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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Chefs to Compete in Girl Scout Cookie Culinary Event
10:28AM / Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Leeds – Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts will host “Fork It Over” at the ITAM Lodge in Pittsfield on Thursday, October 15th, 5:30 - 8 pm. “Fork It Over” is a Girl Scout Cookie-inspired culinary event. Competing chefs from the region are invited to create a unique appetizer or dessert using at least one of the 8 varieties of Girl Scout Cookies.
For the price of their ticket, event attendees are able to sample all of the chefs’ creations as well as enjoy the musical entertainment of Jazz vocalist Ethel Lee and a silent auction.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $25 a piece or 5 for $100. Tickets will also be available at the door for $25 each. To purchase tickets in advance or view more information about the event, visit www.gscwm.org, email Anne Stuart at astuart@gscwm.org or call Anne at 800-462-9100, ext. 3603. All proceeds benefit Girl Scouts and their continuing efforts to provide innovative programs and vital support to girls in grades K-12 in Berkshire County and throughout central and western Massachusetts.
Competing chefs include individuals from Mo’s Fudge Factor, John Andrews Restaurant, Publick House, The Old Inn On The Green & The Southfield Store, Zucchini’s Restaurant and Wood-Fired Pizza, Mario’s, US Foodservice, Firefly Restaurant, That’s Amore! Catering (with students from Recipe for Success), and caterer Anna Gershenson.
Sponsors of the “Fork It Over” event include QSP/Time Inc./Ashdon Farms, Little Brownie Bakers, Legacy Bank, Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, B & G Restaurant Supply, Barb Hassan Reality Inc., Tri Town Rotary Club, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Real Oldies 1250 and The Advocate/Family Beat.
