Three New Principals Hired for Westfield Public Schools by AMY PORTER Cipal of Paper Mill Elementary School

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VOL. 86 NO. 151 $1.00 FRIDAY,TUESDAY, JULY JUNE 30, 27, 20212017 VOL. 75 cents 90 NO. 180 Three new principals hired for Westfield public schools By AMY PORTER cipal of Paper Mill Elementary School. district math coach for three years. Staff Writer Southampton Road Principal Kathleen “I am happy that we filled these positions. WESTFIELD – Westfield Public Schools O’Donnell, who will be retiring on Oct. 12, I think we have some quality candidates. Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski will serve as the interim principal at Abner There are a lot of openings all across the announced this week the hiring of several Gibbs while a search committee for that state, and we have been fortunate to find key administrators in the district. position is formed. high quality candidates,” Czaporowski said. Thomas Osborn of Amherst will be the “My five years at Abner Gibbs have been The superintendent said the district is still new principal of the new Westfield K-8 wonderful. I am grateful for the time I spent needs to hire for several key positions, Virtual School, Mary Cieplik of there. I am very excited to be joining the including a health and safety coordinator, Longmeadow has been hired as the new Paper Mill community. I look forward to and a supervisor of counseling and social principal of Southampton Road Elementary building relationships with students, staff, emotional learning. Both positions, as well School, and Jonathan Scagel of Hatfield and families,” Burgess said. as staffing and supplies for the Virtual K-8 will be the new principal for the Fort Rena Piper has also been selected as a School and eight new school adjustment Meadow Early Childhood Center. All three new elementary assistant principal for the counselors will be paid for out of the three- are new to the district. district. She will be serving four days a year Elementary and Secondary School Czaporowski also announced that Abner week at Southampton Road and one day at Emergency Relief (ESSER II) funding, of STEFAN CZAPOROWSKI, Gibbs Elementary School Principal Stacy Abner Gibbs. Piper has taught in Westfield Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Burgess has been appointed as the new prin- Public Schools since 1993, most recently as See New Principals, Page 3 Westfield COVID-19 rate continues to creep up By PETER CURRIER died from the virus. Though New England as a whole has the relatively high vaccination rate, at least one Staff Writer The 16 new cases brings Westfield’s pan- highest vaccination rate in the U.S., Hampden part of the state has made national headlines WESTFIELD – The COVID-19 infection demic total to 3,138. County has consistently had the lowest vacci- as a COVID-19 outbreak there grows out of rate in Westfield continues to creep upwards Health Director Joseph Rouse did not nation rate in Massachusetts. In Westfield, 53 control. as the city’s Health Department reported 16 immediately return a request for comment. percent of the city’s approximately 42,000 As of July 28, the Provincetown COVID-19 new cases in a week. The rise in the number of new weekly cases residents have received at least one shot of cluster had grown to 833 cases, days after a The July 28 report showed 24 Westfield comes just a few weeks removed from any of the approved vaccines. 48 percent of local mask mandate was put in place in residents in isolation with active cases of Westfield’s pandemic low of just one case in a Westfield residents are fully vaccinated. response to the growing cluster. Many of the COVID-19. Zero deaths were reported in the single week. It echoes a rise in cases across President Joseph R. Biden had set a national initially reported cases in the cluster were reporting period. Westfield has not had a the country as vaccination efforts stall and the goal of getting 70 percent of Americans vac- reported to have been among vaccinated peo- recorded COVID-19 death in several months. more infectious Delta Variant becomes the cinated by July 4. ple following a July 4 celebration in the town. 113 Westfield residents are known to have dominant variant. Though Massachusetts as a whole has a

Southwick Fire grant could reduce resident insurance costs By HOPE E. TREMBLAY Editor SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Fire Department this week received $8,475 in grant funding from the Commonwealth Security Trust Fund that could reduce residents’ insurance costs. Fire Chief Russ Anderson was notified of the award by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Office of Grants and Research. Anderson said he was grateful to receive it and that he had applied for the grant, which will outfit department vehicles with computers. “This grant will be used to put tablets in apparatus to RUSS ANDERSON allow the use of pre arrival Southwick Fire Chief instructions and tactical information on properties in town,” Anderson said. Having this information not only assists responders on a call, but ultimately could save residents money. “This helps to reduce loss and increase the safety of responders,” Anderson said. “Our goal is to reduce our insurance rating within the town that could reflect on cheaper insurance rates for residents.” This is the first time the town has received this grant. Anderson said the department is filling its open fulltime paramedic/firefighter positions and two employees are starting the firefighting academy this week. Summer jobs “We still need per diems,” noted Anderson. Ray Little and Vlad Vardakob landscape at Franklin Avenue Elementary School July 29. The two young men are part Anyone interested in a per diem position at Southwick Fire of the YourhWorks sumamer employment program. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) Department should contact Anderson at 413-569-6363 or stop by the station, 15 Depot St., Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Lecture will explore Southwick life in mid 1700s By LORI SZEPELAK per snapper,” said Hamberg. “I spearheaded the drive to establish a Correspondent As a senior at Southwick High School, town appointed Historical Commission SOUTHWICK — Local historian and Hamberg said he joined the Southwick to preserve historic buildings and sites, lifelong resident Lee David Hamberg Historical Society and read “cover to and have served various positions in the will be sharing the life and times of cover” Maude (Gillett) Davis’s 1951 Southwick Historical Society continu- Joseph Moore as part of a special pro- “Historical Facts and Stories About ously since 1976,” he said. gram Aug. 8 at the Southwick History Southwick.” Hamberg will describe the “daily Museum. “I provided Social Studies teacher and stress” that Moore and most people at Hamberg, author of the new book department chair Dominic Dieni with the time experienced. The Moore family “Southwick Revisited,” has planned the information and locations to photograph lived in the Moore House from 1751 informative 30-minute lecture titled for an audio/slide program on Southwick through the 1840s. “The Joseph Moore Story” beginning at history which was put together in 1975 “Land had to be cleared for crops and 2:30 p.m. Following a question-and- for the U.S. Bicentennial celebration,” grazing, a home built, and food grown to answer session, he will be available to said Hamberg. sustain the family,” said Hamberg, add- sign copies of his book. While attending the University of ing, “Fences had to be built, and repaired “I have been studying town and local Massachusetts at Amherst, Hamberg when livestock broke through.” history for my entire life and can recall majored in history and continued Hamberg also noted that crops and “The Joseph Moore Story” will be featured Aug. 8, sponsored stories my parents and grandparents researching Southwick in the form of by the Southwick Historical Society at the Southwick History shared with me when I was a little whip- independent study. See Southwick Life, Page 5 Museum on College Highway. (LORI SZEPELAK PHOTO) PAGE 2 - FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS Westfield Gas & Electric powers MHA work president of resource development and brand- $3,000 Room to Recover ing for MHA. “The money we receive from