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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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Tricks of the Trade seminar series next will present “Art equals Business,” on Tuesday, Jan. 13, and Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Northern Berkshire Creative Arts in North Adams and Hancock Shaker Village.
The first session, on Jan. 13, will focus on writing a business plan and will help participants define goals and find ways to reach them. The instructor for this session is Keith Girouard, a business advisor with Massachusetts Small Business. This session will be held at Northern Berkshire Creative Arts in Heritage State Park, 115 State Street, Building 1, 1ST Floor, in North Adams.
Session two, on Jan.14 will focus on taxes. Participants will learn more about unique deductions and other tax-saving strategies for the self-employed. The instructor is Certified Public Accountant Sandra Herkowitz. This session will be held at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield.
