Ski Butternut Hosts Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Ski Butternut will be hosting the 22nd annual Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge on Sunday, Jan. 29. This is the longest running and farthest-reaching ski and snowboard race competition in the United States.

The day will include of racing, music and giveaways and the event is open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities.

Participation in the race is free with the purchase a lift ticket a completed registration form. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
 
Registration is open from 8 to 11 a.m., with a race starting time of 11.

Product samples, contests and raffles will be available and all race contestants will automatically be entered to win a snowboard, Hot Finger Gloves, T-shirts, sweat shirts, hats and more.

The Victory Party starts around 2:30 with a raffle and concludes with an awards ceremony for the top three finishers by gender in their respective age and category.

Winners will be presented with a medal, as well as a qualifying packet and lift ticket to attend the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge Finals at Mount Snow in Vermont on March 31 to compete alongside some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the Northeast. Go to www.SnoCountry.com for more information.
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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.
 
The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner. 
 
This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.
 
They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.
 
Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system. 
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