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Application for Books on the Go Service

The Southwick Public Library offers a home delivery service for Southwick residents that are unable to visit the library because of a short-term disability lasting 3 weeks or more, or because of a permanent disability.

Books, Books on CDs and music CDs owned by the Southwick Public Library are delivered and picked-up by our volunteer drivers.

Applications are available at the library’s Reference Desk or you may call 569-1221 ext. 3 and an application will be mailed to you.

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

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great grandparents parenting again! Along with the satisfaction of helping and the joy, there are many difficulties that also surface. To 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.

Huntington4 th Wednesday, 10 AM-12 PM, Hilltown Family Center, 9 Russell Rd. Refreshments are served. Childcare is available.

TOPS #411 Meetings

Westfield TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter #411, meets Tuesday mornings at the Second Congregational Church, 487 Western Ave, Westfield (near Stanley Park). Weigh-ins are from 9 to 9:50 am. Meetings follow from 10:00 to 11:00 am. The group is informative, supportive and a lot of fun. Come visit us and make a new beginning. Men are welcome. For more information, please contact our Leader: Denise at 413-5797368 or Co-Leader Jackie at 413-426-1510.

Tai Chi at the Russell Senior Center

The Russell Council on Aging hosts a Tai Chi class Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main St., Russell. The class is taught by a certified Tai Chi instructor from the Westfield YMCA. The class-

es are open to adults of any age and physical ability. The fee for the class is $5.00 per class. Please call the Russell Council on Aging at 413-8626217 with questions or for more information.

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You will have an opportunity for fellowship and light refreshments. There is no charge for this bible study and everyone is welcome to come. A free will offering would be graciously appreciated to offset any costs.

Please contact our Pastoral Minister, Deb Briancesco with any questions at 7868200 ext 3.

Free food cupboard at the Easthampton Congregational Church

The Easthampton Congregational Church holds a free food cupboard for people in need on the second Wednesday of each month.

Everyone is welcome. If you have questions, please call the church office at 413-5274790.

Pound at the YMCA of Greater Westfield

The YMCA of Greater Westfield is offering the fastest growing group fitness phenomenon inspired by the sweatdripping, infectious, energizing fun of drumming! POUND is a full body cardio jam session championed by fitness rebels around the world. Pound is the brainchild of Kirsten Potenza and Cristina Peerenboom, California-based former drummers who set out to fuse conditioning moves and cardio inter-

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val training with the distracting fun of drumming. Instead of listening to music, you become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements.

Using Ripstix®, lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out.

Designed for all fitness levels, POUND provides the perfect atmosphere for letting loose, getting energized, toning up and rockin’ out! The workout is easily modifiable and the alternative vibe and welcoming philosophy appeals to all abilities.

Sweat, Sculpt, & ROCK with POUND at the YMCA on Thursdays 6:30PM and Saturdays at 9:15AM. For more info, contact Cindy Agan, Fitness Director, 413-568-8631 or email: cagan@westfieldymca.org.

Westfield Homeless Cat Project seeking donations

As the temperatures drop, WHCP has a dramatic increase in requests for assisting homeless and abandoned cats. Winters are especially harsh for stray cats and while

our lucky feline family members have warm places to sleep and humans to snuggle, there are many out there fending for themselves. Every day is a struggle as they try to survive the brutal cold and inclement weather. During these frigid winter months, WHCP strives to assist each and every cat at risk which creates an urgent need for canned cat food, monetary donations and supplies. At this time we especially need canned Friskies and Fancy Feast. WHCP is also seeking donations of gently used items for upcoming tag sales.

Donations can be dropped off at 1124 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA. For more information please contact Denise at denisesinico@hotmail.com or (413) 568-6964.

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Yoga at the Russell Senior Center

Keep limber and focused during the holiday madness and cold weather! Yoga at the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main St. is Monday evenings at 6pm with an instructor from Westfield Yoga Center.

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Volunteer Companions Sought

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 visiting. The goal of the Westfield Council On Aging Volunteer Companion Program is to help older adults maintain their independence and sense of well-being. It 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 Westfield Community Development Block Grant, Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, and private donations.

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Greg Hannum, a Westfield State University Movement Science graduate, facilitates “Male Call!” an all-male fitness class at the Westfield Senior Center on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 per class on a pay-as-yougo basis. This is a general fitness class designed specifically for older men with a variety of fitness abilities.

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'Side By Side' Support Group at the Westfield Senior Center

The Westfield Senior Center’s “Side By Side” support group meets on the fourth Friday of the month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and is open to any senior who is a little overwhelmed with the stresses of life. Whether an older adult is dealing with health problems, the loss of close family members and friends, or caregiver responsibilities, the support of others, often “in the same boat,”

can be most helpful.

Participants chat informally over coffee or tea and all discussions are strictly confidential. Please consider joining the group as a “regular” or a “drop-in.” For more information, call Tina Gorman at the Senior Center, 562-6435. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street.

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able at the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street, thanks to the generosity of Baystate Noble Hospital. Mary Ellen Asher, RN, is at the Senior Center Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon and can assist older adults with blood pressure checks, medication review, blood glucose testing, and one-to-one health education. There is no charge for this service and no advance appointments are necessary.

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Michelle Moniz coordinates a group at the Westfield Senior Center who sew “angel” gowns for newborns who never make it home from the hospital. The white angel gowns are made from wedding gowns and offer comfort to strangers coping with the death of a child from miscarriage, stillbirth, or through neonatal loss. The baby gown is used to present the infants to their families as they say a final farewell before burial or cremation. The “Heaven’s Angels” group meets on the first Monday of the month from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Westfield Senior Center, 45 Noble Street. Participants should feel free to bring a portable sewing machine, sewing

scissors, and pins. Those who don’t sew can participate by dismantling wedding gowns as well as tracing and cutting patterns. Please call the Westfield Senior Center Program Director, Mary Lou Niedzielski at 562-6435, to sign up or get additional information about the program.

Ballroom Dance at the Westfield Senior Center

Do you enjoy ballroom dancing? On the fourth Monday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m., the Westfield Senior Center Great Room is the hot spot to trip the light fantastic! Couples and singles have the opportunity to dance the afternoon away. Local favorite musician, Richie Mitnick provides the live music each month. The cost is $3 per person on a pay-asyou-go basis. No advance sign-ups are necessary. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street.

Westfield Senior Center Offers “Real Estate Reality”

Are you an older adult who is thinking of buying or selling a house, downsizing, and want to know your options?

It’s never too soon to begin exploring and gathering information for the future.

Experienced Realtor and Friends of the Westfield Senior Center Board member Lesley Lambert is at the Senior Center on the second Wednesday of every month from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on the ‘Deck’ of the Great Room to get you started in the process or answer any real estate questions that you might have. No advance sign-ups are necessary.

