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This past spring The Westfield River Brewing Company began growing its own hops on land behind the property which is leased to them from John Whalley at their new location at 707 College Highway. The well-known former Chuck’s Steak House closed many years ago and was most recently home to the Southwick Feed Warehouse. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
New brewery closer to opening By Hope E. Tremblay Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The Westfield River Brewing Company is one step closer to opening on College Highway following a license hearing Monday night. Brewery owner Sergio Bonavita met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss his application for a Farmers Brewers, Farmers Winery, and Farmers Distillery license. The brewery would be subject to state regulations for selling and serving alcohol, including having TIPS certified employees. The license sought in Southwick would allow Westfield River Brewing Co. to offer two-ounce samples for free and sell pints and fill growlers for sale. “The pouring permit allows us to pour our products for retail and consumption onsite,” said Bonavita. The company was previously located in Westfield, and Bonavita said they were approved for the same license there. The brewery plans to sell a sampler of four- and six-ounce beers, pints, growlers and six packs, plus free two-ounce samples. “Our objective is to have people come in and educate them about our product while they enjoy it,” Bonavita said. Southwick Police Sgt. Robert Landis told selectmen he believes Bonavita is following the guidelines for brewing, serving and selling his product. Landis said he had a few concerns about the outdoor patio space where Bonavita plans to serve but said those issues were being addressed. Resident Jack Sinico said the brewery would “be a good thing” for the town. Selectman Chairman Russell Fox asked what hours Bonavita hoped to be open. “Monday through Sunday, noon to 10 p.m.,” he said. Chief Administrative Officer Karl Stinehart asked if there would be brewing during those hours. Bonavita said he is the brewmaster and he would begin brewing around 7 a.m. He also said they may not be open seven days a week, but he wanted the option. Bonavita said he will have 10 taps, although he plans to start with six brews and focus on quality of beer over quantity.
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Police cracking down on graffiti By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A recent spate of graffiti “bombs” have taken place in the city near the Great River Bridge, targeting recently painted buildings. In graffiti lingo, to “bomb” an area is to spray a design on as many buildings or surfaces as possible, and is generally done quickly to avoid being caught by authorities. The Westfield Detective Bureau has posted to their Facebook page seven photographs of the designs, which were done in multiple colors on several buildings. The Facebook post, which went up late last night advises anyone with information about the person or people responsible for the vandalism to contact Sgt. Eric Hall of the city’s Community Police Unit via phone at (413) 642-9383. The post added that the name of anyone who assists authorities in the investigation will not be used. Sergio Bonavita, brewmaster at The Westfield River Brewing Company, appeared before the The Board of Selectmen who act as the Liquor Commission, requesting the issuance of a new licence, Farmer-Breweries, Farmer Wineries & Farm Distilleries for the relocation of his business at 707 College Highway in Southwick. (Photo by Frederick Gore) The brewery will also have a home brew equipment shop on site. Bonavita planted hops behind the brewery, which is the former See New Brewery, Page 3
Man pleads guilty to rabbit head prank WESTFIELD (AP) — A Springfield man who placed severed rabbit heads in mailboxes in Westfield on Easter Sunday has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and defacing property charges. Christopher McHugh was fined $675 after entering his plea to two counts of each charge on yesterday. Police say the 24-year-old McHugh and a 26-year-old Chicopee man found several dead rabbits on the side of the
By Dan Moriarty Staff Writer WESTFIELD – The Conservation Commission approved a request by the city to initiate soil testing along a section of the Westfield River levee system with only one condition, that any excess soil be removed and that disturbed soil be loamed and seeded. Jessica Roberts, of Tighe & Bond, said the purpose of the soil investigation is linked to construction of a multiuse trail along the Westfield River. The city is currently in the initial stage of engineering and design for that project. That project, called the Riverwalk multiuse trail will intersect the city’s Columbia Greenway project right at the former railroad bridge over the Westfield River. The city is proposing to use the concrete footings, which once supported high-tension power line towers, as supports for an observation deck overlooking the river. Tighe & Bond will conduct geotechnical borings and dig test pits in three locations between the west Great River Bridge and Sackett Street to determine if the structural pilings are sufficient to support the observation deck and to assess the structure of the existing
road, and cut off the heads. They placed them in several residential mailboxes on April 20, and they were discovered the next day by residents and mail carriers. The suspects told police it was a prank. Charges are pending against the second man. The rabbits were believed to be wild and not domesticated pets.
Homeless man arraigned By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A Westfield man residing at no fixed address was arraigned yesterday on one count of disorderly conduct. Joshua Chobot, 25, was arrested Sunday afternoon outside of The Samaritan Inn on Free Street in Westfield. When officers responded at 3:47 p.m. to a report of a possibly drunk man attempting to fight with staff members, they found Chobot in the parking lot, shouting racial epithets at staff members and nearby bystanders. The report added that Chobot was throwing objects at the building and spitting at staff members, and refused to calm down when asked to do so by police. Chobot was released by Westfield District Court Judge Philip Contant on his own personal recognizance on Monday.
Rite Aid robbery attempted By Peter Francis Staff Writer WESTFIELD – Two men from New Jersey and New York were arrested Monday for attempting to make purchases with stolen credit cards at a city drugstore. Michael Gilbert, 22, of Dunellen, New Jersey and Felix Santos, 22, of Brooklyn, New York were arraigned in Westfield District Court yesterday on a litany of charges related to their attempt to use stolen credit cards at the Rite Aid on East Silver Street at approximately 12:17 p.m. Gilbert was charged with receiving stolen property valued over $250, attempting to commit larceny over $250, possession of over four false embossed credit cards, and improper use of a
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credit card over $250. Santos was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property valued over $250, possession of over four false embossed credit cards, and attempting to commit larceny over $250. According to Westfield Police, the store’s manager reported a black male
entering the store and attempting to purchase several pre-paid Visa gift cards with stolen credit cards. The manager said that it had been an ongoing scam in the area. She said the man was proceeding to the parking lot of a nearby Big Y supermarket in a black Honda with New Jersey plates. The manager then called Big Y’s manager to give them a heads up. Officers arrived between the two establishments and stopped the Honda carrying the two men. They asked to see the drivers license of Santos, the driver of the vehicle, who produced a New York permit. The officers then asked Gilbert for his identification, and Gilbert produced an expired New Jersey license. It was confirmed in the court’s statement of facts that the 2013 Honda Civic Santos was ille-
Two out-of-state men were arraigned in Westfield District Court Tuesday on a litany of charges related to their attempts to use stolen credit cards at the Rite Aid on East Silver Street in Westfield. (Photo by Frederick Gore) gally driving was rented by Gilbert. Gilbert was found to have had 10 credit cards in his name and on his person, while Santos was in possession of two cards of his own. Authorities then located 48 more cards in both suspects names. After a check on several of the cards, officers deemed them to be counterfeits.
Westfield Police also uncovered 51 $25 pre-paid Visa and American Express cards, obtained by using the counterfeit credit cards. Following their arraignments yesterday, Judge Philip Contant ordered the pair be held in lieu of $500 cash bail each until their next scheduled court appearance on September 3.
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Steer kills Austrian farmer VIENNA (AP) — Police say a steer killed a farmer while he was working in its stall, in the latest of several deaths or injuries over the past few weeks caused by Austrian cattle. A police statement says the 49-year old victim was crushed to death Tuesday. A worker on the farm in western Austria heard screams but arrived to find the man already dead. The victim was not identified, in accordance with Austrian confidentiality rules. He was killed a little more than two weeks after a herd of cows attacked and killed a German woman hiking through their pasture in Tyrol province. Police said the animals were apparently riled by the sight of her leashed dog. At least two other people have been injured in Austria by cattle since that incident.
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, August 13, the 225th day of 2014. There are 140 days left in the year. n August 13, 1934, the satirical comic strip “Li’l Abner,” created by Al Capp, made its debut.
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In 1624, King Louis XIII of France appointed Cardinal Richelieu his first minister. In 1792, French revolutionaries imprisoned the royal family. In 1814, the Cape Colony in southern Africa was ceded by the Dutch to Britain. Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Angstrom was born in Logdo. In 1846, the American flag was raised for the first time in Los Angeles. In 1910, Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, died in London at age 90. In 1923, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was again elected Speaker of Turkey’s Grand Assembly. In 1932, Adolf Hitler rejected the post of vice chancellor of Germany, saying he was prepared to hold out “for all or nothing.” In 1946, author H.G. Wells, 79, died in London. In 1961, East Germany sealed off the border between
Berlin’s eastern and western sectors and began building a wall that would stand for the next 28 years. In 1979, Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals became the 14th player in major league baseball history to reach the 3,000th career hit plateau as his team defeated the Chicago Cubs, 3-2. In 1981, in a ceremony at his California ranch, President Ronald Reagan signed a historic package of tax and budget reductions. In 1989, searchers in Ethiopia found the wreckage of a plane which had disappeared almost a week earlier while carrying Rep. Mickey Leland, D-Texas, and 14 other people — there were no survivors.
Ten years ago: A stronger-than-expected Hurricane Charley roared ashore Florida’s Gulf Coast as a dangerous Category 4 storm, resulting in at least 10 U.S. deaths. Hutu marauders raided a U.N. refugee camp in western Burundi, shooting and hacking at least 150 Congolese Tutsis to death. The summer Olympic games officially opened in Athens. TV chef Julia Child died in Montecito, California, two days short of her 92nd birthday.
Five years ago: The Philadelphia Eagles signed Michael Vick to a one-year deal, prompting criticism from animal rights activists over his role in a dogfighting ring. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
suspended Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth for the entire season after Stallworth served 24 days in jail for DUI manslaughter in the death of 59-year-old Mario Reyes in Miami.
One year ago: Israel released 26 Palestinian inmates, many convicted in grisly killings, on the eve of long-stalled peace talks, angering families of those killed by the prisoners. Tompall Glaser, 79, a country music singer, publisher and studio owner best known for his association with the outlaw movement against record labels, died in Nashville.
Today’s Birthdays: Former Cuban President Fidel Castro is 88. Actor Pat Harrington is 85. Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders is 81. Actor Kevin Tighe is 70. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is 68. Actress Gretchen Corbett is 67. Opera singer Kathleen Battle is 66. High wire aerialist Philippe Petit is 65. Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke is 65. Golf Hall of Famer Betsy King is 59. Movie director Paul Greengrass is 59. Actor Danny Bonaduce is 55. TV weatherman Sam Champion is 53. Actress Dawnn (correct) Lewis is 53. Actor John Slattery is 52. Actress Debi Mazar is 50. Actress Quinn Cummings is 47. Actress Seana Kofoed is 44. Country singer Andy Griggs is 41. Country musician Mike Melancon (Emerson Drive) is 36. Actress Kathryn Fiore is 35. Pop-rock singer James Morrison is 30. Actress Lennon Stella (TV: “Nashville”) is 15.
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Continued from Page 1 Chuck’s Steak House, and has already been brewing in preparation for the opening. “We just finished out Octoberfest,” he said. The board tabled a vote until all members were present because Selectwoman Tracy Cesan was absent Monday. Following the hearing Bonavita said he is hoping to open in October.
