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VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents $1.00 TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 VOL. 89 NO. 186 New COVID-19 reporting page for city has more data By PETER CURRIER Staff Writer WESTFIELD — The Westfield Health Department unveiled a new WHS principal Charles Jendrysik speaks from the heart to the Seniors parade past Westfield High on their way to their 2020 commence- look to its COVID-19 reporting seniors. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) ment ceremony. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) page which will now provide more data to the general public on the local infection numbers. The new reporting system will provide information on the number WHS principal ‘inspired’ by Class of 2020 of daily new cases, deaths, and active cases for the current reporting period and the previous report- By AMY PORTER graduates. ing period. Previously, the Health Staff Writer Mayor Donald F. Humason Jr. Department only updated the total WESTFIELD – Westfield High brought greetings and congratula- number of new cases and the num- School Principal Charles Jendrysik tions from the City of Westfield, ber of deaths for a single reporting reflected on thejourney of the Class saying it’s been 34 years since he period. of 2020 during the Westfield hIgh graduated. “School goes by quick- As the new web page was School graduation ceremony July ly. The time you spent over these unveiled, Westfield reported 10 31. last years goes by like that; and the new cases over the previous week, He addressed students, who sat time afterwards goes by even more bringing the total number to 492 as 6-feet apart, and family who quickly. No matter what happens, of Friday, July 31. The infection watched from their vehicles in the you’ll always look back on your rate remains low, but numbers in parking lot. time here. Don’t ever forget you’re the state have been slightly elevat- “When I began as principal, our a part of Westfield’s history. You’ve ed in the past week, with several now graduating seniors were begin- made us proud,” he said. days in which the positive test rate ning their high school journey as School Committee member was over 2 percent for the first time in months. freshmen. Together we have expe- Ramon Diaz, Jr., who served on the On Friday there were eight rienced so much over the last four graduation committee that planned active cases in Westfield. years. We began with the same jit- the ceremonies, gave a metaphor In Southwick there were just ters, fears, and uncertainty. But as from his years in the service. time passed, we began to learn, “As a parent of the class of 2020, three new COVID-19 cases last School committeeman Ramon Diaz, Jr. speaks to the seniors during the week, bringing the total to 66. Just grow, and overcome all obstacles. I share in the joy and sometimes two of the cases in the town were Our school became more than a Westfield High School graduation July 31, 2020. (MARC ST. ONGE/THE sadness in your graduation,” Diaz active as of Friday according to building made of brick and mortar. WESTFIELD NEWS) said. He said he recently he spoke Health Director Tammy Spencer. It became a second home. It became You have had a profound impact on never done, and that the world to the students who were going to a very special place where we me throughout the years and espe- needs leaders like you to continue the military with an illustration experienced community, support, cially the last few months. I have to step up, face challenges and per- from his time in the service. “When friendships and hope,” Jendrysik been beyond inspired by you,” he severe. you put on your gas mask, you A. Duie Pyle told the seniors. told them. “Thank you for being who you have to first breathe in, and the say- “Now as we meet together one “If the last few months have are, Thank you for standing for ing is `embrace the suck.’ last time, I want to say how proud I shown us anything, it’s that life can what you believe, and thank you Sometimes you have to say that expands am of all of you and how grateful I be unpredictable. As you graduate for allowing me to be a part of your Westfield personally am to the Class of 2020. today realize that your work is truly life’s journey,” Jendrysik told the See Class of 2020, Page 5 Service Center By AMY PORTER Staff Writer WESTFIELD – A. Duie Pyle Marine’s epic tale spans decades has announced the expansion of its By LORI SZEPELAK drafts, he sought input from his Westfield Integrated Distribution Correspondent father. Center, adding a new Accessory WESTFIELD-The training that “He didn’t critique it too much, Transfer and Distribution Center Tom Hebert received in the United but he did question anything he did to its current location. States Marine Corps served him not understand,” said Hebert. “His Located at 66 Ampad Road, the well on his latest mission – to take feedback gave me insight into how expansion includes a readers on a journey through time other readers might react, so I 35,500-square-foot service center with a cast of characters who found revised as appropriate.” and an 8,800-square-foot fleet themselves in extraordinary situa- Hebert, who serves as chief maintenance facility, to help short- tions during wartime. financial officer at Cambridge en transit times for essential and Hebert, an officer in the Marines Credit Counseling Corporation in nonessential goods. who served from 1968 to 1971 in Agawam, has devoted 10 years of The Integrated Distribution Vietnam, recently completed and his life to bringing this epic tale to Center, which officially reopened self-published his novel titled “The print, with five additional volumes on July 27, now features 53 LTL Remains of the Corps: Volume 1, to be revealed in the coming years. cross-dock doors and the fleet Ivy & the Crossing: The Illustrated “I am a part-time novelist,” said Tom Hebert is seen holding a copy maintenance facility has a three Novel.” Hebert, adding, “which makes the of his new novel in front of his bay shop and truck wash. The “While virtually all of the 105,000 words in Volume 1 all that Marine Wall in East Windsor, additions were built on Pyle’s passed in 2014. They resided in Conn. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) Marines depicted in ‘The Remains Westfield for more than 25 years, much more of an accomplishment.” existing 67-acre campus, which is of the Corps: Volume I’ are fic- Hebert expects to release each already home to three warehouses and were communicants of Our The timeline for the Volume 1 tional, they exemplify a generation Lady of the Blessed Sacrament successive volume in two-year novel spans 1913-1917 with detailed comprising over 820,000 square of Americans that practiced volun- spans. feet. Church. descriptions of each character as teerism the likes of which we are “My dad was a World War II vet “Research takes a great deal of well as illustrations by artist Tara A. Duie Pyle, a family-owned unlikely to see again,” said Hebert. time and I also had to train myself and operated business for more who landed on Iwo Jima,” said Kazmaier of Windsor Locks, Conn. “They shouldn’t be forgotten, and Hebert. “In 1968, I followed my to write fiction,” said Hebert, not- She graduated from the than 96 years, provides a range of in ‘The Remains of the Corps,’ they ing he was up to the challenge and integrated transportation and dis- Dad into the Marines.” Massachusetts College of Art and are not.” Hebert added his dad read most has found the experience “very Design in Boston with a bachelor of tribution services supported by 24 Hebert noted he has dedicated satisfying.” LTL service centers and 11 ware- of his drafts for the novel. fine arts degree in painting. She is the novel to his father, the late “I promised him on his deathbed “My novel starts in the early using the pseudonym Tara Kaz for houses strategically located William G. Hebert, who was also a 1900’s so I spent a lot of time read- throughout the Northeast region. in 2016 that I would finish it,” said the novel. USMC veteran. William passed in Hebert. ing military history, Marine history, 2016 and his wife, Bertha Hebert, and American history,” he said. See A. Duie Pyle, Page 3 Hebert noted that during his early See New Novel, Page 2

