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Manager’s Memo Happy July! Hope everyone is having a wonderful

summer so far. I have learned two things to be true this last month, that when it rains it pours and you don’t have anything if you don’t have your health. I feel like once I hit 40 years old I have been falling apart at rapid speed. After months of testing I found out that I have Celiac Disease, which I had never heard of in my life. Come to find out it is very common, 1 in 133 people have CD. So I had to begin a 100% gluten free lifestyle immediately.

This has been a difficult and overwhelming transition, the hardest part is giving up my Miller Lite. I am still searching for a gluten free beer that I can tolerate but most are too heavy for me. I did find one that was not bad called New Grist but it is very hard to find around here. It has been tough because we like to eat out and get take-out often. Our children are older and in college so we have gotten used to a lifestyle of beer and take-out. I am working hard at chang-ing all of that. I have been totally gluten free for two weeks

and I already feel better. I have more energy than I have had in years, and I have lost a little weight already. Our daughter is actually being tested for CD because she has many symptoms as well and it is hereditary.

I am not finding it easy to be gluten free. There is gluten in most products, especially carbohydrates, which

I love. I am also finding that it is very expensive to be gluten free, $6.98 for a small loaf of bread! I am used

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to paying 89 cents. Wild Oats in Williamstown and Spice N’ Nice in Bennington I find have the best gluten free selection and it helps that I have found a lot of information on the internet.

If any of our readers have Celiac or need to be on a gluten free diet, I would love to hear from you.

I mentioned when it rains it pours because last month my husband was going to work and his whole right side became numb and tingly. He spent the night in CCU and they were convinced he had a mini stroke (TIA). Since then he has been to numerous doctors and has undergone tons of tests. All tests were coming up fine until last week when he had an EEG and it showed a small area on the left side of his brain that is susceptible to seizures, so now they diagnosed him as having epilepsy. I am convinced it was an allergic reaction to quinine, but the doctors do not want to listen to that. We see an allergist later this week to see if there is any truth to my theory. In the mean time UPS will not allow

him to go back to work until they figure out what happened that morn-ing. If it was a seizure, he cannot drive for them anymore. Every day it seems we are off to see another doctor for an appointment or another test. I hope our summer gets better soon.

We hope you enjoy this publication. As always we encourage your feed-back. Feel free to send us your press releases to [email protected] or [email protected].

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Exhibitions

“Rockwell and the Movies”July 3 through October 31, 2010View original paintings, vintage posters, lobby cards, and celebrity portraits created by Norman Rockwell for such feature length films as “The Magnificent Ambersons” (1941), “The Song of Bernadette” (1943), “Along Came Jones” (1945), “The Razor’s Edge” (1946), “Cinderfella” (1960) and “Stagecoach” (1966).

“William Steig: Love and Laughter” June 12 through October 31, 2010Explore the love and laughter featured in the work of illustrator William Steig; from his earliest New Yorker cartoons and symbolic drawings, to such beloved children’s books as “Alpha Beta Chowder” and “Shrek!” A lively display of three-dimensional sculptures by wife Jeanne Steig will also be on view.

“Norman Rockwell’s 323 ‘Saturday Evening Post’ Covers”An exciting look back at “The Saturday Evening Post,” featuring every one ofNorman Rockwell’s cover illustration tearsheets, created for the noted publication over the course of 47 years- from 1916 to 1963.

“A Day in the Life: Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio”Through October An engaging historical installation that brings visi-tors back to October 1960, when Norman Rockwell was at work on one of his most famous “Saturday Evening Post” covers, “The Golden Rule.”

“Norman Rockwell and the Boy Scouts of America”Through November 27, 2010In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of The Boy Scouts of America, this exhibition offers an insightful look at the artist’s extensive body of work for The Boy Scouts through original tearsheets, personal mementos, and props.

Programs for Children and Families

Creativity CenterExplore your “inner Rockwell” by creating your own works of art in theMuseum’s creativity center. Free for children. Adults free with Museumadmission.

Thursday, July 1Programs for Adults and/or All Ages

Time Travel2:30 p.m.Explore the rich history of the region and Linwood, the 1859 Berkshire


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cottage located on the Museum’s grounds, during an invigorating out-door walk and talk. Free with Museum admission.

