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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014
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Housing legislation’s local impact mulled
Kevin J. Major Memorial Hockey Tournament Susan Canning holds a pair of autographed Boston Bruins jerseys signed by Terry O’Reilly and Adam McQuaid as part of a fundraiser at the Amelia Park Ice Arena in memory of her son Kevin J. Major who was an avid hockey player. More than 2,500 visitors are expected to attend the Kevin J. Major Memorial Hockey Tournament which started Friday, August 8 and will continue until Sunday, August 10. This weekend’s opening ceremony is today at noon and features hundreds of raffle and auction items. See photos from yesyerday’s action Page 9. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Babe Ruth champs raising funds for Florida By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield 14-year old Babe Ruth squad, who recently were crowned champions of the New England region in Newtown, Conn., are on their way to the Babe Ruth World Series, to be played in Ocala, Fla. later this month. As is the case with any great championship team, community support has been an integral part of the team’s success, and that support will have to continue if the boys are to continue their winning ways in the Sunshine State. So far, the team has raised over half of the $40,000 they need to for the team’s 16 players and three coaches to make the trip, according to Westfield Babe Ruth President Dan Welch. “The response has been great. I’ve been See Babe Ruth, Page 8
By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A bill signed this week by Gov. Deval L. Patrick strengthening the governance structure of local housing authorities throughout the Commonwealth has received rave reviews from legislative leadership but raised questions from the local housing authorities themselves. Two of the largest proponents of An Act Relative to Local Housing Authorities include the leaders of both houses on Beacon Hill, Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) and outgoing Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth), with DeLeo referring to the legislation as “a crucial step to helping families across the Commonwealth enjoy safe and fulfilling lives.” Murray, who will be replaced by Sen. Stanley Rosenberg (D-Amherst) as Senate President this fall, said the bill “strengthens accountability, increases oversight and encourages innovation in public housing across the state.” At the local level, many regional housing authorities are still curious how the bill will affect them as it promises to provide the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) with “tools necessary to monitor LHAs operations and hold them accountable”, while increasing “efficiencies and economies of scale for delivery of services to tenants and staffing and assistance in the field.” The sprawling bill also looks to “incentivize” LHAs to create innovative practices to improve the lives of residents through a “performancebased monitoring program” to provide uniform assessment standards for evaluating LHA operations. New guidelines for designating a LHA as “chronically poor performing” have also been created, along with the position of Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) to oversee troubled LHAs. The bill also would establish capital assistance teams to allow LHAs to work collaboratively and provide capital, maintenance and repair planning and technical assistance to LHAs. Undersecretary Aaron Gornstein, when asked of how many LHAs are classified as “chronically underperforming”, he replied that the department doesn’t use that definition now. “The housing authorities have been working very effectively in serving their tenants and improving their properties,” he said. “But there are some housing authories that have faced difficulties.”
The 2014 Babe Ruth Baseball 14-Year-Old New England Regional champions hoist their prize. (File photo by Frederick Gore)
Pop star guitar up for grabs in raffle By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Fans of Katy Perry have an opportunity to add a guitar signed by the pop star to their collection of fan items and help local breast cancer patients at the same time thanks to a raffle offered by the members of Pink Women Around You (PinkWAY). PinkWAY is an organization of breast cancer survivors dedicated to supporting the Center for Comprehensive Breast Health at Noble Hospital and the patients who rely on the facility for treatment. Members of the group are promoting a raffle which offers as the first prize a guitar autographed by recording artist Katy Perry. Tickets are available at the Noble Hospital office of the center, officer manager Lois Menard said. Menard said that PinkWAY not only supports the programs at the center but also offers assistance to “any patient who has financial hardship” and is often used to help patients buy supplies such as wigs or prostheses. The winning ticket for the Katy Perry raffle prize will be drawn at an Oct. 12 dinner dance which will be staged to raise funds for PinkWAY at the Gremio Lusitano Club at 385 Windsor St., Ludlow, starting at 4 p.m. More information about the event and the raffle may be obtained from Menard at the center’s office (572 6070) or from members and organizers Maureen Ender (351-6825), Leonor Salvador (530-2972) or Robyn Hersey (455-3377).
A guitar autographed by pop star Katy Perry will be the prize of a raffle staged by the member sof PinkWAY, an organization of breast cancer survivors, to benefit Noble’s Hospital’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Health. (Photo courtesy PinkWAY)
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Busy street closing WESTFIELD – Motorists who travel on Noble Street will be obliged to find an alternate route Monday when the roadway will be closed. Police Capt. Michael McCabe reports that, starting at 7 a.m. Monday, the roadway will be closed as workers prepare for construction in the area. He said that the road will be closed during the day for at least three days but reports that the street will reopen each day at 3 p.m. when contractors stop work for the day. Officers will be on duty at the intersections of Noble Street with McKinley Terrace and South Street to assist Noble Street residents and motorists with a legitimate need to get to the street.
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The following Massachusetts students were named to the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University for the Spring 2014 semester: Southwick: Natalie Wolanski. Westfield: Alyssa Desmarais and Matthew Mensher. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Fulltime students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.
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University of Maine announces spring 2014 Dean’s List ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine recognized 2,130 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2014 semester. Of the students who made the Deans List, 1,730 are from Maine, 338 are from 30 other states and 62 are from 24 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for spring 2014, completing 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher: Westfield: Barbara Bemis, Carolyn Stocker
Local Residents Make Nichols College Dean’s List
BRISTOL, RI – The following local residents were among more than 1,035 students from Roger Williams University to receive their degrees as part of the Class of 2014. Caroline Call of Westfield received a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Megan Dumaine of Southwick received a Master of Science in Leadership. Erika Jones of Westfield received a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies Program. Emma Long of Huntington received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
DUDLEY, MAss. – Four hundred and four students at Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts have earned Dean’s List or Dean’s High Honors during the just-completed spring term. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have achieved high grades during a single semester. In order to be included in the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.2 for at least 12 credit-hours and receive no grade below a C+ during the semester. A student who earns a grade point average of 3.6 or higher is awarded Dean’s High Honors. Eric Charles of Westfield achieved Dean’s High Honors for the spring, 2014 term. Nicholas Masciadrelli of Westfield achieved Dean’s List for the spring, 2014 term.
BALTIMORE, MD – Connor Sheehan, a member of the class of 2016 from Westfield, has been named to the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Loyola University Maryland. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List at Loyola, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.5 with a minimum of 15 credits.
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Accounting in the University’s Carroll School of Management. The Dean’s List recognizes the achievement of undergraduates semester by semester. First Honors (3.700-4.000); Second Honors (3.500-3.699); and Third Honors (3.300-3.499). In order to be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must earn at least 12 or more credits in courses evaluated with a letter grade, excluding the P (pass) grade, and receive a passing grade in all courses.
Kirby named to spring 2014 Dean’s List DOYLESTOWN, Penn. – Dr. Bashar Hanna, Delaware Valley College’s vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, announced that Ashley Kirby of Westfield, MA, has been honored for academic achievement by being named to the spring 2014 Dean’s List.
Emily Campbell named to Le Moyne College dean’s list SYRACUSE, NY – Emily Campbell of Westfield, a Business Administration: Marketing major who recently completed freshman year at Le Moyne College, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 spring semester.
Kimberly Bolduc named to Union College Dean’s List SCHENECTADY, NY – Kimberly Bolduc of Chester was named to the Dean’s List at Union College for the 2013-14 academic year. Bolduc is majoring in Chemistry and English, and a 2013 graduate of Gateway Regional High School. To make Dean’s List, students must receive a 3.5 grade point average for the entire academic year. They also must meet several other requirements to be awarded the honor. See Honors, Page 3
Odds & Ends Sasquatch could be lurking in Snohomish County By AMY NILE The Daily Herald GRANITE FALLS, Wash. (AP) — They are true believers in a mythical beast. John Ray, of Marysville, and Rob Parker, of Snohomish, have spent years hunting in the old-growth forests of Snohomish County for evidence of Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch. They haven’t convinced the scientific community, but the “squatchers” say it’s only a matter of time. Parker, 60, is a former policeman and compliance officer for the state Department of Labor & Industries. He now oversees safety for a Bellevue contractor. Ray, 49, works as a procurement agent and contract administrator for a “large airplane manufacturer,” but he didn’t want to say which. Recently, news broke that scientists determined DNA taken from hair samples attributed to Bigfoot in reality was from known animals. Those who say they’ve seen one describe a stinky, ape-like creature covered with hair, standing about 10 feet tall. Parker and Ray understand that they’re hunting something most people don’t believe exists. But they can’t shake the strange things they say they’ve seen and
heard in the woods. “When you rule out everything that lives in that forest, what are you left with?” Ray said. “You can’t say it’s not a Sasquatch.” On a July night, under a full moon, Ray and Parker each drove a truck along the Mountain Loop Highway, communicating on radios. “We’re going to see what jumps out in front of us,” Ray said. “Hopefully, we’ll get something big and bipedal.” They use technology to help them in their hunt: dash cams, thermal imaging cameras, their radios and audio recording equipment. Ray said he doesn’t use night vision cameras because he’s “pretty sure” Bigfoot can see the light that’s emitted. That’s why, he continues, squatchers on Animal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot” series haven’t captured the creature on film. Ray appeared in an episode that aired in January 2013 called “Sasquatch Spies.” Seeing Bigfoot, they say, is a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Parker said he came upon his first bigfoot by chance. He was fishing at Mount Si in 1969. “There was this godawful, roaring scream,” he said. “It was terrifying. It See Sasquatch, Page 8
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, August 9, the 221st day of 2014. There are 144 days left in the year.
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n August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald R. Ford became the nation’s 38th chief executive as President Richard Nixon’s resignation took
effect.
On this date: In 1814, the Treaty of Fort Jackson, which ended the Creek War, was signed in Alabama. In 1842, the United States and Canada resolved a border dispute by signing the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. In 1854, Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden,” which described Thoreau’s experiences while living near Walden Pond in Massachusetts, was first published. In 1902, Edward VII was crowned king of Britain following the death of his mother, Queen Victoria. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order nationalizing silver. In 1936, Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics as the United States took first place in the 400-meter relay. In 1944, 258 African-American sailors based at Port Chicago, California, refused to load a munitions ship following a cargo vessel explosion that killed 320 men, many of them black. (Fifty of the sailors were convicted of mutiny, fined and imprisoned.) In 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, the United States exploded a nuclear device over Nagasaki, killing an estimated 74,000 people.
In 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four other people were found brutally slain at Tate’s Los Angeles home; cult leader Charles Manson and a group of his followers were later convicted of the crime. In 1982, a federal judge in Washington ordered John W. Hinckley Jr., who’d been acquitted of shooting President Ronald Reagan and three others by reason of insanity, committed to a mental hospital. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan nominated Lauro Cavazos (kah-VAH’-zohs) to be secretary of education; Cavazos became the first Hispanic to serve in the Cabinet. In 1995, Jerry Garcia, lead singer of the Grateful Dead, died in Forest Knolls, California, of a heart attack at age 53.
Ten years ago: Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols, addressing a court for the first time, asked victims of the blast for forgiveness as a judge sentenced him to 161 consecutive life sentences. A corroded cooling pipe burst at a Japanese nuclear power plant, killing five workers. Oscar-nominated movie and TV composer David Raksin died in Van Nuys, California, at age 92.
Five years ago: President Barack Obama flew to Guadalajara, Mexico, for a two-day speed summit with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Iraqi authorities arrested British contractor Danny Fitzsimons in the shooting deaths of two co-workers in Baghdad’s protected Green Zone. (Fitzsimons was convicted by an Iraqi court in 2011 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.) Jennifer Song became the second woman to win two U.S. Golf Association
championships in the same year, beating Jennifer Johnson 3 and 1 in the U.S. Women’s Amateur final. (The 19-year-old Song had won the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links in June 2009.)
One year ago: President Barack Obama promised to work with Congress on “appropriate reforms” for the domestic surveillance programs that stirred criticism at home and abroad. President Obama signed into law a measure restoring lower interest rates for student loans. Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero walked free after 28 years in prison when a Mexican court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 kidnap and killing of U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agent Enrique Camarena.
