WROR 105.7 FM to Host First-Ever
See New England Festival
Day-long Festival Celebrates Summer in New England
Boston, MA, (May 15, 2009) - Knowing that a challenging economy is forcing many to rethink their vacation plans, WROR 105.7 FM will host the first-ever See New England Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2009 on City Hall Plaza. This unique event will enable families to see all that New England has to offer in a fun, interactive setting perfect for the entire family.
From lobsters in Maine to the beaches of Cape Cod, See New England will feature exhibitors from local attractions, destinations, restaurants, theme parks, cruise lines, and much more. In addition to learning about everything New England has to offer, festival-goers will be able to book trips and purchase tickets to local attractions onsite at the Festival.
Featured exhibitors at the inaugural See New England Festival include Six Flags New England, Santa’s Village, Kimball Farms, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Attractions Group, Bay State Cruise Lines, Maine Beaches, Massachusetts Office of Tourism and Travel and much more.
“In a challenging economic environment, everyone may not be able to take that exotic vacation they had hoped for,” said Ken West, program director at WROR. “See New England will offer local families a chance to experience all the great vacation locations right in their own backyard.”
Adding to the festival experience, See New England will also feature family-friendly musical performances. Performers at this year’s festival include American pop girl group Girl Authority, Boston’s finest disco and funk cover band Booty Vortex, singer/songwriter and touring musician Johnny Ray and the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra performing A Night At the Rock Opera.
All attendees will have the opportunity to enter to win a host of prizes at the See New England Festival. In addition, WROR’s Flagship morning show Loren & Wally will broadcast live from the festival from 10 am – 12 noon.
The See New England Festival will be open to the public on Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. The Festival is accessible via public transportation. Take the MBTA Green Line to the Government Center stop. For more details, visit the MBTA website at www.mbta.com
All information about the festival, entertainment and a full list of exhibitors can be found at www.seenewenglandfestival.com
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WROR 105.7 is owned by Greater Boston Radio, a subsidiary of Greater Media Inc., the parent company of 23 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. Greater Media also owns a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey and several telecommunications towers located throughout the United States.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Salem: Sleeping Beauty Story, Ballet and Waltz: June 13
June 13, 2009
10:30am
Cornerstone Books
45 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
A princess, a spell and a kiss… the timeless and enchanting story of “The Sleeping Beauty”. Following a reading of the story, everyone is welcome to join in the ballet’s celebrated “Garland Waltz” and children will make their very own magic wand like the story’s famous Lilac Fairy. Presented by the Boston Ballet Center for Dance Education.
FREE
978-744-1831
info@cornerstonebooks-salem.com
www.cornerstonebooks-salem.com
10:30am
Cornerstone Books
45 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
A princess, a spell and a kiss… the timeless and enchanting story of “The Sleeping Beauty”. Following a reading of the story, everyone is welcome to join in the ballet’s celebrated “Garland Waltz” and children will make their very own magic wand like the story’s famous Lilac Fairy. Presented by the Boston Ballet Center for Dance Education.
FREE
978-744-1831
info@cornerstonebooks-salem.com
www.cornerstonebooks-salem.com
Free New England Festival City Hall Plaza: Sat., June 6th Boston
baystateparent just received this late-breaking announcement. Spend the day in Boston, get some new travel ideas, see a Girl Authority concert and more!
WROR 105.7 FM to Host First-Ever
See New England Festival
Day-long Festival Celebrates Summer in New England
Boston, MA, (May 15, 2009) - Knowing that a challenging economy is forcing many to rethink their vacation plans, WROR 105.7 FM will host the first-ever See New England Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2009 on City Hall Plaza. This unique event will enable families to see all that New England has to offer in a fun, interactive setting perfect for the entire family.
From lobsters in Maine to the beaches of Cape Cod, See New England will feature exhibitors from local attractions, destinations, restaurants, theme parks, cruise lines, and much more. In addition to learning about everything New England has to offer, festival-goers will be able to book trips and purchase tickets to local attractions onsite at the Festival.
Featured exhibitors at the inaugural See New England Festival include Six Flags New England, Santa’s Village, Kimball Farms, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Attractions Group, Bay State Cruise Lines, Maine Beaches, Massachusetts Office of Tourism and Travel and much more.
“In a challenging economic environment, everyone may not be able to take that exotic vacation they had hoped for,” said Ken West, program director at WROR. “See New England will offer local families a chance to experience all the great vacation locations right in their own backyard.”
Adding to the festival experience, See New England will also feature family-friendly musical performances. Performers at this year’s festival include American pop girl group Girl Authority, Boston’s finest disco and funk cover band Booty Vortex, singer/songwriter and touring musician Johnny Ray and the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra performing A Night At the Rock Opera.
All attendees will have the opportunity to enter to win a host of prizes at the See New England Festival. In addition, WROR’s Flagship morning show Loren & Wally will broadcast live from the festival from 10 am – 12 noon.
The See New England Festival will be open to the public on Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. The Festival is accessible via public transportation. Take the MBTA Green Line to the Government Center stop. For more details, visit the MBTA website at www.mbta.com
All information about the festival, entertainment and a full list of exhibitors can be found at www.seenewenglandfestival.com
WROR 105.7 FM to Host First-Ever
See New England Festival
Day-long Festival Celebrates Summer in New England
Boston, MA, (May 15, 2009) - Knowing that a challenging economy is forcing many to rethink their vacation plans, WROR 105.7 FM will host the first-ever See New England Festival on Saturday, June 6, 2009 on City Hall Plaza. This unique event will enable families to see all that New England has to offer in a fun, interactive setting perfect for the entire family.
From lobsters in Maine to the beaches of Cape Cod, See New England will feature exhibitors from local attractions, destinations, restaurants, theme parks, cruise lines, and much more. In addition to learning about everything New England has to offer, festival-goers will be able to book trips and purchase tickets to local attractions onsite at the Festival.
Featured exhibitors at the inaugural See New England Festival include Six Flags New England, Santa’s Village, Kimball Farms, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Attractions Group, Bay State Cruise Lines, Maine Beaches, Massachusetts Office of Tourism and Travel and much more.
“In a challenging economic environment, everyone may not be able to take that exotic vacation they had hoped for,” said Ken West, program director at WROR. “See New England will offer local families a chance to experience all the great vacation locations right in their own backyard.”
Adding to the festival experience, See New England will also feature family-friendly musical performances. Performers at this year’s festival include American pop girl group Girl Authority, Boston’s finest disco and funk cover band Booty Vortex, singer/songwriter and touring musician Johnny Ray and the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra performing A Night At the Rock Opera.
All attendees will have the opportunity to enter to win a host of prizes at the See New England Festival. In addition, WROR’s Flagship morning show Loren & Wally will broadcast live from the festival from 10 am – 12 noon.
The See New England Festival will be open to the public on Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. The Festival is accessible via public transportation. Take the MBTA Green Line to the Government Center stop. For more details, visit the MBTA website at www.mbta.com
All information about the festival, entertainment and a full list of exhibitors can be found at www.seenewenglandfestival.com
Thursday, May 28, 2009
June 27 and 28: Skating in Boxborough
Fun Skating Show for the Family!
Come on out to the Nashoba Valley Olympia Skating Rink in Boxborough, MA on June 26, 2009 and June 27, 2009, and be a part of .......
"Skate for Sherry's House"
VIP Tickets (On-ice seating, buffet reception, and "meet and greet" with Caroline Zhang) - $30
Bleacher Tickets - $10
Tickets can be purchased by calling (978) 263-3450.
This event benefits Why Me children and families. Visit http://www.skateforsherryshouse.com/ for all of the details.
Come on out to the Nashoba Valley Olympia Skating Rink in Boxborough, MA on June 26, 2009 and June 27, 2009, and be a part of .......
"Skate for Sherry's House"
VIP Tickets (On-ice seating, buffet reception, and "meet and greet" with Caroline Zhang) - $30
Bleacher Tickets - $10
Tickets can be purchased by calling (978) 263-3450.
This event benefits Why Me children and families. Visit http://www.skateforsherryshouse.com/ for all of the details.
Free Clothing Swap in Worcester: Sat.., May 30
Free clothes! Love this!
Worcester's Canal District is having a clothing swap!
Sat., May 30
Drop off clothes at 138 Green St., from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Return from 1 - 4 p.m. to select free clothes to take home.
Take fashion risks for free!!!
Maps will be provided on special deals in the District for shoppers.
Check out the details at our sister publication, Worcester Magazine:
http://www.worcestermagazine.com/content/view/4123/
Worcester's Canal District is having a clothing swap!
Sat., May 30
Drop off clothes at 138 Green St., from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Return from 1 - 4 p.m. to select free clothes to take home.
Take fashion risks for free!!!
Maps will be provided on special deals in the District for shoppers.
Check out the details at our sister publication, Worcester Magazine:
http://www.worcestermagazine.com/content/view/4123/
Family Fun: June 27 Leominster
This calendar listing did make baystateparent's June print edition. Check back often for up-to-date postings on what's fun for families!
Sat., June 27:
Summer Stroll is in Dowtown Leominster from 2- 6 p .m. The rain date is Sun., June 28th. This event features a parade at 2 p.m., musical skits from LHS Drama Club,
Johnny Appleseed Harmonizers, 50s and 60s music, Swing Dancing, Classic Cars, pony rides, food, art in the park. For more info, contact Sandie Chacon: 978-534-7525, x 260.
Sat., June 27:
Summer Stroll is in Dowtown Leominster from 2- 6 p .m. The rain date is Sun., June 28th. This event features a parade at 2 p.m., musical skits from LHS Drama Club,
Johnny Appleseed Harmonizers, 50s and 60s music, Swing Dancing, Classic Cars, pony rides, food, art in the park. For more info, contact Sandie Chacon: 978-534-7525, x 260.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Plant your Pumpkins Now: Get Seeds Here!
By Lauren Passaretti, baystateparent Intern
These are not your average pumpkin seeds. They come from a locally grown 406lb pumpkin!
Spencer Carlin, 17, of Milford, MA had a vision while tending to his prize-winning pumpkin, creating a charity that would donate all profit of pumpkin seeds to a family in needL Pumpkins for a Purpose (PFAP).
His first "Pumpkin Patch Family" is from Milford, a family of four with two young daughters: Rachael, age 10, and Hannah, age 3.
Rachael was born needing three heart surgeries, and unfortunately after her third surgery, Rachael suffered from cardiac arrest and a catastrophic stroke. Rachael now has severe brain damage and every day struggles with uncontrolled epilepsy. Although everyday activities are challenging for Rachael, she manages to stay upbeat and caring, communicating through pictures and sign language. Her family is constantly searching for ways to keep her connected and actively participating in “regular kid stuff.” For Rachael this means riding her “big red bike.” However, Rachael has now outgrown her bike and without help from insurance, her family does not have the financial means to purchase another specially made tricycle.
Spencer hopes to make this possible though, and you can help. Minimum donation for a seed is $8.00; remember these are coming from an award-winning pumpkin! To purchase your own seed or to make a donation, simply make a check payable to Spencer Carlin and send it to him at 42 Bowdoin Drive, Milford, MA 01757
One seed per person due to limited supply.
