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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Berkshire Community College will offer the following workshops on its main campus beginning in April during the spring semester.
“Running 101” (WKS 1506) is designed to educate and motivate anyone who would like to incorporate running into their lives. The workshop includes information on cardiovascular fitness, weight training, nutrition, massage, and motivation and support. Classes, taught by Shiobean Archey, meet Tuesday and Thursday evening, April 7 through May 21, from 6 to 7:30. Cost for registration is $130.
“Seven Simple Secrets” (WKS 1098), a new workshop, teaches students to get out of credit card debt and reduce bad credit. The workshop shows participants how to raise their credit limit and lower their interest rate, pay off their mortgage in half the time with less money, keep their house protected against lawsuits and more. This workshop is not for those already advanced in financial matters nor does it provide any legal advice. The class, taught by Lee Krusemark, meets Monday evening, April 13, from 7 to 9. Cost for registration is $35 with an additional $20 materials fee payable to the instructor.
“Guide to Getting Published” (WKS 1096) is a guide to help students become published freelance writers by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or full-length novel. The class, taught by Lee Krusemark, meets Monday afternoon, April 13, from 1 to 3. Cost for registration is $35 with an additional $20 materials fee payable to the instructor.
“Meet the Publisher” (WKS 1097) a continuation of “Guide to Getting Published,” is an in-class critique of participants in-progress poetry, article, short story, or novel. Students learn the pros and cons of self publishing options, including Print On Demand. The class, taught by Lee Krusemark, meets Monday afternoon, April 13, from 3 to 4. Cost for registration is $20 with an additional $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.
For more information, or to register, call BCC’s Office of LifeLong Learning at 413-236-2122 or 2123.
