From kpatters at rcn.com Tue Feb 13 12:47:59 2007 From: kpatters at rcn.com (Karen Patterson) Date: Tue Feb 13 12:48:29 2007 Subject: [WLT_Announcements] Reminder: WLT children's program and Community Preservation Committee Public Input hearing Message-ID: <00a501c74f97$1a0a7f20$0a00a8c0@4Q05481> Thursday 2/15 is the deadline to register for the February vacation program. Details below. Wednesday, February 21st, 10-11:30AM - Animals in Winter Children's Program. When it's cold, icy and wet what do the animals do? Come find out about survival strategies and adaptations that help the wildlife of Massachusetts live through the winter. Find out more about mammals, birds and amphibians and how they live -especially in winter. Join staff from Mass Audubon's Habitat Sanctuary for a vacation week program for children in grades K thru 5. There will be two simultaneous sessions, one for grades K-2 and one for grades 3-5. Limit of 15 participants per session. The program will be held at Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate, 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive, Waltham. The program will be both indoors and outdoors so boots and winter clothing are recommended. Register by Thursday February 15th at 781-893-3355 or email kpatters@wathamlandtrust.org. Suggested donation of $10/family - but fee is not required to participate. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Stonehurst and the City of Waltham. Also! Public Input Hearing Tuesday, February 27, 2007 City Hall, City Council Chambers 610 Main Street Waltham, Massachusetts The Community Preservation Committee will hold its first annual public input hearing. City Officials, the public and all interested parties are invited to give their input on matters to be considered by the Community Preservation Committee. Karen Patterson Program Manager Waltham Land Trust kpatters@walthamlandtrust.org 781.893.3355 (O) 508.717.1172(C) Schedule Mon/Tue/Fri 8-2:30 Wed Evenings From kpatters at rcn.com Mon Feb 26 11:00:49 2007 From: kpatters at rcn.com (Karen Patterson) Date: Mon Feb 26 11:01:22 2007 Subject: [WLT_Announcements] Waltham Land Trust Announcements Message-ID: <008b01c759bf$489999c0$0a00a8c0@4Q05481> Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:30 PM - Public Input Hearing. The Community Preservation Committee will hold its first annual public input hearing. City Officials, the public and all concerned parties are invited to give their input on matters to be considered by the Community Preservation Committee. City Hall, City Council Chambers, 610 Main Street. Saturday, March 3rd, 6 PM. Margarita's Full Moon Madness Benefit. Margarita's Mexican Restaurant, 227 Moody St in Waltham will hold a benefit for the Waltham Land Trust. The Full Moon Margarita Madness program benefits different local charities each month through the donation of 5% of its gross lounge receipts on the night of the Full Moon (note this does not include dinner receipts). Please bring your friends and enjoy an evening out and support the Waltham Land Trust at the same time! Sunday, March 11th, 11AM-12 PM - Waltham Land Trust Duck Walk. Spring isn't the only time to see birds -- from November to March, a variety of northern dwelling ducks come south, from Canada, to winter on our waterways. We'll hope to see Common and Hooded Mergansers, Ringnecks, Mallards, Wigeons and Wood ducks. Meet behind the Shaw's supermarket, 130 River Street, next to the foot bridge that goes over the Charles River. Bring binoculars if you have them. Dress warmly and please note participants must be able to be quiet and observant. Also of interest: Wednesday, March 14th, 7-9 PM - Reception for "A Collection of Nature Photographs" by John Crookes. Exhibit will be on view at the Weston Public Library March 1st-31st, 87 School St, Weston. Karen Patterson Program Manager Waltham Land Trust kpatters@walthamlandtrust.org 781.893.3355 (O) 508.717.1172(C) Schedule Mon/Tue/Fri 8-2:30 Wed Evenings