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Sponsored By: The Westfield News Tickets at Purplepass.com & Rocky’s Ace Hardware PAGE 2 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS New Novel Continued from Page 1 Hebert explained that he wrote the novel under the pseudonym Will Remain, a fictional third-generation Marine and Vietnam veteran. “The United States Marine Corps has been a household name for generations,” said Hebert. “For many, serving in Corps has been and continues to be a ‘family business.’” The fictional Remains (an anagram for Marines) are one such family, noted Hebert. “The saga begins with his grandfather, Kenneth Remain, born in Worcester, and educated at Harvard College,” said Hebert. “They, and other members of their family, are Marines, but there is more to their stories, much more.” Hebert added he took the time to develop a fictional profile for each Marine, noting it also took three years working with Kazmaier to complete the 134 illustrations and portraits. “Tara has a real ability to listen, to perceive, and to convert what is in my head to paper,” said Hebert. “She even drew my Dad for the dedication page, using a WWII-era photograph.” Kazmaier shared a similar sentiment. Artist Tara Kazmaier holds “The Tom Hebert dedicated his novel to his father, “This project was like a journey,” said Kazmaier. Remains of the Corps” novel that she the late William G. Hebert of Westfield, seen “There were times where I felt like I was on the most Illustrator Tara Kazmaier in a self-portrait. illustrated. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) in this portrait illustration by Tara Kazmaier. direct course, other times the scenic route, and sometimes going the wrong way, but in the end made it to the destination.” why they wanted to serve,” he said. “It is difficult to explain, but it has me in “The novel is, first and foremost, an epic Kazmaier added the characters she drew gave her Hebert noted his single most important its grip,” he said, adding, “I served in literary endeavor,” said Hebert, adding, “I “joy and inspiration.” motivation behind the novel is his service in Vietnam proudly but I did not fight in any couldn’t pay true tribute to the Corps with “They all have a story, a background, their own the Marines. battles or earn any combat awards.” anything less.” journey throughout the pages of the novel,” she said. “Joining the Marines in 1968, at the As part of the launch of Volume II, titled As the illustrator, Kazmaier said she was “Tom had written such personalized descriptions of height of the Vietnam War, I followed my “The Remains of the Corps: Belleau Wood,” “really drawn” to the amount of dedication them. I wanted to honor them and give them life. father’s footsteps,” said Hebert. “I loved the Hebert will travel to France in 2021 to walk and heart that Hebert was putting into the Now when I look through the book, I see them as my Marine Corps and am forever grateful for it. the Belleau Wood Battlefield which is a novel. traveling companions.” It shaped me for a lifetime. Writing a six- major focus of Volume II. “His passion for this project was inspira- Hebert said an important element to the book is the volume story about Marines is my way of “It will be a pilgrimage of sorts,” said tional,” she said. patriotism shown by Americans “at the time of the giving back and, hopefully, doing my small Hebert, adding, “and I plan to drink from For extensive details about the book, as Great War,” and how many individuals were killed, part to perpetuate the Corps’ legendary sta- the nearby Devil Dog Fountain which is well as ordering information, visit www. wounded or affected by the war. tus.” known as a source of strength to Marines.” remainsofthecorps.com or www.eganda- “I want people to have an investment in each per- Hebert said he also came away from his Hebert said because of his promise to his publishing.com. The book was printed at son who was living in the trenches by talking about Marine Corps experience with “some survi- father, even when times got tough, he was the Bridgeport National Bindery in their professions before they joined the Marines and vor guilt.” motivated to get the job done. Agawam. Police Logs Major crime and incident report served with a ‘No trespassing’ order for the property, the responding officer reports the man collected his belongings Tuesday, July 28, 2020 woman was warned of the possible repercussions of future without incident. WESTFIELD infractions and left the area; 5:18 a.m.: burglary, Southwick Road, a caller from a 9:07 a.m.: assist other agency, Baystate Noble Hospital, 115 Southwick Road gas station and convenience store reports that W. Silver St., a Westfield District Court official requests that an when he arrived to open for the day he found that the store had officer transport a person required at the court from the hospi- been entered overnight and the cash register had been stolen, tal to the court, the responding officer reports the woman was the call was referred to the Detective Bureau; transported without incident; Court Logs 5:48 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, North Elm Street, a 11:24 a.m.: assist other agency, Baystate Noble Hospital, patrol officer reports stopping a motorist who failed to stop for 115 W. Silver St., a Westfield District Court official requests Westfield District Court a pedestrian in a crosswalk, a written warning was issued; that an officer transport a person required at the court from the Tuesday, July 28, 2020 6:02 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Buck Pond Road, a hospital to the court, the responding officer reports the man Sergey Yusenko, 29, of 88 Highland View St., Westfield, was patrol officer reports a stop for speeding revealed the operator was transported without incident; released on his personal recognizance pending an Oct. 2 pretrial to be unlicensed, a criminal complaint was filed and the vehi- 2:32 p.m.: larceny, Southwick Road, a business owner came hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of attempting to bribe a cle was towed to the police impound yard; to the station to complain that funds had been fraudulently public official brought by Westfield police. 7:20 a.m.: trespassing, Main Street, a caller from a Main withdrawn from his business account, the responding officer Edwin Rodriguez, 28, of 615 Front St., Apt. 1, Chicopee, was Street convenience store reports a female party in the parking reports an incident report was filed; released on his personal recognizance pending an Oct. 30 pretrial lot is harassing customers and panhandling, the responding 7:52 p.m.: assist citizen, Russell Road, a person came to the hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of larceny of property officer reports the woman was found to have previously been station to request an officer to stand by as he recovers property valued more than $1,200 brought by Westfield police. from a residence which was the scene of a previous dispute, the

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Tues., Aug. 4, 2020 is the 217th day of the year. 149 days remain until the end of the year.

