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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Students Cited for “Treating Everyone Better Than They Expect”
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Greylock Federal announced that 12 area high school students have received $500 college scholarships as part of the Credit Union’s “Treat Everyone Better Than They Expect” scholarship program.
“Greylock’s scholarships are presented to students who demonstrate an outstanding level of community service and respect for their peers, their families and their teachers,” said Angelo C. Stracuzzi, President of Greylock. “We hope that this program not only helps families fund the increasing cost of higher education but also will enforce positive behavior that helps to develop admirable values such as mutual respect and tolerance, a positive attitude, and service to and concern for others.”
The class of 2009 was nominated by teachers and guidance counselors in area high schools. The recipients are: Shayla Bowman, Pittsfield High School; Paige Belanger, Mt. Greylock Regional High School; Michael Vadnais, McCann Technical High School; Samantha Barscz, St. Joseph CentraL High School; Andrew Alcombright, Hoosac Valley High School; Vasundhra Sangar, Wahconah Regional High School; Marykate Robertson, Lee High School; Cody Leydet, Lenox High School; Kevin MacDonald, Taconic High School; Melanie Staples-Barth, Mount Everett Regional High School; Michelle Lefevre, Drury High School; and Jonathan Davis, Monument Mountain High School.
Greylock Federal Credit Union was recently rated the top credit union in the United States for total value returned to Members/Owners according to Callahan & Associates, a national credit union research and consulting firm. Greylock Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, worships or regularly conducts business in Berkshire County. Greylock Federal is wholly owned by its more than 65,000 members and Greylock offers full-service branches in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Adams, North Adams, and Williamstown. More information is available at www.greylock.org.
