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Lake Compounce: Fun Park Closer than Story Land

Lake Compounce is a great time...and closer than Story Land.  Not as great for really small kids, but awesome if you have an older child and a 4+ year old.  Includes a whole water park too!  Great deal on tix from AAA - see here for more info.

Pick Your Own Cherries @ Lookout

Lookout Farm Calendar – Healthy Fun Every Day!.

July: Cherry U-Pick! Early to mid-July In addition to our popular Strawberry U-Pick, we now offer Cherry U-Pick!  Come pick your own Rainier Cherries – the sweetest and prettiest cherry around! Available to pick on the weekends 10am -€“ 5pm! Be sure to call our U-Pick hotline so you know what'€™s pickin'€™ when! 508-653-0653.

NYT Reviews Baby Backpack Carriers

Kelty  NYT review of Baby Backpack carriers includes:

For more tips on backpacking with children, try this book:

Summer Reading Programs for Kids

New summer reading reward programs added!  Click below or on the Summer Reading Programs for Kids at the left!

Dover DoodleHeads: Summer Reading Programs for Kids.

This 'Girl' has old-fashioned appeal - The Boston Globe

The Globe likes the Kit Kittredge: An American Girl movie... it opens today in the Boston area.  Find a theatre near you here...
This 'Girl' has old-fashioned appeal - The Boston Globe.

Globe photographer David Kamerman's tips for fireworks photos - The Boston Globe

Nice guide to photographing fireworks from the Globe's photographer...
Globe photographer David Kamerman's tips for fireworks photos - The Boston Globe.

Centre Streeters @ Common on July 1

Tuesday nights on the Dover Town Common are filled with wonderful music and fun for the whole family. Come down and enjoy some great music with your picnic basket!

2008 Schedule:

  • July 1 - "The Center Streeter's"
  • July 22 - "Copa Banana Band"
  • August 12 - "The Infractions"


Time : All concerts are from 7:00 - 8:00 pm on the Town Common.

The Wife’s at Work, So ... - NYTimes.com

Stay-at-home dads let off steam (and talk steamy) over coffee.


The Wife’s at Work, So ... - NYTimes.com
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Hypermilers cut down on speed and beef up vehicle efficiency - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News

Fun article profiling a Wellesley woman who sqeezed 66 mpg out of her Prius by practicing hypermiling.
Hypermilers cut down on speed and beef up vehicle efficiency - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News.

Miss Rosemarie's Summer Dance Workshop: July 8-10

Need something to do?

Miss Rosemarie's ballet has a summer dance workshop for ages 5 to 18 July 8, 9  & 10th.  See the schedule of activities on RDS' new website!

RDS Performing Arts - Schedule & Tuition.

'WALL-E' is out of this world - The Boston Globe

Walle The Globe loves Wall-E.... put it on your list....(Rated G)

Daring 'WALL-E' is a family film with a cautionary message that even parents can love

'WALL-E' is out of this world - The Boston Globe.

Fine Dining at Disney World - NYTimes.com

We have been to the California Grill @ Disney and it is fabulous!  See the picture of the view in the NYT today - equally fabulous.  But make your reservations far in advance!
"In the Magic Kingdom, the cooks know how to please parents, grandparents and kids with surprisingly gourmet dining." 

Fine Dining at Disney World - NYTimes.com.

Borders summer reading

Summerreading_b3g4 Not as great as the Barnes & Noble free book deal, but Borders has a buy 3 get one free from any of the lists on the website! Stock up for summer reading!!

Borders - Feature - summerreading.

Summer Is a Nutrition Challenge for Parents and Children - NYTimes.com

The joys of camp food....
Well - Summer Is a Nutrition Challenge for Parents and Children - NYTimes.com.

Youk's Kids Reading Group

A reading group for Red Sox fans! Anyone under 15 can join, and you get a $5 gift certificate on your birthday!  Additionally, you can write an essay, 200 words or less, and pledge to read four books, to be eligible for additional prizes including a chance to have lunch with Kevin Youkilis.  The essay should describe why reading is important, why you love to read, what your favorite books are, why charity is important, and/or why you want to meet Kevin.

