MCLA Trailblazers Launch New Web Site

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – MCLA, a member of the Massachusetts State College Athletics Conference (MASCAC) has partnered with [ http://www.prestosports.com/landing/index ]PrestoSports to launch a new athletics web site athletics.mcla.edu. MCLA marks the fifth member of the MASCAC to join the PrestoSports Network.

"The new site will offer the college community as well as the parents, friends and families of our student-athletes the opportunity to follow the accomplishments of their respective teams," says MCLA Sports Information Director Deb Raber. "The addition of this site provides further evidence of our institution's commitment and support in the development of the MCLA athletics department."

By partnering with PrestoSports, MCLA’s new web site will be updated via a user-friendly content management system with tools built specifically for college athletics. Scores, schedules, and standings, integrate with and immediately update the MASCAC and media sites such as [ http://www.d3hoops.com/ ]d3hoops, [ http://www.d3baseball.com/ ]d3baseball and [ http://www.d3soccer.com/ ]d3soccer.

“The MCLA Athletic Department is extremely excited to be able partner with PrestoSports on our new athletic website. President Grant and the college have demonstrated a strong commitment to MCLA athletics and the new website will further enhance the profile of our department,” comments MCLA Athletics Director Scott Nichols. “This website will provide an opportunity to highlight the many great accomplishments of our student-athletes, coaches and teams.”

MCLA competes in 11 intercollegiate sports: baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, women's tennis, and women’s volleyball. Designated in 1997 as "the public liberal arts college of Massachusetts," MCLA is one of only 25 so-designated institutions in the country and is a member of COPLAC, the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Located in North Adams, Mass., MCLA offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master's of Education degrees. MCLA delivers a high quality, affordable education that focuses on building critical thinking and communication skills that are of great value to our graduates' development, to their community, and to their future employers. As a public liberal arts college, our promise is a committment to prepare students for success at work and in life.

Founded in 2002, [ http://www.prestosports.com/company/index ]PrestoSports is a leading provider of athletic content management software to colleges and conference offices, providing market solutions for web site design and hosting, live stats, award management and officiating.

[ http://www.prestosports.com/company/index ]PrestoSports features a full-time staff with more than 40 years of combined experience in college athletics and collegiate marketing solutions. From former coaches, sports information directors, and conference administrators, to staff experienced in collegiate marketing, PrestoSports is focused on creating innovative web solutions as unique as each of its clients.

For more information, please contact [ http://www.prestosports.com/contact/bios/DonlinMike ]Mike Donlin at (301) 841-7327 or via email at [ mailto:mike@prestosports.com ]mike@prestosports.com.
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NBSU Wraps Step Up Program With Ice Cream and Games

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

Many of the children, and a few adults, were sporting painted faces. 
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Northern Berkshire School Union wrapped up its summer camp last Thursday with what's becoming an annual event: a school community night at Clarksburg School. 
 
That meant a bounce house, music, dunk tank and lots and lots of activities — plus ice cream and hot dogs for dinner. 
 
"Oh, it's fantastic. They do a really good job," said one Monroe parent as her daughter waited for a balloon animal. 
 
The five-week summer camp program is open to children in the school districts of Clarksburg, Florida, Monroe, Rowe and Savoy. 
 
The program is funded through a grant from the United Way Summer Step Up Program, through the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley with the support of Northern Berkshire United Way.
 
"I love this event because it brings our community partners together. It showcases all the things that we do during the summer camp. Jordan [Rennell] puts together a great program for all of our kids in our four schools," said Assistant Superintendent Tara Barnes. "And this is an extension of that where we are able to bring in our community partners and our families into one venue and really do this for the kids. 
 
"Which, as you can see, are having a blast. Parents are having fun, too."
 
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