The usual schedule (with slight variations): >>> 1st FRIDAY is BINGO night at Blossom-Center 5:30pm Aug 4th …or, can carpool with Tamarin to 1st Fridays’ Sacred Circle Dance, leave BC at 5:15pm.  >>> Trying a NEW Event: Collaborative Cooking 3pm Sunday Aug 6.  Bring a favorite recipe (or a new and experimental one), plus ingredients.  We’ll try making and eating things!.  >>> 2nd WEDNESDAY Monthly Book Club at the Library (188 Skyline Trail) is 5:30-7:30 discussion of whatever you and everyone else is reading, or has enjoyed in the past.  No assigned topics or titles.  Come just listen, if you want.  Remember Cat brings home-baked goodies every Wednesday evening to the library, too.

Middlefield Fair is Fri-Sunday Aug 11, 12, 13 across the street from Blossom Center.  Always the 2nd WEEKEND in August, and the big annual event for the wider community of Middlefield.

>> Blossom Center’s Arts & Crafts with Sue is 5:30pm 3rd FRIDAY Aug 18th. Sue brings the supplies.  >>> Blossom Center’s Monthly Potluck is always 3rd MONDAY at 5:30pm (since area restaurants closed on Mondays), on Aug 21.  No coordination of what’s brought, but it always works out.  This month, try to invite someone who’s moved into town recently.  Donations always welcome.

KID’s PIZZA MAKING is for Wednesday lunch on school vacation times.  Last week of summer vacation means WEDNESDAY Aug 23, 10am for rolling out dough, saucing, and topping pizzas.  11:30 for everyone eating pizza for lunch.  >>> Followed by Sign-Language class/ games ~12:30pm.

4th weekend of month BRUNCH will be Sunday Aug 27 at 11:30am.  Please RSVP through the calendar link at www.BlossomCenterMA.org so we know how many to cook for. >>>Followed by Board Games (& puzzles) at 12:30pm-3pm Sunday Aug 27.  >>> FULL MOON Meditation Tuesday Aug 29 at 7pm, in the pyramid.

….PS, the annual kid’s and all ages campout in July was lovely! Thanks Buffie for organizing it.