sponsorship benefits the state we are very thankful for, but it is very defined, meaning it is to pay for things, ndividuals transitioning like food, the operation of the program, and staff.” from homeless to home She added that unrestricted funding that can be used for any purpose helps a client “who WESTFIELD - For the second consecutive wants to go back to school and needs a laptop year, Westfield Gas & Electric is providing or someone who comes into the program and funds to assist a vulnerable population transi- does not have enough clothes or when it is tion to independent living. time to graduate from the program, they need The company has given $3,000 to sponsor pots and pans and furniture for their indepen- for another 12 months a Room to Recover in dent living situation.” the Mental Health Association’s Westfield- based Safe Haven program. The program “We are beyond grateful for this type of provides temporary housing and a range of funding which, in terms of Room to Recover, services to help individual men and women goes directly to support the individuals who end homelessness. call MHA’s Safe Haven program home,” Lee “WG+E is very pleased to continue our said. sponsorship of a Room to Recover at Safe Lee said the program always has a wait list. Haven in Westfield,” said Tom Flaherty, Sr., Clients stay “on average from nine months to general manager of Westfield Gas + Electric/ a year” and many move to housing within a Whip City Fiber. “This organization does convenient distance to the program. inspiring work for residents of our communi- “The majority of those who are served ty. It is our honor to support their efforts to get through the program fall in love with the people back on their feet while providing a Westfield community and they like the fact sense of dignity and a safe place to rest, grow, they remain close to the house and are able to and learn.” drop over for dinner and continue to engage The Safe Haven program, established by in some of the groups we offer,” Lee said. MHA with state funding in 2016, is staffed 24 “This proximity to the house and feeling of hours, 7 days a week and provides a variety of connectivity is really what helps so many supportive services to address issues behind maintain their housing, their sobriety and homelessness, including mental health and mental health.” substance use. Safe Haven has a 98% success She added, “We run nutrition program- rate in seeing participants placed in indepen- ming, support groups that assist in helping dent living remain in that housing. maintain sobriety when that is appropriate Key to the success of these adult clients, and we help with job search and employment who are referred by the Department of Mental and, if they are interested, going back to Health, is the unrestrictive funding MHA school for job training. Any supports and ser- raises through campaigns like its Room to vices they need as they transition back into A Norwalk-over Recover that to date has drawn support from the community.” 10 local companies who give $3,000 to spon- To learn more about MHA’s Safe Haven Norfolk catcher Leo Dowling tries to stop Norwalk’s Matt Weiss from scoring a run sor a room for a year. Room to Recover program, please contact during a Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old New England Regional semifinal Wednesday at “This type of funding is critical in our abil- Kim Lee at [email protected]. For more Bullens Field. Norwalk went on to win 7-0. (MARC ST.ONGE/THE WESTFIELD NEWS) ity to establish independent, successful living information on all of MHA’s programs and for our folks,” said Kimberley A. Lee, vice services, visit www.mhainc.org. Police Logs Court Logs Major crime and incident report an ambulance was requested to evaluate Southwick Friday, July 23, 2021 one of the involved parties, the responding 12:06 p.m.: fire service, Woodside Westfield medics report that one person refused med- Circle, a resident states that a propane animal complaint, Russellville ical attention; tank in the garage is leaking, two cats Westfield District Court 7:09 p.m.: Friday, July 23, 2021 Road, a caller reports a beagle type dog run- 6:33 p.m.: accident, Southampton Road, and two adults were evacuated, the leak Steven R. Menard, 62, of 106 Pineridge Drive, ning loose in the road, the responding ani- a caller reports that a box truck clipped her was detected and home ventilated; Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance mal control officer reports that she was while she was riding her motorcycle and 3:27 p.m.: boat violation, North Boat (with pretrial conditions) pending an Oct. 5 hearing unable to locate the dog; caused her to fall off before the truck fled to Ramp, a male on a jet ski without a after he was arraigned on charges of assault and battery 5:26 p.m.: accident, Elm Street, a caller the Massachusetts Turnpike, the responding safety jacket was report traveling through and strangulation or suffocation brought by Westfield reports a two motor vehicle accident, the officer reports that an ambulance was the no wake zone at high speed; police. responding officer reports that two tow requested to evaluate an involved party, the 7:21 p.m.: animal complaint, trucks were requested to remove the vehi- responding medics report that one person Lakeview Street, a dog bite was report- cles from the scene, the officer reports that refused medical attention. ed.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Fri., July 30, 2021 is the 211th day of the year. 154 days remain until the end of the year.

Spanish in Chihuahua City, Mex- U.S. national motto. ages in Communist Poland. can actor and producer ON THIS DAY ico. 1962 – The Trans-Canada High- 1990 – Ian Gow, Conservative 1962 – Alton Brown, American chef, 1859 – First ascent of Grand way, the longest national highway Member of Parliament, is assas- author, and producer 762 – Baghdad is founded. Combin, one of the highest sum- in the world, is officially opened. sinated at his home by IRA ter- 1962 – Jay Feaster, American ice 1419 – First Defenestration of mits in the Alps. 1965 – U.S. President Lyndon B. rorists in a car bombing after he hockey player and manager Prague: A crowd of radical Hus- 1863 – American Indian Wars: Johnson signs the Social Securi- assured the group that the British sites kill seven members of the 1963 – Lisa Kudrow, American ac- Representatives of the United ty Act of 1965 into law, establish- government would never surren- tress and producer Prague city council. States and tribal leaders including Medicare and Medicaid. der to them. 1502 – Christopher Columbus 1963 – Chris Mullin, American basket- ing Chief Pocatello (of the Sho- 1966 – England defeats West 2003 – In Mexico, the last ‘old ball player, coach, and executive lands at Guanaja in the Bay Is- shone) sign the Treaty of Box Germany to win the 1966 FIFA style’ Volkswagen Beetle rolls off 1964 – Ron Block, American singer- lands off the coast of Honduras Elder. World Cup at Wembley Stadium the assembly line. songwriter and banjo player during his fourth voyage. 1864 – American Civil War: Battle after extra time. 2006 – The world’s longest run- 1964 – Vivica A. Fox, American ac- 1609 – Beaver Wars: At Ticon- of the Crater: Union forces at- 1969 – Vietnam War: US Presi- ning music show Top of the Pops deroga (now Crown Point, New tempt to break Confederate lines dent Richard Nixon makes an is broadcast for the last time on tress York), Samuel de Champlain at Petersburg, Virginia by ex- unscheduled visit to South Viet- BBC Two. The show had aired for 1964 – Alek Keshishian, Lebanese- shoots and kills two Iroquois ploding a large bomb under their nam and meets with President 42 years. American director, producer, and chiefs on behalf of his native al- trenches. Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and U.S. mili- 2011 – Marriage of Queen Eliza- screenwriter lies. 1865 – The steamboat Brother tary commanders. beth II’s eldest granddaughter 1968 – Terry Crews, American football 1619 – In Jamestown, Virginia, Jonathan sinks off the coast of 1971 – Apollo program: On Apol- Zara Phillips to former rugby player and actor the first Colonial European repre- Crescent City, California, killing lo 15, David Scott and James Ir- union footballer Mike Tindall. 