Jiminy Peak's Mountain Adventure Park & More

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Mountain Adventure Park Hello to all! Since the last time we spoke, the snow has been steadily disappearing from our slopes – though some still remains. But don’t think we’ve just been sitting around watching the snow melt! Nope, we have been busy prepping for the opening of Mountain Adventure Park. Mountain Adventure Park features twelve rides and attractions including the brand new Mountain Coaster, the only one this side of the Mississippi and only the 2nd in the entire country. The first pieces of the Coaster arrived at Jiminy today after a long trip by ship and truck all the way from Germany. The entire Coaster will be at Jiminy by week’s end as construction begins on the ride that offers 2600 feet of twisting, turning, coaster fun through the woods. Mountain Adventure Park also features old classics like the Alpine Slide, Euro Bungee Trampolines, Giant Swing, Scenic Summit Chairlift Rides, and more! Mountain Sports by Potter Brothers will be open all summer long offering various summer items as well as great sales on winter apparel and equipment. The Just Jiminy Logo Shop as well as Christiansen’s Tavern and John Harvard’s Restaurant & Brewery will also be open during the summer season. Mountain Adventure Park opens for the season on Memorial Day weekend 2006. Jiminy will operate weekends and holidays from May 27 through June 11th, 7 days a week from June 17 through September 4th and weekends and holidays September 9th through mid October. The Mountain Coaster will open this July. A variety of ticket options are available this summer including Universal Packs, 1 ½ and 3 Hour Passes, Full Day Tickets and Single Tickets. More information in Jiminy’s Mountain Adventure Park is available online at jiminypeak.com . Mountain Biking Jiminy Peak also offers the most extensive lift served Mountain Biking in the Berkshires open every day the mountain is open all summer, 11 am - dusk. The Mountain Bike rental shop will be run again this season by Berkshire Bike & Blade of Great Barrington, MA and will operate weekends and holidays during the summer. Full day, half day and hourly rentals are available through the Rental Shop. Access to the entire mountain is offered via the Berkshire Express and is available weekends and holidays from July 1 through mid-October. Access to the lower mountain is available seven days a week via the Grand Slam Double. Helmets are required to ride at Jiminy Peak and all bikes must be inspected prior to boarding the lifts. Bike inspection is available at the Berkshire Bike & Blade Rental Shop on weekends and holidays and at Mountain Sports mid-week. Due to construction on the mountain this summer, trails may be closed periodically for your safety. All day lift passes are $24 and season passes are available for $180. Season Passes may be purchased by calling (413) 738-5500 ext. 3340. Berkshires Biggest Garage Sale We know how much work it is to throw a Garage Sale so why don’t you let us do it for you? On May 27th Jiminy will once again host the ever popular Berkshires Biggest Garage Sale in the Lower Courtyard of Village Center. Whether you are looking to sell or just searching for a bargain, this is the place for you! The sale is free and open to the public. Sale hours are 9 am – 1 pm, rain or shine. The cost to be a vendor is $20 and includes a 10x10 space and one 8-foot table. If you would like to become a vendor please contact Katie at the resort by Friday, May 19th at (413) 738-5500 ext. 3060. Jiminy is the Perfect Site for Your Next Conference, Wedding, or Special Event With Jiminy’s picturesque mountain setting, numerous conference rooms, all suite lodging and many activities, it is the perfect place for a conference, wedding or special event! Our mountain-side JJ’s Lodge is the newest and largest facility at Jiminy Peak with a capacity of up to 440 people. Conference Sales Manager Michele Connell and Wedding and Event Manager Tracy Grant are available to help you. You can contact Michele at mconnell@jiminy.com and Tracy at tgrant@jiminy.com . The Sales office may be reached by calling (413) 738-5500 ext. 3010. Get away from the normal and mundane and try Jiminy Peak for your next event! Summer Projects at Jiminy Peak There is always something going on at Jiminy Peak in the area of improvements and this summer is no exception. After JJ’s Lodge was built, Brian decided to give Crane Lodge a bit of TLC and a face lift. While the outside will look the same, with its classic clock tower, the inside of Crane is being revamped including the downstairs restrooms and and the East and West rooms on the main level. Renovations will be complete in time for summer conferences, weddings and events. Christiansen’s Tavern is having some work done as well with the expansion of the kitchen and some additional seating being added. Never fear though, the classic style of the Tavern will remain and it will re-open this June. Stop by this summer and see how we continue to improve Jiminy Peak! 2006/2007 Season Passes Now On Sale Don’t forget that 2006/2007 Jiminy Peak season passes are now on sale! Purchase before June 15th to take advantage of the lowest rates of the year, with passes starting at just $299! Jiminy Peak season pass holders receive numerous benefits – not to mention getting to skip that ticket line every time they ski or ride at Jiminy Peak! Value Card holders may turn in their Card and credit the price of the Value Card toward a new season pass! Season Passes may be purchased through our secure sever online at jiminypeak.com, over the phone at (413) 738-5500 ext. 3090, or in person at the Resort.
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Morningside Closed Friday for Flooding Cleanup

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Morningside Community School will be closed Friday, May 8, because of flooding in the building. 
 
According to a post on the Pittsfield Public Schools' Facebook page, a pipe that was damaged in a student bathroom caused a "large amount of water" to seep into carpets and other areas near the bathroom.
 
The post doesn't say how the pipe was damaged but that the flooding occurred shortly before dismissal on Thursday. 
 
Because of the water damaged, the school will be closed Friday so the affected spaces can be properly cleaned and dried.
 
The post states the school's custodial team will be preparing the building so students and staff can safely return on Monday, May 11, and that additional information will be posted as needed. 
 
All other schools will be open for regularly scheduled classes. 
 
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