Today’s Birthdays: Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Cousy is 86. Actress Cynthia Harris is 80. Tennis Hall of Famer Rod Laver is 76. Jazz musician Jack DeJohnette is 72. Comedian-director David Steinberg is 72. Actor Sam Elliott is 70. Singer Barbara Mason is 67. Former MLB All-Star pitcher Bill Campbell is 66. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player John Cappelletti is 62. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player Doug Williams is 59. Actress Melanie Griffith is 57. Actress Amanda Bearse is 56. Rapper Kurtis Blow is 55. Hockey Hall of Famer Brett Hull is 50. TV host Hoda Kotb (HOH’-duh KAHT’-bee) is 50. Actor Pat Petersen is 48. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is 47. Actress Gillian Anderson is 46. Actor Eric Bana is 46. Producer-director McG (aka Joseph McGinty Nichol) is 46. NHL player-turned-assistant coach Rod Brind’Amour is 44. TV anchor Chris Cuomo is 44. Actor Thomas Lennon is 44. Rock musician Arion Salazar is 44. Rapper Mack 10 is 43. Actress Nikki Schieler Ziering is 43. Latin rock singer Juanes is 42. Actress Liz Vassey is 42. Actor Kevin McKidd is 41.
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State will keep health website By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts officials overseeing the state’s hobbled health care exchange decided Friday to stick with new software designed to upgrade the website rather than switching over to the federal government’s health insurance market. For the past several months the state has adopted a “dualtrack” approach that called for buying software that has powered insurance marketplaces in other states while also laying the groundwork for a switchover to the federal marketplace if necessary. On Friday, Massachusetts Health Connector officials announced that Massachusetts will remain a state-based marketplace. In a letter to head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Gov. Deval Patrick said officials will be rigorously testing the new system. “We are poised to offer consumers a streamlined, single-point-of-entry shopping experience for health care plans in time for fall 2014 Open Enrollment,” Patrick
said in the letter to CMS administrator Marilyn Tavenner. Earlier site problems dramatically slowed the state’s transition to the federal Affordable Care Act from its own first-in-the-nation universal health insurance law that provided a model for President Barack Obama’s plan. Maydad Cohen, a special advisor Patrick who is overseeing the project, said the new software, known as hCentive, will deliver “a smooth consumer experience.” Cohen said the connector can now stop its contingency planning to join the federal marketplace and focus exclusively on expanding access to affordable, quality health insurance through hCentive. Cohen said the state opted to front-load core technology into early releases of the software in order to demonstrate to CMS officials that it would function as planned and to be able to conduct “rigorous system testing” before the system goes live on November 15. That’s the beginning of the enrollment period for insurance plans starting in
January 2015. “This decision means that the unique policies and programs that make us a national leader on access and affordability will continue,” Cohen said. “It provides the market the certainty it needs about our path forward.” Cohen said unlike the federal marketplace, the hCentive system will offer additional Massachusetts-based premium assistance to help make health insurance more affordable for thousands of residents. The new software is also working more smoothly with Dell, which is responsible for billing and enrollment transactions between insurers and consumers, Cohen added. People currently in extended or temporary coverage through the Health Connector and MassHealth, along with those in Qualified Health Plans through the Health Connector, will need to complete new applications this fall in order to transition into new plans starting in 2015. With the switch, Massachusetts officials are hoping to put the embarrassing rollout of the earlier website behind them. In June,
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Liam Bowler of Westfield graduated from the University of New Haven on January 18, 2014 with an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering.
Westfield area residents on Bridgewater dean’s list BRIDGEWATER – The following Westfield area residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bridgewater State University: Southampton – Olivia T. Griswold Southwick – Cortney B. Puza
is a Nursing (BSN) major. Lucille France of Granville is a Nursing (BSN) major. Rebecca Hardy of Westfield is a Health Sciences – Pre P.T. (BS) major. Cole Ludorf of Southwick is a New Media Major (BA) major. Kristina Manfredi of Westfield is a Nursing (BSN) major. Adrean Mejias of Westfield is a Theater Arts Major (BA) major. Mariya Mikhalinchik of Westfield is a Nursing (BSN) major. Megen Navone of Southwick is a New Media Major (BA) major. Inna Pavlyuk of Westfield is a Biology Major (BS) major.
Marguerite Pratt of Granville is a Health Sciences – Pre P.T. (BS) major. Alissa Phelps of Southwick is a Interdisciplinary Science Major (BS) major. David Shapovalov of Southwick is a Marketing Major (BSBA) major. Tara Scagliarini of Westfield is a Sociology Major (BA) major. Rachel Smetana of Westfield is a Nursing (BSN) major. Yuri Troshin of Westfield is a Nursing (BSN) major. Sergey Zuev of Westfield is a International Business Major (BSBA) major. Sydney M. Ezold, Colin E. Fontaine, Anne F. Fratini, and Rebecca M. Rouse.
Southwick Resident Graduates from UMASS Boston BOSTON, Mass. – Southwick resident Victor DeCaro graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston during the university’s 46th commencement ceremonies on May 30. A record 3,994 students graduated from UMass Boston, as enrollment continues to grow at the university’s harbor campus.
AIC announces Spring 2014 Dean’s List SPRINGFIELD – American International College in Springfield, MA has named 427 students to the Spring 2014 Dean’s List. Dean’s List students are fulltime students, with a grade point average between 3.3 and 4.0 for the semester. Jason Burnusuz of Westfield is a Accounting Major (BSBA) major. Annie Chen of Westfield is Can You Help Sarah? a Public Health (BS) major. Elizabeth Couchon of Huntington is a Nursing (BSN) major. Thomas Burzynski of www.sarahgillett.org Granville is a Health Sciences – Pre P.T. (BS) major. Marji Gurung of Westfield
TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm
WESTFIELD License Commission at 6 pm
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 TOLLAND Council on Aging at 9 am Conserv Comm Open Office Hours & Business Meeting at 12 pm GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK state officials said they would pay CGI Group an additional $35 million to close out the contract, meaning CGI, which had already been paid about $17 million, will end up receiving $52 million of an $89 million contract. Cohen said he is close to finalizing a contract with Optum, a health care technology firm retained by the state to work on the new website. Patrick said that despite the problems with the website, Massachusetts still leads the nation in health care with more than 97 percent of residents insured.
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Neocons to Obama: No half-measures By Katie Glueck Politico.com The neocons have a message for President Barack Obama: Don’t screw this up. Former Bush administration officials and other hawkish voices of the Bush era say the Democratic president deserves credit for signing off on airstrikes against an Islamist extremist group on the march in Iraq. But they fear Obama will let his reluctance toward military engagement in the region keep him from striking a death blow against a group of militants with strong anti-Western views. They also worry his actions now may be too little, too late. “We’re not out of Iraq. The pledge [Obama] made [to leave Iraq] was premature — we’re back,” said Elliott Abrams, who served on former President George W. Bush’s National Security Council. “Let’s now do the job, and not do two airstrikes when we really need to do five.” The U.S. launched airstrikes in northern Iraq on Friday as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (also called ISIL or ISIS) eyed an attack on Erbil, the capital of the region run by the U.S.-allied Kurds. The Sunni Muslim extremists have driven Christians out of certain areas and also have trapped up to 40,000 Yazidis, a religious minority, on a barren mountain where they face starvation. In addition, there have been reports the militants have captured a dam, threatening the water supply for numerous Iraqis. Still, even as Obama stressed the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Iraq — alluding to a “potential act of genocide” — he pledged in a Thursday address to the nation that American involvement this time would be limited. “I ran for this office in part to end our war in Iraq and welcome our troops home, and that’s what we’ve done,” he said. “As commander-in-chief, I will not allow the United States to be dragged into fighting another war in Iraq. And so, even as we support Iraqis as they take the fight to these terrorists, American combat troops will not be returning to fight in Iraq.” His assurances come at a time when polls indicate there is little appetite for an interventionist approach to foreign policy, following the years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan that began under Bush. Few of even the most hawkish voices in Washington are calling for ground troops in Iraq. They say, however, that Obama’s deep-seated opposition to involvement in Iraq prevented him from taking action that could have mitigated problems there sooner. “I think it’s late in the sense that, if the threat is ISIS, ISIS is a hell of a lot more powerful today than it was six or 12 months ago,” said Abrams, who was also deeply involved in the Reagan administration’s policies in Central America. “So it’s going to be a lot harder to protect the Kurds, the Christians, the Yazidis and Baghdad than it would have been.” John Yoo, a former Bush administration lawyer known for his hardline approach to terrorism suspects, added that “President Obama is obsessed with a legacy as the president who got us out of Iraq (and Afghanistan, for that matter), even at the expense of the U.S. interest in stability in the Middle East.” Ari Fleischer, Bush’s former spokesman, noted that Obama has received bipartisan support for his actions in Iraq. “What he did today shows, in a quote-unquote ‘war-weary nation,’ when presidents lead, the public follows,” he said. ISIL has been publicly on the White House radar for several months, and in June the Obama administration decided to send up to 300 military advisers to Iraq. In a tweet on Friday, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona — a hawk in his own right, though not part of the Bush crowd — pointed out that in a New Yorker interview earlier this year, Obama dismissed ISIL as “jayvee.” White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Friday that it’s in the “clear national interests of the United States” to have stability in Iraq. But he noted that, “based on our recent experience,” the administration is aware of the “limits of American See Obama, Page 7
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Obama’s liberal problem By Seung Min Kim and Jeremy Herb Politico.com President Barack Obama is pitching airstrikes in Iraq as a moral imperative, but some members of his own party on Capitol Hill aren’t sold. Liberal Democrats fear the targeted airstrikes could ultimately spiral into the kind of deep military entanglement that Obama pledged to unwind when he ran for president. And while they aren’t in open revolt, the apprehension suggests Obama might not have much cover in Congress if the operation proves not to be as limited as he hopes. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), the lone lawmaker who voted against authorizing military action in Afghanistan in 2001, said she supports “strictly humanitarian efforts to prevent genocide in Iraq.” But she’s still concerned the situation could escalate into a larger conflict. “There is no military solution in Iraq,” she said in a statement. The skepticism is more complex than the hard-line opposition of many liberals a decade ago when President George W. Bush launched a military campaign in Iraq with heady expectations. Today, liberals seem open to Obama’s appeals to provide aid to religious minorities who he says are victims of genocide. But — among this set of lawmakers — that doesn’t translate into support for significant military intervention. Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), one of the biggest anti-war advocates on the Hill, said in an interview Friday he was concerned the airstrikes could signal broader U.S. involvement, and urged Obama to have a “very, very clear definition” of the United States’ goals in Iraq. “We are on a slippery slope,” said Garamendi, a member of the House Armed Services Committee. “Where this ends, I don’t think any of us know. But the president has to be very, very clear about timing and purpose. Thus far, it’s insufficient from my point of view.” Obama, who has repeatedly said U.S. combat troops won’t return to Iraq, didn’t seek congressional authorization for the strikes. But if he turns to Capitol Hill at some point down the road to approve broader action, liberals could be a key voting bloc. Almost exactly a year ago, they demonstrated their strength by joining with Republicans to stymie Obama’s efforts to win congressional approval for military action in Syria. Lawmakers from both parties were concerned about the prospects of conflict in Iraq long before the airstrikes began Friday. In July, the Republican-led House overwhelmingly backed a resolution that would prohibit sustained U.S. military action in Iraq without congressional approval. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), one of the authors of the resolution, said Friday that if the airstrikes were still ongoing when lawmakers return in September, Congress should vote on whether the bombings should continue. “These strikes do involve the United States directly in hostilities, regardless of how limited they are and regardless of whether there’s a humanitarian purpose involved,” McGovern said in a statement. “The president is acting according to the powers of his office — and Congress must do the same.” Though last month’s resolution in the House, written by McGovern, Lee and Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) and passed 370-40, was primarily symbolic, it signaled the resistance on Capitol Hill for deploying U.S. combat troops in Iraq once again. The Senate hasn’t approved a resolution similar to the one passed by the House, but the concern among liberals is just as deep there. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat, said he has been “assured” by the White
House that no U.S. ground troops will be deployed in Iraq, but “I still have concerns.” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), warned that Obama’s airstrikes could become an “open-ended” commitment in Iraq. “Humanitarian relief is necessary to prevent genocide and provide food and water to meet an urgent emergency, but the president owes the American people a better, fuller explanation of the scope and strategy of military actions,” Blumenthal said. “I am deeply concerned that these actions could lead to prolonged direct military involvement, which I would strongly oppose.” The liberal resistance comes as Obama is being pushed in a more hawkish direction by congressional Republicans, who are urging the president to do more to blunt the rise of the militant group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. “The president’s authorization of airstrikes is appropriate, but like many Americans, I am dismayed by the ongoing absence of a strategy for countering the grave threat ISIS poses to the region,” House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said in a statement Friday. Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), two of Obama’s biggest foreign policy critics, said Obama’s actions “are far from sufficient to meet the growing threat that ISIS poses.” And while the Republicans have backed Obama’s authorization for airstrikes, they say it’s a move he should have made much sooner. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called the airstrikes “long overdue.” The Obama administration got some of its strongest endorsements from top Democrats — such as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid — and Democratic lawmakers who lead key national security committees in Congress, providing some cover from the criticism of anti-war liberals. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, who voted against authorizing the war in Iraq in 2002, said he backed Obama’s decision and said the reasons the president outlined for the airstrikes are “surely sufficient.” And Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the chairwoman of the Intelligence Committee, said she “strongly” supports Obama’s authorization for airstrikes — warning that ISIL was a “terrorist army” that was quickly broadening its influence in the region. “It takes an army to defeat an army, and I believe that we either confront ISIL now or we will be forced to deal with an even stronger enemy in the future,” she said. “Inaction is no longer an option.” Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said he backed the administration’s decision to protect innocent civilians, citing the threat of genocide that Obama referenced on Thursday. “In this case, the U.S. military has the ability and the capability to confront ISIS, protect an innocent population under threat of genocide and provide some relief,” Smith said in a statement. “I applaud the administration for taking this opportunity.” Rep. Peter Welch of Vermont, another vocal liberal in Congress, also defended Obama’s action, saying in an interview Friday that the commander-in-chief’s decision was “appropriate restraint with appropriate action.” And other lawmakers used Obama’s announcement to rake in a little cash. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) said in a tweet Friday morning: “There is no such thing as humanitarian bombing, in Iraq or anywhere else.” It linked to a petition on the website NoNewWar.com, which is paid for by his campaign committee, with a fundraising link.
