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250th Officer shortage Anniversary creates challenges for Westfield Police Committee’s By Peter Currier Correspondent WESTFIELD- The Westfield Police Department has next meeting recently been struggling with staffing constraints and a depleted overtime budget according to police officials. Police Chief John Camerota said that, as of the 2nd week in January, 17 officers will be unable to fill shifts as they are on on Monday leave for various reasons. Nine officers are currently out for By Greg Fitzpatrick injuries suffered on the job. Two officers are on military leave Correspondent for more than one year, while four will be attending the State SOUTHWICK – The 250th Anniversary Police Academy in January. Committee is holding their next monthly Of the four attending the academy, two are full time officers meeting on Monday December 17 at 6:30 Interested residents of Southwick attend a previous meeting to discuss and two are reserve officers. During the November 13th, 2018 p.m. in the auditorium of the Southwick celebrating the Town’s 250th birthday. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick) Police Commission meeting, the two full time officers Town Hall. requested 30 days off in January to join the academy. Officers According to Jim Putnam, Chairman of ed pictures and information and the It’s also encouraged for anyone in Timothy Fanion and Jeffrey Vigneault were granted just 15 the anniversary committee, all of the Historical Content work group is the community to attend Monday’s days due to the department already being short on officers. working groups for the committee are looking to upgrade that. The book meeting, or any of the future meet- Commission Chairman Karl Hupfer said that in his experi- continuing to work on their respective would also be available for purchase. ings. ence, if a recruit has made it 15 days in the academy, they will areas in order to make the 250th Putnam also added that a new logo “There’s plenty of work to be likely finish it. Anniversary celebration a success. for the 250th Anniversary has been done,” said Putnam. “It’s a great “I have never had this issue before,” said Chief Camerota, The parade committee is working on created and will be discussed further opportunity to interact with other who has been on the police force since 1976, “we have had to having the parade for October 10, 2020 on Monday. people in town for a very good pur- pull officers from special units to run regular shifts.” and is estimating a cost of approximately “I’m really excited about that, it’s pose.” Camerota said that the department is still meeting at least $25,000. Putnam also reported that the a real vibrant logo that captures what In April of 2018, the Select Board the minimum shift requirements. However, many officers events committee is scheduling events for we all really love about Southwick,” announced that they were looking to have had to work more overtime to compensate. The extra the celebration. A few of the events said Putnam. form a committee to work on the overtime has drained their allotted overtime budget. already being worked on include a Putnam is pleased with the prog- 250th anniversary project. In 2020, “We will be lucky to make it to January 1st,” said Camerota, Christmas tree lighting contest in ress that all of the work groups have the town of Southwick will be cele- “hopefully people will come back from injuries soon.” December of 2019, a winter carnival in done, but there is more that needs to brating their 250th anniversary. The The police commission has asked the finance committee to February of 2020 and a pub crawl on St. be done. events are expected to kick off in give the department an additional $100,000 towards the over- Patrick’s Day in March 2020. The “We’re getting to the stage where November of 2019. The town was time budget. The committee will vote on the measure on Historical Content work group is plan- we need to complete our calendar of incorporated as a separate commu- December 11th. In the meantime, efforts are being made to ning a commemorative book that would events and get some working budget nity on November 7, 1770. The com- send possible new hires to the police academy in June. include 250 years of history in Southwick. figures around the things we need to mittee’s plan is to have an event each Although the academy is not for another six months, Westfield For the 225th Anniversary, a book includ- do,” said Putnam. month. Police are working to get new recruits in beforehand. “We are planning to get a waiver from the Massachusetts Police Training Council to allow trainees to begin working before they attend the academy,” said Camerota. Kids running event proposed for Whalley Park By Greg Fitzpatrick Desanto will be attending a conference in Correspondent January in King of Prussia, Penn. where SOUTHWICK – Andi Desanto of she will meet with current Community Tolland is looking to host a running series Coordinator’s to learn from them on how for kids at Whalley Park. At a Park and to run the event. Recreation Committee meeting this week, Desanto sees the Healthy Running Desanto indicated that she is looking to Series as a great opportunity for children host races in the spring, called the Healthy of all ages. Kids Running Series. “You can’t beat that distance for these Founded by Pattison Sports Group in kids that aren’t active all the time, it’s just Pennsylvania in 2009, the Healthy Kids a fun event for them to do with their Running Series is a nationwide program friends,” said Desanto. that allows children aged two-years-old At the Park and Recreation meeting Left to right: Commission Chair Karl Hupfer, Commissioner to 14-years-old to adopt a healthy and this week, Desanto made a request to the Felix Otero, Commissioner Leonard Osowski, and Police active lifestyle. The Healthy Kids committee to have the Healthy Running Chief John Camerota at Monday’s Police Commission meet- Running Series is a five-week program in Kids Series at Whalley Park. Cara ing. (Photo by Peter Currier) the spring and fall that takes place every Cartello, of the Park and Recreation Sunday for two hours. The running events Committee, said that the committee still include the 50-yard dash, the 75-yard needs to go over the spring schedule and dash, the quarter-mile run, the half-mile see if the event can be held at Whalley run, and the one-mile run. Kids are able to Park before officially approving Desanto’s City of Westfield holiday hours compete each week and can earn points request. Cartello did say the committee WESTFIELD – Mayor Brian based on what place they come in. At the was in favor of the idea. Sullivan announced that, in obser- end of the five weeks, the top boy and the “The board was excited, they thought it vance of the upcoming holidays, the top girl with the most points in their age would be fantastic,” said Cartello. City of Westfield will shut down division are given a trophy. Andi Desanto, of Tolland, is looking If the request was approved, Desanto operations on Monday, December Despite only the top finishers receiving to bring the Healthy Kids Running would like the first event to be on Sunday, 24, 2018 and Tuesday, December 25, trophies, Desanto noted that every child April 28 and take place from 3:30 p.m. 2018. that registers for all 5 weeks also gets Series to Whalley Park. (Photo courtesy until 5:30 p.m. The cost for to participate of Andi Desanto) • All emergency personnel will rewarded. in all five races would be $35. Needing continue to work their regular shifts. “When the children register for the Massachusetts area. volunteers, Desanto has already reached • Regular operations will resume whole series, they get a goodie bag,” said out to the athletic director at the Southwick Westfield Mayor “I used to be a runner and I love run- on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Brian Sullivan Desanto. “Every child receives a medal ning,” said Desanto. “I feel like there Regional School to see if any student- The same policy will also take place for participating.” aren’t enough kid-friendly races around.” athletes may want to volunteer for the Searching for races on Facebook for event. Desanto has also put in an applica- on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 resuming regular operations on In an effort to bring the running series Wednesday, January 2, 2019. her young son and daughter to participate to the Southwick area, Desanto has signed tion to use the track at the Southwick- in, Desanto came across the Healthy Tolland-Granville Regional School Mayor Sullivan thanks the citizens of Westfield for their up to be a Community Coordinator for understanding during this time and wishes you all a Happy Running Series and thought it would be a the Healthy Kids Running Series and she District but hasn’t heard back from them great idea to bring it to the Western would be the lead organizer for the event. yet. and Healthy Holiday season with family and friends. PAGE 2 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM

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In this Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 photo, senior animal sciences major Massimo Montalbano, and Amelia, a three year old cow, right, walk on the campus of University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Montalbano, brought towering dairy cow to join his commencement photo Humason to Hold Annual Free Ice Skating Party shoot. Montalbano worked with cattle throughout his undergraduate studies with the uni- WESTFIELD Senator Don Humason will again be hosting his annual Free Ice Skating Party versity’s Foremost Dairy Research Center. (Liv Paggiarino/Missourian via AP) at the Amelia Park Ice Arena on Saturday, December 15 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. The arena is located at 21 South Broad Street in Westfield. If you don’t have your own ice skates, Amelia Park Ice Arena will have skate rentals available for $3 per person. Humason has held this Cow steals spotlight at student’s graduation photo shoot annual free event at Amelia Park Ice Arena for many years as a way to give back to constituents with a family-friendly way to celebrate the holidays in the community. Senator Humason rep- COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — University of his undergraduate studies with the university’s resents the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District, consisting of the cities of Agawam, Missouri students were stunned when a tower- Foremost Dairy Research Center. Easthampton, Holyoke and Westfield, parts of the city of Chicopee, and the towns of Granville, ing dairy cow appeared on campus to make a Montalbano initially presented the idea to Jim Montgomery, Russell, Southampton, Southwick and Tolland. Senator Humason maintains a cameo in a graduation photo shoot. Spain, the vice provost for undergraduate stud- district office for the convenience of his constituents and encourages them to contact him at his The Columbia Missourian reports that senior ies. Spain referred Montalbano to the universi- animal sciences major Massimo Montalbano ty’s operations department, which ultimately district office at 64 Noble Street in Westfield, Massachusetts 01085, (413) 568-1366; or his brought the 3-year-old cow, named Amelia, to approved the request. Boston office, State House, Room 313A, Boston, Massachusetts 02133, (617)722-1415. His campus on Thursday to join his commencement Spain says it’s not the first time a student has email address is [email protected]. photo shoot. asked him to bring a cow to campus. But it was Montalbano worked with cattle throughout still a rare sight to unsuspecting bystanders.

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2018. There are 16 days left in the year.

n Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first ten In 1989, a popular uprising began in Romania that re- tax rewrite; the 35 percent tax rate on corporations would amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into sulted in the downfall of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. fall to 21 percent, and the measure would repeal the re- Oeffect following ratification by Virginia. quirement under President Barack Obama’s Affordable In 1995, European Union leaders meeting in Madrid, Care Act that all Americans have health insurance or face On this date: Spain, chose “euro” as the name of the new single Euro- a penalty. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said In 1890, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and 11 other tribe pean currency. the middle class would “get skewered” under the GOP members were killed in Grand River, South Dakota, dur- tax measure, while the wealthy and corporations would ing a confrontation with Indian police. In 2000, the long-troubled Chernobyl nuclear power plant “make out like bandits.” A huge wildfire in coastal moun- in Ukraine was closed for good. tains northwest of Los Angeles continued to surge west, In 1938, groundbreaking for the Jefferson Memorial took endangering thousands of homes; the fire was the fourth- place in Washington, D.C. with President Franklin D. In 2001, with a crash and a large dust cloud, a 50-foot largest in the state’s history. Roosevelt taking part in the ceremony. tall section of steel — the last standing piece of the World Trade Center’s facade — was brought down in New York. Today’s Birthdays: In 1944, a single-engine plane carrying bandleader Glenn Actor-comedian Tim Conway is 85. Singer Cindy Bird- Miller, a major in the U.S. Army Air Forces, disappeared Ten years ago: song (The Supremes) is 79. Rock musician Dave Clark over the English Channel while en route to Paris. President-elect Barack Obama said a review by his own (The Dave Clark Five) is 76. Rock musician Carmine lawyer showed he’d had no direct contact with Illinois Appice (Vanilla Fudge) is 72. Actor Don Johnson is 69. In 1960, Teflon-coated skillets first went on sale, at Ma- Gov. Rod Blagojevich about the appointment of a Senate Actress Melanie Chartoff is 68. Movie director Julie Tay- cy’s flagship store in New York City. replacement, and that transition aides “did nothing inap- mor is 66. Movie director Alex Cox is 64. Actor Justin propriate.” Illinois lawmakers took the first steps toward Ross is 64. Rock musician Paul Simonon (The Clash) In 1961, former Nazi official Adolf Eichmann was sen- removing Blagojevich, a Democrat, from office. is 63. Movie director John Lee Hancock is 62. Demo- tenced to death by an Israeli court for crimes against hu- cratic Party activist Donna Brazile is 59. Country singer manity. (Eichmann was hanged 5 1/2 months later.) Five years ago: Doug Phelps (Brother Phelps; Kentucky Headhunters) is Nelson Mandela was laid to rest in his childhood home- 58. Movie producer-director Reginald Hudlin is 57. Ac- In 1965, two U.S. manned spacecraft, Gemini 6A and town, ending a 10-day mourning period for South Africa’s tress Helen Slater is 55. Actor Paul Kaye (TV: “Game of Gemini 7, maneuvered toward each other while in orbit, first black president. Michelle Bachelet easily won Chile’s Thrones”) is 54. Actress Molly Price is 53. Actor Garrett at one point coming as close as one foot. presidential runoff. Academy Award-winning actress Joan Wang (wahng) is 50. Actor Michael Shanks is 48. Ac- Fontaine, 96, died in Carmel, California. Harold Camping, tor Stuart Townsend is 46. Figure skater Surya Bonaly is In 1967, the Silver Bridge between Gallipolis, Ohio, and 92, a California preacher who’d used his radio ministry 45. Actor Geoff Stults is 42. “Crowd-hyper” Kito Trawick Point Pleasant, West Virginia, collapsed into the Ohio and thousands of billboards to broadcast the end of the (Ghostown DJs) is 41. Actor Adam Brody is 39. Actress River, killing 46 people. world and then gave up when his date-specific dooms- Michelle Dockery is 37. Actor George O. Gore II is 36. days did not come to pass, died in Oakland, California. Actress Camilla Luddington is 35. Rock musician Alana In 1978, President Jimmy Carter announced he would Haim is 27. Actress Maude Apatow (AP’-ih-tow) is 21. grant diplomatic recognition to Communist China on New One year ago: Actress Stefania Owen is 21. Year’s Day and sever official relations with Taiwan. Republicans revealed the details of their huge national THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 - PAGE 3

