The Arlington Family Connection (AFC) is a group of families whose mission is to support and enrich the lives of families in Arlington, Massachusetts, with children age 6 and under. For more info, see About AFC.


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Join Us Today!
Save these dates and join us for these AFC sponsored events.

This page has been updated for May 2008

Please join us at the following AFC activities this month

(Details of events can be found below.)


FOR GROWN-UPS

  • Tues. May 6 - Steering Committee Meeting
  • Mon. May 19 - Book Group, 7:30pm
  • Wed. May 21 - Working Moms Group, 7:30pm (please RSVP)

 



FOR FAMILIES

  • Mondays, May 5, 12, 19, 26 - AFC Playtime!, 10-11:30am
  • Tues. May 6 - AFC Drop-in Playgroup at the Fox Library, 3:30-5pm
  • Wed. May 7 - AFC Craft Time, 4-5pm
  • Wed. May 14 - AFC Playground Fun at Menotomy Rocks Park, 3:30-5pm (rain date May 21)
  • Tues. May 20 - Outing: Puddlestompers Nature Exploration Class, 10:00am (RSVP required, rain date May 27)
  • Thurs. May 29 - Outing: Whipple Hill Nature Walk, 4:00pm


  • SAVE THE DATE!
    Sun. June 22
    - Outing: Lowell Spinners Baseball, 5:00pm (RSVP by May 31)



  • DETAILS OF EVENTS

    AFC Playtime -- Mon., May 5, 12, 19, 26

    10-11:30am.
    Arl. Enrichment Collaborative, 2nd Fl., 1100 Mass. Ave. (across from Jimmy's).
    Drop in anytime at our weekly playgroup! Toys, coffee, closing circle time.
    Ages 0-4 yrs. $3/family.

    Sarah 781-316-8181, playgroup@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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    AFC Drop-in Playgroup -- Tuesday, May 6

    3:30-5pm.
    Fox Library Comm. Rm., Arl. First Tues. of month.
    Drop in anytime. Perfect for non-mobile babies! A great place for caregivers to get to know each other without having to chase their kids around!
    Ages 0-4. Free.

    Sandra 781-859-5050, playgroup@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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    AFC Steering Committee Mtg. -- Tuesday, May 6

    7:30pm.
    Arl. Enrichment Collaborative, 2nd Fl. 1100 Mass. Ave.
    Open to all members.

    Amy, 781-646-5417, info@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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    AFC Craft Time -- Wednesday, May 7

    4-5pm.
    Fox Library.
    Drop in anytime to make a Mothers’s Day craft.
    $2/child to cover supplies. 18 mo. & up.

    Maf 781-777-1994, outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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    AFC Playground Fun -- Wednesday, May 14

    (Rain date May 21).
    3:30-5pm.
    Menotomy Rocks Park Playground.
    Come meet other AFC families in this ongoing series of monthly playground fun!

    Eileen, 617-620-1772, outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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    AFC Book Group -- Monday, May 19

    7:30pm.
    Arl. Enrichment Collaborative, 2nd Fl., 1100 Mass. Ave.
    Join AFC's new book group! This month's title is The Things between Us, by Lee Montgomery. Come even if you don't have the chance to read the book.

    Wendy, 781-777-2706, bookgroup@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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    AFC Outing: Puddlestompers Nature Exploration Class -- Tuesday, May 20

    10am.
    Great Meadows, Arl.
    Come explore nature and the outdoors during this private Puddlestompers Nature class just for AFC. The hour program will include an opening and closing circle, exploration and a craft.
    Rain date May 27.
    $5/child. Ages 2 & up (babies welcome in backpacks).
    Space is limited, RSVP required.

    Amy 781-646-5417, outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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    Working Moms Group -- Wednesday, May 21

    7:30pm.
    Arl. Enrichment Collaborative, 2 Fl., 1100 Mass. Ave.
    Did you know that over 40% of AFC mom's are juggling both careers and families? Get together with other working moms! This is for ALL working mothers - both new and experienced!
    Please RSVP to workingmoms@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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    AFC Outing: Whipple Hill Nature Walk -- Thursday, May 29

    4pm.
    Whipple Hill Conservation Area, Winchester Dr. (across from Berkshire Dr.), Lexington. Explore this beautiful wooded area - swing on the giant rope swing and look for birds, frogs and ducks. Note: trails are not stroller friendly.
    Rain date May 15

    Amy, 781-646-5417, outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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    Save the date!
    AFC Outing: Lowell Spinners Baseball -- Sunday, June 22

    5pm.
    LeLacheur Park, Lowell.
    Bring the family to see this Class-A Boston Red Sox affiliate (http://www.lowellspinners.com).
    $6.50/ticket.

    RSVP by May 31.
    Eileen 617-620-1772, outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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