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Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. on Your PBS Station Many of us speak Spanish here in western New England. Casi el 50% de Holyoke se identifica como latino. That's what makes Presencia extra special. It’s a bilingual program about our local Latino community. Ayúdanos a fortalecer una comunidad más cercana: Watch Presencia on WGBY Thursday nights at 7:30.

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Westfield Bridge Club Results March 22, 2018

All players are welcome.

North-South 1 Dorothy Kowaleski – Judy Fiore 2 Ann Mello – Eileen Doherty 3 Vi Martinell – Cindy Fullerton East-West 1 Jen Flagg – Sue Labucki 2 Stephanie Bulgier – Pat Krauss 3 Fran Slasienski – Beth Cutting Duplicate bridge is played every Thursday afternoon from 12:45 to 4:15 at the American Inn in Southwick.

A growing body of research connects music therapy to improved social, cognitive, and emotional health.

Armbrook Village is bringing an opportunity to experience the power of music to the people of Westfield in the form of a Memory Chorus, offered the fourth Wednesday of each month at 2pm. A memory chorus is a chance for people of all ages, especially seniors and their caregivers, to experience the therapeutic benefits of singing in a no-pressure group

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This is a popular event with tables available on a first come, first served basis.

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Walk-ins are welcome and have the option of playing alone or teaming up with others. Cell phones are not to be used during the games. $10 per person is your cost

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April After 5 Connection

WE2BA High School Career Fair April 11, 2018 (7:45 – 11:30 am).

Westfield Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA) is holding a High School Career Fair on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 7:45 to 11:30 am, hosted by Westfield State University at the Woodward Center, 395 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA. Don’t miss the chance to help shape our future through workforce development in our community. Join us to help inspire Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy students with career exploration. Over 400 students will be in attendance.

We are looking for 75 vendors to participate. The vendor tables are free. On-line registration is available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, please call Pam at the Chamber at 413.568.1618.

Elks Lodge, 56, Franklin Street, Westfield, MA for a walloping good time! WHCP is also seeking vendors for this event. For more information please contact Denise at denisesinico@hotmail.com or (413) 586-6964.

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50/50 Raffle to benefit our Chamber Scholarship fund!

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Career Fair on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 7:45 to 11:30 am, hosted by Westfield State University at the Woodward Center, 395 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA. Don’t miss the chance to help shape our future through workforce development in our community. Join us to help inspire Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy students with career exploration. Over 400 students will be in attendance.

We are looking for 75 vendors to participate. The vendor tables are free. On-line registration is available at www.westfieldbiz.org. For more information, please call Pam at the Chamber at 413.568.1618.

Countdown to Kindergarten Join us Wednesday April 11, 2018 at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield from 6-8pm for this free event. Families with incoming kindergarten students will meet their school principal and other school staff, and learn about: the registration process; school lunches and see a sample menu; local before and after school programs; and sports and literacy programs. Enjoy a kindergarten themed Storywalk, craft table, face painting, games, and stories.

For more information please call the Westfield CFCE at 413-568-5242.

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Grandparents & Kin Raising Grandchildren, the Grandfamilies: support groups in Hampshire County

help alleviate your difficulties and added stress we offer support groups where you are welcome to come, to learn about resources, to share and be heard. Our groups are relaxed, friendly and supportive. We invite you to join us at any one or all of the groups listed below. If you are unable to attend a group but would like someone to talk to or for more information, call/text the Kinship Care Resource Coordinator at 413-834-4073.

Worthington– 1st Tuesday, 5:30 -7:00 PM, R.H. Conwell Elementary School library, 147 Huntington Rd, Worthington- Light dinner is served and childcare is available.

Huntington– 4th Wednesday, 10 AM-12 PM, Hilltown Family Center, 9 Russell Rd. Refreshments are served. Childcare is available.

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Knit & Crochet Drop-In On the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 2-4:30pm – Whether you are just getting started, are working on an advanced technique, or are just looking for a bit of conversation while you are stitching away… stop by West Springfield Public Library for Drop-in with Steven. These sessions are free and open to the public.

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Gateway Alumni sought for “Where are they now?” series Attention Gateway Alumni!

We are reviving a series of articles, led in the early 2000’s by alum and then Gateway teacher Janine Modestow, called “Gateway Alumni: Where Are They Now?” A brief, online survey has been set up for any who are interested in taking part. You can find the link on the Gateway website (www.grsd.org) under “quick links” or on the Gateway Regional MA Alumni Facebook page. Those selected for the series will view a draft of their profile before it is published on the Alumni Facebook page, in local media and in Gateway’s weekly e-newsletter, Breaking News.