FIRST NIGHT A Westfield 350th Celebration EVENT SCHEDULE Monday, December 31st, 2018 3:30pm Gather in lobby of Amelia Park Ice Arena for start of Westfield’s First Night Family Parade 4:00pm Step off for the Westfield First Night Family Parade throughout Amelia Park Campus 4:15pm Parade ends in Amelia’s Garden roasting s’mores, hot chocolate, ice sculptures, stilt-walker 4:30pm First Night evening events begin in Boys & Girls Club, Children’s Museum & Ice Arena BOYS & GIRLS CLUB – 4:30-6:30PM Acoustic Musician Ed Bentley – Entrance lobby Bounce Houses & Activities – Gym • Teen Rock Bands – Teen Center Hot Dogs And Snacks For Sale – Kitchen Children’s Magic Show with Ed Popielarczyk Kids Klub – 5:45-6:30pm (strolling magic beforehand) Short Movies, Cartoons For Kids – Education Room Dancing for Kids – Dance Room ICE ARENA – 4:30-6:30PM Ice Skating – Two skating sessions: 4:30-5:20pm & 5:30-6:20pm (skating and rentals are free!) Movies on the Wall in ice skating rink KnockerBall (bubble soccer) – Outside rink for children (free) Juggling Shows with Rob Peck – Lobby by fireplace 4:30-5:00pm, 5:15-5:45pm, 6:00-6:30pm Photo Booth with Costumes in meeting room 2 Holiday Chorus Concert Children’s Crafts in conference room Food and Snacks For Sale – Concession Stand Choral Director Dave Gomes leads the Westfield Middle School Chorus during their annual Holiday Chorus Concert CHILDREN’S MUSEUM – 4:30-6:30PM Thursday evening in the school’s auditorium. (Photo by Jennifer Johnson-Corwin) Face Painting • Balloon Animals • Snacks • Free use of museum exhibits Children’s Dance Party - 10:00-7:00pm with WSKB 89.5 FM live broadcasting with a countdown of the top 20 songs from 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009 with Pete Cowles & Kenny Stomski AMELIA’S GARDEN – 4:15-6:30PM School Committee Two Ice Sculpture Artists with static displays Continued from Page 1 and ice carving demonstrations Hot Chocolate Table – Mt. Moriah Lodge Roasting S’mores at Six Fire Pits – Ice arena staff & volunteers interest of our youth, School System, and the chil- radio talk show host at attend four year colleges, hav- Holiday music, spot lights, outdoor movie screen with schools, community, and dren, parents, and residents of WHYN for over 20 years. At ing recently graduated from camera for candid live projections on screen vibrant future. I promise to do the community. He was a role the Boys and Girls Club, he Westfield High School and the best I can,” wrote model for residents who seek served nine of the 15 years as the Westfield Public School MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS – 6:45-7:30PM (behind Boys & Girls Club) Gosselin. to give back to their commu- president of the board of System. New Year’s Greeting with Westfield, England at 6:45pm Bo Sullivan began his letter nity through public service. I directors, during a $3 million “If appointed, I promise to Lighting of the 2019 “Ball” of interest by addressing his would be honored to continue expansion of before and after be a dedicated and hardwork- with church bells 6:59pm reason for running. his legacy by completing his school programs for city ing member of the commit- Fireworks at 7:00pm “The position is vacant due term and giving back to the youth. tee,” Sullivan wrote. and leave for home at 7:15pm to passing of my brother community that has given so Sullivan graduated from The order of the agenda for More information: Kevin J. Sullivan who was much to me and my family,” Westfield High School in Monday’s Special Joint westfield350.org/firstnight serving his 11th year on the Regarding his experience 1985, and from the University Meeting of the School School Committee, having for the position, Sullivan said of Hartford with a degree in Committee and City Council one year left on his current before accepting the leader- communications in 1989. He is an introduction by each four year term. I believe ship position as executive is married to Kris Sullivan, candidate, selection of the Kevin was an effective advo- director of the Irish Cultural and their daughters Leighanne voting order, and election of GOVERMENT MEETINGS cate for the Westfield Public Center, he was employed as a and Shannon both currently the candidate to fill the seat. MONDAY, DEC. 17

Granville: Auction of offshore wind parcels draws record $405M in bids Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm Assessors Meeting at 7:30 pm By STEVE LeBLANC The areas are located about lease in the United States. The newest leases will ini- Planning Board Meeting at 7:30 pm Associated Press 20 miles from Martha’s “This acquisition comple- tially last for one year, during BOSTON (AP) — A lease Vineyard and 44 miles from ments our existing position on which each company must Westfield: auction of about 390,000 Block Island. the US East Coast and gives describe the meteorological Joint Meeting Westfield School Committee acres off the coast of Before the lease is final- us a foothold to engage in the towers or buoys they plan to and City Council at 6:30 pm Massachusetts for the devel- ized, the Department of Massachusetts and wider use to assess the wind condi- Historical Commission at 7 pm School Committee at 7 pm opment of offshore wind Justice and Federal Trade New England market, a tions. After that, the firms energy has drawn a record Commission must conduct an region notable for its strong have another four and a half Tolland: $405 million in winning bids. anti-competitiveness review commitment to offshore years to detail the construc- Board of Selectmen Meeting at 5 pm If fully developed, the three of the auction. The provision- wind,” Geijerstam said in tion and operation of the wind Planning Board Meeting at 7 pm parcels could generate about al winners will be required to written statement. farms. 4.1 gigawatts of energy — pay the winning bid and pro- In December 2016, Equinor After completing an envi- Blandford: enough to power nearly 1.5 vide financial assurance to won a federal lease auction of ronmental review and win- Police Department Meeting at 6 pm million homes. BOEM. 80,000 acres south of New ning all final approvals, the Selectboard Meeting at 7 pm Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said the auction dem- York and east of New Jersey. companies will have a lease Zoning Board Meeting at 7 pm Zinke said Friday the auction onstrates that the Trump The company is currently of 33 years to build and oper- Chester: was the nation’s eighth com- administration isn’t focused developing projects in that ate the energy-producing Board of Selectmen Meeting at 6 pm petitive lease sale for the solely on fossil fuels. area for both states; Empire wind turbines. development of offshore “To anyone who doubted Wind in New York and There are currently 15 wind. He said it smashed the that our ambitious vision for Boardwalk Wind in New Southwick: active wind leases in federal Board of Assessors Meeting at 5:30 pm previous highest grossing off- energy dominance would not Jersey. waters that have generated Conservation Commission at 7 pm shore wind lease sale record include renewables, today we Vineyard Wind issued a more than $473 million in of $42 million for an area off put that rumor to rest,” Zinke statement Friday saying the winning bids for nearly two New York in 2016. said in a written statement company is excited about million acres in federal waters The provisional winners of following the auction, which expanding its offshore wind according to BOEM. the auction were Equinor was conducted by the federal presence in New England and Money received from off- Holiday Concert at the Russell COA Wind US, Mayflower Wind Bureau of Ocean Energy will work with federal offi- shore wind lease sales go to On Monday December 17th at 1:30 p.m., the Russell Energy and Vineyard Wind. Management. cials — and the fishing indus- the United States Treasury. Council on Aging will host a Holiday concert with the Do Re They bid $135 million each Christer af Geijerstam, try, environmentalists, wild- Earlier this year, Mi Choir from the Westfield Council on Aging. The group for three similarly sized par- President of Equinor Wind life experts, and local com- Massachusetts and Rhode performance of approximately twenty singers will take place at cels of approximately 130,000 US, said the lease is the com- munities — as the project Island announced offshore the Russell Senior Center, 65 Main St., Russell, MA. acres. pany’s second offshore wind moves forward. wind projects aimed at deliv- Refreshments will be served after the presentation. It is open to ering a combined 1,200 the public of Russell and neighboring communities, and is free megawatts of energy — or of charge. For more information, please leave message at 862- Chester Common Table to Host Free Weekly Live Music enough to power 600,000 6205 or e-mail Carrie Florek at [email protected]. homes. Chester Common Table (30 Main St, Chester, MA 01011) will host live performances by local musicians every Friday night from 6:30-9:30pm. There is no cover charge, reservations are accepted (but not required) and the atmosphere is family friendly. Locally sourced comfort food o lace ike ome menu and beverages available for purchase. N P l a H December 21: Steve Adams (It’s Roots, Country soul, Folk Rock.....Vocal purity with a heart on your sleeve urgency); WE NEEd A HomE... December 28: Marc Delgado (a traveling solo performer. His songs are eclectic & unex- pected & portray characters trying to make sense of The American Landscape); December 31: New Years’ Eve Party Featuring the Franklin County Sweethearts (call for ~ EVE ~ ~ ELF ~ details and reservations for this event). 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To the Editor Why We Need More School Counselors It is no secret that students need school counselors in their lives in order to succeed. This is especially true in schools where many of their students fall under the “high needs” cat- egory or are a part of another “special population”. In cities like Springfield, Chicopee, and Holyoke where an average of 70% of students fall under the high needs category there is even more of a need for school counselors (Massachusetts In this March 22, 2018, file photo, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney speaks in the Brady press School and District Profiles, 2018). With so many students briefing room at the White House in Washington. President Donald Trump has named Mulvaney as his new chief of staff. falling under this category it is evident that school counselors (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) need to spend time with these students. When it comes down to it, school counselors just do not have time to accomplish all of the necessary aspects of their jobs. If a school counselor has 400 students and 280 (70%) of them are categorized as high needs how can this school counselor be expected to meet the needs of all 280 students? Then, this begs the question, what Trump picks Mulvaney about the other 120 students who are not categorized as high needs? Do they ever meet their counselor? If so, do they see them enough to form a trusting relationship with them? While it may not seem like those other 120 students require the assis- tance of a school counselor based solely of off a needs assess- ment that is where we are wrong. Each and every student to be next chief of staff whether they be from Springfield or Beverly Hills or Houston By JONATHAN LEMIRE, Russell Vought, Mulvaney’s deputy, is to Trump’s first chief of staff, Reince needs a school counselor present during their school careers. JILL COLVIN take over at OMB. Priebus, served for six months before leav- This is especially true at the high school level. Many times and CATHERINE LUCEY The first senior official disputed reports ing in July 2017. Trump tweeted his choice at the high school level a student’s experience can make or Associated Press that Mulvaney wasn’t interested in the of Kelly to replace him before informing break whether or not they graduate. Picture this: a student who WASHINGTON (AP) — President chief of staff job and said the president the retired four-star Marine general. feels supported, asks for help because they are aware that staff Donald Trump on Friday picked budget didn’t need to change Mulvaney’s mind, For some months, Kelly had success in the building care about them and want them to succeed, and director Mick Mulvaney to be his acting though the budget director had previously streamlining the decision-making process comes to school. Now, picture this: a student who does not feel supported by anyone at home let alone at school, is shut down chief of staff, ending a chaotic search in signaled disinterest. A person close to him in the West Wing and curtailing access to and refuses to ask for help when they need it, and is chroni- which several top contenders took them- had told reporters that Mulvaney had made the undisciplined president. But Trump cally absent. What is the difference here? A school counselor selves out of contention for the job. clear in recent months that he would be grew weary of the restrictions and Kelly’s who has a working relationship with these students who is “Mick has done an outstanding job more interested in taking over at the influence waned as the two men frequently available when they are needed. The school counselor who has while in the Administration,” Trump tweet- Treasury or Commerce Department. clashed. 400 students is unavailable while the school counselor who ed. “I look forward to working with him in It was unclear why Mulvaney’s appoint- As the search dragged on after Ayers has the suggested caseload of 250 students to 1 school coun- this new capacity as we continue to MAKE ment was announced as temporary — but bowed out, the void had been filled with selor as suggested by ASCA is likely to be more available for AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” that decision was made by the president, Trump’s specialty: drama. all students, not just those who qualify as high needs (Student- Trump added that his current chief of the first official said. The source added that British journalist Piers Morgan suggest- to-School-Counselor Ratios, 2018). staff, John Kelly, “will be staying until the Kelly was happy with the choice of ed he would be a good fit in an op-ed for While I am not discounting the time and attention that stu- end of the year. He is a GREAT PATRIOT Mulvaney and plans to stay on through the “The Daily Mail,” while former major dents with high needs require, I am trying to shed light on the and I want to personally thank him for his end of the year to assist with the transition. league slugger Jose Canseco tweeted his fact that all students need at least a small amount of attention service!” A former Tea Party congressman, interest to Trump. Speculation has swirled from the school counselor. It can be something as simple as One senior White House official said Mulvaney was among a faction on the hard around an array of Trump associates, acknowledging a student in the hallway or in the lunchroom. there was no time limit on the appointment right that pushed GOP leaders into a 2013 prompting some to distance themselves Or, as freshman meeting with students so they know who you and that Mulvaney would fill the role of government shutdown confrontation by from the job. are and that you are available to them if and when they require chief of staff indefinitely, regardless of the insisting on lacing a must-pass spending When former House Speaker Newt assistance. Many times just knowing someone is looking out “acting” title. bill with provisions designed to cripple Gingrich visited the White House this for you or “tracking” you is beneficial. Key to his selection: Mulvaney and the President Barack Obama’s signature health week, he insisted it was merely to see the While school counselors always play an essential role in president get along and Trump has appreci- care law. Christmas decorations. schools I feel that a recent story of a student in Indiana who was murdered sheds light on just how important school coun- ated how the budget director briefs him, The appointment of the affable, fast- The wild process was hardly a novelty selors are. Breana Rouhselang was a 17-year-old cheerleader according to the official. Additionally, talking South Carolinian came just hours for the Trump administration, which has who at the time of her death was 6 months pregnant. She was Trump prized the former congressman’s after another candidate for the post, former struggled with high staff turnover and killed by 16-year-old Aaron Trejo, who was alleged to be her knowledge of Capitol Hill and political New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, took him- attracting top talent, but it underscored the boyfriend and the child’s father. He admitted to the attack by instincts as the White House prepares for self out of contention for the job. Christie tumult of Trump’s Washington. In past saying “I took action…I took her life” after he felt that she both a Democratic-controlled House and cited family reasons in a statement saying administrations, chief of staff was a sought- waited too long to have an abortion like he wanted (Derysh, the president’s upcoming re-election cam- that he was asking Trump to remove him after job, typically awarded after a careful 2018). It is horrible and devastating times like these that show paign. from consideration. He had met with process. Now, many view the job as a risky the true importance for school counselors . While the high Unlike with Kelly’s appointment, Trump on Thursday to discuss the job, proposition, given Trump’s propensity for school will most likely have grief counselors available for Mulvaney received the news before the according to a person familiar with the disorder and his resistance to being man- students to talk to they do not stay at the school for very long. president tweeted his announcement. meeting who was not authorized to discuss aged. After the grief counselors leave who is to be the sounding Trump and Mulvaney met face to face it publicly. Author Chris Whipple, an expert on board for the students and support them? The school counsel- Friday afternoon and spoke by phone in the The president’s hunt for a new chief chiefs of staff, had called the search pro- ors. While many of the students requiring support after such a evening, according to a second White reverted to square one last weekend when cess “sad to watch.” tragic event may not be high needs they still need the support House official. Both officials spoke on Nick Ayers, Vice President Mike Pence’s “In his first two years, Trump devalued of the school counselor most likely for a substantial amount of condition of anonymity because they were chief of staff, took himself out of the run- the position by failing to empower anyone time in the future. not authorized to discuss the personnel ning and decided that he would instead to perform the job, and now he’s turned the A perfect example of why we need more school counselors matter on the record. leave the White House. search for a replacement into a reality is evident in the case of Breana Rouhselang. Although this is Mulvaney, who will be Trump’s third Ayers, who had cited family concerns as show,” said Whipple, author of “The just one case where school counselors will be incredibly ben- chief of staff, will now take on his third job a reason why he didn’t accept the post, Gatekeepers,” a book on the subject. “The eficial to students and even staff, it is a recent and gut wrench- ing reminder of exactly why we need this. While students who in the administration. He is head of the tweeted Friday: “The right father of triplets only thing more broken and dysfunctional fall under the category of high needs require the time of the Office of Management and Budget, and for got the job...Congratulations @ than the White House itself seems to be the school counselor I honestly feel that students who do not fall a time had simultaneously led the MickMulvaneyOMB!” Both men are, search for the new White House chief of under that umbrella need their time, too. While we may not be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. coincidentally, fathers of triplets. staff.” able to add more school counselors or lower their caseloads overnight I feel that this is an issue that at least deserves to be talked about. I as one person cannot fix this but with the help of others, we may be able make some positive changes in the world of school counseling. After all, we need to do what is best for our students and having school counselors who are available is what is best for everyone involved. Taryn Canfield, Torrington, CT, WSU ’20

