Ski and Winter Gear Sale

5th Annual Ski and Winter Gear Sale - October 31, 9 am - 2 pm 

 Under the tent on the lawn of the Amherst History Museum (67 Amity Street - next to the Jones Library), with deals and choices so big - it’s scary! Proceeds benefit the museum. Shoppers can once again choose from a vast selection of new and used downhill, cross-country skis, ski poles, helmets, snowshoes, boots, skates, snowboards, outdoor clothing (including jackets, gloves, mittens, and hats) all in adult and youth sizes. Strict safety guidelines will be observed with periodic cleaning of surfaces and social distancing measures in place. Masks are required, costumes are appreciated!  For information and updates, go to: 1 DAY TENT SALE EVENT

Mad Science Halloween Spooktacular

Mad Science Presents: Live Halloween Spooktacular

With Follow Along, Fun Hands-on Spooky Science Projects

Plus a very special "Ask-a-Mad Scientist" Interactive Q&A

All from the safety and comfort of your own home for a low per-household fee.

Saturday, October 24th, 4-5:30PM

$10 per connection includes unlimited live participants per device

westnewengland.madscience.org or direct link to registration HERE

AEF Trivia Bee

Save The Date! Neither rain, nor sleet, nor a pandemic will stop AEF’s Trivia Bee. MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 26th Annual AEF Trivia Bee — Virtual Edition: Thursday, October 29th, 2020 6:30-8:00 p.m. hosted by State Representative Mindy Domb! 

Participation is free, but we encourage donations benefiting the Amherst Education Foundation and our public schools. You can sign-up to participate here. Your support is more important than ever so even if you are not participating, consider contributing to the AEF Trivia Bee, here.

Sign-Up to Participate: https://ti.to/amherst-education-foundation/aef-trivia-bee-2020

Donate: https://www.amhersteducationfoundation.org/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5f76778e1589a316b9410f98

To watch the Trivia Bee visit AEF’s YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter the night of the event.

Fort River Watershed Clean-Up

 www.fortriver.org/cleanup

Complete the 2020 Census Now

Did you know only about 2/3 of the households in Amherst have responded to the 2020 Census?  Data collection wraps up at the end of September, so it is vital to respond now.  Please complete the 2020 Census if you haven't, and encourage friends and neighbors to do so as well.  It's quick and easy, and will only take about 10 minutes to complete.  The 2020 Census will affect funding for our community for the next 10 years!

• It's safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected.
• Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services.
• Results from the 2020 Census will be used to determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and your political representation at all levels of government.

 

Materials / book distribution help

The Fort River library is seeking volunteers to help in getting print and physical materials to students (including library books!). Lani is developing a delivery model that can work for delivering materials to students at home (who are learning remotely). Some opportunities to support this program will include in-person outdoor volunteers to meet the materials delivery at the bus stops (make the social distance pick ups fun and safe for students/families; possibly do door-drop off for bags that are not picked up at the bus stop). Interested in learning more? Email Lani Blechman (Fort River librarian) at blechmanl@arps.org.

Multi-Arts - Spanish through the Arts

 Join Multi-Arts Thursdays Activities: September 15 to November 12

Sign up for one or several classes

At Multi-Arts Children

Discover their inner selves.
Learn ways to express feelings and ideas, and
Experience warm human connections that make their soul grow.
 

 
We are offering:

3:30 PM Spanish through the Arts with lsabel Arango & Maia Petrucha
Learning Spanish through storytelling, theater, arts and music.

 

4:00 PM  Theater- Playwriting with Maia Petrucha.
Create a play together and turn Zoom into a stage by making our rooms the sets, our wardrobe, the costumes, and our toys the props!
 
5:00 PM    Crafts & Story Time with Josh Gold.  

Learn how to make animals and other creatures like dragons, unicorns, or robots.  Listen to Josh read his favorite books while you create your own masterpiece.  Draw your most magical ideas and watch them come alive with shapeshifting projects.

• Thursdays 3:30-6:00 pm
• September 15 to November 12. 
• Final show on November 12.

Suggested contribution: 
$100-$150 per child per class. All classes: $200-$300 per child.
Families in need: Pay as you Can.
 
 Register Today  HERE: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-4xnizRC9lux57ZOrv3loYdv1JplLg6bGJbRuq0MLew/viewform?edit_requested=true

For more information: info@multi-arts.org or call 413-584-7951