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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com Jordyn Brown found by Westfield detectives VOL. 86 NO. 151 By PeterTUESDAY, Currier JUNE 27, 2017 missing last Saturday just that they believe the fire 75 was cents Correspondent before noon. She had been set intentionally and that WESTFIELD — Jordyn last seen at Baystate Noble there is a suspect who has Brown, the 28-year-old Hospital wearing a hospital yet to be named. It is known woman who has been missing gown, hospital socks, leg- that Brown, as well as her since last Saturday, has been gings, and a purple sweat- Mother and Step-Father found. shirt that she is believed to were on the property when Brown was located in New have taken from an unlocked the fire started. It is unclear Salem Massachusetts through car. if anybody else was present the efforts of Westfield Police The night before she went at the time. Brown’s hus- Detective Brian Freeman. missing, a fire had started in band and son were not at the Authorities said she is now Jordyn Brown, 28, had her home that the Westfield home at the time of the fire. safe. It is unknown how she been missing since the day Fire Department believes The initial search for got to New Salem or if she after the fire. (Photo provided did $25,000 in damages. Brown included State Police received assistance. courtesy of the Westfield The State Fire Marshal’s helicopters and the Westfield The City of Westfield police headquarters located on Washington Brown originally went Detective Bureau) office said in a statement Police drone. St. (WNG file photo) Police clarify Plaques marking school resource Westfield Canal officer rumors gifted to Historical By Peter Currier deployment, and some officers Commission Correspondent leaving the department have By Amy Porter WESTFIELD — To dispel continued to make it more dif- Correspondent ongoing social media rumors, ficult to fill the shifts, despite WESTFIELD – A motion The Westfield Police the extra money. was made to suspend the Department says that there is “Once we get people back rules at the City Council currently no active plan to pull from injuries and hire new Westfield’s State Representative, John Velis (center), meeting Thursday and school resource officers from reserve and provisional offi- is seen being welcomed home by family and friends introduce Robert Madison their current posts to fill shifts. cers this will be less of an at Bradley International Airport. Velis had been of Feeding Hills and Such a plan would only be issue,” said Captain Valliere. serving his country on a six-month tour-of-duty with Cynthia Gaylord of the under consideration if the Captain Valliere noted that the United States Army in Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy Westfield Historical of John Velis) staffing crisis becomes worse, the use of school resource offi- Commission. The Council Local historians Robert but authorities said it is not cers to fill patrol shifts is still was being asked to accept a Madison and Cynthia Gaylord, something that they are plan- under consideration and is not gift donation for two street who is holding a mockup of ning for yet. The potential confirmed to be happening Rep. Velis returns plaques from Robert the larger signs donated by consideration comes amid yet. If such a plan is to be put Madison to the Westfield Madison to the Westfield staffing and overtime budget in place, it is unclear how Historical Commission on Historical Commission, mark- constraints that leave the many of the officers would be from Afghanistan behalf of the Southwick ing two locations of the Westfield Police Department moved to patrol shifts. Historical Society. Westfield Canal. Madison is struggling to fill its normal “We are praying that some Madison, who described WESTFIELD – State Representative John Velis has also holding a painting he did patrol shifts. of our injured can go back to himself as a Westfield High finally returned from Afghanistan after a six-month of the Canal. (Photo by Amy “It’s a staffing issue due to duty soon. It doesn’t look too School graduate, Class of tour-of-duty with the United States Army. He landed at Porter) injuries and military deploy- well at this time,” said Chief ’61, said the plaques will Hartford Bradley Airport last Saturday to a small wel- ments,” said Captain Larry John Camerota during mark the locations on the come party of friends and family, all excited to see him Valliere. December’s Police corner of Cardinal Lane and Shaker Road, and on Arch Road home in time to celebrate the holiday season. During Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, “We at Armbrook, through which the Westfield Canal passed. “I am extremely grateful to have returned home safe Council Finance Committee have two officers joining the Madison said the plaques are double-sided aluminum, and and to have served alongside my fellow service mem- meeting, Councilors Dan State Police Academy in based on the street sign design of School St. and Church St. bers during such a crucial mission. I want to thank Allie, Matt Emmershy, and January. We have another offi- in the Gas light district. They cost $320 each, and the money everyone here in Westfield for their support and under- Andrew Surprise unanimously cer going to the Springfield was raised from the sale of a book written by Madison about standing while I was away. I especially want to thank approved a $100,000 boost to Police Academy in January, the bicycle trail from New Haven to Westfield. Previously, my friends, family, and staff for all they have done over the police department’s over- and two officers scheduled to Madison also wrote a book about the Westfield Canal. the last six months. Most importantly, I want to express time budget. The extra money be deployed for a year.” “We’re particularly excited about this, because in another my gratitude for my brothers and sisters still serving will ease the financial strain of Camerota later added that in week and a half we will be celebrating Westfield’s 350th anni- their country overseas,” remarks Velis. “It’s not easy to having officers work more the four decades that he has versary,” Gaylord said. She said Madison will also be giving be separated from your loved ones for so long, espe- overtime to keep the shifts been on the police force, he a talk about the history of the Westfield Canal on Jan. 16 at cially during the holidays. I hope they know we are running at a minimum. has never seen staffing issues the Westfield Athenaeum as a part of the 350th anniversary thinking of them and their families, and praying for However, injuries, military quite like this. lecture series The City Council unanimously voted to accept and thank See Rep. Velis Returns, Page 7 Madison for the gift. Local business submits bid for Old Library Student run food drive benefits food pantry By Greg Fitzpatrick By Greg Fitzpatrick ers. Correspondent Correspondent Reilly’s food drive took place from SOUTHWICK – The deadline SOUTHWICK – A freshman at Southwick November 19 to December 8 and the Our for interested parties to buy or Regional School organized a food drive that Community Food Pantry was very impressed lease the Old Library was Tuesday has generated almost 500 pounds of canned with her collection of 500 pounds. at 10 a.m. and one party has sub- food to go to the Our Community Food Pantry. “She’s generally interested in doing the right mitted a bid. Tynic Landscaping Nora Reilly, an eighth grader at Southwick thing,” said Sally Munson, Director of the Our submitted a bid of $12,323.19 to Regional School, is part of Project 351, a non- Community Food Pantry. “She did a great buy the property. profit and youth-driven organization in job.” Massachusetts first launched by former Reilly sorted out all of the canned goods to Tynic Landscaping owner Scott The front entrance to the Lamon informed the Westfield Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick in 2011, make sure nothing was expired. Donation Old Library. (Photo by Greg boxes for the food drive were set up at the News that he’d be looking to use allows eighth graders to make a difference in Fitzpatrick) their community. Every town in the state is regional school, the town hall, and the public the Old Library building as an required to have a student be selected for library. independent office for bookkeeping and sales calls for his land- Project 351 to represent their community. Munson believes that the great gesture of scaping business. Three projects are required in order to be an community service from the high school stu- Although Tynic Landscaping was the only entity to submit a eighth-grade ambassador of Project 351. dents will make a big impact to the pantry. bid, the bid now has to go through a process before Tynic can Reilly did a clothing drive last spring, a tribute “We’ll be able to give out more food for the Reilly is seen stocking attempt to sign a purchase and sales agreement to officially buy service in the summer, and now the food drive. holidays,” said Munson. some of the canned goods the property. According to Chief Administrative Officer Karl Despite needing to be in eighth grade to be a A non-profit organization, the Our that were donated to her Stinehart, the town is now working with town counsel to review Project 351 ambassador, Reilly applied to be a Community Food Pantry serves individuals food drive that benefits the the bid proposal. If town counsel approves the bid, it will go to part of the Regional Unity Core (RUC). The and families throughout Southwick, Granville, Our Community Food RUC is the alumni group for former Project and Tolland who are in need of food on a daily Pantry. (Photo from Sally See Old Library, Page 7 351 ambassadors to help current eighth grad- basis. Munson)

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Odds & Ends Aquarium apologizes for tweets about sea otter Pickleball players in the Christmas Spirit MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Quite a few pickleball players enjoyed a Christmas themed game Friday morning at the California’s Monterey Bay Boys and Girls Club of Westfield. Many of the players donned festive outfits and coor- Aquarium has apologized after dinator Nancy Stolpinski even created a Christmas tree from pickleballs. (Photo submitted) some people perceived a tweet about a sea otter as body-shaming. The aquarium on Tuesday tweet- ed a picture of Abby, an otter who helps train orphaned otters how to Public Notice: Christmas Tree Drop Off Locations survive in the wild. The tweet fea- tured social media words and WESTFIELD — The City will be providing residents drop off locations for their phrases such as “thick,” ″c h o n k” Christmas Trees this year due to how successful it was received last holiday season. The City and “OH LAWD SHE COMIN” will again monitor the sites so that we are able to get an accurate count on how many trees which are often used to describe are collected, to ensure that there is space for further drop offs. All trees will be chipped, someone who is overweight. and repurposed; therefore we ask that the trees are free of lights, ornaments, and any debris. People took offense. Drop off areas at each location will be clearly marked. Residents will be able to dispose of The aquarium on Wednesday This photo provided by Monterey Bay Aquarium their trees at these locations from December 26, 2018—January 18, 2019. tweeted a multipart apology that it shows Abby the Sea Otter at Monterey Bay Aquarium Drop off locations and hours are as follows: City Hall, 59 Court Street, back parking lot, called a “learning moment.” It in Monterey, Calif. The aquarium on Wednesday, 7 days, 24 hours; Hampton Ponds Playground, 121 Old Stage Road, 7 days, 24 hours; apologized and said it was unaware Dec. 19, 2018, apologized after some people perceived Highway Garage, DPW, 12 Ponders Hollow Road, 7:00 am—2:30 pm, Monday—Friday; of the connotations associated with a tweet about the sea otter, that featured social media Little River Fire Station, 366 Little River Road, back parking area, 7 days, 24 hours; Twiss some of the memes. words and phrases, as body-shaming. The aquarium Street Transfer Station, 37 Twiss Street, no sticker needed, can drop off tree only, Monday— The aquarium says “Abby is tweeted a multipart apology that it called a “learning Friday, 7:00 am—2:30pm Saturday, 7:00 am—2:30pm. looking fit.” moment.” (Monterey Bay Aquarium via AP)

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, Dec. 22, the 356th day of 2018. There are nine days left in the year.

