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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2014

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— Eddie Rickenbacker

75 cents Gov. Deval Patrick, center, cuts a ceremonial ribbon at Barnes Regional Airport as state, local and military dignitaries join the celebration. Patrick was on hand to speak on the new 9,000-foot runway project that was recently completed. (Photo by

Special permits bridge gap

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a dimensional special permit to construct an aerial pedestrian bridge linking two buildings of a business complex Wednesday night.

Frank and Kari DeMarinis currently own a majority of the businesses and buildings located on separate building lots at 209 and 217 Root Road. The couple petitioned the ZBA for relief of zoning which requires a minimum of a 15-foot side yard setback to construct the free standing bridge connecting two structures.

Frank DeMarinis said the pedestrian bridge will connect the Learning Center and Dance Center building with the Roots Gymnastics building.

“The bridge will help unify the whole concept,” DeMarinis said. “It will connect the second floor of the gym with the dance studio. This will be a free-standing structure, a separate structure.”

The eight-foot-wide, 94-foot -long bridge will span across the parking lot and eliminate foot traffic between buildings. DeMarinis said that the plan was reviewed by Fire Department officials to ensure sufficient height to allow the passage of emergency apparatus beneath the proposed span. The pedestrian bridge will have a clearance of 11 feet, eight inches.

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There can be no courage unless you’re scared.”

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Governor cuts ribbon at Barnes WESTFIELD – Governor Deval Patrick Friday joined federal, state and local officials to celebrate the completion of the new runway at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and Barnes Air National Guard Base. The completion of the runway fills a critical infrastructure need to the airfield used by civilians, industry and the military, and brings opportunities for continued economic growth to the region.

“This infrastructure investment at Barnes will bring jobs and economic development, strengthening the region and our military bases,” said Patrick. “The completion of this runway is a validation that our growth strategy to invest in education, innovation and infrastructure to create opportunity is working.”

The airport is used by both the public and military and is owned and operated by the City of Westfield. The runway infrastructure work benefits Rectrix Aviation, Gulfstream Aerospace and other aviation users of the airport. Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport is

home to Gulfstream Aerospace’s Northeast Aircraft Repair Service Center. In 2011, Patrick celebrated the expansion of Gulfstream Aerospace at the airport, which invested $20 million in a new hangar that accommodates their G650 jets. The expansion project created 100 new jobs, retaining 130, and 200 construction jobs in Westfield. The state provided a $1.1 million MassWorks grant and a $3 million MassDOT Aeronautics Division grant to facilitate Gulfstream’s growth.

“I thank the Federal Aviation Administration, MassDOT, the National Guard Bureau and the City of Westfield for providing the funding for this important project,” said Senator Ed Markey. “This an excellent example of governments working together on all levels to strengthen one of our Commonwealth’s great assets, the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport and Barnes Air National Guard Base. Fixing this runway was essential for both military and civilian use, and shows our state’s commitment

to Massachusetts Air National Guard. Governor Patrick has wisely dedicated state resources to key infrastructure like Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, and these investments will continue to bring economic growth to the region.”

Major General L. Scott Rice, foreground, of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, provided a close-up tour of an F-15 aircraft during a visit yesterday by U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal, far left, Richard K. Sullivan Jr., secretary Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, second from left, Gov. Deval Patrick, second from right, and Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik, right, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of a new 9,000-foot runway at Barnes Regional Airport. (Photo by Frederick Gore) The runway also services the Barnes Air National Guard Base and the 104th Fighter See Governor at Barnes, Page 8

Patrick visits Advance Manufacturing

By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Advance Manufacturing is generally a noisey place, as the high-precision manufacturing company located on Turnpike Industrial Road produces all manner of parts for the defense and aerospace industries, with machines whirring and humming all around the building.

But Friday the building was buzzing for a different reason, as Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick dropped by to tour the facility, one of many around the Commonwealth who will benefit from a recent Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education initiative being put forth by his administration.

Version 2.0 of “Expanding the Pipeline for All: Massachusetts’ Plan for Excellence in STEM Education” was announced on November 13 at the state’s annual STEM summit in Foxborough, and is designed to breed a brighter future for manufacturing in Massachusetts by increasing student interest in STEM fields, student achievement among all Pre-K-12 students, the percentage of skilled educators who teach Pre-K-12 STEM classes, and the percent of students completing post-secondary degrees or certificates in STEM subjects.

It also seeks to align STEM degree and certificate attainment with corresponding opportunity in STEM-related fields to “match the state’s workforce needs for a STEM talent pipeline”, which is music to the ears of Advance Manufacturing Production Manager Jeffrey Amanti, who said that

finding employees has become a challenge.

“It’s becoming difficult to find skilled employees,” he said. “We need more kids to go through the vocational high schools. Right now, kids are opting into computer fields, but the actual number of kids who are turning parts, cutting metal, is dwindling.

It’s a very technical field and it’s not something you’re going to go to a couple hours of school and learn.”

Amanti’s company is turning out such parts as periscopes, latches for submarines, landing gear, jet engine assembly and disassembly components, as well as parts for spacesuits and the oxygen system on the International Space Station.

“We’re glad to see he (Patrick) has focused on vocational education and trying to get people into these trades, it’s huge for us,” he said. “We hope that he focuses on some of the lower level high school trade schools, as well as the community colleges, as most of our employees come out of the high school level.”

Clement “Clem” Fucci, the head of the Manufacturing Technology Department at Westfield Vocational Technical High School, who personally taught many of the 200 people employed

by Advance, was also on hand for Patrick’s tour and spoke about the value of the initiative.

“We’re looking for the funding to keep up with the latest technology so we can support companies like Advance Manufacturing,” Fucci said. “Our See Advance, Page 8

Contractor’s project review continued

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Conservation Commission voted earlier this week to continue a public hearing on a proposal to construct a contractor’s yard on Medeiros Way. Business owner Jay Virgilio is currently operating his construction business at a leased facility just a short distance from property he purchased on Medeiros Way, formerly called Summit Lock Road, with the intent to build his own facility on the 22-acre site at 86 Medeiros Way, a short distance

east of Timberswamp Road.

Virgilio ran afoul of environmental protection laws when he clear cut the site five years ago, leaving only one large beech tree standing on the site. The Conservation Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, all stepped in and issued enforcement orders and conditions.

The Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program determined that much of the land

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was a priority habitat for the Northern Box Turtle and required restoration of the wetland and habitat.

Tuesday night engineers Jeffrey Collingwood and David Cameron from the Northampton office of Stantec Consulting Inc. presented detail of Virgilio’s plan to construct a building, parking and a contractor’s yard on 4.77 acres of the land.

The project has to be less than five acres to avoid triggering a more stringent environmental review.

Collingwood said the building

Southwick Superintendent of Schools John D. Barry, left, explains an illustrated drawing of the newly redesigned Woodland Elementary School to Massachusetts Secretary of Education Matthew H. Malone, center, and State Rep. Nicholas Boldyga during a tour of the school district Friday.

(Photo by Frederick Gore)

Education Secretary impressed with Southwick school project

By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – State Secretary of Education Matthew H. Malone toured the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional schools Friday morning and was impressed with the unique campus renovations.

Before the tour, Malone met with Superintendent John D. Barry and State Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, and was later joined by State Sen. Donald F. Humason while touring Granville Village School.

Malone said he frequently visits schools across the state and has been to all but one county in the Commonwealth.

“I have been to schools everywhere but Nantucket, and I am scheduled to go there this spring,” said Malone. “I have visited 100 school districts in my first year as secretary.”

Malone said he was impressed with the renovations at the three schools on the Southwick campus and lauded the 7-12 combined middle and high school that is being built.

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Westfield State offers Boating Safety Course WESTFIELD - Westfield State University’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education will be offering Boating Safety on Tuesday nights from February 4 to April 8 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Taught by qualified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructor, Bob Madison, this course includes information on boat construction, life jackets, trailer handling, boat handling, the waterway marking system, reading buoys, day markers, lights, rules you must follow, inland boating, introduction to navigation, charts, chart tools, boat motors, lines and knots, basic weather, and boat radios.

This course is suitable for beginners as well as serious boaters and satisfies all state requirements for licensing. A certificate will be issued after passing the final exam. This course is designed for adults, as well as for children as young as 7th grade. The required book ($35) will be available from the instructor on the first night of class.

The cost of this course is $25 for community members.

Registration will be accepted until the first night of class. For information and to register, contact Brandon Fredette at (413) 572-8033 or bfredette@westfield.ma.edu or visit www.westfield.ma.edu/neighbors/community-education.

Westfield South Middle School’s “Mathletes” Prepare for the 2014 Connecticut Valley Chapter Mathcounts Competition.

Back row: Jimmy Knapik, Joey Burzynski, Garrett Collis, Morgan Sabielski, Tyler Bennett, Jolie Walts. Front row: Jeffery Knowlton, Hadleigh Leclair, Fionnuala Matthews, Christian Stec. (Photo submitted)

Book Discussion

South Middle ‘Mathlete’s compete at regionals

SOUTHWICK - The Adult Book Discussion Group of the Southwick Public Library will discuss Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline on Wednesday, February 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. Interested participants may pick up and pay for the March selection: The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin at the discussion or thereafter at the Circulation Desk.

According to The Washington Post the book is, “An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne Morrow.” Any interested patron is welcome to attend these discussions.

WESTFIELD — MATHCOUNTS is an extracurricular, competition math program for middle school students that South Middle School has participated in since 2009. Students enjoy working advanced math problems, being challenged, and competing against schools throughout the state. Our MATHCOUNTS team is comprised of 6th, 7th and 8thgraders with an interest and proven abilities in math. The team has met regularly to engage in math activities and problem solving to prepare for the Connecticut Valley Chapter Mathcounts Competition in Chicopee this Saturday. This year’s regional competition will include over 120 middle schools students from 13 area schools. The regional winner goes on to the state competition and the state winning team goes to the nationals. MATHCOUNTS gives students the chance to collaborate with other math-oriented students and to compete in an academic area they enjoy. Good Luck to all participants.

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Fish launcher ensures dramatic photos LECLAIRE, Iowa (AP) — The photographers who line up at a Mississippi River lock to snap images of eagles are getting help from a man with a giant slingshot that flings dead fish into the open water.

Ken Kester, who built the contraption, calls it a “fish launcher.”

Kester sets up the slingshot at Lock and Dam 14, in Le Claire, Iowa. He told the Quad-City Times (http://bit.ly/1iUnj9N ) it can toss fish far out into the channel where the water is calmer.

“You have to get the fish out there a couple hundred feet, into that comfort zone for the eagles,” Kester said.

Jeff Harrison, a conservation officer with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said flinging fish into the river is fine as long as the fish come from the local pool of water.

Le Claire is 15 miles northeast of Davenport, on the Illinois border.

Photographers line the riverbank elbow-toelbow on nice days to make images of the eagles, and the slingshot ensures more dramatic pictures.

Even though it doesn’t hurt the eagles to serve up fish, Harrison wonders about the ethics for the photographers.

“I don’t know if I agree with it,” he said.

“Some of these photographs show up in some pretty big magazines, and they are more or less staged.”

And Kester, who works in the railroad industry but considers photography a serious hobby, said there are limits to his invention.

Recently, after a couple hours of flinging fish, the eagles stopped grabbing them.

“I think they got full,” he said.

In this Jan. 29, 2014 photo some of the nearly 50 photographers wait at Lock and Dam 14 near Le Claire, Iowa, for Ken Kester of Clinton, Iowa, to use his oversized homemade slingshot to throw fish out into the Mississippi River. (AP Photo)

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Saturday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2014. There are 333 days left in the year.

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n Feb. 1, 1960, four black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C., where they’d been refused service.

In 1968, during the Vietnam War, South Vietnam’s police chief (Nguyen Ngoc Loan) executed a Viet Cong officer with a pistol shot to the head. Richard M. Nixon announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

In 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York. (However, since only three of the six justices were present, the court recessed until the next day.)

In 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (hoh-MAY’-nee) received a tumultuous welcome in Tehran as he ended nearly 15 years of exile.

In 1861, Texas voted to leave the Union at a Secession Convention in Austin.

In 1994, Jeff Gillooly, Tonya Harding’s ex-husband, pleaded guilty in Portland, Ore., to racketeering for his part in the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan in exchange for a 24-month sentence (he ended up serving six) and a $100,000 fine.

On this date:

In 1893, the opera “Manon Lescaut,” by Giacomo Puccini (pooCHEE’-nee), premiered in Turin, Italy.

In 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members.

In 1896, Puccini’s opera “La Boheme” premiered in Turin.

In 1922, in one of Hollywood’s most enduring mysteries, movie director William Desmond Taylor was shot to death in his Los Angeles home; the killing has never been solved.

In 1942, the Voice of America broadcast its first program to Europe, relaying it through the facilities of the British Broadcasting Corp. in London.

In 1943, one of America’s most highly decorated military units, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, made up almost exclusively of Japanese-Americans, was authorized.

In 1946, Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie (TRIHG’-vuh lee) was chosen to be the first secretary-general of the United Nations.

Ten years ago: A stampede during the annual Muslim pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia, killed at least 251 worshippers. Twin suicide bombers killed 109 people at two Kurdish party offices in Irbil (ur-BEEL’), Iraq. The New England Patriots won their second Super Bowl in three seasons with a 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers; during the halftime show, Janet Jackson’s breast became exposed because of a “wardrobe malfunction” that prompted a $550,000 FCC fine against CBS. (The fine was later thrown out by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — twice.) Roger Federer beat Marat Safin 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-2 to win the Australian Open.

Five years ago: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 to win Super Bowl XLIII (43). Rafael Nadal held off Roger Federer to win

the Australian Open, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2. Olympic great Michael Phelps acknowledged “bad judgment” after a photo in a British newspaper showed him inhaling from a marijuana pipe. Australian firefighter Dave Tree was photographed giving water to an injured koala found in burned brushland in Victoria state; the rescued female koala, dubbed “Sam,” became an Internet sensation, but ended up being euthanized in Aug. 2009.

One year ago: A suicide bomber struck the American Embassy in Ankara, killing a Turkish security guard. Hillary Rodham Clinton formally resigned as America’s 67th secretary of state, capping a four-year tenure that saw her shatter records for the number of countries visited. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 14,009.79, above the 14,000 mark for the first time in more than five years. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died at age 88.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Stuart Whitman is 86. Singer Don Everly is 77. Actor Garrett Morris is 77. Singer Ray Sawyer (Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show) is 77. Bluegrass singer Del McCoury is 75. Jazz musician Joe Sample is 75. TV personality-singer Joy Philbin is 73. Comedian Terry Jones is 72. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is 70. Opera singer Carol Neblett is 68. Rock musician Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) is 64. Blues singer-musician Sonny Landreth is 63. Actor-writer-producer Bill Mumy (MOO’-mee) is 60. Rock singer Exene Cervenka is 58. Actor Linus Roache is 50. Princess Stephanie of Monaco is 49.

