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Choral Cabaret Concert

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Korey Bruno, Westfield Choir Director, leads the choir through their performance last night in the school’s auditorium. See additional photos Page 8. (Photos by Lynn F. Boscher)

Southwick Regional School makes minor changes to graduation requirements

United Way gets grant to help military families BOSTON – The United Way of Pioneer Valley is the recipient of a state grant established to help military families.

State Treasurer Goldberg announced the recipients of the Operation Money Wise: Financial Education Opportunity Grant funded through her Office of Economic Empowerment.

This newly launched program supports non-profit DEBORAH B. organizations, public agenGOLDBERG cies, and higher education institutions in Massachusetts that foster financial literacy in the Military, Veteran, Family and Survivor Community (MVFSC).

Through an extensive application process that culminated this month, the Treasurer’s Economic Empowerment Trust Fund awarded four organizations across the Commonwealth a total of $20,000 in grant money to expand upon or establish these initiatives. Applicants for this grant were eligible to receive up to $5,000 of funding for their program.

“These financial literacy grants will further empower our military community and their families to make informed financial decisions” said Goldberg. “I am honored to support organizations that work to bring economic stability to the men, women and families who help keep our country safe.”

These grants aim to increase the scope of financial education for military personnel and their families and provide them with the tools they need to achieve financial stability through regional conferences. Many of these workshops will include strategy sessions on managing money, planning for college, preparing for retirement and monetary decision-making.

The Economic Empowerment Trust Fund goal is to promote the long-term economic security and stability of all Massachusetts residents. Its mission is to educate and provide the resources and opportunities for people of allages to empower themselves, with access to the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions throughout their lives. Through the Trust Fund, in collaboration with other public agencies and community based organizations, we

“I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes.”

Retired faculty member and keynote speaker Barbara Smith then spoke about the qualities of the students being pinned.

“You are the lucky ones to have the qualities of compassion, caring, kindness and empathy,” Smith said.

She spoke about all the changes in the growing health care profession due to technology, and the aging of the population. “No matter how much technology changes,” Smith said, “health care is about one sick person being cared for by another compassionate person.”

She encouraged the students to adapt, have strong work ethics, pay attention to details, communicate and actively listen, and to have patience.

“Laughter is a great stress reliever,” she reminded the class, who she said already knows that. “CNA success equates to the happiness and well-being of each patient.”

Smith wished them the best on all their future endeavors.

Heather Potito, lead teacher Maureen Baillargeon and Sherry Ferrier proceeded with the presentation of pins and acknowledgement of the many achievements of each student, followed by the lighting ceremony.

Receiving pins were Shannon Boyden, Jennifer Bunin, Makayla Lusby, Selena Noel, Jestyna Peatman, Samantha

By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Southwick Regional School Principal Joseph Turmel presented a Program of Studies for the new 7-12 school this week.

Turmel told the Southwick-TollandGranville Regional School Committee that the program was created collaboratively with all students in mind.

“In addition to the middle school courses, an adopted policy, new courses and changes to graduation requirements are part JOSEPH TURMEL of the 2016-2017 Program of Studies,” he said.

One big change for the current freshman class is that the Speaking, Writing and Research course will no longer be a graduation requirement. Beginning with the Class of 2017, Information Technology will also no longer be required to graduate.

“The curriculum is somewhat outdated,” said Turmel. “It has not evolved to meet the skills students are coming in with.”

Instead, students can take a new course, Exploring Computer Science. Turmel said that course will also not be a graduation requirement.

Other changes include the addition of an AP Environmental Science course, and freshman will now be allowed to enroll in Conceptual Physics.

Turmel said that would be a better use of the physics teacher and allow for other courses.

One area of concern for one parent who attended the meeting was the addition of a reference to the Alternate Physical Education Policy for 2016-2017.

The policy is for students in grades 11-12 who need to explore an alternative physical education course due to scheduling issues. The

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Westfield Technical Academy’s Certified Nursing Assistants Class of 2016 receive pins in ceremony on Friday. (Photo by Amy Porter)

Moving CNA pinning ceremony held at Technical Academy WESTFIELD – Westfield Technical Academy’s Allied Health Department held a moving pinning ceremony for the Class of 2016 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) on Friday. Ten students received their CNA certification after having passed the state exams given by the American Red Cross.

The CNA students entered the auditorium to a procession played by the WTA band under the direction of Patrick Kennedy. After the pledge of allegiance, led by Allied Health junior Jaisen Gomez, the band played the “Star Spangled Banner” as Jennifer Bunin, one of the seniors being pinned, sang the anthem.

WTA Principal Stefan Czaporowski congratulated the students, and thanked the band for participating, adding, “We’re just so excited to have them!” He also thanked School Committee member Diane Mayhew, and City Councilor Ralph Figy for attending the ceremony.

Czaporowski said he was happy to announce that the Allied Health freshman class is at maximum capacity.

“What we have here is what the Westfield Technical Academy and the City of Westfield consider a very successful program,” he said.

Shannon Boyden, who was selected by her classmates as speaker, talked about their journey together, and said, “I couldn’t be more happy and proud of all of them.”

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California pony in unicorn getup captured after 3-hour hunt

Ogonis and Wilkes announce engagement Julie Ann Ogonis and Barry Francis Wilkes together with their families happily announce their engagement to be married on October 8 of this year at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, MA. Julie is the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth Ogonis of Westfield, MA. Barry is the son of Barry and Kim Wilkes of Glen Rock, New Jersey. Julie is a graduate of Westfield High School and Georgetown University of Washington, DC and Barry is a graduate of Don Bosco High School, Ramsey, NJ and St. Joseph’s University of Philadelphia, PA. Their paths may not have crossed were it not for a spontaneous trip to Dublin, Ireland in the spring of 2014 to visit mutual friends where they drank some Guinness, touched a mummy, and fell in love. Currently Julie and Barry work and reside in northern New Jersey and can’t wait to celebrate their wedding with family and friends in the beautiful Berkshires.

MADERA, Calif. (AP) — The calls coming into a California Highway Patrol office were alarming: A tiny unicorn was running down a road.

KSEE-TV reports more than three hours later the suspect was taken into custody.

A not-so-mythical white pony named Juliette who wears a fake horn for photo sessions was illuminated by a CHP helicopter Wednesday in an orchard and Madera Ranchos resident Renee Pardy used another horse to lead it out.

The ersatz unicorn’s owner, 5-year-old Tatum Boos (Bohs), says Juliette was given a timeout for being a bad pony.

In this Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 photo provided by the California Highway Patrol, CHP officer Mark Cosentino with a horse with a fake unicorn horn in rural Madera Ranchos in Madera, Calif., after the horse got away from it's handler. Motorists had reported a unicorn running around on the roadway Wednesday. A not-so-mythical white pony named Juliette who wears a fake horn for photo sessions was illuminated by a CHP helicopter in an orchard and resident Renee Pardy used another horse to lead it out.

(Officer Justin Perry/CHP Madera via AP)

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2016. There are 308 days left in the year.

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n Feb. 27, 1991, Operation Desert Storm came to a conclusion as President George H.W. Bush declared that “Kuwait is liberated, Iraq’s army is defeated,” and announced that the allies would suspend combat operations at midnight, Eastern time.

ON THIS DATE: In 1801, the District of Columbia was placed under the jurisdiction of Congress.

In 1891, broadcasting pioneer David Sarnoff was born in present-day Belarus.

In 1911, inventor Charles F. Kettering demonstrated his electric automobile starter in Detroit by starting a Cadillac’s motor with just the press of a switch, instead of hand-cranking.

In 1922, the Supreme Court, in Leser v. Garnett, unanimously upheld the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guaranteed the right of women to vote.

In 1933, Germany’s parliament building, the Reichstag (RYKS’-tahg), was gutted by fire; Chancellor Adolf Hitler, blaming the Communists, used the fire to justify suspending civil liberties.

In 1939, the Supreme Court, in National Labor Relations Board v. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp., effectively outlawed sit-down strikes. Britain and France recognized the regime of Francisco Franco of Spain.

In 1943, during World War II, Norwegian commandos launched a raid to sabotage a German-operated heavy water plant in Norway. The U.S. government began circulating one-cent coins made of steel plated with zinc (the steel pennies proved unpopular, since they were easily mistaken for dimes).

In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, limiting a president to two terms of office, was ratified.

In 1960, the U.S. Olympic hockey team defeated the Soviets, 3-2, at the Winter Games in Squaw Valley, California. (The U.S. team went on to win the gold medal.)

In 1973, members of the American Indian Movement occupied the hamlet of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, the site of the 1890 massacre of Sioux men, women and children. (The occupation lasted until May.) In 1986, the U.S. Senate approved telecasts of its debates on a trial basis.

In 1997, divorce became legal in Ireland.

TEN YEARS AGO: “The Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown was accused in Britain’s High Court of taking material for his blockbuster conspiracy thriller from a 1982 book about the Holy Grail. (The court ruled in favor of Brown’s publisher, Random House, the actual target of the breach-of-copyright lawsuit.) Former Newark Eagles co-owner Effa Manley became the first woman elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Retired Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott, author of “God Is My Co-Pilot,” died in Warner Robins, Georgia, at age 97. Former Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler died at age 78.

FIVE YEARS AGO:

“The King’s Speech” won four Academy Awards, including best picture; Colin Firth won best actor for his portrayal of Britain’s King George VI. Frank Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of World War I who’d also survived being a civilian prisoner of war in the Philippines in World War II, died in Charles Town, West Virginia, at age 110. Duke Snider, 84, the Baseball Hall of Famer who helped the Dodgers bring their only World Series crown to Brooklyn, died in Escondido, California.

ONE YEAR AGO: In Tyrone, Missouri, Joseph Jesse Aldridge, 36, a man who authorities said might have been unhinged by the death of his ailing mother, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after apparently killing seven people in a house-to-house shooting rampage. Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic Russian opposition leader and sharp critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down near the Kremlin. Actor Leonard Nimoy, 83, world famous to “Star Trek” fans as the pointy-eared, purely logical science officer Mr. Spock, died in Los Angeles.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Actress Joanne Woodward is 86. Consumer advocate Ralph Nader is 82. Actor Van Williams (TV: “The Green Hornet”) is 82. Opera singer Mirella Freni is 81. Actress Barbara Babcock is 79. Actor Howard Hesseman is 76.

Actress Debra Monk is 67. Rock singer-musician Neal Schon (Journey) is 62. Rock musician Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) is 59. Actor Timothy Spall is 59. Rock musician Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) is 56. Country singer Johnny Van Zant (Van Zant) is 56. Rock musician Leon Mobley (Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals) is 55. Basketball Hall of Famer James Worthy is 55. Actor Adam Baldwin is 54. Actor Grant Show is 54. Rock musician Mike Cross (Sponge) is 51. Actor Noah Emmerich is 51. Actor Donal Logue is 50. Rhythm-and-blues singer Chilli (TLC) is 45. Rock musician Jeremy Dean (Nine Days) is 44. Rhythm-andblues singer Roderick Clark is 43. Country-rock musician Shonna Tucker (Drive-By Truckers) is 38. Chelsea Clinton is 36. Actor Brandon Beemer is 36. Rock musician Cyrus Bolooki (New Found Glory) is 36. Rhythm-andblues singer Bobby Valentino is 36. Singer Josh Groban is 35. Banjoist Noam (cq) Pikelny is 35. Rock musician Jared Champion (Cage the Elephant) is 33. Actress Kate Mara is 33. Actress Lindsey Morgan is 26.

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Update from Rep. John Velis Happy Saturday Westfield! I the Forum House. I was invited hope everyone had a great to share my knowledge on the week. It was another busy one voting process and the imporfor me. Before I get to the tance of civic engagement. We update, I want to take the time discussed the upcoming primato remind everyone of our ries, the process of registering to ongoing efforts to address the vote, and the importance of heroin epidemic in our city and exercising your right to vote.

