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Unique museum program set for kindergartners By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-With the days of summer passing quickly, soon children will be back in classrooms – and for some youngsters entering kindergarten – the thought of starting school might be intimidating. To help alleviate the anxiety that some children might be feeling, a fun and thoughtful program titled “Countdown to Kindergarten” will be offered at the Amelia Park Children’s Museum on South Broad Street on Aug. 18. “Countdown to Kindergarten was offered years ago, and we want to bring it back this year, to help children and families transition to kindergarten,” said Katherine Daly, museum director/manager. The 60-minute program will be offered at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. and is free with a paid admission. Museum admission is $7 per person. The first 20 families to register will also receive a free copy of “Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten.” “Parents and children should attend to gain insight on what to expect in kindergarten,” said Daly, who has a master’s in early childhood education and is a former preschool teacher. “This program will allow children to learn through Howard Gardener’s eight styles of learning, which will captivate learners on many levels.” Daly noted that the program is “special” because it’s a way for children and parents or caregivers to experience a guided glimpse of kindergarten. “The program will allow parents and children to see where they stand academically and socially, as they learn through play and interact with peers,” See Museum, Page 3
Katherine Daly, director/manager of the Amelia Park Children’s Museum, will be assisted by staff members including Grace Bergeron, on right, when they present a unique program titled “Countdown to Kindergarten.”
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Veterans and others set to walk across state for awareness of veteran issues By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent PITTSFIELD—Veterans, their friends, family and supporters are marching 200 miles across the Commonwealth to bring awareness to veteran suicide. A total of 11 members—eight veterans and three community members—from the Warrior Thunder Foundation, a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to helping veterans and raising awareness, will be holding a 200-mile ruck walk called the New England Vet Ruck. The walk is set to travel from Pittsfield to Plymouth and will happen from Aug. 17 to 20. “The primary thing to do is to raise awareness for veterans in transition,” Darren Bean, retired sergeant major of the US Army and president of the Warrior Thunder Foundation, said. According to Bean, veterans return back from active duty and struggle with transitioning back into civilian life. In addition, suicide is a very real risk for veterans. “Twenty veterans a day take their own life, that’s a staggering number,” he said, quoting a number Bean said was provided by the Veterans’ Administration. These 20 suicides a day will be represented by 10 miles each, totaling the walk’s 200 miles. With this in mind, Bean said that he and his group will be performing the ruck walk, which is a walk while carrying a backpack, or rucksack. The rucksack is expected to weight 25 to 35 pounds and will be worn for the entirety of the 200-mile trek by the participants. In addition, Bean said that he would be wearing body armor. “It’s representing the burdens our veterans carry with them,” See Veteran Issues Walk, Page 3
participate,” said Melanie McNamara, director of fundraising. On its website, the league reports an annual operating budget that exceeds $60,000, with limited revenues of approximately $35,000 from player registrations. Examples of fixed annual expenses listed include league insurance and fees, field rental, fees for officials, equipment purchases and maintenance, and purchase of uniforms. During the weekend of Aug. 12-13, football players from the pee wees to the seniors – and cheerleaders – will be conducting a variety
of fundraising projects including car washes in the city and a pancake breakfast at Moolicious Farm at 258 Feeding Hills Road, Southwick. On Thursday afternoon, cheerleaders and their coach stopped by the Moolicious Farm to review the Aug. 13 breakfast that is planned from 7 a.m. to noon. The breakfast menu includes pancakes smothered in syrup and butter, bacon, sausage, home fries, coffee, tea, water and milk. The cost is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and children. Rylee Labonte, who has
By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–A one-car rollover accident early Friday morning sent one person to Baystate Noble Hospital, according to police. The accident, which occurred after midnight, was at North West Road and Bates Road. Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe reported that the vehicle had reportedly gone up an embankment about 4 feet high on the side of the road and struck a small tree. According to McCabe, the driver reported that the vehicle had rolled over twice. The driver also reported to police that a tire had allegedly locked up prior to the crash. There was only one occupant and they were transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and personnel.
Westfield/Curtis Blake High School Partnership Program By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Westfield Public Schools and the Westfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) are holding a special informational presentation to learn about the new Westfield/Curtis Blake High School Program on Monday, August 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Westfield High Dr. Adam Garand, administrator of School Library. special services for This pilot program is designed to support students in Grade 9 who are Westfiel Public Schools. currently placed in an out-of-district program to receive reading services. Dr. Adam Garand, administrator of special services for the Westfield school district, said the new initiative will offer a unique opportunity for students. He said currently, there are only a couple of private day schools with highly specialized literacy-based programs. See Partnership, Page 3
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been a cheerleader for six years and will start seventh grade at the South Middle School in the fall, “connects” to the sport. “It’s a lot of hard work but I love cheerleading,” said Labonte. “We hope that people turn out for our fundraiser which will help us buy new uniforms, pompoms and bags.” Alexandria Monczka, a cheerleader for four years, echoed those sentiments. Monczka begins seventh grade at the SouthwickTolland-Granville Regional
By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Westfield State University reported Thursday the untimely passing of the Class of 2017 valedictorian Randi Lemenager. According to information released by Westfield State University via their Facebook page, Lemenager, 22, “was a Special Education major and student leader” at the school. A memorial page set up in Lemenager’s Photo of Randi honor stated that her passing Lemenager, as seen occurred on Aug. 1. Lemenager was originally born in on Westfield State University’s Winchester and was a Peabody resiFacebook page dent, where she graduated from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School in 2013, according to the memorial page. In addition, most recently Lemenager was working as a summer school teacher at the Brown School in Peabody and for the Peabody Recreational Educational Center. From the University’s release: “In addition to serving as a long-standing peer mentor with the Inclusive Concurrent
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Youth pitch in to raise funds for fall sports By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-As participants start Westfield Youth Football practices – and its cheer teams begin learning robust routines – it is also a time to raise awareness that funds need to be raised to support both endeavors. “Money raised from fundraisers – including our annual fundraising weekend – are used to ensure the athletes have all of the best equipment currently available in the sports of football and cheer and to help keep costs low so that all youth in Westfield and the surrounding towns can
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Whalley Park delay and damage cost responsibilities debated By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK –The Whalley Park project was discussed during Wednesday night’s Park and Recreation meeting. Rob Levesque of R. Levesque Associates, who is the consultant for the project, was present to address the current situation with the contractor, JL Construction. In a draft letter recently provided to the Park and Recreation Committee, which hasn’t been officially sent to JL Construction, Levesque addressed a few items regarding tasks that JL Construction was requested to complete under the specifications portion of the project. For irrigation, JL Construction encountered several damaged locations of irrigation and Levesque has responded by saying someone has to be responsible for the damages that have been caused to some of the irrigation. Down Under, a local irrigation company in Southwick, has done work at Whalley Park numerous times and had worked with JL Construction in the past. Down Under ended up completing the irrigation repairs, which totaled to $8,912.17.
Although, in Levesque’s letter, the consulting firm believes that JL Construction should be held responsible for any fees that could be associated with irrigation repairs. “In the specifications it clearly states that the contractor is responsible for any damages to existing facilities,” said Levesque. Another item discussed in the letter was the electric delivery fee. Levesque talked about that situation as follows: “Industry standards indicate that the contractor, being JL, is responsible for any utility fees resulting from the testing and activation of equipment installed under the contract during and for a period of time after the completion of the project. Electricity was provided to the newly installed lighting systems from an existing power supply at Whalley Park. The Park & Recreation Commission has offered to waive the Supply fee incurred but was invoiced a Delivery fee for a period when testing occurred but no Park events requiring use of the lighting systems took place.” With a delivery fee being due to Eversource for $1,017.71, Levesque also feels that JL Construction should cover any
costs that involve the utility delivery fee. The third and final item that Levesque noted was the liquidated damages. Originally, the completion date for the project was to be March 30, 2017. According to Levesque’s letter, on March 23 JL Construction requested an extension until May 31, but the Park and Recreation Committee denied that request. Reported by the Westfield News on April 6, Levesque acknowledged to JL Construction Owner, Jason Larochelle that a $500 fine would be issued to the company for every day they were past the March 30 deadline for the project. Since JL Construction finished the project 28 days late, on April 27, Levesque believes that the contractor owes a total of $14,000 in liquidated damages. It hasn’t been decided yet, but Larochelle did say that he is thinking about disputing the roughly $23,900 that Levesque states that he should owe for the irrigation, electrical fees, and liquidated damages. The Westfield News will continue to provide updates on this as information surfaces.
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School this fall. “I fell in love with the sport after watching a video about cheerleading when I was younger,” said Monczka. “We hope that the community will come out for our breakfast because it will be fun and will also help support us when we host a cheerleading exhibition this fall.” Michelle Coach, who is the head coach for the Bomber cheer teams, noted that the pancake fundraiser features the cheerleaders waiting on customers, clearing tables, serving meals and cleaning up after the event. “I love working with the kids and to see how talented they are,” said Coach. “We are one big family and we have an exciting year planned.” Coach added that Westfield Youth Cheer will host the Western Mass Cheer Exhibition on Oct. 21 at Westfield High School. Parents of the cheerleaders, including Nycole Labonte, will also be on hand at the fundraiser to pitch in and help if the need arises. “As parents we want to help the girls in any way we can – from selling tickets to waiting on customers,” said Labonte. In addition to the pancake breakfast, the league’s flag players will be standing in front of Dunkin’ Donuts on North Elm Street across from Mestek
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Bomber cheerleaders Rylee Labonte and Alexandria Monczka are seen with Melanie McNamara, director of fundraising, Westfield Youth Football, outside of the Moolicious Farm in Southwick. Cheerleaders will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser Aug. 13. on Aug. 12 and the pee wee players will be standing at Wal-Mart. Also, the pee wees and junior cheerleaders will stand at Wal-Mart on Aug. 13. All players will be at their designated locations from 9 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. Also, the junior and senior tackle players will conduct car washes for $5 at Zuber’s, 98 Southwick Road, and Dunkin’ Donuts, 625 East Main St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 12. “Between all of the events, we are hoping to raise at least $5,000,” said McNamara, noting that there are many volunteers who work behind the scenes to ensure that the fundraisers
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are a success – from the board of directors to all of the coaches. Head coaches for this fall who are also taking a lead in the activities include Joe Golec, pee wees; Troy St. Pierre, juniors; Michael Slingerland, seniors; Scott Greene, flag, and Michelle Coach, cheer. “It is important to get our youth involved in activities promoting health and safety, teamwork, fair play, and so keeping costs low and equipment safe and up-to-date are important,” said McNamara. For more information on the league, visit www.westfieldyouthfootball.org.
