WSBS Bulletin Board Events
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(2/3) THE FEATURED ARTIST FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AT THE BUSHNELL, SAGE LIBRARY IS LOCAL ARTIST ANTHONY NORDOFF. YOU'RE INVITED TO THE LIBRARY TO SEE ANTHONY’S WORK. AN OPENING RECEPTION WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 FROM 5 PM TO 6:30 PM. THE LIBRARY'S HOURS OF OPERATION ARE TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM, AND SUNDAYS FROM 2 PM TO 5 PM.
(2/4) DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS AND EXTREME COLD THE SHEFFIELD TRANSFER STATION WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023, AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023.
(2/4) THE SHEFFIELD VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ARE HOSTING A POKER RUN ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH at 4 PM TO BENEFIT THE SHEFFIELD VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY. YOU HAVE A CHANCE AT WINNING $500. EARLY REGISTRATION IS $20 OR $25 IF YOU REGISTER ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. FOR QUESTIONS AND TO REGISTER CONTACT DAVE ULLRICH AT (413) 329-4748.
(2/6) THE LENOX MILLIONAIRES BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM WILL BE HONORING OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL AT THEIR HOME GAME VERSUS THE LEE HIGH WILDCATS ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 6TH, 2023 BEGINNING WITH THE JUNIOR VARSITY GAME AT 5:30 PM. ANY VETERAN OR ACTIVE MEMBER OF OUR MILITARY WILL BE LENOX’S GUEST ON THIS EVENING. THE LENOX VFW WILL BE PRESENTING THE TEAM’S COLORS. ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
(2/8) COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS (CATA) IS HOSTING AN AFTER-SCHOOL ART-MAKING PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS WITH THEIR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. WORKSHOPS WILL TAKE PLACE FEB. 8TH FROM 4-5 PM. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. REGISTRATION IS PREFERRED BUT DROP-INS ARE OKAY. FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS CAN SIGN UP CALLING CATA AT (413) 528-5485 OR BY EMAILING KARA SMITH AT: Kara@CATAarts.org.
(2/8) WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHER CARLA RHODES WILL PRESENT AT THE FEBRUARY BERKSHIRE GREEN DRINKS HYBRID EVENT ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, AT 6:00 PM. THE IN-PERSON GATHERING WILL BEGIN AT 5:15 PM AT BARRINGTON BREWERY, 420 STOCKBRIDGE RD, GREAT BARRINGTON. PLEASE RSVP TO THE IN-PERSON EVENT BY GOING HERE.
(2/9) ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 AT 6:45 P.M., JOIN NOVELIST MAGGIE ANTON AS SHE TALKS AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT HER WORK AND LATEST BOOK, THE CHOICE: A NOVEL OF LOVE, FAITH, AND THE TALMUD. THIS PROGRAM IS A PART OF “JEWISH LITERARY VOICES: A FEDERATION SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL.” THIS WILL ZOOM EVENT AND YOU CAN GET MORE DETAILS AND THE LINK BY GOING HERE.
(2/18) YOU'RE INVITED TO A TEXAS HOLD 'EM CHARITY TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT "FRIENDS OF MOE" AT THE GREAT BARRINGTON VFW, 800 MAIN STREET, GREAT BARRINGTON, SATURDAY, FEB. 18 AT 9 AM. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR THE TOP 10 FINISHERS. FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED TOO. LIMITED SEATING, MUST BE 21 OR OLDER. FOR QUESTIONS AND TO REGISTER, CALL (413) 854-5603
(2/25) SHEFFIELD KIWANIS PRESENTS THEIR 23RD ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE TO ESTABLISH THE JIM COLLINGWOOD JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE GRAND PRIZE IS $25,000 CASH, THE SECOND PRIZE IS $1,500, AND THE THIRD PRIZE IS $500. THE DRAWING WILL BE ON FEB. 25 AT THE FROG RESTAURANT IN SHEFFIELD AT 8 PM. YOU DON'T NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN. TICKETS ARE $50 EACH AND YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS AND GET MORE INFORMATION BY CALLING: (413) 717-2073 AND BY GOING HERE.
ONGOING
CENTRAL BERKSHIRE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS LOOKING FOR POTENTIAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOMEOWNERS FOR 40 GROVE STREET IN GREAT BARRINGTON. THE 3-BEDROOM, 1 AND HALF-BATH HOME IS CURRENTLY BEING COMPLETELY RENOVATED AND RESTORED. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION ALONG WITH INFORMATION ON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S FREE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM CALL: 413-442-3181 EXT. 9.
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.
COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS (CATA) PRESENTS AN EXHIBIT BY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES. "A WINDOW INSIDE OF YOU" IS ON DISPLAY AT THE GOOD PURPOSE GALLERY ON MAIN STREET IN LEE EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM. FOR MORE DETAILS, LOG ON TO www.cataarts.org
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 4 TO 6 PM AND THURSDAYS FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM. FOR MORE DETAILS, LOG ON TO www.thepeoplespantrygb.org
THE ROELIFF JANSEN LIBRARY IN HILLSDALE, NEW YORK WILL OFFER HATHA YOGA CLASSES WITH ROBERTA ROLL VIA ZOOM EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 9 TO 10:30 AM. YOU CAN ACCESS THE LINK BY LOGGING ON TO www.roejanlibrary.org/adult-programs
THE ROELIFF JANSEN LIBRARY PRESENTS A VIRTUAL BALANCE AND STRENGTH CLASS FEATURING DR. PAUL SPECTOR EVERY THURSDAY FROM 9 TO 10 AM. TO ACCESS THE LINK, CALL (518) 325-4101 OR LOG ON TO www.roejanlibrary.org/adult-programs/
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. THE NEXT SESSION TAKES PLACE ON JANUARY 9TH FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM. 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