Commonwealth. This coming This was wonderful timing with Tuesday, March 1st, we will be our presidential primary coming having the first of a series of up this Tuesday. I had a great forums focused on addressing time discussing topics I find so this problem. The event will be important with such an engaged held at Westfield High School group! I had privilege of particibeginning at 7pm. There will be pating in a focus group at a film screening followed by a Baystate Noble on Friday. The panel discussion. I encourage purpose of this focus group was anyone and everyone to come to discuss the need and access to out and participate in this conmental health resources in our REP. JOHN VELIS versation. This week I was community. I was glad to be a happy to devote a significant part of this extremely productive amount of time to one of my favorite parts of conversation. The rest of my day Friday was this job: one on one meetings with constituents. spent with my colleagues at various legislative It is always great to sit down and talk to con- breakfasts and legislative lunches listening to stituents. It is very important to me to hear everyone's needs and concerns! That's just what you all have to say so that I can be sure I about all for this week. Tomorrow, I'll be off to am representing your views as best I can. the Cape to run in the Hyannis Half Marathon.

Wednesday brought me to Boston for formal Wish me luck! Have a great weekend Westfield. session. During this session, the House took As always, please feel free to contact me with steps towards allowing individuals to pay via your questions, issues, and concerns at john. credit card at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. velis@mahouse.gov or at my new district Right now, the RMV does not accept credit office phone number at 413-­572-­3920. cards as a form of payment. The ability to pay ——— via credit card would simplify the process at Disclaimer: The views expressed in this colthe RMV for many people. This is just the first umn are those of the author and not the staff, step in implementing this policy, but it is prog- editor, or publisher of this publication. ress. Thursday I had the pleasure of speaking at

Councilor Babinski: Ward 1 update Hooray for Daylight Saving Time which is are extremely knowledgeable and passionate only a few weeks away, bringing with it those about the work that they do to protect the longer daylight hours we all appreciate. The city of Westfield by fulfilling the mission of first day of spring will follow a week later the commission. If you ever have some time reinvigorating us and giving us more reason on the third Wednesday of the month and are to celebrate renewal. I have nothing against interested in the issues of flood control, stop winter but I am so ready for spring! How

by City Hall for one of their meetings. There about you? are currently four members on the commisThe past few months have been filled with sion and they have room for one or two more City Council and committee meetings, special passionate members to join them. events, conversations with residents and Recently I attended the WG&E luncheon informative meetings with city department and I would like to reiterate the positive personnel. All of which have been very inforfeedback that Councilor Onyski gave in his mative and much appreciated. I look forward recent article in the WEN. For those resito more of the same in the coming months. dents of Ward 1 who asked me about the At the Bike Path Hearing at South Middle fiber network, I would suggest that, if you School residents came to hear about the haven’t already done so, you might want to revised plans for the Western Avenue project. check out www.whipcityfiber.com to find The City Engineer and MassDOT representayour Fiberhood. Enter your address to see tives were there to answer questions and to how many others in your Fiberhood have MARY ANN BABINSKI receive feedback from residents and city offishown interest and how many more are Ward 1 City Councilor cials who were in attendance. The part that needed to qualify. impressed me the most was that many residents The Greater Westfield Chamber of took advantage of the opportunity to address their concerns to Commerce sponsors some amazing events that provide local city and state officials. They asked many great questions, made business owners an opportunity to learn, grow, share and netsuggestions and pointed to areas of concern that need to be work. From the Mayor’s Coffee Hour and the After 5 considered as this project moves forward. Whenever and wher- Connection to the Legislative Luncheons and various workever opportunities such as this happen, I would encourage all shops the Chamber continues to offer a variety of activities to residents to participate in these discussions and to make sure support our merchants. I encourage city councilors to consider their concerns are addressed and not ignored. These forums attending one of these events. It would really be worth their need to happen more often. Residents always deserve to be time. included in the decision-making.

From the Flood Control Commission, to the Traffic As a City Councilor, I have been tasked with being a member Commission, to the Board of Public Works, to the Health of three council committees: Natural Resources, Public Health Department, DPW, to the Chamber of Commerce and & Safety and License. I encourage residents who have con- Engineering departments, I have enjoyed and appreciated hearcerns in these areas to feel free to contact me and/or come to ing about the work being done by these dedicated department the committee meetings. The agendas are posted on the city and commission members. website under Agendas and Minutes and City Council One of the highlights and perhaps the most moving event I Committees. If there is an issue that impacts your area or there recently attended was a fundraiser for local businessman, John are issues you are concerned about, please make an effort to Clark. My recent campaign for the Ward 1 City Council seat attend these meetings. You will have an opportunity to state was helped significantly by John, particularly in the strategic your concerns up close and personal with your City Council placement of campaign signs. When you need to find places to Representatives. put your signs having the help of the guy who knows everyOne to note will take place on March 2 at 6:30 PM in the body on the North Side is a huge asset and I truly appreciated Council Chambers. The Public Health & Safety Committee his help. will be discussing among other items, a Resolution authorizing John comes from good strong, stock! Overcoming challengthe City Council to accept and support a request made to the es is in John’s blood. As a man who has built a successful Department of Public Utilities and associated agencies in carpentry business. John has a reputation for quality work and, regard to new and unusual circumstances surrounding the sit- more importantly, a desire to help people. John is a man who ing of a power plant in close proximity to the Barnes Regional not only takes pride in his work but also values family and Airport. This resolution has to do with a letter I recently wrote friends more than anything. to state agencies on behalf of residents I represent in Ward 1 as It was a pleasure for me to attend this event and experience their City Councilor. a true example of how a community comes together in times of The letter respectfully requested that state, local and federal need to support one of its own. It was obvious from the great agencies thoroughly review and make comments in writing turnout, well beyond what was expected, that he has the love regarding the implications and impacts these new and unusual and support of many family and friends. This speaks volumes circumstances could pose to the airport and nearby residents, about the caliber of the man and the people who care about economic development and the noise mitigation study. Because him. There are many people rooting for him. It is a tough time, this is an issue that is relevant to the city as a whole, I also but I am confident that he can get through this. shared the letter with the full council and made a motion in the Stay tuned for future updates and for upcoming ward meetform of a resolution asking the council members to vote in sup- ings to be announced in mid to late April. I encourage you to port of the request made by the residents. That resolution has reach out to me should you have any questions or concerns: been referred to two committees and will be returned to the full m.babinski@cityofwestfield.org or 413-568-8562 council hopefully on March 17. I encourage residents across Sincerely, the city, in particular Ward 1, to encourage councilors to show Mary Ann Babinski their support for the request by voting in favor of the resoluWard 1 City Councilor tion.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are those of As the liaison to the Barnes Aquifer Protection Advisory the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of this publicaCommittee (BAPAC), I travel to Easthampton for the monthly tion. meetings. BAPAC “is a coalition of four Massachusetts communities, Easthampton, Holyoke, Southampton and Westfield SOUTHWICK ROTARY CLUB and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. Committee members work together to protect the aquifer, an important regional groundwater resource. BAPAC addresses water quality issues, and educates and advises local governments, citizen The Ice Fishing Derby hosted by Southwick Rotary groups, and small businesses about groundwater protection and Club scheduled for Saturday, February 27, 2016, on effects on the aquifer.” Water is one of the most important subCongamond Lakes has been cancelled due to unfavorable stances on earth. Without water we could not survive but it is one of the natural resources that we often take for granted. ice conditions. It will not be rescheduled. A fundraiser in Those who work tirelessly to protect it and encourage us not to support of the Southwick War Memorial is scheduled for neglect it, should be commended for their efforts. If you want April with more details to come. to learn more about BAPAC you can visit their website at http:/ bapac.pvpc.org.

I have attended Flood Control Commission meetings both before the election and now as the liaison. It has been a privi- PUBLIC NOTICE lege to watch this group in action. “The mission of the Flood WESTFIELD — The Westfield State University Emergency Control Commission is to monitor and report on dikes and Response Team (ERT) along with the Department of Public waterways vital to the city’s interest which includes routine maintenance and essential improvements. It is therefore the Safety/University Police will be conducting a TEST of the mission of the Flood Control Commission to perform these Emergency Notification System, Siren and Westfield State duties to the fullest extent possible.” The dikes and waterways University Alert.

This Test is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, 2016. considered vital to the city have been identified as follows: Thank you for your cooperation, Arm Brook Dam; Powdermill Brook Dam; Little River Dike; WSU ERT and WSU DPS/University Police Westfield River Dike; Westfield River Flood Way; Williams Westfield State University Riding Way Flood Control Pump Station. The current members

Ice Fishing Derby cancelled

Councilor Allie: Update

This is my first article since the election, so I wish to thank everyone who volunteered supporting candidates, those who ran for office and for the support so many showed to me. I would like to commend our City Clerk and her staff, and civicminded volunteers for the great job on the recount. I look forward to another term serving the people of Westfield, and working with our new mayor on the challenges facing our city.

I would to thank Mayor Sullivan for providing funding for the infraDAN ALLIE red technology truck mounted unit to repair our roads. We look forward to it being operational around August.

The last thirty days has been a constant reminder for me of what are the most important things in life, the value of each life, and how fragile life can be. Beginning with Valentine’s Day where we remember those dearest to us.

First, our middle daughter Marie and her husband Jackson McCutchen are the proud parents of a perfect baby girl, Coralie, our fourth grandchild.

For those of us who grew up the sixties and the Civil Rights era, Black History month is a reminder of the cost in the struggle for freedom.

On February 20th, the Westfield Republican Committee honored Steve Pierce. Steve Pierce inspired people across the state to be involved in politics when he ran for Governor and Congress, many years ago. Steve is the reason I became involved in trying to improve government as an active participant.

Mayor Sullivan declared February 20th 2016, “Steve Pierce Day” Thank you to everyone who attended and for the kind words of retired justice Peter Velis, Representative John Velis and State Senator Don Humason. Thank you to all who made this such a great event.

Later that evening, several area churches held an event at Word of Grace Church for the Between the Bridges ministry to the homeless. The talent and testimonies were amazing.

In a matter of hours, we learned of the passing of Ken Dejordy, a young man who passed away in a tragic accident on Saturday.

Robert Slozak passed away unexpectedly, and on Monday I learned that my best friend through high school had lost her battle with cancer.

Please remember to vote on Presidential Primary Day, Tuesday March 1st. Remember, Freedom is not free. It must be protected.

Dan Allie Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of this publication.

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 SOUTHWICK Canal Restoration Subcommittee at 6:30 pm Lake Management Committee at 7 pm

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 SOUTHWICK Budget Hearings Day 2 at 8 am

Finance Committee at 11:30 am

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm

GRANVILLE Finance Committee at 7 pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 1 WESTFIELD Legislative & Ordinance at 6 pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 WESTFIELD Finance Committee at 5:30 pm

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Hey you. Yeah, you reading this. Make sure you vote on Tuesday then again in November or you have nothing to complain about. You want change? Then take a minute of your time to vote.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR With elections coming up on Tuesday, I had to say something. I am very aggravated by some of the candidates and their put downs of America. That: we are falling apart, that we under siege, that we are not a great nation, etc. While we are not in great shape we are in better shape than many if not most. The Mega-marketeers and their messed up investment schemes, as over dependence on the Chinese economy, and the failure of the Euros to understand their problems thus how to solve them have weakened the world economy. But, for the many of our economy is not all that bad: employment up, gas has driven not only their own costs down, but the prices of other things as well. Thus, with our freed up cash we are spending more, but as I read it more responsibly.

Next: Ok, I disagree with a lot that the Obama administration has done; not only as an Independent voter, but overall.

But, let’s give credit where due, unlike Congress. He got us through the Great Recession and we, at least, are OK. But, he is not running again, so why are so many running against him?

As well, they are, has Congress has done attacking him for following up on his campaign promises that got him elected twice by a majority of American voters. While some may not like it, what is so wrong with doing what you promised to do?

Along with this I get this denial that they had nothing to do with any mess that we have. Eight years of “just say No” without alternatives? I guess that we should not have done the things that worked.

As for the candidates: I do not get Trumps popularity, yes the venting that many of do feel like doing, attacking the integrity of others so rudely, that won’t work in D.C. And, I hate to break it to him he can’t fire Congress and the Supreme Court when they disagree, and call them stupid, and losers won’t get them or anyone to cooperate. And, he understands the plight of everyday Americans, when he started off with a Million dollar loan from his father, and his connections; then inheriting $200 Million. Who could not succeed in business with that, but he went bankrupt 4 times? Oh, independent fact checkers said he has been wrong about his claims, like 60% of the time????

