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September 2021
Kicks for Cancer Weekend September 25th-26th
Kicks for Cancer and the Mighty Moose 5K are working together to build community and awareness and to raise funds to advance women's ovarian cancer early detection and prevention. Every September at CCHS, the Kicks for Cancer weekend features The Pink Dance on Friday night, KICKS men's and women's soccer games on Saturday, and the Mighty Moose 5K Run/Walk on Sunday. In addition, the weekend now includes the CCHS Field Hockey’s Sticks for Cancer and the CCHS Cross Country teams’…
Find out more »Mindful Moving Meditation
Finally… meditative movement based on gentle yoga that is easy on the wrists! Join us on Saturday mornings in September at a beautiful Fresh Air Studio in rural Concord, MA for this in-person series. Lisa Lombardi will guide us to connect breath with motion in a wrist-free flow with slow, steady and deliberate movements. Great for those often on the computer or anyone dealing with carpal tunnel issues. This mindful moving meditation will leave you feeling grounded and restored. 4-Session…
Find out more »Mighty Moose 5K Run/Walk for Ovarian Cancer
This year registrants will have the opportunity to participate in-person on September 26th, 2021 or virtually during the 2 weeks leading up to the in-person race day. We are waiving the entry fee again this year and hope you will consider a donation. The Mighty Moose Fun Run/Walk is held in memory of Jenna Swaim, a loving mother and wife who lost her courageous four year battle to ovarian cancer on July 3, 2018. She was 43 years old. The…
Find out more »Interplanting and Plant Intensification at Gaining Ground Farm
Have you been considering starting, or transitioning to, a no-till farm? Join us at Gaining Ground Farm in Concord, MA to learn small-scale, high-yield methods for crop production using methods that minimize soil disturbance and maximize soil health. We will discuss what we love and don’t love about the tools we use: like planting with the paper pot transplanter, using the Johnny’s tilther for bed prep, the BSC power harrow, the broadfork, our cultivation tools, and greens harvester. Farm manager…
Find out more »Going Green In Your Backyard
The Children’s Department at the Concord Free Public Library is excited to host Going Green in Your Backyard on Wednesday, September 29 from 2:00—3:00 PM on the front lawn of the Main Library. Help us celebrate Climate Preparedness Week and also learn about local wildlife and what you can do to help the environment beginning in your own backyard! This program is open to all ages! In case of rain, the program will be rescheduled. No registration required. This event…
Find out more »The Garden Club of Concord Seeks Grant Proposals
The Garden Club of Concord is soliciting proposals from local organizations and residents seeking funding for gardening-related community projects. Each year, the Garden Club sponsors several projects in the Concord community. Past grants have funded planting projects at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, The Old Manse, the Concord Housing Authority and The Umbrella Community Arts Center. Grants have also supported organizations engaged in the preservation of open space and the environment in Concord. Grants for educational and therapeutic programs have…
Find out more »October 2021
Mindful Moving Meditation
Finally… meditative movement based on gentle yoga that is easy on the wrists! Join us on Saturday mornings in September at a beautiful Fresh Air Studio in rural Concord, MA for this in-person series. Lisa Lombardi will guide us to connect breath with motion in a wrist-free flow with slow, steady and deliberate movements. Great for those often on the computer or anyone dealing with carpal tunnel issues. This mindful moving meditation will leave you feeling grounded and restored. 4-Session…
Find out more »Family Fall Fest
The Nature Connection invites you to celebrate fall by getting outside and enjoying the beauty of the season at their Family Fall Fest on Sunday, October 3rd from 1-4 pm at Gardner Field in Acton, MA. This event features live music, fall foods and drinks, beer and hard cider, yard games for all ages, a petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin crafts, and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blanket or chairs to spread out on the grass and…
Find out more »Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House 16th Annual Walk/Run Virtual
We'll be Virtual -- and perhaps In-Person, too! Runners, walkers, and all those who support them are invited to virtually join elite marathon legend and joyful fitness motivator UTA PIPPIG in support of our public education and historic preservation initiatives during the Annual Benefit Walk/Run October 14 - 24, 2021. "If the fates allow," as Louisa liked to say, we will hold an in-person event on Sunday, October 24th.
Find out more »Parent-Toddler Program Ages 1-2
This program for parents and their children, ages 12-24 months*, is a fun-filled play group experience. Children enjoy playing and exploring with toddler toys. While the children play in the same room, parents participate in a discussion about parenting one year olds. The class includes a snack time, outdoor or gym play, and a fun interactive singing time. Class runs for seven weeks, Oct. 14-Dec. 9. *Ages are as of September 2021.
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