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WG&E finally sees black ink

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Westfield Gas & Electric Department managers reported that the utility had a profit in both its gas and electric divisions during May, closing toward the original revenue forecast on which the department’s operating budget is built.

The New England utility industry, as a whole, is still recovering for the exponential increase in the cost of delivering natural gas to the region the past two winters.

Natural gas is plentiful in the nation, but the lack of pipeline access to the Northeast has caused transportation prices to climb tenfold during the coldest days last winter.

The transportation cost is typically between $2 and $3 per MMBTU, but that in January that cost spike to DANIEL HOWARD more than $30 on some days and the February average was $15 a day.

That increase in the delivery of natural gas also trickles down, actually gushes, into the cost of electricity because more than half of the natural gas consumed in the region is for gas-fired electrical generation.

Jay Kline, the department’s Financial and Accounting Manager, said to the Municipal Light Board last night that the May financial reports are “good news, both division were above the original forecasts, both had strong performances in May, which is usually a quite month.”

Kline said the department’s use of power and revenue spiked during the coldest period, but the cost of that purchased gas and electricity far outstripped the revenue coming into the department.

The financial report gives figures for month-to-month and annual comparisons.

See WG&E, Page 5

Analysis: proposed sewer rate increase

Independence Day parade Residents from the Hampton Ponds area of the city enjoy Independence Day as part of a parade sponsored by the Hampton Ponds Association Friday. For complete photo coverage of the parade check the Monday edition of the Westfield News and www. thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com. (Photo by Frederick Gore)

Disc Golf course proposed

By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – Known as a recreational community, Southwick may soon add the latest sports craze – disc golf – to its offerings.

Resident Freda Brown and business partners Drew Gardner and Chris Barde met with the Southwick Planning Board this week to discuss creating a disc golf course on Brown’s property on John Mason Road.

Gardner explained that disc golf combines frisbee and golf on a course that includes fairways, greens and even sand traps.

“It’s like golf, but you throw weighted frisbees,” he said.

Gardner passed around a disc to the board and audience. Slightly smaller than an average frisbee, the disc was rubbery and slightly weighted around the rim.

“We want to create a course on this property and create other passive recreational opportunities in Southwick,” said Gardner.

Brown owns 125 acres of land that she wants to preserve as much in its natural state as possible. She told the board the course would fol-

Fireworks traffic changes

By Carl E. Hartdegen Staff Writer WESTFIELD – After celebrating Independence Day at Stanley Park for several years, local motorists may have become accustomed to the Fourth of July traffic pattern in the area of the park, which will be the same this year with only one adjustment planned.

Lt. Larry Valliere, the commander of the department’s Traffic and Safety Bureau, reports that normal two way traffic will continue on Western Avenue before the display but, as in previous years, Lloyds Hill (and its intersection with Mountain View Road) will be closed at 6 p.m. to avoid traffic snarls on Western Avenue.

Parking will not be allowed on Western Avenue or on nearby side streets, such as Kensington Avenue or Granville Road, but free parking will be available at the Second Congregational Church, the Westfield State University commuter parking lot with the entrance across from Westwood Drive, and the WSU south parking lot with the entrance across from Juniper Park School.

Visitors with a valid handicap parking plate or placard will be allowed to enter Stanley Park by the main entrance near

the tennis courts and will park as directed by staff. A park spokesperson pointed out that the park will be closed in preparation for event and visitors will be welcomed after 4 p.m.

As dusk approaches, Valliere said, Western Avenue will be closed to all traffic about 8 p.m. from Loring Lane to Overlook Drive “We’re going to play it by ear” he said, but added that the road will be closed between 8 and 8:30 p.m. This year, Kensington Avenue will also close at the same time.

Valliere said that in past years motorists who stop, or just park, on Kensington Avenue, have added to traffic congestion. There are “only about 10 houses on the street” he said, and officers will visit the residents to make sure they know – and will tell any guests they expect – that the road will close as the time for he fireworks display nears.

After the sparks stop flying, about 10 p.m., Western Avenue will remain closed for 15-30 minutes until the main throng of pedestrians leaves the park.

When the roadway reopens, all traffic will be required to turn right on to See Traffic, Page 5

low the land’s natural terrain and very few small trees would be cut.

“It wouldn’t be clear-cut like a traditional golf course,” said Barde.

A sand pit on site would be cleared to make a gravel parking lot and small buildings – such as sheds – would be located there as well.

Brown asked the board what she needed to do to get the plan in motion.

“Apply,” said Board Vice Chairperson Roz Terry, “as long as it’s within the town by laws.”

The group was given a copy of the commercial recreational use bylaws by Town Planner Alan Slessler prior to the meeting.

Terry suggested they include every possible design in their site plan, even if was something that was planned for the future, so they would not need to return for modifications.

“Look at the big picture,” she suggested. “If you think you might want bathrooms, a banquet hall, a pro shop – put it in there now.”

Gardner said the up and coming sport has become popular but there are few courses in

By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Water Commission initiated a discussion of revenue generated by the city wastewater fee which supports the operation of the wastewater treatment plant and expansion of the city’s sewer system.

The City Council bifurcated the sewer and sewerage treatment functions of the city when it created the Water Resource Department, moving the treatment plant out of control of the Board of Public Works and under the Water Commission.

That division has put the mechanical part of the sewer system, the treatment plants and sewerage pump station, under the Water Commission, which now controls revenue generated through the wastewater fee, but left the gravity system, the sewer lines, under the control of the BPW, which has no revenue stream to maintain or expand the system.

Historically, there has been a annual problem with both the Water Division, which provides city residents and businesses with drinking water, and the sewerage treatment plant budgets because state law limits the current fiscal year budget number to the total receipts of the previous year.

The City Council has to cut the budgets, then later restore funding for both departments, often several times a year.

The Water Commission, which is authorized to set the water rates, has initiated a process of increasing rate to generate sufficient annual revenue to end the cut and restore process.

The sewer fees are set by the City Council, which usually makes it a political decision, rather than a pragmatic decision based on the cost of doing business.

Water Chairman Ron Cole said the commission makes decisions on the water rate based on hard data, what rate supports the cost of operating the water division and supports the ability to finance bond See Sewer Rate, Page 5

See Disc Golf, Page 5

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Dr. David Hopson the new fiscal year that started July 1. In addition, as we were one town short of getting a budget approved for FY’15, our fiscal team is working with the state on a 1/12th budget, preparing a new budget for school committee ratification and town approvals, and sending out multiple assessment letters. Last week, we presented a new expenditure budget to the school committee that addressed some of the issues that arose since the first budget was adopted by the school committee, in terms of the identified need for an additional preschool classroom,

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Gateway Superintendent’s Corner While last Friday signified the end of the school year, that doesn’t mean that it’s the start of two months off for everyone.

Most of our staff who work the academic year (our teachers, paraprofessionals, cafeteria staff, and counselors) are certainly done working directly with students but summer is the time for them to continue their own educations, participate in working committees on educational matters, plan for the upcoming year, and reflect on what worked over the past year.

Still others are here to work with students in various enrichment and tutoring programs.

Somewhere in all of this activity, I’m hoping that they are able to fit in some down time to enjoy the summer, relax, and recharge.

On the other hand, our administrators (in addition to professional development, course work, serving in professional organizations and planning for the upcoming year) are also dealing with preliminary student data analysis, completing endof-year state reports, closing one budget, working with our auditor, and setting up accounts for

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additional staffing at the middle and junior high schools, and changes in anticipated utility costs. Kudos to our fiscal team for adding these items to the budget without increasing the bottom line. Hopefully, we’ll have state aid information soon so that the committee will be able to review and adopt a budget with realistic state aid numbers. For those wanting to see the details of the changes in the budget, please visit either the school committee page or the budget page on the district’s website.

My guess would be that the busiest staff this summer will be those charged with maintaining and improving the buildings and grounds. As the students left so late, and are returning so early, there is not much time available for all of the work that needs to be done in these areas. As a general overview, this includes emptying all of the rooms, refinishing floors, cleaning counters, windows, walls, and painting anything that requires a new coat of paint or touch up. All of the hallways and other common areas also have to be completely cleaned. Some heavy mainte-

Kits for babies at Southwick Public Library

nance is also completed during this time when our staff can take the time, and take equipment out of service, to complete the required preventative maintenance as well as make necessary repairs. Of course, all of us know that summer is a busy time for maintaining grounds, between mowing grass, maintaining beds, weeding, trimming shrubs and all of the work required to keep our grounds looking good. I’m confident that our custodial, maintenance, and cafeteria staff will complete the thorough cleaning, maintenance, and repairs in the allocated time to keep our facilities in great shape while allowing school to start on time later this summer.

My appreciation to all of our staff and their pride, dedication, and hard work to ensure that we meet the needs of our students, provide a safe, clean, and well maintained set of facilities for both district and community use, and for their outstanding efforts to make Gateway a pleasant and welcoming place for each other and our students. I wish them, our students, and all of our community members a great summer.

SOUTHWICK - Congratulations to all new Southwick parents whose babies were born between January 1, 2014 and June 30, 2014!

The Southwick Public Library has a special gift for your baby to welcome him or her to the library.

You will receive baby’s own board book, a bookmark and a magnetic photo frame in a waterproof book bag. It’s never too early to read to your baby.

Stop by anytime during our open hours to pick up your baby gift. The library is open Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, 1 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. and Closed Saturday during the summer.

Some materials of special interest to new parents are: Books-Heading home with your newborn: from birth to reality, by Laura A. Jana and Jennifer Shu; Baby read-aloud basics, by Caroline J. Blakemore and Barbara Weston Ramirez Itsy Bitsy Yoga, by Helen Garabedian She’s had a baby and I’m having a meltdown: what every father needs to know about marriage, sex and diapers, by James Douglas Barron How to dad, by John Boswell and Ron Barrett The wholesome baby food guide, by Maggie Meade While you are at the library, browse through our Parenting and Bibliotherapy collections where you will find information on many aspects of raising children, from toilet training and baby foods, thumb-sucking and security blankets, to talking with teens. We look forward to seeing you and your children at Southwick Public Library.

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Driver blames turtle, cat, squirrel, tree in wreck

Police seek owner of abandoned prosthetic leg

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Police say a man arrested for drunken driving blamed a turtle, a cat, a squirrel and an overhanging tree in a Central Texas wreck.

When police arrived at the scene just southeast of College Station on Tuesday, the 33-year-old slurring driver was still in his seat and unaware of his location. A witness told officers the driver passed him on the right shoulder, hit a guardrail, left the road and struck a tree.

The Eagle of Bryan-College Station reports (http://bit.ly/1ocJlDz ) the North Zulch man told officers he swerved to avoid the critters and hit the tree.

Police didn’t buy the explanation and charged the man with drunken driving.

Records show it’s his second such arrest, and he could face a year in jail. He’s free on $7,500 bond.

GLASSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Police in one western Pennsylvania borough are working on an unusual lost-and-found case involving a prosthetic leg.

Glassport police Lt. Ron Benoit (BEN’wah) tells KDKA-TV (http://cbsloc. al/1o8BNS8 ) that investigators haven’t been able to determine whether the artificial limb was lost or stolen since a motorist found it lying along a road June 21.

Police know the limb’s serial number and say it was manufactured by Hanger Inc., a leading manufacturer of prosthetics. The company won’t release information about the serial number, except for recall notices but police are hoping to use the number and a shoe found on the leg to identify the owner.

The lieutenant says, “It’s an expensive piece of medical equipment. We’d like to get it back to its rightful owner.”

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, July 5, the 186th day of 2014. There are 179 days left in the year.

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n July 5, 1954, Elvis Presley’s first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; the song he recorded was “That’s All Right.”

On this date: In 1687, Isaac Newton first published his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical principles of natural philosophy.

In 1811, Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.

In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.

In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act. In 1943, the Battle of Kursk began during World War II; in the weeks that followed, the Soviets were able to repeatedly repel the Germans, who eventually withdrew in defeat.

In 1946, the bikini, created by Louis Reard (ray-AHRD’), was modeled by Micheline Bernardini during a poolside fashion show in Paris.

In 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black player in the American League.

In 1962, independence took effect in Algeria; the same day, civilians of European descent, mostly French, came under attack by extremists in the port city of Oran.

In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win a Wimbledon singles title as he defeated Jimmy Connors.

In 1984, the Supreme Court weakened the 70-year-old “exclusionary rule,” deciding that evidence seized in good faith with defective court warrants could be used against defendants in criminal trials.

