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By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff Writer
I
t’s a family’s worst nightmare. Mom has landed in
jail and the family is severed.
Now what?
As heartbreaking as this situation can be, many may think
that story ends with the prison
doors closing. They may not be
aware that services are available
through the Western Massachusetts Regional Women’s Correctional Center (WCC) at 701
Center St. Chicopee, allowing
visitation, support and education
to mothers and their
families separated by
such
TIMES staff photos by Tyler S. Witkop
Ready for the call
Fire Department prepares
for cold water rescues
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications
Staff Writer
HAMPDEN – Be prepared. That may be the Boy
Scouts motto, but in emergency response it is a way of life.
While Hampden may not
be known for having deep
ponds, the standing water in
town is deep enough to give
people, especially children
trouble. And just because
Hampden may not have locations like Spec Pond or Ninemile Pond in Wilbraham, the
Volunteer Fire Department
isn’t taking a chance with
public safety.
Chief Michael Gorski explained that twice each year,
the department holds training
exercises that simulate water
rescue situations. In the winter, they simulate ice rescues
and in the summer they practice swift water situations.
They simulate day and nighttime scenarios.
On Jan. 19 shortly after
7 p.m., residents may have
noticed lights and trucks at
Laughing Brook Wildlife
Sanctuary. That was a simulated training exercise at the
pond, where crews honed
their skills using the varied
equipment necessary to save a
person in trouble.
Deep Enough
Some might question
how deep the pond is there
and whether personnel could
receive adequate training in
such a shallow pond. According to Gorski, the water depth
is about eight feet deep, especially now that a beaver has
made the pond its home. He
also said that Mill Pond, on
Mill Road, is as much as six
feet deep following dredge
work there a few years ago.
Depth, Gorski said, is
not as important as one might
think. He explained that it
takes only minutes before the
cold water causes the body to
fatigue and that just because a
person can touch the bottom
doesn’t mean that he or she
can get out of the water withPlease see RESCUES, page 20
unfortunate circumstances.
At the heart of the program,
one Wilbraham resident has
been donating her time to provide mothers and their children a
flickering ray of hope in an otherwise dark reality.
Phyllis Grondalski has
been volunteering for 24 years
through the Hampden County
Sheriff’s Department. Since
1992 she has been taking part
in the Mother-Child Program,
which gives incarcerated mothers a chance to spend time with
their children playing, talking
and holding each other.
On Jan. 22, Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr.
and WCC Assistant Superintendent Patricia Murphy surprised
Grondalski with a moment of
recognition, presenting her with
a Letter of Honor as the longest
serving volunteer in the visitation program.
Community Facility
“When you think of jails
Please see GRONDALSKI,
page 20
Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr. presents Wilbraham resident Phyllis Grondalski with
a Letter of Honor Jan. 22 for her volunteerism at
the Women’s Correctional Center in Chicopee.
Spicing up
the community
Annual
Chili Fest
to feature
local chefs
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications
Staff Writer
WILBRAHAM – While
many throughout the town are
aware of their public access
channels and programming
available on channel 191,
some have yet to discover the
government meetings, church
service broadcasts and other
public events on the air produced by their friends and
neighbors.
Nothing helps raise
awareness like free food.
The Friends of Wilbraham Public Access announced
the annual Chili Tasting event
will take place Saturday, Jan.
31from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at St.
Cecilia’s Parish Center, rain,
snow or shine.
Friends publicity spokesperson Patricia Donovan said
that the event helps them
showcase the work of WPA
and Anthony Aubie who leads
the station.
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Pancake breakfast kicks off Feb. 1
Hampden flipping
for flapjacks
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff Writer
HAMPDEN – Fast becoming a Hampden tradition, the
annual Hampden Lions Club
Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast
has been attracting families from
Hampden and the surrounding
communities for over 10 years.
Kicking off Sunday, Feb. 1
from 8 a.m. – noon at the Senior
Center, 104 Allen St., coordinator Doug Craven says the breakfast is a great way for the whole
family to come out and have a
low cost breakfast with some
great company.
“We do it for two reasons,”
Craven explained, noting that the
event itself isn’t one of their big
money raising events. “We like
to serve the community and it
helps to get the word out about
what Lions do.”
Community First
The Lions Club, an international service-based organization, helps raise money for eye
research and to support local
charities and organizations with-
TIMES file photo
The Hampden Lions Club is busy preparing for this year’s
Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast, which is becoming a Hampden tradition.
in their home communities.
“We’re tasked with serving
our community first,” said Craven.
As the Times went to press,
Craven was working on getting
the Lions’ Eyemobile to the
event.
While some come because
of the affordable meal, they all
come for the pancakes. According to Craven, the pancakes come
from Friendly’s, who provide the
mix to the Lions at a substantial
savings. In addition, they provide
the syrup and sausage. Craven
noted that everything else that
they don’t get from Friendly’s
they get from the Village Food
Mart, also at a savings. “Gary
[Mayotte] has been a huge supporter.”
The Lions donate unused
mix to the Senior Center, he
added.
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Residents may submit their suggestions to the Selectmen’s Office at 566-2151 ext. 100 or email [email protected].
WILBRAHAM – Due to the amount of frost in the
ground, the town-owned cemeteries, Adams, East Wilbraham and Glendale, as well as Woodland Dell Cemetery,
will be closed for burials until spring the Cemetery Commissioners announced. Funeral homes that have made
prior burial arrangements will be notified to reschedule
burials until spring.
Parking ban in effect
HAMPDEN – The annual winter parking ban for the
Town of Hampden is in effect now through Wednesday,
April 1, 2015. Any vehicles left on town roads may be
towed at the owner’s expense. All vehicles that impede
snow removal may be towed by the Police Department or
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WILBRAHAM – Town Clerk Beverly J. Litchfield
has announced that the 2015 Annual Town Census forms
were mailed recently to each residential address. Litchfield is asking residents to return them to her office as
soon as possible. There will be a drop box on the counter
of the Town Clerk for those who choose not to mail them.
For more information or forms, call 596-2800, ext. 200.
Home visits available
WILBRAHAM – With the harsh effects of winter
underway, St. Cecilia’s Church has announced that parishioners unable to attend services may arrange for visiting communion services from fellow parishioners.
For more information or to arrange services, call
Sister Mary McCue at 596-4232, ext. 105.
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month now through April from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Reunion celebration Saturday, May 16 from 6 – 9 p.m. at
the Country Club of Wilbraham. Cost is $20.
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Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District Kindergarten registration
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2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 4, 2015, from
1:00 to 6:00 p.m., and at Mile Tree School in Wilbraham on Tuesday,
March 3, 2015, and Wednesday, March 4, 2015, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
by appointment only. Children eligible to begin kindergarten for the
2015-2016 school year must be five years of age on or before August 31,
2015. Parents must bring their child’s original birth certificate, health
records, and appropriate legal documents to registration. Kindergarten
screening will take place at a later date. Both schools will begin accepting
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Volunteers sought for
annual dance
WILBRAHAM – Volunteers are
sought for the 19th Annual Father/Daughter Dance at St. Cecilia’s Church to be
held Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.
Currently, participation is needed at
every level from ticket sales to clean up.
For more information, contact Joe Holden
at [email protected].
Tickets for the dance will be available
following church services on the weekends of Jan. 24-25 and Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
open space preservation, historic preservation, affordable housing, and recreation
for possible funding under the Community Preservation Act.
The application deadline is the close
of business on Jan. 29, 2015. Application
forms are available at the Town Office
Building in the Selectmen’s Office.
The CPC will hold a public meeting
to answer questions from applicants and
to receive comments from residents.
Winter programs
underway at
Wilbraham Library
HAMPDEN – The Board of Selectmen, Chairman John D. Flynn, Vincent
Villamaino and Norman Charest, have
announced that there are vacant positions
on town committees. Currently, there is
a need for a Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Water Commissioner and for
appointees on the Housing Authority, Personnel Committee and Historical Commission.
As the Parks and Recreation Commission is an elected office, the candidate
would be appointed until Town Election
Monday, May 4.
Interested residents should contact
the Selectmen’s Office at 566-2151 ext.
100 or email [email protected].
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Library has announced the list of programming offerings for January and February,
with registration now underway.
Winter Storytime is currently underway and will run for six weeks, with two
times for different age groups. Children
ages 2 – 3 ½ will meet for 30 minutes
on Wednesdays or Thursdays starting at
10:15 a.m., with a caregiver. Children ages
3 ½ - 5 years will meet for 45 minutes beginning at 11:15 a.m. on Thursdays. Storytime will end Thursday, Feb. 12.
The Toddler Two Step and Pathways
for Parents will have a playgroup for children 12 – 24 months on Mondays, Feb.
2 and 9 at 10:15 a.m. The 40 minute
program features 20 minutes of nursery
rhymes, singing and music and 20 minutes of play and social time.
For more information, call 596-6141
or visit wilbrahamlibrary.org.
Town seeks proposals
for CPA funding
Women’s Club card
game to take place
WILBRAHAM – The town’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is
seeking proposals for projects addressing
WILBRAHAM – The St. Cecilia’s
Women’s Club will hold a “Card & Game
Positions open on
town committees
January 29, 2015
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Showing support…
Wilbraham resident and Planning Board member Dave Sanders shows
his support of police officers outside the Louis & Clark Drug Store.
Party” Thursday, Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at
the Parish Center.
Participants are invited to play any
game of their choice including bridge,
Scrabble, dominoes, whist, canasta and
Tripoli. Lunch will be served at noon.
A donation of $7 is suggested. Proceeds will benefit club scholarships. For
more information or to register, call Sue
Agnew at 596-9480.
Relic to visit
Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM – St. Cecilia’s Church
has announced that a relic of St. John Paul
II will come to the parish Saturday, Jan.
31 at 5 p.m.
Bishop Mitchell Rozanski will deliver mass, followed by a “Polish Night” in
the Parish Center. Polish food and music
will be provided.
The dinner will serve as a fundraiser for the John Paul II “Be Not Afraid”
Foundation. Tickets cost $25.
Super Bowl pancake
breakfast returns
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Lions
Club will hold the annual Super Bowl
Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Feb. 1 from 8
a.m. – noon at the Hampden Senior Center, 104 Allen St. Cost is $5 per person,
free for children 8 and under.
The proceeds from this event will be
donated to Project New Hope in support
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as other Lions charities.
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Order
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Hiking Club takes on
Northfield Mountain
Hampden
Council on Aging
Director Rebecca
Moriarty (left)
and Activities
Coordinator Nan
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serve volunteer
Joe Lawrence
during the
Senior Center’s
“All About Pie”
pie tasting event
Jan. 22.
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Hiking Club
announced their next hike will take place Sunday,
Feb. 1 at Northfield Mountain beginning at 10 a.m.
The hike is scheduled to be a “Snowshoe Trek,” as
winter hiking is not allowed on the mountain.
Snowshoe rentals are available at a cost of $18
for adults and $12 for children.
Carpooling will take place at the commuter
parking lot at the Ludlow McDonald’s beginning
at 9 a.m. For more information, contact hike leader
Wayne Desroches at 531-5622 or email [email protected].
Ashe to hold office hours
HAMPDEN – State Rep. Brian Ashe (D-Longmeadow) who represents Hampden in the state legislature will hold office hours in town Wednesdays
Feb. 11 and March 18 from 11 a.m. – noon at the
Hampden Library.
For more information, contact the district number at 413-272-3922.
TIMES photo by David
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Cleaning
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‘Romp, stomp and roll’
Scout Troop
359 was busy
cleaning up the
manger and
nativity scene
at Crane Park
Jan. 17. From
left are Cameron
Mawaka, Abigail
and Aidan
McGovern, and
Ken Lynch.
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Children’s
Museum announced a “Romp, Stomp and Roll”
event at Interskate 91 Saturday, Feb. 14 rom 9:30
– 11 a.m.
Children will be able to learn to skate and access the climbing gym. Snacks will be served and
skates are free. Cost per child is $7 for members
and $9 for non-members. Adults are free.
For tickets or more information, contact the
museum at info@wilbrahamchildrensmuseum.
