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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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield American Defenders are looking at a heavy schedule over the next week as they make or continue a number of games suspended or canceled because of rain. Pittsfield will have a five-game homestand in a span of just three days, including a double-header on Monday to make up to rained out games.
The Defenders also have another two against the Danbury Westerners that have to be made up; neither game has yet been scheduled.
Thursday, July 23, at North Adams, 7 p.m. start with nine innings
Friday, July 24, at Holyoke, 6:30 p.m. start with nine innings
Saturday, July 25, home against Keene, 5 p.m. start with 14 1/2 innings This begins with the continuation of a suspended game, top of the fifth inning, with Keene leading 7-0, then the regularly scheduled nine-inning game. Pittsfield is the away team in Game 1, then the home team in game 2. The second game is scheduled to start around 6:35 p.m.
Sunday, July 26, home against North Adams, 5:05 p.m. start with nine innings
Monday, July 27, home against Danbury, 5:05 p.m. start with 14 innings This is two seven-inning games. Both games are rainouts from earlier in the year at Wahconah Park. Pittsfield will be the home team for both games. The second game is scheduled for a 6:35 p.m. start.
Tuesday, July 28: Off day
Wednesday, July 29, at Vermont, 4:30 p.m. start with 17 innings Two games will be played. The first is a continuation of a suspended game at Vermont in which Pittsfield leads 1-0 after the 1st inning. This game will be played and then another nine-inning game will follow with a scheduled start time of 6:30 p.m. Vermont will be the home team for both games.
Thursday, July 30: Off day
Friday, July 31, against Danbury, 6:35 p.m. start with nine innings.
Saturday, Aug. 1, Leaguewide makeup day if necessary