In 1989, “The Seinfeld Chronicles,” the pilot to the situation comedy “Seinfeld,” aired on NBC-TV. In 1991, a worldwide financial scandal erupted as regulators in eight countries shut down the Bank of Credit and Commerce International.

Ten years ago: In a stinging rebuke, Mexican President Vicente Fox’s chief of staff, Alfonso Durazo, resigned; in a 19-page letter, Durazo said he objected to first lady Marta Sahagun’s presidential ambitions and claimed the administration was repeating some of the vices of the old ruling party that Fox had unseated after seven decades in power.

Five years ago: A bankruptcy judge ruled that General Motors Corp. could sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, clearing the way for the automaker to emerge from bankruptcy protection. Riots and street battles that killed nearly 200 people erupted in China’s western Xinjiang province in the deadliest ethnic unrest to hit the region in decades. Roger

Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title when he outlasted Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14 in a marathon match for his sixth Wimbledon championship.

One year ago: Pope Francis cleared two of the 20th Century’s most influential popes to become saints in the Roman Catholic church, approving a miracle needed to canonize Pope John Paul II and waiving Vatican rules to honor Pope John XXIII. Enraged Islamists pushed back against the toppling of President Mohammed Morsi, as tens of thousands of his supporters took to the streets vowing to win his reinstatement and clashed with their opponents in violence that killed some three dozen people.

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Katherine Helmond is 85. Actress Shirley Knight is 78. Singer-musician Robbie Robertson is 71. Julie Nixon Eisenhower is 66. Rock star Huey Lewis is 64.

Baseball Hall-of-Fame pitcher Rich “Goose” Gossage is 63. Country musician Charles Ventre is 62. Singersongwriter Marc Cohn is 55. Actor Dorien Wilson is 52.

Actress Edie Falco is 51. Actress Jillian Armenante is 50.

Actress Kathryn Erbe is 49. Actor Michael Stuhlbarg is 46.

Country musician Brent Flynn (Flynnville Train) is 45.

Rapper RZA is 45. Rhythm-and-blues singer Joe is 41.

Rock musician Bengt Lagerberg (The Cardigans) is 41.

Actor Dale Godboldo is 39. Rapper Bizarre is 38. Rapper Royce da 5’9” is 37. Rock singer Jason Wade (Lifehouse) is 34. Actor Ryan Hansen is 33. Country musician Dave Haywood (Lady Antebellum) is 32. Rock musician Nick O’Malley (Arctic Monkeys) is 29. Actor Jason Dolley is 23.

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Representative John C. Velis: Westfield Update

By now you may have heard the great news.

The Massachusetts Legislature approved the 2015 budget, including the amendments I submitted to secure $165,000 for Westfield!

This was a lengthy effort that involved building partnerships with House colleagues and personally taking the case for Westfield to the offices of House Speaker DeLeo and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Representative Brian Dempsey, to ensure our voices were heard. I’m grateful for the end result which is a much needed financial boost for our community.

I also want you to know that I recently voted to extend the statute of limitations for victims of sexual abuse to file lawsuits. Victims now have 7 years after the recovery of repressed memories of abuse to file a lawsuit. The bill also extends the statute of limitations from 3 years to 35 years in which the victim can file lawsuits after reaching the age of 18.

As an Attorney, I’m acutely aware of the trauma victims of sexual abuse experience, especially children. I consider sexual offenses to be among the most despicable acts against the human person.

Most victims are so traumatized that they repress the memory for many years. The new bill provides ample

Government Meetings MONDAY, JULY 7 Tolland Men’s Coffee at Town Hall at 7:45 am Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am Board of Selectmen at 5 pm

Westfield Personnel Action Committee at 6 pm License Commission at 6 pm Fire Commission at 6 pm City Council at 7 pm

SOUTHWICK Historical Commission at 7 pm

Granville Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Administrative Assistant, Police, Selectboard, Treasurer, Assessors, Building Inspector, Planning Board, Fire Chief, DPW Superintendent at 7 pm

TUESDAY, JULY 8 Tolland Representative John C. Velis recourse through the courts to prosecute the attackers.

Advocating for Westfield and those in our communities whose voices are often not heard brings me great satisfaction. You can expect me to advocate with passion and urgency on Beacon Hill on issues that matter to you.

I’m looking forward to aggressively continuing this work in the months ahead.

Westfield is an exciting place to be. Our city was recently ranked the 6th best city in which to live and work in Massachusetts and #1 city on

the rise in Massachusetts.

Those of us who know and love this community always understood our potential.

Through the groundswell of community effort, we’ve made immense progress in giving our downtown a facelift, attracting folks to local businesses and showcasing our rich historical treasures and natural resources. We continue to advance our school system with new facilities. I intend to keep working tirelessly alongside my friends and neighbors to keep the momentum going.

As your State Representative,

I advocate for you, so I need to know what’s on your mind.

What can I do for you next?

How can we take Westfield to the next level? I’ll be asking these questions as I go door to door this summer to learn more about what’s important to you.

I’m exploring the idea of establishing a Youth Commission in our community to engage the voices and talents of our youngest residents. What do you think? I’d appreciate your thoughts on this or any ideas you have. As I stated in my campaign, I

Councilor O’Connell: Ward Four Update As both the temperature and the calendar indicate we are well into the summer season. (despite our recent rain).

City Council will have our last meeting before our six week recess next Monday, July 7. We will meet again on August 21.

We were all pleased to pass the final vote on the senior center bond at our special meeting last week. Council Chambers was packed with proponents of the project with the majority of folks agreeing that this is a worthy project.

We have the vote on the Dissolution of the Westfield Business Improvement District (BID) coming before Council this upcoming Monday. The opinion is sharply divided on this issue and it is a difficult one for all of us. There is certainly merit on both sides of the argument.

I would like to thank the Westfield Department of Public Works for responding quickly and removing a tree (on the corner of Wilson and Highland) that was in grave danger of falling onto utility

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wires and a private residence.

The Westfield G&E was instrumental in protecting the wires that ran form a nearby pole to the home. Thank you to this department also.

We in Ward 4 have an extremely high number of homes with septic systems.

This is a continuing challenge and one I wish we could solve. The process for bringing on homes to the city’s sewer system is difficult and slow. Some streets

are actually piped for sewer but the city has not yet gotten to them. Some residents are within a rock’s throw of the city system but have not yet been brought on. It is a frustration I share with many Ward 4 residents and one of my priorities to alleviate.

Another Ward 4 issue is the high number of “private ways” rather than accepted streets. Many of us on the Council understand the benefit of widely accepting streets as public ways. It is the right thing to do but this too has become a process.

Two streets that stand out are Park River Drive and Park River Circle. Council MUST move forward and accept these two streets.

The Westfield City Council have received several communications that are concerning regarding the running of the Animal Control Center on Apremont Way. Many of the volunteers are upset that Ken Frazer has been put on administrative leave with no explanation to the public. It is my understanding that Ken has officially retired. I have worked with Ken for many

years and have always found him to be more than concerned with the welfare of our area animal residents. He has shown himself to be a kind and compassionate advocate for these animals.

As we move further into the summer there are a number of entertainment offerings for our residents and visitors. Stanly Park is hosting the 2014 fireworks program this Saturday evening, July 5. In addition, the park has some great Sunday evening concerts on deck this summer. Amelia Park is also offering concerts each Tuesday evening from now until August 26.

Westfield on Weekends has their next concert on deckThursday, August 21st – Mystery Tour, a popular Beatles tribute Band.

Enjoy the summer of 2014 and Happy Fourth of July to all.

Mary O’Connell Ward Four, City Council Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not the staff, editor, or publisher of this publication.

Council on Aging at 9 am Conserv Comm Open Office Hours& Business Meeting at 12 pm

intend to be the most accessible politician I can be. Please reach out to me or my Aide, Neesha Suarez, to let us know what’s important to you.

As always, I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve you and I’m proud of the work we’ve done to date. I look forward to seeing you as I visit your neighborhood or at

one of the many exciting community events over the summer. I wish you all a safe and Happy Independence Day weekend! john.velis@mahouse.gov and neesha.suarez@mahouse. gov. Our phone number at the State House is 617-722-2582.

You can also reach me directly at 413-627-8722.

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I have commented on this item before. How many days do I have to see the Tuesday Golf League results of June 17, 2014 published in the paper. Isn’t there any other sports news of interest that could be published? Thank you. C’mon... give the guys who play at Tekoa some love!! They enjoy the extra press just like everyone.

I read with interest in today’s paper about the new school (July 2, 2014) that Mayor Knapik was pointing out that the nearby apartments were 30,000 - 40,000 square feet and multistoried. On the first page, it states that the new school is 96,000 square feet. Sir, that’s more than three times the size of the apartment complex. It’s 5,000 square feet larger than the model in Williamstown, which is quite large in and of itself.

As a mental comparison, the playing field at Fenway Park is roughly 90,000 square feet. This school would not fit inside Fenway, let alone the postage stamp that is the Cross Street playground.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear City Council President Bean, Unelected regulators are the bane of businesses and citizens.

WBID is just that. Able to “tax” businesses (fees for which no vote is taken) in its purview and decide which projects are “correct” for the unsuspecting, ignored community, the WBID is just another layer of regulatory intrusion.

Frankly, it is bad enough that projects are designed, approved and implemented without much citizen input by the city government – of which you are a part. We have not needed, do not and will not need the WBID. Anthony L. Campbell, CFBS Certified Family Business Specialist

To the Editor ‘However, China took an enormous step on March 14 (2004).

Vowing to “put people first,” the NPC (National People’s Congress) passed a constitutional amendment which states: “private property obtained legally shall not be violated.” If this step is done properly, it will, indeed, be of enormous value to the people of China. Property is, as noted, people’s savings, and now, for the first time, these savings will be liquid. It represents capital that people can use to improve their lives.’ Exerpt from China’s New Property Rights, by Peter Schaefer Do the City of Westfield’s efforts to take Alice Wielgus’s farm by eminent domain for more baseball fields, over 4 acres of asphalt of parking and driveway loops in a flood plain, and a disk golf course in the woods next to the Westfield River, truly reflect such dire need to of the city? How many people know what ‘disk golf’ is? How many people in Westfield have been petitioning the City to build a disk golf course?

Remember, in 2012, the Law Department convinced the Conservation Commission to deem the athletic fields on the Cross St. playground as ‘surplus’ to the needs of Westfield. The Park and Recreation Department also voted to deem the Cross St playground’s athletic fields as ‘surplus’ to the needs of Westfield. Why did they do that? Even the Westfield Little League approved the loss of ball fields on Cross St! Based on these approvals made in 2011 and 2012, the city supposedly had a surplus of recreational open space. Was there such a lack of foresight that NOW someone’s private property is needed because Westfield refuses to develop land it already owns for ball fields, and a school, that it has to take a private citizen’s active farm? In the flood plain?

In March 2012, the Cross St neighborhood group presented the facts that the city was not following the state’s environmental laws protecting the Cross St. playground. We also highlighted the fragile agreement the city made with the Catholic Church to use a church parking lot for the proposed school’s faculty.

In May of 2012, under legal pressure to conform to the laws, the Mayor and Law Department pretended to convince the state and National Park Service that the city was conforming to the NPS’ laws, the Article 97 law, and the Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Article 97 Land Disposition Policy in order to avoid legal consequences for not following these laws BEFORE planning to build a school on protected land. Yet, in May and again in June, after the state warned Westfield that the city had to follow state and Federal laws in order to take the Cross St. playground land for the proposed school, the Mayor said “We’re going to just keep going until a judge tells us to stop, WEN 8/8/2012.” How does this expressed attitude convince anyone that the leader of the City of Westfield is willing to properly respect the state and Federal open space laws, Environmental Justice, and Alice Wielgus’ rights without being forced to do so?

Two years ago the Law Department acted on behalf of Mayor to persuade the Conservation Commissioners to declare the city Cross St. playground, as surplus recreational open space. Now, the Mayor AND the Law Department, who initiated the request to take Alice’s land by eminent domain, claim the city is deficient in recreational open space!

The Mayor claimed to the National Park Service and to the Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs that it is Westfield’s policy to only build schools in the urban neighborhoods. A Freedom of Information Act request for that policy See Letter to the Editor, Page 5

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By Stephanie Simon and Caitlin Emma Politico.com A new front has opened in the Common Core wars — over testing contracts.

The high-stakes battle is undermining one of the Obama administration’s most prized initiatives: its vision, backed by more than $370 million in federal funds, of testing students across the country on a common set of exams in math, reading and writing.