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The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES
Page Editorial
American football like speaking German
By Jennifer Powell
Times Columnist
M
y complete and utter lack of knowledge regarding football might be shocking, especially when
I reveal that I was once the Sports Editor for my
school paper! I happily gave away assignments regarding pigskin to my enthusiastic football writers and sent
stories to print exactly the way they were written. Editing
a story about football is akin to me as attempting to read
“Mein Kampf” in its original German.
Mein Education
Over the years I gathered tidbits of information by
dating football players. A “Tight End” has nothing to
do with a man’s buttocks. A “Hail Mary” is a pass, not
a prayer. And in a related factoid, you should nod your
head in agreement when anyone says Doug Flutie and
Bernie Kosar were the quarterbacks in the greatest college football game ever played.
I have only been to two professional football games.
I went to Veteran’s Stadium on one of the coldest days of
my life to see the Eagles play, with a boyfriend. I joined
a cute co-worker at Giants Stadium to see a game against
the Vikings. Let’s just say that the fact my date wore face
paint and Viking horns was my freighting introduction to
crazed fanaticism!
Watching a football game with my dad is a nice time
to take a nap. But, he’s a former teacher so he always
likes to teach me something about the game before I doze
off.
Dad was the first to point out to me the digitally produced down line over the field that only viewers at home
can see on TV. Now I think that’s the neatest thing about
watching a game. My dad knows just what will capture
my interest. When that yellow line starts to bore me I
usually just let the sound of the announcers speaking
German lull me to sleep.
My husband survived playing high school football in
Texas without a concussion or a tendency to yell at a TV
screen. Happily, he knows the game, but doesn’t follow it
- I find that to be one of the nicest things about him and it
frees up our Sunday afternoons! I can ask him my stupid
football questions and he doesn’t laugh as if I just asked
him, “Who do the New York Giants play for?”
The funny part about our relationship with football is
that we are all of a sudden football ‘fans’ when it comes
time for the Super Bowl.
The Chili Bowl
I personally love Super Bowl parties because of their
timing – late January is the perfect time to put on hold
those dieting New Year’s resolutions to attack a sevenlayer dip. Nowhere else can you eat wings, pizza, potato skins, chili, chips and brownies all at once. And as a
shout out to the advertisers, thanks so much for the commercials! You give a complete football lackey like myself
something to enjoy.
This year we are going to a Super Bowl party and
somewhere I heard that the Patriots are in it. I have no
idea who they are playing and I think I will leave that as
a little surprise to myself to find out on game day. I know
the quarterback is Tom Brady, only because he’s a pretty
handsome fella.
And there’s something wrong with the way he inflates the football?
On Sunday I’ll just be happy to watch Katy Perry at
halftime and inhale a plate of nachos. Go Pats!
Jennifer Powell lives in Wilbraham with her husband
and two basketball-playing children. You can reach her
for comment at [email protected].
TALK of the TOWNS
J
amie Collins is going to the Superbowl! But he’s & Monson Academy and Cathedral High School.
not our “Jamie Collins”, longtime member of a Applicants must be residents of Wilbraham or
well-respected Hampden family. The Wilbraham Hampden. The deadline for completed applications
& Monson Academy graduate is Jamie Collins, the is April 1. For more information contact Scholarship
member of the Hampden Advisory Committee. The Chairman Brad Sperry at 537-4171.
other “Jamie Collins” is New England Patriots secondOur columnist Jen Powell suggests a romantic
year linebacker who is making a name for himself in night out with your valentine. She said the Wilbraham
the National Football League. Now that the Patriots United Players will be presenting “All About Love,
have made it to the Superbowl, we’ll be watching Too” on Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 at
the Patriots vs. the Seahawks at Gregory’s on Boston 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2:30 p.m. on the
Road where many Wilbraham football fans will find Fellowship Hall Stage at the church. This musical
themselves on Super Sunday, Feb. 1.
revue offers cabaret seating and features a variety
With Jamie, the other hard-working
of musical numbers woven together with
members of the Hampden Advisory
a narrated love story. During the show, a
TALK
Committee are Doug Boyd, Carol
spectacular Viennese dessert table and
columnist
Fitzgerald, Times columnist Rick Rubin,
coffee bar will be offered and included
Jeff Smith and Cindi Connors.
with admission. The Players are also
Hats off to the Wilbraham Water
excited to team up with Dana’s Grillroom
Department for repairing the Wilbraham
to make it a memorable night. Dana’s will
Main Street water pipe break on Jan. 15
offer their special prix fixe dinner for the
so quickly. “We tend to take our supply
show patrons at 5 p.m. before the shows
for granted until it’s disrupted!” said Main
on Friday and Saturday, and at 4:30 p.m.
Street resident John Puffer.
after the show on Sunday. For tickets call
We are glad to see that the Wilbraham
the Box Office at 596-6117 or order online
CHARLES F.
Board of Selectmen on Jan. 5 approved
at wilbrahamunitedplayers.com.
BENNETT
the production of the book, “History
Jaime Pannier of Wilbraham, a
of Wilbraham” – of the last 50 years,
member of the Class of 2018 majoring
contributed to by many Wilbraham
Fashion Design and production; and
individuals and edited by Times correspondent Joan Andrea Boyer of Wilbraham, also in that class were
Paris. The printing company with the winning the bid named to the Dean’s List at Lasell College in Newton,
is Latka Communications of Westfield. The book is Mass.
a project of the 250th Anniversary Committee, with
Erin Broderick of Wilbraham was named to the
the book subcommittee made up of Kevin Moriarty, Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 semester at Wheaton
Patti Diotalevi and Diane Testa working with Joan. College in Wheaton, Ill., a Christian liberal arts
“The book will be sold at the Wilbraham Library later college. She is majoring in Elementary Education.
this year with all proceeds going to the library”, Patti
Jeffrey A. Scharl, a resident of Wilbraham, was
told the Selectmen.
named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester
The Scantic Valley YMCA is looking for players at Alfred University in New York. He is a senior in
to take part in informal games of Pickleball starting the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Jeff is a
at noon (12 p.m.) in the Gym of the YMCA in Post History major. A graduate of Minnechaug Regional
Office Park. The games are coordinated by former High School, Jeff is the son of Stephen Scharl and
Colorado state champion Ted Pritchett, a member of Barbara Morris-Scharl of Wilbraham.
the USAPA Pickleball organization (www.usapa.org).
Speedy Recovery to Steve Dinoia.
He said the game is easy to learn and there is a good
A husband and wife were driving through
comradery. Players use wooden paddles (supplied) and Louisiana. As they approached Natchitoches, they
a whiffle ball. Pritchett said the name, “Pickleball”, started arguing about the pronunciation of the town.
comes from the game’s founder’s dog “Pickles”. The They argued back and forth, then they stopped for
growing sport is about to be named an Olympic event. lunch. At the counter, the husband asked their waitress,
For more information call 303-596-6923, 909-584- “Before we order, could you please settle an argument
9094 or email [email protected].
for us? Would you please pronounce where we are
Good news for high school seniors. The very slowly?” She leaned over the counter and said,
Wilbraham-Hampden Rotary Club has voted to “Burrr-gerrr Kiiing.”
increase the amount of its nine scholarships to
$1,500 each. Applications for the scholarships will
Retired Editor Emeritus Charlie Bennett writes
be available Feb. 1 from the guidance departments this regular column for the Times. Please send items
of Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham for the column to [email protected].
January 29, 2015
QUOTATIONS
of the Week
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Everything’s getting more expensive.
Hampden Highway Supt. Dana Pixley on vehicle
repair costs.
I like to think I was able to give a piece of
me.
Wilbraham resident Phyllis Grondalski on her 24
years of volunteering with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department in their Mother-Child Visitation Program.
“
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They get empathy for the victim.
Hampden Fire Chief Michael Gorski on the importance of their cold water training exercises for department personnel.
“”
It’s a gesture of love that’s our big
event.
Friends of Wilbraham Public Access publicity
spokesperson Patricia Donovan on the annual Chili Fest
at St. Cecilia’s Church.
Volunteers of the Week
T
his week’s volunteers of the week are
Rita Vail, Frank Watson and Elaine
Worthing of Hampden who volunteer at
the Hampden Senior Center.
The state estimates the value of a volunteer in
Massachusetts is worth $27.43 per hour.
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The TIMES Quiz
1. What is significant about the rocket
launch of the Boston University Rocket
Propulsion Group, featuring Wilbraham student Joe Beaupre?
(a) The launch will break five world
records.
(b) The rocket will enter space.
(c) The work is conducted entirely
by students.
(d) All of the above.
2. Why was Wilbraham resident Joelene Guzzo before the Board of Selectmen Jan. 12?
(a) To congratulate them on a job
well done.
(b) Seeking an appointment to the
Capital Planning Committee.
(c) To place a non-binding article regarding the Common Core educational standards placed on the
town meeting warrant.
(d) To interview for the Town Accountant Position.
3. What type of club is forming in Wilbraham?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A youth hockey club.
A 4H Youth Horse Club.
A horse riding club.
None of the above.
4. Why was the Hampden Police Station Building Committee before the
Planning Board Jan. 14 during a public
hearing?
(a) To receive site plan approval for
the new police station.
(b) To receive a special permit to
build in a Water Protection District.
(c) To receive a special permit to install a pressure dose septic system
(d) All of the above.
Answers: 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-b
By Tyler Witkop, Staff Writer
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Thursday, Jan. 29
Middle School Task Force
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A Community Gallery of life in
Wilbraham and Hampden:
Here you’ll find the next installment on
Greg the Barber’s window of guest photos
called, “A Window on the Community.”
The Hampden Senior Center celebrates
January birthdays. The Times goes to
New Hampshire. A bobcat is spotted in
Wilbraham. Wilbraham Girl Scouts sell
their cookies. The Rotary Club celebrates
the holidays. A cardinal enjoys the snow.
Wilbraham friends play hockey.
Readers are encouraged to send in medium to high
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Happy birthday…
The Hampden Senior Center recently held a birthday lunch Jan. 14 for
those whose birthdays fell in January. From left are Lucy Budz, Vivian
Lenchitz, Nancy Sicbaldi, Frank Thetreault and Betty Woike.
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January 29, 2015
Recent police activity in Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Police Department released information on recent
police activity reported by Capt.
Timothy Kane.
Car Crashes
On Jan. 18 the Wilbraham
Police Department investigated
nine car crashes due to the icy
road conditions. Six of the crash-
es happened between 9:31 a.m.
and 10:50 a.m.
Warrant
On Jan. 19 at 4:37 p.m. Officer Thomas Motyka stopped
a Plymouth Voyager on River
Road due to an inspection violation. The operator, Jason Pellitier, 38, of Springfield, had a warrant for his arrest and was taken
WNEU announces Dean’s List
SPRINGFIELD – The following students
have been named to Dean’s List at Western New
England University for the fall semester of 2014.
Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.3 or higher.
Hampden students are: Robert Watson, Joseph Condon, Kimberly Camerota, Kevin Brown
and Francesco Siniscalchi.
Wilbraham students are: Ashley Walch, Irina
Smith, Joseph Trezza, Elise Duquette, Gabrielle
Bates, Michael Tranghese, Joseph Ferraro, Michael Schwendenmann, Troy Sanders and Niccolo Salvatore.
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into custody without incident.
Assault on Police Officer
On Jan. 25, Wilbraham Police responded to Big Y on Boston Roadd for a reported disorderly customer inside the store.
Officer Jim Gagner was the first
to arrive and made contact with
a male party exiting the store.
The male party began swearing
at Gagner and created a disturbance in the parking lot. Gagner
attempted to speak with the male
party at which time the male party threatened Gagner’s life, and
charged him with a closed fist.
Gagner conducted a tactical take down of the subject who
continued to resist arrest. An unknown bystander subsequently
Lesser receives committee assignments
BOSTON – Sen. Eric P.
Lesser (D–Longmeadow) was
appointed by Senate President
Stanley C. Rosenberg to two
leadership positions on two joint
committees and given several
committee assignments in his
first term as state Senator.
Lesser was named Chair of
the Joint Committee on Tourism,
Arts and Cultural Development,
following the first formal session
of the General Court.
“This appointment presents
a great opportunity for Western
Massachusetts. Our region is
blessed with a wealth of great
tourist destinations and cultural
institutions, whether it’s the
Quadrangle, Quabbin Reservoir,
assisted Gagner in taking the
subject into custody. The male
was subsequently identified as
Randall Lepore, 50, of Ludlow.