1970 – Dean Edwards, American co- sentative assembly in the Ameri- 225 passengers, the deadliest win on the Apollo Lunar Module 2012 – A train fire kills 32 pas- median, actor, and singer cas, the Virginia General Assem- shipwreck on the Pacific Coast of Falcon land on the Moon with the sengers and injures 27 on the 1970 – Christopher Nolan, English- bly, convenes for the first time. the U.S. at the time. first Lunar Rover. Tamil Nadu Express in Andhra American director, producer, and 1627 – An earthquake kills about 1866 – Armed Confederate veter- 1971 – An All Nippon Airways Pradesh, India. screenwriter 5,000 people in Gargano, Italy. ans in New Orleans riot against a Boeing 727 and a Japanese Air 2012 – A power grid failure in 1971 – Elvis Crespo, American-Puer- – Eighty Years’ War: The 1635 meeting of Radical Republicans, Force F-86 collide over Morioka, Delhi leaves more than 300 mil- to Rican singer Siege of Schenkenschans be- killing 48 people and injuring an- Iwate, Japan killing 162. lion people without power in – Jim McIlvaine, American bas- gins; Frederick Henry, Prince of 1972 other 100. 1974 – Watergate scandal: U.S. northern India. ketball player and sportscaster Orange, begins the recapture of 1871 – The Staten Island Ferry President Richard Nixon releas- 2014 – Twenty killed and 150 are the strategically important for- 1974 – Hilary Swank, American ac- Westfield’s boiler explodes, kill- es subpoenaed White House trapped after a landslide in Maha- tress and producer tress from the Spanish Army. ing over 85 people. recordings after being ordered to rashtra, India. 1656 – The Battle of Warsaw 1975 – Kate Starbird, American bas- 1912 – Japan’s Emperor Meiji do so by the Supreme Court of 2020 – NASA’s Mars 2020 mis- ketball player and computer scientist ends with a Swedish-Branden- dies and is succeeded by his son the United States. sion was launched on an Atlas 1977 – Misty May-Treanor, American burger victory over a larger Pol- Yoshihito, who is now known as 1975 – Jimmy Hoffa disappears V rocket from Cape Canaveral volleyball player and coach ish-Lithuanian force. the Emperor Taishō. from the parking lot of the Ma- Space Force Station. – Jaime Pressly, American ac- 1676 – Nathaniel Bacon issues 1930 – In Montevideo, Uruguay chus Red Fox restaurant in 1977 the “Declaration of the People of wins the first FIFA World Cup. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a sub- tress Virginia”, beginning Bacon’s Re- 1932 – Premiere of Walt Disney’s urb of Detroit, at about 2:30 p.m. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS 1977 – Bootsy Thornton, American bellion against the rule of Gover- Flowers and Trees, the first car- He is never seen or heard from basketball player nor William Berkeley. toon short to use Technicolor and again. 1950 – Frank Stallone, American 1980 – Seth Avett, American folk-rock 1729 – Founding of Baltimore, the first Academy Award winning 1978 – The 730: Okinawa Pre- singer-songwriter and actor singer-songwriter and musician Maryland. cartoon short. fecture changes its traffic on the 1954 – Ken Olin, American actor, di- 1981 – Nicky Hayden, American mo- 1733 – The first Masonic Grand 1945 – World War II: Japanese right-hand side of the road to the rector, and producer torcycle racer (d. 2017) Lodge in the future United States submarine I-58 sinks the USS left-hand side. 1957 – Bill Cartwright, American bas- 1981 – Hope Solo, American soccer is constituted in Massachusetts. Indianapolis, killing 883 seamen. 1980 – Vanuatu gains indepen- ketball player and coach player 1756 – In Saint Petersburg, Bar- Most die during the following four dence. 1984 – Gabrielle Christian, American tolomeo Rastrelli presents the 1957 – Clint Hurdle, American base- days, until an aircraft notices the 1980 – Israel’s Knesset passes ball player and manager actress and singer newly built Catherine Palace to survivors. the Jerusalem Law. 1984 – Kevin Pittsnogle, American Empress Elizabeth and her court- 1960 – Jennifer Barnes, American- 1956 – A joint resolution of the 1981 – As many as 50,000 dem- English musicologist and academic basketball player iers. U.S. Congress is signed by Pres- onstrators, mostly women and 1960 – Richard Linklater, American 1987 – Sam Saunders, American 1811 – Father Miguel Hidalgo y ident Dwight D. Eisenhower, au- children, took to the streets in director and screenwriter golfer Costilla, leader of the Mexican thorizing In God We Trust as the Łódź to protest food ration short- insurgency, is executed by the 1961 – Laurence Fishburne, Ameri- THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 - PAGE 3 Southampton Road’s new New Principals Continued from Page 1 principal is coming home which Westfield has $4,808,471 over the “Counselors are in high demand; they can and two biology and life science teachers at next three years. work for any district they want,” he said. Westfield High School. Available jobs are By AMY PORTER Czaporowski said funding for new coun- Other positions that the district is having listed on the Westfield, MA Public Schools Staff Writer seling positions is available through ESSER difficulty filling include paraprofessionals Facebook page and at schoolsofwestfield. WESTFIELD – Mary grants to districts across the state. for all the schools, and a Spanish language org. Cieplik of Longmeadow has accepted the position as the Southampton Road Elementary School principal beginning on August 2. Fort Meadow principal brings First principal hired for “Ms. Cieplik comes across as a positive and hard-working ‘students first’ philosophy Westfield K-8 Virtual School person who truly cares about By AMY PORTER By AMY PORTER the students and staff that she Staff Writer Staff Writer will serve,” said Superintendent WESTFIELD – Jonathan Scagel WESTFIELD – Thomas Stefan Czaporowski in his of Hatfield has accepted the posi- Osborn of Amherst has been announcement. “I was tion of principal of the Fort Meadow selected as the first principal of impressed that Ms. Cieplik Early Childhood Center beginning the Westfield K-8 Virtual transitioned from a central Mary Ciepik of Longmeadow on Aug. 16. School, to begin on Aug. 2. administration position to a begins August 2 as the new “Mr. Scagel’s commitment to a “Dr. Osborn’s enthusiasm and classroom position during the principal of Southampton ‘students first’ philosophy in all energy for this new school will COVID crisis. Her experience Road Elementary School. decisions was prevalent in his set the students and staff up for is unique and invaluable,” he (PHOTO SUBMITTED) meeting with me and is evident in success,” said Superintendent added. his work at Pioneer Valley Regional Stefan Czaporowski in making For her part, Cieplik said she is thrilled to return to the dis- School District,” said the announcement. trict where she began her education, having attended Abner Superintendent Stefan Jonathan Scagel will be “I am honored to be joining Gibbs in kindergarten through second grade before her family Czaporowski. He added, “I believe the new principal of Fort the Westfield School District as moved to West Springfield. “I am beyond excited to join such that with over twenty years of spe- Meadow Early the principal of the Westfield Thomas Osborn of Amherst a dedicated group of educators. I look forward to enhancing cial education experience as a Childhood Center begin- Virtual School. I am looking has been hired as the new the important work already being done at Southampton Road teacher, Mr. Scagel truly under- ning August 16. (PHOTO forward to providing students principal of the Westfield K-8 Elementary School,” she said. stands the inclusive practices at Fort SUBMITTED) and families with the highest Virtual School. (PHOTO In 2005, Cieplik began her 16-year public education career Meadow Early Childhood Center.” quality education at Westfield as a middle school math teacher in the Hampden-Wilbraham “I’m very excited. I’ve worked with all ages, and I really Virtual School and supporting SUBMITTED) Regional School District. She held that position for six years enjoy working with the younger students. It’s important to children for whom virtual before being selected as the assistant principal at the Thornton build those foundational skills at an early age,” Scagel said. instruction is the best fit,” Osborn said. Burgess Middle School in Hampden for three years, during Scagel has been superintendent for the four-town