North Adams Eagle's Bingo Fundraiser

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #310 to Host Basket Bingo Fundraiser on June 1
 
On Saturday, June 1, the North Adams Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #310 will be hosting a fundraising event at the American Legion Hall in North Adams. The doors will open at noon, with bingo games starting promptly at 1 PM.
 
Admission to the event is set at $20, which can be purchased in advance or at the door. Attendees must be 18 years or older to participate. The admission fee includes 18 rounds of bingo. Additionally, extra packs containing 9 additional games can be purchased for $15.
 
The event will benifit charities.
 
During the event, there will also be a 50/50 raffle. The kitchen will be open for attendees to purchase food and refreshments throughout the event.
 
Tickets can be purchased by calling Betty Cahil-Corbin at 413-346-7402 or by emailing Tigeriss99@hotmail.com.
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Community Hero: Noelle Howland

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Noelle Howland is committed to keeping alive the late Pittsfield ACO Eleanor Sonsini's mission of helping animals ... albeit farther north in North Adams.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — No Paws Left Behind Executive Director Noelle Howland has been selected as the November Community Hero of the Month. 
 
The Community Hero of the Month series honors individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact in their community. The series sponsor, Haddad Auto, has extended this initiative for one more month.
 
Howland breathed new life into the mission of the former Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, which closed in August 2023. 
 
The shelter in Pittsfield operated under the mission established by Eleanor Sonsini, a local animal rights activist and longtime animal control officer in Pittsfield, to be a no-kill shelter committed to finding surrendered and abandoned pets new forever homes. 
 
Howland's love for animals, dedication to their well-being, and expertise in animal behavior and training and shelter management brought this mission to new heights at No Paws Left Behind, a new shelter for dogs located at 69 Hodges Cross Road. 
 
"I want people to understand that I know it's hard to surrender. So, my biggest thing is [making sure] people know that, of course, we're not judging you. We're here to help you," Howland said. 
 
When Sonsini announced its closing, Howland, who was the shelter's manager, worked to save it, launching fundraising initiatives. However, the previous board decided to close the shelter down and agreed to let Howland open her own shelter using their mission. 
 
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