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The Drury Drama Team presents "Dracula" on Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21.

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Bazaars

Nov. 21

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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Williams College Men's Basketball Season Outlook
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EMS: Courage and Compassion in Action

By Shawn Godfrey
11:28AM / Monday, July 16, 2007

Shawn Godfrey is a certified paramedic and the operations manager for the Village Ambulance Service Inc. in Williamstown
If the Emergency Medical Services trade had fortune cookies, here’s what some might say:


You will lose important papers soon. 
(Don't let that “Do Not Resuscitate” form out of your sight)

It might be that your sole purpose in life is to be a
bad example to others.

In uniform, you are cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.

You're not anti-social. You're just really not a people person.

If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten.

Your patients put the 'fun' in dysfunctional.

Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill.

It's hard to kill the stupid.  For some reason they're tougher than others.

It's only funny until somebody loses an eye.  Then, it's “My eye!” 

My parents told me I could be anything.  So I became an a**hole.

The circus wouldn't hire me, so I became a Paramedic.

Try to see things from your patients' point of view. 
Good luck getting your head back out of you’re a**.

There's no sense in being pessimistic.  It wouldn't work, anyway.

If I got smart with you, how would you know?

I used to care, but now I take pills for that.

Sarcasm - Just one more service I offer.

Your EMS village called; their idiot is missing.
If you do it right the first time, nobody can appreciate how difficult it was.

You will attract uncultured people to your ambulance.

You can't fall off the floor…Duh!

Your sense of humor will be sorely tried by the 3 a.m. drunk.

If you drop the baby, pick it back up or fake a seizure.

Lift with your legs, not your back.

Shock me once, shame on you.  Shock me again, I'm kicking  your a**!

All bleeding will eventually stop.

Sleep is highly overrated.

Beware the one who utters the "Q" word, for he shall suffer
the wrath of a vengeful paramedic.

Everybody is related in a small town.

EMS = Earn Money Sleeping

Reality is for those who can't handle psych meds.

I must be having vision problems, because I don't see that happening.

You just can't cure stupid.

Laughter is the best medicine. 

75 percent of assault victims deserved it.

If it feels good to say it, it's probably wrong.

Patients that crash in separate vehicles should be
transported in separate vehicles.

Sometimes it's better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission.

It only hurts until the pain goes away.

When uncertain, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.  Then call 9-1-1.

There's no such thing as a bad call.  However, there ARE calls that don't fit into the protocol, and don't go the way you plan.

Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean that your supervisor isn't hiding around the corner.

The patient always expands on his medical history and medications list with each upgrade in care providers.

Never turn your back on a Proctologist.

Never bring your ambulance to a gun fight, at least until it's over.
Your Comments
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Commercial EMS = Shucks for Bucks
from: Heathon: 07-20-2007

Have you ever heard of the rule of 3's? The 3am, 300 lb person on the 3rd floor.
from: Heathon: 07-20-2007

G.O.M.E.R. = Get Out of My Emergency Room
from: Heathon: 07-20-2007

Silly, but refreshing to see the lighter side of the trade.
from: Jorgeon: 07-17-2007

What exactly IS the "Q" word?? ;)
from: wendyon: 07-16-2007



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