We will request a head shot (selfies are fine!) to accompany each article.

Yellow Stonehouse Farm CSA Shares Hamden Counties’ only USDA Certified Organic Vegetable farm & CSA, is accepting Membership Applications for 2018 Summer Season. Yellow Stonehouse Farm, an 80-acre property

located on the Westfield & Southampton line, is accepting applications for a limited number of 2018 Summer CSA Shares.

Offered on a first come first served basis, the Summer CSA share covers 20+ weeks during the growing season from June through October.

Customers select their share sized to feed 4-5 adults from the farm’s inviting market style vegetable distribution area. Shares are available for either every-week (EW) or every-other-week (EOW) pick-up. All shares include Pick-Your-Own vegetables such as peas, cherry tomatoes and a variety of beans plus flowering favorites such as bee balm, daisy’s and yarrow and perennials such as phlox and annuals cleome, sun flowers and zinnia. Farmers John & Connie take great pride in their unusual offerings such as a wide variety of both culinary and medicinal herbs, aromatic roots garlic, ginger and turmeric, plus vegetables like Asian Eggplant, Husk cherries, Kaleidoscope Sprouts, Sun-chokes, Watermelon and Sunflowers.

CSA membership also includes access to the farms expansive natural landscape with picnic areas and walking trails traversing the Manhan River basin as well as a certified vernal pool and restored turtle nesting area. For mem-

To Advertise Call 413-562-4181 bership information, see the 2018 Membership Application at: http://www. yellowstonehousefarmcsa. com/join2018-springsummer-membership/ The farm uses USDA Certified Organic agricultural practices and is committed to providing families with healthy locally grown organic products. USDA organic certification is the only system of food labeling subject to independent review, assuring consumers that toxic, synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides are replaced by management practices focused on soil biology, crop diversity, and plant health. These practices eliminate harmful chemicals in the production and handling of food denoted as certified organic and keep pesticides and herbicides from contaminating our water, soil and air, harming farmworkers and consumers and stop the killing of bees, butterflies, birds, fish and valuable wildlife.

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takes only two hours per week and volunteers are reimbursed for their gas mileage. There is no charge to seniors for the service which is funded by the Baystate Health Community Benefit Grant, the Westfield Community Development Block Grant, Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and private donations. For more information, contact Fran Aguda at the Senior Center at 562-6435.

If you want to impact an older adult’s life in a positive way, consider volunteering with the Westfield Council On Aging Companion Program.

Companions assist homebound elders in Westfield with grocery shopping, errands, transportation to medical appointments, and/or friendly Huntington Town visiting. The goal of the Hall seeks paintings Westfield Council On Aging Volunteer Companion Huntington Town Hall has Program is to help older adults been displaying local artists’ mented on the beautiful paintmaintain their independence paintings for the past few ings hanging on our walls. and sense of well-being. It years. Visitors regularly com- The Selectboard is grateful to Alma LaFrance and her group of artists for their beautiful work that visitors have enjoyed all these years. Inevitably things change, and we are once again seeking artists to display their paintings or photos at the Huntington Town Hall. Local artists are encouraged to contact the Huntington Selectboard Office at (413) 512-5200.

Upcoming Events – CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars April 21 – Paper Shred Day at Westfield Senior Center, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

April 28 – 2nd Golf Tournament at Tekoa Country Club, 1:00 p.m.

May 17 – Scholarship Awards Night at South Middle

School, 7:00 p.m.

Please support our efforts with proceeds from all events benefitting CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars General Scholarships to help Westfield students with further education costs.

STCC accepting applications for STEM Week Middle school and high school students in Springfield can register for the second annual STEM Week at Springfield Technical Community College, a free camp during spring break, April 17-20. Applications will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis beginning in March. To apply, please contact Marta Burgos at (413) 755-5424.

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Friends of Agawam Senior Center Trips for 2018 April 23 MOHEGAN SUN CASINO (payment due with reservation) $25 May 8-10 PENN DUTCH SHOW STOPPER $548 May 21 MOHEGAN SUN CASINO (payment due with reservation) $25 June 13-14 OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE $399

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Nov. 8 A SALUTE TO VETERANS $49 Nov. 26 MOHEGAN SUN CASINO (payment due with reservation) $25 Dec. 11 BRING IT, SWING IT $55 Non-refundable $10 deposit due with sign up. Final payment due 45 days prior to trip.

