Todays Family $500 Donated to Rick's Place 9/25/2007 AD/HD Awareness Day 9/19/2006 Adoption Events 9/27/2006 Adoption info session 4/18/2006 'All About Families' storytime registration open 10/1/2007 Alpaca farm provides alternative for family seeking change 8/17/2005 Amherst to host annual apple harvest festival 9/25/2007 'Ancient Adventures' 7/31/2006 Arcadia presents "Wonders of Wetlands" 3/23/2006 Area events for families 2/13/2007 Area Family Fun 4/3/2007 Armory offers free tours and programs 7/31/2007 Ask Deb: Addressing parenting differences with your adult children 9/14/2005 Ask Debbie 5/10/2005 Ask Debbie: What to do when children won't speak their age 9/10/2007 Ask Debbie - hot dog dilemma 6/5/2005 Ask Debbie: how to handle homework and after-school activities 2/1/2006 Author raises cry to save city youth at AIC event Nov. 28 11/26/2007 Autism Conference at Better Life Foods 5/8/2007 Back to school tips 7/31/2006 BASIC RIGHTS WORKSHOP 11/26/2007 Basketball Hall of Fame Summer Sched 6/26/2006 Baum's work at the Eric Carle 7/10/2006 Bay Path College Open House 11/15/2006 Bay Path College will hold a open house 4/9/2007 Benefit 'The Friends of Natalie' 10/23/2006 Best Buddies present auction and exhibition 10/22/2007 Big E Poster Contest Winners 10/1/2007 Big Y scholarships 11/15/2006 Blueberry Hill School Stringer 12/18/2006 Blueberry Hill School focuses on local business 3/7/2007 Boating Safety 6/5/2006 Bowling program designed for children with special needs 11/5/2007 Boys & Girls Clubs honor youth 5/30/2006 Brightside children 6/4/2007 Brownie Bites recipe is great to make with the kids 8/29/2005 Buying your own home? 5/8/2006 By the numbers: Literacy at all ages counts 12/17/2007 Caregivers may be eligible for free 6/27/2005 Caregivers may be eligible for free 'Lifeline' 6/27/2005 'Catch the Beat' summer reading program 6/18/2007 Catholic Schools Week being celebrated across region this week 1/28/2008 Celebrate Webkinz Day at Lynn's Hallmark in Eastfield Mall 4/21/2008 Children asked to name plunge penguin 1/15/2007 Children may audition for Seussical Jr. 3/27/2007 Children's Museum offering Think and Play Thursdays 11/26/2007 Children's program focuses on safety 7/25/2006 Children's Summer Theatre 6/12/2006 Children's Theater 7/25/2006 Chinese New Year celebration and acupuncture class for kids offered in Amherst 1/28/2008 City Library announces the following new programs 4/9/2007 City museums to celebrate 150 years with birthday party Oct. 14 10/9/2007 Classes in Winter Sports 12/27/2006 Clean your closet and give to Coats for Kids 10/1/2007 Clean your closet and give to Coats for Kids 10/2/2007 College for Kids summer program 5/16/2007 College for Kids to celebrate their 25th 5/8/2007 Community joins together to save youth 4/15/2008 Community Music School to offer vacation programs for February and April 1/28/2008 Community theater wraps up summer of children's productions 8/7/2006 CONGRATULATIONS, DANCERS! 12/17/2007 Connecticut Trolley Museum 4/18/2006 Connecting with Grandparents 9/5/2006 Couple reaches out to families of gays and lesbians 1/31/2007 Create playful 3-D art in three easy steps 11/5/2007 Cuddly for a Cause 12/26/2007 Culinary arts workshop set for Nov. 30 11/2/2005 Dads make a difference 6/4/2007 Dancers check in with Santa 12/3/2007 Dance studio to collect used eyewear for Lions Club and Gift of Sight program 10/9/2007 Dear Debbie tackles issue of unathletic child 1/4/2006 Decorating trends for Halloween 10/3/2006 Dimitropolis ready to serve with WFD 3/24/2008 Dinosaurs scheduled for Springfield Museums' family fun series 2/4/2008 Discover Latin America next summer 12/18/2006 Doggy "Beach Story" has surprising appeal 4/3/2007 Drama Studio to present puppet version of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' 4/28/2008 'Dress for Success' promotes female sustainability 3/24/2008 Dr. Spooky's Animal Museum 8/29/2006 Dunkin' Donuts offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors 2/18/2008 Early American Summer Days 7/25/2006 Educators dedicated to literacy 10/15/2007 End of the Summer Carnival 8/21/2006 Eric Carle Museum Events 5/1/2006 Events 3/13/2007 Events being held throughout Italian Heritage Month 9/25/2007 Families thankful for Fresh Air Fund opportunities 11/19/2007 Family Literacy Program rekindles dreams 11/12/2007 Family Pets and Emergencies 7/3/2006 Fast Track Science Camp at BayPath 6/18/2007 February scholarship deadline approaching for