Rubio is another that is another put down artist; what has he contributed to solving the problems? Cruz, who has been the bad boy of Republicans in the Senate, he’s going to get them to cooperate…Elephants have long memories. As well, as a “Christian, he has no problem with carpet bombing 1,000’s of civilians to achieve his military goals. And, what military experience do they have, or is it that it is ok for 1,000’s of Americans to die, another $ trillion spent in another war? WE are not expendable and people are not disposable.

And, both are loophole Americans, for if not for the loophole created so that any Cuban fleeing Cuba only had to put their feet on American soil, made them a legal alien. If not for that loop hole they could not run for office. And, remember that many of those crossing the Mexican border are still Cubans. As well, out drug habits have funded the narco-terrorists that dominate the countries of Central America. I guess even the Pope is wrong about that.

These guys sound like it is so easy to solve very complex problems that I’ll get into later. Of the remaining Republican, Kasich seems to be the only reasonable one left who can work with the new Speaker, and with Dems. Of the Dems, Sanders I feel carries the frustration of many Americans, but, again, I think Clinton can work with Congress, if they are actually willing to work with anyone.

So, good luck Tuesday, vote you brain not your emotions.

Brian Hoose brhoose@comcast.net

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Voters attend a caucus at Durango High School in Las Vegas on Feb. 23, 2016. In-person early voting this election is set to outpace numbers recorded in 2012. (Getty)

Super Tuesday turnout set to smash records Several states report big surges in early voting

By DANIEL STRAUSS Politico.com If the early voting numbers are any indicator, get ready for a huge turnout on Super Tuesday.

In state after March 1 state, election officials are reporting increases in the number of voters who cast their ballot before election day. Alabama, Arkansas, Massachusetts -- to name just a few -- report upticks in absentee ballots and voter registration.

In at least two of the 12 states voting Tuesday, Georgia and Tennessee, election officials report dramatic surges that have blown past previous records.

"We are seeing an upsurge. In the last couple of election cycles we've seen about 100,000 people early vote. Through yesterday, we've had about 120,000 already. And we've got today, tomorrow and Monday still," Chris Powell, a spokesman in the Arkansas secretary of state's office, said Friday.

The numbers vary but the story is similar in many of the Super Tuesday states -- voters seem primed to come out in large numbers and are eager to vote earlier in 2016.

So far this year, the real action has been on the Republican side. The Iowa GOP caucuses blew through past records and the Nevada GOP reported more than twice as many voters participated in the caucuses Tuesday as in 2012. The New Hampshire and South Carolina GOP primaries also saw higher turnout this year than in 2012.

The contours of the presidential primary season, where there are competitive nomination battles in both parties, appear to be a key driver. Seventeen GOP presidential candidates at the beginning of the cycle meant lots of Republicans were all pushing supporters to take an active role in 2016. The excitement generated by real estate mogul Donald Trump on the right, and Sen. Bernie Sanders on the left, has also powered interest in the presidential race.

In Oklahoma -- where the Sanders campaign reported a crowd of 6,900 attended a recent rally -- State Election Board spokesman Bryan Dean noted a larger-than-usual wave of voters coming to vote early or mail absentee ballots.

"If you look at just the absentee mail ballots, we've already eclipsed what we had in 2012 by a couple thousand," Dean said. "We had 12,500 as of yesterday. Which was a couple thousand over what we had in 2012. I should mention our turn-

out in 2012 was fairly low for the presidential primary."

In-person early voting is also set to outpace 2012, Dean said, while pointing out that many of Oklahoma's smaller counties did not have hard data yet.

"So just in terms of in-person absentee yesterday we had at least 9,500 yesterday," he said. "In 2012 we had, I think it was, 15,000 for the whole three-day voting period."

In Texas, after 10 days of early voting, 826,323 Texans in 15 counties had voted (it's not possible to collect daily totals for all 254 counties in the state, according to the Texas secretary of state's office).

"This is a record number of voters who have cast a ballot at the 10-day mark of primary voting. Today, day 11, is the last day of early voting," Alicia Pierce, the secretary of state’s communications director, said Friday.

In Sanders’ home state of Vermont, where the senator is expected to romp Tuesday, there’s been an uptick in absentee ballot requests.

"We've had about 22,200 absentee requests. About 15,700 of those are on the Democratic side and 6,500 on the Republican side," Will Senning, the director of elections and campaign finance in the Vermont secretary of state's office said, noting there are still a few days to go. Four years ago, there were less than 14,000 absentee ballot requests in total.

Many of the election officials said the early voting enthusiasm seemed tipped toward the Republican side for Super Tuesday.

"About 60-40 so far," said Arkansas’ Powell, referring to the party affiliation of early voters.

"I mean about 20,000 of the 30,000 net increase that we've had in the last couple weeks were Republicans. And Independents and Democrats were about 5,000 each," said Dean. "We have seen a massive surge of Republican voters just in the last few weeks before the election."

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said early voting had only been "moderate" except for high numbers in the Black Belt, a region originally named for the color of its topsoil and also home to a majority of African-Americans.

"It's about moderate except in some of our Black Belt counties and we've had some reports of some occurrences that may require some level of investigation which we are conducting," Merrill told Politico. "Considering the fact that we have 10,000 people in a county and we've had requests for 1,000 absentee ballots, that's a problem. So we're investigating what's happening at the local level. I dispatched a team to one county earlier this week and have another team that's about to leave in about 15 minutes to see what's happening."

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Fire victim identified as 91-year-old woman WALES (AP) — Authorities say the victim of a fatal fire in the western Massachusetts town of Wales was a 91-year-old woman who called the fire department to report the blaze.

The state fire marshal and the Hampden District Attorney's office said Friday that by the time fire crews arrived at the home last Sunday, June League had been overcome by smoke and poisonous gases.

Investigators say the fire originated in a greenhouse attached to the single-family house. They found an extension cord plugged into an outlet and powering a space heater and an electrical fan, but the exact cause of the blaze could not be determined.

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Sarah Gillett Services accepting grant requests WESTFIELD — Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. is currently accepting preliminary Grant Requests from non-profit organizations providing services to the elderly residents of the greater Westfield area. The filing deadline is March 1, 2016.

Since the Sarah Gillett Trust was established in 1971, thousands of dollars have been awarded each year to those non-profit organizations in the greater Westfield area that are serving the elderly populations within this location.

Preliminary applications should include the specific amount desired, with a brief, one page explanation of the services the organization would provide. No brochures or lengthy descriptions of the organization should be provided at this time.

Shortly after the filing date of March 1st, qualifying applicants will be contacted and an appointment for an interview with the trustees will be established. Interviews are generally set for Thursday afternoons between 2:15 PM – 5:00 PM. Preliminary Grant Requests are to be mailed to: THE SARAH GILLETT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, INC. P.O. BOX 1871 WESTFIELD, MA 01086

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A Springfield man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after he was convicted of leaving the scene of a crash he caused.

The Republican newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/1RsIlLp ) that 34-year-old Joel Nieves Cruz was sentenced Thursday in Hampden Superior Court on charges stemming from the 2013 death of 17-year-old Skyler Anderson-Coughlin along Interstate 91.

Couch cushions fell off Nieves Cruz's truck, causing a chain reaction that led to Anderson-Coughlin's Jeep igniting after he was rear-ended by a tractor trailer.

Prosecutors say the Springfield resident fled the scene instead of trying to help the victim.

Assistant District Attorney James Forsythe says the accident was so gruesome that one of the responding firefighters is still receiving therapy.

Volunteers are needed for mail-a-thon SOUTHWICK — Volunteers are needed for the Southwick Annual Dollars for Scholars Mail-a-thon on Monday, March 14, 2016 beginning at 5:30 in the Southwick Regional School library. Your help is needed to stuff envelopes for our annual mailing. Bring your family and friends to help support Southwick Dollars for Scholars. All materials and snacks are provided.

Applications for Southwick Dollars for Scholars scholarships are available online at http://southwick.dollarsforscholars.org. Log in on the Students and Parents page. Deadline is March 28, 2016. Southwick residents who are graduating seniors or attending college now may apply. Southwick Dollars for Scholars, formerly known as The Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of Southwick presented $100 to the first award recipient in 1955, beginning an important tradition in our town. On May 20th, the 15th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony took place at the Southwick Town hall.

Scholarship awards were given to 69 very deserving graduates and post graduates totaling over $30,000.00 in awards. Over $200,000 has been given to our college bound students to date.

JOIN US IN MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE! Southwick Dollars for Scholars is dedicated to making dreams come true for our best and brightest students. Consider joining us at our monthly meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month during the school year at 7 pm in the Southwick Regional School library. ALL ARE WELCOME! For more information or questions email: southwickdollarsforscholars@gmail.com

Lost & Found

LOST: 15-year-old short-haired male orange tabby; 19lbs; white paws, tail tip and underbelly; declawed. Last seen Friday (2-5-16) near Powder Mill Village. Reward. Call 413-5621440.

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Mayor’s Coffee Hour

Promoted by the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce All employees are Chamber members! Please forward this email to your co-workers!

MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

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**COAT DRIVE** We will be collecting coats at this Coffee Hour for The Salvation Army. We are in need of coats - all sizes and genders, from children to adult! Please consider bringing a coat to donate.

——— Coffee Hours are free and open to the public.

Please call Pam at the Chamber to register at 413.568.1618! **Coffee Hours are subject to change at the discretion of the Mayor.

St. Mary’s Parish School entrance date for kindergarten moved WESTFIELD – St. Mary’s Parish School announced Thursday that it will follow Westfield Public Schools in their decision to change the kindergarten entrance date from August 1 to September 1. Students eligible for kindergarten must take the entrance exam prior to being enrolled. For those students who do not meet the cutoff date for kindergarten, two separate early childhood programs are available. Children who will turn four before September 1, 2016 may be enrolled in the prekindergarten program, while those who turn three before the date are eligible for preschool. Interested families may contact the school at (413) 568-2388.

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Sen. Humason’s February Office Hours WESTFIELD - State Senator Don Humason announced today that he will be holding public office hours throughout the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District.

Senator Humason or his staff will be available at public office hours on the following dates: Monday, February 29 4:00 PM – 5:30PM Granville Public Library 2 Granby Road, Granville All are welcome to come, visit, and share their thoughts or concerns on state matters with Senator Humason and his staff.

In addition to office hours throughout the district, Senator Humason and staff are also available to meet with constituents at the Senator’s district office, located at 64 Noble Street in Westfield. No appointment is necessary, but calling ahead is recommended. Senator Humason’s district office staff can be reached at (413) 568-1366. Staff in his Boston office can be reached at (617) 722-1415 for legislative matters. Senator Humason’s email address is Donald.Humason@MASenate. gov Senator Humason represents the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District, which consists of the cities of Agawam, Easthampton, Holyoke and Westfield, parts of the city of Chicopee, and the towns of Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Southampton, Southwick and Tolland.

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RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY

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Advent Christian Church 11 Washington Street Westfield, MA 01085 Phone: (413) 568-1020 Email: info@westfieldadventchristian.com www.westfieldadventchristian.com Pastor Merle Beal Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Praise and Worship Service Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Friday: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Youth Group for grades 5-8 Baha’i Community of Westfield Sundays - 10 a.m. to 12 noon worship and study classes for children and adults at Daniel Jordan Baha’i School in March Memorial Chapel, Springfield College. Open to the public.

The second and fourth Fridays of every month at 7 p.m.

Westfield study and discussion meetings Call 568-3403.

Central Baptist Church 115 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-0429 Email:cbcabc@comcast.net website: http://www.centralbaptist churchwestfield.com The Rev. Tom Rice, Interim Pastor Adult Sunday School - 9:00am Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Sunday - Worship Hour - 10-11a.m.

