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Air emergency medical services company coming to Westfield By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—The city’s airport will be gaining a new tenant–one that provides emergency medical services. Air Methods Corporation, a privately-owned helicopter company, will be building a location on 89 Sgt. Thomas Dion Way. The location will be used for emergency medical services via helicopter, according to Eric Billowitz, Barnes Regional Airport’s manager. The Westfield Barnes Airport Commission voted to OK the acceptance of the contract during yesterday’s meeting. According to Billowitz the contract is a three-year deal with a oneyear option available. The contract should provide the airport with just under $30,000 annually, he said. The plan, according to Billowitz, will be for one helicopter, with operations expected to begin Sept. 1. Construction efforts will be taking place at the location to develop the property and temporary operations from the location may occur during construction, Billowitz noted. Billowitz said that the Sgt. Thomas Dion Way location will be developed into a 3,000 square foot aircraft shelter, with a 7,700 square foot landing and parking zone for the helicopter. There will also be a location for personnel who operate the helicopter. According to Bill Gonet, one of the commissioners for the Airport Commission, the development could help further the development of that area of the airport and can improve revenue.
The control tower and a plane hangar at Barnes. (Photo by Dan Desrochers)
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Parachute team landing in Stanley Park Friday By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Residents will have a chance to watch the International Air Show kick off with a group of parachutists dropping into Stanley Park this Friday. The Black Dagger U.S. Army Special Operations Parachute Team is scheduled to parachute into Stanley Park Friday, Aug. 11, between 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., barring suitable weather. The event is being dubbed as the beginning of activities for the International Air Show and will include meet-andgreet and photography event with the team. “We were asked to host,” Bob McKean, director of Stanley Park, said. “We are part of the community and honored to do so and we like to give back to the community.” The team will jump from an airplane and land in Stanley Park, with an expected landing zone to be in the large open field across from the Horace Mann Center at Westfield State University. However, a final landing spot will be determined Friday morning, McKean said. According to McKean, residents
are urged to attend the event and can find plenty of seating or standing area. Those who are interested in attending can find parking in and around Stanley Park at gates one and two, as well as at the aforementioned Horace Mann Center, where McKean said parking would be allowed thanks to permission from the university. In addition, McKean said that a meet-and-greet and photography session is expected to take place at the veteran’s memorial in Stanley Park following the jump and landing. The Black Dagger U.S. Army Special Operations Parachute Team is composed of volunteers from the US Army’s Special Operations community, according to a press release about the event, and the members have a variety of military backgrounds and specialties. The International Air Show is taking place this weekend, Aug. 12 and 13. As covered previously by The Westfield News, parking will open at 6:30 a.m. on both days, with gates opening at 8 a.m. Performances are expected to start around 10:30 a.m. and will run until 4:30 p.m. on both days, as well.
The veteran’s memorial at Stanley Park.
Rev. Barbara Hesse tapped to lead Second Congregational Church
The Rev. Barbara Hesse been named Pastor and Teacher of the Second Congregational church in Westfield. (photo submitted)
long search by the congregation. Pastor Search Committee Co-Chair Karen Smith notes, “Barb is a loving and compassionate woman of God. Her passion for ministry has had us hooked since the first time we met her through her profile on paper. When she jumped at the opportunity to meet with us for an interview, we knew her enthusiasm was going to infect us!” Pastor Barb is a 2016 graduate of Andover Newton Theological School with a Master of Divinity Degree and a certificate in Pastoral and Spiritual Care. Barb fulfilled her Ordination requirement for Clinical Pastoral Education by com-
pleting an eleven-week internship at Baystate Medical Center and was recently ordained as a Minister of the United Church of Christ. With an undergraduate degree in public relations from Syracuse University, PastorBarb spent 30 years as a professional sales rep. She’s quick to note that she never “sold” anything to anyone. She adds that it was her intent to “listen” with understanding to help customers determine what they needed … a skill which will come in handy in her new role. Pastor Barb tells that, See Rev. Hesse, Page 3
Risk for West Nile Virus in Westfield area By AMY PORTER Correspondent BOSTON —The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Tuesday that 36 additional communities, including Westfield and Southwick, are now at moderate risk for West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the total number of communities at moderate risk to 59 spre`ad across eight counties. Moderate risk means mosquito activity is substantial enough that people should use personal protection to avoid being bitten by a mosquito. The eight counties are Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Suffolk counties. The Pioneer Valley in western Massachusetts and Worcester and its surrounding communities are experiencing more West Nile virus positive mosquito activity this year than in a typical season, said DPH Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Brown. While there have been no human cases of WNV this year, Dr. Brown warned that “August and early September are when we see most of our WNV infections in people.” In 2016, there were 16 human cases of WNV infection identified in Massachusetts. While WNV can infect persons of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe disease. Noble Hospital Infection Preventionist Ruth Bushey said they have not seen any cases in Westfield, but are actively surveying cases. “We’re working with the Department of Public Health to make sure we’re prepared,” Bushey said. She said there are meetings scheduled, and bulletins coming in regularly from the DPH. She said the hospital is on “careful alert” and is “prepared.” “So far, nobody has come in asking to be tested,” said Troy Chilson, Physician Assistant at Noble Urgent Care. Chilson said there is no treatment, vaccine or anti-viral medications for the disease. However, he said, 70% to 80% of people who are bitten by a mosquito with the virus show no symptoms at all. One in five will have a fever, headache, body aches, joint aches or rashes accompanied by fatigue and weakness that may last for weeks or months. Chilson said less than one percent will experience severe symptoms of the West Nile Virus such as encephalitis, meningitis, disorientation, coma, tremors, seizures or paralysis, taking weeks or months to recover, and which can in some cases be permanent. Chilson said prevention is important. He recommended using bug repellent containing DEET or oil of lemon eucalyptus. He also suggested wearing long sleeves and pants from dusk to dawn, repairing screens in the home, and removing standing water around the home. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. The DPH recommends limiting the number of places for mosquitoes to breed by either draining or discarding items that hold water. Check rain gutters and drains. Empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools, and change the water in birdbaths frequently. The DPH also recommends protecting animals. Animal owners should reduce potential mosquito breeding sites on their property by eliminating standing water from containers such as buckets, tires, and wading pools – especially after heavy rains. Water troughs provide excellent mosquito breeding habitats and should be flushed out at least once a week during the summer months to reduce mosquitoes near See WNV, EEE, Page 3
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WESTFIELD – Members of the United Church of Christ, Second Congregational in Westfield recently voted to call The Rev. Barbara Hesse as their Pastor and Teacher. Pastor Barb or simply Barb, “both work for me” she says, began her ministry at Second Church on August 1st. She is the 16th Settled Pastor to lead the congregation which traces its roots to 1856 when a group of First Congregational Church parishioners set out on a “mission” to form a second Congregational church in town. Once located on the Westfield green, the congregation relocated, in 1962, to a new facility on Western Avenue. Pastor Barb comes to Second Church after more than a year-
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AROUND TOWN 50th Reunion Announced for Tech High Class of 1967 Technical High – Springfield, MA, Class of 1967 will hold its 50th Class Reunion from September 29 to October 1, 2017. A full weekend of exciting activities are being planned for this significant milestone with a dinner banquet and live entertainment set for Saturday evening September 30 at the Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel in Springfield, MA. If anyone is aware of classmates who may not have heard about the reunion, either send us their name and contact info or have them email Carolyn or Pam and the Reunion Committee will follow through. Names and information should be emailed to 1967Tech50th@gmail.com
West Springfield High School Class of 1952 Reunion The West Springfield High School Class of 1952 is celebrating its 65 Reunion at the Crestview Country Club on September 14. The following members are missing. If anyone has information regarding their whereabouts please call and leave a message at 786-4726. Maurice Allen, William Athas Jr., John Bremsar, Fred Brown, Ruth Cosby Sterling, Cynthia Brice Faucette, Carolyn Harris Herrick, Glendore Lyman McLaughlin, Ann Thomas, Carol Tranghese Croteau
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Putz’s Ultimate Sports Challenge Only a few chances left this summer sports season to Beat The Putz. Due to the overwhelming popularity of our “Beat ‘The Putz’” pro football contest, we created a new contest for readers of The Westfield News. Sports fans have a chance to put their sports knowledge to the test with our brand new contest, “Putz’s Ultimate Sports Challenge.” Pick the winner from each of the four men’s PGA Tour Majors, NASCAR’s biggest races and the Triple Crown. Win prizes weekly and compete for our overall grand prize. Look for contest forms in The Westfield News.