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Holly J. Norton IVE YOURSELF TIME. Southwick – Holly J. It’s important to remember that you have a right to be (Griswold) Norton, July 7, 1960 upset. Everyone who loves you respects this right so don’t be so hard on yourself. Take as much time “out” – December 9, 2018 as you need. Holly J. (Griswold) Norton, 58, of Southwick, Massachusetts, devoted wife for 33 years to Paul GNORE OBLIGATIONS. T. Norton, died on December 9, Don’t feel obligated to do anything you don’t feel up to 2018 from injuries she sustained doing. If you have locked yourself into prior commit- ments, it’s o.k. to say “no.” Your friends and family in an automobile accident in will understand, so be sure to give yourself permission Granby, Connecticut. to change your mind. Holly was born on July 7, 1960 and grew up in Avon, Connecticut; the daughter of Donald and Ruth (Sisson) IND FRIENDS TO CONFIDE IN. Griswold. Holly eventually moved to Suffield, Lean on the shoulders of those who love you and let Connecticut; and for the last five years was a resident of them provide encouragement. Don’t feel bad about unloading your emotions on them. They want to help Southwick, Massachusetts. you. You need only tell them how. She was last employed as a Production Engineer in the field of fiber optics, most recently at Coherent, East Granby, Connecticut. Holly enjoyed making pottery, RY NEW TRADITIONS. There’s nothing wrong with adapting a new set of hol- jewelry and enjoying NASCAR with her husband. iday rituals. Why not incorporate a special ceremony to In addition to her husband of Southwick; and her par- commemorate the life of your loved one? Or consider ents who reside in Avon, Connecticut, Holly is survived honoring another endeared family member with the by a brother, Robert Griswold of West Hartland, previous roles of your deceased loved one. Know that Connecticut; a sister and brother in law Anita and Steven it’s o.k. to change the rules. Lowry of Leland, North Carolina; two nephews James Lowry of Suffolk, VA and Christopher Lowry of Windsor, TOP OVEREXTENDING YOURSELF. Connecticut; a great nephew Jade Meakin of Colorado; Don’t exhaust yourself by preparing extravagant meals or overspending. As you grieve, you of all people and many extended family members and friends, includ- The Hurt You Are Feeling Is A deserve to relax. Your family and friends appreciate the ing “Daisy”. time they can spend with you. They don’t need or want There will be an informal gathering of remembrance Reflection Of The Love You Shared you to overextend yourself. for Holly on Friday December 21, 2018 from 5 to 8 pm at Prince Thomas of Savoy Italian Club, Old Farms Road in Avon , Connecticut. Assisting the family is the A public service message to all bereaved families. Southwick Forastiere Family Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick. www.forastiere.com Grief Support Services: 562-3133 FUNERAL SERVICE James F. Adams James R. Adams 76 Broad Street, Westfield • (413) 562-6244 • www.firtionadams.com Police Logs BEE SCHOOL 2019 WESTFIELD James E. Angell Saturdays Major crime and incident report January 12, 2019 Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 Attorney at Law 12:35 a.m.: Springfield Road, a caller from a Springfield February 16, 2019 Road department store reports an intoxicated man in the store Our 40th Year March 16, 2019 has been belligerent to others and reportedly mumbled that he Longmeadow High School Auditorium had a knife, the responding officer reports the man was found in Law Practice 95 Grassy Gutter Road to be the subject of a warrant issued in 2017 by the Westfield Longmeadow, MA District Court, Erik O. 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Therefore, in col- laboration with Baystate Health & support from Kohl’s Cares grant, the YMCA of Greater Westfield is offering the MIGHTY program. MIGHTY is Baystate Health’s pediatric weight man- agement program that stands for Moving, Improving and Gaining Health Together at the YMCA. MIGHTY is an evi- dence-based multi-component pediatric weight-management program aimed at children with a body mass index above the Morningside 90th percentile. This free program is a two-hour sessions, twice a month, over a six-month period during which children and Listen at WSKB.org or watch on Comcast Cable CH. 15 their families engage with exercise specialists, nutritionist and social workers in classroom instruction and group exercise ses- •••••••• MOnDAyS •••••••• RADIO FOR THE WESTFIELD MASSES sions. Next session is for children between the ages of 10-12 6-8 am: By George…it’s Monday beginning in January Tuesdays, 4-6PM. To be eligible for the with George Delisle MIGHTY Program, participants must be in the 90th percentile for height & weight, complete a medical clearance forms / 8-10am: Owls on the Air with Michael Inquiry forms & History Intake forms. Register by December “Buster” McMahon ‘92 21. Space is limited. To register, contact YMCA of Greater •••••••• TuESDAyS ••••••• Westfield, Cindy Agan, Health & Wellness Director, 413-568- 8631, [email protected]. 6-8 am: WOW, It’s Tuesday, with Bob Plasse 8-10am: Ken’s Den, with Ken Stomski YMCA of Greater Westfield to Offer LIVESTRONG® •••••• WEDnESDAyS ••••• The YMCA of Greater Westfield is offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a research-based physical activity and well- 6-8 am: Wake Up Wed., with Tina Gorman being initiative that helps people affected by cancer reach their 8-10am: Wednesday Roll Call - Rotating Hosts holistic health goals. This free 12 week exercise program will 1st Wed On The Town with Mayor Brian Sullivan be on Mondays & Wednesdays 11:15AM-12:45PM beginning and Denny Atkins (8-10am) January 7, 2019. Enrollment is currently open. Registration and medical clearance form is required. 2nd Wed Window into Westside As part of LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, the Y engages can- with Mayor Wil Reichelt (8-9am) cer survivors through an approach that focuses on the whole Chamber Chatter person. Participants work with trained Y staff to build muscle with Kate Phelon (9-10am) mass and strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve functional ability. In addition to physical benefits, the 3rd Wed Everything Southwick program also focuses on the emotional well-being of survivors with Selectman Joe Deedy (8-9am) by providing a supportive community environment where ArtsBeat with Mark Auerbach (9-10am) people affected by cancer can connect during treatment and beyond. For more information, contact Cindy Agan, Health & 4th Wed Rock on Westfield Wellness Director, 413.568.8631 or email: cagan@west- with Harry Rock (8-9am) fieldymca.org. Boys and Girls Club Hour with Bill Parks (9-10am) PRESCHOOL SCREENING Southwick-Tolland- ••••••• THuRSDAyS •••••• Granville The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District 6-8 am: The Westfield News Radio Show, wishes to announce a screening for children who are three and with host Patrick Berry four years of age. This free screening will be held on Friday, 8-9 am: In The Flow with Rob & Joe: January 11, 2019 at the Woodland School, 80 Powder Mill Westfield Tech. Academy’s Road, Southwick, MA. Any child, who resides in the towns of Rob Ollari & Joe Langone 2018 Salvation Army Kettle Drive Southwick, Tolland or Granville is eligible to participate in this free screening. The screening is a brief survey of a child’s 9-10am: Superintendents’ Spotlight Anonymous—$25.00 growth in several different areas (i.e. readiness skills, speech/ with Stefan Czaporowski Florence Fitzgerald—$25.00 language, hearing and vision). This screening is provided for ••••••••• FRIDAyS •••••••• Marlene Hills—$100.00 several reasons: 1. To provide families with information on Gwladys Mahoney, in memory of the Evans and how their child is developing in relation to other children of 6-8 am: JP’s Talk about Town, with Jay Pagluica Mahoney families—$50.00 similar age; 2. To help identify children who may need addi- 8-9 am: Owls Sports Weekly with Devin Bates ‘18 Anonymous—$1.00 tional assistance in one of the above developmental areas; and and Anthony Swenson ‘18 Anonymous—$50.00 3. It is a prerequisite for enrollment as a peer partner in the Public School’s Preschool Program. Southwick-Tolland- 8-9 am: Conversations with Pete Cowles Stan & Kim Kozik—$25.00 Granville Regional School District offers a high quality inte- ••••••• SATuRDAyS ••••••• Merry Christmas Kate, Mackenzie, Mary-Elyse & Erin, grated preschool program that is language-based. It is reason- XOXO Ahma & Ahpa—$50.00 ably priced and has a payment plan. If you are interested in 6-10am: Polka Jammer Network, with Billy Belina The Sons of The American Legion Squadron 124— placing your child in this preschool setting, please sign up for $25.00 a free screening and make an appointment to visit our pro- Ann Lentini—$25.00 gram. PLEASE CALL 569-6598 FOR AN APPOINTMENT before January 11th, 2019 and for more information. PAGE 6 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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Tracy Gervais, Church School Coordinator (Call For Schedules) Sundays 9:30 Am, Service That Blend Sunday Evening - Youth Program. Allan Taylor, Minister Of Music Changed Into His Image Class Contemporary Worship With Traditional Liturgy Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 am (Call For Schedules) And A Family-Friendly Atmosphere Westfield Alliance Church Church School Sunday 10 am Kidzone: Childcare And Children’s Ministry 297 Russell Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament Parish During The Service Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor Fellowship Hour 11 Am 127 Holyoke Road Sign Language Interpreted Phone - (413) 568-3572 Westfield, Ma 01085 Handicapped Accessible Sunday - 9:30 A.M. - Bible Life A.M. For All Ages, Nursery First Spiritual Church Mailing Address: Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 To 11 A.M. Care Provided; 11 A.M. - Worship And The Word; 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, Ma 01105 P.O. Box 489 Good Coffee, Fellowship And 6 P.M -Evening Service. Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor Westfield, Ma 01086-0489 Light-Weight Discussion Of Faith Issues. Phone - (413) 238-4495 Pastor: Rev. Daniel S. Pacholec Childcare Provided. Word Of Grace Church Sunday Service - 10:30 A.M., Sermon, Healing Service, Deacon Paul Federici Of Pioneer Valley Spirit Communication. Pastoral Minister: Mary Federici Southwick Congregational Church, UCC 848 North Road, Route 202 Parish/Religious Education Office: (413) 562-3450 488 College Highway, PO Box 260 Westfield, Ma 01085 First United Methodist Church Parish Fax: (413) 562-9875 Southwick, MA 01077 (413) 572-3054 (A Stephen’s Ministry Church) Www.Diospringfield.Org/Olbs Phone: 413-569-6362 Email:[email protected] 16 Court Street Mass Schedule: email: [email protected] Http://Www.Wordgrace.Us Westfield Ma 01085 Saturday: 4 P.M. (Vigil) website: www.southwickucc.org, Chet Marshall, Senior Pastor 413-568-5818 Sunday: 7, 8:30, 11 A.M. https://www.facebook.com/ Sunday Morning Service: 10 A.M. Rev. Bruce T. Arbour Monday-Wednesday: 7 A.M. Communion Service SouthwickCongregationalChurchUCC Sunday Evening, 6 P.M. Email:[email protected] Thursday Rev. Dr. Susanne U. Hayes – Interim Minister Wednesday Evening, 7 P.M. Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 A.M. & Friday: 7 A.M. Music – Roberta Kowal; Patti Wood Sunday School: Sunday 10 A.M. Saturday: 8 A.M. Miraculous Medal Novena Lyn Casey, Office Administrator M-F 9:00-1:00 Westfield Evangelical Free Church Coffee Hour: Every Sunday 11 A.M. Confession: Saturday 3:15- 3:45 P.M. Sundays 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Childcare Available-Handicap Accessible Handicapped Accessible. 10:00 AM (9:30 AM from 6/17-9/2/18) Rev. David K. Young, Pastor Worship Service Phone - (413) 562-1504 Grace Lutheran Church Our Lady Of The Lake Church (Nursery Available) Sunday – 10 A.M. - Morning Worship, 1552 Westfield Street, Sheep Pasture Road 10:15 AM Childcare Available; 8:45 A.M. - Sunday School. West Springfield, Southwick, Ma 01077 Sunday School/Youth Group Wednesday - 7 P.M. - Bible Study. Ma 01089 Pastor Rev. Henry L. Dorsch (413) 569-0161 (2nd and 4th Sunday) (off for summer 5/20) Friday - 6:30 P.M. - Phone - 413-734-9268 Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski (413) 569-0161 3:30 PM Awana Children’s Program. Website - Catechetical Leader: O.A. Meeting www.Gracelutheranonline.Com Lynda Daniele (413) 569-0162 Tuesday West Springfield Church Of Christ The Rev. John Marquis, Pastor Bookkeeper:Rosemarie Ricco 6:30 PM 61 Upper Church Street, E-Mail [email protected] Parish Secretary: Maxine Matos Boy Scouts Meeting West Springfield, Ma 01089 Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant (Fri. 8am - 4pm) 413-569-0161 email:[email protected] 6:30 PM Phone - (413) 736-1006 [email protected] 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 Sunday Service - 9:30 A.M. Sacristan: Stella Onyski Wednesday A.M. - Bible Study. Tuesday – 9 A.M. - Bible Study Mass Schedule 6:30 PM Wednesday - 7 P.M., Bible Study. Wednesday Service - 6 P.M. Sat. 5 P.M. (Vigil), Sun., 8, Cub Scouts Meeting 10 A.M. And 7 P.M. 7:00 PM Wyben Union Church Granville Federated Church Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 A.M. Voice Choir Rehearsal An Interdenominational Church American Baptist Wednesday 7 P.M. Thursday 678 Montgomery Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 & United Church Of Christ Penance/Confession: Saturdays 4:15-4:45; Wed. Before 7 6:30 PM Phone - (413) 568-6473 16 Granby Road, Granville, Ma 01034 P.M. Mass And By Appointment. Mid-Week Service Rev. George Karl, Pastor Phone - (413) 357-8583 Baptisms: Sundays At 11:15 A.M. Arrange With Pastor Friday Sunday Worship And Sunday 10 A.M. - Worship Service, Sunday School To Run And A Pre- Baptism Meeting Is Scheduled. 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM School At 10 A.M. Concurrently With Worship Service. Childcare Available Marriage: Arrangements Should Henrietta’s Thrift Shop Open Summer Worship At 9:30Am 11 A.M. - Coffee Hour Be Made With Pastor Prior 6:00 PM Nursery Available Monday - 8 P.M. - AA Meeting To Any Reception Arrangements O.A. Meeting Bible Studies In Both Church Thursday - 7 P.M. - Adult Choir Practice As Early As One Year In Advance 7:30 PM And In Members’ Homes. First Saturday - 6 P.M. - Potluck Supper In Fellowship Hall Exposition Of Blessed Sacrament: A.A. Meeting Wybenunionchurch.Com Third Sunday - 8:30-9:30 A.M. - Breakfast Served 1st Friday 9 A.M.-5 P.M. Saturday (413) 562-5461 In Fellowship Hall Marian Cenacle Of Prayer: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Third Wednesday - 12 Noon - Ladies Aid Potluck Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Henrietta’s Thrift Shop7 Pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

