“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.
“We’re still us, we’re just moving! We are grateful to our customers who have launched us and created the Fuel community; we are but the facilitators [of this next phase].”
--- Robin Curletti
Though the Gypsy Joynt’s final business day is just over a week away on April 24, Lori Weller said the decision to close was not made lightly. “Everybody has been like extended family here. I feel wrong in a lot of ways on leaving, but I just have to go home. It’s like my wanderlust is over.”
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.
Check out the band Polysonic Joy's new video, and read Simon Brown's view of the music scene in Pittsfield where there is "somewhat of a revival in local music, with the Pitts House Concert Series spearheading the movement (more on that series soon). I'm excited because I think the stars are starting to align."
