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Summer 2004
  Articles on this page: • Clubs & Organizations Clubs & Organizations Berkshire AMISTAD 306 West St., James Moran, 445-5246. Raises funds for shipments of basic supplies to other countries and tries to foster understanding through cultural exchanges. Focus on Latin America, particularly Pittsfield's sister city, Malpaisillo, Nicaragua. Berkshire Bike Path Council 445-5223. Group facilitates bike path development in Berkshire County. Berkshire Hills Hadassah 16 Colt Rd., 499-5970. Local chapter of national organization. Committed to healing, teaching and research on physical, spiritual and cultural levels. Berkshire Museum Camera Club 443-7171. Group meets to discuss all aspects of photography. All photographers are welcome. Berkshire Museum Junior Naturalist Club 443-7171. Children's group works on science and educational projects. Berkshire Rowing & Sculling Society 442-7769. Instruction and rowing programs for all ages. Berkshire Writers Room 443-5631. Groups of writers (including poetry, children's and fiction) meet at the Berkshire Artisans, 28 Renne Ave. Creative non-fiction meets every first Wednesday; Fiction meets every third Wednesday; Children's group meets every second Monday; Poetry group meets every second Wednesday; Scrip writing group meets every third Monday. All groups meet at 7:00 p.m. Big & Little Sisters of Pittsfield 442-5174. 314 East St., Program sponsored by Girls Inc. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Berkshire County 443-9471. 314 Columbus Ave., Organization matches adults with boys and girls for leadership, guidance and support. Country Life Dance & Music Society 499-7105. Sponsors Contra dancing with live music. Beginners and singles welcome. Elk's Club 27 Union St., 447-9243. A community-oriented lodge that supports youth activities and charitable causes. Jewish Federation of the Berkshires 196 South St., 442-4360. Coordinating agency for all Jewish activities in Berkshire County. Raises and provides funds for social service needs. Junior League of Berkshire County 379 North St., 443-5151. Women's organization that encourages volunteerism and projects which enhance the community. Knights of Columbus #103 395 North St., 443-7518. Lions Club of Pittsfield 448-2855. P.O. Box 312, Pittsfield. Raises funds for a number of charities and school scholarships. Works to help people with sight problems and collects eyeglasses for the needy. Masonic Lodge 116 South St., 443-6634. Pittsfield Area Council of Churches 445-4539. Christian organization of Massachusetts churches. Organizes local ecumenical services. Call Beverly Langeveld, 684-1715. Pittsfield Beautiful 266-1083. Provides and maintains plantings in Pittsfield. Sponsors garden tours and educational programs. Pittsfield Grange No. 14 442-1479. Meets at the Grange hall at 1123 West St. on the first Friday 7:30 p.m. A family-oriented, non-partisan, non-sectarian, fraternal, social, community service organization open to anyone over 13 1/2 years of age. Pittsfield Parade Committee 447-7763.A group of volunteers who have joined together to organize and fund an annual Fourth of July parade and related activities. Pittsfield Rotary Club 496-9956. Supports many charities and raises funds for scholarships. Meets Thursdays at noon at the Crowne Plaza, Pittsfield. Pittsfield Rotary Interact Club is a service organization for teens. 445-5496. Polish Falcon Club 32 Bel Air Ave., 447-9418. Special Olympics 236-6970. Programs for special needs children. Women's History Task Force Meets at the Berkshire Museum. Sponsors annual women's history contest. Contact: Paulette LaPalm, 443-9257. Women's Club of the Berkshires, Inc. 447-7641. 42 Wendell Avenue. The Club is home to the Junior League, Women's Interfaith Institute in the Berkshires, Elder Protective Services, Weight Watchers, Massachusetts Nurses Association and Beignyreih Productions. ZONTA Club of Berkshire County P.O. Box 2184, Lenox. An international organization for women executives in the business and professions working together to advance the status of women. Monthly meetings at the Crowne Plaza, Pittsfield.  RETURN TO TOP |
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