“The retreat brings people together, builds community in the forest, gets participants outside and off their screens, and uses nature sustainably to heal and inspire minds and souls,” stated Great Mountain Forest Executive Director Michael Zafros. Retreat registration closes on July 30.
Benjulian was director of new play development at Magic Theatre in San Francisco and chief speechwriter at Apple. She is the author of the new poetry collection “Five Sextillion Atoms.”
The Great Barrington Police Department is looking to recruit additional full-time officers and the Pittsfield Police Department has extended an invitation to a recruitment expo on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. at Taconic High School in Pittsfield.
New head chef Alex Brink has revamped the food menu, and will further expand it, Fuel co-owner Will Curletti said. But don’t worry -- one can still get a McGuido.
Doughnuts hold an important place in the American psyche. One Depression-era slogan advised, “As you go through life make this your goal: Watch the doughnut, not the hole.” Thanks to John and Debbie Scalia for stepping in to fill the doughnut hole in our local economy.
Find your niche and don’t be afraid to reach out to someone who is doing something similar to you. We reached out to our friend Tony Chojnowski in Lenox to help us with our business plan. I think that most people in the Berkshires would help someone just starting out.”
-- April Burch, co-owner of Great Barrington Bra & Girl
