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VOL. V NO. 16 08/15/2024

Events

1. 32nd Annual Stockbridge Summer Arts & Crafts Show

Dates: Saturday, August 17 through Sunday, August 18, 2024

Location: on the grounds of the Stockbridge Town Offices and Bidwell Park, 50 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA

Outdoor Show

Sponsor: Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce

Show Hours:
Saturday: August 17, 10am-5pm<
Sunday: August 18, 10am-4pm

The 32nd Annual Stockbridge Summer Arts and Crafts show hosts over 85 jury-selected artists and crafters who will display their work ranging from paintings to ceramics, fiber ware to jewelry, sculpture to photography. We also have a variety of specialty food tents offering tacos, hand cut donuts, sandwiches, baked goods, beverages, vinegar, oils, jams, and seasonings.

Admission: FREE

For show details, call 413-298-5200 or visit www.stockbridgechamber.org

2. COVID Vaccine Clinics — Pre-Registration is Open for South County

The Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative (SBPHC) is ready for the upcoming respiratory illness season. The public health program at SBPHC is gearing up to make it easy South County residents to access the vaccines they need to stay healthy this fall and winter by offering pre-registration assistance for clinic appointments and by increasing awareness about our homebound vaccine program. SBPHC staff will be holding a no-cost clinic at the:

Stockbridge Town Hall, November 21, 2024, from 1:30- 3:30 pm

as part of a series of clinics being held throughout Southern Berkshire County during October, November and December. A full list of all these clinics can be found at www.southernberkshirehealth.com. In-home vaccinations are also available to people living in member towns who are homebound who call the office and request an appointment.

You can register for your flu or COVID vaccine using one of these three easy methods:

Go to https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/tritown and pick the desired clinic.

Attend the pre-registration event being held at the Stockbridge COA at Town Hall on

September 3, 2024, from 10:30- 11:30 am OR

Contact SBPHC staff at (413) 243-5540 x109 so that they can register you over the phone and/or set up an appointment for a person who is homebound.

Although the flu and COVID vaccinations are provided at no cost, we ask that you have your insurance card with you at the time of registration as well as the day of the clinic. This will reduce your wait time the day of your vaccine appointment.

Our goal is to keep our communities protected this respiratory illness season by ensuring all community members have access to vaccines. Do your part by getting your vaccine appointment today!

3. Stockbridge Council on Aging has a full schedule —

Mondays and Thursdays Yoga with Crystal 4PM/Gym

Tuesdays Bingo 12:45/Senior Center

Tuesdays Meals on wheels 11:30/Senior Center

Tuesdays and Thursdays Walking with Friends 10am/Gym

Wednesdays Chair Yoga 10am/Gym

4. The Laurel Hill Association presents the 171st Laurel Hill Day – August 24, 2024.

“Art in the Woods”

Children’s program Carl Sprague and Julie Edmonds 1pm

Official program — Performances by Kate McGuire and the Stockbridge Festival Chorus 2pm

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