Pioneer Osborn is entering his ninth year in administration and edu- which she also had a dual role as the math coordinator for Valley Regional School District in Franklin County for the cational leadership. Originally from Queens, N.Y., he has lead- grades K-8. past three years, after serving as special education teacher and ership experience in both general and special education, as well Cieplik then served five years as principal of the Granite transition skills program supervisor in the district for one year. as teaching experience in brick-and-mortar schools in New Valley Middle School in Monson, before becoming director of Altogether, Scagel has been an educator for 27 years, 24 as York and Massachusetts, and in virtual schools. curriculum and instruction, a position she held for one year. a special education teacher working in the Hadley, Springfield “Virtual education has been around for a long time – we’re When that position was eliminated due to COVID-19 budget and Northampton public schools, LPVEC Career and Technical finally seeing the technology we need to fully embrace it,” he cuts, she returned to the classroom as a grade 3 teacher in Education Center, and Smith Vocational and Agricultural High said, adding, “It’s my goal to provide students in Westfield the Longmeadow Public Schools for a portion of the 2020-2021 School. highest possible excellence in education. I’m really excited to school year. “I look forward to cultivating and maintaining unified rela- join the team and become part of the community.” Both her undergraduate and graduate degrees were earned tionships with all stakeholders to achieve common goals. I am Osborn’s educational background includes a bachelor of arts at Western New England College. Prior to starting her career a dedicated student advocate; continuously fostering, nurtur- in English literature, a master’s in teaching, a certificate of in education, Cieplik worked in the life insurance industry for ing and maintaining a safe, positive and respectful learning advanced graduate studies in educational leadership, and a 12 years, holding positions as a senior lifetime consultant, cli- environment conducive to academic success,” Scagel said. doctorate degree in education. ent advocate consultant and corporate trainer. Scagel received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees He resides in Amherst with his two children and wife, where Cieplik is looking forward to meeting members of the from UMass Amherst. He is currently enrolled in a School and he has a small hobby farm with chickens, ducks, geese, and Southampton Road community. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, from Leadership Management Certificate Program at Harvard three goats, and is working to grow his own vegetables. He 3 to 4 p.m., and on Thursday, Aug. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m., she University. He lives in Hatfield with his wife and two sets of hopes to harvest many cloves of garlic this year. welcomes people to stop by the school to have a “popsicle twins ages 15 and 13. “It is my privilege to lead the new Westfield Virtual Academy with the principal.” “I was very excited that the superintendent is giving me this and the many talented teachers and students here. My goal is to “I’m here to serve the students, families and the community. opportunity,” Scagel said, adding that Czaporowski has a begin strong with a well-researched and planned program to I love being a principal – it really is a gift to work in educa- strong reputation in the state as a superintendent for “thinking open the 2021-2022 school year,” Osborn said. tion,” Cieplik said. outside the box. I’m excited to be working for him.”

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Local Real Estate Sales PAGE 4 - FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS COMMENT Record lottery profits climb to more than $1.1B

BOSTON (SHNS) — The fiscal year that ended last month was a record one for the Massachusetts Lottery, which set new standards for revenue, profit, prize payouts, commissions and bonuses for retailers, scratch ticket sales and Keno sales, the agency announced Tuesday. The Lottery generated an estimated profit of $1.105 billion to be used for local aid from $5.827 billion in revenue while paying out $4.283 billion in prizes and handing out $333.3 million in commissions and bonuses in fiscal 2021. The previous records were $1.104 billion in profit from $5.509 billion of revenue while awarding $3.987 billion in prizes in fiscal 2019. "Despite the pandemic, this year the Lottery experienced record setting sales. Thanks to our lottery team, retail partners and particularly our customers, we will again be able to deliv- er critical resources to every community in the state," Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, who chairs the Lottery Commission, said. For the first time ever, Lottery players bought more than $4 billion worth of scratch tickets in fiscal 2021 and Keno also established an all-time high with $1.057 billion in total sales. The rebound of Keno, a game often played in bars and restaurants that were not able to operate at full capacity for much of fiscal 2021 and which usually counts for 20 percent of the Lottery's overall sales, has been pointed to for months as a key to the Lottery's strong performance. Initially, the Lottery projected that it would end fiscal 2021 with an estimated profit of $940 million but upgraded that estimate in March to $985 million as sales defied expectations. In mid-June, the agency announced another upgrade -- this time projecting that it would produce $1.06 billion for the CDC recommends masking up again Legislature to pass on to cities and towns in the form of local aid. The fiscal 2021 numbers will still need to be audited, but the Lottery said it "does not expect them to change substantially" in many public indoors spaces by the time the audit is completed in September. Goldberg and the Lottery have been attempting for years to By MICHAEL P. NORTON Since then, the more transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 secure legislative authority to sell Lottery products online, State House News Service has propelled an increase in case counts and hospitalizations in arguing that the Lottery's profits are not sustainable without BOSTON — In parts of the country where the Delta variant Massachusetts and across the country. the ability to compete with various online gaming options for is fueling a surge of COVID-19 cases, including in parts of The CDC said the Delta variant was responsible for about younger players. Complicating that argument is the fact that Massachusetts, even people who are fully vaccinated against 1.4 percent of all COVID-19 cases in the two-week period that the Lottery continues to post sales and profit records even as the virus should go back to wearing a mask when in public ended May 8. As of the beginning of July, the mutant was the Legislature remains cool to online lottery products. indoor spaces, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said responsible for about 63 percent of all new cases. Tuesday. On May 13, when the CDC said that fully vaccinated people The CDC is now recommending that everyone “wear a mask could take off their masks, Massachusetts was averaging about indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high 546 new cases of COVID-19 each day but the number was Report blames monopolies, transmission,” a designation that included 63.45 percent of falling rapidly. By the end of June, the state was averaging just U.S. counties as of Tuesday afternoon. In Massachusetts, 64 daily new cases. On Tuesday, the Mass. Department of Barnstable County is the only area of high transmission and Public Health reported 657 new cases and said the average laws for digital repair woes Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket and Suffolk counties are considered now stands at about 400 daily new cases. By COLIN A. YOUNG areas of substantial transmission. The CDC on Tuesday also recommended indoor mask- State House News Service “In recent days, I have seen new scientific data from recent wearing for teachers, staff, students and visitors at schools, BOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers have adopted an outbreak investigations showing that the Delta variant