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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BMC To Offer Weekend Childbirth Series For Expectant Parents
01:07PM / Wednesday, April 08, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Berkshire Medical Center's Family Health Education program has begun offering a weekend childbirth series for expectant parents. Offered four times a year, the program will provide comprehensive information for the expectant parent on what to expect during the labor and delivery process, breathing and relaxation techniques, coping techniques, pain management options and a tour of the Mother Baby Unit at BMC. The program will be taught by Karen Charbonneau, RN, MS, Certified Childbirth Educator.
The first weekend childbirth series will be held on Saturdays, May 9th and 16th, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Berkshire Medical Center. The May program is for expectant parents with May and June due dates.
Pre-registration is required by calling 413-447-2400. The cost for the program is $100 per couple. Many insurance companies will reimburse all or part of the program fee.
For more information, call the Family Health Education program at BMC, at 413-447-2400.
