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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Please take a moment to support Hilltown Families with your vote! Deadline to vote is this Wednesday, Feb 4, 12noon.

Peruse our list of Suggested Events for January 31st – February 6th 2015 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 24 Community Highlights: Children’s Opera to A Cappella. Valentines to Tu B’Shevat., our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational and cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families, and our reader recommended list of 50 Winter Suggestions for families in western MA.

January 31st – February 6th, 2015

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

Snowshoeing ♦ Children’s Opera ♦ Museum Adventures ♦ Valentines ♦ Tracking ♦ Tu B’Shevat ♦ Singing ♦ Local History ♦ Underground Railroad ♦ Musicals ♦ Preschool Highlights ♦ Parent Workshop

RECAP

• It’s a Snap! Exhibit in Easthampton Captures Time
• Open Sesame: 7 Picture Books That Celebrate Winter’s Whimsy
• 20 Recommendations for Staying Entertained Inside on a Snow Day!
• Let Them Grow: Making Nice With Ice & Snow
• 7th Annual Handmade Valentine Swap for Western MA Families
• Tips for Preparing for a Winter Storm
• Animal Secrets Revealed at Springfield Science Museum
• The Ripple: Listen to the Story of the River
• Ice Harvesting in Western MA
• HFVS Take Pause to Celebrate your Flaws Episode with Guest DJ, Billy Jonas (Podcast/Radio Show)

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

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. HFVS Black History Month Episode (Radio Show/Podcast)
2. River Otters in Western MA
3. Music About Love, Kindness & Friendship for Valentine’s Day
4. Hilltown Families on Pinterest!
5. George Washington Carver: A Life in Poems

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS

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• Community Suggested Camps
• Community Suggested Classes
• Sustainability Bulletin Board
• Community Bulletin Board

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