The administration wants children in Mississippi to be measured against the same bar as children in Massachusetts or Michigan. But now a testing revolt is spreading across the country, adding to a slew of troubles for the Common Core initiative, which began as a bipartisan effort but has come under fire from parents and teachers across the political spectrum.

Four years ago, about 40 states expressed interest in using shared tests. But at least 17 already have backed away from using them this spring, including several of the most populous states, such as New York, Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Often, the pushback has come from state legislators furious at the expectation that they would appropriate tens of millions for a test developed with federal funds and controlled by a faceless consortium — without a chance to consider competing products. “Alarm bells were going off in everyone’s district,” Michigan state Sen. Phil Pavlov said.

More defections may loom in a half-dozen states, among them Louisiana, Missouri and perhaps New Jersey.

Even states that are still officially committed to the shared exams are flexing their independence. Several are using the federally funded exams just for third through eighth grades and using different tests for high school.

The rebellion ensures that “the Common Core will certainly be an Obama legacy — though probably not the one he had in mind,” said Frederick Hess, an education policy analyst at the conservative American Enterprise Institute.

Indeed, Common Core opponents are gleeful at the prospect of fanning concerns about the exams to drive more states away from the standards.

“We’re really at the beginning of public scrutiny of these testing consortia,” said Emmett McGroarty, a leader of the anti-Common Core movement at the American Principles Project, a conservative think tank. “This is by no means over. It will continue to snowball.”

Even some Obama allies are angry at the administration’s decision to pour money into developing new exams years before most teachers began introducing the academic standards into their classrooms. They say it made the Common Core feel scary and punitive rather than an exciting new way to challenge students to achieve.

The National Education Association this week will consider launching a lobbying push to dramatically reduce federally mandated testing — which could undercut the administration’s Common Core goals even further. The other big union, the American Federation of Teachers, has also been outspoken on the issue.

“The federal government has a lot of blame here,” AFT President Randi Weingarten said. “This fixation on testing is just wrong.”

Dorie Nolt, a spokeswoman for the Education Department, said the administration invested in developing new exams “in response to governors, school chiefs and educators who wanted to move away from the bubble tests of the past.” She noted that Secretary Arne Duncan has called for “a common-sense middle ground on testing and test prep.”

A ‘big time’ concern Planning for Common Core tests began in earnest in 2010, when the Education Department granted $186 million to each of two consortia — groups of states that agreed to work together to develop high-tech exams that would be far more challenging than the typical fill-in-the-bubble multiple choice. The two consortia, known as PARCC and Smarter Balanced, paid testing companies to do most of the work in consultation with state officials and educators.

As plans solidified, complaints began to simmer.

For one thing, the tests would be long. And there would be a lot of them.

PARCC estimates its exams will take eight hours for an average third-grader and nearly 10 hours for high school students — not counting optional midyear assessments to make sure students and teachers are on track.

PARCC also plans to develop tests for kindergarten, first- and second- graders, instead of starting with third grade as is typical now. And it aims to test older students in 9th, 10th and 11th grades instead of just once during high school.

Cost is also an issue. Many states need to spend heavily on computers and broadband so schools can deliver the exams online as planned. And the tests themselves cost more than many states currently spend — an estimated $19 to $24 per student if they’re administered online and up to $33 per student for paper-and-pencil versions.

That adds up to big money for testing companies. Pearson, which won the right to deliver PARCC tests, could earn more than $1 billion over the next eight years if enough states sign on.

States can make minor modifications in the Pearson contract. For instance, the contract anticipates a shift to grading student essays by computer algorithm, assuming the technology pans out, but lets states pay more to have them scored by a human reader. PARCC officials, however, said they expected member states to adopt the contract largely intact.

That lack of local control is a “big time” concern, Arizona state Sen. Chester Crandell said.

Then he repeated it, voice rising: “Big time, big time.”

He’s not alone in that frustration.

In January, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear withdrew from the PARCC consortium, citing a state law that “requires a fair and equitable” competitive bid process. Tennessee and Arizona soon followed. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has announced plans to do the same.

Those states could, in theory, still pick the PARCC exam after examining bids from several companies.

But it’s unclear if they will be able to do so because a legal dispute in New Mexico has tied the PARCC testing process in knots.

The dispute could drag on for months, derailing the timetable for delivering the common exams and driving away still more states.

Arkansas, for instance, plans to go its own way on testing if the dispute isn’t resolved by mid-July, said Kimberly Friedman, a spokeswoman for the Arkansas Department of Education.

The other consortium has had defections, too. In Michigan, state Sen. Pavlov led a bipartisan effort to cancel the state’s plans to administer the Smarter Balanced test next spring. Instead, the state will seek bids for a new exam.

Pavlov said he wants Michigan officials, not a distant consortium, to oversee the tests and have the power to demand changes if problems arise with the way the questions are phrased or exams are scored. “Our priority has to be to put Michigan kids first,” he said.

Yet some teachers complain that kids could end up the losers as political jockeying over the tests intensifies. In Michigan, secondgrade teacher Julie Brill says she and her colleagues are expected to spend the coming year teaching Common Core standards — while preparing kids for a non-Common Core test that measures different skills entirely. “It’s just so crazy,” she said.

And in Florida, which broke with PARCC last year, third-grade teacher Mindy Grimes-Festge says she’s glad to be out of a Common Core test she believed was designed to make children fail — but she has only the most minimal information about the replacement exams.

“We’re going in blind,” Grimes-Festge said. “It’s like jumping from one frying pan to another. Just different cooks.”

Make or break for Common Core The tests aren’t just a symbolic issue. They’re crucial to the Common Core.

The consortium exams are widely seen as the best way to ensure that states faithfully implement the new standards, which guide instruction in math and language arts from kindergarten through high school.

Analysts say the shared exams are also the best way to ensure that states set a high bar for student performance, since the consortia determines what score a student needs to be considered “college and career ready.” On their own, states can — and do — cut minimum passing scores as low as they want; on some state tests, kids need to earn a score of just 30 percent to pass.

The shared exams are also internationally benchmarked, meaning parents will be able to compare their children’s performance with peers in Canada or Finland or Singapore — a top priority of the Obama administration. And they’re meant to be demanding, with open-ended math problems and analytical essay questions.

President Barack Obama is so excited about the prospect of more rigorous assessments, he gave them a shout out in his State of the Union, touting “new ways to measure how well our kids think, not how well they can fill in a bubble on a test.”

But the president’s enthusiasm is a red flag to conservative lawmakers who dislike any initiative coming from the federal government. They’re also upset that in many states, the governor, superintendent and state board of education agreed to join one or the other testing consortia without consulting the legislature.

“The legislature didn’t have a say-so,” said state Rep. Rick Womick, a Tennessee Republican. “All of a sudden we’re told, ‘You will do Common Core.’ It was all very insidious.”

Supporters of the Common Core say they’d hoped more states would stick with the shared tests, but they’re still pleased that about two dozen will likely use them next year.

The Smarter Balanced consortium retains a solid bloc of states committed to its exams, including Oregon, California, Nevada and New Hampshire. The other consortium, known as PARCC, has lost nearly half its members, but its tests are still likely to be administered in states including Ohio, Illinois and Maryland.

“We have a critical mass of states going forward,” said Carmel Martin, an executive vice president at the Center for American Progress and a former assistant secretary in the Education Department.

That critical mass could soon shrink, however.

North Carolina and Missouri are weighing scrapping the Common Core standards altogether. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has said he wants to extricate his state from the exams.

In Colorado, a committee appointed by the legislature meets this month to reconsider the state’s entire approach to testing, and the Colorado Education Association this spring voted to urge the state to withdraw from PARCC. And New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recently hinted that he may be reconsidering the state’s commitment to give the PARCC exams widely this spring.

The hottest debate has flared in Louisiana, where Jindal issued an executive order last month to repeal the Common Core standards and cut ties with the PARCC exam.

Declaring that it would violate Louisiana law to adopt the PARCC test without seeking bids from other vendors, Jindal ordered the state Education Department to start soliciting competitive bids. But the state’s school superintendent, John White, refused.

White dismissed the governor’s concerns about state law as so much bureaucratic red tape and insisted that cancelling the PARCC test would violate students’ rights to measure the quality of their education against peers across the country.

“We’re caught up talking about the narrow issues of the status quo establishment, like contracting and procurement law,” White said. “It’s time to start talking about civil rights.”

But in Louisiana and other states, it may well be contract and procurement law that proves decisive.

Murky plans from testing consortia The bigger consortium, Smarter Balanced, allows member states to solicit bids from rival testing companies to administer and score its exams.

The PARCC consortium is more rigid. One of its member states, New Mexico, requested bids from test companies to develop, administer and score the exams. Only one company, Pearson, made an offer.

So New Mexico negotiated a contract with Pearson — a contract that explicitly bars Pearson from offering lower prices to any other states. PARCC then urged other states to adopt the New Mexico contract with Pearson without first soliciting competitive bids from other companies.

That approach is perfectly legal in most states. But veterans of the testing industry say they’ve never heard of it being used to procure state exams. It’s more commonly used for purchases of bulk products — for instance, several states might piggyback on a neighboring state’s contract to purchase huge quantities of E-ZPass transponders for toll roads.

Before other states could adopt the Pearson contract, a rival testing company, the American Institutes for Research, filed a protest with the state of New Mexico. AIR’s complaint: The bidding was rigged so only Pearson could effectively compete.

AIR pointed out that New Mexico bundled four years of test development and four years of test administration into one contract even though Pearson had been working on the first year of test questions under a separate contract with PARCC paid for by federal funds.

AIR also complained that New Mexico required companies to price out their services to deliver tests on an as-yet-unbuilt computing platform that PARCC was planning to pay for with federal funds. (Companies could also, if they wished, propose their own computing platform.) AIR officials said it was impossible to accurately price their services using a platform that didn’t yet exist.

Shortly after the deadline for bidding in New Mexico had passed, PARCC canceled its plans to build the new computing platform, saying it had not received quality bids. The consortium decided to go with a Pearson testing platform instead.

Both Pearson and PARCC declined to comment on the New Mexico contract. Larry Behrens, a spokesman for the state Education Department, said it had been an “open and fair award process.”

But AIR’s president of assessment, Jon Cohen, said the request for proposals “looked designed to go to Pearson, and it seems every other firm in the industry must have drawn the same conclusion” since no other company bid.

AIR’s complaint is pending before New Mexico’s state purchasing agent, who has no deadline to make a determination. If AIR loses, it can take the state to court, which could tie up the process for many months.

Already, Pearson is warning — in a letter to the purchasing agent — that “further delay… would cause irreversible and irrevocable harm to the project deadlines required for the PARCC assessments.”

The delay could also give Common Core opponents more time to work to overthrow the standards or back out of the shared assessments.

In Mississippi, for instance, Patrice Guilfoyle, a spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Education, said plans for adopting a contract to give the PARCC tests next spring are “still being worked out.”

In the meantime, Bryant said he will ask the legislature reconsider the tests altogether. “Mississippi has the responsibility and the authority to manage its own education system,” he said, “and not delegate that control to Washington.”

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debt for needed infrastructure improvements.

Cole said the commission and the BPW need to provide the same hard facts and financial analysis in support of a sewer rate increase to the City Council, but also acknowledged that it involves a political process when under council consideration.

Water Resource Superintendent Dave Billips suggested a study on the sewer rates similar to one performed by Tighe & Bond which provided hard data to the Water Commission as it considered a water rate increase.

Billips said that the city’s water and sewer rates are chronically among the lowest in the region and provided the Westfield News with charts, one recently done for water rates. The sewer rate chart is a 2009 study of rates in the region (and would be updated through the proposed sewer rate study).

Letter to the Editor Continued from Page 4 yielded this response from the Law Department: ‘There is no such written policy.”

The citizens of Westfield would see a new school realized more quickly if the citizens demanded that a new school be built on the city’s School Department land that is NOT PROTECTED, and is so much larger than the tiny Cross and Ashley St. site. If a private citizen’s active farmland is taken in order to cover up the city’s numerous procedural mistakes, how long will it be until the next family farm, or protected open space, finds itself in the cross hairs? Does Westfield need to eminent domain farmland to spend more money on pitcher’s mounds and home plates, or are there more important needs the money could be spent on?

