Music Trivia Night at Ventfort Hall

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LENOX, Mass. — Local pianist Karen Tchougourian will play at Ventfort Hall on Thursday, Oct. 12 at a musical trivia event. 
 
Prizes will be given. Cash bar and light refreshments will be served.
 
Music trivia will be focused on music from movies and shows. Participants will be asked to name the author of the book, the name of the movie or show the music is based on as well as the composers of the music.
 
Tchougourian is a native of Armenia and has lived in the United States in 1993. A graduate of the Tchaikowsky Music School in Yerevan, Armenia, he also holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Manhattan School of Music, a Master of Music degree from the University of Central Arkansas and a Bachelor of Music degree, with honors, from the Armenian State Conservatory. He has won many performance competitions and as a winner of the annual Artists International Competition, held in New York City, he debuted at Carnegie Hall"s Weill Recital Hall in 1999.
 
Tickets are $25. Reservations are strongly recommended as seating is limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/events/ or call us at (413) 637-3206. 
 
Tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.
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Lenox Seeking New School Committee Member

LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox School Committee are seeking a resident to fill a now vacant seat on the school committee.
 
The Committee has the responsibility of implementing statutory requirements pertaining to public education while furthering the interests of citizens regarding the education of the community's youth.
 
Duties of School Committee Members include:
  • Review and approval of annual budgets
  • Hiring of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and Director of Student Services, and evaluation of the Superintendent
  • Engagement of citizens and the wider community on topics of importance to education of youth
  • Monitoring of district progress relative to the five-year strategic plan
  • Participation in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with employees
  • Review, revision, and creation of school district policy
  • Approval of payment warrants for goods, services, and payroll
The term of this position will expire in May of 2025.
 
To apply, provide an introductory letter as well as a current resume or summary of any relevant experience and qualifications. The letter should describe reasons for interest in serving on the Committee, your knowledge of and interest in PK-12 educational issues, relevant skills and potential contributions to working groups and subcommittees, and any other information that will describe your ability to collaboratively fulfill the responsibilities above. 
 
Voter registration in Lenox is required.
 
Direct applications, correspondence, and questions by 4:00 pm on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 to:
Oren Cass
Chair, Lenox School Committee
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