Group sues to stop installation of ramps BOSTON (AP) — A Beacon Hill residents association has sued the city of Boston to stop the installation of sidewalk ramps for the disabled the civic group says would spoil the character of the historic neighborhood. The Beacon Hill Civic Association said in the complaint filed in Suffolk Superior Court on Tuesday that it is trying to “prohibit the city from reconstructing or altering the sidewalks and streetscape in the historic district using historically inappropriate materials and designs.” The Boston Globe (http://bit.ly/1vGUx3j) reports that the suit was filed on the same day city workers began installing the first of more than 250 ramps. The civic association has asked that the ramps be built of materials consistent with the historic nature of the neighborhood, but the city has dismissed that as too expensive.
Road improvements City View Road in Westfield is one of several roads that have been milled and prepared for new pavement. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Government Meetings WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 BLANDFORD Conservation Commission Meeting at 6:30 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm
WESTFIELD Board of Assessors Cancelled
SOUTHWICK Driveway Subcommittee at 7 pm
HUNTINGTON Selectboard at 5:30 pm Recreation Meeting at 6:30 pm
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 TOLLAND Ladies Aid at 7 pm
SOUTHWICK Lake Management Committee – Cancelled
WESTFIELD Community Preservation Committee at 7 pm
Riverwalk
Continued from Page 1 retaining wall between the former railroad bridge and the Great River Bridge. The proposed Riverwalk trail extends from Congress Street on the west end to the Williams Riding Way and Meadow Street on the east end. The Columbia Greenway Railtrail project was divided into three phases because of the cost, and attraction, of constructing an elevated Railtrail. The total project includes replacement of six bridges and rehabilitation of three. The bridges being rehabilitated are Tin Bridge, the Elm Street Railroad Bridge and the Westfield River Railroad Bridge, while new bridges will be erected over East Silver, Main, Thomas, Chapel and Orange streets. The South Phase is extending the trail from the Southwick town line to East Silver Street. That phase of the rail trail is set to open this fall. It includes rehabilitation of Tin Bridge over the Little River and con-
struction of a new bridge over South Meadow Road. The North Phase, which includes rehabilitation of the Westfield River Railroad Bridge, will extend the Columbia Greenway from Orange Street, across the river to Women’s Temperance Park on the north side of the river. The North Phase of the Columbia Greenway intersects with the proposed Riverwalk which is proposed for construction along the entire length of the Westfield River Levee. The observation deck is being proposed at that intersection of the trails and will link to the enhancements of the Great River Bridge project.
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I was at the City Hall the other day and had to go to the Register of Deeds. On the way out of the building I went into the Ladies Room on the first floor, actually right at the outside door. I left there, got in my car to go to the grocery store and when I reached for my pocketbook when I was in the parking lot of the grocery store, it was missing! Everything I own is in that pocketbook. Over $200 in cash, all my credit cards, my ATM card, blank checks, it was all there. I raced back to the Ladies Room at the City Hall where I had forgotten and left it there, and it was gone!!! I panicked and ran all over the building like a maniac. Several people helped me and at long last we found it. Someone had found it and turned it into the Mayor’s office where Gail was just about to call me. A big thank-you to By Maggie Haberman all who helped me out. Kristin, and Gail, the lady in the and Carrie Budoff Brown Registry of Deeds, they were all concerned and were just wonPolitico.com derful. Kristin even ran out to my car to tell me they found it. A split between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama was ineviI can’t say Thank You enough to these ladies, they were so kind and caring. And thank you to the person [whoever you are], table. Now that they’ve made peace, keeping it will be the chalthat turned it in. My day went from one of desperation to lenge. The Obama and Clinton camps tried to mend their differences gratitude. Thank you so much to those 3 ladies that work at Tuesday, but certain dynamics won’t be as easy to overcome in City Hall and really care. the months ahead as Clinton mulls a White House bid: Some advisers around both politicians have a hard time letting bygones Continue the conversation http://thewestfieldnews.com/pulseline-form be bygones. The press is determined to continue to dissect the relationship. And Obama and Clinton have genuinely different interests and instincts on some big questions facing the country. The tiff began when, in an interview with The Atlantic, Clinton dissed the president’s foreign policy philosophy and called his early approach to Syria a “failure.” White House aides then groused anonymously to The New York Times that Clinton was far more muted on areas of disagreement when she was actually serving in Obama’s Cabinet. And hours later, longtime Obama adviser David Axelrod escalated the situation, swiping at Clinton on Twitter for her Iraq war vote years ago. By Tuesday afternoon, Clinton had called Obama as part of a By Jonathan Topaz very public attempt to kill the ugly headlines. Politico.com Obama aides and some Clinton allies downplayed the 72-hour The efficacy of the federal government is the most imporepisode with dismissive complaints about a voracious media that tant problem facing the U.S., a new poll says. have been looking for fissures between the two camps since the According to a Gallup poll released Wednesday, a plurality 2008 Democratic primary, and both sides made it clear they of Americans — 18 percent — say dissatisfaction with the wanted to move on. government is the top issue in the U.S., up 2 percentage points “To me, this story is a classic August self-licking ice cream from last month. Immigration ranked second, with 15 percent cone,” said Tommy Vietor, a former Obama aide who assisted of Americans saying it is the country’s most important prob- Clinton with the rollout of her recent memoir, “Hard Choices.” lem, followed by the economy at 14 percent, and unemployBut the maneuvering nonetheless demonstrated how the ment and jobs at 12 percent. Obama-Clinton alliance, long viewed as mutually beneficial, will Immigration remains a high priority for Americans as be tested repeatedly. Congress and the White House struggle to deal with the Obama has a record and a legacy to solidify in the public’s mind undocumented children along the border. In July, it ranked as before leaving the White House. The shot by Axelrod underscored the top problem in the same survey. that the president’s allies aren’t going to take the criticism without The survey comes after lawmakers left Washington, D.C., some kind of fight. for August recess without addressing several major problems, Clinton, who served as secretary of state under Obama, faces perhaps most notably legislation to address the buildup of the challenge of having to separate herself from an unpopular Central American migrant children along the U.S.-Mexico president but not so much that she looks inauthentic or opportuborder. Several recent other polls have reported that Americans’ nistic. Obama may have middling job approval numbers, but he faith in the federal government is at an all-time low, and found still maintains a deep reservoir of support among constituencies declining trust in both major political parties and Washington, that Clinton won’t want to alienate. and a growing pessimism about the future of the country. And while Clinton wants to shed the long-held public view of The biggest riser in the past month has been foreign policy. her as overly cautious and poll-tested, being candid also comes Seven percent of Americans say international affairs is the with a price. At the same time, her comments to The Atlantic’s most important problem for the U.S., up 4 points since July. Jeffrey Goldberg underscore that Clinton has never been a natural In just the past month, the Obama administration has autho- politician, remains far more gaffe-prone than many believe and rized airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has a rail-thin political operation with no master strategist. militants in Iraq and twice increased sanctions against Russia, The relationship between Obama and Clinton is so sensitive once after the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in east- that few Democrats wanted to touch the issue Tuesday, particuern Ukraine. larly after Axelrod’s tweet. Many White House aides and allies Seventy-one percent of Americans report a non-economic declined to comment or ignored requests to talk about it. issue for the top issue facing the country, a number far higher Longtime Clinton ally James Carville, normally a chatty politithan reported in the aftermath of the 2008 recession. cal observer, dodged by cheerfully saying, “There’s a town in The survey was conducted Aug. 7-10 with 1,032 adults on Texas called El Paso. And I’m gonna El Paso” on this one. landlines and cellphones. The margin for error is plus or Others tried to downplay the episode. minus 4 percentage points. Ben Rhodes, a White House deputy national security adviser, told CNN late Tuesday afternoon that the Obama-Clinton relationship is “very resilient.” “They have been through so much together,” Rhodes said. “They agree about far more than they disagree about.” Vietor, meanwhile, dismissed the notion of a growing rift. “The president and Secretary Clinton are extremely close,” Vietor said in an email. “So are their staffs.” Clinton has spent months creeping away around the margins from the president, while primarily highlighting the areas where they agree. In “Hard Choices,” which she was promoting in the interview By Lucy McCalmont with Goldberg, Clinton devoted a chapter to the mess in Syria, a Politico.com The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued a topic that was one of her key policy differences with Obama. no-fly zone over Ferguson, Missouri, to last until Monday, after Shortly before she left the State Department, she and then-CIA tensions escalated in the town following the fatal shooting of head David Petraeus advocated a plan to arm Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar Assad’s regime — a plan Obama nixed. an unarmed teen over the weekend. In the Goldberg interview, however, she used more pointed According to the FAA’s website, the agency restricted the language than in the past, describing Obama’s decision against airspace above the St. Louis suburb “to provide a safe environaiding the rebels as a “failure.” But her toughest words were about ment for law enforcement activities.” Obama’s overall approach on foreign policy, which some of the It prevents any aircraft from flying in the area below 3,000 president’s advisers have described as “Don’t do stupid sh—,” or feet, the notice said. “Don’t do stupid stuff.” Racial tensions erupted in Ferguson after 18-year-old “Great nations need organizing principles, and ‘Don’t do stupid Michael Brown was allegedly shot multiple times by a local stuff’ is not an organizing principle,” she said. police officer Saturday, The Associated Press reported. It was that remark that ricocheted in the hours after the interPresident Barack Obama and U.S. Attorney General Eric view was posted Saturday night, dominating news coverage by Holder have weighed in on Brown’s death, which has led to a Monday morning. separate FBI investigation that will include the assistance of Some Clinton allies were thrilled that she was so upfront. “I attorneys from the Justice Department’s civil rights division. loved it,” emailed one Clinton supporter. It’s not unusual for the FAA to restrict flights over crime Another described it as a “a trial balloon for the authentic scenes, particularly high-profile ones, as law enforcement Hillary. And if the Democrats won’t accept that then fine — seeks to restrict access by news media with helicopters. maybe she won’t run.” Recently, the FAA clamped down on flights during the standoff Through it all, Clinton’s aides stayed mum when asked to between Cliven Bundy’s supporters and the Bureau of Land clarify the comments, or to explain the backstory of the interview, Management in Nevada — as well as immediately after the saying only that it was part of her book tour and that Goldberg had Boston Marathon bombing. been a long-planned target. Kathryn A. Wolfe contributed to this report.