Country musician Dwayne Dupuy (Ricochet) is 49. Actress Sherilyn Fenn is 49. Lisa Marie Presley is 46. Comedian-actor Pauly Shore is 46. Actor Brian Krause is 45. Jazz musician Joshua Redman is 45.

Rock musician Patrick Wilson (Weezer) is 45. Actor Michael C. Hall is 43. Rock musician Ron Welty is 43. Rapper Big Boi (Outkast) is 39.

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Councilor Allie: I am here to serve you As a family man and homeowner, I share your frusstart up and operate in Westfield we will be able to tration over high property taxes in Westfield. I have increase our tax base. Any initiative by government been on the streets and knocking on doors for nearly a needs to voluntary, monitored for effectiveness, and year. Believe me, “I get it.” beneficial to our small businesses, or we ought to stop While growing up, my parents taught me a valuable doing it. Our focus needs to be on creating jobs and lesson, that if you watch your pennies, then the dollars helping small or medium-sized business succeed, by will take care of themselves. I learned that value of leaving more money in the pockets of their customers. hard work, paying your bills and living within your I am the Internet sales manager for a local printing means. company. Because of the economy, western Mass. has That is the philosophy I am working to bring the lost many very good printing companies, and the jobs Westfield City Council. As your city councilor, I am they created. Last year, the state imposed a “tech tax”. determined to be your fiscal watchdog. We need to It was so bad, they could figure out how to implement learn to do more with less so that people are not taxed it and had to repeal it. The state was going to kill the Dan Allie economy – they just couldn’t figure out how to do it. out of their homes. I spoke with and listened to many people last year, while running for city council.

At the same time, they passed an automatic gasoline Hearing from seniors living on fixed-incomes, working families tax tied to the consumer price index most people had not heard and even many of our city employees about how concerned they about. I know this because I spent two months gathering signatures were about property taxes increasing every year, and wondering to put it on the ballot in the statewide election this coming how much longer they could afford to remain in their homes, or November. We pay our legislators to vote on tax increases. None even remain in Westfield. That made a big impression on me, and of this stuff is helping our economy or creating jobs. It is only I will not forget those people, or the concern in their voices. As a growing an ever-increasingly irresponsible government. Enough is father and their neighbor, it made me work harder. My hope is the enough. new city council will not repeat what happened in 2013.

As your city councilor, I remain committed to being a fiscal One of the major factors affecting our local tax rates has been watchdog and protecting the taxpayers. And, I will use my busicuts in local aid from Boston. Over the past five years, the state ness experience to help turn around our economy. budget had grown by $6 billion, but yet there have been no I will always be available to hear your concerns and ideas. As increases to unrestricted local aid. always, please feel free to call me at 413-455-6186 , or email me In fact, since 2008, Westfield has lost nearly $5 million in local at d.allie@cityofwestfield.org. aid and this has put a strain on our city budget. Westfield was not I am here to serve you. singled out. Local aid is determined strictly on a formula. The Dan Allie At-large City Councilor problem is the Governor’s failure to recognize this funding is a priority and lifeline for communities.

Ten days ago, Governor Deval Patrick released his 2014-2015 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are those of budget. While overall spending increases by $2 billion, there is no the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of the Westfield additional unrestricted local aid. Worse yet, we are paying more in News. state taxes and this money doesn’t come back to our city.

The state has the revenue to send back more local aid to Westfield. Over the past 16 months, the Commonwealth has taken in close to $1 billion above revenue projections. There has been also gross mismanagement. The crime lab scandal has cost taxpayers $332 million. Welfare fraud is costing $200 million.

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According to Pioneer Institute, the MBTA maintenance department is wasting $250 million. That is our money. Meanwhile, Westfield residents just got hit with another property tax increase.

Enough is enough.

If the state government learned to watch their pennies like our parents taught us, then there would not have to be state tax increas61 Meadow St., Westfield es and there would be the money for local aid.

Call Mary (formerly at Claire's) As a small business owner and manager, my plan is to use my extensive experience to find savings that will benefit the town at 562-8370 MARY WOOD while reducing expenses. I was part of the original management team that brought Papa John’s Pizza to New England, and helped open the first store in western Mass., here is Westfield, right on Franklin Street. I received a national award for 100 percent operational excellence and opened stores in Holyoke and West Springfield. Papa John’s is a very well run company, with a great product and investors with deep pockets, that is no longer operating in our area because of some fundamental issues. Some issues were internal, such as promising investors more than could be delivered in the short run, but some were the high cost of doing business in Massachusetts. Massachusetts ranks 48th or 49th in this regard. We can do better.

All of these issues could be addressed and fixed. If we could improve business conditions here in Massachusetts, I could call those investors and tell them Massachusetts is open for business.

Locally, we need to work together to support initiatives, which are both popular with the residents and city employees, and save money. I would love to see an incentive program for city employees who suggest cost or money saving ideas, that can be implemented. A 24-hour anonymous waste, fraud and abuse hotline, or a program to help city employees manage their finances and debt management issues, while protecting their privacy.

Moreover, by creating a better climate for local businesses to

Government Meetings NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGs

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 WESTFIELD City Council Sub-Committee Finance Committee 6 p.m.

Westfield Fire Commission 7 p.m.

School Committee 7 p.m.

SOUTHWICK Historical Commission 7 p.m.

TOLLAND Selectmen 5 p.m.

BLANDFORD Police Department Meeting 6 p.m.

Selectmen 7 p.m.

Zoning Board 7 p.m.

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Special Permit Continued from Page 1 “We had a concern about Fire Department access under the structure so we talked to two deputy fire chiefs. Modern fire trucks are design to be as low profile as possible,” DeMarinis said. There is over a foot of clearance.”

The ZBA members discussed the two special permit petitions and identified several issues.

“These are two separately owned properties which could create an issue in the future,” ZBA member Martin Newman said. “This is a unique issue.”

Newman said that “the safety of the kids” may override those concerns.

DeMarinis owns one of the buildings outright and has a 61 percent share of the business condominium building. Adjoining property under common ownership is often treated as one property ZBA Chairman Michael Parent requested that the board attach conditions to the special permit and the dimensional permit.

The board limited the permits to the actual bridge and the permits are only valid if both properties utilize the structure. A condition of all special permits is that they expire in two years if not acted upon.

The board voted 3-0 to approve both the special and dimensional permits.

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Project Review Continued from Page 1 will house both the construction business administrative area in the front area as well as a vehicle garaging facility in the rear of the structure.

Parking includes a paved area to service the office and a gravel area for trucks and material storage. The stormwater management plan includes a system of swales, deep sumps to trap sediment, catch basins and an infiltration basin with a forebay, also designed to allow suspended material to settle out of the stormwater. The infiltration basin is designed to allow water to slowly seep out during extremely heavy storm events.

The consultants also presented details on the wetland and associated buffers, proposing a 40-foot buffer on the northern wetland boundary. The Conservation Commission requires a 50-foot buffer and was opposed to the 40-foot proposal.

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As the NFL season draws to an end, I would like to thank The Westfield News, Sportswriter Chris Putz and the Tavern Restaurant for once again sponsoring the Beat the Putz weekly NFL pick ‘em contest. Please know that the work behind the scenes to make this happen and the generosity of all involved is appreciated. As a true blue Pats fan, participating in the contest makes the outcome of all the other games being played (and televised) much more interesting! Thank you very much for your comments and for supporting us.

Good morning. I was very moved by the beautiful letter from the lady on Mechanic Street in Westfield whose blue chair that provided her so many happy memories was taken off her porch and destroyed. That chair gave her much comfort and joy as she watched the seasons change and I’m sad that it is gone. Thank you. Bye Hello. I just thought I’d mention that people that have pets and that own pets, whether they are a dog or cat, any pets, regardless... You know, when it’s winter and it’s wicked cold out people should have the care enough to want to keep their pet inside, especially at night when it is wicked cold. You know, it’s not really humane to leave a cat out in the cold and I think it’s just really wrong of people who think they can leave their cat out in the cold at night in the wintertime, you know, and think that it is OK. It is not OK. And I just thought I I’d say that it is just not right. It is messed up to leave your cat or your dog or any pet out in the cold in the winter.

I would like to use the Pulse Line to thank the terrific lady mail deliverer that found my book near the post office and brought it back to them ! After searching all day & night for it in my home it came to me in my sleep that maybe I had carelessly left it on top of my car while loading in things on my way down the hill to Big Y ? Well--- that MUST have been the case- I called the library to report what happened and they told me about the lady who brought it in . Throughout the year I use the library a lot and would not want to lose my privileges because of one careless act !! Thank you Thank you Thank you .....You’re a doll !!

Letter: Chris Christie knew of lane closures

By Elizabeth Titus and Maggie Haberman Politico.com The lawyer for a onetime Chris Christie appointee said Friday that there is evidence contradicting what the Republican governor and prospective 2016 presidential candidate has said he knew about the lane closures at the center of a growing New Jersey traffic scandal.

The allegation comes from David Wildstein, an ex-Port Authority official appointed by Christie, in a letter from Wildstein’s lawyer reported by The New York Times and other news outlets.

“Evidence exists … tying Mr. Christie to having knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were closed, contrary to what the Governor stated publicly in a twohour press conference he gave immediately before Mr. Wildstein was scheduled to appear before the [state] Transportation Committee,” the letter said.

“Mr. Wildstein contests the accuracy of various statements that the Governor made about him and he can prove the inaccuracy of some,” the letter said.

Aides to Christie did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday. Nor did Wildstein’s attorney, Alan Zegas.

Christie held the news conference in question earlier this month to announce he had fired an aide who, according to subpoenaed documents, communicated with Wildstein ahead of time about “traffic problems in Fort Lee,” the town where the lane closures would eventually take place last September.

The lane closures came as Christie was running for reelection, and some Democrats have alleged the lanes were closed to punish the Democratic mayor of the town, who declined to endorse Christie. Emails written by aides about the closures suggest they were orchestrated as political retaliation.

“I don’t know what else to say except to tell them that I had no knowledge of this — of the planning, the execution or anything about it — and that I first found out about it after it was over,” Christie said at the news conference. “And even then, what I was told was that it was a traffic study. And there was no evidence to the contrary until yesterday that was brought to my attention or anybody else’s attention.”

Wildstein pleaded the Fifth when state lawmakers called him to testify before a panel investigating the closures earlier this month. Wildstein’s lawyer has previously said that if Wildstein “has immunity from the relevant entities, he’ll talk.”

Both state lawmakers and the U.S. attorney in New Jersey are looking into the scandal.

Christie has apologized for the traffic mess and said he will cooperate with “appropriate” inquiries into how it came about, as well as conduct an internal review.

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Keystone’s big mystery: What will John Kerry do?

By Andrew Restuccia Politico.com The fate of the Keystone XL oil pipeline is now in John Kerry’s hands — and greens say the secretary of state’s legacy as a climate champion is at stake.

Kerry spent much of his Senate career at the center of the global warming debate, fighting an unsuccessful battle for climate legislation in the face of an often apathetic Congress. He wrote a 2007 book on environmentalism that included a chapter saying we face a “decisive decade” on climate change, and he warns in his speeches that the world is “inviting catastrophe” by ignoring the issue.

But he has never said where he stands on Keystone. He took no position on the pipeline during his years in the Senate, even as it swelled into one of the country’s loudest environmental controversies. He has continued his silence since becoming secretary last year.

Now Kerry’s green allies have to face a reality: He could end up approving Keystone, a project they warn would lead to the release of huge amounts of greenhouse gases from the Canadian oil sands.

“When we talk about his legacy, clearly, unavoidably climate change will be at the top of the list,” Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune said in a recent interview.

“It’s really hard to reconcile a sincere, deep commitment to fighting climate change with a Keystone approval,” Brune added.

Keystone supporters disagree. They say Kerry should focus on energy security and the economy when weighing whether to approve the pipeline. And they reject environmentalists’ premise that the pipeline will worsen climate change.

“If you really care about climate, this isn’t your battle. It really has become more of a symbol,” said Cindy Schild, senior manager of refining and oil sands programs at the American Petroleum Institute. “Quite frankly, this is clearly about politics and other agendas more than it is about this project.”

Politically, President Barack Obama will bear the blame from one side or another for the final pipeline decision. But under a 2004 George W. Bush executive order, the secretary of state makes the call on certain energy-related projects that cross international borders — in this case, Keystone. The formal decision would go to Obama only if another federal agency disagrees.

A State Department official insisted Friday that for now the Keystone decision is Kerry’s alone.

“I don’t anticipate that the secretary will discuss this with the president,” the official said. Pressed for more details, the official added, “What I’m saying is that right now, we are working under the executive order which designates that the secretary or his designee will be deliberating on this and taking the decision. I can’t project into the future.”

Keystone opponents say they’ll hold Obama responsible for the final outcome.

“This is and always has been the president’s decision,” said Elijah Zarlin, a former senior national email writer on the 2008 Obama campaign, who now leads CREDO’s campaign to stop the Keystone XL pipeline. He added, “We are optimistic he will side with protecting the American people over caving to the oil industry.”

People close to Kerry say he has avoided getting directly involved with the department’s Keystone review, withholding judgment until lower-level regulators complete their analysis.

He appears to have learned from the missteps of his predecessor, Hillary Clinton, who made waves in 2010 for suggesting during off-the-cuff remarks in San Francisco that the State Department was “inclined” to approve the pipeline.

But whether he likes it or not, Kerry will soon be thrust into the middle of the years-long debate on the pipeline, which would provide the missing link for carrying oil-sands crude from Alberta, Canada, to refineries along the Gulf of Mexico.

The former Massachusetts senator will have to render a verdict on the project after the department decides whether the pipeline would be in the national interest, a process that could take months. Kerry is under no legal deadline to make a decision.

While it would have been easy for Kerry to oppose Keystone as a senator, his role as secretary of state makes the decision much more complicated. Kerry has to balance his climate activists roots with a host of new considerations, including the effect of a rejection on the relationship between the United States and Canada. And he has other major issues on his plate, including Mideast peace negotiations.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has made securing approval of the pipeline a top priority, even making the case

Kerry’s green allies might have to face an uncomfortable outcome. (AP Photo) directly to Obama. He’s been ratcheting up the pro-Keystone rhetoric in recent months.

“My view is that you don’t take no for an answer,” Harper said in September. “We haven’t had that. If we were to get that, that won’t be final. This won’t be final until it’s approved and we will keep pushing forward.”

