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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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Berkshire Academies Mentor/Protégé Kickoff Event Scheduled - November 20, 2008
PITTSFIELD, Mass — The Berkshire Academies of Science & Engineering, Finance, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology and Business will hold their annual Mentor/Protégé kick-off event on Tuesday, December 2nd at Eastover Resort in Lenox from 9:30AM–10:30AM.
This session is the first time mentors and protégés are introduced and interviewed. Before the end of the hour, future site visits are scheduled. Now in its seventh year, Berkshire Academies offer career opportunities by placing the students in a pre-arranged job experience with a professional mentor. Once the student “protégés” are paired with professionals, a period of eight weeks will provide in-depth opportunities for job sharing, involving the students with realistic experiences such as attending a board meeting, learning how to plan for an event, or managing a business. The mentor program is a requirement for junior students currently enrolled in one of the Academies at Pittsfield High or Taconic High Schools.
The Mentor/Protégé kick-off event follows an Educational Session held earlier in the month that detailed the responsibilities to be maintained by the students during the minimum of 10 hours in the workplace. The session stressed the importance of professional dress and professional courtesy. Attendees have a chance to listen firsthand to past experiences from mentors, as well as students who are now seniors or graduates of the Academy.
For additional information about the Mentor/Protégé kick-off event on Tuesday, December 2nd at Eastover Resort in Lenox from 9:30AM–10:30AM, contact
Brenda Manarchik at (413) 448-6963 or (413) 212-1431 or Brenda.Manarchik@sabic-ip.com |
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