Friday, April 16, 2010

Upcoming Community Events

Please note that these events are not sponsored by Parent Council.

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Mad Science of Western New England is offering an afterschool program at Fort River school beginning Wednesday April 28th through June 9th, 1:20-2:20pm for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.  The session is "System 3," and is $98 for the 7-week offering.

For program information and to register, contact Mad Science at 584-7243 or visit their website at:  http://www.madscience.org/locations/westnewengland/afterSchool.aspx

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1st Annual Sustainability Festival. A fun new family-oriented festival comes to Downtown Amherst!

The first Annual Amherst Sustainability Festival will be held on Saturday, April 24 from 10-4 in Downtown Amherst. The new festival, a combined effort of the Town’s Shade Tree Committee, Energy Task Force, Department of Public Works, and Chamber of Commerce, is all about sustainability for future generations. Families will find interesting activities at Kendrick Park, on the Town Common and in between (participation in a local merchant green scavenger hunt could net great prizes from Amherst businesses!). Face-painting, earth-themed story-telling, and human gyroscope rides are free and the solar-powered sound stage will feature children’s theater and music. Find more information in the Amherst Bulletin and on the Town of Amherst’s website.

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Fort River Parent Council 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 Thursday during the school year. Please send your announcement no later than 5pm Wednesday for inclusion in the week's updates. Also 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.