Sincerely, Thomas Smith

LOST AND FOUND

LOST: READING GLASSES, Brown frames, in the vicinity of the Maple Leaf on Arnold Street, or The Hangar, School Street or Court Street and Whitaker Road. Call Tim (413)454-

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LOST Dog - Chester Hill/ Huntington — Missing since 5/21/14 - Bromley is an eleven year old border-collie mix. He is friendly and much loved. He lives on Bromley Road in Chester. He has been suffering from seizures and went outside after one but never came home. He is a homebody who never goes far. We have scoured the woods for him and are hoping maybe he just wandered off and someone noticed he was confused and picked him up. He had on a blue collar with tags including one with his name and our phone. We are heartbroken. If you see him, please call Tom or Barbara Huntoon at 413-667-

5690. (5-21-14)

IN BRIEF

Bridge Club Results SOUTHWICK — The following are the results of bridge played on Wednesday, July, 2, 2014: North/South:First:Nancy Gay and Cindy Fullerton Second:Rick Kane and Vinny Kane Third:Dorothy Kowaleski and Judy Fiore East/West:First:Marion Wirth and Bill Bozenahrd Second:Eileen Doherty and Ed Rogalski Third:Judy Matyseck and Ed Matyseck All bridge players are welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the American Inn in Southwick.

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The cost of gas increased by $5,912,240 in 2014 as compared to the cost recorded in 2013. Similarly, the cost to purchase electricity has far outstripped the cost figure for the previous year, climbing by more than $3 million higher than the 2013 numbers.

Kline said the good news, especially for the electric division, is that the cost of natural gas, and gas-driven electricity, has fallen back to typical low-demand summer prices. The May delivered gas cost per MMbtu was $4, compared to the January delivered gas price of $25.

“We’re heading into summer. Hopefully it’s a warm summer and we have a window to make up (lost electrical) revenue,” Kline said.

General Manager Dan Howard said that the general managers of local municipal utilities, Chicopee, Holyoke, South Hadley and Westfield, sponsored a legislative meeting because so many of the current state representatives and senators representing the region in the Legislature are relatively new to those positions.

Howard said the meeting, planned for about 90 minutes, extended to nearly twice that time because of the question and answer exchange on a number of utility issues.

Much of that exchange focused on the dire lack of gas pipeline capacity into the region, and in particular, the economic impediment that lack of capacity is to the New England economy.

Howard said that while several pipeline projects are proposed to increase natural gas delivery into the region, the regulatory and environmental review of those proposals will takes years.

“I think what the legislators came away with is that natural gas delivery is a regional issue,” Howard said, “how it effects the economic development of the region because we can’t get gas in here, how far reaching that effect is, how it puts pressure on development, that it’s driving businesses out of New England.”

“The other thing they recognized after the presentation that the solution, more pipeline capacity, is driven by the federal government. It’s not a state issue,” Howard said. “New England governors, legislatures and officials can continue to put pressure on the federal officials to keep moving this forward.”

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Vehicles parked on the south side of the Western Avenue will be directed east and cars parked on the north side of the roadway will be directed west toward Russell Road.

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The traffic plan allows for the use of Lloyds Hill if eastbound traffic backs up but only if officers on the scene deem it safe and prudent.

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RELIGIOUS LISTINGS Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway – P.O. Box 260 – Southwick, MA 01077- 413-569-6362 Rev. Bart Cochran - Minister JULY 6, 2014 - 9:30 AM– Communion Worship Service Rev. Bart Cochran Minister, Special Music – Aubrey Winiarski, Mike and Steve Pitoniak Nursery Available; 10:30 AM Coffee Hour; 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting; - JULY 9, WEDNESDAY – 9-1:00 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open - .

JULY 10, THURSDAY – 6:30 PM – MidWeek Worship Service; 7:00 PM – T.O.P.S. JULY 11- FRIDAY: - 9-1:00 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop - Open; 6:00 PM O.A. Meeting, 7:30 PM - A.A. 12 Step Meeting; JULY 12 SATURDAY: Thrift Store Open 9 – 1:00 PM.; The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net Sundays - Holy Eucharist at 8 am & 10

am Wednesdays Holy Eucharist & Healing at Noon The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Sunday, July 6 The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist, Cribbery Monday, July 7 8-9 pm AA Meeting Tuesday, July 8 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Farm Share Pickup Wed., July 9 Noon Healing & Holy Eucharist 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting Thursday, July 10 1:30-5 pm Farmer’s Market (Front Lawn) 4:30-5:30 pm WW Meeting 7:30-9 pm NA Meeting Friday, July 11 7 pm West Coast Swing Dance Class Saturday, July 12 11:00- 12:30 AA Women’s Fellowship

Sunday, July 13 The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 8 am Holy Eucharist 10 am Holy Eucharist, Cribbery Upcoming July 21-25 Vacation Bible School Montgomery Community Church Main Rd PO Box 309 Montgomery,MA 01085 Pastor Howard R. Noe Ph. # 413-862-3284 Church starts at 9 a.m. with fellowship following with coffee and whatever is brought in by the people. Sunday the topic is; “Submitting to authority”. We will have children’s church directly following the children’s message. The children will go over to the Town Hall and enjoy learning about God. This will be available for ages 4-12.

Men’s Bible study will be at the pastor’s home at 1126 Huntington Rd. Russell, MA.

(Crescent Mills) The study will be Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM. Women’s study meets on Tuesdays at the Pastor’s house @ 10 am.

The Montgomery Church messages are being broadcast over 104.7 FM Family Broadcasting at 8 AM and 8 PM daily.

The broadcasts heard on 104.7 FM are previously recorded messages. We call this outreach “ Go Tell it on the Mountain”, heard on 104.7 FM Family FM Huntington,MA.

Free Family Field Day All welcome!

SATURDAY, JULY 12 from 1 - 6 pm Animal Show at 1 pm, also bounce house, face painting, and games. Fun for the whole family!!! Living Hope Church, 267 College Hwy, Southwick MA www.livinghopechurchag.org

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, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

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

Christ Church United Methodist 222 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Pastor Rev. Valerie Roberts-Toler Phone - (413) 569-5206 Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

Handicapped accessible.

Air conditioned. Nursery available.

Christ Lutheran Church 568 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 Rev. Jeff King, Pastor Phone - (413) 569-5151 Sunday - 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.

11 a.m. - Contemporary Worship with Children’s Hour and CLC Live with Children’s Hour. Childcare available.

Thursday evenings - Weekender’s Worship - 7 p.m.

Christ The King Evangelical Presbyterian Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jason S. Steele, Pastor Office Phone - (413) 572-0676 ctkwestfield.org Weekly Calendar of Events: Sunday - Worship Service - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages - 11 a.m.

Monday - Men’s Group - Sons of Thunder - 7 p.m.

Tuesday - Women’s Bible Study Wednesday - Beginners Bible Study - 7 p.m.

Childcare is available.

The Episcopal Church of the Atonement 36 Court St., Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 642-3835 http://www.atonementwestfield.net Parking off Pleasant Street The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10 am Christian Formation for all ages following 10 am Wednesdays: Bible Study 9:30 am-10:30 am Holy Eucharist and Healing at Noon Congregation Ahavas Achim Interfaith Center at Westfield State University 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, Westfield, MA 01086 Rabbi Joyce Galaski Phone - (413) 562-2942 Friday Sabbath Services - 7:15 p.m. - 2 times/month and Holiday Services.

Call for dates. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service and new members are always welcome.

Monday Hebrew School - 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunday School Adult Study Group.

Faith Bible Church 370 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA 01001 Phone - 413-786-1681 Pastor: Rick Donofrio Sunday School for all ages 9:30am Worship Services 10:30am Children’s Service 10:30am Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30am Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 6:30 pm First Congregational Church of Westfield 18 Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-2833 Fax - (413) 568-2835 Website: churchonthegreen.org Email :office@churchonthegreen.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-2p.m.

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

First United Methodist Church (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) 16 Court Street Westfield MA 01085 413-568-5818 Rev. Valerie Roberts-Toler Email:FUMC01085@JUNO.COM Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 a.m.

Sunday School: Sunday 10 a.m.

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

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

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

Granville Federated Church American Baptist & United Church of Christ 16 Granby Road, Granville, MA 01034 Phone - (413) 357-8583 10 a.m. - Worship Service, Sunday School to run concurrently with Worship Service. Childcare available 11 a.m. - Coffee Hour Monday - 8 p.m. - AA Meeting Thursday - 7 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice First Saturday - 6 p.m. - Potluck Supper in Fellowship Hall Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Breakfast Served in Fellowship Hall

Third Wednesday - 12 noon - Ladies Aid Potluck Luncheon & Meeting Fourth Sunday - 11:15 a.m. - Adult Study Program led by Rev. Patrick McMahon.

Holy Family Parish 5 Main Street Russell, MA 01071 Rectory Phone: 413-862-4418 Office Phone: 413-667-3350 Rev. Ronald F. Sadlowski, Pastor Deacon David Baillargeon Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5 p.m.

Sunday 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Communion Prayer Service: 8 a.m. Thursday Confession: Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. and Sunday 7:30 to 8 a.m.

Handicapped accessible Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 335 Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Rene Parent, M.S., Pastor Rev. Luke Krzanowski, M.S., Assistant Phone - (413) 568-1506 Weekend Masses - Saturday - 4 p.m.

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

Weekday Masses - Monday-Friday, 12:10 p.m.

Also First Friday - 7 p.m.

Holy Hour of Adoration Thursday, 6 pm.

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays - 3 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment Baptisms by appointment, please call the office.

Hope Community Church 152 South Westfield Street Feeding Hills, MA. 01030 413.786.2445 Pastor Brad Peterson Sunday morning worship begins at 10 a.m.

Contemporary worship, life oriented messages, from the Bible, nursery and children’s church available, classes for all ages. Weekly home groups and Bible studies, active youth group, special activities for families, men, women, and children.

For more information, call the church office 413-786-2445, weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon. Please leave a message any other time.

Valley Community Church and Agawam Church of The Bible merged May 2010 to become Hope Community Church Huntington Evangelical Church 22 Russell Road, Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Charles Cinelli Phone - (413) 667-5774 Sundays - Adult Sunday School - 9 a.m., Sanctuary; Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.; Sanctuary; Children’s Church 10:15 a.m., (downstairs during second half service).

Mondays - Ladies Bible Study - 9:30 a.m.

Tuesdays - Women’s Guild, the 2nd Tuesday of every month in Chapel on the Green; Ladies Bible Study, (all but second Tuesday), 7 p.m., Chapel on the Green.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone (413) 568-1780 English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Sunday 10-11:46 a.m. & 12:30-2:15 p.m.

Russian: Thursday - 7-8:45 p.m.; Saturday 4-5:45 p.m.

Montgomery Community Church Main Road-Montgomery, MA Pastor Howard R. Noe Phone - (413) 862-3284 Office Nondenominational Services every Sunday 9-10 a.m., with Coffee Fellowship following all services.

Weekly Men and Women’s Bible Studies available.

Mountain View Baptist Church 310 Apremont Way Holyoke, MA 01040 Pastor Chad E. Correia 413-532-0381 Email: http://www.mvbaptist.com Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - 7 p.m.

Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday - Buss Calling & Soul Winning - 10 a.m.

New Life Christian Center of the Westfield Assemblies of God 157 Dartmouth Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Wayne Hartsgrove, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-1588 Sunday - 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m.

Adult Bible Study and activities for youth of all ages,Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6 p.m.

New Life Worship Center 118 Meadow Street Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-0344 http://www.nlwcofwestfield.org Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Sundays - 10 a.m. - Worship and Sunday School.

Wednesdays - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

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

Monday- Friday: 7 a.m.

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

Handicapped accessible.

Our Lady of the Lake Church Sheep Pasture Road Southwick, MA 01077 Parish Pastoral/Administrative Staff Pastor: Rev. Henry L. Dorsch 569-0161 Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski Religious Education: Lynda Daniele 569-0162 Administrative secretary: Joanne Campagnari - 569-0161 Office Hours: Mon.-Wed.: 8:30 - 3:30; Thurs. 8:30-noon Office, household assistant and Sacristan: Stella Onyski MASS SCHEDULE Sat. 5 p.m. (vigil), Sun., 8, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Call for a Youth Group schedule of events.

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

Pioneer Valley Assembly of God Huntington, MA 01050 Rev. Toby Quirk Phone - (413) 667-3196 Sunday - 10 a.m. - Service of Worship Weekly Bible Study. Call for information.

Pioneer Valley Baptist Church 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone - (413) 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus transportation for those in need of transportation.

Just call us at 562-3376.

Pioneer Valley Baptist Church 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (corner of Tannery and Shaker Road) Phone - (413) 562-3376 Pastor James Montoro Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service – 7 p.m. We provide bus transportation for those in need of transportation. Just call us at 562-3376.

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

Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Childcare provided.