Harper and other Canadian officials have also made frequent trips to the United States to lobby for the project, as well as placing prominent ads in D.C. Metro stations and publications like The Washington Post and POLITICO. In a letter to Obama in August, the prime minister even offered to take action to address the environmental concerns surrounding oil sands production in exchange for a Keystone approval.

But greens say they won’t support any deal.

“Groups have made it very clear that the line in the sand is Keystone,” said Tyson Slocum, director of Public Citizen’s energy program. “Period. With no horse trading.”

Though Kerry hasn’t given any direct clues about where he’ll land on Keystone, the Democrat hasn’t shied away from talking about climate change. Many of his major speeches include lines about the importance of tackling the issue.

During remarks at an early October APEC conference in Indonesia, for example, Kerry said world leaders have a “moral responsibility” to deal with climate change.

“I know that when people talk about climate change, eyes still glaze over,” Kerry said. “And against all evidence, there are still some people who wonder if it’s real — and many wonder what they can actually do about it. Well, the fact is that the absence of a concerted global commitment to address this is inviting catastrophe.”

Kerry’s continued stumping for climate action gives some Keystone opponents solace.

“There’s no question that Kerry takes under very serious consideration the fairly unified climate movement to stop Keystone,” Slocum said. “There’s no question that he’s got an acute sensitivity to that and is figuring out how to deal with this issue. What’s unclear is how this is going to shake out.”

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Police Logs WESTFIELD Emergency Response and Crime Report Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 12:41 a.m.: disturbance, Main Street, a patrol officer reports that he observed a man in the roadway yelling, apparently toward a residence, the officer reports he spoke with the man and another person who came from the house to confront the volatile man, the officer reports he was told that the suspect had been drinking inside the house with the residents until he became boisterous and was asked to leave, he was escorted outside when he did not comply, the man was obviously highly intoxicated and said that he had no place to go in Westfield and that there was nobody he could call to care for him, the man was placed in protective custody; 1:31 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Elm Street, a patrol officer reports a vehicle entered the roadway from a parking lot without regard for traffic and he was forced to swerve his cruiser to avoid a collision, the vehicle was stopped and the operator appeared to be intoxicated, Justin A. Labarre, 26, of 76 Kane Brothers Circle, failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor (a second offense), unsafe operation of a motor vehicle, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and for failure to yield right of way; 9:08 a.m.: vandalism, Shaker Road, a caller reports his vehicle was egged overnight, the responding officer reports the caller showed him his vehicle which appeared to have been struck twice by eggs while it was parked in his driveway; 9:37 a.m.: larceny, Westfield Vocational-Technical High School, 33 Smith Ave., a school resource officer reports a pupil said that his iPod had been stolen during gym class, the officer reports the youth said that he had left his belongings on the floor near the door and put his iPod under his hat, the boy said that when he returned he found that his hat had been moved and his iPod was missing, the youth identified two pupils he had seen near his property but both were interviewed and searched by a school administrator and the device was not found; 10:12 a.m.: narcotics violation, Western Circle at Western Avenue, an officer was detailed to monitor the area for drug activity due to complaints of college-aged youths smoking marijuana away from the grounds of the nearby university where no smoking is permitted, the officer reports no drug activity or parking violations were observed; 11:05 a.m.: assist resident, Jefferson Street, a caller requests a police escort while she collects property at a residence where she was recently involved in a disturbance with the resident, the officer reports the woman collected her belongings without incident as the male party was not home; 12:40 p.m.: narcotics violation, Western Avenue an officer reports he monitored the area for drug activity but found none on nearby side streets or the WSU south parking lot, the officer noted that the absence of objectionable behavior is likely to be due to the cold weather and will resume when temperatures rise; 12:53 p.m.: breaking and entering, Brimfield Way, a caller reports her home was broken into while she was away, the responding officer reports the caller said that she returned home after a brief absence to find the front door she was certain she had locked was no longer secured but found no signs of forcible entry, the woman said that she did not immediately find anything missing but later discovered that some of her blank checks were gone, the woman told the officer that she subsequently heard from a former in-law who told her that a mutual relative was being sought by police because he was allegedly passing bogus checks, the woman said that she then realized that the man knew the code to open her garage door and thus had access to her home, the case was assigned to a detective for investigation; 1:13 p.m.: identity fraud, Green Avenue, a resident came to the station to report that she had been advised by the IRS that her social security number had been used for another person’s tax return, the woman explained that she does not file a return and that the IRS requires that she report the crime to local police; 2:26 p.m.: breaking and entering, William Street, a caller reports a break in at his home, the responding officer reports the man said that he left about 8 a.m. and returned about 1 p.m. to find the bolt securing his door was broken and the pieces were on the floor, the man said that nothing appears to be missing or disturbed in his apartment but he did find a notice attached to the door of a second floor apartment which is vacant, the man said that since his landlord died he has not been contacted by anybody and does not know to whom he should pay his rent; 4:25 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, Shaker Road, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop for speed, a routine check revealed that the vehicle’s registration had been revoked for lack of insurance and it was towed to the police impound yard; 4:25 p.m.: assist citizen, Harrison Avenue, at the request of the domestic violence advocate, a male party was escorted to his former residence to retrieve property, the assisting officer reports the man retrieved some property but was not able to find a missing stiletto knife and was advised that he would have to seek its return through court action, the man was provided a courtesy transport to the Free Street shelter; 5:53 p.m.: serve restraining order, Berkshire Drive, the domestic violence advocate notified the desk officer that the defendant of an unserved protective order was at his address, the responding officer reports the man was found at his home and served with the order, the man was allowed to gather some of his belongings and surrendered his keys to the house and the garage door opener which were transported to the station for delivery to the resident; 7:35 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Elm Street, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop, the vehicle’s registration was found to be expired and it was towed to the police impound yard; 8:52 p.m.: city ordinance violation, Miller Street, a community policing officer reports a couch was left on a tree belt and he was to address the issue with the landlord at his earliest opportunity; 9:30 p.m.: assist other police department, Hillside Road, a Southwick officer called to report a vehicle apparently involved in egging activity in his town was last seen heading toward the city, Westfield officers did not encounter the vehicle.

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Education Continued from Page 1 “The oldest and most successful high school in America is a 7-12 school – Boston Latin,” said Malone. “The new model we are seeing is this 7-12 school. What systems are getting rid of is middle school.”

Malone said it makes sense to move toward K-6 and 7-12 schools, and K-8 and 9-12 schools.

“Middle school is a great concept but it’s not providing the connections we want,” he said.

Malone said the transition to middle school, then again to high school, can be tough, especially for students with special needs who take comfort in the routines and familiarity of a school they attend for a longer time period.

“And, parents hate transitions, too,” Malone added.

Barry said “districts our size are moving toward 7-12 schools.”

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional schools has 1,800 students in four buildings. The current middle school will become an intermediate school for grades 3-6 and the elementary school will offer classrooms for preschool through grade 2.

Granville Village School will remain a K-8 school next year but could change to a K-6 school the following year.

Malone spoke about Gov. Deval Patrick’s budget and the emphasis on early education. He said there is a push to allow school systems the choice to open kindergarten to 4-year-olds.

“It’s not a mandate. Our goal with 4-year-olds is that systems that have the space could increase its early childhood education options and receive Chapter 70 funds,” Malone said.

Southwick does not receive Chapter 70 funds for kindergarten, but does receive kindergarten grants from the state. The district has free full-day kindergarten, which Malone said is another goal he hopes more schools will achieve.

Barry said kindergarten slots for 4-year-olds are of interest to parents.

“It’s a game changer,” Malone said.

Malone asked Barry about any issues the school department is currently facing. Barry said the renovation project is a challenge at times, but his concerns were about meeting deadlines for Race To the Top. “It seems quick,” he said of the major changes RTT schools must make once accepted into the program. “There are a lot of us that think it would be better if we could take it slower.”

Malone said the state is under pressure from the federal government to meet deadlines, but as long as districts are progressing, he is happy.

“I don’t want people freaking out about (deadlines),” said Malone. “Just keep moving forward – slow progress is okay, we just don’t want people to stop.”

Malone spoke about the PARCC initiative and noted that the Board of Education did not adopt the program yet, but it did approve testing it.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) creates a standard set of K-12 assessments in math and English. Within PARCC, a group of states base the content of these assessments on what it takes to be successful in college and careers in the future. These examinations will also

State Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, left, and Massachusetts Secretary of Education Matthew H. Malone, stand in the back of a sixth-grade classroom at Powder Mill Middle School as students concentrate on a reading assignment Friday morning. Malone toured the Southwick-Granville-Tolland Regional school district as part of an ongoing hands-on educational tour of the state. (Photo by Frederick Gore) coincide with the full range of the Common Core State Standards Initiative to make certain that standards are present in classrooms.

Malone noted that while PARCC is being piloted now, Common Core was first introduced four years ago and most schools have already – or are getting ready to – implement it.

The PARCC was awarded Race to the Top assessment funds in September 2010 by the U.S. Department of Education to help in the development of the K-12 assessments. PARCC will include educators in the development of its assessments and will consult with more than 200 post-secondary systems to ensure that the examinations are preparing students for college and careers Malone asked about the percentage of STGRHS graduates who go on to college, the number of students that go to vocational high schools, the METCO program, and more.

Sister Betty to speak at Rotary Club WESTFIELD – Sister Elizabeth Oleksak, the founder of the Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center of the Sisters of Providence on Mill Street, will be the guest speaker Monday at the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Westfield.

Sister Okelsak, a Westfield native, served as the center’s administrator from 1976 until her pseudo-retirement in 2002.

She now continues her ministry at Genesis as an experienced retreat and spiritual director, focusing facilitator, supervisor of the gardens, tree identifier, historian and hostess to many groups visiting the Genesis center.

The Rotary club is among the groups which uses the facilities of the organization Sister Oleksak built having recently started to utilize the Carriage House for the club’s Monday luncheon meetings.

A graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Sister Oleksak was awarded the school’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005.

She was on the founding board of directors for the Cancer House of Hope and the Winding River Land Conservancy in Westfield and served as a Cooperator for the Westfield Athenaeum and Woronoco Bank, now Berkshire Bank.

In 1977 Sister Oleksak spearheaded the development of the community gardens on the Genesis property for use by neighbors, immigrant populations, seniors and families.

She continues to coordinate the community gardens with

Lutheran Services.

An eco-spirituality resource person, she played a pivotal role in her congregation’s 2009 decision to place 26 acres of its fertile agricultural land along the Connecticut River, now known as Land of Providence, in a land trust with The Trustees of Reservations.

Oleksak has served a leader of her order, the Sisters of Providence twice serving eight year stints on the Sisters of Providence Executive Council and serving as her congregation’s vice president from 1989-1993. She was the congregation’s Vocation and Formation Director for four years and directed the associate program for 12 years.

Sister Oleksak was graduated from the Holy Ghost School of Practical Nursing in Cambridge and is a student of Bio Spiritual Focusing based on the work of Dr. Eugene Gendlin.

She also graduated from the Pastoral Counseling Program at Boston City Hospital and Westboro State Hospital and studied Centering Prayer with the Trappist Monks of St. Joseph Abbey in Spencer.

She served on the ethics Committee at Farren Memorial Hospital in Turners Falls and as a consultant conducting programs on Centering Prayer and Intensive Journal throughout the U.S. and Canada for more than 25 years.

Sister Oleksak has been a consultant, directing workshops and retreats for several religious communities, and has done extensive retreat

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work throughout the United States and Canada.

The Rotary Club of Westfield is a service organization meeting at noon on Mondays at the center’s 53 Mill St. Carriage House. The Club welcomes new members and more information about meetings and the club can be obtained from the club’s program chairperson, Jennifer Gruszka, at 413-265-1236, or on the club’s website, http:// www.westfieldrotary.org.

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FOUND - Diamond ring in Westfield. Call 5687560 (12/2/13) $500. REWARD. Lost cat. “Nowelle” black with white striped nose, white paws and white bib.

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(11-27-13) REWARD! Lost: black and white medium haired cat. Vicinity of Munger Hill area of Westfield. Work (617)212-3344. (11-27-13)

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RELIGIOUS LISTINGS Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway – P.O. Box 260 Southwick, MA 01077 - 413-569-6362 Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister FEBRUARY 2, 2014 - 10:00 AM – Communion Sunday– Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister, Music – Voice Choir; Nursery Available; 10:15 AM Sunday school; 11:00 AM – Coffee Hour; 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting: FEBRUARY 4, TUESDAY – 6:30 PM Bell Choir, 7:00 PM Boy Scouts; - FEBRUARU 5, WEDNESDAY – 9-1:00 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open – 7:00 PM Adult Choir; FEBRUARY 6, THURSDAY – 7:00 PM T.O.P.S - FEBRUARY 7 FRIDAY: 9-1:00 PM – Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open; 6:00 PM O.A. Meeting, 7:30 PM - A.A. Meeting; February 8, SATURDAY: Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open 9-1:00PM.

First Congregational Church of Westfield 18 Broad Street Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Carrie Salzer, Director of Children and Family Ministries Allan Taylor, Minister of Music Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 568-2833 Email:Office@churchonthegreen.org www.churchonthegreen.org Worship Service: Sundays 10 a.m.

Fellowship Hour 11:00 a.m.

Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible This Week at First Church Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014 9:00 AM Senior Choir Rehearsal

10:00 AM Worship Service 11:15 AM Senior Choir Rehearsal Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 7:00 PM No Line Dancing Wednesday Feb. 5, 2014 1:00PM Bible Study 7:00-8:00PM Confirmation Class Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 6:00PM Pasta Night

UCC Second Congregational Church Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 568-7557 Sunday, January 26 9 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal 10 a.m. - Worship and Sunday School 11 a.m. - Coffee Fellowship Monday, January 27 Office Open Tuesday, January 28 10 a.m. - TOPS 6 p.m. - Girl Scouts 7 p.m. - Deacons

Wednesday, January 29 Office Closed 6:30 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, January 30 Office Closed Noon - Bible Study 6 p.m. - Brownies

Friday, January 31 7:30 p.m. - AA 7:30 p.m. - Al-Anon

Saturday, February 1 4 p.m. - AA The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net Sundays - Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Wednesdays - Holy Eucharist & Healing at Noon The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector

Sunday, Feb. 2 The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple 10 am Holy Eucharist, Cribbery BRUNCH AND ANNUAL MEETING Monday, Feb. 3 8-9 pm AA Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 4 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Music Together Wed., Feb. 5 Noon Healing & Holy Eucharist 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting Thursday, Feb. 6 4:30-5:30 pm WW Meeting 7:30-9 pm NA Meeting Friday, Feb. 7 4:4-5:45 pm Music Together 7:00 pm West Coast Swing Dance Saturday, Feb. 8 11:00- 12:30 AA Women’s

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Advent Christian Church 11 Washington Street Westfield, MA 01085 Interim Minister: Rev. George Karl Phone - (413) 568-1020 Sunday - 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages; 11 a.m. Praise and Worship Service.