n Dec. 22, 2001, Richard C. Reid, a passenger last of Eastern Europe’s hard-line Communist rulers, beach in Hawaii to attend the Oregon State-Akron game on an American Airlines flight from Paris to was toppled from power in a popular uprising. Playwright at the Diamond Head Classic tournament in Honolulu. OMiami, tried to ignite explosives in his shoes, but Samuel Beckett died in Paris at age 83. (Oregon State, coached by first lady Michelle Obama’s was subdued by flight attendants and fellow passen- brother, Craig Robinson, lost to Akron, 83-71.) gers. (Reid is serving a life sentence in federal prison.) In 1991, the body of Marine Lt. Col. William R. Higgins, an American hostage slain by his terrorist captors, was One year ago: On this date: recovered after it had been dumped along a highway in The wildfire that had burned its way through communi- In 1894, French army officer Alfred Dreyfus was convict- Lebanon. ties and wilderness northwest of Los Angeles became ed of treason in a court-martial that triggered worldwide the largest blaze ever officially recorded in California; it charges of anti-Semitism. (Dreyfus was eventually vindi- In 1992, a Libyan Boeing 727 jetliner crashed after a mid- had scorched 273,400 acres and destroyed more than cated.) air collision with a MiG fighter, killing all 157 aboard the 700 homes. IPhone owners from several states sued jetliner, and both crew members of the fighter jet. Apple for not disclosing sooner that it issued software In 1917, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, who later be- updates deliberately slowing older-model phones so ag- came the first naturalized U.S. citizen to be canonized, In 2001, Hamid Karzai was sworn in as prime minister of ing batteries would last longer. President Donald Trump died in Chicago at age 67. Afghanistan’s interim government. signed the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law. The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanc- In 1937, the first, center tube of the Lincoln Tunnel con- In 2010, President Barack Obama signed a law allowing tions against North Korea in response to its latest launch necting New York City and New Jersey beneath the gays for the first time in history to serve openly in Amer- of a ballistic missile that Pyongyang said was capable of Hudson River was opened to traffic. (The second tube ica’s military, repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. reaching anywhere on the U.S. mainland. opened in 1945, the third in 1957.) Ten years ago: Today’s Birthdays: In 1944, during the World War II Battle of the Bulge, U.S. Five Muslim immigrants accused of scheming to mas- Actor Hector Elizondo is 82. Country singer Red Stea- Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe rejected a German de- sacre U.S. soldiers at Fort Dix were convicted of con- gall is 80. Former World Bank Group President Paul mand for surrender, writing “Nuts!” in his official reply. spiracy in Camden, N.J. (Four were later sentenced to life Wolfowitz is 75. Baseball Hall of Famer Steve Carlton is in prison; one received a 33-year sentence.) Toyota pro- 74. Former ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer is 73. Rock In 1968, Julie Nixon married David Eisenhower in a pri- jected its first operating loss in 70 years due to the global singer-musician Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick) is 70. Rock vate ceremony in New York. economic slowdown. The president of Guinea, Lansana singer-musician Michael Bacon is 70. Baseball All-Star Conte, died nearly a quarter of a century after seizing Steve Garvey is 70. Golfer Jan Stephenson is 67. Actress In 1977, three dozen people were killed when a 250-foot- power in a coup; he was believed to be in his 70s. BernNadette Stanis is 65. Rapper Luther “Luke” Camp- high grain elevator at the Continental Grain Company bell is 58. Country singer-musician Chuck Mead is 58. plant in Westwego, Louisiana, exploded. Five years ago: Actor Ralph Fiennes is 56. Actress Lauralee Bell is 50. Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the Russian oligarch who’d Country singer Lori McKenna is 50. Actress Dina Meyer In 1984, New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot and crossed President Vladimir Putin and ended up in jail is 50. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is 48. Actress Heather wounded four youths on a Manhattan subway, claiming for 10 years, told a press conference in Berlin that he Donahue is 45. Actor Chris Carmack is 38. Actor Harry they were about to rob him. planned to devote his life to securing the release of the Ford is 36. Actor Greg Finley is 34. Actor Logan Huffman country’s political prisoners. President Barack Obama is 29. Rhythm-and-blues singer Jordin Sparks is 29. Pop In 1989, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu, the and the vacationing first family temporarily skipped the singer Meghan Trainor is 25. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 - PAGE 3 Superintendent Good Day retires Sunshine amid sexual Good Day harassment SummerSunshine here is always a blast,2018 but the warm, friendly Come Visit! faces and vibrant common areas make the Arbors a bright, From the THE ARBORS AT WESTFIELD investigation happy place year-round. 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Listen to latest PulseLine Calls at http://www.thewestfieldnews.com Justice Ginsburg has surgery to remove cancerous growths By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery Friday to remove two malignant growths in her left lung, the third time the Supreme Court’s oldest justice has been treated In this Sept. 15, 2018 file photo, people look out at the shore after a shark attack at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, Mass., for cancer since 1999. where a 26-year-old was attacked and later died at a hospital. Before beaches reopen in 2019, Cape Cod is trying to determine ways Doctors found “no evidence of any remaining disease” and to respond to the Wellfleet attack, the state's first shark attack fatality in more than 80 years, and to another shark attack where a scans taken before the surgery showed no cancerous growths else- 61-year-old man was badly injured while swimming off Truro, Mass., on Aug. 15. (AP Photo/Susan Haigh, File) where in her body, the court said in a statement . No additional treatment is currently planned, it said. The 85-year-old Ginsburg is the leader of the court’s liberal wing. She has achieved an iconic status rare for Supreme Court justices, and is known as the Notorious RBG to some of her most ardent fans. In recent days, Ginsburg has basked in the warm applause of audiences that turned out for screenings of a new fea- In the land of Jaws, a ture film about her life. Her health is closely watched by liberals and conservatives alike. If she were to step down now, President Donald Trump would choose her replacement, and further shift the Supreme Court in a more conservative direction. The growths were found incidentally during tests Ginsburg had real-life shark debate after she fractured ribs in a fall in her Supreme Court office on Nov. By PHILIP MARCELO 7, the court said. Associated Press Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New BOSTON (AP) — The seaside desti- York performed a procedure called a pulmonary lobectomy on nation that gave the world Jaws is going Ginsburg. The growths they removed were determined to be through its own, real-life shark crisis. malignant in an initial pathology evaluation, the court said, citing Two shark attacks, including the Ginsburg’s thoracic surgeon, Dr. Valerie W. Rusch. nation’s lone human fatality so far this Ginsburg is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days, the year, have sparked months of debate on court said. Cape Cod about how to respond before “If she doesn’t need anything but the surgery, it is a very good the start of the next beach season. sign,” said Dr. John Lazar, director of thoracic robotic surgery at The question promises to be among MedStar Washington Hospital Center. the most closely watched of 2019 in It’s not uncommon to see slow-growing lung cancers in women in their 80s, and they tend to respond well to surgery and go on to Massachusetts. The region south of die of something unrelated, he said. Boston where the 1975 blockbuster was “This is just luck” that the growths were found through those rib filmed hosts about 4 million visitors a X-rays because accidentally discovered lung tumors tend to be year and represents more than $1 billion early-stage when surgery works best, said Dr. Giuseppe Giaccone, in tourism spending, not to mention an oncologist at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive thousands of local jobs. Cancer Center. “Many of these solutions might sound While doctors will have to see the final pathology report to know good, but the devil’s in the details,” says exactly what kind of tumors Ginsburg had and how aggressive they Gregory Skomal, a state marine biolo- in this Aug. 28, 2018 file photo, physical therapist Caitlin Geary, right, assists were, her previous bouts with cancer were so long ago they’re gist who has been studying the region’s William Lytton, of Scarsdale, N.Y., at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in unlikely to be related, Giaccone said. great whites for years and has been Boston. Lytton suffered deep puncture wounds to his leg and torso after being Both doctors said patients typically spend three or four days in involved in the local debates. “It’s ulti- attacked by a shark on Aug. 15, while swimming off a beach in Truro, Mass. the hospital after this type of operation. mately going to come down to what’s It was unclear whether Ginsburg would be back on bench when Before beaches reopen in 2019, Cape Cod is trying to determine ways to respond feasible.” to the Truro attack, and to a Sept. 15 shark attack in Wellfleet, Mass., where a the court next meets on Jan. 7. She has never missed Supreme A primer on where things stand: Court arguments in more than 25 years as a justice. 26-year-old man was badly injured and later died at a hospital. It was the state's She told an audience in New York last week at a screening of the THE ATTACKS first shark attack fatality in more than 80 years. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) movie “On the Basis of Sex” that she was about to resume her now-famous workout routine . On Sept. 15, 26-year-old Revere resi- next year. Among the first will be a IMPROVED Ginsburg had surgery for colorectal cancer in 1999 and pancre- dent Arthur Medici was attacked by a “Shark Conversation” with state offi- atic cancer 10 years later. Doctors found the growth on her pan- shark while boogie boarding off of a cials, business leaders, scientists and EMERGENCY creas in the course of routine screenings as a result of her first beach in Wellfleet. His death was the others that the Cape Cod Chamber of cancer. state’s first human shark fatality since Commerce is organizing. Wendy RESPONSE Among other health problems, she also broke two ribs in a fall 1936. Northcross, the chamber’s CEO, says Placing “trauma kits” stocked with in 2012 and had a stent implanted to open a blocked artery in 2014. Weeks earlier, 61-year-old New York the hope is to brainstorm ways to “main- tourniquets, gloves and other medical She was hospitalized after a bad reaction to medicine in 2009. resident Bill Lytton survived a shark tain confidence in Cape Cod as a desti- supplies at beaches is another measure Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993, Ginsburg rebuffed attack while swimming off a beach in nation and to keep people safe.” local officials are planning to introduce suggestions from some liberals that she should step down in the nearby Truro by punching the powerful in 2019. Leslie Reynolds, chief ranger first two years of President Barack Obama’s second term, when predator in the gills. He spent months BETTER for the Cape Cod National Seashore, Democrats controlled the Senate and would have been likely to recovering in a Boston hospital from the says it has already purchased kits for its confirm her successor. COMMUNICATION Aug. 15 attack, which was the state’s six, federally-managed beaches. She She already has hired clerks for the term that extends into 2020, first since 2012. Making sure visitors at some of the indicating she has no plans to retire. says they’ll be strategically placed A GROWING DEBATE peninsula’s most remote beaches can where the public can quickly access quickly alert emergency officials is them when lifeguards aren’t on duty. The attacks have sparked spirited among the early priorities identified by Local police and fire departments, forums drawing out a colorful slice of town officials. Some communities are meanwhile, have been hosting public the Cape Cod community, from surfers looking into installing emergency call trainings on how to tie a proper tourni- and environmental activists to marine boxes or pay phones near beach entranc- quet, and some officials have discussed biologists, commercial fisherman, life- es. Others have also suggested appeal- possibly extending lifeguard service long residents and shop owners. Those ing to mobile carriers to boost cell cov- gatherings aren’t expected to diminish erage that can be spotty at best in places. See Shark Debate, Page 5

In this Aug. 16, 2018 file photo, Steve McFadden, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., gazes at Long Nook Beach in Truro, Mass. Authorities closed the beach to swimmers after a man was attacked there by a shark the previous The Westfield News day. Cape Cod is try- A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC ing to determine ways to respond to the Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin Truro attack, and to a Director of Sales/ Multi-Media Manager Sept. 15 shark attack Classified Manager Marie Brazee in nearby Wellfleet Chris Putz Business Manager where a 26-year-old Sports Editor Lorie Perry man was badly Director of Ad Production injured and later died at a hospital. It was Patrick R. Berry the state's first shark President attack fatality in more than 80 years. (AP 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 Photo/ William J. Kole, (413)562-4181 File) www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 - PAGE 5

