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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May 1 is Deadline for Berkshire County Scholarships
10:46AM / Wednesday, April 01, 2009
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Twelve scholarship funds managed by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation are accepting applications through 5 p.m. on May 1. Eligibility criteria, application forms and a list of previous award winners are available online at www.berkshiretaconic.org/grantseekers or by calling Berkshire Taconic at 413-528-8039.
Charles and Elinore Agar Scholarship–Students eligible for this $500 scholarship are graduating seniors of Monument Mountain Regional High School who are entering their first year of a two or four year college or university with a particular interest in science, engineering, history or creative writing.
Caligari Family Scholarship–The scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Monument Mountain Regional High School who are entering their first year of a two or four year college or university with a goal of pursuing a career in an art or design-related field.
Winthrop Crane Fund for Graduate Student Aid–The Scholarship is available to graduates of Wahconah Regional High School or a vocational-technical program of a public high school who are enrolled in post-graduate studies at an accredited college or university.
Zenas Crane Fund for Student Aid–Students eligible are graduates of Wahconah Regional High School or a vocational-technical program of a public high school who are enrolled in or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university.
Honorable James P. Dohoney Scholarship Fund–Graduating seniors from Monument Mountain Regional High School, Mount Everett Regional High School, Lenox Memorial High School or Lee High School, who are enrolled in a two or four year college program, are eligible for this $1,000 scholarship. Criteria are significance of the scholarship to the student, demonstration of motivation to succeed in pursing a two or four year college degree, financial need and academic potential.
Ferris Burtis Scholarship Fund–Students eligible are graduating high school seniors who are full-time residents of the Berkshire Taconic Region and have been accepted in a conservatory or school of music for the fall term 2009 for the purpose of pursuing a career in some form of classical music.
Housatonic School Scholarship Fund–The scholarship is available to graduates of the Housatonic School who are enrolled in a two or four year college or university, vocational school, trade school or apprenticeship.
Guido Masiero Scholarship Fund–Available to graduating seniors at Monument Mountain Regional High School or Manchester Essex Regional High School (Manchester, MA) who are entering their first year of a two or four year college or university to pursue studies in physical education, health and wellness, or business studies.
McLaughlin-Wilson Scholarship Fund–Students who have lived in Monterey for the last two years of high school are eligible for $2,000 to $7,500 grants, which may include awards over multiple years. Criteria include student’s academic achievement, efforts and ambitions to achieve their academic and life goals, financial need and community service.
William J. Newton Scholarship Fund–Available to residents of Berkshire County who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a two year program at a community college or a technology curriculum in a community college, technical, vocational, or trade school.
Esther Samuels and Mabel Cornman Educational Scholarship Fund–Provides annual scholarships to graduating seniors of Lenox Memorial High School.
William Stanley Scholarship Fund–Available to high school seniors from Berkshire County, MA. Criteria include student’s academic achievements, financial need, and plans to attend a four year college.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of Berkshire County, MA; Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY; and northwest Litchfield County, CT. Thanks to its generous donors, in 2008 Berkshire Taconic distributed nearly $9 million in scholarships and grants for programs in the arts and education, health and human services, and environmental protection. Berkshire Taconic is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.
