Hopedale October 2016

Page 6 Local Town Pages www.hopedaletownnews.com October 2016
Fall is spectacular at Stony Brook
FALL SPECIALS
CIALS
Sacred Heart Church of Hopedale
“Twice Blessed Thrift Shop”
October...Autumn Specials
Men’s and Women’s Suits 50% off
Glassware & Dishes 50% off
Fall & Halloween Decor Buy 1 & Get 1 50% off
Thrift Shop reopens Thursday, September 8th with a Bag Sale.
Open Every Thursday 9:30-3:00p.m.and Sundays 9:00-12:00
Hope to see you there!
187 HOPEDALE STREET, HOPEDALE, MA 01747
FALL SPECIALS
117 Wood Street, Hopkinton
508-435-5376
www.mcintyreloam.com
117 Wood Street, Hopkinton
508-435-5376
www.mcintyreloam.com Next Day
Delivery
in Most
Cases
Next Day
ourteous ServiceDelivery
Area for over 30 in years! Most
Cases
Next Day
SCAPE MATERIALS
Call today for Fall Special Delivery
Loam Compost Mix pricing on screened loam, in Most
30 roducts Yards = , Service $695.00 & Prices! WE DELIVER Cases
loam/compost mix and more!
20 rieties Yards of = $475.00 mulch: Hemlock, Pine, Blend & Black
8 ned Yards Loam, = $215.00 Playground
117 Screened Wood Loam Street,
Mulch,
Hopkinton
Wood Chips,
Loam Compost • 508-435-5376 Mix
Specialty Stone, Gravel, Sand and more
30 Yards = www.mcintyreloam.com
$570.00 30 Yards = $695.00
.O.D. only.
s beyond our local delivery 20 area. Yards = $390.00 20 Yards = $475.00
prices. Expires 10/31/14. 8 Yards = $175.00 8 Yards = $215.00
5-5376 MCINTYRELOAM.COM
:30am-4:30pm | Saturday 7:00am-12:00pm | 117 Wood Street, Hopkinton
Seeing Nature through an
Artist’s Eyes: Saturday, October
1st, from 11:00 a.m.-12:30
p.m. Many Stony Brook visitors
stop by the Nature Center to
share stories and ask questions
about the beautiful and fantastic
things they witness while visiting.
Some use binoculars to see,
some use cameras to record and
a few transform what inspires
them into works of art. Join artist,
Maia Howes to learn how
she “sees” the world around her
and look anew at the wonderful
world in which we live. Fee:
$28m/$34nm per person
Tiny Trekkers: Saturdays,
October 1st and 15th, from
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Start
your weekend off right with a
fun and knowledgeable Stony
Brook teacher on the trails learning
about nature. Each day will
have a special topic created to
excite your child about the natural
world. There will be crafts,
activities and lots of laughter.
So come and join the fun. This
month’s themes: Backyard Geology/We’re
Going on a Leaf
Hunt. Ages 2.9 to 6 with a parent.
Fee: $5m/$6nm per person
per session
Scout Night Hike: Friday,
October 7th, from 6:30 -8:00
p.m. This is a special Stony
Brook night hike designed just for
you! We’ll play games as our eyes
adjust to the dark, then head out
on the trails to see “whooo” we
might find. Along the way we’ll
explore how animals adapt to the
nightlife. Dress for the weather
and, please, NO flashlights. Fee:
$6nm per person
Saturday Family Science:
Squirrels, They’re Nuts: Saturday,
October 8th, from 10:30
a.m.-12:00 p.m. Come learn
about these fascinating and cute
creatures that seem to be all
around us. Learn about squirrel
adaptations and how they live
their days. We will create our
own squirrel nests and go on
a walk to look for the real ones
outside, then put out food for the
squirrels that live in the woods
near the Center. Designed for
families with adults participating
along with their children. Fee:
$5m/$6nm per person
History of Stony Brook:
Sunday, October 9th, from 2:30
– 4:00 p.m. Norfolk and the
surrounding area have had a
very active history for hundreds
of years (the original dam on
Stony Brook may have first been
Paint & Powerwash
Kitchen Cabinets Refinished
Starting at $600
Decks Resurfaced
SAVING MARRIAGES ONE HOME AT A TIME!