Email your notices of religious events and listings to [email protected] Subject:Religion Pages THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 - PAGE 7 Gateway Regional High School — First Quarter honor roll Huntington – Principal Jason Finnie has announced the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2018-19 school year. In accordance with the student handbook, honor roll status is granted to students with high academic achievement for a marking quarter. First honors are awarded to students who receive A’s in all courses taken. Second honors are awarded to students who receive a minimum of two A’s and receive B’s in all other courses taken. Third honors are granted to students who receive a minimum of one A, with B’s and no more than one C in all courses taken. 9th Grade Chloe McLeod 1st Honors Brynja Miltimore Rebecca Boszko Maria Pless Chloe Govoni Pavel Usatyy Nicole Hannigan 2nd Honors Stephanie Paiva Rebecca Austin Leah Santiago Timothy Basak 2nd Honors Brett Bonenfant Leo Balboni Hannah Coffey Allison Berge Siena Crane Preston Coffey Idona Dulude Shamus Crane Chaya Golas Connor Hourihan Renee Healy Kayla Judson Wyatt Heeter Adaline Kopcz Mary MacNeil Mark Czerniak, the founder of the Czerniak Community Cares Drive. Czerniak created this charitable drive by himself in Katrina Nakaya Rayna Marcil order to get toys to kids who would otherwise not be able to receive gifts for the holidays. Czerniak used to spend his holi- Morgan Niemiec Samantha Medina day seasons dressing as Santa Clause and visiting families to hand out gifts to the children. The paper bags behind him Landon Richard Ryan Orr are each labeled with raffle prizes donated by local businesses. The prizes included gift cards from Two River Burrito, a David Vasilchenko Crystal Rucki one-night stay at the Holiday Inn, and a pizza party from Elm Pizza. While he has yet to make a final count of the dona- Jacob Stevens 3rd Honors tions through the drive, Czerniak says he is happy with how it went. (Photo by Peter Currier) Madison Clark Jake Thayer Anastasia Glukhova Grace Van Buren Garrett LaBranche 3rd Honors Ariana Marchese Alexis Cooper Julio Martin del Campo Mia Griffin Ryan Morin Erin Harris Czerniak Community Cares Drive Emily Herman 10th Grade Nicholas Herman 1st Honors Serenity Hodge Parker Atkin Brandon LaPointe comes to a close on the green Sofia DeLaCruz Rivera Donna Viel Jenna Desormier Rachael Walczak Hannah Duggan Benjamin Hyjek 12th Grade Larissa Kingsley 1st Honors Victoria Kot Spenser Buckman Sierra Russell Jonathan D’Amours 2nd Honors Jonathan Foley Fiona Bowler Rebecca Herman Brian Forgue Thomas Hyjek John Gaj Anna Jameson Mia Gozgit Allison Manos Clarissa Grzybowski Jacob Reynolds Rebecca Hyjek Margaret Rock Dylan Lafreniere 2nd Honors Heather McEwan Robert Austin Daniel McKellick Abigail Bang Zachary Otterbeck Jennifer Bourdon Gabriella Salvini Meghan Crane Charlie McNutt, husband of Mama Cakes owner Kim Nicholas Symmons Emilee DeLisle McNutt. McNutt was present at the Night Under the Stars event hosted by Mark Czerniak to end the drive. McNutt was Juliya Usataya Jocelyn Duval Anytime Fitness Manager Leah Tompkins (left) and per- 3rd Honors Jessica Garriepy handing out free mini cupcakes from Mama Cakes. The Emma Bean-Barlow Stephanie Giusti local bakery and cupcake shop also donated a $10 gift card sonal trainer Cody Smith. Tompkins and Smith braved the cold at the event to give out merchandise from the Greta Calkins Kilee Holmes that was available as a raffle prize during the event. (Photo by gym. (Photo by Peter Currier) Madison Carpenter Grace LeBarron Peter Currier) Nathan Crane Evan Lee Benjamin Drenen Suyeon Lee Marc Lacharite Elizabeth Niemiec Matthew Morin Nathan Solitario Sebastian Szklarz Lily Waters Luke Wing 11th Grade Angela Wright St. Mary’s Honor Roll — First Term 1st Honors 3rd Honors Ava Auclair Brennan Davenport First Honors: Catherine Seklecki Hunter Cecil Sara Camarco Kaylee Hayes Jessica Armstrong Ethan Stec Summer Chapman Emma Doull Brandon-Lei Krassler Michael Callahan Jacob Van Heynigen Alyssa Charland Charlotte Kazalski Kyle Percy Emma Dabkowski Vivian Walker Gabriel Hall Autumn Marchetto Ekaterina Usataya Julia Daley Isabelle Wiemer Chad Hockenberry Nessa Gibson Amelia Willenborg Ava Howard Reese Gibson Priya Hurd Emma Goodreau Second Honors: Estelle Jennings Paige Hutkoski Elizabeth Nadeau Kateri Montanaro Gateway Regional Middle School Amani Kashouh Aadi Patel Effort Awards announced Amir Kashouh Third Honors: Madison Robare Sophia Lentini Noah Amaral Everett Stec Huntington – Jason Finnie, Principal of Gateway Makayla Nowak Anthony Avonti Claire Szenda Regional Middle School in Huntington, is pleased to Seamus O’Neill Siya Brahmbhatt Rylie Theriault announce the awarding of the school’s Quarter 1 “Excellent Cordelia Robinson Marianna Bushey Elianna Umana Kimura and Good Effort Awards” Sophia Scarpa Bridget Carrier Grade 6 – Excellent Effort Alexcia Colon, Beonka Colon, Ashley Fisk, Evan Forgue, Ariana Keith-Montalvo, Mason LaBranche, Olivia MacIver, Benjamin Pritchard, Phoenix Whitaker Grade 6 – Good Effort Thomas Allen, Jesse Balboni, Joseph Bonanno, Morgan Westfield Community Education Free HiSET/GED Classes Chaffee, Ivan Chepurenko, Levi Coggins-Libian, Lyric On January 15, 2019 at 5:30pm at The Westfield Athenaeum-6 Elm Street in Westfield -downstairs in The Lang Edwards, Gwenyth Hall, Kayla Hunter, Ethan Kellogg, Auditorium, WCE will hold their Spring 2019 HiSET/GED Information & Registration night. Registration night atten- Cassidy King, Adam Drassler, Aubrey Laptew, Isabella dance is mandatory for new and current students. New students should be prepared to complete registration paperwork LeBarron, Patrick Millin, Aubree Noe, Cynthea Papillon, and take an assessment test to determine class placement. Spring classes officially begin on January 23, 2019 at the Briana Peloquin, Jonah Pollock, Cayden Poudrier, Andre Westfield Athenaeum. For more information, call: 413.336.3100 or visit us online at www.westfieldcommunityeduca- Tsosie, Jayden Varley tion.org. Grade 7 – Excellent Effort Alexi Bonenfant, Meghan Gilman, Jackson Harding, Angela Magyar, Jasmine Markewicz, Kaitlyn Maynard, Reeghan Morawiec, Joseph Pisani, Emily Wing Grade 7 – Good Effort Dylan Arruda, Tess Boissonault, Jennifer Bouchard, Molly Daggett, Elizabeth DeBarge, Zoe Dziedzic, Kelsie Engwer, Lukas Gagliardi, Elijah Gilbert, Jaylin Glenn, Kailyn Hawley, When it comes to 21st century multimedia platforms, “hyper local” is a Matthew Kadzik, Brie Kelly-Barrett, Paige Krupa, Natalie Hyper • Local term you hear a lot. Loiselle, Sarah Loomis, Abigail Madru, Andrew Nedeoglo, Elizabeth Paquette, Tyler Parker, Grace Plumley, Reese It’s not a new idea. In fact, The Westfield News has been providing Pritchard, Elise Rahilly, Nariyah Renaud, Anna Sakaske, readers with “hyper local” news coverage of Westfield, Southwick, and Thomas Serafino, Chase Thayer, Sawyer Wilkinson Grade 8 – Excellent Effort the Hilltowns all along. 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PAGE 8 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS Federal judge rules health care overhaul unconstitutional By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Texas ruled President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act “invalid” Friday, the eve of the sign-up deadline for coverage next year. In a 55-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that last year’s tax cut bill knocked the constitutional foundation from under “Obamacare” by eliminating a penalty for not having coverage. Supporters of the law immediately said they would appeal. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who has been leading the multistate coalition to defend the law, issued a statement saying: “The ACA has already survived more than 70 unsuc- cessful repeal attempts and withstood scrutiny in the Supreme Court. Today’s misguided ruling will not deter us: our coalition will continue to fight in court for the health and wellbeing of all Americans.” Becerra called Friday’s ruling “an assault on 133 million Americans with preexisting condi- tions, on the 20 million Americans who rely on Bristol Street fire the ACA’s consumer protections for healthcare, A fire started at 57 Bristol Street Friday evening prompting a response from at least three fire engines. The fire was called on America’s faithful progress toward affordable in at 7:24 p.m. and a dual response of police and fire trucks rushed to the scene. The fire was contained, and all occupants healthcare for all Americans.” got out safely. There were no reported injuries. A dog was also rescued from the property. Deputy Fire Chief Eric Bishop President Donald Trump hailed the ruling, estimates that the fire caused approximately $25,000 in damages, however the exact dollar amount cannot be confirmed at tweeting: “As I predicted all along, Obamacare this time. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear. The State Fire Marshall’s office will conduct an investigation. has been struck down as an (Photo by Peter Currier) UNCONSTITUTIONAL disaster! Now Congress must pass a STRONG law that provides GREAT healthcare and protects pre-existing conditions.” But Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who is expected to become House speaker in January, vowed to fight what she called an “absurd ruling.” She said the House “will move swiftly to formally intervene in the appeals process to uphold the life-saving Bug may have exposed photos from 7M Facebook users protections for people with pre-existing condi- NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook’s privacy that weren’t actually posted. tisers have been seeing data indicating that tions and reject Republicans’ effort to destroy the controls have broken down yet again, this Facebook said the users’ photos may have people are spending less time on the social Affordable Care Act.” time through a software flaw affecting nearly been exposed for 12 days in September. The network. That’s raising concerns about White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee 7 million users who had photos exposed to a company said the bug has been fixed. whether the privacy breakdowns and prob- Sanders issued a statement saying: “We expect much wider audience than intended. The company declined to say how many of lems with misinformation being spread on this ruling will be appealed to the Supreme Court. The bug disclosed Friday gave hundreds the affected users are from Europe, where the services are taking a toll. Pending the appeal process, the law remains in of apps unauthorized access to photos that stricter privacy laws took effect in May and But it’s difficult to know how much place.” could in theory include images that would could subject companies to fines. Facebook Facebook’s recent wave of headaches has embarrass some of the affected users. They said it has notified the Irish Data Protection been affecting the service because its growth, Twenty Republican-led states brought the law- also included photos people may have Commission of the breach. particularly among younger people, had been suit. After Trump ordered the Justice Department uploaded but hadn’t yet posted, perhaps The problem comes in a year fraught with slowing even before the problems began to to stop defending the health law, a coalition of because they had changed their mind. privacy scandals and other problems for the crop up, said Nate Elliott, an analyst with the ACA-supporting states took up the defense. It’s not yet known whether anyone actual- world’s biggest social network. research firm Nineteen Insights. O’Connor is a conservative Republican appoin- ly saw the photos, but the revelation of the Revelations that the data-mining firm Advertisers are unlikely to curtail their tee who has previously blocked other Obama-era now-fixed problem served as another Cambridge Analytica improperly accessed spending significantly as long as Facebook is policies. reminder of just how much data Facebook data from as many as 87 million users led to able to maintain the current size of its audi- has on its 2.27 billion users, as well has how congressional hearings and changes in what ence, Elliott said. So far there has been little frequently these slipups are recurring. sorts of data Facebook lets outside develop- evidence a significant percentage of the users The bug is the latest in a series of privacy ers access. In June, a bug affecting privacy are worried enough about privacy to get off China suspends tariff hikes lapses that continue to crop up, despite settings led some users to post publicly by the service. Facebook’s repeated pledges to batten down default regardless of their previous settings. “Even if people don’t trust Facebook, as on US cars, auto parts its hatches and do a better job preventing This bug affected as many as 14 million long as the value that the service provides is BEIJING (AP) — China announced a 90-day unauthorized access to the pictures, thoughts users over several days in May. worth more than the cost of the privacy vio- suspension on Friday of tariff hikes on U.S. cars, and other personal information its users With each breakdown, Facebook risks los- lations, then that may be a trade-off most trucks and auto parts following its cease-fire in a intend so share only with friends and family. ing credibility with both its audience and the people are willing to make,” Elliott said. trade battle with Washington that threatens global In general, when people grant permission advertisers whose spending generates most On Thursday, to counter the bad rap it’s economic growth. for a third-party app to access their photos, of the company’s revenue. gotten around privacy, Facebook hosted a The suspension is China’s first step in response they are sharing all the photos on their “It’s like they keep getting these chinks in one-day “pop-up” to talk to users about their to President Donald Trump’s Dec. 1 agreement to Facebook page, regardless of privacy set- the armor that is causing this trust deficit,” settings and whatever else may be on their suspend U.S. tariff hikes for a similar 90-day tings meant to limit a photo to small circles said Michael Priem, CEO of Modern Impact, mind. Chief Privacy Officer Erin Egan gave period while the two sides negotiate over such as family. The bug potentially gave which places ads for a variety of major Facebook’s work on privacy a “B″ when American complaints about Beijing’s technology developers access to even more photos, such brands. asked by a reporter for a grade. By 2019, she policy and trade surplus. as those shared on separate Marketplace and Although Facebook doesn’t appear to be said she hopes the improvements will result Facebook Stories features, as well as photos losing a lot of users, Priem said some adver- in an “A.” China has indicated it plans to move ahead with the talks despite strains over the arrest of a Chinese technology executive in Canada to face possible U.S. charges related to a violation of trade sanctions on Iran. Months after Massachusetts gas explosions, normalcy far off Beijing will suspend a 25 percent import By PHILIP MARCEL contractors. Each time, he said, workers assured him the problems had charge on cars and trucks and a 5 percent charge Associated Press been resolved. on auto parts, effective Jan. 1, the Finance LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — Some Massachusetts homeowners and But the 55-year-old said the house still isn’t heating properly. The Ministry announced. small businesses are still struggling to return to normalcy after upstairs bedrooms where his three young children sleep are chilly unless The announcement helped give substance to September’s dramatic gas pipeline explosions, even as the utility he cranks the thermostat past 85 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Trump’s agreement with his Chinese counterpart, responsible says the vast majority of customers have heat and hot water Celsius), Heredia said. Rather than run up their heating bill, the family Xi Jinping, after prolonged uncertainty caused again. makes do with space heaters. jittery global financial markets to swing wildly. Columbia Gas said this week that only about 150 customers who “We never had problems before with our old boiler,” Heredia said in The Finance Ministry said the tariff suspension opted to do required repairs themselves are still waiting for service to be Spanish. “The house isn’t the same.” would apply to imports worth up to a total of restored, calling its work in the Merrimack Valley “substantially com- Columbia Gas declined to comment on Heredia’s issue but said it will $126 billion, but that would be nearly 10 times plete.” It had originally promised to reach the milestone before continue to provide free repairs to any equipment installed through May the $13 billion of vehicles the United States Thanksgiving. 2020. exported to China last year. But that doesn’t factor in about 30 other families still dealing with Spokesman Dean Lieberman said the company has received a “small China is the world’s biggest auto market but extensive fire or explosion damage that will take months more to repair. amount” of complaints on repaired or replaced equipment but declined most U.S.-branded vehicles sold here are manu- Some small business owners in the region near the New Hampshire to elaborate. state line also say they’re still reeling because business hasn’t picked Fire officials said a North Andover family was exposed to high levels factured in Chinese factories. The automaker hit back up. They say many residents either aren’t spending or haven’t of carbon monoxide last week after workers replaced a valve on the hardest by the Chinese tariff hike was Germany’s returned to the neighborhood full time. home’s boiler, and a Lawrence woman said she suffered first-degree BMW AG, which ships SUVs made in a South And some property owners complain repairs done by the company burns on her hands and face after flames suddenly shot up from her new Carolina factory to China. and its contractors have only led to more problems. stove. The penalties were imposed in response to “Our old neighbors are feeling relief, and we’re happy for them,” said Lieberman said the “configuration of the chimney and some custom- Trump’s decision to slap 25 percent tariffs on $50 Ivan Soto, a police officer in Lawrence whose home was one of 131 er-made modifications” limited ventilation and contributed to the carbon billion of Chinese goods and a 10 percent charge structures seriously damaged or destroyed in the disaster. “It feels good monoxide incident. He said the stove incident was likely caused by a on another $200 billion. The second tariff was to know the community is starting to recover. But it’s a little different for grease fire. due to rise Jan. 1 until Trump agreed to the post- us. We’re not there yet.” “We have no reason to believe there is a systemic problem with the ponement. Most affected homes and businesses didn’t see extensive damage, but repairs Columbia Gas contractors made or that there is a broader threat nearly all needed hot water heaters, boilers, stoves or other natural gas in other homes,” he said in an email. appliances repaired or replaced. A couple of miles (kilometers) from Heredia’s home, Junior Over-pressurization during a routine pipeline replacement project Hernandez sat at the cash register of his corner store in Lawrence one triggered the series of natural gas explosions in Lawrence, Andover and recent afternoon and wondered if business was ever going to pick up. North Andover on Sept. 13. One person died and more than two dozen Three customers trickled into Hernandez Market during a time of the were injured. day when the storeowner said he typically sees a rush of students seek- Soto’s modest ranch home burned to the ground while he was on duty. ing after-school snacks, including his homemade empanadas. The 36-year-old Lawrence resident rushed home to make sure his fam- Hernandez, who opened the market nine years ago, said he’s gone ily was safe before returning to duty to help evacuate the city. from earning $500 to $1,000 a day to less than $200. Since then, the family of four has been staying in an apartment paid “Sometimes it feels like the whole is neighborhood is gone,” he said. for by their insurance while their home is rebuilt. They hope to move in “Nobody is buying anything.” by next spring. Columbia Gas has offered him $6,200 in compensation, but Hernandez Soto said he parks his cruiser at their property from time to time and said that’s not nearly enough. He said it would cost nearly $5,500 just to watches the new house rise. The rubble has already been cleared, and a replace a deli counter fridge damaged when electricity was restored to In this Thursday, July 12, 2018, file photo, the new foundation was recently poured. the building. container ship Maersk Emerald is unloaded at “It’s nice to see the progress,” Soto said. “We’re grateful to have a Hernandez has virtually emptied his savings account to keep the mar- the Port of Oakland, Calif. China has announced roof over head, but it isn’t home. Home is on Jefferson Street.” ket afloat, but he’s reluctant to tap into the small business loan fund a 90-day suspension of tariff hikes on $126 bil- A few blocks over, Luis Heredia has all but given up after asking created after the disaster. He’s concerned he might not be able to pay the lion of U.S. cars, trucks and auto parts follow- Columbia Gas for weeks to replace the boiler its contractors installed in money back if business doesn’t rebound. ing its cease-fire in a trade battle with late October. “It’s a gamble,” Hernandez said. “And at this stage, I can’t take the Washington that threatens global economic He said the house’s basement filled up with thick black smoke on two gamble.” growth. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File) occasions, prompting visits from both firefighters and Columbia Gas THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 - PAGE 9 SPORTS Bombers shut down Brownies By Chris Putz Associated Press WESTFIELD – Three up, three down. The Westfield High School girls bas- ketball team welcomed their third opponent of the 2018-19 regular season in similar fashion to the previous two. Kaela Mochak scored 20 points and made nearly a half-half-dozen blocked shots, Olivia Hadla chipped in with 15 points, and the Westfield Bombers Westfield’s Kaela Mochak slices through the Beating two Agawam defenders Olivia Hadla Chandler Pedolzky attracts a crowd as she (Photo By Bill downed the Agawam Brownies 54-29 Agawam defenders for the layup. drives the baseline. (Photo By Bill Deren) for their third straight win to begin the drives to the hoop for two. (Photo By Bill Deren) Deren) season. “We pressed, pressed, and pressed, appears to be holding its own – above and below and ran the ball,” Westfield High Cortis nets double-double water – quite well. School girls basketball head coach Smith Vocational 49, Gateway 36 On Friday, the Westfield boys and girls swim Cyndi Fillion said. “We took it to them Evan Cortis scored 18 points and grabbed 19 teams improved to 3-0 with wins over visiting hard.” rebounds to lead Gateway at the Falcons Holiday Central. Westfield opened up with a first- Classic. Lizzie Fraser won two events to pace the quarter lead of 22-13. The Bombers Westfield girls, capturing the 200 individual held Agawam scoreless in the second medley in 2:21.75 and 500 freestyle in 5:32.22. quarter, and led at the half 35-13. Fraser also teamed up with Allie Russell, “This team is coming together,” Bombers grow Chloe Schumacher, and Alexa Richter to win the coach Fillion said. “These players are medley relay (2:08.57). taking what we’re doing in practice and by leaps and bounds Kathryn O’Connor (200 freestyle, 2:09.51), doing it in games.” Monument Mountain 70, Westfield 65 Schumacher (50 free, 29.53), Claudia Tossi (div- Emma Pedolzky finished with eight Monument’s Dion Brown (20 points) and Ty ing, 203.05), Emily Mihalek (100 butterfly, Sam Kaubris puts up a baseline jumper for points for Westfield. Higgins (17) combined for more than half their 1:06.95), Richter (100 free, 58.20), and Russell two. (Photo By Bill Deren) “We were so young last year,” coach team’s points (37 total) to ground the visiting (100 backstroke, 1:10.39) won individual events Fillion explained. “The basketball IQ Bombers. for Westfield. of these players is finally coming Westfield’s Riley Coughlin scored a game- The Bombers 400 free relay team (Kathryn together. It’s fun to just watch them high 34 points, Tony Torres had 11, and CJ O’Connor, Carly O’Connor, Anastasia Ochenko, play and learn and feed off each other.” Flores finished with eight. Flores also delivered Richter) also placed first in 4:30.63. Westfield’s reward for a perfect start: a monster effort on defense. a Tuesday night showdown against Westfield led for much of the second half, but BOYS SWIMMING defending Western Massachusetts got into foul trouble late. Division 1 champ Central. “A little bit of inexperience caught up with us Beaulieu, Bombers prevail “We’re going to go in with every- in the end,” Westfield High School boys basket- Westfield 106, Central 69 thing we’ve got,” coach Fillion said of ball head coach Josh Balestracci said. “This was Jack Beaulieu won two events to lead their upcoming opponent. “Hopefully, a 100 percent … step in the right direction. Our Westfield – the 50 freestyle (24.46) and 100 but- we can take it to them. (Our girls) are players put us in position to win. We’re growing terfly (59.44). playing their hearts out. That’s all I can as a team. If we continue to grow, we will have Matt Morash placed first in the 200 free ask for.” the opportunity to compete with anybody.” (2:04.29), and nearly won a second event, the 100 backstroke, being out-touched by Central’s BOYS BASKETBALL Benjamin Russell (59.87). Morash finished in Willenborg, Pepe 1:00.41. With an Agawam player in pursuit Emma Rams net Cole Viamari (200 IM, 2:19.77), Kevin Hayes Pedolzky is all concentration as she drives for (diving, 221.20), Patrick Lurgio (500 free, the layup. (Photo By Bill Deren) pace Saints 5:45.20), and Dominic Navarrete (100 breast- thrilling win Monte Tech 61, St. Mary 27 stroke, 1:12.92) each won an event for Westfield. Southwick 58, Luke Willenborg and Mike Pepe each scored The Bombers 200 free relay (Morash, BOYS ICE HOCKEY Smith Academy 57 (OT) six to lead St. Mary against a Division 1 school Beaulieu, Lurgio, Viamari) and the 400 free Dylan Parrow (15 points), Connor on the road at Athol’s Red Raider Holiday relay (Morash, Lurgio, Navarrete, Joseph Roy (12), and Cade Billings (9) fueled Tournament. Adamscyzk) placed first in 1:39.23 and 4:02.38, Bombers sink Canalmen Southwick’s thrilling overtime victory respectively. Westfield 4, Bourne 1 against Smith Academy at the Falcons GIRLS SWIMMING “It was a pretty good day for us – we swam Gavin Carzello, Aidan Fitzgerald, Danny Holiday Classic. very well,” Westfield swim head coach Tom Antonellis, and Scotty Bussell scored one goal Smith Academy’s Jack Zigmont Bombers stay unbeaten Lewis said. “We had a few blips … but all in all apiece; goalie C.J. Czarnecki delivered a solid scored a game-high 35 points, and we’re in pretty good shape going into Chicopee outing in net; and, Carzello and Liam Webster Carter Woodward (19 points) made Westfield 132, Central 61 Comp on Tuesday, and then Christmas practices gave strong defensive support to help Westfield five 3-pointers. Three meets into the 2018-19 regular season, the week following.” topple Bourne. the Westfield High School swim program