behaves regardless of vaccination status. In Massachusetts, Gov. aggressive approach to reducing carbon emissions as part of a uniquely differently from past strains of the virus that cause Charlie Baker has said he has no “plans to change our current suite of changes geared toward addressing climate change, but COVID-19,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during policies with respect to school in the fall” but on Monday said authors of a new report say lawmakers are also tolerating huge a Tuesday media briefing. “This new science is worrisome and he was waiting to hear from the CDC and other governors on amounts of avoidable electronic waste while simultaneously unfortunately warrants an update to our recommendations.” the issue. leaving consumers on the hook for added costs. The report, She added, “This is not a decision that we or CDC has made “I’m going to continue to collect data from the CDC and released Tuesday by the Massachusetts Public Interest lightly.” from other points of view on this that I think are particularly Research Group, examined commonly encountered repair The updated federal guidance marks a reversal from May, pertinent to this,” he said. “But most of the governors that I’ve problems and concluded that each American family disposes when the CDC eased mask-wearing guidance for the fully vac- talked to have said that they’re waiting to hear more from the an average of 176 pounds of electronic waste a year, and much cinated and feds before they make their own decisions on this.” - Colin A. of that waste could be avoided if a bill governing access to President Joe Biden declared it a “great day for America.” Young digital repair information were passed. Authors blame "monopolies on repair and relentless market- ing of new products" for limiting repair options and forcing consumers to buy new products when they run into problems with appliances and eletronic devices. Job blitz planned as unemployed edge closer to ‘cliff’ "Because of barriers to repair, we waste a staggering amount Major virtual job fair to Acosta said that even with the record on the 500 units supported with the of materials and money, which can have devastating repercus- levels of workforce funding in the fiscal existing $60 million allocated to the sions for both our planet and our family finances," said Janet unfold in mid-August 2022 budget the state will only be able to Commonwealth Builder program. Domenitz, executive director of MASSPIRG. By MATT MURPHY increase its training capacity from 1,400 The administration’s plans would also Researchers assessed data from iFixit, a repair site visited by unemployed residents to 3,700. Another put $300 million into first-time home- more than 2 million unique users from Massachusetts in 2020. State House News Service BOSTON — As lawmakers consider 16,000 employed workers will enter pro- buyer assistance programs to begin to The top devices that visitors attempted to fix were cellphones, grams to learn new skills, she said. close what Kennealy said was the sev- laptops, automobiles, gaming consoles, tablets, vacuums, ways to spend billions of dollars to relieve a housing crisis and retrain work- “We urgently and dramatically need to enth largest racial home ownership gap desktop computers, smart watches, appliances, and gaming scale our training programs,” Acosta in the country. controllers. ers for in-demand jobs, Labor Secretary Rosalin Acosta said Tuesday the admin- said, adding, “If we act quickly we can “There are real structural barriers The report, "What Bay Staters are Fixing," said seven of the provide hope to those facing an uncer- here,” Kennealy said. top 10 most popular manufacturers of devices that Bay Staters istration is preparing to host the largest virtual job fair in state history next tain future.” Sen. John Keenan questioned whether were trying to fix restrict access to parts and service informa- The Massachusetts unemployment downpayment and mortgage rate assis- tion, listing those manufacturers as Apple, Samsung, Google, month as a buffer against the impending loss of unemployment benefits for rate in June dipped below 5 percent, set- tance would flood an already oversatu- Sony, Microsoft, SharkNinja, and Nintendo. Digital right to tling at 4.9 percent, as more people rated sellers’ market with more qualified repair bills (H 341 / S 166), which have attracted more than 75 330,000 out-of-work residents. The enhanced unemployment benefits found work, clawing back jobs lost dur- buyers, driving home prices up further. cosponsors, were filed at the start of 2021 but have not ing the pandemic, and employers contin- Kennealy said he understood the con- emerged for a public hearing yet before the Committee on supported by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic are ued to try to fill labor needs. cern, but believed homewnership and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, which is co- Rep. Paul Donato, a Medford inventory should be addressed together, chaired by Rep. Tackey Chan of Quincy and Sen. Susan scheduled to expire the week of Sept. 4. “All we can do is try to get people Democrat and assistant vice chairman of not one at a time. Moran of Falmouth. Ways and Means, asked what would Rep. John Barrett, of North Adams, "Repair restrictions can affect communities in many ways, reattached to the labor force as soon as we can,” Acosta said. happen to the more than 300,000 work- also questioned how the governor’s plan especially those in low-income areas," Alex Castillo, owner of ers who will lose their benefits in to address housing would extend to com- DigiTech Electronic Solutions in Roslindale, said in a state- Acosta and Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy September. munities beyond the 31 cities, including ment. "In my eight-plus years serving my community, I've “They’re falling off the cliff on that Boston, that participate in the seen the number of devices we can prevent from going to testified Tuesday at the Legislature’s second hearing to explore how the state day, so what are we doing? Part of that is Commonwealth Builder program. landfills by extending their life cycle, as well as the amount of why I’m here today,” Acosta said. “We’re taking a look at that,” Kennealy money our community can save. But restrictions are limiting should spend more than $4.8 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act fund- The administration is also emailing said. the amount of devices we can save and are forcing people to benefit recipients to connect them with Before the hearing, a coalition of labor replace expensive devices." ing. The hearing was hosted by the Joint workforce training and job placement and community advocates held a rally Committee on Ways and Means and the programs, and Acosta said the Baker outside the State House where they made House Committee on Federal Stimulus administration is planning the “biggest a case for spending on priorities like and Census Oversight and was led by virtual job fair we’ve ever done” from housing preservation and retroactive Rep. Dan Hunt and Sen. Jason Lewis. It Aug. 16 to Aug. 20, with employers from hazard pay for essential workers. was the second of six hearings being multiple industries signing up to partici- Some of those requests were repeated The Westfield News planned, with at least four more to be pate. in testimony given to the committees. scheduled for after Labor Day. While top Democrats are in no rush to Filanine Deronnette, a vice president A publication of The Reminders Publishing, LLC Gov. Charlie Baker has outlined a pro- commit to Baker’s spending plan, many with 1199SEIU United Healthcare posal to spend a little more than half of of the governor’s priorities were reflect- Workers East, suggested a $400 million Mike Dobbs Barbara Perry the ARPA funding, recommending the ed in the requests from advocates in the grant program for health care providers Managing Editor Sales Manager investment of roughly $1.8 billion in labor and housing communities: down- to provide one-time bonuses to workers Hope E. Tremblay housing and economic development. The payment assistance for first-time home- of between $1,000 and $3,000. Editor James Johnson-Corwin buyers; housing construction; skills Lee Matsueda, with Community Labor Multi-Media Manager governor’s plan includes $1 billion for housing construction and homeowner- training to fill jobs in health care, manu- United, recommended a fully refundable Chris Putz Marie Brazee facturing and other industries. $600 child care tax credit as a state Sports Editor ship supports, $450 million for econom- Business Manager ic development and $240 million for “We agree directionally with Governor match to the federal Child Care Tax workforce training. Baker’s ARPA plan, particularly the Credit program. He also said money Fran Smith Lorie Perry “We are facing the biggest workforce investments in homeownership that are should be used to support free Regional General Manager Director of Ad Production challenge in our lifetimes,” Acosta said. fundamental to building wealth,” said Transit Authority service and reduced A recent report on the “Future of Segun Idowu, president and CEO of the MBTA fares for low-income riders. Black Economic Council of And Chris Condon, of SEIU Local 181 Root Road, Westfield , MA 01085 Work” produced by the administration by McKinsey and Co. estimated that the Massachusetts. 