Lepore is being charged with Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Disturbing the Peace and
Resisting Arrest.
Author to visit
Hampden Library
the Lupa Zoo, or historic Forest
Park,” Lesser said.
In addition, Lesser will
serve as the Vice Chair of the
Joint Committee on Financial
Services, which considers matters concerning banks, financial
institutions, credit unions, insurance companies, and small
loans.
Lesser will also serve as a
member of the Joint Committee
on Transportation, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, Joint Committee on Public
Health, Committee on Revenue,
Joint Committee on Veterans
and Federal Affairs and the Joint
Committee on Elder Affairs.
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Library has
announced that a former town resident and
horse author will visit the library Saturday,
Jan. 31 at noon.
Linda Snow McLoon (nee Libby), a resident from 1968-1994, will be giving an author talk and signing copies of her children’s
books “Crown Prince” and “Crown Prince
Challenged.” McLoon is currently a resident
of Maine.
Her books relate to horses and the sport
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“As a girl, I wanted a horse more than
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Hampden to consider new dump truck
Highway budget may
increase
new replacement for their dump truck.
According to Pixley’s figures, the truck
would amount to $200,000.
“Everything’s getting more expensive,” Pixley said, explaining that the
department has been doing as much in
house maintenance, such as welding, as
possible but at this point the body is rotting. “These trucks are running in salt all
the time. When we take it to the shop it’s
at least a $1,000 bill.”
Pixley explained that the amount of
mileage the department puts on their vehicles amounts to a lot of wear and tear.
The tires alone get 11,000 miles per set
before they have to be replaced.
Flynn suggested, since there haven’t
been many other requests coming their
way from other departments, that the
town consider replacing the truck through
a town meeting vote this spring. He said
that it essentially amounts to a “cost
savings” by getting a new truck, as the
amount and expense of maintenance required is greatly reduced.
“The frames have rotted right through
the sub-frames [on the dump truck body],”
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff Writer
HAMDPEN – With the last major request from the Highway Department being a five-year, $2 million infrastructure
bond – approved in 2013 – the department
has been running business as usual.
Come Annual Town Meeting Monday, April 27, voters could see a request
for a new dump truck, to replace their 22
year-old Mack.
In total, Highway Superintendent
Dana Pixley presented figures to the
Board of Selectmen, Chairman John D.
Flynn, Norman Charest and Vincent Villamaino, Jan. 20 representing an increase
in $29,922 over the FY15 budget. Pixley
said that salaries for the staff increased by
three percent.
Pixley presented a list of items that
he could use for FY16, among them a
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total distribution for FY15 to $384,612.
With the additional influx of state aid,
Pixley said the town he wouldn’t need to
tap the infrastructure bond as heavily as
initially projected.
Initially, selectmen had anticipated
using about $400,000 a year out of the
bond to fund additional and/or emergency
road projects.
Villamaino inquired about the possibility of using some of the extra state
aid to purchase the truck. According to
Pixley, it is possible but he would need to
show that the piece of equipment was going to be necessary for the level of work
involved. A dump truck would not be justified he said.
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Pixley said, speaking to that point. “We’ve
patched these things up so many times it’s
a mess.”
Additionally, regarding the department budget, Pixley commented that on
the line item for the Tree Warden expenses, he will be contracting out for seven
day service instead of five, amounting to
an increase of $2,500.
In terms of this year’s budget, Pixley
said that there is $18,260 left in the Snow
and Ice account and that there were, at the
time of the meeting, $12,000 in bills that
hadn’t been paid.
“Labor’s been low,” Pixley explained,
noting that while there haven’t been a lot
of storms they’ve required extra treatment.
“Some streets needed treatment three or
four times.”
He said that the majority of the expenses this winter are salt-related.
Salt prices went up to $74.80 per ton
this year after the nationwide shortage last
year.
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the recent release of Chapter 90 funds by
Gov. Charlie Baker amounted to an addi-
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MassWildlife adds catch and release award
Saturday
February 14th
STATEWIDE – The Massachusetts
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
(MassWildlife) announced that now catch
and release anglers can earn a Sportfishing Pin award without having to weigh the
catch.
Legally licensed anglers 17 and older, or under 17 in a youth division, who
catch a fish meeting minimum length
requirements are eligible for the award
of a bronze Sportfishing Pin. The rules
are similar to the previous Sportfishing
Awards, which are now designated “Catch
and Keep,” and based on weight.
Anglers must have legally caught the
fish on hook and line in a water body open
to the public at all times or the Quabbin
and Wachusett Reservoirs. The fish must
be measured and photographed, and the
angler must submit an affidavit. The picture must clearly show the entire fish and
the measurement.
Those who catch the largest fish in
each category will receive an additional gold pin and plaque at the end of the
year.
For complete rules and copies of the
affidavit, visit mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/
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ARTS & Lifestyles
January 29, 2015
Springfield Museums to unveil origami exhibit
T
he Springfield Museums will host
a new traveling exhibit designed to
challenge the perception of traditional origami. “Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami,” a ground-breaking
exhibition of large-scale origami installations by nine master folders, will have its
North American debut at the Michele and
Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts
from Now through Sunday, April 12.
The Springfield Museums are also
hosting a related exhibit, Origami Interpretations: Gloria Garfinkel, at the nearby
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum.
Above the Fold celebrates the extraordinary artistic achievements being
made in the world of contemporary origami. Master artists Erik Demaine and
Martin Demaine (Canada/USA), Vincent
Floderer (France), Miri Golan (Israel),
Paul Jackson (UK/Israel), Dr. Robert J.
Lang (USA), Yuko Nishimura (Japan),
Richard Sweeney (UK), and Jiangmei Wu
(China/USA) transform paper into breathtaking sculpture, large-scale installations
and conceptual works that express contemporary social, political, and aesthetic
ideas.
The size of the featured works ranges
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Springfield Museums will debut a new exhibit “Above the Fold” featuring contemporary origami works like “Two Books” by Miri Golan.
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SPRINGFIELD
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widely, with some like Wu’s “Ruga Swan”
measuring almost 20 feet in length, allowing the viewer to walk underneath and see
the piece from different perspectives.
Origami, literally meaning “paper
folding,” has evolved from a Japanese
craft into a highly expressive, global
art form that intersects and impacts the
realms of art and science. Today, artists
from all over the world are folding paper
into increasingly elaborate and provocative sculptural works, while scientists and
mathematicians are using origami to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
Since even DNA is folded, origami
artist Jackson has expressed, “You and I
are born from folding.” We are all, in essence, works of origami.
The exhibit curator is Meher McArthur, a freelance Asian art curator, author
and educator. Formerly a curator at Pacific
Asia Museum in Pasadena, Cal., she has
published several books on Asian art and
culture. She now writes regularly about
contemporary Asian and Asian American
artists for the website KCET Artbound
as well as for Fabrik and Artillery magazines.
For more information, visit springfieldmuseums.org or call 413-263-6800.
Players ‘all about love, too’
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham United Players
will be presenting “All About Love, Too” on Friday,
Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday,
Feb. 8 at 2:30 p.m. on the Fellowship Hall Stage at Wilbraham United Church.
This musical revue offers cabaret seating and features a variety of musical numbers woven together with
a narrated love story. During the show, a spectacular
Viennese dessert table and coffee bar will be offered
and included with admission.
The Players also announced a partnership with
Dana’s Grillroom to make this a memorable night out
with a Valentine or group. Dana’s will offer their special prix fixe dinner with appetizer, entrée and coffee/
tea/soft drinks for patrons at 5 p.m. before the shows
on Friday and Saturday, and at 4:30 p.m. after the show
on Sunday.
Cost for the dinner-theatre package, including dinner, show and dessert/coffee bar, is $45. For the show
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Dining Out
Comforting food in a ‘neighborhood’ setting
By The Undercover Epicurean
M
y ravenous dining companion
and I recently stopped in at
the new Neighborhood Pizza
and Pasta House, on Boston Road across
from the Post Office. We had never been
in the building and were more than
pleased with the facility and surroundings upon entering. The restaurant was
clean, lit with cozy lighting and smelled
of great food.
We were immediately seated in an
upholstered booth by the window in a
room painted an appetizing shade of
red with hints of Spanish woodwork
throughout the dining area. Our server
greeted us immediately and proved to be
very attentive, friendly and did her job
very efficiently.
She offered us a glass of their house
Italian Red Wine. The wine arrived in a
fine crystal glass that was sophisticated
and allowed for the wine to show off its
pleasant, woody notes. The wine and
beer were limited to just two varieties as
she explained they were still hoping to
get a full liquor license from the Town
of Wilbraham.
At the beginning of our dinner we
were the only ones in the dining room, it
was 4:30 p.m. We realized the establishment could have used music for ambience as it was very quiet. Fortunately, by
the time we left, the dining room came
alive with conversation and clinking silverware.
Spinach Pie
The menu was lengthy but our appetites led the way to several items.
To start, my dining companion enjoyed a perfectly flakey Spinach Pie
($3.25) that was seasoned like a traditional Greek Spanakopita – excellent
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and plenty for two to share. As was our
second appetizer, the Broccoli Potato
Skins ($7.95). The eight slices of potato
were filled with sautéed broccoli and an
ample amount of gooey cheese - the ice
cold sour cream made this appetizer delectable – we ate every piece.
As we were still feeling the hunger
pangs from a day sliding on ice we ordered copious amounts of food for our
entrees.
My entrée was the Eggplant Rollantino ($13.95). The eggplant was sliced
thin, lightly breaded, and rolled together
with mozzarella in a very skilled manner. It was lightly fried and baked with
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chunky tomato marinara. This entrée
came with a side plate of penne marinara
and a salad – very satisfying and I would
seek it out again.
Neighborhood Pizza
My dining companion convinced
me she was hungry for both pasta and
pizza, which the menu offered, so she requested the Chicken Penne Gorgonzola
($13.95) and a 13-inch small, eight-triangle sliced pizza called the Neighborhood Pizza ($13.45).
The Gorgonzola Penne made my
dining companion smile. The pasta was
rich with a creamy gorgonzola sauce,
with juicy chicken and al dente penne
pasta. The Neighborhood Pizza is aptly
named, as everyone in the neighborhood
would like it.
The crust was perfect as the tip
of the triangle held up to the toppings
without collapsing while also not being cracker-like. The Neighborhood is
topped with artichokes, spinach, tomato,
spicy chicken and cheese – the garlic
made it fantastic.
We finished our “buffet” by sharing a slice of what they simply call
Chocolate Cake ($3.50). The rich cake
was layered around a generous filling
of chocolate mousse and covered with
chocolate ganache. Needless to say, we
left a clean plate.
Neighborhood Pizza and Pasta
House was a truly fantastic surprise in a
location that has had many different restaurant ventures meet with failure. They
had the atmosphere and quality food
items that Wilbraham has been looking
for in a new restaurant.
The restaurant is located at 2481
Boston Road, across from Post Office
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E. LONGMEADOW – First
Congregational Church, located
at 7 Somers Road, will hold the
8th Annual Valentine Chocolate
and Jewelry Fair Saturday, Feb. 7
from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will
be a raffle of items donated by
the crafters. Admission and parking are free.
Senior Center to
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HAMPDEN – With the 2014
Tax Season now underway, the
Hampden Senior Center has announced AARP volunteer counselors will be available to prepare
free tax returns at the center on
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. – noon beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Participants should bring all
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‘Magical Moments’ at WPL
WILBRAHAM – During the winter school break,
professional magician and entertainer Ed Popielarczyk will
bring his “Magical Moments”
to the library on Wednesday,
Feb. 18, starting at 10:15 a.m.
Magical Moments is a
comedy magic show with audience participation is a must,
because the children make the
magic happen, said Children’s
Services Librarian Elaine Wrubel.
This 45-minute show is
for ages 3 and up. Registration
begins on Wednesday, Feb.
11.
Also during the February break, the Springfield
Symphony Orchestra’s Musical Petting Zoo will be at the
library. The Musical Petting
Zoo, a fun and informative
traveling hands-on exhibit of
musical instruments, will take
place at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19.
There will be a 20-minute
talk about music and instru-
Senior Center announces trips
HAMPDEN
–
The
Hampden Senior Center has
announced that early 2015
trips have been scheduled, beginning Saturday, Feb. 28.