1790 – A newly passed tariff act creates 1936 – Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis of five imprisoned comrades and fly with tor and screenwriter ON THIS DAY the Revenue Cutter Service (the forerun- Metaxas suspends parliament and the them to Libya. 1970 – Bret Baier, American journal- ner of the United States Coast Guard). Constitution and establishes the 4th of Au- 1977 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs – Gratian receives the title of Augustus ist 367 1791 – The Treaty of Sistova is signed, gust Regime. legislation creating the United States De- under his father, Valentinian I. 1970 – Steve House, American ending the Ottoman–Habsburg wars. 1944 – The Holocaust: A tip from a Dutch partment of Energy. 598 – Goguryeo-Sui War: Emperor Wé- mountaineer 1796 – French Revolutionary Wars: Napo- informer leads the Gestapo to a sealed-off 1984 – The Republic of Upper Volta 1971 – Jeff Gordon, American race ndi of Sui orders his youngest son, Yang leon leads the French Army of Italy to vic- area in an Amsterdam warehouse, where changes its name to Burkina Faso. Liang (assisted by the co-prime minister car driver and actor tory in the Battle of Lonato. they find and arrest Jewish diarist Anne 1987 – The Federal Communications Gao Jiong), to conquer Goguryeo (Korea) 1975 – Andy Hallett, American actor 1821 – The Saturday Evening Post is pub- Frank, her family, and four others. Commission rescinds the Fairness Doc- during the Manchurian rainy season, with a and singer (d. 2009) lished for the first time as a weekly news- 1946 – An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 trine which had required radio and televi- 1977 – Frankie Kazarian, American Chinese army and navy. paper. hits northern Dominican Republic. One sion stations to present controversial is- – Second Barons' War: Battle of Eve- wrestler 1265 1824 – The Battle of Kos is fought between hundred are killed and 20,000 are left sues "fairly". sham: The army of Prince Edward (the fu- 1978 – Luke Allen, American base- Turkish and Greek forces. homeless. 1995 – Operation Storm begins in Croatia. ture king Edward I of England) defeats the ball player 1854 – The Hinomaru is established as 1947 – The Supreme Court of Japan is 2006 – A massacre is carried out by Sri forces of rebellious barons led by Simon the official flag to be flown from Japanese established. Lankan government forces, killing 17 em- 1978 – Kurt Busch, American race de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, killing de ships. 1964 – Civil rights movement: Civil rights ployees of the French INGO Action Against car driver Montfort and many of his allies. 1863 – Matica slovenská, Slovakia's pub- workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Hunger (known internationally as Action 1978 – Jon Knott, American baseball 1327 – First War of Scottish Independence: lic-law cultural and scientific institution fo- Goodman and James Chaney are found Contre la Faim, or ACF). player James Douglas leads a raid into Weardale cusing on topics around the Slovak nation, dead in Mississippi after disappearing on 2007 – NASA's Phoenix spacecraft is 1981 – Marques Houston, American and almost kills Edward III of England. is established in Martin. June 21. launched. singer-songwriter, producer, and actor – Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir: The Mo- 1578 1873 – American Indian Wars: While pro- 1964 – Gulf of Tonkin incident: U.S. de- 2019 – Nine people are killed and 26 in- 1981 – Abigail Spencer, American roccans defeat the Portuguese. King Se- tecting a railroad survey party in Montana, stroyers USS Maddox and USS Turner jured in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio. This actress bastian of Portugal is killed in the battle, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieu- Joy falsely report coming under attack in comes only 12 hours after another mass 1981 – Meghan Markle, American leaving his elderly uncle, Cardinal Henry, tenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer the Gulf of Tonkin. shooting in El Paso, Texas, where 23 peo- actress and humanitarian, and mem- as his heir. This initiates a succession crisis clashes for the first time with the Cheyenne 1965 – The Constitution of the Cook Is- ple were killed. ber of British Royal Family in Portugal. and Lakota people near the Tongue River; lands comes into force, giving the Cook 1 – Greta Gerwig, American – Date traditionally ascribed to Dom 983 1693 only one man on each side is killed. Islands self-governing status within New actress, producer, and screenwriter Perignon's invention of champagne; it is 1889 – The Great Fire of Spokane, Wash- Zealand. TODAY'S not clear whether he actually invented 1984 – Mardy Collins, American bas- ington destroys some 32 blocks of the city, 1969 – Vietnam War: At the apartment of BIRTHDAYS ketball player champagne, however he has been cred- prompting a mass rebuilding project. French intermediary Jean Sainteny in Par- ited as an innovator who developed the 1985 – Crystal Bowersox, American 1892 – The father and stepmother of Lizzie is, American representative Henry Kissing- 1961 – Barack Obama, American singer-songwriter and guitarist techniques used to perfect sparkling wine. Borden are found murdered in their Fall er and North Vietnamese representative 1701 – Great Peace of Montreal between lawyer and politician, 44th President of 1985 – Robbie Findley, American River, Massachusetts home. She was tried Xuân Thuỷ begin secret peace negotia- the United States, Nobel Prize laure- soccer player New France and First Nations is signed. and acquitted for the crimes a year later. tions. The negotiations will eventually fail. – War of the Spanish Succession: Gi- ate. 1986 – Nick Augusto, American 1704 1914 – In response to the German inva- 1974 – A bomb explodes in the Italicus Ex- braltar is captured by an English and Dutch 1962 – Roger Clemens, American drummer sion of Belgium, Belgium and the British press train at San Benedetto Val di Sam- 1987 – Marreese Speights American fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir George Empire declare war on Germany. The bro, Italy, killing 12 people and wounding baseball player and actor] basketball player Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles. United States declares its neutrality. 22. 1965 – Dennis Lehane, American – Mount Asama erupts in Japan, – Dylan Sprouse, American 1783 1915 – World War I: The German 12th 1975 – The Japanese Red Army takes author, screenwriter, and producer 1992 killing about 1,400 people. The eruption Army occupies Warsaw during the more than 50 hostages at the AIA Build- 1967 – Michael Marsh, American actor causes a famine, which results in an ad- Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive and the Great ing housing several embassies in Kuala sprinter 1992 – Cole Sprouse, American ditional 20,000 deaths. Retreat of 1915. Lumpur, Malaysia. The hostages include 1969 – Troy O'Leary, American actor – France: members of the National 1789 1924 – Diplomatic relations between Mex- the U.S. consul and the Swedish Chargé baseball player Constituent Assembly take an oath to end ico and the Soviet Union are established. d'affaires. The gunmen win the release 1970 – John August, American direc- feudalism and abandon their privileges. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 - PAGE 3