bituaries FIRST NIGHT WESTFIELD O A Westfield 350th Celebration LIQUORS thewestfieldnews.com/category/obituaries/ GREAT EVENT SCHEDULE 95 Main St • WeStfield, Ma SELECTION OF (413) 568-7244 GIFT BASKETS Bonnie J. Moccio Monday, December 31st, 2018 AVAILABLE Deephaven, MN – 3:30pm Gather in lobby of Amelia Park Ice Arena Bonnie Jean (Acton) Moccio, for start of Westfield’s First Night Family Parade ~ BEER, WInE anD SpIRITS ~ age 82, (1936 – 2018) of 4:00pm Step off for the Westfield First Night Family Parade Buy any Btl. (6 Btls or more) of 750ml or 1.5L Wine Deephaven, MN, passed away throughout Amelia Park Campus Get 10% OFF! (Mix & Match) peacefully on December 19, 4:15pm Parade ends in Amelia’s Garden roasting s’mores, BacaRDI 2018 surrounded by loving hot chocolate, ice sculptures, stilt-walker $ JOSh WInE 4:30pm First Night evening events begin in Boys & Girls Club, 750 ML 12.99 family. Bonnie was born in $ PASO ROBLES REV Sterling, IL to H. Lyle and Children’s Museum & Ice Arena 1.75 Liter 19.99 & NORTH COAST Bernice J. Acton. She grew up BOYS & GIRLS CLUB – 4:30-6:30PM BacaRDI 750 ML in Pittsburgh, PA, graduated Acoustic Musician Ed Bentley – Entrance lobby Banana $14.99 from The College of Wooster Bounce Houses & Activities – Gym • Teen Rock Bands – Teen Center 750 ML $9.99 (OH) in 1958 and served in the Hot Dogs And Snacks For Sale – Kitchen Red Cross in Germany for Children’s Magic Show with Ed Popielarczyk Jack Kids Klub – 5:45-6:30pm (strolling magic beforehand) cROWn three years. Subsequently, she Short Movies, Cartoons For Kids – Education Room DanIELS ROyaL spent the majority of her life in Westfield, MA teaching in Dancing for Kids – Dance Room Regular and Regular & Flavor and retiring from the Agawam School System and as a Honey 1.75 LITER ICE ARENA – 4:30-6:30PM member of First Congregational Church. She spent the 750 ML $ Ice Skating – Two skating sessions: 4:30-5:20pm & 5:30-6:20pm 39.99 latter part of her life in Minnesota where she was very $19.99 active in her church and community. (skating and rentals are free!) Movies on the Wall in ice skating rink Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents and broth- KnockerBall (bubble soccer) – Outside rink for children (free) GREy GOOSE WOODFORD er, Peter B. Acton. She will be greatly missed by her Juggling Shows with Rob Peck – Lobby by fireplace VODka RESERVE daughters Sara Jean Moccio (Fred Schmidt) of Haverhill, 4:30-5:00pm, 5:15-5:45pm, 6:00-6:30pm 750 ML 750 ML MA and Susan Krueger (Mike) of Minnetonka, MN; Photo Booth with Costumes in meeting room 2 $ $34.99 brother Arthur J. Acton (Mary Ann); sister-in-law Beatriz Children’s Crafts in conference room 26.99 Acton; grandchildren, Kerri (Mike) Nimerowski, Ryan Food and Snacks For Sale – Concession Stand JOhnnIE Schmidt and Jenna Krueger; as well as many nieces, cous- CHILDREN’S MUSEUM – 4:30-6:30PM ins and friends. Face Painting • Balloon Animals • Snacks • Free use of museum exhibits WaLkER A celebration of life will be held at Wayzata Community Children’s Dance Party - 10:00-7:00pm with WSKB 89.5 FM live BLack LaBEL Church, 125 Wayzata Blvd. E, Wayzata, MN on Friday, broadcasting with a countdown of the top 20 songs from 1969, 750 ML $34.99 December 28, 2018 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memo- 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009 with Pete Cowles & Kenny Stomski $ 2 for 59.99 BUDWEISER, BUD rials may be made in Bonnie’s name to the Wayzata AMELIA’S GARDEN – 4:15-6:30PM Community Church, Thimble Bees Ministry. Two Ice Sculpture Artists with static displays capTaIn LIGhT, cOORS LIGhT and ice carving demonstrations MORGan & MILLER LITE Hot Chocolate Table – Mt. Moriah Lodge 1.75 LITER 30 Pk • Plus Dep. Roasting S’mores at Six Fire Pits – Ice arena staff & volunteers $ $ Holiday music, spot lights, outdoor movie screen with 24.99 21.99 camera for candid live projections on screen ROBERT Police Logs MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS – 6:45-7:30PM (behind Boys & Girls Club) MOnDaVI New Year’s Greeting BaREFOOT Private Selection with Westfield, England at 6:45pm WInES 750 ML WESTFIELD Lighting of the 2019 “Ball” 1.5 LITER $ Major crime and incident report with church bells 6:59pm $ 8.99 Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 Fireworks at 7:00pm 9.99 2 for $14.99 12:20 a.m.: accident, Mechanic Street, multiple callers and leave for home at 7:15pm MOn. - Sat. 9am ~ 11pm • SUn. 10am ~ 9pm reports a crash with an injury, the responding office reports the More information: operator of a moped was struck and the operator complained westfield350.org/firstnight ~ Beer • Wine • SpiritS ~ of chest pain, the victim was transported to Baystate Medical Center and the moped was transported to the police impound were dispatched to search for the woman, see next entry; State Police air wing provided assistance, the woman was not yard; 5:27 p.m.: missing person, Bristol Street, a resident came to found, see story in the Monday, Dec. 17 edition of The 2:03 a.m.: disturbance, Miller Street, a caller reports a col- the station to report his wife is missing, the responding officer Westfield News; lege related disturbance, the responding officers report peace reports the woman was last seen when she eloped from the 10:57 p.m.: disturbance, Jefferson Street, a caller reports a was restored; Baystate Noble emergency department, officers continued the loud party is disturbing the peace, the responding officer 11:45 a.m.: assist other agency, Baystate Noble Hospital, search and checked several places she was reported to have reports the tenants were polite and cooperative as the Christmas Court Street, a caller reports a patient eloped from the emer- frequented, a department K-9 team was deployed, a detective party for the WSU baseball and softball teams was ended, gency department wearing a hospital ‘johnny’, three officers launched the department’s drone to assist in the search and the about 60 persons were dispersed. Shark Debate Continued from Page 5 beyond the traditional sea- son’s end on Labor Day. EYES IN THE SKY 2018 Detecting sharks through underwater sonar or aerial drones has emerged as anoth- er popular talking point at Happy Holidays fro py m local meetings. Communities Holidays to ap y Holid in Australia and California H p ay have been using drones in my favorite Auto p s Repair a ! recent years. Some are even City and a H equipped with sophisticated healthy Gary’s software that discerns sharks 11 Bartlett St562-9111 • Westfield, MA from dolphins, whales and Happy (413) other marine life. But local New Year. officials have voiced concerns about cost and effectiveness. MAYOR Daniel Hoort, the town admin- SULLIVAN 52 Court St., Westfield 413.562.4474 istrator in Wellfleet, the site of Keeping Your Older Model Vehicle Running this year’s fatal attack, also Safe, Affordably. www.flowersbywebster.com worries early warning sys- tems might give swimmers a “false sense of security.” BARRIERS AND NETS Constructing ocean barriers to enclose popular swimming Season’s beaches has been discussed ppy Holi by officials in recent years as a da Greetings! the shark population has H from y s surged. The netted barriers are ! used in parts of Australia, South Africa and Hong Kong. & Cider Mill But among the persistent con- OPEN YEAR cerns is that the netting could A Family Farm since 1926 ROUND be harmful to other marine 160 East St. H CATERING life. The Cape’s rough waters H Southampton, MA and abundance of seaweed (413) 562-6759 (413) 527-9091 and other debris could also make them costly to maintain. 37 N. ELM STREET www.gotcider.net WESTFIELD, MA CULLING SEALS AND SHARKS Some local surfers and fish- ermen have formed a group to pursue perhaps the most con- troversial solution: reducing the Cape’s seal and shark pop- Happy Holidays ulations outright. The to You and Yours from... y Christm “Atlantic Human r as er ! Conservancy” is a riff on the M region’s prominent shark Season’s Greetings! research and education orga- nization, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. Founder RogerInsurance Butler Agency, Inc. Shaker Farms Karl Hoefer didn’t respond to 5 Court Street www.lccountrygifts.com Country Club emails seeking comment. But P.O. Box 816 Hampton Ponds Plaza he’s said the group will push Westfield, MA 01086 1029 North Rd. • Westfield 866 SHAKER ROAD for an amendment to the 413-532-5741 WESTFIELD, MA Marine Mammal Protection [email protected] 413.568.4087 Act so seals can once again be Phone (413) 562-2304 hunted. Great white sharks are Fax (413) 568-6708 also federally protected. 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Advent Christian Church Luncheon & Meeting Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Henrietta’s Thrift Shop7 Pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 11 Washington Street Fourth Sunday - 11:15 A.M. - Adult Study Program Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Thursdays 7 P.M. Thursday Westfield, Ma 01085 Led By Rev. Patrick Mcmahon. St. Jude Novena After 6:30 Pm T.O.P.S. Phone: (413) 568-1020 Wednesday 7 P.M. Mass Friday Email: [email protected] Miraculous Medal Novena After 9-1 Pm Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open Www.Westfieldadventchristian.Com Tuesday Morning Mass 6 Pm O.A. Meeting Pastor Merle Beal Holy Family Parish Chapel Of Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, 7:30 Pm A.A. 12 Step Meeting Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School For All Ages 5 Main Street Friday 3-3:34 Saturday 9-1 Pm 11:00 A.M. Praise And Worship Service Russell, Ma 01071 Home And Hospital Visits. Please Call Rectory Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open Wednesday: 7:00 P.M. Bible Study Phone/fax: 413-862-4418 Anointing Of The Sick. Please Call The Pastor Friday: 6:30-8:00 P.M. Youth Group For Grades 5-8 Saturday Vigil 5 P.M. Prayer Line: For Special Intentions. St. Joseph’s Polish Sunday 8:15 A.M., 11:15 A.M. Call Marian At 569-6244 National Catholic Church Baha’i Community Of Westfield Bible Study: Tuesdays 9:15 A.M. 73 Main Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 Sundays - 10 A.M. To 12 Noon Worship At Rectory Meeting Room Social Center: Clinton Avenue And Study Classes Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor For Children And Adults At Daniel Jordan Baha’i School Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Church Phone - (413) 562-4403 In March Memorial Chapel, Springfield College. 335 Elm St., Westfield Ma 01085 605 Salmon Brook Street, Email - [email protected] Open ToThe Public. Rev. René L. Parent, S., Pastor Route 10 And 202, Granby, Ct 06035 Sunday Masses - 8 A.M. And 10:30 A.M. The Second And Fourth Deacon Charles Wainwright Rev. Dennis Anderson, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 A.M., Social Center Fridays Of Every Month At 7 P.M. Phone: (413) 568-1506 Fax: (413) 572-2533 Phone: (860) 653-3800 Daily And Holy Day Masses as announced Westfield Study And Discussion Meetings Website: Www.Holytrinitywestfield.Com Fax: (860) 653-9984 For more Information & Links: Pncc.org Call 568-3403. Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4 P.M. Handicap Accessible. Sunday - 7 A.M., 8:30 A.M. (Polish) Schedule: Sunday School - 9 Am, Adult - St. Mary’s Church Central Baptist Church And 10:30 A.M. Youth - Children. 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 115 Elm St., Westfield, Ma 01085 Weekday Mass: Monday - Thursday - 12:10 P.M. Sunday Praise And Worship - 10:30 A.M., Phone - (413) 562-5477 Phone - (413) 568-0429 Communion Service Friday- 12:10pm Infant And Toddler www.stmarysofwestfield.com Email:[email protected] Eucharistic Adoration: Wed. - 6:30 Care Available. Rev. Matt Alcombright – Pastor Website: Http://Www.Centralbaptist Sacrament Of Reconciliation: Saturday - Men’s Group Fellowship Breakfast - 7 A.M. - 8:30 A.M., Rev. John Touhey, Parochial Vicar churchwestfield.com 3 To 3:45 P.M. Or By Appointment The 2nd Saturday Of Each Month. Deacon Pedro Rivera Sunday School - 9:15 10:15A.M. Handicapped Accessible Call For A Youth Group Schedule Of Events. Deacon Roger Carrier Sunday - Worship Hour - 10:30-11:30A.M. You Can Visit Us On The Web At: Weekday Mass - Monday-Friday, 8:30 A.M. Hope Community Church Http://Www.Pilgrimcovenantchurch.Org. Holy Day Masses - 8:30 A.M. & 6:15 P.M. (Bilingual) Christ Church United Methodist 152 South Westfield Street Confessions - 222 College Highway, Southwick, Ma 01077 Feeding Hills, Ma. 01030 Pioneer Valley Assembly Of God Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 P.M. (Lower Church) Pastors Rev. Ken Blanchard 413.786.2445 Huntington, MA 01050 Saturday Mass - 4 P.M. Phone - (413) 569-5206 Pastor Brad Peterson Rev. Chuck Vanasse Sunday Mass - 8:30 And 10 A.M. Sunday Worship - 9 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Begins At 10 A.M. Phone - (413) 667-3196 And 11:30 A.M. and 5 pm. Handicapped Accessible. Contemporary Worship, Life Oriented Messages, Sunday - 10:30 A.M. - Service Of Worship All Masses Are In The Upper Church, Air Conditioned. Nursery Available. From The Bible, Nursery And Children’s Church Available, Weekly Bible Study. Call For Information. The 11:30 A.M. Is In Spanish Classes For All Ages. Weekly Home Groups And Bible Handicapped Accessible, Elevator Located Christ Lutheran Church Studies, Active Youth Group, Special Pioneer Valley Baptist Church To The Right Of The Main Entrance. 568 College Highway, Southwick, Ma 01077 Activities For Families, Men, Women, And Children. 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Adoration And Benediction - Wednesdays, Rev. Jeff King, Pastor For More Information, Call The Church Office 413-786 (Corner Of Tannery And Shaker Road) 9 A.M.-6 P.M. Phone - (413) 569-5151 2445, Weekdays Between 9 A.M. And Noon. Please Leave A Phone - (413) 562-3376 St. Mary’s Elementary School (Pre-K-8) Sunday - 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 And 11:15 A.M. Message Any Other Time. Pastor James Montoro (413) 568-2388 11 A.M. - Contemporary Worship With Children’s Hour And Valley Community Church And Agawam Church Of The Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.; Sunday Service – 10:30 A.M. St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 Clc Live with Children’s Hour. Childcare Available. Bible Merged May 2010 To Become And 6 P.M.; Wednesday Service – 7 P.M. We Provide Bus Office Of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 Thursday Evenings - Weekender’s Worship - 7 P.M. Hope Community Church Transportation For Those In Need Of Transportation. St. Vincent De Paul Outreach To The Poor Just Call Us At 562-3376. And Needy - (413) 568-5619 Christ The King Huntington Evangelical Church Evangelical Presbyterian Church 22 Russell Road, Huntington, Ma 01050 Psalms Springs St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish 297 Russell Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Rev. Charles Cinelli Deliverance Ministries 22 State Street Rev. Jason S. Steele, Pastor Phone - (413) 667-5774 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 Westfield, Ma 01085 Office Phone - (413) 572-0676 Sunday Worship - 9 am during the summer months & 10 Phone - (413) 568-1612 Rev. William H. Wallis, Pastor www.ctkwestfield.org am following Labor Day. Pastor Sharon Ingram Deacon Paul Briere Weekly Calendar Of Events: Children’s Church downstairs during the service except Sunday School - 10 A.M. Parish Office - 413-568-5421 Sunday - Worship Service - 9:15 A.M. during summer months. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 A.M. Mass Schedule Daily - Sunday School For All Ages - 11 A.M. Wednesdays - Childrens Reading Hour, 5 To 6 P.M. Mon.-Thurs. - 7:15 A.M. Monday - Men’s Group - Sons Of Thunder - 7 P.M. Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah’s Witnesses With Pastor, 4 To 10 Years Old. Saturday Mass - 4 P.M. Tuesday - Women’s Bible Study 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, Mass. 01085 Wednesday Evening - 7 P.M. - Bible Study & Saturday Confessions - 3 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Wednesday - Beginners Bible Study Phone (413) 568-1780 Deliverance Service Sunday Mass- 8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. - 7 P.M. English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 P.M.; Sunday Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, Childcare Is Available. 10-11:46 A.M. & 1-2:45 P.M. 13 Years Old and Up. Temple Beth El Russian: Tuesday - 7-8:45 P.M.; Worship Services The Episcopal Church Of The Atonement Saturday 4-5:45 P.M. Russell Community Church Sunday - Thursday Evening, 7 P.M. 36 Court St., Westfield, Ma 01085 Main Street, Russell 01071 Friday Evening, 6 P.M. (413) 562-5461 Montgomery Community Church Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Saturday Evening, 5 P.M. www.Atonementwestfield.Net Main Road-Montgomery, Ma Sunday - 9 A.M. - Sunday School, All Ages - Fellowship, Monday-Friday Morning, 7 A.M. Parking Off Pleasant Street Pastor Howard R. Noe Parsonage; 10 A.M. - Family Worship; 6 P.M. - Youth Saturday Morning, 9:30 A.M. The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Phone - (413) 862-3284 Office Fellowship, Parsonage. Sunday And Holiday Sundays: Holy Eucharist At 8 Am And 10 Am Nondenominational Services Every Sunday 9-10 A.M., Tuesday - 7 P.M. - Aa Meeting; Family Bible Class, Morning, 8 A.M. Ongoing Wednesdays: With Coffee Fellowship Parsonage. Monday Afternoons - Learning Center Holy Eucharist And Healing 12:15pm Following All Services. Wednesday - 9 A.M. - Women’s Prayer Fellowship, (Religious School), 3:15 P.M. Weekly Men And Women’s Bible Parsonage. Tuesday Afternoons - B’yachad Congregation Ahavas Achim Studies Available. Friday - 7:30 P.M. - Aa Meeting. (Hebrew High School) 6:30 Interfaith Center At Westfield P.M.; Parshat Ha Shove State University Mountain View Baptist Church St. John’s Lutheran Church Study Group, 7:30 P.M. 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, 310 Apremont Way 60 Broad Street Wednesday Afternoons - Learning Center Westfield, Ma 01086 Holyoke, Ma 01040 Westfield, Ma 01085 (Religious School), 3:15 P.M.; Rabbi Efraim Eisen. Pastor Chad E. Correia Phone - (413) 568-1417 Youth Chorale, 5:15 P.M. Phone - (413) 687-3420 413-532-0381 Http://Stjohnswestfield.Com Thursday Evenings - Boy Scout Troop Www.Congregationahavasachim.Org/ Email: Http://Www.Mvbaptist.Com Sunday - Adult Bible Study And Summer Sunday School #32 Meets At 7:30 P.M. Email: [email protected] Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11 A.M. (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Friday Mornings - “Exploring Our Prayers” Friday Or Saturday Sabbath Services 10 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 A.M. Sunday Worship 10 A.M. With Rabbi, 7 A.M. or 7:15 P.M. - Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Tune In To The Taped Broadcast 2 Times/Month And Holiday Services. Bible Study - 7 P.M. Of Our Worship Service Over Unitarian Universalist Society Call For Dates. An Oneg Shabbat Follows The Service Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning Whyn (.560 On Your Am Radio Dial) Of Greater Springfield And - 6:30 P.M. At 7:30 On Sunday Morning. 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, Ma 01106 New Members Are Always Welcome. Saturday - Buss Calling & Re. Jason Seymour, Minister Monday Hebrew School - 5 To 7 P.M. Soul Winning - 10 A.M. Living Hope Church Http://Uuspringfield.Org Sunday School Pastor Dan Valeri Phone 413 736-2324 Adult Study Group. New Life Christian Center 267 College Highway Handicap Accessible 157 Dartmouth Street Southwick, Ma 01077 Sunday 9:30Am And 11Am Worship Services, Faith Bible Church Westfield, Ma 01085 413-569-1882 Religious Education And Nursery For Children, 370 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, Ma 01001 Senior Pastor. Rev. Wayne D. Hartsgrove Living Hope Church - Hope For Everyday Living! Wednesday 5:30 Pm Soulful Suppers Phone - 413-786-1681 Phone (413) 568-1588 We Are A Church That Proclaims Thursday 7Pm Choir Rehearsals Pastor: Rick Donofrio Sunday School 9:15 Am A Message Of Hope And Monthly Unity House Concerts. Sunday School For All Ages 9:30Am Sunday Service 10:30 Am Healing For The Hurts And Problems Of Everyday Life Check Our Facebook Page. Worship Services 10:30Am Midweek Service on Wednesdays ay 6:30pm Life Groups Through The Message Of Jesus Christ... Children’s Service 10:30Am on Thursday, and Sundays at 6:30pm. [email protected] United Church Of Christ Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30Am www.nlccwestfield.com Service Time: 10 Am Second Congregational Church Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting And Bible Study 6:30 pm Thursday Family Night 6:30Pm Rev. Barbara Hesse, Pastor New Life Worship Center Office Hours - Mon Through Thurs 9:30Am-4Pm 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, First Congregational Church Of Westfield 118 Meadow Street Westfield, Ma 01086 18 Broad Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 Westfield, Ma 01085 Southwick Community http://www.Secondchurchwestfield.org Phone - (413) 568-2833 413-562-0344 Episcopal Church E-Mail: [email protected] Fax - (413) 568-2835 Http://Www.Nlwcofwestfield.Org 660 College Highway Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1PM, Website: Churchonthegreen.Org Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Southwick, Ma 01077 Closed Monday. Email :[email protected] Sundays - 10 A.M. - Worship and Phone: 569-9650 Phone - (413) 568-7557 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9A.M.-1P.M. Sunday School. Http://Www.Southwickchurch.Com Sunday - 10 A.M., Worship Service Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Wednesdays - 7 P.M. - Bible Study. Rev. J. Taylor Albright, Pastor And Sunday School For Tracy Gervais, Church School Coordinator Men’s And Ladies Prayer Groups Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 P.M. Preschool Through High School. Allan Taylor, Minister Of Music (Call For Schedules) Sundays 9:30 Am, Service That Blend Sunday Evening - Youth Program. Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 am Changed Into His Image Class Contemporary Worship With Traditional Liturgy Church School Sunday 10 am (Call For Schedules) And A Family-Friendly Atmosphere Westfield Alliance Church Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Kidzone: Childcare And Children’s Ministry 297 Russell Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Fellowship Hour 11 Am Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament Parish During The Service Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor 127 Holyoke Road Sign Language Interpreted Phone - (413) 568-3572 First Spiritual Church Westfield, Ma 01085 Handicapped Accessible Sunday - 9:30 A.M. - Bible Life A.M. For All Ages, Nursery 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, Ma 01105 Mailing Address: Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 To 11 A.M. Care Provided; 11 A.M. - Worship And The Word; Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor P.O. Box 489 Good Coffee, Fellowship And 6 P.M -Evening Service. Phone - (413) 238-4495 Westfield, Ma 01086-0489 Light-Weight Discussion Of Faith Issues. Sunday Service - 10:30 A.M., Sermon, Healing Service, Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Childcare Provided. Word Of Grace Church Spirit Communication. Deacon Paul Federici Of Pioneer Valley Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici Southwick Congregational Church, UCC 848 North Road, Route 202 First United Methodist Church Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 488 College Highway, PO Box 260 Westfield, Ma 01085 (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 Southwick, MA 01077 (413) 572-3054 16 Court Street Www.Diospringfield.Org/Olbs Phone: 413-569-6362 Email:[email protected] Westfield Ma 01085 Mass Schedule: email: [email protected] Http://Www.Wordgrace.Us 413-568-5818 Saturday: 4 P.M. (Vigil) website: www.southwickucc.org, Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor Rev. Bruce T. Arbour Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 A.M. https://www.facebook.com/ Sunday Morning Service: 10 A.M. Email:[email protected] Monday-Wednesday: 7 A.M. Communion Service SouthwickCongregationalChurchUCC Sunday Evening, 6 P.M. Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 A.M. Thursday Rev. Dr. Susanne U. Hayes – Interim Minister Wednesday Evening, 7 P.M. Sunday School: Sunday 10 A.M. & Friday: 7 A.M. Music – Roberta Kowal; Patti Wood Coffee Hour: Every Sunday 11 A.M. Saturday: 8 A.M. Miraculous Medal Novena Lyn Casey, Office Administrator M-F 9:00-1:00 Westfield Evangelical Free Church Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible Confession: Saturday 3:15- 3:45 P.M. Sundays 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Handicapped Accessible. 10:00 AM (9:30 AM from 6/17-9/2/18) Rev. David K. Young, Pastor Grace Lutheran Church Worship Service Phone - (413) 562-1504 1552 Westfield Street, Our Lady Of The Lake Church (Nursery Available) Sunday – 10 A.M. - Morning Worship, West Springfield, Sheep Pasture Road 10:15 AM Childcare Available; 8:45 A.M. - Sunday School. Ma 01089 Southwick, Ma 01077 Sunday School/Youth Group Wednesday - 7 P.M. - Bible Study. Phone - 413-734-9268 Pastor Rev. Henry L. Dorsch (413) 569-0161 (2nd and 4th Sunday) (off for summer 5/20) Friday - 6:30 P.M. - Website - Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski (413) 569-0161 3:30 PM Awana Children’s Program. www.Gracelutheranonline.Com Catechetical Leader: O.A. Meeting The Rev. John Marquis, Pastor Lynda Daniele (413) 569-0162 Tuesday West Springfield Church Of Christ E-Mail [email protected] Bookkeeper:Rosemarie Ricco 6:30 PM 61 Upper Church Street, Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant Parish Secretary: Maxine Matos Boy Scouts Meeting West Springfield, Ma 01089 [email protected] (Fri. 8am - 4pm) 413-569-0161 email:[email protected] 6:30 PM Phone - (413) 736-1006 Sunday Service - 9:30 A.M. Best rectory office hours Thurs. 9am-noon & Fri. 8-4pm. Bell Choir Rehearsal Sunday - 10:30 A.M. And 6 P.M., Worship Service; 9:30 Tuesday – 9 A.M. - Bible Study Sacristan: Stella Onyski Wednesday A.M. - Bible Study. Wednesday Service - 6 P.M. Mass Schedule 6:30 PM Wednesday - 7 P.M., Bible Study. Sat. 5 P.M. (Vigil), Sun., 8, Cub Scouts Meeting Granville Federated Church 10 A.M. And 7 P.M. 7:00 PM Wyben Union Church American Baptist Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 A.M. Voice Choir Rehearsal An Interdenominational Church & United Church Of Christ Wednesday 7 P.M. Thursday 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 16 Granby Road, Granville, Ma 01034 Penance/Confession: Saturdays 4:15-4:45; Wed. Before 7 6:30 PM Phone - (413) 568-6473 Phone - (413) 357-8583 P.M. Mass And By Appointment. Mid-Week Service Rev. George Karl, Pastor 10 A.M. - Worship Service, Sunday School To Run Baptisms: Sundays At 11:15 A.M. Arrange With Pastor Friday Sunday Worship And Sunday Concurrently With Worship Service. 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Email your notices of religious events and listings to [email protected] Subject:Religion Pages THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 - PAGE 7 Westfield Rep. Velis Returns Wednesday’s Continued from Page 1 Old Library 350th Lecture their safe return, as well.” Continued from Page 1 The conflict in Afghanistan has lasted for more than 17 years, but despite the long struggle, the most the Select Board to vote and see if they will Series: Shay’s recent Global Terrorism Index report, published in December 2018, found that Afghanistan had more allow the purchase and sales agreement. deaths from terrorism than any other country in 2017, overtaking even Iraq. Velis’ return marks the On November 30, the Town of Southwick held Rebellion conclusion of his second deployment to the war-torn nation, having previously worked on ISAF- an open house for anyone interested and five dif- WESTFIELD — NATO Rule of Law taskforce in rural Zabul Province from 2012 to 2013. ferent parties showed up. Presented by Dennis Picard, This time around, the Representative served much of his deployment on the Peace and Reconciliation Located on 475 College Hwy, the Old Library Wednesday, January 9, team, as well advising and assisting local Afghan forces in their struggle against the Taliban insurgents has been around since the 1890’s and is consid- 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at First as part of Operation Resolute Support. While overseas, he was promoted to the rank of Major in a ered to be one of the most historic buildings in Congregational Church, ceremony on the Fourth of July. town. The building consists of 2,474 sq. ft. of Westfield. Free and open to Velis says he is eager to “hit the ground running” when the new legislation session begins on interior space. the public. January 2nd, and that his most recent experience in Afghanistan has given him a renewed appreciation Originally, the town put the building up for Shay’s Rebellion is and perspective on his position as State Representative. lease in August of 2017. After having a number viewed as an agrarian revolt Concluding his remarks, the Representative said, “We are unbelievably lucky to live in the greatest of site visits to allow any interested parties to pitting impoverished farm- nation on Earth. Helping others fight for their democracy is inspiring, to say the least. I have the dual inquire about leasing the old library, the town ers in western Massachusetts honor of serving our nation and our Commonwealth, something I have always taken seriously. didn’t receive any serious offers. against the wealthy mer- However, it never hurts to be reminded just how important it is to participate in our government and chant class of the coastal how blessed I am to be trusted with such a great responsibility.” eastern part of the State. Come hear an account of the participants and events of this post-revolutionary uprising that both confirm and negate this long-held perception. Dennis Picard will share the stories leading up to what was termed at the time, 2018 the “Regulators,” their activ- ities in our area, a few per- sonages of local interest – including Westfield’s own AmeliA PArk py Holid General Shepard, and the Children’s museum p ay a s effect on our nation’s early H ! history. 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Regions #1 Mortgage Lender Barr, a West Springfield busi- nessman, whose widow left the bulk of the family estate to Apply on The Horace Smith Fund in your mobile 1950. Completed applications device must be received either elec- bankatpeoples.com/consultant 413.538.9500 tronically or by mail to The Horace Smith Fund at 16 Union Avenue, Suite 2K, Westfield, MA 01085 no later than March 15, 2019. Applications are available at 2019201820172016201520142013 local high school guidance offices, college financial aid Member FDIC PeoplesBank – Best Mortgage Lender * Warren Report June 2018 offices, online at www. Member DIF 7 years in a row HoraceSmithFund.org or by phoning (413) 739-4222. PAGE 8 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS WESTFIELD Senior Center