Westfield Bridge Club Results 7/27/17 North/South: 1st: Sue Labucki – Marcel Jacques; 2nd: Vi Martinell – Cindy Fullerton; 3rd: Candy Pennington – Eileen Doherty East/West: 1st: Grace Pietrogallo – Ellie Siska; 2nd: Barbara Kress – Marilyn Breor; 3rd: Janet O’Brien – Cindy Healey Duplicate is played Thursday afternoons from 1:00 – 4:00 at The American Inn in Southwick. All players are welcome.
WhipCity Wordsmiths Seeks Members WhipCity Wordsmiths, a group for writers and authors at all levels of their craft, is currently accepting new members. The group has been founded by mother/daughter Westfield authors, Susan Buffum and Kelly Buffum, who currently have 30 published novels and story collections between them. The group is for those aged 15 or older who share a passion for the written word and want to explore the craft of writing, develop or hone their skills, learn the ins and outs of self-publishing and traditional publishing which are among the topics the group will be discussing. Even if you have only thought about writing and don’t quite know where to begin, you are welcome to join and be mentored by an author/writer as well as share in the support and camaraderie of those who possess a love of writing in all its myriad forms. Membership forms are available at Blue Umbrella Books, 2 Main Street, Westfield, MA or can be requested by contacting Kelly at kellybuffumauthor@gmail. com The group will be launchedwith a once a month meeting beginning in September. Members will stay connected between meetings or if unable to attend a meeting via a blog already in existence at whipcitywordsmiths.blogspot.com
Holyoke High School – 45th Reunion
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Looking for classmates….Holyoke High School Class of ’72 is holding 45th on Sept.9 @ the Summitview Restaurant Rt. 5 in Holyoke. For more information please contact Laura Meara at laura.meara@gmail.com before August 18.
WESTFIELD — Join the Friends of the Columbia Greenway for a casual ride on the trail. Riders will meet at 6pm at the Main St. trail ramp (Stop & Shop) for a ride to Shaker Farms and back. If riders prefer a shorter distance, they may turn around at any point and head back. Similarly, if riders prefer a longer distance, they may continue further south on the trail. These rides will occur each Tuesday evening during July and August.
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Scientists name prehistoric croc after Lemmy from Motorhead LONDON (AP) — Scientists have named a prehistoric crocodile described as “one of the nastiest sea creatures to have ever inhabited the earth” after late Motorhead frontman and British heavy metal icon Lemmy Kilmister. London’s Natural History Museum says the fossil of what’s now known as Lemmysuchus obtusidens was dug up in England in the early 20th century but was incorrectly categorized with other sea crocodiles found in the area. Researchers recently took another look at the specimen and gave it a new classification and a scientific name of its own. The fossil is housed at the museum. Curator Lorna Steel suggested it be named after Kilmister, who died in 2015. She says in a statement that “we’d like to think that he would have raised a glass to Lemmysuchus.”
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2017. There are 144 days left in the year.
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n August 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, a U.S. B-29 Superfortress code-named Bockscar dropped a nuclear device (“Fat Man”) over Nagasaki, killing an estimated 74,000 people.
ON THIS DATE: In 1854, Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden,” which described Thoreau’s experiences while living near Walden Pond in Massachusetts, was first published. In 1902, Edward VII was crowned king of Britain following the death of his mother, Queen Victoria. In 1936, Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics as the United States took first place in the 400-meter relay. In 1942, British authorities in India arrested nationalist Mohandas K. Gandhi; he was released in 1944. In 1967, Ethel Le Neve, the mistress of notorious convicted wife killer Hawley Harvey Crippen, died in Croydon, England, at age 84. In 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four other people were found brutally slain at Tate’s Los Angeles home; cult leader Charles Manson and a group of his followers were later convicted of the crime. In 1974, Vice President Gerald R. Ford became the nation’s 38th chief executive as President Richard Nixon’s resignation took effect. In 1982, a federal judge in Washington ordered John W. Hinckley Jr., who’d been acquitted of shooting President Ronald Reagan and three others by reason of insanity, committed to a mental hospital. In 1992, closing ceremonies were held for the Barcelona Summer Olympics, with the Unified Team of former Soviet republics winning 112 medals, the United States 108.
In 1997, Haitian immigrant Abner Louima was brutalized in a Brooklyn, New York, stationhouse by Officer Justin Volpe, who raped him with a broken broomstick. (Volpe was later sentenced to 30 years in prison.) An Amtrak train with more than 300 people aboard derailed on a bridge near Kingman, Arizona; 183 people were injured. In 2002, Oscar-winning actor and National Rifle Association president Charlton Heston, 78, revealed that doctors had told him he had symptoms consistent with Alzheimer’s disease (Heston died in April 2008). Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit his 600th homer, becoming the fourth major leaguer to reach the mark (the Pittsburgh Pirates won the game, 4-3.) In 2014, Michael Brown Jr., an unarmed 18-year-old black man, was shot to death by a police officer following an altercation in Ferguson, Missouri; Brown’s death led to sometimes-violent protests in Ferguson and other U.S. cities.
TEN YEARS AGO: President George W. Bush held a news conference in which he publicly prodded Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, his embattled war-on-terror partner, to hold free presidential elections, share intelligence and take “swift action” against terrorist leaders pinpointed in his country. China banned exports by two toy manufacturers whose products were subject to major recalls in the United States. David Beckham made his long-awaited Major League Soccer debut, entering in the 72nd minute of the Los Angeles Galaxy’s 1-0 loss to D.C. United.
FIVE YEARS AGO: The United States began a landmark project to clean up dioxin left from Agent Orange at the site of a former U.S. air base in Danang in central Vietnam, 50 years after the defoliant was first sprayed by American planes on Vietnam’s jungles to destroy enemy cover. At the London Games, Usain Bolt won the 200 meters in 19.32 seconds, making him the only man with two Olympic titles in that event. The U.S. women’s soccer team won the gold medal, avenging one of its most painful defeats with a 2-1 victory over Japan. Actor Al Freeman Jr., 81, died in Washington, D.C.
Mel Stuart, 83, an award-winning film documentarian who also directed “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” died in Los Angeles.
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Gunfire broke out during a demonstration in Ferguson, Missouri, on the second anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, disrupting what had been a peaceful gathering but apparently wounding no one. House Speaker Paul Ryan defeated Paul Nehlen, a longshot Republican challenger praised by Donald Trump, in a Wisconsin congressional primary. At the Rio Games, Michael Phelps earned the 20th and 21st Olympic gold medals of his career as he won the 200-meter butterfly and anchored the United States to victory in the 4x200 freestyle relay. Katie Ledecky earned her second gold in Rio by winning the 200-meter freestyle. The U.S. women’s gymnastics team won gold for a second consecutive Olympics.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Cousy is 89. Actress Cynthia Harris is 83. Tennis Hall of Famer Rod Laver is 79. Jazz musician Jack DeJohnette is 75. Comedian-director David Steinberg is 75. Actor Sam Elliott is 73. Singer Barbara Mason is 70. Former MLB All-Star pitcher Bill Campbell is 69. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player John Cappelletti is 65. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player Doug Williams is 62. Actress Melanie Griffith is 60. Actress Amanda Bearse is 59. Rapper Kurtis Blow is 58. Hockey Hall of Famer Brett Hull is 53. TV host Hoda Kotb (HOH’-duh KAHT’-bee) is 53. Actor Pat Petersen is 51. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is 50. Actress Gillian Anderson is 49. Actor Eric Bana is 49. Producer-director McG (aka Joseph McGinty Nichol) is 49. NHL player-turned-assistant coach Rod Brind’Amour is 47. TV anchor Chris Cuomo is 47. Actor Thomas Lennon is 47. Rock musician Arion Salazar is 47. Rapper Mack 10 is 46. Actress Nikki Schieler Ziering is 46. Latin rock singer Juanes is 45. Actress Liz Vassey is 45. Actor Kevin McKidd is 44. Actress Rhona Mitra (ROH’nuh MEE’-truh) is 42. Actor Texas Battle is 41. Actress Jessica Capshaw is 41. Actress Ashley Johnson is 34. Actress Anna Kendrick is 32.
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9
BLANDFORD Fire Department Meeting at 7 pm Finance Committee at 7 pm MONDAY, AUGUST 14
GRANVILLE Selectboard at 7:30 pm
SOUTHWICK Board of Appeals Public Hearing - 21 Lakeview St at 7:15 pm
BLANDFORD Assessor’s Meeting at 6 pm Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm
TOLLAND Men’s Coffee at PSC Building at 7:45 am
CHESTER Selectmen’s Meeting at 6 pm Board of Health at 6 pm
WESTFIELD License Commission meeting is cancelled.