ALYSHA UMPRESS LESLIE KRITZER DEBRA JO RUPP KASHMIR DAVID GROVER ARTS BEAT: Live Performances Continue at Barrington Stage By MARK G. AUERBACH Pittsfield. Krtizer made a splash on Of Note… August 20 at 6:30PM (raindate Shakespeare and Company, present Correspondent Broadway in Legally Blonde and TBD) and the concert series ends on The Berkshire Drive-In; a “Pop-up Barrington Stage dropped plans Beetlejuice, and her performance as Hartford Stage has cancelled its August 25 (raindate August 26) at Drive-in” summer series on the to do an outdoor concert version of Fanny Brice in a Paper Mill produc- entire 2020-21 live theatre season, the Simsbury Meadows Performing campus of Shakespeare and South Pacific, and instead, in the tion of Funny Girl, had a special although they plan to offer a robust Arts Center. All of the concerts are Company in Lenox. Films are tradition of the theatre’s popular Mr. buzz going that she might be the series of online programs. The Not- free, but advance tickets are shownThursday through Sunday Finn’s Cabaret, will present The first Brice on Broadway since So-Complete History of Comedy required. No walk-ups are permit- evenings through September 13, Hills Are Alive with Rodgers and Barbra. She had a hit cabaret show (Online) opens their fall season on ted. Register (and read the informa- This week’s screenings include: Hammerstein, an evening of show- in New York, Leslie Kritzer is Patti September 17, followed by A tion about safety) at www.hart- Beethoven in Beijing (Thursday) tunes standards by the duo who cre- LuPone at Les Mouches. Broadway Evening with Hartford fordsymphony.org. and award-winning animated shorts ated blockbusters from The King Barrington Stage has added Stage on October 9. Tony Award from the Palm Springs International winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy and I to The Sound of Music. From Jeffrey Hatcher’s comic Three Keep in Mind… Animation Festival on Sunday. For August 19-29, in an outdoor tent at Viewings, a series of monologues Chaperone and The Prom) co-stars the complete line-up: https://biffma. Pittsfield’s Polish Community Club, set in a funeral home, to the roster, with her partner Adam Heller from ArtsBeat TV/Radio features a org/drive-ins/ Julianne Boyd stages the concert with Debra Jo Rupp starring in the Hartford Stage’s The Flamingo Kid dialogue with two area theatre art- Berkshire Theatre Group is pre- with music direction by Darren R. production staged by Julianne Boyd, and Goodspeed’s Fiddler on The ists: WAM Theatre co-founder senting Bobbie’s Summer Series of Cohen. The cast includes: Alan H. September 9-20. Rupp, who starred Roof. A New Works Festival is Kristen Van Ginhoven and Taneisha live concerts for adults and kids at a Green, Storm Lever, Nicholas on TV’s That 70’s Show, is well- scheduled in November, and A Duggan of TheaterWorks. They dis- tent on their Unicorn Theatre cam- Rodriguez, Alexandra Silber and known to area theatregoers. The Community Carol will live online cuss the changes theatres must make pus in Stockbridge. David Grover, Alysha Umphress. Umphress’ pow- Berkshires resident has starred in during the holidays. Subscribers to accommodate and showcase former lead guitarist for Arlo erhouse performance in Barrington Barrington Stage’s The Cake, Dr. with tickets for the 2020-21 season voices missing from area stages. Guthrie and a major presence in Stage’s On The Town launched her Ruth: All The Way, which became should contact Hartford Stage at Tune in or stream at 8AM on Friday music making for children of all move to Broadway in that produc- Becoming Dr. Ruth (which she also www.HartfordStage.org. Hartford on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, west- ages, performs a kid’s concert on tion. The opening performance is played at TheaterWorks in Hartford Stage is the first year-round opera- fieldtv.org, wskb.org, or watch on August 15. James Barry, the actor/ dedicated to health care workers and and Off-Broadway) and To Kill A tion in the area to shutter live perfor- YouTube. https://www.youtube. director and musician whose Corona first responders. Mockingbird. She has also starred in mances for 2020-21, although oth- com/watch?v=yVSHgj3eIl0 Covers are making waves national- And, Barrington Stage celebrates shows at Williamstown Theatre ers may follow, and some organiza- Kashmir, the Led Zeppelin trib- ly, performs Beatles Songs for Kids the world of cabaret with some Festival and Berkshire Theatre tions including The Springfield ute band, performs a live drive-in on August 22. For the adults, high- other concerts, including Marilyn Group, and most recently, opposite Symphony Orchestra and The concert on August 29 at the sports lights include Misty Blues Duo Maye in Party Time (August 24). Mark H. Dold in the online BSC@ UMASS Fine Arts Center have not, field behind the Westfield Boys and (August 14) Wanda Houston cele- Maye is 92, but she is, according to Home. as yet, announced their upcoming Girls Club, who is a beneficiary of brating the diversity of women in Rex Reed, “the real deal”. Her per- Also coming to Barrington Stage season plans. the fundraiser. Gaslight jazz (August 21) and more. For formances in concert, which com- is Mark St. Germain’s new play, The Hartford Symphony Entertainment and The Music details: www.berkshiretheatregroup. bine theatrical flair and jazz influ- Eleanor, in a staged reading directed Orchestra introduces the HSO Department are the presenters. org. ences, are legend. Ann Hampton by Henry Stram, September 4-5. Summer Splash Series of hour-long Kashmr perform coast-to-coast per- ——— Callaway brings her new show The Tony Award-winning actress Harriet chamber music ensemble concerts forming the heartfelt ballads and Mark G. Auerbach studied the- Linda Ronstadt Songbook to Harris, seen recently in Berkshire performed in and around Hartford. rock anthems of one of America’s atre at American University and the Barrington Stage on August Theatre Group’s The Skin of Our Concert locations and dates are: enduring music groups, whose Yale School of Drama. He’s worked 31-September 1. Billy Stritch Teeth and Sister Mary Ignatius August 12 at noon (raindate August music is an essential part of every for arts organizations and reported accompanies her on piano. On Explains It All and Barrington 14) at the Wadsworth Atheneum classic rock station playlist. For on theatre for newspapers and September 6, Broadway’s Leslie Stage’s The Royal Family of lawn; August 12 at 6:30PM (rain- details: www.purplepass.com. radio. Mark produces and hosts Kritzer, accompanied by husband Broadway, plays famed First Lady date August 13) at the Hill-Stead The Berkshire Drive-In, a co- ArtsBeat TV/Radio for WCPC15 Vadim Feichtner on piano, brings Eleanor Roosevelt.For details: Museum in Farmington. A second venture of The Berkshire and 89.5fm/WSKB, and is a con- her cabaret show Is It Over Yet? To www.barringtonstageco.org. Hill-Stead concert will be held on International Film Festival and tributor to Pioneer Valley Radio.

