BSRCC Receives Grant For Community Thanks Supper

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire South Regional Community Center recently was awarded a $500 grant from Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation for the Community Thanks Supper — a free Thanksgiving feast for community residents.

Last year, the Golub Foundation donated 50 turkeys for the supper, which fed more than 200 attendees. This year, the funds will be used to purchase food and supplies for the event, which has three seating times: 4, 5 and 6 p.m.

“This is our annual community celebration of food and fellowship, so it is fitting that a local organization donated the funds to help make it possible. We are warmed by the generosity of the Golub Foundation’s donation and look forward to seeing some old friends as well as some new faces,” commented John Parker, Berkshire South’s associate director of adult and community programs.

For more information about the Community Thanks Supper or to reserve seats, call 413-528-2810. Due to the popularity of the event and space and supply limitations, reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance.
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Toy Library Installed at Onota Lake

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Feel free to use or leave a toy at Onota Lake's newest infrastructure meant to foster community and benefit kids.

Burbank Park now has a toy library thanks to Wahconah Regional High School senior Alexandra Bills. Located along the wall at the beach area, the green and blue structure features two shelves with sand toys that can be used to enhance children's visits.

The Parks Commission supported Bills' proposal in February as part of her National Honors Society individual service project and it was installed this month. Measuring about 4 feet wide and 5.8 feet tall, it was built by the student and her father with donated materials from a local lumber company.

Friends and family members provided toys to fill the library such as pails, shovels, Frisbees, and trucks.

"I wanted to create a toy library like the other examples in Berkshire County from the sled library to the book libraries," she told the commission in February.

"But I wanted to make it toys for Onota Lake because a lot of kids forget their toys or some kids can't afford toys."

Bills lives nearby and will check on the library weekly — if not daily — to ensure the operation is running smoothly.  A sign reading "Borrow-Play-Return" asks community members to clean up after themselves after using the toys.

It was built to accommodate children's heights and will be stored during the winter season.

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