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House Republicans to combine energy, jobs efforts By Jake Sherman Politico.com House Republicans will package together all their energy and “jobs” legislation and send it to the Senate, an electionyear move to try to highlight a contrast with Democrats. The legislation will be combined in two bills and leadership will attempt to pass it in September, according to a memo sent to lawmakers by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). In the memo McCarthy sent to lawmakers Friday, he said the move will “attempt to break the logjam in the Senate and draw
more attention with Americans across the country to our solutions.” The memo doesn’t address the impending government shutdown. If Congress doesn’t pass a funding bill by Oct. 1 the government will shut down. The memo also fails to address renewing the Export-Import Bank, which many aides believe will be reauthorized in a stopgap government funding bill. Terrorism risk insurance, a government backstop for policies that insure in the case of a terrorist attack, is also left aside in the memo.
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Emergency Response and Crime Report Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 12:24 a.m.: assist citizen, Westfield Police Department, 15 Washington St., a resident whose license to carry firearms has been revoked came to the station to surrender his weapons, services rendered; 4:14 a.m.: breaking and entering, Noble Avenue at Court Street, a caller reports a male party walking in the area seems to be looking into parked vehicles, the responding officer reports an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway was found to have been entered and a small amount of cash had been stolen, the officer’s investigation revealed numerous similar incidences of breaking and entering and a suspect was taken into custody, Brian M. Harriman, 25, of St. James Avenue, Springfield was arrested for six counts of breaking and entering a vehicle in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and two counts of larceny of property valued less than $250, see 6:12 a.m., 3:56 p.m. and 5:52 p.m. entries; 4:49 a.m.: disturbance, Franklin Street, a caller reports that his former girlfriend is intoxicated at his residence and trying to fight with him, the responding officer reports he was flagged down as he arrived and immediately heard screaming from the caller’s location, the officer found a visibly upset woman who declined to calm, the caller said that the woman had damaged his television and when he ejected her she keyed his car, the officer reports that the woman continued to scream obscenities and make threats when he took her into custody, Jeanne M. Axenroth, 28, of 87 Franklin St., was arrested for malicious damage to a motor vehicle malicious destruction of property valued more than $250, and disturbing the peace, see 11:05 a.m. entry; 6:12 a.m.: larceny, Squawfield Road, a resident came to the station to report her purse was stolen from her vehicle, the responding officer reports that the incident appears to be related to other similar complaints which resulted in an arrest; 7:34 a.m.: animal complaint, Twiss Street landfill, the animal control officer was dispatched to assist a raccoon trapped in a refuse container, the responding ACO reports the raccoon was rescued; 10:20 a.m.: found property, Main Street at Mechanic Street, a person came to the station to surrender a purse found on Main Street, the desk officer reports that the owner of the purse could not be immediately contacted and it was stored for safe keeping; 11:05 a.m.: vandalism, Franklin Street, a woman came to the station and said that when she returned to her apartment after she was released from court her estranged boyfriend told her that he had signed the title to her car over to himself and mailed the document to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, the woman said that the man then said that since the vehicle now belongs to him he scratched the door because he could, the responding officer reports the male party denied the woman’s allegations and said that she had mailed the title and damaged the car to get him in trouble, the two parties were advised to contact he
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Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 Alex C. Kellogg, 26, of 5 Sackett St., was arraigned on two charges of assault and battery and one count of aggravated assault and battery brought by Westfield Police. He was released on $1,000 personal surety and is due back in court on October 24 for a pretrial hearing. Kendra L. Fogues, 19, of 2080 Northampton St., Holyoke, saw two charges of improper use of a credit card valued less than $250 and charges of larceny under $250 by a single scheme and receiving a stolen credit card brought by Westfield Police not prosecuted. John P. Rosario, 28, of 35 Short St., Taunton, saw charges of operating under the influence of liquor and carrying a dangerous weapon brought by Westfield Police not prosecuted after Judge Philip Contant allowed a defense motion to suppress evidence. Brian M. Harriman, 25, of St. James St., Springfield, was arraigned on six charges of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and three charges of larceny under $250 and was held in lieu of $2,500 cash bail. In a second case, also brought by Westfield Police, Harriman was arraigned on additional charges of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and larceny of property under $250 and was again released in lieu of $2,500 cash bail. He is due back in court for pretrial hearings in both cases on Sept. 4. Kevin J. Cowles, 35, of 139 Root Road, was held without right to bail pending an Aug. 13 pretrial detention hearing after he was arraigned on charges of assault and battery, attempted murder, malicious damage to a motor vehicle, intimidating a witness and unarmed robbery brought by Westfield police.
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Obama interrupting summer vacation with business WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is doing something unusual with his summer vacation on Martha’s Vineyard: He’ll come back to Washington midway through the getaway to attend White House meetings. It’s an odd move, especially since Obama and his aides for years have fended off questions about the timing of his vacations by arguing that he is president at all times and can do the job wherever he is. Obama planned to go ahead with the vacation even after the first of the military airstrikes he authorized in northern Iraq were carried out Friday. He is scheduled to arrive on the wealthy island off the Massachusetts coast on Saturday and return to Washington a week later, on Sunday, Aug. 17. After the meetings, plans call for Obama to return to the Vineyard on Aug. 19 to resume the vacation, which ends five days later on Aug. 24. Spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama would meet with staff, but he declined to say who else would participate or what the meetings are about. “This is an opportunity for the president to do some inperson meetings here at the White House, just for a day or two, before he returns to Martha’s Vineyard,” Earnest said Thursday. Earnest sought to contain mounting speculation about the vacation, saying the meetings aren’t related to “an emerging situation.” Still, there are many brewing issues that could require Obama’s urgent attention, including fighting between Israel and Hamas militants, Russia’s buildup of troops along its border with Ukraine and the situation in Iraq, See MV, Page 8
Cape officials say discarded syringes a problem BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) — Cape Cod officials say discarded hypodermic needles have become a problem at some beaches and parks. Last week at West Dennis Beach, police say a syringe buried in the sand pricked the toe of a man on vacation. Authorities say the man had to get several shots, will have to take medication and will have to undergo tests over the next year, because of worries about hepatitis and HIV. Yarmouth Deputy Police Chief Steven Xiarhos told the Cape Cod Times (http://bit. ly/1q0IOnM ) that discarded syringes have become a major problem. Provincetown officials, however, say they rarely see discarded needles. Xiarhos links the increase in discarded needles to a surge in heroin use, and the state’s 2006 legalization of needle sales without a prescription to curb the spread of HIV and hepatitis.