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John Luciani, COO of LTL Solutions at A. flat for the year. WESTFIELD — NetLogix, advanced solutions that have "I’m incredibly proud of Duie Pyle said the Westfield location is an Luciano said the opening of the Westfield the industry leading managed a potentially limitless poten- the NetLogix team and all the LTL center that picks up and delivers to cus- expansion was not delayed, however, because services provider and technol- tial for growth. The compa- hard work they’ve done to tomers in their geographic area, which they did not receive a construction shutdown ogy partner based out of nies on this list have reputa- bring the company where it is includes service centers from Baltimore to from the state of Massachusetts. He said Westfield, Massachusetts, is tions for not only excellent today. Without them and their Bangor to Cleveland.. another facility they are building in pleased to announce their services but also an ability to dedication, we would never Luciano said currently they have 100 Pennsylvania was shut down. “We had to take selection to The Channel adapt to the changing needs have become the business we employees in Westfield, and expect to grow precautions for social distancing, but we did Futures MSP 501 List for of customers, a demonstrated are today - an excellent team by ten to fifteen percent by year’s end, bring- not grind to a halt,” he said. 2020. Coming in at #307 out ability to help organizations of professionals, who put our ing new full time jobs in fleet maintenance, A. Duie Pyle has been a taxpayer in of the top 501 worldwide, get the most out of their tech- client's best interests and sat- drivers, and dock workers. “We built a beauti- Westfield since 1981. They expanded their NetLogix has earned the des- nological investments and isfaction above everything ful shop with a truck wash that will support footprint in 2009, and purchased the Ampad ignation of one of the most establishing partnerships else." said Marco Liquori, our fleet,” he said. property in 2013 with the long term plan to elite managed service provid- based on professionalism and founder and owner of Luciano acknowledged that their business continue to build out their LTL network, ers on the planet. trust. NetLogix. has been affected by the pandemic. Although according to Luciano. Released annually, this A. Duie Pyle continued to operate as an “A. Duie Pyle has been a great partner to award recognizes the world- essential business, since the northeast was hit the Westfield community, and it’s a pleasure wide top managed service the hardest along the I-95 corridor, initially to see their continued success and expan- providers who exhibit innova- Free GED/HiSET Prep Classes! business dropped by 40% due to the shut- sion,” said Westfield Mayor Donald Humason. tive and forward-thinking WESTFIELD — Westfield Community Education pro- down of non-essential customers. “Despite the difficult year this has been for us approaches to managed ser- gram will be offering prep classes beginning September 14, “On March 13, a Friday, our business was all, we truly believe that Pyle’s Westfield vice. These organizations 2020. Registration Nite is by appointment only and opens on up eight percent. We closed the month of Integrated Distribution Center will have a have distinguished them- August 3, 2020. Class size is limited. WCE will follow all March down, creating a COVID crater that positive impact on our community and help selves among the largest pool state required health mandates. There is no open registration we’ve been digging out of very slowly,” us continue to regain momentum.” of applicants the MSP 501 has this session. Please call Kelly Pelkey at 413-564-8340 for Luciano said, adding that now they are almost ever received. NetLogix' information and to determine eligibility and make an appoint- assignment to the MSP 501 ment to register for classes. Classes will be held at The list is underlining both the Church of The Atonement, 36 Court Street in Westfield. company’s dedication to cli- ents need for IT solutions that solve problems. Since its inception, the Southwick trips canceled Channel Futures MSP 501 list has aimed to identify the most SOUTHWICK - The Southwick Travelers have canceled all groundbreaking managed ser- its trips for the remainder of 2020. vices organizations operating They are going to be looking for a new group leader next today, each of whom have year. If interested, please call George Wheeler @ 569-3854 become known for their or Friendship Tours @ 1-800-243-1630.

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Jaelyn Towle, Bronze Tablet Award recipient, reflects on Salutatorian Aaron Muldrew at the podium. her time at WHS. Karina Barakhtenova delivers her valedictorian speech.

Caps fly with the end of commencement.

Emily Leclair and Amaya Grabowski arrive for the Westfield High commencement Friday night. McKenzie Kiltonic and Jordan Kowalski are all smiles.

Garrett Adamtsev knows where he’s going after graduation.

Diana Denisyuk and family pose for pictures.

