October 18th Amherst A Better Chance House Celebrates 40 Years
ABC is a national high school program which prepares academically talented and highly motivated African American, Latino, Asian, and Native American students for college and future leadership roles in the broader community. Since the program began, over 100 students have graduated from Amherst Regional High School and have attended more than 50 colleges and universities.
The ABC House invites you to be a part of our Annual Fall Foliage Walk, an Amherst tradition and inspiring community event. This year, on October 18th, the Walk will feature a shorter, five-kilometer route that begins and ends on the Town Common. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m.
At 12:00, the celebration will begin with a concert by the Charles Neville Quartet, a barbecue catered by The Pub, a public art project, and other family activities.
Through the Walk in recent years we have raised over $30,000 annually ($36,000 last year)-nearly one-third of our budget, all of which is used to maintain the ABC House. Our eight outstanding Scholars are young men of color who come from inner cities to reside here while they focus on their work at Amherst Regional High School. More than one hundred have graduated since the program was established.
------------------------------------------------------------------------Sunday October 19, 2008, Minutemen to hold free public skate
By: Melissa Turtinen, Collegian Staff Posted: 10/17/08
The Massachusetts hockey team is hosting the annual Skate with the Minutemen on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Mullins Center practice rink during their weekend off.
The event will feature an hour of open skating, hot chocolate and other light refreshments. After there will be an autograph session with free posters featuring each skater and a schedule for the 2008-09 season. Each poster will be autographed by UMass coach Don Cahoon and the rest of the Mass Attack.
UMass will play Rensselaer on the road Tuesday and the Minutemen return home to play Providence on Oct. 31.
-Melissa Turtinen, Collegian Staff
Adults, looking for a fun night out?
Well look no further!!
Please join us in the fight against cancer at a HALLOWEEN PARTY. sponsored by the Graceful Walkers, a registered team for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life!!
Date: Sat. Oct. 25, 2008
Where: VFW, Main St. Amherst, MA
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Donation: $13.00 per ticket
There will be a Band Performing, Refreshments, Cash Bar and Raffle Prizes. Costumes are encouraged. Contact Lisa Fretwell, Anita Pelis or Joan Valva at Mark’s Meadow, 413-478-5922 or Lisfret@aol.com. To purchase tickets.
AMHERST TRIVIA BEE
Thursday, October 30, 2008, 7:00-9:00pm
Middle School Auditorium
FOR TEAMS
To sponsor a team or play on a team contact Linda Rotti at Jones, Town and Country, 549-3700
Proceeds to benefit the Amherst Education Foundation, Inc.
Currently there are 20 plus teams registered, we need 10 more teams to fill the stage. Teams, which are comprised of area business or 4 individuals form a group. For instance 4 elementary school principles who are out to prove they are “Smarter Than a 5th Grader”. The entry fee is 125.00 per team. The committee will also pair up a 4-player teams with a sponsor if the team does not have one.
We get our sponsors from area businesses, who support the Amherst Education Foundation's mission and see it as an opportunity to participate in a community wide event!
THE QUESTIONS
We have a team of trivia bee question makers who are hidden away in a sealed room grinding out secret questions in all different categories (Ha, ha). This year we are adding a special flash round of Amherst area trivia in preparation to Amherst's 250-year celebration next year!
THE AUDIENCE
What a great family evening out. Only $3 admission per audience member. Baked goods and lots of fun for all ages. Come join us, the bigger the crowd the more fun! All proceeds benefit Amherst Education Foundation.
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