Hilltown Families 
Recap Map: Western MA Weekend Summary & Family Guide for February 8th & 9th, 2014
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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As Hilltown Families enters its ninth year, celebrate the past eight with us by voting for Hilltown Families as Best Blog in the Valley Advocate’s Best of the Valley Readers’ Poll for 2014! Best Blog is listed under the “Information Age” category. Deadline to cast your votes is Feb 12th by 12noon. Participants must vote for a total of 10 local favorites… how about some of our sponsors Here’s the link to vote: www.valleyadvocate.com/ballot.
Peruse our list of Suggested Events for February 8th-14th, 2014 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including:
Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play Local. for 40 Community Highlights: Valentine’s Day to Black History Month. Creative Free Play to Chemistry., and our column, Berkshire Family Fun: February 2014, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
Want to advertise your event, open house, camp, volunteer opportunity or announcement with Hilltown Families. Find out about our enhanced publicity options and about our Summer Camp promotion! Great ways to reach thousands of families living throughout the region while supporting the community development work of Hilltown Families!
February 8th-14th, 2014
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
Creative Free Play ♦ Community Service/Animal Welfare ♦ Sports ♦ Valentine History ♦ Local History ♦ Nature Studies ♦ Outdoor Adventures ♦ STEM ♦ Baking ♦ Valentine’s Day ♦ Black History Month ♦ Parent Workshops
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- Pancakes & Polka!
- Children of the Swift River Valley: 19th and Early 20th Century Images
- Parenting Green: Six Steps Towards Reducing Your Family’s Waste
- Sledding Hills in Western MA
- Landscape Photography Exhibition Encourages Visual Literacy
- Hindsight Parenting: Mother & Daughter Solitaire Extraordinare
- Valentine History & Events in Western MA
- A Teachable Moment in Sochi
- Westfield State Celebrates Black History Month
- The Dinner Table: Family Dinner Resolution
- HFVS Animals in American Folk Music Episode with Guest DJ, Andy Furgeson (Radio Show/Podcast)
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FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
HILLTOWN FAMILIES SPONSORED EVENT
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Have you also checked our eNewsletter for our giveaway this week? We’re giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to see The Williston Northampton School Children’s Theatre production of “Cinderella” during February school vacation week in Easthampton, MA! Check your inbox, open it up and take a look at what we’re giving away! Not yet subscribed? Sign up here!
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