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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NORTH ADAMS, Mass – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), in collaboration with the Berkshire STEM Pipeline, will offer a biotechnology workshop for area educators on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Venable Hall biology lab at MCLA.
Part of a series of STEM science seminars taking place this fall, the workshop will be led by Shahira Badran, assistant professor and biotechnology program coordinator at Bunker Hill Community College; Paul King, instructor at Massasoit Community College; and Ann Billetz, MCLA biology professor.
The workshop will consist of a hands-on lab, featuring biotechnology techniques such as isolation of DNA, real time PCR, electrophoresis and a presentation explaining the underlying concepts and real life applications of these techniques. In addition, the workshop will address the different applications and career opportunities of the biotech industry. Participants will receive handouts and information on other related activities and biotech online resources.
“Biotechnology is a thriving industry and teachers need effective teaching tools such as the kinds of hands-on activities featured in our workshop to investigate and discover the exciting career opportunities in the industry for their students,” said Lisa Provencher, STEM coordinator at MCLA.
The workshop is part of the Berkshire STEM Pipeline STEM Science Seminars. The STEM Pipeline Fund is a workforce development initiative designed to increase student interest and teacher preparation in STEM subjects. The goal of the STEM Pipeline is to build a pipeline between higher education, PreK-16, businesses, and non-profit agencies for the improvement of science, technology, engineering and math education, and is aligned with the Berkshire Compact for Higher Education.
The biotechnology workshop is open to undergraduate professors and teachers of grades 8-12. The cost is $35, which includes lunch and refreshments. Pre-registration is required as capacity is limited. Contact Provencher at 413-662-5525 or via e-mail at lisa.provencher@mcla.edu.
