Hello Everyone!

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Please note: All questions concerning Peer Group can be directed to Natasha Kussius at 802-681-5669 or by email at Natasha@familiesfirstvt.com (please note new email address!)

Families First has a website! http://www.familiesfirstvt.com/ We try and keep the schedule updated on the website, and many forms for both staff and home provider can found and downloaded here. Please check it out……often!

Kids Art Class every Wed 3:30 – 5PM with Janice at Wilmington office – Open to 6-18 year olds, meet weekly to work on different art projects. Supplies provided.

GAME TIME with Murph and AC at 2PM every Monday. Come to the FF Bratt office for an organized game afternoon. Got a favorite? Bring it with you! This group is open to all, and will meet every Friday afternoon.

ART CLASS! Friday’s at 1:00- 2:30PM At 26, an ongoing art class for the artistically inclined, or those just interested in learning something new, and having some fun. Open to all.

New! Cooking Class with Jayinee and LB – the last Friday of each month 1-2:30PM, at 26. Hone those culinary skills! Eat like kings and queens! Impress your friends with your kitchen skills.

Grout Pond Aug 16 – (this replaces the Hampton Beach trip) Meet at 26 at 9AM to travel over to the Grout Pond in the Green Mtn. Nat’l Forest. Swimming, canoeing, fishing and picnicking. Meet us at the pond at 10AM if you don’t want to travel to Brattleboro. Leave the pond at 3, back in Bratt by 4PM.

Fall Canoe Trip Sept 13 – The early fall sequel to this summers Fish and Float. A 3-4 hour canoe trip down the Connecticut River. Launch at Ferry Rd in Brattleboro. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER for this trip by calling the Brattleboro office. Pre-registration helps us determine the number of canoe’s and accessories necessary. Open to all.

Travel to the Land of Witches And Pirates, Salem, Mass 10/18  A trio of spooktacular museums await us in the nations most notorious Witchy town, Salem! The Witch History Museum, New England Pirate Museum, and the Witch Dungeon Museum all await us. The cost is $19, which gets you admission to all three museums! Pre-registration is REQUIRED if you want to ride in Clifford, the big red van, first come/first seated. Meet at Price Chopper at 8:30AM. Open to all.

Halloween Costume Party and Dance Oct 25 – At Wild Hopes Farm. Witches hair and eyeballs (spaghetti and meatballs) served at 6PM, dance from 7-8:30. Bonfire, friends, costume contests and dancing all await us! Pre-registration REQUIRED for the witches hair and eyeball feast.

That’s it for now! See you soon!!