The weekend snow created a winter wonderland. The landscape is a picture postcard.
I know some people are not thrilled with snowstorms but looking out the window is a pleasure. Better than mudslides and tornado.
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The Amherst Shade Tree Committee launched Amherst Arbor Spotlight this month to highlight standout specimen trees in town, according to an email I received.
The first to receive attention is the majestic white oak, 400 years old, found on the banks of Puffer’s Pond along with oaks at the Emily Dickinson Museum and cemeteries.
Each month an article will feature a different tree species, citing its identifying characteristics, ecological benefits, and historical significance, accompanied by vintage and contemporary photographs.
New articles will be posted on the first day of the month on the committee’s website at amherstma.gov. Then click on the committee.
Retired Greenfield Community College professor Richard Little gave some great talks on armored mud balls that I heard. Now he is focusing on local geology with a series of talks in the area. He will be at the Whately Library, Saturday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. “Most of Whately is not gneiss … but that’s not bad! “ he wrote. The bonus: he will have some mud balls on display.
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Joan Kurtz, president of the Friends of Easthampton Dog Park sent me an email about a fundraiser for the future dog park. Visit Nini’s Ristorante (124 Cottage St., Easthampton} to “Raise Some Dough” Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 4 – 9 p.m. when 10 percent of all sales (eat-in or take-out) will benefit the dog park construction, she wrote.
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I went to the Amherst Community Theater production of “The Wizard of Oz.” I went opening night which is open seating. I asked for a ticket and was given a yellow post it with the letters GA ( general admission) written in black sharpie.
I questioned if this was the actual ticket. “Yes,” was the response. I waved the yellow post it at the ticket takers, it was not taken and I walked in. It will not be put in the scrapbook.
The show was amazing, large cast, lots of costume, lots of scene changes.
Anne Steinhauser and her millinery crew had a hat or head topping for everyone, except Dorothy.
The show continues this weekend, a must see.
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