Continued from Page 1 after 40 years as a member of Elmwood Community Church in West Hartford, CT, she answered a lifelong call to ministry. Barb is a past Deacon and Moderator of her church and served as Moderator of the Hartford Association of the Connecticut Conference of the United Church of Christ. While at Andover Newton, she was recipient of its prestigious Award for Excellence in Biblical Studies. During her time in seminary, Barb spent two years at First Congregational Church in Vernon, CT, as a “field-ed” student and Student Minister. She tells that while at Vernon, she found that she loved preaching and leading Bible Study. She also provided Pastoral Care by visiting members at home; in the hospital; nursing home; or rehab facility. Pastor Barb is the mother of two grown children and grandmother of a toddler. She will soon call the Church’s parsonage in Westfield home. Barb is looking forward with what she calls “an attitude of gratitude” to her life in Westfield where she will serve not only Second Church but also Westfield State University as Protestant Chaplain. Speaking for the Search Committee, Karen Smith recently told the congregation that Pastor Barb was “the person whom the Holy Spirit has put in our path with intention and clarity.” She continued, “as consumers of God’s loving grace, we are drawn to her desire to understand who we are as a church and where we should go together from here.”
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Continued from Page 1 paddock areas. Horse owners should keep horses in indoor stalls at night to reduce their risk of exposure to mosquitoes. Owners should also speak with their veterinarian about mosquito repellents approved for use in animals and vaccinations to prevent WNV and EEE. If an animal is suspected of having WNV or EEE, owners are required to report to DAR, Division of Animal Health by calling 617-626-1795 and to the Department of Public Health by calling 617-983-6800. More information, including all WNV and EEE positive results, can be found on the Arbovirus Surveillance Information web page at www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito or by calling the DPH Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800.
School finds evidence of sexual misconduct by ex-headmaster EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — A private boarding school in Massachusetts says it has uncovered credible reports of sexual misconduct by a former headmaster that involved students. Masslive.com reports that Williston Northampton School in Easthampton sent a letter to the school community this week that said it had four firsthand reports that former headmaster Robert Ward "violated the standards of professional boundaries" during his tenure from 1972 until 1979. Williston Northampton began investigating after The Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut, said it had uncovered credible sexual assault reports involving Ward that dated to the 1960s. Ward died in 1986. The letter from current Williston Northampton headmaster Robert Hill III and trustees president John Hazen White Jr. said further details will not be released because of privacy concerns.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A man who worked at Gillette Stadium has been charged with making a false bomb threat against the home of the New England Patriots. The Sun-Chronicle reports that 25-year-old Ryan Ringuette, of Attleboro, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Wrentham District Court. Ringuette's supervisor told police he sent her an email which she interpreted as a bomb threat. Officials say Ringuette did not have access to bomb-making materials. Ringuette worked for TeamOps, which provides security and other services at arenas. A police report says he had been suspended from his job for making similar threats. A lawyer representing Ringuette declined to comment on the charges. Ringuette was accused of threatening an attack at Attleboro High School in 2012. He received a suspended six-month jail sentence.
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Big heroin trafficking organization busted in Springfield, NYC SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Local, state and federal law enforcement officials say they have busted a "high level heroin trafficking organization" in western Massachusetts. The Hampden district attorney said Tuesday that police seized 6 kilograms of heroin and arrested 10 people during the execution of several simultaneous raids on Monday in Springfield. The 6 kilograms of heroin would conservatively yield more than 450,000 bags of heroin on the street, with a street value of more than $1.3 million. In addition, police seized 4,500 ready-for-sale bags of heroin, six guns and four motor vehicles. Those arrested were all from either Springfield or New York City. All are being held on bail ranging from $1,000 to $250,000. Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni says city streets "are appreciably safer today with these individuals in custody."
DA: Suspect sought in shooting that left 2 dead HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a suspect after two people were shot dead in Holyoke. Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni’s office said Tuesday that authorities are seeking Ivan Ramos, of Holyoke, in connection with the deaths of 31-year-old Colin Hodges and 37-yearold Arnaldo Rentas, both of Holyoke. Police had responded to a four-story apartment building early Monday for reports of gunfire. The two victims were found on a second-floor rear porch. Authorities say the men apparently arrived there after fleeing from the 19-year-old suspect, who appears to have fired several shots at them.
Man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing at apartment MILFORD, Mass. (AP) — A man accused of fatally stabbing another man in a Massachusetts apartment last month has pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault and battery. The Milford Daily News reports that Jusselo Dias Dos Reis was arraigned Tuesday in Milford District Court. His attorney didn't object to the $1 million cash bail set by a clerk magistrate. Prosecutors say the body of Geraldo Carlos Do Amaral was found in a Milford apartment on July 16. Investigators allege he was stabbed with a kitchen knife by Dos Reis. The 44-year-old man was arrested in New Jersey two days after the stabbing. Authorities say the case is still under investigation, and the Brazilian native could face additional or higher charges.
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US scientists contradict Trump’s climate claims By MICHAEL BIESECKER and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump touts new oil pipelines and pledges to revive the nation's struggling coal mines, federal scientists are warning that burning fossil fuels is already driving a steep increase in the United States of heat waves, droughts and floods. It is the latest example of collisions between Trump's environmental policies and the facts presented by his government's experts. Contradicting Trump's claims that climate change is a "hoax," the draft report representing the consensus of 13 federal agencies concludes that the evidence global warming is being driven by human activities is "unambiguous." That directly undercuts statements by Trump and his Cabinet casting doubt on whether the warming observed around the globe is being primarily driven by man-made carbon pollution. "There are no alternative explanations, and no natural cycles are found in the observational record that can explain the observed changes in climate," says the report, citing thousands of peer-reviewed studies. "Evidence for a changing climate abounds, from the top of the atmosphere to the depths of the oceans." Faced with reams of evidence compiled by federal scientists that conflicts with their policy positions, Trump and his advisers frequently cite the work of industry-funded think tanks. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt and Energy Secretary Rick Perry have championed the formation of a "redteam, blue-team" exercise where climate-change skeptics would publicly debate mainstream climate scientists. Submitted as part of the upcoming National Climate Assessment, the draft federal report sends the overriding message that failing to curb carbon pollution now will exacerbate negative consequences in the future. That assessment calls into question the wisdom of Trump's environmental and energy policies, which seek to boost U.S. production and consumption of fossil fuels even as the world's other leading economies promote cleaner sources of energy. An early version of the report, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, was distributed widely in December for review by leading scientists. The New York Times published a copy Monday. The U.S. Global Change Research Program, which will edit and produce the final climate report, did not respond to phone calls and emails seeking comment on Tuesday. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders criticized the Times for reporting on the draft document "without first verifying its contents with the White House or any of the federal agencies directly involved with climate and environmental policy." She then declined to comment on the report. "The White House will withhold comment on any draft report before its scheduled release date," Sanders said. The assessment has generally been released every four years under a federal initiative mandated by Congress in 1990. The current draft for 2018, targeted for release later this year, largely builds on the conclusions of the 2014 assessment released under the Obama administration. The assessment said global temperatures will continue to rise without steep reductions in the burning of fossil fuels, with increasingly dire effects on the lives of every American. Worldwide, 15 of the last 16 years have been the warmest years on record. Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said 2017 is on track to be the second warmest for the United States. Scientists from all over the world have documented warming in the air and water, melting glaciers, disappearing snow, shrinking sea ice and rising sea level. The report said the United States will see temperature increases of at least 2.5 degrees (1.4 degrees Celsius) over the next few decades, even with significant cuts to carbon pollution. Even if humans stop spewing heat-trapping gases today, the world will warm another half a degree (0.3 degrees Celsius), the report said, citing high confidence in those calculations. Scientists, such as Stanford University's Chris Field, say that even a few tenths of a degree of warming can have a dramatic impact on human civilization and the natural environment. "Every increment in warming is an increment in risk," said Field, who wasn't part of the report but reviewed it for The National Academy of Sciences.