Christ Church United Methodist 222 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Pastors Rev. Ken Blanchard and Ron Jackson 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 Episcopal Church Church of of the the Atonement Atonement 36 Court Court St., St., Westfield, Westfield, MA MA 01085 01085 (413) 562-5461 562-5461 (413) http://www.atonementwestfield.net www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off off Pleasant Pleasant Street Street Parking The Rev. Nancy Nancy Webb Webb Stroud, Stroud, Rector Rector The Rev. Sundays: HolyEucharist Eucharistatat88am amand and10 10 am Sundays: Holy Christian Formation at 11 am am First Tuesdays of the month: First Tuesdays of the month: 6:00 6:00 pm pm Healing Healing and and Holy Holy Eucharist Eucharist 6:45 6:45 pm pm Tavern Tavern Theology Theology Wednesdays: Wednesdays: Holy Eucharist andand Healing at at 12:15 pm Holy Eucharist Healing Noon Congregation Ahavas Achim Interfaith Center at Westfield State University 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, Westfield, MA 01086 Rabbi Efraim Eisen.

Phone - (413) 562-2942 www.congregationahavasachim.org/ email: ahavasachiminquiry@gmail.com Friday or Saturday Sabbath Services 10 a.m.or 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.-1p.m.

Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Sara Popp, Church School Coordinator Allan Taylor, Minister of Music Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 AM Church School Sunday 10 AM Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Fellowship Hour 11 AM First Spiritual Church 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, MA 01105 Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor Phone - (413) 238-4495 Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m., Sermon, Healing Service, Spirit Communication.

First United Methodist Church (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) 16 Court Street Westfield MA 01085 413-568-5818 Rev. Bruce T. Arbour Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM Worship Service : Sunday’s 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour: every Sunday 11:30 a.m.

Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible Grace Lutheran Church 1552 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - 413-734-9268 Website http://www.gracelutheranonline.com The Rev. John Marquis, Pastor E-Mail -pastorwhite@ gracelutheranonline.com Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant mmikuski@gracelutheranonline.com Sunday service - 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday – 9 a.m. - Bible Study Wednesday service - 6 p.m.

Granville Federated Church American Baptist & United Church of Christ 16 Granby Road, Granville, MA 01034 Phone - (413) 357-8583 10 a.m. - Worship Service, Sunday School to run concurrently with Worship Service. Childcare available 11 a.m. - Coffee Hour Monday - 8 p.m. - AA Meeting

Thursday - 7 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice First Saturday - 6 p.m. - Potluck Supper in Fellowship Hall Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Breakfast Served in Fellowship Hall Third Wednesday - 12 noon - Ladies Aid Potluck Luncheon & Meeting Fourth Sunday - 11:15 a.m. - Adult Study Program led by Rev. Patrick McMahon.

Holy Family Parish 5 Main Street Russell, MA 01071 Rectory Phone: 413-862-4418 Holy Family Parish Office Phone: 413-667-3350 5 Main Street www.holyttrinitywestfield.com PO Box 405 Rev. RonaldMA F. Sadlowski, Pastor Russell, 01071-0405 Deacon David Baillargeon Phone/FAX 413-862-4418 Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil at 5 p.m. p.m. 11:15 a.m.

Sunday MassSaturday at 8:15 Vigil a.m.5and 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. René L. Parent, M.S., Pastor Phone: (413) 568-1506 Fax: (413) 572-2533 Website: www.holytrinitywestfield.com Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4 p.m.

Sunday - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (Polish) and 10:30 a.m.

Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday - 12:10 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment Handicapped accessible 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. & 1-2:45 p.m.

Russian: Tuesday - 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 157 Dartmouth Street Westfield, MA 01085 Senior Pastor. Rev. Wayne D. Hartsgrove Phone (413) 568-1588 Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday Service 10:30 am Family Night on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Youth Night is Fridays at 6:30 pm Life Groups every other Thursday at 6:30 pm and every other Sunday at 6:00 pm New Life Worship Center 118 Meadow Street Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-0344 http://www.nlwcofwestfield.org Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Sundays - 10 a.m. - Worship and Sunday School.

Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

Men’s and Ladies prayer groups (call for schedules) Changed Into His Image Class (call for schedules) Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish 127 Holyoke Road Westfield, MA 01085 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 489 Westfield, MA 01086-0489 Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Deacon Paul Federici Deacon Paul Briere Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 www.diospringfield.org/olbs Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 a.m.

Monday-Wednesday: 7 a.m. Communion Service Thursday & Friday: 7 a.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Confession: Saturday 3:15- 3:45 p.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Our Lady of the Lake Church Sheep Pasture Road Southwick, MA 01077 Parish Pastoral/Administrative Staff Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch 569-0161 Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Religious Education: Lynda Daniele 569-0162 Administrative secretary: Joanne Campagnari - 569-0161 Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.: 8:30 - 3:30; Thurs. 8:30-noon Office, household assistant and

Sacristan: Stella Onyski MASS SCHEDULE Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday 7 p.m.

Penance/confession: Saturdays 4:15-4:45; Wed. before 7 p.m. Mass and by appointment.

Baptisms: Sundays at 11:15 a.m. Arrange with Pastor and a pre- Baptism meeting is scheduled.

Marriage: Arrangements should be made with pastor prior to any reception arrangements as early as one year in advance Exposition of Blessed Sacrament: 1st Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Marian Cenacle of Prayer: Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Thursdays 7 p.m.

St. Jude Novena after Wednesday 7 p.m. Mass Miraculous Medal Novena after Tuesday morning Mass Chapel of Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, Friday 3-3:34 Home and hospital visits. Please call rectory Anointing of the Sick. Please call the pastor Prayer Line: for special intentions.

Call Marian at 569-6244 Bible Study: Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. at rectory meeting room Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Church 605 Salmon Brook Street, Route 10 and 202, Granby, CT 06035 Rev. Dennis Anderson, Pastor Phone: (860) 653-3800 Fax: (860) 653-9984 Handicap Accessible.

Schedule: Sunday School - 9 am, Adult - Youth - Children.

Sunday Praise and Worship - 10:30 a.m., Infant and toddler care available.

Men’s Group Fellowship Breakfast - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Call for a Youth Group schedule of events.

You can visit us on the web at: http://www.pilgrimcovenantchurch.org.

Pioneer Valley Assembly of God

Pioneer Valley Assembly of God Huntington, MA 01050 Huntington, 01050 Rev. ChuckMA Vanasse Rev.- Toby Phone (413) Quirk 667-3196 (413)- Service 667-3196 Sunday Phone - 10:30 -a.m. of Worship Sunday 10 a.m.

Service Worship Weekly Bible Study. Call for of information.

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.

Psalms Springs Deliverance Ministries 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1612 Pastor Sharon Ingram Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

Wednesdays - Childrens reading hour, 5 to 6 p.m. with Pastor, 4 to 10 years old.

Wednesday Evening - 7 p.m. - Bible Study & Deliverance Service Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, 13 years old and up.

Russell Community Church Main Street, Russell 01071 Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School, all ages - Fellowship, parsonage; 10 a.m. - Family Worship; 6 p.m. - Youth Fellowship, parsonage.

Tuesday - 7 p.m. - AA Meeting; Family Bible Class, parsonage.

Wednesday - 9 a.m. - Women’s Prayer Fellowship, parsonage.

Friday - 7:30 p.m. - AA Meeting.

St. John’s Lutheran Church 60 Broad Street Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-1417 http://stjohnswestfield.com Pastor Christopher A. Hazzard Sunday - Adult Bible Study and Summer Sunday School (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Sunday Worship 10 A.M. Tune in to the taped broadcast of our Worship Service over WHYN (.560 on your AM radio dial) at 7:30 on Sunday morning.

Living Hope Church Pastor Dan Valeri 267 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 413-569-1882 Living Hope Church - Hope for everyday living!

We are a church that proclaims a message of hope and healing for the hurts and problems of everyday life through the message of Jesus Christ... info@livinghopechurchag.org Service time: 10 AM Thursday Family Night 6:30pm Office hours - Mon through Thurs 9:30am-4pm Southwick Community Episcopal Church 660 College Highway Southwick, MA 01077 Phone: 569-9650 http://www.southwickchurch.com Rev. J. Taylor Albright, Pastor Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 p.m.

Sundays 9:30 AM, Service that blend contemporary worship with traditional liturgy and a family-friendly atmosphere KidZone: Childcare and children’s ministry during the service Sign Language Interpreted Handicapped Accessible Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Good coffee, fellowship and light-weight discussion of faith issues.

Childcare provided.

SouthwickCongregational Congregational Church Southwick Church, United Church UCC of Christ 488College CollegeHighway, Highway, P.O. 488 P.O.Box Box260, 260 Southwick, MA MA 01077 01077 Southwick, Phone: 413-569-6362, Administrative Assistant: Minister Bart Cochran email: Phone Southwickucc@gmail.com - (413) 569-6362 Website: www.Southwickucc.org email:swkucc@verizon.net Minister - Rev. Bart D. Cochran Sunday Music - Roberta Kowal– 10 AM Worship Service Administrative Assistant - Elaina Lempke Open Pantry Sunday Sunday Minister – Rev. Bart D. Cochran.

10 AM –Worship Service Music The Voice Choir Nursery Available Nursery Available 10:15 AM Sunday School/Youth AM2nd Church School Group10:15 every and 4th Sunday AMCoffee Coffee Hour Hour 1111AM 3:30PM PMO.A. O.A. Meeting Meeting 3:30 Tuesday Tuesday 6:30 PMScouts Bell Choir 6 PM 7 PM Scouts 6:30 PMBoy Bell Choir Wednesday Wednesday 9-1 Henrietta’s ThriftShop ShopOpen – open 9-1PM Henrietta’s Thrift PMAdult AdultChoir Choir Rehearsal Rehearsal 7 7PM Thursday Thursday Mid-Week Service 6:30 PM T.O.P.S. Friday Friday 9-1 Henrietta’s Thrift 9-1 PM Henrietta’s ThriftShop ShopOpen – open 6 6PM PMO.A. O.A.Meeting Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting Saturday Saturday 9-1 PM 9-1Henrietta’s Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open Thrift Shop – open

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. Frank Lawlor - Administrator Rev. Christopher Fedoryshyn, Parochial Vicar Rev. Daniel Brunton, in Residence Deacon Pedro Rivera Deacon Roger Carrier Weekday Mass - Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Holy Day Masses - 4 p.m. on the eve before, 8:30 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. (bilingual) Confessions Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. (lower church) Saturday Mass - 4 p.m.

Sunday Mass - 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

All Masses are in the upper church, the 11:30 a.m. is in Spanish Handicapped accessible, elevator located to the right of the main entrance.

Adoration and Benediction - Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

St. Mary’s Elementary School (Pre-K-8) (413) 568-2388 St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 Office of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 St. Vincent de Paul outreach to the poor and needy - (413) 568-5619 St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish 22 State Street Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. William H. Wallis, Pastor Parish Office - 413-568-5421 Mass schedule Daily Mon.-Thurs. - 7:15 a.m.

Saturday Mass - 4 p.m.

Saturday Confessions - 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass- 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Temple Beth El Worship Services Sunday - Thursday Evening, 7 p.m.

Friday evening, 6 p.m.

Saturday evening, 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday morning, 7 a.m.

Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday and Holiday morning, 8 a.m. Ongoing Monday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday afternoons - B’Yachad (Hebrew High School) 6:30 p.m.; Parshat ha Shove study group, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday afternoons - Learning Center (Religious School), 3:15 p.m.; Youth Chorale, 5:15 p.m.

Thursday evenings - Boy Scout Troop #32 meets at 7:30 p.m.

Friday mornings - “Exploring our Prayers” with Rabbi, 7 a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 Re. Jason Seymour, Minister http://uuspringfield.org phone 413 736-2324 Handicap accessible Sunday 9:30am and 11am Worship Services, Religious Education and nursery for children, Wednesday 5:30 pm Soulful Suppers Thursday 7PM Choir Rehearsals Monthly Unity House Concerts.

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United Church of Christ Second Congregational Church Rev. Rosemary Dawson, Interim Pastor 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.

