Ghost Tours At Ventfort Hall

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LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," who will lead tours through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings.
 
The tour will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, Feb. 7.
 
This is not an active investigation.
 
Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit  https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call 413-637-3206. Note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event.
 
Robert Oakes is an author, teacher, storyteller, and performing songwriter. He has written three books, "The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires" (2023), "Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey" (2022), and "Ghosts of the Berkshires" (2020), all published by Arcadia Publishing. 
 
Since 2010, Robert has led ghost storytelling experiences at historic locations in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, including Ventfort Hall and Edith Wharton's The Mount. He has also given talks and readings and led a writing workshop at Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville. 
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Immigration Forum Open to the Public in Lenox

LENOX, Mass. — Greylock Together will host an immigration forum on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Lenox, Mass. from 2-4 pm. 
 
The forum is one of several that has been organized by the Immigrant Support Action Team of Greylock Together, a local Indivisible group based in the northern Berkshires. 
 
Three key individuals active in the Berkshire Latino community will lead the forum. They will tell their stories, take questions, and center discussion on what average citizens can do to assist immigrants.
 
Fernando Leon, a member of the leadership team of the Berkshire Interfaith Organizing (BIO)  will be on the panel. A key goal of BIO is to create a safe and inclusive community for immigrants and people of color in Berkshire County.
 
Panelist  Rev Margot Page is a deacon for the Cathedral of the Beloved in Pittsfield and the All Saints Episcopal Church in North Adams, as well as an activist and president of BIO.
 
Panelist Michael Hitchcock is a co-founder of the Pittsfield-based Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc., a multifaceted organization which runs food assistance programs and cooperative economic businesses. 
 
The forum will be hosted by Rev Michael Tuck, Rector of Trinity Episcopal and Dean of the Berkshire Deanery. 
 
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