The first trip, scheduled
Feb. 28, will visit the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Attendants will see “I Love
Lucy-Live on Stage.” Cost of
$90 includes the show, lunch
at Joe Marzilli’s Old Canteen
on Federal Hill, bus, taxes and
tips.
The next trip will take
place Wednesday, March 18
to The Aqua Turf Club for a
St. Patrick’s Day treat. The
cost of $73 includes an interactive show with the McLean
Avenue Band and the Emerald Fire Dancers, buffet lunch,
bus, taxes and tips.
For more information,
call Bobbi Grant at 566-8271.
Free trees with foundation membership
STATEWIDE – Across
the commonwealth, residents
can celebrate the New Year
with 10 free flowering trees
with a membership to the Arbor Day Foundation throughout the month of January.
The free trees are part
of the foundation’s Trees for
America campaign.
“These trees are perfect
for large and small spaces and
they will provide food and
habitat for songbirds,” Matt
Harris, chief executive of the
Arbor Day Foundation, said.
The 6- to 12-inch trees
will be shipped postpaid at
the right time for planting
between Sunday, Feb. 1 and
Sunday, May 31 with planting
instructions. If the trees fail to
grow, they will be replaced for
free.
Residents will receive
two Sargent crabapples, three
American redbuds, two Washington hawthorns, and three
white flowering dogwoods.
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ments, followed by a time to
bow a violin, blow a horn or
tap out a rhythm on a drum.
This show is designed for ages
5 – 9.
For further information,
visit or call the Children’s Department of the library at 5966141.
Senior Center
to offer tax
assistance
WILBRAHAM – The
Wilbraham Senior Center
announced that beginning
in February, AARP trained
tax aides will be at the facility to offer tax assistance to
seniors ages 60 and above.
Participants
should
bring necessary documentation with them at the time
of appointments. Complex
tax returns including large
numbers of stock transactions, income requiring
Schedule C, and home sales
will not be able to be processed. All returns will be
filed electronically.
To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 596-8379.
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Brownies offense topples Minnechaug
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Turley Publications
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T
he Agawam boys basketball team has a lot
more work to do if they
want to contend for a spot in
the Western Massachusetts
Division 1 Tournament.
The Brownies have gotten a few wins of late, including an offensive explosion
last Tuesday night when they
faced Minnechaug.
Joe Moccio had a breakout performance as he scored
an amazing 41 points, a total
only reminiscent of former
leading scorer Tyler Desrosiers from last season.
The junior was all over
the court and had an amazing performance to help keep
Agawam with the lead for the
majority of the game. There
was no shortage of scoring
from either side of the court
as Minnechaug was in the
game throughout the night.
Minnechaug even held a onepoint lead heading into the
fourth quarter, but Moccio returned with a pair of treys to
open the fourth quarter.
Agawam built a bigger lead, but Minnechaug
kept it close, coming within
three points. They tried to
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needed to make to keep the
game in line for the win.
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seven treys. He had three
more two-point field goals
and made an astounding 14
free throws. Meesha Ohradka
had 15 points, including one
trey. Myles Scott was great
off the bench, scoring 10
points. John Wright contributed nine.
Minnechaug also had
some strong performances,
including from Shaun Crowe,
who led the Falcons with 26
points. He had 11 field goals.
Kaleb Smith also was excellent. He had 18 points, including five made free throws.
Corey Page had 17 points.
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Minnechaug’s Kaleb Smith (20) goes in for a layup.
Lady Falcons fall to Westfield in OT
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
WESTFIELD - The Minnechaug girls basketball has been
on a roll as of late and appear to
be making a case for themselves
to be included in the postseason.
This coming just a year after
they won three games all season.
That quest took a bit of a hit with
a 48-44 loss to Westfield.
The hardest part about the
loss was that this was a game that
got away from the Lady Falcons.
With just over 3:00 in the third
quarter, they enjoyed a 10-point
lead. After that, the Bombers
scored 19 of the next 20 points
over 6:00. With 5:13 to go, the
Lady Falcons actually trailed
by eight. Over the final 5:00 of
regulation, Minnechaug managed to tie the game and send it
into overtime. It was still tied
2:00 in, but in the next minute,
the Bombers scored six straight
points to take a lead they would
not give up.
Three minutes passed before
the game’s first score, a Westfield free throw. Tori Olstein an-
Falcons struggle in
pair of games
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Turley Publications
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Minnechaug’s Caitlin McGregor (3) tries to dribble
her way around the defense.
swered that with a put back and
Westfield got that back on their
next trip. It was another 1:30 before the next basket. In 28 seconds, both Paulina Modestow
and Caitlin MacGregor scored
Minechaug’s (34) looks to
make a shot in close to the
basket.
for the Falcons. They led 6-3.
In the final minute, Westfield had
a free throw answered by baskets from Tessa Lagodich and
Modestow. At the quarter, it was
10-4.
Please see LADY FALCONS,
page 19
LUDLOW - The Pioneers
will be heading into its 18th season as participants in the United Soccer
L e a g u e
(USL) with
new head
coach Dennis Gomes
leading the
way. Gomes
has been an
integral part
of the socDennis Gomes cer scene in
Ludlow for
many years and has contributed
to the success of the Western
Mass Pioneers, Western United
Pioneers, and various Gremio
Lusitano Club teams.
“Dennis has been a part of
this community for a long time
now and his dedication to the
development of programs and
players goes without question,”
said Pioneers general manager
Greg Kolodziey.
Gomes vast playing and
coaching experience started
with his playing days as a youth
in Ludlow with the Lusitano
Please see GOMES, page 19
WILBRAHAM - The action is beginning to heat up
once again, as the new year
gets into its second week.
HOCKEY
The Falcons dropped a
pair of games this week to
Westfield and Longmeadow.
As they had in their first game
at Westfield, the Falcons fell
behind in the first period. This
time it was 4-0. Minnechaug
managed to get three goals this
time, by Cam Mariani, Anthony Piteo and Nick Rivet. Josh
DeCarolis had three assists.
The Longmeadow loss
was a tough one. With goals in
the first and second by Mariani
and Piteo, they led 2-0 with
4:00 to play. But the Lancers
came alive and scored three
times to win the game 3-2.
The loss dropped the Falcons to 5-6.
WRESTLING
Over the weekend, the
grapplers went to Chicopee for
the Pacer Duals. There they
lost their two matches, 45-20
to Agawam and 39-23 to Winchester.
In a dual meet with West
Springfield midweek, it was a
42-34 loss. The Falcons had
one pin that coming from Riley Jacobson, 113. Lucas
Gobel, 145, Michael Lemoine, 152, Sean Baker, 170,
Benton Whitley, 182 and Sean
Lee, 220, all won by decision.
Ryan Monteiro was a winner
in the 138 class by forfeit.
SWIMMING
The boys remained undefeated with a pair of wins over
Amherst, 99-81 and Belchertown, 116-57. Depth ruled
the day in each. The Falcons
won five of the nine individual
events against the Hurricanes
and took two of the three relays. David Adamski, 200 and
500 free was the only double
Please see FALCONS, page
19
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the
week
ahead
Thursday, Jan. 29
Boys Basketball
East Longmeadow at Minnechaug7 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Minnechaug at Agawam
7 p.m.
Skiing (at Berkshire East in
Charlemont)
Minnechaug at PVIAC
Meet 5 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 30
Boys Basketball
Minnechaug at Belchertown
7 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Longmeadow
at
Minnechaug7 p.m.
Indoor Track (at Smith College in Northampton)
Minnechaug at PVIAC
Meet 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 31
Hockey
Minnechaug at West Springfield (at Olympia)4 p.m.
Wrestling
Minnechaug at Mass/Confusion (at Southington High
School) 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 1
No games scheduled.
Monday, Feb. 2
Girls Basketball
Minnechaug at Belchertown
7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Boys Basketball
Ludlow at Minnechaug
7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Girls Basketball
Westfield at Minnechaug
7 p.m.
Wrestling
Minnechaug at Putnam
7 p.m.
Wegrzynek helps
out Nichols
DUDLEY - Nichols College women’s basketball senior
captain and Wilbraham resident
Alexis Wegrzynek had two nig
games in a win over Eastern
Nazarene and a loss to Johnson
and Wales.
Wegrzynek recorded a double-double with 13 points and
10 rebounds against Eastern
Nazarene, and she had a teamhigh 10 boards to go along with
eight points, four steals, and two
dimes.
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End of the year golfing awards
By Dave Barry
Turley Publications
Golf Writer
their distance and give Louie
plenty of room when hitting.
He holds the record for the
number of times the cart he is
ith the end of another in breaks down. Those that find
golf season it is time themselves riding in the same
cart with Louie have
to highlight
their fingers crossed.
a very select and speIf they make it
cial group of players
through 18 holes
for their unique golfwithout any inciing traits and style of
dents or problems it
play. Those so chosen
was a good day; you
will join a very elite
could almost say
group of individuals
their lucky day.
recognized
during
Actually, playthe past several years.
ing
with
him can be
They are chosen not
Dave Barry
both exciting and
because they are winfun. There always
ners of golfing titles
are
the
moments
when someand events that are awarded
every year. Rather these are thing unexpected and never
for those individuals who most seen before happens. There
likely will never win a cham- is plenty to talk about. To
pionship nor a trophy for out- Louie’s credit he never gets
discouraged and has not given
standing play.
There are three to high- up hope that someday his luck
will change.
light this year.
It can’t get any worse.
This year’s winners are
Maybe?
‘Unlucky Louie,’ ‘Wimpy
I’m sure most of us know
Wally’ and ‘Fearless Freddy.’
Each represents a prototype of and can recognize a “Wimp;”
an individual golfer found at let’s call him “Wimpy Wally.”
every golf course and among These individuals are a combination of a whiner and weeper,
its members.
We’ll start with Louie. It a powerful combination that
is not that he has no luck but creates a distinctive type of
most of it, about 99.9 percent, personality.
Unlimited Explanations
is bad luck. There are numerThese individuals usually
ous examples of how things
go for him during a round of find, and come up with, a reaplay. Quite often his bad shots son why those small things in
when hit off the fairway into life go wrong. Their explanathe woods or rough are found tions are virtually unlimited,
lying in the middle of a bush especially so when it comes to
or vine or came to rest against something they did or were una rather large tree. He has no able to do. In many ways golf
shot. He’d be better off not lends itself to making excuses
for playing badly. There are
finding his ball.
hundreds, if not thousands, of
Bad Place
Even when he hits what reasons, excuses for bad shots
appears to be a good shot, it being hit.
My guess is that many of
often ends up in a bad place.
He gets more bad bounces and us have been called a “Wimp,”
breaks than what is normal and at different times and for difacceptable. If there is an im- ferent reasons when playing
movable obstacle, no matter golf. I know I have. It is usuhow small, in or near his line of ally framed around a question
flight it’s pretty much a given about trying to hit a particular
he’ll hit it. Those playing with shot, a difficult one. It is one of
him are most careful to keep those risk-reward challenges
W
TIMES photo submitted
It’s time to recognize a ‘select’ group of individuals for
their golfing ‘accomplishments.’
that can result in a small disaster.
“Wimpy” will, every time,
opt for the safe and easy way
out. He is not a risk taker, always looking for the least difficult and least challenging action to take. The best example I
can think of is a contrast – what
would a Phil Mickelson do in
this type of situation compared
to the Wimp’s way out.
Although Wally is the prototype wimp when it comes to
playing golf, it’s not the case
in other situations and circumstances. Away from the
golf course he often can be
bold, decisive, aggressive and
a risk-taker. I asked him what
explains the difference and
suggested that he might be a
better, more successful golfer
if he was less of a Wimp.
He sheepishly nodded in
agreement but responded with
a typical wimpy answer. He
stated how reluctant and uncomfortable he is to act any
other way when playing golf.
‘Fearless Freddy’
The third and final award
this year goes to “Fearless
Freddy.” Part of his “MO” is
his willingness to meet head on
those things or situations that
will test his nerve. He cannot
back off from a challenge no
matter how difficult or dire it
may appear. This trait is an in-
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trinsic part of the way he plays
golf. There is no shot he thinks
he cannot hit no matter how
difficult or nearly impossible.
