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 7th-13th 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 31 Community Highlights: Winter Carnivals to Ice Festival. Chemistry of Candy to Victorian Valentines., 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.

February 7th-13th, 2015

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

Winter Celebrations ♦ Animal Studies/Tracking ♦ Ornithology ♦ Black History Month ♦ Parent Workshops ♦ Culinary Arts & Science ♦ Valentines ♦ Local History ♦ Ice Harvesting ♦ Singing ♦ Folk Tales ♦ STEM ♦ Preschool Highlights

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• Annual Winter Celebrations in Western MA: Your Cure to Cabin Fever!
• Trust In The Trustees. Winter Staycation is Where It’s At!
• Time to Talk: The Importance of Applying Reason & Scaling Problems
• Handmade Valentines: Connecting & Expanding a Community Tradition
• Remembering the Lost Towns Through Swift River Historic Photos
• STEM Fest For Teens With Science Quest at UMass
• FrogWatch Citizen Science Opportunity for All Ages
• Elm’s College Exhibit Beautifully Illustrates African-American History
• Off the Mat: Remaining Color Blind
• Black History Month at Westfield State
• HFVS African Music Episode with Guest DJ, Jay Sand (Podcast/Radio Show)

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

FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES

1. Valentine’s Day Tips for Dads and Daughters
2. Black History Month: Six Featured New Titles Bring History Alive
3. A Love Letter to My Children
4. Let’s Play: Winter Flashlight Tag
5. Q&A: The Struggle of Winter Wear

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS

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

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