By donating to Pumpkins for a Purpose in its first year, you can help this charity thrive and be able to adopt pumpkin patch families for years to come!
These are not your average pumpkin seeds. They come from a locally grown 406lb pumpkin!
Spencer Carlin, 17, of Milford, MA had a vision while tending to his prize-winning pumpkin, creating a charity that would donate all profit of pumpkin seeds to a family in needL Pumpkins for a Purpose (PFAP).
His first "Pumpkin Patch Family" is from Milford, a family of four with two young daughters: Rachael, age 10, and Hannah, age 3.
Rachael was born needing three heart surgeries, and unfortunately after her third surgery, Rachael suffered from cardiac arrest and a catastrophic stroke. Rachael now has severe brain damage and every day struggles with uncontrolled epilepsy. Although everyday activities are challenging for Rachael, she manages to stay upbeat and caring, communicating through pictures and sign language. Her family is constantly searching for ways to keep her connected and actively participating in “regular kid stuff.” For Rachael this means riding her “big red bike.” However, Rachael has now outgrown her bike and without help from insurance, her family does not have the financial means to purchase another specially made tricycle.
Spencer hopes to make this possible though, and you can help. Minimum donation for a seed is $8.00; remember these are coming from an award-winning pumpkin! To purchase your own seed or to make a donation, simply make a check payable to Spencer Carlin and send it to him at 42 Bowdoin Drive, Milford, MA 01757
One seed per person due to limited supply.
By donating to Pumpkins for a Purpose in its first year, you can help this charity thrive and be able to adopt pumpkin patch families for years to come!
June 7th: Free Pre-Kindergarten Program in MetroWest
FREE PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IN METROWEST
The MetroWest Jewish Day School Maccabees Club will meet on Sunday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. All children entering any kindergarten class in fall 2009 are invited to attend the “Welcome to Kindergarten” gathering at the MetroWest Jewish Day School. The group will be led by MWJDS kindergarten teacher, Lauren Ayzenberg, who will integrate fun and creative use of art, music, Hebrew, math, and science. This program has no charge, but reservations are requested. RSVP to Sara Sinai, Director of Admissions, 508-620-5554 or sara.sinai@mwjds.org . MetroWest Jewish Day School, located at 29 Upper Joclyn Avenue in Framingham , is a pluralistic day school serving over 20 Metrowest towns and is accepting applications from students in grades Jr. K – 6. More information is available at www.mwjds.org .
Victoria Felson
MetroWest Jewish Day School
29 Upper Joclyn Avenue
Framingham , MA 01701
p-508.620.5554
f- 508-620.0945
www.mwjds.org
The MetroWest Jewish Day School Maccabees Club will meet on Sunday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. All children entering any kindergarten class in fall 2009 are invited to attend the “Welcome to Kindergarten” gathering at the MetroWest Jewish Day School. The group will be led by MWJDS kindergarten teacher, Lauren Ayzenberg, who will integrate fun and creative use of art, music, Hebrew, math, and science. This program has no charge, but reservations are requested. RSVP to Sara Sinai, Director of Admissions, 508-620-5554 or sara.sinai@mwjds.org . MetroWest Jewish Day School, located at 29 Upper Joclyn Avenue in Framingham , is a pluralistic day school serving over 20 Metrowest towns and is accepting applications from students in grades Jr. K – 6. More information is available at www.mwjds.org .
Victoria Felson
MetroWest Jewish Day School
29 Upper Joclyn Avenue
Framingham , MA 01701
p-508.620.5554
f- 508-620.0945
www.mwjds.org
May 30:
The Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce presents the 23rd Annual...
HUDSON COMMUNITY FEST
Saturday, May 30th
9 am. to 3:30 pm.
SOUTH STREET
Downtown Hudson, Massachusetts
Celebrating Commerce, Community & Culture!
Schedule of Events
LOCATION KEY:
* CP: Cellucci Park Sound Stage
* MS: Market Street Stage...Unplugged
* SS: On South St.
* AR: On the Assabet River
9 am. JFK Middle School and Hudson High Jazz Ensembles.(CP)
Ride the Happy Wagon All Day! (SS)
9:30 am. to 2:30 pm. Ride a Bicycle Made for Seven and More, courtesy of Avidia Bank (SS)
10 am. Children's Sing-a-Long with Mr. Vic (CP)
Kensho Ryu Int'l Kenpo Karate Demo (MS)
Magic with SHIN until 1 pm., courtesy of Glenn Davis Architects (SS)
Bocce with the Hudson Rotary Club throughout the day! (CP)
10:30 am. Hudson Rotary Club Decorated Duck Contest (SS)
11 am. The Big Shoe String Band(CP)
Hudson Rotary Club Corporate Duck Race at the Washington St. Bridge. (AR)
Women of Note (MS)
Hudson Rotary Club Corporate Duck Race (AR)
12 pm. Animal Adventures(CP)
The Big Shoe Band (MS)
1 pm. Berlin Country Orchestra(CP)
MetroWest Tang Soo Do Karate Demo (MS)
Hudson Rotary Club Lucky Duck Race (SS) Women of Note @ the Unitarian Church
2 pm. L & M Rhythm Kings (CP)
3 pm. St. Michael Schools' Mega $50,000 Raffle Drawing at Hudson Catholic
3:30 pm. Fest Closes
Fest to go on, rain or shine. In case of rain, all entertainment will be in the Town Hall Auditorium.
For the kids ....Happy Wagon, Sing-a-Long, Animal Adventures, Sand Art, Temporary Tattoos, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Magic Show...
In the food court ...Hot Dogs, Hamburgs, Fenway Sausage, Pulled Pork, Smoothies, Barbecued Pretzels, Fried Dough, Hand Cut French Fries, Italian Ice and Ice Cream!
Over 100 Vendors
jewelry...T-shirts...soaps & potions...quilts...clothing from Australia, India & South America...Handbags...dolls...flip flops...fused glass...tie dye...free massage, etc...
On South Street
Miniature Tractors in Cellucci Park courtesy of Dave's Landscape
Breakfast Burritos and Burgers at The Horseshoe Pub
Visit HUD TV for your cameo
Enjoy St. Mary's Credit Union's Activity Center for Kids in the Cellucci Park
If weather permits, enjoy the Splash Park!
On Main Street
View the Arts Alliance Youth Art, too Exhibits at various storefronts
Free Beading and a Spectacular Sale at Serendipity
Seek in store specials throughout the day at The Salvation Army
Enjoy the Harmonies of Women of Note Barbershop Chorus at the Unitarian Church at 1 pm.
On Church Street
Free fingerprinting at the Boys & Girls Club from 9 am. to 3 pm.
On Felton Street
Stop by and relish the myriad of activities at the 1st United Methodist Church-- Yard Sale (9 am. to 2 pm), Youth Group Car Wash (9 to noon) and an Old Fashioned Chicken BBQ from 11:30 am. to 1:30 pm.
At the Rotary
Bring the Kids to the Fire Station Open House from 9 am. to 3:30 pm.
Seek out Great Deals at Hudson Art & Framing's Humongous Sidewalk Sale
Grab your summer reading at the Hudson Public Library Used Paperback & Toy Sale from 9 am. to 3:30 pm...rain location: children's library
Seek out more great deals at St. Luke's Yard, Concession & Bake Sale from 9 am. to 3 pm.
On Washington Street
BOGO 50% off if you mention this special all day at the Harvest Cafe.
Stop by Parente Service Center for a slice of Mrs. Parente's Pizza! It's sure to delight!
Restroom Facilities in Cellucci Park
Plentiful Parking in the South St. Municipal Lot and at Hudson Catholic (at the corner of Main & Broad).
· Sponsors
Free family entertainment throughout the day courtesy of the following sponsors...
Avidia Bank, Boyd Coatings Research & the Hudson Rotary Club
Murphy Insurance Agency, NETCO, St. Mary's Credit Union & Walmart
Better Accounting Services, Cain Electric, Citizens Bank, Country Glass & Home Improvements, Dave's Landscape Management Co., Glenn Davis--Architect, Hudson Appliance Center, L & S Kerrigan Insurance, Law Offices of Giannetti, Hastings & Sousa, Nashoba Blue, Parente Service Center, Stanis Insurance and Yates Law Offices.
HUDSON COMMUNITY FEST
Saturday, May 30th
9 am. to 3:30 pm.
SOUTH STREET
Downtown Hudson, Massachusetts
Celebrating Commerce, Community & Culture!
Schedule of Events
LOCATION KEY:
* CP: Cellucci Park Sound Stage
* MS: Market Street Stage...Unplugged
* SS: On South St.
* AR: On the Assabet River
9 am. JFK Middle School and Hudson High Jazz Ensembles.(CP)
Ride the Happy Wagon All Day! (SS)
9:30 am. to 2:30 pm. Ride a Bicycle Made for Seven and More, courtesy of Avidia Bank (SS)
10 am. Children's Sing-a-Long with Mr. Vic (CP)
Kensho Ryu Int'l Kenpo Karate Demo (MS)
Magic with SHIN until 1 pm., courtesy of Glenn Davis Architects (SS)
Bocce with the Hudson Rotary Club throughout the day! (CP)
10:30 am. Hudson Rotary Club Decorated Duck Contest (SS)
11 am. The Big Shoe String Band(CP)
Hudson Rotary Club Corporate Duck Race at the Washington St. Bridge. (AR)
Women of Note (MS)
Hudson Rotary Club Corporate Duck Race (AR)
12 pm. Animal Adventures(CP)
The Big Shoe Band (MS)
1 pm. Berlin Country Orchestra(CP)
MetroWest Tang Soo Do Karate Demo (MS)
Hudson Rotary Club Lucky Duck Race (SS) Women of Note @ the Unitarian Church
2 pm. L & M Rhythm Kings (CP)
3 pm. St. Michael Schools' Mega $50,000 Raffle Drawing at Hudson Catholic
3:30 pm. Fest Closes
Fest to go on, rain or shine. In case of rain, all entertainment will be in the Town Hall Auditorium.
For the kids ....Happy Wagon, Sing-a-Long, Animal Adventures, Sand Art, Temporary Tattoos, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Magic Show...
In the food court ...Hot Dogs, Hamburgs, Fenway Sausage, Pulled Pork, Smoothies, Barbecued Pretzels, Fried Dough, Hand Cut French Fries, Italian Ice and Ice Cream!
Over 100 Vendors
jewelry...T-shirts...soaps & potions...quilts...clothing from Australia, India & South America...Handbags...dolls...flip flops...fused glass...tie dye...free massage, etc...
On South Street
Miniature Tractors in Cellucci Park courtesy of Dave's Landscape
Breakfast Burritos and Burgers at The Horseshoe Pub
Visit HUD TV for your cameo
Enjoy St. Mary's Credit Union's Activity Center for Kids in the Cellucci Park
If weather permits, enjoy the Splash Park!
