Cartooning Program at the Adams Free Library

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ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Free Library is hosting award-winning cartoonist and author, Rick Stromoski, as he presents "Let's Draw Impossible Cartoons" for kids ages six to twelve, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. 
 
Space is limited, registration is required (413) 743-8345.
 
Learn how to draw a platypussycat, bengalbunny, koalabird and even a kangorrilapig! "Let's Draw Impossible Animals" is a fun, in-person, cartooning lesson with award winning cartoonist and author, Rick Stromoski. During the one-hour session, Stromoski will show participants how to draw impossibe and silly animals, step-by-step.
 
Stromoski is the author of the Middle Grade Graphic Novel series featuring two canine friends "Schnozzer & Tatertoes" entitled "Take a Hike" and "Shoot the Moon." from Union Square. His newest book in the series, 144 pages and for ages 7-10, follows best-friend dogs, Schnozzer and Tatertoes, on an unexpected, free-wheeling intergalactic journey to save the Earth from asteroids.
 
Stromoski will have copies of his books available for signing and purchase at $10 each.
 
Families and children ages six to twelve are invited to call (413)743-8345 and register for "Let's Draw Impossible Animals" with Rick Stromoski at the Adams Free Library on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age. Library events are free and open to the public. Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Adams Free Library. Questions? Call the Adams Free Library at (413)743-8345 or visit the library's website www.adamslibraryma.org for more information.

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Dream Green Makes Mattress Recycling Easier

By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff

Co-owner Patrick Kennedy says they aim to reuse more than 90 percent of a mattress.
ADAMS, Mass. — Dream Green owners Kyle Danforth, Cole Wojtkowski and Patrick Kennedy offer handcrafted recycling, ensuring that nothing goes to waste.
 
Kennedy, a longtime employee of Central Radio in North Adams, noticed a problem. It was not easy to recycle old mattresses, especially since the 2022 state law banning their disposal in trash.
 
Not only are mattresses difficult to move and transport, people often face steep disposal costs that dissuade them from recycling retired mattresses and box springs. 
 
"Mattresses have to go to Lenox or they go far out east to Gardner so we wanted to find a way to make it easier and more affordable," he said. 
 
Kennedy went to Danforth, a realtor and contractor, with the business opportunity. They roped in Wojtkowski and got to work in March 2023. 
 
"We were working out of my garage, but we got the boot from there. So we went to this place and it has been a lot easier since," Danforth said
 
Dream Green moved to the former MRA building in the Adams Industrial Park, located at 15 Print Works Drive. They converted some of the office space into a large working area that allows them to more easily process — or filet the mattresses.
 
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