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No one turns out for not so special election in Iowa MCINTIRE, Iowa (AP) — Apparently it was a not-so-special election in the tiny town of McIntire, Iowa, where none of its 70 registered voters showed up to cast ballots. Tuesday’s ballot asked two questions: Should the term of the mayor be raised to four years from two, and should the terms of council members be raised to four years, staggered, from two years. A Mitchell County deputy auditor, Barbara Baldwin, told the Mason City Globe Gazette that the poll workers didn’t even vote. None of them live in McIntire. McIntire, population 110, sits near the state line with Minnesota, 137 miles (221 kilometers) north-northeast of Des Moines. Baldwin says she’s seen low turnouts over her 28 years with the county auditor, but, “This is definitely a first.”
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2017. There are 149 days left in the year.
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n August 4, 1892, businessman Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, were axed to death in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Lizzie Borden, Andrew’s daughter from a previous marriage, was accused of the killings, but acquitted at trial.
ON THIS DATE: In 1782, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart married Constanze Weber at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. In 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard had its beginnings as President George Washington signed a measure authorizing a group of revenue cutters to enforce tariff and trade laws and prevent smuggling. In 1792, English romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley was born at Field Place near Horsham, England. In 1830, plans for the city of Chicago were laid out. In 1914, Britain declared war on Germany for invading Belgium; the United States proclaimed its neutrality in the mushrooming world conflict. In 1936, Jesse Owens of the U.S. won the second of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he prevailed in the long jump over German Luz Long, who was the first to congratulate him. In 1942, the Irving Berlin musical “Holiday Inn,” starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds, and featuring the song “White Christmas,” premiered in New York. In 1944, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank was arrested with her sister, parents and four others by the Gestapo after hiding for two years inside a building in Amsterdam. (Anne and her sister, Margot, died at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.)
In 1964, the bodies of missing civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney were found buried in an earthen dam in Mississippi. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed a measure establishing the Department of Energy. In 1987, the Federal Communications Commission voted 4-0 to abolish the Fairness Doctrine, which required radio and television stations to present balanced coverage of controversial issues. In 1991, the Greek luxury liner Oceanos sank in heavy seas off South Africa’s southeast coast; the 402 passengers and 179 crew members all survived, largely through the efforts of ship’s entertainers who oversaw rescue operations. (Capt. Yiannis Avranas and other officers faced criticism for leaving the ship while some passengers were still on board.)
TEN YEARS AGO: President George W. Bush toured the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Minneapolis, pledging to cut red tape that could delay rebuilding. Three students, Iofemi Hightower, Terrance Aeriel and Dashon Harvey, were shot to death execution-style in a Newark, New Jersey, schoolyard. (Six people have since been sentenced to long prison terms.) NASA launched the Phoenix Mars Lander, a robotic dirt and ice digger, toward the red planet (it arrived in May 2008). Barry Bonds tied Hank Aaron’s 755 career home runs as his San Francisco Giants lost 3-2 to the San Diego Padres. Alex Rodriguez became at age 32 the youngest player in major league history to date to hit 500 home runs with a first-inning homer in a 16-8 Yankees victory over Kansas City.
FIVE YEARS AGO: Michael Phelps won the 18th Olympic gold medal of his career as the United States won the medley relay at the
London Games. The United States set a world record to win the women’s medley relay. Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 to join Steffi Graf as the only women to complete the Golden Slam — winning the Olympics and the four majors. Three British athletes won gold medals in Olympic Stadium: Jessica Ennis in heptathlon; Greg Rutherford in men’s long jump; and Mo Farah in the men’s 10,000 meters.
ONE YEAR AGO: Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, President Barack Obama vigorously denied that a $400 million cash payment to Iran was ransom to secure the release of four Americans jailed in Tehran. During a practice session on the eve of the Rio Olympics, South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-ju took a smiling selfie with North Korean gymnast Hong Un Jong in a warmly received scene captured by journalists.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actress-singer Tina Cole is 74. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer is 73. Football Hall of Famer John Riggins is 68. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is 62. Actorscreenwriter Billy Bob Thornton is 62. Actress Kym Karath (Film: “The Sound of Music”) is 59. Hall of Fame track star Mary Decker Slaney is 59. Actress Lauren Tom is 58. Former President Barack Obama is 56. Producer Michael Gelman (TV: “Live with Kelly & Ryan”) is 56. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens is 55. Actress Crystal Chappell is 52. Author Dennis Lehane is 52. Rock musician Rob Cieka (Boo Radleys) is 49. Actor Daniel Dae Kim is 49. Actor Michael DeLuise is 48. Race car driver Jeff Gordon is 46. Rapper-actress Yo-Yo is 46. Country singer Jon Nicholson is 44. Rhythm-and-blues singer-actor Marques (MAR’-kus) Houston is 36. Actress Meghan Markle is 36. Actress Abigail Spencer is 36. Actress Greta Gerwig is 34. Country singer Crystal Bowersox (TV: “American Idol”) is 32. Rock singer Tom Parker (The Wanted) is 29. Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse are 25. Singer Jessica Sanchez (TV: “American Idol”) is 22.
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BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting at 6 pm Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm
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GRANVILLE Selectboard at 7:30 pm
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Enrollment Initiative (ICEI) program, she was president of the Positive Inclusion of Everyone Creates Educational Success (PIECEs) Club and was the Special Education Representative for the Student Education Association of Massachusetts (SEAM). She was in the Honors Program, a Lambda Sigma Honors inductee, and served on the Student Honors Advisory Council. She was the recipient of the Linda Nober Award for Academic Excellence in Special Education, a Sankofa scholar, and a Rainbow graduate. In addition, Randi was a Resident Assistant, Head Resident Assistant and served on the Lammers Hall Council.” Lemenager’s funeral will be on Aug. 7, 9 a.m., from the Solimine Funeral Home in Lynn, with a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church in Peabody, with a burial at a later date, according to the memorial page. In lieu of flowers, the memorial page said gifts will be accepted though checks “made payable to the Westfield State University Foundation in memory of Randi Lemenager, c/o Institutional Advancement, Horace Mann Center, 333 Western Avenue, PO Box 1630 Westfield, MA 01086.”
The Curtis Blake Day School, a program of the Children’s Study Home located in Sixteen Acres in Springfield offers languagebased learning disability programs (LLD), but ends in eighth grade. The other area school that offers a high school LLD program is White Oak School in Westfield which serves students through twelfth grade. Garand said there is a need for more high school based programs, which is why the district has started a partnership program with Curtis Blake that is more inclusive for students. The pilot program, which will begin with ninth graders, will bus students to a morning session at Curtis Blake that will focus on reading and math, then bus them back to Westfield High School for lunch and afternoon core classes, as well as access to after-school sports and extra-curricular activities. ‘There was a need in the district to be innovative to meet the needs of students at this level of service,” Garand said. He said he hopes to expand the program next year to tenth graders, adding eleventh and twelfth graders the following years. Garand said students in the program would earn a diploma from Westfield High School. Garand said the public/private day school partnership is unique in the area, and the only opportunity for students to receive that level of specialized service and still attend traditional high school with their regular education peers. “I don’t think there are any programs like this right now,” Garand said. Right now the district is reaching out to parents and special education coordinators in other districts to let them know about the program. “Because we’re all in the same boat,” Garand said. At the informational meeting on Monday, Garand, Westfield High School principal Charles Jendrysik and staff from Curtis Blake will be on hand to present the program and answer questions. Garand said he hopes that people who are interested in the program will attend the meeting.
State takes control of Boston-based health insurer BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts officials say the state has taken control of a Boston-based health insurer that was created under a program of the Affordable Care Act. Officials at the Division of Insurance said Thursday that the move was needed because Minuteman Health Inc. was running low on cash, but they say it will still be able to pay all claims this year and policyholders shouldn't notice any difference. The company has 37,000 members in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The company had previously announced plans to drop its nonprofit status and operate on a for-profit basis. It blames its financial troubles in part on an Obamacare policy known as risk adjustment that requires insurers with healthier members to make payments to those with sicker members.
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said Daly. Program highlights for youngsters include creating a bookmark with a variety of stickers, story time, a sing-a-long, and planting a seed of “knowledge” with either sunflower seeds or marigolds, or a variety of foods including beans, peas or pumpkins. In addition, parents will receive helpful information to take home. “Children are also encouraged to play in the museum, which offers exhibits, and play through learning, all equipped with skills for kindergarten,” said Daly, adding that projects include counting and sorting, building, dra-
matic play, science and reading. “Each exhibit is equipped with a sign describing the ways to utilize learning,” said Daly. Daly and the museum staff members who are majoring in education will be hosting the programs. “The staff will all be trained ahead of time to ensure the children will not only be learning but having a wonderful time at the event,” said Daly. For more information, call the museum at (413) 572-4014 or visit www.ameliaparkmuseum.org.