On Main Street
View the Arts Alliance Youth Art, too Exhibits at various storefronts
Free Beading and a Spectacular Sale at Serendipity
Seek in store specials throughout the day at The Salvation Army
Enjoy the Harmonies of Women of Note Barbershop Chorus at the Unitarian Church at 1 pm.
On Church Street
Free fingerprinting at the Boys & Girls Club from 9 am. to 3 pm.
On Felton Street
Stop by and relish the myriad of activities at the 1st United Methodist Church-- Yard Sale (9 am. to 2 pm), Youth Group Car Wash (9 to noon) and an Old Fashioned Chicken BBQ from 11:30 am. to 1:30 pm.
At the Rotary
Bring the Kids to the Fire Station Open House from 9 am. to 3:30 pm.
Seek out Great Deals at Hudson Art & Framing's Humongous Sidewalk Sale
Grab your summer reading at the Hudson Public Library Used Paperback & Toy Sale from 9 am. to 3:30 pm...rain location: children's library
Seek out more great deals at St. Luke's Yard, Concession & Bake Sale from 9 am. to 3 pm.
On Washington Street
BOGO 50% off if you mention this special all day at the Harvest Cafe.
Stop by Parente Service Center for a slice of Mrs. Parente's Pizza! It's sure to delight!
Restroom Facilities in Cellucci Park
Plentiful Parking in the South St. Municipal Lot and at Hudson Catholic (at the corner of Main & Broad).
· Sponsors
Free family entertainment throughout the day courtesy of the following sponsors...
Avidia Bank, Boyd Coatings Research & the Hudson Rotary Club
Murphy Insurance Agency, NETCO, St. Mary's Credit Union & Walmart
Better Accounting Services, Cain Electric, Citizens Bank, Country Glass & Home Improvements, Dave's Landscape Management Co., Glenn Davis--Architect, Hudson Appliance Center, L & S Kerrigan Insurance, Law Offices of Giannetti, Hastings & Sousa, Nashoba Blue, Parente Service Center, Stanis Insurance and Yates Law Offices.
KidsPlanet on Sat., May 30th at Boston Hatch Shell
2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest To Feature Kids Planet, An Interactive Family Area
Musical Acts, Environmental Exhibits and Activities Create a Perfect Destination for the Entire Family
Boston, MA (May 14, 2009): >From family-friendly musical acts to face painting and food sampling, Radio 92.9 EarthFest is the perfect destination for families and kids of all ages. The 2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest will feature The Kids Planet, an expanded interactive area offering family-friendly entertainment and activities. The 16th annual event is free and will be held on May 30th, 2009 from Noon to 5:00 pm at the DCR’s Memorial Hatch Shell in Boston. The Kids Planet activities begin at 10 a.m.
The Kids Planet will feature a wide variety of musical acts and entertainment as well as environmental activities and educational displays. Musical performances will feature family-friendly bands including; Sarah Wheeler and Little Groove, Michael and Marissa, The Bravo Brothers and Zumix. Additional activities in The Kids Planet range from face painting to healthy treats, compliments of Whole Foods Market, Stonyfield Farms and a variety of other vendors.
Throughout the day, families can wander through the Whole Foods Mercado. Inside, children can play with grocery-themed toys like squishy fruits and vegetables and wooden blocks shaped like grocery staples. Kids can learn about healthy eating with coloring sheets and an interactive display about the food pyramid. The Whole Foods bakery will even be baking up fresh chocolate chip cookies throughout the day for everyone to enjoy.
Ocean River Institute and Boston Harbor Alliance will both be onsite in The Kids Planet, offering educational awareness for all ages. Ocean River will offer families specific opportunities to make a difference in environmental education, science, and conservation. Boston Harbor Island Alliance will be promoting the use, enjoyment and awareness of the Boston Harbor Islands national park area and all the vibrant public spaces have to offer.
Musical performances on The Kids Planet stage will begin at 11:00 am. This year’s performers include:
* Zumix Guitar Ensemble, group members composed from Zumix, a non-profit, cultural organization dedicated to building community through music and the arts. Located in East Boston, MA, ZUMIX provides top-quality cultural programming as an alternative way for young people to deal with frustration, anger and fear, and as a method of building cultural understanding and acceptance in one of Boston's most diverse neighborhoods.
* Sarah Wheeler and Little Groove- Little Groove is quality, groovy, fun, and educational music for children that adults can enjoy along with their children. Sara Wheeler, the lead singer of Little Groove, has toured and performed her original music all over the world and has taken all of her knowledge from past touring, recording and production experiences and poured these ingredients into her new children's CD Building Blocks. Loved by both children and adults, Sara's children's music is both creative and extremely catchy. Little Groove released their debut CD in 2008 titled Building Blocks and has since been designated a 2008 Parents' Choice Silver Honor award winner. Little Groove is also a 2008 National Parenting Publications Award winner.
* A lifelong brother and sisterly love for music caused Michael and Marisa to combine their rockin' energy and start performing in public together when they were only 7 and 8 years-old. They look like twins and can finish each other’s sentences, but what is most intriguing is that their resume spans over 100 engagements, including performances in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Nashville, and Pittsburgh.
* The Bravo Brothers infuse excitement and education both on-stage and in the studio with their lively, comical, and creative performances. Brian Dwyer is an established, award-winning entertainer who has performed thousands of shows from coast to coast. Rick Pantano is an award-winning songwriter and talented multi-instrumentalist, Rick has traveled throughout New England as a solo artist, with various groups, and most recently performing as a Bravo Brother. The Bravo Brothers are committed to energizing families by sharing fun, educational, and interactive entertainment and can be counted on to deliver a performance that will please audiences of all ages.
* Zumix Divercity Band is composed of ZUMIX's songwriters who use their voices, rhythm, and energy to express what's on their minds. They take their messages to the street, performing locally and touring throughout the Northeast. From Hip Hop to Rock, students express themselves through a wide variety of popular music.
The 2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest is committed to offering festival goers an opportunity to learn how they can make a difference and help save Planet Earth. The festival will feature exhibits and environmental displays, staffed by sponsors and non-profit environmental organizations from New England. A comprehensive recycling program will be put in place throughout the duration of the show and Mass Bike will be onsite staffing a free bike-valet program sponsored by International Bicycle, offering concertgoers an alternative to driving to the festival.
Radio 929 recommends festival goers ride their bikes or take the MBTA to the Hatch Shell. Take the Green Line to Arlington Street or take the Red Line to Charles Street / MGH. For more details, visit the MBTA website at www.mbta.com
For additional information on the 16th Annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest please visit www.earthfest.com.
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Musical Acts, Environmental Exhibits and Activities Create a Perfect Destination for the Entire Family
Boston, MA (May 14, 2009): >From family-friendly musical acts to face painting and food sampling, Radio 92.9 EarthFest is the perfect destination for families and kids of all ages. The 2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest will feature The Kids Planet, an expanded interactive area offering family-friendly entertainment and activities. The 16th annual event is free and will be held on May 30th, 2009 from Noon to 5:00 pm at the DCR’s Memorial Hatch Shell in Boston. The Kids Planet activities begin at 10 a.m.
The Kids Planet will feature a wide variety of musical acts and entertainment as well as environmental activities and educational displays. Musical performances will feature family-friendly bands including; Sarah Wheeler and Little Groove, Michael and Marissa, The Bravo Brothers and Zumix. Additional activities in The Kids Planet range from face painting to healthy treats, compliments of Whole Foods Market, Stonyfield Farms and a variety of other vendors.
Throughout the day, families can wander through the Whole Foods Mercado. Inside, children can play with grocery-themed toys like squishy fruits and vegetables and wooden blocks shaped like grocery staples. Kids can learn about healthy eating with coloring sheets and an interactive display about the food pyramid. The Whole Foods bakery will even be baking up fresh chocolate chip cookies throughout the day for everyone to enjoy.
Ocean River Institute and Boston Harbor Alliance will both be onsite in The Kids Planet, offering educational awareness for all ages. Ocean River will offer families specific opportunities to make a difference in environmental education, science, and conservation. Boston Harbor Island Alliance will be promoting the use, enjoyment and awareness of the Boston Harbor Islands national park area and all the vibrant public spaces have to offer.
Musical performances on The Kids Planet stage will begin at 11:00 am. This year’s performers include:
* Zumix Guitar Ensemble, group members composed from Zumix, a non-profit, cultural organization dedicated to building community through music and the arts. Located in East Boston, MA, ZUMIX provides top-quality cultural programming as an alternative way for young people to deal with frustration, anger and fear, and as a method of building cultural understanding and acceptance in one of Boston's most diverse neighborhoods.
* Sarah Wheeler and Little Groove- Little Groove is quality, groovy, fun, and educational music for children that adults can enjoy along with their children. Sara Wheeler, the lead singer of Little Groove, has toured and performed her original music all over the world and has taken all of her knowledge from past touring, recording and production experiences and poured these ingredients into her new children's CD Building Blocks. Loved by both children and adults, Sara's children's music is both creative and extremely catchy. Little Groove released their debut CD in 2008 titled Building Blocks and has since been designated a 2008 Parents' Choice Silver Honor award winner. Little Groove is also a 2008 National Parenting Publications Award winner.
* A lifelong brother and sisterly love for music caused Michael and Marisa to combine their rockin' energy and start performing in public together when they were only 7 and 8 years-old. They look like twins and can finish each other’s sentences, but what is most intriguing is that their resume spans over 100 engagements, including performances in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Nashville, and Pittsburgh.
* The Bravo Brothers infuse excitement and education both on-stage and in the studio with their lively, comical, and creative performances. Brian Dwyer is an established, award-winning entertainer who has performed thousands of shows from coast to coast. Rick Pantano is an award-winning songwriter and talented multi-instrumentalist, Rick has traveled throughout New England as a solo artist, with various groups, and most recently performing as a Bravo Brother. The Bravo Brothers are committed to energizing families by sharing fun, educational, and interactive entertainment and can be counted on to deliver a performance that will please audiences of all ages.
* Zumix Divercity Band is composed of ZUMIX's songwriters who use their voices, rhythm, and energy to express what's on their minds. They take their messages to the street, performing locally and touring throughout the Northeast. From Hip Hop to Rock, students express themselves through a wide variety of popular music.
The 2009 Radio 92.9 EarthFest is committed to offering festival goers an opportunity to learn how they can make a difference and help save Planet Earth. The festival will feature exhibits and environmental displays, staffed by sponsors and non-profit environmental organizations from New England. A comprehensive recycling program will be put in place throughout the duration of the show and Mass Bike will be onsite staffing a free bike-valet program sponsored by International Bicycle, offering concertgoers an alternative to driving to the festival.
Radio 929 recommends festival goers ride their bikes or take the MBTA to the Hatch Shell. Take the Green Line to Arlington Street or take the Red Line to Charles Street / MGH. For more details, visit the MBTA website at www.mbta.com
For additional information on the 16th Annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest please visit www.earthfest.com.
