Hancock - Where'd You Get That!?: Gifts for the Curious and The Country Store Jiminy Peak have partnered in a cooperative marketing effort to attract Jiminy Peak visitors to the on-site Country Store and Where'd You Get That!?'s new store on Spring Street in Williamstown.
Early in 2004, owner Tom Masone of The Country Store Jiminy Peak (who also owns and operates The Store at Five Corners in Williamstown) approached Where'd You Get That!? to include a satellite operation within the Country Store. Where'd You Get That!?'s mini-shop offers toys, games and gadgets for kids of all ages. The partnership allows the Country Store to carry a wider variety of entertaining products while controlling inventory costs.
A wallet-sized mini-brochure was created to appeal to ski vacationers at Jiminy Peak, Bentley Brook and Vacation Village. The variety of goods and services offered by The Country Store Jiminy Peak and Where'd You Get That!? outlined in the brochure includes a coupon for a complimentary cup of coffee at the Country Store, a raffle ticket to win gift baskets including products from both businesses and directions and maps to The Country Store Jiminy Peak and Where'd You Get That!?'s new and expanded location in Williamstown.
"The addition of Where'd You Get That!?'s toys and games have contributed to the development of our true country store product mix. Their 'curious' toys have brought another dimension to our services," said Masone. "Even though this cooperative marketing piece is new to the resort audience, we have seen an immediate impact and visitors are coming in to check out our store, the toys and games, and are taking advantage of all of our services," he added.
The mini-brochure is being distributed to visitors of Jiminy Peak, Bentley Brook and Vacation Village upon arrival and will be mailed home to Jiminy Peak vacationers with room reservation confirmations.
The Country Store Jiminy Peak, a new-fashioned general store, offers wine, beer, spirits, grocery items, toiletries, newspapers, magazines, books, souvenirs, videos, gifts, games, toys and food to go. Located on Corey Road in Hancock, Mass., the store is open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Friday nights until 9 p.m.) Call 413-738-5066 for more information.
Where'd You Get That!?: Gifts for the Curious - offers strategy games, intriguing puzzles, educational toys, humorous books, inventive gifts, gourmet candy and amusing cards. A Student X-Press gift service features care packages for the start of the school year, birthday celebrations and relief from finals.
Located in a new and expanded space at 100 Spring Street in Williamstown, Mass., the store is open seven days a week from Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All major credit cards are accepted with local delivery service and shipping available. Visit www.wygt.com or call 413-458-2206 for additional information.
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Use of Slurs Sparks Community Conversation in Pittsfield
The discussion will be held Monday, May 11, at 6 p.m. at Conte Community School in partnership with the public schools, Westside Legends and the Berkshire chapter of the NAACP.
On Thursday, interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips said the district recognizes the seriousness of concerns from students, families, and staff members in a statement to the school community.
"As interim Superintendent, I have a broad view across our school system and am hearing experiences and concerns from many corners of our community. From my 26 years in education, I know these challenges are not unique to our district. That said, this is our opportunity to do this work within our own schools and strengthen our public education system and culture," she wrote over Parent Square, which was posted on social media and the district website.
"I want to be clear that there is no place for derogatory or discriminatory language in our schools, whether in classrooms, hallways, on athletic fields, buses, or anywhere in our learning environments. We must address individual situations thoughtfully, fairly, and with care for everyone involved, while also committing to the long-term work of shaping school environments where every student experiences dignity, belonging, safety, and respect."
At this meeting, they will discuss how to best move forward together.
"Our students are watching how we respond," Phillips wrote.
"We have an opportunity to model what it looks like to address difficult issues with fairness, dignity, honesty, and care, and in doing so, strengthen our schools for the long term."
Last week, the Pittsfield Public Schools Human Resources Department confirmed that an 8th-grade teacher at the middle school was placed on leave. The teacher was reportedly describing a classroom incident when the slurs were repeated.
The complaint was publicly made by parent Brett Random, who is the executive director of Berkshire County Head Start.
On her personal Facebook page, she said her daughter reported that her math teacher, "used extremely offensive language including both a racial slur (N word) and a homophobic slur (F word) and then reportedly tried to push other students to repeat those words later in the day when students were questioning her on her behavior."
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