Please include phone number and date of trip on checks. For more information contact: Penny at (413) 519-7223.

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College Planning Workshop at Gateway The Gateway Guidance Department is hosting an evening workshop for juniors and underclassmen on the college planning process on Thursday, April 5 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the middle school double room (112/114).

This workshop is for juniors and their families, but is open to all underclassmen at the school. Topics to be discussed include: creating a college list, admissions policies, college entrance testing, college applications, essays, recom-

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(Come early and take part in the International Dinner, sponsored by Gateway’s Model United Nations Club!) Sign up in the Guidance Office.

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Annual German Dinner on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 6.00 p.m. The menu is roast pork, hot dogs, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and dessert. The tickets are $12.50 for adults, $8.00 for children (5-12 years), and children under five are free.

Take-out is also available beginning at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, you may contact Sally Sienkiewicz at 562-3186 or St. John’s Church 568-1417.

Join MUN for their annual International Dinner!

Join Gateway’s Model United Nations’ (MUN) Club on Thursday, April 5 for their annual International Dinner.

This event is centered on community, multicultural food, and music! It will take place in the Gateway cafeteria from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Food will be offered from various cultures and traditions.

Admission (at the door) will be $5 for students, $8 for adults. Fundraisers like the international dinner help alleviate the cost of conferences that MUN students attend at schools and colleges throughout the northeast. MUN recently attended a conference at UMASS the weekend of

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Springfield Hobby Club The Springfield Hobby Club will hold our Annual Craft Fair/Tag Sale on Thursday April 5 and Friday April 6 from 9:30 to 2:30 at 309 Chestnut Street (lower Franklin Street next to the YMCA). In addition to our Craft Tables, there will be a

snack bar, bake sale, jewelry and white elephant tables, and members’ tables. The Thrift Shop will hold a FillA-Bag for $5.00 during the same hours.

Gateway Red Cross service project for Samaritan Inn Gateway Regional High School’s Red Cross Club is collecting items for their “Bags of Hope” project. All items will be donated to the Samaritan Inn shelter in Westfield. Needed items include: hair ties, combs, bar soap, travel size shampoo, toothbrushes, travel size deodorant, travel size toothpaste, and men’s and women’s flip flops.

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There will be a bake sale fundraiser at intermission, so bring your appetite for yummy treats during the show.

Passover Seder Congregation Ahavas Achim community joins with Westfield State University’s Jewish Student Organization for a Community Seder on Tuesday, April 3, at 6:00 p.m. at Scanlon Hall – Loughlin Living Room at WSU, Westfield. The Seder includes full buffet dinner, grape juice, and all the Seder plate fixings.

There will be an interactive Seder led by Rabbi Efraim Eisen. The cost for the traditional Seder dinner is $21.50 for members and $26.50 for nonmembers. Please contact Fran at 413-575-8465 or volleyfran@comcast.net to RSVP and send payment by March 27th. Checks should be made payable to Congregation Ahavas Achim.

All members of the community who are interested in attending are welcome to join us.

Monthly Hearing Clinic at Russell Council on Aging

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The Russell COA invites residents from Russell and the surrounding Hilltowns to benefit from this opportunity.

Appointments are at half hour intervals. Please call 413-862-6205 and leave a message as to a preferred appointment time. The next clinic is Tuesday, April 3rd.

Please note, if no appointments are made, the hearing clinic will be cancelled until the following month.

The Russell Council on Aging hosts a monthly hearing clinic the first Tuesday of the month from 9:30-noon at the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main St., Russell. Anyone experiencing difficulty with their hearing is invited to come in for a free hearing check-up with a licensed hearing instrument specialist from New Ears Affordable Hearing Care.

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Annual Cabaret at Gateway Regional High School Gateway Regional High School’s annual Cabaret will be presented on Tuesday, April 3 at 6: 30 p.m. in the Gateway Performing Arts Center. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students and senior citizens. This is the premier concert of the high school’s elite performing groups.

Show Choir will be singing and dancing to classics like “Old Time Rock and Roll”

Celebrate the beginning of flight with Wright!

Students at Chester Elementary School will present the youth musical “Wright!” on Thursday, April 5 in the Gateway Performing Arts Center in Huntington. A student art exhibit will open at 6 p.m. The curtain rises for the musical at 6:30 p.m.

