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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The Berkshire Writers Room Releases November 2009 Schedule
02:20PM / Tuesday, October 27, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Fiction/Non-fiction Group, Wednesday, November 4th, 7PM with Sharon Mack & Bill Strange. Pre-meeting dinner (optional) to be held at Papa Joe's Ristorante & Pizzeria, 107 Newell Street, Pittsfield. Dinner between 5 & 6:45PM.
Group meeting (also at Papa Joe’s) at 7PM. Call 413.236.2191 or 413.281.7364 for information. Bring something to read! Bring a friend. Writing exercises as well as constructive critiques in a friendly atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
Poetry Group with W.C. Wampler, Wednesday, November 11th, 7PM at Wild Sage, 333 North Street. Constructive criticism in a friendly atmosphere. All skill levels are welcome. We also encourage new voices, forms and experimental pieces. Bring a friend! Bring something to read and share!
Scriptwriting Group with Jeffrey Brace, Saturday, November 14th, from 2-4pm at Chapters Bookstore, 78 North Street, Pittsfield. All skill levels are welcome. Scripts can be for the large or small screen, stage or radio. Scripts can be 10 minutes long or full length productions. Those with acting or production experience are encouraged to attend.
All Genre Group with Walt Bell in Great Barrington at the Mason Library in Great Barrington is canceled for November 19th and December 16th but will resume January 15th at 7PM.