Southwick Congregational Church United Church of Christ 488 College Highway, P.O. Box 260, Southwick, MA 01077 Administrative Assistant: Barbara Koivisto Phone - (413) 569-6362 email:swkucc@verizon.net Sunday 10 AM Worship Service – Open Pantry Sunday Minister – Rev. Bart D. Cochran.

Music – The Voice Choir Nursery Available 10:15 AM Church School 11 AM Coffee Hour 3:30 PM O.A. Meeting Tuesday 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Boy Scouts Wednesday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM Zumba 7 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

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Thursday 6:30 PM T.O.P.S. Friday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 6 PM O.A. Meeting 7:30 PM A.A. 12 Step Meeting Saturday 9-1 PM Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – open 9 AM Zumba St. Joseph’s Polish National Catholic Church 73 Main Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Social Center: Clinton Avenue Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-4403 Email - Soltysiak@comcast.net Fax - (413) 562-4403 Sunday Masses - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Summer Schedule - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9 a.m., social center Catechism Classes: Monday evenings Daily and Holy Day Masses as announced For more information & links: PNCC.org St. Mary’s Church 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 562-5477 http://www.St.MarysofWestfield.com Rev. Brian F. McGrath, pastor Rev. Robert Miskell, Parochial Vicar Deacon Pedro Rivera Deacon Roger Carrier Weekday Mass - Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday Mass - 4 p.m.

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

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

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

Friday evening, 6 p.m.

Saturday evening, 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday morning, 7 a.m.

Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, MA 01106 Rev. Georganne Greene, Minister http://www.uuspringfield.orgPhone (413) 736-2324 Handicap accessible.

Sunday - 9 AM First Hour Forum Sunday - 10:30 AM Worship Service, religious education and nursery for children Thursday - 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal Monthly UNI Coffeehouse Concerts. Check uNicoffeehouse. org United Church of Christ Second Congregational Church 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, Westfield, MA 01086 http://www.secondchurchwestfield.org E-mail: office@secondchurchwestfield.org Office hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Closed Monday.

Rev. Kimberly Murphy, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-7557 Sunday - 10 a.m., Worship Service and Sunday School for preschool through high school.

Sunday evening - Youth Program.

Westfield Alliance Church 297 Russell Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor Phone - (413) 568-3572 Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Bible Life a.m. for all ages, nursery care provided; 11 a.m. - Worship and the Word; 6 p.m - evening service.

Word of Grace Church of Pioneer Valley 848 North Road, Route 202 Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 572-3054 Email:office@wordgrace.us http://www.wordgrace.us Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor Sunday Morning Service: 10 a.m.

Sunday evening, 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening, 7 p.m.

Westfield Evangelical Free Church 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Rev. David K. Young, Pastor Phone - (413) 562-1504 Sunday – 10 a.m. - Morning Worship, childcare available; 8:45 a.m. - Sunday School.

Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Bible Study.

Friday - 6:30 p.m. Awana Children’s Program.

West Springfield Church of Christ 61 Upper Church Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Phone - (413) 736-1006 Sunday - 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study.

Wednesday - 7 p.m., Bible Study.

Wyben Union Church An Interdenominational Church 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, MA 01085 Phone - (413) 568-6473 Rev. David L. Cooper, Pastor Sunday Worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m.

Summer Worship at 9:30am Nursery Available Bible Studies in both Church and in Members’ homes. wybenunionchurch.com

A Little Night Music Trinity United Methodist Church, 361 Sumner Avenue in Springfield, cordially invites you to attend the 2nd concert in its series “A Little Night Music” on Thursday, July 10th. At 6:00 PM an informal concert “Songs from America’s Heartland” will be presented by the Trinity Summer Singers, soloists, and instrumentalists under the direction of Becky Rosendahl Isaacson and accompanied by Steve Hays and Chad Thompson. They will be performing a wonderful variety of American Music including “Cindy” and “Down to the River to Pray” arranged by Mack Wilberg as well as spirituals by John Rutter.

American classics such as “Home on the Range” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” will also be performed.

Ms. Isaacson is the Director of Music and Organist at Trinity Church where she oversees an extensive music program consisting of seven choirs.

She is also the Musical Director of the church’s annual Boar’s Head Festival. Mr. Hays, founder and director of Springfield’s Drama Studio, is also the Artistic Director for the Boar’s Head Festival and regularly accompanies Trinity’s Chancel Choir.

Chad Thompson will be joining Steve on several piano, 4 hand arrangements.

At 7:00 PM the concert on the front lawn will feature guest carillonneur, Daniel Kehoe. For 25 years Mr. Kehoe served as the College Carillonneur of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and carillonneur of Simsbury United Methodist Church. He has studied at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium and has performed extensively throughout New England and the eastern seaboard. Mr. Kehoe will be continuing the Americana theme in his performance.

The featured food theme for the evening is “Hot Doggies.” The concerts are free and open to the public although donations will be accepted for all food items.

Every concert offers “make your own ice cream sundaes.”

Church members are on hand to conduct tours of the building and the bell tower. You are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and if you prefer, your own picnic supper to enjoy on the church lawn. In case of rain you are invited inside to enjoy the music and the featured food item.

For a complete listing of concerts go to Trinity’s website: ww.trinityspringfield. org.

For information call Becky Isaacson at Trinity Church: 737-5311

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Obituaries Joseph S. Hoynoski

WESTFIELD - Joseph S. Hoynoski, 69, of Westfield, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born in Westfield, on December 7, 1944 to the late Anthony and Josephine (Barseski) Hoynoski and was a 1962 graduate of the former Westfield Trade School. Joseph was employed as a tool maker at Advance Manufacturing for 20 years.

Joe loved gardening, playing cards, and especially the men’s softball league where he was a pitcher for many years. Perhaps his greatest joy was watching his grandchildren play sports and possibly trying to pass on a little gardening knowledge to them.

He leaves his wife of fifty years, Sandra (Duga) Hoynoski; two daughters, Kathy Hoynoski of Pompano Beach, FL, and Laura Warren of Westfield; his three wonderful grandchildren, Patrick “PJ” Hoynoski, Andrew C. Warren, and Alyssa L. Warren; and his brother, Anthony Hoynoski of Montgomery.

His funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 8th from FirtionAdams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, July 7th from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Donations in memory of Joe may be made to the Jimmy Fund, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or to a charity of one’s choice. www.firtionadams.com

A Little Night Music SPRINGFIELD — Trinity United Methodist Church, 361 Sumner Avenue in Springfield, cordially invites you to attend the 3rd concert in its series “A Little Night Music” on Thursday, July 17th. At 6:00 PM an informal concert “Opera House to Tin Pan Alley” will be presented by Bella Voce consisting of soprano, Teri LaFleur and mezzosoprano, Lisa Woods. They will be accompanied by Clifton “Jerry” Noble.

Ms. LaFleur has studied voice and violin at Westfield State College and is currently a vocal instructor at Springfield College while maintaining a very active private studio. Her styles range from classical and opera to pop, rock, and blues. Ms. Woods is a frequent soloist in opera, oratorio, and recitals in the Pioneer Valley. She has performed with the Greater Worcester Opera as well as the Commonwealth Opera.

Mr. Noble is and active composer and pianist. His compositions have been commissioned by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, the Holyoke Civic Symphony, the Longmeadow Chamber Music Society, and many more ensembles. An avid traditional jazz pianist, Jerry has recorded 7 CDs with clarinetist Bob Sparkman.

All three are regular performers for the Tuesday Morning Music Club.

At 7:00 PM the concert on the front lawn will feature guest carillonneur, Gerald Martindale of the historic Metropolitan United Church in Toronto, Canada.

He earned a Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Windsor and holds an Associate Diploma in Organ from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. He is also an active background performer for movie and television productions, having acted in over 300 productions.

The featured food theme for the evening is “American Chop Suey.” The concerts are free and open to the public although donations will be accepted for all food items. Every concert also features “make your own ice cream sundaes.” Church members are on hand to conduct tours of the building and the bell tower. You are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and if you prefer, your own picnic supper to enjoy on the Sarah church lawn.Helps In caseSeniors of rain you are invited Can inside to enjoy the music andYou the featured food item.

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JULY EDITION: MODERN AGRIBUSINESS July STT Edition- One Year Anniversary Last July the Student Think Tank first established itself by writing an editorial column on gun control.

Since then, we have covered topics ranging from political interviews, to Capital Punishment and American Foreign Policy. In the coming year, the Think Tank will be taking a new direction by focusing on pressing social issues in our community, as well as on local political elections. This month’s topic is modern agribusiness. If anyone who is high school aged is interested in writing, please have them email the Student Coordinator, Devon Kurtz, at wnstudentthinktank@gmail.com.

Ellie Dufraine 11th Grade Westfield High School

Upon hearing Monsanto, horrific tales of bribery, government influence, and sterile seeds immediately come to mind. Unfortunately, the United States as a whole has developed a blindly pessimistic outlook on similar agribusinesses due to a lack of credible information and an abundance of false rumors circulating through the media.

On the contrary, large agribusiness is believed to be the key solution to the world’s hunger issue if corporations can learn to work with local farmers. GMOs (genetically modified organisms, and Monsanto’s area of expertise) are engineered to be resistant to pest insects, weeds, and drought, therefore increasing seasonal yields of staple food products such as soy and corn tenfold.

Monsanto currently provides thousands of jobs to people in low-income rural areas, who are often paid at rates much higher than minimum wage. According to National Geographic, agribusiness may also be the driving force behind cultivating Africa’s fertile sub-Saharan soil and unleashing its full potential as the breadbasket of the modern world. That isn’t to say the intentions of Monsanto are entirely selfless; like any company, making money is one of their highest goals. To their credit, Monsanto is extremely generous with their earnings; donating large sums of money to scholarship funds and improving the working conditions of small-scale farmers in developing countries like India and Haiti. On top of funding extensive research on plant genetics, Monsanto also finances studies on the health and behavior of pollinators; who play an extremely important role in the scheme of any type of farming. In conclusion, America should not get wrapped up in the mythology surrounding large-scale agricultural companies like Monsanto. Contrary to popular belief, they have the capability to revolutionize the face of cultivation and improve the lives of needy people across the globe.

Marissa Katsounakis 11th Grade Westfield High School Whether or not Monsanto has been taking over America’s economy and harming people has been a recent topic of debate. Monsanto is a food company that has the intention of improving the lives of citizens and advancing the agriculture of America.

This idea of improving lives, however, is not entirely carried out because Monsanto makes GMOs that are disease-causing and can be the reason for various allergies. By genetically modifying food, humans are being harmed, and nothing is being done to keep the power of Monsanto under control. Monsanto has complete power over their decisions, and this has lead to them secretly adding substances to food without the American government knowing. Such substances increase the chances for high-risk diseases and deadly diseases such as cancer.

Private farms who can be trusted by citizens of America are being put out of business by Monsanto, which proves how much power and control this food company has been given. It can be argued that with the large population that is currently growing in America, along with the technological advancements that are available, a food company like Monsanto is necessary; however, a large food company who is given power and control needs to be responsible. If Monsanto continues to dominate America’s agriculture and add GMOs to food sources, the future of America and the generations to come will be in trouble. Monsanto is expected to be reliable and honest, but instead they have produced many controversial chemicals and are manipulating natural ways of farming. Monsanto is an unreliable food company that is taking advantage of the power they have been given by the American government; if this power is allowed to continue, the future generations may be at risk for increased diseases and defects.

James Sabatino 11th Grade Wilbraham & Monson Academy Farms, the word instantly brings to mind visions of large green fields, cattle eating grass, and crops being planted.

However, when discussing farms on a national scale, as those owned by Monsanto, Perdue, and Tyson, those pleasing images disappear. Farms owned by these food moguls are now stream lined similar to plants owned by car manufactures, efficiency outweighs

THINK TANK As part of our mission to provide readers with varying thoughts on key topics, we reached out to local students in our area to create this column we call the Student Think Tank. Each month local students from our area will share with you their thoughts on a wide variety of topics. If you are a student, or know one, who would like to be involved please e-mail patrickberry@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com humane standards for the animals. Cows no longer graze on fresh grass, they now eat corn, which is cheaper than grass, and is not in their natural diet, and never has been. Studies actually show that cows that eat corn, have more E Coli cells than a cow that grazes on grass.

Cows are also held on plants, one can no longer call these facilities farms, where the cattle are packed into pens where they stand in their own manure. Cows are not the only beings that face poor conditions in these plants, the workers also face some of the most dangerous working conditions possible. When the meat industry was first developing, having a job as a meat packager was a very prestigious job. Now, the job is extremely dangerous, and companies such as Perdue and Tyson can only find migrant workers willing to work in these inhumane conditions.

