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Organic Products: Better for You and the Earth (ARA) - Protecting the earth means using it wisely, a concept that extends to virtually all aspects of life, from the emergence of renewable fuels to the conservation of plants and species. With the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in April, it’s become clear that even ordinary, everyday activities - for instance, snacking - can promote environmental sustainability and one’s own health and well being. The evolution of food consumption from rural, community-grown foods to urbanization and the growth of supermarkets, to the more recent dominance of mass merchandisers, is coming full circle, thanks to joint efforts among consumers, retailers and food companies to reduce waste and offer products that fit eco-friendly, healthier lifestyles. There are many ways to eat for the betterment of the planet and yourself: • Savor produce the way nature intended. Take advantage of fresh produce offered by local growers, available through community farmers markets, roadside stands and stores. Whether it’s the first strawberries of the season, a perfectly ripe tomato in the peak of summer or a crisp apple in fall, produce doesn’t get any fresher

- or more nutritious - than when just picked. That’s a win-win for the snacker and for the environment. • Dig in. Produce purchased at local markets is a great idea, but you can become even closer to nature by planting your own garden. If you’re craving berries, carrots or want to add healthy greens to your sandwich, you don’t have to venture very far - and you get the added benefits of being outside and doing some physical exercise by way of digging, planting, watering and harvesting. • These are not your parents’ organic snack foods. Certainly, in the 40 years since the first Earth Day, the world has come a long way from wheat germ and bean sprouts. As demand for organic and natural products continues to grow, you can pick from a wide variety of organic snack foods available not only in specialty markets, but in most grocery stores. The bonus: many of these snack foods are also better for you, a good source of fiber and lower in empty calories, fat and sodium. Snyder’s of Hanover, for instance, recently added to its line of organic snack foods with improved Organic Pretzel Sticks, Look for packages made of renewable products or that feature less waste.

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Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry, with offices in Pittsfield and Great Barrington, boasts a team of dental specialists committed to making a trip to the dentist a positive experience for all children, beginning at age one. Dr. Louis Yarmosky came to the Berkshires after graduating from Boston University with an advanced degree in Pediatric Dentistry in 1973. About seven years later Dr. Steven Yarmosky, Dr. Louis’s brother, joined the practice after receiving his specialty degree in Pediatric Dentistry 1980. In 2009, Dr. Lauren Ballinger also a Pediatric Dental Specialist and Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry joined the practice. Dr. Lauren is also the daughter of Dr. Louis and the niece of Dr. Steven. Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry prides itself on the fact that “word of mouth” is their primary source of referrals and believes that there is no greater compliment than when one family recommends the practice to another family. In fact, the practice is so well regarded that it draws patients everyday from the four state areas of Massachusetts, Vermont, New York and Connecticut. The practice often sees children of families that spend their summers in the Berkshires and chose to bring their children to the practice rather than a dentist in their home area. Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry also gets referrals from Pediatricians and Primary Care Providers. The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Academy of Pediatrics have recently changed their guidelines and now recommend all children see a dentist by age one and establish a “Dental Home.” The new guideline which changed the age from age 3 to age 1, ensures that all children receive preventive and educational dental care in attempt to prevent dental disease, rather than a child’s first trip to the dentist be a result of a full-blown dental problem. It also provides family’s with a dental practice that can be used as a resource

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for questions about dental development, disease prevention and trauma care. Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry is proud to be a leader in the “Dental Home” concept and is on the cutting edge of current recommended guidelines regarding the best dental practices and treatments for children of all ages. Yarmosky Pediatric dentistry offers convenient office hours as well as having at least one doctor on call for emergencies at all times. Orthodontic care is also provided at Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry. As Pediatric Dental Specialists, the team at Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry are experts at diagnosing and treating the growth and development needs of children and adolescents . At each 6 month dental well-visit, every child receives an orthodontic and growth and development evaluation. The American Academy of Orthodontists and The American Dental Association recommend that all children receive an orthodontic evaluation at age 7. Early treatment is often appropriate in the younger years of 7, 8 9 because orthodontic problems can be better corrected in this growth period as opposed to waiting until the child is older and the problem has become more complex. In other cases, full orthodontic care, when all the permanent teeth are in, is still appropriate. Either way, Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry has the knowledge and expertise to provide children with beautiful and functional smiles in a comprehensive and child-centered dental environment. Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry’s practice is limited to the treatment of infants, children, teens and those with special needs. They are not only a team of committed Pediatric Dental Specialists, but are also proud to be working as a family with a common goal to provide the best dental care possible to children and their families in the area.

