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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Great Barrington Unveils 9/11 Memorial Featuring World Trade Center Steel

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A piece of history will now stand in front of the Great Barrington Fire Department, serving as a lasting reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and heroism of those who rushed in, stepped forward, and answered the call on Sept. 11, 2001.
 
Hundreds of community members gathered outside the Fire Department for the unveiling of a 9/11 memorial featuring a steel I-beam salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.
 
The monument marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, and its effect reached far and wide beyond New York, said Deputy Fire Chief James Mead.
 
"There are moments in our lives that become markers of time. Moments when we remember not only what happened, but where we were, who was beside us, and how the world somehow felt different afterwards," Town Manager Liz Hartsgrove said. 
 
"For those of us who experienced September 11, 2001 — it is one of those moments for us to share."
 
The acquisition of the beam was a multi-year effort initiated by the late Andy Moro, former commander of American Legion Post 298 in Housatonic, and was carried on by the Legion's second vice commander, John Morris. 
 
Morris said he was able to obtain the warped steel I-beam through connections he made during his time as a New York City firefighter.
 
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