Berkshire County Arc Holds 17th Annual Golf Classic

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Arc raised $41,000 (net) from its annual fund-raising Golf Classic Tournament, held on Thursday, May 26, at the Berkshire Hills Country Club.

Executive Director Ken Singer said, “All of us at BCARC are thrilled with the great community support we received for our golf tournament. It will make a great difference in the lives of those we serve.” 

The event attracted 200 golfers, with more than 80 organizations contributing sponsorships. Health New England and Greylock Federal Insurance Agency were corporate sponsors.

To date, the tournament has raised $481,000 and given out over $51,450 in scholarships to local graduating high school seniors who are pursuing a career in human services. 

In addition to the sponsors, more than 50 volunteers and organizations donated time, raffle prizes and silent auction items.

All proceeds from the event go directly to Berkshire County Arc’s 42 programs and the 450 individuals they serve.

2011 Berkshire County ARC Golf Classic Results

First Flight – 1st Place – Mike Ferry / Dan Morris / Dave Pedrotti / Steve Cronin
2nd Place – Dan Caritey / Tom Guinan / Tony Stracuzzi / Dave Curran
3rd Place – Doug Pierce / Forrester Pierce /  Paul Gazzara / Adrian Holiday

Second Flight – 1st Place – Bart Guistina / Samir Doshi / James Selig / John Staszko
2nd Place – Pat Sheehan / Cliff Garnett / Jason Preuss / Doug Collins
3rd Place –Paul Pastie / Ray Boudreau / Brian Hyatt / Peter Conry

Third Flight – 1st Place – Christine Singer / Gwen Davis / Eric Buhl / Warren Buhl
2nd Place – Joe Trybus / Pat Michle / Travis McGillacutty / Tim Trybus
3rd Place – Bob Cramer, Jr. / Chris Snow / Patrick Kennedy / Jacob Burdick

Fourth Flight – 1st Place – Tara Mullett / Joel Mullett / Kevin Crosier / Dan Kays
2nd Place – Ray DiNicola / Andy Gonska / Jermaine Jones-Stutz / Michelle Van Syoc-Sahou
3rd Place – Chris Melski / Dennis Messana / Anthony Quinto / Chuck Simmonds

Closest to the pin – #3- Kyle Grande; #5-James Selig; #7-Herb Kantor; #13-Dave Curran; #17-Ron Lacey

Long Drives on 11th hole – Men’s: Joe Consolini, Jr. Women’s: Millie Blum
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Dalton Resident Ranks Third in National Snocross Race

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Sal LeBeau on his machine with his sister, Kenna, in the black hat, and friend Brandon and his sister Alea.
DALTON, Mass. — At just 16 years old, Salvatore LaBeau is already making avalanches in the national snocross racing scene.
 
Last weekend, LaBeau raced in the Mount Zion Snocross National race in Ironwood, Mich., the first of eight races in the national circuit series. 
 
Competitions take place across national circuits, attracting racers from various regions and even internationally. 
 
Labeau rides for CT Motorsports, a team based in Upstate New York, on a 2025 Polaris 600R. 
 
This is LaBeau's first time competing on the CT Motorsports team. Years prior, he raced for a team owned by Bruce Gaspardi, owner of South Side Sales and Service in North Adams.  
 
Despite a bad first day on Friday when he fell off his snowmobile and didn't make the final, LaBeau carried on with confidence and on Saturday obtained his first national podium, placing in third for the Sport Lite class. 
 
"I'm feeling good. I'm gonna start training more when I come home, and go to the gym more. And I am really excited, because I'm in 11th right now," the Wahconah High student said. 
 
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