high school seniors 1/21/2008 Feline Friends hosts adoption clinic 5/17/2005 Fieldstein's grandson raises money for MS 9/4/2007 Follow the dinosaur tracks to Wistariahurst 3/21/2007 Follow these summer home security tips 4/28/2008 Fourth of July cake features good-for-you berries 6/27/2005 Free Mom's Day event in Chicopee 5/8/2007 Free pick-up of donated clothing 11/7/2006 Fun ways to ring in the New Year 12/27/2006 Gardner named director of development for Big Brothers Big Sisters 1/14/2008 Get Out 1/16/2007 Girl Scouts make getting fit fun 6/18/2007 Go FIT receives grant from Hasbro 10/10/2006 Golf tourney will benefit Womanshelter/Companeras 5/31/2005 Gray House seeks donations of clothing for men, women, babies and children 10/9/2007 Greek women's group hits 'home run for literacy' 3/17/2008 Halloween activities 10/17/2006 Halloween fun planned for Children's Museum at Holyoke 10/15/2007 Halloween safety tips 10/29/2007 HCC offers free MCAS preparation course 9/25/2007 HCC soccer clinic still has openings 7/3/2007 Holiday table favors 11/22/2006 Home Builder Association to award scholarships 6/11/2007 Home Builders tag sale 5/16/2006 Homework battle 11/22/2006 'Hooper-Active Zone' opens 7/3/2007 Host an exchange student 5/19/2006 Hug-A-Planet 'toys' make learning about geography cool 8/20/2007 Huntington Summer Camp 5/30/2006 Immunization Records 9/12/2006 Improvement League offering scholarships 4/28/2008 Independent school fair to be held in Somers 9/10/2007 I.O. church to host 'Santa's Favorite Christmas Story' 12/3/2007 Irish Cultural Center hosting writing contest for middle schoolers 11/19/2007 Is your child's diet making you fructose intolerant? 7/24/2007 Jacob's Pillow announces summer festival internships 1/28/2008 Jaguar Rescue to be seen in Springfield 3/24/2008 JCC Battle of the Bands 5/16/2006 JCC begins music and movement program 2/13/2007 JCC's Theatrix prepares for one-act festival 2/4/2008 Jewish "bubbies" serve up passover takeout foods 2/19/2007 Jimmy Fund Walk 8/21/2006 JLGS donates clothing from Dignity U Wear 4/14/2008 Join Arbor Day Foundation, get 10 free trees 2/25/2008 Join the Mothers Circle for help with raising your child in a different faith 1/7/2008 June is Adopt-a-Cat month in Mass. 6/26/2007 Junior League announces launch of resources 4/24/2007 Kids can enjoy a summer course 5/19/2006 Kid's Day 5/8/2007 Kids entertainer to play at Stanley Park 6/12/2006 Learn more about RAD at workshop on Feb. 19 2/18/2008 Learn nature photography 9/27/2006 Literacy Council presents poet Maria Luisa Arroyo in fourth workshop 2/11/2008 Little Einstein's 4/25/2006 Local camps offer variety for local kids 5/17/2005 Locally made bears help heal hearts 7/31/2007 Local students participate in Math Olympiad 6/13/2005 MAB to host fashion show 4/24/2007 Magic and Music Show 1/23/2007 Mall program presents the Tanglewood Marionettes 8/1/2005 Mass. children get aid from Wendy's charity 4/17/2007 Mass. History Teacher of the Year award is up for grabs 4/3/2007 MassMutual awards 50 scholarships in 2007 6/26/2007 MCAS scores in language and math improving 9/25/2007 McDonald House Charities awards scholarships to graduates 9/18/2007 MEFA helps to find college funds 1/16/2007 Mercy Medical Center offering 'Safe Sitter' class for 11 - 13 year olds 4/7/2008 Middle School Scholarship Recipients 6/12/2006 Mini-melts are fun 7/3/2007 Mothers invited to join new center 3/10/2008 Mothers struggle to help children with RAD 2/12/2008 Mozdzanowski honored for excellence in teaching by the PVCS 4/14/2008 MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center announces new hours 1/21/2008 MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center to offer rabies vaccination and microchip clinic 4/21/2008 Multicultural Fair 11/7/2006 Murder on Broadway 7/25/2006 Museum Family Fun series will continue in May 4/24/2007 Museum launches 'First Fridays' series 8/7/2006 Museums host Summer Safari Days for families 7/25/2005 Music for Little People opens winter session 2/4/2008 Music Matters program is taking string quartet to school 2/13/2007 Nature-loving mom pens book to get kids thinking eco-friendly 4/17/2007 New book, "Animal Stackers," is delightful and clever 6/19/2005 New Disney CD releases 10/31/2006 Newest Black Belt Students 12/13/2006 6/26/2007 New scholarship honors Philip Sheridan 2/19/2007 November workshops 10/31/2006 Nutcracker workshop at Holyoke Library will introduce children to music, dance 