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Ahrayah Julian: Ahrayah Julian works at Flower’s by Lisa Wirth: Lisa Wirth is a painter whose work was also Webster on Court Street in Westfield. She has created flo- featured at Two River Burrito. She typically works with ral designs from supplies found in the shop. Some of her acrylics and watercolors to make her art. Most of her dis- work includes a ‘boxwood tree’ and a dual function candle played work featured themes of nature or animals. She with flowers with the cap removed. The flowers can be began painting when she was a kid but stopped doing it for removed from the candle and the candle can be used for its two decades. She picked the practice back up just a couple original purpose. All of her work can be found at Flower’s years ago, but it appears she ahs not lost a step. by Webster. It was on display at Blended Vintage Marketplace. Susan Buffom: Susan Tara Dasso: Tara Dasso is Buffom had her work a digital photographer in both Rosewood and whose work was displayed Fast Feet. Buffom in Two River Burrito. Her works primarily with favorite subject for pictures pen and ink, and she is outdoor landscapes and clearly has a favorite art pieces she comes across. subject. All of her She also writes poetry and Jamie Toomey: Inside featured art was of runs Write-Up Springfield, Rosewood this month, one Westfield’s famous a monthly workshop to help could find Jamie Toomey. black squirrels. people work on their cre- Toomey is a photographer who Buffom originally ative writing skills. Dasso does not focus on any single worked at a stationary Judith Sessler: Judith Sessler has been painting since she has been taking pictures for theme. She said that all of her store in Westfield that was just a kid. She primarily works with watercolors and just one year professional- pictures are from different made a brand out of pastels. Along with painting and drawing, Judith has writ- ly, but her work is expected adventures she has gone on. the black squirrels ten a number of novels. She writes in a range of genres to be published in a maga- She has been taking pictures seen all over town. from kid’s adventure books to historical romance novels. zine soon. since she was just 8-years-old. Her work could be found inside of Mama Cakes. THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS

