Berkshire Art Center Welcomes Two New Board Members

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center announced the appointment of two members to its Board of Directors: Emmy Award-winning editor Gideon Brown and creative strategist Angela Hall. 
 
Gideon Brown, a longtime media professional, brings over 25 years of experience in television editing, having worked with major networks including CBS, HBO, Showtime, and NBC. A graduate of Fiorello LaGuardia High School, Stony Brook University, and City College of New York (MFA, Film and Media Arts), Brown now lives in Great Barrington with his family. His deep creative roots—his grandfather was a Berkshire artist—align with the Center's mission of connecting art with community.
 
Angela Hall joins the board with a wealth of experience in creative marketing, branding, and innovation. As the founder of All Things Creative, she advises nonprofits and entrepreneurs in the arts, wellness, and lifestyle sectors. Hall also teaches branding at Marist College, drawing on her diverse background in design, organizational development, and storytelling to empower emerging creatives.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Gideon and Angela," said Mike Zippel, Board Chair. "Their expertise, energy, and passion for the arts will be invaluable as we continue to expand our board's capacity and deepen Berkshire Art Center's relevance and impact across the region."
 
"At a time when the arts are playing an increasingly vital role in personal well-being and community connection, we're honored to welcome Gideon and Angela to our board," said Laura Thompson, Executive Director. "Their creative insight and commitment to meaningful engagement will be instrumental as we shape new programs and strategies that respond to both the needs and the potential of this moment."
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Berkshire Special Olympics Returns to Monument Mountain

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Hundreds of athletes of all ages converged at Monument Mountain Regional High School Wednesday for the 45th annual Berkshire County Special Olympics meet.
 
Runners, jumpers and throwers from throughout the county put themselves to the test and were recognized for their accomplishments.
 
As always, one of the highlights of the day was the banner parade, when Special Olympians from various teams make their way around the track to be honored by the fans in attendance.
 
This year, the newly-created Lee High School/Monument Mountain Unified Sports team had the honor of leading the athletes behind a contingent of local law enforcement officers.
 
Unified Sports, an initiative of Special Olympics and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, allows students with intellectual disabilities to compete in basketball in the winter and track in the summer alongside peers without disabilities while representing their schools.
 
Coaches varsity student-athletes from around South County participated in Wednesday’s event, helping to coordinate competition on two sides of the track and throughout the infield.
 
This year’s meet was dedicated to the memory of longtime Special Olympian Michele Adler, who competed for the Berkshire County-based Red Raiders team for more than 20 years and represented Massachusetts as a bowler at the 2010 USA Games.
 
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