Thursday - 7 p.m. - Bible Study & Prayer.

All services open to the public, church is handicap accessible.

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. Valerie Roberts-Toler Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 a.m.

Sunday School: Sunday 10 a.m.

Coffee Hour: every Sunday after the 10 a.m. Worship Service.

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. William M. White, 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 01085-0489 Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Deacon Paul Federici Religious Education Director: Theresa Racine olbsccd@verizon.net Pastoral Associate: Mary Federici Parish Office: (413) 562-3450 Fax: (413) 562-9875 http://www.diospringfield.org/olbs Mass Schedule: Saturday 4 p.m. - (Vigil) Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 a.m.

Mon, Tues, Wed: 7 a.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Communion Services: Thur: 9 a.m.

Fri: 7 a.m.

Holy Day Masses: 7 p.m.

(Vigil) 7 a.m., 9 a.m.

Confession: Saturday 3:15-3:45 p.m.

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.

Southwick Assembly Of God 267 College Highway Southwick,Ma 01077 (413) 569-1882 E-mailsouthwick_ag@verizon.net Pastor Dan Valeri Sunday morning worship - 9:30 a.m. (featuring contemporary worship, children’s church and nursery) Thursday night family night - 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (featuring Adult Bible Study, Faithgirlz! a girls club for ages 5-13, Royal Rangers - a scouting program for boys age 5-18, and preschool for infants - 4 yrs. old) Nursing Home ministry - 3:15 p.m. at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Granby, CT. 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. Robert Miskell, Parochial Vicar 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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Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center offers February programs WESTFIELD — Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center is pleased to announce that there is still space in a few of their programs for the upcoming month of February. There are four program sessions still available: February 1 & 2 2014 – Days of Our Lives – Hand Made Books This two-session workshop begins with making decorative papers using the paste paper method as well as the fascinating technique of marbled papers. In the second session, we will take our papers to cover or, make an accordion fold book that can be used for journals, photo albums, personal histories and more. Excellent for gift-giving, use in journaling, writing and poetry workshops.

This workshop runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days. Fee for full two-day program, $85, lunch is included. Preregistration is required.

Leader: Pat Hayes, M.S., Art Therapy, is an artist and art therapist from Holyoke. She has been a silk artist for many years and exhibits her work through regional galleries and craft fairs. In addition, she facilitates “Art from the Heart”, a series of art therapy workshops for breast cancer survivors.

February 15, 2014 – Self-Care Partner Yoga: A Day of Connection for Couples and Friends This day of ease includes non-intimidating Self Care Yoga postures practiced in pairs and individually. Other Self Care Skills include mindful breathing, mindful eating, and selfawareness. Learn to: support yourself and your relationship with calmness and connection; create flexibility, increase energy, and ease body aches; enhance physical, mental, and emotional balance to release stress and build health. Kate will lead a guided relaxation and offer a take-home handout to help you bring Self Care to life. Please bring a partner, a yoga mat, and any yoga props you may have. There will be a few mats on site if needed This session runs 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fee, $140 per couple. Pre-registration is required Leader: Kate Forest, RYT has been teaching yoga for fifteen years. She is the creator of Self Care Yoga®, a mindful living teacher, and a returning presenter at Genesis. Visit her website: www.kateforest.com.

February 16, 2014 – The Art of Giving: Exploring Self-Care

Through Thai Yoga Massage Too often, in the role of facilitator, counselor, healer, we find ourselves depleted in a physical and/or emotional capacity, sacrificing ourselves on behalf of our work or relationships.

What if our “paradigm of giving” shifted and we discovered that when we give from a place of ease, we allow for a more transformative experience, that what is most beneficial for the giver is also most beneficial for the receiver? Using the practice of Thai Yoga Massage, this workshop explores a new way of giving: one that starts from, and continuously returns to, a place of ease. We will examine the psychology behind giving, including our tendencies to give too much of ourselves at work and in our relationships. The majority of our time will be spent embodying these principles by learning how to give, and receive, an effortless, accessible, Thai Yoga Massage sequence.

This session runs from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fee, $30. Preregistration is required.

Leader: Justin Green is a massage therapist, experiential facilitator, and creator of the video, The Heart of Thai Yoga Massage. He teaches throughout New England, blending the

RELIGIOUS BRIEFS

Valentine’s Party GRANVILLE – Brighten up the bleak mid-winter gray with some red clothes, hat, scarves or what have you, and come to the Granville Federated Church for a Valentine’s Party on Saturday, February 8 at 6 p.m. We begin with a potluck supper and then play Conversation Hearts, make a valentine and end with cards, or you can bring your favorite board game. We will have the board game The Ungame for the young people to play.

Chocolate Infusion Night RUSSELL - With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to begin thinking of great sweets for your great sweet! On Saturday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. Holy Family Parish in Russell will be hosting a Chocolate Infusion evening in the parish hall! The evening promises you the opportunity to sample, taste, savor and delight in some of the finest chocolate from the hilltowns and beyond! The ultimate chocolate happy hour!

We have spaces for 10 people to show off their talents in making their favorite chocolate recipe and entering it into a taste contest! Our 1st place winner will receive $50, 2nd place will receive $25 and 3rd place will receive $10. The only rule is that chocolate has to be included somewhere in your recipe!

Admission ticket prices are $5 and will include a chocolate beverage of your choice, a chocolate treat and 10 taste samplings. We will hold a chocolate raffle and additional chocolate treats will be available for purchase for your Valentine’s Day celebrations! To purchase tickets, for additional information or if you are interested in entering your recipe in the taste contest, please contact Jo-Anne Auclair at 848-2029.

Catholic Women’s Club Meeting EASTHAMPTON - On February 10 we will be holding a Pot Luck Supper, so bring your favorite dish. Members will be called, but as always guests are welcome. We will also hold a “Penny Auction”. Please bring donations for the auction that evening. They may be items you do not want, or have never used, or they may be new items for the auction. Join your fellow club members for an evening of great food, fellowship and fun. It all begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Parish Center. See you there.

Defending our Faith WESTFIELD - Do you have questions about the Catholic faith? Why do we do the things we do? Do people question the why of our beliefs and you don’t know the answers? Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once said “There are not a hundred people in America who hate the Catholic Church. There are millions who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church.” Fr. Brian McGrath, of St. Mary’s Church in Westfield, will be leading informal discussions on various topics once a month in the parish center to help answer some questions and dispel some misinformation. The next talk will be on February 11 from 7-8 pm at 86 Mechanic St. in Westfield. Fr. Brian will address the topic of the Bible: the history, mystery, and interpretation.

Come with questions, your faith, and an open heart and mind. All are welcome. Any questions may be directed to Joanne at 568-1127.

Spaghetti Dinner WESTFIELD - The West of the River Chapter of PV-MCFL will hold their first Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 60 Broad Street on Saturday, February 15 from 5-7 p.m. Ticket prices are $7 for adults $5 for students and children and under 5 are free. Enter the building from the rear parking lot. A bake sale will also be held and full proceeds will go to the Chapter. Contributions for the bake sale are warmly appreciated. Please join us! Call Monica Butler at 413-746-0655 for tickets.

Irish Gala Feb. 23 to Benefit Sisters of St. Joseph SPRINGFIELD - The Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield will sponsor an Irish Gala on Sunday, February 23 from 2-6 p.m. at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee. The fundraiser will include dancing, raffles, food (warm corned beef sandwiches), cash bar and music by the Andy Healy Band with Mary Ward. Irish Soda Bread made by Sisters and friends will be sold. Proceeds will benefit the Sisters of St. Joseph. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at Mont Marie, Holyoke and also through the Irish Cultural Center at Elms College, Chicopee. Call Sr. Eleanor Harrington (413) 536-0853 or Mary Campbell (413) 739-7563 for more information.

12H ANNUAL CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE: On Saturday, March 29 the Diocese of Springfield will hold its 12th Catholic Men’s Conference. Bishop McDonnell invites all men from ages 16 and up to participate in the conference. Once again, it will be held at Bellamy School in Chicopee. This year’s speakers include: Bryan Mercier, authors Vinny Flynn and Ralph Martin, as well as His Eminence Seán Cardinal O’Malley. The day starts at 8am and will end by 5:30pm. For more information call 413-5490300 Ext. 12 or check out the NEW website at www.spfldmensconference. org and like us on Facebook: Diocese of Springfield Catholic Men’s Conference. We hope to see you there!

physical practice of massage with emotionally transformative work, humor, and of course, chocolate.

February 16 – 18, 2014 – Breathe Your Way to Better Health: “Restore Your Sparkle” Come breathe in the goodness of life, radiate health and wellbeing, and live life fully! The body is the temple of the soul.

Taking good care allows us to serve more freely, worship more deeply, and spread God’s compassion and mercy into the world. This experiential workshop will include explanation, demonstration, and group practice of yogic breathing techniques to help reduce stress and anxiety, boost the immune system, soothe the nervous system and reduce insomnia, calm the mind and prepare for meditation, and increase vitality.

This session begins with supper at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday and concludes with lunch at noon on Tuesday. Resident with private room $285; Semi-private room $260; Commuter with meals $210; Commuter without meals $175. Deposit $100.

Balance due ten days prior to start of program.

Leader: Larissa Hall Carlson, RYT 500 is a Christian and an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist and Lifestyle Consultant. Currently a faculty member for Kripalu’s Schools of Yoga & Ayurveda and its Institute for Extraordinary Living, Larissa travels the country teaching workshops, directing yoga and Ayurveda trainings, and providing Ayurvedic consultations. www.larissacarlson.com The Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center is located at 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA 01085. For more information or to register, please call 413-562-3627, register online at GenesisSpiritualCenter.org/registration/ or visit GenesisSpiritualCenter.org About: Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center was founded in 1976 by the Sisters of Providence of Holyoke, MA. Genesis is committed to designing and hosting programs that foster holistic integration of body, mind and spirit. We believe that each person is a seed of God, meant to grow into the likeness of God, and we strive to make Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center a place where that seed can be nourished and nurtured toward full maturity. The Center offers hospitality to persons of all faiths, cultures and lifestyles. Please visit GenesisSpiritualCenter.org.

Old manuscripts get face-lift at Jerusalem mosque JERUSALEM (AP) — In the 1920s, an urgent call went out to the literati across the Middle East from Arab leaders in Jerusalem: Send us your books so that we may protect them for generations to come.

Jerusalem was soon flushed with writings of all kinds, to be stored and preserved at the newly minted alAqsa mosque library.

But many of those centuries-old manuscripts are in a state of decay. Now, religious authorities are restoring and digitizing the books, many of them written by hand. They hope to make them available online to scholars and researchers across the Arab world who are unable to travel to Jerusalem.

Hamed Abu Teir, the library’s manager, called the manuscripts a “treasure and trust.” ‘’We should preserve them,” he said.

The al-Aqsa mosque, Islam’s third holiest site, is located on a hilltop compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount. The holy site is ground zero in the territorial and religious conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

The library and its 130,000 books are housed in two separate rooms in the compound, where modern steel bookshelves are affixed to ancient stone walls. Among the collection are some 4,000 manuscripts, mainly donations from the private collections of Jerusalem families. UNESCO, which is providing assistance for the restoration project, says the library contains “one of the world’s most important collections of Islamic manuscripts.”

The drive to restore the manuscripts and get them online is part of a greater global trend that has seen an array of historical documents digitized and uploaded to increase access to researchers worldwide.

Here, the gap to be bridged isn’t just physical distance. Residents of countries with no diplomatic relations with Israel, including much of the Arab world, are unable to visit Jerusalem and Palestinians living in the nearby West Bank or the Gaza Strip need to secure a permit from Israel to enter the city. Officials hope to

circumvent those hindrances by putting the manuscripts online.

“A student in the Arab and Muslim world can’t access it. A student in Algeria or Saudi Arabia for example can’t come here and access (the manuscripts). We want to grant him the knowledge in his own house,” said Abu Teir.

Most of the manuscripts were donated in response to a call in the early 1920s from the Supreme Muslim Council, a religious governing body, said Walid Ahmad, an education professor at Israel’s al-Qasemi Academic College who has researched the library. He said the council sought to prevent Arabs from selling old manuscripts to foreign and Jewish buyers and preserve the Islamic heritage in one of its holiest sites.

The oldest book dates back 900 years, with some of the newer titles from the 19th century. Most of the texts are religious, but other subjects include geography, astronomy and medicine. Some of the pages contain personal letters about travel in the Middle East of the 18th century. Radwan Amro, who is leading the restoration process, said the most well-known manuscript in the collection was written by Imam Mohammed al-Ghazali, an Islamic scholar from the 12th century.

The manuscripts were stored in a library for the first few years of the 1920s, but when riots erupted in 1929 over disputes surrounding Jewish and Arab access to the sacred compound, the manuscripts were stored in bags and closets in a separate building nearby, Ahmad said. They would remain there for nearly half a century, when a new space was created for them.

But upon unpacking the books, officials realized they had been pillaged, with many snatched or destroyed.

About a quarter of the 4,000 manuscripts are considered in poor condition. Half of the books are already undergoing restoration, but the other half lie exposed in a small room in the library.

Miss. Senate OKs adding ‘In God We Trust’ to seal JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Senate voted Friday to add “In God We Trust” to the state seal, as requested by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant.

Currently, it has an eagle and the words, “The Great Seal of the State of Mississippi” without a slogan.

Senate Bill 2681 passed the Senate 48-0, with four senators absent. It moves to the House for more work.

The bill is called the “Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” and it says government may not burden a person’s right to practice religion.

Its chief sponsor is Republican Sen. Phillip Gandy, who’s minister of Liberty Baptist Church in Waynesboro. Gandy said he has heard no examples of Mississippi government trying to limit religion, but he has talked to some conservative Christians — particularly Pentecostals and Baptists — who are concerned.

“Times are changing, and Christians are afraid of a lot of different things. And some of that is reality, possibly, and some is perception. But we want to do what we can,” Gandy told The Associated Press after the bill passed.

Some senators, including Democrat David Jordan of Greenwood, pointed out during the debate that the U.S. Constitution already guarantees freedom of religion.

“We haven’t seceded from the Union, have we?” asked Jordan, who described himself as a “foot-stomping, back-slapping Baptist.”

Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, asked during the debate if the bill would protect Muslims stopping work to face Mecca and pray, or to some religious groups requiring members to wear certain types of head coverings.

Senate Universities and Colleges Committee Chairman John Polk, R-Hattiesburg, who was explaining the bill, said state or local government would have to have a compelling reason to try to block specific religious practices.

