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(3/16) BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES IS HOSTING A CLIMATE ADAPTATION WORKSHOP FOR FARMERS, FARMING FORWARD, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 16 FROM 9 AM – 4 PM AT THE GUTHRIE CENTER IN GREAT BARRINGTON. THE COST OF ATTENDANCE IS $10, WITH FEE WAIVERS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED INCOMES. THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR ALL FARMERS IN THE NY, MA, AND CT REGION WHO ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERT INFORMATION, PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS, AND FARMER CONNECTIONS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS ON AGRICULTURE. FOR REGISTRATION DETAILS AND MORE INFORMATION GO TO HTTPS://WWW.BERKSHIREAGVENTURES.ORG/.
(3/16) THERE WILL BE A FREE CONCERT OF THE LEE BELL CHOIR AT LEE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ON SATURDAY, MARCH 16 AT 4:00 PM. AFTER THE FREE CONCERT, YOU’RE INVITED TO A CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER (OR HAM; OTHER CHOICES AVAILABLE FOR KIDS). ADULTS $15/SENIORS $10/YOUTH $5 AND UNDER 5YO EAT FREE. ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND ALL ARE WELCOME! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (413) 243 -1033 OR GO TO UCC-LEE.ORG/EVENTS.
(3/21) THE OTIS HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND OTIS PRESERVATION TRUST (OPT), IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MONTEREY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ARE CO-HOSTING A TALK BY GAIL GELBURD ABOUT HER UPCOMING BOOK SLAYING THE DRAGONS: THE LIBERATION OF SUE MOODY. THE 45-MINUTE TALK WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024 AT 7:00 PM AT MONTEREY LIBRARY, MONTEREY, MA. A Q AND A SESSION WILL FOLLOW THE TALK. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON ZOOM. ADMISSION IS FREE BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. TO REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE, FOR STREAMING ONLINE, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OTISPRESERVATIONTRUST.COM; OR TOWNOFOTISMA.COM. DONATIONS ARE WELCOME.
(3/22) SHEFFIELD KIWANIS' ANNUAL HAM ROLL IS COMING UP ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22 AT THE GREAT BARRINGTON VFW. WITH A $2 TICKET AND A SPIN OF THE WHEEL YOU COULD WIN FIXINGS FOR YOUR HOLIDAY MEAL - A HAM, CHICKEN, PORK LOIN, KIELBASA, POTATOES, MAYBE EVEN DESSERT. DOOR PRIZES, 50/50 RAFFLE. AS ALWAYS, FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS, BUT BEVERAGES SHOULD BE PURCHASED AT THE VFW BAR. DOORS OPEN AT 6:30, FIRST ROLL IS AT 7. FREE ADMISSION. PROCEEDS STAY RIGHT HERE IN THE SOUTHERN BERKSHIRES ALLOWING KIWANIS TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. QUESTIONS? INFO@SHEFFIELDKIWANIS.ORG.
(3/28) LOCAL HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR GARY LEVEILLE WILL GIVE AN ILLUSTRATED TALK, RIDING THE BERKSHIRE TROLLEY, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024 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. PARKING IS AVAILABLE ALONG THE NORTH ENTRANCE TO CROSSWAY VILLAGE AS WELL AS ON ACADEMY STREET. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
(3/31) THE FEATURED ARTIST FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH AT BUSHNELL SAGE LIBRARY IS CAITLIN LALLY HOTALING. HER CREATIVE FLARE INVOLVES MULTIMEDIA AND SHE HAS A UNIQUE AND LIGHTHEARTED APPROACH TO HER WORK AND LIFE. CAITLIN'S EXHIBITION IS CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY THROUGH THE 31ST. HER EXHIBITION MAY BE VIEWED DURING THE LIBRARY'S REGULARLY SCHEDULED OPEN HOURS. TO VIEW THE LIBRARY’S HOURS GO TO HTTPS://WWW.BUSHNELLSAGELIBRARY.ORG/
(3/31) GREAT BARRINGTON'S WINTER OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MARCH 31, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1:00 A.M. AND 6 A.M. DURING THIS TIME NO VEHICLES MAY PARK ON TOWN STREETS. VIOLATORS WILL BE TICKETED AND ANY VEHICLES THAT BLOCK TOWN SNOW PLOWS WILL BE TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE. OVERNIGHT PARKING IS PERMITTED IN MANY PARKING LOTS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA INCLUDING THE TOWN HALL LOT, THE TOP OF RAILROAD STREET LOT, THE CASTLE STREET LOT, MASON LIBRARY AND HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY CENTER.
(4/7) THE SANDISFIELD ARTS CENTER HOSTING THE 3RD ANNUAL DANIEL MANACHER PRIZE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS. THE CALL FOR ART IS OPEN THROUGH APRIL 7, 2024. UP TO THREE ARTISTS WILL BE SELECTED AS FINALISTS, EACH RECEIVING $400 TO SUPPORT THEIR ART PRACTICE. WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2024. AN EXHIBITION OF THE FINALIST'S WORK WILL BE HELD IN THE FALL AT THE SANDISFIELD ARTS CENTER. FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND MORE INFORMATION GO TO HTTPS://SANDISFIELDARTSCENTER.ORG/
(4/21) WARD’S NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER WILL HELP GARDENERS GET THE GROWING SEASON STARTED IN 2024 WITH FREE CLASSES LED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND HORTICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS. ALL CLASSES ARE FREE BUT DUE TO LIMITED SEATING, WARD’S REQUESTS PATRONS PRE-REGISTER ONLINE. TO PREREGISTER AND TO SEE A LIST OF CLASSES GO TO WARDSNURSERY.COM/EVENTS OR CALL (413) 528-0166, EXT. 23. LIMITED SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!
(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.
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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