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Trump touts nuke strength as Tillerson urges calm on NKorea By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared the U.S. nuclear arsenal "far stronger and more powerful than ever before," even as his top diplomat was working to calm the North Korea crisis and insisting there wasn't "any imminent threat." In a series of early-morning tweets Wednesday, Trump reaffirmed his threat from a day earlier by reposting video of him warning that Pyongyang would be "met with fire and fury like the world has never seen" if it made more threats to the U.S. Then he said that his first order as president had been to "renovate and modernize" the U.S. nuclear arsenal. "Hopefully we will never have to use this power, but there will never be a time that we are not the most powerful nation in the world!" Trump tweeted. It wasn't immediately clear what evidence the president had, if any, to support his claim about the nuclear force. Trump did issue an executive order in his first days in office calling for a review to ensure the U.S. nuclear deterrent is "modern, robust, flexible, resilient, ready" and appropriately tailored for 21st century threats. The White House has not detailed any findings from that evaluation. A modernization effort started by former President Barack Obama is in the early stages, but the force is essentially unchanged from the way Trump inherited it on Jan. 20. Stephen Schwartz, an independent analyst of nuclear weapons issues, called the boast "patently absurd." He wrote on Twitter that "literally nothing has happened in the last 201 days to increase the overall power of the US nuclear arsenal." Only hours before Trump's tweets, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged calm and said Americans should have "no concerns" despite the exchange of threats between the president and North Korea. Aboard his plane as he flew home from Asia, Tillerson insisted the developments didn't suggest the U.S. was moving closer to a military option to dealing with the crisis. "Americans should sleep well at night," Tillerson said. He added: "Nothing that I have seen and nothing that I know of would indicate that the situation has dramatically changed in the last 24 hours." The mixed messages from Tillerson and Trump put the onus on the North Koreans to decide how to interpret the latest missives from the U.S. In more tranquil terms than Trump, Tillerson sought to explain the thinking behind Trump's warning. He said the president was trying to send a strong and clear message to North Korea's leader so that there wouldn't be "any miscalculation." "What the president is doing is sending a strong message to North Korea in language that Kim Jong Un can understand, because he doesn't seem to understand diplomatic language," Tillerson said. "I think the president just wanted to be clear to the North Korean regime on the U.S. unquestionable ability to defend itself." He said the U.S. "will defend itself and its allies."
The comments put Tillerson once again in the role of translating the president's aggressive rhetoric into more diplomatic terms, and of working to minimize the chances of public panic. In fact, Tillerson argued that North Korea's escalating threats indicated it was feeling the pressure from a successful U.S. strategy. Tillerson spoke to reporters as he returned from Malaysia to Washington, stopping along the way in Guam. Hours earlier, North Korea's army had said in a statement it was exploring plans for attacking the tiny U.S. territory, which houses U.S. military bases and is a common refueling stop for U.S. government aircraft traversing the Pacific Ocean. Tillerson said he never considered re-routing his trip from Malaysia so as to avoid stopping in Guam. Though he insisted there was no imminent threat, he noted that even if there were, "the North Korean missile capability can point in many directions, so Guam is not the only place that would be under threat." Though it's extremely unlikely the North would risk annihilation by pre-emptively attacking American citizens, the escalating rhetoric has heightened concern that a miscalculation could spiral out of control and lead to military conflict — a concern especially acute in Guam, residents of the territory said. At least one prominent lawmaker felt Trump wasn't bluffing with his threat. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican on the Armed Services Committee, told CBS' "This Morning" that Trump had "basically drawn a red line" by saying Pyongyang can't ever have a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the U.S. "He's not going to let that happen," Graham said. "He's not going to contain the threat. He's going to stop the threat." Tillerson, who spent the past days in Asia working the North Korea conflict, said he didn't believe a new diplomatic strategy was needed. To the contrary, he said the latest threat from the North suggested the current strategy was working. After months of frustration over China's reluctance to pressure Pyongyang economically, the U.S. on Saturday secured a unanimous U.N. Security Council vote to authorize sweeping new sanctions that target one-third of the North's exports. "The pressure is starting to show," Tillerson said. "I think that's why the rhetoric coming out of Pyongyang is beginning to become louder and more threatening. Whether we've got them backed into a corner or not is difficult to say, but diplomatically, you never like to have someone in a corner without a way for them to get out." To that end, Tillerson said there was still an off-ramp available to Pyongyang: A return to negotiations with the U.S., a step that Tillerson has previously said can happen only if Kim Jong Un's government gives up its nuclear aspirations, starting with an extended pause in missile tests. "Talks," Tillerson said when asked if North Korea had a way out. "Talks, with the right expectation of what those talks will be about." In this April 7, 2017, file photo Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. Tillerson hasn’t always seen eyeto-eye with his boss. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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Eileen M. Mullany WESTFIELD – Eileen M. Mullany, 96, (1921–2017) passed away peacefully Sunday at the Governors Center in Westfield. Eileen was born on September 10, 1921 in Hatfield, MA to the late John and Elizabeth (Lavin) Mullins. She grew up in Hatfield and worked on the farm for many years before she became a nurse. She was an avid golfer and proud of her hole in one. Eileen was devoted to her faith and her church to where she was a communicant to St. Mary’s Parish in Westfield. She loved her family and entertaining around the holidays. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Robert A. Mullany in 1980 and her two sons Brian Mullany in 2006, Robert Mullany in 2017, and her seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her loving children Richard J. Mullany and his wife Nancy of Rollinsville, Colorado and Patricia Cincotta of Glendale, Arizona. She is the cherished grandmother to 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 11, 2017 at 11AM at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 203 Southampton Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Please visit www.westfieldfuneralhome.com for Eileen’s memorial page. Westfield Funeral Home and Cremation has been entrusted with these arrangements.
Aug. 1, 2017 Raymond M. Ranger, 49, of 38 East Primrose Dr., Longmeadow, had a charge of larceny over $250 by single scheme admission to sufficient facts but continued without a finding for one year with fines, brought by Westfield Police. Aaron J. Greenia, 20, of 139 Shelburne Road, Greenfield, was released on his personal recognizance and with pretrial conditions pending a Sept. 29 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of assault and battery, brought by Westfield Police. Michelle I. Parker, 32, of 651 Holyoke Road, Westfield, was held in lieu of $200 cash bail pending an Aug. 30 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of larceny over $250, brought by Westfield Police. Kyle T. Dalton, 28, of 72 Berkshire Ave., Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending an Oct. 5 hearing after being arraigned on charges of breaking and entering nighttime for felony and larceny from building, brought by Southwick Police. Madelyn Moodle, 33, of 50 Southampton Road, Apt. 4D, Westfield, was released on $1,000 personal surety and with pretrial conditions pending an Oct. 11 hearing after being arraigned on a charge of malicious damage to motor vehicle, brought by Westfield Police. If you would like to run a Birthday Announcement in The Westfield News contact us at: 413-562-4181
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Ceremony honors veteran, Pearl Harbor survivor Robert A. Greenleaf, Sr.
Westfield veterans presenting arms, playing of Taps. Honor Guard, provided by United States Navy.
Robert A. Greenleaf, Jr., stands in with Mayor Brian Sullivan for a photo op.
Paul Nimchick Jr., Chaplain, American Legion 124.
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Robert A. Greenleaf, Jr., giving thanks to those in attendance honoring his father.
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A Navy sailor presents a US flag to Robert A. Greenleaf, Jr., in honor of his Father, while Superintendent of the Holyoke Soldiers Home, Bennett Walsh, and Councilwoman Cindy Harris look on. Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan welcomes the community attending the ceremony honoring Robert A. Greenleaf, Sr.
As Taps is being played, State Senator Don Humason, State Representative John Velis, and Robert A. Greenleaf, Jr., salute the American flag.
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‘Old’ boys, new results By CHRIS PUTZ Correspondent WESTFIELD – The “Old Boys” Division dominated the action on the ice during Day 2 of the Kevin J. Major Memorial Hockey Tournament Tuesday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena. The Indians downed the Pirates and the Swamphogs defeated Pikeside by identical scores of 3-1, and the SKG Bruins doubled up Teddy Bear 4-2. The final game of the night featured a “Social” Division matchup between Quack and Cocchi. Quack whacked Cocchi 4-2. On Monday, Firtion Adams topped SWAG 3-1, Quack whacked Tommy Car 4-2, the Ice Hawks downed the Ice Cats 3-1, and Whip City whipped Cool Runnings 4-2. The “Social” Divison contests continue Wednesday with Firtion Adams-Cool Runnings, Tommy Car-Ice Hawks, CocchiLumberjacks, and SKG Whalers-Clapbomb. Games begin at 7, 8, 9, and 10 p.m., respectively.
Joe Berge puts some flex on the stick for a wrist shot on goal. (Photo by Bill Deren)
Pirates’s goalie Randy Smith blocks a shot on an Indians breakaway bid. (Photo by Bill Deren)
After a shot block by Indian’s goalie Steve DaSilva, the Pirates Greg Kissel jams home the rebound for a goal. (Photo by Bill Deren)
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After pulling their goalie the Indians come close to scoring right before the game ended against the Pirates in the “Old Boys” Division contest during Day 2 of the seventh annual Kevin J. Major Memorial Hockey tournament Tuesday night at Amelia Park Ice Arena. (Photo by Bill Deren)
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Blue Sox win Game 1 against the Ocean State Waves 9-3 By DEAN ST. LAURENT Correspondent HOLYOKE — Game 1 resumed today, at MacKenzie Stadium with the Valley Blue Sox (30-18) leading the Ocean State (33-14) six to three in the bottom of the sixth inning, and the Sox continued their dominate play to win the game nine to three.