Bombers team up to fight cancer

The Westfield High School girls soccer team presented a check in the amount of $500 to Bay State Noble President Ron Bryant for money raised towards cancer research. Principal Charles Jendrisyk and athletic director Dan Trudeau were on hand for the Thursday morning presentation. Bay State Noble President Ron Bryant, front center, joins the Westfield High School girls soccer team, principal Charles Jendrisyk, far left, and athletic director Dan Trudeau, far right, for a check presentation Thursday morning. (Submitted photo)

H.S. Winter Sports RESULTS/STANDINGS

BOYS ICE HOCKEY BOYS BASKETBALL WRESTLING Smith Vocational 49, Gateway 36 Westfield 2-0 Westfield 0-3 Westfield 3-1 Monument Mountain 70, Southwick 0-2 Westfield Technical Westfield 65 Academy 0-1 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY Monty Tech 61, St. Mary 27 GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Mary 0-3 Longmeadow-Westfield 0-0 GIRLS SWIMMING Westfield 3-0 Southwick 2-1 Westfield 132, Central 61 Westfield Technical Gateway 0-2 BOYS SWIMMING Academy 0-2 Friday’s Results Westfield 106, Central 69 St. Mary 0-0 GIRLS SWIMMING GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS ICE HOCKEY Southwick 1-1 Westfield 3-0 Westfield 54, Agawam 29 Westfield 4, Bourne 1 Gateway 1-1 BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS SWIMMING Southwick 58, Westfield 3-0 Smith Academy 57 (OT)

