Arlington Family Connection

Arlington Reservoir: A Deal on Day Passes

admin — Thu, 30 May 2013 01:05:17 +0000

Back by popular demand, AFC once again is offering this great benefit to our members this summer! To help more of our members experience Arlington’s own Reservoir Beach, we are selling discounted day passes to the Res. Resident day passes, a $5 value ($7 on weekends), are available to AFC members for just $4. Each [...]

Southwick’s Zoo Tickets

admin — Thu, 30 May 2013 01:02:53 +0000

The Southwick’s Zoo is a great destination for toddlers, preschoolers and children of all ages. It is well-shaded and maintained. In addition to some terrific jungle animals (giraffes, tigers, lions and rhinos) there is a petting zoo and a wonderful deer park where you can hand-feed deer. There are other rides like a small merry-go-round, [...]

Storyland Discount : A New Way to Save This Season

admin — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:47:35 +0000

As we were disappointed to report last month, AFC is unable to sell discounted Storyland tickets for June, as usual. They have discontinued the program we used. However, the Family Action Network of Winchester is selling a FUN PASS 2013 coupon book for $30 which includes a Storyland coupon. The coupon is for “One Storyland [...]

Save the Date : AFC Goes to the Lowell Spinners!

admin — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:46:45 +0000

AFC has reserved tickets for the Lowell Spinners game on Saturday August 3, at5:05pm. See this Single-A affiliate of the Red Sox take on the Batavia Muckdogs.

Spinners games have near-constant action, even between innings with Frisbee-catching dogs, funny mini-car races, dancing toothbrushes and more! It is great, even for younger kids. According to the Spinners’ website, [...]

Open Volunteer Positions

admin — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:45:37 +0000

Newsletter Editor: Can you contribute three to four hours a month? Do you like meeting new people? As an editor you will work with others to collect and edit articles (you can write as little or as much as you want), attend the monthly planning meeting, and occasionally help out with layout. If you [...]

AFC Survey

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:37:36 +0000

We would like to get your opinion about what AFC offers. Please fill this survey out, if you are a member or not. It takes no more than 5 minutes. Thank you in advance.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/333K52C

AFC wins the Arlington Education Foundation Trivia Bee!

admin — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:56:35 +0000

AFC President Louise Friel, Newsletter Editor Lauren Magoun and AFC member David Brecht represented AFC in the Arlington Education Foundation’s Annual Trivia Bee. Answering questions on a variety of topics from science to Arlington-specific trivia, the team “bee”t out 27 other local teams, all in fun costumes. The event raises money for the Arlington Education [...]

AFC Skate Rental Return

admin — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:55:57 +0000

Please return all rented skates and helmets on one of the following dates:

April 11, 4:00-7:00pm at 141 Newport Street April 27, 9:00-11:00am at 141 Newport Street

All equipment must be returned by April 30 or else you will forfeit your $20 security deposit. Please contact Lauren Magoun at lmagounAFC@gmail.com for more information or if you absolutely can’t [...]

Open Volunteer Positions

admin — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:55:18 +0000

AFC wants to extend a huge thank you to our long-time Working Moms group leads Julie Vakoc and Sara Wilkinson. Sara co-led the group monthly since 2008 and Julie joined her in 2011. The Working Moms group will continue on under the leadership of Georgina Prager and Claire Abbott. Welcome Georgina and Claire!

Kindergarten Connections School [...]

Beach Party Success!

admin — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:53:56 +0000

AFC held one of its biggest events of the year on March 10: the Beach Party!! What a success it was! Approximately 220 children and their caregivers attended the event at a new venue, the Arlington Boys and Girls Club.

Keeping everyone busy, and smiling, were crafts, games, a DJ, Silly Willy the clown with his [...]