St. Mary’s Jack Lamirande (2) goes up for an easy basket St. Mary’s Mike Pepe (22) reaches over an HCSS defend- Nick Montenaro (33) battles for control of the ball with HCSS at Friday’s Box Out Cancer Challenge at Westfield er for a basket. defenders. Technical Academy. Just cause By Chris Putz Gateway 18-2 down the stretch for the Staff Writer victory. WESTFIELD – The St. Mary’s High “Both games in the Coaches vs. School boys basketball team nearly Cancer tournament were very competi- staged an improbable upset of Hampden tive,” Westfield Tech coach Kyle Dulude Charter School of Science in the Box said. “It was a great turnout all around.” Out Cancer Challenge, but fell 40-39 David Tikhonchuk (16 points), Josh Friday night at Westfield Technical Bush (12), Derrien Wilson Grant (11) Academy High School. and Brody Zabielski (8) led the Westfield WTA basketball coach Kyle Dulude addresses the crowd at Friday “It was a great effort on our part, out- Tech offense. Tigers’ freshman Andrew night’s Box Out Cancer Challenge basketball games Friday night St. Mary’s Luke Willenborg (12) standing,” St. Mary’s boys basketball Navarro played great as well, contribut- at Westfield Technical Academy. makes it past an HCSS defender. head coach Joe Molta said. “Our kids ing five points. played extremely hard on back-to-back “Overall it was a great team effort,” WTA’s (nights).” coach Dulude said. “Nice to get that first Derien St. Mary’s led by six points with about win.” Wilson- one minute remaining in regulation, but More importantly, it was a win in the Grant (11) HCSS took advantage of some Saints’ fight against cancer as four teams, their tries for a nerves. coaching staffs, families, friends, and basket with “We were unable to make foul shots at fans dedicated two days toward a great Gateway’s the end, and we rushed a couple shots cause. Evan that hopefully we will learn from and be Cortis (5) a little bit more patient,” coach Molta close said. behind. St. Mary’s Brady Collins led all scor- Falcons stave off ers with 19 points. Saints’ Mike Pepe finished with seven, and Jack Lambert Bombers had five. Minnechaug 54, Westfield 49 Said Molta: “We haven’t played a city Westfield rallied from a 18-point half- school like that in at least six years, so time deficit, but fell just short Friday it’s very encouraging.” night at home. The Bombers outscored the Minnechaug Falcons 20-4 in the third period. Tigers turn back “We came all the way back but we ran out of steam,” Westfield coach Josh Gators for first win Balestracci said. “(Our players) are con- Westfield Technical Academy 58, tinually getting better and working hard. Gateway 41 We’re going to continue to work and get Gateway and WTA players bie for the ball Westfield Tech rallied from a 40-39 at Friday night’s Box Out Cancer fund- fourth quarter deficit, outscoring See H.S. Roundup, Page 11 raiser. Photos by Marc St.Onge

Westfield’s Chandler Pedolzky (10) attempts a free throw as a Westfield’s Kaela Mochak (20) follows Westfield’s Sam Kaubris (24), right, applies a smothering Westfield’s Ali Piper (5) delivers a pass. Longmeadow player looks on, through with a shot Friday night at defensive effort against Longmeadow’s Hanna Minardi (33). (Photo by Chris Putz) (Photo by Chris Putz) at right. (Photo by Chris Putz) Longmeadow High School. Bombers’ Emma Pedolzky (13) looks on. (Photo by Chris Putz)