The wet field conditions last night, led to three errors by the Waves, and the Sox were able to take advantage of their mistakes to put runners on base. The Sox then put together timely hits to put runs on the board. The Blue Sox struck first in the second inning, when Mac Wilson (North Florida) recorded this first single of the game that
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scored Connor Longley (Keene State) who reached on an error by shortstop Jimmy Titus (Bryant). Timely hits and with runners on helped the Sox score five more runs through the first six innings. The Sox were able to score three more insurance runs in the top of the ninth to put the Game 1 out of reach, when Braxton Morris (Morehead State) who was 3-for-5 with two stolen bases scored on an error by Chris Enns (Quinnipiac) who bobbled the throw at first trying to get Michael Wroth (AIC) out at first. This was followed by an Alex Rodriguez (Trinity) double that was followed by a single by Mac Wilson (North Florida) that scored
Wroth and Rodriguez. Wilson ended the game 2-for-4 with two singles with three RBIs. Blue Sox starter Dave Marriggi (Towson) earned the win after pitching five full, allowing three runs on five hits. Despite the bad playing conditions Marriggi was able to produce a solid start and gave the Sox a good shot to win. The bullpen was excellent combining for four innings pitched allowing no runs and allowing only one hits and striking out four Ocean State batters. The Valley Blue Sox look to shut the door on the Ocean State Waves in Game 2 tonight to win their first NECBL Championship in Franchise history.
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2017 On Your Toes Dance & Gym New eNglaNd daNce aNd gymNastics ceNters Named oNe of the t op 50 s tudios iN the c ouNtry ! New England Dance & Gymnastics Centers in Westfield, MA and Granby, CT has been devoted to dancers and their families for the past 36 years. Director Loree Cloud and Co-Director Hayley Cloud, as well as their entire adult professionally trained teaching staff, strive for the best dance training in a fun, nurturing learning environment. Keeping with this tradition of excellence has lead NEDC to be named one of the top 50 dance studios in the country, as well as MassLive’s “Best Studio” in Western MA. The NEDC studio has three large first floor dance rooms with large viewing windows into every room, as well as free Wi-Fi throughout the building. We offer a large variety of both recreational and competitive programs, for all levels and any gender, from our Terrific 2’s to adults, and including jazz, hiphop, tumbling, ballet, contemporary, tap, and many combination classes for our younger dancers. We truly love kids and want to bring the dance experience to anyone who loves to dance! Our dancers and their families come together for ! e c n a our renowned annual 90-minto D We Love ute recitals; the highlight of our dance year and every dancer receives a trophy to celebrate their hard work.
Dancing is Fun at NEDC! Being the unique studio that offers over 35 recreational classes per week, NEDC also houses one of the most sought out pre-professional competitive programs in the country. We have had former student, Meaghan Hinkis, become a soloist with the London Royal Ballet; Westfield native, Josh Burrage, make his professional debut in the national tour of Broadway’s “Newsies” and live filming of the “Newsies” movie, and students, Jade Cloud and Haley Huelsman, dance at the movie premier of “High Strung” in Hollywood, CA as well as appeared on the hit TV show, “Dance Moms”. We have also had students appear on Broadway (“Cats”, “Footloose”), the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and numerous national and international tours. To cap off this remarkable year, our competition teams headed to the prestigious Starpower National Dance Competition at Mohegan Sun to compete against the best dancers in North America. Our dancers claimed the covenant titles of highest scoring 11 and under group as well highest scoring 15 and over group amongst thousands of entries. In addition to numerous national titles, our dancers were awarded over $220,000 in college scholarships, from varying organizations to continue their dance education.
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Voted “Best Studio” in Western MA! • Dads love our recitals - only 1 to 1-1/2 hours long! • Terrific Twos (diapers OK), Kinderdance and combo classes! • Nationally recognized, friendly adult teaching staff! • Trophies to every dancer at recital, not just a ribbon or medal! • Opportunity to join our nationally ranked competition teams!
28 Southwick Road Westfield, MA (413) 568-3731
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Jade Cloud & Haley Huelsman from Dance Moms, on the red carpet of the L.A. movie premiere of “High Strung”
OPEN HOUSE DATES IN AUGUST! Westfield: Aug. 15th & 22nd 5-7pm Granby: Aug. 16th & 23rd 5-7pm with Free Trial Classes!
As the news above indicates, we’re passionate about dance here at New England Dance & Gymnastics Centers. Come and see why NEDC was named “Outstanding Dance Studio” by the National Dance Council of America. Please visit one of our upcoming open houses, where we will be running free dance classes for prospective students. The Westfield Studio Open House is August 15th and 22nd from 5pm-7pm and the Granby Studio Open House is August 16th and 23rd from 5-7pm. We look forward to having you join our dance family and becoming a lasting part of our Tradition of Excellence. For a complete listing of our classes and to learn more about our studio, please visit our website at newenglanddance.com or call the Westfield studio at (413) 568-3731 or the Granby Studio at (860) 653-1974. You can also email the studio at danceatnewengland@ yahoo.com with any questions.
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Flexibility: Flexibility is a primary factor in gymnastics. By learning movements and combining them in a routine, the gymnast can attain greater flexibility and greater control of the body. Disease Prevention: Being involved in gymnastics helps encourage a healthy lifestyle, including regular physical activity and eating a well-balanced diet.
The Westfield YMCA Gymnastics Team is committed to developing a competitive spirit & good sportsmanship while maintaining the YMCA principles of Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility. We believe personal goals are the first step in the development of an all-around athlete. Success is the achievement of goals! Our Competitive Team Program offers USA Gymnastics Program training with experienced coaches. Gymnasts of every age & Level have the chance to compete in home & travel meets and YMCA Championship & Invitational competitions. The Team season, including a 8 week Pre-Season, runs a full year, July - June, ending with our Year End Show. The competitive season runs October - mid-May.
RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS CLASSES
INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR COMPETITIVE TEAM? Come to Our FREE Open House & Placement Week to meet the coaches & try out! Tues., Sept. 5th & Thurs. Sept. 7th, 5:00pm-7:15pm. Email us for more info: coaches@westfieldymcagymnastics.com
Our Class Program is a way great for kids to try out gymnastics for the first time or to further their skills to get ready for our competitive team in a fun, pressure free environment. From beginner gymnasts to advanced, kids just in it for fun or more serious competitors, we focus on your child's individual goals and abilities. Toddlers ready to explore and young kids who love to swing on the monkey bars to older kids who want to try something fun & new, we have a class that's right for anyone!
strong & HealtHy Participation in bones: weight-bearing activities — including gymnastics — can develop strong, healthy bones, which is important to develop at a young age. increaseD selF-esteem: A study conducted indicates that children who participate in physical activity like gymnastics are likely to have better self-esteem. Daily exercise neeDs: Participation in gymnastics helps meet the exercise recommendations of 60 minutes of physical activity per day. cognitive increaseD Functioning: Participation in gymnastics is beneficial for improving concentration and mental focus. increaseD coorDination: Gymnasts become better equipped to avoid hazardous situations by quickly identifying them and naturally correcting body alignment when walking, standing or jumping, etc.
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Gym & Swim Classes
Recreational Gymnastics
Gymnasts work on balance, strength, flexibility and beginner gymnastics skills in a fun, safe environment. Our gymmies walk forwards, sideways and backwards on the beam, plus jumping & dance activities. Tumbling and rolls, beginner cartwheel and handstand skills are introduced. Hanging and swinging activities on bars including front support, casts, rolling forward, pullovers & swings. Running, jumping & landing are taught for vault. Classes are 45 mins long and begin with stretching and a warm up.
Gymnasts work on motor skills, balance, strength, flexibility and beginner gymnastics skills in a fun, safe environment. Our gymmies walk forwards, sideways and backwards on the beam, plus jumping & dance activities. Tumbling and rolls, beginner cartwheel and handstand skills are introduced. Hanging and swinging on bars, plus front support, casts, pullovers & swings. Running, jumping & landing are taught for vault. The Gym portion of class is 30 mins long & begins with stretching & a warm up.
For both beginner & intermediate level gymnasts. Safety and fun are a priority. Gymnasts learn rolls, cartwheels, handstands, walkovers, round-offs, etc. plus an introduction to dance for gymnastics. Pullovers, casts, & swinging skills will be taught on bars. On beam, balance skills, plus walking, jumping, turns and beginner tumbling skills. On vault, gymnasts learn running, hurdles, jumping & landing, rolling, tight body falls & may progress to beginner handspring vaults. Classes are 1 hour & begin with stretching & warm ups.
To find out more about our program, visit westfieldymcagymnastics.com or visit us on Facebook.
strengtH DeveloPment: Gymnastics uses almost exclusively body weight exercises to build upper body, lower body, and core strength. DisciPline: Gymnastics instills a sense of discipline and self control. social skills: At all ages, gymnastics provides an opportunity to develop social skills.
