Here’s a recap of news and information posted on Hilltown Families this past week, along with a map for finding out what’s happening this weekend and next week throughout Western MA!

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Peruse our list of Suggested Events for August 24th-30th, 2013 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including: Upcoming Service Learning Event, Agricultural Fairs, Bulletin Board, Hilltown Family Variety Show and our Bucket List of Summer Activities!

Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play Local. for 22 Community Highlights: Tractors to Airplanes. Reggae to Gershwin., and our column, Berkshire Family Fun: August 2013, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families!

August 24th-30th, 2013

Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday

Engines & Aircraft ♦ Nature Studies ♦ Hikes ♦ Local Food & Community Breakfast ♦ Music Studies ♦ Geology & Paleontology ♦ Children’s Literature

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• The Black Man in Song: 18th Century Music & History in Deerfield
• Change of Seasons Bring Nature, Art & STEM Discoveries
• Let’s Play: Organizing & Creating for Back-to-School
• PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: Win Tickets to see Michael Franti & Spearhead
• Hindsight Parenting: Bubbies and Body Image
• Literary Guide for Robert McCloskey’s “Make Way for Ducklings”
• Oak & Acorn: Staghorn Sumac Berry Lemonade
• Just My Type: Judgement and Misunderstanding of Type 1 Diabetes
• HFVS Superhero Episode with Guest DJ, Tim Kubart (Radio Show/Podcast)
• Butterfly House Sets Flight in the Berkshires

Visit the Hilltown Families Facebook page and Twitter stream for more news and information!

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. 10 Tips for Dad to Help Ease the Back-to-School Transition
2. Language Play: 6 Pre-Reading Activities
3. HFVS Back to School Episode (Radio Show/Podcast)
4. 11 Suggestions on How Western MA Families Can Make Wise Back-to-School Purchases
5. Q&A: Hair Cuts in Western MA

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