Featuring rap, song and narration this all-school revue (featuring students K – 5) tells the story of the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane. Admission is free!

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Shaker Farms Country Club is hosting a Summer Sports Clinic!

July 9th - August 10th

How to Prevent Homesickness at Camp...

for children ages 8-12

Participants will rotate through a variety of sports: • Golf • Tennis • Volleyball • Geocashing on the bike path • Collaborative Games

Tips to help kids avoid being homesick when they head off to summer camp.

It’s a difficult and anxious decision: should you sign your child up for an overnight summer camp? You want them to have a wonderful first experience, but you can’t get one thing off your mind: homesickness. You dread that middle of the night phone call with your child in begging to be picked up.

Well, take a deep breath, less than 1 percent of all children at overnight camps have to be picked up early. Of course, it is possible to be homesick without getting to the point of needing to come home. But for those of you thinking “but what if my kid is in that one percent?!” here are tips that will help with feelings of homesickness.

The Sports Clinic Runs Weekly, Monday - Friday from 8:30 - 1:00pm. ~ A Fruit or Vegetable Snack Provided Daily ~ Participants may bring their own lunch or purchase on-site

200.00 per week • $175.00 for 2 weeks or more ~ Limited Space ~ Call 413-568-4087 to Enroll Today

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866 Shaker Rd, Westfield, MA • (413) 568-4087 • www.shakerfarmscc.com

Make Sure They Are Ready

Deciding whether or not your child is ready for an overnight camp can be the hardest decision of all. Kids are ready when they start asking about camp and when they have no trouble with overnights at friends’ houses. As a good rule of thumb, most 8 and 9-year-olds are ready for a 2-week camp, if they have spent some nights away from home and been okay.

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Have Them Choose the Camp

The chances of homesickness will be greatly lowered if they’re at a camp with enough fun and activity to keep their mind off home. And what’s the easiest way to find a camp that is the right fit for your child? Involve them in the camp selection process and it’s likely the camp will be one they’ll enjoy.

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Massachusetts Academy of Ballet

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Wonderful summertime program designed for our part time preschoolers. Weekly sessions are held all summer long on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Special field trip or event each session!

A Unique Preschool Experience 1251 East Mountain Rd • Westfield, MA 01085 413-568-9822 Fran Frere and Sherri Morini

Caring for your children since 1986

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Sign Up with a Friend -- If They Want

Talk to the parents of your kid’s close friends, or have them talk to their friends themselves, and find out who else is considering an overnight camp. If you find a friend or two who your child wants to go to camp with, coordinate with the parents to sign them up together. Having a friend at overnight camp can make a tremendous difference.

Be Positive at Drop-off

Okay, so you chose a camp, drove your child there, unpacked their gear and now it’s time to say goodbye. This can be the most difficult part as a parent and for your child. It is important for parents to stay happy and composed. You should never ever say, if you feel homesick, I’ll come and get you. Stay away from putting the idea of homesickness in your child’s head as you say your goodbyes.

Write Letters, Do Not Call

128 Granby Road • Granville, MA 01034

Contact: Cooley Buy • 413-231-2143 cooleybuypottery@yahoo.com

Four 2018 Summer Sessions Space is Limited • Call Now!!

July 9th - July 13th July 23rd - July 27th August 6th - August 10th August 20th - August 24th Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Ages 12+

Hand building with While it might be hard for your child to adjust to being away from home, you introduction to might find yourself wheel throwing. “child-sick” missing them. You’ll probably All materials & firings included. want to check in with your child after a few $250 per week days, but try to resist!

The smartest and most enlightened thing that camps can do is to encourage letter writing and only letter writing. Talking on the phone is not a cure for homesickness. It makes it worse. Only staff should call parents. From the child’s point of view, hearing your voice on the phone can make them stop and think about you and home, so it’s possible a phone call could cause homesickness!

The last thing to remember on this topic is that being homesick at an overnight camp is just part of growing up. You were probably homesick at least to some extent at some point in your childhood. If you learn your kid is homesick, don’t panic. Your child doesn’t have a broken bone, he simply misses the things he loves about home. It’s perfectly normal and he’ll be stronger at the end of the camp.

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32 flavors of homemade gourmet ice cream!

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Gran-Val Scoop 223 granby rd. granville, ma 413-357-0164 www.granvalscoop.com Like us on Facebook!

Open Daily 11:30am-9pm

Summer provides a great opportunity to be together and active as a family.