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But Clinton’s decision to call Obama on Tuesday underscored that her comments in the interview were not a planned attack — though at no point did the statement mentioning her outreach to the president suggest she was backing away from the substance of her remarks. Clinton allies also pointed out that she praised Obama throughout the interview, threading her more pointed critiques with defenses of his approach. But the rule of politics is that the negatives will always get more attention. Even as some White House aides faulted the media for the coverage, Clinton aides were clearly well aware of the time bomb the interview represented — they warned the White House after it took place, and before it ran. With 2016 looming, White House aides have acknowledged that there would need to be a high tolerance for delineating differences with the president. They want the Democratic nominee to win, no matter who it is, and if that means creating distance, that’s fine. But they didn’t expect that to happen for a while because they assumed Clinton would want to show that she was part of a successful presidency, and undercutting Obama wouldn’t help. Several sources described Obama aides as angered by Clinton’s critiques, particularly because they came as the president is grappling with a string of global crises, from Ukraine to Iraq to Gaza. “I don’t think [they] expected her to say it while he’s in the middle of trying to resolve it,” said one of the Clinton backers. The low-grade grumbling blew into the open when Axelrod aired his grievance on Twitter. “Just to clarify: ‘Don’t do stupid stuff’ means stuff like occupying Iraq in the first place, which was a tragically bad decision,” read the tweet from Axelrod. The tweet was an apparent swipe at Clinton’s vote to authorize the use of force in Iraq back when she was a senator, a vote she has described as the wrong choice in her memoir. Axelrod declined repeated requests to explain his tweet. Meanwhile, sources said that Clinton’s call to Obama on Tuesday was in the works before Axelrod took to Twitter. If anything, the overall flap has illustrated Clinton’s challenge in being viewed as authentic. The broad assumption among political elites was that, in making the comments to The Atlantic, Clinton, whose calculated approach to politics bedeviled her in 2008, was making a deliberate, quick pivot away from a president whose poll numbers are sinking. But Clinton has never been a natural performer — her muscle memory for politics is weak, and throughout her campaigns, she’s had a window of re-engaging before working out the kinks. What’s more, she has a skeleton political staff right now and has had difficulty switching toward a discussion of domestic policies. Because her memoir is about her time at the State Department, her views on foreign policy have been getting more attention. Considering the chaos in the Middle East now, including with the rise of the Islamic State terrorist group in Iraq, Clinton appeared to be having a moment of vindication for her more hawkish views, which some derided as too bellicose in her 2008 primary against Obama. And many of her supporters forcefully noted that she was merely articulating long-held, and publicly known, differences of opinion with Obama. The publicity over the tensions between the two camps seemed headed for overdrive in the lead-up to a cocktail party Wednesday night in Martha’s Vineyard that both Obama and Clinton are expected to attend. The president is vacationing on the Massachusetts summer retreat, and Clinton will be signing books at a local store. Both are friendly with Vernon Jordan, the host and Democratic Party fixture. In the statement revealing that Clinton had reached out to the president to assure him her comments to Goldberg were not meant as an “attack,” her spokesman emphasized how well Clinton regards Obama. “Like any two friends who have to deal with the public eye,” spokesman Nick Merrill said, “she looks forward to hugging it out when she they see each other tomorrow night.” But while the call to the president may have effectively deescalated this particular confrontation, it’s not likely to be the last.
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Obituaries Charles J. Morse WESTFIELD- Charles J. Morse, 86, passed away Sat. August 9th in Springfield. Born in Framingham, Charles was a resident of Westfield for most of his life. He was a retired longtime truck driver for Pioneer Dairy, Southwick. He also served in the Mass Army National Guard for 17 years. Charles was a communicant of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Can Help Westfield. HeYou was alsoSarah? an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots Fan. He was a longtime member and Past Grand Exalted Ruler of the Westfield Lodge of Elks. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Janice E. (Long), his daughter Donna Colson and her husband C. Brett Sr. of Southwick.www.sarahgillett.org His grandchildren C. Brett Colson II of Feeding Hills, Zachary Colson and his wife Crystal of Feeding Hills, Sarah Colson and her fiancé Christopher Bedard of Southwick and a great-grandson, Lucas S. Colson. He was predeceased by his son Charles J. Morse Jr. in 1993. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Sat. at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, both in Westfield. Want To Know A Secret?Visiting hours are Friday evening fromAsk 5 toSarah. 8 at the Robert E. Cusack Funeral www.sarahgillett.org Home, 94 Main St.-Rte 20, Westfield.
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Police: Man wields machete after fender bender Police say the man they are looking for a 79-year-old former PALMER, Mass. (AP) — Police in Palmer are looking for a man they say used a machete to threaten somebody after a minor Palmer resident who now lives in Florida. They know his name and have a description of his vehicle. accident in an ice cream stand parking lot. Police say officers responded to the ice cream stand at about 4 p.m. Tuesday. HEALTH Witnesses say after a minor accident, a man pulled a machete SCREENINGS out of his car and brandished it in a threatening manner. The man then got back in his car, allegedly hit another woman Community Action of the Franklin, Hampshire, and North Quabwith is vehicle, and left the scene. The woman did not require bin Regions, Parent-Child Development Center’s (PCDC) Westfield Head Start Site has requested the assistance of the Massachumedical attention.
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WESTFIELD-The Sons of Erin celebrates 35 year. Join us Can for live music, dancing, You food, raffles, Gaelic football, road bowling, hurling, games, contests, vendors, and much more as Help we celebrate our 35th Anniversary. This family event will be Sarah? fun forwww.sarahgillett.org all ages. Limited vendor space is available. The Sons of Erin is located at 22 William Street, Westfield. The event will be held rain or shine on Sunday, August 31, 12-6 with gates opening at 11:30.Entry fee is $5.00 / 12 and under are free. Contact Sheila 262-4530 for information. How Did This HouseHelp Seniors?
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Ghostology 101 Program for Teens and Adults at SPL SOUTHWICK-Are you a teen or adult interested in ghosts and the paranormal? On Tuesday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. Agawam Paranormal will present their Ghostology 101 program at the Southwick Public Library. You will learn about the equipment used, spirit photography and video, and “ghost hunting” skills. Are you a believer or a skeptic? Join us for this interesting and free program.
Pioneer Valley American Cancer Society to host kickoff for Breast Cancer WESTFIELD - The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Pioneer Valley is inviting residents of the Pioneer Valley to its kickoff event from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Stanley Park’s Beveridge Pavilion. The informational meeting for team captains, participants, breast cancer survivors and prospective volunteers includes complimentary food. The second annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Pioneer Valley walk is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5 at Stanley Park. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer and save lives. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting more than 300 communities to finish the fight. Money raised helps the American Cancer Society fight the disease with research, information and services, and access to mammograms for women who need them. An RSVP is required. To reserve your spot at the kickoff or for more information about Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Pioneer Valley, please contact Angel Davis, walk manager, at413.493.2126 or angel.davis@cancer.org.
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setts Air National Guard to provide medical assistance under the Innovative Readiness Training program. Health screenings (hearing, vision, blood pressure, height, weight and dental) will be offered to the children. The medical services are provided at no cost to the requesting organization, and without the assistance of the Massachusetts National Guard, PCDC’s Westfield Head Start site would be unable to complete this project. Any organization or individual interested in conducting the listed medical services or having objections to the Massachusetts National Guard’s provision of the services can submit comments to Marianne Bouthilette at Mbouthilette@communityaction.us no later than August 22, 2014. Persons not filing comments within the timeframe noted will be considered to have waived their objections to the participation of the Massachusetts National Guard in this project.
Bank, F.S.B., said mortgage Local Time upon the premises,
PAGE 6 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, are, 2014 www.thewestfieldnews.com and recorded all and singular the premises de- The description of the property If you now or recently have dated 5/18/2006, scribed in said mortgage, to wit:
been, in the active military service of the UnitedStates of America, then you may be en0001 Legal Notices titled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil ReliefAct. If August 13, 2014 you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on THE COMMONWEALTH that basis, then you or your atOF MASSACHUSETTS torney must file a written appearLAND COURT ance and answer in this court at DEPARTMENT OF Three Pemberton Square, THE TRIAL COURT Boston, MA 02108 on or before September 15, 2014 or you will (SEAL) be forever barred from claiming 2014 MISC.485261 that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. ORDER OF NOTICE Witness, JUDITH C. CUTTo: Bruce D. Bosworth,;Diane LER, Chief Justice of this Court L. Bosworth a/k/a Diane Bos- on August 4, 2014 worth a/k/a Diane R. Bosworth a/k/a Diane Roberta Attest: Sorel and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the ServiceDeborah J. Patterson members Civil Relief Act, 50 Recorder U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: 201403-0511-TEA Green Tree Servicing LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in July 30, 2014 Russell, numbered 170 TimAugust 6, 13, 2014 beridge Drive, given by Bruce D. Bosworth and Diane L. Bos- NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S worth a/k/a Diane Bosworth to SALE OF REAL ESTATE Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated May Premises: 8 Hampden Street, 19, 2006, and recorded with the Westfield, Massachusetts Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 15956, Page By virtue and in execution of 121, and now held by the the Power of Sale contained in a Plaintiff by assignment has/have certain mortgage given by Fred filed with this court a complaint E. Bettinger to Financial Freef o r d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f dom Senior Funding CorporaDefendant’s/Defendants’ Ser- tion, A Subsidiary of IndyMac vicemembers status. Bank, F.S.B., said mortgage dated 5/18/2006, and recorded If you now are, or recently have in the Hampden County Rebeen, in the active military ser- gistry of Deeds, in Book 15919 vice of the UnitedStates of at Page 327 and now held by America, then you may be en- O n e W e s t B a n k , N . A . f / k / a titled to the benefits of the Ser- OneWest Bank, FSB by virtue of vicemembers Civil ReliefAct. If an assignment from Financial you object to a foreclosure of the Freedom Acquisition, LLC to above-mentioned property on OneWest Bank, FSB dated that basis, then you or your at- November 2, 2011 and recortorney must file a written appear- ded November 18, 2011 in the ance and answer in this court at Hampden County Registry of Three Pemberton Square, Deeds in Book 19003 Page 544, Boston, MA 02108 on or before previously assigned by MortSeptember 15, 2014 or you will gage Electronic Registration be forever barred from&claiming Inc A Delaware CorElectrician Air Conditioning Heating Systems, that K&G you are entitled to the bene- poration, its successors or asHEATING & AIR CONDITIONElectrician Air Conditioning & Heating fits ofING. said Act.doing SPRING ALEKSANDR DUDUKAL ELECTRIas nominee for Financial Now CLEAN-signs, CAL. Residential, Commercial, InINGS. Call Ken (413)564-7089. Freedom Acquistion LLC to FinK&G HEATING & AIR CONDITION- dustrial. Licensed and insured. Lic. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTFreedom Acquisition, LLC #11902. Service and emergency ALEKSANDR DUDUKAL ELECTRIING. Now doing SPRING CLEAN-anical Auto Repair Call alexLER,INGS. Chief Justice of this Court by calls. virtueResidential, of an (413)519-8875. assignment dated CAL. Commercial, InCall Ken (413)564-7089. dudukal@yahoo.com on August 4, 2014 BACK FROM THE PAST! December 1, 2010 recordustrial. Licensed andand insured. Lic. DECOTEAU'S SERVICE CENTER is ded December 2010 in the #11902. Service14, and emergency open again for all your Automotive Attest: AutoFriendly, Repairreliable service at greatHampden County Registry of MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years excalls. Call (413)519-8875. alexneeds. perience. Insured, reasonable prices. 