February 5 – The Silver Chord Bowl, 2pm, John M. Greene Hall, Smith College. This
event is a tradition in our town. People jam the 2000 seat hall. This year we showcase
some fabulous groups with national reputations: The Dartmouth Aires, Pitch Slapped
from Berklee College, UPenn Dischord, Trinity College Quirks, Smith College Noteables
UMass Doo Wop Shop and the Brown University Jabberwocks.
Show opener: The Northamptones
Emcees: Smith President Carol T. Christ, Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz Show Sponsor: Whalen Insurance Interview suggestion: some from the Dartmouth Aires (here's my contact person Ethan Weinberg - Aires Weinberg <Aires@Dartmouth.EDU>) Music - here's a link http://www.dartmouth.edu/~aires/freshaire.php
February 12 – The Rusty Nail Revisited, 2PM, Academy of Music Theatre
Back in the 70ʼs and 80ʼs the club of choice in the Valley was the Rusty Nail tucked
amongst the tobacco fields of Hadley. Local bands created the core for the club. On this
Sunday they come from as far away as London to reunite. For an amazing trip back we
present Fat, Real Tears, nearly all of the members of Clean Living, and the Mitch
Chakour Band. There will be plenty of memorabilia and stories galore Show Sponsor: Daily Hampshire Gazette Interview suggestion - Guy Devito, from FAT; Barbara Weene from Real tears Guy DeVito <gdevito@verizon.net>; Barbara Ween <visage@crocker.com>
School Breakfast Program
Mar 26 2011 6:19PM
Posted 315 days 48 mins ago
Hey Parents-want an easy, inexpensive way to help your child become more successful in school and save you time in the morning? School breakfast helps kids improve their grades, pay better attention in class, increase school attendance, and improve classroom behavior. When you take advantage of the School Breakfast Program, you can be assured your child will start the day off right with a nutritious meal. And with the recent rise in food costs, it’s a money saver for you as well!
For more information on the School Breakfast Program, contact your child's school or the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Child Nutrition Outreach Program at 617-723-5000.