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Rudolf Steiner School Hosts Circus Smirkus July 17 and 18 Greensboro, VT -- Circus Smirkus, Vermont’s award-winning international youth circus, is back on the road with its 2010 Big Top Tour, continuing a 23-year tradition of bringing joy and magic to towns all over the Northeast. The traveling youth circus will perform 69 shows this summer, from the mountains of Vermont to the shores of Maine, with stops along the way in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and upstate New York. Thirty stars, ages 11 to 18, bring youthful exuberance and polished skills from all parts of the country and the world. The show is full of exuberant talent and dazzling spectacle, with aerials, acrobatics, high wire, juggling, trapeze, clowning, live music and an array of brilliant costumes. This year’s tour continues the tradition of theme-based shows with a fun-filled celebration of the great outdoors in Wilderness Wonders. Troupers are selected for skill, character and personality through an audition process that begins in November. The show is created over the winter months. Then, in three intense weeks in early June, the troupers arrive and the show is rehearsed at Smirkus headquarters in Greensboro, a tiny village in Vermont’s remote Northeast Kingdom. During this time, troupers work closely with coaches, a choreographer, composer and costumer. Then, Circus Smirkus hits the road for a seven-week tour, during which troupers learn the ropes of traditional circus life: grueling hours of practice, full two-hour shows twice a day and the demanding labor of loading the show in and out. They learn about teamwork and community; they also give back to the larger community through free performances at children’s hospitals and nursing homes. This year, the Rudolf Steiner School is presenting four exciting performances in Great Barrington on their school grounds on July 17 & 18. Show times are Saturday 2 & 7 PM and Sunday 11 AM & 4 PM. The Circus Smirkus performances in Great Barrington are an important fundraising event for the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School with the potential to bring in over $10,000 to support Waldorf education in the Berkshires. Tickets are $20 Adults,$10 Kids 2-12, $18 Seniors and Kids under 2 are free and are available in advance at www.smirkus.org or by calling 1-877SMIRKUS. Tickets will be available at the door starting one hour before show time.

“You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant, Walk right in it’s around the back, just a half a mile from the railroad track” These aren’t just lyrics from Arlo Guthrie’s popular song, “Alice’s Restaurant” but actually a reference to a historical place in Great Barrington. Many are familiar with the tune, but it is based on true-life events that occurred in Great Barrington and the adjoining towns of Stockbridge and Lee. The Guthrie Center, which is at the Old Trinity Church and was the home of Ray and Alice Brock at the time of the incidents related in the song, is at 4 Van Deusenville Road in Great Barrington. July 2010

Charles H. Baldwin and Sons, manufacturers of pure vanilla extract, is located at 1 Center Street, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and is fun for the entire family! Baldwin’s country store features flavoring extracts, spices, baking supplies, maple table syrup, greeting cards, postcards, retro toys and candy and so much more! Visit the new addition, the Way Back Room. It will bring you “way back!” Enjoy the mini-retro museum of memories! Sweethearts, kids, moms, dads, friends, family – everyone can have some fun and take a picture in the old-time photo booth using fun props or bring your own! Finally, don’t forget Baldwin’s pure vanilla extract - we use only the best, most flavorful and most expensive variety of bean from Madagascar. Featured on Martha Stewart Living and The Food Network. It’s not just a store, it’s an experience! Reach Charles Baldwin and Sons by phone at 413232-7785, or on the web at www.baldwinextracts.com. Since 1888, the best in vanilla!