H.S. Winter Sports RESULTS/STANDINGS

BOYS ICE HOCKEY Westfield Technical Academy 1-2 WRESTLING Westfield Technical Academy 58, Westfield 3-1 St. Mary 1-3 Westfield 4-1 Gateway 41 Southwick 0-2* Southwick 3-2 Minnechaug 54, Westfield 49 GIRLS BASKETBALL Gateway 0-4 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY GIRLS BASKETBALL Westfield 4-2 Longmeadow-Westfield 0-0* Longmeadow 72, Westfield 59 Westfield Technical Academy 0-3 GIRLS SWIMMING Duggan Academy 59, Westfield St. Mary 0-0 Westfield 4-0 *Missing game reports Technical Academy 18 Southwick 4-1 BOYS ICE HOCKEY Gateway 2-2 BOYS SWIMMING Friday’s Results Southwick at South Hadley, BOYS BASKETBALL Westfield 4-0 BOYS BASKETBALL No Report Provided Westfield 0-5 HCSS 40, St. Mary’s 39

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Winter Sports Schedules

WESTFIELD WESTFIELD ST. MARY’S SOUTHWICK GATEWAY -TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HIGH -GRANVILLE SCHOOL Sat., Dec. 22 Sat., Dec. 22 Sat., Dec. 22 Sat., Dec. 22 Sat., Dec. 22 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled WRESTLING @ Enfield Agawam, Olympia (West Mon., Dec. 2 No Sports Mon., Dec. 24 No Sports Scheduled Springfield), 5:20 p.m. No Sports Scheduled High School, 8 a.m. Scheduled Tues., Dec. 25 Mon., Dec. 24 Tues., Dec. 25 Sun., Dec. 23 Mon., Dec. 24 No Sports Scheduled CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS Wed., Dec. 26 JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 25 No Sports Scheduled vs. Agawam, Fitzpatrick Ice CHRISTMAS Wed., Dec. 26 No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 27 Arena, 1 p.m. Wed., Dec. 26 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Tues., Dec. 25 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Thurs., Dec. 27 Baystate Academy Charter Mon., Dec. 24 CHRISTMAS Gloucester High School, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Public School, Westfield No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 27 Fri., Dec. 28 Intermediate School Tues., Dec. 25 Wed., Dec. 26 JV BOYS HOOPS @ GIRLS HOOPS vs. (Southampton Road), 5 p.m. CHRISTMAS Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Baystate No Sports Scheduled Renaissance, 6 p.m. Academy Charter Public Wed., Dec. 26 BOYS HOOPS @ Minnechaug, Sat., Dec. 29 7 p.m. School, Westfield Intermediate No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled School (Southampton Road), Thurs., Dec. 27 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Thurs., Dec. 27 WRESTLING @ Berkshire Gloucester High School, 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 31 6:30 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 28 Holiday Tournament, Monument Fri., Dec. 28 GIRLS HOOPS vs. John J. Granby, 5:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Duggan Academy, Westfield BOYS HOOPS vs. Granby, Mountain Regional HS, 9 a.m. Northampton, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 1 Intermediate School 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin GIRLS HOOPS vs. NEW YEAR’S DAY (Southampton Road), 6 p.m. County Tech, 5 p.m. Northampton, 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 28 Wed., Jan. 2 Sat., Dec. 29 JV GIRLS HOOPS @ BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin Sat., Dec. 29 No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Mon., Dec. 31 Mahar, Grzesik-Bixby County Tech, 6:30 p.m. Westborough, NorthStar Ice No Sports Scheduled Gymnasium Complex, Fri., Dec. 28 Sports, Time TBA Thurs., Jan. 3 Tues., Jan. 1 JV BOYS HOOPS @ Gateway, NEW YEAR’S DAY 5:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci- Sun., Dec. 30 GIRLS HOOPS @ Mahar, Tech, 5 p.m. JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. 5 p.m. Wed., Jan. 2 Chicopee, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, BOYS HOOPS @ Gateway, GIRLS HOOPS @ Pioneer Grzesik-Bixby Gymnasium GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, Valley Regional School, 6 p.m. Complex, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 3 Mon., Dec. 31 No Sports Scheduled Sat., Dec. 29 Sat., Dec. 29 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Jan. 4 Fri., Jan. 4 WRESTLING @ WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Tues., Jan. 1 GIRLS HOOPS @ St. Mary, GIRLS HOOPS vs. Westfield Agawam, 8 a.m. Holiday Tournament, Agawam NEW YEAR’S DAY Westfield Intermediate School Technical Academy, Westfield JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY Wed., Jan. 2 Intermediate School HS, 9 a.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. (Southampton Road), 5:30 p.m. (Southampton Road), 5:30 p.m. vs. TBD, Amelia Park Ice Mon., Dec. 31 Minnechaug, Amelia Park Ice BOYS HOOPS @ Pioneer Arena, 5 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Arena, 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 5 Valley Christian Academy, Sun., Dec. 30 Thurs., Jan. 3 No Sports Scheduled 6:30 p.m. JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY JV BOYS HOOPS @ Amherst, Sat., Jan. 5 vs. Chicopee Comp, Tues., Jan. 1 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 7 Mon., Jan. 7 Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, noon NEW YEAR’S DAY BOYS HOOPS @ Amherst, JV BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Mary, JV BOYS HOOPS @ Mon., Dec. 31 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Westfield Technical Academy, Wed., Jan. 2 WRESTLING vs. East No Sports Scheduled BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Mary, 5:30 p.m. WRESTLING @ Sabis, 7 p.m. Longmeadow, 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Westfield Tues., Jan. 1 7 p.m. Technical Academy, 7 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY Thurs., Jan. 3 Wed., Jan. 2 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Westfield Technical Academy, Easthampton, Lossone Rink- 5 p.m. LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL - Girls’ Ice Hockey Williston Academy, 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Westfield Thurs., Jan. 3 Technical Academy, 6:30 p.m. Prep, Essex Sport Center, 8:10 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Sat., Dec. 29 Ware, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) vs. Fri., Jan. 4 Suffield, Olympia (West Springfield), BOYS HOOPS @ Ware, 1:20 p.m. Sat., Jan. 12 7 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Fri., Jan. 4 Vocational and Agricultural, Sat., Jan. 5 Winthrop, Larsen Rink, 1:30 p.m. 5 p.m. GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Austin JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Ware, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith GIRLS HOOPS @ Ware, Vocational and Agricultural, ‘7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 5 WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE WRESTLING @ Mt. Sat., Jan. 5 Anthony Senior HS, 8:30 WRESTLING @ Jamie Men’s Basketball Bridgewater State 1:00 a.m. Mormiel Invitational, RCS High Fri Dec. 28 Women’s Basketball Sun., Jan. 6 School, 10 a.m. BARUCH 2:00 Sat Jan. 12 at BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Women’s Basketball Bridgewater State 3:00 Belchertown, Amelia Park Fri Dec. 28 Men’s Basketball Ice Arena, 3 p.m. Mon., Jan. 7 VEGAS TOURNAMENT Wed Jan. 16 at Mon., Jan. 7 JV BOYS HOOPS @ Women’s Basketball Framingham State 6:00 No Sports Scheduled Pathfinder, 5 p.m. Fri Dec. 28 Women’s Basketball Tues., Jan. 8 BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, vs Amherst 12:00 Wed Jan. 16 at JV BOYS HOOPS @ 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball Framingham State 8:00 Sat Dec. 29 Ice Hockey Greenfield, 5:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Tues., Jan. 8 VEGAS TOURNAMENT Thur Jan. 17 at UMass JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Women’s Basketball Dartmouth 7:30 Putnam, 5:30 p.m. Sat Dec. 29 vs Swimming BOYS HOOPS @ Baystate Academy Charter Beuna Vista 10:00 a.m. Fri Jan. 18 Greenfield, 7 p.m. Public School, 5 p.m. Men’s Basketball SAINT JOSEPH, CT 6:00 GIRLS HOOPS vs. GIRLS HOOPS Sun Dec. 30 Indoor Track Putnam, 7 p.m. @ Commerce, 6 p.m. ROGER WILLIAMS 12:00 Saturday Jan. 19 Wed., Jan. 9 Women’s Basketball Pioneer Invitational BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Wed., Jan. 9 Thur Jan. 3 at Smith College- South Hadley, Amelia Park WRESTLING vs. John J. Plymouth State 5:30 Northampton, Mass. Ice Arena, 7 p.m. Duggan Academy, 6 p.m. Ice Hockey Men’s Basketball WRESTLING @ South Thur Jan. 3 BECKER 1:00 Sat Jan. 19 SALEM Hadley, 7 p.m. Ice Hockey Sat Jan. 5 STATE 12:00 Thurs., Jan. 10 SALEM STATE 5:35 Women’s Basketball Thurs., Jan. 10 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Men’s Basketball Sat Jan. 19 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Baystate Academy Charter Sat Jan. 5 SALEM STATE 2:00 Monson, 5:30 p.m. Public School, 5 p.m. MCLA 12:00 Ice Hockey Sat Jan. 19 at Worcester BOYS HOOPS vs. BOYS HOOPS vs. Baystate Women’s Basketball State 5:40 Monson, 7 p.m. Academy Charter Public School, Sat Jan. 5 Men’s Basketball Fri., Jan. 11 6:30 p.m. MCLA 2:00 Tue Jan. 22 BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR Ice Hockey Tue Jan. 8 at FITCHBURG STATE 5:30 TRACK vs. Ludlow, Athol @ Franklin Pierce 7:30 Women’s Basketball Smith College Fri., Jan. 11 Women’s Basketball Tues Jan. 22 GIRLS HOOPS vs. Hampden (Northampton), 6:45 p.m. Charter School of Science, Tues Jan. 8 FITCHBURG STATE 7:30 Sat., Jan. 12 MIDDLEBURY 5:30 Men’s Basketball WRESTLING @ The 6:30 p.m. Indoor Track Thur Jan. 24 at Gilbert School, 9 a.m. Thur.-Fri. Jan. 10-11 Worcester State 5:30 JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY Sat., Jan. 12 Harvard Multi Meet Harvard University- Women’s Basketball vs. TBD, Cyr Arena, 3 p.m. WRESTLING @ Joe McCabe Cambridge, Mass. Thur Jan. 24 at Invitational, Maple Hill High Ice Hockey Worcester State 7:30 Sun., Jan. 13 Sat Jan. 12 at Ice Hockey BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. School, 10 a.m. Framingham State 7:40 Thur Jan. 24 FITCHBURG Easthampton, Amelia Park Men’s Basketball STATE 7:35 Ice Arena, 3 p.m. Sat Jan. 12 at Find the latest Westfield News sports coverage on THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 - PAGE 11

