WSBS Bulletin Board Events
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(10/17) POSITIVE PARENTING: NURTURING POSITIVE DISCIPLINE' IS A FREE, COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP CO-HOSTED BY FAMILIES LIKE OURS, CHP FAMILY SERVICES AND THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND WILL FOCUS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF POSITIVE DISCIPLINE AND PROVIDE PARENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR CHALLENGES. THE EVENT IS THIS THURSDAY, OCT. 17. FROM 5-7:30 P.M. AT THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, 141 WEST AVE., GREAT BARRINGTON. CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN 2 AND OLDER IS PROVIDED, ALONG WITH PIZZA AND A RAFFLE. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED AS SPACE IS LIMITED; REGISTER VIA EMAIL, chpplaygroups@chpberkshires.org.
(10/17) THE OTIS HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND OTIS PRESERVATION TRUST (OPT) WILL HOST THE FIRST NOTICE OTIS CULTURAL EVENT OF THE 2024-25 YEAR, FEATURING ELIZABETH MASSA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND TRAILS, TOWN OF CHESTER, SPEAKING ON “WESTERN MASS HILLTOWN HIKERS” ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024 AT 7:00 PM VIA ZOOM. A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WILL FOLLOW THE TALK. ADMISSION IS FREE BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY GOING TO otispreservationtrust.com
(10/19) THE RIISKA BROOK ORCHARD 5K AND ONE-MILE FUN RUN TO BENEFIT THE DUBOIS 8TH GRADE CLASS IS COMING UP ON OCT. 19 IN SANDISFIELD. REGISTRATION FEES GO TO THE FIELD TRIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND. FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER, GO TO: runreg.com, CLICK "EVENTS CALENDAR" ON THE MENU, AND SCROLL DOWN TO THIS EVENT.
(10/19) BINGO A LA MODE WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCT.19, 2 PM, AT THE CLAIRE TEAGUE SENIOR CENTER, 917 MAIN STREET, GREAT BARRINGTON. THE EVENT WILL FEATURE BINGO AND GREAT TASTING PIES. THIS IS A SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER FOR STUDENTS OF MONUMENT MOUNTAIN AND MOUNT EVERETT AND IS PRESENTED BY THE THURSDAY MORNING CLUB. DONATIONS: $15 PER PERSON (INCLUDES PIE, BEVERAGE & BINGO CARDS). FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL LINDA AT (413) 528-4167.
(10/20) GREAT BARRINGTON ROTARY CLUB'S ANNUAL TRUCK DAY & PUMPKIN FEST EVENT WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON SUNDAY, OCT. 20 AT SKI BUTTERNUT BEGINNING AT 10 AM. THE DAY INCLUDES ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, PRIZES FOR VISITORS, A SILENT AUCTION, A GIANT PUMPKIN DROP AND MORE. ADMISSION IS $20 PER CAR WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE GREAT BARRINGTON ROTARY CLUB. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL MARK DECELLE AT (413) 441-5119.
(10/22) FLYING CLOUD INSTITUTE IS HOSTING A FREE STEAM CHALLENGE NIGHT FOR FAMILIES AT HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE ON OCT. 22, 4:00-7:00 PM. THERE WILL BE HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND ARTS ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8, REFRESHMENTS, RAFFLE PRIZES, 3-D PRINTING, AND SCANNING. FOR DETAILS GO TO: https://www.flyingcloudinstitute.org/news/steam-challenge-night
(10/24) FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL IS HOSTING A SENIOR SUPPER ON THURSDAY, OCT. 24 FROM 4-6 PM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM. THERE WILL BE A SEASONAL MENU OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP, CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS, AND A CRANAPPLE CRISP. LOCAL MUSICIAN, DOUG SCHMOLZE, WILL BE PERFORMING. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. TO REGISTER, CALL (413) 854-9609.
(10/25) THE FRIENDS OF THE GREAT BARRINGTON VFW IS HOSTING A PASTA DINNER AND DANCING TO BENEFIT THE VFW KITCHEN RENOVATION PROJECT ON OCT 25 AT THE VFW, 800 SOUTH MAIN STREET IN GREAT BARRINGTON. PASTA DINNER IS AT 6 PM FOLLOWED BY DANCING WITH THE WANDA HOUSTON PROJECT AND THE LUCKY BUCKET BAND FROM 7:15 - 10:15 PM. FOR TICKETS CALL: TERRY CHAMBERLAND AT (413) 429-1689 OR DEE FOSTER AT (413) 446-8371. TICKETS ARE $25 EACH AND ARE PRE-SALE ONLY. NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR.
