AGE Triad holds ‘Be Seen, Be Safe’ picnic
Great Barrington — The AGE Triad – promoting safety for older adults and representing the towns of Alford, Great Barrington and Egremont – held a “Be Seen Be Safe” picnic at the Claire Teague Senior Center on June 21. A large crowd enjoyed a free picnic lunch donated by Berkshires’ Bounty, the Egremont Council on Aging and Fairview Hospital and heard from several speakers on pedestrian, driving and bicycling safety.
Great Barrington Police Department Chief William Walsh led off the event reviewing how the program has developed over the past 18 months in response to tragic traffic events. Rich Berry, a nurse from Fairview’s education department, provided walking safety tips attendees followed by Michele Ellicks from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles’ community outreach department, who discussed importance of being able to hear, see and make quick decisions when driving safely. Jay Elling from Berkshire Bike and Board finished off the presentation by discussing biking safety and demonstrating different models of bicycles.
Each attendee received a free high-visibility vest purchased with donations from the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office, Egremont and Mount Washington councils on aging, Fairview Hospital, and the Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad.
–E.E.
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‘Cads, Trollops and Traitors’ at Ventfort Hall
Lenox — Historian Robert Asplund will return to Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum on Tuesday, July 25, at 4 p.m. to give a talk titled “Cads, Trollops and Traitors: The Berkshires’ Indiscreet Elite” followed by a Victorian tea.
Many of the most prominent Berkshire cottagers and visitors may have had sterling public reputations, but not all were immune to moral missteps and other indiscretions. Depending on the perspectives of the audience, these “cads, trollops and traitors” might be considered, in Asplund’s words, “heroes, libertines and loyal statesmen!”
Asplund participated for many years in environmental policy for a Richmond, Virginia-based corporation. He is currently clerk of the Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates’ Science and Technology Committee.
Tickets are $26 for advance reservations and $32 on the day of the lecture. For reservations or more information, contact Ventfort Hall at (413) 637-3206 or info@gildedage.org.
–E.E.
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Theater Day 2017
Beacon, N.Y. — On Saturday, Sept. 16, area high school students are invited to attend Theater Day 2017, a free day of performance and technical workshops at Beacon High School presented by Beacon High School, Spackenkill High School, Arts Mid-Hudson, BeaconArts and the Beacon Performing Arts Center. The day is designed to provide educational theatrical guidance in various fields while allowing students to interact and talk about theater.
Theater Day offers high quality workshops for students led by talented, working professionals in many different theater disciplines ranging from acting, dance, auditioning, scenic painting, special effects makeup and more. The day will begin at 8 a.m. with check-in and breakfast before a group meeting and two morning workshops followed by lunch, afternoon workshops and wrap-up with fun theater activities.
There is no charge to attend Theater Day, but registration is limited to 250 students. To register, an interested student should send an email to beacononstage@gmail.com with their name, grade and school. A confirmation number will be sent by return email along with subsequent information as it develops. All workshops will be detailed with full explanations and breakdowns in a brochure that will be sent after registration.
–E.E.
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Trinity Church to offer Harry Potter-themed Bible camp
Lenox — Trinity Episcopal Church will hold a Harry Potter-themed vacation Bible school titled “Wizards and Wonders: A New World of Kindness” Monday, Aug 14, through Friday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon each day and children in grades 2 through 5 are invited to explore their own journeys with God by becoming part of an imaginative, spirit-filled adventure that will include a Quidditch match and treasure hunt. Older children and adults are welcome to participate in the production/performance team, help with activities, and fill roles of characters from the Harry Potter story.
The cost of the program is $20 per child, and scholarships are available and participants do not need to be members of the parish. For more information or to register, contact Rev. Michael Tuck at (413) 637-0073 or trinitylenox@gmail.com.
–E.E.