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RELIGIOUS LISTINGS Montgomery Community Church Main Rd PO Box 309 Montgomery,MA 01085 Pastor Howard R. Noe Ph. # 413-862-3284 Church starts at 9 a.m. with fellowship following with coffee and whatever is brought in by the people. Sunday the topic is; “What is Righteousness”. The next several weeks we will examine how a Christian needs to protect themselves from the world and God’s enemies. We will have children’s church directly following the children’s message. The children will go over to the Town Hall and enjoy learning about God. This will be available for ages 4-12. Men’s Bible study will be at the pastor’s home at 1126 Huntington Rd. Russell, MA. (Crescent Mills) The study will be Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM. We will be studying 2
Peter and Jude. Women’s study meets on Tuesdays at the Pastor’s house @ 10 am. The ladies are studying Leviticus and Numbers. The Montgomery Church messages are being broadcast over 104.7 FM Family Broadcasting at 8 AM and 8 PM daily. The broadcasts heard on 104.7 FM are previously recorded messages. We call this outreach “ Go Tell it on the Mountain”, heard on 104.7 FM Family FM Huntington,MA. Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway – P.O. Box 260 – Southwick, MA 01077- 413-569-6362 08/10 /14 --08/16/14 Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister AUGUST 10, 2014 - 9:30 AM– Worship Service - Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister, Special Music – Linda Skinner, Nursery
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Advent Christian Church 11 Washington Street Westfield, MA 01085 Phone: (413) 568-1020 Email: info@westfieldadventchristian.com www.westfieldadventchristian.com Pastor Merle Beal Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Praise and Worship Service Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Friday: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Youth Group for grades 5-8 Baha’i Community of Westfield Sundays - 10 a.m. to 12 noon worship and study classes for children and adults at Daniel Jordan Baha’i School in March Memorial Chapel, Springfield College. Open to the public. The second and fourth Fridays of every month at 7 p.m. Westfield study and discussion meetings Call 568-3403. Central Baptist Church 115 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-0429 Email:cbcabc@comcast.net website: http://www.centralbaptist churchwestfield.com The Rev. Tom Rice, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday - Worship Hour - 10-11a.m. Christ Church United Methodist 222 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Pastor Rev. Valerie Roberts-Toler Phone - (413) 569-5206 Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Air conditioned. Nursery available. Christ Lutheran Church 568 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Rev. Jeff King, Pastor Phone - (413) 569-5151 Sunday - 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. 11 a.m. - Contemporary Worship with Children’s Hour and CLC Live with Children’s Hour. Childcare available. Thursday evenings - Weekender’s Worship - 7 p.m. Christ The King Evangelical Presbyterian Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jason S. Steele, Pastor Office Phone - (413) 572-0676 ctkwestfield.org Weekly Calendar of Events: Sunday - Worship Service - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages - 11 a.m. Monday - Men’s Group - Sons of Thunder - 7 p.m. Tuesday - Women’s Bible Study Wednesday - Beginners Bible Study - 7 p.m. Childcare is available. The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 642-3835 http://www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off Pleasant Street The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10 am Christian Formation for all ages following 10 am Wednesdays: Bible Study 9:30 am-10:30 am Holy Eucharist and Healing at Noon Congregation Ahavas Achim Interfaith Center at Westfield State University 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, Westfield, MA 01086 Rabbi Joyce Galaski Phone - (413) 562-2942 Friday Sabbath Services - 7:15 p.m. - 2 times/month and Holiday Services. Call for dates. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service and new members are always welcome. Monday Hebrew School - 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday School Adult Study Group. Faith Bible Church 370 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA 01001 Phone - 413-786-1681 Pastor: Rick Donofrio Sunday School for all ages 9:30am Worship Services 10:30am Children’s Service 10:30am Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30am Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 6:30 pm First Congregational Church of Westfield 18 Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-2833 Fax - (413) 568-2835 Website: churchonthegreen.org Email :office@churchonthegreen.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-2p.m. Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Carrie Salzer, Church School Coordinator Allan Taylor, Minister of Music Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 AM Church School Sunday 10 AM Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Fellowship Hour 11 AM First Spiritual Church 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, MA 01105 Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor Phone - (413) 238-4495 Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m., Sermon, Healing Service, Spirit Communication. First United Methodist Church (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) 16 Court Street Westfield MA 01085 413-568-5818 Rev. Bruce T. Arbour Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM Worship Service : Sunday’s 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour: every Sunday 11:30 a.m. Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible Grace Lutheran Church 1552 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - 413-734-9268 Website http://www.gracelutheranonline.com The Rev. John Marquis, Pastor E-Mail -pastorwhite@ gracelutheranonline.com Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant mmikuski@gracelutheranonline.com Sunday service - 9:30 a.m. Tuesday – 9 a.m. - Bible Study Wednesday service - 6 p.m. Granville Federated Church American Baptist & United Church of Christ 16 Granby Road, Granville, MA 01034 Phone - (413) 357-8583 10 a.m. - Worship Service, Sunday School to run concurrently with Worship Service. Childcare available 11 a.m. - Coffee Hour Monday - 8 p.m. - AA Meeting Thursday - 7 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice First Saturday - 6 p.m. - Potluck Supper in Fellowship Hall Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Breakfast Served in Fellowship Hall Third Wednesday - 12 noon - Ladies Aid Potluck
Luncheon & Meeting Fourth Sunday - 11:15 a.m. - Adult Study Program led by Rev. Patrick McMahon. Holy Family Parish 5 Main Street Russell, MA 01071 Rectory Phone: 413-862-4418 Office Phone: 413-667-3350 Rev. Ronald F. Sadlowski, Pastor Deacon David Baillargeon Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5 p.m. Sunday 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Communion Prayer Service: 8 a.m. Thursday Confession: Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. and Sunday 7:30 to 8 a.m. Handicapped accessible Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Rene Parent, M.S., Pastor Rev. Luke Krzanowski, M.S., Assistant Phone - (413) 568-1506 Weekend Masses - Saturday - 4 p.m. Sunday - 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. (Polish), and 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses - Monday-Friday, 12:10 p.m. Also First Friday - 7 p.m. Holy Hour of Adoration Thursday, 6 pm. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays - 3 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment Baptisms by appointment, please call the office. Hope Community Church 152 South Westfield Street Feeding Hills, MA. 01030 413.786.2445 Pastor Brad Peterson Sunday morning worship begins at 10 a.m. Contemporary worship, life oriented messages, from the Bible, nursery and children’s church available, classes for all ages. Weekly home groups and Bible studies, active youth group, special activities for families, men, women, and children. For more information, call the church office 413-786-2445, weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon. Please leave a message any other time. Valley Community Church and Agawam Church of The Bible merged May 2010 to become Hope Community Church Huntington Evangelical Church 22 Russell Road, Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Charles Cinelli Phone - (413) 667-5774 Sundays - Adult Sunday School - 9 a.m., Sanctuary; Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.; Sanctuary; Children’s Church 10:15 a.m., (downstairs during second half service). Mondays - Ladies Bible Study - 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays - Women’s Guild, the 2nd Tuesday of every month in Chapel on the Green; Ladies Bible Study, (all but second Tuesday), 7 p.m., Chapel on the Green. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone (413) 568-1780 English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Sunday 10-11:46 a.m. & 12:30-2:15 p.m. Russian: Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Saturday 4-5:45 p.m. Montgomery Community Church Main Road-Montgomery, MA Pastor Howard R. Noe Phone - (413) 862-3284 Office Nondenominational Services every Sunday 9-10 a.m., with Coffee Fellowship following all services. Weekly Men and Women’s Bible Studies available. Mountain View Baptist Church 310 Apremont Way Holyoke, MA 01040 Pastor Chad E. Correia 413-532-0381 Email: http://www.mvbaptist.com Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7 p.m. Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning - 6:30 p.m. Saturday - Buss Calling & Soul Winning - 10 a.m. New Life Christian Center of the Westfield Assemblies of God 157 Dartmouth Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Wayne Hartsgrove, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-1588 Sunday - 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study and activities for youth of all ages,Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6 p.m. New Life Worship Center 118 Meadow Street Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-0344 http://www.nlwcofwestfield.org Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Sundays - 10 a.m. - Worship and Sunday School. Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study. Men’s and Ladies prayer groups (call for schedules) Changed Into His Image Class (call for schedules) Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish 127 Holyoke Road Westfield, MA 01085 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 489 Westfield, MA 01086-0489 Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Parochial Vicar: Rev. Steven G. Montesanti Deacon Paul Federici Deacon Paul Briere Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 www.diospringfield.org/olbs Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 a.m. Monday- Friday: 7 a.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Confession: Saturday 3:15- 3:45 p.m. Handicapped accessible. Our Lady of the Lake Church Sheep Pasture Road Southwick, MA 01077 Parish Pastoral/Administrative Staff Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch 569-0161 Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Religious Education: Lynda Daniele 569-0162 Administrative secretary: Joanne Campagnari - 569-0161 Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.: 8:30 - 3:30; Thurs. 8:30-noon Office, household assistant and Sacristan: Stella Onyski MASS SCHEDULE Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Penance/confession: Saturdays 4:15-4:45; Wed. before 7 p.m. Mass and by appointment. Baptisms: Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Arrange with Pastor and a pre- Baptism meeting is scheduled. Marriage: Arrangements should be made with pastor prior to any reception arrangements as early as one year in advance Exposition of Blessed Sacrament: 1st Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Marian Cenacle of Prayer: Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Thursdays 7 p.m. St. Jude Novena after Wednesday 7 p.m. Mass Miraculous Medal Novena after Tuesday morning Mass Chapel of Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, Friday 3-3:34 Home and hospital visits. Please call rectory Anointing of the Sick. Please call the pastor Prayer Line: for special intentions. Call Marian at 569-6244 Bible Study: Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. at rectory meeting room Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Church 605 Salmon Brook Street, Route 10 and 202, Granby, CT 06035 Rev. Dennis Anderson, Pastor Phone: (860) 653-3800 Fax: (860) 653-9984 Handicap Accessible. Schedule: Sunday School - 9 am, Adult - Youth - Children. Sunday Praise and Worship - 10:30 a.m., Infant and toddler care available. Men’s Group Fellowship Breakfast - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., the 2nd Saturday of each month. Call for a Youth Group schedule of events. You can visit us on the web at: http://www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org. Pioneer Valley Assembly of God Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Toby Quirk Phone - (413) 667-3196 Sunday - 10 a.m. - Service of Worship Weekly Bible Study. Call for information. Pioneer Valley Baptist Church 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone - (413) 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus transportation for those in need of transportation. Just call us at 562-3376. Pioneer Valley Baptist Church 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone - (413) 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus transportation for those in need of transportation. Just call us at 562-3376. Psalms Springs Deliverance Ministries 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1612 Pastor Sharon Ingram Sunday School - 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m. Wednesdays - Childrens reading hour, 5 to 6 p.m. with Pastor, 4 to 10 years old. Wednesday Evening - 7 p.m. - Bible Study & Deliverance Service Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, 13 years old and up. Russell Community Church Main Street, Russell 01071 Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School, all ages - Fellowship, parsonage; 10 a.m. - Family Worship; 6 p.m. - Youth Fellowship, parsonage. Tuesday - 7 p.m. - AA Meeting; Family Bible Class, parsonage. Wednesday - 9 a.m. - Women’s Prayer Fellowship, parsonage. Friday - 7:30 p.m. - AA Meeting. St. John’s Lutheran Church 60 Broad Street Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1417 http://stjohnswestfield.com Pastor Christopher A. Hazzard Sunday - Adult Bible Study and Summer Sunday School (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Sunday Worship 10 A.M. Tune in to the taped broadcast of our Worship Service over WHYN (.560 on your AM radio dial) at 7:30 on Sunday morning. Living Hope Church Pastor Dan Valeri 267 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 413-569-1882 Living Hope Church - Hope for everyday living! We are a church that proclaims a message of hope and healing for the hurts and problems of everyday life through the message of Jesus Christ... info@livinghopechurchag.org Service time: 10 AM Thursday Family Night 6:30pm Office hours - Mon through Thurs 9:30am-4pm Southwick Community Episcopal Church 660 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 Phone: 569-9650 http://www.southwickchurch.com Rev. J. Taylor Albright, Pastor Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 p.m. Sundays 9:30 AM, Service that blend contemporary worship with traditional liturgy and a family-friendly atmosphere KidZone: Childcare and children’s ministry during the service Sign Language Interpreted Handicapped Accessible Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 to 11 a.m. Good coffee, fellowship and light-weight discussion of faith issues. Childcare provided. Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway, P.O. Box 260, Southwick, MA 01077 Administrative Assistant: Barbara Koivisto Phone - (413) 569-6362 email:swkucc@verizon.net Sunday 10 AM Worship Service – Open Pantry Sunday Minister – Rev. Bart D. Cochran. Music – The Voice Choir Nursery Available 10:15 AM Church School 11 AM Coffee Hour 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting Tuesday 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Boy Scouts Wednesday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM Zumba 7 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
