Weekend Happenings: Dress Like Your Pet, Glaciers and Camp Info

Take a look at our picks for what to do near home this weekend.

Sept. 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows Event When/Where: Saturday, 6 p.m. at the Islamic Center of Boston (126 Boston Post Road, Wayland). The Buzz: Members of the Sept. 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows will be on hand as speakers during this event honoring their work toward peace and social justice and an end Islamiphobia. Price: Adults, $25; Children 12 and under, $10 Glacial Features Exploration When/Where: Saturday, 9 a.m., 170 Hudson Road, Sudbury The Buzz: It's taken many years and lots of movement to carve the ground that makes up Gray Reservation. Physicist and Sudbury Valley Trustees volunteer Bruce Porter will discuss the geophysical events that transformed the land explain where the movement of glaciers left its mark. Price…

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Camp Sewataro Helps Those in Need

Food donations are being collected to aid families affected by Tropical Storm Irene.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Camp Sewataro Community Gives Thanks

Taylor family, camp staff ask community to help those still recovering from Tropical Storm Irene.

As the season of giving thanks approaches, we find ourselves wanting to help our neighbors to the north who are still recovering from the recent flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene. As many of you know, Rob Taylor and his family live in Vermont during the school year. Thankfully, they were not affected by the flooding, but they have seen first hand its devastating effect on hundreds of families and businesses. We invite you and your family to join us in reaching out to some of these families by helping to supply them with Thanksgiving dinner. We have been in communication with Upper Valley Haven in White River Junction, Vt. For more than 30 years, this organization has provided temporary shelter and educational programming for homeless…

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Camp Sewataro Holds Open Enrollment for 2012

Sign your kids up now for a summer full of fun.

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Camp Sewataro Receives Best of Sudbury Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award plaque honors the achievement.

UPDATED: 1 P.M. Camp Sewataro has been selected for the 2011 Best of Sudbury Award in the Day Camp category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. "We are thankful to USCA and all who support us for this important recognition," Camp Sewataro owners Chris, Mark and Rob Taylor told Sudbury Patch. "For the past 52 years we have been committed to providing children with an unparallel summer experience of  friendship, spirit and fun. We look forward in 2012 to another exciting summer …

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Lively Spirits at Camp Sewataro Despite Rainy Weather

Campers, family and counselors created an evening of song and celebration.

Outside it was drizzling, but the scent of the woods and the campfire graced a tightly congregated and sheltered crowd of Camp Sewataro campers and families; they came together Monday evening to sing songs in celebration of the summer and its conclusion.  Providing entertainment were John Fitzsimmons on guitar and Patrick "Hat Rack" Gallagher on the harp of The Folk Tradition. Infusing the gathering were energetic camp counselors who kept kids dancing and smiling for the evening. In fact, they had been keeping the energy up throughout the entire stormy day, owner and director Mark Taylor gratefully pointed out in his closing remarks. Camp Sewataro, founded by Alba Taylor, is a traditional day camp that has been running since 1960 when it …

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