We would like to invite you, and female students you know, to attend an E-3 Luncheon on November 20^th at 12:15pm in the Café Alcove. E-3 is a campus group which encourages, educates and empowers BCC  students and provides an opportunity for sharing.  We have invited Chrissy Wellington-Garner to speak about her personal journey and how a healthy lifestyle = empowerment.

Thank you,
Lauren and Lisa

Berkshire Orchid & Tropical Show October 25 – 26 located at BCC’s Patterson Field House.  A benefit for the Berkshire Community College Foundation.

A weekend featuring orchids, succulents, bromeliads, bonsai and other tropicals.

• STROLL through 15 stunning tropical plant and art exhibits.  Vote for the People’s Choice Award.
• SHOP with the region’s leading growers and vendors selling plants, accessories, supplies and artwork.
• LEARN from local experts in a number of educational talks and workshops throughout the weekend.
  

Admission:  $5

Children 5 and under FREE

Wednesday, November 12, 5-7 PM at J. Allen’s Clubhouse and Grille, North St., Pittsfield

The first full Alumni Association meeting led by our newly-elected Alumni Board.  We’ll have a social/networking time, plus we’ll be updating alumni on the strategic plan.  FREE.  Open to all alumni – grads and former students, and we invite faculty and staff who want to reconnect to join us as well.  Please feel free to pass the word.  Register online here.

BerkshireWorks Career Center will be offering a number of special events in honor of Veterans during the month of November.

All workshops, classes and events are reserved for Veterans, are free of charge and held at the Career Center, unless otherwise noted.

Monday, November 3^rd 10 a.m. Resume Writing Workshop

Friday, November 7^th 8:30 a.m. NAMI Veterans Expo (at the Crowne Plaza, Pittsfield, MA)

Monday, November 10^th 10 a.m. Interviewing Workshop

Friday, November 14^th 10 a.m. On-the-Job Training Workshop

Monday, November 17^th 10 a.m.  Dress for Success Workshop

Tuesday, November 18^th 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Job Fair for Vets

For more information about the Veterans Assistance program at BerkshireWorks or to register for any of the workshops offered, please call David Nash at 413-499-2220 ext. 211,

email him at dnash@detma.org or visit www.berkshireworks.org.

The Honors Graphic Novel class is holding a fundraiser on Tuesday, October 21, in the SBA Lounge. This will help them defray the cost of a trip they are taking to NYC. This trip will afford them the opportunity to visit MoCCA, Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, and the 911 Museum. They recently read the graphic version of the 911 Report and will be able to experience history first hand by visiting the site.

Please stop by and have your comic portrait drawn and/or buy a baked good. Any encouragement you can give your students will be greatly appreciated.

Berkshire Drum & Dance Fest this weekend at BCC in the Boland Theater. A celebratory drum and dance from around the world featuring over 75 drumming artists from the Berkshires and beyond. Featured theme is Carnivale!

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