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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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Berkshire South Regional Community Center (BSRCC) and Berkshire Medical Reserve Corps (BMRC) will conduct the first annual Emergency Preparedness and Family Safety Day on Saturday, September 12, from 11 am to 3 pm at BSRCC.
This event includes hands-on activities, demonstrations, and talks to help your family prepare for emergency situations and learn how to play and live safe everyday.
Join BSRCC, BMRC and partners including American Red Cross Disaster Services, Berkshire Bike and Board, Community Health Association, and Fairview Hospital for a fun-filled, instructive day. A true collaborative effort between local community organizations, the program offers plenty of opportunities to pick up advice and tips on how to keep your family aware, prepared, and safe.
Some of the day’s activities include:
* 100 Emergency Go Kits for Children to make and take * Flu Awareness Booth * Animal Preparedness Talks with D.A.R.T. - Disaster Animal Response Team * Bike Safety Rodeo for Youth * Water Rescue Demonstrations * First Aid Demonstrations
Sponsored in part by Great Barrington Parks and Recreation Commission, this event is Free for everyone! All who attend can enter a drawing to win a Free One Month Family Membership to Berkshire South Regional Community Center. For more information, call Berkshire South at 413-528-2810 or visit www.berkshiresouth.org or stop in at 15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington, MA..
Berkshire South Regional Community Center is a nonprofit organization open to all with community aid available. The Center includes the Norris Aquatics Center, the Fitzpatrick Fitness Center, the Beinecke Gymnasium, and the Lennox Foundation Youth Center, the Robbins Meeting Room, the Jaffe Auditorium, an early childcare center and hiking trails. Rentals for parties and meetings are available. The Center offers a broad range of programs, classes, lectures, clubs and workshops for adults, youth, children, seniors and families.
The Berkshire Medical Reserve Corps is a team of medical and non-medical volunteers that are on-call to assist local towns, Emergency Dispensing Sites and Hospitals in responding to emergencies. The BMRC promotes personal, community and pet preparedness and builds strong, healthy and resilient communities. For information and to join the BMRC visit: www.wmmrc.org.
