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Daily DigestDuff'em If You've Got'em
 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
Yuck!
 Today's blue skies will give way to clouds and snow tonight. But be prepared for tomorrow morning, when the white stuff will get messy as freezing rain and sleet move through the region. The morning commute will be slippery — drive careful! |
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Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us. |
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Other StuffMars Rovers Mark 5 Years
 Spirit and Opportunity have been trekking the red planet for half a decade. Spirit hit the 5-year mark on Sunday; Opportunity will on Jan. 24. |
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Kids' Program on Tibetan Culture Offered - January 20, 2008
SHELBURNE FALLS - Hilltown Families and the Children's Art Museum are offering an opportunity for area children to discover more about Tibetan culture by making sand mandalas and prayer flags on Friday, Feb. 1, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Class will include folktales and will be held at that museum, which is in the same building as the Trolley Museum. Advance registration is required for all classes; to register, 413-625-2030. All ages are welcomed.
Sand mandalas are an ancient art form used to teach compassion, environmental relations and impermanence. The class aims to teach children the history behind this ancient art form as a way to supplement their global awareness of world civilizations and cultures. Making a sand mandala joins the art and history together into a creative and tactile experience.
On the Tibetan New Year, it is tradition to take down old prayer flags and to replace them with new ones. Parents and children are encouraged to make prayer flags together as an opportunity to teach them about other cultures and comparative religions. Because Tibetan prayer flags utilize color and animal symbolism along with positive intentions, parents can take the time to discuss with their kids the meaning of these symbols before making their flags.
Upcoming programs include "Discovering Russian Culture with Matryoska Dolls" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 10 and "Celebrating Girls Day" (from Japan) at 4 p.m. on Feb. 29.
For more information go to: www.HilltownFamilies.org |
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