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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Applications Available For The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Employee Charitable Campaign
01:17PM / Wednesday, April 08, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Each year the Commonwealth of Massachusetts conducts a statewide charitable campaign, commonly called COMECC, for all employees. The campaign raises close to $2,000,000 annually across the state with more than $100,000 designated to Berkshire County charities.
To be eligible for designation of employee pledges, charitable organizations must apply for and be accepted for listing in the annual brochure distributed to all state workplaces in the fall. The applications for COMECC 2010 listing are now available on the Charity Resource Page at www.comecc.net . New applicants will need the Cover Letter and Application. Those who were listed last year need the Re-application only.
Applications and Re-applications must be returned to Action for Boston Community Development, the Boston based statewide manager for COMECC, by Friday May 1, 2009. Local charities with questions or requiring assistance may contact the Berkshire United Way serving as COMECC Region 5 Campaign Manager at blee@berkshireunitedway.org or (413) 442-6948, x113.
