Flying Cloud Institute hires Angela Parker

Nice Barrington— Flying Cloud Institute (FCI) has employed Angela Parker as a Science and Artwork Educator. On this position, Parker will lead the summer season program, trip camps, classroom residencies, household STEAM problem occasions, and work with the FCI group to encourage the subsequent technology of artists and engineers. She brings multifaceted Ok-12 instructional experiences to the group because it continues to associate with native faculty districts to deliver significant experiences to college students.

“I consider that younger individuals profit from exploring the world by means of hands-on, interdisciplinary studying that sparks their curiosity. I’m impressed by Flying Cloud Institute’s dedication to STEAM programming that offers all college students the chance to think about themselves as scientists, innovators, and artists, and I need to use my program administration and instructing expertise to help this very important work,” says Parker.

Parker’s previous expertise consists of initiating a multi-site STEAM museum program for the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Artwork in collaboration with the Connecticut Science Heart. She additionally launched a tour entitled “STEAM: Sketch Like a Scientist!” that drew connections between the talents utilized by artists and scientists.

Flying Cloud Institute, based in New Marlborough in 1984, works to encourage younger individuals and educators by means of dynamic experiences with science and artwork that ignite creativity. FCI gives an array of packages within the arts and STEAM (Science, Expertise, Engineering, Artwork, and Math) that serve over 2,000 youth and native educators yearly. Extra data may be discovered at flyingcloudinstitute.org.

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Salisbury Financial institution hosts drive-thru shred day and meals drive

Lakeville, Conn.— Salisbury Financial institution is constant its initiative to battle towards identification theft whereas constructing group goodwill by sponsoring a free ShredEvent and Meals Drive.

“Id theft continues to be a priority for people and companies. A technique you may be sure that thieves don’t achieve entry to data that might be confidential is shredding paperwork with private data,” said Amy Raymond, Government Vice President, Chief Retail Banking, Truthful Lending, and CRA Officer at Salisbury Financial institution.

The Neighborhood “Drive-thru” Shred Day is open to anybody, and can be held on the Millerton department (87 Principal Road, Millerton, N.Y.) on Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to midday.

Every particular person might deliver as much as 4 bins of paper (no binders please) for shredding by Authorized Shred personnel and Salisbury Financial institution volunteers.

Please think about bringing a non-perishable donation for a neighborhood pantry. Precedence objects embrace: canned items, powdered milk, whole-grain cereals, kitchen spices, macaroni and cheese, pancake/cake combine, peanut butter, condiments, pasta, granola/oatmeal, and tomato sauce. Family requirements similar to paper towels, diapers, wipes, socks, female hygiene merchandise, shampoo, and cleaning soap are additionally appreciated.

All shredded paper can be recycled and all collected objects can be donated on to native meals pantries.

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MOVA Awards $2.3M to culturally particular sufferer providers in Western Massachusetts 

Boston— The Massachusetts Workplace for Sufferer Help (MOVA) has awarded $2,389,303 to 5 sufferer service companies which might be led by and help communities of shade in Western Massachusetts. The preliminary contracts, supported by means of the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), every started on August 1, 2022, and can final by means of June 30, 2024, spanning state fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

The community-based packages are all situated in both Hampden or Berkshire Counties and supply violence-related providers. These providers vary in focus from gun violence, home violence, sexual assault and bullying/harassment. All providers offered are culturally particular to subsets of native Black, Indigenous, and Folks of Coloration (BIPOC) communities, with essentially the most served teams amongst the grantees being the native Hispanic and Black communities.

“MOVA envisions a Commonwealth wherein all victims and survivors of crime can entry rights and prime quality providers which might be reflective of our various communities; culturally responsive and trauma-informed; and wherein their voices and experiences are heard, valued, and amplified,” mentioned Liam Lowney, MOVA Government Director.

The dedication of funds to help culturally reflective, high-quality providers in Western Massachusetts aligns with MOVA’s 2021-2024 strategic plan. This focused grant program is in pursuit of fairness and accessibility, knowledgeable by an evaluation and evaluation of the wants and demographics of sufferer providers in Massachusetts.

