Berkshire Waldorf High School Open House

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Waldorf High School is holding an Open House on Thursday, March 23 at 7:00 pm at the school: 14 Pine Street on the corner of Pine and Shamrock.
 
A program will include a student panel, and guests are welcome to ask questions about the students' high school experience, the work they've done this year, and their plans for the future. Students will also perform a scene from their upcoming spring play: "The Importance of Being Earnest," by Oscar Wilde.
 
A specially-curated presentation of student work will be on view, including math, science, humanities, and technology projects.
 
The school offers honors-level, college preparatory academics and is also well-integrated into the larger community, including classes and workshops in renowned artists' studios, the use of local labs and gyms, Shakespeare &a Company, field trips to events and museums in the Northeast, and international travel.
 
Light refreshments will be served. Parents, students, friends, community members, and younger siblings are all welcome.
 
For the Open House, park on Main Street and walk to the school unless you require accessible parking; the school's parking lot spaces are reserved.
 
Contact Samantha Stier, Admissions Director, at 413.298.3800 or admissions@berkshirewaldorf.com with any questions or for more information.

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Berkshire Christmas Tree Will Be Used in Habitat Houses


A screenshot of the West Stockbridge tree from its lighting in December.
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Norway spruce planted in their front yard in 1967 by Earl and Lesley Albert will end its run as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on Saturday. 
 
Carolyn Valli, CEO of Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, will light the tree in New York City for the final time on Saturday. That's because the lumber from the 74-foot tall spruce will donated to the nonprofit.
 
"We are so proud to be the recipient of the milled lumber from this year's tree," Central Berkshire Habitat posted on its Facebook page.
 
"We are also thankful to the Albert family of West Stockbridge for donating this beautiful gift and now we will pay it forward by incorporating the lumber into the homes we're building in Berkshire County."
 
According to Rockefeller Center, the trees have been donated to Habitat for Humanity International to be milled into lumber since 2007. They are usually Norway spruce, good for flooring, furniture and cabinetry. 
 
After spending a few weeks covered with 50,000 LED lights to delight visitors, the trees are cut into large pieces and taken to a mill in New Jersey. From there, the wood is kiln-dried, milled and planed and then sent to the selected Habitat chapter. 
 
According to the center, the wood's been used to build homes in Philadelphia and in Mississippi, and a beam from the 2013 tree has been used in Bridgeport, Conn., homes for several years.
 
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