Cars fill the Westfield High parking lot as families hope for a glimpse of their graduates. Raynaisha Little with mom Anna Boeing. WHS band member Samir Ghalayini has a fitting mortar- board decoration

While getting their picture taken, Iryna The Clauson family ready to cheer on their graduate, Nick Leonchyk gets a hug from mom Svitlana Clauson. along with brother Denis . Ritaj Salih, second from left, with mom Jina Salih, Noor Ali, and Shaikha Hamad. PHOTOS BY MARC ST.ONGE THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 - PAGE 5

Class president Marisa Clark delivers a lively speech to the Cellphone cameras at the ready, families await the procession. class of 2020. Bottles of water were provided for a hot evening. WHS Holds 2020 Commencement

With graduation comes the switching sides of the tassels. Class of 2020 Continued from Page 1 Graduate Nathaneal Rodriguez is exuber- about other things. ant after receiving his diploma. “It sucks that you didn’t have prom and your awards banquet, but you guys persevered. I want you guys when you run into adversity to look back on this time, look back on how you persevered. You made it. We’re very proud of you,” Diaz said on behalf of the School Committee. President of the Class of 2020 Marisa Clark said she missed her classmates, adding “It’s weird to see so many people in one place.” “While we’re here, I want to give you a moment of selfishness. it’s never just been our graduation, it’s been our graduation and COVID. We have worked 80% of our lives to get to this point here. It gets better, but it also gets vastly more complicated. “We may have been robbed of some experiences, but we have been given an opportunity like no other. I implore you to never stop being curious and skeptical. We will grow far beyond the limits of Westfield, but we will never for- Superintendent of schools Stefan get our origin story,” Clark said, exhorting Czaporowski gives the closing remarks. them to “stay safe, stay empathetic, and stay vocal. Viva 2020.” Salutatorian Aaron Muldrew thanked the A field of seniors listen to the evening’s speeches. faculty, staff and administration for providing them with the tools to succeed, his friends for typically awarded at a ceremony in June. Jendryik then presented the graduates to being by his side and special memories, and Asselin first told the Class of 2020, “you’ve Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski. his family for allowing him to dream big never looked so good. It’s an honor for Ms. “We are all here to celebrate the Westfield Muldrew talked about how his friends know Puleo and I to be your advisors for the last four High School Class of 2020. Four years ago, that he is a very logical person, one that uses years. We wish you the very best, and cannot most of you entered school for the first time on the same pencil every day, particular and col- wait for the wonderful things that you all will September 1. I bet the school seemed very big or-coded for each class. He said sometimes accomplish.” and intimidating. You made a lot of friends, facing a puzzle, he asks himself ‘What would Asselin then announced that this year’s gained a lot of knowledge. You’re all on the Aaron do?’ recipient of the Bronze Tablet would go to verge of a new chapter in your lives. Take a “Unfortunately, the last months of chaos Jaelyn Towle, who came forward. moment. Graduation is an opportunity for you have been anything but logical. Ironically, the “I’m speechless,” Towle said. She thanked and your family and friends to recognize your real world changed beyond our expectations. her classmates, class advisors, her parents and achievements,” Czaporowski said, adding that This isn’t a puzzle that’s meant to be solved her twin sister for always being there for her. over the last four months the class had perse- alone; it’s meant to be solved together. Let’s “I love you all so much,” Towle said. vered, and was determined to graduate. “You Mayor Don Humason brings congratula- play to our strengths as a group, and not let our Senator John C. Velis said he found it inter- have already proven yourselves. We will miss tions from the city. individual weaknesses stand in our way. esting that he was speaking after the awarding you and remember you.” “The world doesn’t need any heroes right of the Bronze Tablet. “My dad won that “I wish you amazing adventures, incredible now. The world needs us. When faced with award, and he reminds me of that everynday,” experiences, and the journey of a lifetime. adversity, we persevered. Some puzzles Velis said. Things turn out the best for those who make require more than a one person solution. Our Velis called the Class of 2020 “one of the the best out of the way things turn out,” future depends on one question, what will we luckiest classes there is.” Czaporowski said, before awarding the diplo- do together,” Muldrew said “In the last four to five months, the skills mas to the seniors, who were called one by one Valedictorian Karina Barakhtenova also you have picked up, the ability to adapt, be to come forward. acknowledged the struggle of the last few flexible, that goes a lot farther in life than what The broadcast of the ceremony ended with a months, “not only for us, but for the whole you learned in the classroom,” Velis said. video of senior Madison Curbelo’s original world. We have a responsibility, to find inge- He encouraged the graduates to get outside song, “We made it,” in front of a montage of nious responses and cures. No matter where of their comfort zone, and to not settle for the WHS graduating class that now resides in we all end up.” mediocrity. the International Space Station. Barakhtenova quoted her fifth grade teacher “There may come a time in your life when Westfield Media Specialist Peter Cowles Mrs. Roselli, “When life throws you a curve, you fail. I guarantee it. I’ve failed multiple said this was part of a graduation project that you learn to swerve. At the end of the day, State Senator John Velis relates his experi- times today. Windows and doors are shut all SpaceX initiated. They solicited photos from ences to the seniors. everything will be ok. Make meaningful con- the time. Find that other window.” graduates all over the world, and each picture nections. Keep swerving Class of 2020,” she Velis said there is no shame in needing help. in the Mosaic is a pixel. said. “Be part of the solution, don’t be part of the SpaceX also stated that they would be flying Senior Class Advisers Merylina Asselin and problem. There is more to this world than a picture of the Mosaic up to the space station Kristen Puleo then awarded the Bronze Tablet, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.” where it would reside, Cowles said.