One of the all-time classic
difficult shots I ever witnessed
is one I am sure that Freddy
would try. It involves getting
the ball over a pretty good size
pond (not a puddle but a full
size pond). It is some 20 to
30 yards ahead of where you
have to hit the shot from. The
real challenge comes when
there are some low hanging
tree branches overhead right
up to the edge of the pond in
the way. The shot has to be hit
low, quite low and hard, with a
lot of top spin. There is no way
that the ball can clear the pond
in the air.
Here’s the shot Freddy
would try. He would hit it hard
and low and believe he can skip
the ball across the pond to the
other side. It’s possible. I tried
it without success but as I said
I’ve seen it done.
As you can imagine playing with Freddy can be a treat.
He can be a great partner and
hit an “unbelievable” shot but
then there are those moments
when he makes his partner
shiver and shake at some of
the shots he does try to hit.
He doesn’t have the ability of
a Phil Mickelson but certainly
the chutzpah.
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BASKETBALL from page 17
GOMES from page 17
The Falcons had some luck
from the free throw line, with
a widespread amount of points
made throughout the lineup.
The two teams were at
each other’s throats for the first
half, with Falcons and Brownies deadlocked at 16-16 after
one quarter. The Falcons were
able to get a slight lead heading into halftime leading 37-34.
Agawam nipped away at the
deficit in the third quarter before finally taking the lead for
keeps during the fourth quarter.
After a struggling schedule
where Agawam had lost five in
a row, the Brownies won three
straight, raising their record to
4-8 for the regular season.
Agawam is next scheduled to face Chicopee Comp at
home Friday at 7 p.m. It will
be the second matchup of the
season between the Brownies
and Comp. Agawam suffered a
narrow defeat during the Connecticut River Classic in late
December.
Football Club (LFC). The LFC
eventually became the Junior
Pioneers and is known today as
the Western United Pioneers.
The Western United Pioneers
are one of the largest premier
youth clubs in the state. Later in
his youth development, Gomes
contributed to many championship Lusitano Club teams including the Jr. LASA, Connecticut League and Pioneer Valley
Summer League squads.
Gomes attended the University of Vermont and played
as a member of the varsity
Gregory A. Scibelli is a
sports correspondent for Turley
Publications. He can be reached
at [email protected].
ROUNDUP from page 17
winner. With Belchertown, they
actually won only four of the
nine individuals, but the Falcons
took all three relays. There were
no double winners.
The girls were 116-67 winners over Amherst, Kait Kelly,
200 free, 100 free and Lauren
Quinn, 200 IM, 100 back were
Page 19
men’s soccer team. In the offseason, he would head back to
Ludlow to play for the club. At
the conclusion of his college career, Gomes had the opportunity
to play professionally for the
Western Mass Pioneers, which
he did for three seasons.
As his playing days were
starting to come to a close, his
ability to read and analyze the
game transformed into more of
a mentoring and coaching role.
Gomes took the lead and had a
very successful campaign with
the Junior Pioneers U-20 team
that competed in the USL’s Su-
per Y; developing players who
eventually went on to have successful college careers. Gomes
continued to develop as a coach,
and joined the Pioneers staff in
2011 as an assistant coach under Federico Molinari. Their
relationship even continued
when Molinari took on the head
coaching responsibilities for the
Western Mass Pro Soccer Club,
and Gomes continued as his assistant coach there. In his spare
time, Gomes is also coach of
his daughters U-9 developmental team for the Western United
Pioneers.
“I am happy to be the new
head coach of the Western Mass
Pioneers. My goal is to win but
also to work with the Western
Mass communities at the youth
level to develop local talent and
bring them to the Pioneers in the
future,” quoted Gomes.
Gomes can be reached via
email at dgomes@wmpioneers.
com.
Additional tryouts will be
held in March at a location to
be named. Continue to refer to
the Pioneers website or follow
us on Facebook and Twitter for
updates.
the third. Minnechaug got one
point over the next 6:00, that
being a free throw by Lagodich
a minute later. After that they
would not score again until there
was 5:13 left in the game.
The Bombers tied it 28 seconds into the fourth and took a
two-point lead 40 seconds after
that. A pair of threes in a minute made it 36-28. Modestow
stopped the run at 4:55 and
Lagodich followed suit seconds later. With 1:19 to play,
Modestow made it a two-point
game and with 24 on the clock
Olstein tied it.
Westfield scored on two free
throws 27 seconds into overtime
and with 2:42 left MacGregor
tied it from the charity stripe.
Forty-five seconds later, Westfield took a two point lead and
32 seconds after that, a 3-pointer
made it 43-38. They got it to six
with a free throw at the oneminute mark. Macgregor made
it four with 34 seconds to go
and then began the parade to the
foul line. Over the final 28 seconds, the Bombers made 3-of-8
from the line and that would be
enough. MacGregor hit a three
at the buzzer to make it a 48-44
final.
Modestow led the scoring
with 13 points. MacGregor had
seven of her nine points in the
overtime.
The Lady Falcons rebounded with a 41-38 win over East
Longmeadow, but then ended
the week with a 46-33 loss to
Pittsfield.
They have another busy
week with games against East
Longmeadow, Agawam and
Longmeadow. They are 6-6 on
the season and need to win four
to qualify for the tournament.
meadow this week.
SKIING
Skiing finally got started
and the teams competed twice.
The girls topped the field in each
meet. In the first, they were
led by Mary Clare Crochiere,
fourth, Katrina Surdyka, sixth
and Mackenzie Malikian, eighth.
Surdyka was second in the sec-
ond meet, with Crochiere, third.
Malikian finished sixth.
The boys were seventh each
time, led by Paul Leckey. He
was fifth in the first meet and
seventh in the second.
They will be out there again
this week for one meet.
LADY FALCONS from page 17
Westfield opened the second with a basket to which
Modestow responded 13 seconds
later. Three scores by Rachel
Granger, Olstein and Modestow
made it 16-6 with 4:13 to go
in the half. The Bombers cut
the 10-point lead in half before
Granger scored in the final minute to make it 19-12 at the half.
Out of the break, the Bombers scored five of the first seven
points and it was 21-17. The Falcons got it back to 10 with baskets by two baskets by Megan
Nehmer and one by Lagodich.
At that point, 3:17 remained in
double winners. They lost to
Belchertown, 96-89. Quinn won
the IM and 100 fly.
TRACK
It was a pair of comfortable
wins for Minnechaug with Holyoke on tap. The boys score was
62.5-32.5 with Fabian Gaziano
and Benjamin Crevier going 12 in the 55 hurdles. Josh Willis
won the 55 dash.
The girls win was by a 6229 score. Shelby Fontaine was
first in the shot put, while it was
third places for Liz Mastrio in
the 55 dash and Ellie Hanna in
the long jump.
The boys are 4-3 and the
girls are 3-4. The teams take on
Longmeadow and East Long-
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January 29, 2015
Wilbraham resident receives Letter of Honor
GRONDALSKI from page 1
you think of a place somewhere
out in the woods,” Ashe told the
Times. “We’ve been a community correctional facility.”
Ashe said that having someone like Grondalski who represents “the best of the community”
helps “develop a strong bridge
that reinforces and strengthens
what we do.”
The recognition ceremony
was a surprise. Murphy lured
her into the facility under the
guise of a planning meeting
for next year’s Christmas Party
for the Mother-Child Program.
When Grondalski walked in she
was met with TV cameras and
a crowd of her friends and colleagues awaiting her, bringing
her to tears with their support.
She commented that had they
only given her a heads up she
would have dressed for the occasion.
“I think I got more out
of [the program] than I gave,”
Grondalski said.
Murphy explained that as
part of the program, children
get dropped off by their current
caretaker(s) every Saturday. She
said that Grondalski, being older,
brings a grandmotherly presence
that helps both the mothers and
the children, being non-threatening.
Compassion
“It takes someone with great
compassion and care,” Murphy
said, noting that the situation is
not easy for mothers or children
and even the volunteers being
caught in the middle.
The program offers full services including literacy, parenting classes, nutrition classes and
support services to the mothers,
children and even caretakers.
Some of the incarcerated mothers have even written and had
published several children’s
books for the program. The program has partnered with Square
One.
Children, upon entering
WCC are invited to grab a book
from a bookshelf, which they can
read while they wait and which
they can also take home for free.
“I’m there to help the women do the best parenting they can
do,” Grondalski said in a press
release speaking to the program.
“I think all moms have the ability, with the right support, to be
a good parent, and that just because they’ve made mistakes
in their lives doesn’t mean they
can’t ever be good parents.”
Additionally,
Grondalski
has helped mentor other volunteers and interns who have taken part in the program over the
years, being a neutral volunteer
and able to share her experiences, Murphy said.
‘A Piece of Me’
“I like to think I was able to
give a piece of me,” Grondalski
told the Times.
With a tear in her eye,
Grondalski explained that for her,
thinking about how fortunate her
own grandchildren were in their
lives helped to inspire her to get
involved in the program and support the families in need. “I never
judged [the inmates],” she said.
“People make mistakes.”
For her, what stands out the
most during her time in the program has been seeing some of the
children for whom she’s helped
fall into the same vicious circle
of crime as the parent, “History
repeating itself,” she said. She
commented that she is concerned
with what the women and children are doing after “their visit”
to the facility.
Grondalski characterizes the
incarceration as a visit, looking
at the situation positively.
In a press release, speaking
to the program, Ashe said “We
don’t determine who is incarcerated, but we can do our best to
assure that mothers and children
can spend time together during that incarceration. Phyllis is
right at the heart of what drives
this department in her belief that
every person is worth placing
faith in and worth caring about.”
Ashe told the Times that
while there are hundreds of volunteers that come into the Sheriff’s Department on a weekly basis, there is always the need for
more help.
According to the Sheriff’s
Department, last year there were
191 visits coordinated through
the Mother-Child Program. The
average length of incarceration
at WCC is five months.
For more information on the
program email wcc@hcsdmass.
org or call 730-6800.
CHILI from page 1
ly’s, who had been a supporter in
the past, had informed them that
they would not participate, as
the Wilbraham-based restaurant
chain no longer offers chili on
their menus.
Some of the contestants will
have chili available for purchase
she said.
In addition, there will be
live musical entertainment and
attendants can partake in a raffle
drawing for the first time.
“There are a lot of comments about the chili,” Donovan
commented, noting that especially men ae very interested in
the particular offering and voting
process for the People’s Choice
Award. “It’s amazing how interested they are,” she said.
While the participants all
submit their particular chili varieties, traditional beef chili isn’t
the only style permitted, Donovan explained. “Last year’s winner was turkey chili from the Village Store,” she said.
Donovan said that the
Friends are always looking for
more members as there is a lot of
work that needs to be done and
that. “We all love that little station,” she said.
For those who have not attended a past event, she said that
“they would have a good time at
their lunch hour,” and that this
year with the Patriots in the Super Bowl, there will be a “little”
Super Bowl theme.
Tyler S. Witkop can be
reached at [email protected].
Annual Chili Fest to feature local chefs
TIMES photo submitted
The Friends of Wilbraham Public Access Chili Tasting Committee go over the details of the event to be held Jan. 31.
“We like people to be conscious of the TV station,” Donovan said. “It’s a gesture of love
that’s our big event.”
Local Restaurants
As the Times went to press,
several restaurants and business
from Wilbraham and Springfield
committed to providing their chili
for the public to taste and vote
upon free of charge. Competing
this year are Anchor House Restaurant, the Wilbraham Big Y,
Dana’s Grillroom, Krazy Jake’s,
Life Care Center of Wilbraham,
Neighborhood Pizza, Texas
Roadhouse, The Village Store &
Café and Wingate at Wilbraham.
New to the event this year is Orchard Valley.
Donovan said that Friend-
Tyler S. Witkop can be
reached at [email protected].
Hampden FD prepares for cold water rescues
RESCUES from page 1
out help.
Typically, the department
will practice the situations in early winter in thin ice conditions,
Gorski said. This year has been
a little more challenging with the
ice with the freezing and thawing. He commented that it works
very well in thin ice conditions
because the crew members can
fall through the ice, simulating
real world situations.
Prior to the exercise Jan.
19, the ice was thick enough
that they had to cut a hole with a
chainsaw so that a ‘victim’ could
go into the water.
