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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Pittsfield - Quality Printing Company, Inc. of Pittsfield, MA 01201 received two 2008 Premier Print Award for outstanding achievement in the categories of Self-Promotion and Personalized/Variable Data Printing. The company won the two Awards of Recognition for their marketing entry, Create, a full-color capabilities brochure.
The brochure, with creative direction by Heather Rose & Kevin Sprague of Studio Two in Lenox, MA, illustrates many aspects of technology through the use of graphics, photography and paper. The graphic arts industry’s largest and most prestigious worldwide printing competition, the Premier Print Awards recognizes those responsible for the creation and production of outstanding print communications.
Competing against more than 4,200 entries from printing and graphic arts firms around the world, the judges bestowed upon Quality Printing Company an award, which honors the top finalists in each of the categories of the competition. There were only 200 of these awards issued in this year’s competition.
“It is an honor to be recognized by the industry as a company that produces top quality, award winning materials,” said John G. DiSantis, President and CEO for Quality Printing Company.
Michael Makin, president and CEO of PIA/GATF, agrees. “Each year, the field of entries attracts impressive work from some of the best printers in the world. Less than 5% received an Award of Recognition in 2008. The craftsmanship and hard work of Quality Printing Company enabled them to produce an award winning piece in the face of very stiff competition.”
PIA/GATF hosts the Premier Print Awards. In its 59th year, the annual print competition recognizes those responsible for the creation and production of print. The event promotes excellence in print communications and rewards companies and individuals who produce the best in printed media.
