Musante Beach on Reservoir Rd in Leeds is open from 11 to 7 pm daily. All are welcome to come down to beat the heat. For more information call the Aquatic and Family Center at 587-1040.

Safety Village introduces kids to everyday saftey concerns and preventative procedures and features daily speakers on these issues. This exciting program is held for children ages 4 to 6 in three sessions from 8:30 to noon at Arcanum Field. Session A- Monday, June 30th to Friday, June 11th (no program July 4th) Session B- Monday, July 14th to Friday, July 25th Session C- Monday, July 28th to Friday, August 8th For more information visit...

This exciting program features daily activities such as sports, arts and crafts, tons of games, and special events, as well as a new theme each week. Kids can enjoy swimming most afternoons at the Aquatic and Family Center at JFK Middle School or Musante Beach in Leeds. This program is for children entering grades 1 to 4 and is held in 7 session throughout the summer from 8:30 to 4:30 pm at Look Memorial Park. Session 1- Monday, June 30th to Thursday, July 3rd Session 2-Monday, July 7th to Friday, July 11th Session 3-Monday, July 14th to Friday, July 18th Session 4-Monday, July 21st to Friday, July 25th Session 5-Monday, July 28th to Friday, August 1st Session 6-Monday, August 4th to Friday, August 8th Session 7-Monday, August 11th to Friday, August 15th For more information visit...

Participants are introduced to many outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, cooperative games, and more. This program also includes swimming at Musante Beach and JFK Middle School, and bus trips to different State Parks and Recreation areas in Western MA. Adventures in Recreation is held for children entering grades 5 and 6 and is held in 7 session throughout the summer from 8:30-4:30 pm at Look Memorial Park. Session 1- Monday, June 30th to Thursday, July 3rd Session 2-Monday, July 7th to Friday, July 11th Session 3-Monday, July 14th to Friday, July 18th Session 4-Monday, July 21st to Friday, July 25th Session 5-Monday, July 28th to Friday, August 1st Session 6-Monday, August 4th to Friday, August 8th Session 7-Monday, August 11th to Friday, August 15th For more information visit...

This program's objective is to expose participants to a variety of outdoor recreational opporunities such as rock climbing, hiking, biking, tubing, and orienteering. It is held for youths entering grades 7 through 10 and is held in 7 sessions throughout the summer from 9 to 4:30 pm at the Smith Vocational High School. Session 1- Monday, June 30th to Thursday, July 3rd Session 2-Monday, July 7th to Friday, July 11th Session 3-Monday, July 14th to Friday, July 18th Session 4-Monday, July 21st to Friday, July 25th Session 5-Monday, July 28th to Friday, August 1st Session 6-Monday, August 4th to Friday, August 8th Session 7-Monday, August 11th to Friday, August 15th For more information visit...

The Berkshires Green and Healthy Living Expo at Ski Butternut held Saturday, July 12th from 10 to 6 pm and Sunday, July 13th from 10 to 5 pm includes two days of lectures and exhibits exploring greener and healthier ways of living. There will be a Farmer's Market, in addition to the art exhibit "Art For the Soul." Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $5 for students, and free for children under 10. Weekend passes are available for $13. Ski Butternut Rt 23 Great Barrington, MA For details and directions visit...

This celebration combines music on two stages, food, crafts, a dance tent, a wide array of kid's activities and entertainment, and hot air balloon rides. It all starts Thursday, July 17th at 6 pm with the free Festival Kick-Off concert. For complete event information visit...

The 12th annual Yankee Doodle Days, Charlemont's "Home Town" Fair, will be held Saturday, July 26th from 8 am to 10 pm and Sunday, July 27th from 8 am to 5 pm. The event features the Mass 10th Regimen Encampment in addition to an ox draw, classic car display, fireworks, food and crafts. For more information...

Blood supplies are low! Donate to the American Red Cross in July and get a sweet "Thank you"!