173 Westfield Road, Russell, MADeed dudukal@yahoo.com in Book 18589 Pageprices. 251, BACK FROM THE PAST! No job too small. Call Tom Daly, 413-862-3109 Deborah J. Patterson assigned by Finan(413)543-3100. Lic# A7625. DECOTEAU'S SERVICE CENTER ispreviously Recorder Carpet open again for all your Automotivecial Freedom Senior Funding 201403-0511-TEA A Subsidiary of exInMASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years needs. Friendly, reliable service at greatCorporation, Flooring/Floor Sanding CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC Bank, F.S.B. to Mortperience. Insured, reasonable prices. prices. 173 Westfield Russell, MAdyMac TILE, HARDWOOD Road, FLOORS. Sales, A RON JOHNSON’S FLOOR SANDElectronic Service. Installation & Repairs. Cus-gage No job too small. Registration Call Tom Daly, 413-862-3109 ING. Installation, repairs, 3 coats tomer guaranteed quality, clean, ef-Systems, Inc A Delaware (413)543-3100. Lic# A7625. polyurethane. Free estimates.Cor(413) ficient, workmanship. Call Rich poration, its successors assigns, 569-3066. (413)530-7922. Carpet as nominee for Financial FreeAcquisition Sanding LL C dated Flooring/Floor WAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95dom CARPET, LINOLEUM, CERAMIC Gutter Cleaning MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD.September 29, 2009 and recorTILE, HARDWOOD FLOORS. Sales, (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for A RON JOHNSON’S FLOORinSANDRAIN GUTTERS REOctober 5, CLEANED, 2009 the Service. Installation & Repairs. Cus-ded all your floors. Over 40 years in busiPAIRED. Antennasrepairs, removed, chimING. Installation, 3 coats County Registry of ness. tomerwww.wagnerrug.com guaranteed quality, clean, ef-Hampden neys repaired and chimney caps polyurethane. Free estimates. (413) in Book Page 592, installed. Roof 18015 leaks repaired, vent ficient, workmanship. Call RichDeeds 569-3066. sealed. citizen discount. in Inforareas breach of Sr. the conditions (413)530-7922. Chimney Sweeps sured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson said mortgage and for the purServices. (413)596-8859 before 9p.m. HENTNICK CHIMNEY SWEEPS. pose of foreclosing the same, Chimney repairs and rebuilds. StainWAGNER RUG & FLOORING, LLC. 95 be sold at Public Auction on less steel caps and liner systems. In-willHauling MAINLINE DRIVE, WESTFIELD. Gutter Cleaning spections, masonry work and gutterAugust 21, 2014 at 10:00 am #1 PHIL'S DUMP RUNS/DEMOLITION. (413)568-0520. One stop shopping for cleaning. Free estimates. Insured. RAIN Removal of any items in cellars, attics, GUTTERS CLEANED, RELocal Time upon the premises, Quality from a business you can all your work floors. Over 40 years in busietc... Also brush removal and smallchimdemPAIRED. Antennas removed, all and singular the premises detrust. (413)848-0100, 1-800-793-3706. olition (sheds, decks, fences, one car ness. www.wagnerrug.com neys repaired and chimney caps garages). Fullymortgage, insured. Free estiscribed in said to wit:
in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, in Book 15919 at Page 327 and now held by OneWest Bank, N.A. f/k/a OneWest Bank, FSB by virtue of an assignment from Financial Freedom Acquisition, LLC to OneWest Bank, FSB dated November 2, 2011 and recorded November 18, 2011 in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 19003 Page 544, previously assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc A Delaware Corporation, its successors or assigns, as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquistion LLC to Finanical Freedom Acquisition, LLC by virtue of an assignment dated December 1, 2010 and recorded December 14, 2010 in the Hampden County Registry of Deed in Book 18589 Page 251, previously assigned by Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc A Delaware Corporation, its successors assigns, as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC dated September 29, 2009 and recorded October 5, 2009 in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 18015 Page 592, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, will be sold at Public Auction on August 21, 2014 at 10:00 am Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:
that appears in the mortgage to be foreclosed shall control in the The land in Westfield, in the event of a typographical error in County of Hampden and Com- this publication. monwealth of Massachusetts, bounded and describe as fol- For Mortgagors’ Title see deed lows: dated 9/21/1965, and recorded in Book 3141 at Page 371 with EASTERLY on Hampden Street, the Hampden County Registry of four (4) rods; Deeds.
NORTHERLY on land formerly TERMS OF SALE: of Elisha G. Cook and now or formerly of Mrs. W.W. Shepard; Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, enWESTERLY on land now or cumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax formerly of M.M. Marshall, four titles, municipal liens and as(4) rods; and sessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortSOUTHERLY on land now of gage above described. formerly of I.C. Knox and L.E. Gibbs; FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price The south line being parallel with must be paid in cash, certified the north line and is four (4) rods check, bank treasurer's or cashfrom it and is also at right angles ier's check at the time and place to said Hampden Street. of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase For Grantor’s title see Deed re- price shall be paid in cash, certicorded at Book 3141, page 371. fied check, bank treasurer's or cashier's check within thirty (30) The mortgagor(s) expressly re- days after the date of sale. serve my/our rights of Homestead and do not wish to Other terms to be announced at terminate my/our Homestead by the sale. granting the within conveyance notwithstanding my/our waiver of BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC such Homestead in Paragraph 270 Farmington Avenue 24 of the within mortgage. Farmington, CT 06032 Attorney for OneWest Bank, The description of the property FSB that appears in the mortgage to Present Holder of the Mortgage be foreclosed shall control in the (860) 677-2868 event of a typographical error in this publication.
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For Mortgagors’ Title see deed dated 9/21/1965, and recorded in Book 3141 at Page 371 with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds.
EASTERLY on Hampden Street, TERMS OF SALE: four (4) rods; Said premises will be sold and NORTHERLY on land formerly conveyed subject to all liens, enof Elisha G. Cook and now or cumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax formerly of Mrs. W.W. Shepard; titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortHome Improvement Landscaping/Lawn Care WESTERLY on land now or House Painting gage above described. formerly of M.M. Marshall, four ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVA.B.C. CARPENTER/Builder 18 years Home Landscaping/Lawn Care House Years Painting experience. Licensed and insured. ICES-20 (4) rods;Improvement and serving the Westfield YARD CLEANUP, thatching, leaf brush Restorations, decks, roofing, garages, area. Painting, staining, house wash- removal, hedge/tree trimming, FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) additions. Free estimates, 10% senior mulch/stone, mowing. Call Accurate ALWAYS CALL FIRST!!! M&M SERVinterior/exterior. Wall coverings. 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JOSEPH’S HANDYMAN COMPANY. Free Estimates. Competitive corded at Book 3141, pageRates. 371. Other terms to be announced Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths,at PLUMLEY LANDSCAPE, INC. Call us Call Adam 413-374-7779. the sale. drywall, tile, floors, sus- today for all your landscape needs. basements, JIM FERRIS ELECTRIC. Senior disLandscape design and planting, irrigapended ceilings, restoration services, tion count. No job too small! Insured,The mortgagor(s) expressly reinstallation and repair, and complete s e r v e m y / o u r r i g h t s o f doors, windows, decks, stairs, BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC free estimates. 40 years experience. C&N CARPENTRY. Suspended ceilyard renovations. Drainage problems, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Homestead and do not wish to stump grinding, chipper service, bobcat 270 Farmington Avenue Lic. #16303. Call (413)330-3682. ings, home improvements and remod- Small jobs ok. All types of professional service, gravel driveways, excavation terminate my/our Homestead by Farmington, CT 06032 eling. Licensed and insured. Call work done since 1985. Call Joe, and demolition, including getting rid of granting the within conveyance (413)364-7038. Attorney for OneWest Bank, that unwanted pool. (413)862-4749. (413)262-9314. notwithstanding my/our waiver of FSB such Homestead in Paragraph Present Holder of the Mortgage 24 of the within mortgage. (860) 677-2868
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The description of the property that appears in the mortgage to be foreclosed shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagors’ Title see deed CONSTRUCTION, INC. dated 9/21/1965, and recorded inUSTOM Book 3141 atAPage 371 with DDITIONS FULLY C the Hampden County Registry of R EMODELING I NSURED H OMES Deeds.
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August 13, 20, 27, 2014 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Marcel P. Turgeon to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated July 26, 2004 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 14362, Page 277, subsequently assigned to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 20060, Page 329, subsequently assigned to CP-SRMOF II 2012A Trust, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in it's individual capacity but solely as Trustee by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 20120, Page 10, of which the Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 AM on September 3, 2014 at 20 Charles Street, Westfield, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land in said Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at a point in the easterly line of Charles Street, said point bearing South 34° 45' West about eighty-nine and 11/100 (89.11) feet from a stone monument at the intersection of the easterly line of Charles Street with the southerly line of Jefferson Street; thence South 60° 55' East about one hundred thirteen and 83/100 (113.83) feet to a stake at land formerly of Edward L. Burke; thence South 34° 45' West along land formerly of said Edward L. Burke about forty-five (45) feet to an iron monument at land formerly of Lyman E. Burke; thence North 60° 55' West along land formerly of Lyman E. Burke about one hundred thirteen and 83/100 (113.83) feet to said Charles Street; thence North 34° 45' East along said Charles Street forty-five (45) feet to the place of beginning. BEING the same premises conveyed to the grantors herein by deed of FRANCIS W. OAKES, dated March 12, 2004 and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 14009, Page 535. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check or bank treasurer’s check will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.
(413) 530-5430 ing. Power washing. Wallpapering. 30 TREE SERVICE. Tree Removal, Land For Mortgagors’ see deed Extensive references,Title fully licensed & ServicesFirewood, Log Clearing, Excavating. + experience. Charlie (413)313- Tractor dated recordedyears Truck Loads. (413)569-6104. insured 9/21/1965, in MA. & CT.and www.delreo8084. CORMIER LANDSCAPING. Spring in Book 3141 atCONSTRUCTION. PageCall 371Gary with JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES. Grading & PAUL MAYNARD homeimprovement.com All your carpentry needs.Registry (413)386-of cleanups, lawn service, mulching, leveling of driveways & short roads, trap rock the Hampden County Delcamp 4606. Did(413)569-3733. your windows fail with the retaining walls, excavating, decks, AMERICAN TREE & SHRUB. and/or gravel material. Mowing andProfesmainteDeeds. patios, tree work, stone cold weather? Don't wait another year! driveways, sional fertilizing, planting, pruning, caLandscaping/Lawn Care
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bling and removals. Free estimates, fully insured. Please call Ken 5690469. CONRAD TREE SERVICE. Expert tree removal. Prompt estimates. Crane work. Insured. “After 34 years, we still work hard at being #1.” (413)562-3395.
Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. A Trust, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in it's individual capacity but solely as Trustee Present Holder of said Mortgage,
Upholstery KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS. 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)5626639.
By Its Attorneys, ORLANS MORAN PLLC P.O. Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: 781-790-7800 CP-SRMOF II 2012
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THE WESTFIELD NEWS 0130 Auto For Sale
0180 Help Wanted
$ CASH PAID $ FOR UNWANTED & JUNK VEHICLES. Also buying repairable vehicles. Call Joe for more details (413)977-9168. 2003 DODGE DURANGO 4x4 SLT, 128,650 miles, electric window & seats, $3,500 (413)5686123. 2001 Eldorado ESC, showroom new, Fort Lauderdale title, 57K recent brakes, many rare options. $14,900. Westfield 413568-1066. TIMOTHY'S AUTO SALES. Stop by and see us! We might have exactly what you're looking for, if not, left us find it for you! Bartlett Street, Westfield. (413)568-2261. Specializing in vehicles under $4,000. WANTED: HONDA ACCORD, Civic, CRV or TOYOTA Camry, Corolla, RAV4 in need of repair. Will pay you cash. Must have title. Please call Eddie (413)777-1306.