Pneuma Brass Quintet5:30 p.m. Enjoy this Independence Day-inspired musical perfor-mance, which kicks off the Museum’s All-American weekend. Free with Museum admission.

Saturday, July 3

Play Ball! An All-American Festival12 to 4 p.m. Meet Linda Ruth Tosetti, Babe Ruth’s granddaughter; Brian Daubach, former Red Sox first baseman; sports illustrator Graig Kreindler; create artwork with 3-D artist Charles Fazzino; play ball with the Pittsfield Colonials (bring your mitt), and more. The event is spon-sored by “The Albany Times Union” and free Museum admission.

Tuesday, July 6

Summer Sketch Club10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Enjoy this on-location drawing and painting class, which encourages self-expression and experimentation. Bring a sketchbook or drawing pad; other art supplies are provided. Outdoors, weather permitting; bring bottled water, insect repellant, and sunscreen. $6, $4 for Museum members.

Time Travel2:30 p.m. Explore the rich history of the region and Linwood, the 1859 Berkshire cottage located on the Museum’s grounds, during an invigo-rating outdoor walk and talk. Free with Museum admission.

Wednesday, July 7

Creating Together: A Parent-Child Experience10 to 11:30 a.m. Children and their parents/guardians explore the gal-leries together during this interactive art experience, and create person-al artworks inspired by the work on view. $6, $4 for Museum members.

Meet Rockwell’s Models!2:30 p.m. Meet the models that inspired Norman Rockwell’s beloved illustrations. Free with Museum admission.

Thursday, July 8

Programs for Adults and/or All Ages


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Uncommon Treasures5:30 p.m. Meet Jeanne Steig, a self-taught visual artist working almost exclusively in street finds and discarded materials. Ms. Steig’s work is currently on view in the Norman Rockwell Museum exhibition “William Steig: Love & Laughter.” Free with Museum admission.

Friday, July 9


Move It Movement11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate active and healthy living; featuring a skate park challenge, martial arts, NBA/WNBA Fit Activity Zone, soccer shootout challenge, CNN Fit Nation Kiosk, and Cartoon Network Chill Zone. Sponsored by Cartoon Network and Time Warner. Free for chil-dren, adults free with Museum admission.

Sunday, July 11


To Rockwell, With Love: Fan Mail & “The Saturday Evening Post”11 a.m. Jeffrey Borak, arts and entertainment editor for “The Berkshire Eagle,” and actress/designer Hope Aaron perform dramatic readings of fan mail received by Norman Rockwell during his 47 years with “The Saturday Evening Post.” Brunch is included. $20, $16 for Museum members.

Monday, July 12

Programs for Teens

Got Ink? Drawing Comics and Graphic Novels10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Graphic novelists/educators teach students effective visual storytelling, layouts, and character drawings for creating exciting comic books. Bring lunch; beverages, snacks, and all materials provided. Ages 13 and up. $25, $20 for Museum members.

Tuesday, July 13



Summer Sketch Club10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Enjoy this on-location drawing and painting class, which encourage self-expression and experimentation. Bring a sketchbook or drawing pad; other art supplies are provided. Outdoors, weather permitting; bring bottled water, insect repellant, and sunscreen. $6, $4 for Museum members.




Wednesday, July 14

Programs for Teens




Berkshire Choral Festival2:30 p.m. Enjoy inspired performances of American music with the gifted singers of the Berkshire Choral Festival. Free with Museum admission.

Thursday, July 15

Programs for Teens




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Norman Rockwell’s Art for the Movies5:30 p.m. Step behind-the-scenes with curator Joyce K. Schiller, Ph.D. for a look at Norman Rockwell’s many brushes with fame as he created artworks for the motion picture industry. Free with Museum admission.

Friday, July 16

Programs for Teens


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Thursday, July 22



Music and the Movies5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of songs from the silver screen courtesy of Quintessential, a Berkshire-based ensemble of a cappella singers. Free with Museum admission.

Saturday, July 24


SuperSteig Day!1 to 4 p.m. Join us for a trash-to-treasures art workshop with Jeanne Steig, and storytelling with actress Ann Undeland, who brings artist William Steig’s children’s books to life. Free for children 18 and under, adults free with Museum admission.

