Photoshop/InDesign Workshops Offered by BCC

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The following computer workshops will be offered at the South County Center of Berkshire Community College in Great Barrington this fall. The workshops, taught by Jane McWhorter, meet mornings, from 9:30 to 12:30. Cost for registration is $155 per course.

“InDesign CS3 for Beginners” (WKS-240) teaches participants to create visual communication such as newsletters, brochures, posters, and other printed documents that contain both text and images. The workshop explores essentials of this state-of-the-art layout program. Class meets Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Oct. 20.

“Beginning Photoshop” (WKS-236) teaches students to modify photos using an amazing assortment of painting, drawing and retouching tools to create original artistic images. Class meets Wednesday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 21.

“Intermediate InDesign” (WKS 241) is a continuation of Beginning InDesign CS3 and covers advanced functions while emphasizing design theories and production techniques. The course covers the creation of single and multi-page documents, type and paragraph controls, transparency and drop shadows, layers, drawing tools, imported graphics and links, master pages, palettes, and more. Class meets Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Nov. 17.

“Intermediate Photoshop” (WKS-239) is a continuation of Beginning Photoshop. Students learn advanced techniques and procedures using Channels, Masks and Paths, type manipulation, coloring black & white photos and drawings, and more. Class meets Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Nov. 25.

For more information, or to register, call BCC’s South County Center in Great Barrington, 413-528-4521 or long distance 800-816-1233 (in Mass only), ext. 5201 or 5202.
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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting a smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settle neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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