Dancing Has No Age Limit No matter if you like doing the “The Hokey Pokey” at a party, the “running man” challenge in a social media video or performing on stage with a ballet company, everyone, no matter the level, has something to gain from dancing. The inclusive art is accessible to all with countless benefits being had.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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Unlike with many forms of exercise, there are no rules when it comes to dancing. Participants range from toddlers to retirees; anyone can join in and enjoy the experience. We know that movement is good for everyone. A healthy lifestyle is integrating the mind, body and soul relationship, and dance has all of those characteristics. Dancing forces you to feel your muscles, bones and joints. Getting in touch with your body in that way is the first step to any kind of physical fitness.
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Come Join Our Dance Family!!!
Dancer’s Image, located in The Mill at Crane Pond, 77 Mill Street in Westfield is excited to start their 32nd season of fun and learning. The staff and students ended another successful season with their annual recital held at South Middle School in Westfield on May 21st. Dancer’s Image is owned and operated by Mrs. Beth Drugan who has over 35 years of dance experience, 25 of which she has spent teaching and choreographing for many studios and companies across New England. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Westfield State and is certified by Dance Masters of America. Mrs Drugan is an award winning choreographer as well as a judge for many regional and national dance competitions and has judged for the popular reality TV show, Dance Moms. Mrs. Drugan is always available to answer any questions you may have at any time and she is very proud of her highly qualified teaching staff that possess exceptional teaching backgrounds. Dancer’s Image offers classes for all ages and abilities. We offer classes at both the recreational and competitive levels. From tot to adult, you are on 32nd Seas sure to find a class to d n a n u suit your needs. Dance of F ! g is not about how many n i n Lear trophies you win; it is about the experiences and life lessons you will take from it. Dancing should be about 77 Mill St. • Westfield, MA growing and learning from the experience of being on (413) 568-4989 stage and performing. These lessons are the core of Classes our philosophy at Dancer’s Image. begin The 2017-2018 dance season will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 5th September 5th. We invite you to attend one of our open houses to see our beautiful and spacious three Tuesdays August 15 & 22 and room facility with over 2,500 sq feet of professional marley floor dance space. We have large viewing winWednesdays August 16 & 23 AGES 2 TO ADULT dows for parent convenience as well as a separate from 6-8pm student break room and large waiting area with Wifi • Acro for our guests and visitors. • Jazz Come Join The Fun!! Dancer’s Image is known for their personal atten• Tap • Spacious three room facility tion and family atmosphere where • Ballet every child feels like a star from the w/professional dance floors • Tot classes moment they step foot in the studio. • Adult certified instructors • Lyrical Won’t you join us for some fun and • Mid May recital • Hip Hop learning this season? For more infor• Trophy for every student • Combo mation please call our office at (413) • Multi-class discounts 568-4989, visit us on the web at • Irish Step www.dancersimagewestfield.com, • Contemporary Call the studio for more info or visit our website at follow us on Facebook or call Miss Beth directly at (413) 210-4832. www.dancersimagewestfield.com
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Teaching Age 2 to Adult Beginner thru Professional Levels in: Jazz • Ballet • tap acroBat/Gymnastics Hip-Hop • lyrical/modern pointe • adult classes kinderdance • tiny tumBlers
The formal definition of DANCE is to move the feet and body rhythmically, usually in time to music.
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Owner & Artistic Director: Brenda Barna
OPEN HOUSE Starting Aug. 21st Tues.-Fri. 5-8pm Located at 3 Industrial Rd. Southwick, MA right off Rts 10 & 202
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complishment. If you have a three-year-old stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or an older child looking for a more advanced group, we have a class for you! Let our experienced staff guide you through the world of dance. The Dance Slipper offers We have a new definition for DANCE! At The Dance Slipper children and young classes in Ballet, Tap, Lyrical/ Modern, Hip-Hop, Pointe, Acrobat/Gymnastics and Jazz adults break through those barriers… we not only move rhythmically to music, our for all levels and abilities. We also offer Kinderdance (3-5 years old) and Tiny Tumblers dancers use their body to artistically bring music to life! (2-4 years old) for the little ones. Our wide range of classes and experienced staff To witness the BEST experience in dance, visit us at: The Dance Slipper 3 Industrial makes The Dance Slipper perfect for enjoying the wonderful world of dance! Road P.O. Box 1044 Southwick, Ma. 01077, (413) 569-3896 or on the web at: Our Competition team, ranging in children between the ages of six and eighteen, www.thedanceslipper.com have just returned from the American Dance Awards National competition in Orlando, Florida (July 13th - 21st, 2017). The Dance Slipper’s Philosophy… A few of our accomplishments at Nationals this year are as DANCE is the perfect form of self-expression. It is a follows: The Dance Slipper’s Extended tap line Keys won 1st great way to exercise your body, mind and spirit. Brenda place overall for their age group (extended 12 years old & Barna, owner and Artistic Director of The Dance Slipper, under). Others that made top 5 overall (in their category): along with her skilled staff, believe in working with each Trolls -Acrobat line, Sharks - Modern , Fairies - Lyrical, and student individually to bring out their personal best. Walk like an Egyptian - Jazz. Madison Walker made the Challenging them to break through their own boundaries Dance Off with her lyrical solo Miss Invisible. Our Extended while building self-confidence. The caring and nurturing modern number Move Pen Move won 1st place in the exattitude of the staff receive high praise from the partended category and 6th place overall ages 13 years old and ents of The Dance Slipper students, which is also part of ~ Keys, Tap Extended ~ up! Others in this division to make top 5 overalls are Air our teaching philosophy. Children need to feel safe and 1st Place Extended 12 & Under Modern, Aquatica - Modern, and Train of Thought - Modern. trust us, in order to let their inhibitions go, move freely Brenda Barna and Lori Haftmann were awarded Choreographer of The Year for their to enjoy the dance. The Dance Slipper’s GOAL is to give each student a positive and enpiece Move Pen Move. Congratulations to all the students, parents and friends who joyable learning experience that aides in the development of the mind, body and spirit! contributed to another fantastic Nationals!! You are GREAT!! Dance instruction ranges from introductory, intermediate, advanced, competitive At The Dance Slipper, we are much more than just another dance studio… We and adult. Classes run from September 11th through to June 1st. Monday through are a family that cares about supporting each other and others in the community… Friday evenings, beginning at 4:30 PM, and ending approximately by 9:00 PM. We also If you happen to be looking for a challenging & fun extra curricular activity, we offer Thursday morning classes. Most classes are 45 minutes. hope to have you visit us and see what we are all about! For more information visit Whether considering a serious dance commitment or just the enjoyment of recreus at www.Thedanceslipper.com ational dance, we work with students of all abilities to bring out a great feeling of ac-
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Nutmeg’s is truly a family atmosphere, it is extremely supportive and noncompetitive, and great emphasis is placed on technique, creativity, fun, and achieving one’s personal best! Nutmeg’s Dance & Theatre Co. was founded in 2003; with 11 dancers, a teacher, and a dream. Today, we operate in a 3,200 sq. ft. studio and have over 250 boys, girls, and adults, dancing with us! Our goal is to provide top notch dance education in a professional, non-competitive, family like environment. Owner/ Artistic Director of Nutmeg’s, Meg Fenton Funk, better known as “Nutmeg” to her dancers, waited until she was 6 years old and attending Cultural Arts Camp in Bloomfield, CT to begin choreographing. When she began her formal training at 12 years old, her dance teacher, Melissa Jean Feder, of Terpsichore Dance & Theatre Company, taught her that anyone could dance, regardless of their age, race, disability, body type, or financial means. Now, Meg is passing on that philosophy to her students. Meg grew up in Granby, CT, and attended the Greater Hartford Academy of the Performing Arts in Harford, CT. At the Academy, Meg trained in all forms of dance, including Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, African Dance, and Modern. She also received vocal and acting training. After graduating from the Academy, Meg ventured on to the Big Apple! She was accepted into the Marymount Manhattan College Dance Department, and was able to train with phenomenally talented teachers, such as Milton Myers of Alvin Ailey, Anthony Fero of Twyla Tharp Dance Co., Ed Kresley, and Chet Walker, cochoreographer of the hit broadway show, “Chicago”. Meg was also a scholarship student at Broadway Dance Center, where she took classes with Wade Robson, Cris Judd, Luam Keflesky, Shane Sparks, Mia Michaels, and many more. Meg also earned a spot as a dancer on the MTV show, “Direct Effect”, and in a Jennifer Lopez MTV Special.
Dance Classes fo r ki ds, and adult s, to o! Hip Hop, Contempo rary, Ballet, Po inte, Boy’s Hip Hop, Tap, Af rican Danc e, Bellydancing, Mo dern, Musical Theatre, Broadway Jazz, Be ginning Dance, Co mbo Classes, Zu mba, Yoga, Adult Hip Hop & Tap, and more! We offer top notch training in a fami ly-like, non-co mpetitive environment. Jo in us for Open Ho use on Sunday , August 13 from 2-4 pm, and see if our dance fami ly is rig ht for yo u!