To simulate the exercise,
the victims put on a cold water
immersion suit. The orange suit
covers the entire body, including
the head and neck, leaving only
an opening for the face. Once in
the water, the rescue team would
go through the different ways of
attempting to remove the person
from the water.
Eyes on the Victim
“The first thing we do when
we get there is try to get eyes on
the victim,” Gorski explained.
He said that they practice
the “reach, throw, go” method,
as ice rescues are precarious situations and rescuers could easily become victims themselves.
The practice emphasizes that the
rescuer try and reach the victim
with a stick, pole or other long
object first, if possible. Should
TIMES staff photos by Tyler S. Witkop
Members of the Hampden Volunteer Fire Department
stage a mock winter water rescue at Laughing Brook.
the victim be too far, then throw
a rope or rescue line. When the
other options fail, then rescuers
go after the victim.
During the exercise, the
shore team, which was much too
far for a pole, attempted to throw
various lines to the mock victim.
One line is attached to a Frisbeelike floatation device while another line is attached to a throw
bag. The shore team wore personal flotation devices.
The Frisbee-like disc wasn’t
capable of reaching the victim
during the exercise, however
the throw bag line came within
a few feet on several occasions.
On one throw, the line was so far
off target it tangled in the bushes,
which resulted in some friendly
verbal jabs from the “victim”
and department onlookers.
When they went after the
victim, the personnel wore an
immersion suit and took the ice
sled. The sled is similar to an orange pontoon boat and is tethered
securely to the shore at all times.
When the victim is on the sled,
the shore team pulls the sled and
rescuer to safety.
The process from start to
finish takes several minutes.
Routine
Gorski said that the training helps to make the process as
routine as possible for the crew
so that in the event of a real life
scenario, the responders are familiar with equipment and protective gear so they can respond
The shore team gears up and prepares to haul in the ice
sled.
as quickly and safely as possible. difficult and at one point, even
The new recruits get the first op- grabbed on to the ice with his ice
portunity to enter the water he pick.
said.
The cold water training exTo date, Gorski said they ercises typically take place at
thankfully haven’t been called either Laughing Brook or Mill
for a rescue involving people. To Pond. Gorski said what makes
both his and Deputy Chief David Laughing Brook ideal is its seMarkham’s memory, the only clusion from the street, minirescue they have made was for a mizing contact with the public.
trapped dog in a pond on Rocka- They can also fit their trucks and
dundee Road.
vehicles in the parking lot rather
“They get empathy for the than parking on the side of Mill
victim,” Gorski said, speaking to Road.
the importance of getting in the
water.
Tyler S. Witkop can be
Gorski himself was the first reached at [email protected].
to play the role of a victim. He
told his “rescuer” Colin Rogers
that he hooked his feet under
the ice to make it a little more
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January 29, 2015
Page 21
Bruins edge Falcons
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield
Falcons were edged by the Providence
Bruins, 2-1, Saturday in front of a sold out
crowd at the MassMutual Center.
The Falcons have fallen in the last
four games, taking them to 26-13-4-0 on
the season and 4-2-0-0 in the 10-game
season series with the Bruins. Springfield
will enter the All-Star break second in the
Northeast Division with 56 points.
Falcons goaltender Anton Forsberg
stopped 29 of 31 shots on net. His Bruins counterpart Malcolm Subban saved 30
of 31. Springfield was able to capitalize
on one of five power play opportunities,
while stopping three of four Providence
man-advantages.
Providence kicked off scoring 6:00
into the first period. While on the man
advantage, Ryan Spooner carried a puck
into the Falcons’ zone. He threw it into
the slot and set up Seth Griffith for a onetimer. Zach Trotman earned credit for the
secondary assist.
The Falcons tied it up halfway through
the middle frame with a power play tally
of their own. After a series of shots on net,
Michael Chaput got his stick on the puck
Host families
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REGION – While
winter may be underway,
one organization is thinking summer with children
running barefoot through
the grass, gazing at starfilled skies or swimming
for the first time.
The Fresh Air Fund, a
nonprofit out of New York
City, helps place roughly
4,000 New York City children from low income
communities into rural
and suburban homes from
Virginia to Maine to experience life outside the city
for up to two weeks during
the summer.
Fresh Air children are
boys and girls, from 6 to
18 years old. Children on
first-time visits are 6 to
12 years old and stay for
one or two weeks. Children who are re-invited by
host families may continue
with The Fresh Air Fund
through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips.
For more information,
contact Linda Nichols at
413-531-2945 or visit The
Fresh Air Fund online at
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and chipped it in for his second goal in as
many games. T.J. Tynan and Ryan Craig
each picked up a point on the play.
Colin Stuart took back the lead
for the Bruins early in the final period
with the help of Griffith and Alexander
Khokhlachev. The team was able to hang
on and top the Falcons, 3-2.
The Falcons are back in action when
they host the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins on Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.
Falcons surpassed by
Wolf Pack
A third period rally lifted the Hartford Wolf Pack over the Springfield Falcons, 4-3, Friday at the XL Center.
Kerby Rychel led the Falcons with
his third three-point performance of the
season, tallying two goals and an assist,
as the Falcons were given their first regulation loss to the Wolf Pack.
Falcons goaltender Anton Forsberg
turned away 24 of 28 shots in defeat, while
Wolf Pack goaltender Mackenzie Skapski
stopped 25 on 28. Springfield took advan-
tage of their power play opportunities,
converting on two of six. The penalty kill
unit was successful in shutting down all
five Hartford man advantages.
The Falcons opened scoring late in
the first and carried their 1-0 lead into
the intermission. While on the power
play, Frederic St. Denis powered a shot
from the left point that was turned away
by Skapski. Michael Chaput was positioned perfectly at the right post to grab
the rebound and slam home is second of
the season. Rychel earned a point for the
secondary assist.
The Wolf Pack responded early in the
middle frame, but the Falcons were able
to take back the lead before the second
intermission.
Just 1:12 in, St. Denis blocked a
backhand shot from Joey Crabb, leaving
the puck out in the left wing circle. Oscar
Lindberg grabbed it and put a shot on net
that trickled past Forsberg and across the
goal line. Rychel took back the lead for
the Falcons when he blasted a slap shot
from the right point 8:00 later. Nathan
Oystrick and Dana Tyrell assisted on the
go-ahead goal.
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The Wolf Pack struck three times in
the third period to overtake the Falcons,
4-3. At the 1:35 mark, they knotted the
score, 2-2. Forsberg made a pad save on
Crabb’s shot, but Lindberg snuck the rebound behind the sprawled out goaltender
to catch up to the Falcons for a second
time.
Springfield took back the lead 5:00
later. St. Denis fired a shot from the left
point that was tipped by Rychel for his
second of the game and 12th of the season.
However, the Falcons were unable
to hold onto the lead, giving up two unanswered Wolf Pack goals in just over a
minute to end the contest. At the 13:14
mark, Chris Bourque faked a slap shot
before passing across the slot to Crabb.
Crabb notched his second of the game
from a sharp angle at the bottom of the
left circle. Dylan McIlrath then netted the
game-winner after skating the puck into
the Falcons’ zone and beating Forsberg
glove side from the right faceoff dot.
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and the Village Food Mart),” Craven said.
“We’ve never gone up on our prices.”
The meal is $5 and attendants have
their choice of pancakes, bacon, sausage,
orange juice, coffee, and tea. Children under 12 eat free.
While not their most money-making
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He said that he would like to see attendance increase and that turnout varies
from year to year. One year he remarked
that over 600 people came out for the
event.
He noted that the Lions are always
looking for new members and that Lions
are both men and women.
For those new to town or who haven’t
attended one in the past Craven says:
“Come out and enjoy a nice meal out
with your family.”
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AnnouncementFree electronic hearing
tests will be given from
Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm
at Avada Hearing Care
Centers at 9 locations in
Western Mass. Call to find
the location nearest to you.
The test has been arranged
for anyone who suspects they
are not hearing clearly.
People who usually say they
can hear but have trouble
with understanding words are
encouraged to come in for the
tests. The testing includes
newly-developed tests that
determine your ability to hear
speech in noisy environments. Everyone, especially
those over 55 who have
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Health & Wellness
Free mental illness support course
T
he National Alliance on
Mental Illness of Western
Massachusetts
(NAMIWM) is offering a free 12-week
course in Holyoke starting Monday, Feb. 2 for family, caregivers,
and friends of loved ones with
mental illness. The course is designed to help caregivers understand and support their loved ones
while maintaining their own wellbeing.
Mental illnesses covered in
the course include depression,
anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), borderline personality
disorder, and schizophrenia.
“Mental illness does not involve just one person,” said NAMIWM president Bernice Drumheller. “Entire families are affected,
and caregivers need the skills and
information to obtain the best care
for their loved ones while also taking care of themselves.”
Family to Family is taught by
trained facilitators who are family
members of individuals living with
mental illness. Facilitators provide
information and strategies related
to caregiving through presentations, discussions and interactive
exercises. More than 115,000 family members have graduated from
this national program.
Participants are provided with
free materials including up-to-date
information on mental illnesses
and their impacts on the brain, and
current research on treatments and
medications.
Pre-registration is required.
For more information or to register, contact the NAMI-WM office
at (413) 786-9139 or [email protected] or visit www.
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Springfield Shriners
Hospital tours
SPRINGFIELD - Tours will be offered of the Springfield Shriners Hospital every Saturday and Sunday from
1 to 4 p.m. by Melha Shrine Center Directors Staff.
The tours provide an inside look at what is done for
children and adolescents at no cost to them or their families. If there are individuals who wish to visit during the
week or groups who wish to tour the hospital, call 413787-2000 to make arrangements.
Senior Center offers Zumba
TIMES photo by David Miles
A lifesaving commitment…
Beverly Szydlo (left) draws blood from Ed King during the annual
Craig Campbell Blood Drive at St. Cecilia’s Jan. 5.
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Senior Centers offers a fitness program known as “Zumba,” which combines
Latin rhythm and easy to follow dance routine to sculpt and
tone the body. Zumba classes are now held on Wednesdays
from 2 – 3 p.m. and Fridays from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Routines feature fast and slow rhythms and resistance training. For more information, call 596-8379. The
cost is $5 per class.
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HOLYOKE – The American Cancer
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To learn more or to
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January 29, 2015
Page 23
Schools
A score for Minnechaug AP students
Scores, offerings
increasing
By Cassie Cloutier
Turley Publications Staff Intern
WILBRAHAM – They studied, they stressed, and on many
occasions they stayed awake
until dawn, but they did it; last
year, students in the AP program
at Minnechaug Regional High
School scored higher than both
the state and global average.
AP, short for Advanced
Placement, describes a set of
college-level courses which
are taught in a high school setting. In fact, on the first day of
classes, most Minnechaug AP
teachers emphasize that college-level expectations will be
upheld throughout the semester,
from the rigor of subject matter
to hours of homework, and especially strictness of grading.
At the culmination of each
AP course, students are expected
to be prepared for an Advanced
Placement exam, typically given
in May, which tests the knowledge and abilities they have accumulated over the semester of
study. The tests are challenging,
but the rewards are significant:
students receiving a three (out of
a possible five) or higher can be
eligible for college credit on the
subjects for which they tested.
Prepared
Meghan Smith Epaul, a
member of the class of 2014,
entered the University of Connecticut this fall as a sophomore
in their honors program due to
all of her AP credits. She earned
a total of 28 credits which came
from her AP Calculus, Chemistry, Physics and English exams.
What’s more, Smith Epaul
feels that taking the classes, in
addition to exempting her from a
year of general education classes, really prepared her for the
rigor of the honors program.
“I was able to start taking courses specifically related
to my major,” she said. “That
helped me get an actuarial science internship this summer.”
Carolyn Scharl, a senior and
AP student, feels that there is a
high standard at Minnechaug for
students to challenge themselves
and take AP courses and exams
if possible.
“There is definitely an expectation but it helps in the long
run,” she said. “If I don’t have to
pay for books for a class in college [due to AP credit], that’s
awesome.”
The benefits of AP courses
don’t just happen in college
however; grades in AP classes
receive a one point boost in the
high school grade point average scale over those of lower
level classes, which helps raise
AP students’ cumulative GPA at
Minnechaug.
This past spring, 185 students chose to take AP exams,
and 82 percent of them received
a score of three or higher, according to a report from the
school. That’s 10 percent higher
than the state average and 21
percent higher than the global
average. What’s more, 30 percent of those 185 students scored
a perfect five-out-of-five on their
exam.
