Adams Free Library to Host Pastel Painting Workshop on Seahorses

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ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Free Library will host a pastel painting workshop titled "The Seahorse: How to Pastel Paint" on Thursday, April 17, at 10:00 a.m. The workshop will be led by Gregory Maichack, an award-winning pastel artist.
 
The program is intended for adults and teenagers aged 16 and older. While library events are free and open to the public, registration is required.
 
Funding for this program was partially provided by the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
 
The workshop is designed for individuals of all skill levels and will focus on creating a personalized drawing of a seahorse. All necessary materials will be provided.
 
Interested individuals can register for the class by calling 413-743-8345. Seating is limited.
 
Gregory Maichack is a Berkshire-based portraitist and painter who primarily works in pastels. He has teaching experience at institutions such as the Museum School in Springfield, Greenfield Community College, Holyoke Community College, Westfield State University, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
 
 

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Cardinals' Affiliate Releases Koperniak

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The St. Louis Cardinals' AAA affiliate in Memphis, Tenn., Monday released Hoosac Valley graduate Matt Koperniak, according to Koperniak's minor league baseball profile page.
 
Koperniak, a 2016 graduate of the Cheshire school, signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cardinals organization in 2020 after four years at Connecticut's Trinity College.
 
He is a career .284 hitter with more than 2,300 at-bats in the minors, all as an outfielder in the St. Louis farm system. He has 76 career home runs and 356 runs batted in with a .358 on-base percentage.
 
This summer with Memphis, he was hitting .253 with three home runs and 33 RBIs, including a walkoff RBI single in the 11th inning of a game on July 5.
 
He was named a post-season all-star in the AAA International League after his 2024 season with the Memphis Redbirds.
 
Koperniak also played in 2023 and 2026 in the World Baseball Classic for Great Britain, the land of his birth.
 
As a collegian, Koperniak played a summer with the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League in 2018.
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