Did You Know? A Rutgers university study found that flowers can create feelings of instant happiness. With this in mind, using flowers around the home when entertaining can immediately create a sense of warmth and welcome when guests arrive. It can also set the mood for the event. Go beyond the flower centerpiece on the dining room table. Incorporate flowers into other decorating as well, and don’t forget to add a small vase of flowers in the bathroom. Send guests home with a potted plant as a way of saying thanks for attending the function. HI108673

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Shefﬁeld Pottery Located in the heart of the Berkshires, Sheffield Pottery was founded in 1946 by Joseph and Marie Cowen. In 1982 John Cowen became President of Sheffield Pottery, turning it into a second generation, family-owned business. John began almost at once to change the focus of the company toward becoming a high-quality ceramics supplier. A new warehouse went up in 1983 to allow the storage of much larger quantities of dry materials, both for sale and for use in the ever-growing numbers of stock and custom moist clay bodies. Sheffield Pottery specializes in Premium Horse Stall Clay, Pond Clay, Baseball Mix, as well as Fire and Horseshoe Pit Clay. Sheffield Pottery offers two incredibly unique showrooms; Sheffield Pottery’s Retail Pottery Barn features the work of over 100 different pottery artisans. Our glaze and tool showroom boasts a wide selection of raw materials, glazes, mason stains, tools, slab rollers, pug mills, extruders, pottery wheels and kilns, studio furniture, books, pottery kits, and DVDs. Sheffield Pottery stocks over forty-five different moist clay bodies, and is the select destination for many reputable independent potters, guilds, schools, and studios. Open seven days a week, come in and take a casual stroll through our vintage pottery barn showroom and become a part of our family history that has lasted over sixty-four years. Sheffield Pottery is located at 975 North Main Street, Sheffield, Massachusets. Call 413-229-7700 or 1-888-SPI-CLAY. Shop when you want by visiting online anytime at www.Sheffield-Pottery.com and www. AmericanMadePottery.com. Open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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The Barrington Brewery and Restaurant

The Barrington Brewery and Restaurant opened in 1995 and we have been entertaining guests in the Berkshires since 1977. Since that time, we have served hundreds of thousands of guests. We have been successfully reviewed by the New York Times, Boston Globe, Newsday and many other respected papers. We are currently recommended by Zagat, Frommer’s Travel Guide, AAA and most recently included in Bon Appetite’s 50th Anniversary Issue (October 2006). In the fall of 2007 we became the first brewery on the East coast to use a solar energy hot water system to brew our beer. Our 30 panel solar system produces 1000 gallons of hot water daily for use in our brewery and restaurant. Solar Brewed Beer is available to go in 22 ounce bottles or 64 ounce growlers. Serving food Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 10 p.m., and Sunday until 9 p.m. Barrington Brewery and Restaurant is located at 420 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Reach them at 413-528-8282 or on the web at www.barringtonbrewery.net.

Wonderful Things Owners Deb and Harry Sano, in business for 37 years, have succeeded in making their yarn shop much more than just a supply store or gift shop. It is clear that the Sanos harbor a deep respect and enthusiasm towards the creative spirit. Harry Sano explained that “we called it Wonderful Things simply because we have wonderful things,” and he coulodn’t be more correct. Purchasing handcrafted goods from over 300 vendors guarantees that the shop will contain something for everyone. A very general listing of the goods available from the shop reads like a catalog of creativity - baskets and basket making supplies, candles, Christmas gifts, crewelwork kits, dolls, glass, hand-crafted gifts, jewelry, Judaica, needlepoint kits, needlework supplies, pewter goods, pottery, puppets, puzzle boxes, silks and scarves, sock and specialty yarns, supplies, threads, toys, wood products, and garment yarns. “It’s the whole gamut,” Harry explained modestly. Wonderful Things can be reached at 413-528-2473. Operating hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. They are located at 232 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