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Needed immediately: private home in the Westfield, W. Springfield or Springfield area to share with 20 year old female who is very friendly, and wishes to live in a home where her independence can be fostered. With support and reminding, she is independent for personal care. She loves animals and children.
Expect the BEST at TMC! Top Pay & Benefits! Call 800-247-2862 x1 www.tmctrans.com
Caregivers receive a monthly tax exempt stipend, compensation for room and board, and two weeks paid time off each year as well as support from our professional nursing and social work staff. All applicants must pass a CORI check, be medically able to care for someone, and provide references. The ideal candidate will be reliable, mature and flexible and provide a comfortable, friendly and supportive home setting for the participant. A valid driver's license is required.
DRIVERS FULL-TIME $3,000 Sign-On Bonus Local company seeks qualified Class A Drivers, 1 year experience, 100,000 miles. Good driving record with no DUI's. Must be dependable. Hub miles, stop pay. Full benefits package available. Uniforms provided. 350 mile running area, good equipment.
For more information about this opportunity, email
Previous applicants need not apply.
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contact Deb Luekens, Program Director at 413-7735555. EOE
1998 Dodge 3500 dually crew cab (white). 86,900 miles. 5.9L 6-cylinder Cummings diesel/5 speed. Power windows/seats. AM/FM/CD. Towing pkg., air bags, bed liner. Southern truck, no winters. $12,000 413-886-4102
2007 Chevy Avalanche: 84,000 miles, chameleon paint, black leather, carpeted bed, new tires, mint condition, 100,000 mile warranty $21,000. 413-454-5782.
0170 Campers/RV’’s 1999, 31' Mallard Travel Trailer with AC/Heat, furnished, 3 rear bunks, queen bed in front. Furnished kitchen/dining, entertainment area. Full bath (2007 - 10 x 20' screened room and decking) $7500. 413-454-5782.
0180 Help Wanted Carpenters and Carpenter's Assistants wanted. Full or Parttime. Building projects in Russell, Becket and Goshen, MA. Please go to our website www.berkshirecontractor.com and reply through the "contact us" button. Compensation commensurate with experience.
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. 58 Wyoming Street Ludlow, MA 01056 (413)589-0515
2ND SHIFT BUILDING SECURITY MONITOR
Drenen Financial Services Inc. is looking for a part-time qualified Bookkeeper with extensive QuickBooks knowledge. Please mail resume to: DFS, 89 South Maple Street, Westfield, MA 01085
Gateway Regional School District is seeking a Second Shift (3:00pm-10:00pm) building security monitor for the Littleville/Middle/High/ Jr. High School Complex. This is a school year position and salary will be negotiated. The Security Monitor is responsible for providing daily security for the school building and property and ensures the safety and security of students, staff, building and property and grounds.
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Berkshire County Arc is seeking the following personnel for those of you looking to make a difference in someone’s life. This is a brand new program come grow with us:
SITE MANAGER
David B. Hopson, Superintendent Gateway Regional School District 12 Littleville Road Huntington, MA 01050
In the Pioneer Valley to oversee a 4 person co-ed residence serving individuals with acquired brain injuries.Qualified candidates should have a Bachelors degree or LPN and two years’ experience working with individuals with brain injuries. Two years management experience is required. Experience supporting people with brain injuries through medical situations and personal care preferred. One weekend day per week required. Yearly compensation approximately $37,000.
Deadline for Application: August 20, 2014 GRSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT
40 hours per week providing community support and rehabilitation assistance to people with mental illness in Westfield and surrounding communities.
In the Westfield area for those of you looking to make a difference in someone’s life. This position includes assisting individuals with acquired brain injuries in ADL’s, community inclusion and in supporting them to attain their personal goals. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Bachelor degree in a mental health related field or two years experience working directly with adults with mental health or substance abuse problems. Must have valid Mass. drivers license and dependable transportation. Please send resume with cover letter to:
Must have valid U.S.driver’s license and personal vehicle. Excellent benefit package.
cmuldrew@carsoncenter.org
Apply at
or Community Support Team Supervisor Carson Center For Adults and Families 77 Mill Street, Suite 251 Westfield, MA 01085
www.bcarc.org or send resume to:
BCARC 395 South Street Pittsfield, MA 01201
Equal Opportunity Employer/AA
• Full Line OMC Parts & Accessories On-Site Canvas • Johnson Outboards Installation & • Crest Pontoon Boats, Sales & Service Repair • Fish Bait & Tackle • Fuel Dock • Slip & Mooring Rentals • Boat & Canoe Rentals • Smoker Craft Aluminum Boats
TIG WELDING Done on Premises & Custom Floating Docks Built & Sold
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BAKER MASONRY Residential & Commercial Specializing in Brick Pavers
FIREPLACES • CHIMNEYS • STEPS • SIDEWALKS • PATIOS CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS• BILCO HATCHWAYS BRICK - BLOCK (413) 569-3172 STONE - CONCRETE (413) 599-0015
www.granby-ct.gov or from Town Manager’s Office, 15 North Granby Road Granby, CT 06035
ALICE'S PIANO STUDIO. Piano, organ and keyboard lessons. All ages, all levels. Call (413)5682176. WESTFIELD SCHOOL OF MUSIC offers instrumental, vocal and electronic private lessons, as well as "Happy Feet", babies, toddlers) classes. Visit our web site at: westfieldschoolofmusic .com or call at (413)642-5626.
0235 Pets
1989, 19'8" Citation Cabin Cruiser, OHC-260H In/Out Board gas motor, 2002 Karavan trailer $4000. 413-454-5782
0315 Tag Sales ESTATE SALE: 18 Pineywood Rd. Southwick. August 16th, 10am-4pm. Everything must go! Tools, trunks, stereos, dishes, furniture, 1885 Victor's safe. SOUTHWICK: 249 VINING HILL ROAD. August 15&16, 9am3pm. Priced low to go! Some furniture, TV's, luggage, housewares, games and more. WESTFIELD: 10 Oakdale Ave. Fri/Sat/Sun August 13/14/15. 8am-4pm. Nascar collectables, tools, power equipment, household goods. WESTFIELD: 118 Glenwood Dr. August 15&16, 9am-3pm. Ice auger, wet suit, Christmas village, TV, monitor, speaker/keyboard and more. WESTFIELD: 14 Pleasant St. Friday/Saturday, August 15/16, 9am-3pm. Feng Shui the House Tag Sale! Furniture, Books, Clothes, Dishes, Appliances, Linens. WESTFIELD: 21 WILLIAM ST. (off Meadow St.) August 15&16, 10am-4pm. Miscellaneous clothes, collectibles and tools. WESTFIELD: 45 Belleview Dr. August 15-16 9am-4pm. Furniture, household items. Something for everyone! Rain Date August 22-23 9am-4pm.
THEREʼS NO PLACE LIKE HOME PET SITTING SERVICE. Vacation care, over night sit- WESTFIELD: 7 Toledo Ave. tings, daily dog walks! August 15,16,17 9am-4pm Rain or Shine. Lots of Stuff! Stuffed (413)667-3684. toys, small child's bed, new books. Outside yard equipment, 0265 Firewood tools.
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CITY OF WESTFIELD PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
A SEASONED LOG TRUCK LOAD of hardwood, (at least 7 cords when you process) for only $700 plus (depends on delivery distance). Call CHRIS at (413)454-5782.
The City of Westfield is seeking applicants to fill fall positions for the Parks and Recreation Department. Posted August 8, 2014 and will close August 22, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
Located at 329 North Elm St. (Just past Whip City Brew) Our next event to be held Saturday, August 16th from 9am-3pm. Featuring a vintage doll collection and affordable furniture. New vendors welcome.
AFFORDABLE FIREWOOD. Seasoned and green. Cut, split, delivered. Any length. Now ready for immediate delivery. Senior and bulk discount. Call (413)848-2059, (413)530-4820.
The Town of Granby is an equal opportunity employer.
Soccer Supervisors: Applicants must be 21 years of age or older. Duties include supervising children in the sport of Soccer ages 4-6. Thorough knowledge of soccer and prior soccer instructional experience preferred. Experience working with children. Evening hours Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday mornings until 12:30 p.m. Hourly rate is $10.00 hour.
Personnel Department, 59 Court St. Westfield, MA 01085 Hours are from M-F from 8:00am-4:00pm. All applicants must submit to a CORI/SORI check.
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~ All kinds of home landscaping considered ~ Mulch / Stone & Fill / Loam Mike Shaker
COPPA HOME IMPROVEMENTS COPPA HOME IMPROVEMENT
REMODELING • HOME RESTORATION • REPAIRS RFor emodeling HomeHomes RestoRation • RepaiRs ALL 1 & 2•Family Basement Finishing • Rough toCarpentry Finish Carpentry Basement Finishing • Rough to Finish Sheetrock Repairs/Texture • Bathrooms Sheetrock Repairs/Texture •Bathrooms • Sheds • Sheds Fences • All Interior/Exterior Decks••Fences Decks • All Interior/Exterior Finishes Finishes
FREE ESTIMATES Call413-454-8998 Joe 413-454-8998 FREE ESTIMATES Call JOE CSL 103574 Fully Fully Licensed & Insured HIC REG 147782 CSL 103574 Licensed & Insured HIC REG147782
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0340 Apartment PARK SQUARE TOWNHOUSES WESTFIELD
$840-$860/month with $40. heat discount
SILO DRIED FIREWOOD. (128cu.ft.) guaranteed. For prices call Keith Larson (413)537-4146.
* Deluxe 2 bedroom townhouses, 1 1/2 baths, spacious, closets * Dishwasher, wall/wall carpeting * Air conditioning, laundry facilities, 900 sq.ft.. private entrances
0285 Wanted To Buy PAYING CASH FOR COINS, stamps, medals, tokens, paper money, diamonds and jewelry, gold and silver scrap. Broadway Coin & Stamp, 144 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, MA. (413)5949550.
Any questions please call Jim Blascak 572-6312. The City of Westfield is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/H)
WESTFIELD'S NEWEST OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET
FIREWOOD: Cut, split and delivered. Seasoned & Green. 1/2 and 1/4 cord available. Furnace wood. Tree removal. Call for prices. 413-207-1534
Applications are available at: City Hall, Room 109
Kitchens | Baths | Basements | Siding | Windows | Decks | Painting | Flooring and more... RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, TURNOVERS AND REPAIR SERVICES
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100% HARDWOOD, GREEN, $140. 3 year season. $150. 1/2 & 1/4 cords also available. Outdoor furnace wood also available, cheap. CALL FOR DAILY SPECIALS!! Wholesale Wood Products, (304)851-7666.
Applications will be accepted until 12:30 p.m. on August 29, 2014
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Part-time Laborer – Primary responsibilities include cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds. Additional duties include snow removal and operating light power equipment.