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Fla. students invite pope to school’s juiblee TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (AP) — The students at Corpus Christi Catholic School went right to the top when they stated planning for the school’s upcoming 50th anniversary celebration.

They invited Pope Francis to Saturday’s Jubilee Mass.

Principal Carmen Caltagirone told The Tampa Tribune (http://bit. ly/1lpxG7k ) that the kids are proud of their school and she figured “why not” when they wanted to invited the pope. All 247 students from kindergarten to eighth grade penned invitations to the pope.

The invitations were mailed in December, but they haven’t heard from the Vatican.

Monsignor Paul Tighe of the Pontifical Council for Social Communication told the Tribune the invites are likely buried under a mountain of mail received during the holidays. But he promises the students will get a response. Just not in time for the mass.

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Obituaries Theresa P. Dominguez WESTFIELD - Theresa P. (Calamitini) Dominguez, 95, of Westfield, died Friday, January 31, 2014 in Noble Hospital. She was born in Westfield on August 7 1918 to the late Angelo and Maria (Gonozzi) Calamitini.

She was a 1936 graduate of Westfield High School. She was employed as a machine operator for over 20 years at the former Warren Thread Co. in Westfield. She was also a poll worker for the City of Westfield for many years. She was a Parishioner of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church and a member of the Rosary Sodality.

She was the widow of Henry S. Dominguez who died in 1994. Theresa leaves her son, Paul Dominguez and his wife Sheryl of Wingdale, NY; a daughter-in-law, Kathryn Dominguez Sanborn of Southern Shores, NC; three grandchildren, Zachary Dominguez of Carpinteria, CA and Lisa Ellinwood and Stacy Laffin both of Ft. Meyers, FL. she also leaves four great-grandchildren, Jack and Lydia Ellinwood and Madeline and Joshua Laffin and several nieces and nephews. Theresa was predeceased by a son, John H. Dominguez in 1991 and five sisters.

The funeral will be Tuesday, February 4th at 9:00 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Road. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Monday at the funeral home from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Donations in memory of Theresa may be made to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church Building Fund, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield, MA 01085 firtionadams.com

Manuscripts

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Many are in tatters. Shards of paper crumble off their pages.

Insects have dug deep trenches into the unprotected leafs.

Thousands of loose, fraying pages lie on a long table where an expert is attempting to match them to their original book.

The restoration and digitization project, funded by the Waqf, Jordan’s Islamic authority which manages the holy site, aims to preserve what remains.

In the six years since the project began, Amro said the 10-person team has restored 200 manuscripts as well as old maps, Ottoman population and trade registers and hand-written documents from the Mamluk period of the 13th to 16th centuries. But the painstakingly slow process of treating every individual page to protect the intricate text and the paper’s delicate fibers means restorers have a long road ahead of them.

Amro would not give an estimate as to when the restoration would be complete, joking that it could take “hundreds of years.” But he said nearly all of the manuscript pages have been digitized and hopes that by the end of the year they will be put online.

Advance Continued from Page 1 graduates at WVTHS have a 100 percent placement for our co-op program and 100 percent of our kids are going into manufacturing, precision manufacturing, and engineering careers.”

Fucci said that he, too, hopes Patrick puts a greater emphasis on vocational high school funding in the STEM initiative.

“Not to forget where all these students get their start,” he said was his message to Patrick. “The Voc-Tech schools have been put in communities to serve the industries that are there. They have been a vital part of not only manufacturing but other career paths and providing the new workforce for the state.”

Jeremy Blackwelder, a Westfield Voc-Tech graduate who has been working at Advance for two years, and said that his experience having a co-op with the company was invaluable.

“I started junior year as just an after-school job, as I wasn’t old enough to do a co-op,” he said. “The following year I went on a co-op, so every other week I came in and worked full-time, as well as schooling.”

Blackwelder, who is currently attending Springfield Technical Community College for Engineering with the financial help of Advance, says that the STEM initiative is key to the survival of the industry and the country.

“I think it’s great. This country really needs the manufacturing because we need to make our own money,” he said.

“There’s just not a lot of people who know what manufacturing is all about. It’s great to get people introduced to it so they say ‘woah, I can make a career out of this.’”

Patrick walked around the facility, shaking hands and posing for photographs with employees and management before addressing with the media on the importance of, and the future of, STEM in the Commonwealth.

“This is a company named Advance Manufacturing but the whole category of advanced manufacturing is enormously important economically in this region and beyond,” Patrick said. “We’ve had about a 40 or 50 percent faster rate of growth in manufacturing than the national growth rate. One of the things we hear a lot about is ‘how do we ready people for the jobs that are being created in these fields?’, and we’ve been working on that at the community college level and at the vocational level.”

“I’m excited about what Westfield Voc-Tech does everyday under terrific leadership,” he said. “The point is not lost on me or my team that we’ve got to be thinking hard about having alternatives to traditional classrooms and academic paths that are just as successful as our traditional classrooms and paths.”

In Loving Memory of

Gov. Deval Patrick, center, is joined by U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal, left, and Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik, right, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new 9,000-foot runway at Barnes Regional Airport Friday. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Governor at Barnes Continued from Page 1 Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard is located on WestfieldBarnes Regional Airport. Barnes Air National Guard Base provides 24-hour protection for the northeastern region of the United States with their F-15 Eagle jets. The Aerospace Control Alert at Barnes provides armed fighters ready to scramble in a moment’s notice to protect the northeast from any airborne threat.

They are responsible for protecting a quarter of the nation’s population covering cities such as Boston, Pittsburgh, New York and Washington D.C. Fixing the runway was imperative for safe operations for both military and public uses of Westfield-Barnes Airport.

The last full pavement reconstruction project on the runway was completed in 1984. A strategic mix of funding sources across federal, state and local government allowed the runway infrastructure project becoming a reality. The Patrick administration provided $9.75 million in capital funding and funding from MassDOT, $8.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), $4.7 million in federal funding from the National Guard Bureau and $250,000 from the City of Westfield. With total funding of $23.4 million, the aging runway was resurfaced in Phase I of construction. Additional repairs around the runway will begin this spring as part of Phase II when construction will create new apron and taxiing space, and make utility and electrical improvements.

There were 104 construction jobs created during Phase I of the runway project.

Approximately 70 additional jobs are expected to be created when Phase II begins.

“It’s no secret that the Massachusetts Air National Guard has some of the best trained, most capable Airmen to ensure the air defense readiness and security of this nation,” said Lieutenant General Stanley E. Clarke III, Director of the Air National Guard. “It’s one of the reasons America places such trust in our National Guard as a whole. With this newly renovated and fully mission-capable runway at Barnes Air National Guard Base the Air Guard will be better able to protect the homeland and fight America’s wars. I applaud the efforts of the numerous organizations and agencies who worked together to complete this runway project, and I welcome back the 104th Fighter Wing’s F-15 fighter aircraft to Barnes.”

“Massachusetts and the National Guard become stronger with the re-

opening of this runway; our readiness increases and our economy grows,” said Major General L. Scott Rice, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard. “This project is a crucial step forward for the security of Massachusetts.

This airfield – funded by local, state and federal agencies – directly supports the Massachusetts National Guard, national defense and the local economy. Thanks to the strong team forged between the Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force, the Commonwealth’s Department of Transportation and Aeronautics Division and other key state partners, this project gives our Commonwealth a hub of air defense and air travel for all to use in the northeast long into the future.”

“The FAA’s collaboration with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the U.S. Department of Defense and the City of Westfield shows that partnerships like this one can bring together the necessary resources for important airport projects that will enhance the safety of the national aviation system,” said FAA Regional Administrator Amy Corbett.

“Barnes Regional Airport has become an incredible hub of economic activity in the City of Westfield,” said Westfield Mayor Daniel M. Knapik. “The City is greatly appreciative of the commitments made by Governor Patrick, our congressional delegation and local legislators.

This significant investment in our runway will allow us to pursue economic development opportunities that will put the citizens of Westfield and the Pioneer Valley to work.”

Since taking office, the Patrick administration has been committed to efforts to stimulate job creation and support longterm economic growth by making record level investments in infrastructure projects. The Fiscal Year 2014 Capital Investment Plan, which funds the state’s share of this project, reflects Patrick’s priorities of creating growth and opportunity across the Commonwealth by investing in education, supporting our innovation industries and strengthening our infrastructure. The administration has continued to reinvest in the region’s infrastructure after years of neglect.

Downtown Westfield has been transformed through restoration of the city’s two major bridges, new common space and the new presence of Westfield State in the commercial center of the city. This new investment in Westfield’s infrastructure will help unlock potential for addi-

tional economic development opportunities at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport.

A collaborative approach to make this project possible was led over the last two years by the Commonwealth’s Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force in partnership with the City of Westfield and the Massachusetts congressional delegation. By working with Patrick administration and congressional officials, former Senator John Kerry and former Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray, the Military Task Force was able to package together the funding necessary to make this project a reality.

In 2012, Patrick supported the task force’s creation to assess each installation’s military assets, infrastructure and growth opportunities. The task force is co-chaired by Patrick, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and former Senator William “Mo” Cowan. The six military bases include Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield; Fort Devens; Hanscom Air Force Base; Joint Base Cape Cod; Natick Soldier Systems Center; and Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee. These installations account for a total economic impact of $14.2 billion and more than 46,500 Massachusetts jobs. At Barnes Air National Guard Base there are 1,760 jobs with an economic impact of $126 million to the Massachusetts economy.

“There are few things in public service more rewarding than seeing the culmination of a big project,” said State Senator Don Humason. “The completion of the Barnes runway project has been a long time in the making. I want to extend my personal appreciation to all the collaborative partners who made the complex funding possible. The benefits to our military and civilian airport tenants are immeasurable. As Chair of the Massachusetts Legislative Aviation Caucus in the legislature I am fond of a saying that is particularly appropriate today: ‘Pave a mile of road, go a mile.

Pave a mile of runway, go anywhere.’

“I want to applaud Governor Patrick as well as federal, state and local officials for their collaborative efforts in seeing this much-needed project to fruition,” said State Senator Mike Rush, member of the Commonwealth’s Military Asset and Security Task Force. “Investing in infrastructure projects like this one not only strengthens our economy, but also protects citizens from outside threats to their public safety.”

Project Review Continued from Page 3 raised by commission members are resolved during earlier reviews by other boards, typically the Planning Board and in the case of contractor’s yards, the City Council.

“Typically people come to us after they’ve gone through the Planning Board permitting process,” Murphy said. “We get those conditions before we begin our review.”

Commission Chairman Dr. David Doe asked the consultants to “convey our concerns to the owner” who was not present, the consultants said, due to an illness. The board voted to continue the hearing to its Feb. 11 meeting.

Halton Maxx McCready June 20, 1993 - Feb 1, 2013

LEIF LELAND HANSEN 6/26/1978 ~ 2/2/2003

It’s been eleven years and every day we think of you a thousand times.

Forever Loved & Missed, Mom, Dad, Abe, Family & Friends

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn't go alone, Part of us went with you, Wherever you may roam.

Fly High Brother We Love & Miss You

– T, V, & Momma T –

Major General L. Scott Rice, foreground, of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, provided a close-up tour of an F-15 aircraft during a visit yesterday by U.S. Congressman Richard E. Neal, far left, Richard K. Sullivan Jr., secretary Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, second from left, Gov. Deval Patrick, second from right, and Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik, right, during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of a new 9,000-foot runway at Barnes Regional Airport. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

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THE WESTFIELD NEWSSPORTS WHS Bombers blank Falcons

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School hockey team completed the week on a solid note, defeating Minnechaug 3-0 Friday at Amelia Park Ice Arena.

Conner Sullivan scored a pair of first-period goals for Westfield, and Mike Santinello tallied a goal in the third period. Bombers’ goalie Matt Blascak (18 saves) earned a shutout in net.

Westfield, which at 7-2-2 is just two wins away from qualifying for the Division 3 tournament, has a big week on tap with games at West Springfield (Feb. 4), and home against Agawam (Feb. 5) and Ludlow (Feb. 7).

“We’re playing better,” Westfield coach Moose Matthews said. “We’re coming around little by little.”

Matthews said one of the most impressive things from Friday’s game was his freshman line, a first for the long-time head coach.

“They really impressed; they’re working hard in practice,” Matthews said of his freshman line which included the likes of Josh Adams, Max Bengston, and Liam Whitman.

Westfield and Minnechaug faced off in a boys’ ice hockey game Friday at Amelia Park Ice Arena. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Rams top Gators, punch tourney ticket

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The SouthwickTolland Regional High School girls’ basketball team rose to the occasion Friday, responding to the coaches’ plea and punching their tourney ticket.

“We challenged the upperclassmen to bring their ‘A’ game for the rest of the season,” Southwick assistant coach Rick Harriman said of a speech presented to the team Gateway’s Chelsi Derring, left, stays in control of the rebound as Southwick forward following a blistering road loss to Jordan Goodreau moves in for the block. (Photo by Frederick Gore) Ware. “All of them – the juniors Southwick’s Katelyn Sylvia, right, and Gateway’s Alyssa and seniors – stepped up tonight.”

Moreau battle for the rebound during last night’s game in Southwick responded with a Southwick. (Photo by Frederick Gore) 38-20 win over visiting Gateway.

Southwick senior Morgan Harriman delivered a double-double, scoring 20 points and hauling in 12 rebounds. Tara Dowd added seven points for the Rams, who at 10-3 are now bound for the Western Massachusetts Division III girls’ basketball tournament.

“It was a fantastic defensive effort for the girls, passing, and the basketball intelligence was very great” coach Harriman said. “They protected the ball, and did the right things.”

Alyssa Moreau (7 points) and Chelsea Derrig (6) led Gateway.

JV RESULTS Southwick 31, Gateway 6 Alyssa Cournoyer scored a team-high seven points for Southwick, and Rams’ Morgan Peterson and Jordan Goodreau netted five apiece.

“It was a team effort,” Southwick head JV coach Rick Harriman said.

“We had balanced scoring and fanSouthwick’s Hayley Parker, right, looks for the pass as Gateway’s Chelsi Derrig, left, Southwick’s Morgan Harriman, center, breaks through a wall tastic defense.” of Gateway defenders. (Photo by Frederick Gore) and Becca Williams move in for the block. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Westfield came out on the short end of a defensive battle, losing its first league game of the season. The Bombers fell at home to East Longmeadow in a game lacking firepower, 29-27, Friday night.

“It was ugly, a defensive struggle,” Westfield coach Ralph Loos said. “It took basketball back to the stone age.”

Karly Mastello led Westfield with eight points. Alicia Arnold had six.

“It was a tough loss, but something we have to bounce back from,” coach Loos said.

Westfield returns to action Tuesday at Ludlow at 7 p.m.

