Sales Associate Joins Great Barrington Realty Team

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Marc Bachman
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty is adding Marc Bachman to its brokerage in town. As a sales associate, Bachman will provide residential real estate services to all of Berkshire County.
 
Prior to becoming a realtor, Bachman practiced real estate law for 15 years at prominent national law firms. He closed a multitude of complex real estate transactions, working as an expert negotiator, passionate advocate and trusted advisor to his clients.
 
In 2010, Bachman became a residential Realtor in Short Hills, N.J. In his first year in the business, he was named Rookie of the Year for achieving the highest sales volume of any first-year associate in the company. Bachman continued to achieve record sales volume throughout his time there. A passionate networker, he also founded the Short Hills Real Estate Group, a business-networking group of over 70 real estate professionals.
 
During the past summer, Bachman, his wife and their two children moved to the Berkshires. They realized their dream of making the Berkshires their year-round home, after years of vacationing in the area.
 
Bachman and his family feel fortunate to live in the Berkshires, among its natural splendor, and to be part of such a dynamic community. Bachman is currently an Associate Board Member at Gould Farm and a volunteer Ambassador at Ski Butternut.
 
Bachman also enjoys skiing, soccer, hiking and dining with his food-enthusiast wife.
 
"Bachman's skills and legal background, as well as his strong connection to the brokerage communities in New York and New Jersey, make him a valuable asset to the William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty team," said Carolyn Fugere, sales manager of the William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offices in Litchfield and Berkshire counties. "We enthusiastically welcome Marc to the team."
 
Bachman can be reached in the Great Barrington office at 413-854-0059.
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New Camp Is Safe Place for Children Suffering Loss to Addiction

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

Last year's Happy Campers courtesy of Max Tabakin.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new camp is offering a safe place for children who have lost a parent or guardian to addiction. 
 
Director Gayle Saks founded the nonprofit "Camp Happy Place" last year. The first camp was held in June with 14 children.
 
Saks is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor who works at the Brien Center. One of her final projects when studying was how to involve youth, and a camp came to mind. Camp had been her "happy place" growing up, and it became her dream to open her own.
 
"I keep a bucket list in my wallet, and it's right on here on this list, and I cross off things that I've accomplished," she said. "But it is the one thing on here that I knew I had to do."
 
The overnight co-ed camp is held at a summer camp in Winsted, Conn., where Saks spent her summers as a child. It is four nights and five days and completely free. Transportation is included as are many of the items needed for camping. The camp takes up to 30 children.
 
"I really don't think there's any place that exists specifically for this population. I think it's important to know, we've said this, but that it is not a therapeutic camp," Saks said.
 
She said the focus is on fun for the children, though they are able to talk to any of the volunteer and trained staff. The staff all have experience in social work, addiction and counseling, and working with children.
 
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