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May 30: Worcester Art Museum, 3 - 5 p.m. Plus free in the Morning
May 30
Art All State Reception
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
View artwork created by 145 high school juniors at the 22nd annual Art All State. Students were competitively selected from across Massachusetts to spend two days collaborating with a team of professional artists to create artwork inspired by the Museum's collections. All-State is collaboration between the Museum and the Massachusetts Art Education Association.
To learn more, contact information@worcesterart.com or visit www.worcesterart.org .
Museum Hours and Admission Fee
Gallery Hours
· Wednesday – Friday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
· Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Museum Admission Fee
* Members
Free
* Non-members
$10 Adults
$8 Seniors and College Students with ID
FREE for kids 17 and under
FREE Saturday Mornings 10am-noon. Sponsored by TJX Companies and National Grid.
Art All State Reception
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
View artwork created by 145 high school juniors at the 22nd annual Art All State. Students were competitively selected from across Massachusetts to spend two days collaborating with a team of professional artists to create artwork inspired by the Museum's collections. All-State is collaboration between the Museum and the Massachusetts Art Education Association.
To learn more, contact information@worcesterart.com or visit www.worcesterart.org .
Museum Hours and Admission Fee
Gallery Hours
· Wednesday – Friday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
· Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Museum Admission Fee
* Members
Free
* Non-members
$10 Adults
$8 Seniors and College Students with ID
FREE for kids 17 and under
FREE Saturday Mornings 10am-noon. Sponsored by TJX Companies and National Grid.
Alice in Wonderland in Milford
Milford Performing Arts Center
The Area’s Only Family Arts Community
Proudly Presents
“Alice in Wonderland”
Davoren Auditorium
Milford High School
Friday June 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday June 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday June 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday June 21st at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets in advance
Adults $15
Students/Seniors $12
Group of 15 or more $10
Tickets will be available at the door
Adults $18
Students/Seniors $15
Tickets Available Now at the MPAC Studio
150 Main St. Milford, MA
Call (508)473-1684
Sponsored by International Power America and in part by the Milford Youth Council and
the Massachusetts Cultural Council as administered through a grant from the Milford Cultural Council.
The Area’s Only Family Arts Community
Proudly Presents
“Alice in Wonderland”
Davoren Auditorium
Milford High School
Friday June 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday June 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday June 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday June 21st at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets in advance
Adults $15
Students/Seniors $12
Group of 15 or more $10
Tickets will be available at the door
Adults $18
Students/Seniors $15
Tickets Available Now at the MPAC Studio
150 Main St. Milford, MA
Call (508)473-1684
Sponsored by International Power America and in part by the Milford Youth Council and
the Massachusetts Cultural Council as administered through a grant from the Milford Cultural Council.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Still an Only Child: Life with my Adopted Brother
Have you read this story from Laura Richards in Framingham? It appeared in our monthly adoption column, Finally Forever, in April 2009. Lots of parents
commented on it. What do you think?
http://www.baystateparent.com/news/2009/0401/articles/006.html
commented on it. What do you think?
http://www.baystateparent.com/news/2009/0401/articles/006.html
Thursday, May 14, 2009
BMI Screenings in September: What do you think?
Parents, what do you think about the Massachusetts Public Health Council
requiring all public schools to regularly perform Body Mass Index (BMI) screenings on students starting in September?
Recent data show that more than one-third of all middle school and high school students in Massachusetts are considered either overweight or obese
The kids won't be notified of the information regarding their weight but parents will be notified in writing.
Do you think this will help kids? Are you comfortable with this new procedure?
requiring all public schools to regularly perform Body Mass Index (BMI) screenings on students starting in September?
Recent data show that more than one-third of all middle school and high school students in Massachusetts are considered either overweight or obese
The kids won't be notified of the information regarding their weight but parents will be notified in writing.
Do you think this will help kids? Are you comfortable with this new procedure?
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Free Acting Classes May 16 - 17 Ages 9 - 18
Director Jon Artigo will be holding his free acting classes on
Saturday May 16th - 12-1:30 pm - ages 14-18
Sunday May 17th - 12-1:30 pm - ages 9-13
More classes may be added if the need is there
Address is Printers Building / 44 Portland Street / 4th Floor / Worcester, MA 01608
Jon Artigo is an award winning director who runs acting workshops in Hollywood where he coaches actors such as Trevor Morgan (Jurassic Park, Glass House, Empire Falls), Mika Boorem (Dawson's Creek, Slumber Party, Blue Crush), and Lou Taylor Pucci (Thumbsucker, 50 Pills, Empire Falls). He also teaches at the Los Angeles School of the Arts and is a member of the American Screenwriters Association. His film Freedom Park was shot in Massachusetts and was a local media sensation in MA. His film We Got the Beat (starring Michael Copon) was was shot this summer and is currently in post production. Although he is a California native and lives in Los Angeles, Jon is committed to making all his movies in Massachusetts.
Sign ups will be on a first come first served basis. To register, please call producer Georgia Menides at Uncovered Productions 401-274-4076 (cell).
Saturday May 16th - 12-1:30 pm - ages 14-18
Sunday May 17th - 12-1:30 pm - ages 9-13
More classes may be added if the need is there
Address is Printers Building / 44 Portland Street / 4th Floor / Worcester, MA 01608
Jon Artigo is an award winning director who runs acting workshops in Hollywood where he coaches actors such as Trevor Morgan (Jurassic Park, Glass House, Empire Falls), Mika Boorem (Dawson's Creek, Slumber Party, Blue Crush), and Lou Taylor Pucci (Thumbsucker, 50 Pills, Empire Falls). He also teaches at the Los Angeles School of the Arts and is a member of the American Screenwriters Association. His film Freedom Park was shot in Massachusetts and was a local media sensation in MA. His film We Got the Beat (starring Michael Copon) was was shot this summer and is currently in post production. Although he is a California native and lives in Los Angeles, Jon is committed to making all his movies in Massachusetts.
Sign ups will be on a first come first served basis. To register, please call producer Georgia Menides at Uncovered Productions 401-274-4076 (cell).
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mother's Day 2009
Happy Mother's Day Ladies.
I am celebrating by taking a run (I am thankful for Trish Reske and the baystateparent on the run team for giving me this gift)!
I also plan to pick some lilacs, drink coffee and eat eggs and bacon at my parents', take a walk with my family, take a nap in the car on the way to dinner at my brother-in-law's...
How are you celebrating?
xxoo
Carrie Wattu, editor
I am celebrating by taking a run (I am thankful for Trish Reske and the baystateparent on the run team for giving me this gift)!
I also plan to pick some lilacs, drink coffee and eat eggs and bacon at my parents', take a walk with my family, take a nap in the car on the way to dinner at my brother-in-law's...
How are you celebrating?
xxoo
Carrie Wattu, editor
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
11 Outings for Mother's Day Weekend 2009
Hi Moms,
In addition to our listings in the May print (and online issue) of baystateparent, we've found some more ways to make the most of Mother's Day weekend(read these unedited releases sent to us for more information). Have a good one, ladies, whatever you do.
Free Zoo Admission on May 10
Time of event: 10am-6pm
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
Is there a better way to spend quality time with Mom? Bring the entire family to either Franklin Park or Stone Zoo for an enjoyable day. Mothers receive free admission on Mother's Day!
Moms FREE
$12 Adults
$10 Seniors
$7 Children
Phone number of event: 617-989-2005
E-mail address of event: bwardrop@zoonewengland.com
Web site for event: www.franklinparkzoo.org
Family Play Day On the Mothers' Walk
Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: in the Wharf District Parks on the Greenway
Kids, bring your moms...moms, bring your kids to a day of FREE family festivities on the Greenway.
Meet in the Wharf District Parks on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway at 10 AM for a recognition of caregivers and the unveiling of the Mothers' Walk wall.
The dedication will be followed by music and dance performances, jugglers and stilt walkers, a tour of Rose Kennedy's neighborhood, a family craft project, and a sneak peak of the soon-to-be-released Rose's Garden children's book.
Visit www.hellogreenway.org for a full schedule.
Bring a picnic lunch or dine at one of the local restaurants along the Greenway offering special menus for the day.
After the event on the Greenway, the celebration continues at the Volvo Ocean Race Village at Fan Pier with live entertainment and an oyster festival. And while you are across the channel, visit over 70 Fort Point Artists opening their studios as part of Art Walk the Fort Point Arts Community's Spring Open Studios Event.
Family Play Day is rain or shine; all festivities will be held under a tent. There will be limited seating available for the 10 a.m. Mothers' Walk wall unveiling on a first-come, first-served basis. The Greenway is fully accessible. For directions, information about parking, or the schedule for the day, visit our website www.hellogreenway.org.
Raising Funds For REAS
Local business to sponsor car wash in Sturbridge
Sturbridge, MA - On Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., The McCurdy Group is hosting a “win-win” community event. “We invite people to come by our office parking lot and, for a reasonable donation that will benefit the REAS Foundation, people can get their car washed, talk with a Sturbridge police officer about car seat safety and with a Sturbridge firefighter about fire safety for the home. A fire truck will be on hand, too, for the kids to enjoy.” The McCurdy Group parking lot is located at 511 Main St. Sturbridge (Fiskdale).
McCurdy, a local businessman and the owner of the Dennis McCurdy Insurance Agency and The McCurdy Group, believes the business community must be proactive in helping those in need. The Residential Energy Assistance for Seniors (REAS) Foundation, the beneficiaries of the event, has “reached beyond it initial focus of providing financial fuel assistance to seniors,” added McCurdy. In January of this year the foundation, in partnership with Southbridge Savings Bank, Hometown Bank, and the Publick House, established a fund for Sisley family whose home was destroyed by fire.
“The Foundation also inspired 10-year old J.T. Mills to 'pay it forward' by asking that friends and family who attended his birthday celebration make a donation to REAS instead. I believe he gifted over $250.00,” said McCurdy.
On Saturday, May 9, McCurdy and his staff is hoping to “wash cars non-stop” and raise a lot of money for REAS.
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Editor: Contact Dennis A. McCurdy directly at 508-347-0810.
Celebrate your Mom in Worcester/strong> (remember Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th) and spend the morning with her at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Avenue, on Saturday, May 9th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Begin with a gentle family hike to view the wildflowers in bloom. After the hike, moms will be invited to sit and relax on the deck while dad (or another adult) and the kids will make some special gifts just for mom. Appropriate for all ages. Wear shoes for walking. For more information and to register call 508 753-6087.
Singing in Spring in Worcester
Music Worcester is pleased to present the Worcester Chorus in their spring concert - Sergei Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performed in the magnificent St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, on Saturday, May 9th from 8 - 10 p.m. Featuring the 100-voice Worcester Chorus with tenor soloist Thomas Cooley, this concert will be the farewell performance for Music Director Andrew Clark with the chorus. Tickets $25, $18 for students and are available online, by calling 508 754- 3231 or at the door.
Mother's Day at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in South Natick
www.lookoutfarm.com
89 Pleasant Street,
South Natick MA 01760
508-653-0653
Lookout Farm will be open every Saturday and Sunday starting May 9 from 10:00 - 5:00. Celebrate spring - visit us this weekend for Mother's Day and Bloomfest.