One Call Can Do It All! 413-454-3366
Interior & Exterior Services -Fully Insured-
TOWN OF GRANBY ,CT PART-TIME LABORER
Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs and Maintenance
John’s Paint 860-874-4016
FOOD SERVICE - Sodexo Campus Services at Westfield State University is hiring for the fall semester. We have openings for cooks, general food service Returning Vets workers and retail workers. ExEncouraged to Apply perience required. All positions include evenings & weekends, Apply in person: and applicants must be able to lift 40 pounds. At Sodexo we JET INDUSTRIES value workforce diversity. E.O.E. 307 Silver Street M/F/D/V. Applications will be acAgawam, MA cepted by Sally Bannish at Tim Fax: (413)786-2689 & Jeanne’s (Dining Commons) beginning July 31, 2014, Mondays – Fridays, 10 am to MOTOR ROUTE DRIVER: noon. No phone calls, please. The Westfield News Group LLC has a position open on our daily delivery team. We are looking for a responsible, motivated adult with reliable transportation. Can- 0195 Licensed Child Care didate must be a team player who is able to follow dir- CHILDCARE OPENING: Full or ections and provide good part-time. Licensed Pre-K customer service. Sampling teacher, fun filled days, great for outside of the normal route socialization! Meals and snacks will be required from time to included. Excellent rates! Toddlers-pre-school age. time. Starting time is 12:15pm M-F, 7am Sat- Fowler Road Family Preschool. Lic# 9017257. Call 572-4968 urdays. Route will last approximately 3 hours. Please call Circulation at 413-5620220 Music Instruction 4181 x117. Aerospace experience 1st & 2nd shift insurance, vacation.
Pioneer Valley Property Services
RT. 168 CONGAMOND RD., SOUTHWICK (413) 569-9080
John Deere Limited Edition, 27 hp, 4x4 Tractor. Bucket mower, snow-blower, triple bagger, plus many more options. 118 Hrs. New. Over $27,000. Reduced to first $19,000. Westfield. 413-568-1066.
CNC MILLING
Applications and job descriptions may be obtained at
Send letter of interest and resume to:
Saunders Boat Livery, Inc.
FULL TIME LABORER position 0180 Help Wanted at concrete products manufacturing facility. Union plant. Apply in person. Rinker Materials, 69 Neck Road, Westfield, MA DRIVERS: DEDICATED WINDSOR FREIGHT! 100% driver un01085. EOE/DFE. loading using rollers. Average of $52,000 yearly. Full Comprehensive Benefits Package! MACHINIST Werner Enterprises: 1-855-6154429 CNC TURNING
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0290 Lawn & Garden BUYING UNWANTED POWER equipment. Tractors, mowers, etc. Reasonable or free. Running or repairable. (413)7892993.
WEST SPRINGFIELD: 2 Bedroom, Living room, Dining room. No pets. Utilities not included. $750 per month. 413-848-1418.
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H Additions H Renovations H Garages -Log Cabin -Conventional H Barns H Roofing
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AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR Est. 1996 David Wroblewski (413) 568-6440
Ma. Lic. # 077310
H.I.C. # 149890
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General Plumbing Repair Renovations • Custom Work New Construction Water Heaters Gas & Oil Systems Well Service & much more Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Over 10 Years Experience Licensed in MA & CT MA PL15285-M CT P-1 282221
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2014 On YOur TOes ~ Dance & GYm New eNglaNd daNce ceNters
Jade & loree cloud on the hit tV show “dance Moms” These are exciting times at New England Dance & Gymnastics Centers as J a d e and Loree Cloud appear on TV’s smash h i t , “Dance Moms”. Jade was chosen over thousands of competitors to earn her spot on the hit TV show. Jade and her mom, studio director Loree Cloud, recently returned from LA after taping shows for the new season. To see Jade and Loree, tune in to Lifetime, Tuesday evenings 9 pm. New England Dance Centers, with locations in both Westfield and Granby, CT, began in 1981 with a vision of raising the bar in dance education and creating a space where dancers of all ages and abilities
• Combination classes ( jazz, tap, ballet, tumbling) • Jazz • Hip Hop • Gymnastics Tumbling • Ballet • Lyrical/Contemporary • Tap • Musical Theater (acting, singing, dance) • Mommy and Me • Modeling • Special Needs • Vocal • Adult • PIYO/Zumba/Pilates/ Adult Tap
could come together in the joy of movement. Owner/ Director, Loree Cloud, wanted to share her love of dance with the people in her community and had a dream of creating a dance family within NEDC. Fast forward to 2014 and it is obvious that her dream has come true. New England Dance Centers is a thriving community where students get the best teachers and educa-
tion available in the area. Students ages 2 and up of every interest and ability come together each week to be challenged and to learn grace of both body and mind. NEDC’s exceptional training begins with our adorable Terrific 2’s program and moves right up to world class competitive dance education with a lot of great options in the middle. Class offerings include:
Many students have gone on to prestigious careers in the field of performing arts and have danced at Walt Disney World, cruise ships, on TV and movies and on Broadway. Currently they have an alumni dancing with Broadway tours, Sarah Gaw-
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Dance mom Meagan Mansfield said, “A year ago I decided to move my kids to NEDC. It was a hard decision at the time but the best one I have ever made! The improvement they have both made in one year is astonishing! We couldn’t be happier with the experienced, kind, caring staff. The parents were welcoming and other students accepted the girls right away. We are so happy to call NEDC home. I would do it all over again if I had to.” Parents and grandparents love their trademark 90-minute recitals, the beautiful dance designed buildings and Free WiFi.
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dance competition where the students performed their personal best. They were named national dance champs not once, but twice and brought home the Victory Cups for the highest scoring routines for both the 12 and under and 13 and up divisions.
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28 Southwick Rd • Westfield, MA • (413) 568-3731 • 11 Mill Pond Drive • Granby, CT • (860) 653-1974 www.newenglanddance.com • danceatnewengland@yahoo.com
Be sure to visit their open houses, meet their instructors and take pictures with Jade from Dance Moms. Westfield Studio Open House: Wed., August 20th, 5pm-7pm. Granby Studio Open House: Thur., August 21st, 5pm-7pm. Visit www.newenglanddance.com or call (413) 568-3731 for more information and complete class schedules and registration forms.
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rating strength, flexibility, speed, balance, coordination, and discipline. Moreover, the skills learned in gymnastics can benefit a child’s overall development physically, socially and academically. ToP 10 BeNefiTs of GyMNasTiCs: 1. Develop coordination 2. Develop flexibility 3. Develop strength and power 4. Gain self-esteem, confidence, and a positive “can do” attitude 5. Learn fundamentals of movement 6. Learn to listen and follow rules and directions 7. social interaction with peers 8. Learn to set goals 9. Develop skills to enhance other sports 10. it’s fUN!
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Roots Gymnastics is conveniently located in Westfield’s north end, just 2.5 miles off the Mass Pike, providing great proximity to many cities and towns throughout the Pioneer Valley from Northampton to Connecticut. But it’s not location that puts smiles on our customers’ faces. Rather, Roots has simply become a destination for children and families looking to spark the imagination of what the future may hold by constantly striving to fulfill our mission of “planting the seeds for healthy bodies and minds.” Most parents realize that children benefit from an active lifestyle and participating in any sport. What is less well known is that gymnastics is one of the most comprehensive lifestyle exercise programs available to children, incorpo-
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recreational / school age gymnastics • Girls Gymnastics • Just for Boys • Tumbling for Dance & Cheer • Tumble & Tramp • Basic Jump • Cross Flip & Fit Little sprouts ages 1-6 • Pea and the Pod • Tumbleweeds • Combo Dance/Gym Class
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as well as a full service fitness c e n ter for adults. We believe that gymnastics is for everyone and we have programs for both boys and girls, beginning at 12-months through high school age. our goal is to encourage fun and fitness through learning the fundamentals, and our programs are designed to provide a foundation from which anyone can branch off into any activity. it is not intended to lead children necessarily to competitive gymnastics – although it could, and we have become well-known for our recent development of national caliber athletes. Rather, for 90 percent, of the kids who come through our door, our programs are truly intended to spark a lifelong interest and desire in fitness so that each child is better prepared to choose the path that is right for him or her.
We now Offer Competitive Teams for Both Boys & Girls, and Co-ed Trampoline & Tumbling Teams!
The 20,000 sq. ft. Roots Gymnastics Center is the only facility in Western Massachusetts dedicated to gynmastics instruction, with the convenience of All Stars Dance Center, Roots Learning Center, Roots Aquatics & Fitness Center, all in one Complex!
www.rootsgymnastics.com • now accepting registrations
all-stars Dance center Reaches for the staRs! all-stars Dance Center owner, and Westfield native, Kim starsiak, is continuing to expand the fun to include the whole family with more programs for children and adults at their facility on Root Road in Westfield. With talent and dedication from all-stars teachers and students, success is a huge part of this dance family. They strive to not only see their competitive team grow as dancers, but also make sure that every recreational student finds their strengths so that they can build great self esteem. The doors are open to all those in the area looking to find a “dance home.” Through the skills taught in their dance center, chil-
Our beautiful facility, with all wood floors and viewing windows in all three rooms, is in the same complex as Roots Gymnastics Center and Thom Westfield Infant and Toddler
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H H H H H H H NEW CLASSES H H H H H H H Viewing Windows At All Times H Fully Air Conditioned H“Tiny Tot” classes for children as young as 1-1/2 yrs. old H Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip-Hop and Acrobat classes for all ages and abilities (competitive and recreational) H All Boys Hip-Hop H Adult Tap H Adult Zumba (child care provided) H Music Together classes H Combination Classes with Roots Gymnastic Center H Themed Birthday Parties... check out our website... take a virtual tour!
Contact owner Kim Starsiak directly at (413) 572-1122 or kim@allstarsdancecenter.com
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dren develop a positive self image as well as life long memories and friendships. They are committed to providing a fun, rewarding and family-like atmosphere at all times. Thought is given to each child’s personality, strengths, individual gifts and sensitivities in order to draw out the best in each student. Their professional and highly qualified instructors promise to provide not only the highest level of adult instruction, but also the pure love of dance that can make everyone a star regardless of their age or ability level. all-stars instructors are certified to teach by Dance Masters of america.The studio is located at 209 Root Road, and provides you with 3 spacious, air conditioned, dance rooms, all with hardwood floors, and large viewing windows to use at all times. all-stars Dance Center is one of the only facilities in Western Massachusetts dedicated to superior dance instruction with the convenience of Roots Gymnastics Center, Thom Westfield infant & Toddler, Roots Learning Center and the new Roots aquatics Center all in one complex. This center is an interactive arena for children to grow and develop in activities that build self-confidence and positive behavior. all-stars Dance Center offers an always expanding and exciting array of classes including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, acrobat, Hip Hop, Mom and Me Tap, Mom and Me Movement, Combo Dance, Gymnastics, Tiny Tots, adult Hip Hop & adult Jazz. all levels from beginner to advanced are welcome, ages 1 1/2 to adult. other Classes available include Boys Hip Hop, adult Tap, Morning Tiny Tots, Combo Classes. all-stars Dance Center now offers Zumba®! Zumba fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. you will love working out, you will want to work out, and you will definitely get hooked. Zumba® fanatics achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! if you have any questions, or would like to make an appointment for a trial class or tour, you can contact owner Kim starsiak directly at 413572-1122 or kim@ allstarsdancecenter. com. The summer 2014 brochure is now online! Check out the virtual tour and register for fall 2014 classes at www.allstarsdancecenter.com.
