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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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Massachusetts residents with no prior college experience are invited to register for a free credit course offered by Berkshire Community College this fall at McCann Technical High School in North Adams.
“Your Path to Success: Life Skills and College Transition” (BCC-125), a team-taught seminar, is designed to help students develop skills necessary for personal, academic and career success. Topics covered include values clarification, goal setting, problem solving, communication skills, meaningful learning, stress and time management, conflict resolution, career exploration, and interpersonal skills development.
Offered free of charge to the first 15 people who register, the course meets Thursday evening at McCann, from 5:30 to 7:30, Sept. 24 through Nov. 12. Upon successful completion of the course, students earn one college credit.
For more information, or to register, call BCC’s South County Center at 413-528-4521. For long distance (in Mass. only), call 800-816-1233, ext. 5201 or 5202.