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In 2011, Meg got certified in Zumba Fitness, and has had the best time dancing with hundreds of wonderful people. Staying fit, healthy & happy has never been so much fun! In June 2014, Meg traveled to the White Lotus Yoga Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA, to attend their 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Ganga White and Tracy Rich. It was the experience of a lifetime, and she is so excited to embark on this journey and share her love of yoga with others! Meg opened Sunflower Yoga as on off-shoot of Nutmeg’s in 2014; please check out our site to see our schedule, and learn more about our Yoga and Zumba classes for all levels! www.Sunflower-Yoga.com. Please navigate through our website for more information: www.NutmegsDance.com. You may also contact Nutmeg directly at NutmegsDance@gmail.com. Don’t forget to join us on Sunday, August 13 from 2-4 pm, for our annual Open House! We are located in the Southwick Crossing Plaza, at 208 College Highway, across the street from Big Y. Come check out the studio, enjoy light refreshments, meet Nutmeg, and see what we’re all about!
For more than two decades, All-Stars Dance Center has empowered children to go for their dreams, both on and off the stage! Owner/Instructor Kim Starsiak is committed to each and every one of her students, as well as their families and the community. At All-Stars, every child is encouraged to meet their full potential while having fun and creating lasting friendships. The nonjudgmental atmosphere means every student of every ability gets a chance to shine. The instructors are awardwinning dancers who adapt their tech~ DANCE INSTRUCTORS ~ niques for each class and student. All Stars, voted #1 Dance Studio by Macaroni Kid two years in a row, offers award-winning classes in a variety of dance styles, including Tap, Acro, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Ballet. There is also a growing program of adult classes, including Hip-Hop and Tap. In addition to a very strong recreational dance program, All-Stars’ competitive teams are recognized throughout the country for their skills and teamwork and have earned numerous titles, including Miss World Class Talent, Mr. Bravo, Petite Miss StarQuest, and numerous other awards for performances and choreography. All-Stars students have performed with the Celtics and Patriots cheerleaders this year, and participated in parades, flashmobs, and more. Read about us in Dance Spirit magazine and our feature star student, Grace Cannady! All-Stars is also making a name for itself in the world of cheerleading. Starsiak is on the board of directors of the Westfield Youth Football and Cheer Association and has incorporated a cheer and tumble class into the offerings at All-Stars. Cheer students learn hip-hop, acrobatics and cheer skills all year long. All-Stars continues the fun throughout the summer with short weekly classes and camps, as well as themed one-day events so students can keep up with their dance skills all summer long. Starsiak is a big supporter of Westfield and the surrounding communities and supports several charitable endeavors throughout the year in order to give back to the causes All-Stars families care about. This year, All-Stars Dance Center proudly raised $1,140.00 for the Autism Speaks Foundation.
All-Stars Dance Center is located at 209 Root Road in Westfield. For more information, visit allstarsdancecenter.com.
23rd Year!! Our beautiful facility, with all wood floors and viewing windows in all four rooms, is in the same complex as Roots Gymnastics Center and Roots Aquatics & Fitness Center.
FALL REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
Fall Classes Begin Monday Sept. 11th New Students who register at the Open House receive a Free All Stars T-Shirt and Dance Bag!
• Adult Certified Instructors • Multi-Class Discounts • Trophies for Every Student • Free Recital DVD for Every Family Judgement Free Zone
Voted #1 Dance Studio in Western MA for Macaroni Kids Family Favorite!
H H H ClASSES H H H 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 Irish Step H Adult Tap H Garden Fairy Adventures Book Series H Combination Classes with Roots Aquatic Center and Roots Gymnastics H Birthday Parties H Mother Goose is Loose (18 months-3yrs)
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Sept. 6th 5:00-7:00pm We will also schedule a VIP personal tour if you cannot make to one of the open houses.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017: This year you will make a difference, no matter what project is on your mind. The unexpected takes a bigger role and often adds some confusion to your year. If you are single, you could meet someone enchanting. This person could appear at any time, and you will know when you have met him or her. If you are attached, your significant other is a cheerleader of your ideas. The two of you are likely to strengthen your bond as a result. PISCES can be spiritual yet fun when interacting with you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You might wake up with the best of intentions, but confusion somehow permeates the day. If you maintain a sense of humor, others could see you smile your way through any obstacle that emerges. Don’t lose focus of your objective. Tonight: Say little, and be a better listener. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Emphasize your long-term objectives. Though you might have difficulty verbalizing what you want, you won’t lose focus of your long-term goals. A friend could help you achieve much more of what you want, as long as you are willing to share more. Tonight: Where the fun is. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You might want to take another look at your long-term goals. You could feel it is difficult to fulfill your objectives with so much vagueness surrounding you. A misunderstanding is likely to throw you off your game. Try to ask pertinent questions. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Avoid getting too caught up in the moment and what is happening. Confusion surrounds a personal matter or a discussion, and you might feel as if no one is really listening to you. You could have difficulty focusing. Tonight: Reach out to a dear friend at a distance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH A loved one could create a haze around him- or herself. Know that this person is not being intentionally evasive or vague; he or she might be dealing with a situation that is causing him or her to be emotionally unavailable. Pull back for now. Tonight: Connect with a dear friend. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Deal with others directly. Though there might be a confusing moment or two, you will finally connect with a dear friend. This achievement will be a relief, as you will be able to have a discussion that you have been patiently waiting for. Tonight: Let the other party open up. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You could be more connected to others than you have been in a while. As a result, despite an impending sense of confusion, you’ll find the right path to achieve your goals. Let a misunderstanding dwindle and become less important. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Your creativity emerges when dealing with a new friend. You might feel as if you have the ability to work through almost any problem. You could feel torn between a joining a loved one and visiting with a friend. Weigh the pros and cons, then decide. Tonight: Happiest at home. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You might have decided to veer in a new direction, but somehow you keep getting tripped up over last-minute details. You will be happiest in the long run once you finally connect with a child or loved one. Listen to news with a touch of cynicism. Tonight: Togetherness is the theme. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You have the ability to soothe others’ moods and make them feel better. You might decide to cocoon at home if you feel as if you don’t want to share as much with others. In any case, no matter how you get through your day, the results will be excellent. Tonight: Live it up. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Be aware of your budget. You easily could go overboard and create more stress for yourself. You know what you want, and could become very attached to a person who is important to you. Recognize that you also might be a bit possessive. Tonight: Treat a friend to dinner. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You are personality plus. Listen to your sixth sense when following through on a key matter. You might see a big difference in what goes on if you don’t allow yourself to be distracted. Remain an observer rather than try to be a player. Tonight: Dance the night away! BORN TODAY Singer Whitney Houston (1963), actress Melanie Griffith (1957), fashion designer Michael Kors (1959)
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Zip It, Lady Dear Annie: I am sure that you have dealt with this in the past, but we have a friend in our circle who cannot stop talking. She is very smart and well-spoken, and she is extremely knowledgeable and has a lot of great things to share, but she never gives others a chance to talk about their thoughts or things going on in their lives. She talks over people, interrupts and monopolizes every conversation, both in person and on the telephone. We have talked to her many times, and some of our friends have chosen to not be a part of our activities because this gal just can’t stop talking. We have even gotten to the point of sometimes being rude to get her attention. If we try to interject, she either speaks over us or gets upset because we have interrupted. When we do talk to her about this, she gets offended and refuses to participate in conversations, which seems passive-aggressive and makes us all uncomfortable. After she thinks about it and stops being offended, it gets better for a short time -- but then it starts up again. She also likes to pick one person and monopolize that person throughout a whole group gathering. When it happens with me, I feel as if I am being held captive, because I would like to visit with the others at the party. She is a great friend, and we don’t want to exclude her, but it has become so obnoxious and irritating that it may have to happen. We would like to keep this gal in our circle of friends, but it would be nice if she would finally figure it out and become a listener, as well as a talker. We have talked to her many times, so now we are all hoping that she sees this and takes note that it may be about her. -- Love You, But Just Stop Talking Dear LYBJST: Perhaps we should tap this woman’s hot air as a renewable resource, because it doesn’t seem to be dwindling. Even if she sees this letter, I’m doubtful it will have much of an impact. You’ve already tried talking to her about this issue many times, and she’s either ignored it or been indignant. The only other thing I can think of is that she may not be well emotionally. So you might encourage her to seek counseling, where she could talk as much as she wants. Dear Annie: I have just been confronted with a problem I’ve never seen mentioned in your column. On the street behind ours, a very pleasantly nice couple with two sweet little girls moved in. Our backyards meet. When we are out on our patio, we enjoy watching the girls playing in their yard and small pool. We became acquainted with them, and when I found out one of the girls had her third birthday coming up in a week, I purchased what I thought was a very nice gift, gave it to her mother in a brown paper bag and told her it was for “Libby’s” birthday. She asked me whether there was something there for “Beth” (the other daughter, who’s 4). My reply was, “I thought it was Libby’s birthday.” She informed me that Beth has feelings, too. I was shocked and at a loss for words. Now I wonder what I’ll do when Beth has her birthday. My husband and I had five children. Wouldn’t that system have been hard on some of our gift-giving friends and relatives? I wonder, has my mind been shut off to the outside world? -- Confused Giver Dear Confused Giver: This mom is not only being rude to you but also hurting her daughters in the long run. As mothers, our job is to teach our kids how to grow up and be respectful and unentitled members of society. If she is sending them the message that they should receive gifts even when it’s just their sister’s birthday, the girls will grow into very unhappy adults, waiting for life to give them all the things they think they deserve.