HS Standings, Results GIRLS’ HOOPS Westfield 6-7 Southwick 10-3 Gateway 4-5* St. Mary 1-8* BOYS’ HOOPS Gateway 10-3 Westfield 4-10 Southwick 2-10 St. Mary 1-11 Westfield Voc-Tech N/A HOCKEY Westfield 7-2-2

St. Mary N/A BOYS’ SWIMMING Westfield 9-1 GIRLS’ SWIMMING Westfield 8-1-1 GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield 5-1 BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK Westfield N/A WRESTLING Westfield 1-1* Southwick-Tolland N/A

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES SATURDAY February 1

MONDAY February 3

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY February 4 February 5 WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.

SKIING – PVIAC RACE, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Ludlow, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Ludlow, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY at West Springfield, Olympia, 8:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV ICE HOCKEY vs. Agawam, Amelia Park, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ V ICE HOCKEY (Westfield/ Cathedral/Longmeadow) at Auburn, Joe Hogan Rink, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ WRESTLING vs. Northampton, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ V ICE HOCKEY vs. Agawam, Amelia Park, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY February 6 SKIING – PVIAC Race, Berkshire East, Charlemont, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Amherst, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY February 7 INDOOR TRACK – WMASS Championships, Smith College, All evening BOYS’ JV ICE HOCKEY vs. East Longmeadow, Amelia Park, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY vs.

Ludlow, Amelia Park, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Minnechaug, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Amherst, 7:30 p.m.

DIVING SECTIONALS – Springfield College, Art Linkletter Natatorium, 7 p.m.

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Cathedral, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Cathedral, 7 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Sabis, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Ware, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. West Springfield, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Ware, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Hampden County Charter School, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Easthampton, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Easthampton, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS vs. Smith Academy, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Smith Academy, 6:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Smith Voke, 6 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING at Belchertown Duals, All Day

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Hampshire, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Hampshire, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Christian School, 6 p.m.

WRESTLING vs. Dean Tech, 7 p.m.

WESTFIELD VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Holyoke Catholic, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs.

Holyoke Catholic, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Hampden County Charter School, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Hampden County Charter School, 7 p.m

BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ JV HOOPS at Commerce, 5:30 p.m.

SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ JV HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, Westfield Middle School South, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS vs. McCann Tech, Westfield Middle School South, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOCKEY at Wahconah, Pittsfield Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Smith Voke, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Commerce, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS at Dean Tech, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Franklin Tech, 7 p.m.

GIRLS’ V HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS’ JV HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Regional, 6 p.m.

BOYS’ V HOOPS at Pioneer Valley Regional, 7:30 p.m.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULES ICE HOCKEY DAY Saturday

DATE OPPONENT Feb. 1 PLYMOUTH STATE

Thursday Saturday Saturday Thursday

Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Feb. 20

TIME Saturday 5:35 Tuesday

at Framingham State at Salem State FITCBHURG STATE UMASS DARTMOUTH

5:35 7:35

Feb. 22 Feb. 25 March 1 March 4 March 8

Saturday Tuesday Saturday

at Worcester State PLYMOUTH STATE MASCAC Quarterfinals MASCAS Semifinals MASCAC Championship

7:35

Men’s Basketball DAY

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

Saturday

Feb. 1

at Framingham State

3:00

Tuesday

Feb. 4

BRIDGEWATER STATE

7:30

Thursday

Feb. 6

at Western Connecticut

7:00

Tuesday

Feb. 11

SALEM STATE

7:30

Saturday

Feb. 15

at Worcester State

3:00

Tuesday

Feb. 18

at MCLA

7:30

Saturday

Feb. 22

FITCHBURG STATE

3:00

Tuesday

Feb. 25

MASCAC Quarterfinals

TBA

Thursday

Feb. 27

MASCAC Semi-finals

TBA

Saturday

March 1

MASCAC Championship

TBA

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Super Bowl NOTES

(15-3)

Women’s Swimming & Diving DAY

DATE OPPONENT

Feb. 1 Saturday Friday Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Saturday Sunday Feb. 16

TIME

WESTERN CONNECTICUT New England Championships New England Championships New England Championships University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

1:00

Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track and Field DAY DATE OPPONENT Feb. 1 Dartmouth College Invitational Saturday Saturday Feb. 8 MIT/Boston University Invitationals Feb. 15 MASCAC/Alliance Championships Saturday Fri.-Sat. Feb. 21-22 New England Division III Finals

Fri.-Sat

Fri.-Sat Fri.-Sat.

Feb. 28 March 1 March 7-8 March 14-15

Place Hanover, N.H. Boston Southern Maine MIT (M); Springfield (W)

All New England Championships

Boston University

ECAC Division III Championships NCAA Division III Championships

Reggie Lewis Center @Devaney Center

Lincoln, NE

Women’s Basketball DAY

DATE OPPONENT

TIME

Saturday

Feb. 1

at Framingham State

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 4

BRIDGEWATER STATE

5:30

Tuesday

Feb. 11

SALEM STATE

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 15

at Worcester State

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 18

at MCLA

5:30

Saturday

Feb. 22

FITCHBURG STATE

1:00

Tuesday

Feb. 25

MASCAC Quarterfinals

TBA

Thursday

Feb. 27

MASCAS Semifinals

TBA

Saturday

March 1

MASCAC Championship

TBA

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS vs. DENVER BRONCOS (15-3)

Sunday, 6:25 p.m. EST, FOX, East Rutherford, N.J. OPENING LINE — Denver by 1 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Seattle 12-5-1; Denver 12-6 SERIES RECORD — Broncos lead 34-19 AP PRO32 RANKING — Seahawks, No. 1; Broncos, No. 2 LAST MEETING — Broncos beat Seahawks 31-14, Sept. 19, 2010 LAST GAME — Seahawks beat 49ers 23-17; Broncos beat Patriots 26-16 SEAHAWKS OFFENSE — OVERALL (17), RUSH (4), PASS (26) SEAHAWKS DEFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (7T), PASS (1) BRONCOS OFFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (15), PASS (1) BRONCOS DEFENSE — OVERALL (19), RUSH (7T), PASS (27) STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Super Bowl features matchup of NFL’s top-rated offense (Denver) and league’s No. 1 defense (Seattle) — sixth time that has happened.

Team with top defense has won four of previous five, with only exception being Denver falling to San Francisco 55-10 in 1990. ... Only once have teams ranked first in yards gained and allowed met in Super Bowl: 11 years ago when defense-minded Tampa Bay routed Oakland 48-21. ... Teams were AFC West rivals until Seahawks moved to NFC West for 2002 season. ... Seattle playing in second Super Bowl in team history, having lost to Indianapolis in only other appearance in 2006 game. ... Seahawks’ Pete Carroll in first Super Bowl as head coach. ... QB Russell Wilson has 27 wins in first two seasons, including playoffs, which ties him with Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger for most in Super Bowl era. Could join Roethlisberger, New England’s Tom Brady and St. Louis’ Kurt Warner as only QBs to win Super Bowl within first two seasons. Wilson had 101.2 passer rating, only QB in NFL history with 100-plus rating in rookie and second seasons. ... RB Marshawn Lynch, who created stir during week by cutting short media availabilities, rushed for 1,257 yards and 12 TDs this season, his third straight with at least 1,200 yards and 10 or more scores. Has run for six TDs and has four 100-yard rushing performances in six career playoff games. Needs 5 yards rushing to pass Shaun Alexander (564) for most in franchise postseason history. ... WR Percy Harvin was knocked out of NFC divisional playoff game against New Orleans with concussion, but has been medically cleared. Has yet to play in full game while healthy in first season with Seahawks. ... WR-PR Golden Tate led Seahawks with career-high 64 catches and 898 yards, while Doug Baldwin had 778 yards receiving in regular season and caught six passes for 106 yards in NFC championship game. ... CB Richard Sherman highlighted Seahawks defense that led NFL in takeaways (39), INTs (28), points allowed (231), total defense (273.6 yards) and pass defense (172 yards). Sherman’s eight INTs led league, first Seahawks player to do so since Eugene Robinson in 1993. He tipped pass intended for Michael Crabtree that was intercepted by Malcolm Smith to seal NFC title game win over San Francisco. ... K Steven Hauschka made 33 of 35 FGs in regular season & led NFC with franchise-record 143 points. Has converted all six FG attempts in playoffs. ... Broncos playing in seventh Super Bowl, tied with New England for third-most in NFL history and just one behind Dallas and Pittsburgh. ... Denver has won its last two Super Bowl appearances, both coming in consecutive years (1998 and ‘99) with John Elway, now team’s executive VP, at QB. ... John Fox, who missed month during season to have open-heart surgery, is sixth head coach in NFL history to lead two franchises to Super Bowl. His Carolina Panthers lost 32-29 to New England Patriots in 2004. ... QB Peyton Manning 1-1 in career Super Bowl appearances, both with Indianapolis. Set NFL’s single-season marks with 5,477 yards passing and 55 TD tosses.

Needs 116 yards passing to surpass Brady (6,424) for most in NFL postseason history, and his 36 postseason TDs rank him fourth all-time. ... RB Knowshon Moreno had 1,038 yards rushing, first time he reached 1,000-yard milestone, and had career-best 13 TDs, including 10 on ground. ... WR Demaryius Thomas had seven catches for 134 yards and TD in AFC championship game. First Broncos player with two seasons of 1,400 yards receiving. ... WR Wes Welker has 79 catches for 762 yards and five TDs in 11 career postseason games. ... Julius Thomas set team record for TEs with 12 TD catches. ... CB Champ Bailey playing in first Super Bowl in his 15 NFL seasons. ... K Matt Prater over flu bug that caused him to miss three practices before team flew to New Jersey. Set NFL record with 64-yard FG in December, and is 30 of 31 on FG attempts, including 5 for 5 in playoffs.

——— AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org

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QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers

2014 SEASON PREVIEW

SPEED FREAKS

A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves

KYLE’S KICKSTART News-Journal/KEN WILLIS

The new Cheerios marketing campaign is a sign of things to come for Austin Dillon.

Getty Images/JONATHAN FERREY

See, Junior wasn’t totally winless last year.

Thumbs up or thumbs down on the new qualifying system?

GODSPEAK: Two thumbs up. It will make time trials interesting again. For the record, I’m glad they are staying with the single-car format for the Daytona 500.

KEN’S CALL: Any change would be a good change.

Raise your hand if you’ll miss the old way. That’s what I thought.

How would you like to see starting lineups determined?

GODSPEAK: Ideally, qualifying races. Unfortunately, there would be too much sheet-metal damage for some cars to race.

KEN’S CALL: Aric Almirola would suggest doing it alphabetically, but I think I might like the new system.

Anything from the Rolex 24 you’d like to see NASCAR adopt?

GODSPEAK: The Daytona 500 needs a really big green flag, like the Rolex 24 used last weekend. Or, maybe a huge yellow flag.

KEN’S CALL: Are timelimited races out of the question? Maybe at Pocono or Dover?

KEY DATES Jan. 29: NASCAR Hall of Fame, 2014 induction, Charlotte, N.C. Feb. 14: First day on the track for Cup Series cars during Daytona Speedweeks (only for teams entered in the Sprint Unlimited).

Feb. 15: First day on the track for all Cup Series cars during Daytona Speedweeks.

Feb. 15: The Sprint Unlimited Feb. 16: Daytona 500 qualifying Feb. 18: UNOH Battle at the Beach (K&N Pro East, Whelen Modifieds) Feb. 20: Budweiser Duel Feb. 21: NextEra Energy Resources 250 Feb. 22: DRIVE4COPD 300 Feb. 23: Daytona 500

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If you get hired to drive stock cars for Chip Ganassi, among the perks is the chance to drive a hot rod like this one — the Ford Riley prototype Kyle Larson wheeled in the Rolex 24.

By GODWIN KELLY

godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year candidate Kyle Larson broke the seal on his 2014 racing season when he competed in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the 24-hour sports-car race at Daytona International Speedway.

Competing in the Tudor United SportsCar Championship event is one of the perks of driving for team owner Chip Ganassi, who fields cars in NASCAR, IndyCar and IMSA. Ganassi takes all his drivers from the different racing disciplines and teams them up in a two-car Rolex 24 effort. Ganassi Racing has won the Daytona 24 five times since 2006.

This time around, the team was only able to produce a top-10 finish. Larson’s No. 02 Ford Riley started fifth on the 67-car grid and finished eighth in class, 15th overall.

While the effort didn’t produce a victory, it did offer the chance for Larson to spend quality time with his new Cup Series teammate Jamie McMurray and get to know the Ganassi operation.

“This is one of the pluses by driving for Chip,” Larson told NASCAR This Week. “I didn’t think I would do it this year.”

With the Rolex 24 now in the books, Larson will focus his attention on his Cup Series ride.

He will take over the No. 42 Chevrolet, which was wheeled by Juan Pablo Montoya until the end of 2013.

Next up is Speedweeks at Daytona, a nearly twoweek string of stock-car competition culminating with the Feb. 23 Daytona 500.

The 21-year-old driver has made a rapid ascent in racing and will become the first driver from NASCAR’s decade-old Drive for Diversity Program to start the 500.

“The last two years, things have gone really quick,” Larson said.

“Last year I was hoping to finish the ARCA race at Daytona so I could run in the Nationwide race the following week.

“Now I’m starting my first Daytona 500 in a few weeks. It’s been a pretty exciting road, and it’s gone pretty quick.”

He will go into the rookie ring against Austin Dillon, who has won Camping World Truck and Nationwide Series championships during the last

four years.

Dillon is driving for his grandfather, Richard Childress, and returns the storied No. 3 to Cup Series competition after a 13-year hiatus.

“I definitely want to beat him,” Larson said. “He has accomplished a lot in his NASCAR career. He’s a young up-and-comer and so am I. “Now we’re going against each other for Rookie of the Year. I think that award would mean a lot and say a lot about our team.”

Larson isn’t in this alone. He can lean on NASCAR veteran McMurray for advice. They tested their Ganassi stock cars earlier this month at Daytona. McMurray won the 2010 Daytona 500.

“I want to be helpful and help him not make the same mistakes I did when I started out,” McMurray told NASCAR This Week.

“Kyle is real easy to talk to.

He’s a nice kid.”

Larson understands the upside and downside of restrictor-plate racing at Daytona and looks forward to the 500.

“Anything can happen at the 500,” he said. “I could crash out on Lap 1 or win. It’s a crapshoot. I haven’t set any expectations. The main goal is to finish the race.”

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When Chip called, Kyle Larson jumped at the chance to join the wide-ranging Ganassi Racing operation.

