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Dedham Parent Time and Dedham Community House are Together Again!
Several family events planned for this fall and beyond
Programs for children and families have been a cornerstone of the Dedham Community House (DCH) since it opened its doors more than 90 years ago. The nonprofit’s preschool, summer camp, pool, classes, and special events have created happy memories for countless local families. This fall, DCH is pleased to add Dedham Parent Time back to its constellation of programs.
Dedham Parent Time (DPT) is a volunteer-run membership network that brings local families with young children together. It was founded more than 10 years ago by a group of parents who were looking for ways to make friends and grow roots in the community. Since that time, Dedham Parent Time has welcomed over 1,000 members. DPT families enjoy play dates, story times, sports clinics, parents’ nights out and group outings, as well as a vibrant online community, meal trains for new parents, discounts at local stores and a monthly newsletter highlighting kid-friendly local activities.
Dedham Community House has supported Dedham Parent Time in a variety of capacities since the parent group’s inception. This fall, DCH staff and volunteer leaders of Dedham Parent Time are pleased to join forces to again operate DPT as a program of the Dedham Community House. “We are excited about the opportunities that being a part of DCH brings,” says volunteer DPT co-chair Emily Weiland. “We will continue to offer all the benefits DPT members have come to enjoy, but even more is possible with DCH behind us.”
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Dedham Parent Time and DCH are greeting the season with their annual Fall Fair and Pumpkin Festival, run in collaboration with the Dedham Rotary Club, on Sunday, October 18th from 11am – 3pm at DCH. This event is free and open to the public. Indoor playtimes for DPT members also begin this month and are held three times a week in the DCH gym. DPT members can also look forward to a Halloween hayride, gymnastics play date, a Veterans Day service project, a patty cake playdate, and a wine and cheese social.
Local families interested in learning more about DCH and Dedham Parent Time can visit www.dedhamcommunityhouse.org, email dedhamparenttime@gmail.com, or call 781-329-5740. Current DPT members will see no interruption of service on the group’s webpage (www.bigtent.com/groups/dedhampt).
