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Daily DigestYuck!
 There's a winter storm warning in effect until 7 a.m. on Thursday with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected. Be prepared for a messy morning commute as freezing rain and sleet move through the region. The morning commute will be slippery — drive careful!
Some New York schools, including Hoosick Falls Central School and St. Mary's Academy in Hoosick Falls have already canceled classes.
All North County schools are closed; Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Berkshire Hills, Southern Berkshire and Central Berkshire school districts are closed. |
Duff'em If You've Got'em
 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us. |
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Enroll Today for Workshops this Fall at IS183 Art School - November 06, 2008
There is still time to register for workshops offered this Fall at IS183 Art School.
On Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15 join faculty artist and studio manager Ben Evans in “Paper Clay Workshop”. Register now for this two day workshop and learn to mix, prepare, sculpt and fire this extraordinary material which has countless possibilities for both functional and sculptural forms. Also on November 14 and 15, Teresa May O’Brien will share her felting secrets in “Felted Holiday Mosaic Table Runner Workshop”. Using hand crafted wool and felt, students will create festive runners for their holiday table.
On Saturday, November 15 Fiber Artist Arline Shalan will be teaching “Handles: Functional to Fantastic”, a workshop for ceramic artists looking for new creative ways to finish off their pots. Learn how to create professional looking handles from reed, cane, vines, palm and other materials.
On Saturday, November 22 children and adults are invited to come create “Holiday Gifts” for family and friends in IS183’s ceramics studio with faculty artists Ben Evans and Liz Daly from 10AM to 12Noon. Create clay ornaments, small boxes, mugs and other clay treasures for holiday gift giving.
To register for any of these workshops, or for more information, please call 413-298-5252 x100, or visit us online at www.is183.org.
IS183 Art School is a non-profit community art school encouraging people of all ages means and skill levels to enrich their lives through hands-on experience in the visual arts. Located half-way between Great Barrington and Pittsfield in the Interlaken village of Stockbridge, IS183 Art School offers year-round programs in ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber arts, sculpture, mixed media and more for children, teens and adults. |
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