March 1, 7:30 p.m.

March 5, 8:00 p.m.

The talk show of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, hosted by Al Bashevkin and Scott Nichols, each month takes a look at key issues of concern to the residents of Northern Berkshire county.  This month Al and Scott will offer a preview to the upcoming monthly forum, entitled “Myths about Our Teens: Stereotypes from Skateboarders to Sexuality to School Personalities.”  They will be joined by Kate Merrigan, along with members of the Youth Leadership Program.  The show airs on local access television.

TBA, 7:00 p.m., MG meeting room
(Mt. Greylock)

March 24, 5:30 p.m., Adams Police Dept.
(Adams)

Adams Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (AMCA) and Mt. Greylock Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (MGMCA) are grassroots initiatives to reduce teenagers’ access to alcohol. Strategy teams made up of local citizens meet monthly to guide project priorities and actions. To learn more about getting involved in the Adams team, contact Corinne Case at ccase@nbccoalition.org.  For information about the Mt. Greylock team or the CMCA program, please call or email Lois Daunis, CMCA Coordinator at the Coalition office, 663-7588 or ldaunis@nbccoalition.org.

March 3, 11:00 a.m.

The monthly meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (September through June) at 11:00 a.m. at the Coalition, 61 Main St., Suite 218, North Adams.  We hope you’ll join us for the March meeting, where the group will hear from Scott Balawender from the Gladys Allen Brigham Center/Girls, Inc. Scott will offer a 2-hour mini-training on youth suicide prevention.  To get on the group’s e-mail list, contact Kate Merrigan at kmerrigan@nbccoalition.org.

March 12, 10:00 a.m.

Join us for the March monthly forum of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition.  The discussion is entitled “Myths about Our Teens: Stereotypes from Skateboarders to Sexuality to School Personalities,” and it will be lead by members of the Youth Leadership Program. The meeting is held at the First Baptist Church in North Adams, at the corner of Eagle and Main streets.  Use the Eagle Street entrance.