Stamford Library to Feature Presentation on Travels in China

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STAMFORD, Vt. — The Stamford Community Library will host a presentation titled "Books, Buddhas, and Buns: Three Trips to China" on Thursday, April 24, at 6:00 p.m.
 
The one-hour program will be presented by Stamford resident Caroline Burch. The presentation will recount her three trips to China, where she visited book printers as part of her work at Storey Publishing. Burch, who retired as the Production Director at the North Adams-based book publishing company after 36 years, traveled to China in the early 2000s to visit suppliers and experience the local culture.
 
This program is part of the library's Armchair Travel series, which is scheduled to continue in May with a presentation on Baja California and Mexico City.
 
The Stamford Community Library is located at 986 Main Road, Stamford, VT. Refreshments will be provided, and the event is open to the public.
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Create an Ad: Coggins Auto Group

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Fourth-grade students at Bennington Elementary School illustrated the exciting experience of purchasing a Toyota or Honda at Coggins Auto Group as part of our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
 
The dealership group has two locations, the Toyota/Honda dealership in Bennington and an independent store, Coggins of the Berkshires, located on East Street in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
In this episode, students in Sara Plante's art class depicted the fun and stress free experience of purchasing a car at the Vermont location, at 751 North Bennington Road. View all their advertisements here.
 
"Our main mission is to sell and service cars the right way, help people when they need it, and support the communities that we operate in," said Valerie Harrington, Coggins marketing director. 
 
"The students really captured the excitement of buying a new vehicle and the family friendly atmosphere that we try to create here at Coggins, while helping people find exactly what they want." 
 
Coggins Auto Group offers a full spectrum of automotive services, including new and used vehicle sales, maintenance and repairs, parts, and collision repair.
 
"They did a great job showing the welcoming environment and teamwork that we call the Coggins way," Harrington said. 
 
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