WSBS Bulletin Board Events
Please Note: We reserve this rotation for non-profit events that serve the public. The event must be free or 100% of the proceeds must go to a charity. There also must not be any paid advertising going into the event. Should you have any events that fit those criteria, please email them to bulletinboard@wsbs.com. Your announcement will rotate with all other applicable bulletin board announcement requests. For guaranteed placement, please email david.isby@townsquaremedia.com in our sales department about purchasing a commercial schedule.
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(7/26) THIS FRIDAY'S FREE GAZEBO CONCERT IN GREAT BARRINGTON FEATURES "THE BTU'S" BEGINNING AT 5:30 PM. ALL CONCERTS ARE WEATHER PERMITTING. CHECK OUT THE FULL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE AT TOWN OF GREAT BARRINGTON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ON FACEBOOK.
(7/30) THE NEXT "SOUNDS OF SUMMER" CONCERT AT THE GREAT BARRINGTON V.F.W. WILL BE ON TUESDAY, JULY 30 FROM 6-8 PM FEATURING THE BAND HAPPY TOGETHER. ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WEATHER PERMITTING. SEE THE FULL BAND SCHEDULE HERE.
(7/31) ARE YOU A TOWN PROPERTY OWNER 60 OR OLDER WHO ALSO ENJOYS GARDENING? WOULD YOU LIKE A PARTIAL REBATE OF YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL? IF SO, THE TOWN OF GREAT BARRINGTON'S SENIOR TAX WORK-OFF PROGRAM MIGHT BE FOR YOU! THE TOWN IS LOOKING FOR SOME PEOPLE WITH GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING TALENT TO HELP KEEP GREAT BARRINGTON LOVELY. FOR AN APPLICATION AND MORE INFORMATION GO TO townofgb.org.
(7/31) 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.
(8/1) THE ANNUAL GREAT BARRINGTON MAIN STREET CAR SHOW WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON THURSDAY, AUG 1, 4-9 PM, ON MAIN STREET IN GREAT BARRINGTON. THERE WILL BE FOOD AND VENDORS ALONG MAIN STREET. MUSIC PROVIDED BY THE OLDE YANKEE STREET RODS. ENTRY FEE IS A $10 DONATION. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE GREAT BARRINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND. RAIN DATE: 8/8/2024.
(8/1) BERKSHIRE COUNTY'S RELAY FOR LIFE LUMINARIA CEREMONY WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON THURSDAY, AUG 1, 7:30 PM AT MONUMENT MOUNTAIN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL'S AUDITORIUM, WITH A SILENT LAP TO FOLLOW. THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
(8/18) THE LEE CULTURAL COUNCIL PRESENTS "SUNDAYS IN THE PARK" IN FRONT OF THE FIRST CONGERGATIONAL CHURCH OF LEE FEATURING FREE LIVE MUSIC EVERY SUNDAY FROM JULY 7 - AUGUST 18 FROM 12:30 2:30 PM. THE CONCERTS WILL TAKE PLACE SPRINKLE OR SHINE. BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR.
(8/24) SHEFFIELD KIWANIS’S ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE TO HELP RE-STOCK SUPPLY CLOSETS AT MUDDY BROOK, UNDERMOUNTAIN & NEW MARLBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. SEE THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE OR GO TO sheffieldkiwanis.org FOR DROP-OFF LOCATIONS. QUESTIONS? EMAIL: INFO@SHEFFIELDKIWANIS.ORG
(8/31) THE LEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL MOUNT A MAJOR EXHIBIT ENTITLED "HAPPY DAYS: LEE IN THE 1950’S” AT THE J. PETER SCOLFORO GALLERY IN THE LEE LIBRARY DURING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF AUGUST. THIS EXHIBIT, FEATURING LIFE IN THE 1950’S, WILL BE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS.
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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