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Caption (from left to right): Hillcrest President and CEO Jerry Burke, Hillcrest student Ugine Teoh, True North Financial Services President and CEO Rob Abel and Hillcrest Program Director Allison Billard

Hillcrest Educational Centers Hosts 10th Annual Golf Classic

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Hillcrest Educational Centers announced its 10h Annual Fall Golf Classic, presented by new title sponsor MountainOne Financial Partners, will be on Friday, September 30, 2011 at two locations in Berkshire County. For the third year, Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown and Donnybrook Country Club in Lanesborough will each host the 52 team, 208 player event. Proceeds benefit Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc.

Hillcrest President Gerard Burke said, “I am pleased to say that the Fall Classic has sold out for the 8th year in a row. We welcome the new partnership with MountainOne this year as our title sponsor. Because of wonderful organizations and supporters like MountainOne and the loyalty of our golfers, we can look forward to another successful fundraiser to benefit our kids.”

Rob Abel, President & CEO of True North Financial Services, a subsidiary of MountainOne Financial Partners, said, “As MountainOne expands to the new Pittsfield Economic Development Authority site at Williams Stanley Business Park, we were looking for a non-profit organization that truly makes a difference in Pittsfield and the Berkshires. Partnering with the highly respected Hillcrest Educational Centers is a great match. The work they do with the children and families is exceptional and True North and the companies of MountainOne are pleased to join forces with them.”

The Fall Classic will have a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. More than $5,000 in team prizes will be awarded between both tournament courses. The cost is $150 per person and includes golf cart, green fees, cookout luncheon, premium player gift and steak dinner.


Presenting sponsor for the Fall Golf Classic is MountainOne Financial Partners. Additional lead sponsors include: USI Insurance; Cornerstone Telephone Company; Commercial Distributing/Coors Light; Futures HealthCore; Action Ambulance Service; and Climate Heating and Cooling, Inc.

Teams wishing to be placed on the waiting list or for other tournament information may contact Steve Conroy at Hillcrest at 413- 499-7924, extension 133.
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Kennedy Calls BCC Workforce Graduates Inspiring

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

The programs ranged from emergency medical technician to computers to commercial drivers. See more photos here. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College Workforce and Community Education graduates were encouraged to be all they can be on Wednesday.
 
Graduates, families, friends, and staff gathered in Boland Theatre to celebrate around 100 graduates who completed a variety of courses.
 
They included community health worker, emergency medical technician, phlebotomy technician, registered behavior technician, AI fundamentals, Commercial Drivers License Class A and B, CompTIA Tech-plus, para educator, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.
 
College President Ellen Kennedy said it was amazing that this might be her last public speaking event before her tenure comes to an end.
 
She acknowledged the diverse reasons for their studies including career advancement and personal growth, commending their vulnerability and dedication. 
 
"Some of you explored AI, some of you improved your English speaking in really important ways, and the reason that each of you is here is because you decided to put your heart and soul to get vulnerable to do something that might have felt a little bit uncomfortable," she said. "And you did it, and we are so incredibly proud of you, and so happy to be here tonight, celebrating you."
 
Keynote speaker Shirley Edgerton, founder of Rites of Passage and Empowerment (ROPE) encouraged the graduates to reflect on their accomplishments and look forward to the future.
 
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