Christine Schaefer Named Senior Sales Manager at Cranwell Resort

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LENOX, Mass. – Christine M. Schaefer has been named Senior Sales Manager at Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club, a premier resort in the heart of the Berkshires. Schaefer brings more than 10 years of sales and customer service experience to her new post, which marks her return to the hospitality industry and the Lenox resort. 

“We are delighted to welcome Christine back to Cranwell,” said John Dithmer, general manager. “Christine first joined the resort right out of college, then serving as front office manager and executive housekeeper. Her depth of knowledge about Cranwell will serve our clients well.”

In addition to her earlier posts, Schaefer served as the resort’s corporate sales manager/catering sales manager from 2001 – 2006. Her other industry positions include director of sales and marketing at The Orchards (2006 – 2008), assistant to the innkeepers at The Egremont Inn (2000 – 2001) and executive housekeeper at The Red Lion Inn (1998 – 2000). Most recently, Schaefer was an independent agent for American Family Life Assurance Company. 

Schaefer is currently pursuing a degree in business administration at Berkshire Community College and attended Northwestern Connecticut Community College. She is a board member of Berkshire Business & Professional Women and an advisory board member of SuitYourself Boutique.

Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club is an all-season resort in the heart of the scenic and culturally rich Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. In addition to a graceful, historic Gilded Age Mansion, this AAA Four Diamond resort features 114 distinctive guest rooms set on 380 hilltop acres, a panoramic 18-hole Championship golf course, four restaurants, spacious rooms for conferences & weddings, and one of the largest resort Spas in the Northeast.

Cranwell is located just two and one-half hours from New York City and Boston in the historic New England village of Lenox, Massachusetts. For information, please call 800-572-8938 or visit the website at www.cranwell.com.
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Lenox Library to Host Performance of 'Saving Jazzy' by Nutshell Playhouse

LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Library will present "Saving Jazzy," a musical and visual eco-fantasy performance by Nutshell Playhouse, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM.

The performance follows the characters Mambo and Nemonee as they search for ingredients to save the endangered Floratius Serendipitus. The production incorporates masks, movement, live music, and puppetry to explore themes related to Earth's environment and the balance of nature.

"Saving Jazzy" is performed by actors Alexia Trainer and Stefanie Weber, with live musical accompaniment by Don Jordan. The performance is described as suitable for children of all ages and their adult companions, with a particular appeal to children aged 2-10.

Nutshell Playhouse, led by Don Jordan, is identified as a company of artists focused on creating engaging live performances for family audiences. Their productions aim to be accessible to children of various ages and abilities, while also appealing to adults. The company seeks to bring theater to communities in Western Massachusetts by performing at local venues.

As a non-profit organization, Nutshell Playhouse aims to keep performances affordable while supporting local performers. The program at Lenox Library is free and open to the public, with support provided in part by a grant from the Lenox Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Further information can be found at https://lenoxlib.org or by calling the Library at 413-637-0197.

 

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