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Bean said. “It’s about how far we will go to carry the burden our veterans are carrying.” According to Bean, the walk will be along portions of Route 2 in the state and will pass through about 50 cities and towns, including Orange and Athol. The walk will be nonstop mostly, but there are a few scheduled stops to meet with others, including various politicians and residents in the many municipalities being passed through. Bean said these stops will last for a half hour each. Also, there will be a vehicle following that will allow the participants a chance to rest and refresh as they need. Bean encouraged people to donate money to the cause, since the money raised will go to an annual wellness retreat in Stockbridge the group provides to veterans and their spouses or significant others. In addition, those who would like to participate in the walk can join the group for portions of it, as Bean suggested those who would like to can join up with them and walk for a mile. “We are encouraging people to walk with us and carry that burden with us,” he said. For more information on how to donate, Bean said you can text “vetruck” to 1(508)4333557, or you can visit warriorthunderfoundation.org for more information and other events.
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APNewsBreak: Flynn details tie to data firm, transition pay By CHAD DAY and STEPHEN BRAUN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, is revealing a brief advisory role with a firm related to a controversial data analysis company that aided the Trump campaign, The Associated Press has learned. The disclosure of Flynn's link to Cambridge Analytica will come in an amended public financial filing in which the retired U.S. Army lieutenant general also discloses income that includes payments from the Trump transition team, according to a person close to Flynn who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity Thursday to describe details of the filing made to the White House. The amended disclosure shows that just before the end of the campaign, Flynn entered into a consulting agreement with SCL Group, a Virginia-based company related to Cambridge Analytica, the data mining and analysis firm that worked with Trump's campaign. The person said Flynn didn't perform work or accept payment as part of the agreement with SCL Group. The details of Flynn's role with SCL weren't fully laid out, the person said, noting that Flynn terminated his involvement shortly after Trump won the presidency. Cambridge Analytica was heavily funded by the family of Robert Mercer, a hedge fund manager who also backed the campaign and other conservative candidates and causes. Cambridge Analytica also worked for the successful pro-Brexit campaign in 2016 to pull Britain out of the European Union. Trump administration chief strategist Steve Bannon was a vice president of Cambridge Analytica before he joined the Trump campaign. Democratic lawmakers and Trump critics have seized on Cambridge Analytica's role as they've pushed congressional investigators to scrutinize the Trump campaign's data operation as part of probes into Russia's interference in the 2016 election. Flynn's previous filing, submitted to the White House and Office of Government Ethics in March, listed at least $1.3 million in earnings, including between $50,000 and $100,000 from his consulting company, Flynn Intel Group Inc. The latest filing lists at least $1.8 million in income. Flynn's amended filing comes some six months after he was ousted from the White House for misleading the vice president about conversations he had with the former Russian ambassador to the U.S. It also comes as Special Counsel Robert Mueller and congressional committees are scrutinizing Flynn's business deals and foreign connections. The person close to Flynn said he is disclosing the information in an amended filing to make sure the "public record is accurate and transparent." The person noted that Flynn and his legal team have spent months piecing together the information necessary for the filing without the assistance of the White House counsel's office or the Office of Government Ethics. In the filing, Flynn reports earning about $28,000 from the Trump presidential transition and more than $5,000 as a consultant to an aborted plan to build nuclear power plants across the Middle East. The consulting connection with a group of companies involved in the power plant proposal had been disclosed in Flynn's previous filing, but it had not indicated that he had received payment. Flynn's new filing also provided more details about his consulting work for NJK Holding Corporation, a firm headed by Iranian-American multi-millionaire Nasser Kazeminy. The filing shows that Flynn was paid more than $140,000 for his roles as adviser and consultant to Minneapolis-based NJK. Flynn also served as vice chairman at GreenZone Systems, a tech firm funded by NJK and headed by Bijan Kian, who was Flynn's business partner in Flynn Intel Group, a consulting firm that was active last year but is now defunct. Flynn Intel is now under scrutiny by federal authorities and congressional investigators for its role in research and lobbying work for a Turkish businessman tied to the government of Turkey. In a statement to the AP, NJK said Flynn "played an advisory role to NJK Holding relative to its investment interests in security." The firm added that in his roles with NJK and GreenZone, Flynn "provided his counsel and guidance on public sector business opportunities for secure communications technology within the U.S. Department of Defense" and with other agencies. NJK said Kian has no current involvement with NJK or GreenZone.
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Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, joined by, from left, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., speaks to reporters at a news conference on border security, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, on Capitol Hill Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Congress recessing, leaving much undone, tensions with Trump By ERICA WERNER AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers scattered for their summer recess Thursday, leaving behind a slim record of achievements and a steaming President Donald Trump. The president is angry about what the Republican-led Congress couldn’t do — repeal Obamacare — as well as one of the few things it did: approve a Russia sanctions bill he detests. So Republican senators leave Washington with simmering tensions between them and the White House now out in public for all to see. They’ll face voters back home who have cause for frustration about an unproductive Congress led by a party given over to infighting. Lamenting poor relations with Russia, Trump sniped over Twitter on Thursday, “You can thank Congress, the same people that can’t even give us HCare!” “I was shocked by that,” responded Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, who is not one for criticizing Trump publicly. “Relations with Russia are in a bad place, and it’s entirely because of Vladimir Putin, it’s not because of Congress.” Overall, as Republicans took stock of the past seven months of control of the House and Senate under the Trump administration, the mood was glum. The House began its summer recess last week, but as senators rushed for the exits Thursday they were still pointing to the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court as their signal success, even though that happened back in April. Last week’s failure of their Obamacare repeal efforts after seven years of ardent campaign promises still stung. And Republicans have also failed to make much progress on other marquee agenda items, like a tax overhaul or an infrastructure bill, while falling behind on the annual spending bills needed to keep the lights on in government. A fight on that looms this fall or winter, along with the threat of a government shutdown if Trump presses for money for his border wall that Democrats are certain to reject. “We’ve got to do better,” said Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. In a final burst of action Thursday, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a Food and Drug Administration funding bill, and agreed to more than 60 Trump administration nominees, more executive branch nominations in a single day than the Senate had approved all year to date. Republicans have bitterly blamed Democrats’ foot-dragging on nominees for many of their problems, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell heralded the actions as “an important step towards filling critical roles throughout the administration.”
Indeed GOP lawmakers have complained all year that they’re not getting enough credit for the things they are doing, as opposed to criticism for what they are not. “We have not done well on the big events,” said Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. “But the run of the mill, the bipartisan legislation, that never gets actual media attention, I think we’ve had a fairly robust six months.” Like other Republicans, Scott cited the GOP’s success in overturning a series of Obama administration regulations, employing the little-used Congressional Review Act. Yet what lawmakers left undone promises to make for an ugly September on Capitol Hill. Two must-do items will dominate the agenda: increasing the government’s debt limit to prevent a catastrophic default on U.S. obligations like interest payments and Social Security checks; and passing a temporary spending bill to keep government agencies up and running. The debt limit increase is particularly nettlesome and many Republicans in Congress simply can’t bring themselves to vote for it. But with a Republican in the White House and the party controlling both the House and the Senate, it’s the GOP’s responsibility to deliver the votes. The White House and congressional Republicans are also promising action early this fall to change the loophole-choked tax code and lower rates for both corporations and individuals. After their meltdown on health care, Republicans are particularly determined to succeed with a tax overhaul, with some arguing that if they succeed in giving voters a tax break, the Obamacare repeal failure will be forgiven and forgotten. But core tax overhaul principles — such as whether the effort would add to the budget deficit — haven’t been ironed out, much less the devilish details. And a wild card element is whether Trump will press to pay for the U.S.-Mexico border wall as part of the spending bill. That could spark a confrontation with Democrats, and even threaten a shutdown. Cooler heads may counsel the White House to put off that confrontation until later. Still, after the past rocky months, Republicans are hoping against hope that with all the work ahead, relations with the White House will improve. They’re hanging on to one cause for optimism: the appointment of John Kelly as White House chief of staff, which several GOP senators said they hope will calm the chaos on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue. “I think how the president moves now into the next issues we deal with is really important,” said Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri. “And we’re hopeful about the new staff structure and I think we’re going to see things begin to happen in different ways.”
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Major crime and incident report Thursday, July 27, 2017 2:12 p.m.: Fraud, walk-in. Police received a report of fraudulent activity that occurred on a person’s bank card. 7:31 p.m.: Fraud, walk-in. Police received a report from a resident that they were an alleged victim of a phone scam. Police reported that it was a “lottery scam.” 9:14 p.m.: Larceny bicycle, Court Street. Police received a report that a bicycle was reportedly taken. There was no known time that the bicycle was taken.
July 27, 2017 Eric J. Searles, 40, of 31 Valley View Dr., Westfield, was released on $500 cash bail and with pretrial conditions pending a Sept. 15 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of violate abuse prevention order, brought by Westfield Police. Brendan D. Garvey, 40, of 118 Longhill St., Apt. 5B, Springfield, was released on her personal recognizance pending a Sept. 26 hearing after being arraigned on charges of operating under influence of liquor, marked lanes violation and open container of marijuana in vehicle, brought by State Police Westfield. Kelly A. Collette, 48, of 1A Kasper Dr., Westfield, was released on her personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending a Sept. 12 hearing after being arraigned on charges of assault and battery on family/household member and assault and battery with dangerous weapon, brought by Westfield Police. Avimael Martinez, 22, of 76 Armory St., #4, Springfield, had a charge of assault and battery on family/household member admission to sufficient facts but continued without a finding until July 27, 2018, with fines, and a charge of strangulation or suffocations dismissed nolle prosequi, brought by Westfield Police. Sarah M. Howland, 29, of 438 Springfield St., Apt. 16, Agawam, was released on $100 cash bail and with pretrial conditions pending a Sept. 22 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of possession class B drug, brought by Westfield Police. Christopher A. Szczepanek, 29, of 30 Beckwith Ave., Westfield, was released on $100 cash bail and with pretrial conditions pending a Sept. 12 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of assault and battery, brought by Westfield Police.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man charged with driving away after striking and killing a bicyclist has been released without bail. The Berkshire Eagle (http://bit.ly/2uqOhOc ) reports that not guilty pleas to four charges including leaving the scene of a fatal accident were entered on behalf of 39-year-old Robert Smith at his arraignment Thursday. Authorities say Smith was driving the vehicle that struck and killed cyclist Gerald P. Scott Jr. on Jan. 17 in Pittsfield. The car was found the next day. It took so long to file charges in part because Smith does not own the vehicle. Smith's attorney says he is still reviewing the case and couldn't comment. Smith is due back in court Monday when a judge will consider the state's request that Smith not drive while his case is pending.