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Winter Sports Schedules

WESTFIELD WESTFIELD ST. MARY’S SOUTHWICK GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL -TOLLAND HIGH -GRANVILLE SCHOOL Sat., Dec. 15 Sat., Dec. 15 Sat., Dec. 15 Sat., Dec. 15 Sat., Dec. 15 No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled WRESTLING @ WRESTLING @ Chickanias Mon., Dec. 17 Mon., Dec. 17 Mon., Dec. 17 Longmeadow, 8 a.m. Memorial Tournament (Hudson JV BOYS HOOPS vs. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Baystate No Sports Scheduled Falls HS), 10 a.m. Agawam, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Dec. 18 Sun., Dec. 16 BOYS HOOPS vs. Agawam, Academy Charter Public School, No Sports Scheduled BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Mon., Dec. 17 7 p.m. South End Community Center, Wed., Dec. 19 Drury, Amelia Park Ice No Sports Scheduled Tues., Dec. 18 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Arena, 3 p.m. Tues., Dec. 18 BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ BOYS HOOPS @ Baystate Thurs., Dec. 20 Mon., Dec. 17 JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m. Academy Charter Public School, BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Hopkins Academy, 5 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Central, South End Community Center, Cancer Challenge – vs. Smith Academy, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Hopkins 5:30 p.m. Gateway, Westfield Technical Academy, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Central, 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Tues., Dec. 18 Academy High School, 5 p.m. Academy, 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 19 7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 21 WRESTLING @ Smith Wed., Dec. 19 No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS @ Sci-Tech, Tues., Dec. 18 Vocational and Agricultural, WRESTLING vs. Holyoke, Wed., Dec. 19 4 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS @ 7 p.m. 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out Turners Falls, 6 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 20 Thurs., Dec. 20 Thurs., Dec. 20 Cancer Challenge – vs. GIRLS HOOPS @ Turners BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out GIRLS HOOPS vs. Paulo Hampden Charter School of Falls, 7:30 p.m. Friere Social Justice Charter BOYS HOOPS – Box Out Cancer Challenge – vs. St. Mary School, 7 p.m. Cancer Challenge vs. Hampden Science, Westfield Technical Wed., Dec. 19 @ Westfield Technical Academy Academy High School, 5 p.m. Fri., Dec. 21 Charter School of Science, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. High School, 5 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Fri., Dec. 21 Sat., Dec. 22 Amherst-Pelham, Amelia Fri., Dec. 21 Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ John J. No Sports Scheduled Park Ice Arena, 7 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS @ JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Mon., Dec. 24 WRESTLING vs. Mahar, Pathfinder, 5:30 p.m. Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Box Out BOYS HOOPS vs. Tues., Dec. 25 No Sports Scheduled CHRISTMAS Thurs., Dec. 20 Cancer Challenge – vs. Minnechaug, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Westfield Technical Academy @ GIRLS HOOPS @ Mon., Dec. 2 No Sports Wed., Dec. 26 Scheduled No Sports Scheduled Mahar, 5:30 p.m. Westfield Technical Academy Longmeadow, 7 p.m. High School, 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22 Tues., Dec. 25 Thurs., Dec. 27 BOYS HOOPS @ Mahar, BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ CHRISTMAS JV BOYS HOOPS vs. 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, Agawam, Olympia (West Baystate Academy Charter Fri., Dec. 21 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 26 Sat., Dec. 22 Springfield), 5:20 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Public School, Westfield BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Mon., Dec. 24 Intermediate School South Hadley, Fitzpatrick Ice No Sports Scheduled No Sports Scheduled Thurs., Dec. 27 (Southampton Road), 5 p.m. Mon., Dec. 24 No Sports Scheduled Arena, 4 p.m. Tues., Dec. 25 BOYS HOOPS vs. Baystate Sat., Dec. 22 No Sports Scheduled CHRISTMAS Fri., Dec. 28 Academy Charter Public WRESTLING @ Enfield Tues., Dec. 25 Wed., Dec. 26 GIRLS HOOPS vs. School, Westfield Intermediate High School, 8 a.m. CHRISTMAS BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Renaissance, 6 p.m. School (Southampton Road), Wed., Dec. 26 Gloucester High School, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 23 No Sports Scheduled Sat., Dec. 29 JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY Thurs., Dec. 27 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 28 Thurs., Dec. 27 JV BOYS HOOPS @ vs. Agawam, Fitzpatrick Ice Mon., Dec. 31 GIRLS HOOPS vs. John J. WRESTLING @ Berkshire Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m. Duggan Academy, Westfield Arena, 1 p.m. Holiday Tournament, Monument BOYS HOOPS @ Minnechaug, No Sports Scheduled Intermediate School Mon., Dec. 24 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 1 Mountain Regional HS, 9 a.m. (Southampton Road), 6 p.m. No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ NEW YEAR’S DAY Sat., Dec. 29 Gloucester High School, 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 25 County Tech, 5 p.m. Wed., Jan. 2 No Sports Scheduled CHRISTMAS Fri., Dec. 28 No Sports Scheduled Mon., Dec. 31 BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin Wed., Dec. 26 County Tech, 6:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Thurs., Jan. 3 No Sports Scheduled Northampton, 5:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 1 No Sports Scheduled Fri., Dec. 28 GIRLS HOOPS vs. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Gateway, Thurs., Dec. 27 JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci- 5 p.m. NEW YEAR’S DAY Northampton, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 2 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Tech, 5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 29 BOYS HOOPS @ Gateway, GIRLS HOOPS @ Pioneer Granby, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ 6:30 p.m. Valley Regional School, 6 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Granby, 6:30 p.m. Westborough, NorthStar Ice Fri., Jan. 4 Thurs., Jan. 3 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 29 Sports, Time TBA GIRLS HOOPS @ St. Mary, No Sports Scheduled WRESTLING @ Phil Tomkiel Sun., Dec. 30 Fri., Dec. 28 JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Westfield Intermediate School Fri., Jan. 4 JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Holiday Tournament, Agawam Chicopee, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, (Southampton Road), 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Westfield Mahar, Grzesik-Bixby HS, 9 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Sat., Jan. 5 Technical Academy, Westfield Gymnasium Complex, Mon., Dec. 31 Mon., Dec. 31 No Sports Scheduled Intermediate School No Sports Scheduled (Southampton Road), 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Mon., Jan. 7 GIRLS HOOPS @ Mahar, Tues., Jan. 1 Tues., Jan. 1 BOYS HOOPS @ Pioneer NEW YEAR’S DAY JV BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Mary, Valley Christian Academy, Grzesik-Bixby Gymnasium NEW YEAR’S DAY Complex, 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 2 Wed., Jan. 2 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. St. Mary, Sat., Dec. 29 WRESTLING @ Sabis, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Sat., Jan. 5 Thurs., Jan. 3 Minnechaug, Amelia Park Ice 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled WRESTLING @ Mon., Jan. 7 Agawam, 8 a.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Arena, 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 8 Westfield Technical Academy, Thurs., Jan. 3 No Sports Scheduled JV BOYS HOOPS @ JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY JV BOYS HOOPS @ Amherst, Westfield Technical Academy, vs. TBD, Amelia Park Ice 5 p.m. Wed., Jan. 9 BOYS HOOPS vs. Westfield 5:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled 5:30 p.m. Arena, 5 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Amherst, BOYS HOOPS @ Westfield Technical Academy, 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 10 Sun., Dec. 30 7 p.m. Technical Academy, 7 p.m. JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY Fri., Jan. 4 WRESTLING vs. East JV BOYS HOOPS vs. McCann Tues., Jan. 8 JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith Tech, 5:30 p.m. vs. Chicopee Comp, Longmeadow, 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Smith Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, noon Vocational and Agricultural, Fri., Jan. 4 BOYS HOOPS vs. McCann Vocational and Agricultural, 5 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR TRACK 6:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 31 Tech, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith vs. Chicopee Comp, Smith Fri., Jan. 11 Wed., Jan. 9 Vocational and Agricultural, College (Northampton), 3:45 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Tues., Jan. 1 6:30 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SWIMMING @ JV BOYS HOOPS @ John J. NEW YEAR’S DAY Thurs., Jan. 10 Sat., Jan. 5 Agawam, Agawam Junior High Duggan Academy, 5:30 p.m. SKIING @ PVIAC Race #1, Wed., Jan. 2 School, 4 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ John J. WRESTLING @ Jamie Berkshire East, 5 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Mormiel Invitational, RCS High JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Holyoke, Duggan Academy, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. 5:30 p.m. Easthampton, Lossone Rink- School, 10 a.m. Sat., Jan. 12 Pioneer Valley Christian Williston Academy, 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Holyoke, Mon., Jan. 7 No Sports Scheduled Academy, Westfield Thurs., Jan. 3 7 p.m. Intermediate School JV BOYS HOOPS @ JV BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, 5 p.m. (Southampton Road), 5 p.m. Ware, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Pioneer BOYS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, Valley Christian Academy, BOYS HOOPS @ Ware, 7 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 8 LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL (Southampton Road), 6:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 4 JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Fri., Jan. 11 JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Baystate Academy Charter Ware, 5:30 p.m. Sat. Dec. 15 GIRLS HOOPS vs. Public School, 5 p.m. GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Shrewsbury, North Commerce, Westfield GIRLS HOOPS @ Ware, GIRLS HOOPS @ Commerce, Star Youth Forum Ice Rink, 5 p.m. Intermediate School ‘7 p.m. 6 p.m. (Southampton Road), 4 p.m. Sat., Jan. 5 Wed., Jan. 9 Sat., Dec. 29 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Mount WRESTLING @ Mt. WRESTLING vs. John J. GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) vs. Suffield, Olympia (West Springfield), 1:20 p.m. Everett, Westfield Intermediate Anthony Senior HS, 8:30 Duggan Academy, 6 p.m. School (Southampton Road), a.m. Thurs., Jan. 10 Sat., Jan. 5 5:30 p.m. Sun., Jan. 6 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Austin Prep, Essex BOYS HOOPS vs. Mount BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Baystate Academy Charter Sport Center, 8:10 p.m. Everett, Westfield Intermediate Belchertown, Amelia Park Public School, 5 p.m. School (Southampton Road), BOYS HOOPS vs. Baystate Sat., Jan. 12 Ice Arena, 3 p.m. GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Winthrop, Larsen 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 7 Academy Charter Public School, Rink, 1:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 12 No Sports Scheduled 6:30 p.m. No Sports Scheduled

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GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 33 25 7 1 51 134 92 Nashville 32 21 10 1 43 102 81 Toronto 32 21 10 1 43 114 89 Winnipeg 31 20 9 2 42 112 87 Buffalo 32 19 9 4 42 98 92 Calgary 32 20 10 2 42 113 90 Washington 31 19 9 3 41 118 97 Colorado 32 17 9 6 40 115 98 Boston 32 17 11 4 38 88 84 San Jose 33 17 11 5 39 105 100 Montreal 32 16 11 5 37 103 105 Anaheim 33 17 11 5 39 87 97 Columbus 31 17 12 2 36 106 103 Vegas 34 18 14 2 38 103 98 Pittsburgh 31 14 11 6 34 106 101 N.Y. Islanders 30 14 12 4 32 85 88 Edmonton 32 17 12 3 37 92 96 N.Y. Rangers 31 14 13 4 32 91 102 Minnesota 31 17 12 2 36 100 89 Ottawa 33 14 15 4 32 110 127 Dallas 32 16 13 3 35 88 87 Detroit 33 14 15 4 32 95 111 Vancouver 34 14 16 4 32 101 115 Carolina 31 13 13 5 31 81 93 Arizona 31 14 15 2 30 81 86 Philadelphia 29 12 13 4 28 91 107 St. Louis 30 12 14 4 28 86 100 Florida 30 11 13 6 28 97 110 Chicago 33 10 18 5 25 93 124 New Jersey 30 11 13 6 28 93 109 Los Angeles 33 11 20 2 24 72 102 * Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Thursday’s Games Friday’s Games Saturday’s Games Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Buffalo 3, Arizona 1 New Jersey 5, Vegas 4, OT Calgary at Minnesota, 1:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Columbus 4, Los Angeles 1 Pittsburgh 5, Boston 3 Anaheim at Columbus, 7 p.m. Monday’s Games Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 1 Arizona 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, OT Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games Vegas at Columbus, 7 p.m. Montreal 6, Carolina 4 Ottawa 4, Detroit 2 Detroit vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Vegas at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m. Anaheim at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Nashville 4, Vancouver 3, OT Washington 6, Carolina 5, SO Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Arizona at Carolina, 1 p.m. Boston at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg 5, Edmonton 4, OT St. Louis 4, Colorado 3, OT Buffalo at Washington, 7 p.m. Calgary at St. Louis, 3 p.m. Nashville at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota 5, Florida 1 Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Boston, 5 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 9 p.m. San Jose 3, Dallas 2 Philadelphia at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Toronto at Florida, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Nashville, 8 p.m. San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m. PAGE 12 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS

