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.


Kindergarten Is Starting Soon!
Meet up with other incoming kindergarteners! Join us at one of our summer gatherings. Visit our K'Connect page.



Playgrounds update
We've updated our summary of Arlington playgrounds: where they are, what they have, and so on. Follow this link to see our Arlington Playgrounds Overview [PDF].



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

This page has been updated for July 2009.

Please join us at the following AFC activities this month

(Details of events can be found below.)


FOR GROWN-UPS

  • Mon. July 1 - AFC Planning Meeting, 7:30pm
  • Wed. July 15 - Working Moms Group, 7:30pm (please RSVP)

 

FOR FAMILIES

  • Wed. July 1 - Strawberry Picking at Lands Sakes CANCELLED ON ACCOUNT OF RAIN
  • Tues. July 7 - Outing to Bergin Park, 10:00am
  • Tues. July 7 - AFC Drop-In Playgroup, 3:30-5:00pm (LAST ONE UNTIL SEPT!)
  • Fri. July 17 - K-9 Demo & Tour of the Arlington Police Station, 10:00am (space is limited, please RSVP)
  • Mon. July 20 - DeCordova Sculpture Park, 9:30-11:30am
  • Sat. Aug. 1 - Circus Smirkus (Revere), 1:00pm (RSVP by July 18)
  • Sat. Aug. 8 - AFC's Annual Pizza Party, 5-7pm (please RSVP)


It's Membership Renewal Time!!
August is AFC Renewal Month. All memberships expired at the end of August, so now is the time to renew your membership to make sure you have access to next month's newsletter. We don't want you to miss out on all the great resources and activities AFC has to offer, so please renew now! Click here for the PDF renewal form. (If you're not going to renew, write membership@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org so we don't keep sending you reminders.)


DETAILS OF EVENTS

Monthly Planning Meeting -- Wednesday, July 1

7:30 pm.
Robbins Library, 4th Floor.
All members, feedback, and ideas welcome!
Please contact Amy for details. 781-646-5417, info@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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Outing to Bergin Park [Rescheduled from June] -- Tuesday, July 7

10:00 am.
Bergin Park, Haskell St. off of Pemberton St. (by the Peabody School), North Cambridge.
Come beat the heat with us at this sprinkler park and playground.
Free.
Eileen, 617-620-1772 or outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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Drop-in Playgroup -- Tuesday, July 7
last drop-in playgroup until fall

3:30-5 pm.
Fox Library Community Room, East Arlington.
First Tuesday of month. Drop in any time.
Perfect for non-mobile babies! A great place for caregivers to get to know each other.
Ages 0-4.
Free.
Sandra, 781-859-5050, playgroup@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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Working Moms Group -- Wednesday, July 15

7:30 pm.
Isis Maternity, 387 Mass. Ave., Arl. Ctr.
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Over 40% of AFC moms are juggling careers and families. Get together with other working moms, new and experienced!
RSVP to workingmoms@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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K-9 Demonstration & Tour of the Arlington Police Station -- Friday, July 17

10:00 am.
Arlington Police Department, Community Safety Building, 112 Mystic St., Arlington.
Come see a demonstration of Arlington’s own award-winning K-9 team and meet K-9 Dasty. After the demonstration, join us for a brief tour of the Arlington Police Station.
Free.
Space is limited, so please RSVP to Karen, 781-643-0773 or outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org

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DeCordova Sculpture Park -- Monday, July 20

9:30-11:30 am.
51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA.
The DeCordova Sculpture Park, encompassing 35 acres of rolling woodlands and lawns, is the largest park of its kind in New England. Come explore the sculptures and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Free (the Sculpture Park is free on Mondays).

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Give the Gift of AFC
Looking for a unique gift? Share your neighborhood spirit and knowledge. An AFC membership makes a great gift for the new neighbor, new friend, and especially the parents of a new baby!

AFC's 2007 Childcare and Preschool Options in Arlington book - Our full listing of preschools, daycare centers, and other childcare options in Arlington. Price: $9 when purchased by mail, or $8 at Isis Maternity or Together in Motion. Click here for more information.

Arlington Playground Summary
We have a brand new, fun, informative, and complete summary of all playgrounds inside Arlington, filled with lots of information to help you choose where to spend those sunny (or rainy!) moments. UPDATED MAY 2008. Download the summary now (PDF).

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