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Entries from February 2009

EASTER EGG HUNT AT WINSLOW FARM

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

 Norton, Massachusetts– Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, located at 37 Eddy Street in Norton, will be holding Easter Egg Hunts in the month March. There will be three hunts, held on the following dates: March 28 and 29, April 4 and 5 and April 11, all from 12:00 PM to 3 PM. Annual Easter Egg Hunts [...]

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Arts in the Village Presents the Chiara String Quartet

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

On Saturday, March 14, Arts in the Village is pleased to present a concert featuring the Chiara String Quartet, with violinists Rebecca Fischer and Julie Yoon, violist Jonah Sirota, and cellist Gregory Beaver. The quartet will present two epic works of dramatic and romantic music: Alban Berg’s String Quartet, Op. 3, and Franz Joseph Haydn’s [...]

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Black Box Theatre to Resurface And Stage “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992″

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Cranston, RI – The Artists’ Exchange announces upcoming performances of the Black Box Theatre Production of “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,” a play by Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-nominated American actress and playwright, Anna Deavere Smith. The 1992 LA riots, six days of mass looting, assault, arson and murder, serve as the play’s subject. Through a [...]

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Centenary United Methodist Church in Attleboro Elects Board Of Directors

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

The Attleboro Area Council of Churches held their annual meeting on January 26, 2009 at the .  The Following people were elected to serve on the Board of Directors as Members at Large: Rev. Douglas Bixby, The Covenant Church, Attleboro; Rev. Vern Wright, Second Congregational Church, Attleboro; Susan Bourget, First Baptist Church, Attleboro; Kathy Wade, Central Congregational [...]

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Attleboro Chamber: Jaec’s Cafe Closing

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

After five years of providing a delightful oasis of aromatic coffees and teas, delicious sandwiches and pastries, Jaec’s Café is closing. Its last day of operation is Saturday, Feb. 28. Jay Eshleman and his wife Alicia have been tremendous assets to the city of  Attleboro, always ready to assist with the Soup for Heat fundraiser, and [...]

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Centenary United Methodist Church

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

The idea for a Praise Band started last summer as a way to add a contemporary feel to parts of the worship experience at Centenary United Methodist Church, corner of North Main and Sanford Streets, Attleboro. The band debuted at the “Amazing Grace in the Park” service at Capron Park in August of 2008. Since [...]

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Exercise for Life Presentation

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

The importance of exercise will be discussed at the next S.W.A.P. (Successful Weight(loss) Advice Program) at the Seekonk Public Library on Saturday, February 28 at noon. Exercise physiologist Andrea Barron will be the speaker. The talk will focus on the benefits of aerobic activities such as walking, swimming, gardening and so much more. Some of [...]

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ANNUAL PAWTUCKET YMCA SLEEPOVER

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Recently over 130 Girl Scouts and 60 of their troop leaders & moms slept over at the YMCA in Pawtucket. The girls enjoyed a night of swimming, songs, rock climbing, Wally Ball, line dancing and much more. During the evening their enjoyed pizza & refreshments served to them by the Service Unit committee members. Before [...]

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Crocket’s Chronicles By MLH as told to Crocket

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Crocket has changed in many ways from the brindled bundle of puppy we first met at the airport 8 months ago. Very few things remain the same from that 8 week old puppy who flew all those hundreds of miles away from Texas to land in Warwick to join our family, that sweet little puppy [...]

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From The Publisher’s Desk

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Around four thirty most afternoons, I clear my desk and head to the kitchen and start preparing supper. I flip on the kitchen television and watch the news while peeling and seasoning. The progression is national cable channels, the regional channel, the local channel and then the national broadcast channel. Watch is too strong a [...]

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