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. George Karl, 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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RELIGIOUS LISTINGS UCC Second Congregational 487 Western Avenue Westfield MA 01085 (413) 568-7557 Sunday, 2/28 9:00 am - Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am – Youth Sunday Worship 11:00 am – Coffee Fellowship Monday, 2/29 Office Closed 7:00 pm - Stewardship Tuesday, 3/1 10:00 am – TOPS 6:30 pm – Finance Wednesday, 3/2 6:30 pm - Choir Rehearsal Thursday, 3/3 Noon – Bible Study 6:00 pm – Soup and Lenten Study Saturday, 3/5 4:00 pm – AA

Moody Men’s Collegiate Choir WESTFIELD — The Moody Men’s Collegiate Choir will perform at Westfield Evangelical Free Church at 7 pm on Thursday, March 10. Founded in 1957, the Choir is composed of students from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. The group presents a carefully designed program of the best in sacred music representing a variety of styles. The choir tours in North America twice each year, presenting concerts in churches and schools. Extended summer tours have included England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, China, Greece, and Cyprus. Most recently, the choir sang in Australia and New Zealand (2013) and India (2014). There is no admission charge. The church is located at 568 Southwick Rd in Westfield, Mass.

RELIGIOUS LISTING The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off Pleasant Street The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector This Week at Atonement Sunday, Feb. 28 The Third Sunday in Lent 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Christian Formation 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship 7:00 – 9:00 pm AA Meeting Monday, Feb. 29 5:30 pm Music Together 8-9 pm AA Meeting Tuesday, March 1 9:30 am Music Together 10:30 am Music Together 6:00 pm Healing & Holy Eucharist 6:45 pm Tavern Theology (Tavern Rest.)

Wednesday, March 2 1:00 pm New Jim Crow Book Study 7:00 pm Pastoral Care Meeting 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting Thursday, March 3 7:30-9:00 pm NA Meeting Sunday, March 6 The Fourth Sunday in Lent 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 am Christian Formation 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship 7:00 – 9:00 pm AA Meeting 7:00 pm Taize at Ferst Interfaith Center (WSC)

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Mercy Among Us Lenten Series 2016 Our Lady Of the BLessed sacrament church 127 Holyoke Rd • Westfield, MA 413-562-3450

Wednesday Evenings at 7pm “A little mercy makes the world less cold and more just.”

-Pope Francis march 2nd - eric mahl - A rising NFL star drawn away from the field to answer God’s call. Meet the Marian Missionaries who turn Mercy into a verb. march 9th: msgr. robert Weiss - Where do you find your strength? The Sandy Hook pastor who consoled a brokenhearted community.

First Congregational Church offers corned beef, cabbage dinner WESTFIELD — The First Congregational Church, 18 Broad Street, Westfield will once again offer their famous Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner, Saturday March 12th at 5:30 PM. First Church dinners have become a favorite to area residents and this dinner is always a sell-out. Tickets are now on sale from the church office. They are $12.50 for adult’s children under 10 are free. The menu will consist of corned beef, cabbage, Irish potatoes, boiled potatoes, carrots, rolls, butter, dessert and beverage. Come and join everyone for a grand night out. Call the Church Office at 568-2833 for reservations.

Granville Federated Church March Plans GRANVILLE – An Irish themed Potluck Supper takes place on Saturday, March 5 at 6 p.m. The video “Lord of the Dance” with Michael Flately will play for any who care to see and/or hear it. Bring a wrapped White Elephant item from your home for a Yankee Swap. Board games or cards will follow for a fun night for all.

On Sunday, March 13 we will go to Ripley’s Maple Corner Farm in West Granville for a pancake brunch following the Worship Service. Please sign up with Carolyn so we can give the cooks a heads up on how many will come.

The Ladies Aid luncheon and meeting takes place on Wednesday, March 18 at noon.

Holy Week and Easter Plans Palm Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, March 20 with palms available.

The traditional, candlelight Maundy Thursday Service takes place on Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m.

Dress warmly and join us for the Easter Sunrise Service on Blueberry Hill in West

Granville at 6 a.m.

A delicious, hot breakfast is served back at the fellowship hall at 7 a.m. You do not have to attend the service to be welcome at the breakfast.

The traditional Easter Service is at 10 a.m.

All are welcome at all events.

United Way

Continued from Page 1 will create and support programs, policies, and capacities that achieve these goals. Our priorities include financial education, closing the gender wage gap, college affordability, and promoting STEM education. Programmatic goals of the Trust Fund are implemented through the Massachusetts Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment.

On day one, Goldberg created the Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE), led by a deputy treasurer, with the deliberate goal of implementing a range of economic empowerment initiatives that include closing the gender wage gap, increasing access to financial education, improving college affordability, and investing in STEM careers and education.

For more information on the Office of Economic Empowerment visit www. mass.gov/treasury/empowerment or follow the hashtag #FinLitMA

Graduation

Continued from Page 1 student must meet with his/her guidance counselor to review their options.The need for this option could be necessitated by either vocational or academic requirements and approval from the counselor or principal is required.

You in Help A Can parent theSarah? audience told Turmel and the committee that the options and what credits will be received must be told to the student and parents. She said confusion and lack of communication caused issues for her child regarding how many creditswww.sarahgillett.org were offered for the alternative.

Superintendent John Barry said it would be communicated and Turmel said it would be in the Student Handbook.

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CNAs

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Rodowicz, Megan Salvini, Svetlana Shalygo Alina bilitation and telemetry units at Baystate Noble, and Suprunchuk, and Taylor Swearingen. at the YMCA, and is completing her rotation in the Some of the achievements of the class were as fol- dementia unit of Western Mass Hospital. She plans lows: on attending HCC to pursue a career in health care.

Shannon Boyden had internships at Baystate Noble Megan Salvini participated in rotations in sports Hospital in the telemetry and intensive care units and and rehabilitation at Baystate Noble, Fort Meadow Western Mass Hospital in the dementia unit. She is elementary school and the Developmental Learning currently working as a CNA at a nursing home in Program. She plans on attending Springfield Northampton, and is considering a career in veteri- Technical Community College to obtain a degree as a nary science at Holyoke Community College (HCC). certified occupational therapist’s assistant.

Jennifer Bunin participated in internships at Svetlana Shalygo participated in an internship in Baystate Noble in the emergency room, and Western Baystate Noble’s emergency room and telemetry Mass Hospital’s telemetry and dementia units. She units. She is a member of the National Technical Sarah Helps Seniors also participated in dual enrollment at Westfield State Honor Society, and plans to attend college to become nurse.

University (WSU) taking introduction to psychology.

Can a registered Alina Suprunchuk interned at Baystate Noble in She plans to seek a position as CNA at Baystate Noble upon graduation, and to attend HCCYou with a the telemetry and intensive care units. She also had an internship in the YMCA’s preschool. She is a goal of becoming a physician’s assistant.

Help member of the National Technical Honor Society, Makayla Lusby interned at Baystate Noble Hospital in the telementry unit, and currently works asSarah? a CNA and the Medical Reserve Corps. She plans to attend at Genesis health care in Westfield. She also partici- HCC to become a registered nurse. www.sarahgillett.org Taylor Swearingen is currenly working at the The pated in the dual enrollment program at WSU. She received an Award of Excellence in June of last year Arbors assisted living facility as a resident assistant. from the National Academy of Future Physicians and She had internships at Baystate Noble and in the Medical Scientists. She plans a career in health care dementia unit at Western Mass Hospital. She is conand will be attending college in the fall. sidering attending HCC to pursue a career in nursing.

Selena Noel participated in clinical rotations at the Following the pinning ceremony, lead teacher Developmental Learning Program at Western Mass Maureen Baillargeon talked about what some of the Hospital, as well as the emergency room and telem- internships entailed, and the skills the students had etry units at Baystate Noble. She will be seeking received. employment as a CNA at a children’s hospital, “These students have had experiences that some of How Did This and has plans to become a registered nurse in the future. you will never have,” Baillargeon said. “They are Jestyna Peatman is presentlyHouseHelp working asSeniors? a resident kind and intelligent individuals that can do anything assistant at The Arbors assisted living facility. She is a member of the Westfield Police Department’s cadet program, and attended the police academy program last summer in Conn. Jestyna has been directly accepted into WSU’s criminal justice program.

Samantha Rodowicz participated in many internwww.sarahgillett.org ships her senior year, including the sports and reha-

they set their minds on,” she added. “I am proud to be their teacher.”

The program ended with Career Technical Exploratories Director Peter Taloumis reciting a portion of a poem about CNAs. “To all the CNAs, keep your heads high. You’re not only CNAs, but angels in disguise,” Taloumis read.

CNA Teachers Maureen Baillargeon, Heather Potito, Sherry Ferrier.

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MACKENZIE KONE

MOLLY ROSE MCCARTHY

LAUREN COSTA

PHOTOS BY LYNN F. BOSCHER

Choral Cabaret Concert

THE BRUNO FAMILY

Korey Bruno, Choir Director makes some final adjustments.

JILLIAN MCCORMICK

MEGAN COLE

Long lines await the performance.

WHS offers Pops concert preview, lunch WESTFIELD — Westfield High School Band Presents Give Our Regards to a “Sneak Preview” of the 63nd Annual Westfield High School Pops Concert for Westfield area Senior Citizens, Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Westfield High School Gymnasium, 177 Montgomery Road. Lunch served at 11:15 AM, Concert from 11:45 AM-12:45 PM. Featuring Westfield High School Band and Jazz Ensemble, directed by Patrick T. Kennedy.

Luncheon prepared and served by the Westfield High School Culinary Arts Students, Margaret Toomey, WHS Instructor.

Funding for the luncheon graciously provide by: Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. 150 free tickets available (first come, first served.) Tickets can be picked up either at the Senior Center or the Westfield High School Main Office.

Westfield Bridge Club Results SOUTHWICK — The Westfield Bridge Club Results from Wednesday, February 24 were the following: 1st, Shirley Bienvenue & Bill Bozenhard 2nd, Dorothy Kowaleski & Judy Fiore 3rd, Barbara Kress & Candy Pennington Duplicate is played every Wednesdayevening at The American Inn in Southwick from 6:30 - 9:30. All players are welcome.

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SPORTS Adams, Bombers soar

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer AMHERST – Westfield’s Josh Adams notched a hat trick, and the Bombers’ boys’ ice hockey team ended the regular season with a 6-2 win Friday over Acton-Boxboro.

Sullivan Webster (2 assists), Max

Maggipinto (1 assist), and Ryan Porter also scored one goal apiece for Westfield.

Bombers’ Colin Burns made two assists, and Mario Metallo and Mitchell Weiss each had one.

See Bombers, Page 11

The Westfield High School boys’ ice hockey team makes a push to score against ActonBoxboro Friday at the Mullins Center practice rink. (Photos by Bill Deren)

Westfield Fire Department’s P.J. Hoynowski, rear, moves in on Black & Gold Legends’ Scott Young during the charity ice hockey event at Amelia Park Ice Arena in 2013.

(Staff Photo)

Want to face a B’s ‘Legend’?

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Have you ever dreamed of playing alongside former Bruins’ greats, or how about against them? Well now your dreams can come true.

For the first time in the event’s history, one lucky bidder will get the opportunity to skate against some of the all-time memorable hockey players from the Boston Bruins when Westfield Fire Department Union 1111 renews its friendly competition in the annual Black & Gold Legends charity ice hockey game Sun., March 13 at Amelia Park Ice Arena.

“Who wouldn’t want to have some fun and play alongside some of these legends like Andy Brickley, Bob Beers, or Reggie Lemelin?” said Ray Neilsen, Westfield firefighter and event co-ordinator. “You can have a couple of passes and see if you can score a goal.”

Neilsen announced late Thursday that the final roster spot will be determined by an auction process through blind bidding. Anyone age 18-or-older interested in participating is urged to e-mail the Union 1111 with their name, address, phone number, and bid amount. The minimum bid is $99. Bids will

be accepted until Thurs., March 10. The person with the highest bid made during the blind-bidding process will be deemed the winner. E-mail bids to c.king@cityofwestfield.org.

The event is held annually to help raise money for the Local 1111, which is comprised of local firefighters and EMTs. Funds raised through that event and others throughout the year, are in turn given back to the community in the form of local youth sports sponsorships, financial assistance to the Westfield High School band, and through other community-oriented events.

Previous Black & Gold Legends participants have featured former Bruins’ Brickley, Beers, and Lemelin, as well as Mike Bocuzzi, Quintin Brickley, Guy Larose, Steve Rooney, and others.