Police probe fatal wrong-way crash on Massachusetts highway HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — State police say at least one person has died in a wrong-way crash on a Massachusetts highway. The crash occurred on Interstate 495 in Hopkinton at about 6 a.m. Friday. Police say the crash was caused by a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes. The entire northbound side of the highway was closed for a period, but the state Department of Transportation says two lanes have since reopened. Miles-long residual backups remain. No other details were immediately available.
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Home decorators embrace big, bold wall art By KIM COOK Associated Press Not long ago, the only homes in which you’d see big, bold art hanging on the walls tended to be those of serious collectors. For everyone else, filling up a blank space meant going with something attractively innocuous that didn’t jangle with the sofa color. But something exciting is happening; we’re losing our trepidation over hanging larger wall art with more impact. “Personal platforms like Instagram and Pinterest, and online forums like Core77 and Dezeen have made it really easy for people to find and share pictures of things they love,” says Alyson Liss-Pobiner of the New York firm Dineen Architecture + Design. (www.dineenarchitecture.com ) “I really love using Instagram to share our own work, and images that we find beautiful, interesting and inspiring,” she says. “As a result, images of designer projects have become much more accessible and reach much larger audiences.” Caleb Anderson, principal at Drake Anderson Interiors in New York, says a room doesn’t look finished without art. “Artwork establishes mood, defines personality and impacts emotion,” he says. It can connect furnishings and architecture, and draw people into a space. “Oversize pieces work particularly well above a sofa or bed,” he says. “Large art makes an impactful statement in an entry or at the end of a long corridor, making the otherwise void hall an interesting destination of its own.” (www.drakeanderson.com ) Large-format work can create focus points throughout a home, making an impression “without creating a lot of visual noise,” Liss-Pobiner says. When you’re positioning large art, she says, don’t be afraid to try something different. “In our room at Kips Bay Decorator’s
Showhouse this year, we centered the bed on one wall with a large sofa on the opposite wall,” she says. They then placed a large blue concave mirror from Bernd Goeckler Antiques above the sofa, but slightly to one side. “The convention is to center the wall art above the furniture, but by ‘freeing up’ that wall with an asymmetrical composition, we were able to keep the eye moving around the room,” she says. Large-scale art with typography can be affordable and add a dose of humor, say Mat Sanders and Brandon Quattrone of Consort Design, a bicoastal design firm. “If you’re looking to take the room in a more sophisticated direction, we also love large, painterly abstract pieces,” the duo said in an email. Their online shop includes the figurative expressionist work of Kristen Giorgi of Atlanta’s NG Collective Studio, and Los Angeles artist Matt Maust’s kinetic mixed-media work. (www. consort-design.com ) Anderson has some source suggestions, too, including the Loretta Howard Gallery in Manhattan. (www.lorettahoward.com ) “They represent artists from some of my favorite movements and often in dramatic scale. I’m drawn to abstract expressionism, op art, minimalism and color field movements,” he says. He also recommends New York gallery Danese/Corey for its large-scale paintings by artists of note, like Larry Poons and Connie Fox, and suggests 3-D compositions by artists such as Jeff Zimmerman, Matthew Solomon and Olafur Eliasson as alternatives to conventional paintings on canvas. (www.danesecorey.com ) For budget-friendly pieces, Anderson recommends Saatchi Art, Twyla, ArtStar and @60”. (www.saatchiart.com , www.artstar.com , www. at60inches.com ) Liss-Pobiner cited a wide variety of galleries and websites for researching, buying and framing art. “We’ve had good luck finding interesting work on Etsy as well,” she says.
This undated photo shows a a New York living room designed by Drake/ Anderson, where large scale art plays a starring role in the décor scheme. "An interior never looks finished without art," says Caleb Anderson. "Its use in a room adds dynamism more than any other element. Artwork establishes mood, defines personality, and impacts emotion." (Lauren
This April 2017 photo provided by New York based Dineen Architecture + Design, shows a room designed by Dineen at the Kips Bay Decorator's Showhouse in New York. Alyson Liss-Pobiner of Dineen says homeowners should consider playing with unconventional room layouts when they want to introduce large scale art. Liss-Pobiner and the team at Dineen centered this large David Maisel photograph from Yancey Richardson Gallery over a credenza by Patrick Weder and kept the styling with accessories and objects minimal, in their Kips Bay Showhouse space. (Peter Rymwid/Dineen Architecture + Design via AP)
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In this Sept. 17, 2014, file photo, pedestrians stroll between luxury apartment buildings along the High Line in New York. Many plant and landscape experts have begun thinking of plants in terms of communities, instead of as individual specimens. They recommend that home gardeners look to the wild for inspiration. The idea is to think of plants as interrelated species. That shift in thinking got underway in earnest with the opening of the High Line. In a move considered radical at the time — but replicated in parks and gardens across the country since then _ the designers of the High Line went with a wilder look, with plantings resembling roadside grasses and wildflowers more than a traditional garden. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
This undated photo courtesy of Tom Potterfield shows the "rabbit's eye point of view" of a plant that looks full from above, but actually has bare soil underneath where weeds are starting to grow. The photograph is featured in the book "Planting in a PostWild World," by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West. Many plant and landscape experts have begun thinking of plants in terms of communities, instead of as individual specimens. They recommend that home gardeners look to the wild for inspiration. (Tom Potterfield/Timber Press via AP)
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This undated photo provided by the New York Botanical Garden shows paddle cactus, butterfly milkweed, and little blue stem grass grow together in this sun drenched outcrop of the NYBG's Native Plant Garden in New York. These sun and heat-loving plants are perfectly at home in the warm and shallow soils of the rock outcrop, where they have happily selfseeded in the crevices. (New York Botanical Garden via AP)
KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press Are your plants looking lonely, surrounded by small patches of high-maintenance bare soil? If they look like they're suffering in solitary confinement, maybe they are. Many plant and landscape experts have begun thinking of plants in terms of communities, instead of as individual specimens. They recommend that home gardeners look to the wild for inspiration. "Thinking of plants in terms of masses and groupings, as opposed to objects to be placed individually in a sort of specimen garden, is what most young people are really responding to now," says Brian Sullivan, vice president for landscape, gardens, and outdoor collections at the New York Botanical Garden. The shift in landscaping toward looking at plants as interrelated species gained prominence almost a decade ago with the opening of the High Line, a public park built along an old elevated rail line in New York City, Sullivan says. In a move considered radical at the time — but replicated in parks and gardens across the country since then — the designers of the High Line went with a wilder look, with plantings resembling roadside grasses and wildflowers more than a traditional garden. Many horticulturalists and landscapers say such gardens — with consideration of how plants benefit each other, and birds, insects and other wildlife — look better for more of the year, and are more functional and self-sustaining. For landscape designer Thomas Rainer, co-author of "Planting for a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes" with Claudia West (Timber Press, 2015), his epiphany began when he pulled over to the side of a road one day and really looked at what was growing naturally there. "I'd been puzzling over how we can reach this holy trinity of beauty, low maintenance and functionality in landscaping. Looking more carefully at this weedy neglected patch at the side of road, I saw that it was way more biodiverse than I'd ever dreamed. I counted 23 species in just one tiny section. It was kicking my garden's butt in terms of biodiversity," says Rainer, who has designed landscapes for the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the New York Botanical Garden, as well as gardens from Maine to Florida. "If you look at the way plants grow naturally, it's completely different from the way
they grow in most parks and gardens," he says. "If you look at functioning communities of plants, they really maintain themselves." "We have this peculiarly American habit of adding 2 or 3 inches of mulch a couple times a year, but green mulch — ground cover — happens naturally if we let it," he says. He reminds home gardeners that "there's a huge range of self-spreading, less-sexy plants that create the conditions for stability for the upright plants, and require almost no maintenance whatsoever." Aesthetically, too, the right ground cover adds dimension to the more dramatic plants around it, making a landscape visually interesting throughout the year, he points out. Those interested in adopting this approach can start by seeing bare soil as the enemy. "There isn't much bare soil at all in the wild," Rainer points out. "Every inch is covered and there are various levels of plants all packed in together." He recommends getting on your knees and examining your garden from a rabbit's perspective, then planting the bare patches with groundcover, ideally native, like sedges or even low perennials, many of which do well in the kind of dry, shaded areas that tend to be where the bare patches are found. "There's been a huge rise in popularity of sedges, which come in a range of colors like icy blues or apple greens that can really set off the bright pinks of an azalea," he says. Sullivan, at the New York Botanical Garden, says that "with the style we're talking about, the plants are in interconnected masses, so they are functioning communities sharing the same space." "One could be a trillium, a spring flower that somebody might see in March or April. When that finishes, somebody might see a fern or a carex," he says. "Each plant takes the place of another during different seasons, so there's never an empty moment. When the ephemerals finish, the perennials start to come up, the grasses, the sedges. And something else might come up in the late part of the season. So there's a sequence. The garden changes but the gardener only does the job once, by the planting." Another fun thing to do is to step back and let the plants seed themselves for a season, Sullivan says. "Just watch and see what pops up, as opposed to planting every season."