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HINTS FROM HELOISE LOTS OF DOTS Dear Heloise: My son thought that math was a bore, but he loved competing in everything. I got out the dominoes, and without him even realizing it, I taught him basic math. We added the spots to determine the value of each. Then we moved to subtracting. Thus a 5/3 domino became an 8 when adding, a 2 when subtracting. Very quickly, he could glance at the domino and know the value. I selected dominoes that could be divided and taught him division with those. This made learning fun! -- Texas Dad, via email BATH MASH Dear Heloise: I love to take a relaxing bath while giving myself a healthy, natural facial. I finely mash an avocado and mix in a few drops of witch hazel. I swirl it on my face and relax in the bath for 30 minutes, then rinse. My skin feels smooth. -- Janice D. in Ohio Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise(at)Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column. (c)2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.
In this May 21m 2016 file photo,David Letterman poses in the press room at the 75th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony in New York. Letterman, who said goodbye to his long-running talk show two years ago, will say hello to TV again with a new show for Netflix. Netflix announced Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, that the six-episode series has Letterman combining two primary interests: in-depth conversations, and in-the-field segments sparked by his curiosity and humor. In each hour-long episode, Letterman will conduct a long-form conversation with a single guest, and explore topics of his own outside the studio. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, FIle)
Fox to counter ABC’s ‘American Idol’ with new contest BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Fox will counter its onetime powerhouse "American Idol" with a new singing contest. The network said Tuesday that it will launch a contest called "The Four" in 2018. Fox canceled "American Idol" after its long run because of dwindling ratings and rising costs, only to see it snapped up by ABC for an early 2018 debut. Fox executives told a TV critics' meeting that "The Four" is a fresh take, one that's less about star judges and more about the contestants. The series begins with four finalists, who will be challenged throughout the contest by new singers trying to take their place. The prize: The winner's career will be guided by the industry experts who make up the judging panel. A debut date and the panelists are to be announced.
Nielsen: ‘America’s Got Talent’ and America loves ‘GOT’ FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sports, talent derbies, news and voyeurism kept unscripted fare high on the Nielsen roster last week. A big exception: premium cable HBO’s scripted sensation “Game of Thrones,” which continued its reign with a best-yet audience of 10.2 million in its 9 p.m. Sunday berth. For the week, “GOT” ranked behind only NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” The only other scripted show in the week’s Top 10: a repeat of CBS’ sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” in 10th place. Otherwise, “World of Dance” and NFL football on NBC, and CBS’ “Big Brother” and “60 Minutes” filled the slots. Meanwhile, it was not a good week for Fox, which was totally shut out of the Top 20. Overall in prime time for the week, NBC averaged 5.4 million viewers. CBS was second with 4.1 million, ABC had 3.2 million, Fox had 1.6 million, just ahead of Univision with 1.5 million, while Telemundo had 1.34 million, ION Television had 1.28 million, and the CW had 950,000. Fox News Channel was again the week’s most popular cable network in prime time, averaging 2.14 million viewers.
MSNBC had 1.70 million, USA had 1.53 million and HGTV had 1.48 million. ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 7.7 million viewers. NBC’s “Nightly News” had 7.4 million and the “CBS Evening News had 5.7 million viewers. For the week of July 31-Aug. 6, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: “America’s Got Talent” (Tuesday), NBC, 13.33 million; “Game of Thrones,” HBO, 10.17 million; NFL Pre-Season Hall of Fame game: Arizona Vs. Dallas, NBC, 8.25 million; NFL Pre-Season Pre-Kick, NBC, 7.06 million; “World of Dance,” NBC, 7.00 million; “Big Brother” (Wednesday), CBS, 6.58 million; “60 Minutes,” CBS, 6.55 million; “Big Brother” (Sunday), CBS, 6.46 million; “Big Brother” (Thursday), CBS, 6.42 million; “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 6.19 million. ——— ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co. CBS is owned by CBS Corp. CW is a joint venture of Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corp. Fox is owned by 21st Century Fox. NBC and Telemundo are owned by Comcast Corp. ION Television is owned by ION Media Networks.
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SEALED PROPOSALS for leasing of the certain municipalities property(ies) in accordance with the Request for Proposal pursuant to MGL Ch. 30B, Section 16.
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FREE Removal of Junk Riding Lawnmowers Will remove any junk riding lawnmowers and will buy lawnmowers in running condition. Call anytime: 860-216-8768
LOGGING WEIDLER LOGGING Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years. Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf. 413-835-5491
MASONRY ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, concrete. Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired. Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed. Free estimates (413)569-1611 or (413)374-5377
PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR Making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet make-overs to faux finishes, and staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured. Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223
WESTFIELD: 745 West Rd. Sat/Sun August 12th/13th; 9am4pm. Power tools, hand tools, 48" walk-behind commercial tractor, fishing gear. Like-new treadmill, new ladies shoes 77.5, ladies beaded fringe jacket, size Large, never worn. 5'x8' royal carpet. Black w/floor design, pocketbooks, clothes, jewelry. Kid's winter boots. Something for everyone, and much more.
APARTMENT 3 & 4 Room, 1 Bedroom $750-$800 p/month. Includes heat & hot water, on-site laundry and storage unit. 1st/Last rent. 413-562-2295
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WESTFIELD: 43 LLewellyn Dr, Fri/Sat, August 11th/12th, 9AM4PM. Unusual mix of collections of a lifetime. Antiques, Crafts, MUCH MORE!
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Westfield – 3 Bedroom First floor , off-street parking, hardwood floors, washer hook up. Central location. Please call 413-519-7257 to set up appointment for viewing.
PLUMBING & HEATING NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding. Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net
WESTFIELD 1 bedroom apartment, large closets, free heat and hot water included, laundry, parking. $830/month. (413)562-2266
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RAIN GUTTERS RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed. Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed. Senior citizen discount. Insured. Free estimates. H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)
TRUCK SERVICE TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP. Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998
Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks. NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station "No truck or job too big or too small" 165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA
HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week. Call (413)531-2197
SOUTHAMPTON FURNISHED ROOM To rent, available August 11. Country setting, 2nd floor. Single occupancy only. Female preferred,(second floor has two other rented rooms, female occupied). Not on bus line. Quiet home, owner occupied. Fields, woods, trails, back yard. Includes laundry, utilities, Wifi. No cable. $400/month. Available now. Please calls only. No texts or emails. Call after 2 pm, 413259-7044 for information and appointment to view. In Southampton near Westfield line.
APARTMENT & HOUSE SHARING RETIRED PROFESSIONAL with unfurnished room to rent in quiet condominium complex seeks male retired/semi-retired, preferably professional. On-site parking, washer/dryer, central air & heat, deck. Utilities included. Month to month tenancy. Smoking outside. No alcohol/drugs. References required. $500/month. Call Curtis, 413-568-8867.
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TREE SERVICE American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting. Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates. 24-hour Emergency Services. Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469
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)562-6639.
WINDOW CLEANING
OFFICE SPACE WESTFIELD: Furnished office for rent, one room, 1st floor with private bathroom. $400 per month includes utilities, ample parking, security deposit required. 413-568-1957
BUSINESS PROPERTY MONTGOMERY: Large open space. Retail or multi-desk office. 800 sq. ft. Many windows. Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $750 per month. Minutes from Westfield. 413-977-6277
MONTGOMERY: Spacious Office 200+ sq. ft. Includes utilities and free wi-fi. $350 p/month. Call 413-977-6277
HOME WANTED HANY'S BARBER SHOP. Looking for experienced licensed barber. Full time position. Busy shop. Call Hany, 413-888-4008
CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned Inside & Out! Including screens and storm windows. Fully insured. Free Estimates Call Paul NOW for your SUMMER appointment. 413-237-2053
SERVICES A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, SPRING yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462