509, requested investments in child care Kennealy said the additional $200 mil- and a training fund for private health (413)562-4181 state would need to retrain and reskill between 300,000 and 400,000 workers lion proposed for the production of care workers so that they can improve www.thewestfieldnews.com over the next decade. affordable homes would support the construction of 1,660 new homes, building See Job Blitz, Page 5 THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 - PAGE 5 Southwick Life Continued from Page 1

animals had to be cared Obituaries for, and despite best period Contact roxanne@thewestfieldnewsgroup • 413-562-4181 / Ext. 118 practices, pests, diseases and drought stunted or Obituaries online at: westfieldnews.com/categories/obituaries killed nearly anything the farmer tried to raise. Nancy K. Fanion “Taxes had to be paid, WESTFIELD — Nancy K. men were expected to help Fanion (84 yrs.) of Westfield, on town committees as well MA, passed away peacefully at as highway repair after home July 27, 2021 surrounded spring freshets and wash- by family. Born in outs,” he said. “Health and Southampton, MA, to Charles health care were always “Ted” and Margaret (Allen) precarious, death was con- Kelso. She lived most of her stantly knowing at the door, life in Wyben (Westfield), MA. and then there was militia Nancy leaves her loving hus- service.” band of 64 yrs. and high school As part of Hamberg’s sweetheart George Fanion, as informative lecture, he will This is the memorial stone for well as their three sons, Tommy detail Moore’s travails Joseph Moore of Southwick, (wife Karen), David (wife when he was called out to located in the Baptist Cemetery, Holly) and Brian (predeceased service in August of 1776. Granby, Conn. (LEE DAVID wife Amy), and eight beloved grandchildren and four “Attending historical HAMBERG PHOTO) great-grandchildren. Nancy also leaves sisters Dolly Roy presentations gets one out (predeceased brother-in-law Aldor Roy), Camilla (prede- of the house, allows one to visit with other members of the ceased) and brother-in-law Fred Brewster, Mary and area community, and provides individuals of any age, includ- brother-in-law Bill Guertin (both predeceased) and Brother ing families, the opportunity to learn something outside of a Edward Allen Kelso and sister-in-law Phyllis (both prede- formal classroom,” said Hamberg. “History shared at local ceased). heritage museums goes beyond the textbook, and can create Nancy worked for over 40 years at Woronoco Savings real connections between now and then, especially when you Bank, starting as a teller and working her way up to Vice can see the actual period spaces and items that were a part of President of Human Resources. She and George loved these daily lives, and compare them to today.” traveling and spending time with their growing family dur- As part of the afternoon festivities, the museum at 86 ing their 24 years of retirement. Nancy’s family wishes to College Highway will be open from 2-4 p.m. for the public to express their deep appreciation and sincere thanks to the Lee David Hamberg, author of “Southwick Revisited,” will many friends, loved ones, and services in the area who visit. Members of the Southwick Historical Society will be present a lecture Aug. 8 on Joseph Moore, the first owner of have been sources of support and comfort through Nancy’s available to answer questions about the Moore House and the the Moore House in Southwick and a veteran of the illness. You were blessings to us all. Charles J. Gillett Cigar Factory. American Revolution. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) Calling hours will be at Firtion Adams Funeral Home, For more details, visit southwickhistoricalsociety.org. Sunday, August 1st, from 1-4pm. Funeral Monday, August 2nd at 10am at Wyben Union Church (678 Montgomery Rd., Westfield, MA), followed by burial at Middle Farms Job Blitz Cemetery. Family respectfully requests masks be worn due Continued from Page 4 to the recent spike in COVID (masks will be available at their medical and English language Legislature build on Baker’s housing being part of a team...,” said Kidder. the doors of both services). In lieu of flowers, please send skills to better serve patients. proposal with money for public housing, David Podell, president of donations to Wyben Union Church, 678 Montgomery Rd., “All of this hinges on child care, both and consider stipends to make commu- Massachusetts Bay Community College, Westfield, MA 01085. making it more affordable while simulta- nity college and job training programs “a said community colleges are uniquely www.firtionadams.com neously making investments in the work- practical economic choice” to the thou- positioned to absorb some of the workforce,” Condon said. sands of people who will need to be forc Irene Urban Rachel Heller, CEO of the Citizens’ retrained. ARPA funds that would allow the WESTFIELD — Irene Housing and Planning Association, Jim Rooney, president and CEO of the campuses to focus on training people for Urban, 88, passed away at called Baker’s proposed $1 billion for Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, in-demand jobs in health care, informa- home surrounded by her fam- housing “an excellent start” and one her said the Legislature should use ARPA tion technology, manufacturing and ily on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. organization supports. funds to improve “essential skills” train- financial services. She was born in Janawo, Heller, however, called for an addi- ing and eliminate the waiting list for “Community colleges would do what Poland to the late Stanislaw tional $700 million to be put into hous- admission into the state’s vocational and they do best, tailor the program to the and Zofia (Nikiel) Goralczyk. ing preservation, including $450 million technical high schools. need of employers in the region,” Podell Irene was employed as a for public housing and support for com- He also said participant-level data col- said. seamstress at Steigers, Yale mercial space conversion, housing acqui- lection should be required for all work- House Ways and Means Chairman Genton’s and lastly at Stanley sitions and homeowners repairs. force development grants to track out- Aaron Michlewitz and Senate Ways and Cleaners. She was a very Marc Draisen, executive director of comes for individual workers, including Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues active communicant of Holy the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, breakdowns by race that would be made said Monday that additional hearings Trinity Church and enjoyed urged the committee to balance its desire available to the public. would be scheduled for after Labor Day singing in the choir. She had to be deliberate with the need for speed Rick Kidder, the co-CEO of One to hear ideas on how to spend ARPA a passion for singing and gar- to allow time for housing projects to be SouthCoast Chamber, echoed Rooney’s money for health care, public health, dening and you could always find her enjoying beautiful planned. call for investments in building essential mental health and human services, eco- flowers and lovely songs. Draisen suggested that legislators con- skills, or “soft skills,” that are transfer- nomic