Graduate Connor Johnson-Corwin receives his diploma from Superintendent of schools All lined up and ready for commencement. Stefan Czaporowski. PAGE 6 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

Right fielder Braydon Seaburg (Stratford, CT) beats out the slow grounder for an infield Westfield Starfires starting pitcher Chase Jeter (West Hartford, CT) pitched 5 1/3 innings single. (DAVE HOSMER PHOTO) with seven strikeouts but took the loss. (DAVE HOSMER PHOTO) Bees sting Starfires; Michael DeMartino swats HR By CHRIS PUTZ across the plate. A ground out out at first base, but the ball Sports Editor ended the inning. sailed past the catcher. With WESTFIELD – What’s all Westfield continued to put two outs, Donlan hit a run- the buzz about? Well, on base runners on against New scoring single into left field. Friday night it was the Bees. Britain starter Alex Price Bagdasarian (Eastern No. 8 batter Matthew (Middlebury College). Connecticut University) Donlan (Stonehill College) With one out in the bottom smacked a bounding ball went 2-for-4 with a home run of the fifth inning, Jimenez through the left side for two and three RBIs and the New doubled. Porrino singled. more insurance runs and a 7-3 Britain Bees held off the Marrero walked to load the lead. Westfield Starfires 7-5 in a bases. Callahan smacked a RBI Westfield threatened again in Futures Collegiate Baseball single to right field, also knock- the sixth when Drew DeMartino League game Friday evening ing Price from the mound. New drew a two-out walk and at Bullens Field. Britain reliever Brad Lombardi Jimenez singled. A strikeout New Britain’s Nos. 8 and 9 (Boston College) came on to ended the inning though as the batters accounted for five of record a strikeout and ground 10th Starfires base runner of the team’s seven runs. No. 9 out to end the threat. the game was left stranded. hitter Ryan Bagdasarian’s New Britain reclaimed the Westfield’s persistence paid Third baseman Ramon Jimenez (Chicopee, MA)Â jogs into 2-run single in the sixth inning lead in a big way in the sixth. off in the seventh when second after a hit to right field. He finished 3 for 4 in the provided the Bees with enough Griffin Arnone (Elon Michael DeMartino (Southern Westfield Starfires’ Michael game. (DAVE HOSMER PHOTO) of a cushion to survive the out- DeMartino had a two-run University) walked. Mike Connecticut State) drove home ing. homer to deep right in a loss Caruso (Fairfield University) Callahan with a dinger to right Westfield Starfires starting moved Arnone over with a sac- field. Callahan was on base New Britain reliever Ben Britain used a three-run first- against the New Britain Bees Talbot (Holy Cross) retired the inning to down Westfield 6-3. pitcher Chase Jeter (Sacred Friday night at Bullens bunt. Martinez was hit by a after doubling. Heart University) opened the pitch, signaling the end to Jimenez reached base for the side 1-2-3 in the ninth, striking With the loss, the Starfires fell game by retiring the side 1-2- Field. (DAVE HOSMER PHOTO) Jeter’s outing. In the next at- fourth time in the contest with out two of the three batters he to 9-14 overall, and trailed 3, but New Britain still found a bat, Tenney put the ball in play a two-out single in the eighth faced. first-place Worcester (15-7) by way to get to the hurler early. ing Porrino off the bag momen- near the third base bag. Jimenez inning. The game-tying run Notes: The also fell to New 6.5 games in the FCBL stand- New Britain’s clean-up hit- tarily, and Tenney was safe. fielded the ball and attempted was now represented at the Britain on Saturday as New ings. ter, Mike Caruso (Fairfield One run scored. Two batters to throw the baserunner out at plate, but another base runner University) drilled a line drive later, Donlan hammered a two- home plate rather than take the was left stranded. down the third base line for a run homer over the right field double to begin the second. fence to stake his team to a 3-0 Noah Martinez (Central lead. Connecticut State University) Westfield responded with its smacked a single off the foot first runs of the game in the of Jeter for a single. Derek home portion of the third Tenney (University of inning. Braydon Seaburg Hartford) nearly grounded into (Quinnipiac University) sin- a double play, hitting a ball to gled. Mark Coley (University Westfield shortstop Eric of Rhode Island) and Callahan (Millersville Chicopee’s Ramon Jimenez University), who tossed the (Boston College) walked, set- ball to second baseman Drew ting the table for Andre DeMartino (University of Marrero (Quinnipiac Hartford), of Pittsfield for the University), of West first out of the inning at second Springfield. A breaking ball base. DeMartino, in turn, fired got away from the catcher, the ball to first baseman resulting in a run-scoring wild pitch. Marrero walked, loading Anthony Porrino (Sacred DH Devin Kellogg (Florence, MA) looks back at the umpire Heart University). The throw the bases again. Callahan Alec Baker (East Longmeadow, MA) brought the heat in the was a bit too high though, tak- walked, pushing another run and questions that called strike. (DAVE HOSMER PHOTO) ninth with his mid 90’s fastball. (DAVE HOSMER PHOTO)

MTA: Education Funding a Relief – But More Is Needed

The Massachusetts Teachers Association expressed relief resources is not over. ing, and hiring more counselors, nurses and custodial staff. today that education funding and local aid accounts were “Although the schools’ budgets weren’t cut, they also did not Schools and communities may also be saddled with high costs largely spared from cuts in the legislative budget agreement receive the increases they would have received under the for surveillance testing and contact tracing. announced yesterday, but concern that public higher educa- Student Opportunity Act,” Page said. “That act addressed very Page said that public higher education did not receive the tion did not fare as well and that phasing in the Student real gaps in funding for low-income students and communities resources it needs to restore services, replace money lost due Opportunity Act is on hold. of color – gaps that are worse due to the pandemic.” to the COVID-19 crisis and lessen skyrocketing student debt. “Educators, parents and students made a powerful case to The governor’s original budget, filed in January, would have “Our community colleges, state universities and UMass are legislators that education is critically important to our recov- increased Chapter 70 school aid to districts by $304 million confronting a crisis unlike anything we’ve ever seen,” Page ery and should be spared the budget ax despite the recession,” under the SOA phase-in, with most of that money going to said. “Campus revenue is plunging; there are new costs to start said MTA President Merrie Najimy. “It is a major victory that districts serving high numbers of low-income students and the academic year safely; and our administrators are laying off that our message was both heard and heeded.” students of color. Instead, they will be receiving $107 million, thousands of educators and staff. Public higher education is the In light of the state’s projected $6 billion revenue shortfall which is the level needed to keep up with inflation and chang- engine of our state’s economy and will need additional atten- in fiscal 2021, school districts had anticipated that their state es in enrollment, but not enough to improve services. tion and resources from the Legislature.” education aid could be cut by as much as 10 percent. That fear Although the SOA funding falls short, school districts will He said the only realistic way to access needed resources is propelled them to lay off or nonrenew more than 2,000 teach- be receiving about $400 million in new money from the fed- for the Legislature to pass progressive taxes to fund public ers and staff this spring. eral government to address costs associated with the pandemic. higher education, the Student Opportunity Act and other vital “The first thing districts must do is recall teachers and other Districts and local associations will have to analyze the total services. staff who were pink-slipped due to budget fears,” Najimy funding received from all sources to determine whether dis- “Billionaires have done very well during this pandemic, said. “To operate schools under any model will require more tricts have enough to resume in-person learning when that is while low-income families and the unemployed are continuing staff members, not fewer.” safe to do. Districts will have new expenses such as fixing or to suffer,” Page said. “Fairness demands that those who have MTA Vice President Max Page noted that the battle for replacing their ventilation systems, providing personal protec- benefited handsomely from public services now contribute tive equipment, reducing class sizes to enable physical distanc- more to keep those services alive.”