This undated photo provided by the New York Botanical Garden shows large intermixing masses of purple-flowering monarda mix with palm sedge and garden phlox along the sunny edge of a gentle slope planted with actea, which thrives in the drier and shadier conditions under a mature pin oak in NYBG's Native Plant Garden in New York. (New York Botanical Garden via AP)
In this June 7, 2011, file photo, an area of exposed rail pokes through the foliage after on the High Line, an industrial era elevated railway converted into a city park in New York. Many plant and landscape experts have begun thinking of plants in terms of communities, instead of as individual specimens. They recommend that home gardeners look to the wild for inspiration. The idea is to think of plants as interrelated species. That shift in thinking got underway in earnest with the opening of the High Line. In a move considered radical at the time _ but replicated in parks and gardens across the country since then _ the designers of the High Line went with a wilder look, with plantings resembling roadside grasses and wildflowers more than a traditional garden. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
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In this June 7, 2011, file photo, visitors pause to take in views of the city's West Side on the High Line, an industrial elevated railway converted into a city park, in New York. Many plant and landscape experts have begun thinking of plants in terms of communities, instead of as individual specimens. They recommend that home gardeners look to the wild for inspiration. The idea is to think of plants as interrelated species. That shift in thinking got underway in earnest with the opening of the High Line. In a move considered radical at the time — but replicated in parks and gardens across the country since then — the designers of the High Line went with a wilder look, with plantings resembling roadside grasses and wildflowers more than a traditional garden. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
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Whitaker Hill were the Locals on the Lot this week.
Music Resounds in Westfield on Thursdays Whitaker Hill were the performers at Locals in the Lot this week. Friends, family and fans of Whitaker Hill enjoyed hearing their favorite music; Country, Classic Rock & Blues!
The Perkins family; Adam (3 yrs), Chloe (4 yrs), Pamela, and Emma (9 yrs) stake their claim on the ground.
Grace Preissler likes photography.
Barbara and Tom Trant enjoy the concert.
Doug Hughes does the vocals for Whitaker Hill.
Sean and Elizabeth Harris are all smiles
Craig Aspden shows is skill on the guitar
Manyse and Brenda Lessard visit from Quebec with Karen Richardson and Donna Rickson.
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WOMEN’S SOFTBALL LEAGUE Tavern (Maroon) vs. Undertakers (Blue)
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Ed Normand Golf League at EMCC STANDINGS WEEK 17 OF 22
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DIVISION 1 RICK BROWN – JIM CARTWRIGHT TIM LARAMEE – DAN LARAMEE DAVE DUBOIS – ALAN VELAZQUEZ TOM MASSIMINO – TIM HUBER MIKE BERARDELLI – JIM JOHNSON PAUL CARRIER – LARRY COURNOYER DAN HARRIS – SHAWN BRADLEY RANDY ANDERSON – BOB GENEREUX MARC GRENIER – JOHN LAROSE JESSE RASID – AL NUBILE MIKE COTE – RYAN MALONEY SEAN CAHILL – MARK O’DONNELL
Sunday, July 30 Westfield 4, Fairfield (Conn.) 3
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Westfield 13, Maine, 3 (Westfield eliminated from playoffs with 2-2 pool play record)
Results for July 28, 2017 32 couples participated on a beautiful evening for golf Points results front-9: John Fisher and Peggy Canty 41 points Gerry Potvin and Nancy Jamrog 36 points Net results front-9: Dan Harris and Nancy Harris 68 Mike Mulligan and Sue Woodbury 71 Dennis Desmarais and Linda Desmarais 71 Points results back-9: Tom Keenan and Colleen Keenan 46 points Dennis Daigneault and Kyla Daigneault 38 points Shawn Czepial and shelley Czepial 37 points Net results back-9: Brian Zych and Sandy Zych 66 Mike Peters and Kym Peters 70 Larry Adamczyk and Denise Adamczyk 72 Pioria results: Brad Cabral and Michelle Cabral 68
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Ray West Fred Rogers Ron Sena
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DIVISION 3 GLENN GRABOWSKI – JEFF BERGER MIKE SOVEROW – MIKE MULLIGAN DAVE DOVER – BILL CHAFFEE BOB LEWKO – NICK STELLATO JASON GEORGE – DAN VAN KRUININGAN JIM HAAS – AL HAAS ROY BARTON – BILL REINHAGEN JOE BOUTIN – HENRY SMITH JIM STRYCHARZ – RICHARD ROY DAN BURNS SR. – MIKE MANIJEK CHRIS FENTON – RYAN DROBOT JASON FITZGERALD – STEVE TOMAINO
Closest to Pin on 3rd (1st shot) Closest to Pin on 3rd (2nd shot) Closest to Pin on 6th (2nd shot)
Saturday, July 29 Rhode Island 5, Westfield 3
Monday, July 31 Westfield – OFF
DIVISION 2 BRUCE KELLOGG – RICHARD KELLOGG CAM LEWIS – BILL GRISE III DAN BURNS JR. – GREG GLIDDEN MARK LOGAN – JOE GAUDETTE CARLOS SANTOS – BILL GRISE II JIM CONROY – FRAN COMO ED BIELONKO – BRANDEN BIELONKO MIKE DOUVILLE – JODY WEHR JAY O’SULLIVAN – RICK BURKE GARY GLADU – FRAN DWYER BOB COLLIER – DON CLARKE MIKE MAHAN – JOE HEBDA
1st Place Bob Berniche & Fred Rogers 2nd Place Jim Johnson & Jim Floraski 3rd Place Bil Lawry & Dave Gile 4th Place Dick Wil iams & Ron Sena 5th Place John Kidrick & Erroll Nichols 6th Place Rich Chistolini & Eric Wilder 7th Place Ed West & Harry Pease 8th Place Ray West & Harpo Czarnecki 8th Place Angelo Masciadrelli & Frank Kamlowski 9th Place Dave Liberty & Jim French 10th Place Gene Theroux & Jack Kennedy 11th Place John Lucas & Carl Haas 12th Place Bob McCarthy & Jack Blascak 13th Place Harry Thompson & Jeff Guglielmo 14th Place Conrad Clendenin & Stu Browning 15th Place Skip Couture & Bob Dudas 16th Place Butch Rines & Bil Wallinovich 17th Place Ron Bonyeau & Mike Ripa Low Gross Bil Lawry & Fred Rogers @ 42 Low Net Bob Dudas @ 29
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Devers has 3-run homer for Red Sox in 9-5 win over White Sox By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello wasn’t getting carried away after ending a four-game losing streak with his first win since June. The reigning AL Cy Young winner knew he had plenty of help as Boston tagged Chicago for 15 hits and the Red Sox beat the White Sox 9-5 on Thursday night. “We’re swinging the bats well. We’ve got to continue throwing the ball well. That’s the recipe right there,” said Porcello, who survived a rough stretch in the second and third and pitched into the sixth. Porcello (5-14) was winless in his last six starts, losing four straight before the Red Sox capitalized on the White Sox’s woes with seven runs in the first two innings. He allowed five runs and seven hits and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings. “Obviously my performance wasn’t as good as I would want it personally,” Porcello said. “At this point I don’t really care. We got the win. We started a four-game series with these guys on the right note and that’s all that matters.” Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer in the first inning for Boston and Mookie Betts added a two-run shot in the second. Andrew Benintendi went 3 for 3, scoring twice and driving in a run as the Red Sox won their third straight. Benintendi reached base all five times he batted, getting hit by a pitch and walking once to go along with two doubles and a single. Nicky Delmonico hit his first career homer, a three-run shot in the third, for the White Sox. Chicago lost its third straight and fell to 3-15 since the All-Star break. The White Sox did manage to turn around the early rout and kept pressure on Porcello. “Our guys don’t quit. They have been this way all season,” manager Rick Renteria said. “It’s easy to lose sight of the fact most clubs have a tendency to lay down when they get down big early.” The Red Sox led 4-0 before Porcello even threw a pitch. The fast start was enough to help Porcello end a skid of going winless in his last six starts won for the first time since the Red Sox beat the Angels on June 23. Benintendi, who sat out the last two games, surged out of an 8-for-54 slump with a groundrule double to the triangle in center field in the first. Miguel Gonzalez (5-10) hit him with a pitch in the second, followed by a leadoff double in the fourth and an RBI single in the fifth. Benintendi’s single to right in the fifth drove in Mitch Moreland, who doubled to lead off the inning and added an RBI double in the sixth to put Boston up 9-5. Boston got to Gonzalez right
away with four runs and four hits, including Devers’ three-run homer to center. After Chicago got two runs back in the second to cut the lead in half, the Red Sox struck again for three in the third. Betts hit a two-run homer and Hanley Ramirez beat out an infield single, allowing Benintendi to score by sliding around Omar Narvaez’s tag at the plate. Delmonico, who singled and scored in the first, belted a shot out to right with two on in the third for his first career homer. “I went too fast running the bases and didn’t really register that I did it, but it was awesome,” said Delmonico, who made his big-league debut Tuesday and was playing in just his third game. Gonzalez threw 53 pitches without making it out of the second inning. He allowed seven runs, seven hits and hit a batter, before he was replaced by Gregory Infante with two outs in the second. “They capitalized early and hit every single mistake,” Gonzalez said. BENITENDI’S BACK Benintendi acknowledged that the time off, two games plus a rainout Wednesday, probably helped him clear his head a little. “I know there’s a book on me and I’m trying to figure out what it is. It goes both ways. I’ve got a scouting report on the pitcher, so it’s kind of a game,” he said. “It’s always going to be changing, so you just have to adjust.” STILL ON TOP Boston has won three straight for the first time since winning six in a row from June 29-July 4. Despite a shaky July, the victory Thursday combined with Cleveland’s win over the Yankees gave the Red Sox a two-game lead in the AL East. “We haven’t been playing as well as we know we’re capable of playing. Hopefully our best baseball is in front of us right now,” Porcello said. TRAINER’S ROOM: White Sox: 2B Yoan Moncada returned to the lineup after missing two games with a bruised knee. Moncada hurt the knee Monday in a collision with OF Willy Garcia, who has a broken jaw and could miss 4-to-6 weeks after surgery. Red Sox: RHP Joe Kelly (strained left hamstring), on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket, could be activated on Saturday, manager John Farrell said. UP NEXT: White Sox: LHP Carlos Rodon (1-4, 5.23 ERA) makes just his seventh start of the season, which he began on the DL with left biceps bursitis. Red Sox: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (4-3, 4.16) is 1-0 at home this season and the Red Sox are 4-1 in his five starts.