11/26/2007 Old Sturbridge Village offers school vacation activities 1/16/2006 'One Book Holyoke' helps readers remember roots 4/21/2008 Open Pantry Sock Collection 10/23/2006 Pancake Breakfast 5/8/2006 Papermaking at the Children's Museum 7/10/2006 Pasquales Restaurant collecting Toys for Tots 11/26/2007 Penobscot educator helps Somersville students sample Native American life 10/9/2007 Peoplelink: Exchange students 6/12/2006 Pink to be honored as new Episcopal bishop 2/25/2008 Pointers for bringing your pooch to work 6/18/2007 Polish Junior League offering scholarships 2/11/2008 Pooch pointers promote peace 5/1/2007 Poverty that can cause a politician to cry 2/25/2008 Programs at zoo include animal encounters and 'Bugfest' 7/18/2005 Prom time brings up discussion of OUI 4/12/2006 Puppolo announces House passes legislation to require booster seats for older children 4/28/2008 Quality child care has universal characterisitics 3/13/2007 Raising Money 3/13/2007 Randall's presents corn maze 9/4/2007 Reading Partners 12/27/2006 Reading Partners 1/4/2007 Red Cross readies for annual Toy Drive 12/3/2007 Roadhouse lunch will benefit Children's Miracle Network 8/29/2005 Scholarship available 2/28/2006 Scholarship for area students 11/7/2006 Scholarship honors Holyoke's Philip Sheridan 2/28/2007 Scholarships available 5/19/2006 Scholarships awarded 7/3/2007 School Year's Resolutions: Get Organized 7/31/2006 Seminar on Adoption programs 12/26/2007 Shriners gearing up for Ladies' Night Dinner Dance 1/21/2008 Sinai offers free Sunday School for young children 8/29/2006 Sinai Temple class experiences civil rights journey 3/3/2008 Skate with Santa 12/13/2006 Somersville students create Hanukkah cards 12/10/2007 Spanish storytime new program for Springfield Library 11/19/2007 Spring Cleaning 4/18/2006 Springfield Library keep kids amused 12/26/2007 Springfield Museums, Midieval Faire 12/18/2006 Springfield Museums' Weekend Family Fun series continues Oct. 27 10/22/2007 Springfield PAC to host meeting on IEPs 3/17/2008 Springfield Public Schools to hold fair for recruiting teachers into open positions 4/3/2007 Springfield Science Museum offers 'Family Science Adventures' 10/1/2007 Springfield students named to 2006 STCC dean's list 1/31/2007 Spring Time is Here! 4/9/2007 Stars are aligned to help end literacy gap 1/28/2008 STCC gearing up to host 27th annual College for Kids summer enrichment program 2/18/2008 STCC to offer French 5/29/2007 Stir up history 1/4/2007 Storrowton offers history camp 7/11/2005 Storrowton starts season 6/11/2007 Storrowtown village celebrates Maple Harvest Day with sugary fun 2/28/2007 Storytelling days at Stanley Park 6/12/2006 Strategies to eliminate bullying in schools 12/26/2007 Students become 'Keepers of Mill Pond' 1/23/2007 Students need help raising funds 5/21/2007 Summer camps supported by used vehicles 6/4/2007 Summer program for teenage entrepreneurs 1/23/2007 Summer Reading Club 7/25/2006 Summer Theater to feature the Yo-Yo People 8/21/2006 Summer theatre returns to mall 6/4/2007 Tea party benefits Rays of Hope 8/7/2006 Teen Initiative to host Thanksgiving dinner 11/19/2007 Teen's good deed to benefit children at Jessie's House 1/14/2008 Telling your child he's adopted is never be easy 11/5/2007 The Grammar School celebrates with 'rat party' 10/22/2007 The Learning Station to perform at Meadowbrook 11/26/2007 The Springfield Paddle Club invites public 5/29/2007 The story never grows old . 3/7/2007 The Suzuki Method is embraced at Community Music School 3/27/2007 Thorpe honored with service for kids 2/28/2007 Tips on how to take care of pets during the cold winter months 1/7/2008 TRINITY NURSERY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN AWARDED NATIONAL ACCREDITATION 9/10/2007 Trolley Museum 5/8/2006 UMass grad releases sixth edition book 11/30/2006 Valleywood II Celebrates Digital Arts 2/25/2008 Visit the Trolley Museum 5/30/2006 Visit the Turners Falls Fishway 5/30/2006 Volunteer Mentors needed 11/7/2006 'Wayne from Maine' visits Stanley Park 8/1/2005 Weight loss 12/18/2006 'What Time Is It?' Time for 'High School Musical 2' 7/24/2007 WNEC invites local girls for free sports day event 1/23/2007 WNEC to host Girls and Women in Sports Day event 2/11/2008 Worrying about health care may make you a 'Sicko' 7/24/2007 Writing Contest 11/7/2006 Writing Contest 12/13/2006 Young Marines join encampment at Westover 9/26/2005 Youth to perform Seuss 5/29/2007 Zoo opens April 1 3/14/2006