Chess at the Westfield Senior Center

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To Advertise Call 413-562-4181 players gathers for one of the quietest activities at the Westfield Senior Center. Les Hutton offers Chess instruction and guidance to anyone who is interested in learning the game. No prior experience is necessary and Chess sets are provided. Lessons are tailored to the participant’s abilities and goals.

Experienced players can always enjoy a friendly game and helpful advice. The benefits of the game are numerous. Chess helps to improve memory, concentration, logical thinking, and creativity.

But most importantly, it’s an enjoyable way to exercise your brain! Drop in and join the group any Monday afternoon. The Westfield Senior

Center is located at 45 Noble Street.

Hearing Aid Service Offered at the Westfield Senior Center

Baystate Hearing Aids is at the Westfield Senior Center on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. Jeff Halls is a Board Certified Hearing Instrument Sciences Specialist. He evaluates each participant’s needs on an individual basis including accurate hearing screening, in-the-canal earwax inspection, hearing aid cleaning, and free minor repairs

including tubing replacements. Visits are approximately 15 minutes in length.

The informational and testing services provided at the Senior Center are free of charge to those who have an appointment. Please call Agnes Fleming at the Senior Center at 562-6435 to schedule an appointment. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street.

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The Westfield Senior Center’s “Viewpoints” low vision support group meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. and is open to individuals with low vision and those who support them. The group is facilitated by Council On Aging Activities Aide, Agnes Fleming. Guest speakers, group discussions, solutions and strategies for common challenges, and new friendships are just some of the benefits of participation.

Please call Agnes Fleming at the Senior Center, 562-6435, if you would like more information. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street.

Local Legislators Hold Office Hours at the Westfield Senior Center

Representative John Velis and/or his Legislative Aide, Emily Swanson holds office hours at the Westfield Senior Center every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. City Council President Ralph Figy is generally at the Senior Center on the third Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon.

Please take advantage of these opportunities to meet with your local Westfield legislators and ask questions, voice your opinion, or just put a face with a name. The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street.

Zumba Gold at the Westfield Senior Center

Instructor Becca Perron offers a Zumba Gold at the Westfield Senior Center located at 45 Noble Street.

Zumba Gold takes the popular Latin-dance inspired workout of Zumba and makes it accessible for older adults, beginners, or others needing modifications in their exercise routine. Zumba Gold builds cardiovascular health by challenging the heart and working the muscles of the hips, legs, and arms with dance moves. The class is offered on Mondays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Each class is $4 on a pay-as-you-go basis.

No advance sign-ups are necessary. Ditch the workout and come join the party!

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Assistance for Retired Teachers

The Edith Stewart Chase Foundation grants emergency financial assistance to retired educators who confront an economic crisis. Those who receive benefits from the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement Board and who are members of the Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts (REAM) are eligible to apply to The Foundation for assistance.

Applications are available online or by calling The Foundation office in Milford, MA at 508-422-0109.

Brochures are located in the Westfield Senior Center Fireside Lounge, 45 Noble Street.

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Russell Senior Center, 65 Main St., Russell, each Tuesday at noon. Lunch is provided by Highland Valley Elder Services. There is not a fee for lunch, but a $3.00 donation is suggested by Highland Valley. Reservations should be made by leaving a message at 862-6205, by the Sunday before.

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There has been some interest in offering Weight Watches at the Russell Senior Center.

Weight Watchers, which is now call WW, is a totally new program. The meetings, now called studios, run on 15 week sessions and will be held at the Senior Center and run by certified WW leaders. This is in the formative stages, please leave a message for Carrie Florek at 862-6205 if interested. This contact will not

obligate you in any way. If there is enough interest, the COA will continue working with WW on cost, time and other information.

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“Art Unlimited” Class at the Westfield Senior Center

Are you an older adult who has always wanted to experiment with art? Consider joining Westfield Senior Center’s weekly “Art Unlimited” class.

The name is a reflection of the broad scope of creative artistic techniques that the older adult students learn. In addition to paint, they experiment with charcoal, pastels, and other mediums. Instructor Elaine Lees encourages each student to explore the unlimited possibilities that art provides. The class is offered on Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $4 per class on a pay-as-yougo basis. The class is partially funded by a grant from Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. Because no previous art experience is necessary, this is a wonderful opportunity to try something new! The Westfield Senior Center is located at 45 Noble Street. No pre-registration is required.

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Kodo One Earth Tour 2019: Evolution Wednesday, March 6, 7:30PM Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

Kodo is the world’s foremost professional taiko drumming company that has singlehandedly played the most important role in popularizing this Japanese art form. Forging new directions for the traditional Japanese drum, Kodo brings a display of raw athleticism and rhythmic mastery to U.S. audiences with their cutting-edge and ever-evolving production, Evolution.

Pre-Show Odori Fest: 6:30 pm in the FAC Lobby with Mountain River Taiko.

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up for day trips. Final payment due 45 days prior to trip. Please include phone number & date of trip on checks. For more information contact: Penny at (413) 5197223.

Registration open for spring 2019 EMT training at HCC

Registration is now open for the next Emergency Medical Technician training program at Holyoke Community College. The spring 2019 HCC EMT Basic Course (EMT-B) begins January 31 and runs through May 23, 2019. The program consists of 13 weeks (170 plus hours) of in-class lectures and additional online study, training, field trips and workshops designed to prepare students for the state certification exam. The training takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-10 p.m. and select Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center for Health Education on Jarvis Avenue, the stateof-the-art home of HCC’s nursing and radiologic technology programs. The course is taught by local EMT Mike Marafuga and covers all aspects of emergency care including patient handling, extrication, and communication and makes extensive use of the center’s medical simulation labs. For more information or to register, contact Ken White at (413) 552-2324 / kwhite@hcc.edu or go online at www.hcc.edu/workforce.

Events at the Southwick Public Library

Southwick Public Library’s Adult Cookbook Club Explores Greek Islands’ Recipes: The Cookbook Club will be cooking and sampling foods from the Greek Islands at their meeting of the Adult Cookbook Club on February 26 at 6:30 p.m. The group will be using the cookbook The Foods of the Greek Islands: Cooking and Culture at the Crossroads of the Mediterranean by Julia Child

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To Advertise Call 413-562-4181 Award winner, chef Aglaia Kremezi. The cookbook is now available for check-out at the Circulation Desk.

Please make sure to add your name to the registration list when checking-out a copy of the cookbook. Prior to the meeting on Tuesday, February 26, please email your first two choices of the recipe you’d like to make.

