Vikki True in Concert

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Vikki True and Mary Kate Jordan invite you to a combined concert and fiber arts show on Saturday November 15 at 2:30 pm in the sanctuary of the Monterey Meetinghouse.

Other Berkshire fiber artists whose work will be on display include Sue Cain, Susan Delmolino, Marcia Doelman, Pam Johnson, Judy Moro and Barbara Mulholland. Some of the it work will be available for sale. Two non-profit agencies, Claiming Our Voices, and FINCA, will benefit from the proceeds of this 'mixed media' event.

Claiming Our Voices, founded by Mary Campbell Case and based here in Berkshire County, provides education and mentorship support to pre-adolescent girls and young teenage women. FINCA creates opportunities for change by providing microgrants to third world women. You can explore their mission statements online at ClaimingOurVoices.org and FINCA.org.

When asked about the water theme for the event, Mary Kate replied, "When we looked at a map to trace the flow of Earth's water, we found countless rivers and a minimum of seven seas. But when we look at the flow of real water, we discover something else. From the Housatonic to the Ganges, each river flows eventually to the sea, and all that water seems to gather in only one ocean. In the same way, we're all unique individuals but, since there's only one human race, what touches each of us has an effect on us all."

The suggested donation is $15 for reserved tickets, $18 at the door. For those under 12, or 65+, $12. If you buy a sandwich or other purchase at the Monterey General Store on November 15, we invite you to go reduce your donation by a dollar or two. Just mention that you shopped at the store that day.

To reserve your tickets, or with any questions about the event, call Mary Kate at 413-528-5557.
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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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