St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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Mammography Dispute The government's issued controversial new guidelines stating that women shouldn't get annual mammograms until age 50, rather than age 40.
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•Meeting - Community Action Meeting, 6:30 pm, Comfort Inn, 249 Stockbridge Road, Rt. 7, Great Barrington, 413-528-1919, What steps should South County take to address drug and alcohol problems in our community? South Berkshire Youth Coalition (SBYC) wants to hear your ideas. We seek community feedback on strategies that will be implemented to address substance use in our community. For more information on the meeting, please visit www.sbycoalition.org. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. •Meeting - Community Action Meeting, 6:30 PM, Comfort Inn, Great Barrington, 413-528-1919, The event will include a presentation on the results of 2009 Prevention Needs Assessment Survey (PNAS). The PNAS not only measures alcohol and other drug use, but also suicide among youth, cutting and other risky behavior.
2009-12-02
•Meeting - Board of Selectmen to Meet with State Police, 6:30PM, Town of Richmond, The meeting is open to the public which is encouraged to attend. The state police provide the Town with police coverage and has recent published a request for the public assistance in trying to gather information on these crimes.
2009-12-09
•Meeting - Cancer Support Group Meeting, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Radiation Oncology Department at BMC, Pittsfield, 413-395-7965, Berkshire Health Systems is now offering a new Cancer Resource and Support Group for adults who have cancer and for their families and loved ones. The new Cancer Resource and Support Group will meet monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at Berkshire Medical Center.