The email should be sent to southwicklibrary@comcast. net with the subject Cookbook Club. You also have the option of calling the library at 569-1221 and inform us of your two choices. The library will contact you to let you know which recipe to bring or if you need to make another selection.

This helps to prevent us from having duplicate items being prepared. New adult members are always welcome to pick-up a cookbook and sign-up at the Circulation Desk. Please be advised: Neither the food served at cookbook club, and prepared in home kitchens, nor the facilities have been inspected by the state or the local public health agency.

Socrates Café Starting at SPL: The Southwick Public Library will be hosting a Socrates Café group on the third Tuesday, of the month starting on March 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Socrates Café is an opportunity for ordinary people to wrestle with the Big Questions, in a facilitated, volunteer-led discussion.

Alternative viewpoints are encouraged and explored. All discussion takes place in an atmosphere of respect and encouragement. People from all walks of life, are encouraged to attend and contribute their unique views. More information will be available in March.

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Fifty Word Fiction Competition- Write a story using the prompt: “describe mankind’s first meeting with life on another planet.” The story must be exactly fifty words. Submit the story to

Celebrate Dr. Seuss in March: Come and celebrate the most famous Springfield picture book author at Dr. Seuss Storytime on Wednesday evening, March 6th at 6:30 p.m. Listen to Dr. Seuss stories and make a fun craft, too.

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Manga Club– Get together with fellow fans, talk manga and anime, and do a fun activity. This month, we’re making onigiri, which are sushi rice balls in fun shapes or characters. We will also create blackout poetry haikus. Drop into this friendly group of fans Thursday, February 28 from 2:45-3:45 at Southwick Public Library. For students in grades 6-12. For further information, please call 413-569-1221 ext.

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This special program is funded by a grant from Shurtleff Children’s Services, Inc. Kids in Grades 3-6, Learn Watercolor Painting: Southwick Public Library will present a Watercolor Painting Workshop on Thursday, February 21 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for kids in grades 3-6. Learn about the different choices of watercolor papers, paints and other materials as well as techniques to make a watercolor painting which you will take home. Local artist Denise Griffin will provide all materials and instruction. Preregister for this program due to limited space. This special event is funded by a grant from Shurtleff Children’s Services, Inc.

Agawam Melody Band Performs at Armbrook Village February 24, 2019, 3:30 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. Join us as we enjoy the entertainment of the Agawam Melody Band!

Alzheimer’s Support Group at Armbrook Village February 27, 2019, 6:00 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support Community, 551 North Road, Westfield.

Enjoy a light dinner and a chance to share your personal experiences and strategies for communicating with your loved one! For more information, call (413) 568-0000. Held on the last Wednesday of every month.

Upcoming February Programs at W Springfield Public Library

The Science of the Paranormal – with Agawam Paranormal: Tuesday, February 19th from 6:308:30pm. This exciting presentation will focus on the scien-

tific aspects of the paranormal as well as ghost hunting. The Agawam Paranormal team will explain what goes into conducting an investigation, why they come to use those methods, and will show how “intent” can play a large part in the process. Members of the team will be available for questions. This program is free and open to the public.

Sail Away on the Craft of Pastel Painting - with Greg Maichack: Tuesday, March 5th from 6:30-8:30pm. You’ll learn to make light luscious as you develop your pastel painting skills in this new workshop with award-winning local artist and instructor Greg Maichack. You’ll create a version of Monet’s “Sailboat at Le Petit-Gennevilliers” in your own style while listening to captivating and funny anecdotes on Monet’s life and works. Come and experiment with professional pastels, pencils and paper—all materials will be provided. Welcome all adults and teens 18+!

Space is limited and registration is required. This program is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

MS Word Computer Class: Saturday, March 9th from 10-12pm – This introductory word processing class covers the standard features of Microsoft Word. Attendees will learn how to use the file, edit, view, insert and format tabs, as well as how to create letters and lists. The Computer Basics Course or equivalent experience is preferred. Space is limited, registration is required.

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Lunch at the Russell Senior Center

The Russell Council on Aging serves lunch at the Senior Center, 65 Main St., Russell, each Tuesday at noon. Lunch is provided by Highland Valley Elder Services. There is not a fee for lunch, but a $3.00 donation is suggested by Highland Valley. The menu for Tuesday Feb. 19 is cheeseburger or baked haddock with bread crumb topping served with steamed broccoli, corn chowder, cherry snack loaf, & fresh fruit for dessert.

Reservations and meal choice should be made by leaving a message at 862-6205, by the Sunday before.

Western Mass Hilltown Hikers group hike Griffin Brook Trail in Chester

Saturday, February 23rd 10:00 am. Chester-Blandford State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features located in the two towns for which it is named, Chester and Blandford, Massachusetts. There are many lesser traveled outstanding trails there and this is one of three that we will explore this winter. Join us for a two hour hike starting at Griffin Brook Road which runs along Griffin Brook and parallel to Sanderson Brook Road, the wide trail slopes downhill to the valley at the top of Sanderson Falls, we will then bear right onto State Road and end at Sanderson Brook in the middle of the State Forest. We will pass by a large marsh where moose and beaver dams can be seen, then up close to the massive moss covered rock walls that line this trail on one side while looking down at Griffin Brook far below.

Meet at the Trailhead on Round Hill Road in the State Forest parking lot. Take Route 20 to Blandford Rd in Chester turn left onto Round Hill Rd bear left at the old

cemetery (you may park there also and along Park Knox Road) and see State Park entrance on your right. Plan for two hours to get to the end of the trail and back.

Although the trail is easily traveled and well-marked, be prepared for mud, snow, and ice. Bring drinks and snacks.

Maps and bottled water will be provided. Please be aware that there are no facilities at the trail. Dogs are welcome!

No registration required, hike is free, donations are welcome!

This event is co-sponsored

by SHAEC and the JLBA. For more information email westernmasshilltownhikers@aol. com or call/text 413-3020312. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube and Twitter. #westernmasshilltownhikers. Events, maps and photos located at www.westernmasshilltownhikers.com.

Golf Rules Changes 2019

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some changes to the rules of golf that went into effect on January 1, 2019 that we should be aware of. Some of the rules affect our daily playing of the game of golf. The majority of these changes are either simplify everyday rulings and/or hopefully improve the pace of play. I think many of these changes are long overdue. I have always felt the rules of golf were too difficult for most players to understand.

Everyone is welcome to attend. I would encourage league presidents to attend.

There are over 30 rule changes to cover. No charge to attend. This is an informal gathering to discuss the new

rules of golf implemented on January 1, 2019. I will try to make this a fun and interesting learning experience. I am sure many of you have already seen some new changes, pin still in cup when putting for example, while watching golf on TV. –Ted Perez, Jr, East Mountain Country Club, Westfield, MA.

