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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News & Notes: City Clerk Stepping Down; Santa on Parade
By Larry Kratka Berkshire News Network 08:21AM / Friday, November 21, 2008
Phillips Leaving Pittsfield City Hall
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City Clerk Jody Phillips will be stepping down from her office on Jan. 1.
This week's edition of the Pittsfield Gazette reports that Phillips decided to accept a position with General Dynamics. Phillips told the Gazette that it was a difficult decision to make but the opportunity happened at just the right time.
Phillips was elected as city clerk in 1998 and voted to a lifetime tenure by city residents in 2005. In the meantime, Mayor James Ruberto is expected to name an interim city clerk and the position will be on the 2009 municipal election ballot.
Santa Parade Tomorrow
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — If you're in the mood for parade, be in downtown Pittsfield tomorrow morning at 10 for the annual Santa Parade to kick off the annual Santa Fund.
Organizers say they have firetrucks, bands including the Excelsior Drum and Bugle Corps from New York, and other marching units. The parade will travel from Edwin Street behind the Crowne Plaza, to Park Square then proceed up North Street to Maplewood Avenue, where they will disband behind St. Joseph's School.
Included in the parade will be a Christmas Stocking Brigade to collect money for the Santa Fund, which has a goal this year of $45,000.
