Apr 24 Wednesday
Bierman Autism Centers warmly invites you to our upcoming Virtual Supervision CEU Event:
"Teaching Compassion Skills to Students of Behavior Analysis: A Preliminary Investigation"
Date: Wednesday, April 24Time: 3-4 pm ESTInvestment: $10CEU Credit: 1 Supervision CEU
About the Session:In our journey to foster comprehensive growth among future BCBA professionals, we're delighted to offer a session that extends beyond conventional behavior analysis. Guided by Simone Palmer, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, VP of Clinical Training, this enlightening presentation will explore the vital soft skills of empathy and compassionate care. These often-overlooked competencies are crucial for fostering therapeutic rapport and achieving improved outcomes in behavior analysis.
Event Highlights:
Empathic and Compassionate Care Skills: Delve into methods for incorporating empathy and compassion into ABA training.Preliminary Investigation Insights: Discuss the findings from a recent study on teaching soft skills to ABA students and their impact on professional practice.Link to Article: Please review this publication before attending the course for an in-depth understanding.
Supporting the Bierman STARS Program:Your participation not only enriches your professional capabilities but also directly supports our Bierman STARS program. This initiative is dedicated to empowering families in need with the foundational principles of ABA, fostering an environment where learning and professional development thrive.
Join us in this exceptional session to broaden your skill set and contribute to the significant growth of compassionate care within the ABA community.
We look forward to your participation in this transformative experience!
RSVP today- https://bit.ly/3IC8nOc
The Lenox Job Fair takes place Wednesday, April 24 at Lenox Town Hall, 6 Walker Street. 4-6 pm. Stop by and see what job opportunities are available from some of our Lenox Chamber members! Free to attend & all are welcome! Make sure to have several copies of your resume with you. No need to register. Stay tuned for participating employers.
Apr 27 Saturday
Explore the Central Library's epic Book Sale! With pricing of $2 a bag, there's no better time to stock up on your favorite books, CDs, and DVDs.
From best-selling novels to timeless classics, from chart-topping albums to beloved movies, there's something for everyone at this epic sale! Whether you're a bookworm, a music aficionado, or a film buff, you're sure to find hidden gems waiting to be discovered.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to raise money for the Friends of the Library, and expand your collection without breaking the bank. Head to the Central Library for a day of excitement and unbeatable deals!
(And be sure to check out the Local Author Fair from 11:30 - 2:00 upstairs in the Rotunda! More books for all ages will be available there from local creatives!)
The Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC) and North Chatham Free Library (NCFL) Partner to Host “Fish and Float” on Saturday, April 27 from 2 to 4 P.M.
Whether it’s fishing or floating, enjoy a family-friendly afternoon at this drop-in event on Sunderland Pond at the Ooms Conservation Area, Chatham. Kayaks, fishing poles, and gear are available to borrow for the afternoon.
First-time anglers need not worry, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn tried and true tips and basics from seasoned volunteers.
Make sure to wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear and bring a water bottle and sunscreen. For attendees who already have fishing gear or a kayak, please feel free to take them along. Social and leashed dogs are welcome but please remember bags for fecal waste.
For folks new to this “ole fishing hole,” the address is 480 Rock City Road, just off County Rt. 13 in Chatham Center. After parking your vehicle in the lot, there is a .1 mile walk over grassy terrain and a boardwalk to the event. Please note that due to construction, there are portions of the boardwalk that are closed.
As this is a fishing clinic, participants don’t need a fishing license, however, should you wish to fish all season, simply go to the CLC website and apply for one at columbialand.org/get-outside/know-before-you-go/fishing
See you there!!!
Join artist Teresa Fasolino and Norman Rockwell Museum Chief Curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett for a lively discussion exploring Fasolino’s richly painted illustrations for mystery book covers and detailing the fine art of creating memorable images that entice viewers to read the book without giving too much away. Fasolino’s work is featured in the current exhibition Mystery and Wonder: Highlights from the Illustration Collection.
$10 with museum admission. Members are free. Reserve your seat online. Seating is limited.
If you plan to visit the galleries, please plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to the start of the talk. Please note: museum admission is separate from the talk.
Join National NA leader Absence of Proof and FER for a Saturday Supper to bring together our amazing communities! Great food. Great NA drinks. Great community!
Included in your ticket:
One entree (menu linked below)
One non-alcoholic cocktail (option to add additional cocktails as an add on when you're checking out)
https://www.fer-nyc.com/menu
May 05 Sunday
Everything you'll need for this year's flourishing garden!
May 13 Monday
This is a virtual program.
Since 1912, when a young man named George Gray landed an open-cockpit biplane on a farmer’s field, aviation has played an important role in communities located throughout the 6 million-acre Adirondack Park. Through a range of historic images and postcards, Aurora Pfaff tells the story of pilots who linked communities by air, transported goods and people, and the small towns and airfields that they called home. From the novelty of planes landing on skis and daredevil flying circuses to forest fire patrols, exploration of the vast backcountry, and toy deliveries by Santa, airplanes have opened the Adirondack wilderness and made remote communities more easily accessible for tourists and adventurers. Yet this golden age for aviation would not last, for as car travel became easier and more affordable in the mid- to late-20th century, air travel in the Adirondacks would fade in importance and necessity.
Images used in Aviation in the Adirondacks come from the Adirondack Experience: The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, Historic Saranac Lake, Keene Valley Library, Piseco Lake Historical Society, Saranac Lake Free Library Adirondack Research Room, Town of Webb Historical Association, individuals, and other organizations.
About The Speaker:
Aurora Wheeler Pfaff is a freelance writer and content manager based in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. She writes passionately about history, natural history, and extraordinary ordinary people.
A lifelong reader, Aurora has a degrees in Liberal Arts from the Harvard Extension School, where she studied Victorian literature and took the world’s coolest astronomy class.
Aurora’s recent projects have included articles on the reading habits of the queens of England, bog plant life, and flying over the Adirondacks. She is currently at work on a memoir about caring for her grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. Aviation in the Adirondacks is her first book.
May 14 Tuesday
Hey creative person! Let’s get together and talk about ideas! Join CREATE for our next creative crit clinic on TUESDAY, May 14th when we’ll gather with fellow creatives at Kinderhook Memorial Library to get peer feedback on any type of project you’re working on! All mediums welcome and encouraged —visual art & design, dance, music, poetry & lit, theater —you name it. Even if you don’t have a specific project or question, you are welcome to be a part of the crit process. C’mon! Space is limited.
$10 (suggested)
RSVP to save your seat!
May 18 Saturday
The monthly winter markets feature an abundance of locally grown and produced foods found in the Berkshires. Vendors offer local products ranging from winter squash, greens, and root crops, to apples, meats, cheeses, honey, and maple syrup, as well as baked goods, jams, ferments, and cider. Admission to the Farmers Markets is free and SNAP is accepted with a 100% match, available at the Market Manager’s table. HIP is also accepted at the market for shoppers using SNAP. Several farmers and Berkshire Grown are authorized to process the Healthy Incentive Program (HIP), adding extra money for fruits and vegetables on top of regular SNAP benefits.