Title: Westford Parent Connection talk on “Cyberbullying and Its Negative Impact on Socail Networking 7pm
Location: Stony Brook Middle School – Farmer Rd. Westford
Description: Cyberbullying and Its Negative Impact on Social Networking – Cyberbullying takes cruelty to a whole new level. Derogatory and abusive text or cell phone messages or Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter posts can spread quickly and cause far-ranging, long-lasting damage. Dr. Elizabeth K. Englander, psychology professor and founder and director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC), will present Understanding Cyberbullying and Social Networking on Wednesday, January 21. (Thursday, January 22, will be used as a snow date if the weather is inclement.) Dr. Englander is a nationally recognized researcher and trainer in the field of childhood aggression, bullying, and cyberbullying. This event – which is free and made possible by the Westford Parent Connection – begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in the Stony Brook Middle School auditorium, 9 Farmer Way, Westford. For more information, go to http://www.elizabethenglander.com or contact Mary Anne Seraphin at mseraphin@comcast.net. You can also go to the Westford Parent Connection website at http://www.westfordparentconnection.com for more details.
Date: 2015-01-21
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6Title: Westford Kindergarten Registration dates for 2015-2016 year – see list Title: Westford Conservation Trust – Spring Walks – see schedule FREE You can pre register at the Roudenbush Community Center website… www.roudenbush.org RCC-E12287 Cider Mill Pond/Wildflower Walk May 24 (Sun) 1:00 pm-2:30 pm free Date: 2015-05-24 Title: Westford Conservation Trust – Spring Walks – see schedule FREE You can pre register at the Roudenbush Community Center website… www.roudenbush.org RCC-E12286 Birdwalk May 9 (Sat) 7:30 am-9:00 am free Date: 2015-05-09 Title: Westford Conservation Trust Walks – see schedule FREE You can pre register at the Roudenbush Community Center website… www.roudenbush.org RCC-E12285 O\’Brien Farm Apr 4 (Sat) 9:00 am-10:30 am free Date: 2015-04-04 Title: Westford Parent Connection present Ed Gerety Motivating Students to Make a Difference 7pm Ed’s talk will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Stony Brook Middle School auditorium, 9 Farmer Way, Westford. Wednesday evening’s presentation is a continuation of a conversation Ed will have with all Westford middle school students at Blanchard and Stony Brook on January 14 and 15. Student presentations are made possible by a generous grant from the Westford Education Foundation. The parent presentation is sponsored by the Westford Parent Connection. Please join us Wednesday evening for a life-changing conversation. For more information about Ed, go to his website at http://www.edgerety.com or contact Mary Anne Seraphin at mseraphin@comcast.net. Title: Sustainable Westford Winter Programs – Real Good Food, Nutrition, & Book Reviews 5:30 – 7:30pm FREE for members Sunday, Mar. 1, First Parish Church, 48 Main St., Westford, 5:30-7:30 pm. Come learn and share about current info and trends on what to eat these days! What do HEALTHY Vegans, Meat Lovers, Paleos & Locovores have in Common? Calling all nutritionists, dietitians, naturopaths, vegans…anyone who loves good whole foods and good reads! Come hear some theories of what common threads might tie these groups together! Find core connections between seemingly different-minded doctors, scientists and food experts. A spectrum of reading material will be summarized so that you can get a glimpse of the issue from many perspectives. Note: Books will be on sale should you be inspired to dig deeper once you have a focus upon which to zoom in. BYO dinner! All welcome. Free. Pre-register online www.SustainableWestford.org Date: 2015-01-10 Title: Sustainable Westford Winter Programs – Kitchen Seminar: Whole Food Desserts 6:30-8:30pm FREE to members Friday Feb. 13, 2015, First Parish Church, 48 Main St., Westford, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Come learn to craft several desserts whose ingredients are as edible as the final product, but whose final product tastes even better than the sum of its parts! Think outside the pan; different is good, and dare I say good for you. NOTE: 3 of the 4 selections are naturally dairy and gluten free. Chocoholics welcome. Pre-register online www.SustainableWestford.org (FREE for members) Date: 2015-02-13 Title: Sustainable Westford Winter Program – Kitchen Seminar: More Plant Strong Proteins 5:30 -7:30pm FREE for members Sunday Feb. 8, 2015, First Parish Church, 48 Main St., Westford, 5:30-7:30 pm. (FREE for members) Come learn to cook a variety of tasty dishes! From savory chickpea potpie to hearty pink sauce. Spend a delightful evening meeting and interacting with a diverse group of interesting people from around town. Go home with new nutritional knowledge and eight protein-packed, proven recipes that can take center stage at dinner. Pre-register online www.SustainableWestford.org Date: 2015-02-08 Title: Sustainable Westford Winter Program – Solar & Green Energy Basics and Home Energy Efficiency Workshop 7-9pm FREE Solar & Green Energy Basics and Home Energy Efficiency Workshop with Mass Energy Consumers Alliance, Next Step Living and Harvard Solar Gardens. Tuesday Jan. 20, 2015, JV Fletcher library from 7:00-9:00pm. FREE Pre-register online at www.SustainableWestford.org Confused about electricity rates solar and green energy? Come get your questions answered about some of the current changes and confusing issues on rates, solar and green energy! Save energy and money • Reduce their carbon footprint • Live more comfortably • Purchase Green Energy Mass Energy Consumers Alliance is a non-profit organization with the mission to make energy more affordable and environmentally sustainable in Massachusetts. For 32 years Mass Energy has pursued this mission though policy advocacy and their energy programs. Eugenia Gibbons Mass Energy’s Clean Energy Program Director will provide a background on clean energy policy in Massachusetts and Meredith Geraghty their Clean Energy Program Coordinator will speak about the clean power programs that Mass Energy can offer consumers including their Solar Connect Program and Green Power Program Next Step Living is a one-stop resource for informed advice about available energy options, incentives and rebates, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions including: Home energy evaluations, Weatherization work (air sealing and insulation), Roofing and windows, Heating and cooling (ductless mini splits, HVAC systems) and Solar panel installation! Eric Broadbent, a member of the Harvard Energy Advisory Committee and contributor to the Harvard Solar Garden effort – will provide a brief history of the Harvard Solar Gardens, an overview of the challenges overcome along the way, and some key aspects of policy and legislation in MA that helped make the project possible. He will also describe how these policies are changing, and what people can do to help keep them from being rolled back in MA, as is happening in several other states. Date: 2015-01-20 |
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