Mid-Winter Tea Dance

Come warm up at our midwinter Tea Dance! Break out your dancing shoes or just relax and listen to some great music! The Easthampton Congregational Church will

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~ BUBBA ~ Bubba came to us as a worried boy and has really turned out to be such a wonderful kitty. Bubba likes to play and loves to eat his kitty treats.

Catnip is one of Bubba’s favorites!

Bubba would do well in a home with other kitty’s. Come to Westfield Animal Shelter to meet Bubba!

~ LUNA ~ Luna, a 7 month old kitten, is an energetic girl! She loves to play in boxes and other hidey places. Luna would be best as the only kitty in the home.

Come to Westfield Animal Shelter to meet Luna!

For more information please call (413) 564-3129 or stop by the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA

present its next performance in their “lovesong cafe” series which brings together great music and great causes, on Sunday, February 24 at 3:00 pm. This event, which will benefit the Cancer Connection, will feature singer bassist Mary Witt, the leader of the very popular Swing/ Motown/Blues/Soul band, The O-Tones. She will be accompanied by Ellen Cogen—vocals, John Mason—guitar/vocals, and Jacob Nichols—drums. The performance will begin at 3:00, with a swing dance lesson offered by Christine LeBel and Mark Page at 2:30.

Light refreshments available for purchase. Admission is a freewill donation, and all proceeds will go to Cancer Connection. For more information, call the church at 527-4790.

Love Song Café at Easthampton Congregational Church

E a s t h a m p t o n Congregational Church is having a love song cafe on February 24 at 3 p.m. All voluntary proceeds go to Cancer Connection. All are welcome.

Childhood Obesity is a Family Affair

The YMCA of Greater Westfield wants families to understand how adopting healthy habits together can help reduce childhood obesity. While the dangers of childhood obesity are well chronicled, many families need support changing their families’ habits with the goal of overweight and obese children obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight. That’s why the YMCA of Greater Westfield a leading community-based organization dedicated to improving health— wants families to understand the dangers of childhood obesity and ways to reverse course through improved eating habits and increased physical activity.

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Today, obesity affects one in six children and one in three are overweight, which poses greater risks for many health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and some cancers.

For years parents have heard the dangers of childhood obesity but making the necessary lifestyle changes— as a family—remain the biggest barrier to real progress.

Therefore, in collaboration with Baystate Health & support from Kohl’s Cares grant, the YMCA of Greater Westfield is offering the MIGHTY program.

MIGHTY is Baystate Health’s pediatric weight management program that stands for Moving, Improving and Gaining Health Together at the YMCA. MIGHTY is an evidence-based multi-component pediatric weight-management program aimed at children with a body mass index above the 90th percentile. This Free program is a two-hour sessions, twice a month, over a six-month period during which children and their families engage with exercise specialists, nutritionist and social workers in classroom instruction and group exercise sessions.

Next session is for children between the ages of 8-10 beginning in April on Tuesdays, 4-6PM. To be eligible for the MIGHTY Program, participants must be in the 90th percentile for height & weight, complete a Y’s medical clearance forms / Inquiry forms & History Intake forms. Register by February 25. Space is limited. To register, contact YMCA of Greater Westfield, Cindy Agan, Health & Wellness Director, 413.568.8631, cagan@westfiedlymca.org.

Westfield Wednesdays: 350th Historical Lecture Series

February 27. Where the

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Westfield High Technical Academy Auditorium

Friday April 12 7:30 PM Tickets On Sale At: Purplepass.com Rocky’s Hardware Westfield The National Touring Production Of Chicago Total Access is a music group made of 10 talented musicians. There is no other Rock & Roll Band with horns that has changed music forever, 46 years of Chicago music and song in one great show! Chicago Total Access has captured the real sound of Chicago with hits “25 or 6 to 4, Saturday in The Park”& More. A Must See Show!

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Two Worlds Meet: Native Americans of Western MA. WSU: Scanlon Banquet Hall.

Presented by Gail White.

March 6. History of the Westfield Normal School.

WSU: Lecture: Dever Stage, Parenzo Hall. Photo exhibit after lecture: Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd floor.

Presented by Dr. Beth Ann Rothermel, Dr. Mara Dodge, and Walter Fogg.

March 13. One Room Schoolhouses in Westfield.

First Congregational Church.

Presented by Walter Fogg.

March 27. Rev. Edward Taylor’s Westfield: the poet,

pastor and his congregation 1671-1721.

First Congregational Church.

Presented by Walter Powell.

April 17. Wayfinding through GPS: Planning Perspectives for the City of Westfield. WSU: Dever Stage, Parenzo Hall. Presented by Dr. Dristi Neog and Dr. Robert Bristow.

April 24. How Westfield Became Known as the “Baseball Town”.

First Congregational Church.

Presented by Dan Genovese.

May 1. Whips of Westfield: The Rise and Decline of an American Industry. Westfield

State University Scanlon Banquet Hall. Presented by Bruce Cortis.

Friday, May 3, 1-4pm.

Westfield State University Student Research on Westfield. WSU: Ely Hall.

Presented by WSU students.

May 8. Things Change: The Lost Homes of Westfield.

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Southwick Senior Center Trips

Yale New Haven Peabody Museum, Thursday February 28, 2019. Leave the center at 9:30am. Cost is $12.00 per person for admission to the museum. Stop for lunch at Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria (at your own expense).

Steaming Tender Restaurant, Palmer, MA Friday March 15, 2019.

Leave the center at 11:15am.

Cost is $3.00; lunch will be on your own.

Bernie’s Restaurant, Chicopee, MA, Wednesday March 20, 2019. Leave the center at 10:45am. Cost is $2.00. (Lunch at your own expense.)

When Two Worlds Meet: Native Americans of Western MA

Presented by Gail White Usher, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 6:30 p.m. Westfield State University, Scanlon Banquet Hall. Free and open to the public.

What life was like for the original inhabitants of Westfield, the Woronoak tribe, and their Eastern Woodlands’ tribes neighbors such as the Pocumtuck 350 years ago? And how did it change with the arrival of European populations? In the period 1620 to 1750, European settlement of North America expanded rapidly and encounters with the Native populations increased in frequency and intensity.

Both societies incorporated aspects of the others’ material world. The changes were most dramatic in the Eastern Woodlands’ tribes. They retained their cultures but their material world was significantly altered. This lecture explores Eastern Woodlands Native Americans during this time of interaction. It will look first at their lives just prior to contact and then examine decades of change that follow.

Presenter Gail White Usher serves as Education Coordinator at Roseland Cottage and Arnold House, run by Historic New England, the oldest and largest regional heritage organization in the nation.

