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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Downing's Community-Based, Monthly Meeting in Tyringham
01:13PM / Monday, October 05, 2009
State Senator Benjamin B. Downing (D-Pittsfield) File Photo
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - To further his goal of being fully accessible to constituents from all cities and towns in his district, State Senator Benjamin B. Downing (D-Pittsfield) is bringing his rolling series of open monthly meetings, dubbed Coffee & Conversation to Tyringham on Friday, October 23rd. Downing hosts these public forums in rotating communities across the Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin Senate District ten months out of the year.
Downing said, “Holding roving office hours in communities throughout my district will create an additional platform by which my constituents may be heard. People will be able to share with me the issues affecting them, and become more engaged in state government.” All are welcome to drop by Downing’s Coffee & Conversation to register their thoughts, ideas and concerns, or to simply say hello and share a cup of Joe.
While Downing’s community relations and constituent services hub is his 20 Bank Row district office in Pittsfield, he recognizes that serving the largest, most rural district presents communication gaps. Downing’s district, comprised of 48 municipalities in the westernmost counties of Massachusetts, is the largest in the Massachusetts Senate. Downing’s Pittsfield office is open during normal business hours Monday through Friday, walk-ins are always welcome.
On the 23rd, Downing will host Coffee & Conversation at Santarella, also known as the “Gingerbread House,” located at 75 Main Road in Tyringham from 2-3:30pm. During that time, Downing will provide free coffee and be available for open, unscripted conversation to those interested in meeting with their state senator face-to-face.
To learn about future Coffee & Conversation events, please visit Downing’s online office at www.senatordowning.com and click on Upcoming Events.
