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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Citizens in League February Schedule on Willinet Channel 17
10:33AM / Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Citizens in League has an interesting lineup for February 2009. We start out by reprising our show with Marie Harpin of the Northern Berkshire Community Action Council on home energy assistance, followed by a two part show with Andrew Morehouse, Executive Director of the Food Bank of Western MA covering their work in the Berkshires and their project Target Hunger.
Citizens in League airs regularly on Willinet Channel 17 at 11:30 AM Monday, 8 PM Tuesday (9 PM if preempted by the Planning Board), 3:00 PM Wednesday. The February calendar is:
February 1 - 14 - "Home Energy Assistance: People and Programs to Help You," guests Marie Harpin, Area Director of Berkshire Community Action North; Aleta Moncecchi, Family Development Specialist Berkshire Community Action Council; and Moderator Judy Grinnell
February 15 - 21 - "Foodbank of Western Massachusetts with Andrew Morehouse" with Moderator Mindy Hackner
February 22 - 28 - "Foodbank of Western Massachusetts Project: Target Hunger," guest Andrew Morehouse, Executive Director, The Foodbank of Western Massachusetts and Moderator Mindy Hackner
Citizens in League, the longest running Willinet show, is produced by the League of Women Voters of Williamstown (LWV-W) as part of its education effort. The League, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government and influences public policy though education and advocacy.
Please contact Kathie Jones, KathieStar@aol.com, if you have ideas for future shows or are interested in joining the Citizens in League crew or Anne Skinner, Anne.R.Skinner@williams.edu, for information on joining the LWV-W.