Downtown Pittsfield Newsletter: Oct. 7

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OLLI at BCC presents 

Religion and the Supreme Court
An Online Conversation

Wednesday, October 7, 6 pm

Free and open to all
RSVP to receive link: 
https://berkshireolli.org/event-3989332


Within 12 days this past summer, the U.S. Supreme Court decided three cases involving the relationship between government and religion: May a state forbid tax-supported scholarships to religious private schools? (Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue) Must organizations with religious objections to contraceptive insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act give notice that they won't provide that coverage if, as a result, the coverage would then be provided another way? (Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania And are private religious schools exempt from anti-discrimination laws in employing teachers with religious responsibilities? (Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru)

Walter Weber of the American Center for Law and Justice and Richard Katsee of Americans United for Separation of Church and State are two of the nation's leading lawyers on issues of religion and the law. Their organizations filed opposing briefs in these three cases. Join OLLI on Wednesday, October 7 at 6 pm Eastern on Zoom to hear them discuss and debate these cases in a free 90 minute online conversation moderated by attorney and OLLI instructor Doug Mishkin. 

 

The Garden's newest downtown business collaboration with Dottie's is available now!

Stop in to Dottie’s and grab a tee or a hoodie and a delicious coffee or snack! Also available at The Garden and GardenMA.com

The Garden
148 North St., Pittsfield
 413.442.9088

gardenma.com
Follow @gardenma on Instagram


Dottie’s Coffee Lounge
444 North St., Pittsfield
413.443.1792

www.dottiescoffeelounge.com
Find Dottie’s on Facebook

 

How's your Fall Clean-up coming along? This week Carr Hardware still has some great items on sale to help!

Stop in and let our experts help you find exactly what you need.

See the full AD here: 
carrhardware.com/offers/88409/fall-clean-up


Carr Hardware
547 North St., Pittsfield
413.443.5611

www.carrhardware.com
Follow @carrhardware1928 on Facebook

 

BCHS's virtual fundraiser launches this week - don't miss out!

 

BCHS's virtual fundraiser will launch this Thursday, October 8 at 7 pm. Between today and Thursday head down to Spirited in Lenox for their special Herman Melville menu; a portion of the proceeds will go to the Berkshire County Historical Society! 

BCHS's 
online auction is open now through the end of the week! Make sure you bid on one or more of the amazing birdhouses made by Berkshire Empty Nest with materials from Melville's very own barn!

BCHS needs your help now more than ever. To learn more about the perks of the fundraiser, 
visit this page


Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield
413.442.1793

www.mobydick.org
Follow Arrowhead on Facebook!
 

Fall in love with Patrick's specialty drinks!

Available To Go!!


Pumpkin Martini Pie: Crop Organic Pumpkin Vodka, Vanilla Vodka, and a Splash of Baileys, shaken with Pumpkin Syrup. Served straight up with a Carmel Sugar Rim.

Big Apple Sangria: White Wine with Cranberry and Pear Vodkas, Red Apple Liqueur, apple cider and a splash of ginger ale. Served over ice with diced apples.


Patrick's Pub
26 Bank Row, Pittsfield
413.499.1994

patrickspubpittsfield.com


Follow @PatricksPubPittsfield on Facebook

 

Fall has arrived at Dory and Ginger!

Dory & Ginger
299 North St., Pittsfield
413.553.4200

www.doryandginger.com
Follow @doryandginger on Facebook
Follow @doryandginger on Instagram

 

Adult sized mesh back PINK chairs now in stock!

Assembled and ready to take home for only $139!


BBE Office Interiors
1595 East St., Pittsfield
413-442-8217

www.bbeoffice.com
Follow @BBEOfficeInteriors on Facebook

 

* Click on Class Names for More Info *


Sundays
ONLINE: Peaceful Warrior Yoga w/ Laurie
(via Zoom) 8 to 9 am

OUTDOOR: Barre w/ Jillian
(Proprietor's Lodge) 10 to 11 am
October 11, 18 & 25


OUTDOOR: Yoga on Mt. Greylock w/ Rachael
(Bascom Lodge) 1 to 2 pm
October 18

*****

Mondays

ONLINE: Yoga Nidra w/ Joy Ruben
(via Zoom) 7:30 to 8:15 pm

*****

Saturdays

Yoga at Proprietor's Lodge w/ Rachael Plaine
(Proprietor's Lodge) 11 am to 12 pm
October 10 & 24


Click Here for More Info!

Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness
"Find Joy Through Movement"
55 North St., Pittsfield
413.418.4001

www.BerkshireYogaDanceFitness.com
Find @berkshireyogadancefitness on Facebook
Follow @berkshireyogadancefitness on Instagram
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Morningside Closed Friday for Flooding Cleanup

Staff Reports
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Morningside Community School will be closed Friday, May 8, because of flooding in the building. 
 
According to a post on the Pittsfield Public Schools' Facebook page, a pipe that was damaged in a student bathroom caused a "large amount of water" to seep into carpets and other areas near the bathroom.
 
The post doesn't say how the pipe was damaged but that the flooding occurred shortly before dismissal on Thursday. 
 
Because of the water damaged, the school will be closed Friday so the affected spaces can be properly cleaned and dried.
 
The post states the school's custodial team will be preparing the building so students and staff can safely return on Monday, May 11, and that additional information will be posted as needed. 
 
All other schools will be open for regularly scheduled classes. 
 
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