As a child I remember the most meaningful school mementos were mugs and holiday ornaments that featured my self-portraits and original artwork. I kept this in mind while on the hunt for creative school fundraising ideas. I searched for useful, worthwhile products that would encourage healthy living that met my effort-to-payoff ratio.
Family portraits celebrate life and tell your story. A photography session is a great way to share a special moment with your loved ones.
Yetti Frenkel, of the [amazon 9780892725946 inline] fame is returning to the Manchester Public Library with a new writing series of workshops for ages 10-16.
The North Shore of Massachusetts is filled with talented artists and here in Gloucester we are fortunate that many make their services available to families. Cape Ann Art Haven has a rich and wonderful program to connect these artists to provide opportunities to add some art to our kids lives.
Last spring, the DCR launched the Healthy Heart Trails initiative to promote better health. This initiative challenges Massachusetts residents to walk 75 miles before Labor Day - about a mile a day. The hope was that Massachusetts residents would make walking these trails part of their regular exercise routine.
When it's not raining, I've enjoyed time these past few weeks at a few of my favorite family-friendly parks. We're so lucky to have a summer's worth of options to play and picnic here on the north shore.
The babies have begun to arrive at You do not have access to view this node. 15 new-born spring lambs have been born and are on display just behind the farmstand.
Salem YMCA needs your help to win a $50k Pepsi Good Idea grant for for their Youth Creative Arts Center. Voting is free and only takes a second, so please take the time vote for the grant. This is for a good cause, and will benefit a lot of kids on the North Shore if they win. Voting ends on Monday, January 31st, 2011, so vote and spread the word: Vote for Salem YMCA Youth Creative Arts Center If you can't vote today, vote tommorow!