Thursday 6:30 PM T.O.P.S. Friday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM O.A. Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting Saturday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 9 AM Zumba St. Joseph’s Polish National Catholic Church 73 Main Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Social Center: Clinton Avenue Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-4403 Email - Soltysiak@comcast.net Fax - (413) 562-4403 Sunday Masses - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Summer Schedule - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9 a.m., social center Catechism Classes: Monday evenings Daily and Holy Day Masses as announced For more information & links: PNCC.org St. Mary’s Church 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 562-5477 http://www.St.MarysofWestfield.com Rev. Brian F. McGrath, pastor Rev. Christopher Fedoryshyn, Parochial Vicar Rev. Daniel Brunton, in Residence Deacon Pedro Rivera Deacon Roger Carrier Weekday Mass - Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. Holy Day Masses - 4 p.m. on the eve before, 8:30 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. (bilingual) Confessions Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. (lower church) Saturday Mass - 4 p.m. Sunday Mass - 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. All Masses are in the upper church, the 11:30 a.m. is in Spanish Handicapped accessible, elevator located to the right of the main entrance. Adoration and Benediction - Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. St. Mary’s Elementary School (Pre-K-8) (413) 568-2388 St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 Office of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 St. Vincent de Paul outreach to the poor and needy - (413) 568-5619 St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish 22 State Street Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. William H. Wallis, Pastor Parish Office - 413-568-5421 Mass schedule Daily Mon.-Thurs. - 7:15 a.m. Saturday Mass - 4 p.m. Saturday Confessions - 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday Mass- 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Temple Beth El Worship Services Sunday - Thursday Evening, 7 p.m. Friday evening, 6 p.m. Saturday evening, 5 p.m. Monday-Friday morning, 7 a.m. Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m. Sunday and Holiday morning, 8 a.m. Ongoing Monday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew High School) 6:30 p.m.; Parshat ha Shove study group, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m.; Youth Chorale, 5:15 p.m. Thursday evenings - Boy Scout Troop #32 meets at 7:30 p.m. Friday mornings - “Exploring our Prayers” with Rabbi, 7 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 Rev. Georganne Greene, Minister http://www.uuspringfield.orgPhone (413) 736-2324 Handicap accessible. Sunday - 9 AM First Hour Forum Sunday - 10:30 AM Worship Service, religious education and nursery for children Thursday - 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal Monthly UNI Coffeehouse Concerts. Check uNicoffeehouse. org United Church of Christ Second Congregational Church 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, Westfield, MA 01086 http://www.secondchurchwestfield.org E-mail: office@secondchurchwestfield.org Office hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Closed Monday. Rev. Kimberly Murphy, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-7557 Sunday - 10 a.m., Worship Service and Sunday School for preschool through high school. Sunday evening - Youth Program. Westfield Alliance Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-3572 Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Bible Life a.m. for all ages, nursery care provided; 11 a.m. - Worship and the Word; 6 p.m - evening service. Word of Grace Church of Pioneer Valley 848 North Road, Route 202 Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 572-3054 Email:office@wordgrace.us http://www.wordgrace.us Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Service: 10 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. Westfield Evangelical Free Church 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. David K. Young, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-1504 Sunday – 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, childcare available; 8:45 a.m. - Sunday School. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Bible Study. Friday - 6:30 p.m. Awana Children’s Program. West Springfield Church of Christ 61 Upper Church Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - (413) 736-1006 Sunday - 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study. Wednesday - 7 p.m., Bible Study. Wyben Union Church An Interdenominational Church 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-6473 Rev. David L. Cooper, Pastor Sunday Worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Summer Worship at 9:30am Nursery Available Bible Studies in both Church and in Members’ homes. wybenunionchurch.com
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Sheffield native’s antique collection on display By DICK LINDSAY Berkshire Eagle SHEFFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A spoon bit brace, wooden shovel, mud shoes for horses; these were a few of Milt Barnum’s favorite things. For nearly 50 years, the late Sheffield native collected nearly 1,000 kitchen gadgets and farm tools; familiar and not-so-obvious items that date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, the Sheffield Historical Society is the caretaker of Barnum’s prized collection with about 300 tools temporarily on display for two more weeks. The exhibit at the society’s Old Stone Store on Main Street is also the first step toward creating a permanent exhibit for all to see year round, according to the nonprofit group. “It’s important to keep young people in touch with the past that we’re losing so fast because we live in a throw-away society,” said Al Romeo, Sheffield Historical Society volunteer. Romeo and society president Paul O’Brien are cocurators of the exhibit which had its roots in the mid-1960s, when Barnum began amassing his collection, often with his wife — Marion — of almost 70 years. He would regularly share the items
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In this July 31, 2014 photo, Paul O’Brien, President of the Sheffield Historical Society, shows off the an exhibit of 19th and early 20th century farm tools at the Old Stone Store in Sheffield, Mass.The tools are part of the collection of the late Milt Barnum of Sheffield. (AP Photo/The Berkshire Eagle, Ben Garver)
through his popular “What’s It?” program, asking the public to guess the unique implements he brought with him. O’Brien said some of the head-scratching tools are part of the current exhibit, with visitors invited to write down their guess of “what’s it.” Among the more recognizable items are crude ice skates, an early hand drill to drill holes for pegs in post and beam construction and a wagon jack used in the replacement of a broken wagon wheel. Romeo said Barnum’s collection was a gold mine for an antique collector like him, but a challenge to determine how they should be arranged for the exhibit. “It was like being a kid in a toy store, but we had to figure out where all the kitchen stuff should go and separate out all the farm stuff,” he said. In time, society volunteers hope Barnum’s tools will have a permanent home in a circa 1870’s carriage barn, one of seven historic structures the organization owns
Agricultural Producers in Massachusetts still have Time to Apply for Direct Farm Ownership Loan Low-interest loans can help producers start or expand farms Amherst, Massachusetts, August 6, 2014 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Massachusetts Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Jonathan Niedzielski, today announced that farmers and growers still have time to apply for low interest 2014 loans available through FSA’s direct farm ownership program. The deadline to submit applications is September 30, 2014. Eligible producers can borrow up to $300,000 in direct farm ownership loans to buy or enlarge a farm, construct new farm buildings or improve structures, pay closing costs, or promote soil and water conservation and protection. The interest rate on select loans can be as low as 1.5 percent with up to 40 years to repay. “This is an extraordinary opportunity for more farmers and growers to get low-interest loans to start their first farm, or expand an existing family farm,” said Niedzielski. “There are no backlogs or waiting for funding. If you’ve dreamed about starting a farm, or if you’re looking to strengthen your farm, we want to help.” FSA encourages all interested applicants to apply for direct farm ownership loans. For more information about the program and other loans administered by FSA, visit any FSA county office or www.fsa.usda.gov. ——— USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay),
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Continued from Page 4 involvement in that kind of endeavor.” He said that while the American military can provide support, ultimately resolving the situation will fall to the Iraqi people and an “inclusive” Iraqi government. Frederick Kagan, an architect of the military “surge” in Iraq, said the U.S. should have been “attacking” ISIL “all along.” Now that military action is underway, Obama should use the opportunity to deal a major blow to the group, he said. “We should do as much damage to the organization as we can, as quickly as possible,” he said. “That is a core interest to the United States of America.” Max Boot, a former adviser to the GOP presidential campaigns of McCain and Mitt Romney, wrote in Commentary that Obama “deserves credit for acting now,” but he argued that the actions this week undermine previous White House claims about Iraqi stability. Still, Obama’s move to authorize the strikes “indicates that no matter how much he doesn’t want to be involved in Iraq, he understands the cost of doing nothing is too great to stomach,” said Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official and political adviser to what was the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq. Several of the observers interviewed noted that ISIL is also a problem in Syria, where thousands have died in that country’s civil war, and where the U.S. has declined to engage militarily. The difference in approach comes across as “cognitive dissonance,” as Rubin put it. Another problem, some argued, is that the airstrikes seem like a mere tactic, when what’s needed is a broader strategy. “He doesn’t even get close to Whac-a-Mole,” Rubin gibed. “Instead, it’s more like finger-waving at the mole.”
and maintains in town. Dana Barnum finds the barn the perfect place to keep his father’s spirit alive, as Milt Barnum was a founding member the Sheffield Historical Society 42 years ago. “He really had a passion for the historical side of things,” Barnum said. “When my daughters were little, they would go looking for my father at the barn — he loved it there.” After Barnum’s death in 2011, his family also felt it was a no-brainer to sell the collection to the historical group for $10,000. Dana Barnum said it wasn’t about the money, but ensuring the items remained in good hands, locally. The society’s leaders found the price was more than fair to keep the collection in town. “Milt was a fixture in town and as founder of the Sheffield Historical Society, he had his hand on everything,” O’Brien said. If you go ... What: The Milt Barnum All American Tool Exhibit When: Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Aug. 17(asterisk) Where: Old Stone Store, 159 Main St., Sheffield Cost: Free and open to the public. * Private group tours are welcome. Make request online.
HATFIELD, Mass.— Since 1982, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has provided emergency food to the tens of thousands of people annually in our region who are struggling with food insecurity - not knowing when they will have their next meal. They recently re-affirmed their commitment to feeding the region’s food insecure households by providing more meals to more people more equitably. This is one of the main goals in The Food Bank’s new strategic plan that they began rolling out recently, which sets them on the course for providing more and healthier food to the region’s hungry through the emergency food network, comprised of nearly 300 food pantries, meal sites, shelters and similar programs run by organizations providing food assistance. “As the demand for emergency food increases, The Food Bank is committed to strengthening their capacity, as well as the capacity of the network, to distribute more food to more people in areas with the greatest needs,” says Frank Robinson, President of The Food Bank’s Board of Directors. While the number of food insecure individuals in our region has grown to more than 200,000 people, there is a very large disparity in food distribution throughout Western Massachusetts. Currently, Hampden County receives the most food out of the four counties of the region (Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire are the other counties). However, individuals in Hampden County receive the least amount of emergency food per person, because it has the largest number of people in poverty. This means that a person visiting a food pantry in Hampden County receives approximately half the amount of food as someone visiting a pantry in Berkshire, Franklin or Hampshire counties. In order to ensure equal access to healthy food across the region, The Food Bank has
begun to focus its resources on increasing the availability of emergency food in Hampden County. One of the ways it will accomplish this is by changing the basic membership agreement with the local feeding programs who are members of The Food Bank. These changes in the agreement, such as delivery service and the allocation of federal foods to the membership, will ensure that any individual will be provided on average the same amount of emergency food, regardless of which county she or he lives in. Since last fall, The Food Bank has worked closely with its partners to identify the challenges facing the Network, given the stubbornly high demand for emergency food. They analyzed data collected from the U.S. Census, the emergency food network and Feeding America - the national network of food banks that supply food to local feeding programs. Food Bank staff also collaborated with other food banks across the country to investigate how they addressed similar challenges and what solutions proved to be the most successful. To further evaluate the sustainability of their network, a special workgroup was assembled of Food Bank staff and representatives of the local feeding programs from all four coun-
ties in the region. The group met regularly over the past year to examine the data, discuss options and develop a plan to equalize emergency food distribution across Western Massachusetts by 2018. Food Bank Executive Director Andrew Morehouse affirmed, “We are committed to working with our partners to alleviate the challenges they may experience as a result of these changes. We will constantly evaluate their impact and make adjustments as necessary while remaining steadfast to our goal of food equity.” The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts provides individuals facing hunger with the food they need to survive and leads communities towards long-term solutions to the problem of hunger in our region. Serving the four counties of Western Massachusetts, The Food Bank is the leading provider of emergency food that reaches households with lower incomes. We are committed to feed our neighbors in need and lead the community to end hunger. The Food Bank believes that everyone has the right to healthy food regardless of their circumstances. For more information on how you can get involved in your community, visit www.foodbankwma.org.
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Obituaries Gretchen C. Johnson AGAWAM — Gretchen C. (Myers) Johnson, 80, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 7, 2014. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha (O’Brien) Myers. She, was a 1951 graduate of Agawam High School and a 1955 graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a degree in French. She grew up in Agawam, lived abroad and traveled extensively, before moving back to the United States. Gretchen was a teacher in Massachusetts and Virginia for many years and had retired in 2006 as a clerk in the auditor’s office for the City of Springfield where she worked for over twenty years. She enjoyed the arts and worked as an usher for Symphony Hall and worked as a docent in Bangkok, Thailand. She leaves a son and his wife, Edward H., III and Christine Johnson of Longmeadow, two daughters and their husbands, Elizabeth A. and Michael Ware of Wilbraham, Jennifer L. and James Johnson-Corwin of Westfield, a brother and his wife, Paul and Carolyn Myers of Columbia, SC, five grandchildren, Madelyn Johnson, Connor Johnson-Corwin, Ryan Ware, Edward H. “TJ” Johnson, IV, Ciara Johnson-Corwin, and several nephews and nieces. The funeral will be Monday at 9am from the Agawam Funeral Home, 184 Main Street with a Mass in St. Thomas the Apostle Church at 10am. The burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, both in West Springfield. Calling hours are Sunday from 2-5pm. Donations may be made to Baystate Visiting Nurse & Hospice, c/o Baystate Health Foundation, 280 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Springfield, MA 01199.
MV Continued from Page 5 where a radical Islamist group seeks to tighten its grip on Iraq’s north. Even so, crises rarely have forced Obama to cancel a vacation. His advisers often appear to take pride in resisting calls from Republicans for the president to return to Washington or from fellow Democrats nervous about the appearance of Obama either vacationing or tending to what some may consider less urgent matters. “He travels with an array of communications equipment and national security advisers that will allow him to perform all of the functions that are required of America’s commander in chief,” Earnest said. “That’s true of any trip that he takes, and it will be true of the trip that the president takes this week.” In 2009, Obama remained on vacation in his native of Hawaii after a man aboard a Detroit-bound flight tried to detonate a bomb on Christmas. Obama also pressed on with Martha’s Vineyard vacations in 2010 as rebels in Libya were on the verge of ousting their government, and last year when Egypt’s military overthrew the country’s first democratically elected leader. Just last month, Obama resisted calls while on a fundraising trip in Texas to visit the U.S.-Mexico border to witness the surge of unaccompanied children arriving there. Pressed about the appearance of ignoring a humanitarian crisis, Earnest declared at the time: “We’re not worried about those optics.” Obama has upended his travel plans on several occasions. He has canceled three trips to Asia, including one in 2013 because of the U.S. government shutdown. His late-December departures to spend Christmas in Hawaii frequently have been delayed because of late action on Capitol Hill. In 2012, he returned to Washington from a Hawaiian vacation to deal with “fiscal cliff” negotiations. Obama’s public appearances while on vacation typically are limited to stops at local merchants and dinner out with family and friends. But in another unusual twist this summer, the president plans to attend a Democratic fundraiser on Martha’s Vineyard on Monday. The Obamas stay in Chilmark, on the western part of the island, and have rented a seven-bedroom, 8,100-square-foot house along the island’s Vineyard Sound side, far off any main roads. Obama has vacationed on the quaint island every summer of his presidency except during the 2012 re-election campaign. ——— Philip Marcelo in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, contributed to this report.