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Sarah Gillett Services Accepting Grant Requests

Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. is currently accepting preliminary Grant Requests from non-profit organizations providing services to the elderly residents of the greater Westfield area.

The filing deadline is March 1, 2019. Since the Sarah Gillett Trust was established in 1971, thousands of dollars have been awarded each year to those non-profit organizations in the greater Westfield area that are serving the elderly populations within this location.

Preliminary applications should include the specific amount desired, with a brief, one page explanation of the services the organization would provide. No brochures or lengthy descriptions of the organization should be provided at this time. Shortly after the filing date of March 1st, qualifying applicants will be contacted and an appointment for an interview with the trustees will be established. Interviews are generally set for Thursday afternoons between 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM. Preliminary Grant Requests are to be mailed to: THE SARAH GILLETT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, INC. P.O. BOX 1871, WESTFIELD, MA 01086.

The Big Broadcast!

Returns To Mount Holyoke College’s Chapin Auditorium

The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College present the 14th edition of The Big Broadcast! on Saturday, March 2 at 2PM & 7:30PM at Chapin Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College, in South Hadley, MA. Snow date is Sunday, March 3.. Created and directed by Mark Gionfriddo, who is also onstage as “Matt Morgan”, The Big Broadcast! is a re-creation of a live 1940’s radio show featuring

the Mount Holyoke College Big Band, Vocal Jazz, and Chamber Jazz Ensembles performing well-known tunes from the swing era and the American songbook. WWLPTV meteorologist Brian Lapis is emcee “Fred Kelley” for his 12th consecutive season. This season marks the 20th anniversary of the Jazz Ensembles of Mount holyoke College and Mount Holyoke alum, fiddler Zoë Darrow will join The Big Broadcast! as special guest.

Mount Holyoke College music faculty member Mark Gionfriddo originally created The Big Broadcast! for a small cabaret group he directed, and incorporated it into the concert season at Mount Holyoke College. It has since been designated as a Signature Event at the college.

Mark Gionfriddo (“Matt Morgan”) is well known to area concertgoers as a pianist, accompanist, composer, arranger, and musical director.

His versatility and knowledge of many musical styles has brought him together with a wide range of popular and classical artists through the years, among them Mitzi Gaynor, Liberace, Al Martino, Anna Moffo, the Young@ Heart Chorus, and Garrison Keillor. Mark’s adventures while assistant conductor on board Cunard’s MS Royal Viking Sun brought him around the world to 30 countries. Mark received his Bachelor’s Degree in Piano from Skidmore College and Master’s Degree in Accompanying from UMASS/Amherst.

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Gionfriddo is co-author: Good Night, Dear Hart, Good Night, the story of HartLester H. Allen, whose husband brought down the infamous Charles Ponzi of “Ponzi scheme” fame. The book, on the Epigraph imprint, is coauthored by his mother, Jeannie Gionfriddo.

Brian Lapis (“Fred Kelley”) joined the 22News Storm Team in 1996. He got his start in broadcasting at the age of 15 at radio station WILI, in his hometown of Willimantic, CT. He’s worked as a radio on-air talent for stations in Hartford, CT; Philadelphia, PA; Syracuse, NY; and Providence, RI. Brian has a Bachelor’s degree in Television Radio Film Management from Syracuse University. In addition, he holds a certificate in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University.

This is his 12th season as WJAZ announcer and emcee “Fred Kelley”. In 2013, the National Weather Association named Brian “Broadcaster of the Year”.

Brian loves performing as “Fred Kelley”. “The combination of the opportunity for me to perform, the creative energy of the students and Mark Gionfriddo, and the great music makes this far and away my favorite event of the year,” he said. “As a ‘student of broadcasting’, I am one who appreciates the Golden Age of Radio and just how hugely popular these variety shows were in their day. I’d like to believe that if I were around back in the 1940s, I would have a gig like Fred Kelley’s.”

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Zoë Darrow is an accomplished fiddler and musician of rare intensity and expressive range who grew up playing Cape Breton and other Celtic music on a sheep farm in Blandford, Massachusetts.

She released her first recording in 2001 at the age of 12, with her band the Fiddleheads.

The Valley Advocate named them “Best Celtic Band” in 2007 and Celtic Heritage Magazine acclaimed Zoë as an artist “destined to add savory spice to the global mix.” A graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a degree in anthropology and music, she has also become a much sought after collaborator, touring and recording with luminaries like banjo innovator Tony Trischka, Bela Fleck’s primary banjo guru and an instructor at the Berklee College of Music.

With Tim Eriksen and percussionist Peter Irvine she has toured North America and as far abroad as Singapore.

Performance sponsors of The Big Broadcast! are: Mount Holyoke College, New England Public Radio, WWLP-22News & The CW Springfield, The Republican powering MassLive and El Pueblo Latino, and Loomis Communities.

Tickets (general admission): $25.00 premium front and center seating.$20.00 regular seating. Senior Discounts: $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door.

Students: $10.00. Tickets are on sale at The Odyssey Book Shop, Village Commons, South Hadley; the UMass Fine Arts Center Box Office; and at the door (subject to availability). For advance phone orders, call 413-5452511 or 800-999-UMASS. For online tickets, visit www. fineartscenter.com. Doors open one hour prior to each performance.

For information on The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College: https:// www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/ music/jazz

Spring sports sign-ups underway

Online sign-ups for spring sports at Gateway Regional High School are now open on the Gateway website. Any Gateway student entering

Southwick Grange

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grades 6 – 12 who wishes to play baseball or softball should sign up now. The link to register for Spring Sports is on the home page of the Gateway website (www. grsd.org) under “Quick Links”. Tryouts have been scheduled for all teams, beginning Monday, March 18. Tryout times for each team will be posted on the Gateway Athletics page by March 1.

Troop 109 Bottle And Can Drive

St. Mary’s Boy Scout Troop 109 will be holding their annual Bottle and Can Drive on March 2nd, 9 am to 2 pm. next to the Super Phipp’s sign (E. Main St, Westfield) in the plaza. If you’d like to help the scouts, please save your returnable bottles and cans (including CT water bottles), and donate them during the Bottle and Can Drive. Last year, the scouts collected over 60,000 bottles and cans. This year, they’re shooting for 75,000.

Proceeds will help buy Troop camping gear and pay for other expenses related to their activities, events, and service projects. Bottles and Cans can be dropped off at the big scout tent near the big Super Phipp’s sign on March 2nd 9-2. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCOUTS!

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Friends of the Westfield Senior Center Hosts “Westfield Trivia!”