Happy Mother's Day - pay for the first admission and Mom will get in FREE. PLUS, all Moms will be given a FREE spring plant.
Join us this Saturday and Sunday for train rides through our flowering orchards, farm-themed Children's Play Area, caterpillar rides, hay pyramid, moon bounce and burlap maze.
Enjoy live children's entertainment shows at 12:00 and 2:00, face painting and our new Busy Bee Learning Center.
Celebrate Bloomfest at the Farm - our most beautiful time of year! Lookout Farm's apple and peach trees are alive with colorful pink and white spring blossoms. Bring your camera and spend the day surrounded by New England's natural beauty.
Enter our Lookout Farm photo contest. Submit your favorite shots of our beautiful farm and you could win a $200 gift certificate to a snazzy restaurant. Details are available at the Admission window.
Our new Greenhouse and Garden Center is open daily from 10:00 - 5:00 offering beautiful flowering plants, annuals, herbs and house plants. Start a vegetable garden this year! Both organic and conventional vegetable starter kits are available.
Come spend the day with us and you'll see just why Belkin Family Lookout Farm is #1 in Outdoor Family Fun!
"Come visit Apple Blossom Country in North Central Mass and celebrate Mother's Day!"
This spring, it's time to visit Johnny Appleseed Country, our beautiful area of north central Massachusetts. Come see hillsides dotted with explosions of white. Drive the back roads and see where the apples come from in the area given its name by apple cultivator and peripatetic folk hero Johnny Appleseed.
Come see Sholan Farms in Leominster (birthplace of Johnny Appleseed), Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, or Carlson's Orchards in Harvard.
Peak blooming time is predicted to be around May 9 to 15 - but remember Mother Nature is never predictable. A rainstorm one day, a cool snap for a few days, and voila, the schedule changes!
While you're at it, check out the small-town apple festivals that dot the region - the Apple Blossom Festival at Sholan Farms (www.sholanfarms.com), on Pleasant Street in Leominster is on May 9th and celebrates the coming of spring with crafters, a marching band, rock, jazz band and bagpipe procession, and butterfly release. Or visit the Apple Blossom Festival also on May 9th (appleblossom@jumpinc.org) at Harvard Common, in Harvard, where fine arts and crafts, antiques, entertainment and more attract the crowds.
Mother's Day events include the whole weekend at Davis' Farmland (978-422-MOOO), in Sterling, where kids bring Mom for free Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10. Make Mom a necklace or watch her relax with a complimentary chair massage.
Spring, apple blossoms, Mother's Day - a perfect combination!
866-755-7439 or visitorinfo@worcester.org
Treat Mom to a Free Lunch at Canobie Lake Park on Mother's Day
SALEM, NH - All mothers who are accompanied by a paid child admission purchased at the Park on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th, will receive free admission to Canobie. Lunch for Mom is also free and will be served from noon to 3:00 P.M.
Special spring pricing is still in effect as well, and Canobie Lake Park is currently open on Saturdays and Sundays. The Park will be open daily beginning May 22nd. For more information and Park hours, visit canobie.com or call 603-893-3506.
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With over 85 rides, games, shows and attractions, Canobie Lake Park is New England's premier destination for affordable family fun. Canobie Lake Park is located at exit 2 or 3 off Route 93 in Salem, New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.canobie.com.
My Mother—My Hero
A Memorable Mother’s Day Thanks to
Plimoth Plantation and Verona Salon
Plymouth, MA, Plimoth Plantation – May 1, 2009, - Cook up something deliciously fun for mom this Mother’s Day by treating her to a special celebration, as Plimoth Plantation presents the third annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10th, at 11:00 am. In addition to a tasty meal, and a unique kid-friendly craft program that moms will treasure, Mother’s Day at Plimoth Plantation includes Verona Salon’s big reveal of the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest” winner!
“The Wampanoag Nation is a matriarchal society that values the many contributions women make to the life of their families and the community. And one of the reasons Plimoth Colony survived is that there were women here right from the start–mothers, wives and daring adventurers in their own right–who braved the ocean voyage and cared for their husbands and children,” said Ellie Donovan, Plimoth Plantation’s Acting Executive Director.
Last month Verona Salon called on local residents to describe why their mother was so special, by nominating them for the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest.” Similar to a make-over television program, one lucky mom will “win” a well-deserved day of luxury: massage, facial, hair, manicure, pedicure and make up, courtesy of Verona Salon. In turn, her inner and outer beauty will be revealed to the world during Plimoth Plantation’s Mother’s Day Brunch, promptly at 11 am!
In addition to all the fun, tickets to Plimoth Plantation’s third annual Mother’s Day Brunch includes: museum admission; a self-guided tour of the world-renowned, 17th century, living history museum, and a delightful opportunity for children to create a memorable, hand-made gift for mom and grandma, too!
Space is limited so make reservations today and insure your front row seat at the big reveal! To make a reservation for Mother’s Day Brunch or for more information please call 508-746-1622, ext. 8365. Ticket prices are Adult: $35, Child: $21, Member: $17.95, Member Child: $9.95, by Thursday, May 7.
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Plimoth Plantation is a 17th-century living history museum located an hour south of Boston in Plymouth, (Exit 4, Route 3 south) and 20 minutes north of Cape Cod. The museum is a private, non-profit educational institution supported by admission fees, contributions, memberships, function sales and revenue from our dining programs/services and museum shops. Plimoth Plantation is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate and receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, The Federal Institute of Museums and Library Services, The National Endowment for the Humanities, private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. For more information visit: www.plimoth.org.
CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY AT CLAYTIME in Worcester. SUNDAY MOTHER'S DAY MOM RECEIVES 50% OFF HER STUDIO FEE!!
Claytime Staff
email: claytime@townisp.com
phone: 508-798-9950
web: http://www.claytimestudio.com
Celebrate the arrival of spring with the 14th annual Draft Horse Plow Day. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 11am to 4pm at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm on Little’s Lane in Newbury, MA.
*Special notice - Our friend and farmer of 65 years, Dick Walsh, will be honored at the Plow Day with commendations from Senator Kennedy, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Trustees of Historic New England. Dick began his tenure at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in 1944, growing spinach for the war effort, and has been a fixture at the farm for 65 years. His photograph is attached.
Teams of draft horses and mules from throughout New England will participate in plowing demonstrations. Welcome the new resident pigs, Dave and Romeo and plant springtime seeds. Watch the shearing of the six resident sheep and learn how their wool is made into cloth. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, baby farm animals, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and masonry demonstrations, children’s crafts and games. Listen (and dance) to New England fiddle music performed by E. J. Ouelette or watch a puppet show by the incomparable Martha Dana. The seventeenth century manor house will be open from 12-4 and is full of activities for families. A fresh lunch menu and cold drinks will be available. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children and free to Historic New England Members. For more information please call 978-462-2634.
The Plow Match continues a long tradition of work horses on the farm used to prepare the soil for spring planting. In the 1880s, brothers Edward Francis Little and Daniel Noyes Little imported draft horses by rail from Iowa to Newburyport. Trained at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, the horses were sold to other farms and coast guard stations.
About Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. We bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. Historic New England owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes spanning five states. The organization shares the region's history through vast collections, publications, public programs, museum properties, archives, and family stories that document more than 400 years of life in New England. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
Bethany Groff
North Shore Regional Site Manager
Historic New England
5 Little's Lane
Newbury, MA 01951
(978)462-2634
www.HistoricNewEngland.org
In addition to our listings in the May print (and online issue) of baystateparent, we've found some more ways to make the most of Mother's Day weekend(read these unedited releases sent to us for more information). Have a good one, ladies, whatever you do.
Free Zoo Admission on May 10
Time of event: 10am-6pm
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
Is there a better way to spend quality time with Mom? Bring the entire family to either Franklin Park or Stone Zoo for an enjoyable day. Mothers receive free admission on Mother's Day!
Moms FREE
$12 Adults
$10 Seniors
$7 Children
Phone number of event: 617-989-2005
E-mail address of event: bwardrop@zoonewengland.com
Web site for event: www.franklinparkzoo.org
Family Play Day On the Mothers' Walk
Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: in the Wharf District Parks on the Greenway
Kids, bring your moms...moms, bring your kids to a day of FREE family festivities on the Greenway.
Meet in the Wharf District Parks on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway at 10 AM for a recognition of caregivers and the unveiling of the Mothers' Walk wall.
The dedication will be followed by music and dance performances, jugglers and stilt walkers, a tour of Rose Kennedy's neighborhood, a family craft project, and a sneak peak of the soon-to-be-released Rose's Garden children's book.
Visit www.hellogreenway.org for a full schedule.
Bring a picnic lunch or dine at one of the local restaurants along the Greenway offering special menus for the day.
After the event on the Greenway, the celebration continues at the Volvo Ocean Race Village at Fan Pier with live entertainment and an oyster festival. And while you are across the channel, visit over 70 Fort Point Artists opening their studios as part of Art Walk the Fort Point Arts Community's Spring Open Studios Event.
Family Play Day is rain or shine; all festivities will be held under a tent. There will be limited seating available for the 10 a.m. Mothers' Walk wall unveiling on a first-come, first-served basis. The Greenway is fully accessible. For directions, information about parking, or the schedule for the day, visit our website www.hellogreenway.org.
Raising Funds For REAS
Local business to sponsor car wash in Sturbridge
Sturbridge, MA - On Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., The McCurdy Group is hosting a “win-win” community event. “We invite people to come by our office parking lot and, for a reasonable donation that will benefit the REAS Foundation, people can get their car washed, talk with a Sturbridge police officer about car seat safety and with a Sturbridge firefighter about fire safety for the home. A fire truck will be on hand, too, for the kids to enjoy.” The McCurdy Group parking lot is located at 511 Main St. Sturbridge (Fiskdale).
McCurdy, a local businessman and the owner of the Dennis McCurdy Insurance Agency and The McCurdy Group, believes the business community must be proactive in helping those in need. The Residential Energy Assistance for Seniors (REAS) Foundation, the beneficiaries of the event, has “reached beyond it initial focus of providing financial fuel assistance to seniors,” added McCurdy. In January of this year the foundation, in partnership with Southbridge Savings Bank, Hometown Bank, and the Publick House, established a fund for Sisley family whose home was destroyed by fire.
“The Foundation also inspired 10-year old J.T. Mills to 'pay it forward' by asking that friends and family who attended his birthday celebration make a donation to REAS instead. I believe he gifted over $250.00,” said McCurdy.
On Saturday, May 9, McCurdy and his staff is hoping to “wash cars non-stop” and raise a lot of money for REAS.
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Editor: Contact Dennis A. McCurdy directly at 508-347-0810.
Celebrate your Mom in Worcester/strong> (remember Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th) and spend the morning with her at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Avenue, on Saturday, May 9th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Begin with a gentle family hike to view the wildflowers in bloom. After the hike, moms will be invited to sit and relax on the deck while dad (or another adult) and the kids will make some special gifts just for mom. Appropriate for all ages. Wear shoes for walking. For more information and to register call 508 753-6087.
