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(9/22) 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 THIS WEEK AT:
FRIDAY 9/22/2023
- BOSTWICK GARDENS, 899 SOUTH MAIN STREET, GREAT BARRINGTON FROM 9 A.M. - TO NOON
- DEWEY COURT FAMILY - 3 DEWEY WAY, SHEFFIELD FROM 1-3 PM
FOR INFORMATION OR AN APPOINTMENT, CALL (413) 528-0457, OR GO HERE.
(9/22) FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL AND THE SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SQUAD WILL CO-HOST TWO SESSIONS OF THE “STOP THE BLEED” PROGRAM, OFFERING IMPORTANT LIFE-SAVING SKILLS FOR LAY PERSONS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS. THE TRAINING IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY PRE-REGISTRATION. THE PROGRAM DATE/TIMES ARE FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 FROM 4-5:30 P.M. AND 6:00- 7:30 P.M. BOTH CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE GROUND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM AT FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL, 29 LEWIS AVE, GREAT BARRINGTON. TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE AT (413) 854-9609 OR (413) 854-9656.
(9/23) (FOOD DRIVE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST...MAKEUP DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON) SHEFFIELD KIWANIS WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL FALL FOOD DRIVE AT GREAT BARRINGTON PRICE CHOPPER FROM 8:30 TO 4:00. PLEASE STOP BY THE U-HAUL IN FRONT OF THE STORE TO DONATE NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, DIAPERS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AND HELP STOCK THE SHELVES AT PEOPLE’S PANTRY, CHP/WIC AND SHEFFIELD FOOD ASSISTANCE. LET’S FILL THAT TRUCK AND HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED.
(9/23) ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 23, THE BAND SHYNE IS OPENING FOR THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY EXPERIENCE BY LEGEND FROM 7:30-8:30 PM AT THE STATIONARY FACTORY IN DALTON. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT STATION-FACTORY.COM
(9/27) COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS (CATA) AND THE MOUNT, EDITH WHARTON’S HOME, PRESENT A READING CELEBRATING THE WORK OF WRITERS WITH DISABILITIES ON SEPT. 27 AT 5 P.M. THE EVENT TAKES PLACE AT THE STABLE AT THE MOUNT, LOCATED AT 2 PLUNKETT ST., LENOX, MA. A FREE RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW THE READING WHERE ATTENDEES CAN MEET AND CELEBRATE CATA WRITERS. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS FREE EVENT. REGISTER ONLINE HERE OR BY CONTACTING CATA AT (413) 528-5485.
(9/28) CAROLINE MEYER YOUNG, LEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TREASURER AND LONGTIME RESIDENT OF EAST LEE, WILL GIVE AN ILLUSTRATED TALK ABOUT THE HISTORY OF EAST LEE’S INDUSTRIES AND FLOODS ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE LEE SENIOR CENTER, 21 CROSSWAY STREET, LEE. THIS PRESENTATION IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND IS PART OF THE LEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPEAKER SERIES.
(9/30) THE NEW MARLBOROUGH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK AND BAKE SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON SEPT. 30 FROM 10 AM - 3 PM. THE FRIENDS WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL BOOK AND BAKE SALE AT THE LIBRARY. THE DAY WILL INCLUDE HAYRIDES AND FACE PAINTING FROM 11:30 – 2:00. THERE WILL BE BAKED GOODS, AND FOOD PREPARED BY GINNY DAWSON OF THE TWO SISTERS UNTIL 3 PM. FILL A LIBRARY TOTE BAG FOR $10.00 OR $2.00/HARDCOVER, PAPERBACKS .50¢ OR 3/$1.00. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT LIBRARY PROGRAMMING.
(9/30) THE GUTHRIE CENTER CONTINUES ITS SATURDAY EVENING TROUBADOUR CONCERT SERIES, WITH TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR A STELLAR LINEUP OF MUSICIANS NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30. FOR TICKETS AND THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF CONCERTS, GO HERE.
(10/1) RUN FOR THE HILLS, THE GREAT BARRINGTON LAND CONSERVANCY’S TRADITIONAL ROAD RACE IS COMING UP ON SUNDAY, OCT. 1 FEATURING 10K AND 5K ROUTES THROUGH THE ROLLING BERKSHIRE HILLS. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE KILPATRICK ATHLETIC CENTER AT BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON’S ROCK. START TIME IS 9:20. TO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION GO HERE.
(10/1) IN THE TRADITION OF ST. FRANCIS, LEE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WILL OFFER A BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS FOR YOUR BELOVED ANIMAL COMPANIONS ON SUNDAY, OCT. 1 AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE PARK IN DOWNTOWN LEE. ALL ARE WELCOME FOR THIS FAMILY EVENT. DOGS MUST BE LEASHED; ALL OTHER ANIMALS MUST BE CAGED OR CRATED OR YOU CAN BRING A PHOTO. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (413) 243-1033.
(10/7) THE SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE YOUTH CHARGERS FOOTBALL AND CHEER PROGRAM WILL BE HOSTING A PIG ROAST ON SATURDAY, OCT. 7 FROM 2-7 PM AT THE GREAT BARRINGTON VFW. THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC ALONG WITH FOOD, A CASH BAR, RAFFLES, CORN HOLE, KIDS GAMES, AND MORE. ADMISSION: $40 PER PERSON, KIDS UNDER 14 ARE FREE. YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ANY CHARGERS MEMBER, THE GREAT BARRINGTON VFW, OR GULOTTAS IN SHEFFIELD OR AT THE DOOR ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. MONEY RAISED WILL GO TOWARD THE CHARGERS YOUTH PROGRAM INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, CHEER UNIFORMS, AND MORE.
ONGOING
CHP MOBILE HEALTH NOW OFFERS A SECOND COVID-19 BOOSTER FOR ADULTS 65 AND OLDER, AND FOR OTHERS OF ANY AGE WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS. BERKSHIRE AREA RESIDENTS MAY GO HERE OR CALL (413) 528-0457 FOR INFORMATION AND CHP MOBILE HEALTH LOCATIONS. APPOINTMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
THE CHP BERKSHIRES MOBILE HEALTH TEAM NOW OFFERS THE PFIZER-BIONTECH PEDIATRIC BIVALENT BOOSTER SHOTS FOR CHILDREN 6 MONTHS THROUGH AGE 4. THESE BOOSTERS ARE FREE. FOR APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATION, CALL: (413) 528-0457.
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.
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 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