Spring begins Friday, March 20. It should feel like spring after three days of balmy weather.
March 20 also marks Eid Al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan for all our Muslim friends and neighbors.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate the occasion.
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How do you say goodbye to a decades-old elementary school? One way is a walking tour — that is what is scheduled for the Wildwood Elementary School Wednesday, March 18 at 4 p.m. Walk through the halls , reflect on all the years of going to school. See if the gum you left under the desk is still there. Tours will also be held April 15 and May 2.
With the new elementary school on East Street, Wildwood is in its last months as a school.
There will be discussions about the site’s future. Check the papers for meetings and bring your ideas.
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South Congregational Church continues its take-out dinner series Saturday, March 21 with pick up between 5 and 6 p.m., according to an email from Carleen Bressler. The menu includes parmesan crusted chicken and chocolate mousse for dessert. A vegetarian option is available. Tickets are $20. Call 253-2977 for reservations. The dinner is a fundraiser for the Amherst Survival Center and the Western Mass Food Bank.
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The Missoula Children’s Theater is coming back to town for another week of theater. Auditions for “The Secret Garden “ will be held Monday, March 23 at 4 p.m. at the Regional Middle School. All children in grades K-12 are welcome to try out. At the end of the week, the students perform the show on Saturday, March 28 at 1:30 and 4 p.m. They have been coming to Amherst for many years and have given children a chance to shine.
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Everything you wanted to know about beavers and then some are being relayed by a plethora of programs at the Hitchcock Center and town libraries. The focus stems from the townwide read, “ Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America” by Leila Philip. She will discuss her book Wednesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Munson Memorial Library. The program is free and open to the public.
For a full listing of beaver programs visit the library website. The Astors made their money from beaver pelts — a long time ago, of course.
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