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FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH FOR: American Heart Month,
American History Month, Black History Month, Children’s
Dental Health Month, International Friendship Month,
Responsible Pet Owners’ Month
SAVE THE DATE (& DONATE TO THE AUCTION!):
The Salem Education Foundation Spring
Auction/Fundraiser will be April 5, 6-9pm, at the
Hawthorne Hotel, Salem. Proceeds help Salem schools. To
donate to the auction (products, services, gift certificates,
experiences, etc.), please contact michelle@minasianevents.
com or Cindy at pcterri@comcast.net. To make a monetary
donation or to volunteer, please visit www.
salemeducationfoundation.org.
NOW OPEN & ACCEPTING CLIENTS;
FREE SCREENINGS ON FEB. 10 (by appt.):
Karen J. Cronin, MS CCC, Pediatric Speech-Language
Pathologist, has opened her new office at Middleton Green,
10 Maple St., Middleton. FREE screenings (by appointment)
offered on Fri., Feb. 10. To schedule an appointment for your
child, please call 978.239.5520. Congratulations and best
wishes to Karen!
SIGN UP TODAY:
Fundraising Talent Show, Valentine TalenTime, Feb. 13, 6-
9pm, at Giggles Comedy Club/Prince Pizza, Saugus; $10pp,
all ages. To participate in the talent show, email name, age
& talent by Feb. 8 to spark540.nonprof@yahoo.com; $10 to
participate in talent show prize round. Proceeds benefit
youth programs at Spark 540°. To learn more, to volunteer
or to donate, please visit www.Spark540.org.
Programs for Kids at The Community House of Hamilton &
Wenham. For schedule, rates & to register: www.
communityhouse.org or 978.468.4818 ext. 10.
FREE CLASSES:
Call today to schedule a FREE introductory class at The
Little Gym! Danvers: 978.777.7977; Woburn: 781.933.3388.
SAVE TODAY:
Save $75 with the ad on page 3 for Cranney Home
Services: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Drain
Cleaning! www.cranneyhomeservices.com
Save $50 with the ad on page 6 at Mathnasium, The Math
Learning Center, No. Beverly; 1st – 12th grades, SAT & ACT
Prep, homework help! Contact Jim today for a no cost
evaluation for your student: 978.922.2200.
Check out the special offers from Northside Dental Care in
Peabody on page 12! Call 978.535.8244 today to find out
how you can get a FREE iPad!
With the ad on page 14, save 25% off any single item at
Pint Size and Up, a unique boutique in Marblehead!
It’s never too early to start saving for higher education!
Dominique Schanley, Financial Advisor with Wells Fargo
Advisors in Beverly, can help you! See ad on page 16!
WEDNESDAYS:
Cape Ann Waldorf School presents Morning Glory Parent
& Child Classes, meets every Wed., 12:30-2pm; $280/10
wk. session. For parents/caregivers with children ages 20
months – 3.5 years. Call to register: 978.927.1936. www.
capeannwaldorf.org
THURSDAYS:
Cape Ann Waldorf School presents Morning Glory for the
Youngest Child Parent & Child Classes, meets every Thurs.,
12:30-2pm; $180/10 wk. session. For parents/caregivers
with infants ages 3-19 months. Call to register:
978.927.1936. www.capeannwaldorf.org
Mimi Meetings for Mommas, every Thurs. 3:30-4pm; free
for expecting & new moms at Mighty Aphrodite Maternity
Consignment store, Salem. Feb. 9: What is a Doula? Feb.
16: Partner Relations after Baby Feb. 23: All About
Homebirth.
FRIDAYS:
Cape Ann Waldorf School presents Morning Glory for the
Youngest Child Parent & Child Classes, meets every Fri., 9-
10:30am: $180/10 wk. session. For parents/caregivers with
infants ages 3-19 months. Call to register: 978.927.1936.
www.capeannwaldorf.org
SATURDAYS:
Parent & Preschooler Playgroup, ages 2.5-5 years, meets
most Saturdays, 9-10:30am, at Harborlight Montessori
School, Beverly. Free, but advanced reservation required by
calling 978.922.1008. See ad on page 5.