Call for an Estimate • BILL 508-868-5226
Shouldn’t this be
YOUR NEXT
HOME?
We invite you to
come and experience
our affordable,
independent, and
assisted living options
at the Communities at
Golden Pond.
InterIor & exterIor PaIntIng
2 Old Fuddy Duddy Painters with
30 plus years experience
Discover
the
Golden
Pond
Difference
INTERIOR ICE
DAM REPAIRS
Ask about our respected memory care program,
fun-filled activities and trips, renowned dining
services, and the many other benefits Golden
Pond has to offer.
Come take a tour and enjoy lunch with us!
Contact Kris Leardi at 508-435-1250 x44
or kleardi@goldenpondal.com
50-60 West Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
www.goldenpondal.com
built in 1714). Join us for a walk
around Stony Brook and Bristol
Blake State Reservation as we explore
how the past has influenced
our landscape. We’ll start in the
Exploratorium with a discussion
and snacks before our walk.
Fee: $6m - $9nm
Pumpkin Fest 2016: Friday,
October 21st, from 6:30 -8:30
p.m. Come learn about these fascinating
and cute creatures that
seem to be all around us. Learn
about squirrel adaptations and
how they live their days. We will
create our own squirrel nests and
go on a walk to look for the real
ones outside, then put out food
for the squirrels that live in the
woods near the Center. Designed
for families with adults participating
along with their children. Fee:
$9adults/$6childrenmembers;
$11adults/$8children non-members
Feathers and Foliage: Saturday,
October 22nd, from 8:00
a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fall colors should
be near peak as we view feathered
friends at three nearby stops:
(a) West Hill dam and Wildlife
Management Area (WMA) in
Uxbridge (b) Blackstone Canal
State Heritage Park, and (c) Purgatory
Chasm State Reservation
in Sutton. All three sites are reliable
for migrating songbirds,
birds of prey and herons. Please
wear sturdy boots, bring a bag
lunch and binoculars. West Hill,
the Canal Park and Purgatory all
have restrooms. The Chasm also
has excellent Natural Resource
displays. Meet at Stony Brook at
7:45 a.m. Fee: $60m/$72nm per
person
Saw-Whet Owl Banding
Demo: Friday, October 28th,
from 7:00 -11:00 p.m. Join us at
Lookout Rock for a fascinating
evening of catching and banding
Saw-whet Owls. Many years
we capture more than 100 owls
as they migrate south. You will
learn this owl’s life history, how
we age and sex them, and watch
the whole process from capture
to release. To add extra excitement
to the evening, we often
hear other owls vocalize [Barred,
Screech, and Gt. Horned] plus
coyotes and we frequently catch
flying squirrels and bats in the
nets as well. Upon registration
you’ll receive directions to the site
in Northbridge MA. Participants
must meet at the parking lot
promptly at 7pm but may leave
whenever they wish. Dress warm!
Register early, this program is
limited to a maximum of 12 total
participants ages 7 and up. Fee:
$28m/$34nm per person
Nature Sketching: Saturday,
October 29th, from 10:30 a.m.-
1:00 p.m. What catches your eye?
Have you ever witnessed a sight
or object in the landscape while
out on a walk that captured your
imagination; one that stimulated
you into wondering how you
might recall the image or share
it with another person? Using
the forests, fields and wetlands of
Stony Brook for inspiration, Maia
Howes will guide us through the
process and techniques that will
enable us to capture and transpose
those images on to paper.
Fee: $65m/$78nm per person
Pre-registration is required for
all programs (except as noted).
For more details, visit the Mass
Audubon webpage at www.
massaudubon.org or contact
us at 508-528-3140. Register
by phone, email (stonybrook@
massaudubon.org), fax (508-553-
3864) or in person. Stony Brook
is located at 108 North Street in
Norfolk.