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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The USDA Farm Service Agency in Berkshire County has announced that it has increased its maximum loan limit to $1,094,000. The increased guaranteed loan limit reflects the rising input costs affecting farmers.
The Guaranteed Loan programs allow lenders to make agricultural credit available to farmers who do not meet the lender's normal underwriting criteria. Loans are provided to beginning farmers and limited resource producers, ensuring lenders with a guarantee of up to 95 percent of the loss of principal and interest on a loan.
In addition to guaranteed loans, FSA can also provide direct loans to qualified farmers.
Farmers interested in the guaranteed loan program may contact their lender or the USDA Farm Service Agency Farm Loan Program at(413) 585-1000, ext. 107 or ext 109, or visit the Agency at 195 Russell Street, Suite B5 in Hadley, MA 01035-9521. Information is also available on the web at www.FSA.USDA.gov Click on Farm Loan Programs.