SATURDAYS (2/25 & 3/31):
Centerboard Education (formerly SPIN) & United Way
present The Power of the Positive in an all-new workshop
series in Lynn, on Sat. 2/25 & 3/31, 9-3pm at the brand new
Centerboard Education Space in the JB Blood Building, 20
Wheeler St., Lynn. Centerboard Education provides
educational resources and support for families and teachers.
Educators can earn 20 PDPs (2 CEUs); $249. For info. & to
register, email Jplourde@thecenterboard.org. Some financial
assistance is available.
FEBRUARY 1:
National Freedom Day
FEBRUARY 2:
SGP + SMP 1976 ♥ 36
Kindergarten Open House at Clark School, Danvers, 9-10:
30am. www.clarkschool.com See ad on page 17!
Feb. 2 through Mar. 21: Random Access: Data as Art
Exhibit at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly. Free, open to
the public, all ages welcome. www.montserrat.edu
FEBRUARY 3:
Race to Nowhere, film showing, 7pm; free for adults at Cape
Ann Waldorf School, Rte. 97, Beverly. Please RSVP at
978.927.8811. This film has been called “a call to mobilize
families, educators & policy makers to challenge current
assumptions on how to best prepare our youth to become
healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens”. www.
racetonowhere.com
FEBRUARY 4: (Snow Date Feb. 5!)
SummerScape 2012, 11am-3pm; camp fair/over 70
camps. At Glen Urquhart School, Beverly Farms. www.gus.org
FEBRUARY 5:
Super Bowl Sunday! Go New England Patriots!!!
Enjoy the jazzy sounds of Just the 2 of Us & Guests at Red
Rock Bistro, Swampscott, 12n-3pm. Enjoy brunch with a view
and some amazing jazz standards!
FEBRUARY 7:
Middle School Tour for Parents, 8:15-10:30am, at Cape Ann
Waldorf School, Rte. 97, Beverly! www.capeannwaldorf.org;
see ad page 13!
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen/Parent Workshop at
Plumfield Academy, Danvers, 7-8:30pm; free for parents.
Learn to create new communication options to help you
become more loving & effective parents. www.
plumfieldacademy.org
See local astro-photographer Marc Maccini’s fantastic
images of solar and lunar eclipses and more –
photographed from around the world; exhibit through
February. On Feb. 7 at 7pm, join Marc for a lecture on his
photographs, eclipses and journeys in astronomy. At Gaga
Gallery, 459 Humphrey St., Swampscott.
FEBRUARY 8:
Open School at Harborlight Montessori School, Beverly, 9-
11am; RSVP at 978.922.1008. See ad on page 5!
Tour Middle School in Action, 8:15-10:30am, at Cape Ann
Waldorf School, Rte. 97, Beverly. For adults; RSVP to Kelly
Hiselman at 978.927.1936. www.capeannwaldorf.org.
FEBRUARY 9:
Mimi Meetings for Mommas, every Thurs. 3:30-4pm; free for
expecting & new moms at Mighty Aphrodite Maternity
Consignment store, Salem. Feb. 9: What is a Doula?
FEBRUARY 10:
Nursery School & Kindergarten Tours & Info. Session, 8:15-
10:00am, at Cape Ann Waldorf School, Rte. 97, Beverly. For
adults; RSVP to Kelly Hiselman at 978.927.1936. www.
capeannwaldorf.org
Karen J. Cronin, MS CCC, Pediatric Speech-Language
Pathologist, has opened her new office at Middleton Green,
10 Maple St., Middleton. FREE screenings (by appointment)
offered on Feb. 10. To schedule an appointment for your
child, please call 978.239.5520.
FEBRUARY 11:
Make A Friend Day
Free Enrichment Program, Explore Asia, 10am, at The
Phoenix School, Salem; see ad on page 11. www.
phoenixschool.org
Enjoy the jazzy sounds of Just the 2 of Us & Guests at
Bella Mia, Beverly, 7-10pm.
The Princess & The Pea, presented by The Fairy Tale Players
Children’s Theatre, 10:30am; $8/ages 1+, free for
parents/caregivers. For ages 1-8 w/accompanying adult. At
396 Main St., No. Andover. www.fairytaleplayers.org
FEBRUARY 12:
K-12 Open House at Clark School, Danvers, 1-3:30pm.
www.clarkschool.com See ad on page 17!
