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(4/25) SCOUT TROOP 23 IS HOSTING A SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER ON THURSDAY APRIL 25 FROM 5-7 PM AT SAINT PETER'S PARISH CENTER IN GREAT BARRINGTON. TICKETS ARE $10 EACH AND ARE AVAILABLE BY EMAILING hunter.mccormick.20@gmail.com OR FROM ANY SCOUT TROUP 23 MEMBER.
(4/27) A BINGO A LA MODE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER FOR STUDENTS OF MONUMENT MOUNTAIN AND MOUNT EVERETT IS BEING HOSTED BY THE THURSDAY MORNING CLUB THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 27 AT 2 PM AT THE CLAIRE TEAGUE SENIOR CENTER, 917 MAIN STREET IN GREAT BARRINGTON. THE AFTERNOON WILL INCLUDE BINGO AND GREAT-TASTING PIES. DONATIONS OF $15 PER PERSON INCLUDE PIE, BEVERAGE AND BINGO CARDS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LINDA AT (413) 528-4167.
(4/27) SHEFFIELD KIWANIS WILL BE HOSTING A SPRING FOOD DRIVE ON APRIL 27. DROP OFF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, DIAPERS, AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AT THE U-HAUL IN FRONT OF PRICE CHOPPER IN GREAT BARRINGTON. 8:30 T0 4:00. DONATIONS WILL BE DELIVERED TO CHP/WIC, PEOPLE’S PANTRY, AND SHEFFIELD FOOD ASSISTANCE AT THE END OF THE DAY. NO TIME TO SHOP? KIWANIS IS HAPPY TO ACCEPT CASH AS WELL. KIWANIS WILL NOT ACCEPT OUTDATED FOOD ITEMS. QUESTIONS: info@sheffieldkiwanis.org.
(4/28) THE EAGLES COMMUNITY BAND WILL PERFORM A FREE CONCERT ON SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH, 3PM AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 55 FENN ST. IN PITTSFIELD. THERE WILL BE A BAKE SALE AND BONUS GIFTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE BAND’S WEBSITE AT https://eaglescommunityband.org/
(4/30) SHEFFIELD KIWANIS CASH CALENDARS ARE BACK. YOU CAN PURCHASE YOURS NOW FOR $10 PER CALENDAR. THERE WILL BE A CASH CALENDAR WINNER EVERY DAY DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. EACH CALENDAR HOLDER IS ELIGIBLE TO WIN EVERY DAY. ONLY 1,000 CALENDARS WILL BE SOLD. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE YOUR CALENDAR GO TO sheffieldkiwanis.org
(4/30) THE ELDER SERVICES SHINE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME TRAINED AS SHINE COUNSELORS. THE SHINE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE UNBIASED COUNSELING AND INFORMATION REGARDING MEDICARE, MASS HEALTH, AND INSURANCE-RELATED PUBLIC BENEFITS TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT BERKSHIRE COUNTY. FOR VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS AND MORE INFORMATION, CALL (413) 499-0524.
(5/2) WISDOM HOUSE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER IN LITCHFIELD WILL OFFER AN AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING ON THURSDAY, MAY 2, FROM 7:00 TO 8:30 PM WITH PEACE ACTIVIST, AND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE, REV. JOHN DEAR WHO WILL SPEAK ABOUT HIS NEWEST BOOK “THE GOSPEL OF PEACE: A COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW, MARK, AND LUKE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF NONVIOLENCE.” RESERVATIONS ARE REQUESTED BY VISITING: WISDOMHOUSE.ORG OR CALLING (860) 567-3163.
(5/4) A FREE PUBLIC RECEPTION FOR THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION, “AFTER THE THAW,” FEATURING WORKS OF THE GUILD OF BERKSHIRE ARTISTS, WILL BE ON MAY 4, 2024, FROM 4-6 PM AT THE SANDISFIELD ARTS CENTER, 5 HAMMERTOWN ROAD, SANDISFIELD, MA 01255. THE EXHIBIT RUNS UNTIL MAY 31ST, 2024. GALLERY HOURS ARE SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, 11 AM - 3 PM AND BY APPOINTMENT. CALL (310) 970-4517.
(5/4) BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON’S ROCK’S DANCE PROGRAM WILL PRESENT THEIR ANNUAL SPRING DANCE CONCERT THIS YEAR ON FRIDAY, MAY 3RD AND SATURDAY, MAY 4TH. BOTH PERFORMANCES WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 7:00 P.M. THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SEATS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
(5/16) THE OTIS HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND OTIS PRESERVATION TRUST (OPT) WILL HOST THE FINAL NOTICE OTIS CULTURAL EVENT OF THE 2023-24 YEAR, FEATURING AUTHOR JOHN DICKSON SPEAKING ON “BERKSHIRE COUNTY’S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE” ON THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 AT 7:00 PM AT OTIS TOWN HALL, OTIS, MA. A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WILL FOLLOW THE TALK. ADMISSION IS FREE BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY GOING TO: OTISPRESERVATIONTRUST.COM; OR TOWNOFOTISMA.COM. DONATIONS ARE WELCOME.