Do you have questions or comments about NASCAR This Week? Contact Godwin Kelly at godwin.kelly@news-jrnl. com or Ken Willis at ken.willis@ news-jrnl.com

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

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Will it now be “Standing Room Only” on Pole Day this year?

Now, now, let’s not get carried away. The recently announced groupqualifying procedure won’t look much different than a run-of-the-mill practice session, except the posted speeds will count for something.

Aside from increasing the possibility of bent sheet metal and the subsequent anger-management issues, there are bound to be unintended consequences that crop up, but right now the Answer Man is taking a waitand-see approach.

Not even one prediction on its potential?

Here’s the only prediction you can take to the bank: Once the new system takes hold, and once everyone comes to the realization that, yes, qualifying now takes less than an hour, every single person in the garage area will say to himself or herself, “Why on Earth didn’t we do this years ago?”

Does that new billboard officially launch the effort to sell Austin Dillon and the No. 3?

Maybe not nationally, but it’s the first and most visible effort we’ve seen in the neighborhood of Daytona International Speedway, where the legend of Dale Earnhardt got many of its building blocks. The selling of Cup Series rookie Austin Dillon is a two-lane effort. One lane is devoted to convincing the old Earnhardt fans that it’s OK for Dillon to have the number. The other, as evidenced by the I-95 billboard on the south side of Daytona Beach, is designed to sell product (in this case, Cheerios).

Is Gene Haas really interested in buying a Formula One franchise?

It’s been reported that Haas, of Stewart-Haas Racing, has answered F1’s “call for expression of interest,” which isn’t just a very cool-sounding protocol, but a necessary first step. Reports say Haas is worth more than $700 million, but longtime F1 czar Bernie Ecclestone either isn’t impressed or he’s well aware of how NASCAR folks work.

“Someone can have $10 billion in the bank, but it doesn’t mean they are going to spend it.” Nope, you win in NASCAR by spending OTHER folks’ money. Bernie must know this.

Tony Stewart officially cleared to race at Daytona. Surprised?

Almost as shocking as watching the sun rise in the east this morning. After seeing Tony bounce along in decent shape during Daytona’s preseason test, there was no doubt he’d be ready to grab the wheel in mid-February.

Sure, his limp will take its time going away, but this isn’t the Olympic hurdles.

Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach NewsJournal for 27 years. Reach him at ken.willis@news-jrnl.com

Robin Pemberton: Speaking of the new pole day NASCAR’s vice president for competition, Robin Pemberton, discussed the new qualifying procedures during a teleconference last week. Here are the highlights ...

No points “There will not be points awarded to the pole winners. It was part of our discussion along the past few years of looking at things like this. At this time, there will be no points awarded.”

think it’s a great idea. It gives us an opportunity to get two or three rounds of qualifying in per event.

“I’ve got to believe it’s better for any of the sponsors. It’s better for Coors and Keystone, and it’s going to be a better show for TV and the people at home will have a better opportunity to watch these guys qualify.”

Tracks like “content”

“I think any time you can add content, it’s better for the tracks. You know, it’s Potential gamesmanship better for all of us. One of the things that this format will allow us to do, if you “As always, we’d like to leave it in the remember the times that we had qualifycompetitors’ hands to conduct themselves properly during these sessions. We ing sessions that take extended length of will always have the ability to make a call times, 90 minutes, two hours to get an when we have to, but at this point in time, entire field qualified one car at a time.

“If we get weather that sets in, if all we are not anticipating any problems.” cars run during that first session, it will Well received, so far allow us to set the field in a 25-minute “Well, as you know, we evaluate a lot of session.” things over time, and this is one of those Not driven by TV that if the timing is right for us and we believe that the fans will be receptive to “Well, we work with all of our key partthis. ners on a lot of these things. This isn’t a “All the ones we’ve talked to so far decision that was made in a short period think it’s a great idea. The competitors of time. It took a lot of work and effort in

a lot of areas. Whether it be broadcasters or competitors or sponsors here at NASCAR. “So there were a lot of people, a lot of groups that weighed in on all of this. Like everything else that we do, it’s important that everybody’s engaged.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a track owner, a car owner, a crew chief, a driver, a sponsor ... everybody has different ideas to help move this sport forward. It’s something that we’ve been talking about for quite some time.

“You know, you make these decisions, some benefit more than others at different times, but I don’t think you could put a finger on any one group that would have encouraged anything like this.”

“Big One” always possible “Yeah, when you look at those situations, it’s not unlike any Happy Hour that we’ve had or any other situation. We have race cars on racetracks, and sometimes you have those situations arise.

“These are good drivers and they’re professionals, and they take risks.

“They also know it’s qualifying and not the race.”

News-Journal/JIM TILLER

Robin Pemberton says designing a new policy for qualifying was a group effort.

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Annie’s Mailbox

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

I need answers Dear Annie: I am 53 and am in love with a 33-year-old man.

We’ve been together for three years, but the problem is that he says he just wants to be friends. I care about him a lot. I think there may be someone else, but I’m not sure.

I don’t want to lose him from my life. What should I do?

Should I tell him how I feel? Should I ask him whether he’s seeing another woman? I need answers. -- Dee Dear Dee: When a man tells you he “just wants to be friends,” please believe him. He is no longer interested in you romantically. Whether or not he has someone else is irrelevant. If you want him in your life, it will have to be on his terms as a friend and nothing more. If that is not possible for you, please say goodbye altogether, no matter how difficult. There’s no point moping around when it’s over. You’ll only make yourself more miserable.

We recommend hot cocoa with your favorite movie, followed by a luxurious bath and commiserating with good friends.

Dear Annie: You have helped perpetuate an erroneous but widely held belief by printing a letter that referred to an ostrich burying its head in the sand.

The misconception exists because an ostrich sleeps with its head resting on the ground. Viewed from a distance, the head may appear to be buried, but it most definitely is not. If an ostrich really did bury its head, it would suffocate. -- La Crescenta, Calif.

Dear La Crescenta: Thanks for providing an opportunity to get into an obscure but charming subject. According to the American Ostrich Association, a male ostrich will dig a hole for the nest that can be up to 8 feet wide and 3 feet deep, so that predators cannot see the eggs from a distance. Male and female ostriches take turns sitting on the eggs in that lowered position and blend into the horizon. When the birds periodically turn the eggs over with their beaks, it can appear as if their heads are buried in the sand. Now we know.

Dear Annie: This is in response to “Joining the Letting Go Club.” My father was Mr. Charming. What wasn’t seen was the physical, verbal and emotional abuse. He expected to continue the control even after we were grown and then with our children.

He worked hard to pit the siblings against each other. It was horrible. I have nothing to do with him.

My in-laws are blatantly biased toward my husband’s sister.

She was involved with drugs, has a criminal record and treats her parents terribly. Yet they think the sun rises and sets on her. They have totally enabled her and given her tons of money. My husband never caused them trouble, paid his own way for college and visits them regularly. They can’t seem to bother with him.

My husband has gotten to the point where he is done with them.

And finally, there is this perspective. We are in our mid-40s with three kids. We have a difficult time understanding today’s parenting style, unless it is to copy the way they were raised: the idea that their kids can do no wrong and never need be held accountable, and that kids should only do whatever makes them happy. I actually heard a friend tell her daughters not to worry about anyone else’s feelings, and they should care only about their own happiness and doing whatever they want.

It’s no wonder this makes for selfish, self-centered people.

These kids have trouble maintaining relationships. Once things don’t go their way, they walk. I heard a person say about his family, “They don’t bring anything to the table for me, so why bother?”

Parents have created these selfish kids. They should not be surprised by the outcome. -- Another Perspective 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, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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As my professional painters tell me, it’s ALL about the prep! * Painter’s tape is designed to leave no residue when removed from surfaces. * Painter’s tape comes in multisurface or delicate. * Multisurface tape can be used on glass, painted walls, wood trim and metal. * Delicate tape is used on newly primed walls, wallpaper, walls with faux finishes or newly painted walls. When in doubt, use delicate tape. * Before starting a paint job, cover the trim, baseboards, frames of windows/doors and ceiling/floor edges with tape. * Do not remove tape until after the paint is completely dry!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014: This year you have an opportunity to develop a long-term interest or talent.

You most likely will be rewarded by financial compensation. As a result, you’ll feel appreciated. If you are single, you have a unique quality that draws others to you. Know what kind of relationship you desire when deciding which person to date. If you are attached, the two of you will enjoy a common venture, study or hobby. You also are changing; what bothered you about your sweetie in the past no longer is an issue.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Use your imagination to push a project forward. Emphasis will be on both your personal and professional lives. You also might be looking at a change with your home or a real-estate investment. You will make an adjustment if necessary. Tonight: Not to be found.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You’ll zero in on your longterm goals professionally and within your community. Be responsive to calls, as a lot of friends and associates could be looking for you. Make plans that involve being around crowds, and you will be happier as a result. Tonight: Where the gang is.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You could become more involved in a situation that has to do with a parent or loved one. This person most likely is older and can cause you a lot of problems. Your perspective about this person could change enormously in the next few days. Tonight: Up till the wee hours.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might want to rethink a personal matter involving someone at a distance. You could be overtired and withdrawn from a recent upset, which will force you to make an even stronger impression. Your creativity flourishes when you are with others. Tonight: Use your imagination.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Your contentment comes from the company around you. You will be happiest with one special person, so plan your day accordingly. Your sense of connection is already tight, and it only can grow from here. Be careful about changing plans. Tonight: Go with someone’s request.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Defer to someone whom you care a lot about. You will get an invitation involving a party or get-together.

You tend to enjoy one-on-one interactions, yet you’ll discover how much friends can bring to your life and the moment. Go for the healthy mix.

Tonight: Say “yes.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH You might be more concerned with a project than you are with having a fun day. In fact, until you complete it, you won’t be able to relax. Allow greater give-and-take between you and a loved one. This person might volunteer to pitch in. Why not? Tonight: Relax when you are done.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Your imagination will travel around some wild corners, and it could surprise you. Realize that you don’t need to indulge every fantasy, but giving in to one or two might be fun, depending on who you choose to join you.

Communication sizzles. Tonight: Opt for something different.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Pressure builds within your immediate circle. Listen to your inner voice about how to release tension. Once you do, you might choose to deal with the problem, but it will be in a way you might not had thought of. Use care with your finances. Tonight: At home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Pick up the phone and call a dear friend to catch up on his or her news. You might think of this person often, but you don’t act on it. Consider changing that pattern, and you both will be a lot happier. Once you decide to make a change, it is as good as done.

Tonight: Hang with friends.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Watch a tendency to overindulge and get a little wild. You might want to let off some steam, so choose a favorite winter sport. You’ll be surprised at how good you feel afterward. Buy a

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH All eyes turn to you, as you seem to be a people magnet today! You might want to choose your company with care; realize that you have many choices. You like to be around people who inspire you or help you to relax. Tonight: Be imaginative.

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IN BRIEF Pizza Party RUSSELL - On Monday, February 10 at noon there will be a pizza party with birthday cake and ice cream at the Russell Council on Aging. We will also have Bingo, and a Valentine-making contest. In lieu of payment, we ask that you bring a donation of non-perishable food for the Huntington Food Pantry.

Please RSVP by Monday, February 3 at 413862-6205 so we know how much food to order. Address is 65 Main Street.

Book Discussion SOUTHWICK - The Adult Book Discussion Group of the Southwick Public Library will discuss Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline on Wednesday, February 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the library’s Community Room.

Interested participants may pick up and pay for the March selection: The Aviator’s Wife

by Melanie Benjamin at the discussion or thereafter at the Circulation Desk.

According to The Washington Post the book is, “An intimate examination of the life and emotional mettle of Anne Morrow.” Any interested patron is welcome to attend these discussions.

Heart Month WESTFIELD - Noble Hospital is happy to announce upcoming Heart Month events in February. On February 5, nurses from the Education Department will visit the Governor’s Center and American Inn to speak about heart health.

On February 5 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and February 21 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Noble will host Free Blood Pressure Screenings in the Cardiac Center on the ground floor. These screenings are free and open to the public.

And on February 7, join us for Wear Red Day! Invite your friends, family, and coworkers to wear red, take a photo, and share it on our Facebook page (facebook.com/noblehospital) or email it to us (info@noblehealth.org).

Heart disease is the number 1 killer of both men and women in the US. Let us spread the word about heart disease!

Upcoming Concert WESTFIELD - On Saturday February 8, Rainy Day People brings the warm, familiar music of Gordon Lightfoot and Jim Croce to East Mountain Country Club’s Slim’s Sports Bar and Grill located at 1458 East Mountain Road in Westfield. The trio features vocals, bass and two guitars playing classics from these legendary artists. Come hear genuine renditions of favorites “Carefree Highway”, “Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald”, “Leroy Brown”, “Time in a Bottle” and more!

There is no cover charge for this show, which starts at 8 p.m. Dinner is available prior to the show from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A cash bar will be offered during the evening.

For more information, please visit www. satinwood.net or visit Rainy Day People at their Facebook page.

Leader Recognition Dinner WESTERN MASS - The Western Massachusetts Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold their annual Leader Recognition Dinner on Saturday February 8 at the Castle of Knights, Chicopee. Several volunteers will be recognized for their service to the youth of Western Mass; this event is also host to a National Court of Honor distinguished members are recognized for their outstanding service.

On the slate for Nation Council Recognition are Cub Scout Tyler Wade of Pack 45 in Lee who will receive the Medal of Merit. The Medal of Merit is awarded for undertaking some outstanding act of service that reflects an uncommon degree of concern for the wellbeing of others.

Four dedicated adult volunteers - Vicki Kornacki, Sherry Kreps, Byron Izyk, Scott Massey - will receive the Silver Beaver Award , the highest council-level distinguished service award presented to registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council.

The program will also include recognition for Mr. Neil Hawley’s 50 years of service and Mr. Robert Kidd’s service for 60 years.

For additional information, please contact Neil A. Daboul, VP of Communications at 413-875-5015.

Alumni Band Reminder HUNTINGTON – Gateway alumni (from any graduating class) are invited to take part in the first ever Alumni Band! This is a mini-

mal commitment of one weekend, which will take place on February 8 and 9. This will be a fun, musical weekend; people do not need to be playing currently in order to take part. This is part of the year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Gateway Regional School District. Please RSVP as soon as possible by calling 685-1003 or emailing wlong@grsd. org . Please confirm that you are taking part and report the instrument that you play. We need all instruments, so don’t be shy! We may be able to make arrangements for the loan of an instrument; if this is a need, please let us know when you RSVP. Please RSVP by January 31.

Rehearsals will take place on Saturday, February 8. A run-through will be held on Sunday, February 9. The music will be of a “do-able” level! The weekend will end with a short concert on Sunday afternoon for family and friends. All activities will take place at Gateway Regional High School in Huntington.