Welcome to New England Mobile Book Fair, Inc..

Britax Baby Sale @ Amazon this week

Britax Amazon is having a great sale on Britax Baby this week.... 10% off all Britax car seats and strollers until June 28th!  The Britax Boulevard Convertible car seat is only $279!  They are $309 at Toys R Us...

2008 Dover Summer Concerts

Tuesday nights on the Dover Town Common are filled with wonderful music and fun for the whole family. Come down and enjoy some great music with your picnic basket!

2008 Schedule:

  • July 1 - "The Center Streeter's"
  • July 22 - "Copa Banana Band"
  • August 12 - "The Infractions"


Time : All concerts are from 7:00 - 8:00 pm on the Town Common.

Grocery Shopping Made Easy - NYTimes.com

Meet the Ikan, a scanning device that allows you to stay home and order groceries from an illustrated, error-proof shopping list.
State of the Art - Grocery Shopping Made Easy - NYTimes.com.

20% off everything @ Rugged Bear

Rugged 20% off everything at Rugged Bear until Wed June 25th!
Drop by the stores or shop online!  Bathing suits, shorts and everything you need for summer!!

The Rugged Bear - Quality Clothing & Winter Outerwear for Kids.

Swing Shift - Boston.com

A dad and his daughter go scouting for speedy slides, twisty tire swings, and - most important - playing kids.

Swing Shift - Boston.com.

Contingency plan for Needham's Newman School developing - Needham, MA - Needham Times

Contingency plan for Needham's Newman School developing - Needham, MA - Needham Times.

When the Broadmeadow School, which was reopened in 2003, was being renovated, the Caryl School in Dover was used as temporary home. Gutekanst feels that is a possibility. We'll certainly investigate that, Gutekanst said, assuring parents a temporary location would not be too far from Needham.

Drive Green Tips

Is $4 gas giving you a headache?  Take a look at some of these energy-efficient driving tips from Popular Mechanics!

 

 

http://www.popularmechanics.com/drivegreen

Home Cheese Making

Omecheese Today's Globe has a great article about making your own cheese with help from the "Cheese Queen" Ricki Carroll (from Barbara Kingsolver's book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life").  Ricki Carroll's book, "Home Cheese Making," is well known as the bible for making your own cheese....

Kit promises the easy whey to DIY - The Boston Globe

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Support a Sherborn Children's Book Author!

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Sherborn author Susan Meyer is excited that her first children’s picture book, €œMatthew and Tall Rabbit Go Camping,€ was published in May, and is now busy touring local libraries and other locations reading her beloved story to young, captive audiences.

'Tall Rabbit' hops onto the children's book train - Dover, MA - Dover-Sherborn Press.

Massachusetts, land of twins - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts, land of twins - The Boston Globe.

In a collision of science and demographics, Massachusetts has emerged as the nation's most prolific producer of twins, triplets, and other multiple births.

Join the Dover Mother’s Association

Images Are you a mother with young children living in Dover and looking to meet other mothers with young children? The Dover Mother’s Association was founded just for that purpose — to provide Dover parents and caregivers with an opportunity to connect with their community and to form new friendships for themselves and their children through playgroups, children’s activities and adult social events. The not-for-profit volunteer group seeks to serve parents in all situations — working full time, part time, at home or in transition.

The DMA also sponsors three community-wide events — the upcoming Fall Festival in October, Breakfast with Santa in December, and the always-popular Easter Egg Hunt on the Town Green.

Activities during this past year include trips to a PawSox game, the Big Apple Circus and Davis Farmland. In the winter months, the group offered Friday afternoon playtime at the Caryl School with music, crafts and games. On St. Patrick’s Day, the DMA and the Dover Social Club sponsored a lively party for grown-ups at the American Legion Hall.

To learn more about the group or to receive a membership packet, please contact dovermoms@gmail.com.

He's Big Bird: Caroll Spinney loves every feather - Boston.com

Bigb It is sweaty, physical work for Caroll Spinney, the 74-year-old Connecticut resident who portrays the giant fowl.

He's Big Bird: Caroll Spinney loves every feather - Boston.com.

