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 September 21st-27th, 2013 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including: Bulletin Board Announcements, Featured Community Building Events, Hilltown Family Variety Show and our Autumn Bucket List!

Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play Local. for 22 Community Highlights: Chinese Moon Festival to Tibetan Sand Mandalas. Arugula to Grapes., and our column, Berkshire Family Fun: September 2013, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families!

September 21st-28th, 2013

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

History & Local Culture ♦ Pollinators ♦ Language Arts ♦ Plant & Nature Studies ♦ History ♦ Astronomy ♦ Cultural Studies ♦ Local Food

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• Food on the Farm: Nurturing a Sense of Place with Local Food
• Maize: Mysteries of an Ancient Grain at Smith
• Let’s Play: Creative Ways to School & Back
• In Search for Mushrooms!
• Museums Trace Jewish Community’s Rise “From Shtetl to Suburb”
• Dog House Build Off! Community Service for Animal Welfare.
• Hindsight Parenting: Admitting Mistakes
• Oak & Acorn: Everything’s Coming up Apples!
• Just My Type: When It’s Not Diabetes
• HFVS Songs of Hope & Healing Episode with Guest DJ, Alastair Moock (Radio Show/Podcast)

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

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. HFVS Autumn Equinox Episode with Guest DJ, Charity Kahn (Radio Show/Podcast)
2. Local Hilltown History Website is Now “Live”
3. Citizen Scientists Track Owls in Massachusetts
4. Tips for a New School Year
5. Q&A: Where to Pick Local Pears?

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