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Boston 60 49 .550 — — 5-5 W-3 33-20 27-29 New York 57 50 .533 2 — 6-4 L-3 32-20 25-30 Tampa Bay 57 53 .518 3½ ½ 6-4 W-3 29-23 28-30 Baltimore 53 55 .491 6½ 3½ 6-4 L-1 33-22 20-33 Toronto 51 57 .472 8½ 5½ 7-3 W-2 27-26 24-31 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Cleveland 58 48 .547 — — 7-3 W-1 29-24 29-24 Kansas City 56 51 .523 2½ — 6-4 W-1 31-23 25-28 Minnesota 51 55 .481 7 4½ 2-8 L-1 23-32 28-23 Detroit 50 57 .467 8½ 6 5-5 W-3 27-25 23-32 Chicago 41 65 .387 17 14½ 2-8 L-3 21-29 20-36 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Houston 69 39 .639 — — 4-6 L-3 31-24 38-15 Seattle 55 55 .500 15 2½ 6-4 L-2 32-27 23-28 Los Angeles 54 55 .495 15½ 3 6-4 W-3 30-23 24-32 Texas 52 56 .481 17 4½ 4-6 W-2 28-26 24-30 Oakland 48 61 .440 21½ 9 4-6 L-1 31-25 17-36 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 63 43 .594 — — 5-5 L-2 29-22 34-21 Miami 51 55 .481 12 9½ 7-3 W-2 27-28 24-27 New York 49 57 .462 14 11½ 4-6 L-1 25-28 24-29 Atlanta 49 58 .458 14½ 12 2-8 L-1 24-27 25-31 Philadelphia 39 67 .368 24 21½ 5-5 L-3 23-28 16-39 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Chicago 57 50 .533 — — 6-4 L-2 28-24 29-26 Milwaukee 57 53 .518 1½ 5½ 4-6 W-1 31-27 26-26 St. Louis 53 55 .491 4½ 8½ 6-4 L-1 31-26 22-29 Pittsburgh 52 56 .481 5½ 9½ 3-7 W-1 28-25 24-31 Cincinnati 44 64 .407 13½ 17½ 3-7 L-1 25-28 19-36 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 76 32 .704 — — 9-1 W-1 47-13 29-19 Arizona 62 46 .574 14 — 6-4 W-2 36-18 26-28 Colorado 62 47 .569 14½ — 5-5 W-1 33-20 29-27 San Diego 48 59 .449 27½ 13 6-4 L-1 29-27 19-32 San Francisco 42 68 .382 35 20½ 4-6 W-1 23-30 19-38
AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Cleveland at Boston, ppd. Detroit 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Toronto 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Minnesota 5, San Diego 2 Baltimore 6, Kansas City 0 Texas 5, Seattle 1 Tampa Bay 3, Houston 0 L.A. Angels 7, Philadelphia 0 Oakland 6, San Francisco 1 Thursday’s Games Detroit 7, Baltimore 5 Boston 9, Chicago White Sox 5 Cleveland 5, N.Y. Yankees 1 Tampa Bay 5, Houston 3 Texas 4, Minnesota 1 Kansas City 6, Seattle 4 L.A. Angels 5, Philadelphia 4 San Francisco 11, Oakland 2 Friday’s Games Detroit (Verlander 6-7) at Baltimore (Gausman 8-7), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Rodon 1-4) at Boston (Rodriguez 4-3), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Woodruff 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Faria 5-1), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Garcia 5-7) at Cleveland (Bauer 9-8), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Perez 5-9) at Minnesota (Colon 2-9), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Valdez 1-0) at Houston (Peacock 9-1), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 11-3) at Kansas City (Hammel 5-8), 8:15 p.m. Oakland (Cotton 5-8) at L.A. Angels (Scribner 1-0), 10:07 p.m. Saturday’s Games Milwaukee (Davies 12-5) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 9-7), 6:10 p.m. Detroit (VerHagen 0-1) at Baltimore (Miley 5-9), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Shields 2-3) at Boston (Pomeranz 10-4), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 7-6) at Cleveland (Salazar 4-5), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Hamels 5-1) at Minnesota (Gibson 6-8), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Estrada 4-7) at Houston (Morton 9-4), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Hernandez 5-4) at Kansas City (Duffy 7-6), 7:15 p.m. Oakland (Blackburn 2-1) at L.A. Angels (Skaggs 1-1), 9:07 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 5, San Diego 2 Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 2 Miami 7, Washington 0 Atlanta 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 Arizona 3, Chicago Cubs 0 St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 4 N.Y. Mets 10, Colorado 5 L.A. Angels 7, Philadelphia 0 Oakland 6, San Francisco 1 Thursday’s Games Milwaukee 2, St. Louis 1 Arizona 10, Chicago Cubs 8 Colorado 5, N.Y. Mets 4 Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 0 L.A. Dodgers 7, Atlanta 4 L.A. Angels 5, Philadelphia 4 San Francisco 11, Oakland 2 Friday’s Games Washington (Roark 8-7) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-3), 2:20 p.m. St. Louis (Leake 7-9) at Cincinnati (Wojciechowski 1-1), 6:40 p.m. San Diego (Wood 2-3) at Pittsburgh (Nova 10-8), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Darvish 6-9) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 12-4), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Woodruff 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Faria 5-1), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Conley 4-3) at Atlanta (Dickey 6-7), 7:35 p.m. Philadelphia (Velasquez 2-6) at Colorado (Freeland 11-7), 8:40 p.m. Arizona (Banda 0-1) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-4), 10:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games Washington (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Lackey 8-9), 2:20 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Hill 8-4) at N.Y. Mets (Lugo 5-3), 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Davies 12-5) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 9-7), 6:10 p.m. San Diego (Lamet 5-4) at Pittsburgh (Cole 9-7), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Straily 7-7) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz 9-6), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 9-6) at Cincinnati (Castillo 2-4), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Pivetta 4-6) at Colorado (Gray 3-2), 8:10 p.m. Arizona (Walker 6-5) at San Francisco (Stratton 0-2), 9:05 p.m.
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Dear Annie By ANNIE LANE
Don’t want to lose her Dear Annie: My alcoholic sister, “Laura,” failed miserably in raising her son, “Sean,” who spent his life inflicting misery and mayhem on our family and on society as a whole. He got into trouble in school, earned a long criminal record and abused drugs and alcohol. He was not pleasant to be around and often started fights at family gatherings. When he began threatening to harm all family members, most of us (his aunts, uncles and cousins) had no desire to see him. But in spite of his antisocial behavior, my 79-year-old mother never turned her back on him, most likely due to her own childhood experiences. My mother put Sean on a pedestal and supported him financially when he was out of work. I cautioned her repeatedly that he would turn on her, as his need for drugs would overpower any semblance of humanity. Sean recently took his own life by intentionally ingesting contraband he was being arrested for while fighting with police. Since his passing, my mother has shunned family members who failed to express their sorrow and sympathy at his death. She has turned away my niece and her new family because they failed to send her a sympathy card at his passing. We lived in fear for almost 30 years waiting for this thug to show up at our doors looking for money or drugs, and I can say I am relieved he is gone. How can my mother continue to choose this lowlife over the good, loving, productive survivors? -- Don’t Want to Lose Her Dear Don’t Want to Lose Her: Sean lived a toxic life. That doesn’t make his death less of a tragedy. It’s sad that he spent his time on this earth alienating his loved ones. It’s sad that he never shook off the shackles of addiction. So I would start there -- empathizing with your mother’s grief and acknowledging her pain as legitimate, rather than trying to minimize what she’s feeling. Then I would encourage her to attend an Al-Anon or Nar-Anon meeting, so she can address the deep-seated issues that drive her toward enabling and co-dependent behavior. I’d also recommend that you go to a meeting, too. Addiction has touched your life in multiple ways, and it’s likely had a bigger impact on your personality than you realize. Visit http://www.al-anon.org or http://www. nar-anon.org for more information. Dear Annie: I totally disagree with your response to “Heartbroken and Hurt Grandmother” that the fee she was going to pay might have cost her a babysitter. I have children age 12 and 10. Call me old-fashioned, but I encourage them to babysit and mow neighbors’ yards for free, at least the first time, to teach them how to be neighborly and good friends. They do not do work for free all the time, but there is more to learn from life than trying to make a buck. I agree it is good for children to work to make money and learn the value of a dollar, but I believe they need to earn it. If a neighbor or friend is appreciative, then that person will pay my children what they deserve. So many children who grow up and enter the workplace think they are entitled to earning big money without having to do an unpaid internship or start at the bottom and work their way up. -- J.B.
