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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Crucial Role of Immigrants in Census 2010 to be Addressed
01:36PM / Monday, March 09, 2009
The importance of immigrants and other minority groups in the Census 2010 will be the focus at a networking meeting on Thursday, March 19 hosted by the Cross Cultural Action Network. An update on the county's public transportation plan will also be provided. The meeting will be held at the First Baptist Church at 88 Church Street in Pittsfield from Noon to 2.
For Berkshire County and all of Massachusetts, it is critical that our count reflect all of our residents. A significant decrease in population could result in a reduction in congressional representation and federal funding. Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) is taking the lead in planning for Census 2010’s countywide effort. Mark Maloy, Geographic Information Systems coordinator and Census 2010 project manager, will provide an update on Census preparations and what CCAN members and other agencies can do to improve the population count in the Berkshires.
Maloy's presentation will be followed by an update regarding public transportation in the county by Allison Church, Transportation Program Manager at BRPC. She will share results from the recent survey conducted by her agency with a focus on the BRTA's Fixed Route Bus Service, route study data and recommendations for optimizing efficiency of fixed routes. As many immigrants are dependent on public transportation, CCAN is committed to supporting the improvement of this vital community service.
There will be also be opportunities for networking among more than 40 agencies that provide services to multicultural populations throughout the county.
The meeting is open to the public. Immigrants are encouraged to attend and bring questions for the speakers. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees are asked to enter the church through the side entrance near the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
For more information, contact Brooke Mead at the Berkshire Immigrant Center at (413) 445-4881 or Claudine Chavanne (413) 637-0373.