Singing in Spring in Worcester
Music Worcester is pleased to present the Worcester Chorus in their spring concert - Sergei Rachmaninoff's Vespers, performed in the magnificent St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, on Saturday, May 9th from 8 - 10 p.m. Featuring the 100-voice Worcester Chorus with tenor soloist Thomas Cooley, this concert will be the farewell performance for Music Director Andrew Clark with the chorus. Tickets $25, $18 for students and are available online, by calling 508 754- 3231 or at the door.
Mother's Day at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in South Natick
www.lookoutfarm.com
89 Pleasant Street,
South Natick MA 01760
508-653-0653
Lookout Farm will be open every Saturday and Sunday starting May 9 from 10:00 - 5:00. Celebrate spring - visit us this weekend for Mother's Day and Bloomfest.
Happy Mother's Day - pay for the first admission and Mom will get in FREE. PLUS, all Moms will be given a FREE spring plant.
Join us this Saturday and Sunday for train rides through our flowering orchards, farm-themed Children's Play Area, caterpillar rides, hay pyramid, moon bounce and burlap maze.
Enjoy live children's entertainment shows at 12:00 and 2:00, face painting and our new Busy Bee Learning Center.
Celebrate Bloomfest at the Farm - our most beautiful time of year! Lookout Farm's apple and peach trees are alive with colorful pink and white spring blossoms. Bring your camera and spend the day surrounded by New England's natural beauty.
Enter our Lookout Farm photo contest. Submit your favorite shots of our beautiful farm and you could win a $200 gift certificate to a snazzy restaurant. Details are available at the Admission window.
Our new Greenhouse and Garden Center is open daily from 10:00 - 5:00 offering beautiful flowering plants, annuals, herbs and house plants. Start a vegetable garden this year! Both organic and conventional vegetable starter kits are available.
Come spend the day with us and you'll see just why Belkin Family Lookout Farm is #1 in Outdoor Family Fun!
"Come visit Apple Blossom Country in North Central Mass and celebrate Mother's Day!"
This spring, it's time to visit Johnny Appleseed Country, our beautiful area of north central Massachusetts. Come see hillsides dotted with explosions of white. Drive the back roads and see where the apples come from in the area given its name by apple cultivator and peripatetic folk hero Johnny Appleseed.
Come see Sholan Farms in Leominster (birthplace of Johnny Appleseed), Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, or Carlson's Orchards in Harvard.
Peak blooming time is predicted to be around May 9 to 15 - but remember Mother Nature is never predictable. A rainstorm one day, a cool snap for a few days, and voila, the schedule changes!
While you're at it, check out the small-town apple festivals that dot the region - the Apple Blossom Festival at Sholan Farms (www.sholanfarms.com), on Pleasant Street in Leominster is on May 9th and celebrates the coming of spring with crafters, a marching band, rock, jazz band and bagpipe procession, and butterfly release. Or visit the Apple Blossom Festival also on May 9th (appleblossom@jumpinc.org) at Harvard Common, in Harvard, where fine arts and crafts, antiques, entertainment and more attract the crowds.
Mother's Day events include the whole weekend at Davis' Farmland (978-422-MOOO), in Sterling, where kids bring Mom for free Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10. Make Mom a necklace or watch her relax with a complimentary chair massage.
Spring, apple blossoms, Mother's Day - a perfect combination!
866-755-7439 or visitorinfo@worcester.org
Treat Mom to a Free Lunch at Canobie Lake Park on Mother's Day
SALEM, NH - All mothers who are accompanied by a paid child admission purchased at the Park on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th, will receive free admission to Canobie. Lunch for Mom is also free and will be served from noon to 3:00 P.M.
Special spring pricing is still in effect as well, and Canobie Lake Park is currently open on Saturdays and Sundays. The Park will be open daily beginning May 22nd. For more information and Park hours, visit canobie.com or call 603-893-3506.
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With over 85 rides, games, shows and attractions, Canobie Lake Park is New England's premier destination for affordable family fun. Canobie Lake Park is located at exit 2 or 3 off Route 93 in Salem, New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.canobie.com.
My Mother—My Hero
A Memorable Mother’s Day Thanks to
Plimoth Plantation and Verona Salon
Plymouth, MA, Plimoth Plantation – May 1, 2009, - Cook up something deliciously fun for mom this Mother’s Day by treating her to a special celebration, as Plimoth Plantation presents the third annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10th, at 11:00 am. In addition to a tasty meal, and a unique kid-friendly craft program that moms will treasure, Mother’s Day at Plimoth Plantation includes Verona Salon’s big reveal of the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest” winner!
“The Wampanoag Nation is a matriarchal society that values the many contributions women make to the life of their families and the community. And one of the reasons Plimoth Colony survived is that there were women here right from the start–mothers, wives and daring adventurers in their own right–who braved the ocean voyage and cared for their husbands and children,” said Ellie Donovan, Plimoth Plantation’s Acting Executive Director.
Last month Verona Salon called on local residents to describe why their mother was so special, by nominating them for the “My Mother—My Hero Make-over Contest.” Similar to a make-over television program, one lucky mom will “win” a well-deserved day of luxury: massage, facial, hair, manicure, pedicure and make up, courtesy of Verona Salon. In turn, her inner and outer beauty will be revealed to the world during Plimoth Plantation’s Mother’s Day Brunch, promptly at 11 am!
In addition to all the fun, tickets to Plimoth Plantation’s third annual Mother’s Day Brunch includes: museum admission; a self-guided tour of the world-renowned, 17th century, living history museum, and a delightful opportunity for children to create a memorable, hand-made gift for mom and grandma, too!
Space is limited so make reservations today and insure your front row seat at the big reveal! To make a reservation for Mother’s Day Brunch or for more information please call 508-746-1622, ext. 8365. Ticket prices are Adult: $35, Child: $21, Member: $17.95, Member Child: $9.95, by Thursday, May 7.
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Plimoth Plantation is a 17th-century living history museum located an hour south of Boston in Plymouth, (Exit 4, Route 3 south) and 20 minutes north of Cape Cod. The museum is a private, non-profit educational institution supported by admission fees, contributions, memberships, function sales and revenue from our dining programs/services and museum shops. Plimoth Plantation is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate and receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, The Federal Institute of Museums and Library Services, The National Endowment for the Humanities, private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. For more information visit: www.plimoth.org.
CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY AT CLAYTIME in Worcester. SUNDAY MOTHER'S DAY MOM RECEIVES 50% OFF HER STUDIO FEE!!
Claytime Staff
email: claytime@townisp.com
phone: 508-798-9950
web: http://www.claytimestudio.com
Celebrate the arrival of spring with the 14th annual Draft Horse Plow Day. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 11am to 4pm at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm on Little’s Lane in Newbury, MA.
*Special notice - Our friend and farmer of 65 years, Dick Walsh, will be honored at the Plow Day with commendations from Senator Kennedy, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Trustees of Historic New England. Dick began his tenure at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in 1944, growing spinach for the war effort, and has been a fixture at the farm for 65 years. His photograph is attached.
Teams of draft horses and mules from throughout New England will participate in plowing demonstrations. Welcome the new resident pigs, Dave and Romeo and plant springtime seeds. Watch the shearing of the six resident sheep and learn how their wool is made into cloth. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, baby farm animals, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and masonry demonstrations, children’s crafts and games. Listen (and dance) to New England fiddle music performed by E. J. Ouelette or watch a puppet show by the incomparable Martha Dana. The seventeenth century manor house will be open from 12-4 and is full of activities for families. A fresh lunch menu and cold drinks will be available. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children and free to Historic New England Members. For more information please call 978-462-2634.
The Plow Match continues a long tradition of work horses on the farm used to prepare the soil for spring planting. In the 1880s, brothers Edward Francis Little and Daniel Noyes Little imported draft horses by rail from Iowa to Newburyport. Trained at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, the horses were sold to other farms and coast guard stations.
About Historic New England
Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation. We bring history to life while preserving the past for everyone interested in exploring the authentic New England experience from the seventeenth century to today. Historic New England owns and operates thirty-six historic homes and landscapes spanning five states. The organization shares the region's history through vast collections, publications, public programs, museum properties, archives, and family stories that document more than 400 years of life in New England. For more information visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org.
Bethany Groff
North Shore Regional Site Manager
Historic New England
5 Little's Lane
Newbury, MA 01951
(978)462-2634
www.HistoricNewEngland.org
Meghan's Hope
Inspired by the relaunch of http://www.meghanshope.org/, we are sharing this worthwhile article with you again (it ran in baystateparent 2004):
Meghan Agnes Beck
October 23, 2001 - December 18, 2004
www.meghanshope.org
Meghan's Hope Could Save your Child's Life
A Must-Read for Every Parent
By Carrie Wattu
Kim Beck was well-aware of the challenges of keeping children safe. A childbirth educator at UMass Memorial Hospital and owner of Blossoming Belly, providing education, preparation, and support in the childbearing year, Kim and her husband, Ralph, childproofed their home with the commonly used devices such as outlet covers, cabinet latches, and gates. They even went so far as to secure a bureau and a bookshelf to the wall so that they would not fall and injure one of their three young children.
The Becks considered securing their 3-year-old daughter's dresser to the wall, but because it was a heavy, well-made, top-of-the-line piece, they never imagined it would tip or fall, let alone kill anyone. They were terribly wrong.
A Week Before Christmas
It was a week before Christmas, and Kim and Ralph were preparing for a night out at a holiday party in their Sterling neighborhood. Before they left, their daughter Meghan, "Meggie," bounded up to her parents offering a spontaneous, "I love you Mommy! I love you Daddy!" As Kim reflects, their free-spirited and energetic Meggie was intuitively saying good-bye to them.
The next morning, Meggie woke up early and played in her room while the family slept. A while later, Kim and Ralph heard Meggie's twin brother crying in his room across the hall. As Ralph settled Ryan, he walked by Meggie's quiet bedroom, assuming she had fallen back to sleep. Now they believe they had experienced a special twin connection. Ryan had been crying out when Meggie couldn't.
The Becks did not hear Meggie's dresser fall. She did not or could not cry. She died within minutes. They presume Meghan was climbing in the drawers of her dresser. Ralph found his daughter trapped under the weight of her furniture.
Kim began CPR while their neighbors, an EMT and a physician, as well as an ambulance rushed to their aid. Meghan was taken to Clinton Hospital and lifeflighted to UMass Memorial where the Becks were told that Meggie had died. Kim and Ralph took their time holding Meggie and saying good-bye. The nurses gave the Becks a lock of Meghan's sunny blonde hair and took impressions and paintings of her little hands and feet.