HINTS FROM HELOISE WHICH MAID GETS THE TIP? Dear Heloise: I have a question about TIPPING AT A HOTEL: Does the maid who cleaned the room yesterday get the tip I leave, or the maid coming in today? -- Loma J. in South Dakota Loma, I checked with a couple of major hotels, and here were their suggestions for how to handle tipping: * Tip every day, but do not tip if the service was poor. * The going rate is about $1-$2 per day; $3-$4 for better hotels. * Place the cash in an envelope (no change) and label it for maid service or housekeeping. * You also can just wrap it in a sheet of paper, but be sure to label it. * Leave it in an obvious place. -- Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com
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TV Sports Tonight Friday, Aug. 4 BEACH VOLLEYBALL 9 p.m. NBCSN — FIVB World Championships, Men’s round of 16, at Vienna (same-day tape) BOXING 9 p.m. ESPN — Mauricio Herrera vs. Jesus Soto Karass, welterweights, at Palm Springs, Calif. 10:30 p.m. SHO — Nikki Adler vs. Claressa Shields, for Adler’s women’s WBC and vacant IBF super middleweight title, at Detroit CFL FOOTBALL 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Hamilton at Edmonton CYCLING 2 p.m. FS2 — Tour of Utah, Stage 5, Layton at Bountiful, Utah DRAG RACING 9 p.m. FS1 — NHRA, Northwest Nationals, qualifying, at Seattle GOLF 6 a.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour, Women’s British Open, second round, at St. Andrew’s, Scotland 1:30 p.m. GOLF — WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, second round, at Akron,
Ohio 6:30 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour, Barracuda Championship, second round, at Reno, Nev. 9 p.m. GOLF — Champions Tour, 3M Championship, first round, at Blaine, Minn. (same-day tape) HORSE RACING 4 p.m. FS2 — Saratoga Live, National Museum of Racing Stakes, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. MLB BASEBALL 2 p.m. MLB — Washington at Chicago Cubs 7 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland OR Chicago White Sox at Boston TRACK & FIELD 7 p.m. NBCSN — IAAF, World Championships, at London (same-day tape) WNBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. NBA — Washington at San Antonio 10:30 p.m. NBA — New York at Los Angeles
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NBC announced season 2 for ‘Will & Grace’ reboot pre-debut BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The revival of "Will & Grace" has yet to air, but NBC says it's getting at least a second season. NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt told a TV critics' meeting Thursday that the deal had just been worked out. Greenblatt cited an "outpouring of love" from fans of the original series in announcing the second season. He said he was glad to have the show on for a minimum of two years, opening the door to more. The NBC executive appeared with returning cast members Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally. The original, Emmy-winning series aired from 1998 to 2006. It was regarded as revolutionary because of the way it helped promote acceptance and gay rights. This iteration will also use comedy to reflect the times. "I think that still, first and foremost, (it) is the job to be funny," said McCormack. "Will that include political and cultural things? Of course it will. First and foremost, it's a funny show." Hayes, however, wanted to rein in expectations that the objective will be to tackle the Trump era. "Our show is not a news show. Our show is a situation comedy," he said. Despite that, it was politics that brought them together and sparked the idea of a reboot.
Last September, the cast took part in a nearly 10-minute video that was released before the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Its message: Vote for Clinton. Mullally said just reading the script for that short made her want more. "I emailed (co-creator) Max (Mutchnick), and I said, 'Why can't we do the show again?' And he emailed right back, 'We can.'" "Will & Grace" ended with a flash-forward 20 years into the future with Will and Grace no longer BFFs but reunited because of their children. Producers now say the reboot will ignore the events of that final episode. The cast had their first table read Wednesday and Messing said it was something she needed. "It felt like coming home and we laughed so hard and for the last year, I'll speak for myself, it's been a confusing time. I haven't laughed very much. To come back together and to laugh out-loud and to be surprised by one another and to have new stories to tell and have the opportunity to do it, it's a no brainer. It's just a beautiful, crazy thing that's happened." The "Will & Grace" reboot debuts Sept. 28. ——— Online: http://www.nbc.com/will-and-grace/
GREEN ONIONS Dear Heloise: In the spring, when all danger of frost is gone, I plant a pot of green onions on my deck. I buy a bunch at the grocery store and cut off the white ends, about 1 inch into the green. I make a hole for each stalk, plant and water well. The stalk will grow almost immediately, and I can snip the fresh green onions as needed. -- Gayle P., Colorado Springs, Colo. Co-creator/executive producers David Kohan, from left, and Max Mutchnick and actors Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes participate in the "Will & Grace" panel during the NBC Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/ AP)
‘Real Housewives of New York’ cast member ending marriage BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Luann D’Agostino’s whirlwind romance is over. The “Real Housewives of New York” cast member and her husband, Tom D’Agostino, have decided to call it quits after seven months of marriage. The reality TV star tweeted the announcement on Thursday. It was confirmed by her publicist. The couple got engaged last year after a short courtship. Drama surrounding their relationship has been a continued storyline on the show. “The Real Housewives of New York” airs Wednesdays on Bravo.
In this Sept. 21, 2016 file photo, LuAnn de Lesseps and her then fiance Thomas D'Agostino attend the premiere of National Geographic Channel's, "Years of Living Dangerously" in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Aug. 4, 2017: This year you are more receptive to input, lively exchanges and better communication. You often can be found in the midst of an intense discussion or playing devil’s advocate to someone else’s ideas. If you are single, you easily could meet someone in your day-today travels. You will know when you encounter this person, as you’ll notice a special interaction between you. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy each other’s company more than ever. You sense what your sweetie wants and thinks before he or she can verbalize it. CAPRICORN enjoys letting go. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Extremes mark the next few days. Conversations have a vivid quality to them. People might go to excess when discussing certain details. Your sixth sense comes through, and as a result, you’ll need to pay more attention to it. Test out your ideas. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Keep reaching out to someone at a distance. You will have a meeting of the minds, as long as you remain open. Optimism defines your interactions. You might want to make a major purchase, but you’ll want to weigh the pros and cons first. Tonight: Follow a friend’s lead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You enjoy relating to others on a one-on-one basis whenever you can, whether it be in business or in your personal life. You will see a big difference once you get through a change that you have been fighting. You appreciate having others’ support. Tonight: Say “yes.” CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Your conversations are likely to reveal various possibilities that until now have not been thought of. Feedback might be more important than you realize. The more discussions you have, the better the results will be. Ask a friend for his or her input. Tonight: Launch into the weekend. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HH At the last minute, you could wind up completing someone else’s work. Try not to take on too much responsibility. Communication flourishes, and you seem to have unusual ease working through the details. Return calls and confirm weekend plans. Tonight: Put up your feet. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your imagination and practicality merge together. Allow your work to speak for itself. Others receive your messages and prove to be highly responsive to any matter that you present. Use care when making purchases, as you could go overboard. Tonight: Paint the town red. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Stay centered, and know that you can’t go wrong if you remain true to yourself. Your words seem to carry a certain type of seductiveness with them. Opportunities emerge from out of the blue. As a result, you might opt to head in a new direction. Tonight: Stay close to home. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Reach out for more information. You might be excited to learn that you have more options than you originally had anticipated. Know that everything will fall into place, despite any obstacles you encounter. A new friend might serve as your muse. Tonight: Catch up with friends. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Be aware of the costs of continuing on your present path. If you are not comfortable, let others know, and veer off. You will want to stay in close communication with those around you. Avoid obsessing over another issue in your mind. Tonight: Treat a friend to a fun night. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Go for more of what you want. When you notice that you’re on a roll, don’t hesitate to pursue a long-term wish. A parent or higher-up appreciates your attention. You might not be aware of how important your communication is to this person. Tonight: In the limelight. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You sense a whirlwind of activity happening around you. Some things you can’t change, and others you can’t define. Try not to get stuck in what you think you should say as opposed to what you want to say. Relax and go with the flow. Tonight: Follow through on plans. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Avoid a power play, and you will be more content. A meeting cannot be postponed, nor do you want it to be. You will like the outcome if you stick to the plan. You might need to avoid a controlling individual right now. Your instincts are right-on. Tonight: Tap into your imagination. BORN TODAY Trumpeter Louis Armstrong (1901), actor Billy Bob Thornton (1955), fashion designer Louis Vuitton (1821)
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Sevenars 49th anniversary season Sunday, August 6th, at 4 PM: Jerry Noble and Friends! A favorite – yet always refreshed – tradition, this concert features the inimitable Clifton “Jerry” Noble, Jr. with the talents of legendary jazz clarinetist Bob Sparkman and dynamic young classical cellist Christopher James. Bridging styles and generations, Mr. Noble, nationally sought-after as both composer and pianist is unmatched. His more than twenty years of jazz collaborations with clarinet wizard Bob Sparkman have become a local treasure, resulting in five immensely popular CD recordings. Mr. Sparkman developed his golden phrasing playing with The Jazzmen, The Bourbon Street Six, the Gotham Jazz Band, and Fats Waller’s trumpeter Herman Autry (among others). Christopher James, alumnus of Tanglewood, Soundfest, and Bard festivals, returns from a season playing in four orchestras in New York, with performances at Symphony Space, Lincoln Center, and Weill Hall. He will perform one of the greatest jewels of the classical repertoire, Elgar’s Concerto, Op. 85, in Elgar’s own piano-cello version. With some bossa novas and a Bengali surprise with special guests to be announced, there should really be something for everyone! Sunday, August 13th at 4PM: Rorianne Schrade, piano Returning after a five-year hiatus from solo recitals necessitated by family matters, Rorianne plays a preview of her New York recital, September 19, Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall. In response to her 2011 recital in London’s Wigmore Hall, Rorianne was praised for “mastery of one aspect of keyboard playing after another” (Max Harrison, Musical Opinion) and for “An Outstanding Evening” (Headline, Music and Vision Daily) by Bill Newman, who likened her to the great György Cziffra and to Claudio Arrau “at the height of his performing powers.” Her October 2011 All-Liszt (200th Anniversary) recital at Weill Hall elicited a review (RobertaOnTheArts.com) stating that “Rorianne Schrade is one of the most dynamic, impassioned pianists I’ve seen in live performance in years.” Rorianne’s 2016-17 season included teaching, collaborations with colleagues, and concerto performances at Steinway Hall in NY. Her program will include Mozart, Beethoven, Pärt, Liadov, Scriabin, Glazunov, Kapustin, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky-Feinberg.
