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The Drury Drama Team presents "Dracula" on Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21.

If you don't know who these guys are, just stay home.


'Pirate Radio': Good Movie Ahoy, Mateys
Movie schedules and times

Bazaars

Nov. 21

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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Hooray for Vermont's Sanders and his battle against credit card companies.
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Obituaries

Paul Sandler, 64
Robert J. Heideman, 73
Carol V. Vallieres, 75
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Sports

Williams College Men's Basketball Season Outlook
2009 MIAA Girls Soccer - State Division 2

Final: Wahconah vs Cardinal Spellman
Date / Time: 11/21/2009; 3:30pm
Location: Foley Stadium, Worcester
MCLA Picked Last in Men's Preseason Coaches Poll

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Hunger And Homelessness Week At MCLA

09:46AM / Friday, November 14, 2008

Monday, November 17th: A Night Without a Home - A group consisting of no more than 15 students will volunteer to spend the night in the Academic Quad. All students willingly participate and will be served hot chocolate and chicken soup. Students will be sleeping in cardboard boxes, and embracing the actual feeling of living without a home. Students will meet on the Quad at 9 p.m. and are encouraged to stay until 9 a.m.

Tuesday, November 18th: Let's Talk - Speakers will come and talk to students about what they experienced while sleeping on the Quad. All students are welcome to share their ideas, thoughts and feelings about the issue of hunger and homelessness. Students will be meeting at 7 p.m. in Murdock 218 and will end around 10 p.m.

Wednesday, November 19th: Take Action Part I - A group of 10 students will work in a local soup kitchen (The Berkshire Food Project) and prepare a meal for the community. Students will meet in front of Hoosac Hall at 8:30 a.m. and leave the kitchen no later then 1 p.m. Later that evening, there will be a benefit concert. The concert will consist of students and locals who are performing (readings and or songs) for free, to help raise monetary donations to help support the Berkshire Food Project. Students will be meeting in the Sullivan Lounge in the Campus Center at 9 p.m.

Thursday, November 20th: Take Action Part I I - Canned goods will be collected in the Center for Service and Citizenship office. All goods collected will be donated to the Berkshire Food Project. This will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Center for Service office.

Friday, November 21st: Step Up, Take Action - Students will write letters to their congressmen about their experience from the past few days. A booth will be set up in the Centennial Room during the lunch and dinner hours. A list of congressmen will be provided for the students.
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