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Babe Ruth picking 25-30 checks almost every morning from individuals and businesses,” said Welch Friday. Welch said that Westfield’s 14-year old sluggers have advanced along with 10 teams from around the country, eight other regional champs and two host teams from Florida. “The boys are traveling down next Wednesday. They’ll be guaranteed four games in pool play, and play on Friday,
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Continued from Page 1 Saturday, Monday and Tuesday,” said Welch. “If we finish in the top three in our pool, we’ll advance to single elimination playoffs.” The tournament will conclude on Friday, August 22. Welch said that the boys have been hustling in their short window of time to raise money for the trip. “They’ve had about 10 days to raise the money. They’ve been out for coin
drops and soliciting local businesses,” he said, adding that they will be running a carwash on Sunday at Zuber’s. “They’re doing raffles and a Friendly’s benefit from 2-9 p.m. Monday on East Main Street, which we get 20 percent of the proceeds for.” Welch added that donations, large and small, can also be mailed to support the team to Westfield Babe Ruth, P.O. Box 431, Westfield, MA, 01085.
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Gornstein said that the legislation provides a tool for the DHCD to “step in when necessary” and added that Patrick has played a “leading role” in public housing revampment, referencing an attempt last fall to form six regional housing authorities which the legislature shot down. “(The bill) was a melding of different ideas, from the Governor, the legislature and stakeholder groups such as the local housing authorities,” said Gornstein, who called the legislature’s final proposal a “comprehensive” bill. Gornstein also referenced some of the incentives written into the bill for LHAs, include a 20 percent increase in their current subsidy, as well as “more flexibility around some of the regulations.” “The other provisions are really just best practices and provisions that will be implemented to encourage more accountability and financial oversight, and greater resident involvement,” he said. “There’s a requirement going forward for one member of a housing authority’s Board of Commissioners to be a resident of state public housing.” Gornstein said the bill will require LHA board members to undergo training and calls for annual audits and plans for each individual LHA. “We’re going to be providing greater efficiencies for capital improvements to the properties, so smaller authorities will be able to join together,” he said. Three regional capital assistance teams will be set up through the legislation, which Gornstein said will lead to better operation of LHAs statewide in the form of more technical assistance for smaller authorities. “It’s a fair bill,” said Daniel Kelley, executive director of the Westfield Housing Authority, who has also overseen the Housing Authority in the town of Southwick for a little over a year following a retirement there. “It makes sweeping changes to oversight but it also provides initiative strategies for LHAs and capital improvement plans.”
“Right now, we’ve got about seven modernization projects going on for our facilities. The average age is about 40 years for most of our projects, so we’re getting many projects done that need it,” Kelley said, referencing door replacements, adding elevators, and making other overhauls at some of the city’s developments. “The money will be very beneficial, because these projects are needed.” While increased transparency is a good thing, Kelley said he is weary of an additional group overseeing his duties. “DHCD wants review over executive director’s contracts, and those are things that my board approves. We send them down to DHCD,” he said. “I report to my board of directors. They approve my contract, set policy. I don’t know if I want another group coming in telling us we have to do it this way or that way. We’ve been doing it this way since 1948.” Regarding the increased scrutiny that will be placed on LHAs statewide, Kelley said that, while LHAs like Westfield that receive federal funds are audited every year, smaller LHAs will now be forced to open up the books. While a mandate has been implementated forcing LHAs to make room on their boards for a tenant of their developments, Kelley said Westfield has already been doing that for quite some time. “I’ve been here for 24 years, and I’ll bet we’ve had a Tenant President on-board every year that I’ve been here,” he said. “We’ve always gone on the premise that we wanted a tenant. The current tenant has been on for about seven or eight years.” The city of Westfield owns approximately 515 public housing unit. Kelley said the city’s total public housing portfolio is about 815 units. “280 units are Section 8 federal housing. We don’t own any federal housing, but we do subsidize Section 8 vouchers,” he said. “I know when I worked in Holyoke back 30 years ago, they had maybe 2,500 units. But we’re considered a large housing authority.”
Sasquatch
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Continued from Page 2 clearly did not want us there.” He said a hairy beast pulled a bush aside and peeked its head out. It stood and roared. At the time, Parker said, he didn’t know what to make of it. Later, he read a book about Bigfoot. “I thought ‘son of a gun, it was a Sasquatch. Other people see them too,’” he said. The pair serve as investigators with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, a national group trying to prove the creature exists. The group collects reports of purported Sasquatch sightings and vet the claims. Ray and Parker were invited to join the exclusive group years ago after going squatching with BFRO members. “They’ve got to make sure you’re not too crazy,” Ray joked. Parker said his investigative experience aids him in stalking Sasquatch and vetting other people’s sightings. “It’s easy to tell when someone’s telling you a whopper,” he said. Snohomish County, and the Mountain Loop, are considered hot spots for Bigfoot sightings, they said. Parker has been researching Sasquatch for the past four decades. In the 1970s, he worked with John Green, a retired Canadian journalist, author and leading Sasquatch researcher who is known as “Mr. Bigfoot.” Parker also has his own group, Snohomish County Sasquatch. “If you’re not afraid to let people know you’re a nut, the reports start coming out of the woodwork,” he said. Parker tracks the action on a topographic map. He and Ray also use the BFRO database to look for trends in activity and narrow their search. In the woods, the pair let out long, guttural howls and whoops. They also knock on wood, clack rocks and make game calls. “I want to say ‘hey look at these hairless dudes here,’” Ray said. “We’re just trying to get them to hang out with us.” Ray started actively hunting the creatures following a BFRO expedition in 2008. A large, dark figure emerged on a ridge near his campsite, he said. “I saw these two huge,
glowing red eyes,” he said. “They were the size of 50 cent pieces, nine feet off the ground.” The beast looked right at him. “I just stood there with my mouth wide open,” Ray said. “I never expected that would happen. I’m a logical person.” That’s when a hobby turned into something more. He was hooked. “You get this thrill of seeing something that doesn’t exist,” he said. Ray takes two of his sons, Michael, 16, and Christopher, 12, out on the bigfoot hunts. The boys are bait; children and women pique the creature’s curiosity, Ray said. “They like women and kids
because we’re not much of a threat,” Michael explained. That’s why he’s glad he’s getting older. “Now, I’m no longer just bait,” he said. Still, he said, most of his friends think he’s “full of beans” when he tells tales of Sasquatch. On their July hunt, a full moon illuminated the Mountain Loop. The reputedly elusive creatures don’t usually come out on a bright night. But when it comes to squatching, Ray and Parker heed one regard. “If you weren’t there. If you didn’t see it. You can’t say it happened — and you can’t say it didn’t,” Ray said.
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A year has passed since we lost you. We miss you more every day. Our lives are so empty without your beautiful smile and love for us. Sending prayers to the heavens that the angels are keeping you safe. Love you always, Lisa, Nicole and Marisa
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 35-24 Baltimore 66 49 .574 — — 7-3 W-2 31-25 32-27 New York 61 54 .530 5 — 7-3 W-3 29-27 Toronto 61 56 .521 6 1 4-6 L-2 31-26 30-30 29-27 Tampa Bay 56 59 .487 10 5 5-5 W-2 27-32 Boston 50 64 .439 15½ 10½ 3-7 L-1 27-31 23-33 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 33-23 Detroit 63 50 .558 — — 6-4 W-1 30-27 33-26 Kansas City 60 53 .531 3 — 7-3 W-4 27-27 Cleveland 57 59 .491 7½ 4½ 5-5 L-4 34-22 23-37 26-33 Chicago 55 61 .474 9½ 6½ 4-6 L-3 29-28 26-32 Minnesota 51 62 .451 12 9 5-5 L-2 25-30 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away 32-24 Oakland 70 44 .614 — — 5-5 W-1 38-20 29-26 Los Angeles 67 47 .588 3 — 4-6 L-3 38-21 Seattle 60 54 .526 10 ½ 6-4 W-3 29-31 31-23 14 5-5 L-3 26-33 21-35 Houston 47 68 .409 23½ 4-6 W-2 21-33 24-36 Texas 45 69 .395 25 15½
AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Cleveland (Kluber 12-6) at N.Y. Yankees (McCarthy 4-0), 1:05 p.m. Detroit (Scherzer 13-4) at Toronto (Stroman 7-3), 1:07 p.m. St. Louis (Lackey 1-0) at Baltimore (U.Jimenez 3-8), 4:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 7-9) at Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 6-11), 4:05 p.m. San Francisco (Hudson 8-8) at Kansas City (Shields 10-6), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Darvish 10-6) at Houston (Feldman 5-8), 7:10 p.m. Boston (Buchholz 5-7) at L.A. Angels (Richards 12-4), 9:05 p.m. Minnesota (Undecided) at Oakland (Samardzija 2-1), 9:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Noesi 6-8) at Seattle (Paxton 2-0), 9:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Detroit at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Washington 62 51 .549 — — 5-5 W-2 34-24 28-27 Atlanta 58 56 .509 4½ 3½ 2-8 L-8 31-24 27-32 Miami 56 59 .487 7 6 4-6 W-1 31-28 25-31 New York 55 61 .474 8½ 7½ 4-6 W-1 28-27 27-34 Philadelphia 52 64 .448 11½ 10½ 6-4 L-1 25-34 27-30 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Milwaukee 63 52 .548 — — 4-6 W-1 32-27 31-25 Pittsburgh 62 53 .539 1 — 6-4 W-3 37-22 25-31 St. Louis 61 53 .535 1½ ½ 5-5 L-1 33-25 28-28 28-31 Cincinnati 59 57 .509 4½ 3½ 6-4 L-1 31-26 Chicago 49 65 .430 13½ 12½ 6-4 L-1 25-28 24-37 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Los Angeles 66 50 .569 — — 7-3 W-3 30-27 36-23 San Francisco 62 53 .539 3½ — 5-5 L-1 29-30 33-23 San Diego 52 62 .456 13 9½ 6-4 L-1 31-27 21-35 Arizona 49 66 .426 16½ 13 4-6 L-3 23-38 26-28 Colorado 45 69 .395 20 16½ 2-8 L-1 28-30 17-39
St. Louis at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. San Francisco at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Texas at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Boston at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Minnesota at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games St. Louis (Lackey 1-0) at Baltimore (U.Jimenez 3-8), 4:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 7-9) at Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 6-11), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Gee 4-4) at Philadelphia (Hamels 6-6), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Stults 4-13) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 3-7), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 12-7) at Milwaukee (Fiers 0-1), 7:10 p.m.
Miami (Penny 0-0) at Cincinnati (Simon 12-7), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Hudson 8-8) at Kansas City (Shields 10-6), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Roark 11-7) at Atlanta (Harang 9-6), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (J.De La Rosa 11-7) at Arizona (Cahill 1-8), 8:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Miami at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. San Diego at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. St. Louis at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. San Francisco at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 8:05 p.m.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady watched his backups get plenty of playing time in the New England Patriots exhibition opener. The conclusion was clear: Brady better stay healthy. Ryan Mallett struggled in Thursday night’s 23-6 loss to the Washington Redskins in his fourth straight year as Brady’s understudy. Jimmy Garoppolo had some impressive throws, but is a rookie second-round draft choice and has a lot to learn. “Particularly with young players, just because they make a mistake, doesn’t necessarily mean that those mistakes will continue and are always going to be there,” coach Bill Belichick said Friday. “I think we’ve seen that with pretty much every young player, including him. “I think there were some things he did well last night. I think there were some other things that he learned from.” Garoppolo played the entire second half on offense, completing 9 of 13 passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. Mallett played the first half and was just 5 for 12 for 55 yards. Brady watched it all from the sideline. “I feel good,” Mallett said. “I feel comfortable. Everything slowed down. (I) went through my reads. There were throws I could have made better, but I felt all right.” When the Patriots drafted Garoppolo from Eastern Illinois, speculation grew that Mallett might be trade bait. But he said after the game that he wasn’t auditioning for another team.
