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Natick Teen Center looking for student artists

January 20, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Natick Teen Center

The Natick Teen Center is a drop-in program open to middle and high school students living in Natick or attending Natick schools. As Teen Center members, students can take charge of their afternoons in the gym, game room, and outside on the fields, where they can hang out with friends, do homework, play games, and more.

Filed Under: Art, Community, Kids

Natick program for kids and families: Working with dangerous animals

January 11, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

What is it like to work with animals like cobras or rattlesnakes? Find out on Wed., Jan. 20, 4pm – 5pm via Zoom during this exciting program geared towards kids and families. Find out what some scientists are learning about venomous snakes by studying them in the wild and captivity. Learn how animal keepers and scientists stay safe when working with captive alligators or wild crocodiles. Why is it important to train captive polar bears and sea lions?

Natick, wildlife presentation

Naturalist, educator, and photographer Joy Marzolf will cover all these topics and more. Learn all about working with dangerous animals from someone who has personally worked with venomous snakes, massive pythons, snapping alligators, huge polar bears, and more. Don’t miss meeting some live animals at the end.

PRESENTER: Joy Marzolf
DATE: Wed., Jan. 20, 2021
TIME: 4pm-5p,
ZOOM ACCESS: Use the form to register and get an email containing the link to join.

Filed Under: Animals, Bacon Free Library, Education, Entertainment, Kids

Bacon Free Library offering Harry Potter Trivia Challenge

December 6, 2020 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Bacon Free Library, which might not be entirely out of place at Hogwarts, is running a Harry Potter Trivia Challenge on Dec. 14 from 7-8pm to be help via web conference.

Players can sign up as individuals or teams.

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Filed Under: Bacon Free Library, Kids

Natick Sons & Daughters of Italy a Toys for Tots drop-off location

December 4, 2020 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

New unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Lodge (37  Washington Ave.) on Saturday 12/5 & Sunday 12/6 from 10am to 1pm, and on Wednesday 12/9 from 4-6pm.

Natick Sons & Daughters of Italy has set a goal of 94 toys, the age of its Lodge, honoring its focus on family and community since its establishment in 1926. Toys for Tots is a US Marines charity. pasta night sons and daughters of italy

Filed Under: Charity/Fundraising, Kids

There’s Halloween fun to be had, Natick

October 18, 2020 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

While the fretting continues over how to handle Halloween during the pandemic, both in terms of doling out treats and actually trick-or-treating, the spirit of the holiday continues in these parts.

Store owners are dressing up their window displays.

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And if you dare go across the town line into Wellesley, the Wellesley Mothers Forum has set up a scavenger hunt in the woodland trail off of Turner Road (off of Weston Road).

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Here’s a handy scorecard to use as you seek ghosts, skeletons, and more.

On Halloween itself, Natick has organized an afternoon trunk-or-treat drive-through Halloween parade.


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Filed Under: Holidays, Kids

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