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Daily Digest
Steve Decker cleans up in front of BankNorth on Wednesday.
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More Snow
The Berkshires received several inches of snow this morning, but not enough to close schools, unlike yesterday's sleety mess. Temperatures will drop into the 20s this afternoon. A few more snow showers are expected through the weekend. |
Duff'em If You've Got'em
 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us. |
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Other StuffMars Rovers Mark 5 Years
 Spirit and Opportunity have been trekking the red planet for half a decade. Spirit hit the 5-year mark on Sunday; Opportunity will on Jan. 24. |
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Free Preschool Fun Continues At The Clark - January 04, 2008
Get preschoolers off to a good start...with art (and have a lot of fun, too). The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute's Start with Art program is an exciting, free series for preschoolers and their parents on the second Saturday of each month through March. Special gallery tours and art activities will be held from 10 am to 12 pm and are best suited for three - to six-year-olds and their parents. Saturday, January 12 will focus on food and art. Parents and children are invited to attend any or all of the sessions.
Begin the morning by exploring the collection with a gallery guide specially designed for preschoolers. Stops on this self-guided tour include John Constable's The Wheatfield, a gift to the Clark in 2007; Lawrence Alma-Tadema's The Women of Amphissa, one of the largest paintings at the Clark; and Pieter Claesz's Still Life from 1640.
Age appropriate "painting talks" will introduce families to eye-opening details in some of the best-loved works of art at the Clark. At 10:30 am, discover Alfred Sisley's Apples and Grapes in a Basket. At 10:45 am, "sample" Pierre-Auguste Renoir's The Onions and Apples in a Dish.
Does all this fun make you hungry and creative? Try painting on cookies with edible paint. Make a snack and a work of art! Create a macaroni box with decorative paints, pasta, and a small container. Copies of works of art in the Clark's collection will be available for coloring.
Start with Art continues on February 9 on the subject of animals. March 8 focuses on flowers and plants.
A visit to the Clark is a rewarding family experience year-round with 140 acres of scenic meadows and trails providing ample opportunities for families to cross-country ski, snowshoe, sled, or spot the many birds inhabiting the area. The Clark's grounds are open to the public free of charge. Free admission to the galleries is always offered to children 18 and under and students with valid ID.
The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (daily in July and August). Admission is free November 1 through May 31. Admission June 1 through October 31 is $12.50 for adults, free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit www.clarkart.edu |
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