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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VNA of Northern Berkshire offers free public health clinics in November
10:13AM / Wednesday, November 05, 2008
NORTH ADAMS, Mass - The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Northern Berkshire, an affiliate of Northern Berkshire Healthcare, will offer several public health clinics in the region through November. The clinics include blood pressure and blood sugar screening, medication reviews, and health teaching.
Public health clinics are offered every Tuesday and Thursday at the VNA & Hospice, 535 Curran Highway in North Adams, from 3-4 p.m. Clinics are also held every Tuesday at Stop & Shop in North Adams from 10-11:30 a.m.
In October, clinics will be held in Adams at Valley Street Apartments, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10-11 a.m.; Millhouse Apartments, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 10-11 a.m.; and at the Adams Council on Aging, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 10-11 a.m.
In North Adams: Holy Family Terrace, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. – noon; Village East, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.; 150 Ashland Street, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 9-11 a.m.; and St. Joseph’s Court, Thursday, Nov. 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
In Williamstown: The Spruces, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; and the Harper Center, Monday, Nov. 24, 1-2:30 p.m.
In Cheshire: Cheshire Senior Center, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1–2 p.m.
Other community events offered at the VNA & Hospice include:
* Wednesdays in November: Childbirth education classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call the Birthing Center at NARH at 413-664-5127 for information and to register.
* Tuesday, Nov. 11: Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7-9 p.m.
* Thursday, Nov. 13: Stroke support group, noon-1:30 p.m.
For information or to register for these programs one may call the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire at (413) 664-4536.
