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RegionObama TransitionDaily DigestMeetings
The Drury High School Council meets Tuesday, Jan 13, at 6:30 in the conference room. Agenda items include AYP, school grant, laptop initiative and PowerSchool updates. |
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.
We have reports that the roads are very slippery to take care in the evening commute. |
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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BCC to Offer Workshops at South County Center - September 08, 2008
Berkshire Community College will offer the following workshops at its South County Center in Great Barrington this fall.
“Brush Up On Your Grammar: Memos and E-Mails That Make Your Smart” (WKS 957) reviews grammar learned in the eighth grade including commas, apostrophes, and homonyms. This one-session class meets Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, from 6:30 to 9:30. The cost is $35.
“Quilting for Adult Beginners” (WKS 2061), teaches quilting techniques as well as design and construction for those who want to develop their own design as an expression of themselves. Participants will create a project using the Log Cabin pattern. This two session class meets Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, from 10 to 4. The cost is $125.
“Roses Blooming in Winter – Wise Older Women” (WKS 2067), a new workshop designed for women over 50, explains why there is more to ‘older’ women than the media portrays. As roses blooming in the winter, ‘older’ women claim their voices and train to take places as Elders, benefitting their families and communities. Classes meet Wednesday evening, Sept. 24 through Nov. 5, from 6 to 8. The cost is $125.
“Food Safety Training for the Alternate Person in Charge (PIC)” (WKS 395) provides an overview of food safety for those who handle food in any food establishment, including special and temporary events and nonprofit organizations. This training satisfies the objectives set by Massachusetts Food Code for training a knowledgeable person in charge in food safety sanitation. This one-session class meets Monday evening, Sept. 29, from 5:30 to 9. The cost is $40. |
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