The Westfield Fair hosts 62nd Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Mass. Pageant The Westfield Fair has a long-standing tradition of hosting the Westfield Fair/Pioneer Valley Pageant. The pageant is celebrating its 62nd year with the Westfield Fair and it is the second year of new management, with Pageant Director, Kim Starsiak & Assistant Pageant Director, Christie Borelli-Gromaski. This year, the pageant is being held on the Westfield Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 19, 2017, starting at 9AM through 3PM. Depending on the delegate category, delegates will have the opportunity to compete in the following areas: formalwear, sportswear, talent (ages 4& up), photogenic, and/or a written essay (Mrs. Pioneer Valley only). The Westfield Fair/ Pioneer Valley Ma Pageant is extending competition to any male resident from the 4 Western Massachusetts counties. Junior Mr. Pioneer Valley is for young men ages 12 & under, and Mr. Pioneer Valley is for any male of ages 13 & up. We want to recognize ALL of the talented residents from our local area, both males and females of all ages! For any interested, potential delegates, please note that we are hosting TWO Meet & Greet sessions with the former Miss Baystate and the current Mrs. Pioneer Valley Ma on Monday,
Putz’s Ultimate Sports Challenge Only a few chances left this summer sports season to Beat The Putz. Due to the overwhelming popularity of our “Beat ‘The Putz’” pro football contest, we created a new contest for readers of The Westfield News. Sports fans have a chance to put their sports knowledge to the test with our brand new contest, “Putz’s Ultimate Sports Challenge.” Pick the winner from each of the four men’s PGA Tour Majors, NASCAR’s biggest races and the Triple Crown. Win prizes weekly and compete for our overall grand prize. Look for contest forms in The Westfield News.
July 17th& Monday, August 14th, starting at 6PM. Both sessions will be held at the AllStars Dance Center located at 209 Root Road, Westfield, MA. Please check out our FaceBook page: Westfield Fair Pageant For more information and/or additional questions, please contact our Director, Kim Starsiak via email @ kim@allstarsdancecenter.com or via phone @ (413) 572-1122 or our Assistant Director, Christie Borelli-Gromaski via email @ cborelli2002@yahoo.com or via phone @ (860) 235-9867.
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Part-time Laborer Duties include cleaning, maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment, snow removal and operating light power equipment. Applications and job descriptions may be obtained at: www.granby-ct.gov or from: Town Manager’s Office 15 North Granby Road Granby, CT 06035 on Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Applications will be accepted until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017. The Town of Granby is an equal opportunity employer.
PART-TIME RECORDS CLERK Responsibilities include providing clerical support and assistance to the Granby Police Department and individuals pertaining to official police records and reports. Additional duties include maintaining numerous filing systems, disseminating reports as required, and compiling and preparing statistical reports. Excellent customer service, office and computer skills required. 20 hours per week @ $16.36 per hour. Applications and job descriptions may be obtained from the Town Manager's Office, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, CT 06035 on Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, Thursday between 8:00am and 6:00pm. and Friday between 8:00am and 12:00pm. Applications will be accepted until 12:00pm on Friday, August 11, 2017. EOE
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Roof Slate Sale Great for crafters! 22 State St, Westfield MA Sat. August 5th. 11-1pm
ESTATE
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SALE Call (413) 562-4181 Ext. 118
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$$ AUTOS WANTED $$ O t h e r s t r y t o m a t c h o u r Top Dollar paid for your price...but can't beat our quality. unwanted cars, trucks, vans. Running or not. We pay and tow Accepting most competitors away. Sell your car TODAY. coupons. We deliver. Run by 413-534-5400 veterans. Green Meadow Lumber Buying junk or wrecked cars 568-0056 and light trucks. Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551
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floram@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • To Advertise call 413-562-4181 Ext. 118 CHIMNEY SWEEPS
A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided. Call: 413-330-2186
FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING
HOME IMPROVEMENT
A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane. Free estimates. (413)569-3066.
JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.
HAULING A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal. Handy-Man services plus painting. (413)569-0794 (413)374-5377
HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, PHIL'S DUMP RUNS & masonry work and gutter cleanDEMOLITION ing. Free estimates. Insured. Quality work from a business Better Business Bureau A+ you can trust. (413)848-0100, Removal of any items in cellars, (800)793-3706. attics, etc... Also brush removal
CLEANING A.R.A. Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Full house clean-outs. Basements, attics & garages. Demolition: Patios, sheds and swing-sets. You name it...we take it! Senior discounts. Free estimates on phone. Credit cards accepted. 7 days a week. Emergency, same day service. Call Pete 413-433-0356
DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.
and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. (413)525-2892 (413)265-6380
HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR
Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727
JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING
JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.
POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates. Insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. NOW DOING LIGHT FIXTURE REWIRING AND LAMP REPAIR. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered! Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886 (413)562-5816
MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured. Reasonable prices. No job too small. Lic# A7625.Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100.
Call Jim: 413-530-5430 or 413-569-6920
DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations. Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366
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Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC All your landscaping needs, Residential & Commercial ----Spring cleanups, seeding, plantings, mulching, topsoil, patios, walkways, lawn mowing and more! ----Now offering 5 step fertilizing programs! Sign up now for our program get the 5th application FREE!! ----Call today for your FREE estimate!!! FULLY INSURED (413) 626-6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com _________________________ LAWNMOWER REMOVALS
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!
Call Dave: 413-568-6440
Framing, siding, windows, doors. Site work, additions, garages and decks. Trim work. Fully Insured CS 077728 H.I.C. 129700 37 Years Experience
Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293
LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING
21 Years experience. Licensed & insured. Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Garages, Basement conversions. Additions, Log Cabins and Barn Repairs. Veteran Owned & Operated 10% Sr. Discounts
ELECTRICIAN
Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed.
ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs. Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!
We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986. We specialize in residential/commercial, interior/exterior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types including roof repairs.
Full Service Contracting
FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE
HOUSE PAINTING
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE
www.Ls-painting.com PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Residential & Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair. Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry. Free Estimates 413-333-6321 or 860-741-5588
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639 accuratelawncare2013 @gmail.com
Plumley Landscape, Inc. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including in-ground and above ground swimming pools. 413-862-4749
Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.
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Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services. CSL Licensed, HIC Reg. Fully Insured - Free Estimates & References
Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality. Accepting most competitors coupons. We deliver. Run by veterans. Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056
SAWMILL DIRECT BEST QUALITY
FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition. Call anytime: 860-216-8768
LOGGING WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years. Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf. 413-835-5491
MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates (413)569-1611 or (413)374-5377
PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR Making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet make-overs to faux finishes, and staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured. Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223
PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding. Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior citizen discount. Insured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)
TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998
Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks. NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small"
TAG SALES ATTIC ESTATE SALE Worthington: 190 Ridge Road Fri 8/4 & Sat 8/5, 10AM to 3PM Antiques, Furniture, Smalls, Pottery, Jewelry, Coins Paper, rames, Lighting, Power & Antique Tools, Iron, Wood, Farm & Garden & Much More! Sale by Sena’s Auction Service Tel: 413-238-5813 MA Lic# 883
ESTATE TAG SALE FEEDING HILLS: 398 N. WESTFIELD ST FRI/SAT; AUG 4TH/5TH FRIDAY 9AM- 4PM SATURDAY- 9AM-1PM Included in sale will be Vintage McCormick Super A Farmall Tractor, John Deere riding lawn mower, gardening tools, wood working tools, trunks, furniture, lamps, household items, bottles, bells, smalls, beds, dressers and more. ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOOKING AT THIS PROPERTY!!! The real estate will be Auctioned by request of the owner on Aug. 18th 2017. Information will be provided to interested parties at the Estate Tag Sale, OR go to www.auctionzip.com SWINGING BRIDGE AUCTIONS David Baillargeon Auctioneer Ma lic # 2755 PHONE 413-667-4163
APARTMENT 3 & 4 Room, 1 Bedroom $750-$800 p/month. Includes heat & hot water, on-site laundry and storage unit. 1st/Last rent. 413-562-2295
Westfield – 3 Bedroom First floor , off-street parking, hardwood floors, washer hook up. Central location. Please call 413-519-7257 to set up appointment for viewing.
WESTFIELD: 1 Room efficiency, No pets, $650 p/month includes utilities. First/last/security. 413-250-4811
ROOMS
HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week. Call (413)531-2197
OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required. 413-568-1957
165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA
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TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting. Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates. 24-hour Emergency Services. Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469
UPHOLSTERY KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.
WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured. Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment. 413-237-2053
BUSINESS PROPERTY MONTGOMERY: Large open space. Retail or multi-desk office. 800 sq. ft. Many windows. Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $750 per month. Minutes from Westfield. 413-977-6277
MONTGOMERY: Spacious Office 200+ sq. ft. Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $350 p/month. Call 413-977-6277
MOBILE HOMES Springfield: Three bedrooms plus addition. 12' x 56'. Appliances, walk-in pantry. Shed, deck. Nice yard. $39,900 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
LUDLOW, VERMONT Main Street 2012, 14x64, 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home. 1.5 miles from Okemo Ski Resort. Quiet park, $40,000. Call 413-244-7415. Leave message.
SERVICES A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, SPRING yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462