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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Westside Initiative Offers Free Landscaping Services to New Homeowner
09:18AM / Thursday, March 19, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - To welcome new homeowners to the neighborhood, the Westside Neighborhood Initiative, in coalition with the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association, is offering free landscaping services to a new homeowner in Pittsfield’s Westside Neighborhood. A drawing to determine the winner will take place at 6:30pm on March 23rd at the Westside Initiative Meeting at Conte Community School.
Any individual purchasing property in the Westside since January 1st, 2008 is eligible for the drawing. Letters have been sent out to all new property owners, informing them of this opportunity. After the drawing, the winner will be contacted and WMMGA will make arrangements to provide free landscaping services to the owner, including instruction in installation and maintenance.
The Westside Neighborhood Initiative is a volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Pittsfield’s Westside Neighborhood. They meet the fourth Monday of every month at 6:30pm at Conte Community School.
The Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association is a volunteer group of certified master gardeners, offering gardening services and instruction to Western Massachusetts residents. They maintain a website at http://www.wmassmastergardeners.org/.