Another disturbing fact is that the chicken has been genetically engineered, because of a higher demand in white meat. Scientists have engineered larger breasts on the chicken, because of this, a chicken can no longer walk on its own. Chickens are also bombarded with antibiotics because of the poor living conditions they are forced to live in. Since chicken famers are constantly around their chickens, that are always being sprayed with and fed antibiotics, farmers themselves are developing an immunity to antibiotics. One may wonder why farmers simply avoid this, and the answer is, as long as they have signed a contract with a company such as Tyson or Perdue, they cannot. Then the question comes to mind, “Why can’t the farmer just raise chickens on their own?” Well, because Tyson and Perdue have a large control over the market, it is almost impossible to make a living working around them.

Other than corn, the soybean can be used in all types of foods and commodities. Monsanto has taken control of the soybean industry, Monsanto has genetically modified the soybean, and even has the Monsanto Protection Act. The Monsanto Protection Act gives Monsanto the ability to sell genetically modified foods even if they are found to be harmful to humans.

Monsanto engineered the Roundup Seed, which is immune to weeds and pesticides, this seed is used by almost all soybean farmers, and is highly regulated by Monsanto. This may not sound too bad, and one may think that it is smart for a seed to be used that resists all chemicals. Well, when a farmer signs a contract with Monsanto, permitting them to use the Roundup Seed, Monsanto forbids the farmer from reusing excess seeds the next year, forcing them to buy more seeds, adding to the profit of Monsanto. When a farmer signs with Monsanto they are at the mercy of the food mogul, and if the farmer breaks their contract or tries to fight Monsanto, they will be sued by Monsanto’s elite group of lawyers. Many famers in the Midwest have tried to fight Monsanto, and in doing so have had to spend at least $25,000, which is hard to come up with on a farmers salary, before the case reaches courts. After many futile attempts, the farmers have lost, and remained slaves to the monopoly like corporations.

Wistfully, there is no practical way to boycott these companies, because of their power and how large they are. The objective of this article is not to scare one from eating products made by these companies, but to educate one about where their food comes from, and to realize the dominance of these three super companies.

Adam Lajeunesse 11th Grade Westfield High School

The most hated company in the world right now isn’t a corrupt oil corporation or a bailed-out megabank; it is Monsanto. If you type in “why is mo” on Google, the first option is “why is Monsanto bad.” Three little letters made people enraged with this company: GMO. GMO stands for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). GMOs alter the genetic material of the organism to make it better than it was previously. Genetically modified seeds are usually changed to be insect resistant, virus resistant, or herbicide tolerant. Monsanto’s seeds are all genetically modified and are causing harm to the human race. A couple of their main products are soybeans and corn which are in nearly every food imaginable. High fructose corn syrup is derived from corn syrup which comes from corn and is found in nearly every food, which leads most foods containing modified organisms. Soybeans are also a common ingredient; check the ingredients in the food at your house! Consumption of GMOs can lead to serious health problems and dangers. They can create allergies to certain foods, disrupt the reproductive and digestive systems, and in some cases can even lead to death. Not only do they affect people, they also harm the environment. Toxicity is a huge issue that surrounds GMOs. GMOs in the seeds make the plants harmful to animals such as bees, butterflies, and birds which in turn can affect the environment greatly. Genetic modifications are going to have an impact of the future as well as the present. Genetic modifications are going to lead to uncontrollable mutations of bacteria which will be a major problem for the people of the future. Why leave a problem for them when it is something we can fix right

now? While Monsanto does have some pros, the cons override the idea of even entertaining the other side of it.

This agricultural monopoly needs to be stopped before the negative effects of GMOs start to become more dominant and cause even more harm.

Francesco Liucci 11th Grade Westfield High School Monsanto and other major food companies that are actively engaged in the food industry in the US are under scrutiny by the people for their practices, especially the practice of genetically engineered food. In order to decide whether or not these practices should be allowed carry through into the food of all Americans, one must understand, at the very least, the basic principles of genetically modifying food. The process, in an extremely simplified description, begins with the extraction of DNA of an organism (separate from the food plant). Being too long for scientists to analyze, the DNA is cut using proteins called restriction enzymes. The DNA pieces are then separated from each other using a technique called gel electrophoresis, and each separate sequence is read.

The desired gene is selected from the DNA and copied, again using proteins. Once copied the DNA is inserted into the DNA “holders” of bacteria, known as plasmids.

The new plasmids with the desired gene inserted into it (recombinant DNA) are in the bacteria which are allowed to infect the food plants. The infected plants develop growth on them, and these “tumors” are cultivated and grown to grow new food plants which now contain the desired gene. The bacteria do not infect the food plants in any negative way, they only splice the desired gene, a gene that benefits the longevity of the plant or benefits the taste. Currently these companies are able to genetically modify food plants to contain pesticides, reducing the need for environmentally hazardous chemicals. It is the lack of knowledge which is driving the American people to reject genetically modified food. For example, researchers were able to take a specific gene from species of fish and insert it into strawberries so that the strawberry plants would be able to withstand hard frosts and the strawberries would taste more succulent, but because the word strawberry and fish gene appeared in the same sentence, the genetically modified food was rejected. In Europe, genetically modified foods are an integral part of the food system and something terrible has yet to happen in the 30 years this practice has been around. In time, Americans will gain more knowledge on the subject, as well as open their minds to new ideas, allowing for genetically modified foods to thrive and improve society.

Eileen Fitzgerald 11th Grade Westfield High School Genetically modified foods, or GM foods, are becoming more and more common as well as more hated by the consumer. They are so strongly disliked in the U.S. because they are seen as “unnatural” and immediately presumed to be harmful to one’s health. The reality is that by genetically modifying foods, the food becomes more resistant to disease and stresses such as drought or low temperatures. On the one hand, this is a good thing for farmers and consumers alike because the genetically modified food is better and produced in larger quantities. On the other hand, genetically engineering crops to be able to withstand harsher conditions decreases variation in an ecosystem and natural selection. Genes introduced to make crops toxic to specific insect pests may kill other beneficial insects, with effects on animals further up the food chain. This could lead to a reduction in the diversity of wildlife and possibly even to the extinction of vulnerable species. It is also possible that genes for resistance to insect pests, diseases and herbicides might spread to native plants.

Pollen from genetically modified crops could be transferred by insects or wind to wild plants, fertilizing them and creating new, modified plants. This could lead to herbicide resistant weeds and to the uncontrollable spread of plant species normally kept in check by natural predators and diseases. This would create huge damage to an ecosystem. People are generally more worried about GM plants due to the potential harm it would have on their bodies. The harm of these plants is not as much on an individual consumer’s body as many believe because they actually can create more nutritious foods.

The only real potential harm is messing with the delicate equilibrium of an ecosystem.

REMINDER: If anyone who is of high school age and has an interest in writing, please email the Student Coordinator, Devon Kurtz, at wnstudentthinktank@gmail.com.

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Westfield’s Hannah Baker connects in the second inning against Westfield Majors All-Star Emma Orzechowski eyes the bunt during last night’s game against Worcester Jack Berry. (Photo Worcester Jack Berry. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews. by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com) smugmug.com)

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Westfield Majors All-Star pitcher Madi Harmon delivers to a Worcester Westfield second baseman Amber Garfield, right, attempts the out on Worcester Jack Berry batter during yesterday’s game at Sadie Knox Field. (Photo by jack Berry baserunner Gianna Vincequeve during yesterday’s Majors All-Star Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com) game at Sadie Know Field. (Photo by Frederick Gore/www.thewestfieldnews.smugmug.com)

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By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – District 4 Champion Jack Barry Little League of Worcester emerged victorious Thursday evening, defeating District 2 host Westfield 26-2 in 11-12 year old softball majors action at Sadie Knox Field.

What began with hot and muggy conditions ended in the middle of the fourth inning with storm clouds hanging ominously overhead.

Jack Barry came out strong in the first inning, scoring 11 runs in the opening frame to give pitcher Olivia Valery ample run support going forward.

Westfield hitters had a difficult time with the visiting starter, who rang up three strikeouts in the bottom of the first and never looked back, as the Jack Barry AllStars picked up right where they left off in the top of the second, working the count, earning walks and making contact with a stream of singles to bring the score up to 24-0.

The Westfield girls kept their heads up, though, and the top of the second saw them begin to chip away at the Worcester lead, with Catcher Hannah Baker poking a single off of Valery, and then promptly stealing second.

Second Baseman Taryn Queenin was up next and advanced to first before Valery regained her footing and struck out the next two Westfield batters.

A wild pitch from Valery to pitcher Madi Harmon in Westfield’s next at-bat was all Baker needed though, and the catcher streaked past Jack Barry catcher Gianna Simone from third to score for the home team.

The top of the third saw Harmon begin to show more confidence on the mound for Westfield, as she would surrender only two runs in the frame and induce two forceouts and a pop-up.

The bottom of the fourth would see Westfield notch one more run on a single by outfielder Leilani Marsh, who would drive in Baker, who registered her second single and second stolen base of the day minutes prior.

After the game, Westfield coach Jeff Gelinas was optimistic about his team’s performance.

“Our girls got together only a week ago,” he said.

“Madi Harmon did a good job, she threw a lot of strikes.

We put up two runs against an outstanding Jack Barry team.”

Westfield’s next contest will be Saturday evening with the location yet to be determined.

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Little League Baseball All-Stars • 9-10, 10-11, 11-12 Year-Olds (Americans - Cross Street Field; Nationals - Paper Mill Field) • Juniors - Hampton Ponds Field • Seniors - Westfield State University

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SUMMER SPORTS SCHEDULE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Sunday, July 6 Westfield Post 124 at West Springfield, Mitteneague Park, 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8 Westfield Post 124 vs. Springfield Post 21, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 11 Westfield Post 124 at Longmeadow, Longmeadow High School, 5:45 p.m.

Westfield Little League Softball All-Stars

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ALL HOME GAMES AT SADIE KNOX FIELD District 5 at Westfield

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IF game; Location TBD

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 4:08 p.m.

Kansas City at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Boston, 7:15 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Mets, 7:15 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Toronto at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Kansas City at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m.

Toronto at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 8:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Miami at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Washington, 4:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.

Arizona at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 7:15 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Mets, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Arizona at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Washington, 1:35 p.m.

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

Miami at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 4:10 p.m.

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The Blandford Club offers a great summer program for kids Blandford — Tuesday mornings are busy and fun at The Blandford Club! Your kids can learn how to play golf and tennis, plus enjoy lunch with their friends. This year’s session will begin on July 8th and run until August 19th. The junior golf clinic begins at 8:30am and is followed by five holes of play. The kids can then eat lunch at the snack bar and head out for a group tennis lesson. Registration takes place on the first morning, so get there early. Then, pay as you go each week. The golf clinic costs $4.00 for members and $8.00 for non-members.

Lunch for the children will be $5.00 and tennis lessons cost $3.00 per child. We will end the program with a pizza party. Watch for more details at www.facebook.com/theblandfordclub.

Children can participate in one or both sports each week, you decide!

The Blandford Club is a private golf club which is run primarily by its member volunteers.

This junior golf program will only be a success with the participation of parents. As in past years, we need each child to be responsible to an adult who stays with them throughout the day.

Please call club pro Francis Kringle in the pro shop at (413) 848-2443 with any questions about the program.

The course will also play host to a special tournament for kids this year on Monday, July 7th.

The Massachusetts Junior Golf Qualifier is for boys between 14 and 18 years old. This is a sectional qualifier for the Junior Amateur Championship to be held later in the summer. Good luck to the competitors who will enjoy our local course in July.

The Blandford Club has a rich history of getting kids and families involved in social events and8th. sports. There are several membership options available with leagues played throughout the summer. Please call the pro shop if you’re interested in joining the club!

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WESTFIELD — All three best of three games to respective statement tournatournament 13th teams are practic- advance to the State ment elimination games. The ing and are getting ready to Tournament bracket play. The 14’s and 15’s must finish in play in their games in the 14’s and 15’s will play in the top 2 in their respective 14th.

Open State Tournaments for 2014. In the 13’s Westfield will play Franklin County in

their brackets in the Open State Tournament to advance from the Pool Play to their

bracket to advance to the State Tournament finals.