(5/30) YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN GREAT BARRINGTON LAND CONSERVANCY AND BEN NICKLEY, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BERKSHIRE BIRD OBSERVATORY FOR WEEKLY SPRING BIRD WALKS ALONG THE RIVERFRONT TRAIL. WALKERS WILL MEET AT THE GREAT BARRINGTON FOOD CO-OP AT 5:30 PM ON THURSDAYS, NOW THROUGH MAY 30. ALL ARE WELCOME AND NO BIRDING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
(6/22) BERKSHIRE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE RETURNS TO THE TRACK AT MONUMENT MOUNTAIN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ON JUNE 22 FROM 10 AM - 10 PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RELAY, GET INVOLVED, JOIN, OR FORM A TEAM CONTACT EVENT LEAD RAY GARDINO AT (413) 717-2592, EMAIL: ray.gardino@yahoo.com OR GO HERE.
ONGOING
DO YOU NEED A COVID-19 BIVALENT BOOSTER SHOT, OR MAYBE YOU'RE READY TO GET VACCINATED? THE CHP MOBILE HEALTH UNIT IS ON THE ROAD EACH WEEK THROUGHOUT BERKSHIRE COUNTY. TO FIND OUT WHERE THE MOBILE HEALTH UNIT WILL BE NEXT AND TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL (413) 528-0457, OR VISIT CHPBERKSHIRES.ORG/MOBILE
THE ST. PETER OF CALCUTTA PARISHES FOOD PANTRY HAS EXPANDED ITS HOURS TO INCLUDE EVENINGS. ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS OF EACH MONTH, THE PANTRY WILL OPEN FROM 11 AM - 12:30 PM AND FROM 5 PM TO 7 PM.
COMMUNITY LUNCHES AT THE GUTHRIE CENTER IN GREAT BARRINGTON WILL BE SERVED ON-SITE EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 12 NOON TO 1 PM.. MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED. THE BERKSHIRE CENTER FOR JUSTICE WILL ALSO BE ON SITE OFFERING FREE LEGAL CLINICS FOR THOSE IN NEED...IF YOU NEED MORE DETAILS, CALL (413) 528-1955.
THE GREAT BARRINGTON VFW JAMES A MODOLO POST #8348 IS IN THE PROCESS OF RENOVATING ITS FOREIGN WARS MEMORABILIA AND ARCHIVES DISPLAY. DONATIONS OF MILITARY ARTIFACTS INCLUDING PHOTOS, LETTERS, MEDALS, BADGES, FLAGS, AND WEAPONS WILL BE COLLECTED TO HONOR THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN FROM GREAT BARRINGTON AND SURROUNDING TOWNS WHO PROUDLY SERVED OUR COUNTRY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASSIST IN THIS CAUSE, CALL (413) 528-9701 TO ARRANGE A PICK-UP OF YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS.
BERKSHIRE SOUTH REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER ON CRISSEY ROAD IN GREAT BARRINGTON IS OFFERING ITS MEMBERS FREE AQUA POWER AEROBIC CLASSES EVEY MONDAY FROM 10:30 TO 11:30 AM. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE BY CALLING (413) 528-2810, EXTENSION 0.
BERKSHIRE SOUTH REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER ON CRISSEY ROAD IN GREAT BARRINGTON WILL CONDUCT CARDIO KICKBOXING CLASSES SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10, A POWER HOUR ON MONDAYS AT 5:30 PM PLUS A CARDIO CORE CLASS EVERY FRIDAY AT 5:30 PM. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY LOGGING ON TO THEIR WEB SITE berkshiresouth.org OR CALL (413) 528-2810, EXTENSION 10.
THE PEOPLE'S PANTRY ON ST. JAMES PLACE IN GREAT BARRINGTON IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS EVERY MONDAY FROM 8 AM TO 9 AM AND THURSDAYS FROM 10 AM TO NOON. FOR MORE DETAILS, LOG ON TO www.thepeoplespantrygb.org
THE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA IS PROVIDING FREE VIRTUAL MEMORY SCREENINGS EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY. TAKE THE FIRST STEP IN BEING PROACTIVE ABOUT YOUR BRAIN HEALTH. CALL (866) 232-8484 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A TRAINED MEMORY SCREENER.
THE ROELIFF JANSEN LIBRARY ON ROUTE 22 IN HILLSDALE, NEW YORK WILL OFFER HEALTHCARE NAVIGATOR APPOINTMENTS ON THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL (518)-822-9600.
THE BERKSHIRE BLESSING BOX IS AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP OR DONATIONS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH'S REAR PARKING LOT, LOCATED AT 251 MAIN STREET IN GREAT BARRINGTON. GET MORE DETAILS BY LOGGING ON TO THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE
WITH SO MANY ONGOING SCAMS, WSBS AND THE SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REMIND YOU THAT IF SOMEONE REACHES OUT FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION, DO NOT GIVE ANY PERTINENT DATA. INSTEAD, ASK FOR THE COMPANY WHO'S CALLING YOU, AND GET A NAME AND PHONE NUMBER. YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION BY REPORTING YOUR COMPLAINT BY CALLING (877) 382-4357 OR LOG ON TO www.ftc.gov
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