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The School of Rock: IS 183 Parties in Pittsfield

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Posted by: Dan Shaw
Posted on: Sunday, March 02, 2008

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Talk about school spirit. Hundreds of people attended Saturday night’s IS 183 benefit in Pittsfield, and they heeded the invitation that read: “Zealous ‘Rock-n-Opera’ Costumes Encouraged.“  The mix of guests—from Lenox High School students to Berkshire business leaders—proved that the arts and a good cause are a surefire way to bring people together.
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Attorneys David Schecker (in a sequin jacket formerly owned by James Brown) and Vicki Bonnington; Photographer Lincoln Russell and BlueQ’s Mitch Nash

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Berkshire Buzz columnist Bess Hochstein with Berkshire Theatre Festival’s Gina Hyams; contractor Richard Laughran with IS 183 executive director Hope Sullivan

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Lenox High School students Carolyn French and Rebecca Barrow flank Kris Anderson, Rock the Opera’s decorating committee chair; Edmond & Elizabeth Pares with Andrew and Laurie Alpert.

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Veterinarian Emily Newman;  Michael Daniello of the Marjon salon in Great Barrington flanked by Sara Samborski, Sonya Helmann and Katie Brooks of the Peter Alvarez salon in Lenox.

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Salisbury School teachers Procter & Laura Smith; Ronald and Naomi Blumenthal

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Volunteers brought in scaffolding and a lifelike rocker mannequin to give the Masonic Hall the feel of a pulsing techno club