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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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday, February 4, area middle school teachers will gather at Reid Middle School in Pittsfield to get the tools they need to inspire their students to use math, science and technology together with creativity and teamwork to learn about designing model solar vehicles. They will then lead their school teams to compete in the 2009 Berkshire Area Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) in May. The JSS is a fun and educational competition for students in grades 5-8. More than 100 students from the Berkshires and beyond participated in the JSS last year.
Teachers will receive free curriculum materials, including lesson plans and a free kit to build during the workshop. Food and beverages will be provided and participants will have the chance to win a raffle for a photovoltaic panel donated by Pitsco. A Certificate of Attendance will also be provided for teachers. Enrollment is limited, and registration is required.
At the JSS, vehicles are judged for speed, craftsmanship, innovation and technical merit, and the top three winners in each category are eligible to compete in the regional JSS championship in Springfield.
The JSS is sponsored by The Berkshire Gas Company, Berkshire Bank, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Energy Federation Inc., and the U.S. Department of Energy. Local Pittsfield businesses also sponsor the event.
To register, or learn more about the JSS or CET’s solar energy curriculum, contact Nancy Nylen at nancyn@cetonline.org or Cynthia Grippaldi at 413-445-4556, ext. 25 or cynthiag@cetonline.org. CET is a non-profit community organization working to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste management and environmental education in western MA. CET is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and is an equal opportunity service provider.