Finding things to do is not as hard as you might think. Below are eight fun activities that my family came up with to share with you, with options for all ages.

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Get wet. Whether it’s the beach, the lake, or the local pool, water activities are fun and use all the muscle groups. For a break from traditional swimming, play games with water toys, have races with foam “noodles” or swim rings, or use kick boards to move around. Children of all ages and swimming abilities can participate with the proper safety equipment and supervision. The sprinkler in the backyard is another fun way to get wet and fit as you run and jump in the water spray.

USe the wheelS. Bikes and rollerblades are fun ways to build family

fitness. When the boys were younger we pushed the stroller while skating.

It’s a great upper body workout. Now, we all skate together. Bike riding on trails, in parks, and in the neighborhood is a great option, too.

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No MA fishing license is needed.

No Alcoholic Beverages Allowed.

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family. For variety we play Flashlight Tag. All you need to play is a flashlight and a safe, dark area. We use our front yard. The object of the game is to avoid being hit by the light.

Whoever is “it” shines the flashlight around until the light shines on another player. If you get caught in the light, you are “it.”

heAd to the pArk. For younger

children the park is a wonderful adventure.

Swinging, sliding, climbing, and balancing are developmental skills.

The park is a wonderful fitness adventure for Mom or Dad. Don’t just sit on the bench and watch. Get involved and see how your strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular fitness are all challenged.

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Walk the block. Family walks are wonderful bonding times. When the children are young, push them in the stroller or pull a wagon in case they get tired of walking. As they get older allow them to walk and talk about all the sites around your home.

Who knows? You could find a whole new world just around the corner.

Three 2018 Summer Sessions July 9-20 | July 23-August 3 | August 6-17 A safe fun summer day camp in Westfield, MA for kids with and without disabilities.

Some DDS slots available for qualified children.

Limited transportation and financial aid available.

For more information contact Kyle Duggan at kyle.duggan@bhninc.org

a ball is fun and fitness-oriented at our house.

Parks and Recreation Department 33 Parks and Playgrounds • 4 Cemeteries • skateboard Park Spray parkS at municipal Playground, sadie knox and Chapman Playgrounds

Summer Programs

start smart 3-4 yr. olds

SPecial eventS

boys & girls t-ball 4-5 yr. olds boys & girls Pitching machine 6-7 yr. olds spring PeeWee soccer Clinics 5-9 yr. olds youth tennis 4-14 yr. olds spring Horseback riding 6-14 yr. olds kayukenbo karate Class Pet Portraits

mother/daughter & Father/son golf tourney big Wheel 500 Free spring Field Hockey Clinic Grades 1-8

team up. Host a baseball, basketball, or Frisbee game with other families from your church or neighborhood. have a ball. One of our favorite games is kickball, but any activity involving

city of Westfield

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adventure Zone Full day Program soccer & baseball Camps Child & babysitting safety Program Free summer Playground Program theater arts Camp drawing and Painting Classes Junior golf Camps Volleyball Camp dance Camp Field Hockey Camp sports sampler Camp skateboarding Camp british soccer Camps tennis Camp nature Camp 3-8 yr. olds Horseback riding Camp art Parties for kids adult tennis lessons Women’s license to Carry 18 & up boot Camp with dacia 18 & up

now accepting Registrations for Spring/Summer Programs

4 Holcomb street • Westfield, ma 01085 • (413) 572-6263 For the full schedule of our programs and events please visit our website www.cityofwestfield.org

plan an adventure. Think “active” when planning a family vacation with older children and teens. You could call your travel agent for suggested adventure locations or plan your own trip. Include hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, white water rafting, camping, 2nd A horseback riding, biking, nnua l or skiing as a part of your vacation. Get the whole family involved and ask each person to plan a day. Many people won’t have to go far from home to experiGolf ence the excitement of outdoor play as a family.

Tournament

Saturday, June 23, 2018 Shaker Farms Country Club Westfield, MA

To benefit the W.O.S. Athletic Programs 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM

REGISTRATION LUNCH PLAY BEGINS DINNER & RAFFLE

$400 per team / $100 per person Includes Golf, Cart, Lunch, Dinner Dinner can also be purchased separately for $35 For more information and registering a team, contact: Joanne Daley jdaley@whiteoakschool.org 413-563-6918

When we are active as a family we have opportunities to relate and communicate. Give summer activities a shot to build your family both physically and relationally.