TV Sports Listings Dear Saturday, Dec. 15 SWIMMING AUTO RACING 9 p.m. 6:30 a.m. NBCSN — FINA World Championships, Day 5 of the Annie FS1 — FIA Formula E, Ad Diriyah ePrix, Saudi Arabia 25m finals, China BOBSLEDDING/SKELETON SOCCER By ANNIE LANE 7 p.m. 7:25 a.m. NBCSN — IBSF World Cup, women’s skeleton, NBCSN — Premier League, Manchester City vs. Grandma Wants to Help Germany Everton Dear Annie: I have two grandchildren, ages 11 and 7, and COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7:50 a.m. I am worried about them. I am trying to persuade my daughter to clean up their bedrooms. As an aside, they need new bed- 12 p.m. FS2 — FIFA Club World Cup, quarterfinal, Kashima room sets. My grandson still has my girl’s bedroom set, and BTN — Bucknell at Ohio State vs. Chivas de Guadalajara my granddaughter refuses to sleep in hers, saying it is uncom- ESPN — Villanova at Kansas 9:30 a.m. fortable. ESPN2 — Tennessee at Memphis FS1 — Bundesliga Soccer, Hannover vs. Bayern I just do not know what to do, as I want to help her yet can- FS1 — SMU at Georgetown Munich not get anywhere with her. Sometimes they sleep downstairs on the floor and are up late at night. I don’t know whether they 1:30 p.m. 9:55 a.m. are getting proper rest. CBS — Crossroads Classic, Notre Dame vs. Purdue NBCSN — Premier League, Tottenham vs. Burnley My daughter is recently divorced, and her ex makes over 2 p.m. 12:20 p.m. $100,000 per year. Should I interfere and try to do something? BTN — Western Michigan at Michigan FS2 — Bundesliga, Werder Bremen vs. Borussia I feel for these kids. The rooms are a mess, with clothes all ESPNU — HOF Boardwalk Classic, NC State vs. over the place, and other rooms in the house are a mess, too. Dortmund I offer to help, but my daughter does not want my help, which Penn State 12:30 p.m. makes me feel powerless. What can I do? Please help! My FS1 — Rutgers at Seton Hall NBC — Premier League, Fulham vs. West Ham grandson is 11 with a girl’s bedroom set! -- Worried Grandma 3:45 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Dear Worried Grandma: Instead of focusing on all that CBS — Crossroads Classic, Butler vs. Indiana 4 p.m. your daughter is doing wrong with her children, try to see what she is doing right. Remember, she is recently divorced 4 p.m. BTN — LSU at Rutgers and needs support, not criticism. She is going through a great NBCSN — Charleston at VCU WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL deal. Instead of telling her how messy her kids’ rooms are or 5 p.m. 9 p.m. that her son has a girl’s bed, take action. Just clean the room ESPN2 — Utah at Kentucky ESPN2 — NCAA Championship, Nebraska vs. yourself and ask the kids whether they want to help out. They 5:30 p.m. Stanford --- probably will -- if not at first, eventually. Make it fun, and consider buying a new bed or painting your son’s bed a differ- CBSSN — Southern Mississippi at Wichita State Sunday, Dec. 16 ent color. 6 p.m. BOBSLEDDING/SKELETON People respond much better to positive actions than com- SEC — Arizona State at Georgia 7 p.m. plaints. 7 p.m. NBCSN — IBSF World Cup, four-man bobsled, Dear Annie: I can relate to the situation described by “Are Obituaries Over?” -- the person whose friend was upset when BTN — Northern Iowa at Iowa Germany his son’s wife didn’t put an obituary in the newspaper. My dad ESPN2 — Gonzaga at North Carolina COLLEGE BASKETBALL died four years ago. My brother was responsible for handling ESPNU — HOF Boardwalk Classic, Washington vs. 1 p.m. notification paperwork, and he refused to put an obituary in Virginia Tech CBSSN — HOF Holiday Showcase, West Virginia at the newspaper. He said people “don’t read the newspaper 7:30 p.m. Rhode Island anymore.” Because family tension was already on the rise, I didn’t raise a stink. I always felt he was wrong, because our CBSSN — Auburn at UAB 2 p.m. dad had grown up in the area and lived there all his life. Also, 8 p.m. FS1 — Central Connecticut State at Providence my parents had moved from a neighborhood of close friends, FS1 — Eastern Kentucky at Xavier 3 p.m. and I think those people would have liked to have known 8:30 p.m. ESPNU — St. Louis at Houston about Dad’s death. Also, he worked at the same company for SEC — Cincinnati at Mississippi State University 39 years. There are many avenues from which people come 3:30 p.m. into our lives. Not everyone is on social media, and many of 9 p.m. CBSSN — HOF Holiday Showcase, Tulsa at Dayton those who aren’t would still like to know about a death. ESPNU — USC at Oklahoma 4:30 p.m. Remember, too, that people read newspapers online and might 11 p.m. FS1 — Wagner at St. John’s see the digital obituary. Don’t deny people an opportunity to ESPN2 — Baylor at Arizona 5 p.m. acknowledge one’s passing simply because of laziness or inconvenience. You will be glad people thought enough about ESPNU — MGM Resorts Showcase, LSU vs. St. BTN — Wisconsin (Green Bay) at Michigan State your loved one to offer condolences or even attend the funer- Mary’s ESPNU — Indiana State at TCU al. -- Been There and Wish I’d Spoken Up COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6 p.m. Dear Been There: I’m sorry for the loss of your father. 12 p.m. SEC — Chattanooga at Ole Miss Thank you for opening up about your experience. It may spur ABC — Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl: North 7 p.m. others who are in similar positions to speak up. “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State BTN — Oklahoma State at Nebraska out now! 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Send your questions for Annie Lane to [email protected]. 2 p.m. Championship, final round, South Africa ESPN — New Mexico Bowl: North Texas vs. Utah NBA BASKETBALL State 3 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA FCS Semifinal, Maine at Eastern NBA — G-League, Maine at Long Island Washington NFL FOOTBALL HINTS FROM HELOISE 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. BEWARE CREDIT CARD TRICKS ABC — Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl: Fresno CBS — Regional coverage Dear Heloise: Please warn your readers State vs. Arizona State FOX — Regional coverage that when an advertisement for a credit card 4 p.m. 4:05 p.m. says “as low as,” it does NOT promise to give you that rate, and usually charges more ESPNU — NCAA Division II Championship, Ferris CBS — Regional coverage interest than the lowest rate mentioned in the State vs. Valdosta State 4:25 p.m. advertisement. “Preapproved” does not 5:30 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage mean you don’t have to apply for a credit ESPN — Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Georgia 8:20 p.m. card, because you’ll be required to go through the whole approval process before any card is issued to Southern vs. Eastern Michigan NBC — Philadelphia at LA Rams you. -- Richard S., Rhinebeck, N.Y. 9 p.m. NHL HOCKEY CHILLY WEATHER ESPN — R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Tennessee 12:30 p.m. Dear Heloise: Just a reminder that there are many homeless State vs. Appalachian State people who would love to have warm coats or jackets. 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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018: This year you open up to a different approach to your life, to how you present yourself and to how you deal with finances. If you are single, love flies through your door -- not just once, but very possibly multiple times. Take your time getting to know someone before making a commitment. If DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker you are attached, your relationship often takes on very romantic overtones. Sometimes, you might feel as though you have fallen in love with your sweetie all over again. ARIES knows how to bring out your inner child.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You might want to avoid a tiff with a friend. As hard as you might try, some opinions cannot be changed. You might want to mull over your recent perspective. Make plans to go out SCARY GARY Mark Buford early to explore an art show. Get into the season’s happenings. Tonight: Stay on top of things. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH If you can, get going early. You might want to have a discussion with a partner about an adjustment to plans. Your ideas are differ- ent from this person’s. Make the most of the part of the day that suits you, but be open to what you feel that you must do. Tonight: Keep it private. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH If you relax and go with the flow, a must appearance could turn into a fun time. Crosswords Crowds surround you, and you know how to make the most of the moment. Defer to others; ulti- DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni mately, you could be delighted by ensuing events. Tonight: Go along with someone else’s decision. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Reach out to a loved one at a dis- tance. This person often shares original ideas and thoughts. Know that you might not be able to end a problem as quickly as you’d like to. Be precise in all communication, and confirm meetings and times. Tonight: Enjoy wherever you are. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You might want to pursue your own desires. Wait until later in the day. Indulge those who love to be with you. You have similar feelings, but could be distracted. Do not hesitate to B.C. Mastroianni and Hart invite a special person to join you at a fun happen- ing. Tonight: Recharge your batteries. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Follow through on a loved one’s request. In some way, what this person asks for encourages you to be more open. Enjoy time with this person, even if you just go shopping together. Your upbeat attitude delights many people. Tonight: Listen to what a loved one shares. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Clear out errands, extra work and some last-minute holiday details. A loved one might want to participate. You could be delighted by this companionship. Let this person take a stronger role in what is going on; you’ll like his or ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie her choices. Tonight: The only response is “yes.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Allow your creativity to flourish, especially with a child or loved one. The two of you come up with fun, wild ideas together. Just speaking about some of them could have you both giggling and dreaming up new adventures. Tonight: Choose a favorite stress-buster. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Give in to the desire to take the morning off and use it just for you. Recycling your energy helps you and gives you extra time to complete some personal matters. When you join the holiday festivities, your positive attitude ema- ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett nates and helps others smile. Tonight: All smiles. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Return calls early in the day if you can. Your plans could change as a result. You hear news that might encourage an adjustment to your schedule. Take a detour when exploring a new area; you will like the change of pace. Tonight: You do not need to go far to enjoy yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Don’t just assume that you know how much money you have to spend. Be smart -- make sure that your checkbook is balanced and you have Cryptoquip paid any important bills. Make an adjustment if needed. You will feel much more comfortable as a result. Tonight: Meet up with friends. ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH You enjoy mellow moments with great music. Consider scheduling a massage. A little indulgence goes a long way in making you feel ready to enter the holiday frenzy. Your ability to relax when others can’t helps them to see that there is another way. Tonight: Make it your treat. BORN TODAY Actress Michelle Dockery (1981), actor Tim Conway (1933), actress Camilla Luddington (1983) *** Jacqueline Bigar is on the internet at www. jacquelinebigar.com. PAGE 14 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS NASCAR THIS WEEK

CUP COUNTDOWN QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE

Compelling questions ... and Homestead location helps maybe a few actual answers race make the top-five list

Short-track legend Red Farmer in 2007, flanked by fellow Alabama Gang members Bobby Allison and Donnie Allison. [NASCAR/GETTY IMAGES]

Red Farmer … what took so long?

Hey, the folks at the NMPA prefer to wait until a guy is done racing to induct him into its Hall of Fame. But it appears they finally decided to quit waiting on Red to hang up the helmet. So yes, finally, at 86, the longtime charter member of racing’s Alabama Gang has been inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association’s Hall of Fame. He’ll be officially inducted next month in Charlotte, along with a guy who tossed in his gloves at the tender age of 45 — Jeff Gordon. Farmer is still active on the short-track scene in Alabama, but will likely find room in his schedule to attend the ceremonies.

What just flew under our radar?

According to an item from the Sports Business Journal, NASCAR has hired inter- national accounting giant Deloitte to create a “common Joey Logano’s No. 22 Team Penske Ford spits out tire smoke after he captured the 2018 Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami accounting platform” for the Speedway. [NASCAR GETTY IMAGES/SEAN GARDNER] existing teams to use. Assum- ing everyone inputs all of the By Godwin Kelly NASCAR's notable final four hog- championship showdown, the fin- appropriate information, this [email protected] ging the top four finishing positions ish was a bit anticlimactic. would shed light on where (but widely separated at the flag). Over the last 12 laps, Logano built teams are bleeding money and This is the first of a five-part series Standing alone without the play- a 1.725-second margin of victory where they’re only leaking. It’s on the top-five races during the 2018 off drama, this race would not have ahead of 2017 Cup Series champion believed the top teams spend Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. made the cut, even though it sure Truex. Then along came Harvick fol- upward of $20 million per year, looked competitive on paper — 22 lowed by Busch, who was not happy. per car. They’re the ones up lead changes among seven drivers. “Lots of wins and forget about it now, front, of course. f the Ford EcoBoost 400 had been The finish, which looked so promis- move on,” said Busch, who shared the scheduled in March, or July, or Octo- ing with a 15-lap shootout to decide season's most-wins title with Harvick. Why do we care? ber, it would not have made this list the NASCAR champion, went with- Both drivers scored eight victories. of the very best Cup Series races. out drama when Logano easily took Since this one event determines the In an effort to make NASCAR IHow did it make the list at No. 5? the lead from Truex on Lap 256 and champion of a grueling 36-race sched- more viable and valuable Let’s use the old real estate adage motored away from the field. ule that takes teams and drivers from for potential new owners, of “Location, location, location!” “He passed me so fast I didn’t even get one side of the country to the other some have floated the idea The 267-lap race over Home- a chance to do anything,” Truex said. in a 10-month time frame, then yes, of a spending cap, which stead-Miami Speedway’s 1.5-mile After exiting his stock car, the Homestead needs to be on the list. might make it easier — i.e., oval got here because it decided the 28-year-old Logano was ecstatic. There were other parts and pieces cheaper — for startup teams 2018 Cup Series championship. “I've worked my whole life to get that added to the intrigue — nota- to eventually become com- Four drivers — Kevin Harvick, Kyle here, to get to the championship,” bly Truex, the No. 78 team and its petitive. To perhaps get to Busch, Martin Truex Jr. and Joey he said. “I've been so close. I spent owner Barney Visser, who raced on that point, economic tem- Logano — were vying for the crown. 10 seasons fighting for this. I wasn't Sunday and closed on Monday. plates have to be in place. The top finishing driver of the four sure we were going to get it.” Visser said he did not have enough That’s where Deloitte comes would earn the championship. There was no controversy, sponsorship money to continue rac- in. Eventually, the question As is the custom, since NASCAR no finger-pointing, no argu- ing at a championship level and would revolve around polic- introduced the knockout-round for- ments and no high emotions. immediately shuttered the team. ing the rules, a dilemma that mat in 2014, the race-winning driver Only a few weeks earlier, Logano used “I’m going to miss these guys,” dates back to the first time (Logano) simultaneously won the Cup his No. 22 Ford to push Truex’s No. Truex said. “Wish we could’ve won it. two cars lined up alongside a title when he took the checkered flag. 78 Toyota out of the way for a last-lap We had it. We just couldn’t go over 15 stopwatch. All four playoff contenders led victory at Martinsville Speedway. laps. I knew that last restart was going laps. When all had completed the With all the hype being blown to be tough. We were able to get the — Ken Willis, ken.willis 10,250th lap of the season, it was into Homestead ahead of the lead, I just couldn’t do anything.” @news-jrnl.com

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

MOTOR MOUTHS SPEED FREAKS — A few questions we had to ask ourselves PODCAST Which side will benefit most from the Kurt look to the NASCAR garage. I’m going to miss It’s beginning to look a lot Busch-Chip Ganassi arrangement? the fashion show. like the offseason, every- GODSPEAK: Ganassi, because Busch is bring- KEN’S CALL: Not sure how many races he has where we go. ing a bag of money from Monster Energy. It’s left in the tank, nor how many folks will be hard to say no to that. clamoring for more, but I know the garage Tune in online at KEN’S CALL: The Ganassi team, definitely. No area is a more energetic and interesting www.news-journalonline. offense to Jamie McMurray, but Kurt Busch place when he’s around, so let’s hope he If Chip Ganassi’s No. 1 car has the goods, com/daytonamotormouths is one of the small handful of racers who will remains visible. Kurt Busch will likely capitalize on them. definitely let you know if your team is up to [AP FILE] snuff Other than Dodge, which brand-new manu- facturer would you like to see come to — Volvo. Speaking of Jamie McMurray, how much of NASCAR? KEN’S CALL: I think Volkswagen would be him do we see in the future? GODSPEAK: Nissan’s name has been tossed interesting, if possible, and would alienate GODSPEAK: He brought the “modern man” around. Here’s a name under the radar the fan base less than Toyota did. THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 - PAGE 15

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