NAPL: From Bagels to Business

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Visit the North Adams Public Library to join North Adams business owners Nick & Patrick from Hexagon Bagels as they offer a free presentation on what it takes to successfully start a business on Wednesday, April 29 at 5:30PM at the North Adams Public Library. 
 
This talk will focus on the idea of starting a business, examples of successes/failures when exploring starting a business, recommendations of resources & organizations to utilize and partner with, and invaluable advice on how to apply social media platforms, engaging forms of marketing, & local community services to grow your business.
 
Nick & Patrick will bring fresh baked goods for the audience to enjoy.
 
3rd floor community room. Entrepreneurs of all ages welcome. Funded through the Friends of NAPL. 
 
The North Adams Public Library is located at 74 Church Street, North Adams, MA, 01247. 
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Veteran Spotlight: Army Reserve Sgt. Bill 'Spaceman' Lee

By Wayne SoaresSpecial to iBerkshires
FALMOUTH, Mass. — Bill Lee served his country in the Army Reserve from 1970 to 1976 during the Vietnam War. 
 
The "Spaceman" is the last Boston Red Sox player to miss time for active duty. 
 
William Francis Lee III, grew up in Burbank, Calif., and was born into a history of former semipro and professional baseball players. His grandfather William was an infielder in the Pacific Coast League and his aunt Annabelle Lee was an All-American Girls Professional Baseball player. 
 
"She taught me how to pitch," he said.
 
His father, also William, served in the Army as a sergeant during World War II and saw major action at the Battle of Okinawa as a radio communications soldier.
 
"My dad was tough, old school. My first big endorsement when I was playing was with a Honda dealership in Boston," Lee said. "I went to see my dad to get his thoughts and he says, 'If you come back with a rice-burning car, I'll run you through with the bayonet I took off a dead soldier.'"
 
Lee attended the University of Southern California and was part of the 1968 Trojan team that won the College World Series. He was drafted in the 22nd round by the Red Sox in the '68 draft. 
 
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