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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NORTH ADAMS – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that, beginning Sept. 8, the college will offer a Human Resources Generalist Certificate.
The HR Generalist Series, a collaborative offering between the Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE) and the Office of Continuing Education at MCLA, will build skills in human resource core competencies. The certificate of completion will be awarded from EANE and MCLA.
The HR Generalist Certificate program will be offered in an accelerated delivery method with open enrollment opportunities. The schedule will include a five-course, 45-hour program with evening classes meeting once a week at MCLA. The certificate program can be completed in 16 weeks, over one semester.
Certification in this program gives the practicing human resources professional a way to demonstrate an advanced level of professional competencies, knowledge and credibility.
For more information, contact the MCLA Office of Continuing Education (413) 662-5543, or go to www.mcla.edu/HRcertificate.
