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Saturday, May 8, 2004
  Articles on this page: • Senior Citizen
Senior Citizen ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICES Elder Services of Berkshire County Pittsfield 499-0524 Elder Hotline (800)882-2003 The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Pittsfield 499-9345 Alford Council on Aging Alford 528-9238 Becket Council on Aging Becket 623-2397 Egremont Council on Aging Egremont 528-3488 Great Barrington Council on Aging Claire W. Teague Senior Center Great Barrington 528-1881 Lee Council on Aging Lee 243-5545 Lenox Council on Aging Lenox 637-5535 Monterey Council on Aging Monterey 528-1443 Mount Washington Council on Aging Mount Washington 528-2839 New Marlborough Council on Aging New Marlborough 229-8116 Otis Council on Aging Otis 269-6318 Sandisfield Council on Aging Sandisfield 258-4407 Sheffield Council on Aging Sheffield 229-7022 Stockbridge Council on Aging Stockbridge 298-3118 Tyringham Council on Aging Tyringham 243-1749 Washington Council on Aging Washington 623-6677 West Stockbridge Council on Aging West Stockbridge 232-4317 Elderhostel 499-4660 Ext.374 Berkshire Community College participates in the national Elderhostel program, offering between 10 and 15 program weeks each year. They are held at the County Inn – Berkshires (formerly Quality Inn), Lenox. More than 500 people from around the country, as well as county residents, attend a week of college-level courses at very reasonable rates. BCC Elderhostel course topics range from literature to economics to history and beyond. Local residents over 55 years of age are invited to attend at reduced commuter rates.
The Berkshire Institute for Lifetime Learning (B.I.L.L.) 499-4660 Ext. 456 or 496 B.I.L.L. is designed for people who enjoy taking challenging and informative adult level courses in anacademic atmosphere. There are spring, fall and winter semesters. Classes are held during the day on the campuses of Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Williams College and the Clark Museum in Williamstown, and Simon's Rock in Great Barrington. Winter classes are held at the Berkshire South Regional Community Center in Great Barrington. Special events include trips to museums, theaters, historic sites, community programs of special interest, and social events. Faculty consists of current and retired faculty of BCC, Williams College and Simons Rock College, as well as community residents and B.I.L.L. members with special expertise. Free course catalogues are available by calling the above number. Veterans ORGANIZATIONS Adams Budz Post Home, Inc. Park St., Housatonic 274-6300 American Legion Post #340 Rte 7, Sheffield 229-8614 American Legion Post #350 New Marlborough 229-2368 District Department of Veteran's Services 334 Main St., Great Barrington 528-1580 Greater Grace Manor, Inc. 475 East St., Lee 243-1312 Veterans of Foreign Wars 800 South Main St., Great Barrington 528-9701 Veterans of Foreign Wars of Lee Rt. 102, Lee 243-8271  RETURN TO TOP |
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