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Jiminy Peak: There’s Something New On The Horizon11:07AM / Thursday, August 21, 2008
Since 2007, visitors to Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort have been seeing something new on the horizon. A wind turbine standing taller than the Statue Of Liberty now adorns the landscape. In fact, the 378-foot high windmill is the only one of its kind on a ski resort in North America.
Jiminy Peak is the first privately owned company as well as the first ski resort in North America to install a Megawatt wind turbine. On Thursday, September 4th, OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at BCC presents, James Van Dyke, Vice President of Environment Sustainability at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort who will discuss the resort’s new turbine and its impact. In addition, a film demonstrating how turbines harness wind power for energy will be shown. The presentation takes place from 10:30am to noon at Hancock Shaker Village in Hancock, MA.
The Jiminy Peak ski resort’s 1.5 Megawatt wind turbine was installed at the hefty price tag of $3.5 million. Mr. Van Dyke will explain how the resort came to invest in this ambitious project, what obstacles had to be overcome to install it and what are the anticipated outcomes of this technology.
The establishment of a wind turbine of this magnitude is a prime example of how private enterprise can effectively invest in energy saving technology and act responsibly to preserve our natural resources. Has the project lived up to its expectations? Does it produce enough electricity to make a difference? Has it been a financially viable project? Mr. Van Dyke will answer these and other questions of interest.
The cost to attend this lecture is $10.00 for OLLI members; $15.00 for non-members.
For information on this program and to register, call the OLLI office at 413-236-2190 or visit www.BerkshireOLLI.org. You may pay at the door.
Calendar & Community Notes
Fiction/Non-fiction Group with Constance Bullard and William Strange, Wednesday, September 3rd, 7-9PM at BCC, Susan B. Anthony Building Student Lounge (rear). Now combined with Writing for Children & Young Adults.
Poetry Group with W.C. Wampler, Wednesday, September 10th at Wild Sage, 333 North Street, Pittsfield, 7-9PM.
Ramsdell Library is holding the first meeting of its newly formed Art Guild on Saturday, September 13th, from 10:00 to noon. We encourage all artists (as well as those who appreciate fine art) to come and "talk art". Many new art reference books as well as art books are as well as Subscriptions to ARTnews, ARTFORUM, and Art in America. All artists and art aficionados are encouraged to join us!
Chess club for children will begin on Saturday, September 13th at the Ramsdell Public Library. Time is 10:30 a.m. Call Dawn or Leslie to reserve your spot! -- (413) 274-3738
All Genre Group with Walt Bell, Thursday, September 18th in Great Barrington at the Mason Library, Main Street,
7-9PM. Pre-meeting dinner at Castle Street Cafe at 5:30PM. CAR-POOLING AVAILABLE! CALL 413.281.7364
Scriptwriting et al w/ Jeffrey Brace. NEW! Encompasses all aspects of the theater. Bring something to read. Bring your acting or behind the scenes experience to share. Sunday, September 21, 7-9PM, Berkshire Community College, Koussivitzky Building, Room K111 (small theatre). |
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