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		<title>Comment on Suggest An Event by Meredyth Babcock</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Meredyth Babcock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Saturday join the Wild &amp; Scenic Westfield River volunteers at the TTOR property - Glendale Falls in Middlefield MA. from 9am - 1pm. Bring your shovels, gloves and as always your sense of humor!!  The trail is finished and just needs the final touches from its wonderful community. Call 413 623-2070 for detail and to sign up for a crew!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Saturday join the Wild &amp; Scenic Westfield River volunteers at the TTOR property &#8211; Glendale Falls in Middlefield MA. from 9am &#8211; 1pm. Bring your shovels, gloves and as always your sense of humor!!  The trail is finished and just needs the final touches from its wonderful community. Call 413 623-2070 for detail and to sign up for a crew!!</p>
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		<title>Comment on RiverFest Returns to Shelburne Falls by Amy Dryansky</title>
		<link>http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/hf-194/#comment-133099</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy Dryansky]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visit the The Franklin Land Trust table at Riverfest, pin your favorite places on our special map, and be entered into our raffle for a Bob Dane hand-blown glass vase and lots of FLT goodies. Learn more about our plans for a new office in Shelburne Falls, help yourself to free popcorn and celebrate the beautiful places we call home!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Visit the The Franklin Land Trust table at Riverfest, pin your favorite places on our special map, and be entered into our raffle for a Bob Dane hand-blown glass vase and lots of FLT goodies. Learn more about our plans for a new office in Shelburne Falls, help yourself to free popcorn and celebrate the beautiful places we call home!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Suggest An Event by Gen Souren</title>
		<link>http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/suggest-an-event-or-group-activity/#comment-133096</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gen Souren]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if There&#039;s Nothing Wrong?
with Alison J. Kay, a powerful energy healer who recently returned from her 10 years of Asia studying intensively the subtle energies of body and of Universe. She will be spending the day at the beautiful Three Sisters Sanctuary grounds, freeing people from the subconscious/unconscious blocks they&#039;ve formed and horded at their chakras. She goes in depth by teaching Yoga asanas, scents, mantras sounds and statements that clear each chakra, energy point of the body, along with going through an experiential Theta Healing with Access Consciousness to physically get deep and work at the potential energy of each person. It will be a powerful and serene day, to where you are sure to walk away feeling light as a butterfly, knowing the roots of your blocks, and knowing the tools to continue to release them and free your energy so you may create the best reality you imagine. What else is possible?
Where: Three Sisters Sanctuary in Goshen, MA
When: 10am-6:00pm Saturday June 8th
How much: 97$ for the day at pre-registration, 115$ day of
call Richard at the Sanctuary to pre-register 413-268-3677 
www.threesisterssantuary.com

~love and light~]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What if There&#8217;s Nothing Wrong?<br />
with Alison J. Kay, a powerful energy healer who recently returned from her 10 years of Asia studying intensively the subtle energies of body and of Universe. She will be spending the day at the beautiful Three Sisters Sanctuary grounds, freeing people from the subconscious/unconscious blocks they&#8217;ve formed and horded at their chakras. She goes in depth by teaching Yoga asanas, scents, mantras sounds and statements that clear each chakra, energy point of the body, along with going through an experiential Theta Healing with Access Consciousness to physically get deep and work at the potential energy of each person. It will be a powerful and serene day, to where you are sure to walk away feeling light as a butterfly, knowing the roots of your blocks, and knowing the tools to continue to release them and free your energy so you may create the best reality you imagine. What else is possible?<br />
Where: Three Sisters Sanctuary in Goshen, MA<br />
When: 10am-6:00pm Saturday June 8th<br />
How much: 97$ for the day at pre-registration, 115$ day of<br />
call Richard at the Sanctuary to pre-register 413-268-3677<br />
<a href="http://www.threesisterssantuary.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.threesisterssantuary.com</a></p>
<p>~love and light~</p>
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		<title>Comment on Suggest An Event by Beverly Ketch</title>
		<link>http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/suggest-an-event-or-group-activity/#comment-133092</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Beverly Ketch]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[https://www.facebook.com/events/380244915428318/ Here is a link to the event on facebook! This Fairy House event is on June 15th at Unity Park, it is free, but we will be passing the hat for a load of compost for the new community garden! In addition to fairy house building, we will be giving a grand prize for the prettiest picnic!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/380244915428318/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/events/380244915428318/</a> Here is a link to the event on facebook! This Fairy House event is on June 15th at Unity Park, it is free, but we will be passing the hat for a load of compost for the new community garden! In addition to fairy house building, we will be giving a grand prize for the prettiest picnic!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Suggest An Event by Tricia</title>
		<link>http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/suggest-an-event-or-group-activity/#comment-132997</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tricia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Healing Homes Adoption &amp; Foster Care Conference
Location:  Westfield Evangelical Free Church
                 568 Southwick Rd.
                 Westfield, MA 01085
Date: Saturday June 8th 9am-3pm
For adults who have adopted, provide foster care, are support people for those who do, or exploring the possibilities
FREE!
For more information and to register: www.facebook.com/HealingHomesPioneerValley]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Healing Homes Adoption &amp; Foster Care Conference<br />
Location:  Westfield Evangelical Free Church<br />
                 568 Southwick Rd.<br />
                 Westfield, MA 01085<br />
Date: Saturday June 8th 9am-3pm<br />
For adults who have adopted, provide foster care, are support people for those who do, or exploring the possibilities<br />
FREE!<br />
For more information and to register: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HealingHomesPioneerValley" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/HealingHomesPioneerValley</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Suggest An Event by A.P.E. Gallery - Northampton</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[A.P.E. Gallery - Northampton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barry Freedland: Multitasking
Location: A.P.E. Ltd. Gallery
126 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060

