'Jungle Jim' Bring Balloon Magic to Adams Library

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ADAMS, Mass. — Families and children are invited to the Adams Free Library's "Minecraft Madness Balloon Magic" by Jungle Jim Manning on Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. 
 
This event is free and open to the public and best for ages 4 to 11. Manning, widely known as Jungle Jim, is a balloon magician. His goal at every show is to have his audience delighted and amazed and each is designed to teach, inspire, and entertain.
 
With a history of providing balloon art and entertainment at events, Manning is a professional family entertainer based out of Somerville. He has been a full-time performer since 2004, entertaining in libraries on a wide range of topics. He is well-versed in educating children and creating programs for the entire family to enjoy.
 
"Read, Renew, Repeat" is sponsored by the Adams Free Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
 
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional funding provided by the Friends of the Adams Free Library.
 
An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age. Attendance at library programs constitutes consent to be photographed; photos may be used in print or electronic publicity for the Adams Free Library. More information: 413-743-8345 or www.adamslibraryma.org.
 
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ACS Swat 16U Squad Tops Dalton in CRA Tourney

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com Sports
DALTON, Mass. – Rachael Wnuk hit a three-run double to help her team take a 9-0 lead, and the ACS Swat 16-year-old travel softball team earned a 12-7 win over Dalton on the first day of the 14th annual Dalton CRA Tournament.
 
Wnuk’s inside-the-park round tripper came in a six-run second inning for Adams-Cheshire-Savoy, which was able to survive with the win despite three-run rallies by the hosts in the third and fourth innings of the game that was stopped after five due to the tournament’s time rule.
 
“Huge hit,” ACS coach Lou Moser said. “I’ll tell you, I’ve coached that young lady since she was in coach-pitch division. She sees the ball very well. She’s become a really proficient hitter, going the opposite way when she knows she can.
 
“I’m super proud of that kid.”
 
It was a good evening all the way around for the ACS Swat program, which also saw its 12U team beat the Greylock Thunder, 7-2, in their tournament opener.
 
On Saturday morning, Dalton and the Berkshire Force have teams entered in the tournament’s 10U division. And the Thunder, Force and Swat all compete in the 12Us. The 16U age group features the Force, ACS Swat and Dalton. Semi-finals and finals for all three age groups are scheduled for Sunday starting at 8 a.m.
 
For the ACS 16s on Friday, Nora Kondel went 2-for-3 with a double and a pair of RBIs, Ava Cariddi was 2-for-2 with a couple of stolen bases, and Marlie Auger was 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI to help pace the ACS offense.
 
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