BerkShare Notes by Sarah D Hammond

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Great Barrington offers the use of its own currency, called BerkShare notes. There are about 844,000 BerkShare notes in circulation worth about �� $801,800. The paper money is available in denominations of one, five, ten, �� twenty, and fifty. �� BerkShares are a local currency designed and issued for the Berkshire �� region of Massachusetts. According to the BerkShares web site, residents �� purchase BerkShares at 95 cents on the dollar from one of twelve branches of five local participating banks. Businesses then accept BerkShares at full �� dollar value, differentiating the business as one supporting the BerkShares �� values of local economy, ecology, sustainability, and community, and creating a five percent discount incentive for those using the currency. �� BerkShares can then be used by accepting businesses to purchase goods and �� services from other participating businesses, make change, pay salaries, or �� support local non-profits, increasing the local economic multiplier effect �� and keeping value recirculating in the region. July 2010 Greater Barrington 5

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made with whole wheat flour. The pretzels pack 20 grams of whole grains and 3 grams of fiber in each serving. Getting even closer to earthly sources of good nutrition, the company also recently introduced Organic 8 Grains & Seeds Pretzels, made from a grain combination that includes buckwheat, oats, whole brown rice and millet, and a seed mixture of flax and sesame seeds and quinoa. • Going green is a package deal. Taking the earth-friendly concept a step further, look for packages made of renewable products or feature less waste. Many manufacturers are doing away with unnecessary outer packaging, while others are switching to thinner plastics and film in an effort to cut down on landfill waste. When developing its new organic pretzels, Snyder’s of Hanover put a priority on renewable packaging: the bags are made from 90 percent plant-based materials. Perhaps the greatest legacy of the green movement that has been building for four decades is the fact that being conscious of the environment and one’s well-being comes down to basic, daily choices. It can be the way we clean our homes. It can be the mode of transportation we use to get from one place to another. It can also be the simple, satisfying act of snacking. Mindless munching has become, in these times, mindful munching. Courtesy of ARAcontent

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A Short History of Great Barrington by Sarah D Hammond

Grape Finds by Best Cellars

It would be interesting to some to discover that the name came from the Mahican Indians. They called the area Mahaiwe, meaning “the place downstream.” The village was first settled in 1726. In 1761, it was officially incorporated as Great Barrington, named after the village of Great Barrington in Gloucestershire, England. In the winter of 1776 Henry Knox passed through Great Barrington while transporting the cannon from Fort Ticonderoga to the Siege of Boston which established an agricultural interest in the area of Great Barrington. Later to be established as a dominate agricultural sight in New England. With the arrival of the railroad, Great Barrington developed into a Gilded Age resort community for those seeking relief from the heat and pollution of cities. Wealthy families built grand homes called Berkshire Cottages here, as others would in Lenox and Stockbridge. Great Barrington today is a vibrant small town acting as the hub for “South County”. The Town and its surrounds support a vibrant year round population. GB as it is known is home to over 55 restaurants. The recently renovated Mahaiwe Theater has become a center for year round music and cultural events. The Town is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a large parade in early July 2011.

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We’ve purposely limited our selection to around 150 or so of the greatest tasting wine values, mostly priced at $15 or less. We organize our wines in eight categories based on how they taste and provide you with information meant both to entertain and educate you as well as offer entertaining wine classes and private wine tasting events. But above all else, it’s our attitude toward wine. Wine is a great, pleasure-giving beverage that can be enjoyed in a great many ways. We’ve founded our business on the premise that buying wine should be almost as much fun as drinking it! Grape Finds is located at 700 Main Street in the Big Y Plaza, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Reach us by phone at 413-528-6600 or find us online at www.Grapefinds. net. Joe Smegal is the general manager.

Cool Dogs and Burgers Home of the $5.50 Cool meal deal! We have great food at great prices including real soft serve ice cream, homemade onion rings and chicken tenders, delicious hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and so much more. A unique drive-in right here in beautiful Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Cool Dogs and Burgers is located at 937 South Main Street, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Our phone is 413-528-3337 and we’re open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

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