“I’m playing for the Patriots,” he said. “I’m playing for my team.” Brady’s previous backup, Brian Hoyer, threw just 43 passes from 2009-11 with the Patriots and is competing with Johnny Manziel for the starting spot with the Cleveland Browns. Before that, Matt Cassel threw 39 passes for the Patriots from 2005-07 then nearly took them to the playoffs the following season after Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury in the opener. Garoppolo is the latest contender for the No. 2 job and must adjust to a new game speed. “It was definitely fast, faster than college, that’s for sure,” he said. “It’s something that you just have to adapt to, though. You have to adapt quickly in this environment, and we’re doing a good job of that I think.” Mallett has been better than Garoppolo throughout training camp and both have three more preseason games. “I did all right,” Garoppolo said. “There’s a lot of stuff to improve on. It’s a process for any quarterback. There’s lots to learn from.” A less-heralded youngster had a solid performance. Wide receiver Brian Tyms signed with the Patriots on July 27 after being released by the Browns. He caught two passes for them in seven games last season. He had already been cut by the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
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QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers
HOT TOPICS: 3 ISSUES GENERATING A BUZZ
SPEED FREAKS
Don’t look back
A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves
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It’s just scruff, not a playoff beard Tony is working on. Is Jimmie’s slump a bad sign, or a blip soon to be forgotten? GODSPEAK: This looks more like a string of bad luck, but there has to be cause for concern, such as “Do we have enough sheet metal to finish the season?” KEN’S CALL: If nothing else, it shows the 48 is capable of finding quicksand. Bad sign, I say.
Is it officially panic time for Tony Stewart?
GODSPEAK: Tony’s bad leg made it through the crash. Time to pull out all the stops for a win. KEN’S CALL: If landing atop Paul Menard’s car didn’t trigger it, what will?
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CUP POINTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. T6. T6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. T25. T25. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. T41. T41. 43.
Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Jr. Brad Keselowski Matt Kenseth Ryan Newman Jimmie Johnson Joey Logano Carl Edwards Clint Bowyer Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Kyle Larson Greg Biffle Kasey Kahne Austin Dillon Paul Menard Marcos Ambrose Brian Vickers Tony Stewart Jamie McMurray Denny Hamlin Aric Almirola Kurt Busch Casey Mears AJ Allmendinger Martin Truex Jr. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Danica Patrick Justin Allgaier Michael Annett David Gilliland Cole Whitt David Ragan Reed Sorenson Josh Wise Alex Bowman Ryan Truex Michael McDowell Travis Kvapil Terry Labonte Bobby Labonte Parker Kligerman Jeff Burton
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THE BIFF’S DECISION
Here we go again. It took Jimmie Johnson 12 starts to nab his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory this season, and then in a four-race span, he won three times to stomp the doubts of naysayers. Johnson’s last victory was at Michigan on June 15. Since that time, he’s gone into a swoon, if not an all-out downward spiral. In his past four starts since the Coke Zero 400 on July 6, Johnson’s No. 48 has been bashed and battered and beaten up in three wrecks. The latest sheet-metal bender happened at Pocono Raceway on Sunday when one of his tires apparently suffered rapid air loss, sending Johnson into the wall in Turn 2 — the “tunnel turn.” “I’m not really sure,” Johnson said after being asked what happened. “The car went straight down into the tunnel turn. Unfortunate. We had some trouble early and were able to really rally back and get ourselves in the top five. “So disappointed for sure, but really unclear as to what happened going into Turn 2. The car went straight, so at this point the guys are trying to get the right-front (tire) off to take a look at it as you hear the hammers behind me.” You have to imagine the hammer sounds. You can feel the disappointment in Johnson’s words. Maybe more disturbing than the rash of wrecks was Johnson’s Brickyard 400 performance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he started 11th, finished 14th and never led a lap. In his past four starts, Johnson’s average finish is 34th. Johnson & Co. have five races to break the trend line before the playoffs.
Greg Biffle said he was chatting with other race teams about the 2015 season, but decided to stay at Roush Fenway Racing to “anchor” the team with Carl Edwards’ impending departure. “Every driver has opportunities, and I was very thankful that I had plenty of opportunities,” he said. “I think internally what happened is, as I was deciding what I wanted to do for the future, I think Carl decided that he was gonna move on, and then I needed to make a decision what I was gonna do. I’ve won over 55 races driving there and 19 Cup wins, and I just felt like we can get this thing turned around, so I made the decision to stay.”
TOGETHER AGAIN For the second time since 2012, Tony Stewart’s Chevy landed on top of Paul Menard’s Chevy at the end of a multi-car accident. It happened at Talladega in 2012, and history repeated itself Sunday at Pocono. “We have got to stop doing that,” Menard said. Stewart added, “Yeah, I tend to end up on Paul a lot — carwise, our cars tend to end up on top of each other for some reason.”
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With a sweep at Pocono and three wins this year, Junior is now bathing in momentum. Is Junior now on the short list of championship contenders?
Well, he’s second in points and tied for the circuit lead with three wins. You don’t need a Ouija board, Magic 8 Ball or access to Chris Economaki’s old notebook to say yes, your list of Chase favorites includes Junior Earnhardt. But he’s hardly alone. I can make a good case for at least six drivers to enter the Chase as “man to beat.”
That list includes Jeff Gordon, right?
Yes, but during an interview session last week at Pocono, someone asked about his cranky back, which first got really bad this past spring in Charlotte. Thanks a lot, pal. Nothing tempts a back to slip the rails quite like focusing on that possibility. “It’s not great,” was how Jeff described it last week. Translation: “My Chase chances are hanging on tenterhooks.”
What’s a Spotter Bar, and do they have Ladies Night?
The “Spotter Bar” is the latest marketing idea to sell high-end tickets to deep-pocketed fans. Tickets are being offered to suite guests at Atlanta Motor Speedway later this month. The description includes the word “granite,” which means it’s not your normal trackside pub. The draw? The ability to listen to all driver/crew/spotter communication during the race. Hence the name of the bar. Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach NewsJournal for 27 years. Reach him at ken.willis@news-jrnl.com
FEUD OF THE WEEK AP/MATT SLOCUM
On the outside, calm and cool. But on the stat sheet, his past four results are 42nd, 42nd, 14th and 39th. Jimmie still has five more weeks before the Chase starts, so somewhere in those pockets, maybe he’ll find that golden horseshoe.
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Brian Vickers vs. Denny Hamlin: Hamlin said his car was “sucked around” by Clint Bowyer’s machine, but his spin caused heavy damage to Vickers’ car. Godwin Kelly gives his take: “All the drivers involved said Pocono’s version of the ‘big one’ was one of those freak racing deals.”
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GODWIN’S WATKINS GLEN PICKS Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com
Winner: Marcos Ambrose Rest of the top five: Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, AJ Allmendinger, Kyle Busch Dark horse: Michael McDowell
Disappointment: Jimmie Johnson First one out: Matt Kenseth Don’t be surprised if: Richard Petty gives Ambrose a kiss on the cheek in Victory Lane.
SPRINT CUP: Cheez-It 355 at The Glen SITE: Watkins Glen International SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 12:30 p.m and 4:30 p.m..). Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 11:40 a.m.). Sunday, race (ESPN, coverage starts at noon, green flag at 1:19 p.m.) NATIONWIDE: Zippo 200 at The Glen SITE: Watkins Glen International SCHEDULE: Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 9:30 a.m.), race (ABC, 2 p.m.)
WEEKLY DRIVER RANKINGS — BASED ON BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE JEFF GORDON Feels Tiger’s lumbar pain
JUNIOR EARNHARDT
King of the Poconos (got that going for him)
BRAD KESELOWSKI Will gladly take a top-10 at Glen
JOEY LOGANO NASCAR’s alltime fastest Joey
JIMMIE JOHNSON
Needs to release the emergency brake
MATT KENSETH 0-for-29
CARL EDWARDS On first-ever road-course win streak
KEVIN HARVICK Will win this week
KYLE BUSCH Will follow Harvick across stripe
RYAN NEWMAN 0-for-37
POCONO REWIND
Kevin Harvick scrambles to another good finish, looks ahead The one driver race teams point to when the subject of the NASCAR Chase comes up is Kevin Harvick, who officially clinched a place in the playoffs following Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. Harvick, who drives the No. 4 Chevrolet, talked with the media about Pocono and his season to date. Can you talk about that last restart with Dale Earnhardt Jr.? “I kind of blew the restart before that, lost two or three spots, and timed the last one
pretty good and was able to get into Turn 1, but I just couldn’t turn into the corner like I needed to, to stay beside him. He was able to carry momentum. “Then I caught a good draft off of 3, the first lap on the restart, and was able to drive into (Turn 1) with him. And he kind of got up the race track and … if I could get beside him going into 1, I thought I could have a chance. “He was a little bit better than I was in Turn 3, and I just had to kind of maintain there to just
stay close. But I was going to need him to slip up in Turn 1 and try to get position in Turn 2. You’ve had a fast car in races this season, then a mistake happens. You were in a situation where you guys went through adversity and you ended the race much better than you might have expected. How important is that? “Well, I think today (Sunday) was very important. I think last week was kind of the same way. We didn’t have the car that we wanted. I felt like we had a top-three car … we were go-
ing to need track position, and things were not really going well. “They were able to fix the car after we wrecked it. So that’s what we talked about as we came back from the break was just scrambling, being able to scramble and get a finish of some sort to get something out of a day. “So that’s what you’re going to have to do the last 10 weeks, and we were able to accomplish that, and hopefully this is a good sign of things to come.”
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Vilified Sibling Dear Annie: I have one surviving parent nearing 90 years old, who until five years ago was able to live completely independently. A serious injury greatly reduced Dad’s mobility and caused chronic pain and hearing impairment. But he is mentally competent and able to live at home with some help. I live a couple of hours away, but I talk to Dad daily, supply nutritionally correct homemade frozen meals and make regular trips to help with house and yard work, minor repairs, appointments, errands and so forth. I also have a job and provide limited care for an in-law, as well, and my husband has serious chronic health issues that also require significant care. I am spread thin, and I am tired. The problem is my sister, who is single, retired, has no children and lives walking distance from Dad. She likes to play the martyr, insisting that Dad’s condition is far worse than it really is and that he’s had dementia for 20 years. She claims to be his 24-hour caregiver. None of this is true. In fact, Dad tells me that my sister rarely calls him, and when she does, she is verbally abusive. Sis tells these lies to the extended family and friends, saying that I’m unwilling to help with Dad’s care. I am not allowed to be a part of the family discussions about Dad’s needs. I am not allowed to be at family gatherings, as my presence would be “too upsetting” to my poor, long-suffering sister. She also tells the relatives not to call Dad because he’s too incapacitated to know what’s going on. It breaks Dad’s heart not to hear from anyone else. Dad won’t correct this misinformation, because he doesn’t want to embarrass my sister or have her yell at him. I have tried to hold my head up, ignore gossip and calmly give facts when confronted, but I am tired of being the villain. Above all, I am worried about Dad. How do I dig us both out of this mess? -- Vilified Sibling Dear Vilified: If your sister is verbally abusive, report it to your local Administration on Aging (aoa.gov). We also recommend you phone or email the relatives and ask them to call Dad because he is lonely and would appreciate hearing from them regardless of his condition. Then please contact the Family Caregiver Alliance (caregiver.org) and ask about respite care for yourself. You have your hands full. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Lonesome Okie,” the widower who doesn’t understand why women won’t go out with him a second time. I am a senior lady who dates senior men. Here are some of the turnoffs: bad hygiene, dirty nails, sloppy clothes, bad table manners and expecting sex right away. I’ve experienced all of these. Ladies get prettied up and smelling good, but end up with men who don’t care how they look or smell and think it’s OK. It’s not. -- N.C. Senior Dear N.C.: We heard from a great many women, most of whom wanted us to fix them up with “Lonesome Okie.” We don’t provide that kind of service, sorry. Here’s one more: Dear Annie: Single older women outnumber similar men by a tremendous number. In my Sunday school class alone, there are several women who would love to have a man ask them out to lunch or a movie, yet the one or two single men in the group seem to have no interest in doing so. I am a neat, clean, self-responsible Christian woman, with my own car and home. I can make easy conversation with men, but in my 10 years of widowhood, I have yet to be asked out even once. I am self-sufficient and lonely for male companionship, but don’t want to get married again. I have many gal pals I travel with, but I miss having a guy around. Tell “Okie” not to give up. -- Red Hat Mama Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net
HINTS FROM HELOISE Extended Coverage Dear Heloise: When I moved into a smaller place, it was hard to arrange my large furniture without covering up electrical outlets. I purchased heavy-duty EXTENSION CORDS with the multiplug end, plugged them in and snaked them around the furniture so I have a convenient plug. -- Deborah F., via email Readers, remember to not run an extension cord under a rug or the carpet -- it can be a fire hazard. Be sure it’s a heavy-duty extension cord, and you may want to check it occasionally to be sure it’s in good condition. Please note this advice for a home office, too! -- Heloise CAT’S CLAWS Dear Heloise: My kitty uses her cat tower and assorted claw mats, but she also likes to claw my rugs. I’m ready to replace a large area rug, and wonder what type of fabric and type of loop would best stand up. I try to keep her claws trimmed, but I refuse to have her declawed. Any words of advice? -- A Reader, via email Meow! I don’t know if there is fabric or loop that can survive a cat’s claws. Loop type most probably is worse -- the cat has something to pull on! You can try the nail caps they have for cats. They are glued on, like a fake nail. Your cat can keep her nails, and it would save your rugs. Call your veterinarian to see if he or she provides this service. Hope this helps! -- Heloise
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014: This year you move into a new phase of life. You are in the first year of a 12-year cycle, and it is considered to be one of the luckiest. Sometimes you might feel dragged down by a personal or domestic matter, but not for long. You learn to see situations as passages. If you are single, you are in a perfect period to meet Mr. or Ms. Right. You will encounter this person naturally in your day-today life. If you are attached, the two of you often disagree, but the underlying issue for both of you is the same. Respect your differences. AQUARIUS can be quite provocative. 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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Ghostology 101 Program for Teens and Adults at SPL SOUTHWICK-Are you a teen or adult interested in ghosts and the paranormal? On Tuesday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. Agawam Paranormal will present their Ghostology 101 program at the Southwick Public Library. You will learn about the equipment used, spirit photography and video, and “ghost hunting” skills. Are you a believer or a skeptic? Join us for this interesting and free program.
