January 30, 2009
Dear BerkShares Businesses,
In the past week three new initiatives that will help expand and strengthen
the BerkShares program were put into place.
The first was an initial meeting with three Project Sprout representatives
to discuss how to involve students and young people in using BerkShares as
an exciting and unique economic sustainability tool. Project Sprout is the
group of Monument Mountain Regional High School students who started their
own community garden and who anticipate supplementing school lunches with
healthy, locally grown food. You’ll be reading a great deal about this
collaboration in the coming months.
The second was the beginning of an aggressive northward expansion of the
BerkShares program into the central part of the County. Partly funded by a
grant from the Berkshire Bank Foundation, this northward expansion was
introduced to an enthusiastic mix of business owners and citizens at Brix
Wine Bar in Pittsfield on Monday, January 26th. There will be much more to
follow on this move in the next couple of months. Watch for exciting news
about the first weekend in May.
And finally, Wednesday, January 28th marked the first in a series of monthly
radio shows on WSBS in Great Barrington. The show, called “Local Biz”, is
co-hosted by executive director Sharon Palma and board member and long-time
participant Steffen Root, co-owner of Berkshire Bike & Board in Great
Barrington. Their first guest was Tom Levin, owner of Tom’s Toys, also in
Great Barrington. The show will air the last Wednesday of the month at 9 am
on WSBS AM-860.
Stay tuned for more exciting news in the weeks and months to come.
BerkShares are YOUR tool to help your business and our local economy
flourish, and your suggestions and comments are always welcome. Below you’ll
find this week’s featured BerkShares Specials along with a list of
businesses that have recently signed up to accept BerkShares.
Best wishes,
Sharon Palma for the BerkShares Team
BerkShares, Inc.
PO Box 125
Great Barrington, MA 01230
413 528-1737
www.berkshares.org
***BerkShares Specials ***
The Storefront Artist Project offers 10% off the price of any art work when
purchased with Berkshares. Offer good during 2009 (the entire year!).
Storefront Artist Project
Director, Director
124 Fenn Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-442-7201
www.storefrontartist.org
Hours: Sat & Sun, 12-5pm
New BerkShares Businesses
Barrington Coffee Roasting, Co.
165 Quarry Hill Road
Lee, MA 01238
(800) 528-0998
Contact person: Gregg Charbonneau
Contact e-Mail: coffee@barringtoncoffee.com
http://www.barringtoncoffee.com
We discover the finest and most exciting coffees from around the world each
season, roast them to perfection and deliver them fresh to our customers.
Berkshire Mountain Spring Water
772 Norfolk Road, Southfield, MA 01259
(800) 244-3212
Contact Person: Tina Bunce
Contact e-Mail: om1111@berkshiresprings.com
www.berkshiresprings.com
A family owned business since 1970 delivering spring water and coffee for
home or office, all throughout the Berkshires and beyond. Bottled at the
source in Southfield.
Berkshire Theatre Festival
6 East Street (Box Office)
P.O. Box 797, Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-5536
Contact person: Steve Lisciani
Contact e-Mail: steve@berkshiretheatre.org
http://www.berkshiretheatre.org
The longest running theatre in the Berkshires presenting ‘theatre that
matters’ on two stages from May to December.
Beyond Design LLC
342 Salisbury Road, Canaan, CT 06081
(860) 573-3167
Contact Person: Serena Epstein
Contact e-Mail: serena.epstein@gmail.com
A holistic approach to landscape growing, designing, and consulting.
Brill Gallery
243 Union Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Eclipse Mill - Studio 109
(800) 294-2811
Contact person: Ralph Brill
Contact e-Mail: info@brillgallery109.com
www.brillgallery109.com
Displaying and selling museum quality historical and contemporary
sculptures, paintings and photographs.
Crispina Design Workshop
40 Melville Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 236-9600
Contact Person: Crispina Ffrench
Contact e-Mail: crispinaffrench@gmail.com
http://www.crispina.com
I make clothing, blankets and rugs from recycled clothing and teach
workshops on the subject.
Holistic Massage and Facial
1063 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-0916
Contact Person: Jennifer Coppola
Contact e-Mail: jencoppola@msn.com
Non-invasive relaxation massage and Dr. Hauschka facials.
Rosepiper, Nima, ND
62 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-3203
Contact Person: Dr. Nima Rosepiper
Dr. Nima Rosepiper is a Doctor of Naturopathy offering natural medicine,
with an emphasis on facilitating self healing in those who consult her.
Pittsfield Gazette
38 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01230
(413) 443-2010
Contact Person: Jonathan Levine
Contact e-Mail: gazette@berkshire.net
http://www.pittsfieldgazette.com
Award-winning, all-local community newspaper serving the capital of the
Berkshires.
Precision Decisions LLC
PO Box 746, Otis, MA 01253
(413) 269-4965
Contact Person: Chris Vreeland
Contact e-Mail: vreeland67@msn.com
Professional engineering services in Berkshire County, specializing in
renewable energy and energy conversation.
WSBS Radio
425 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-0860
Contact Person: Dave Isby
Contact e-Mail: disby@wsbs.com
www.wsbs.com
Radio 860 WSBS, a Berkshire Broadcasting Radio Station at 860 AM and 94.1
FM. AP Radio News, in depth LIVE local news, complete local weather &
sports, entertainment.
