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What's PlayingBazaarsNov. 21
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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N.E. Co. Finds Being Green Create More 'Green'By Monique Coppola
Commonwealth News Service
11:54AM / Thursday, May 28, 2009
LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Tough economic times have left many New England businesses wondering how to pay their bills, let alone reduce their climate footprint.
But, for Londonderry-based Stonyfield Farm, being green has not only been good for the planet, it has helped increase the bottom line, says Carmelle Druschniak, Stonyfield's senior communications manager.
"For example, in 2008, Stonyfield reduced the energy use at our manufacturing facility by 8 percent, while producing 12 percent more yogurt; and that has saved us more than a quarter of a million dollars."
The cost-saving innovations included energy-efficient motors and lighting, energy-efficient building practices, refrigeration system changes and fuel switching.
In addition to reducing energy use from their manufacturing facility, Stonyfield also found a way to reduce emissions generated while shipping products. They now use more fuel-efficient vehicles, have reduced their delivery frequency, and have increased the amount of products shipped at any given time — all at a savings to the company, said Ryan Boccelli, Stonyfield's logistics director.
"Since 2006, we've reduced our outbound transportation costs by over 10 percent, so our freight costs have come down 10 percent. If you're working on a sustainable initiative, it's going to be profitable as well; you're going to see the savings come back to you."
The EPA recently honored Stonyfield Farm with its 2008 Clean Air Excellence Award for the company's efficiency results. More information on the award recipients is available at www.epa.gov/air/caac/clean_award.html. |
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