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Get fit Your Way Exercise can seem like such a chore, particularly if you haven’t been physically active for a while. For many, starting an exercise program means getting new workout clothes and heading out to some new facility, whether a gym or a yoga studio. Really, exercise can be pretty simple. There are opportunities around you at every turn. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer some flexible recommendations for exercising. At the very least, adults should engage in moderate aerobic activity for 150 minutes each week or vigorous physical activity for 75 minutes each week. Activities that strengthen muscles are also recommended at least two days per week. The easiest, cheapest option is to walk. For walking to count as exercise, the heart rate must be elevated and you’ll have to break a sweat, but all you will really need is a decent pair of shoes and a little bit of sidewalk to start on your way. Even if you can only manage a 15-minute walk, you’ll get the minimum recommended. If you feel good at a brisk walk, you can try jogging at a slow pace and gradually increase the pace as you get fit. Joining a gym is a good option for some. Most gyms offer personal training, which can provide a lot of knowledge about diet and exercise. Trainers can also give you individual attention and establish a program that will help you be successful. Most gyms have multiple trainers, so if your personalities conflict, you can always seek out another. Gyms also often have classes like aerobics, yoga and pilates, allowing you to vary your exercise routine. Before joining, find out about the membership requirements and cancellation options. Paying for a gym membership you never use can be very discouraging. The key element is to make your exercise work for your life, not to make your life work for your exercise. If you don’t find something you enjoy doing, then you won’t continue to do it. It’s great if you love to rock climb or go windsurfing or train for long runs, but that’s not what is required for you to be physically fit and lead a healthy, robust life. A few minutes a day a few days a week will keep you in good shape for years to come.
dance Works is a family friendly studio that teaches in a positive nature. My name is Pam Herrlein and I am the owner of Dance Works. I would like to take a minute to share a little about my studio with you. I grew up here in Westfield dancing with Betty Champion. As a child I did very well with dance and won many scholarships and dance titles. I also met my two best friends in dance class who remain my best friends today. After graduating from high school, I went on to dance at both Hershey Park and on the cruise ship the M. S. Sagaford. After performing professionally I opened the doors to Dance Works. I wanted to share my passion for dance with the next generation. I am proud to say that I have been doing just that for the past 26 years.
that professional dancers do come from small town dance studios. I believe no matter what you are looking to get out of your dance training we can provide that for you and your child.
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The best part of Dance Works is that, no matter the level you choose, I know all of our dancers will learn self-confidence, team work, dedication, passion and creativity. They will have fun and be challenged in a positive nature. They will make many new friends - some that may be part of their lives forever - and they will feel part of a very special family. It is very important to me to create well-trained dancers but it is even more important to me to be a positive role model in these dancer’s lives. Later when they look back at their years at Dance Works, it is often the life’s lessons they remember and the friends they met that come to mind, over the biggest trophy they re-
ceived. I would love the opportunity to fill your child’s dance desires. Please feel free to call me at (413) 562-8222 or (413) 568-4756.
Dance Works is a family friendly studio that teaches in a positive nature. Both the recreational and competitive dancers are taught by the same staff, giving a strong foundation to our students. CLASSES BEGIN Some students enjoy dance Le 2ND jazz Hot TUESDAY, SEPT. class once a week as they also enjoy many other activities along with dance. Some of our students take NEW STUDENTS ONLY: 96 B Mainline Drive, Westfield their training to the next level, studying more often and participating in dance H BALLET competitions. Through the Pay for one full month of dance H TAP years, these dancers have achieved numerous awards, and receive 2nd month H JAZZ scholarships and dance titles. Both Bridgette and H ACRO I have also been recognized Exp. 10/31/14 H HIP HOP for our creative choreography and the technical abiliH TINY TOTS ties of our dancers. Some of our dancers have even gone H LYRICAL on to dance professionally, H ZUMBA just like Bridgette and I did. Our former student, Sarah Our staff- Deseree, Pam & Bridgette Call Anytime (413) 562-8222 or (413) 568-4756 Mitchell, is one of only six Parents welcome to view classes anytime female dancers currently Ask for Pam Owner/Director performing in the Brittany Email: danceworks1@comcast.net website: danceworkswestfield.com Spears show in Las Vegas. Students like Sarah prove
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Dancer’s Image, located in The Mill at Crane his dance career at the Academy Pond at 77 Mill Street in Westfield is excited of Performing Arts, under the dito start their 29th season of fun and learn- rection of Thomas Vacanti, and ing. The staff and students ended another recently received his BFA in Dance successful season with their annual recital Performance and Choreography held at South Middle School in Westfield on from SUNY Purchase. Mr. Phillips May 18th. dance credits include: Serenade Dancer’s Image is owned and operated by (George Balanchine), Pas de Trois Mrs. Beth Drugan who has over 35 years of (Swan Lake Petipa, Act 1) and dance experience, 25 of which she has spent Proverb (Vacanti Ballet at Jacob’s Pillow). teaching and choreographing for many stuWe are very excited to welcome Christopher dios and companies across New England. In Phillips in to the D.I. Family! addition, she holds a bachelor’s degree from D.I. Students have been very busy this sumWestfield State and is certified by Dance mer. The D.I. Competition team travelled to Masters of America. She’s an award-winning Cape Cod to compete at the Turn It Up Nachoreographer, winning two choreography tional Dance Competition held in Hyannis. awards this summer at the National level, and The dancers did an amazing job, coming away is also a judge for many regional and national with numerous high score awards, scholarship dance competitions. This year Drugan also awards and special awards. Dancers Ashley was recruited, and judged, for the popular re- Day and Sydney Drugan both walked away ality TV show, Dance Moms. winning the preliminary titles for the age diMrs. Drugan is always available to answer any visions, as well as both placing in the top 4 questions you may have at any time. She is for the National titles. Dancers Carly Thayer very proud of her highand Ashley Day placed first overall ly qualified teaching for Senior Teen duet trios coming staff that possess away with a cash award. Dancer exceptional teachHaley McCormick secured secing backgrounds. For ond place overall in the Sr. Teen the 2014 - 2015 competition solo division. In adDance Year, Dancer’s dition to the competition, some Image is proud to of the students participated in welcome Christopher the National Dance team where Phillips to our teachTurn It Up selected dancers at ing staff. the regional level to participate Phillips is both a PVB in the National Dance Team and dancer and faculty perform the opening number for member. Mr. Phillips is the dance battle at the conclua native of Cape Cod sion of the week. D.I.’s Senior ll a B le where he began dancing Acrobatics Company RA was Nob at age 3. He started selected for one of the top
t we n t y routines out of o v e r 8 0 0 entries. This is just a sampling of the amazing awards the D.I. Dancers received during the course of the 2013-2014 dance season. We couldn’t be more proud of all their accomplishments. Congratulations to all our dancers on an amazing season! The Dancer’s Image competitive team is very unique, seeing our students compete in three competitions each season with Nationals being optional. Our students do very well in competitions, coming away with high score awards and cash prizes. In an effort to help our students balance their competition obligations, we support and encourage our students to take advantage of other opportunities away from the studio. We have many of our students who compete in high school sports, as well as other academic and extracurricular activities. Dance is not about how many trophies you win - it is about the experiences and the lessons you will take from it. Competition dancing should be about growing each time and learning from the experience of being onstage and performing. These life lessons are the core of our philosophy at Dancer’s Image. Dancer’s Image has a variety of classes to suit all your needs. From our Tiny-Tot Tumbling classes to our adult classes, you are sure to find what you need. A full list of classes is
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Title Winners posted on our website, www.dancersimagewestfield.com or you can call our office at (413) 568-4989 for more information. The 2014-2015 dance season will begin on Tuesday, September 2nd. We invite you to attend one of our open houses to see our beautiful and spacious three room facility with over 2,500 square feet of professional marley floor dance space. We have large viewing windows for parent convenience, as well as a separate student break room and large waiting area with WiFi for our guests and visitors. **New students that register at open house will receive free registration and a free gift with your first months paid tuition. Dancer’s Image is known for their personal attention and family atmosphere, where every child feels like a star from the moment they step foot in the studio. Won’t you join us for some fun and learning this season? For more information please call our office at (413) 568-4989 or visit us on the web at www. dancersimagewestfield.com or call Miss Beth directly at (413) 210-4832.
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Do you want your child to develop core strength, balance, confidence and a high self-esteem? Do you want your child to be a part of a team and work together with peers their own age? Do you want your child to have fun and socialize in an atmosphere that provides positive role models and others your child can look up to? If you answered yes to any of these questions, The Dance Slipper in Southwick offers all of that and much, much more! The Dance Slipper offers classes for children 2 years old through adults, instruct-
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ing beginner to professional levels. Teaching classes in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical/modern, acrobat/ gymnastics, and hip hop are offered at The Dance Slipper. Registration and class placement begin August 2014. Staff will be at the studio every Tuesday-Thursday from 5-8 p.m. for your convenience to register your child in classes that will begin on September 8th. Or you can mail in your registration by visiting our website www.thedanceslipper.com. Owner and artistic director Brenda Barna has operated The Dance Slip-
per since 1985. Moving into her 30th year, educating children in the art of dance is still her top priority. Being a dance educator means we are passing on a special gift to each child who dances through our studio. Creating a positive atmosphere, that promotes an appreciation for dance, will inspire and motivate students to be the best that they can be. This is the philosophy of The Dance Slipper. Whether a child attends dance as a recreational student, competitive dancer, or a professional artist; We provide each with classes that suit their needs. Teaching all with the same enthusiasm that dance requires. Our competition has just completed a very successful and rewarding season, ending with a bang at the American Dance Awards National Finals held in Boston. Students worldwide attended nationals including Canada, South Africa, and Brazil. March of the Toy Soldier, our tap line, won the highest extended division, receiving a $500 scholarship. Our acrobat line Pandora’s Box made the Elite Six (these are the six highest scores of
the competition) receiving a $500 scholarship. Prestigious achievement didn’t stop there: Brenda Barna and Lori Haftmann were both being nominated for Choreographer of the year. Our alumni are still going strong. Just recently Luke Bermingham performed at Jacob’s Pillow with the contemporary company Abaukas. Kenny Corrigan toured Europe with Bad Boys of Dance and can be seen on America’s Got Talent. Laura Halzack is modeling for NYC Dance Project
and still headlining with The Paul Taylor Dance Company, Bravo. Please visit the studio for more information on how to become part of an amazing dance family that offers children and adults a solid dance education while nurturing the emotional and physical development of the children in our care. We are located on 3 Industrial Road in Southwick. Our phone number is (413) 569-3896. Check us out at www.thedanceslipper.com. We hope to see you soon!
