Chez Nous Takeout Supports Community Health Programs

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LEE, Mass. — Chez Nous bistro's Community Night on Jan. 28-29 will support Community Health Programs with 20 percent of takeout order proceeds. 
 
"We're hoping to be able to give back in a big way to a critical organization in our community that's on the front line in helping everyone get through the pandemic," said Rachel Portnoy.
 
Orders must be placed in advance and can be picked up between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m.  
 
Chez Nous owners and chefs Rachel Portnoy and husband Franck Tessier will offer a classic French bistro winter menu with one menu offering: Jerusalem artichoke and cauliflower soup, followed by coq au vin: chicken braised in red wine with rice pilaf and mushrooms, with a vanilla bean creme brûlée for for dessert.
 
The price for dinner is $45 per order. In addition, patrons can purchase wine to go, with 30 percent of purchase price also supporting CHP.
 
"Never has CHP been more critical to the community than during COVID-19," Lia Spiliotes, CHP's CEO, said,  Creative fundraising like this is so meaningful to CHP as we are seeing the most urgent impacts of the pandemic. While we hope that 2021 will help us to turn a corner, we are not there yet, so we are grateful to Rachel and Franck, for again sharing their bounty to support our work."
 
For orders or more information contact Chez Nous Bistro online, or (413) 243-6397.

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Community Hero of the Month: Officer Joshua Tracy

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
LEE, Mass.—Lee Police Department patrolman Joshua Tracy has been selected for the February Community Hero of the Month. 
 
The Community Hero of the Month series runs for the next 9 months in partnership with Haddad Auto. Nominated community members and organizations have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on their community. 
 
Tracy has been an officer in the Berkshires for seven years, working for multiple departments including North Adams, Pittsfield, and as of approximately 5 months ago, Lee. 
 
Prior to being an officer, Tracy served 12 years in the Army National Guard. He became an officer when he left the service because it not only allowed him to help others, which he knew he enjoyed, but allowed him to utilize his military training. 
 
When on a call, Tracy knows he is likely walking into someone's worst day, which is why he strives to be a dependable person for the people out in the community, he said. 
 
"I think the thing that I think about the most of making an impact is showing up on these calls that we go on and de-escalating and calming the situation down," Tracy said. 
 
"You know, most of the time when we show up, it's because someone's having one of their worst days or just a really bad day."
 
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