Buddy Walk to be Hosted by BCARC Group

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DALTON, Mass. — The Berkshire County Arc Down Syndrome Family Group will host the fourth annual “Buddy Walk of the Berkshires” on Saturday, Oct. 2. The goal of the walk, which is affiliated with the National Down Syndrome Society, is to promote awareness and inclusion of people with Down syndrome and to fundraise for those living in Berkshire County.

The event will begin with registration at Craneville Elementary School at 10 a.m. Registration will end at approximately 11, with the walk to follow. Walkers will walk to Pinegrove Park, where there will be food, music from the Berkshire Hills Music Academy, and children’s activities. The keynote speakers will be State Rep. Denis E. Guyer, D-Dalton, and Berkshire County Arc Executive Director Ken Singer.

The event is being sponsored by: Donovan and O’Connor, LLP, Bardwell Bowlby and Karam Insurance Agency, Inc., Berkshire County Arc, Berkshire Icelandics, C.B. and Sons Roofing, Carr Hardware, Claim Services International, Classical Tents and Party Goods, Cord Master Engineering, Inc., Dalton Interact, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Haczela Construction, Co., John Williams, Kelly’s Package Store, Luau Hale Restaurant, Macony Pediatrics, Mark A. Pullano, D.M.D., P.C.,  Mary A. Cronin, Misty Moonlight Diner, Sheriff Carmen C. Massimiano, Jr., and The Deputies of Berkshire County, Superior Graphics, That’s A Wrap in Dalton, and United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County. It is expected that over 600 people will participate in the Buddy Walk.

The BCARC Down Syndrome Family Group currently supports 28 families living in Berkshire County who have a family member with Down syndrome. All proceeds from the Buddy Walk will help to provide services and support for children, adults and families of people with Down syndrome living in Berkshire County.

Registration for the walk is free for all who would like to participate. For additional information on registration, donations, sponsorships and volunteer opportunities contact Jessica Dennis at 413-499-4241, ext. 276, or go to  www.bcarc.org/dsfg.
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Dalton Health Dept. Develops Temporary Food Event Info Sheet

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass.—The Board of Health approved an amended version of a Temporary Food Event Informational Sheet.
 
Health Agent Agnes Witkowski and her Administrative Assistant Christina Parkington developed this information sheet to streamline the permitting process for temporary food events. 
 
Before this information sheet, Witkowski would work with event organizers to determine the vendors. Then Witkowski and Parkington would reach out to the vendors with applications and information. 
 
"There's times when we even had somebody show up as a vendor not being permitted and then they're looking for what we require. Well, this is to help organize that and to make it smoother," Witkowski said. 
 
This document will be given to the event organizer and the vendors. 
 
"I think it's just good communication, and it's helping guidelines and expectations," Witkowski said. 
 
The sheet instructs the event coordinator to provide the Board of Health with a contact list of all vendors 30 days before the event. The list must include the vendor's name, contact person, phone number, and email address.
 
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