May 28 – June 12, 2013

Artist Reception: Friday, June 7, 2013
5 – 8 p.m.

Multitasking is a dynamic installation of six “drawing” robots at A.P.E. gallery, which Williamsburg resident Barry Freedland, employs to generate art, addressing broad issues about the intersection of time, technology, human abilities and limitations. The robots are a synthesis of a prosthetic devise, and a tool, made of microcontrollers, servo motors and castings of the artist’s body. Designed, built and programmed by Freedland, the robots are an extension of the artist, allowing him to simultaneously compose multiple, painstakingly detailed drawings that he could not otherwise create, and allowing him to go beyond the mere limitations of the physical self.

Born in Detroit, Freedland lives and works in Western MA.  Freedland’s work ranges from minute objects to large installations, exploring themes from his own body and the language of art, with much of his work reacting to human presence. His artistic engagement with material (Dubble Bubble Bubble gum or his own DNA), technique and process is a reflection on human nature, machines and consciousness. Critical review of Freedland’s work can be found in Art News, Metal Floss, New York Times, Boston Globe, Asian Art News, Time Out, World Sculpture News and many others.  He is represented by Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Barry Freedland: Multitasking<br />
Location: A.P.E. Ltd. Gallery<br />
126 Main Street<br />
Northampton, MA 01060</p>
<p>May 28 – June 12, 2013</p>
<p>Artist Reception: Friday, June 7, 2013<br />
5 – 8 p.m.</p>
<p>Multitasking is a dynamic installation of six “drawing” robots at A.P.E. gallery, which Williamsburg resident Barry Freedland, employs to generate art, addressing broad issues about the intersection of time, technology, human abilities and limitations. The robots are a synthesis of a prosthetic devise, and a tool, made of microcontrollers, servo motors and castings of the artist’s body. Designed, built and programmed by Freedland, the robots are an extension of the artist, allowing him to simultaneously compose multiple, painstakingly detailed drawings that he could not otherwise create, and allowing him to go beyond the mere limitations of the physical self.</p>
<p>Born in Detroit, Freedland lives and works in Western MA.  Freedland’s work ranges from minute objects to large installations, exploring themes from his own body and the language of art, with much of his work reacting to human presence. His artistic engagement with material (Dubble Bubble Bubble gum or his own DNA), technique and process is a reflection on human nature, machines and consciousness. Critical review of Freedland’s work can be found in Art News, Metal Floss, New York Times, Boston Globe, Asian Art News, Time Out, World Sculpture News and many others.  He is represented by Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Suggest An Event by Kristi Baranoski</title>
		<link>http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/suggest-an-event-or-group-activity/#comment-132892</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristi Baranoski]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[24th Annual PTA Fun Fair
Location: Deerfield Elementary School 21 Pleasant St. So. Deerfield
Date: Saturday June 8, 2013
Time: 10AM-1:30PM  
Come join us for a day of affordable family fun! New this year, Hager Farm, Fried Dough with Maple Cream! Giant Bounce Houses, Dunking Booth, Baby Animals, Carnival Games and Prizes, Food Tent, DJ Bobby C and so much more! As always, our HUGE raffle!!
Please contact Kristi Baranoski for more information at kristi2714@comcast.net]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>24th Annual PTA Fun Fair<br />
Location: Deerfield Elementary School 21 Pleasant St. So. Deerfield<br />
Date: Saturday June 8, 2013<br />
Time: 10AM-1:30PM<br />
Come join us for a day of affordable family fun! New this year, Hager Farm, Fried Dough with Maple Cream! Giant Bounce Houses, Dunking Booth, Baby Animals, Carnival Games and Prizes, Food Tent, DJ Bobby C and so much more! As always, our HUGE raffle!!<br />
Please contact Kristi Baranoski for more information at <a href="mailto:kristi2714@comcast.net">kristi2714@comcast.net</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Suggest An Event by Katherine Grimm Bowers</title>
		<link>http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/suggest-an-event-or-group-activity/#comment-132873</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katherine Grimm Bowers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Event: Hunger Games Training Day
Date: Wednesday, June 19
Time: 3-7 p.m.
Ages: 11-16
Contact: Katherine Grimm Bowers, Head of YA Services, Sunderland Public Library — 413-665-2642 and sunderlandpubliclibrary.org
Location: Sunderland Public Library
Cost: Free

