NBH 17th Annual Open Golf Tournament

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Healthcare will hold its 17th Annual Open golf tournament on Friday, Aug. 27, at Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown. Williamstown Savings Bank, a MountainOne Financial Partner, is underwriting the tournament for a 10th consecutive year.

“Williamstown Savings Bank once again leads the way in showing how generous our local businesses are, and that they consider quality health care as a top priority in our community,” said Bruce Grinnell, chairman of the NBH Development Committee and of the NBH Board of Trustees.

Tournament proceeds will support upgrades to NARH’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite.

The scramble tournament will begin at noon with a shotgun start. The entry fee of $150 per player or $600 per foursome includes lunch, greens fees and cart, after-golf hearty hors d’oeuvres, and gifts for each player. The field is being capped again this year to ensure speedy play, with a limited number of foursomes still available. Registration forms have been mailed to past players and sponsors; others wishing to enter the tournament may request a brochure by calling the NBH Development Office at 413-664-5073, e-mailing Rebecca Hopkins at rhopkins@nbhealth.org, or by downloading a form at www.nbhealth.org. Sponsorship opportunities at a variety of levels are also available.

MountainOne Financial Partners includes Williamstown Savings Bank, Hoosac Bank, and Southcoastal Bank, as well as Coakley, Pierpan, Dolan and Collins Insurance Agency and True North Financial Services. In addition to Williamstown Savings Bank, other major sponsors for the 2010 NBH Open include Sound Physicians, SEI Investments, and Columbia Development Group.
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North Berkshire Community Dance

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass — On May 11, North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance with calling (teaching) by Quena Crain, and live traditional fiddle music by masters of the New England contra dance repertoire.
 
The dance will run from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 to $20 suggested.   For more information, visit www.NorthBerkshireDance.org.
 
According to a press release:
 
Contra dancing is a contemporary take on a living tradition. The music is live, the dances are taught, and anyone is welcome, with or without a partner — people change partners fluidly for each dance.  The caller teaches dance moves and skills as needed.
 
Quena Crain will call (teach) all dances, starting the evening with easy dances friendly to newcomers and families with children.
 
Music will be provided by Mary Cay Brass, Laurie Indenbaum, and Andy Davis
 
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