The puck will drop shortly after 4 p.m. on the day of the event.

There will also be an autograph session, raffles for sports memorabilia, food, drinks, and a hockey clinic for youth players prior to the game.

Anyone interested in signing up for the clinic or wishing to donate money to this event is encouraged to contact Ray Neilsen at the Westfield Fire Department at 562-2329.

HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY Longmeadow (WHS Co-Op) 12-5-1 BOYS’ ICE HOCKEY Westfield 7-10-1 St. Mary 9-9-1

BOYS’ BASKETBALL Westfield 8-12 Southwick 7-12 Gateway 8-11 Westfield Technical Academy 11-9 St. Mary 1-19

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Westfield 3-15 Southwick 15-5 Gateway 6-11 Westfield Technical Academy 0-12 St. Mary 1-15

THURSDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS’ HOOPS Westfield 55, East Longmeadow 48 Pathfinder 36, Gateway 33 BOYS’ HOOPS East Longmeadow 64, Westfield 47 Franklin Tech 82, St. Mary 48

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WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SPRING SCHEDULE 3/1/2016 Women’s Lacrosse at Western New England University Springfield, MA 4:00 p.m.

3/9/2016 Women’s Lacrosse at Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA 5:00 p.m.

3/12/2016 Baseball vs Dickinson College (DH) Lake Myrtle Park Main Field, Auburndale 9:15 a.m.

3/12/2016 Baseball vs Dickinson College (DH) Lake Myrtle Park Main Field, Auburndale 11:45 a.m.

3/13/2016 Softball vs Stevenson University Clermont, Fla.- Legends Way #2 9:00 a.m.

3/13/2016 Softball vs William Paterson University Clermont, Fla.- Legends Way #4 11:00 a.m.

3/13/2016 Baseball vs Curry College (DH) Chain of Lakes Park Field No. 3, Winter Haven 1:30 p.m.

3/13/2016 Baseball vs Curry College (DH) Chain of Lakes Park Field No. 3, Winter Haven 4:00 p.m.

3/14/2016 Baseball vs Wheaton College (Mass.)

Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 8, Auburndale 9:00 a.m.

3/14/2016 Softball vs North Park University Clermont, Fla.- Legends Way #2 9:00 a.m.

3/14/2016 Softball vs Calvin College Clermont, Fla.- Legends Way #2 11:00 a.m.

3/15/2016 Softball vs Heidelberg University Clermont, Fla.- Legends Way #3 9:00 a.m.

3/15/2016 Baseball vs Suffolk University Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 4, Auburndale 9:30 a.m.

3/15/2016 Softball vs The College of New Jersey Clermont, Fla.- Legends Way #4 11:00 a.m.

3/15/2016 Women’s Lacrosse vs Skidmore College Clermont, Fla. 4:00 p.m.

3/17/2016 Women’s Lacrosse vs Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Clermont, Fla. 9:00 a.m.

3/17/2016 Softball vs Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Clermont, Fla.- Hancock Park #4 9:00 a.m.

3/17/2016 Baseball vs Stockton University (DH) Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 5, Auburndale 9:30 a.m.

3/17/2016 Softball vs Clarkson University Clermont, Fla.- Hancock Park #1 11:00 a.m.

3/17/2016 Baseball vs Stockton University (DH) Lake Myrtle Park Field No. 5, Auburndale 12:00 p.m.

3/18/2016 Softball vs Frostburg State University Winter Garden, Fla.- Foundation Academy #1 11:00 a.m.

3/18/2016 Softball vs Macalester College Winter Garden, Fla.- Foundation Academy #1 1:00 p.m.

3/18/2016 Baseball vs The College of New Jersey (DH) Chain of Lakes Park Field No. 5, Winter Haven 1:30 p.m.

3/18/2016 Baseball vs The College of New Jersey (DH) Chain of Lakes Park Field No. 5, Winter Haven 4:00 p.m.

3/19/2016 Baseball vs Lesley University Chain of Lakes Park Field No. 4, Winter Haven 9:30 a.m.

3/22/2016 Baseball at Becker College Worcester, MA 4:00 p.m.

3/22/2016 Women’s Lacrosse vs Keene State Westfield, MA 7:00 p.m.

3/23/2016 Softball vs Bay Path College (DH) Westfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

3/23/2016 Softball vs Bay Path College (DH) Westfield, MA

5:30 p.m.

3/24/2016 Baseball vs Springfield College Westfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

3/24/2016 Women’s Lacrosse vs Lasell College Westfield, MA 7:00 p.m.

3/25/2016 Softball at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (DH) Worcester, MA 3:30 p.m.

3/25/2016 Baseball at Trinity College (Conn.)

Highland Park 3:30 p.m.

3/25/2016 Softball at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (DH) Worcester, MA 5:30 p.m.

3/26/2016 Baseball vs Albertus Magnus (DH) Westfield, MA 12:00 p.m.

3/26/2016 Baseball vs Albertus Magnus (DH) Westfield, MA 2:30 p.m.

3/26/2016 Women’s Lacrosse at Nichols College Dudley, MA 2:30 p.m.

3/28/2016 Baseball vs Mitchell College (DH) 1:30 p.m.

3/28/2016 Baseball vs Mitchell College (DH) Westfield, MA 4:00 p.m.

3/29/2016 Softball at Western New England University (DH) Springfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

3/29/2016 Softball at Western New England University (DH) Springfield, MA 5:30 p.m.

3/29/2016 Baseball at UMass Boston Boston, MA 6:00 p.m.

3/29/2016 Women’s Lacrosse vs Johnson & Wales Westfield, MA 7:00 p.m.

3/30/2016 Baseball vs Elms College Westfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

3/31/2016 Softball at Elms College Chicopee, MA 4:00 p.m.

4/2/2016 Women’s Lacrosse at Worcester State Worcester, MA 11:00 a.m.

4/2/2016 Softball vs Bridgewater State (DH) Westfield, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/2/2016 Baseball vs Bridgewater State (DH) Westfield, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/2/2016 Softball vs Bridgewater State (DH) Westfield, MA 2:00 p.m.

4/2/2016 Baseball vs Bridgewater State (DH) Westfield, MA 2:30 p.m.

4/5/2016 Softball vs Smith College (DH) Westfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

4/5/2016 Softball vs Smith College (DH) Westfield, MA 5:30 p.m.

4/5/2016 Women’s Lacrosse at Smith College Northampton, MA 7:00 p.m.

4/6/2016 Baseball vs Williams College Westfield, MA 4:00 p.m.

4/9/2016 Baseball at Worcester State (DH) Worcester, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/9/2016 Women’s Lacrosse vs Fitchburg State Westfield, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/9/2016 Softball at Worcester State (DH) Worcester, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/9/2016 Softball at Worcester State (DH) Worcester, MA

2:00 p.m.

4/9/2016 Baseball at Worcester State (DH) Worcester, MA 2:30 p.m.

4/10/2016 Baseball vs Clark University Westfield, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/11/2016 Baseball vs United States Coast Guard Academy Westfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

4/12/2016 Men’s Golf at MASCAC Championship Blackstone National CC, Sutton, Mass.

10:00 a.m.

4/12/2016 Softball vs Keene State (DH) Westfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

4/12/2016 Softball vs Keene State (DH) Westfield, MA 5:30 p.m.

4/13/2016 Softball vs Becker College (DH) Westfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

4/13/2016 Baseball at Western New England University Springfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

4/13/2016 Softball vs Becker College (DH) Westfield, MA 5:30 p.m.

4/14/2016 Women’s Lacrosse at Western Connecticut State Danbury, CT 7:00 p.m.

4/16/2016 Softball at Framingham State (DH) Framingham, MA 1:00 p.m.

4/16/2016 Baseball at Framingham State (DH) Framingham, MA 1:00 p.m.

4/16/2016 Baseball at Framingham State (DH) Framingham, MA 3:00 p.m.

4/16/2016 Softball at Framingham State (DH) Framingham, MA 3:00 p.m.

4/16/2016 Women’s Lacrosse at Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA 4:30 p.m.

4/18/2016 Softball vs Salem State (DH) Westfield, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/18/2016 Baseball vs Salem State (DH) Westfield, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/18/2016 Softball vs Salem State (DH) Westfield, MA 2:00 p.m.

4/18/2016 Baseball vs Salem State (DH) Westfield, MA 2:30 p.m.

4/19/2016 Men’s Golf at Elms College Blazer Invitational Westover Country Club, Granby, Mass.

4/19/2016 Softball vs Springfield College (DH) Westfield, MA 3:30 p.m.

4/19/2016 Softball vs Springfield College (DH) Westfield, MA 5:30 p.m.

4/19/2016 Women’s Lacrosse vs Bridgewater State Westfield, MA 7:00 p.m.

4/20/2016 Baseball at Keene State Keene, NH 3:30 p.m.

4/21/2016 Men’s Golf at Western New England University Invitational Veterans Memorial Golf Course, Springfield,

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4/21/2016 Baseball at Eastern Connecticut State Willimantic, CT 6:00 p.m.

4/23/2016 Baseball vs Fitchburg State (DH) Westfield, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/23/2016 Softball vs Fitchburg State (DH) Westfield, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/23/2016 Softball vs Fitchburg State (DH) Westfield, MA 2:00 p.m.

4/23/2016 Baseball vs Fitchburg State (DH) Westfield, MA 2:30 p.m.

4/23/2016 Women’s Lacrosse at MCLA North Adams, MA 3:30 p.m.

4/26/2016 Softball at MCLA (DH) North Adams, MA 2:00 p.m.

4/26/2016 Baseball at MCLA (DH) North Adams, MA 2:00 p.m.

4/26/2016 Softball at MCLA (DH) North Adams, MA 4:00 p.m.

4/26/2016 Baseball at MCLA (DH) North Adams, MA 4:30 p.m.

4/27/2016 Women’s Lacrosse at Salem State Salem, MA 6:00 p.m.

4/30/2016 Softball Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/30/2016 Baseball Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA 12:00 p.m.

4/30/2016 Softball Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA 2:00 p.m.

4/30/2016 Baseball Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA 2:30 p.m.

4/30/2016 Women’s Lacrosse vs Framingham State Westfield, MA 5:00 p.m.

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Westfield goalie Cameron Parent collected 20 saves.

Westfield closes out the regular season with a 9-10-1 record, but more importantly is eligible for the postseason. The Bombers edged out the Ludlow Lions for the fourth spot in the Division 3 tournament by way of a better winning percentage.

St. Mary and the Westfield-Longmeadow girls’ ice hockey team will also find out their playoff seeding Saturday.

The Westfield High School boys’ ice hockey team makes a push to score against ActonBoxboro Friday at the Mullins Center practice rink. (Photos by Bill Deren)

WSU hockey seeded 5th WESTFIELD – The Salem State Vikings have earned the top seed in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament which will begin with the quarterfinal round of games on Saturday, February 27.

Third-seeded Fitchburg State will host sixth-seeded Framingham State in the first quarterfinal on Saturday while fourth-seeded UMass Dartmouth entertains fifth-seeded Westfield both games at 4 pm. Second-seeded Plymouth State will host the winner of Fitchburg State/Framingham State on Tuesday, March 1 at 6 pm then Salem State will host the winner of UMass Dartmouth/Westfield at 7 pm.

The winner of the two semifinal contests will face off on Saturday, March 5 for the MASCAC Tournament Title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Salem State earned the top seed in the MASCAC Tournament with a 16-2 record in league play. The Vikings were led by Cam Moniz who leads the conference in points scored with 27 on 17 goals and 10 assists. In goal, Marcus Zelzer tops the MASCAC in both goals against average (1.76) and save percentage (.932) at the end of the regular season.

WSUhockeybracketGrabbing the other first round bye in the second spot is Plymouth State who finished with a 15-2-1 record in league action.

Andrew Wigg led the Panthers in total points with 26 on nine goals and 18 assists this season. Goalie Gordon Ceasar had the second best goals against average (2.00) and third best save percentage (.922) in the conference this year.

Fitchburg State is next in the third seed after tallying a 7-9-2 record. The Falcons’ duo of Nick DiNicola and John Celli both had 24 points during the regular season. DiNicola had seven goals and 17 assists while Celli netted 12 goals and 12 assists.

