Simon's Rock to Host Discovery Day

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Simon's Rock will host Discovery Day on April 22, 2023.
 
Discovery Day is designed to give prospective students and families a chance to tour the campus, meet faculty and students, and get to know the Simon's Rock community. 
 
Discovery Day also includes a more in-depth exploration of Simon's Rock's academic and residential programs, professor mentorship, and the admission and financial aid process. Staff will be on hand to answer questions. 
 
The event will run from 11 am to 3 pm Saturday. The schedule for the day involves a student panel, campus tour, sample class, and faculty panel. 
 
Register for Discovery Day here
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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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