Kim, Ralph, 6-year-old big brother, Kyle, and twin brother, Ryan, are devastated by the loss of their beautiful, sweet Meggie. Happy Meggie, filling every room with her gleeful giggle and michievous spirit, loved butterflies and Tinkerbell. Her second home was Davis' Farmland as she often asked her parents to "Go Farmland!" But Meggie's real passion was kittens, calling her beloved kitties "Duncan" and "Munchie". Her favorite movie was Aristocats, and she wore her pink kitty shirt and sparkle pants whenever she could. After she died, all those who loved Meggie and were touched by her story donated over $6,000 to the Sterling Animal Shelter as Meghan became known as the "kitty angel."
Falling Furniture Injures Many Children
Sadly, Meghan is not the first child to die from falling furniture. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 8,000-10,000 children are injured each year from furniture that falls or tips or from items on top of furniture or on shelves that fall off onto the child. About six children die each year from falling furniture; however, the number may be higher because death certificates usually cite the cause of death (such as blunt head trauma or airway compression) but may not cite the falling furniture as the cause.
Despite the danger, many parents childproof their homes and miss this important safety step. Consider how many homes your children regularly visit (grandparents, day care providers, friends) who do not have their furniture secured.
6 Common Misconceptions about Childproofing Furniture
Since Meghan's death this past December, the Becks have found six main reasons that parents give for not properly securing their furniture. Here Meghan's Mom responds to the misconceptions parents have.
Reason #1 "The odds of severe injury or death from unsecured furniture are low."
Just because the odds of severe injury or death are low doesn’t mean it can’t happen to you. It is truly better to be safe than sorry, trust us. To think that if we had spent a few dollars and a few minutes our daughter would be alive today is almost unbearable. Don't make the same mistake.
Reason #2 "We are always with our children."
It is virtually impossible to be watching your children at all times, which it is why it is so prudent to take every precaution you can. Don't believe that you will hear the furniture fall and help your child. Through our Web site, we met the Lamberts of Pennsylvania whose 3-year-old daughter, Katie, died in January 2005 after her wardrobe toppled on top of her when her mother was in the next room. (Visit www.katieeliselambert.com). We have also heard from several parents who were in the same room as their children when a dresser fell on them.
Reason #3 "Our children know not to climb furniture."
Even if an older child understands the “rules," that child is still a kid. Play is the work of children, and in their play they tend not to remember the rules or the reasons for them.Games of hide and seek can easily turn tragic in the blink of an eye as can just about any active game of play. How many children are told not to leave the yard, talk to strangers, go near water without an adult, or handle a gun, and then do just that? Do you think any parent of a child who has suffered a serious and debilitating injury, died, or been abducted thought it would happen to them? We didn’t. And it did. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Reason #4 "Our furniture is heavy and well-made. It will not fall."
Meghan's dresser was a top-of-the-line, heavy piece that two adults could barely tip but 30-pound Meg did. Many people think "good" furniture won't tip, but it's just as likely and maybe even more deadly because it is so heavy.
Reason #5 "It's on our list. We just haven't gotten to it yet."
If you don’t have the time or the know-how to install safety products, there are professional baby proofing companies who can do it for you.
Reason #6 "Truthfully, we don't want to put holes in our walls."
It is better to have a hole in your walls than a hole in your heart. Trust us. Holes in your wall can be fixed; broken hearts can't be.
What you Can Do
The Becks acknowledge that you cannot possibly protect your children from everything; life itself is a risk. However, there are simple, easy, and inexpensive things you can do to avoid tragedy.
1. Buy furniture straps/brackets made specifically for securing furniture. They are widely available online. Visit www.safety1st.com; www.kidcoinc.com; www.safe-tots.com; www.babygates.com; www.perfectlysafe.com; or www.onestepahead.com.
2. Secure dressers, bookcases, entertainment cabinets and TVs, armoires, baker’s racks, hutches, toy boxes, large appliances, any piece of furniture with shelves/drawers that can be climbed in or upon, no matter how sturdy or well-made you think it is or whether or not you think your child could or would climb or cause it to fall. Don't wait. Do it now.
3. Screw furniture into both the wall (into a stud) and the furniture itself. If a wood beam is not accessible use mollys or toggle bolts to give added strength.You may also purchase an inexpensive stud finder to find the studs in the wall.
4. Put heavy or interesting items on the lowest shelves and drawers. You never want to entice a child to climb a piece of furniture.
Courageously Kim and Ralph offer Meggie's story as a gift to other families. They believe their daughter was taken to keep other children safe. Their Web site, www.meghanshope.org, has already urged hundreds to take the necessary safety precautions in their homes. The Becks are working with state and federal lawmakers on establishing furniture safety standards including warning labels on furniture and having safety brackets sold with all pieces of furniture.
Kim and Ralph beg parents to secure their furniture and to pass their story along, "To think that if we had spent a few dollars and a few minutes, our daughter would be alive today is almost unbearable. Don't make the same mistake. Securing your furniture is easy and inexpensive, and the life you save may be your own child's."
To read more about Meghan's Hope and safety-proofing your home, please visit www.meghanshope.org. For more information on Kim Beck, visit www.blossomingbelly.com.
Carrie Wattu is editor of baystateparent Magazine.
Meghan Agnes Beck
October 23, 2001 - December 18, 2004
www.meghanshope.org
Meghan's Hope Could Save your Child's Life
A Must-Read for Every Parent
By Carrie Wattu
Kim Beck was well-aware of the challenges of keeping children safe. A childbirth educator at UMass Memorial Hospital and owner of Blossoming Belly, providing education, preparation, and support in the childbearing year, Kim and her husband, Ralph, childproofed their home with the commonly used devices such as outlet covers, cabinet latches, and gates. They even went so far as to secure a bureau and a bookshelf to the wall so that they would not fall and injure one of their three young children.
The Becks considered securing their 3-year-old daughter's dresser to the wall, but because it was a heavy, well-made, top-of-the-line piece, they never imagined it would tip or fall, let alone kill anyone. They were terribly wrong.
A Week Before Christmas
It was a week before Christmas, and Kim and Ralph were preparing for a night out at a holiday party in their Sterling neighborhood. Before they left, their daughter Meghan, "Meggie," bounded up to her parents offering a spontaneous, "I love you Mommy! I love you Daddy!" As Kim reflects, their free-spirited and energetic Meggie was intuitively saying good-bye to them.
The next morning, Meggie woke up early and played in her room while the family slept. A while later, Kim and Ralph heard Meggie's twin brother crying in his room across the hall. As Ralph settled Ryan, he walked by Meggie's quiet bedroom, assuming she had fallen back to sleep. Now they believe they had experienced a special twin connection. Ryan had been crying out when Meggie couldn't.
The Becks did not hear Meggie's dresser fall. She did not or could not cry. She died within minutes. They presume Meghan was climbing in the drawers of her dresser. Ralph found his daughter trapped under the weight of her furniture.
Kim began CPR while their neighbors, an EMT and a physician, as well as an ambulance rushed to their aid. Meghan was taken to Clinton Hospital and lifeflighted to UMass Memorial where the Becks were told that Meggie had died. Kim and Ralph took their time holding Meggie and saying good-bye. The nurses gave the Becks a lock of Meghan's sunny blonde hair and took impressions and paintings of her little hands and feet.
Kim, Ralph, 6-year-old big brother, Kyle, and twin brother, Ryan, are devastated by the loss of their beautiful, sweet Meggie. Happy Meggie, filling every room with her gleeful giggle and michievous spirit, loved butterflies and Tinkerbell. Her second home was Davis' Farmland as she often asked her parents to "Go Farmland!" But Meggie's real passion was kittens, calling her beloved kitties "Duncan" and "Munchie". Her favorite movie was Aristocats, and she wore her pink kitty shirt and sparkle pants whenever she could. After she died, all those who loved Meggie and were touched by her story donated over $6,000 to the Sterling Animal Shelter as Meghan became known as the "kitty angel."
Falling Furniture Injures Many Children
Sadly, Meghan is not the first child to die from falling furniture. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 8,000-10,000 children are injured each year from furniture that falls or tips or from items on top of furniture or on shelves that fall off onto the child. About six children die each year from falling furniture; however, the number may be higher because death certificates usually cite the cause of death (such as blunt head trauma or airway compression) but may not cite the falling furniture as the cause.
Despite the danger, many parents childproof their homes and miss this important safety step. Consider how many homes your children regularly visit (grandparents, day care providers, friends) who do not have their furniture secured.
6 Common Misconceptions about Childproofing Furniture
Since Meghan's death this past December, the Becks have found six main reasons that parents give for not properly securing their furniture. Here Meghan's Mom responds to the misconceptions parents have.
Reason #1 "The odds of severe injury or death from unsecured furniture are low."
Just because the odds of severe injury or death are low doesn’t mean it can’t happen to you. It is truly better to be safe than sorry, trust us. To think that if we had spent a few dollars and a few minutes our daughter would be alive today is almost unbearable. Don't make the same mistake.
Reason #2 "We are always with our children."
It is virtually impossible to be watching your children at all times, which it is why it is so prudent to take every precaution you can. Don't believe that you will hear the furniture fall and help your child. Through our Web site, we met the Lamberts of Pennsylvania whose 3-year-old daughter, Katie, died in January 2005 after her wardrobe toppled on top of her when her mother was in the next room. (Visit www.katieeliselambert.com). We have also heard from several parents who were in the same room as their children when a dresser fell on them.
Reason #3 "Our children know not to climb furniture."
Even if an older child understands the “rules," that child is still a kid. Play is the work of children, and in their play they tend not to remember the rules or the reasons for them.Games of hide and seek can easily turn tragic in the blink of an eye as can just about any active game of play. How many children are told not to leave the yard, talk to strangers, go near water without an adult, or handle a gun, and then do just that? Do you think any parent of a child who has suffered a serious and debilitating injury, died, or been abducted thought it would happen to them? We didn’t. And it did. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Reason #4 "Our furniture is heavy and well-made. It will not fall."
Meghan's dresser was a top-of-the-line, heavy piece that two adults could barely tip but 30-pound Meg did. Many people think "good" furniture won't tip, but it's just as likely and maybe even more deadly because it is so heavy.
Reason #5 "It's on our list. We just haven't gotten to it yet."
If you don’t have the time or the know-how to install safety products, there are professional baby proofing companies who can do it for you.
Reason #6 "Truthfully, we don't want to put holes in our walls."
It is better to have a hole in your walls than a hole in your heart. Trust us. Holes in your wall can be fixed; broken hearts can't be.
What you Can Do
The Becks acknowledge that you cannot possibly protect your children from everything; life itself is a risk. However, there are simple, easy, and inexpensive things you can do to avoid tragedy.
1. Buy furniture straps/brackets made specifically for securing furniture. They are widely available online. Visit www.safety1st.com; www.kidcoinc.com; www.safe-tots.com; www.babygates.com; www.perfectlysafe.com; or www.onestepahead.com.
2. Secure dressers, bookcases, entertainment cabinets and TVs, armoires, baker’s racks, hutches, toy boxes, large appliances, any piece of furniture with shelves/drawers that can be climbed in or upon, no matter how sturdy or well-made you think it is or whether or not you think your child could or would climb or cause it to fall. Don't wait. Do it now.