FEBRUARY 13:
Clean Out Your Computer Day
Open Houses at Plumfield Academy, Danvers; 10am-12n &
5:30-7:30pm (or contact to schedule a personal info.
session). For parents of children ages 5-11; www.
plumfieldacedemy.org.
Fundraising Talent Show, Valentine TalenTime, 6-9pm, at
Giggles Comedy Club/Prince Pizza, Saugus; $10pp, all ages.
Proceeds benefit youth programs at Spark 540°. To learn
more: www.Spark540.org.
FEBRUARY 14:
Happy Valentine’s Day!
National Organ Donor Day
FEBRUARY 15:
Do you have a summer camp or program? See page 7 for
more info. on our 5th Annual Summer Camps & Programs
Showcase Series – the largest in print on the North Shore!
Series kicks off in our March issue – see below for advertising
deadlines; contact suzanne@northshorefamilies.com for
camp showcase ad rates, sizes and available discounts.
If you need to advertise in our MARCH issue, and if you
need our ad production assistance, please confirm your ad
size and submit your ad materials TODAY! You can see our ad
rates, sizes, available discounts & more at www.
northshorefamilies.com.
FEBRUARY 16:
Mimi Meetings for Mommas, every Thurs. 3:30-4pm; free
for expecting & new moms at Mighty Aphrodite Maternity
Consignment store, Salem. Feb. 16: Partner Relations after
Baby
FEBRUARY 17:
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Grand Opening launch of new kids’ website – www.
WonderWorldCity.com. See ad on page 2!
Advertising Space Reservation DEADLINE at NOON for
ADS in our MARCH issue! To advertise, contact
suzanne@northshorefamilies.com! If you need our ad
production assistance, please confirm your ad size and
submit your ad materials by 2/15! You can see our ad rates,
sizes, available discounts & more at www.northshorefamilies.
com.
FEBRUARY 20:
President’s Day; Love Your Pet Day
FEBRUARY 21:
Happy Birthday, Mom! ♥
Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday)
Community Calendar listings’ DEADLINE at NOON for
MARCH issue! Please submit your listings for MARCH events
directly through our website (see beg. of this Calendar for
details).
FEBRUARY 22:
Ash Wednesday; Be Humble Day
FEBRUARY 23:
Mimi Meetings for Mommas, every Thurs. 3:30-4pm; free for
expecting & new moms at Mighty Aphrodite Maternity
Consignment store, Salem. Feb. 23: All About Homebirth.
FEBRUARY 25:
Centerboard Education (formerly SPIN) & United Way
present The Power of the Positive in an all-new workshop
series in Lynn, on Sat. 2/25 & 3/31, 9-3pm at the brand new
Centerboard Education Space in the JB Blood Building, 20
Wheeler St., Lynn. Centerboard Education provides
educational resources and support for families and teachers.
Educators can earn 20 PDPs (2 CEUs); $249. For info. & to
register, email Jplourde@thecenterboard.org. Some financial
assistance is available.
FEBRUARY 26:
Academy Awards – Oscar Night!
FEBRUARY 29:
Leap Day
MARCH 1:
Food for Thought Raffle Fundraiser – Win dinner for 2
ANYWHERE in the WORLD! Winner gets airfare for 2 to
anywhere in the world, 2 nts. hotel, $150 towards dinner!
Tix are $5, on sale March 1; drawing held on April 5 at the
Salem Education Foundation Spring Auction at the
Hawthorne Hotel in Salem (winner does not have to attend
auction to win). Contact tracy.kapantais@verizon.net for
more info. or visit www.salemeducationfoundation.org.
Proceeds support classroom innovation grants for Salem
teachers.
MARCH 10:
Free Enrichment Program, Explore South America, 10am,
at The Phoenix School, Salem; see ad on page 11. www.
phoenixschool.org
For Early Childhood Educators: Who Takes Care of the
Classroom Conductor? The Legacy of Teaching Early
Childhood Institute presents All Aboard Legacy!, at the
Riverside School, Danvers. Keynote Speaker is Carrie Stack,
M.Ed., Certified Life Coach, author & motivational speaker. To
register (earns 5 PDPs) & for more info.: www.
playitforwardgc.org; see ad on page 2! The Play It Forward
Giving Circle is made possible by a fund of the Essex County
Community Foundation.