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Dear Saturday, Dec. 22 NBA G LEAGUE BASKETBALL BIATHLON 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. NBA — Santa Cruz vs. Canton Annie NBCSN — IBU World Cup, men’s 12.5km pursuit, Czech NFL FOOTBALL Republic 4:30 p.m. By ANNIE LANE BOXING NFL — Washington at Tennessee 5 p.m. 8:20 p.m. Old Flame Brings Problems SHO — Showtime Championship Boxing: Whyte vs. Chisora NFL — Baltimore at LA Chargers Dear Annie: I have been a widow for almost 10 years. I’m II NHL HOCKEY financially secure, socially active and attractive. My old high 8 p.m. 1 p.m. school sweetheart contacted me a few years after I lost my FOX — PBC Fight Night: From Brooklyn NHL — Nashville at Boston husband. After months of phone contact, he came to visit. I had COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 4 p.m. asked whether he was married. He said no, that he’d been divorced for over 25 years. What he didn’t mention was that he 12 p.m. NBCSN — Los Angeles at San Jose was in a 25-year committed relationship with a woman he BTN — Grambling State at Wisconsin 7 p.m. financially supported and lived with. When I discovered this, ESPN2 — Wake Forest at Tennessee NHL — New York at Toronto he told me she would be moving out in the near future. That ESPNU — Georgia at Georgia Tech RUGBY took two years! She did leave when she found out about me. I 12:30 p.m. 10 a.m. should have run far away at that time, but he assured me that CBS — UConn vs. Villanova, Madison Square Garden ESPNEWS — PRO14, Ospreys vs. Scarlets he would never hurt me and that I should trust him. 2 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Imagine my surprise to have my doctor tell me at my yearly exam that I have HPV. I was heartbroken, angry and afraid for BTN — Cal State-Fullerton at Nebraska NBCSN — Premiership, Exeter vs. Saracens my future health, as this often leads to cervical cancer. I imme- ESPN2 — Clemson at South Carolina SKIING diately broke up with him. He was my first love and could be SEC — Texas State at Arkansas 2:30 p.m. very charming. I miss him today, three months later. I would 2:30 p.m. NBCSN — FIS Alpine World Cup, women’s slalom like to have a limited relationship with him as an old friend, but FS2 — Orange Bowl Classic, Saint Louis vs. Florida State SOCCER he has blocked my phone number and email address. 3 p.m. 7:25 a.m. How do I keep from wanting to tell my story to friends? The woman or women he’s with need to know about the health risk. CBS — CBS Sports Classic, UCLA vs. Ohio State NBCSN — Premier League, Arsenal vs. Burnley Should I try to alert them to this or fade away? -- Stupid Senior ESPNU — Diamond Head Classic, quarterfinal, Indiana State 8:20 a.m. Dear Senior: I refuse to call you stupid. No more beating vs. Colorado FS2 — FIFA Club World Cup, third place match, Kashima vs. yourself up. Please extend the same compassion to yourself 3:30 p.m. River Plate that you would to a friend in this situation. I’m sorry this man FS1 — Boston College at DePaul 8:55 a.m. added insult to injury by leaving you with health concerns in 4 p.m. ESPN2 — Serie A, AC Milan vs. Florentina addition to cheating. That being said, are you sure he was the BTN — Air Force at Michigan 9:30 a.m. source of the virus? According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, “it can take weeks, months, or even years after expo- ESPN2 — Wichita State at VCU FS1 — Bundesliga, RB Leipzig vs. Werder Bremen sure to HPV before symptoms develop or the virus is detect- 4:30 p.m. 10 a.m. ed,” and this usually makes it “impossible to determine when SEC — Murray State at Auburn CNBC — Premier League, Chelseas vs. Leicester City or from whom HPV may have been contracted.” (Visit http:// 5 p.m. NBCSN — Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace www.nccc-online.org for more information.) CBSSN — Loyola Chicago at St. Joseph’s 11:30 a.m. I think it’s perfectly fine and healthy for you to talk to friends ESPNU — Diamond Head Classic, quarterfinal, UNLV vs. FS1 — FIFA Club World Cup UAE, final, Real Madrid vs. Al about what you’re going through, but do not do so to get revenge on him; rather, do it to help heal yourself emotionally. Hawaii Ain Dear Annie: “Are Obituaries Over?” wrote in about a friend FS2 — Orange Bowl Classic, Florida vs. Florida Gulf Coast 12:20 p.m. who was upset that his son’s widow hadn’t published an obitu- 5:15 p.m. FS2 — Bundesliga, Bayern Munich vs. Frankfurt ary for his son. I’d like to point out that widows have good CBS — CBS Sports Classic, Kentucky vs. North Carolina 12:30 p.m. reason not to publish their deceased husbands’ obituaries in the 5:30 p.m. NBC — Premier League, Cardiff City vs. Manchester United newspaper. Now that addresses and phone numbers are readily FS1 — Seton Hall at Maryland --- available on the internet, a grieving widow can find herself the 6 p.m. target of shady solicitors or even criminal activity if the gen- Sunday, Dec. 23 eral public is aware of her husband’s death. I even know of a BTN — Jacksonville at Indiana COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) woman whose home was burglarized while she was attending 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. her husband’s funeral. I understand the reason for a man’s CBSSN — BYU at San Diego State ESPN2 — Diamond Head Classic, semifinal, TBD parents to want an obituary to commemorate their son’s life, ESPN2 — Kansas City Wildcat Showcase, Vanderbilt vs. 7 p.m. but the decision to publish the obituary of a married man Kansas State ESPNU — Diamond Head Classic, consolation game, TBD should rest solely with his wife. The parents of the deceased SEC — Wright State at Mississippi State University 7:30 p.m. should, at the very least, obtain the permission of the widow before publishing their son’s obituary anywhere. -- Against 7:30 p.m. FS1 — Las Vegas Classic, championship, TBD Obituaries FS2 — Las Vegas Classic, semifinal, New Mexico State vs. 10 p.m. Dear Against Obituaries: I’m very sorry to hear your Drake ESPN2 — Diamond Head Classic, semifinal, TBD friend’s home was burglarized. How horrible that this even has 8 p.m. FS1 — Las Vegas Classic, consolation game, TBD to be a concern. I’m printing your letter as a note of caution for BTN — Missouri at Illinois 12:30 a.m. (Monday) others. FS1 — Sacred Heart at St. John’s ESPNU — Diamond Head Classic, consolation game, TBD “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite col- 9 p.m. NFL FOOTBALL umns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as ESPN2 — Kansas at Arizona State 1 p.m. a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing. 10 p.m. CBS — Regional Coverage com for more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane FS1 — Las Vegas Classic, semifinal, San Diego vs. FOX — Regional Coverage to [email protected]. Washington State 4:05 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) FOX — Regional Coverage 1:30 p.m. 4:25 p.m. HINTS FROM HELOISE FS1 — Notre Dame at Marquette CBS — Pittsburgh at New Orleans COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8:20 p.m. WEDDING-BELL BLUES 12 p.m. NBC — Kansas City at Seattle Dear Readers: A while back, we ran a let- ESPN — Jared Birmingham Bowl: Memphis vs. Wake Forest NHL HOCKEY ter from a couple who were getting married 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. and wanted guests who came to their wed- ding to give them money for a honeymoon ESPN — Lockhead Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Houston vs. NHL — Philadelphia at New York instead of a gift. We got an overwhelming Army RUGBY response from readers all across the U.S., 7 p.m. 2 p.m. with the vast majority of them against ESPN — Dollar General Bowl: Buffalo vs. Troy NBCSN — Premiership, Wasps vs. Bath requesting money. Here are some of the 10:30 p.m. SKIING replies we received. -- Heloise ESPN — SoFi Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii vs. Louisiana Tech 2:30 p.m. “Asking for money is tacky and rude. If I received a wedding invite with a request for cash, I would RSVP a polite ‘no’ and then HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NBC — FIS Alpine World Cup, women’s slalom and giant erase the couple from my contact list.” -- Bobbie C., San 7:30 p.m. slalom, France Clemente, Calif. ESPNU — St. Frances at Lee County SOCCER “I absolutely would not! A gift should be from the heart of the 10:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. giver.” -- Linda S., Thousand Oaks, Calif. ESPNU — Eastside Catholic vs. Centennial FS1 — Bundesliga, FC Augsburg vs. VfL Wolfsburg “My thought is this: If you can’t afford the honeymoon, then you’re spending too much on the wedding.” -- P. Johnson in San NBA BASKETBALL 10:55 a.m. Antonio 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Premier League, Everton vs. Tottenham “I think it is rude to ask for money for a honeymoon.” -- Carlyn NBA — Toronto at Philadelphia 12 p.m. H., Prattville, Ala. FS1 — Bundesliga, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Mainz 05 “Asking for money to fund a honeymoon trip has an advantage: It’s easy. The disadvantage is that it’s impersonal.” -- Harry in Texas Hill Country “I would be glad not to have to guess what the couple wanted or needed.” -- Kathy B., via email Netflix named The Associated Press’ Entertainer of the Year PROBLEM WITH RETURNS NEW YORK (AP) — After a year like Netflix’s chief content officer, said ″To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” Dear Heloise: Just a heads-up: Many stores are now denying a this, Netflix shows no signs of chilling. Thursday after being told of the honor. ″The Kominsky Method,” ″The Haunting return if you make a habit of returning too many things within a The dominant online video streamer “We are thrilled to be working with the of Hill House,” ″GLOW,” ″Lost in Space,” set time. A receipt doesn’t matter. If you make too many returns, started 2018 with almost 118 million sub- best creators who have helped us to enter- ″The Great British Baking Show,” ″Salt, the stores won’t take an item back. -- Cathy K. in Indianapolis scribers, went on to win its first feature- tain the world with shows, films and spe- Fat, Acid, Heat” and “Queer Eye.” ″House film Oscar, briefly surpassed Disney as the cials from Hollywood, Mumbai, Madrid, of Cards” — Netflix’s first original series most valuable U.S. media company, lured Seoul, Berlin and everywhere in between.” — debuted just six years ago. the likes of superstar show runners Shonda Netflix topped other candidates includ- It has backed such Oscar bait as “Roma” Rhimes, Kenya Barris and Ryan Murphy ing Donald Glover, Ariana Grande, and “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” and — not to mention Barack and Michelle Bradley Cooper and Michelle Obama, TV fans await more episodes from Obama — and is expected to end the year among others. Previous AP Entertainer of “Stranger Things,” ″The Crown” ″Orange with 146 million subscribers and a likely the Year winners have included Lin- Is The New Black” and “Ozark.” The best picture Oscar nominee in “Roma.” Manuel Miranda, Adele, Taylor Swift, company has even seen the phrase “Netflix In a sign of how influential the giant Jennifer Lawrence, Lady Gaga, Tina Fey and chill” part of the mainstream vocabu- streamer has become, it also got what and Betty White. lary. every celebrity gets — a gentle mocking Though Netflix doesn’t release ratings, In May, Netflix’s market capitalization on “Saturday Night Live.” The sketch 2018 was a year when it seemed to really — or the total value of its stock — shot comedy show’s season-ending episode flex its digital muscles, showing off its higher than the capitalization for mighty this month aired a fake ad highlighting deep reservoir of titles, from original Disney, previously the most valuable Netflix’s enormous effort to produce as unscripted shows to those produced in media company in the world. The much content as possible. other countries, to even becoming a home Champagne-popping moment didn’t last “Our goal is the endless scroll. By the for shows canceled elsewhere. very long but it was a sign of how a mav- time you reach the bottom of our menu, The company that once concentrated on erick company could disrupt the order. there’s new shows at the top,” explained sending DVDs through the mail in little Netflix then knocked HBO off its long- the voice over. red envelopes scored its first feature-film time perch — 18 years — as the most For a dominating 12 months, Netflix has Oscar in March, with a best documentary nominated Emmy Award platform, even- been named The Associated Press trophy going to “Icarus,” Bryan Fogel’s tually earning 112 nods. The streaming Entertainer of the Year, voted by members investigation into doping in sports. (Netflix behemoth would go on to tie the premium of the news cooperative. won its first ever Oscar last year with the cable network with 23 wins at the Emmy “There’s been so much amazing enter- short doc “The White Helmets.”) Awards. Netflix also dominated the televi- tainment this year, and we’re proud of the Netflix movies, specials and shows sion categories at the Screen Actors Guild part we’ve played and humbled by this were all over popular culture this year, Awards with 15 total nods, nearly double recognition from the AP,” Ted Sarandos, including “The Kissing Booth,” ″Nanette,” any other network. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 - PAGE 13

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018: This year you will learn to handle your temper. You might be feistier than others realize. You also can be spontaneous at times. Try to curb unex- pected actions or words. You might find that you often see both sides of a problem. If you are single, you could attract a strong group of admirers. Your DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker temper and volatile style could be a problem when dating, though. If you are attached, the two of you experience more closeness than in the recent past. Perhaps you will pursue a mutually enjoyed hobby together. CANCER can be quite nurturing.