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The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Libraries Lead”. In April, the Southwick Public Library conducts an annual survey. This year your input is particularly important as we start working on the library’s 5-Year Strategic Plan. How do you envision the library 5 years from now? Surveys will be available at the library and on its website starting on April 2nd–April 31st. You may pick-up your survey at the Circulation Desk or print a copy from the library’s website www.southwickma.org/library. The survey will be found under News and Announcements.

If you return your completed survey during National Library Week, you will receive a small gift.

April Mayor’s Coffee Hour April 2, 2018 (8 – 9 am). Please join us for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan hosted by The Arbors, 40 Court Street, Westfield, MA. This event is free and open to the public.

On-line registration is available at www.westfieldbiz.org so we may give our host a proper count. For more information, please call Pam at the Chamber at 413.568.1618.

Westfield Athenaeum Events April 2-30: Poetry Contest April is Poetry Month. Celebrate by entering the Westfield Athenaeum’s Poetry Contest during the month of April. The contest is open to children in grades 1-12 and adults. Please stop in to pick up a submission form and learn more about the guidelines. We will host a live reading and award prizes in early May. Wednesday, April 4 & Monday, April 30th – Pajama Storytime Bring your teddy bear and wear your pajamas to this evening story time. 6-7pm at the Boys & Girls’ Library. All ages. Registration required – sign up online at westath.org or call us 562-6158 x5.

Wednesday, April 4 & 18th – T.A.B. (Teen Advisory Board) Teens are invited to hang out and eat some snacks while we discuss upcoming events and share your ideas for the library. No registration required. Just join us at the library from 3:30-4:30. Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, April 11, 3:30-4:30 – Blackout Poetry Hey teens! Try your hand at black out poetry. Learn some tips and tricks to create poetry from old books and articles. Register today (ages 12 -18). westath.org or call us 562-6158.

Storytimes at the Boys & Girls Library Join us for stories, songs and a craft at the library. Kids and grownups alike will have fun and go home happy. Please sign up at westath.org or call us 562-6158 x5.

Sunday. April 1, 2018 - 17 Thursdays: April 5, 12, & 26th at 10am Friday, April 6 at 10am – just drop in for this story time Friday, April 20 at 10am Monday, April 23 at 10am Thursday, April 5, 4-5pm – Experimental Art Children ages 8-12 are invited to try their hands at acrylic painting. Miss Susan will teach you a few techniques for working with this medium as you create a painting to take home. Dress for mess! Please register online westath.org or call us 562-6158 x5 Tuesday, April 17 at 2pm – Family Movie at the Athenaeum Join us for this matinee movie on School Vacation Week. We provide snacks and a drink, while you relax in the Lang Auditorium to enjoy this hit movie about a bull who is mistaken for a ferocious beast. He rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure to find his way home. See our website for the exact movie title. All ages welcome, ages 10 and under must attend with an adult.

Tuesday, April 17 at 2pm – Teen Book Club Join us as we discuss the book Asylum by Madeleine Roux. The first 8 people to register will get a copy of the book to keep. Ages 12-18. Register at westath.org or 562-6158.

Wednesday, April 18 at 10am – STEAM Event Vacation week fun and learning at the Athenaeum! Kids ages 5-8 and their grownups are invited to join us for hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics activities. Generously sponsored by the CFCE. Space is limited, so please register today at westath.org or call us at 562-6158.

Thursday, April 19 at 10am – Family Crafting The whole family is invited to bring your creativity and use our craft supplies to create your masterpiece. Ages 3 and up. Sign up at westath.org or call us 562-6158.

Friday, April 20 at 1-2:30pm – Building Blocks Stop by the library to build something awesome with Lego bricks. We will put your creations on display. No signups needed, just drop in.

Saturday, April 21 at 1:30 – Read to Rover Come to the Westfield Athenaeum to read to a very friendly dog. Reading to these specially trained dogs can enhance your child’s self-esteem by offering non-judgmental, nonthreatening attention while improving communication and reading skills. All ages welcome. Signup at westath.org or 562-6158.

Wednesday, April 25 – Tiny Tots and Little Ones Stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers, followed by playtime for kids and grownups. Tiny Tots is at 9:30 for ages 0-18 months, Little Ones is at 10:30 for ages 19-35 months. Please sign up at westath.org or call 562-6158.

Friday, April 27, 10am – Little Explorers Ages 4 and up are invited to enjoy stories, STEM activities, and a craft at the Westfield Athenaeum. Signup at westath.org or call 562-6158 x5.

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