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2014 On YOur TOes ~ Dance & GYm Toe To Toe Dance Center ing Lyrical, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics, Contemporary, and Hip Hop. Combination classes are also offered to our younger students. The studio now also offers a before and after school program for the children of West Springfield, as well as surrounding towns, between the ages of 5-12 years-old. Children are helped with homework, make arts and crafts, play games, and receives a snack all while building new friendships. During the summer, there is also a summer program in which the children are given the opportunity to attend field trips. The summer program, as well as the before school program, offers a light breakfast. New England Farm Workers Vouchers are accepted and transportation is offered. Just recently, Toe-to-Toe Dance Center has celebrated its twenty-fifth year of operation. This past dancing season, the studio was renovated, giving it a complete and well-deserved facelift. Being a family-oriented studio is something we value deeply.
Many of our students have started dancing at the age of two and have grown up at the studio. They graduate, start families of their own, and now their children are also attending the studio. Many lifelong friendships have also been created through dancing at Toeto-Toe. Each customer and student is treated like family and can be reassured that their child is getting a proper education in dance. Conveniently located on Route 20 in West Springfield, Toe-to-Toe Dance Center is only a short walk or drive away. We hope you stop in and become a new member of the Toe-to-Toe dancing family!
Twenty-five years ago, in 1989, the doors of Toe-to-Toe Dance Center were opened. Owner and director, Cherie Hodgdon, received her degree in education and knew that teaching and sharing the art of dance was the right career choice for her. From the beginning, Toe-to-Toe has been a family-oriented studio. The dance studio keeps their class sizes small, with about 10-12 children in each class. This allows the faculty to focus on each and every individual student. There are different levels of dance offered here. From Mommy & Me classes, to recreational and a competitive team, the Toe-to-Toe staff strives to give every student—no matter what level—a positive outlook on dancing. Mommy & Me classes are our youngest students’ first step into the world of dance. This class allows young ones to have fun and spend quality time with their moms, all while dancing and learning. Recreational classes are for children and ompetitive eCReational lasses vailable teens of all ages who just ndIvIdual ttentIon amIly ates want to have some fun while learning how to dance. These FULLY RENOVATED STUDIO classes are a great way to keep active. Lastly, our competition team is for the more serious and dedicated students. Toe-to-Toe’s competition team has won numerous Mommy & Me high-score awards and titles Classes Available! at regional and national (1.5 to 2.5 years old) dance competitions. Being on Toe-to-Toe’s competitive dance team teaches students discipline, and more importantly, how to work toEptEmbEr lASSES gether as a team to achieve ~ With thiS COupOn ~ success. The studio offers many styles of dance, includ-
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sports, there are individual activities like tennis they can start. There are also things like dance classes, swimming lessons and even parkour for kids these days. Physical activity releases hormones in the body that naturally make people feel good, and children are no exception. Many adults see activity as a chore, but if children can learn to see it as something fun and amusing, they are much more likely to continue it. Stay away from processed and fast food. The problem is that they have less
nutritional substance than home-cooked meals. Frozen pizza has higher fat and salt content than pizza made at home, for example. If you make these fun foods at home, you can control the amount of bad ingredients that go into them, and you might even be able to get your kids to help you out in the cooking process. There are many ways to go about keeping kids healthy, but the basic idea is that the trends established in childhood will be the trends that people fol-
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Annie’s Mailbox By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Concerned Friend Dear Annie: How do you get help for a friend who appears to be drifting into dementia? “Marjorie” and I have known each other for more than 20 years, and we have lunch every two weeks. When we first met, Marjorie was bright, energetic and involved in many activities. She is now in her mid-60s. Two years ago, she suffered a couple of mini-strokes. At first, there were no obvious changes, but as time goes on, it has become more and more difficult to converse with her. She speaks in non sequiturs, has great difficulty finding the right word to express herself and often uses inappropriate phrases. She frequently misunderstands what I am saying and responds oddly. She now has considerable difficulty dealing with calculating the amount of her lunch check tip. We have a friend whose wife has advanced dementia and is now confined to a care facility. He believes Marjorie is exhibiting the same symptoms. Marjorie seems completely unaware of how she has changed, and I am concerned that she needs help. It also alarms me that Marjorie is still driving and could injure herself or others. I am concerned that the workmen she hires to help around her house are taking advantage of her by charging excessive amounts for their services. If her funds are drained, she will have to substantially reduce her standard of living. Annie, I am one of Marjorie’s closest friends, and yet I’m reluctant to say anything to her about this. I don’t want to hurt her. How do you tell someone she is losing her mind? -Concerned Friend Dear Concerned: You don’t. You tell her you are worried about her and ask whether she’s had a medical checkup recently. Marjorie’s problem may not be dementia, but she won’t know until she checks. (Sometimes, something as treatable as a urinary tract infection can mimic dementia.) If Marjorie has family, please notify them about her deteriorating mental state and suggest they accompany her to the doctor. You also can contact the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) helpline at 1-800272-3900. Dear Annie: In your reply to “At a Loss for Words,” I was surprised you called a grandmother narcissistic because she didn’t want to attend her grandchildren’s college graduations, even though she spoils other grandchildren. There could be a lot of reasons why Grandma made this choice. She may think graduations are boring when she has to sit for hours waiting for a 10-second walk across the stage while people in the audience hoot and holler obnoxiously. Maybe she would’ve had to travel to these events and didn’t want to. And did these grandchildren write thank-you notes for the gifts Grandma gave them over the years? Grandma’s love language might be gifts, while the daughter’s is quality time, and sitting through a graduation is not quality anything. Chances are the daughter is more hurt than the graduates. She needs to grow up and stop the woe-is-me attitude. -- A Grandma Who Hates Graduations Dear Grandma: Grandparents don’t attend their grandkids’ events because they are exciting. They go to show their support. If a graduation is “too boring” to be supportive, then Grandma is putting herself first. But we agree about the thank-you notes. Dear Annie: “Salem, Oregon” asked how to get her family to stop giving her Christmas gifts. For several years, I wanted that, too, but my family wouldn’t agree. Last year, I sent everyone an email telling them I would accept only handmade gifts or a notice of a gift to charity (monetary or that they volunteered). One planted a tree in my name, and I received a card from a charity when another helped with a special project. I plan to do the same thing this year. -- Feeling Great
HINTS FROM HELOISE CLEANER COOLER Dear Heloise: We have a couple of chest-type ice coolers that we use during the summer. Whenever they get dingy, I scrub them with baking soda and water. Then, in between uses, I store them with some baking soda sprinkled in the bottom. Keeps them fresh for the next time we need them. -- Barbara P. in Colorado Keeping baking soda in the house is a must! There are so many ways to use it in the house, garage, outside and all over the place. That’s why I wrote my Heloise’s Baking Soda Hints and Recipes pamphlet, to share some of my favorite cleaning and freshening hints. To order a pamphlet, send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Baking Soda, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. To control odors, sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of diaper pails, garbage cans and trash compactors. -Heloise KEY RING Dear Heloise: Getting ready to go on vacation, I needed to leave a spare set of keys with a relative who was going to be watching my home. I went crazy looking for a key ring, but I couldn’t find one. I happened to notice a paper clip sitting on the counter and ended up using it to keep the keys together. -Jim P. in Massachusetts
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By Jaqueline Bigar for BIRTHDAY HAPPY Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014: This year you open up and seem much more prepared to receive positivity into your life. Negative habits easily can be worked on. You are in the midst of starting a 12-year luck cycle, and this year could prove to be excellent. If you are single, romance will not elude you. Just don’t commit until you are sure that you’re with the right person. If you are attached, the two of you will decide to fulfill a longterm goal or desire. The friendship between you is as strong as the romance. ARIES always causes a tumultuous situation around you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day 5-Dynamic; Have: You’ll 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHHH No wonder others are jealous of your energy and enthusiasm. You seem to draw the results you want. A child could play a major role in what goes on. Today the universe seems to greenlight any opportunities that enter your life. Tonight: Find a good reason to celebrate. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You’ll see what is happening, and you’ll decide to sit in the dugout and let others play the game! As a result, you will learn a lot about the people around you. A partner might get upset because he or she wants your attention. Tonight: Make the most of the moment. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You might be in the mood to be more adventuresome, as long as you have your friends behind you. You seem to say the right words to get the responses you desire. This pattern will continue for a while. You could be overtired by the end of the day. Tonight: Midweek break. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You might be too concerned about someone’s reactions if you express your true self. At the same time, if you hold back, you still might not like the response you get. Try not to be difficult in an argument that is likely to arise. Tonight: Act as if there were no tomorrow. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You seem to be anywhere but in the present moment. Your mind might drift to someone who is not as involved in your life as he or she used to be. You often manipulate others with your charm, but you really don’t need to. Be spontaneous. Tonight: Into the midweek scene. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might feel completely challenged by a situation. Just follow your instincts, and you will land well, no matter what. You are in a period in which you are like a cat with nine lives. Reach out to someone you really care about. Tonight: Spend time with a good friend. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Others will come forward; some of them will have questions, while others will have some remarkable stories to share. Lighten up, and enjoy those around you. You understand the importance of camaraderie. Tonight: Live life to its fullest. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH You might hesitate to continue down the path you currently are on. Maintain your focus, espe-
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cially when dealing with others whom you count on. Your attention flatters many people, yet others seem to get nervous around you. Ask yourself why. Tonight: Off to the gym. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Sometimes you can’t seem to suppress your energy. You have a strong sense of direction and a strong sense of what needs to happen. Pushing others will not work; you simply need to let them notice the benefits of heading down your chosen path. Tonight: Out
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partying. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH How much stress do you think you add to your life? Try to relax about a domestic matter. Clearly, worrying doesn’t help. You have more control of your life when you are in control of yourself. A friend might push you hard to agree with him or her. Tonight: Mosey on home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might want to understand what is motivating you with a friend. What do you really want from this person? Someone
who is quite authoritative could push your buttons. Lie low and rethink a decision, and you will be a lot happier as a result. Tonight: Join a favorite person. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Be aware of how much you offer to others. Sometimes you give too much of yourself, which results in you getting hurt. Let others make more of an effort, and the results will be much better. A longdistance call could be agitating you. Tonight: Be where there is music.
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Members of the Westfield 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth team gather at Bullens Field for a practice. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Practice makes perfect Players of the Westfield 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth team take on a practice session at Bullens Field Monday night. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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BABE RUTH BASEBALL WORLD SERIES 14-YEAR-OLD ALL-STARS (Ocala, Florida)
Friday, August 15 Westfield vs. Lawrenceburg, Tenn., 7 p.m. Saturday, August 16 Westfield vs. Aiea, Hawaii, 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 18 Westfield vs. Key West, Florida, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 19 Westfield vs. Southeast Lexington, Kentucky, 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 20 Quarterfinals Thursday, August 21 Semifinals Friday, August 22 Members of the Westfield 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth team spent Championship, 1 p.m. two-hours on Bullens Field as the team prepares to travel to Florida to compete in the World Series. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Coaches of the Westfield 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth team lead the players through a series of warm up exercises prior to Monday night’s practice at Bullens Field. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
Members of the Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old team play catch during a warm up routine at Bullens Field Monday night. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
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Members of the 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth team stretch out prior to Monday night’s practice session at Bullens Field. (Photo by Frederick Gore)