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Local businesses, organizations, schools, churches, YOU (community members) are invited to purchase miniature artificial trees for $10 to decorate & then contribute to the showcase to be raffled off at the First Congregational Church, W’town 1-6pm during the Holiday Walk on Sat. Dec 7.

Trees can be purchased in W’town:

• St. John’s Episcopal Church
• First Congregational Church
• Alton & Westall, 77 Water St.
• Goodman Jeweler’s, 32 Spring St.

North Adams:

• Benchmark Kitchens
• DiLego Jewelry Store
• Moulton’s Spectacle Shoppe
• Mt. Williams Greenhouse

Questions?? call Habitat office:  664-4440.

Support ROOTS, Teen Center, at their annual Haunted Harvest Fest!  Enjoy costume exchange, face painting, scary Halloween makeup for older youth & adults, snacks, kids’ games, open mic! Head on down to Eagle Street from 6-10 pm. Be sure to bring cash, as we are not able to accept credit cards.

The goals of Northern Berkshire Community Coalition’s monthly forum are to 1) Raise awareness about incidence and impacts of alcohol misuse and vaping in our region; 2) Talk about why people are misusing alcohol and vaping products; and 3) Learn about the supports for harm reduction, quitting, and recovery.  Forum takes place 10am-noon, Fri, Nov 8, at The Green, 85 Main St, N. Adams.

We will be conducting a short poll, so please bring your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Also note that the organizers of the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry at 45 Eagle Street ask friends who attend the nbCC forums to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the pantry.

For more info:  www.nbccoalition.org  or e-mail at wpenner@nbccoalition.org.

Williamstown FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE this Sat, 10/26, 10am-2pm at the Fire House, 34 Water St. Visit with Sparky the Fire Dog, fire trucks & demos, games, free balloons, stickers, popcorn, Munchkins, cider! Meet a fire fighter!

Celebrate FIRE PREVENTION WEEK! This year’s theme is “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!”

Teams of student volunteers will provide basic comfort measures such as installing window kits, door sweeps, hot water pipe insulation, energy-efficient light bulbs, & more on Sat. Nov, 16. All materials are paid for by the Williams College Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives. Each group will be led by a trained team leader.

Homeowners who are seeking to lower their energy costs and who cannot weatherize themselves are encouraged to sign up for this free program. If you are interested in having volunteers come to your house to weatherize through the Winter Blitz, please contact the 2019 Winter Blitz Planning Committee by one of three ways by Nov. 1:

1) sign up online at https://sustainability.williams.edu/initiatives/winter-blitz
2) call (413) 217-4717 and leave a voicemail
3) send an email to williamswinterblitz@gmail.com

The program is a collaboration between Williams College, Bennington College, MCLA, and is accepting homes in Williamstown, Pownal, North Adams, Adams, Bennington, and northern Lanesboro.