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Election
Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here. |
Daily Digest
This is Jake
He's been lost in Pittsfield for weeks but frequently sited. He was last seen heading toward the fire station on Peck's Road. He's tired, dirty and needs seizure medication. He's chipped. If you see him, call Julie at 413-537-5616, the vet 24/7 at 413-499-2820 or animal control at 413-448-9700. |
ObituariesSales FliersWhat's Playing
The popular anime character "Astro Boy" searches for acceptance on the big screen.
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BazaarsNov. 7:
VNA & Hospice, Community Room, North Adams
North Adams Elks
10-4; Nov. 8, 9-2
Crafters, Chinese auction, bake sale
For vendor information, Melanie at 413-743-5562.
Nov. 14
Berkshire Community Church, Richmond
10-4; Crafters, bake sale. Contact Evelyn Goggia at 413-445-5747
Lanesborough Elementary School annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 to 4. Free admission, huge variety of arts and crafts, raffles, food and more. Proceeds go to sixth-grade trip to Cape Cod.
Vendors can contact Deb at 413-738-5349 or debhutton@aol.com or Lori at 413-499-0065 or lorittod@yahoo.com to secure a spot.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Contact Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here. |
Sports | Thursday, Nov. 06
Boys' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
McCann Tech 3, Keefe Tech 2
Girls' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
Blackstone Valley 8, McCann Tech 0 |
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Garden Club Scholarship Applications Being Accepted02:09PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Berkshire District Garden Clubs - Academy Garden Club of Lenox, Egremont Garden Club, Gt. Barrington Garden Club, North Adams Garden Club, and Williamstown Garden Club - want students from Berkshire County to apply for Garden Club Federation of MA, Inc. (GCFM) Scholarships. Over the past three years three students from Berkshire county have been awarded scholarships. In 2008, the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. awarded eleven $1,000.00 scholarships to students across the state.
The GCFM is accepting scholarship applications from qualified High School Seniors, College Students and Graduate Students. Deadline for submitting scholarship applications is March 1, 2009. The applicant must be a resident of Massachusetts, have a minimum “B” average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale), good character, and financial need.
Scholarships are available for students majoring in Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Conservation, Forestry, Agronomy, City Planning, Environmental Studies, Land Management, Botany, Biology, and allied subjects. Three of the scholarships require that the student attend the University of Massachusetts. The application and financial aid forms can be obtained at www.gcfm.org. For further inquiries, please email gcfmscholarship@aol.com or contact GCFM Scholarship Secretary Kathie Jones (413-458-2886).
Local GCFM Clubs also offer scholarship. The North Adams Garden Club offers two $300 scholarships to graduating senior who are going on to college. Contact Debbie Currie (413) 664-7568 or deborah.currie@klgates.com). The Egremont Garden Club has a $300 scholarship in memory of Gertrude Burdsall. Contact Bonnie Lewis (413-528-3054) for information on this scholarship.
The National Garden Clubs awards yearly 35 scholarship of $4000 each available to Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students. Applicants must have at least a 3.25 GPA (on a 4.0-point scale) in order to apply. Applications are available at www.gardenclub.org and are due March 1, 2009. Please mail National Garden Club applications to GCFM Scholarship Chairman Marion Ryan, 1621B Spoonbill Lane, Naples, FL 34105. |
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