CHP Adds New Staff to Nutrition Team

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Renzi previously worked as a nutrition intern at CHP where she developed print materials and helped develop the CHP Nutrition Newsletter. At MCLA, she also served as a mentor to other students pursuing nutrition education.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Devyn Renzi, CNS, LDN, has joined the Community Health Programs nutrition team.

Renzi sees patients at CHP practices in Pittsfield, Lee and Great Barrington. She is also available via telehealth.

A certified nutrition specialist and licensed dietician, Renzi earned her master’s degree in human nutrition from the University of Bridgeport (Conn.), and she completed a bachelor’s in health science at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). She received her associate degree in health science from Berkshire Community College.

As a candidate for certification, Renzi worked with MCLA students and private clients, offering nutrition assessments and nutrition education. She is also a spa coordinator/receptionist at Elle Day Spa.

Renzi also previously worked as a nutrition intern at CHP where she developed print materials and helped develop the CHP Nutrition Newsletter. At MCLA, she also served as a mentor to other students pursuing nutrition education.

Devyn is also a certified yoga instructor, and she resides in Pittsfield.

The CHP nutrition staff are available at CHP practices countywide and via telehealth.


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Spring Jazz Ensemble Concert At Simon's Rock

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The annual Bard College at Simon's Rock Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert begins Friday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. 
 
Conducted by Professor of Music, Electronic Arts, and Cultural Studies John Myers, the concert will include new arrangements of pieces by artists such as Thelonius Monk, Johnny Mandel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and others, as well as the debut of John Myers' original composition "Lifeline." 
 
Along with student players, the concert will also include faculty guest artists Allan Dean on trumpet, Pete Toigo on bass, and the voice of emeritus faculty guest artist Bill Dunbar.
 
"My students are multi-talented, not just in music, but in other disciplines as well, including physics, linguistics, and mathematics. Our drummer, Yonah Sadeh, is already an award-winning filmmaker, and both of our guitarists are performing composers with online followers," said Myers.
 
Among those student performers are David Bronshvayg on violin, Damien Brown on trumpet, Tzedek Fishman on piano/keyboard, Megan Hackett on guitar and providing vocals, Zoia Levit on accordion, Paul Rose on piano, keyboard, and vocals, Maayan Rosenberg on clarinet, Yonah Sadeh on drums, Bohdan Lastochkin on guitar, and Ace Thompson on bass.
 
"One of the many special features of the Simon's Rock Jazz Ensemble is that I create my own original arrangements of all the music, shaped by the abilities and personalities of the players. Another feature is our unusual instrumentation, which this semester includes accordion and violin as well as the more traditional jazz instruments," said Myers.
 
On performing Myers' personal composition at the upcoming concert, he also said, "My composition "Lifeline" uses three levels of 7: 7/8, 7/4, and 7/2. The students enjoy the challenge of playing in these kinds of meters, and I supply one of my own pieces every semester."
 
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