Landing in the fourth spot is UMass Dartmouth with a 6-8-3 record at the

end of MASCAC regular season play.

The Corsairs were led by Mike Kelly who tallied eight goals and 18 assists for 26 points. His assists were the second most in the conference while his total points were third.

Rounding out the tournament field are Westfield State and Framingham State

with the fifth and sixth seed, respectively. The Owls finished with seven wins in conference play. Dalton Jay led the team with 17 goals and six assists for 23 points. His 17 goals on the year is tied for the most with Salem State’s Moniz.

The Rams had four wins in MASCAC competition. Tyler Colacchio netted 13 goals during the regular season tied for the fourth most in the league while also adding five assists for 18 points.

During the 2015 MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament, top-seeded Plymouth State defeated Salem State 6-2 to advance to the NCAA Tournament. – Release courtesy of the MASCAC/ Westfield State University Sports

Westfield State: Championship bound WESTFIELD – Senior Forbasaw Nkamebo (Amherst/ Amherst, Mass.) scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to propel Westfield State to an 85-48 in the semifinals of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament at the Woodward Center on Thursday evening.

Top-seeded Westfield improves to 19-7 and will host second-seeded Framingham State, a 67-62 winner over Bridgewater State tonight, in the MASCAC Championship game on Saturday at 1:00 on Saturday. The league champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III national championship tournament.

The Owls jumped out of the gate quickly, getting a steal from Jill Valley (Mahar/Orange, Mass.) on the opening possession of the game and quickly scoring a layup at the other end.

Westfield forced five MCLA turnovers in the first 3:47 of play. Westfield punctuated the smothering defensive pressure with a huge block from Nkamebo, on which Valley scooped up the loose ball rebound, and scampered coast to coast for a layup and a 18-2 Owls lead early.

Westfield led 25-6 at the end of the 1st quarter, and 47-14 at the half.

Valley, the MASCAC player of the year, had an uncharacteristically quiet scoring game, finishing with nine points but registering seven steals and four assists. The Owls got a balanced scoring effort, with Kirsy Segarra (Holyoke/Holyoke, Mass.) scoring 11 points as the only other Owl in double figures. Rebecca Sapouckey (Granby/Chicopee, Mass.) added eight points and seven rebounds. Kierra McCarthy (Ludlow/ Ludlow, Mass.) scored seven for the Owls, who had 15 of 16 players who dressed for the game score.

Westfield forced 38 MCLA turnovers in the game. In a statistical curiosity, MCLA turned the ball over 20 times in the decisive first half without recording and assist. 12 of the Trailblazers 14 first-half points came on second chance tries.

MCLA completes its season at 14-13. The Trailblazers were led by 11 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots from Kayla Hotaling (RCS/Ravena, N.Y.) who fouled out midway through the fourth quarter. McKenzie Robinson (Hoosac Valley/Adams, Mass.) scored eight points for the Blazers while Samantha Gawron (South Hadley/South Hadley, Mass.) added seven.

– Courtesy of Westfield State Sports

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016: This year events trigger unusual perspective and ingenuity. You might be surprised by how you can work through problems and then discover what solutions are available. Your mental abilities will open up to a different type of logic and thinking. For some of you, this process will be stimulated through travel, education or a very different type of person who enters your life. If you are single, you could meet someone through a class of some sort. You are likely to have several potential suitors. If you are attached, the two of you might opt to schedule a longdesired trip or vacation. SCORPIO understands you.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

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ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You’ll want to integrate your plans with a loved one with whom you might not have spent enough time lately.

The quality of your relationship is directly reflective of the time you spend together.

Be willing to try something new, even if you are uncomfortable. Tonight: Dinner out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HH You might want to defer to someone you care a lot about, but who can become controlling and demanding even in silence. Why put yourself in that position? Be willing to experiment a little and experience discomfort. Tonight: Continue to break away from your routine.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You might want to slow down and take your time when dealing with a problem. If you’re feeling frustrated, take the day off. You will be amazed by how much better you could feel given a day to recoup. A nap or a massage can help nourish you. Tonight: Pace yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Be more open to a new friend. When you start identifying with this person and become more playful, you let go of worries. The two of you act like kids together playing in a sandbox. Letting go in such a way is important and healing.

Tonight: Add more closeness to your bond.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Your sensibilities might be on overload. You easily could take a comment personally that was not intended that way.

Open up to a change, or break a pattern. If you feel drained, don’t hesitate to change your plans and take care of yourself.

Tonight: Make it easy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might be more open to having a conversation than you have been in a while. In fact, what you have wanted to discuss is actually likely to spontaneously occur without any effort. Make a point of checking in with a relative or loved one. Tonight: At a new favorite spot.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You could be overwhelmed by what is happening behind the scenes with a friend. Your ability to read between the lines often is not as clear as you think.

Sometimes you can’t help but project your issues onto others. Think carefully before you speak. Tonight: Love the moment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH You perk up after a few days of feeling off or tired. You could discover that others have made plans without you.

Be open to an unusual option that feels as if you’re taking a risk. A new friend might not be direct about what he or she wants.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Be willing to flex more. If you must, change your plans and know that a long explanation is not necessary, even though you might feel that it is. Honor a change with an older friend or relative.

You might not understand what is going on. Tonight: Do not make plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You finally will find time to pursue a hobby or pastime that several of your friends also enjoy. This down time renews your vitality. As a result, you will be laughing more and full of energy. On some level, you might feel as if you are a kid again. Tonight: Go to a party.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might need to slow down.

Try not to accept additional responsibility in an area in which you have had no prior experience. In any case, your willingness to deal with an older person is important and appreciated far more than you realize.

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SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Best Daytona 500 ever?

GODSPEAK: I can't say that, but the finish will go down as a Daytona classic.

KEN’S CALL: Certainly a classic, but I’m still partial to the night Kevin Harvick won the drag race with Mark Martin to the stripe.

3 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM THE DAYTONA 500

Not the way Junior expected to finish his Daytona 500. AP/PHELAN M. EBENHACK

Just how dominant will Toyota be this year?

Easy there, Speed Racer. Dominance at Daytona doesn’t mean a whole lot once the teams unscrew those restrictor plates and move on to the “real” racin’.

Granted, Toyota has some great teams and showed strength at Daytona, but the next few weeks will tell us a lot more than we know right now.

Favorite pre-500 moment of Speedweeks?

GODSPEAK: Chase Elliott winning the Daytona 500 pole was a pretty cool deal.

KEN’S CALL: Chase’s slamming battle with Joey Logano in the Saturday race. Highlight material for years to come.

How’d you like Jeff Gordon’s work in the booth?

GODSPEAK: He’s a rookie in the broadcast booth. He will find his groove.

KEN’S CALL: Just as they said about him in ’92, I think he’s going to be very good.

What happened to Amelia?

Racers should be careful about bragging on their cars. Junior Earnhardt sounded awestruck by how good his car was running at Speedweeks, but then he lost it in Turn 4 and went home early.

When you name a car after Amelia Earhart, you run the risk of not reaching your destination.

It’s Denny Hamlin by a nose at the stripe to win the Daytona 500. GETTY IMAGES/CHRIS TROTMAN

1. Team play

2. Hendrick blues

3. Time to go?

Joe Gibbs Racing drivers played nice until they got to the money lap in the Daytona 500. Denny Hamlin won his first 500 by muscling his way past Matt Kenseth in a lastlap power move that caught everyone by surprise. Teamwork goes as far as the white flag.

Good news for Kasey Kahne: He was best in class for Hendrick Motorsports in the 500.

Bad news for Rick Hendrick: Kahne finished 13th. Jimmie Johnson was 16th, while headline grabbers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chase Elliott were 36th and 37th.

Michael Waltrip is a twotime Daytona 500 winner and a favorite among some NASCAR race fans, but he was never a factor in Sunday’s race. He finished on the lead lap, but it was 30th. He will run another race at Talladega, and maybe we can talk him into racing retirement.

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Were you right about charters?

My hunch said if there’s an unintended consequence, it might be about the driver-owner salary agreements. And it’s out there. Everyone talked nice at Daytona, and the drivers suggested it’ll be worked out without problem. Financial details are always easily solved, right?

Right?

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

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MATT KENSETH VS. DENNY HAMLIN: Hamlin muscled his way around his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate on the last lap to win the Daytona 500.

GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: Kenseth led 40 of the last 41 laps and finished 14th. The 2003 champion played it cool after the race, but it was a bitter-pill finish.

SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Denny Hamlin 2. Martin Truex Jr. 3. Kyle Busch 4. Kevin Harvick 5. Carl Edwards 6. Joey Logano 7. Kyle Larson 8. Regan Smith 8. Austin Dillon 10. Kurt Busch 10. Ryan Newman 12. Aric Almirola 13. Kasey Kahne 13. Matt Kenseth 15. Michael McDowell 15. Jimmie Johnson 17. Jamie McMurray 18. Paul Menard 19. Ryan Blaney 19. Brad Keselowski 21. AJ Allmendinger 22. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 23. Landon Cassill 23. Brian Scott 25. Brian Vickers 25. Michael Annett 27. Trevor Bayne 27. David Ragan 29. Michael Waltrip 30. Bobby Labonte

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It looks like NASCAR rookie Chase Elliott might be the next big thing in stock-car racing after his Daytona Speedweeks performance. GETTY IMAGES/JONATHAN FERRERY

1. Star power

2. Toyota momentum

3. Gets real

It looks like NASCAR has a new rising star in Chase Elliott, son of “Awesome Bill” Elliott, the 1988 Cup Series champion. Elliott earned Daytona 500 pole honors and won the Daytona Xfinity Series race after battling Joey Logano toe-to-toe on the last lap. The 20-year-old will likely rocket to fame after he scores that first win.

Will Toyota build on its Daytona Speedweeks momentum, or did it use up its luck in Florida? Kyle Busch won a Daytona 500 qualifying race, and Denny Hamlin became the fifth driver to win the Sprint Unlimited and 500 in the same year. We will all know much more when the Cup Series teams race at Atlanta this weekend.

Most every driver in the Daytona 500 said the NASCAR Cup Series real season begins at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The 500 has become its own mini-championship. Race winner Denny Hamlin began a three-day, whirlwind media tour Monday. Oh, and let’s not forget, Hamlin becomes the first driver to qualify for the Chase playoffs.

— Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com

GODWIN’S PICKS FOR QUICKTRIP FOLDS OF HONOR 500 WINNER: Matt Kenseth REST OF TOP 5: Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Carl Edwards, Martin Truex Jr. FIRST ONE OUT: Chris Buescher

DARK HORSE: Chase Elliott DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: Kenseth turns his Daytona 500 frustration loose at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

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

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 SITE: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.54-mile quad-oval).

TV SCHEDULE: Friday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 5:30 p.m.). Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 11:30 a.m.). Sunday, race (Fox, coverage begins at 12:30 p.m., green flag at 1:15 p.m.)

XFINITY: Heads Up Georgia 250 SITE: Atlanta Motor Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.).

Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 8:35 a.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 1:30 p.m.)

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: Great Clips 200 SITE: Atlanta Motor Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 10 a.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 4:30 p.m.)

