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NAMI Berkshire County To Hold Cupcake Wars

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Berkshire County, is holding its third annual Cupcake Wars Fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Bakeries from throughout Berkshire County – including Linda's Pastries, Cakewalk Bakery & Cafe, and Gimme Some Sugar– will compete for the best cupcake in the following categories: Best Tasting, Best Presentation, Most Creative Use of Theme and People's Choice.

NAMI Berkshire County's third annual Cupcake Wars will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the ITAM Lodge on 93 Waubeek Road in Pittsfield. The cost to attend is $30 in advance and $35 at the door and includes an Italian dinner prepared by UNICO and cupcake tasting. At the end of the evening, a dozen full-size cupcakes from each bakery will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. All attendees are eligible to bid.

Tickets can be purchased by stopping by the NAMI Berkshire County Office, 333 East St, Rm 417, Pittsfield (413-443-1666), at Elm Street Hardware, 129 Elm St, Pittsfield (413-442-9558) or online.

All proceeds support the programs of NAMI Berkshire County, which provides information, referrals, classes, workshops, support groups and advocacy to family members and caregivers of people living with mental illnesses throughout Berkshire County. For more information about NAMI Berkshire County, visit namibc.org.

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Local Runners Compete at Boston Marathon

BOSTON, Mass. -- Laura Stephen of Great Barrington finished 26th in the women's 60-64 age group at Monday's Boston Marathon, the top Berkshire County finisher in their division at the 128th running of the event.
 
Stephen crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 52 seconds, 12,633rd in the overall field of more than 30,000 runners who made the trek from Hopkinton to Copley Square in Boston.
 
More than a dozen Berkshire County residents are listed among the finishers on the Boston Athletic Association website.
 
The fastest of that group was Dalton's Alex White, who finished in 2:38:34 to place 358th overall and 291st among men aged 18 to 39.
 
The race was won by Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia in 2:06.17. Kenya's Hellen Obiri was the fastest woman in the field, hitting the tape in 2:22:37.
 
Berkshire County finishers, with time and position in their age group, included:
 
Nicole Armbrust, Williamstown, 3:47:11, 683rd
Jon Bakija, Williamstown, 3:39:43, 584th
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