The schedule for each team is as follows:

13 Year Old Team Date Team Location Game Time Sunday, July 6th Franklin County – “if” game TBD TBD

State Tournament in Westfield July 10 - 13 14 Year Old Team

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Date Team Location Game Time Sunday, July 6th West Side Worcester Bullens Field 6:00 PM Tuesday, July 8th At Northbridge Vail Field 5:45 PM

State Tournament in Worcester North End July 12 & 13 15 Year Old Team Date Team Location Game Time Tuesday, July 8th Northboro Bullens Field 7:00 PM Thursday, July 10th Wauchett Bullens Field 7:00 PM Saturday, July 12th At Worcester North End Arron Krock Field 4:00 PM

State Tournament in Worcester West Side July 18 - 20 Westfield Babe Ruth is also hosing the 14 Year Old New England Regional Tournament July 24th – 31st.

Please come out and support our teams at home and on the road!

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

HOT TOPICS: 3 ISSUES GENERATING A BUZZ

SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves

AP/JAMES CRISP

Kez might want to protect that gearshifting hand.

BLOOD, SWEAT AND GEARS

Ready to buy into a second championship for Brad Keselowski?

GODSPEAK: This is a five-driver battle and “Bad Brad” is near the top of my list.

KEN’S CALL: If they keep hard and sharp objects away from him in Victory Lane, I’d put him in my trifecta.

Wait, what about Danica?

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

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Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Dale Earnhardt Jr. Brad Keselowski Matt Kenseth Carl Edwards Joey Logano Ryan Newman Kevin Harvick Kyle Busch Paul Menard Kyle Larson Greg Biffle Clint Bowyer Kasey Kahne Tony Stewart Denny Hamlin Austin Dillon Brian Vickers Marcos Ambrose Jamie McMurray AJ Allmendinger Aric Almirola Casey Mears Martin Truex Jr. Kurt Busch Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Danica Patrick Justin Allgaier Michael Annett David Gilliland Cole Whitt Reed Sorenson David Ragan Alex Bowman Josh Wise Ryan Truex Travis Kvapil Michael McDowell Parker Kligerman Terry Labonte David Stremme David Reutimann

618 594 594 560 555 536 519 514 509 508 488 474 474 473 465 460 455 455 442 438 432 413 405 397 385 379 339 322 300 275 246 244 216 211 196 188 122 108 83 54 44 43 37

This is one of those weeks where someone can escape “B-List” status and suddenly become a Chaser.

Restrictor-plate races at Daytona and Talladega — where the field is largely equalized due to those horsepowersapping plates — are the fields ripest for upsets. Granted, if a David Ragan or Justin Allgaier were to sniff the right draft and find himself up front when the fireworks are cued, it won’t likely be parlayed into Chase success, but a mere Chase berth would elevate their status.

Oh, probably not. But it’s infinitely more likely at Daytona/Talladega than anywhere else. And by the way, those second-tier teams know this, which is why they’re paying even more attention than usual to all the small details this week. And by the way, avoid the word “crash” this week.

GODSPEAK: The little voices in my head are saying “Aric Almirola, Danica Patrick.”

KEN’S CALL: I’m ordering the Blue Plate Special: Austin Dillon in a mild surprise.

@nascardaytona

Why the increased anticipation of this week’s race at Daytona?

Will we see a gate crasher?

A plate-race upset at Daytona, or a familiar winner?

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News-Journal/DAVID TUCKER

Raise your hand if your odds improved this week.

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Keselowski’s Kentucky win was a good reason for an all-American burnout.

Brad Keselowski won at Kentucky Speedway, his second Sprint Cup victory of the season, locking up a spot in the Chase.

Keselowski, who drives the No. 2 Team Penske Fusion, is likely Ford’s best chance to win the 2014 Cup title. His cars have been fast in qualifying, and he is winning races on intermediate-sized race tracks.

In the 10-race Chase, five events are held on 1.5- or 2-mile ovals, Keselowski’s strong suit this season. And, he has championship experience, winning the title in 2012 as a going-away gift for Dodge.

But can Keselowski keep himself healthy for this run into the playoffs and during the Chase?

During his celebration in Victory Lane, while goofing around with his team, Keselowski suffered a cut to his hand from broken glass that required four stitches.

“We were playing around with some champagne bottles and as I told my good friend, ‘We should have stuck with beer,’ ” Keselowski said. “We were having too much fun with champagne, and one of the bottles broke and I cut my hand open. It’s no big deal.”

It’s no secret the 30-year-old driver likes to have fun, which makes him a good fit for his sponsor, Miller Lite.

When asked after winning at Kentucky if “everything is an adventure with you?” Keselowski didn’t hesitate with a response. “Yeah, welcome to the party. It’s all good. I’m just glad we won. It’s a lot better story when you win and get hurt.”

That wasn’t Keselowski’s only health issue

Saturday night. He joked that rolling over the bumps on Kentucky’s frontstretch gave him a headache.

“The frontstretch bumps are a concussion and Victory Lane is bleeding of the hand,” he said.

“I guess I don’t have enough to lose upstairs to worry about the first one.”

SEMINOLE CAR Brian Vickers will have a Seminole moment this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

Vickers’ No. 55 Toyota will run Florida State colors as a tribute to the football team’s 2013 national championship. Vickers will also wear a special FSU driver uniform for the race. “Everyone in America knows about Florida State’s tradition of success, especially in athletics,” said Vickers. “I want to give Seminole fans a chance to see their car and colors celebrate in Victory Lane.” And a Daytona win would be a seminal moment for Vickers, who has only one Cup win since the 2010 season.

JOLLY OLD ENGLAND Michael Waltrip Racing co-owners Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman went to England to represent NASCAR at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, attended by 150,000 gearheads from around the globe. Kauffman drove the 1963 “Mystery Motor” Chevy Impala that NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson drove to seven victories and nine poles during the 1963 season. “We’re taking a significant piece of NASCAR history and sharing it with the world,” Kauffman said.

GODWIN’S DAYTONA PICKS Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com

Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Rest of the top five: Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Danica Patrick Dark horse: Aric Almirola

Disappointment: Kyle Busch First one out: Cole Whitt Don’t be surprised if: Earnhardt’s new No. 88 Daytona car is just as strong as his Daytona 500 winner.

Yes, she’s certainly among those who could be in the lead pack at “last call.” And for what it’s worth, she’s carrying additional sponsorship this week from the Florida Lottery.

We could make a joke right here by comparing her odds of victory to your odds of landing a million-dollar scratch-off ticket, but we won’t.

Frankly, her odds are better, but that won’t stop you from scratching, will it?

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

FEUD OF THE WEEK

JAMIE McMURRAY

KASEY KAHNE

Jamie McMurray vs. Kasey Kahne: Kahne’s No. 5 Chevy tagged McMurray’s No. 1 Chevy late in the Kentucky race.

Godwin Kelly gives his take: “Kahne dismissed it as one of those racing deals and McMurray wasn’t arguing his case, so both go forward.”

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: Coke Zero 400 SITE: Daytona International Speedway SCHEDULE: Thursday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m. and 6:35 p.m.). Friday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 5:10 p.m.).

Saturday, race (TNT, coverage starts at 6:30 p.m., green flag at 7:30 p.m.)

NATIONWIDE: Subway Firecracker 250 SITE: Daytona International Speedway SCHEDULE: Friday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 3 p.m.), race (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.)

WEEKLY DRIVER RANKINGS — BASED ON BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE JIMMIE JOHNSON 7th, 10th?

Dang, he’s in a slump

BRAD KESELOWSKI Stick with plastic and aluminum

JUNIOR EARNHARDT Eyes on a Daytona double

JEFF GORDON Finishes second this week

CARL EDWARDS Approaching lame-duck status

KEVIN HARVICK Will lead Gordon past checkers

KYLE BUSCH Righted things in Kentucky

JOEY LOGANO Young Mr. Steady

MATT KENSETH Winless streak at 25, by the way

RYAN NEWMAN New contract, new speed?

KENTUCKY REWIND

Ricky Stenhouse talks about his sophomore season struggles Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who drives the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, is in his second year of Sprint Cup racing after winning two Nationwide Series championships.

While Stenhouse is doing better his sophomore season, it’s still been a struggle. He has one top-five finish, just three top-10s, and sits 27th in points, one position higher than his girlfriend, Danica Patrick.

Stenhouse talked about the ups and downs of his season with media at Kentucky Speedway.

Are you struggling as a driver or is the team

struggling with putting together cars that are competitive?

“I think we’re missing a lot of things. The problem is that it’s not just one thing that’s we’ve missed it on … We’ve changed a lot.

“Jack (Roush) has put a lot of money into testing. We’ve gone and tested a lot. We’ve still got some more tests planned. I think we’ve missed it as a team — as the No. 17 team — at race tracks.

“I’ve missed it as a driver when we’ve had decent cars. At Michigan I thought we had a pretty fast car and I got in the wall early, so I think that

kind of ruined a chance there.

“We had a pretty fast car at Sonoma, which last year I was 37th the whole race, and we were inside the top 10 at times, so I think at times we’ve got the right pieces and we’ve just got to put them all in our race car and make sure we don’t make mistakes.”

Do you appreciate the new format with wins being emphasized this year, especially when you’re struggling?

“Yeah, that would definitely help us out this year.

I think we’ve got some race tracks that we can defi-

nitely do that at. Obviously, after our runs earlier this year we’ve got Daytona and Bristol circled.

“If you win, it kind of changes your whole season and that goes for anybody.

“I think at the beginning of the season we had some consistent, decent runs, and I thought we were gonna be able to keep ourselves up in the points that we’d also be able to maybe sneak in — being up in the points — but that’s out the window now and we’ve just got to win a race.

“So I think we could really benefit from that this year if we take advantage of it.”

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Annie’s Mailbox

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar

Experienced Church Mom Dear Annie: I had to respond to “Frustrated with Noise,” who had a problem with children crying in church. Obviously, this person doesn’t have children. How are these kids supposed to learn how to behave in church if their parents do not have them participate in the services? Yes, loudly screaming children should be removed until they can calm down, but otherwise the children should remain.

As a young mother, I attended church alone with my two young sons. Once, the baby started crying, and I did not want to leave my 4-year-old in the pew, and he was unwilling to leave with me.

When I later apologized to the wonderful Franciscan friar who was the officiate that day, he simply stated, “No worries. He was just singing his praises to God.” We should all take this attitude toward our youngest church members. -- Experienced Church Mom Dear Mom: Our mail was divided evenly on this one. Read on: From Florida: I am a children’s pastor with many years of experience. Every church I have served in has had a fully staffed nursery with loving, trained volunteers and a well-equipped and exceptionally clean environment. But when we suggest parents take advantage of these services, some of them act as if we are trying to sell their children. It is the responsibility of the parents to realize that not everyone is overjoyed listening to their child cry, scream or otherwise disrupt the service. We are pleased to help, but we can’t care for children if parents won’t bring them to us!

Fargo, N.D.: As a pastor, I am keenly interested in knowing how people feel about having children in worship services. It is very important for people of all ages to be welcome during every worship service in the church. Any congregation or parishioner who feels otherwise needs to take a good look at the Bible. Did children listen silently when Jesus was speaking? Of course not.

But does Jesus create a separate room for the children? Does he tell the parents to get control or get out? No. In fact, Jesus says, “Let the little children come to me!” Church is not a social club for adults. Church is a place where people of all ages are to be welcomed and loved unconditionally.

Texas: I liked your response, but here’s the problem. Most churches are so desperate to get bodies in the door, they won’t attempt to instruct parents in how to behave. These parents, like the children they coddle, won’t see themselves in this letter.

They’ll say, “It’s just a little crying spell, and she’ll get over it in a minute.” But if it happens week after week, it means the child is exerting control. Instead of raising children, these parents are raising their own little center of the universe, teaching them that if they scream enough they’ll get what they want. We have selfcentered parents raising another generation of kids even more self-centered.

Boston: My father was a minister. It was most troubling to him, too, dealing with this touchy subject. One Sunday morning while preaching, a child started crying. The mother got up to leave, and my father stopped speaking. A loud snore broke the silence. My father said, “I can preach over a crying baby, but not over the snoring of adults.” There was applause as the mother sat back down.

What happens when babies cry on airplanes? There’s no place to send them, so please be understanding.