FiOS TV coming to Dover?

Milford negotiating with Verizon for cable TV service - The Boston Globe.

Since launching its FiOS TV option in Massachusetts in 2006, Verizon has gained access to customers in 72 communities across the state, according to Phil Santoro, a company spokesman. Towns recently joining the network include Wayland and Norfolk, Santoro said, and Verizon has plans to seek licenses in dozens more this year, including Ashland, Dover, Hudson, Maynard, Northborough, Stow, and Weston.

Gardening HelpLine from MassHort

Masshort

Do You Have Gardening Questions? Call the Master Gardener HelpLine Today! MassHort Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions throughout the year. HelpLine: 617-933-4929; TTY: 781-235-5655 Monday, Wednesday & Friday Hours: 10 am - 2pm Or e-mail: mghelpline@masshort.org

Massachusetts Horticultural Society

When Mom and Dad Share It All - Adventures in Equal Parenting - Lisa Belkin - NYTimes.com

When Mom and Dad Share It All - Adventures in Equal Parenting - Lisa Belkin - NYTimes.com.

At Phillips reunion, 90 years of reflection - The Boston Globe

Home_2_8_01 The sole remaining graduate of the class of 1918, C. Yardley Chittick yesterday was the first alumnus in Phillips Academy's 230-year history to attend his 90th high school reunion.

At Phillips reunion, 90 years of reflection - The Boston Globe.

Pick Your Own Strawberries @ Lookout Farm Starts today!

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Strawberry U-Pick @ Marino's Lookout Farm! Saturday, June 14th thru Early July Nothing means summer like the taste of freshly picked strawberries! Starting June 14th, we will be open weekends (including some Fridays!) from 10am to 5pm so you can enjoy this summer tradition while also taking advantage of all our farm activities.  Our strawberry patches produce the biggest, tastiest berries around but the season goes fast (approximately 3 weeks) so mark your calendars and don't miss out!

Lookout Farm Calendar – Healthy Fun Every Day!.

Your money - A Primer for Young People Starting Their First Job - NYTimes.com

I would guess that everyone knows someone who could use this article.....
Your money - A Primer for Young People Starting Their First Job - NYTimes.com.

Autismville: Autism: Should Medical Insurance Cover Autism?

Autismville: Autism: Should Medical Insurance Cover Autism?.

A Photo-Sharing Site Where Active Participation Is Allowed | Katherine Boehret | The Mossberg Solution | AllThingsD

PJ-AM550_MOSSBE_20080610134814 The WSJ reviewed shwup.com on Wednesday - a great photo sharing website... check it out and get ready to upload all your summer fun pics....

A Photo-Sharing Site Where Active Participation Is Allowed | Katherine Boehret | The Mossberg Solution | AllThingsD.

Basics - So Young, and So Gadgeted - NYTimes.com

At what age should children get their first cellphone, laptop or virtual persona? These are new questions being faced by 21st-century parents.

Basics - So Young, and So Gadgeted - NYTimes.com.

Kid-friendly New England inns - Boston.com

Kid-friendly New England inns - Boston.com.

Kid-friendly New England inns

A plentiful crop of places to pick strawberries - The Boston Globe

Straawberry Craving some fresh, local strawberries?  Take the kids to a pick your own strawberry farm! Yum....

A plentiful crop of places to pick strawberries - The Boston Globe.

Dover Summer Reading Program

Farawayplaces Metamorphosis! starts on June 2nd & runs through Sept.12th Join us as we explore literature and the world around us! We are 'a buzz' with activity! Help us plant a small community garden, hatch butterflies, earn badges, discover the fascinating world of insects, frogs, and more! Let your imagination soar! Registration for the program is online this year in keeping with our efforts to 'Go Green'. You can register today at: http://www.readsinma.org/dover and take a look at upcoming events and this year's badges. It is the same registration process for Readers and Pre-Readers.

Dover Town Library.

Plant a Community Garden Today @ the Library

Flower Dover Town Library.

03:00 PM - PLANT A COMMUNITY GARDEN Help us plant a small community garden at the library and bring home something for your garden. All ages.