Berkshire South Launches Monthly Adaptive Play Event

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Families in the southern Berkshires will soon have a new opportunity for inclusive recreation when Berkshire South Regional Community Center launches Every Body Bounces, a monthly bounce and play event designed especially for children with adaptive needs. 
 
The first event will take place Sunday, April 19 from 1:00–3:00 pm.
 
"Berkshire South is committed to meeting the needs of our community through inclusive programming. We want every family to feel a sense of comfort and belonging while here," said Jenise Lucey, Executive Director at Berkshire South. "Every Body Bounces creates a space where children can move, play, and connect in whatever way feels comfortable for them."
 
Every Body Bounces is a two-hour bounce party featuring inflatable play in a welcoming, low-pressure, sensory-friendly environment where children can move freely, explore at their own pace, and enjoy active play in a supportive setting.
 
Whether a child loves to leap into the action, prefers gentle movement, or simply enjoys being part of the fun, the program celebrates movement, connection, and community. Families are encouraged to bring their own snacks and drinks and enjoy an afternoon focused on fun and inclusion.
 
Upcoming Every Body Bounces dates include: Sunday, April 19, Sunday, May 24, Sunday, June 28, Sunday, July 26, and Sunday, August 23. Each event runs from 1:00–3:00 pm at Berkshire South Regional Community Center. Admission is $3.
 
For more information and to register, visit: www.berkshiresouth.org/events
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Letter: Southern Berkshire Ambulance Expresses Gratitude for Support

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

Over the next nine months, the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad (SBAS) will take delivery of two new ambulances, at a cost of roughly $1 million, to replace two vehicles that are very much on their last wheels. Lacking that $1 million, SBAS had to put out an emergency call of its own. I write to share the wonderful news that Berkshire Preservation Inc. (BPI) more than answered our call.

BPI's board, which includes Carole Owens, Louis Schroeter, Wende and David Carver, Nelson Furlano, and Todd Ehrlich worked tirelessly to organize a benefit concert at the Colonial Theatre that netted $98,877 for SBAS. We saw firsthand how hard they worked to bring it off, and we could not be more grateful to be the beneficiaries of their efforts and generosity.

SBAS answers your emergency calls 24/7/365. It means a great deal to us that when we were the ones in need, BPI answered ours. If you would like to learn more about BPI, and you should, please go to preservationinc.org.

With deep gratitude,

Ken Schumacher
Great Barrington, Mass. 

Ken Schumacher is president of the board of directors
of the Southern Ambulance Squad

 

 

 

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