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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For the 5th year, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and the Berkshire STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Pipeline Group will host the Region 1 Science Fair on Friday, March 13, 2009. Region 1 includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties. This Science Fair will be held at MCLA from 9:00am-12:30pm.
Over 100 high school students are expected to participate and winners will go on to the State Science Fair competition in May at MIT. Some may eventually participate in national and international fairs.
On behalf of the Region 1 Planning Committee, I would like to invite you and/or your employees to perform the important task of judge. Please note that judges should have a degree or work experience in the following areas: Biology, Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Physics, or Zoology.
Below is an invitational letter from Monica Joslin (Dean of Academic Studies at MCLA and Chair of the Region 1 Planning Committee). The response form is not included. If you would like to be a judge please send the following information to djohns@berkshirecc.edu
Name,
Company Name
Mailing Address
Home Phone
Work Phone
Email address
Judging Area you are interested in: Biology, Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Physics, or Zoology or Special Awards
Due to the high number of participants this year, we are in need of more judges than usual. We hope you can join us. More volunteers will make this event a fun and rewarding experience for all.
Please feel free to forward this to individuals you think might be interested.
