Berkshire Co-Act: COmmunity Organizing for Action

This issue will expand the reach of Berkshire Timebank by presenting opportunities for members to improve their lives as well as those of other members. This September newsletter details a member work project, member meetings, a local music festival and a member marketplace. Read on and tell me what you think of adding these new [...]

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Join in the celebration and fun with 9 bands on Sunday, September 18th, from 1 to 8 pm…beautiful setting…at 48 High Street, Housatonic! Check out DebFest.com for all the info. Bands Playing who when Tom Norton 1:00 – 1:30 Rock Steady Rockers 1:30 – 2:30 Harpo Jenkins Johnson 2:30 – 3:00 Last Chance Band 3:00 [...]

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Dear Friends, As we end our vacations and the kids go back to school, let’s start to think more about our community and our long-term interests. Do you think your federal, state or local governments will improve your life in the next year? Do you think these entities have the resources or ability to do [...]

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Aug2011

The Food Net is a local food support system that delivered 6,000 pounds of fresh organic produce in 2009 and 11,000 pounds in 2010 to fourteen meal sites in central and southern Berkshire County. In 2010 alone, the Food Net contributed fresh produce and protein for 88,400 meals. 2011 deliveries are exceeding the previous record.

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Jul2011

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SALE Fundraiser to benefit ***The Pearl Street Day Center*** JULY 21, 2011 6:00 pm The First United Methodist Church 55 Fenn Street Pittsfield The Pearl Street Day Center is a non-profit collaboration serving the Homeless and Unemployed in Berkshire County offering a range of services including job development, computer and internet education and [...]

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Co-Act meetings are held monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, with varying topics, at the Pearl Street Day Center in Pittsfield. The next will be on August 16. 6:30 PM Pot Luck; Meeting 7:30 – 9:30 PM Pearl Street Day Center at the First United Methodist Church 55 Fenn St. (use Pearl St. [...]

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Co-Act Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, April 26. Please note new location. Grassroots Organizing vs Top-Down Control Tuesday 4/26: potluck 6:30 PM; meeting 7:30 – 9:30 Pearl Street Day Center 55 Fenn St. (use Pearl St. entrance), Pittsfield, MA Co-Act resumes meetings after the winter break, switching to a monthly format rather than a weekly one, [...]

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Mar2011

First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St., Pittsfield Use Pearl St. Entrance Location: The First United Methodist Church at the corner of Fenn St. and Pearl St. is in the center of downtown Pittsfield near many social service agencies, making it convenient to access. Services: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm and [...]

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Mar2011

Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, March 22 Four Co-Act Initiatives: Budgets and Scope 6:30 PM Pot Luck; Meeting 7:30 – 9:30 PM 52 Maple Hill Rd., West Stockbridge, MA Directions Take Rt.. 102  through the center of West Stockbridge toward NY. Where Rt. 102 and 41 split, turn left; continue on 102 for one mile.  Turn [...]

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Day Center for the Homeless and Unemployed First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St, Pittsfield Use Pearl St. Entrance Orientation for Volunteers: Tuesday 2/22:  9:30 a.m for volunteers and 1:00 p.m. for student volunteers Thursday 2/24:  9:30 a.m for volunteers and 1:00 p.m. for student volunteers Opening to the Public: Tuesday 3/1:  The Day Center [...]

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