The Westfield News Aid accord leaves teachers with ‘victory,’ concerns A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC By MICHAEL P. NORTON concerns about public higher education budget proposal with a $107 million Mike Dobbs Flora Masciadrelli State House News Service layoffs and revenue shortfalls and what increase, under the new agreement Managing Editor Director of Sales/ BOSTON - Saying school districts it called a "hold" on the phase-in of an announced Thursday, to account for Classified Manager had expected state education aid could education funding law passed a few inflation and enrollment changes. Hope E. Tremblay be cut by 10 percent, the Massachusetts months before the COVID-19 pandemic Schools across Massachusetts are also Editor James Johnson-Corwin Multi-Media Manager Teachers Association late Friday called a struck and upended the state's finances. getting about $400 million in new fed- new local aid level funding agreement a "Although the schools' budgets weren't eral funds to address costs tied to the Chris Putz Marie Brazee Sports Editor "major victory" and urged districts to cut, they also did not receive the increas- pandemic and the changes it has forced. Business Manager recall about 2,000 educators and staff es they would have received under the Citing expenses associated with per- Fran Smith Lorie Perry who had received layoff notices. Student Opportunity Act," MTA Vice sonal protective equipment, reducing General Manager Director of Ad Production "The first thing districts must do is President Max Page said. "That act class sizes to enable physical distancing, recall teachers and other staff who were addressed very real gaps in funding for and hiring more nurses and custodial pink-slipped due to budget fears," Mass. low-income students and communities staff, the union said school districts "will 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 Teachers Association President Merrie of color -- gaps that are worse due to the have to analyze the total funding Najimy said in a statement. "To operate pandemic." received from all sources to determine (413)562-4181 schools under any model will require The union contrasted a $304 million whether districts have enough to resume www.thewestfieldnews.com more staff members, not fewer." increase in Chapter 70 school aid under in-person learning when that is safe to The teachers union also expressed the governor's pre-pandemic fiscal 2021 do." THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 - PAGE 7

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DADDY’S HOME Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS ontract ridge YOUR C B HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020: Clever and talented, you occupy a principal position among your contempo- raries. You are restless this year, making a dream come true. You do it your way, so there will be partings. If single, it is best you date outside your work. You find someone special in October. If attached, you are like two peas in a pod, the outside DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker world ceasing to exist. Love is blind. LIBRA suits you perfectly.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Today brings enthusiasm about new goals. You experience deeper love and acceptance. Politics are intriguing. You’re embraced by a deeper spirit of community and altruism. Reach out to new friends. Tonight: Let yourself off the hook and binge on your favorite health snack. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) SCARY GARY Mark Buford  A serious, businesslike phase commences. Contentment is found when you become enmeshed in worth- while work and prepare for the future. Establish a connection with the earth. Accept and issue invitations. Tonight: Prepare for the next big event. Gala for some. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Preserve the status quo at work. Crosswords Temporarily, there’s great confusion about the direction of your career. Consult a mentor for insights. Take note of a dream and interpret its symbols carefully. A change made in haste leads to regret. Tonight: Continue in not making this DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni change. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Catch up on neglected financial obligations. A mystery is solved. A message of inspiration arrives, encoded in an unexpected story, song or joke. Appreciate and honor the past. Tonight: Catch up with your honey over a wonder- fully home-cooked meal. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  You enjoy a challenge and living in the moment. Regarding close relationships, don’t rush a situation. A tie moves to a new dimension of intimacy, or a new liaison develops. Travel would play B.C. Mastroianni and Hart a part. Tonight: Meaning it’s at a distance. Delicious. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Examine ways to get more organized. Intuition combined with intel- lect makes you a star. Other people make plans and decisions involving you. Cooperate. Explore new variations in diet and exercise regimens. Tonight: You’re so relieved you didn’t get the tattoo. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Today brings out the gam- bler in you. Consider any risky investments carefully. An old flame could be rekindled. Go slowly with forming serious commitments or changing an existing ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie relationship. No haste. Tonight: Come back to earth and clean your desk. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Meditate on the past, then release that which no longer serves you. This time visualizations manifest. Build only positive thought forms. Old issues about residence and family members can be resolved. Tonight: In secret you can vanish anyone you want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Travel is enjoyable, but you may need to correct problems related to transportation. It’s a wonderful cycle for strengthening relationships with difficult neighbors or siblings. Adopt a tolerant ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett attitude with them. Love connections abound. Tonight: You might end up having a party. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan 19)  You increase your earning ability. Friends offer valuable insights regarding new sources of income. Be alert. Follow through with a promising opportunity. And examine habits regarding money management. Figure out what hasn’t been working and don’t repeat the pattern. Tonight: Breakthrough. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Expect a dynamic time. Spring fever prevails. Strategy helps you Cryptoquip balance career demands with home life. ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe Careful scheduling is the key to making everything work out smoothly. Live in the present. Tonight: Begin a beautiful new budget book -- with different colors. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Receptive and very emotional and sympathetic, you often feel tugged in different directions by external conflict and inner turmoil. Today, the power found in silence and the healing qualities of peace and privacy are cher- ished. Tonight: A good night’s rest.

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