Recap Map: Western MA Weekend Summary & Family Guide for May 19th & 20th, 2018
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 May 19th – 25th, 2018 for a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the four counties of Western MA, including Bulletin Board Announcements, Ongoing Story Hours & Playgroups and the Hilltown Family Variety Show.
Also, check our monthly column, Berkshire Family Fun, for a list of premier educational, cultural highlights in Berkshire County for families.
In an effort to connect families with health and wellness resources in the region, weʼre offering service providers a chance to partner with Hilltown Families in your marketing with a brand new online resource: Western MA Health & Wellness Directory. Click HERE to learn how you can share your business with thousands of families throughout Western MA!
Recent Grad? Retired Manager or Executive? You Could Be Our Next Leader!
Hilltown Families seeks a new Executive Director!
Working towards creating a culture of intentional learning, Sienna Wildfield founded Hilltown Families in 2005 as an innovative approach to education and community-development. We began as a simple email listserv for families living in the rural regions of Massachusetts, and now Hilltown Families serves all four counties of western Massachusetts, sharing tens of thousands of community-based educational events, resources, and opportunities over the years for all generations and all levels of learning.
Hilltown Families is now seeking a half-time Executive Director to shepherd the next level of growth of the local organization. Further information about the opportunity is available here: Executive Director Job Description. Please spread the word!
LIST OF WEEKLY SUGGESTED EVENTS
May 12th – 18th, 2018
Saturday • Sunday
Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday
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- Jamie Kent & Friends at The Academy of Music!
- Literature in Context: A Community-Based Education Guide to Rebecca Rupp’s After Eli
- HFVS Imagination & Empathy Episode with Guest DJ, Margot Bevington (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Mother’s Day: Learning through the Lens of the Season
- Off the Mat: Tell it Slant
- HFVS Great Outdoors Episode with Guest DJ, Andy Z (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Hilltown Families on Mass Appeal: Spring Holidays as a Catalyst for Kindness
- Berkshire Family Fun: May 2018
- 10th Annual Geography and Science Expo Invites Self-Directed Studies of World History, Culture, and Science
- The Good Life: May is the Perfect Time…
- Día del Niño Episode with Guest DJ, Twinkle (Podcast/Radio Show)
- Sheep Shearing: Learning through the Lens of the Season
FIVE FROM THE ARCHIVES
- Interpretive Trail Marking the History of the Mill River Flood to Offer Service-Based Learning
- Explore Local History and Culture with a Downtown Springfield Walking Tour!
- Fish Ladder & Lift Elevates Local Learning & Critical Thinking
- Google Lit Trips Puts Literary Characters Back on the Map
- Literrariums: The Art & Science of Story Terrariums
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS
- History Bulletin Board
- Sustainability Bulletin Board
- Theater Bulletin Board
- Visual Art Bulletin Board
- Community Announcements Bulletin Board
- Community Suggested Events
- Community Suggested Camps
- Community Suggested Classes

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