2008-2009 Berkshire Business and Professional Women’s Woman of Achievement

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The Berkshire Business & Professional Women’s (BPW) Woman of Achievement Committee has selected June Roy-Martin as the 2008-2009 Woman of Achievement. Roy-Martin is the Communications, HR & Business Development Manager at Quality Printing Company in Pittsfield where she has worked since 1985. June balances this with her other full time job of wife and mother of two children and her admirable commitment to community causes.

June is currently a board member of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, the Berkshire Visitors Bureau, and the Berkshire Compact for Higher Education. June serves as a steering committee member of the Berkshire Leadership Program, a marketing/events committee member of Downtown Inc, a school council member and PTO member at Williams Elementary School and Berkshire United Way employee campaign manager. She has chair the Berkshire BPW Scholarship committee for the last three years. She resides in Pittsfield with her husband and two sons.

In addition, June is a member of the Berkshire Management Association, the Human Resource Association of Berkshire County and Women Helping Empower Neighborhoods (WHEN). The Berkshire Business & Professional Women will host a banquet to honor June on Monday October 20, 2008 at the Country Club of Pittsfield.

Proceeds from the event allow the Berkshire BPW to award scholarships to workingwomen from Berkshire County for career advancement. This year, the Berkshire BPW was able to award $5000 in scholarships to workingwomen throughout Berkshire County.
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Weekend Outlook: Juneteenth and Pride Celebration

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

Check out the events happening this weekend including parades, parties and celebrations.

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10th Annual Berkshire Pride Festival and Parade
The Common Park, Pittsfield
Time: Saturday, 11 a.m.

The 10th annual pride parade and festival with fun games, performances, food, and more.

More information here.

Berkshire Mountain Faerie Festival
Bowe Field, Adams
Time: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Visit the faerie realm in the Berkshires with food, music, activities, dancing and more. Tickets are sold at the gate for $12 and $5 for kids 12 and under.

More information here.

Juneteenth Celebration
Durant Park, Pittsfield
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

March to the park starts at City Hall, followed by music, dance, food, history and more hosted by NAACP Berkshires. The event is free and open to everyone.

Find a full schedule of the day's events here.

Friday 

Switch and Snacks: Teen Programming
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 2:30 p.m.

Teens are invited to bring their Nintendo Switches; there also will be multiple games and snacks for kids to enjoy and have fun.

More information here.

Common Craft Night
165 East Main St., North Adams
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

Bring your craft and work with other people that might be doing the same thing as you.

More information here.

Friday Karaoke 
Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 to 11 p.m.

Belt out some of your favorite tunes and show off your voice.

More information here.

Wine Parlor & Bites
Revival House, Adams
Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
 
The Revival House on Commercial Street is hosting chef Xavier Jones for a popup restaurant on Fridays and Saturdays in June. Limited menu; $5 reservation includes beverage. 
 
More information here

Saturday 

UNO Block Party
UNO Community Center, North Adams
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.

The annual neighborhood block party features music, games, food, and more activities to enjoy.

More information here.

Stacy Schiff on Samuel Adams
Adams Theater, Park Street
Time: 4 p.m.
 
In conversation with Sara Houghteling, Pulitzer Prize-winner Stacy Schiff will explore the origins of the American Revolution as detailed in her latest work, "The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams," for whom the town is named. Schiff is an Adams native and Williams College graduate. 
 
Tickets and more information here

Scenic Summer Tours
Mount Greylock, Adams
Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy a free tour with a park interpreter to learn about Mount Greylock's history and more that make the Summit popular.

More information here.

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