Shop at Amherst Books this Saturday!

This Saturday, December 3rd, is Bag Day in Amherst. Amherst Books has once again graciously agreed to partner with the Friends of the Jones Library, donating 10% of every purchase to the Friends.
Please help support the Friends and shop locally this Saturday at Amherst Books...these monies go towards purchasing new books for all the branch libraries in the Amherst system.
http://www.friendsofthejones.org/

Merry Maple - Friday!

Join an Amherst Tradition to kick of the holiday season. Friday Dec. 2 on the Town Common.

Event Schedule
4:30 -Hayrides begin
4:30 - Amherst Regional Middle School Chorus
4:30 - 5:30 - Craft Room with face painting and kids' crafts in Town Room in Town Hall
4:45 - Tree Lighting!
5:30 - UMass Minuteman Marching Band arrives with Santa!
6:30 - Visit with Santa at the Amherst History Museum

You are also invited to bring new and unwrapped toys, clothing, sports equipment, books and games for infants through teens to the Common for the Amherst Survival Center Annual Toy Drive! http://www.amherstarea.com

ETTA offering on December 1st

Nicaraguan Art Show and Sale

5-8 pm. December 1st, Thursday

    ART Works! ETTA Studio & Gallery

534 Main Street

Amherst, MA

   (above Valley Frame Works)

(corner of High Street/Main)

Come enjoy colorful tropical paintings, hand-made ceramics & carved wooden sculptures, refreshments & Nicaraguan music.  All fair trade crafts for sale, learn about the artists through photos & stories.  Crafts are from Solentiname, Nicaragua which are islands in Lake Nicaragua. All proceeds go for projects such as building schools, medical clinics, funding salaries for librarian, and sponsorship of artist workshops.  We are inviting new members for our Solentiname Nicaragua Friendship Group that meets monthly. Join today & come visit beautiful Nicaragua! Visit our gallery & many others inAmherst during this festive monthly event!

Monthly Amherst Art Walk (Nicaraguan art will remain on exhibit through month of December at ART Works! ETTA Gallery.)

-- 
Ezzell Floranina
Artistic Director
Art Works! ETTA  Art Studio 
http://www.yippeeskippy.com/etta-arts-studio/
Empowerment Through The Arts
534 Main St.
Amherst, MA  01002
413-230-3272
413-256-1205

Winter Coat Drive Distribution - HELP NEEDED

Winter Coat Drive at Crocker Farm Elementary - Call for parent volunteers --  we need extra helpers to distribute coats on Wednesday 11/30 from 8am - 2pm and we could use a person or two on Thursday 12/1 any hours you can spare between 8am - 6pm and on Friday from 8am - noon.... where? At the front entrance to Crocker Farm Elementary - just sign in at the front office and someone will be at the coats to help you get busy with coat distribution... thanks for helping us help the community -- if you have questions feel free to call Angela 413-219-6344 or to volunteer for a time slot - even if it just an hour or two - email us at: crockerfarmpgo@gmail.com

Original WorksOrder Forms Due Tomorrow

All Original Works Art Order forms are due tomorrow, November 29th.   Checks should be made out to "Crocker Farm PGO".  Questions?  Contact Becky at 230-3306 or beckydemling@yahoo.com.

Art Studio Hadley fine arts offerings

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Dear Crocker Families,
Coffee Orders are in!!  We have extra if you forgot to place your order.
We  wish everyone a happy, relaxing and joyous holiday.
bon appetit!



INTERESTING LECTURE FOR PARENTS

“Issues in Excellence & Equity In K-12 Education in the United States”

 Katherine Merseth, EdD, Director of Teacher Education, Harvard Graduate School

of Education, will speak on issues related to the commitment of our country to provide access to a high quality education for all K-12 students including No Child Left Behind legislation and its reauthorization, Common Core Curriculum Standards, and charter schools at a program sponsored by the League of Women Voters Amherst. Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 pm refreshments, 7:30 pm program. Jones Library Large Meeting Room. Free and open to the public.  253-0633.

Winter Coat Share PSA

Thank you to ARPS's Kim Stender and Lions Club's Todd Cromack for making this wonderful Amherst Media public service announcement!

Remember that clothing is available to anyone in our community for pick up. If you would like any of these clothes for your family or know someone in need, please plan to come by Crocker Farm Nov. 30, 8am-2pm / Dec. 1 8am-6pm / Dec. 2 8am-noon.

PGO meeting wrap-up

Notes from tonight's PGO meeting will be posted shortly.  


We appreciate everyone's positive attitudes and strong work ethic.  Congratulations to our raffle winners (you have to attend the meeting to be eligible for the door prizes)!  


Thanks again to Jen Veshia for all of her hard work on Lend-A-Hand and the book closet.  


Thanks also to Becky Demling for coordinating Original Works for us.  


Kaye Dugan - many heartfelt thanks are sent your way for your donation of an amazing renovated/refurbished trunk that raised hundreds of dollars for our mini-grant fund/teachers' needs.


We look forward to seeing you at our next PGO winter meeting!!!