According to Steve Marino, the AP coordinator at Minnechaug, the school is also on
the AP district honor roll for the
second consecutive year. This
distinction is given to school
districts based on a calculation
involving number of AP students, AP test scores, the number of AP classes offered, and
the general school population.
Receiving such a distinction, according to Marino, indicates that the district is offering
a set of AP classes that is appropriately fit to the school in that
the AP students are equipped
for the challenging material, and
teachers are able to thoroughly
teach the required curriculum.
‘Starts with Teachers’
For Minnechaug, the next
step is determining how to remain on the honor roll, a question Marino has been tasked
with answering for the past year.
He explained that the district is
in the process of deciding which
courses they can take on to
“make students more competitive” in terms of AP exams and
college readiness, but that the
success of an AP program has
to do mainly with the people involved.
“It starts with the teachers,”
he said. “Our teachers really
prepare our students, and the
students know what’s at stake.
They work hard and do very
well.”
Students put in a great
deal of their own work, both in
and out of class. Because Minnechaug uses block scheduling, students who take their AP
classes during the first semester
must continue to review the material throughout the entire next
semester in order to retain all of
the information for the test.
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A typical weekend for senior Josh Florence, who is taking
AP Calculus and AP English Literature this semester
example, attended weekly study
sessions for his AP U.S. history
class last spring, in addition to
independent studying. As a result, he received the status of an
“AP scholar”, achieving a score
of three or higher on his three
AP tests.
Minnechaug students are
being challenged by their teachers and the rigors of AP curriculum, but their exam scores
indicate that they are rising to
become strong academic candidates in the state and even global
pool of students.
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January 29, 2015
Schools
Horace Smith scholarships funds
available
School Lunch MENUS
Elementary and Middle
Schools
Monday, Feb. 2
French toast sticks, ham slice, sweet potato
home fries and applesauce
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Oven roasted chicken, mashed maple sweet
potato, garlic green beans, and whole wheat
dinner roll
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Hot dog on a whole grain bun, baked beans,
and crunchy cole slaw
Thursday, Feb. 5
Taco boat, brown rice, lettuce/salsa/cheese,
and corn
Friday, Feb. 6
Mozzarella sticks, tomato sauce for dipping,
seasoned rotini, and steamed broccoli
Alternates offered daily include chef salad, bagel
lunch, yogurt or cheese stick. Fresh local fruits
and vegetables daily. Daily lunch is $2.50. Milk
is 50 cents, included with all lunches, 1% or fat
free chocolate. Make checks payable to School
Food Services.
Minnechaug Regional High
School
Monday, Feb. 2
Baked Potato Bar – Chili/cheese sauce, broccoli, garlic knot
Main Street Deli – Crispy chicken wrap
Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie, or chicken burger w/toppings
Pizza Daily – Veggie
Specialty – Grilled chicken, Caesar salad, buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, assorted wraps
Tuesday, Feb. 3
French toast sticks, sweet potato home fries,
and sausage links
Main Street Deli – Caesar chicken wrap
Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie or chicken burger w/toppings
Pizza Daily – BBQ Chicken
Specialty – Grilled chicken, Caesar salad, buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, assorted wraps
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Mexican Bar – Taco, burrito or nacho; chicken, bean or turkey; lettuce/salsa/cheese; corn
Main Street Deli – Chicken salad wrap
Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie or chicken burger w/ toppings
Pizza Daily – Meatball
Specialty – Grilled chicken, Caesar salad, buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, assorted wraps
Thursday, Feb. 5
Popcorn Chicken Bowl – Popcorn chicken,
mashed potato, and corn
Main Street Deli – Buffalo chicken wrap
Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie or chicken burger w/toppings
Pizza Daily – Chicken and broccoli
Specialty – Grilled chicken, Caesar salad, buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, assorted wraps
Friday, Feb. 6
Pasta bar – Red or white sauce, meatballs,
Caesar salad, garlic knot
Main Street Deli – Veggie wrap
Falcon Grille Daily – Cheese/veggie or chicken burger w/toppings
Pizza Daily – Buffalo chicken
Specialty – Grilled chicken, Caesar salad, buffalo chicken salad, chef salad, assorted wraps
Meal prices $2.75, reduced 40 cents, adult
$3.75, milk 50 cents, breakfast $1.50. All meals
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SPRINGFIELD – The Italian
Cultural Center of Western Mass.,
Inc. is offering scholarships to
high school seniors that are pursuing higher education. One scholarship, the Dante Alighieri Scholarship, will be awarded to a student
studying the Italian language.
Applications are available
online at iccwm.org. The application deadline is Wednesday, April
1. For more information, contact
the scholarship committee at [email protected] or call
784-1492 with your name, address, and phone number.
The ICC is also looking for
additional scholarship donors
so that more students could benefit from this program. For more
information, contact [email protected].
Women’s Club scholarships available
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Women’s Club recently
announced the club is offering
several scholarships for graduating seniors who are residents of
Wilbraham.
There are at least two $1,000
scholarships for those attending a
four year college, a $500 music
scholarship for a student pursuing
a music major in college or who
has been an active participant in
music programs in high school,
and a $500 award for a student
who will attend a two year college
or a technical program.
The application deadline is
Friday, Feb. 27.
Applications are available
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are directed to call Mrs.
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as of February 6, 2015 the
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for sale:
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VIN# 1FAFP53275A156219
LKO: Rodney Brooks
7 Sorrento St
Springfield MA 01108
R & S Assoc Inc
PO Box 543
Wilbraham MA 01095
1/22,1/29,2/5/15
LEGAL NOTICE
Town of Wilbraham
The Wilbraham Conserv­
a­tion Commission will hold
a public meeting on Mon­
day, February 9, 2015 at
7:05 PM at the Town Office
Building, 240 Springfield
St, Wilbraham, MA on the
Re­quest for Determination
filed by Richard Torcia under
the Massachusetts Wetlands
Protection Act and the
Wilbraham Wetlands Bylaw
to determine whether the
work and area depicted on
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septic system is subject to
the Wetlands Protection Act
and the Wilbraham Wetland
Bylaw for work in the
Riverfront Area on the property located at 936 Stony Hill
Road. Inform­ation relating to
this application is on file with
the Commission.
Christopher Brown,
Chair­man
1/29/15
Town of Wilbraham
Guardrail Removal
and Replacement
Notice of
Invitation for Bids
The Town of Wilbraham
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Removal and Replacement.
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the Department of Public
Works, Town Hall, 240
Springfield Street, Wilbra­
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contained within the contract
documents. Bids in sealed,
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marked “Guardrail Removal
and Replacement” and delivered to the above address by
February 17, 2015 at 3:00
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Design & Build Team
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too. Call Monique (413)237-1035.
ACO
MASONRY, HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING
Heating & Air Conditioning
Service & Installation
Furnaces, Sheet Metal
All types of masonry work.
Chimney repair, tile work, stucco,
stone, brick, block, concrete, flat
work, pavers, retaining walls.
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Call Adam 413-374-7779
Electrician
Kitchens • Baths • Doors • Additions
Renovations • Custom Designs • New Homes
lic. & ins.
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
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household
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furniture, grills, fencing, boilers.
Call (860)970-4787.
WE
RENOVATE,
SELL
&
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drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies,
driveable
or
lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
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Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
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Belchertown, MA
Appliances
HANDYMAN SERVICES
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www.rlhenterprises.net
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models of washers, dryers,
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air conitioners. Also dryer vent
cleaning. (413)536-0034.
HANDYMAN, TILE, carpentry,
sheet rock, repairs, decks, window
and door replacement, painting,
staining. Call Gil. Free estimates.
Licensed, insured (413)323-0923.
Child Services
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
WILL BUY OLD ITEMS antiques,
books,
furniture,
photographs, advertising, vehicles,
toys. One item or complete house
contents. Call Pete anytime 413575-0780.
REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS
REPAIRED. All makes and
models. 35 years in business. No
extra charge for weekends. Call
Paul (413)519-3388.
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
list a license number to do so if
they offer this service in their own
home.
Cleaning Services
DOMESTIC ENGINEER WITH
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references available. Call Robin
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Lifetime Warranty on Craftsmanship
January 29, 2015
BILL CAMERLIN. ADDITIONS,
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homeowners, fire alarms. Fast,
dependable, reasonable rates.
Insured, free estimates. E280333.
24 hour emergency service.
(413)427-5862.
DEPENDABLE
ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
ELECTRICAL WORK. NO job too
large/
small.
Residential/
Commercial.
33+
years
experience. Senior Discounts.
Free estimates. Insured. #31521E.
Chris (413)575-0338.
JAMES
FERRIS:
LICENSE
#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
Heating & Air Cond.
HEATING REPAIRS- AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL service
on all brands, gas furnace, heat
pump & mini split systems. Tony’s
Heating
&
Cooling
Service
(413)221-7073
Home Improvement
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1
Call for all your needs. Windows,
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
(413)596-8807 Cell
CS Lic.
#97110, HIC Lic #162905
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT
for all your exterior home
improvement needs. ROOFING,
SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS,
DECKS & GUTTERS. Extensive
references
available,
Fully
Licensed & Insured in MA. & CT.
Call GARY DELCAMP @ 413569-3733
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates. 413246-2783 Ron.
WATER DAMAGE
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Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 38 years
experience. Fully insured
Instruction
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
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Masonry
COMPLETE CHIMNEY &
MASONRY SERVICE
A+ BBB RATING
“From Brick to Stone,
Sidewalks to Fireplaces”
New Construction- RebuildsRepairs & Restoration
Licensed- RegisteredFully Insured
Owner Operated
Eric 413-210-9631
www.emcmasonry.com
Accepting all major credit cards
Painting
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
PAINTING & DRYWALL
REPAIR
Licensed & Insured contractor for
interior finishes including drywall
repairs,
painting,
trim,
and
mouldings.
L.A.
Home
Improvement - Chicopee, Ma.
(413) 563-3355.
M/C & Visa
accepted.
PAINTING, RESTORATION,
REFINISHING,
Repairs, Drywall, Carpentry,
Kitchen Bathroom Renovations,
Free Estimates, Licensed Lead
Safe Renovator, Full Insured.
[email protected]
413-297-7811
Plumbing
BOGACZ & SON Mechanical LLC
Plumbing, heating, gaspiping,
boilers, furnaces, water heaters,
repairs. Free estimates. Fully
insured. 25 yrs. Master Lic #15895
(413)519-3961.
$ Fill Out and Mail This Money Maker $
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TOWN
STATE
Roofing
ALL TYPES OF ROOFING,
shingle, flat and slate. Call Local
Builders (413)626-5296. Complete
roofing systems and repairs.
Fully licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior Discount. 24 hour service.
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
SMALL HOUSE ROOFING Winter is a great time to look at
roofing problems, ventilation, and
ice dam issues. We can inspect
your roof & attic space to
determine how to repair existing
problems and save you money.
For roofing repairs & installations call L.A. Home Improvement (413) 563-3355 - Licensed &
Insured. We accept M/C & Visa
Snow Removal
24
HOUR
SNOWPLOWING
service,
Palmer,
Monson,
Wilbraham, Hampden. Call now
limited space available. (413)5195439.
FULL SERVICE SNOW plowing
and removal contractor. Commercial and residential. Fully insured.
Agawam and surrounding towns.
Contact Aaron 413-222-1109
Tree Work
ATEKS TREE- Honest, quality
tree service.
From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates (413)687-3220.
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
LABRADOODLE PUPPIES,
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raised, ready Feb 22. Info at:
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Suburban Residential
Circulation: 59,000
Buy the Quabbin Village Hills or the Suburban
Residential ZONE for $24.00 for 20 words plus
50¢ for additional words. Add $5 for a second ZONE.
SUBURBAN
NAME
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Prevent Emergencies Now
Call LINC’S
For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
Pets
Base Price 22
24.50
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GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING
& Heating. Lic #19196 Repairs &
Replacement of fixtures, water
heater installations, steam/HW
boiler replacement. Kitchen & Bath
remodeling. 30 years experience.
Fully insured. $10. Gift Card With
Work Performed. Call Greg
(413)592-1505.