development, transportation, arts, Irena’s children and grandchildren were her most pre- sider releasing a bill in September or able across industries, but are being tourism, climate and infrastructure, edu- cious part of her life. She was survived by her children; October that allocates at least some of missed by workers who are not learning cation, social equity, safety net programs Lester Urban of Westfield, Sophie Parker and her hus- the funds while they put more thought them in school or in jobs as teenagers. and families. band Ward of Mashpee MA, Anna Urban of Westfield, into how to spend the balance. “There’s nothing soft about showing Hunt said those hearings would likely Andrew Urban and his wife Gail of Westfield, Donna Draisen further recommended that the up, about showing up on time, about take place in September and October. Gauthier and her husband David of Chester MA, along with eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Downtown Live Concerts continue She was predeceased by her sons Zdzislaw and John If you would like to run a Urban. WESTFIELD — The O-Tones will take the stage July 30 at Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, August 4 2021 7 p.m. at 53 Elm St. “The O-Tones serve up a great mix of Birthday Announcement in at 10AM meeting directly at Holy Trinity Church, 335 Swing, Soul. Blues, Motown and Oldies. They offer beautiful The Westfield News contact Elm St., Westfield, MA followed by burial at St. Mary’s harmonies, a grooving rhythm section and soulful solos that Cemetery, Southampton Rd., Westfield. There are no call- make their music a joy to experience.” The O-Tones have a us at: 413-562-4181 ing hours. long-held reputation of being and excellent band to dance to. Arrangements are under the direction of Firtion Adams The stage and venue next to Mina’s in the Lambson Sqare area Funeral Service, 76 Broad St., Westfield, MA 01085. Our opens at 6:30 pm with food and beverage vendors. The concert deepest gratitude to Trinity Health of New England at is free and attendees should bring a chair. Home Hospice for their support and nurturing care. In The Downtown Live series has been presented by Artworks lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Trinity of Westfield with generous support from the Massachusetts Church of Westfield MA. www.firtionadams.com Cultural Council and local businesses and individuals. WESTFIELD Tow Jam Puppet Band at Stanley Park EXTERMINATING, INC. WESTFIELD – The Stanley Park Friday Mornings for 58 Years Serving Western Mass Children will have the Tow Jam Puppet Band Aug. 6. TERMITES • CARpENTER ANTS • RoDENTS PUBLIC NOTICE Formed in 2000, the Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a Termite Damage Repair & Building Maintenance special brand of hands-on children’s entertainment that Real Estate Termite Inspectors grown-ups can actually enjoy. The Dynamic group is Annual Water Quality great with kids, but best when teachers or parents are hav- Nuisance Wildlife Control ing fun with the little ones. The performances are very Squirrels, Birds, Bats, Moles, Racoons, etc. Report made available active, encouraging kids and parents to sing and dance Locally Owned • Great Guarantees along with the band as they entertain with a unique com- Senior Citizen DiSCountS WESTFIELD — The City of Westfield Department of bination of original songs, puppetry, storytelling and just Public Works - Water Division announces distribution of the plain old good fun. DON KOzaCzKa annual Water Quality Report in compliance with the Safe Friday Mornings for Children are held in the Beveridge 562-9999 ENTOMOLOGIST Drinking Water Act. This report is sometimes referred to as a Pavilion Annex from 10-11 a.m., weather permitting, and Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and has been sent out by www.westfieldexterminating.com are free of charge. Chairs will be provided and blankets Westfield, MA mail to all customers of the City water system and shows the are welcome results from annual water quality sampling for the calendar For further information on the Friday Mornings for year 2020. Children Series please go to www.stanleypark.org or call WESTFIELD PURPLE HEART TRAIL The Westfield Department of Public Works - Water division the park office at 413-568-9312. is happy to report that we had no violations during the calendar year 2020. In addition, sampling shows that the water met all state and federal guidelines for clean and safe drinking water. In order to provide access to this document for other interested individuals, and residential users who do not receive a ‘On Safari with Annie’ bill, such as renters and those living in group situations, the WESTFIELD – Stanley Park Friday Mornings for Children will CCR has been posted to the City website under the “Most feature “On Safari with Annie” Aug. 13. Recent Consumer Confidence Report” link at this address: This is a fun-filled, interactive concert full of original songs www.cityofwestfield.org/236/Water-Quality-Reports. A news about the rainforest. Get ready to dance along to the “Hippa flash has also gone out over text, email, and facebook, and Hippopotamus,” become a “Beautiful Frog”, act like a “Real Cool signboards are posted in various locations around the city with Cat” (lions and tigers and cheetahs, oh my!), learn the difference the announcement of its availability. Once they are again open between an ape and a monkey, shake your finger at the Amazon to the public, copies will also be posted at City Hall, the River creatures, do the “Funky Elephant,” chime in for endangered Athenaeum, and the Westfield Senior Center. species on “Gone Forever” and join the chorus of “When You If you would like to view the report, please visit the City of Wake Up Early in the Jungle.” Performed at the United Nations, Westfield website. For a hard copy, all customers will be the Bronx Zoo, the Beardsley Zoo, Audubon Society, Central Park receiving one by mail, however if you do not receive one or Zoo. would like an additional copy, you may request one from the Friday Mornings for Children are held in the Beveridge Pavilion office of the Department of Public Works at 28 Sackett Street Annex from 10-11 a.m., weather permitting, and are free of charge. VETERANS HELPING VETERANS by phone at 413-572-6226. Chairs will be provided and blankets are welcome. P. O. Box 367 For further information on the Friday Mornings for Children Series, please go to www.stanleypark.org or call the park office at Westfield, Massachusetts, 01086 413-568-9312. PAGE 6 - FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS SPORTS OLYMPICS VIEWING GUIDE Trampoliners, BMXers, and track stars take aim at gold By CHRIS PUTZ Sports Editor WESTFIELD – The 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo are underway. While most viewers are well-schooled on some better- known sports that are played professionally like basketball, baseball, golf, and soccer, we thought it would be helpful to talk to some local athletes and sports minds about some of the other more obscure sports that are quite simply hidden gems. Take, for instance, trampoline gymnastics. While many people are familiar with backyard trampolines or trampoline parks that have cropped up all over the country, there is a more specialized version that features elite talent from all over the world. “Kids love to bounce and fly through the air,” said Roots Gymnastics owner/team director Steve Pryor. “At the Olympics, you are going to see the most elite (athletes) who can do this.” According to Pryor, Olympic trampoline gymnasts typically start with a certain talent level in the sport. They have a great body Trampoline expert Joy Umenhofer assists a awareness and air sense. With a very specific gymnast on the trampoline at Roots Holy Cross’s Gabe Piepergerdes competes at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Track & Field East combination of training, they are able to hone Gymnastics in 2014. Region preliminary round. (HOLY CROSS PHOTO) those abilities to a high level of professional- routines with less precision, while others with the 400 meter hurdles is it’s two races in one,” final (10:10 a.m.) and men’s park final (11:20 ism. better form will tackle less difficult routines. Pryor said anyone watching the Olympics Piepergerdes said. “There’s the 400 meter a.m.) at Ariake Urban