The next companies can be awarded funds: Berkshire Sources for Integration of Numerous Teams Via Schooling (BRIDGE); Enlace de Familias; Households In opposition to Violence; Moms Neglected, Reaching Out & Empowerment (MORE); and Father or mother Villages, Inc.

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Household of beloved vet challenges group to boost funds

Pittsfield— In response to Berkshire Humane Society’s “Eternally Household” fundraising marketing campaign, the household of well-known veterinarian Dr. John Reynolds introduced yesterday that they are going to supply a present of $500,000 to Berkshire Humane Society with a problem to the group to match this quantity. The $1 million raised will safe rights to call Berkshire Humane Society’s animal shelter at 214 Barker Street in Pittsfield because the “Dr. John C. Reynolds Adoption and Schooling Heart.” Dr. Reynolds died tragically final December in a kayaking accident.

“We have been blessed to know Dr. Reynolds as a veterinarian, Berkshire Humane Society Board of Administrators member and a pal,” mentioned Government Director John Perreault. “His loss of life was a shock to us and to many individuals in the neighborhood. We miss him and are grateful to Dr. Reynolds’ household for honoring him in such a significant approach whereas offering the chance for others to take action as nicely.” Every donation to the Dr. John C. Reynolds Adoption and Schooling Heart can be matched, greenback for greenback, doubling every present’s impression.

Dr. Reynolds was intently related to Berkshire Humane Society since he established Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital in 1996. In 2012 he turned a member of the society’s board of administrators and in 2016 he was named Berkshire Humane Society Volunteer of the Yr.

Berkshire Humane Society’s Eternally Household Marketing campaign seeks to boost a complete of $3.5 million to safe a greater future for homeless animals and pet lovers in and round Berkshire County. The marketing campaign is accepting donations to create a powerful endowment, develop and replace the homeless animal shelter at 214 Barker Street and put money into packages to save lots of pet lives.

For extra data on how you can contribute to the Dr. John C. Reynolds Adoption and Schooling Heart fund, please go to please go to berkshirehumane.org/drreynolds

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Berkshire Neighborhood School seeks peer and group tutors      

Pittsfield— Berkshire Neighborhood School (BCC) invitations present college students and members of the group to change into tutors in all topic areas, with a selected want for biology and chemistry tutors.

These fascinated with tutoring could also be present BCC college students who’ve earned a grade of B or increased within the programs they plan to tutor, or they could be group figures with research or expertise within the discipline. Retirees and graduate college students are welcome to use. Tutors are paid per hour, and schedules are versatile.

Tutoring providers at BCC are provided freed from cost to all registered college students. Tutors are skilled to assist college students:

• Make clear assignments
• Manage supplies
• Perceive course content material
• Join readings to lectures
• Put together for checks and quizzes
• Enhance writing expertise
• Develop research methods

To study extra about changing into a tutor, go to www.berkshirecc.edu/tutor, e mail [email protected] or name (413) 236-1650.

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Nutritionist Devyn Renzi joins CHP diet group

Nice Barrington— Devyn Renzi, CNS, LDN,  has joined the Neighborhood Well being Packages diet group. She sees sufferers at

CHP practices in Pittsfield, Lee and Nice Barrington, and can also be out there by way of telehealth.

An authorized diet specialist and licensed dietician, Renzi earned her grasp’s diploma in human diet from the College of Bridgeport (Conn.), and she or he accomplished a bachelor’s in well being science at Massachusetts School of Liberal Arts (MCLA). She obtained her affiliate diploma in well being science from Berkshire Neighborhood School.

As a candidate for certification, Renzi labored with MCLA college students and personal purchasers, providing diet assessments and diet schooling. Renzi beforehand labored as a diet intern at CHP the place she developed print supplies and helped develop the CHP Diet Publication. At MCLA, she served as a mentor to different college students pursuing diet schooling.

The CHP diet workers can be found at CHP practices countywide and by way of telehealth.