UCPWMA Hosts HOWL 2 Go Dueling Pianos Fundraiser

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, April 24, the United Cerebral Palsy of Western Massachusetts (UCPWMA) is organizing HOWL 2 Go Dueling Pianos at the Berkshire Hills Country Club.
 
The event aims to raise funds for the UCPWMA Assistive Technology PATCH Scholarship Fund.
 
HOWL 2 Go Dueling Pianos features two musicians performing popular songs while engaging with the audience. Attendees can request songs, and bids are accepted for song selections. The event supports the UCPWMA Assistive Technology PATCH Scholarship Fund, which aids members who may not qualify for certain government services but are living on fixed incomes with other forms of government support, such as SNAP or WIC, to apply for Assistive Technology devices.
 
Tickets for the fundraiser are $30 per person, including appetizers, or $350 for a table of 10, also including appetizers. A cash bar will be available. Tickets can be purchased through EVENTBRITE, and more information is available at ucpwma.org.
 
 
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More than 600 Participate in Steel Rail Races

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Matthew Ferraro was the first runner across the finish line at the MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon.
 
Ferraro clocked a time of 2 hours, 41 minutes flat on the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail course.
 
He finished a little more than five minutes ahead of runner-up Nick Reid (2:46:15).
 
Simone Veale won the race's women's division in a time of 3:18:42. She beat out Jill Hussain, who covered the course in 3:27:23.
 
The fastest marathoner on Sunday was Stephen Gulley, a hand cyclist, who clocked a time of 2:15:03.
 
The 26.2-mile circuit was covered by 150 finishers ranging in age from 18 (William Hanley in 14th place) to 72 (Ric Nudell, who finished in 6:04:47).
 
The day also featured a half-marathon and an 8-kilometer race.
 
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