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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Berkshire County - OLLI, the Osher Lifetime Learning Institute at BCC, is presently mailing out its new fall 2009 course catalog. OLLI offers a wide selection of intellectually stimulating courses in the arts, sciences, literature and social and natural sciences for people who enjoy taking challenging and informative adult level courses in an academic atmosphere. Courses meet once a week for four to six weeks. The fall 2009 program begins September 14th.
A sample of daytime courses includes: Today’s Headlines, Extreme Weather, Muslims in Europe, Verdi Operas, and A Survey of American Literature. In addition, OLLI is offering two early evening classes, including Outlaw Finance.
Classes are held on the campuses of Williams College and the Clark Museum in Williamstown, Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Bard College of Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, and the Bennington Museum in Bennington, Vermont. Faculty consists of current and retired faculty of Williams College, BCC and MCLA, as well as community residents and OLLI members with special expertise.
Special features of OLLI are its Distinguished Speakers Series, travel opportunities, and special events.
Individual membership dues are $50 for the year. Course fees are $40 to attend one course, $80 for two to three courses, and $100 to enroll in unlimited courses for the semester.
