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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Zonta Club of Berkshire County to host District 1 Conference
01:01PM / Tuesday, October 13, 2009
HANCOCK, Mass. - The Zonta Club of Berkshire County is the host of the 2009 Zonta International District 1 Conference, to be held October 23-25 at Jiminy Peak Resort in Hancock, MA.
Members of Zonta clubs from throughout New England and the Canadian Atlantic Provinces will gather to reflect on recent programs of Zonta International and new initiatives locally and globally to advance the status of women.
Representing the Zonta International Board will be Maria Victoria P. Vergel de Dios from the Philippines.
Pittsfield Mayor James Ruberto will deliver a welcome address on Friday evening October 23.
The luncheon speaker on Saturday, October 24 will be Theresa Robison, Vice President of Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, an international company based in Great Barrington, MA.
Sally and Don Goodrich of the Peter M. Goodrich Memorial Foundation will speak on Sunday morning October 25.
The Foundation was created following Peter’s death on September 11, 2001, and provides funding for schools in Afghanistan, as well as sponsoring girls who wish to study in the United States.
Zonta International is a worldwide service organization working to advance the status of women. Guests are welcome at either speaker session. For more information: www.zonta.org or berkshire@zontadistrict1.org.