Pioneer Valley American Cancer Society to host kickoff for Breast Cancer WESTFIELD - The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Pioneer Valley is inviting residents of the Pioneer Valley to its kickoff event from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Stanley Park’s Beveridge Pavilion. The informational meeting for team captains, participants, breast cancer survivors and prospective volunteers includes complimentary food. The second annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Pioneer Valley walk is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5 at Stanley Park. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer and save lives. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting more than 300 communities to finish the fight. Money raised helps the American Cancer Society fight the disease with research, information and services, and access to mammograms for women who need them. An RSVP is required. To reserve your spot at the kickoff or for more information about Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in
located at 22 William Street, Westfield. The event will be held rain or shine on Sunday, August 31, 12-6 with gates opening at 11:30. Entry fee is $5.00 / 12 and under are free. Contact Sheila 262-4530 for information.
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WESTFIELD-The Hi-SET Test (formerly GED) consists of a battery of five different exams in Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science and Math. The programs available include Pre HiSET, Hi-SET Level 1 and Level 2 classes. To register, individuals must attend the Information Night on August 26 at 5:30 p.m. at The Westfield Athenaeum in the Lang Auditorium. For more information, go to westfieldcommunityeducation.org or call 336-3100. Hi-SET Classes – Level 1 Begins September 2 2014 at the Westfield Athenaeum, 4-6 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays for 15 weeks. Classes are free. Text is $35. Hi-SET Classes – Level 2 Begins on September 2 2014 at the Westfield Athenaeum, 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays for 15 weeks. Classes are free. Text is $35. Pre Hi-SET & Computer Literacy Classes Begins on September 3 2014 at the Westfield Athenaeum, 6-8 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays for 15 weeks. Classes are free. Text is $35.
SPRINGFIELD-The Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts wishes to announce that starting with ‘Rome Open City’, on Friday, September 5, we will begin a 3-month celebration of Italian movies. The movies will be shown the 1st Fridays of September, October and November. The first movie, ‘Rome Open City’, a landmark of Italian neorealism released in 1945, is often cited as one of the greatest films ever made. Roberto Rossellini’s portrait of life under the Nazi Occupation remains remarkable for its sheer immediacy, tension and power. Dr. Rocco Mesiti will present the screening. Dr. Mesiti is an adjunct professor of Italian culture at Western New England University, the Dean of Students at Duggan Middle School, and a teacher of the Italian language at the high school of Science and Technology. He is also a writer, director and producer of film. The movies will be held at the Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts at 56 Margaret Street in Springfield. The doors will open at 6:00pm and the movie will start at 7:00pm. With the requested donation of $7 for members and $10 for non-members, you will be given a choice of beverage and snack.
Celebration of Irish Heritage WESTFIELD - The Sons of Erin celebrates 35 year. Join us for live music, dancing, food, raffles, Gaelic football, road bowling, hurling, games, contests, vendors, and much more as we celebrate our 35th Anniversary. This family event will be fun for all ages. Limited vendor space is available. The Sons of Erin is
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The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield LIFEGUARD –Immediate opening for a part-time lifeguard and water safety instructor for mornings, after school and weekends. Applications are now being accepted at 28 West Silver Street, P.O. Box 128, Westfield, MA. 01086. Any questions, call Kellie Brown or Lerryn Godden at 562-2301 or email lgodden@bgcwestfield.org. LICENSED CHILD CARE STAFF – The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield has immediate openings for part time lead and assistant teacher positions for the upcoming school year. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older, CPR/First Aid certifications preferred. Applications are now being accepted at 28 West Silver Street, P.O. Box 128, Westfield, MA. 01086. Any questions, email Kellie Brown at: kbrown@bgcwestfield.org. Drenen Financial Services Inc. is looking for a part-time qualified Bookkeeper with extensive QuickBooks knowledge. Please mail resume to: DFS, 89 South Maple Street, Westfield, MA 01085
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Shannon Broderick was a Westfield High School Senior, she wanted to do something to help find the cause of and cure for the devastating autoimmune disease of Scleroderma, which her aunt has. She organized a Walk-A-Thon and on Saturday, September 21, Shannon and her family will be having The Fifth Annual Westfield Walk To Cure Scleroderma, which will be held rain or shine again from the Children’s Pavilion at Stanley Park, 400 Western Avenue, Westfield. Registration begins at 10 a.m., the 5K walk steps off at noon, and there is no registration fee or minimum pledge requirement to take part. Registration information, personalized web-based pledge pages through Convio and other details can be obtained at the Walk’s web site: www.scleroderma.org/steppingoutwestfield or by calling the Scleroderma Foundation New England Office toll-free at 888-525-0658. Individuals registering prior to the Walk and those setting up pledge pages will receive a free Walk t-shirt. Walkers also can register on the day of the Walk. Scleroderma is a chronic, often progressive, autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues. The disease, which literally means “hard skin,” can cause thickening and tightening of skin, as well as serious damage to internal organs. Scleroderma occurs three to four times more often in women than in men, and it also affects children. Its cause is not known and, presently, there is no cure. Proceeds from the Westfield Walk will support the SFNE in fulfilling its mission of: providing educational and emotional support to people with Scleroderma and their families; funding research to find a cure; and enhancing public awareness about this disease.
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Flooring/Floor Sanding
WAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. Gutter Cleaning (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED, REall your floors. Over 40 years in busi- PAIRED. Antennas removed, chimness. www.wagnerrug.com neys repaired and chimney caps installed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Sr. citizen discount. InChimney Sweeps sured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services. (413)596-8859 before 9p.m. HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. In- Hauling spections, masonry work and gutter #1 PHIL'S DUMP RUNS/DEMOLITION. cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. Removal of any items in cellars, attics, Quality work from a business you can etc... Also brush removal and small demtrust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706. olition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. Phil (413)525-2892, (413)265Drywall 6380. T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-821- A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, scrap metal removal. Seasoned Fire8971. Free estimates. wood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377.
POEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deicing cables installed. I answer all calls! Prompt service, best prices. Lic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.
Home Improvement
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Landscaping/Lawn Care YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush removal, hedge/tree trimming, mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate Lawncare, (413)579-1639.
Masonry
ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump interior painting needs done now. pumps and french drain systems inWe paint and stain log homes. Call stalled. Foundations pointed and (413)230-8141. stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)5691611. (413)374-5377.
A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.
Plumbing & Heating NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for all your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Call for free quote. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733.
FRESH START PAINTING. Certified lead renovator. Interior/exterior painting. Power washing. Wallpapering. 30 years + experience. Charlie (413)3138084.
J.D. BERRY CONTRACTING. Garages, additions, windows, doors, decks, vinyl siding and more. #CS077728. Call Jim, (413)569-6920, (413) 530-5430
A SPRING CLEANUP. Commercial, residential. Weekly mowing and maintenance, tree removal, dethatching, Tree Service mulch, gutter cleaning, etc. Shea LandA BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD scaping, (413)569-2909.
PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. All your carpentry needs. (413)3864606. Did your windows fail with the cold weather? Don't wait another year! Call Paul for replacement windows. Many new features available. Windows are built in CT. All windows installed by Paul, owner of Paul Maynard Construction. My name is on my work.
CORMIER LANDSCAPING. Spring cleanups, lawn service, mulching, retaining walls, excavating, decks, driveways, patios, tree work, stone work. Call (413)822-0739.
Home Maintenance 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.
Landscaping/Lawn Care
PARK SQUARE TOWNHOUSES WESTFIELD
$840-$860/month with $40. heat discount * Deluxe 2 bedroom townhouses, 1 1/2 baths, spacious, closets * Dishwasher, wall/wall carpeting * Air conditioning, laundry facilities, 900 sq.ft.. private entrances FREE HOT WATER Convenient to Mass Pike & 10/202
140 Union Street, #4 Westfield, MA For more information call (413)568-1444
BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE in Westfield, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included. Very reasonable heat cost. Sorry no pets. Call for more information (860)4851216. Equal Housing Opportunity.
WESTFIELD - 5 room apartment, first floor, newly renovated. Carpeting, ceramic tile floors. Large back yard, garage. Call (413)736-2120 leave slow message.
WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM. Kitchen and bath. No pets. $650/month includes utilities. First, last, security. (413)2504811.
WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.
WESTFIELD, BROAD STREET. 3 room, 1 bedroom carriage house apartment. On site parking, washer/dryer hookups. Storage. $725/month. (413)5622295.
0345 Rooms HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110/week. Call (413)531-2197.
ROOM FOR RENT in Southwick/Lakeview. Kitchen and laundry privileges. Female preferred. $450/month includes utilities. (413)2440787.
0370 Office Space WESTFIELD 82 BROAD STREET. 850sq.ft. 4 room office suite available. Utilities included. Call (413)562-2295.
Tractor Services JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing and maintenance of fields and lawns. Post hole digging. Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.
TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.
AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professional fertilizing, planting, pruning, cabling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469.
LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall cleanups, hedge trimming and all your landscaping needs. Also, bobcat & snowplowing CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert services. (413)626-6122 or visit: tree removal. Prompt estimates. www.haggerscape.com Crane work. Insured. “After 34 years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395. PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC. Call us today for all your landscape needs. Landscape design and planting, irrigation installation and repair, and complete yard renovations. Drainage problems, stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat service, gravel driveways, excavation and demolition, including getting rid of that unwanted pool. (413)862-4749.
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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)5626639.
0375 Business Property MONTGOMERY 5 miles from Westfield. Spacious office includes utilities and WiFi. $350/month. Call (413)9776277.
0410 Mobile Homes WESTFIELD/WEST SPRINGFIELD line Rt. 20. Beautiful 2005, 2 bedroom 14'x52'. New carpets. Cathedral ceilings. Gorgeous kitchen. $44,900. DASAP (413)593-9961. dasap.mhvillage.com
0440 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.
DEB'S HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE. For appointment and free estimate call please (413)221-1608.
JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing & maintenance of fields and lawn maintenance. Post hole digging. Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.