Warm Up the Winter: Fuel Crisis 2023 Benefit Concert

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SOUTH EGREMONT, Mass.— Lauren Ambrose and Gary Happ will MC Construct's annual Warm Up the Winter benefit concert with the the Berkshire Children's Chorus, the Wanda Houston Band, Billy Keane, Hot Sauce, and Misty Blues.
 
The campaign focusses specifically on the issues Berkshire residents face during the winter months by helping homeless, low income, and middle income Berkshire residents, including professionals—cope with the after-affects of the Covid-19 pandemic. 
 
"Warm Up the Winter has become a core fundraiser for us," said Jane Ralph, Construct's Executive Director. "Winter creates serious challenges for many Berkshire households. More and more people are looking at their bills and deciding between heat, medicine, and food, choices no one should ever have to make. This campaign directly assists households facing these choices."
 
The concert is March 2 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 pm.
 
The concert will be held in the Egremont Barn on 17 Main Street.
 
Tickets are $30. There will be food and a full bar.
 
Underwriters for the campaign include the Gilson Family Foundation, the Jewish Women's Foundation, Theory Wellness, The Schnesel Family Fund, Judi and Alan Marash, and Eric and Laura Jordahl.
 
Donations can be made by texting: 'Warmth' to 855-202-2100 or writing a check to Construct, Inc., Mail to: 316A State Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230

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New Climbing Gym in Great Barrington Aims to Expand Access to Sport

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Berkshire Boulders on Stockbridge Road also has fitness equipment and utilizes the Clift Climbing lighting system for mapping routes. 
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire County is known for its rolling mountains, scenic hiking trails and abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities. However, until recently, one thing was missing: a dedicated indoor space for the region's climbing community.
 
A new community-oriented climbing gym, Berkshire Boulder, is filling that gap by providing a year-round space for climbers of all skill levels to train, connect, develop their skills, and introduce newcomers to the sport. 
 
"The idea of a climbing gym in the area has been a multi-decade-long dream for a lot of people," said founder Nick Friedman. 
 
The closest gym is over an hour away and although the idea had been discussed for years, bringing it to fruition required several pieces to fall into place, he said. 
 
The facility was designed to accommodate climbers of varying experience levels while maximizing its approximately 4,000 square feet of space, general manager Austen McNulty. 
 
It features bouldering walls reaching 14 feet, designed with assistance from Dan Yagmin of Decoy Climbing, who also supplied many of the climbing holds. It also offers additional fitness equipment and an adjustable spray board that can be positioned from vertical to a 70-degree overhang, McNulty said.
 
The wall heights allow climbers to challenge themselves without taking on the risks associated with taller climbing structures, McNulty said. 
 
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