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October 6, 2010

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Martin Hersam, Chief Operating OfficerThomas B. Nash, Publisher

Managers Memo

I would like to admit something to all of our readers; I admit that I am addicted. It snuck up on me out of nowhere, and I do not know what to do. I am talking about golf. I went out to play golf three weeks ago for the first time ever and I am hooked. I never in a million years thought that I would enjoy this game. My husband has always played since I have known him and I could never understand what was so much fun about chasing a small ball over acres of hills, sand and even water. Then a friend of mine who went out for her first time and got hooked pressured me in to playing. She cornered me at a friend’s picnic and would not take no for an answer. So I agreed to play the following day. I played nine holes with her and then went back that afternoon and played another nine with my husband and have been out on the golf course ever since. I have been playing at Stamford Valley Golf Course, which is a beautiful place. We even played in a 27 hole tour-

nament there last week, yes you heard me right, 27 holes and I was not even sick of it when we were done. The golf course owners were wonderful during that tournament catering to my diet needs and cooking me gluten free foods.

I dream about golf, talk about it and shop for it. I

have spent more money on golf attire, shoes and clubs than I have spent sending my kids to college. That is a lot considering how cheap I am. I should also tell you that I am not very good, so why do I keep going back for more? I guess that is the reason people get addicted, you just keep thinking about how to improve. When I tell people my score, they don’t think it is a bad score for 18 holes. Some times I do not have the heart to tell them it was my score for 9 and not 18.

So, if you are like I was and want to pick up a new

hobby or interest I encourage you to do so. Blow the dust off those new clubs and get out there before the season is over. It won’t be long - our leaves are really starting to turn. People travel here from all over to look at our foliage, and we are lucky enough to see it everyday. So get out and enjoy it!

I hope you enjoy our Fireman

Salute section. Thank you to all of our sponsors. This is a great way for people to show gratitude to all the firemen and woman in the area. As always we encour-age your feedback. Feel free to send us your press releases to [email protected] or [email protected]. Check us out online at www.ishop-berkshires.com.

Renee Tassone, General Manager

Renee Tassone, General Manager

October 6, 2010 Yankee Shopper 3

Oldies But Goodies Rock ‘N’ Roll Show

The “Oldies But Goodies Rock ‘N’ Roll Show” has announced their upcoming show entitled “Oldies But Ghoulies”. The show will be at First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn Street, in Pittsfield on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 7 p.m. This all volunteer cast of local entertainers invite you to a Halloween-themed musical comedy revue full of laughter and songs from the fifties, sixties and beyond. The entire proceeds from their performance will benefit United Cerebral Palsy Association of Berkshire County, and remain in Berkshire County. UCP serves over 1500 children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities. The “Oldies” gang has been the opening act for well known entertainers such as “Danny and the Juniors”, “The Platters” and “The Coasters”.

Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $5 for children under 12, and are available at the UCP Pittsfield Office at 208 West St. (413) 442-1562 and at the door.


It starts so slowly, so inno-cently. A favorite ceramic cup drops and breaks and... “I can save these broken pieces and collect enough in the future to glue them onto a pot and have a

pretty pot for a plant...someday.” Little pieces of xxxx. How does it progress? Well, it can begin by driv-

ing past a tag sale. The head abruptly clicks left or right and the eye scans all the xxxx set out on tables, the ground and hangers. Wait! I think I spotted a chipped crystal condiment dish! I brake and slam the car into reverse, slowly backing up scanning the site to be certain that the eye didn’t deceive the mind. Ah ha! There it is. Only ten cents for a chipped crystal relish dish.

That’s how it starts. You’ve begun to collect xxxx.

It slowly fills first one drawer and then another and another. After a few years the “must haves” acquired from tag sales spread to boxes stored in closets, attics, basements, garages, and the trunk of the car.

How do I know so much about the collection of xxxx you ask? Because I practiced the collection of xxxx for many years. I know all about it! I’m in recovery now. I can drive by tag sales and not even blink an eye. Oh, I might slow down a little, but no eye click! Maybe a glance, but no eye click!

From my Corner— by Susan J. Coons ...xxxx...

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My house isn’t really cluttered. I call it eclectic. Interesting.

Disposing of xxxx is difficult in New York State. My daughter and I dismantled an almost 30-year old television that I would have had to take to Albany for disposal. It took me several hours, but it was worth it. In its original condi-tion, the TV was very heavy. I managed to take it apart to the point of the only thing remaining intact was the picture tube. I tossed out wires, the cabinet, screws and other things that held the TV together, and my daughter took the picture tube to Albany for disposal.

I don’t know what’s legal or illegal to toss. We aren’t even supposed to toss out expired prescrip-tions. We have to hang on to them until the next time there is a special collection. I broke a CFL light bulb in my bedroom, swept it up and tossed

it in the trash. I know that was wrong. Thank God there are no surveillance cameras in my home! I consider broken light bulbs xxxx, but not the kind you would keep. Imagine someday finding a bag of broken lightbulbs in my base-ment. The new homeowners would probably wonder what I was thinking saving broken light bulbs!

A good result of the flooding of my base-ment last February was that half of the xxxx had to be tossed out. Two truck loads of xxxx. I don’t even miss it!

There are two definitions of xxxx: One man’s xxxx is another man’s treasure; and, if you haven’t seen it or used it for two years, it’s defi-nitely xxxx!

xxxx = junk. What did you think I meant?

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(ARA) - With children getting back to the books across the country and moms re-organizing extracurricular schedules, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is more important than ever at school and in the home. Even with busy back-to-school schedules, it’s important to eat and drink healthfully.