Sports Park. “The ultimate winner is going to have a dash side of it — so you sprint — plus the So what should the average viewer look competition on TV (July 30-31) will likely see combination of those things — the highest some skilled athletes perform more difficult hurdles is a completely different skill set. for? level of skills with complete mastery over People like (U.S. Olympian) Rai Benjamin Unlike motocross, where riders race on form and execution,” Pryor said. “If someone and (Norwegian) Karsten Warholm both have motorcycles, BMX racers compete on bicy- happens to stumble upon this Olympic compe- that 400 meter speed and their hurdle tech- cles. tition on TV, they are going to stay tuned nique and form is uniquely flawless. They are BMX Freestyle riders are judged on the because … it is just so outstanding.” flying through the hurdles.” quality of their two-minute runs based on dif- Pryor did offer a word of warning to area With staggered starting blocks, Piepergerdes ficulty, style, and originality as they perform kids — do not to try this at home, because said the average viewer needs to focus on the tricks on box jumps, ramps, spines, and walls unlike backyard trampolines, trampolines at first competitor going over the hurdles because throughout the park. the Olympics are highly specialized pieces of that male or female track athlete is in the lead. “BMX riding is a combination of speed and equipment designed and engineered for In the back stretch, he said, the fastest athletes dexterity,” said Whip City BMX track direc- extreme height. are typically seeded in the middle lanes to tor/operator Al Pighetti. Whip City BMX, ON TRACK WITH A FORMER BOMBER: “make it more competitive.” which opened in the early 1980s and now A slightly more ballyhooed Olympic sport, Several of the top tier 400m hurdlers who operates at the Westfield Fairgrounds on track and field, has the attention of one local qualify for the Olympics are college athletes Russellville Road, is home to nearly 150 area track star, Gabe Piepergerdes. Piepergerdes, a who perform on a professional level. riders. Their race season runs from early May two-time Central-West pentathlon champion Other track stars to keep an eye on, accord- through mid-October. (2016, ’17) from Westfield High School, just ing to Piepergerdes, include: Sydney So, what separates the best from the best? recently wrapped up his collegiate career as McLaughlin, an American hurdler and sprint- “It’s the desire, the heart,” Pighetti said. the school record holder in the 400 meter er from the University of Kentucky who “Some kids are fast but maybe they don’t have hurdles at Holy Cross with a career best of turned pro and is the current world record the same drive as someone less talented. It’s 51.89 seconds. holder in the women’s 400 meter hurdles; just the drive of the individual.” Piepergerdes was the first Holy Cross men’s LSU’s JuVaughn Harrison, who won both the Although the annual Olympic Day at Whip track and field athlete to qualify for the NCAA high jump and long jump at the 2021 NCAA City BMX was canceled this year due to the East Preliminary Round of the NCAA Indoor Athletics Championships; and, pandemic, traditional Whip City BMX racing Championships since 2007. With one year of American Gabby Thomas, the second-fastest will once again return to the Westfield Fair on eligibility remaining, he is transferring to the woman of all-time in the 200 meters. Sunday, Aug. 18, at noon. Until then, fans can A racer catches air at the Whip City BMX University of Michigan to compete for the BMX FINALLY GAINS TRACTION: On sink their teeth into the Olympics competition track located at the Westfield Fairgrounds. Wolverines. Aug. 1, the first-ever BMX Freestyle competi- in Tokyo and, of course, weekly races in (THE WESTFIELD NEWS FILE PHOTO) “What separates the best from the best in tion will culminate with the women’s park Westfield.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)  This is a high-energy day for you. For the first half of the day, the Moon is in your sign dancing with Jupiter, which makes you feel happy and optimistic. Later, SCARY GARY Mark Buford shopping or moneymaking ideas will appeal to you. Tonight: You might spend money on entertainment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  This is a positive day for you! In the morning, you will feel happy with your own company. After the Moon Alert, the Moon will be in your sign, which will make you emotionally energized. This is the perfect time to ask for what you want. Tonight: Stay confident. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  This morning is a good time for Crosswords pleasant conversations with friends and groups. However, later in the day, you will enjoy your own solitude, because there’s DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni something you want to do. You’re going to spend energy doing it -- by yourself. Tonight: Serenity. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  You are high-viz this morning. This is a good thing, because people admire you! (You might use this to your advantage.) Later in the day, warm bonds with a friend or a group will lift your spirits. These connections might even boost your earnings. Tonight: Check your finances. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  This morning travel plans appeal to you. You want to do something different that expands your experience of the world. This B.C. Mastroianni and Hart afternoon, people will notice you much more. Because you make such a strong impression, you might arouse opposition to you. Tonight: Caution. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  This morning is a good time for discussions with banks or anything to do with loans and mortgages, because others will benefit you. After the Moon Alert, your attention shifts and suddenly you want adventure! Tonight: You want to run away and join the circus. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  You might attract someone to you this morning who is enthusiastic and upbeat. Either way, your interactions with oth- ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie ers will be positive and enjoyable. Later in the afternoon, financial discussions about shared property will benefit you. Tonight: Stay hope- ful. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Choose to work with others this morning, because various group activities will benefit you. You will get more done by letting someone help or by helping someone else. After the Moon Alert, expect a lively discus- sion with a partner or close friend. Tonight: Someone has something to say! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  This is a happy morning full of fun opportunities. Perhaps a power breakfast? Meet someone for brunch? Activities with ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett children or anything to do with sports will appeal to you. In the afternoon, after the Moon Alert, you’re ready to work hard. Tonight: Be productive. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  This morning you’re enthusiastic with big ideas about something to do with your home or your family. This could relate to a home expansion or even a family expansion. Later in the afternoon, take time off to play and enjoy yourself. Tonight: The arts, sports and fun activities with kids will appeal to you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  A general feeling of enthusiasm and a positive outlook on the world will Cryptoquip embrace you this morning. It feels good. However, this afternoon, intense feelings at ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe home will be lively and dynamic. This could describe a family conversation or some kind of event taking place. Tonight: Socialize! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  This morning is an excellent time for financial negotiations. You might see how to boost your income, or perhaps you will make a big expenditure. This afternoon, short trips, conversations and a busy pace will excite you. Tonight: “The game, Mrs. Hudson, is on!” BORN TODAY Actress Lisa Kudrow (1963), actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947), actor Laurence Fishburne (1961) PAGE 8 - FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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