3. Screw furniture into both the wall (into a stud) and the furniture itself. If a wood beam is not accessible use mollys or toggle bolts to give added strength.You may also purchase an inexpensive stud finder to find the studs in the wall.
4. Put heavy or interesting items on the lowest shelves and drawers. You never want to entice a child to climb a piece of furniture.
Courageously Kim and Ralph offer Meggie's story as a gift to other families. They believe their daughter was taken to keep other children safe. Their Web site, www.meghanshope.org, has already urged hundreds to take the necessary safety precautions in their homes. The Becks are working with state and federal lawmakers on establishing furniture safety standards including warning labels on furniture and having safety brackets sold with all pieces of furniture.
Kim and Ralph beg parents to secure their furniture and to pass their story along, "To think that if we had spent a few dollars and a few minutes, our daughter would be alive today is almost unbearable. Don't make the same mistake. Securing your furniture is easy and inexpensive, and the life you save may be your own child's."
To read more about Meghan's Hope and safety-proofing your home, please visit www.meghanshope.org. For more information on Kim Beck, visit www.blossomingbelly.com.
Carrie Wattu is editor of baystateparent Magazine.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Free Dora Live Tickets on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8
Late-Breaking Reader Prize:
If you'd like to receive free Dora the Explorer Live tickets at Boston Opera House, for Thursday, May 7 at 2 p.m. and Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m., let us know via e-mail:
editor@baystateparent. We can mail them to you tomorrow.
Carrie Wattu, editor
413.265.1202
If you'd like to receive free Dora the Explorer Live tickets at Boston Opera House, for Thursday, May 7 at 2 p.m. and Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m., let us know via e-mail:
editor@baystateparent. We can mail them to you tomorrow.
Carrie Wattu, editor
413.265.1202
Monday, May 4, 2009
Cleaning Service? Could it Simplify Our Lives?
My husband actually took me to see a condo this weekend in an effort to simplify our lives. The household chores take away so much from one another and the kids. We miss each other. Any one else feeling this way?
While the condo wasn't for us (just an impulsive, desperate dream), it got me thinking. If we love the idea of someone taking care of our house and would pay condo fees, why not pay "fees" right now and bring in some help?
So...we don't have any extra money. I never thought we could afford a cleaning service, but I am beginning to wonder if there is some way that we could. I'd like to try out a cleaning service for Mother's Day and see what it's like. I know so many families (many whom you wouldn't even expect) have cleaning teams.
I would love to focus more on family and mealtimes and other things than working in all of our free time on the house.
It's so hard.
Any thoughts on cleaning services? Is it worth it?
Carrie Wattu, editor
While the condo wasn't for us (just an impulsive, desperate dream), it got me thinking. If we love the idea of someone taking care of our house and would pay condo fees, why not pay "fees" right now and bring in some help?
So...we don't have any extra money. I never thought we could afford a cleaning service, but I am beginning to wonder if there is some way that we could. I'd like to try out a cleaning service for Mother's Day and see what it's like. I know so many families (many whom you wouldn't even expect) have cleaning teams.
I would love to focus more on family and mealtimes and other things than working in all of our free time on the house.
It's so hard.
Any thoughts on cleaning services? Is it worth it?
Carrie Wattu, editor
Friday, May 1, 2009
Gap Coats, Babies R Us Cribs and Hooded Raincoats
1. Gap Recalls Children's Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard
2. Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
3. Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girls' Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
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1. NEWS from CPSC and HC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2009
Release # 09-206
Gap's Recall Hotline: (888) 747-3704
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Gap Media Contact: (800) 333-7899 x75900
Gap Recalls Children's Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: babyGap Children's Coats
Units: About 19,200 in the U.S. and 3,900 in Canada
Retailer: Gap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The coats have toggle fasteners that could break and detach from the coat, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves three different children's coat styles with toggles including Rose Toggle Hoodie (style 600298), Pink Duffle Coat (style 600344), and Blue Plaid and Mojave Toggle Coat (style 600942). The coats were sold in infant sizes up to 24 months and are made of cotton, polyester, or polyester/acrylic. The toggles are light tan plastic and about 1 3/4 inches long.
Sold at: babyGap, GapKids and Gap Stores nationwide and at www.gap.com from October 2008 through April 2009 for between $20 and $50.
Manufactured in: China and Indonesia
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled coats away from children and return them to any babyGap, GapKids, or Gap store for a full refund. Consumers who return the coats before August 31, 2009 will also receive a 20 percent off coupon for a regular priced item. Contact Gap to return by mail if purchased online.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gap toll-free at (888) 747-3704 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET, visit www.gap.com, or email the firm at custserv@gap.com
Note: Health Canada's press release can be seen at http://209.217.71.106/PR/recall-retrait-e.jsp?re_id=731
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09206.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2009
Release #09-207
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 646-4106
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Jardine Cribs
Units: About 96,000 (320,000 units were previously recalled in June 2008 and 56,450 units were recalled in January 2009)
Manufacturer: Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
Hazard: The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received 31 incident reports of slats breaking, including two reports of children becoming entrapped in the gap created by the broken slat on the crib models identified below. In 10 of these incidents, consumers reported that their child broke the slat while in the crib. There was one report of minor injuries (bumps and abrasions.)
Description: This recall involves 7 models of Jardine wooden cribs with the date codes identified below. Cribs with other date codes are not affected by this recall. The date code and model number are printed on the label located on the inside of the bottom rail of the headboard or footboard.
Additional Recalled Jardine Cribs
Model # | Description | Date Code Between
0102B00 | Drop-side Natural Olympia Single | 9/2005-1/2007
0102E00 | Drop-side Dark Pine Olympia Single | 9/2005-1/2008
0302P00 | Black Olympia Lifetime | 11/2005-5/2008
0302C00 | White Olympia Lifetime | 6/2006-12/2006
0312D00 | Americana Pecan 4-in-1 | 5/2006-11/2007
0308L00 | Antique Walnut Capri | 4-in-1 12/2005-11/2007
0108C00 | Drop-side White Capri Single | 8/2006-11/2007
Sold at: KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toys "R" Us, and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide, and at babiesrus.com, from September 2005 through April 2009 for between $220 and $330.
Manufactured in: China and Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Jardine to receive a full credit toward the purchase of a new crib. Jardine will provide consumers with detailed instructions for purchasing cribs in retail stores and online.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jardine at (800) 646-4106 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.jardinecribrecall.com/
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09207.html
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3. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2009
Release #09-208
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 989-0344
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girls' Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Pumpkin Patch Hooded Girls' Raincoats
Units: About 800
Distributor: Pumpkin Patch LLC, of San Mateo, Calif.
Hazard: The raincoats have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the Pumpkin Patch hooded raincoat with drawstrings in girls sizes 2 through 10. The raincoat is a trench coat style and is red with pink polka-dots.
Sold at: Pumpkin Patch stores nationwide and on-line at www.pumpkinpatchusa.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for about $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the raincoats to eliminate the hazard, or contact Pumpkin Patch for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pumpkin Patch at 1-866-898-0344 , or visit Pumpkin Patch's Web site at www.pumpkinpatchusa.com, or e-mail the firm at ProductRecall.USA@pumpkinpatchusa.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09208.html
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it: https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
2. Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
3. Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girls' Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
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1. NEWS from CPSC and HC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
Health Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2009
Release # 09-206
Gap's Recall Hotline: (888) 747-3704
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Gap Media Contact: (800) 333-7899 x75900
Gap Recalls Children's Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: babyGap Children's Coats
Units: About 19,200 in the U.S. and 3,900 in Canada
Retailer: Gap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The coats have toggle fasteners that could break and detach from the coat, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves three different children's coat styles with toggles including Rose Toggle Hoodie (style 600298), Pink Duffle Coat (style 600344), and Blue Plaid and Mojave Toggle Coat (style 600942). The coats were sold in infant sizes up to 24 months and are made of cotton, polyester, or polyester/acrylic. The toggles are light tan plastic and about 1 3/4 inches long.
Sold at: babyGap, GapKids and Gap Stores nationwide and at www.gap.com from October 2008 through April 2009 for between $20 and $50.
Manufactured in: China and Indonesia
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled coats away from children and return them to any babyGap, GapKids, or Gap store for a full refund. Consumers who return the coats before August 31, 2009 will also receive a 20 percent off coupon for a regular priced item. Contact Gap to return by mail if purchased online.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gap toll-free at (888) 747-3704 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET, visit www.gap.com, or email the firm at custserv@gap.com
Note: Health Canada's press release can be seen at http://209.217.71.106/PR/recall-retrait-e.jsp?re_id=731
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09206.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2009
Release #09-207
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 646-4106
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Jardine Cribs
Units: About 96,000 (320,000 units were previously recalled in June 2008 and 56,450 units were recalled in January 2009)
Manufacturer: Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
Hazard: The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received 31 incident reports of slats breaking, including two reports of children becoming entrapped in the gap created by the broken slat on the crib models identified below. In 10 of these incidents, consumers reported that their child broke the slat while in the crib. There was one report of minor injuries (bumps and abrasions.)
Description: This recall involves 7 models of Jardine wooden cribs with the date codes identified below. Cribs with other date codes are not affected by this recall. The date code and model number are printed on the label located on the inside of the bottom rail of the headboard or footboard.
Additional Recalled Jardine Cribs
Model # | Description | Date Code Between
0102B00 | Drop-side Natural Olympia Single | 9/2005-1/2007
0102E00 | Drop-side Dark Pine Olympia Single | 9/2005-1/2008
0302P00 | Black Olympia Lifetime | 11/2005-5/2008
0302C00 | White Olympia Lifetime | 6/2006-12/2006
0312D00 | Americana Pecan 4-in-1 | 5/2006-11/2007
0308L00 | Antique Walnut Capri | 4-in-1 12/2005-11/2007
0108C00 | Drop-side White Capri Single | 8/2006-11/2007
Sold at: KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toys "R" Us, and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide, and at babiesrus.com, from September 2005 through April 2009 for between $220 and $330.
Manufactured in: China and Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Jardine to receive a full credit toward the purchase of a new crib. Jardine will provide consumers with detailed instructions for purchasing cribs in retail stores and online.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jardine at (800) 646-4106 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.jardinecribrecall.com/
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09207.html
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3. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2009
Release #09-208
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 989-0344
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girls' Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Pumpkin Patch Hooded Girls' Raincoats
Units: About 800
Distributor: Pumpkin Patch LLC, of San Mateo, Calif.
Hazard: The raincoats have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the Pumpkin Patch hooded raincoat with drawstrings in girls sizes 2 through 10. The raincoat is a trench coat style and is red with pink polka-dots.
Sold at: Pumpkin Patch stores nationwide and on-line at www.pumpkinpatchusa.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for about $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the raincoats to eliminate the hazard, or contact Pumpkin Patch for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Pumpkin Patch at 1-866-898-0344 , or visit Pumpkin Patch's Web site at www.pumpkinpatchusa.com, or e-mail the firm at ProductRecall.USA@pumpkinpatchusa.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09208.html
********************************************************
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it: https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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NORTON
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SUDBURY
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