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Featured Things to Do

Oct 17
10:30 am - 11:30 am

CLASS Academy Open House

Oct 17
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Northwest Academy Open House

Oct 18
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Front Porch Park + Pollinator Garden Habitat Dedication

Oct 22
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Fall Open House at Childpeace

Oct 22
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Catlin Gabel – Beginning & Lower School Open House

Oct 22
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tucker Maxon School Open House

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