, 129 Main Street, Northampton (use the Center Street entrance across from the Iron Horse). Come enjoy a variety of folk and contra dances geared to children and families. All dances are taught, and all ages are welcome--no dance experience is necessary. Live music! Admission is $4 per person for ages 3 and up, $15 maximum per family. For more information, please call Judy Stern at 256-2613 or email judystern44@yahoo.com 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.