As part of Westfield’s 350th anniversary celebration, the Friends of the Westfield Senior Center group is hosting ‘Westfield Trivia!’ on Sunday, March 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. This unique trivia game fundraising event will feature five rounds of questions asked by local ‘celebrity’ hosts. Between each round, entertainment will be provided by the members of New England Dance and Gymnastics performance team. This group is comprised of youth aged 7 to 13 who are interested in participating in community activities. Half of the trivia questions will be related to Westfield history. Each team will consist of seven members. You may form your own team or a partial team when you purchase your event ticket. Each member of the firstplace winning team will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Short Stop Bar & Grill.

To add to the fun, we’ll have a 50/50 drawing and a Lucky Lottery Leprechaun boasting $100 worth of lottery tickets.

Each attendee will take home a scrumptious ice cream sundae to be distributed as participants leave the event.

‘Westfield Trivia!’ is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Westfield Senior Center.

Having furnished the entire Senior Center, the ongoing mission of the Friends group is to provide enhancements to the programs and activities of the Center through fundraising, advocacy, and facility improvement. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance at the Senior Center.

Seating is limited. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6.

There is no limit on the number of tickets purchased. The snow date is Sunday, March 31.

Self-Defense at the YMCA

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Each Sunday you will get workouts that will maximum physical efficiency and selfconfidence to help deal with a variety of situations. You will learn how to quickly disable

an attacker and learn how to take advantage of time and space. You will learn various stances, striking motions, kicks, choke holds, and other defense techniques to help protect yourself. Learn to prepare for the unexpected! The instructor, Catlin McCue, is a certified R.A.D., rape aggres-

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sion defense, instructor. This program is based on realistic self-defense tactics taught for woman only. The Sunday dates are March 3, 10 & 17 from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM. Girls 14 and 15 of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required. Space is limited. For

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P.M. WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30 NOVEMBER 28, 2018Through Time and Space: FEBRUARY 13, 2019 • Watershed Wanderings City of Westfield Celebrations: 1969 Westfield River Watershed Association, 651869, Years1919, of Service Westfield State University (WSU): Scanlon Hall Banquet Rm. WSU: Dever Stage, Parenzo Hall Presented By: Dr. Robert Brown and Bruce Cortis Presented By: WRWA Members Dr. Aaron Reyes, Dr. Brian Conz, Bill Rose, Mark Damon DECEMBER 2018 FEBRUARY 27, 2019 • Where12, the Two Worlds Meet: Native Americans of Western MA Whips of Westfield: WSU: Scanlon Hall • Presented By: Gail White The Rise and Decline of an American Industry Athenaeum Presented By: Bruce Cortis School MARCH 6,Westfield 2019 • History of• the Westfield Normal WSU: Lecture: Dever Stage, Parenzo Hall JANUARY 9, 2019 Presented By: Dr. Beth Ann Rothermel, Dr. Mara Dodge, and Walter Fogg Shay’s Rebellion Photo Exhibit After Lecture: Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd Floor First Congregational Church • Presented By: Dennis Picard MARCH 13, 2019 • One Room Schoolhouses in Westfield JANUARY 2019 By: Walter Fogg First Congregational Church •16, Presented The Canal from MARCH 27, 2019 • Rev.Greenway Edward Taylor’s Westfield: the poet, pastor & his congregation 1671-1721 History to Modern Rail Trail First Congregational Church • Presented By: Walter Westfield Athenaeum • Presented By: Bob MadisonPowell APRIL 17, 2019 • Wayfinding through GPS: JANUARY 30, 2019 Planning Perspectives for the City of Westfield The U.S.S. Westfield, a Civil War Ship WSU: Dever Stage, Parenzo Hall Westfield Athenaeum • Presented By: Ed Stannard Presented By: Dr. Dristi Neog, and Dr. Robert Bristow FEBRUARY 13,Known 2019 as the “Baseball Town” APRIL 24, 2019 • How Westfield Became First Congregational Church • Presented By: Dan Genovese Watershed Wanderings Through Time and Space: Westfield Watershed Association, MAY 1, 2019 River • Whips of Westfield: The Rise and Decline anService American Industry 65 Yearsofof WSU: Scanlon Banquet Hall • Presented By:Dr. Bruce WSU: CURCA Ely Library, 2nd Flr. • Presented By: AaronCortis Reyes, Dr. Brian Conz, BillFRIDAY, Rose, Mark Damon MAY 3, 2019 • 1-4 PM

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Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce Upcoming March Chamber Events

March 4: March Mayor’s Coffee Hour, 8-9 a.m., please join us for coffee with Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan hosted

by Westfield Gas & Electric at the Operations Center, 40 Turnpike Industrial Rd., Westfield, MA 01085. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit www. westfieldbiz.org/events or call (413) 568-1618 so we may give our host a proper head count.

March 15: St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., hosted by Westfield State University, Scanlon Hall, 577 Western Ave., Westfield, MA. Join us for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast as we honor our 2019 Sons of Erin Colleen, Hannah Elizabeth Jury and her court; Irishwoman of the Year, Terri Broderick Hathaway; Irishman of the Year, Jim Rood, and Parade Marshall, Bo Sullivan.

Thank you to our sponsors.

Platinum Sponsor: Westfield State University; Small Business Sponsor: Puffer Printing; In-Kind Sponsor: Flowers by Webster. Breakfast tickets $25 for members, $40 for non-members. For more information and to register visit www.westfieldbiz.org/events or contact the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

March 20: Big Honkin Business After Hours 3-Chamber event with Greater Westfield, Chicopee and Holyoke Chambers, 4:30-7 p.m., hosted by Marcotte Ford, located at 1025 Main St., Holyoke. Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Hearty appetizers, food stations, beer, and wine provided. Live jazz music and valet parking. Bring your truck load of business cards to make connections and enter to win raffle prizes. 50/50 raffle to benefit our Chamber Scholarship fund.

Preregistration is recommended at www.westfieldbiz.org/events or call the chamber at (413) 568-1618.

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cHimneY sweeps A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Need chimney repair?

We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. Stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps.

We sweep all flues.

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

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cOnstructiOn Joseph Baldarelli Construction Excavation, land clearing, tree/stump removal, septic systems, landscape design, retaning walls, and paver/patio work; Cord wood for sale and trap rock driveways We take care of all site work.

In business since 1982.

Call Joe at 413-237-0197

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

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eLectrician ALEKSANDR DUDUKAL ELECTRICAL Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Licensed and Insured Lic. #11902 Service and Emergency Calls Call (413)519-8875 alexdudukal@yahoo.com www.electricianaleksandr.com

eLectrician FLOREK'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE Fully experienced for all your electrical needs, in your home or business. No job too small or too big. Electrical service upgrades, new construction or additions, emergency generators; New installation and maintenance service. Fully insured/licensed.