Sunderland Public Library will hold a Hunger Games training day to kick off its teen summer reading program. Teens can learn archery, fire by friction and more. Registration required.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Event: Hunger Games Training Day<br />
Date: Wednesday, June 19<br />
Time: 3-7 p.m.<br />
Ages: 11-16<br />
Contact: Katherine Grimm Bowers, Head of YA Services, Sunderland Public Library — 413-665-2642 and sunderlandpubliclibrary.org<br />
Location: Sunderland Public Library<br />
Cost: Free</p>
<p>Sunderland Public Library will hold a Hunger Games training day to kick off its teen summer reading program. Teens can learn archery, fire by friction and more. Registration required.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Suggest An Event by aliwsd1011</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[aliwsd1011]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 05:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring Ballet Benefit
Saturday, June 8 at 1:00 pm

The Massachusetts Academy of Ballet hosts its annual rite of spring, showcasing student performances, a reception and raffle. All events take place at Holyoke High School (500 Beech Street, Holyoke), with general admission tickets for adults $12 and children 8 and under $3.  Proceeds benefit MABETA, the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet Educational Training Association. For more information: 413-536-6200 or www.massacademyofballet.com.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spring Ballet Benefit<br />
Saturday, June 8 at 1:00 pm</p>
<p>The Massachusetts Academy of Ballet hosts its annual rite of spring, showcasing student performances, a reception and raffle. All events take place at Holyoke High School (500 Beech Street, Holyoke), with general admission tickets for adults $12 and children 8 and under $3.  Proceeds benefit MABETA, the Massachusetts Academy of Ballet Educational Training Association. For more information: 413-536-6200 or <a href="http://www.massacademyofballet.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.massacademyofballet.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Sustainability Bulletin Board by Katelyn Tsukada</title>
		<link>http://hilltownfamilies.wordpress.com/ecoideas/#comment-132789</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Katelyn Tsukada]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 03:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Low-Impact Cloth Diapering Workshop
Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Northampton, MA. 

WORKSHOP: Want an alternative to disposable diapers but don’t know where to begin? Protect your budget and your baby’s bottom with cloth diapers. Join Jessica Montagna from Simple Diaper &amp; Linen for a hands-on interactive workshop on low-impact diapering. She will cover all the ins and outs of cloth diapering, discuss the eco-costs and benefits, and help you find a system that works for your family. It’s the smarter, planet-friendly way to care for your newborn! 413 584-2665. 330 N King St  Northampton. (FREE)

http://simple.coop/event/low-impact-diapering]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Low-Impact Cloth Diapering Workshop<br />
Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Northampton, MA. </p>
<p>WORKSHOP: Want an alternative to disposable diapers but don’t know where to begin? Protect your budget and your baby’s bottom with cloth diapers. Join Jessica Montagna from Simple Diaper &amp; Linen for a hands-on interactive workshop on low-impact diapering. She will cover all the ins and outs of cloth diapering, discuss the eco-costs and benefits, and help you find a system that works for your family. It’s the smarter, planet-friendly way to care for your newborn! 413 584-2665. 330 N King St  Northampton. (FREE)</p>
<p><a href="http://simple.coop/event/low-impact-diapering" rel="nofollow">http://simple.coop/event/low-impact-diapering</a></p>
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