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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Mayor Ruberto Appoints Angelini and Belair to Employment Board
02:42PM / Wednesday, March 25, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - As the Lead Elected Official for the Berkshire Workforce Area, Mayor James Ruberto has appointed Richard Belair from Hillcrest Educational Centers and Katherine Angelini from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to the Berkshire County Regional Employment Board (BCREB).
As one of 16 workforce investment boards in Massachusetts, the BCREB oversees all publicly funded employment and training programs in Berkshire County, and serves as the link between employers, training providers, and the workforce.
Richard Belair
Rich Belair has nearly 20 years in the Human Resources field. His strong generalist experience ranges from leading the human resource function at a small non-profit to leading a team of human resource professionals at a large private health resort. Rich has recently joined the senior management team at Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. serving as their Director of Human Resources. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a concentration in Labor Relations and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society of Human Resource Management.
Katherine Angelini
Kate Angelini is a Berkshire County native, born in Pittsfield and grew up in West Stockbridge. Kate was appointed the Area Director for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission’s Pittsfield office in January 2009. She graduated from Monument Mountain Regional High School, obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Education (Counseling) from Boston University. Kate was a counselor and Outpatient Program Director for the Berkshire Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Inc. in the 1980’s.
Since 1988 Kate has worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and unit supervisor for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission in Pittsfield, helping people with disabilities prepare for employment. She has been involved with Berkshire County Chamber of Commerce’s Job Fair Committee for several years, and has formed effective partnerships with BerkshireWorks, area schools and community organizations in order to develop our County’s future workforce.
