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Board of Health issues lemonade stand permit By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Recently, Board of Health Director Joseph Rouse and Health Inspector Thomas Hibert were on their way to make an inspection, when they drove by a little girl and her lemonade stand on King Street. Hibert commented to Rouse that some cities have come down hard on lemonade stands. He said that Westfield should give them a permit. According to Hibert, Rouse enthusiastically endorsed the idea. After returning from the inspection, they made up a “faux permit.” “It was a light thing, a fun thing for the kids,” Hibert said. After creating the permit, they drove back together to King Street. Hibert said Rouse did most of the talking, telling the little girl that they were from the Health Department, and wanted to give her a permit. Hibert said the girl looked scared at first, as though she might be in trouble. But as Rouse explained that the permits were only given to the cleanest lemonade stands serving the highest quality lemonade, “she just lit up,” Hibert said. Hibert said the permits will encourage the young entrepreneurs to think about being a little cleaner, and give them an added sense of responsibility. Hibert also said it was a nice change of pace from his normal inspections of restaurants, housing, septic systems, swimming pools and summer camps. Robert Goff, a Southwick resident, won a $4 million prize from the Massachusetts Lottery on August 7. (Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Lottery)
Southwick resident hits big in the lottery By GREG FITZPATRICK Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – A Southwick resident won big last week. According to the Massachusetts Lottery, Robert Goff of Southwick was a $4 million prize winner on August 7. Winning the prize by playing the “100X” instant game that started this past June, Goff’s lucky ticket was bought at the Pride Station and
Store at 6 Westfield St. in Feeding Hills. Having options on which way to receive his earnings, Goff has selected the annuity option, which means he will receive the first of 20 annual payments that are at $200,000 each. In the press release from the Massachusetts Lottery, Goff is going to use some of winnings towards purchasing a car, house, and a motorcycle.
Lemonade stand permit that Board of Health created to encourage young entrepreneurs.
Dam inspections coming Local veteran group seeking By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Two of the city’s dams will be undergoing inspections next week, according to Westfield Flood Control Commission chair Al Giguere. The Arm Brook and Powdermill Brook flood control reservoirs and dams will be inspected on Tuesday, Aug. 22, by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Office of Dam Safety (DCR-ODS) and the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The dams are being inspected for any potential safety issues, as well as maintenance of the dams and the areas and the public is welcome to attend, along with interested city officials. According to Giguere, the inspections are usually a biannual process, but the city has had the dams inspected yearly recently. Giguere said this is due to the work the dams need and the attention the Flood Control Commission has tried to draw to them. “I think it’s the level of attention we’ve been giving our flood control projects but they also want to see forward progress,” Giguere said. “This is their way of saying we are not going away any time soon.” Giguere said that the inspection process of each site is expected to take from 45-90 minutes. Arm Brook’s inspection will occur at 10:30 a.m., with entrance near the Dog Bark located on Lockhouse Road, while Powdermill’s will begin at noon, with entrance being at the Twiss Street Transfer Station. Those who are participating are urged by Giguere to wear long pants and it is also suggested that you wear bug repellent, preferably with DEET, due to the high potential for ticks to be in the area. According to Giguere, inspections will include safety issues, including potential areas of erosion, animal damage, as well as plant and tree growth. Other areas of focus will include maintenance of the dams and the area. Giguere said that the two dams and reservoirs have several See Inspections, Page 3
volunteers for this weekend By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD–New England Adventures is holding its first ever Family Day this weekend for veterans and service members at Camp Shepard and the group is still seeking volunteers for the event. Family Day, which will be happening on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at YMCA’s Camp Shepard on North West Road, will be a day where veterans and current service members can have outdoor fun and activities with their families and guests. The event is being put on by New England Adventures, a volunteer group started by US Army veteran Todd Crevier that aims to provide all-expenses-paid outdoor opportunities to veterans and service members, and as many as 10 volunteers are still needed for the
event. “We’re an all-volunteer organization and the volunteers that help out is the reason we can help veterans and current service members,” Crevier said. “Without volunteers we wouldn’t be able to accomplish our mission.” According to Crevier, Camp Shepard will be providing staff for the day to assist but volunteers are still needed to help with a variety of activities that will be happening throughout the day at the 105-acre outdoor center. Events will include boating, rope obstacles, archery, fishing, a reptile show for children, raffles and a barbeque truck for those who are willing to spend some money on food, or picnic lunches are allowed. Volunteers are needed to help with the above events, as well as to help visitors get to and from the variety of activities available. Other assistance One of the rope obstacles that hang from the trees at Camp Shepard in Westfield.
needed includes food preparation, as well as equipment and location set-up and teardown. “They don’t have to be veterans or service members,” Crevier said of the potential volunteers, “We’re happy to have any help.” If you’re interested in volunteering, Crevier said that you can go to the group’s website at newenglandadventures.org or go onto their Facebook page and message them, as well as find contact information for Crevier.