Monday, July 26


The Luminous Watercolor with Dennis Nolan10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore the richness of watercolor painting with award-winning artist, author, and educator Dennis Nolan. Techniques for creating dynamic images will be explored through engaging exer-cises which will result in a full-scale finished painting by week’s end. Pre-registration is required; $250, $210 for Museum members.

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Summer Fun

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Summer Memberships!413-499-4600

Want to do something totally cool this summer?

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Tennis, Swimming, Sports,Arts, Gym Class

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Ask about our

Summer Memberships!413-499-4600

Want to do something totally cool this summer?

TENNIS CAMP!All levels - ages 5-18 welcome!

Calling all kids!CAMP FOX HILL100 Dan Fox Drive

Pittsfield, MA 01202413-499-4600

Tennis, Swimming, Sports,Arts, Gym Class

You’re gonna have a blast!

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Thursday, July 29




Classic Folk: An Evening with the Berkshire Ramblers 5:30 p.m. Join Roselle and Alan Chartock, Joe Brody, and friends, for a lively evening of classic folk music. Free with Museum admission.

Friday, July 30



ADMISSION DETAILS Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May through October. Gen-eral public admission is $15 for adults, $13.50 for seniors, $10 for college students, and free for kids and teens 18 and under (five per adult). Kids Free Every Day is a gift to families from Country Curtains, Blantyre, and The Red Lion Inn. For

details, the public may call toll free 1.877.861.2299, or visit http://www.nrm.org.

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From my Corner— by Susan J. Coons

...full body scan...

When I first started flying I was 18 and that flight was on a sea-plane. I love to fly. In the 1960s when I was flying from Los Angeles to Chicago, Miami, New York, Washington D.C. or the Bahamas, I carried a make-

up overnight case, garment bag, hair dryer, and Samsonite suitcase. All my luggage was checked except my garment bag, which I handed to the stewardess when I boarded the plane. Motion pictures in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s created a mystique and drama of flying. My husband always wore a suit, sometimes three-piece, and tie and I wore a dress, nylon stockings, heels, hat and gloves. Flying was a special and somewhat formal event. No jeans, shorts, or sneakers. We had drinks in the lounge while we waited to board the plane. Once boarded we sat in leather seats that were wide and comfortable with only two on each side of the aisle. The pull-down trays were larger, and when they were pulled

down, there was still room to move around in your seat. (Of course, I was thinner then!) We were served magnificent meals that included dessert, and two drinks.

Flying was still fun in the 1970s. I took the kids along to the airport to see my husband off on business trips. They watched as the plane taxied down the runway and ascended into the sky.

By the time I flew to Albany from Los Angeles in 1983, the plane then

sat three seats on each side of the aisle, the trays were smaller, and the distance from seat to seat front to back, was narrower. Pity the guy who had a window seat and had to use the lavatory. They still served a meal on cross-country flights, but it was meager.

Today the planes are not only cramped with many more seats per aisle, but there are no meals. You can’t bring your own beverage on board. We have to take off our shoes, pass everything through the scan-ners, sometimes we’re patted down after going through screening, we open our suitcases for investigation, and now we’re going to be exposed to a full body screen. Holy Cow!

There are so many ways to “look” at the prospect of “exposing” myself to a full body scan.

First, I will tell you that from viewing one naked body after another in an eight-hour stretch the scanner will surely be aghast at the sight and eager to punch out at the end of the day. I think if I had that job I would sit in the dark when I get home, and try to put the memory of what I’ve seen out of my mind with a good, strong Rusty Nail. There are very few well-toned bodies in the world. Ninety-nine percent of us are out of shape with the natural sagging of age, the addition of pounds, surgeries, wrinkles, and the scars and scrapes of living.

Screening offers an unlimited supply of naked body jokes. Just sitting here, at the computer I can think of several which I won’t tell you. This is a family paper, after all! My son did say that next time he comes to visit, he’s going to wear his underwear on the outside.

I don’t know anyone my age who has a perfect body, man or woman. Shakespeare spoke of the old duffer wearing hose on shrunken shanks. Sagging socks.

Aging gracefully? Well, I guess so. My mind is still good. I have a good attitude about life. If I was young and lovely, I don’t think I would mind the full body scan except for the sake of modesty. Now it’s no longer only modesty that rules but extreme embarrassment.

Oh well. If they can stand it, so can I. I feel like I should buy the screener a drink or something for exposing her to such a catastrophic view.

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