Incorporating healthy eating and drinking habits into this year’s rou-tine can be easy - and rewarding. For instance, with a few simple substi-tutions parents can transform a typical packed lunch into a delicious yet nutritional powerhouse. And when it’s done properly, kids won’t miss a thing. A few tips:

• Swap white bread and tortillas for whole wheat.

• Replace high-calorie spreads with lower-calorie versions, and/or mustard.

• Think about increasing flavor and texture with healthful additions. Layering veggies on a sandwich really amps up its nutritional content.

• Consider baked or air-popped treats instead of fried chips.

• Trail mix, especially one full of healthful nuts and dried fruits, is a great snack that provides lasting energy.

• Packing a bottle of water like Nestle Pure Life instead of a sugary beverage is a convenient way to help save 145 calories a day. Water keeps kids healthfully hydrated and it can also help maintain concentration and alertness, whether at school or on the playing field.

Did you know that the average American guzzles three sugary drinks a day?

Building a Healthier Diet? Foods and Beverages Both Matter

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“Much of eating and drinking healthfully starts with simple aware-ness,” says Bob Greene, fitness trainer to Oprah. “Caloric intake from beverages is on the rise, as are the health risks associated with diets high in calories.”

According to a survey released earlier this year, most Americans real-ize the number of calories they are knocking back with every sugary drink is just as important as the calories in the food they eat. However, fewer than half of those surveyed rarely pay attention to the caloric content of the drinks they enjoy and serve to their families.

“That’s why I helped to create the Nestle Pure Life Pledge,” says Greene. “We’re encouraging consumers to get the whole family involved by taking one easy step: replace one sugared beverage a day with water for one year, to eliminate more than 50,000 calories from their diet.”

For more information, and to take the pledge, log on to www.nestle-purelife.us. When it comes to healthy living, making simple adjustments to what you and your family are already doing can have a big impact.

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Joanne’s Elm St.

Luncheonette123 Elm StreetPittsfield, MA

413-447-9375

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(ARA) - For some things in life, that old adage “the sooner the better” not only applies, it can be life altering. Diagnosing breast cancer is one of those things; 98 percent of all women diagnosed in the earliest stages of breast cancer will survive the disease.

Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer among American women. One in eight women will be diagnosed with it in her lifetime. That statistic implies that more people than not will be touched by breast cancer’s impact - chances are you know someone who had the disease.

“The prevalence of breast cancer makes it very likely most people at least personally know of someone who has had the disease,” says Janelle Hail, a breast cancer survivor and cofounder and CEO of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NCBF). “What people may not be as aware of is the fact that early detection of breast cancer, in its first stage, can ensure a five-year survival rate of 98 percent. Stage two breast can-cer also has a very high five-year survival rate of 88 percent.”

No one is certain if breast cancer can be prevented, but women can take steps to reduce their risk of developing the disease, and improve their chances of surviving it. Preventative steps include getting regular exercise, maintaining a healthy diet and weight, reducing alcohol intake and quitting smoking.

Women of every age should do a monthly breast self-exam. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association both recommend women begin getting yearly mammograms starting at age 40. Discovering a lump through a self-exam or mammogram does not necessarily mean a woman has cancer; eight out of 10 lumps are benign, or noncancerous. But the only way to know for sure is to consult a doctor.

“To help women meet the challenge of detecting breast cancer early, NBCF has created the Early Detection Plan,” says Hail. “The Early Detection Plan reminds women to schedule their mammograms, clinical breast exams, and self breast-exams. It takes just 60 seconds to

How You Can Help Yourself and Others Battle Breast Cancer

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...How You Can Help Yourself and Others Battle Breast Cancer....

create, but it’s helping save the lives of thousands of women across the country.”

At www.mypinkplan.com, women can find an interactive online tool to create a customized Early Detection Plan using e-mails, text messages, RSS feeds and/or calendars for clinical and self-exam reminders. The website is the result of a partnership between the NBCF and Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) GIVE HOPE program, which is designed to educate women about breast cancer in the hope of saving lives.

P&G brands from Swiffer and Tide to Downy, Olay and others, will also make a donation to the NBCF when shoppers redeem special coupons that will be available in September 26 and October 10 GIVE HOPE brandSAVER coupon booklets avail-able in 55 million newspapers around the country. Visit www.mypinkplan.com to learn more. You can find a list of newspapers that contain brandSAVER coupons by logging on to www.pgeverydaysolutions.com and clicking on the brandSAVER

link at the top of the page.Funds from the donation will help the NBCF finance education

programs across the country. It’s an effort that can help save lives, says Carrie Ann Inaba, a judge on “Dancing with the Stars.” Inaba’s dedication to the cause stems from personal experience.

“I’ve seen the impor-tance of early detec-tion firsthand when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago,” Inaba says. “She was lucky to have caught it early and her cancer is in remission. I hope other

women will hear my story and learn more about early detection and its importance.”

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Habitat for Humanity Tag Sale

Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity- RSVP Tag Sale is being held October 9, 2010 at the Masonic Temple, 116 South Street from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity home build-ing. The tag sale is a nice compliment to the newly openend Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity Restore where they sell new and gently used building and home improvement supplies for a fraction of the cost. The Restore, located at 70 Jefferson Place (off Rt. 20), helps reduce the landfills by reselling good materials to the general public. Store hours are Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open for donation drop off on Wednesdays 9-12:30. Large items for the restore can be donated through the 24 hour donation line at 413-266-1144 and CBHFH will pick them up. The tag sale gives folks that would like to donate materials that the Restore cannot accept an opportunity to contribute to Habitat through the tag sale. Central Berkshire Habitat is currently building its 23rd house and doing two home renovations. Come learn to increase your home building and repair skills while help-ing a hard working family realize their dream of homeownership. Any questions call 413-442-3181.

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