Call Jason, Master Electrician: 413-568-6293

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

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

POEHLMAN ELECTRIC All types of wiring.

Free estimates. Insured.

SPECIALIZING IN PORTABLE AND WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATORS, SERVICE UPGRADES, SMALL JOBS, POOLS. NOW DOING LIGHT FIXTURE REWIRING AND LAMP REPAIR. Gutter de-icing cables installed. All calls answered!

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FLOOring & FLOOr sanding A RON JOHNSON's Floor Sanding, Installation, Repairs, 3 coats polyurethane.

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HOme imprOvement WIN WIN SOLUSIONS, INC. Specializing in Kitchen Remodels We have a kitchen for your budget.

Handyman work available.

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HOuse painting ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!!

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

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

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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.

AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 23 Years Experience Licensed & insured.

Repairs, Renovations & Construction. Specializing in Decks, Garages, Basement conversions. Additions, Log Cabins and Barn Repairs.

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Call Dave: 413-568-6440 Hvac services CountyWide Mechanical Services Inc. 30+ Years in Business

HVAC Gas/Propane Systems Service & Replacements Service Agreements Customer Assurance Pricing (We charge by the job... not by the hour) Fully Insured/Licensed Lic # RC114885 service@cmsheatandair.net Call: 413-731-6668

interiOrs FRESH LOOK INTERIORS "An affordable approach to refreshing your space" Professional Services Include: Color Consultations Painting Cabinet Painting Decorating and More Booking NOW in preparation for the holidays Call Lou: 508-524-0564 lou@freshlookinteriors.style www.freshlookinteriors.style

Landscaping & Lawn care A. Plumley Landscape Inc. We are a full service landscape company; drainage problems, demolition, and removal of small buildings and swimming pools, complete yard renovations, lawn maintenance, tree removal, fertilization programs, irrigation installation and repair, landscape design and planting.

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ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block concrete; concrete steps & walk-ways; new paver walk-ways; paver patios & retaining walls Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed.

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K & B STUMP GRINDING Serving the Westfield Area Since 1988.

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Greater Westfield Community Band To Start Rehearsals

The Greater Westfield Community Band will start rehearsals for the spring of 2019 concert, on Monday March 4th at 7:30 at the Westfield Intermediate School (formerly North Middle school) located on Southampton Road (behind Southampton Road School).

We are always looking for new members, but will gladly welcome back returning or previous members. Under the guidance of Jim O’Connor the band practices for 6 Mondays and will perform a concert on April 10th at 7:30.

Members must be 18 years of age and able to read music.

Otherwise, all levels of ability are accepted. Anyone from the area is gladly welcomed.

Dust off an old instrument or bring the one that gets lots of use, and come join us on March 4th.

Fundraiser to benefit the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum

Tipsy Paint Brush, Thursday, March 7, 7-9 pm at Clemenza’s on Elm St, Westfield. Come early for dinner. Two glasses per person. Different styles of glasses to choose from.

Templates of different designs provided. Only $35 per person! Register at www. tipsypaintbrushparties.com.

THANK YOU LEAD SPONSOR PLATINUM

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Air Compressor Engineering Company Berkshire Bank Commercial Distributing Company

Industrial Technical Services, Inc. John S. Lane & Son, Inc. Mestek, Inc. The Polish National Credit Union

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bankESB Puffer’s Salon & Day Spa Shurtleff Children’s Services Fund

Specialty Bolt & Screw Stolpinski Family Tighe & Bond United Bank

Westfield State University Anonymous Westfield Friend

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Baystate Noble Hospital Corporation Sharon and John Davies

Firtion-Adams Funeral Services R. Levesque Associates, Inc.

Roger Butler Insurance Agency, Inc.

C & S Wholesale Grocers Forish Construction Lyon & Fitzpatrick, LLP Westfield Emergency Physicians

Congressman Richard Neal Green Meadow Solar Rotary Club of Westfield Westfield Eye Center

COMMUNITY Al & Sandra Chamberlain Edward Jones Kiwanis Club of Westfield The Wilcox Insurance Company

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History of the Westfield Normal School

Panel Lecture Presentation and Historic Photography Exhibit, Wednesday, March 6 at Westfield State University.

Lecture: Dever Stage, Parenzo Hall 6:30 p.m. Historical photography exhibit: Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd floor (open Wed. March 6 from 5:00-9:00 p.m., dessert reception and in gallery following lecture).

Spend an evening on the Westfield State University Campus for a special “Westfield Wednesdays” historical lecture series event offering a lecture and photography exhibit focused on the history of the Westfield Normal School. The lecture presentation at 6:30 on Dever Stage, Parenzo Hall, features three speakers who will discuss the history of the Westfield Normal School. Before or after the lecture, visitors are invited to an exhibit of historical photos in the Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd floor. A dessert reception and raffle will be hosted in the gallery following the lecture.

The lecture will include three panelists. Professor Beth Ann Rothermel will present “’Dig Where You Stand’: Lessons from the WSU Archive.” From her research work in the WSU archives, Prof. Rothermel will share a few of her more interesting observations about the Westfield Normal School’s history. Walter Fogg will present “Westfield’s Little Known School of Observation,” a brief history of the Wyben schoolhouse from 1931 to 1939, when it served as a school of observation for Westfield State Teachers College. Students studying in “Rural Education” were transported to the Wyben Schoolhouse to observe and to practice teach. During this period of time, the schoolhouse was turned over to the College, which assumed all administrative responsibilities for the school’s daily operations. Professor Mara Dodge will present “Westfield State University: Evolution & Transformation, 1839-2010.” From its opening days in Barre, MA as the nation’s first public, co-educational “normal” school, Prof. Dodge will trace the institution’s growth while addressing some popular myths and misperceptions about its storied history.

The photography exhibit in the Arno Maris Gallery, Ely Hall 2nd floor, will feature historic photos of the Normal School and downtown buildings. Also featured will be photos by the Allen sisters, who graduated from Westfield Normal School in 1876 pursuing a teaching career which they eventually gave up due to loss of hearing. In 1884 they began a very successful career in photography. They were pioneers in respect to being women in the arts. Their nostalgic mood was coveted in an age of increasing industrialization. Their technique of developing platinum prints enhanced this direction of nostalgia. The “Westfield State University Revisited: Archival Photographs and Artifacts” collection focuses on the inception and growth of Westfield State University.

Highlighted are various presidents starting with Horace Mann and continuing with those of high expectations and amazing drive bringing the Normal School forward to become Westfield State College and now Westfield State University.