We also need help getting the word out, so please share this information with your friends and former band mates!

Winter Concert WESTFIELD - On Sunday February 9, Westfield State University will host the Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestras for a Winter Concert. The program will feature Jacques Offenbach’s Intermezzo and Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffman, Camille Saint-Saëns’s Marche Militaire Francaise, Arthur Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore Overture, John Alden Carpenter’s Adventures in a Perambulator and John Williams’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

The concert will be held in Parenzo Hall at 3 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door at $10 for adults and $5 for youth and senior.

For more information about the Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestras call (413)-7330636 ext.19 or email ssyo@springfieldsymphony.org.

Book Club RUSSELL - The COA Book Club will be reading the Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle for our February discussion. Updated versions are now being shown on PBS and CBS.... now let’s compare them to the originals written over 100 years ago!

Since this is a complete set, we will all read at least the first three short stories and any others you desire. Pick up your cop at Russell Senior Center.

Join us on Tuesday, February 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. Coffee will be served. All are welcome.

Nutrition: Your Fountain of Youth WESTFIELD - The Westfield Athenaeum is pleased to host Nancy Dell, registered dietician, on Wednesday, February 12 at 7 p.m.

Join us in the Lang Auditorium as Ms. Dell helps kick off our Spring Speaker Series with her presentation, Nutrition: Your Fountain of Youth. Come learn how nutrition can play a vital role in slowing the aging process and keep you healthy at any age.

Nancy is best known for her “Food for Thought” nutrition news segments that have aired on NBC’s WWLP news since 1984.

After receiving her Bachelor’s in biology from Westfield State College, she went on to earn her Master’s in human nutrition from the University of Massachusetts.

This program is free and all are welcome.

Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please visit our website www. westath.org or call the Westfield Athenaeum at 413-568-0638.

Hearing Clinic SOUTHWICK - Avada Hearing will be holding a free Hearing Clinic at the Southwick Senior Center on February 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hearing aides may also be cleaned at this time. Appointments are needed so please call the center to make one at 569-5498.

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Join Dr. Roti at the Senior Center on Thursday, February 13 at 10 a.m. for her presentation, “A Balancing Act.” She’ll discuss factors that affect balance as well as outline her research project for any senior who would like to be a subject. Participants will complete some questionnaires regarding food/fluid intake and physical/cognitive function; provide a single urine sample; and perform a balance assessment. The information gathering and balance testing will take place in March at the Westfield Senior Center. The students in the Gerokinesiology class will administer the balance tests as a practical exam for a grade. Feel free to contact Dr. Roti for more information about the research project at mroti@westfield. ma.edu or 572-5665. No sign-ups are necessary for Dr. Roti’s “A Balancing Act” session on February 13. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 40 Main Street. Free parking is available in the Stop & Shop lot or, for no more than three hours, in the municipal lot behind Bank of America.

Pasta Supper WESTFIELD - Abner Gibbs Elementary School is hosting a 100th Anniversary Pasta Supper on Thursday, February 13 in our school cafeteria. Please join us for a fun family event and some delicious food. Tickets purchased in advance: adults - $6, children ages 4-12 are $4 and under 3 are free! Ticket prices at the door are $7 for adults and children are $5.

Tickets can be bought calling the school at 413-572-6418. The tradition continues; please join us and make some great memories.

Experiencing the Mandala WESTFIELD - Creative Arts will hold

Experiencing the Mandala, one day art workshops, at the Westfield State University Downtown Art Gallery. The workshops will be held Saturdays February 15, March 8 and 22, and April 12 and 26 from noon to 3 p.m.

This workshop is an introduction to the idea of using the mandala, a symmetrical design, as a form of self-expression and personal insight.

The word mandala is from the Sanskrit word meaning “sacred circle.” Mandalas are considered Eastern in origin, however, examples of them are found in all cultures and all religions.

There also are examples of mandalas in nature like in flowers.

The class will be taught by Peg Considine, a multi-disciplined artist with a focus on drawing and painting. The cost to attend is $25 for non-members plus supplies.

Students will be instructed to create their own mandala using paper on which a symmetrical line drawing is the starting point.

They are provided with a range of paints and drawing materials to help develop their mandalas.

A full schedule of class dates and times can be found at www.westfieldcreativearts.com.

For more information on Westfield Creative Arts, call (413) 277-5829.

Construction Class WESTERN MASS - Western Mass COSH announces a five-day OSHA-30 Construction class for supervisory personnel with tuition set at $300 per person.

It is noted that this may be the only time this class is offered this year, as it is often difficult for people to schedule due to the pressure of work. All persons interested in obtaining this qualification with genuine knowledgeable inperson instruction this year are encouraged to attend.

The classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. all week starting Monday, February 17, through Friday, February 21 at 640 Page Boulevard in Springfield. Reservations may be made by email or by calling (413) 7310760. Payment of the $300 tuition may be made by cash, check or PayPal. PayPal payments should be sent to westernmasscosh@ verizon.net. Space is limited so please enroll as soon as possible.

Breakfast Open House RUSSELL - On Wednesday. February 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Russell COA will have a Breakfast Open House, serving coffee, muffins, oatmeal, etc. This event is free and open to all seniors in Russell and surrounding communities. Some take-home frozen breakfast foods will be available.

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0265 Firewood A SEASONED LOG TRUCK LOAD of hardwood; (when processed at least 7 cords), for only $650-$700 (depends on delivery distance). Call Chris @ (413)454-5782.

AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD. Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery.

Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)848-2059, (413)530-4820.

SEASONED FIREWOOD 100% hardwood. Stacking available.

Cut, split, delivered. (128cu.ft.)

Volume discounts. Call for pricing. Hollister's Firewood (860)653-4950.

SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson (413)537-4146.

0285 Wanted To Buy PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.

0315 Tag Sales TOOL, TOOLS AND MORE TOOLS. Compressors, cabinets, mechanics tools, household tools heaters, metal cabinets and much more. 383-385 BLANDFORD ROAD, RUSSELL, MA. February 1&2, 9-5 p.m. February 8&9, 9-5 p.m.

0339 Landlord Services DASHE-INTEL Comprehensive Landlord Services Tenant screening including criminal background and credit checks.

Call Steve or Kate (413)5791754 www.Dashe-Intel.com

0340 Apartment 5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit. Large yard, parking. $895/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last. (413)3483431.

WESTBRIDGE TOWNHOUSES, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, full basement. $800/month plus utilities.

(413)562-2295.

WESTFIELD Beautiful 2 bedroom townhouse, clean, quiet, 1-1/2 bath, carpeting, appliances, hot water included.

Very reasonable heat cost.

Sorry no pets. From $795/month. Call for more information (860)485-1216 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 apartments, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. Possible pet. $785/month. (413)562-2266.

WESTFIELD 1 BEDROOM, kitchen and bath, 2nd floor. No pets. $650/month includes utilities. First, last, security.

(413)250-4811.

WESTFIELD 1&2 bedroom apartments, rent includes heat and hot water. Excellent size and location. No dogs. Call weekdays (413)786-9884.

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0340 Apartment

WESTFIELD reconditioned 2 bedroom condo. $795/month heat included. For sale or rent.

WESTFIELD 2 bedroom, 1 bath Call (603)726-4595. condo. $875/month includes heat and hot water. No smoking, no pets. First, last, security.

0345 Rooms (413)519-8271.

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0345 Rooms

ROOM TO RENT in a quiet neighborhood. Kitchen and laundry privilege. Heat, A/C, utilities.

Available now to non-smoker. $600/month, Westfield.

(413)355-2338 or (413)562HUNTINGTON 1 room with 7341. heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning included. RefrigerWESTFIELD Large 3 bedroom, ator and microwave. $110/week.

1-1/2 bath on first floor. Lovely (413)531-2197.

0375 Business Property neighborhood off Western Ave. Hardwood and tile floors FOR SALE BY OWNER. 3 famthroughout. Newly renovated.

Garage. Washer/dryer hookup in LARGE FURNISHED ROOM. ily house on 0.47ac Business A basement. $930/month. Dianna Parking, bus route, walking dis- zoned in downtown Westfield. t a n c e t o a l l a m e n i t i e s . Excellent potential for a variety (413)530-7136. $120/weekly. Responsible ma- of businesses. Price negotiable. ture male preferred. Non- For more information call smoker. (413)348-5070.

(413)454-3260.

WESTFIELD, 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, kitchen, living room, bath, enclosed porch. No pets. $825/month plus utilities. First, ROOM FOR RENT in South- MONTGOMERY 5 miles from wick/Lakeview. Kitchen and Westfield. Spacious office inlast, security. (413)250-4811. laundry privileges. Female pre- c l u d e s u t i l i t i e s a n d W i F i . ferred. $475/month includes util- $350/month. Call (413)977ities. (413)244-0787.

6277.

0430 Condos For Sale

BEAUTIFUL, SECLUDED mountaintop lot in Montgomery, MA. Panoramic views. Fully cleared, destumped and graded. Ready to build. Minutes to Westfield.

5.69 acres. Asking $160,000.

Call (413)562-5736.

WESTFIELD reconditioned, 2 bedroom condo for sale by owner. $79,000. Please call (603)726-4595.

0440 Services

A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN. Debris removal, landscaping, 0410 Mobile Homes garage/attic cleansouts, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 bed- plumbing. All types of repair rooms, 1.5 baths, 14'x72', large work and more. (413)562-7462. kitchen, appliances, remodeled interior, open floor plan. Was $75,900, now $69,900. DASAP 593-9961. dasap.mhvillage.com H E N T N I C K C H I M N E Y SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, 0430 Condos For Sale masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

WESTFIELD reconditioned, 2 Quality work from a business bedroom condo for sale by own- you can trust. (413)848-0100, e r . $ 7 9 , 0 0 0 . P l e a s e c a l l (800)793-3706.

(603)726-4595.

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Home Improvement

House Painting

Plumbing & Heating

CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC TILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, Service. Installation & Repairs. Customer guaranteed quality, clean, efficient, workmanship. Call Rich (413)530-7922.

JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience.

Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.

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.

ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVICES-20 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings.

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References. Mass Reg. #121723. Call (413)568-9731. No job too small !!

NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Professional, reliable service.

MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Certified Welding. Insured. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

Flooring/Floor Sanding

A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SANDWAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 ING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for 569-3066.

TOM DISANTO Home Improvements all your floors. Over 40 years in busiThe best choice for all interior and exteness. www.wagnerrug.com Hauling rior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, scrap metal removal. Seasoned Fire- siding, windows, decks, porches, sunChimney Sweeps wood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377. rooms, garages. License #069144. MA Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. REFERENCES, FULLY INSURED. Call Chimney repairs and rebuilds. StainTom (413)568-7036.

A.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. less steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. cleanouts, basements, attics, yards. PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. Quality work from a business you can Furnace and hot water heater removal. All your carpentry needs. (413)386trust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. 4606. Did your windows fail with the Free estimate on phone. Senior discount. Call Pete (413)433-0356. cold weather? Don't wait another year!

Call Paul for replacement windows. www.arajunkremoval.com.

Drywall Many new features available. Windows are built in CT. All windows installed by T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete profesPaul, owner of Paul Maynard Consional drywall at amateur prices. Our struction. My name is on my work. ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-8218971. Free estimates.

Home Improvement

Electrician 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.

TURCOTTE ELECTRIC. 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations. HVAC controls and energy saving green technology upgrades. Fully insured. All calls answered. Master’s Lic #A-18022.

(413)214-4149.

At SANTA FE PAINTING CO. We're your color specialists! Fall season is in full swing. Get all your exterior painting needs done now. Including painting and staining log homes.

Call (413)230-8141

HANDYMAN/CARPENTER. All home repairs: Honey to do list, bathroom remodeling, tile work, sheetrock repairs, winterization. No job too small. 35 years profressional experience. (413)5193251.

SNOWPLOWING / SNOWBLOWING. On time, reliable service. Average driveway, $40.00. Also specializing in fall clean ups. Call (413)727-4787.

SNOWPLOWING, SNOW BLOWING, SHOVELING. Call Accurate Lawn Services, (413)579-1639.

Tree Service A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD 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.

YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert removal, hedge/tree trimming, tree removal. Prompt estimates. mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate Crane work. Insured. “After 34 Lawncare, (413)579-1639. years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.

Masonry

Home Improvement

DAVE DAVIDSON BATHROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. “GET IT MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years ex- RIGHT THIS TIME” Complete Bath perience. Insured, reasonable prices. Renovations. Mass. License #072233, No job too small. Call Tom Daly, Mass. Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568. Now serving CT. Insured.

(413)543-3100. Lic# A7625.

Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. (413)569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling.com

ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your ROOFING needs! POWER WASHING/CLEANING revitalizing your roof, removing ugly black stains, mold and moss, we’ll make it look like new plus prolong the life of your roof. We do emergency repairs, new construction, complete tear off, ice and water protection barrier systems, skylight repairs.

Snow & ice removal. FREE gutter cleaning with any roof repair or roof job.

10% senior discount. Free estimates.

MA. Lic. #170091. Call (413)977-5701

A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes.

Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Snowplowing Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice. (413)564-0223, A.B.C. SNOWPLOWING. Westfield (413)626-8880. residential only. 15 years experience. Call Dave (413)568-6440.

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING & WALLPAPERING. Quality workmanship at low, low prices. Interior/Exterior Painting & Staining, Wallpaper, Ceiling Repair & AMR BUILDING & REMODELING. RICHTER HOME Building & Remodel- Spray. Free Estimates. Call Steve at Sunrooms, decks, additions, bath- ing. Specializing in home improve- (413)386-3293. rooms, window and door replacements ment services. Roofs, windows, and more. MA. Reg. #167264. Li- doors, decks, finished carpentry, re- Landscaping/Lawn Care censed and fully insured. Call Stuart models, additions, basement refinishing, and much more. Quality work Richter (413)297-5858. from a punctual, reliable and experi- LEAVES -CURB SIDE LEAF REenced home improvement company. MOVAL - FALL CLEAN UPS. Call for Licensed and Insured. MA CSL your free Quote today! You rake um' & BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING RE- #97940, MA HIC #171709, CT HIC MODELING.Kitchens, additions, #0633464. Call Dave Richter for an es- Leaf the rest to us. Residential and Commercial, Fully Insured. Visit our decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, re- timate (413)519-9838. website at liable service, free estimates. Mass www.BusheeEnterprises.com for all of Registered #106263, licensed & inour services! Bushee Enterprises, LLC. sured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561.

(413)569-3472.

Home Maintenance

C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilings, home improvements and remodeling. Licensed and insured. Call (413)262-9314.

Roofing

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.

ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates. (413)5691611. (413)374-5377.

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.