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Winter 2006 Departments
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Foundation News
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Zip 01003
Books Received
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Why You Should Love Polymers
Where There's Spark
Falling for Shelburne Falls
Where Are They Now?
Lessons in the Sand
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| Street Smarts: A UMass Amherst Guide to Shelburne Falls
1.A Notion to Quilt, 413-625-9644. One Deerfield Ave. Owners Rebecca (Burnham) Stratton ’93, Poppy Doyle, and Nancy Hazen all have UMass Amherst connections: Doyle is Stratton’s mother, and Hazen has five children who graduated from the school. The shop offers fabrics, notions, quilts, quilted products, and classes.
2.Stone’s Throw Art Works, 413-625-2870. One Deerfield Ave. Janice Sorenson ’04 and Don Curtis ’72. Unique and contemporary pottery, stained glass, hand-crafted silver jewelry, sculptures, and mosaics.
www.stonesthrowartworks.com.
3.Shelburne Arts Co-op, 413-625-9324. 26 Bridge St. More than 50 local artists are featured in this art gallery cooperatively owned by member artists. Alumni artists include Bonnie Bohrer ’88, Jane Chang ’04, Tucker Litchfield, John Passiglia ’98, Elizabeth Smith ’90, and Mary Seymour ’75.
4.Young & Constantin Studio and Gallery, 866-625-6422.
Deerfield Ave. Owner Kathleen A. Young ’77 offers colorful blown-glass bowls and platters, ornaments, sculptures, and vases. www.ycglass.com.
5.Mary Lyon Foundation, 413-625-2555. Six Water St. In 1990, Sue Silvester ’87G initiated and later incorporated the foundation, a community-based nonprofit organization that supports all aspects of quality education in the towns of Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Plainfield, Rowe, and Shelburne. www.mlef.org.
6.The Tusk ‘N Rattle Café, 413-625-0200. 10 Bridge St. Co-owner Tanya Bryant ’84C has created “a vibrant subterranean spot that fuses South Indian and Nuevo
Latin recipes to create a unique brand of New American fare.” –The Menu. www.tusknrattle.com.
7.McCusker’s Market, 413-625-9411. Three State St. Owner Mike McCusker ’73 opened the store in 1979; it features natural gourmet foods, including a full bakery, natural vitamins, herbs, and produce.
8.Wings of Light Gallery, 413-625-0144. 20 Bridge St. Owner Andrée Clearwater ’77 specializes in angel paintings and guardian angel portraits, inspirational gifts, angel cards, books, CDs, angel votives, crystal bowls, geodes, jewelry, flutes, drums, and digeridoos.
9.Jim Picardi Cabinetmaker, 413-625-6063. 27 Rand Rd.
Jim Picardi ’77 builds beautiful and distinct custom furniture, kitchen cabinets, and works of architectural design, including media centers and residential libraries. www.jimpicardi.com.
10. Franklin Land Trust, 413-625-9151. 36 State St.
Liz Kidder ’76G is director of special events and a grant writer for this nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of the farm and forest land—and the rural character—of western Franklin County, Massachusetts. www.franklinlandtrust.org/. |
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