(10/27) WARD'S NURSERY IS OFFERING A WORKSHOP TO HELP YOU IN REPOTTING YOUR ORCHIDS ON SUNDAY, OCT. 27 AT 10 AM. THE FEE IS $15. PLAN TO BRING YOUR OWN ORCHID THAT HAS OUTGROWN ITS CONTAINER OR A NEW ORCHID. PARTICIPANTS NEED TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN PRUNERS OR SMALL SCISSORS AND GLOVES. DUE TO LIMITED SEATING, WARD’S REQUESTS PARTICIPANTS PRE-REGISTER BY VISITING wardsnursery.com/events OR BY CALLING (413) 528-0166. THE WORKSHOP IS AT WARD’S NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER, 600 MAIN ST., GREAT BARRINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
(10/31) CHP BERKSHIRES IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS NEXT CLASS OF MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINEES, A PAID ON-THE-JOB VOCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE. PROGRAM COMPLETION QUALIFIES STUDENTS TO SIT FOR THEIR CERTIFICATION AS A CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT, AND THE COURSE INCLUDES A VOUCHER FOR THE COST OF THE CERTIFICATION EXAM. INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR THE UPCOMING JANUARY PROGRAM BY GOING TO chpberkshires.org/apply-for-a-job.
(10/31) CHP MOBILE HEALTH IS NOW OFFERING THE 2025 COVID-19 VACCINE (PFIZER) DURING ITS MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE BERKSHIRES. PATIENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO RECEIVE A FLU SHOT AT THE SAME TIME, TO WARD OFF BOTH COVID AND FLU THIS COMING FALL-WINTER. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND MORE INFORMATION GO TO chpberkshires.org/mobile; OR CALL (413) 429-2946. MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS ARE OPEN TO ALL.
(10/31) 39-YEAR-OLD SHEFFIELD RESIDENT AND MOTHER SHAWNA MARTEL IS IN NEED OF A KIDNEY. SHAWNA WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES IN 1989. IN 2006, SHAWNA LEARNED THAT HER KIDNEYS WERE FAILING. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING TO SHAWNA AND ARE LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN CALL SHAWNA AT (413) 717-5038, SEARCH SHAWNA RAE MARTEL ON FACEBOOK AND MESSAGE HER OR CONTACT THE TRANSPLANT CENTER AT MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL AT (877) 644-2860.
(11/4) THE TOWN OF GREAT BARRINGTON COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (CPC) INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR CPA FUNDS FOR FY26. THE CPA PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROJECTS WITHIN GREAT BARRINGTON. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE WITH A QUALIFYING PROJECT. THE CPA COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND ITS FUNDING AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA FOR THE UPCOMING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING IN MAY 2025 FOR MORE GO TO townofgb.org.
(11/16) SHEFFIELD KIWANIS WILL BE SPONSORING THEIR FALL FOOD DRIVE ON SATURDAY, 11/16 FROM 8:30 TO 4:00 AT PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 IN GREAT BARRINGTON. KIWANIS VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ON HAND AT THE U-HAUL IN FRONT OF THE STORE TO COLLECT & SORT NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AND DIAPERS. AT THE END OF THE DAY, THEY WILL DIVIDE AND DELIVER TO CHP/WIC, PEOPLE’S PANTRY & SHEFFIELD FOOD ASSISTANCE. KIWANIS ENCOURAGES YOU TO HELP THEM FILL THE U-HAUL AND THE PANTRY SHELVES.
(11/30) SHEFFIELD KIWANIS IS ACCEPTING MONETARY DONATIONS FOR WARM THE CHILDREN. WTC PROVIDES NEW WINTER CLOTHING FOR UP TO 300 LOCAL CHILDREN IN NEED. KIWANIS WORKS WITH THE SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY ELIGIBLE CHILDREN. PARENTS ARE ALLOWED UP TO $100 TO SHOP FOR JACKETS, SNOWPANTS, BOOTS, ETC FOR EACH CHILD. KIWANIS VOLUNTEERS APPROVE THE SELECTIONS BEFORE PAYING FOR THE CLOTHING. THE CLOTHING IS SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILY’S HOME. THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM DEPENDS ENTIRELY ON DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY. TO HELP KIWANIS MEET THEIR GOAL OF PROVIDING NEW WINTER CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN, SEND YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO SHEFFIELD KIWANIS, PO BOX 683, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257 OR BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD OR PAYPAL AT sheffieldkiwanis.org.
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 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 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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