Continuing where “Westfield State University Revisited” leaves off is a photographic essay featuring many of the original buildings still existing in Westfield showcasing a visual evolution of the town and many links it has to the university. Catalogs of the historic photo collections will be available for purchase. The exhibit will be up during the week of March 4-9 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 – 2:00). On Wednesday evening, March 6, directly following the lecture, guests are invited to walk over to Ely Hall to visit the gallery, enjoy dessert, and participate in a raffle. To accommodate Wednesday’s events the gallery will also be open from 5:00-9:00 pm.

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Travelers

March 6-Mohegan Sun, $25.

March 12- Andy Cooney’s Irish Cabaret at the Aqua Turf- luncheon and show, $90.

April 8-Country Legends- a self drive at the Log Cabin , $55.

April 10- MGM Casino, $15.

May 8-Mohegan Sun casino-$25.

May 21- The Carpenters Remembered-self drive to Chez Josef, $60 for meal and show.

June 3- Ride the Rails- A Newport Bistro CAR-RT PRESORT Train, sightseeing train ride, meal and visit to Bowen’s Wharf, $90.

Bulk Rate U.S. Postage June 5-MGM Casino, $15.

Paid Westfield News July 1- Publishing The Newport Playhouse- A lobster dinner, the play, “Always a Bridesmaid”, comic routines and more, $100.

Our office hours are M, W, and F 9am-12pm, at the Westfield Sr. Center. Stop in for more details and reservations. Payment for these trips must be made at the time of booking.

Chocolate, Chowder, & Chili Cook Off fundraiser

The “Cook Off” date is Saturday, March 9, 2019, 11:30AM-1:30PM. We’re welcoming chefs and owners who might be interested in promoting their business and cooking for a good cause. Chefs will have the opportunity to showcase their cooking skills by cooking either a chili, chowder or a sweet chocolate delight. The chili and chowder have to be cooked in a Board of Health approved kitchen. When registering, specify the exact name of each dish in order for it to be printed in the right ballot category. Votes will be tallied by 1PM. The voting process is in the spirit of fun with the main goal of fundraising. The YMCA will provide the room, tables, and the paper goods. You may decorate your table with any business paraphernalia to help promote your business. Please reply as soon as possible to reserve a table at no cost, and have your name or restaurant’s name promoted. For more information, contact, Cindy Agan at 568-8631 x323 Email:cagan@westfieldymca.org This year’s fundraiser will support the LiveStrong program. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a free 12-week exercise program for cancer survivors who are currently in or have completed treatment and are physically deconditioned. Developed by Stanford University, this specially designed program has proven to help survivors regain strength, overcome fatigue, and enhance functional ability to do everyday tasks. Our Y is committed to serving individuals and their families living with,

To Advertise Call 413-562-4181 through and beyond cancer. Tickets will be sold at the Westfield YMCA in advance, in February, for $8.00; four for $30.00 or $10.00 at the door.

Swedish Pancake Breakfast and Scandinavian Bake Sale

Saturday, March 9th, 8-10:00am, Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook St, Granby, CT. Swedish pancakes, lingonberries, bacon & sausage. Cost is a free-will donation; proceeds benefit the youth groups and youth missions.

Scholarship and Fellowship Funds Available

The Horace Smith Fund, now in its 120th year, has scholarship and fellowship money available for graduates of Hampden County public and private high schools. Scholarships awards of $12,000 are distributed as $3,000 annually and renewable each year until graduation. Fellowship awards of $15,000 are distributed as $5,000 annually and renewable for two additional years. Students must maintain at least a B average in college.

Recipients are selected on a variety of criteria, including financial need, college entrance exam scores, class rank, extra-curricular activities and recommendations. Of great importance is a personal written account of why the student feels deserving of financial assistance. Fellowship applicants must also submit their transcripts and, if applicable, GRE or degree-specific test scores. All recipients must be full-time students and residents of Hampden County.

Last year, $382,000 was awarded to 36 individuals. Scholarships were given to 26 graduating seniors from 13 Hampden County high schools. Five scholarships were also awarded to current college students to assist them in completing their undergraduate degrees. Six fellowships were given to college graduates pursuing graduate degrees, who had graduated from Hampden County high schools.

The Horace Smith Fund was established in 1899 by the successful and generous philanthropist named Horace Smith, co-founder of Smith & Wesson, located in Springfield. The scholarships and fellowships are named for Walter S. Barr, a West Springfield businessman, whose widow left the bulk of the family estate to The Horace Smith Fund in 1950.

Completed applications must be received either electronically or by mail to The Horace Smith Fund at 16 Union Avenue, Suite 2K, Westfield, MA 01085 no later than March 15, 2019. Applications are available at local high school guidance offices, college financial aid offices, online at www.HoraceSmithFund.org or by phoning (413) 739-4222.

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NETWORK TECHNICIAN

Part-time Laborer

The City of Westfield seeks qualified applicants for position of network Technician.

This position supports and maintains in-house computer systems, desktops, and peripherals. This includes installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading all hardware and equipment while ensuring optimal workstation performance.

The person will also troubleshoot problem areas in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training and assistance where required.

Duties include cleaning, maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment, snow removal and operating light power equipment.

Associates degree (BA preferred) in the field of computer science or other related field. Plus minimum of 3+ years experience in helpdesk/desktop support. Certifications in Microsoft Office Suite, CompTia A+ Technician or Network + preferred, but not necessary. Valid driver’s license required.

Salary commensurate upon experience. The City offers excellent benefits packages to employees.

Applications are available at Personnel Department, 59 Court Street, Room 109, Westfield, MA 01085 or can be downloaded at www.cityofwestfield.org. Application, resume and cover letter to be returned to above address.

The City of Westfield is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. (M/F/H/).

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Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.

The Town of Granby is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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Articles For Sale

Apartment Westfield - 2nd Floor, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen and Bath.

NO PETS. $750 p/month, includes utilities.

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Professional & Reliable PCA wanted for adult female in Westfield.

Days/evenings/weekend.

Transfer and lifting experiencs a must. No Springfield or Chicopee applicants please. If interested, call:

Applications and job descriptions may be obtained at:

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Remember Dr. Smith?

Vintage Office sign. Black letters on white glass.

From Dr. Leonard Smith's office, Court Street in Westfield circa 1950s. Part of the city's history! $45.00. Call 413-454-5660.

Wanted To Buy Buying junk or wrecked cars and light trucks.

Call Mark's Auto Parts, E. Granby, CT 860-653-2551

Rooms WESTFIELD: LARGE PARTIALLY FURNISHED ROOM: 2nd Floor, heat, hot water, electricity, and cable included.

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Business Property

LADDER RACK FOR 8 FT BED PICK-UP TRUCK Good shape With rear-window guard $100

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413-537-0442 SET OF 4 FIRESTONE TIRES (On rims) 245/70/R17 2,000 miles Asking $225

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