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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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - REACH for Community Health will hold the only all-women charity golf tournament in northern Berkshire County on Wednesday, July 29, at Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown. The event will raise funds for health promotion programs of REACH, the community health arm of Northern Berkshire Healthcare.
Sponsors of this year’s tournament include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Berkshire Direct, Inc., Greylock Federal Credit Union, True North Financial Services, Steepleview Realty, Freedman DeRosa & Rondeau, South Adams Savings Bank, Landmark Credit Union, and Donovan & O’Connor, along with many tee sponsors.
The tournament begins at 8:30 a.m. on July 29 with a shotgun start. Registration is $95 per player or $380 per foursome, and includes greens fee, cart, luncheon, and a gift for each golfer. While the field is filling quickly, space is still available for foursomes and single golfers. For information, one may call the NBH Development Office at (413) 664-5073 or e-mail kfoley@nbhealth.org. The registration brochure may be downloaded from the NBH website at www.nbhealth.org.
The tournament will continue to raise awareness and funds to help keep people in north Berkshire on a path to good health. Golfers of all abilities are welcome, whether they are social golfers or competitive.
REACH community health programs include Get Fit, which promotes physical fitness and proper nutrition to reduce obesity; REACH for Breast Health, which offers care navigation, education, and support services for women in active treatment for cancer; Horizon, which offers programs, resources, and information for caregivers and seniors; and Quitters Are Winners and QuitLinks, REACH’s smoking education and cessation programs.
For more information on REACH, call (413) 664-5326.