KEN WILLIS’ TOP 10 NASCAR DRIVER RANKINGS DENNY HAMLIN Can’t win ’em all if you don’t win the first

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KYLE BUSCH Never sad to leave his plate in Daytona

KEVIN HARVICK Hamlin hijacked his late-race run

JOEY LOGANO Tip your hat to this week’s Atlanta winner

MATT KENSETH Bad block but nice save

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JIMMIE JOHNSON Pop. of hometown (El Cajon, Calif.): 99,478

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JUNIOR EARNHARDT Can make coffee table out of “Amelia”

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KURT BUSCH Busch brothers still winless at 500

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CARL EDWARDS Can thank “Bear Bond” for his 5th at 500

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BRAD KESELOWSKI Nearing 650k Twitter followers

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2016 SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Feb. 13: Sprint Unlimited at Daytona (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 21: Daytona 500 (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 28: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta, 1 p.m., Fox March 6: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas, 3:30 p.m., Fox March 13: Good Sam 500k at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m., Fox March 20: Auto Club 400 at Fontana, 3:30 p.m., Fox April 3: STP 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., Fox Sports 1 April 9: Duck Commander 500 at Texas, 7:30 p.m., Fox April 17: Food City 500 at Bristol, 1 p.m., Fox April 24: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond, 1 p.m., Fox May 1: Geico 500 at Talladega, 1 p.m., Fox May 7: GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas, 7:30 p.m., FS1 May 15: Dover 400, 1 p.m., FS1 May 20: Sprint Showdown at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1 May 21: Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1 May 29: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, 6 p.m., Fox June 5: Axalta 400 at Pocono, 1 p.m., FS1

June 12: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, 1 p.m., FS1 June 26: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, 3 p.m., FS1 July 2: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, 7:45 p.m., NBC July 9: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network July 17: New Hampshire 301, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN July 24: Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis, 3 p.m., NBCSN July 31: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 7: Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen, 2:30 p.m., USA Aug. 20: Night Race at Bristol, 8 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 28: Pure Michigan 400, 2 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 4: Southern 500 at Darlington, 6 p.m., NBC Sept. 10: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 18: Chicago 400, 2:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 25: New England 300 at New Hampshire, 2 p.m., NBCSN

Oct. 2: AAA 400 at Dover, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 8: Bank of America 500 at Charlotte, 7 p.m., NBC Oct. 16: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, 2:15 p.m., NBC Oct. 23: Alabama 500 at Talladega, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 30: Goody’s 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., NBCSN Nov. 6: AAA 500 at Texas, 2 p.m., NBC Nov. 13: Can-Am 500k at Phoenix, 2:30 p.m., NBC Nov. 20: Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami, 2:30 p.m., NBC

DID YOU KNOW? Atlanta Motor Speedway is actually south of the big city, in Hampton, which was named after Wade Hampton. Wade Hampton was an officer in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. In between, he served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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16 17 and and Westfield, MA Restoration Repair Appointments anytime

Licensed Electrician: My team is looking to hire a licensed electrician with a variety of work experience.

We have multiple accounts in residential, commercial and industrial fields; as well as a variety of job training with camera's, VFD's, card access, voice/data, controls, large and small power distribution, lighting, generators, etc. Looking for a motivated individual that is looking to grow with our company. We offer a company vehicle, health insurance, retirement and steady all year round work.

Contact Nick @ 413-537-0731

All positions require a valid US Driver’s license, CORI and National Fingerprint Background Check.

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is seeking sales professionals to market our four print publications & websites to businesses in the Pioneer Valley.

Armbrook Village has FT and PT positions available for a Dishwasher/Utility Position.

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Competitive financing options available to qualified buyers. Route sales experience a plus but not required.

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ARMBROOK VILLAGE Part-time Receptionist Saturdays: 1pm - 7 pm.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) answering and routing multiple phone lines, greeting all guests entering and exiting the property as well as general office duties such as faxing, filing, supply ordering/inventory and calendar management.

Please come into Armbrook Village, 551 North Road, Westfield MA 01085 to complete an application or you can email resume to: cfederici@armbrookvillage.com

Wait Staff/Servers Armbrook Village is looking to add to our Wait Staff team.

We have PT and FT positions, days and evenings available. Our Wait Staff are responsible for serving meals to residents and guests in the dining room, assisting cooks in preparation of meals, setting and clearing tables in the dining room.

Please come in to complete an application: Armbrook Village 551 North Road Westfield MA 01085

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(413)667-3684

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CHIMNEY SWEEPS A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided.

Call: 413-330-2186

HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Chimney repairs and rebuilds. Stainless steel caps and liner systems. Inspections, masonry work and gutter cleaning. Free estimates. Insured.

Quality work from a business you can trust. (413)848-0100, (800)793-3706.

DRYWALL T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops!

Call Mike 413-821-8971. Free estimates.

ELECTRICIAN JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC Senior discount. No job too small! Insured, free estimates.

40 years experience. Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682.

POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered! Best prices, prompt service. Lic. #A-16886.

(413)562-5816.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

Reasonable prices. No job too small. Lic# A7625.Call Tom Daly, (413)543-3100.

TURCOTTE ELECTRIC 30+ years experience. Electrical installations, emergency service work. Generac portable or whole house generator installations.

HVAC controls. Knob and tube wiring removal for insurance company requirements. Fully insured. All calls answered.

Master's Lic #A-18022 (413)214-4149

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

Free estimates. (413)569-3066.

FLOORING & FLOOR SANDING RNF FLOORING Installation and repair of Hardwood, Tile and Laminate Flooring. Licensed and insured.

Like us on Facebook for 5% off your first project.

413-315-0719 Jeremiah Brady RNF_Floors@yahoo.com

HAULING PHIL’S DUMP RUNS & DEMOLITION Better Business Bureau A+ Removal of any items in cellars, attics, etc... Also brush removal and small demolition (sheds, decks, fences, one car garages). Fully insured. Free estimates. (413)525-2892, (413)265-6380.

HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 20 Years experience.

Licensed & insured.

Repairs, Renovations & Construction.

Call Dave: 413-568-6440

HOUSE PAINTING ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

M&M SERVICES 29 Years serving the Westfield area. Painting, staining, house washing, interior/exterior. Wall coverings. Water damage and ceiling/wall repairs.

Commercial/residential. Free estimates. Insured. References.

Call Carmine at: 413-568-9731 or 413-537-4665 No job too small !!

LETOURNEAU & SONS PAINTING ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! We are a family owned and operated, painting and home improvement company serving the Westfield area since 1986.

We specialize in residential/commercial, exterior/interior painting and staining, ceiling and drywall repairs, water damage repair, exterior home repairs, and carpentry of all types.

SPRING SPECIAL! 10% off any exterior painting or staining contract if signed by April 30th!

Call Bill for your FREE no obligation estimate (413) 977-9633 or (413) 562-5727 www.Ls-painting.com

DAVE DAVIDSON: Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling "GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME" Complete Bath Renovations.

Now serving CT. Insured. Quality Work on Time on Budget Since 1984. MA. License #072233, MA.Registration #144831. CT. HIC. #0609568 569-9973. www.davedavidsonremodeling. com

DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT All your exterior home improvement needs. Roofing, siding, windows, decks and gutters. Free quotes. Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA/CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com

Call Gary Delcamp (413)569-3733

HOME MAINTENANCE JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

HOUSE CLEANING TWO MOM'S CLEANING SERVICE Personalized Cleaning Commercial & Residential Fully Insured & Bonded Call NOW for FREE Estimate 10+ Years Experience References Available 413-326-1278

JOHNSON'S PAINTING SERVICES

Interior & Exterior 25 years experience Including aluminum siding.

Commercial & Residential.

Water damage repairs, ceiling, wall and exterior repairs. Power washing.

FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE ACCURATE LAWNCARE Cleanups, leaf/brush removal, trimming, mulch, gutter cleaning. Call (413)579-1639.

Hagger's Landscaping Services LLC Spring Cleanups; Mulching and Stone, Lawn mowing, Hedge Trimming, Thatching, Aeration, Top soil/Mulch deliveries, Plantings, Koi ponds All your landscaping needs Residential & Commercial Fully Insured/Free Estimates (413) 626 6122 or visit: www.haggerscape.com

MASONRY

WANTED TO BUY $$ AUTOS WANTED $$

Top Dollar paid for your unwanted cars, trucks, vans.

Running or not. We pay and tow away. Sell your car TODAY. 413-534-5400

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.

SNOWPLOWING

AFFORDABLE Snowblower & Lawnmower Services. Tune-ups/Repairs.

Free pick-up & delivery.

Same day service available.

786-0022 A-1 SNOWPLOWING by Affordable Building Contractor Residential & light commercial.

Westfield only. 20 years experience. Call Dave 413-568-6440.

OFFICE CLEANING

SNOWPLOWING: Western Avenue area (Westfield). Reasonable and dependable. All phone calls returned promptly!

Please call John 413-297-9099

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING

TREE SERVICE

A NEW LOOK FOR 2016!

Let Home Decor help. Interior painting and wallpapering, specializing in faux finishes. Servicing the area over 12 years. Call Kendra now for a free estimate and decorating advice.

(413)564-0223, (413)626-8880.

A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. (413)569-6104

FINISHLINE PAINTING SERVICES

Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

For all your residential and commercial maintenance needs. Providing quality work for your home, office or apartment complex. Painting, Wallpaper removal, Drywall Repairs, Apartment/ Real Estate turnovers.

Fully insured.

Call Brian 413-204-8737

JML FORESTRY Seasoned firewood. We deliver 1/2 cords to full cords. Mobile firewood processing. Open storage facility for campers, boats, trailers, etc. Westfield, MA 413-575-8900

PLUMBING & HEATING

UPHOLSTERY

NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding.

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

DUMP TRUCK & TRACTOR SERVICE JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES Snowplowing & Sanding Grading & leveling of dirt driveways & short roads; loader work. Dump truck delivery available.

Equipment transportation.

Licensed & Insured (413)530-5430

POOL SERVICES REMOVE YOUR UN-WANTED POOL TODAY! IN-GROUND or ABOVE-GROUND. Plumley Landscape Inc., It’s easier than you think!

(413) 862-4749

5 ROOM, 3 bedroom, completely renovated Westfield/Russell area, country setting. NEW stove, refrigerator and heating unit.

Large yard, parking. $950 p/month. No pets please.

Call today, won't last.

Available immediately (413)348-3431

WESTFIELD: Beautiful, 2 bedroom townhouse. Clean, quiet, 1-1/2 baths, carpeting, appliances, hot water included.

Sorry no pets. $875.

(860)485-1216.

Equal Housing Opportunity

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

WESTFIELD- 1 BEDROOM, kitchen and bath. $700 p/month.

All utilities included. No Pets.

First, last and security.

413-250-4811

WESTFIELD: Very clean & spacious 2 bedroom, 2nd floor.

Centrally located. Central A/C, new fuel efficient furnace for low utility bills. Washer/Dryer on-site.

Off-street parking. Plenty of storage. Requires approved application and credit check. $850 p/month plus utilities.

First/Last/Security. No smoking, no pets.

Call Mike: 413-297-0995

ROOMS

ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING. All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed.

Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates.

(413)569-1611. (413)374-5377.

GREAT WHITE CLEANING Office Cleaning, Full Janitorial Service. 25 years in business!

Call 413-568-2566

APARTMENT

KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.

HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110/week.

Call (413)531-2197.

WESTFIELD: LARGE UN-FURNISHED ROOM: Heat, hot water, electricity, and cable included. Central location. Parking, bus route.

Non-smoking. Male preferred. $95/weekly. 413-562-1973

CONDO FOR RENT WESTFIELD: Newly renovated 2-bedroom Condo. $850/month heat included. For sale or rent.

Call (860)207-0800.

BUSINESS PROPERTY WESTFIELD: Commercial space available in down-town area.

Perfect for office, hair salon and massage therapy. 600+ sq. ft.

Call 4513-519-7257 to set up a viewing.

LAND

MONTGOMERY, MA Beautiful Mountain-top Lot

Panoramic views. Fully cleared, de-stumped and graded. Ready to build.

Minutes to Westfield. 5.69 acres. Asking $135,000.

Call (413)562-5736.

MOBILE HOMES Belchertown: 2 bedrooms, 12' x 47' plus 8' x 14'. Lovely yard, 3 season porch, shingles. Some furniture. $20,000 + co-op fee 593-9961DASAP MHVILLAGE.COM

SERVICES A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, scrap metal removal.

(413)569-0794, (413)374-5377.

WELDING WOLFE'S WELDING 24-hour Snow-Plow Repair On-site welding repairs Shop fabrication, weld services DENNIS WOLFE (413)888-0083

A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, Spring yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462

WINDOW CLEANING CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out!

Including storms and screens.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW for your SPRING appointment.

413-237-2053

PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SERVICES Beautiful acrylic painting on canvas from your favorite photograph. Landscapes, Seascapes, Portraits & Pets.

Reasonable rates. Great gifts!

Call Barbara @413-464-7136