DUKE'S TREE SERVICE &
LAWN CARE Tree removal,
Pruning, Leaf removal
Duke's Waste Management &
More Dump runs, Clean outs
413-535-9808
[email protected]
Dukeswastemanagement.com
Quabbin Village Hills
Circulation: 50,500
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QUABBIN
Plumbing
First ZONE base price
ZIP
THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AT NOON
Send to Turley Publications, 24 Water St., Palmer MA 01069.
Must include check.
Or call 413-283-7084 to place your ad.
Add a second ZONE
includes additional words
+ 5
$
00
Subtotal
x Number of Weeks
TOTAL enclosed
Did you remember to check your zone?
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
Make a Fast Friend!
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org.
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
CAREGIVERS NEEDED
LICENSED
HAIRSTYLIST
WANTED for busy salon. Pay
hourly or commission. (413)7866988.
VINFEN
CT
IS
seeking
compassionate, caring, dynamic
staff to provide services to clients
living
with
developmental
disabilities in the Enfield and
Windsor, CT area. Residential
Counselors work with clients to
help them evaluate their current
life circumstances compared to
their hopes, dreams and plans for
the future. Residential program
staff provide direct support around
medication administration and
management as well as meal
preparation and activities of daily
living. For more information please
visit
our
website
www.vinfen.org/careers EOE
We are a local, growing home
care agency located in West
Springfield, MA, looking to keep
the elderly safe and independent
in their own homes.
We have an immediate need for
Certified Nurse Aides/Certified
Home Health Aides for all hours,
all shifts including weekends. We
have work available in Agawam,
Southwick, Westfield, Holyoke and
Greenfield. We are looking to hire
part-time or full-time. You must be
certified,
have
reliable
transportation, be able to commit
to working every other weekend.
We drug test and CORI check
upon hire. We offer competitive
pay and benefits to those who
work full-time.
Please apply in person:
Caring Solutions, LLC
131 Elm Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
DATA ENTRY/CLERICAL. Enter
new sales items & price changes
into computer. Review for errors
& correct as needed. Light admin
&
clerical
assistance
to
department.
Reliability w/good
attendance required.
Must be
organized, detail-oriented, with
excellent math skills and good
computer proficiency.
E-mail
resume to [email protected]
or mail to ECT Human Resources,
P.O. Box 909, Ludlow, MA 01056.
DIESEL MECHANICS: GREAT
Pay & Benefits.
Lead Mechanic – 647 Cromwell
Ave Rocky Hill, CT (860)571-0070
Mechanic –70 Chestnut Ave
Stratford, CT (203)378-0147
Mechanic –990 Northrup Rd
Wallingford, CT (203)269-4171 or
APPLY
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FOSTER CARE: YOU can help
change someone’s life. Provide a
safe home for children and teens
who have been abused or
neglected.
Call
Devereux
Therapeutic Foster Care at 413734-2493.
HOUSE
RENOVATION
IN
progress. Looking for ambitious,
dependable handyman. Requires
painting, fixing, furniture moving,
other. To prep home for sale.
David (413)883-3375.
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NURSING OPPORTUNITIES
Life Care Center of Wilbraham
NURSE SUPERVISOR - RN |
LPN- Full-time weekday position
available for 3 p.m.-11 p.m. shift.
Must be a Massachusetts-licensed
nurse. Minimum five years of
nursing experience required.
WEEKEND SUPERVISOR - RN |
LPN- Part-time position available
for 7 a.m.-7 p.m. shift. Weekend
premier bonus available. Will work
24 hours a week. Must be a
Massachusetts-licensed nurse.
Supervisory experience in longterm care preferred. We offer
great pay and benefits to full-time
associates in a team-oriented
environment. Dennis Lopata
413-596-3111 | 413-596-9072 Fax
2399 Boston Rd. | Wilbraham, MA
01095
[email protected]
LifeCareCareers.com
EOE/M/F/V/D – 54818
PACKAGE STORE CLERK- P/T
Register experience. Hours vary.
Some weekend work required.
21+ only. Please call Carol, leave
message (413)736-5664.
RN, HHA’S, CNA’S, NEEDED.
Highest competitive rates for
Home Care Agency, also paid
mileage. Professional Medical
Services, Inc. (413)289-9018
Denise, EOE
UNITED PERSONNEL IS seeking
experienced housekeepers and
custodians for local college.
Temporary positions for first and
second shift, must be able to pass
a
background
check,
$10$12/hour,
depending
on
experience. Qualified candidates
should
apply
online
at
www.unitedpersonnel.com
and
call 413-527-7445 to schedule an
interview.
WOMAN TO TAKE care of elderly
woman in her home. Experience
good not necessary. Part-time. In
Agawam (413)335-2944.
Financial Coordinator
Financial Coordinator: Pioneer Valley Planning
Commission seeks a qualified and highly motivated
person to serve as a full-time Financial Coordinator to
maintain financial records of various PVPC Community
Development Section administered programs
including CDBG, revolving loan programs, housing
loan programs and others (80% time) and assistance
to the Commission’s Accounting Department including
payroll and related accounting functions (20% time).
Desired qualifications include previous related or
similar experience; strong accounting or bookkeeping skills; familiarity with financial compliance
requirements; knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word
and Excel; knowledge and experience in governmental
accounting or similar software programs; experience
w/balancing and reconciling; strong organizational
skills; ability to adapt to new programs, changes
and requirements; ability to work well w/others. At
least 3 years similar experience and college degree or
coursework preferred. Starting salary with benefits
up to $38,500 depending on qualifications and
experience.
Submit a cover letter, resume and three references by
target date of February 6, 2015 to James M. Mazik, AICP
- Deputy Director, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission,
60 Congress Street, Springfield, MA 01104. This
position will remain open until filled or the recruitment
is cancelled. The PVPC does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion and
disability in employment or the provision of services.
An AA/EOE.
Business Opp.
LIQUOR STORE FOR sale.
Established location, 30 yrs. Full
license, turn key opportunity. Over
$600K Merchandise, $150K lottery
in sales. 2,000 sq.ft leased store in
Westfield. $165K plus inventory
separate. Call (413)267-0497.
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NEW LISTING
PALMER-This 4 BR Colonial has a
remodeled kitchen & cozy LR with
pellet stove. Large front porch, huge
covered patio & heated bonus room
above 2-car garage. (71783754)
$154,900
NEW LISTING
PALMER-Great country Cape with 1car garage in fantastic location. Nice
private back yard. Brand new septic
system, Town water and partially
finished
basement.(71785613)
$147,500
CHICOPEE-Lovely Ranch on a
dead-end street with a white
picket fence!Sunny family room
w/pocket doors, HW floors, finished
basement, fenced yard w/in-ground
pool. (71754730) $174,999
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
for a no cost
no obligation
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413-695-2319
413-627-2700
617-620-0027
413-813-8257
413-668-8190
413-477-6624
413-364-7353
LUDLOW- CONDO FOR sale. 2
beds, 2 baths 1,645 sq.ft. Great
Meadow
Crest
Townhouse
Condominium with Hardwood
floors, white kitchen cabinetry, and
spacious rooms with a covered
back deck off the dining area for
maximum sun exposure and
peaceful enjoyment. Finished
Family Room in basement, with
attached 1 car garage. Close to
Mass Pike and walking distance to
Randall’s
Farm!
For
more
information or to view this condo
call Chris Bloom 413-687-5743,
Gallagher Real Estate.
OUR INVENTORY
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Call us for an accurate FREE
market analysis.
413-967-6326/800-486-2121
WARE:
Great
business
opportunity, currently medical
office with addt’l offices on 2nd
floor, handicap access, parking lot.
$278,900
WARE: Quality craftsmanship on
this updated spacious 3 BD.Lg.
cabinet packed Kit w/plenty of
counter space w/island,. 2.5 BA,
1st flr laundry, gleaming hardwood
floors and freshly painted walls
$189,900
SPENCER: 3 BR cape recently
renovated w.MA BR & BA and
laundry on 1st floor. Updates, roof,
siding,
electrical,
bathroom,
kitchen, carpet, attic insulation
wood floor refinished. $175,000
SPENCER: Three bedroom cape
with first floor master bedroom,
summer screen house, desirable
area
minutes to Route 9 for
community $182,000
967-7355
967-7355
www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com
HARDWICK: Horse lovers dream
w/barn 3 stalls, water, electric and
loft. 3BD, 2BA Colonial with
Chestnut Beams. A must see.
$252,500
413-222-3472
Call us today
TOOMEY-LOVETT
109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
413-967-6326
800-486-2121
West Brookfield:
508-867-7064
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Mobile Homes
HARDWICK-Fantastic opportunity
to live mortgage free as an
owner/occupant or as an investor.
Well maintained 4-family with
great potential in a nice location.
(71733777) $216,000
WALES PRIVATE LAND, 2
bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 14’x70’, air,
shingles. Includes garage, shed,
storage
trailer,
thermopanes,
workshop $85,000. 413-593-9961
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For Rent
HARDWICK-Great opportunity to run
your own business. 1500 sq. ft. Ranch
home above an existing laundromat
business close to town center. Nice
level yard, nice neighborhood.
(71733802) $183,500
Jones Group Realtors®
45 N. Main St.
Belchertown
413-323-7295
JonesRealtors.com
Find Your New Home
in Our Classifieds!
BELCHERTOWN - 1 MONTH
FREE, LARGE, MODERN 2
bedroom apt. on bus route, w/w
carpeting, large yard, laundry on
premises, off-street parking in
plowed lot, appliances. $775/ mo
(413)323-1119 (413)537-7080
LUDLOW 2 BR, modern, luxury
1st fl apt. All appliances, a/c,
dishwasher, disposal, laundry
room. Clean, private, extra
storage. $825 includes HW and
extra parking. No pets. (413)3427009
PALMER 1BR - Quiet Secure
Country Location. Locked Storage
& Laundry in Basement. K/DR
Combo - LR-Full Bath. Nice
Layout.
No
Smoke/Pets.
1st/last/sec. $700.00. Breton Est.
413-283-6940
LUDLOW- DUPLEX 3 bedroom,
1.5 bath, gas heat, central AC.
Appliances included. $1000.00/mo
1st, last, and security. No Pets.
(413)583-4406
MONSON.
3
BEDROOM.
Completely renovated, propane
heat, lower than oil, $100 toward
first fill-up. NO PETS!!! $900/ mo.
F/L/S (413)783-0192. Mr. Allen.
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference,
limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate that is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertising in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
INDIAN ORCHARD 4 & 5 room
apartments. Near bus line. Stove.
No
pets.
Private
parking.
(413)543-5326
LUDLOW 181 STATE St. 2 BR
apt. stove & fridge. No pets. W/D
hook-up. $700/ mo First, Last,
Security (413)315-0368
LUDLOW DUPLEX 2 Bedroom 1
1/2 Bath No Pets 413-547-6072
First Month Last Month & Security
Large Yard Country Setting
PALMER 2 BR. $925/ mo. 1 mi to
Pike. Beautifully renovated. Offstreet
parking.
Utilities
not
included. Available March 1.
(413)427-2706.
Commercial Rentals
GRANBY ROUTE 202, Business
zoned 600 sq. ft garage/ storage,
overhead & walkthrough doors,
$400. (413)427-4638.
INDUSTRIAL ZONED. FOUR
buildings available, 500 to 5,000
sq.ft. Breckenridge St., Palmer.
Also entertain offers for sale 10
acres (413)231-3131.
Vacation Rentals
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:
[email protected] for more
information.
Autos Wanted
$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar
paid for your unwanted cars,
trucks, vans, big and small,
running or not. Call 413-534-5400.
*CASH TODAY* WE’LL buy any
car (any condition) + Free sameday pick-up. Best cash offer
guaranteed! Call for FREE quote:
(855)977-8559
*CASH TODAY* WE’LL buy any
car (any condition) + free sameday removal. Best cash offer
guaranteed! Call for free quote
(877)897-4864
*CASH TODAY* WE’LL buy any
car (any condition) + Free sameday pick-up. Best cash offer
guaranteed! Call for FREE quote:
(877)622-9957.
CASH FOR CARS: Any
model or year. We pay
Running or not. Sell your
truck today. Free towing!
offer: 1-800-871-0654.
make,
more!
car or
Instant
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.com
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