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) HHH Tension builds. Choose to take a much- needed, unscheduled day off. You enjoy spontane- ity. You also might have some observations to think about. A day away from the daily grind could SCARY GARY Mark Buford be more than a mood-changer. Tonight: Take care of yourself first. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Keep plans light and easy. Defer to a friend or loved one. You might discover that let- ting go could be difficult, but worthwhile. Take care of some errands, but above all else, make sure that you get to relax before the next round. Tonight: Dinner for two. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You might be juggling your finances or find yourself having to rob Peter to pay Paul. Stop Crosswords and take a hard look at the situation. Is there any way you could avoid this scenario? Even if the DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni path is rocky, it could be well worth it. Tonight: At a favorite spot. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Enjoy others’ attention, but don’t forget about someone who could be far more in need of it, and who could use some emotional support as well. You have put a lot of effort into the holidays. You need time for yourself, too. Tonight: Leader of the gang. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Step away from the daily grind for a bit. Spend the day alone or with one other person. Everyone needs time to recharge his or her battery, and you’ll need this even more as you interact with B.C. Mastroianni and Hart others. Screen calls, and play it low-key. Tonight: Happy at home. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Note how quickly an associate can lose his or her temper. You might want to energize those around you. Understand that you could feel pushed between two different views. If you have tried one approach already, try the other. Tonight: Hang with friends. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Pressure builds. A conversation with an older person or someone you look up to could be frustrating. You want to make this person under- stand where you are coming from. Understand what is happening around you. Tonight: In the ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie limelight. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Take a risk and choose to see life from a different perspective. Walk in someone else’s shoes and see why he or she responds the way he or she does. Try to maintain an easy, relaxed attitude throughout the day. Tonight: Listen to a favorite piece of holiday music. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Anger seems to surface from out of nowhere. Make time for a special person in your life. You could feel uptight about your spending. You also might feel as if you have had enough of a certain situation. Tonight: You finally identify ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett with a close loved one. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH One-on-one relating happens natu- rally. You could lose your temper easily if some- one keeps pushing you. Know that irritation might be close to the surface most of the day. Do not push a loved one away. Tonight: Paint the town red with friends. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH If you find your temper rising to the surface, you might want to relax more. Everyone has his or her points of irritation. You might dis- Cryptoquip cover that taking a day off from the here-and-now could put you in the mood for fun and celebration. Tonight: Do your thing. ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Tap into your creativity and under- stand what is happening with a loved one. If you’re faced with a problem when you have a lot to get done, trust that you can handle it. You could be a great problem-solver right now. Tonight: Be more playful and upbeat. BORN TODAY Singer/songwriter Robin Gibb (1949), TV journalist Diane Sawyer (1945), singer/song- writer Jordin Sparks (1989) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www. jacquelinebigar.com. PAGE 14 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS NASCAR THIS WEEK

CUP COUNTDOWN QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE

Compelling questions ... and Daytona 500 packed maybe a few actual answers with surprising action By Godwin Kelly [email protected]

This is the second of a five-part series on the top-five races dur- Rick Hendrick and Jeff ing the 2018 Monster Energy NAS- Gordon were one of CAR Cup Series. This week: No. 4. NASCAR’s historic owner- driver pairings for over two decades. [AP FILE] he Daytona 500 has been the season opener for the NASCAR Jeff Gordon Motorsports? Cup Series since 1982. It is commonly referred to as Not so fast. We doubt that stock-carT racing’s Super Bowl, even the nameplate will ever though it starts, doesn’t end, a season. change atop the Hendrick By nearly every measure, the 500 is Motorsports shop, but we NASCAR’s grand stage, and 2018 did not finally have semi-official disappoint, with a mix of lead changes, clarity on the future of key yellow flags and a surprise, emo- NASCAR’s gold-standard tional finish with historic significance. race team. In a recent Because of all those fac tors, the Day- article in Autoweek, Hen- tona 500 lands at fourth place on the drick confirmed what many five best Cup Series races in 2018. insiders had suspected in Austin Dillon was not among the top recent years — that when eight drivers on Lap 198 of the sched- the 69-year-old team owner uled 200-lap run over Daytona Inter- steps away from day-to-day national Speedway’s 2.5-mile tri-oval. duties, his race team will be But thanks to a “Big One” caution run by Jeff Gordon, who won on Lap 199 that involved many of the four Cup championships in front-running cars, Dillon found him- Hendrick’s No. 24 Chevy. self and his No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet up in the lead pack. When will this happen? He took full advantage of the golden opportunity. Not in the very near future, Dillon dumped race leader Aric Almi- it seems. “I love this and rola, whose car vanished under a hail still enjoy it so much, and of sparks and smoke, on the last over- it’s tied to my automo- time lap (207) and captured the 60th tive businesses,” Hendrick Daytona 500 before a sellout crowd. told Autoweek. “My health “We went down the backstretch, is good, so I expect to be had a run, went low, the No. 43 (Bubba around for a long time.” We Wallace) went low and I just had more don’t doubt it. After all, at momentum than he (Almirola) did and 69, Hendrick is a kid in the caught him,” said Dillon. “It turned modern NASCAR ownership him, but heck we won the Daytona Austin Dillon celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. [NEWS-JOURNAL/DAVID game. Between Joe Gibbs 500 and we are sitting here now.” TUCKER] (78), Roger Penske (81), The 27-year-old driver was pushed Jack Roush (76) and Richard to the front by rookie and pseudo team- my back bumper and was pushing and “Daytona has a way with just mak- Childress (73), their average mate Wallace, who made his full-time just hooked me. My heart is broken.” ing memories,” said Dillon, who was 7 age is 77. NASCAR Cup Series debut in the No. 43 Dillon shot ahead in Turn 4 and left when Earnhardt won this race in 1998. Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet. Wallace and Denny Hamlin to battle “This place makes memory after memory Speaking of Childress … RPM has a shop in the Chil- it out for second place. They rubbed and they are life-changing memories, dress Racing compound. sheet metal to the finish line with Wal- and I was fortunate to be in Victory Richard Childress Racing For the second time in as many lace scoring runner-up honors. Lane 20 years ago and I’m here again.” dipped into its history books years the 500 winner led only one lap “I got the rookie stripes for a rea- Wallace, who is the first African- a few years back by reintro- to score an improbable victory. son, so making some of those moves American driver to run a full Cup Series ducing the No. 3 and putting On this day, yellow flags worked in today I was a little bit delayed and schedule in four decades, was overcome it on the side of Austin Dil- Dillon’s favor. A caution on Lap 199 for a a little bit late and luckily kept out by emotion when his mother appeared lon’s cars. Next season, as wreck that involved 12 cars in Turn 2 set of harm’s way,” Wallace said. in the media center for a post-race hug. part of RCR’s 50th anniver- the table for his victory, because when This Daytona 500 transcended a nor- “That makes you feel good,” the tear- sary campaign, the team the field reassembled for a two-lap dash, mal day of NASCAR racing. This was ful 24-year-old driver said. “It definitely will slap the No. 8 on rookie he was fourth in line behind Almirola. an afternoon packed with tears of joy. pulls on your heartstrings a little bit.” Daniel Hemric’s Chevrolets. Dillon and Wallace got a run on Twenty years ago Dale Earn- The race was competi tive from the That, too, is a nostalgic the outside lane, and when Almirola hardt won the Daytona 500 after two get-go. The lead changed hands 15 move. Hemric is a native of moved up to block, he got taken out. decades of frustrating misfires. times by Lap 123 as drivers jockeyed for Kannapolis, N.C., the mill Almirola shrugged off the contact. When the “Intimidator” died in stage points on Lap 60 and Lap 120. town that also claims the “It was the last lap and we’re all try- 2001, Richard Childress Racing took The jostling created two caution Earnhardts. Ralph ran the ing to win the Daytona 500,” Almirola the car number out of service. periods involving a total of 16 cars. No. 8 nearly all of his career, said. “It’s the biggest race of the year Dillon coaxed his grandfather, “Pop The second of those eliminated Danica it was Dale’s first NASCAR and it’s a career-changing race, so we Pop” Childress, to bring Earnhardt’s Patrick’s No. 7 Chevrolet. Patrick number, and Junior used it were just racing really aggressively. No. 3 Chevrolet out of hiding in 2014, was making her last NASCAR start. most of his career. “I put every move I knew to try and and as the racing fates would have “It wasn’t meant to be,” said stay in the lead and, unfortunately, I it, the 27-year-old driver made that Patrick, who went on to com- — Ken Willis, ken.willis just wasn’t able to hold on. He got to stock car a Daytona winner again. pete in the Indy 500 in May. @news-jrnl.com

2019 CUP SERIES April 7: Food City 500 at Bristol June 30: Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Sept. 15: South Point 400 at Las Vegas SCHEDULE April 13: Toyota Owners 400 at July 6: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Sept. 21: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Feb. 10: Clash at Daytona Richmond July 13: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Richmond Feb. 14: 150-mile qualifying races for April 28: Geico 500 at Talladega July 21: Foxwoods 301 at New Sept. 29: Bank of America 500k at Daytona 500 May 5: Dover 400 Hampshire Charlotte Feb. 17: Daytona 500 May 11: Kansas 400 July 28: Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Oct. 6: Delaware 400 at Dover Feb. 24: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta May 18: All-Star Race at Charlotte Aug. 4: Go Bowling at Watkins Glen Oct. 13: 1000Bulbs.com 500 Talladega March 3: Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas May 26: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Aug. 11: Consumers Energy 400 at Oct. 20: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas March 10: TicketGuardian 500 at Phoenix June 2: Pocono 400 Michigan Oct. 27: First Data 500 at Martinsville March 17: Auto Club 400 at Fontana June 9: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Aug. 17: Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Nov. 3: AAA Texas 500 March 24: STP 500 at Martinsville Michigan at Bristol Nov. 10: Can-Am 500k at Phoenix March 31: O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at June 23: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sept. 1: Southern 500 at Darlington Nov. 17: Ford EcoBoost 400 at Texas Sonoma Sept. 8: Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Homestead-Miami

MOTOR MOUTHS SPEED FREAKS — A few questions we had to ask ourselves PODCAST What’s the top-end chances for Richard GODSPEAK: First off, the Newman-Roush You can’t tuck us under the tree, Childress Racing’s 50th season in 2019? union seems weird. The ultimate key here? but you can put us in your ear. GODSPEAK: Fifty will be nifty for Childress Unlocking the mysteries of the new Mus- Racing, which showed improvement toward tang body. Tune in online at the end of 2018. Let’s say three or four wins. KEN’S CALL: At best, he slides into the play- www.news-journalonline.com/ KEN’S CALL: Assuming the tapered spacers offs between 14th and 16th in the standings. Daniel Hemric (left) joins Richard Childress daytonamotormouths equalize the fields a bit, let’s say two wins This is a team and driver both looking for Racing next season. [AP FILE] for Austin Dillon, and a handful of top-10s lost magic. for Daniel Hemric, maybe a top-five at Day- viewers. My advice? Go unrestricted, Jamie. tona or Talladega. What are your expectations of Jamie KEN’S CALL: Jamie has the outgoing per- McMurray on the Fox broadcast team? sonality of a weatherman, so he should be And what about Ryan Newman in Jack GODSPEAK: Good hire. Those guys fresh a natural. With directors in your ear piece, Roush’s Ford? off the asphalt provide the best insight for though, there can be an adjustment period. THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 - PAGE 15

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