Berkshire Community College has added the newest version of Adobe Photoshop to its popular workshop, taught by Jane McWhorter, for anyone wishing to learn the basic tools and techniques of this world-standard image editing program.
“Beginning Adobe Photoshop CS2 For The Mac and PC†(WKS 236) focuses on how to modify digital images, such as photos, using an assortment of painting, drawing and retouching tools to create original artistic images. McWhorter is a professional graphic designer and photographer.
Classes meet Wednesdays from 9:30 to 12:30 at BCC’s South County Center on February 7, 14 and 21. The workshop fee is $150.
For more information, or to register, visit the South County Center at 343 Main Street in Great Barrington; or call 528-4521 or 528-4522. For long distance, call 1-800-816-1233 (in Mass. only), Ext. 5201 or 5202.
BCC to Offer Spanish Course at BerkshireWorks
Berkshire Community College is offering the following Spanish course at BerkshireWorks in Pittsfield. The course, a last-minute offering, was not listed in the semester schedule recently mailed to area homes.
“Spanish in the Workplace†(SPA 131-02) is designed for those who expect to interact with Spanish speakers in the workplace. The three-credit course teaches students how to communicate in job-related situations. Topics include basic Spanish language skills and strategies, as well as issues involved in cross-cultural communication.
Anyone wishing to take the course without applying for admission to BCC may simply register as a non-degree student. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday during lunch from 12 to 1:15 beginning Feb. 6 and ending May 24. BerkshireWorks is located at 160 North Street.
For more information or to register, call Phylene Farrell, BCC’s director of off-campus sites, at 236-5201 or 236-5202; or for long distance, call 1-800-816-1233 (in Mass. only), Ext. 5201 or 5202.
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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.
The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.
Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settled neighborhood.
The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries.
"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m.
The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation.
Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call.
"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said.
Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze.
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