Huntington, Vt.: Be grateful that a young family is coming to your church. “Make a joyful noise.” In Vermont (and probably elsewhere), we are lucky if anyone comes to church. Church is dying here. I’ll take the child’s loud noise, crying and screaming any day. Every town needs a church.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

HINTS FROM HELOISE Wildfire Preparation Dear Readers: With droughts becoming more common across the United States, WILDFIRES are always a possibility. Here are some hints from the American Red Cross to keep you and your family safe: * Be prepared. Have an escape plan, with two possible ways to get out of your neighborhood if fire is approaching. * Back your car into the driveway or garage for a fast getaway. * Keep some items to tackle smaller fires near your home, such as an ax, a rake, buckets and shovels. This could save your home until help arrives. * Keep a water source outside to be used just for putting fires out, such as large drums of water, a small pool, a pond or a hose. * Have supplies ready to leave with you: flashlight, medications, first-aid kit, cash, water, nonperishable food and important documents. * Have a plan for your pets so they are not left behind.

More information can be found at www.redcross.org. --

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, July 5, 2014: This year you will be quicker to let others know when your feelings are hurt. Your directness helps you with groups, community commitments and even work. You often find yourself in situations where you are pushed to make a decision. If you are single, someone important could mosey into your life this year. The chemistry between you could be high. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy hanging out together. You will feel more indulgent than you have in years, if you can just go with the flow with your significant other. LIBRA might seem easygoing, but he or she has quite a temper.

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ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH You’ll want to wind down from recent celebrations. The problem might be that others are still off carousing. You could find it difficult to stop with all the upbeat smiles and partying happening around you. Be careful with a close loved one. Tonight: Get some rest.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You might have to make certain calls to certain people. You will feel a lot better once you do. Kick back and help others relax. You will see a problem in a different light as a result. Squeeze in a walk or some other form of exercise while you can. Tonight: Relax with others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You could become resentful of someone’s need to be in control.

Tension will build around your finances if you are not careful. You seem to have the wit and personality to help lose the edge that others believe you have.

Tonight: Love the moment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your inner voice will encourage you to stay close to home and relax.

You could be dealing with someone from a distance. You enjoy this person’s calls, but you would like to visit with him or her more often. Why not schedule a mini-vacation together? Tonight: At home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You could find yourself deep into conversations, which might cause you to lose track of time. Don’t worry -- just enjoy it. You will be happy to hear someone else’s news. A neighbor or cousin will seek you out, as he or she has some unusual information. Tonight: Catch up on news.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Remain sensitive to a certain agreement that could cost you more than you initially anticipated. Be sure to clearly establish your limits, and others will honor them. Scheduling a fun gettogether later in the summer will feel great. Tonight: Give a child some extra attention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHH You might opt for a summer sport this summer or a visit to someone you never see. Know that your attention means a lot to this person.

Surprises seem to surround others. You might want to rethink a relationship.

Tonight: You naturally know what to do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Do what you feel, rather than what you think you should do. You could prevent a backfire that way. If you start to feel angry or frustrated, do not lash out; instead, find out what is really going on beneath the surface. Tonight: Not to be found.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might want to see what is happening around you more clearly. A friend could invite you at the last minute to join him or her for a fun adventure.

Do what feels right to you, and you can’t go wrong. Tonight: Avoid an argument at all costs.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You could be more in touch with an older relative than you realize.

This person would love it if you spent more time with him or her. Try to make that a possibility instead of always making excuses. Do what feels right to you.

Tonight: A must appearance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Reach out to someone at a distance. Your caring means much more than you realize to a person you rarely speak to. You might feel as if he or she does not make an adequate effort. Be direct in how you deal with an assertive individual. Tonight: Listen to a favorite band or group.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You’ll want to deal with one

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BORN TODAY Poet Jean Cocteau (1889), politician Georges Pompidou (1911), musician Huey Lewis (1950)

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This Land is Your Land: A Song & Story Celebration WESTFIELD - The Westfield Athenaeum will celebrate its summer reading program theme “Fizz, Boom, Read!” by presenting Parents’ Choice Award winning performers Davis Bates and Roger Tincknell in a participatory program of stories and songs for all ages. Appropriate for all ages, this program will take place at the Westfield Athenaeum on July 16 starting at 10:30 am. The program, will include history ballads, regional nonsense songs, family stories and more. Hear how the bear missed the train, how coyote got his howl, and how foam got to be in the ocean, and be prepared to sing, move and dance. There will even be a short lesson on how to play the musical spoons and an appearance by a dancing wooden dog named Bingo. For more information, call (413) 562-6158 x5.

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Outdoor Adventure Camp HUNTINGTON - Outdoor Adventure and Exploration Summer Camps will be offered this summer for Gateway students who are currently in grades 4 through 8. Students currently in grades 4 and 5 are invited to the Middle School camp, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays from July 8 to July 31. Gateway students who are currently in grades 6 through 8 are also able to attend a Jr. High program, which will run Mondays through Wednesdays from July 7 to July 30. Due to grant funding, the camp fee of $150 does not apply to students on Individual Education Plans or students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. For all others, the full payment is due the first day of camp. Camp registration forms are available in the Middle School and JRHS office.

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TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might have exactly what you're looking for, if not, left us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield.

(413)568-2261. Specializing in vehicles under $4,000.

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Friends Schedule Book Sale SOUTHWICK - The Friends of the Southwick Public Library have scheduled a summer book sale beginning with a book collection in the Community Room on Saturday, August 9 from 9 a.m. until noon. Book donations of recent material in good condition will also be accepted Monday and Tuesday August 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. until noon. Please do not bring encyclopedias, magazines, abridged books or textbooks.

A Friends Only sale will be held Wednesday, August 13 from 5 until 7 p.m. Individual Friends’ membership remains at $5 with a cost of $10 for a family, any size. These may be purchased at the Friends’ sale or before at the Circulation Desk.

The sale will complete its run Thursday, Friday and Saturday August 14 through 16 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

Recognized for its technical innovation and environmental focus, Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. is North America’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of fine papers, envelopes and specialty substrates for commercial and digital printing, announces it will be accepting applications.

We are currently accepting applications for PHP and AMC Cutters; RA, MO and 249 envelope adjusters; and a Pre-Press Technician for our Saybrook Converting Facility located in Ashtabula, Ohio.

Adjuster duties will include machine set up, troubleshooting and sustaining operations of envelope manufacturing machines. Duties also include routine maintenance as well as mechanical diagnosis and repair of equipment, registration control, materials usage, quality control and team work.

Pre-press Technician’s duties will include creating example proofs, designing artwork layout, and preparing the artwork for final reproduction. Other duties will include designing and ordering envelope and window cutting dies, printing inks and printing plates. The successful applicant must be able to work quickly and accurately in a fast paced team environment and communicate effectively through both direct contact and email. Applicant must be able to interface with all levels of operations, management, sales, and customer service groups as well as multiple outside vendors. IT skills include desktop publishing software (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign or QuarkXPress), Microsoft Office, AutoCAD experience a plus.

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Shriners Hospital Fundraiser SOUTHWICK - A fundraiser for Shriners Hospital will be held on Sunday, August 17 at The Cove in Southwick from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be the Melha Clowns, vendors of all types, activities for the kids, music, mobile arcade, dunk tank, raffle and much more. It will be fun for the whole family.

Admission is free. For more information, call Wendy at (413) 314-5909.

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CLASSIFIED 0220 Music Instruction ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)5682176.

WESTFIELD SCHOOL OF MUSIC offers instrumental, vocal and electronic private lessons, as well as "Happy Feet", babies, toddlers) classes. Visit our web site at: westfieldschoolofmusic .com or call at (413)642-5626.

0235 Pets CERTIFIED VETERINARY Technician for 10+ years, will care for your cats, dogs and other pets on a daily or as needed basis. Call (413)204-3385 or email audg1982@yahoo.com

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

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Extensive references, fully licensed & insured in MA. & CT. www.delreohomeimprovement.com Call Gary A NEW LOOK FOR 2014. Let Home Delcamp (413)569-3733.

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, TOM DISANTO Home Improvements The best choice for all interior and exte- (413)626-8880. rior building and remodeling. Specializing in the design and building of residential FRESH START PAINTING. Certified additions, since 1985. Kitchens, baths, lead renovator. Interior/exterior paintsiding, windows, decks, porches, sun- ing. Power washing. Wallpapering. 30 rooms, garages. License #069144. MA years + experience. Charlie (413)313Reg. #110710. FREE ESTIMATES, 8084.

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KELSO FAMILY PAINTING. Filling summer schedule for exterior painting, interior painting anytime. Call Kyle J.D. BERRY CONTRACTING. (413)667-3395.

K&G HEATING & AIR CONDITION- neys repaired and chimney caps ING. Now doing SPRING CLEAN- installed. Roof leaks repaired, vent DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT for areas sealed. Sr. citizen discount. In- all your exterior home improvement INGS. Call Ken (413)564-7089.

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Chimney Sweeps 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, 1-800-793-3706.

Drywall T-BEST DRYWALL. Complete professional drywall at amateur prices. Our ceilings are tops! Call Mike 413-8218971. Free estimates.

A DUMP TRUCK. Attic, cellars, yard, scrap metal removal. Seasoned Firewood. (413)569-1611, (413)374-5377.

A.R.A. JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE. Furniture, trash, appliances. Full house cleanouts, basements, attics, yards.

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A.B.C. - CARPENTER 18 years experience. Licensed and insured. "No job too big or too small, we do it all." Free estiALEKSANDR DUDUKAL ELECTRI- mates, 10% senior discount. Call Dave, CAL. Residential, Commercial, In- (413)568-6440. dustrial. Licensed and insured. Lic. #11902. Service and emergency calls. Call (413)519-8875. alexdudukal@yahoo.com ADVANCED REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION. 25 years experience. LiPOEHLMAN ELECTRIC. All types of censed and Insured. Free estimates. wiring. Free estimates, insured. SPE- Call Don (413)262-8283. When QualCIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND ity, Integrity, and Value count.

WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. Gutter deicing cables installed. I answer all BRUNO ANTICO BUILDING REadditions, calls! Prompt service, best prices. MODELING.Kitchens, decks, rec rooms, more. Prompt, reLic. #A-16886. (413)562-5816.

Garages, additions, windows, doors, decks, vinyl siding and more. #CS077728. Call Jim, (413)569-6920, (413) 530-5430

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A SPRING CLEANUP. Commercial, residential. Weekly mowing and maintenance, tree removal, dethatching, PAUL MAYNARD CONSTRUCTION. mulch, gutter cleaning, etc. Shea Landscaping, (413)569-2909.

All your carpentry needs. (413)3864606. Did your windows fail with the cold weather? Don't wait another year! CORMIER LANDSCAPING. Spring Call Paul for replacement windows. cleanups, lawn service, mulching, Many new features available. Windows retaining walls, excavating, decks, are built in CT. All windows installed by driveways, patios, tree work, stone Paul, owner of Paul Maynard Con- work. Call (413)822-0739. struction. My name is on my work.

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

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

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

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

10% senior discount. Free estimates.

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

Tractor Services JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock and/or gravel material. Mowing and maintenance of fields and lawns. Post hole digging.

Loader work & loam spread. (413)569-6920, (413)530-5430.

Tree Service A BETTER OPTION - GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. Firewood, Log Truck Loads. (413)569-6104.

LAWN MOWING, Spring/Fall cleanups, hedge trimming and all your landscaping needs. Also, bobcat & snowplowing AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. Professervices. (413)626-6122 or visit: sional fertilizing, planting, pruning, caR.J. FENNYERY HOME IMPROVE- www.haggerscape.com bling and removals. Free estimates, MENT'S. Professional roofing & sidfully insured. Please call Ken 569ing contractor. All types of home repairs. Expert emergency leak re- PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC. Call us 0469. today for all your landscape needs. pair. Reasonable rates. MA Lic. Landscape design and planting, irriga#CS066849. MA Reg. #149909. Call tion installation and repair, and complete CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert Bob (413)736-0276. RJFennyery. yard renovations. Drainage problems, tree removal. Prompt estimates. stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat com service, gravel driveways, excavation Crane work. Insured. “After 34 and demolition, including getting rid of years, we still work hard at being that unwanted pool. (413)862-4749. liable service, free estimates. Mass #1.” (413)562-3395.

Home Maintenance

Registered #106263, licensed & in-

JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior dis- sured. Call Bruno, (413)562-9561. count. No job too small! Insured, free estimates. 40 years experience.

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

C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilings, home improvements and remodMASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years exeling. Licensed and insured. Call perience. Insured, reasonable prices.

(413)262-9314.

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

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.

T&S LANDSCAPING. Highest quality, lowest prices. Lawn mowing. Residential\commercial. No lawns to small.

Weekly, biweekly. (413)330-3917.

Upholstery

KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or busiYARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush ness. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality removal, hedge/tree trimming, workmanship at a great price. Free mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639.

Lawncare, (413)579-1639.