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 February 15th-21st, 2014 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements & Hilltown Family Variety Show.

Also check our weekly column, Learn Local. Play Local. for 26 Community Highlights: Chain Reactions to Aviation. Candy Land to Medieval Feasts., 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 15th21st, 2014

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

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Animal Tracking ♦ Music Studies ♦ History ♦ Wolves ♦ STEM ♦ Museum Adventures ♦ Creative Free Play ♦ Snowshoe Hikes

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• School Vacation Week is For the Birds!
• The Children’s Garden Project Brings Garden-Based Learning into the Community
• Ticket Giveaway: Family 4-Pack of Tickets to DiNO-Light at The Colonial Theatre
• Mead Art Museum Supports Community-Based Education
• Valentine’s Day Tips for Dads and Daughters
• Engage in Your Community as a Citizen Scientists During the Great Backyard Bird Count
• A Love Letter to My Children
• HFVS Songs to Warm Your Heart Episode with Guest DJ, Laura Doherty (Radio Show/Podcast)
• Children of the Swift River Valley: 19th and Early 20th Century Images

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

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

• Music About Love, Kindness & Friendship for Valentine’s Day
• The Struggle of Winter Wear
• HFVS Black History Month Episode (Radio Show/Podcast)
• Western MA Folk Remedies for Sore Throats
• 14 Recommended Websites by Western MA Parents

GIVEAWAYS

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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