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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL. 86 NO. 151 Nurses find professionTUESDAY, JUNE 27,a 2017 ‘calling’ 75 cents By LORI SZEPELAK nurse,” said Holden. “I used to take human interaction with their Correspondent care of my dolls and teddy bears. I world.” WESTFIELD-Most nurses have have always been a caregiver.” Holden added that nursing offers a calling from an early age – just Holden is among millions in the opportunities to connect with peo- like Florence Nightingale, the profession who were recognized ple in a “highly therapeutic and world’s most famous nurse who last week during National Nurses intimate way.” blazed a trail for health care reform Week. The American Nurses “People trust us with the most during the late 19th century. Association theme was “Nurses personal and vulnerable details of Jessica Holden, DNP, MSN, Inspire, Innovate and Influence.” their lives,” said Holden. “We have RN-BC, an assistant professor of Holden, who began her career as the privilege to make a positive dif- nursing at Westfield State a nursing assistant on the medical ference every single time we prac- Jessica Holden, DNP, University, can relate to that call- surgical floor in 1995 at Noble tice as nurses.” MSN, RN-BC, is an assis- ing. Holden is also the coordinator Hospital (now Baystate Noble During National Nurses Week at tant professor of nursing for the university’s RN to BSN Hospital), said that nursing pro- Baystate Noble Hospital, a variety Julie Racicot, RN-BC, CCRN, is seen with at Westfield State program. vides an “amazing venue and Noelani Washington, RN, in Baystate Noble University. “I have always wanted to be a opportunity to explore the nature of See Calling, Page 7 Hospital’s Bronson Rehabilitation Unit. BFMC and BCC Chaplain Bob Southwick Miller, one of four surviving Fireman’s to offer filmmaking WWII veterans at VFW Post 872 in workshop for kids Southwick Association PITTSFIELD – Berkshire Film and Media opened Collaborative (BFMC), in association with Saturday’s pro- hosting Berkshire Community College (BCC), is offering gram with a a summer filmmaking intensive for 10-14 year prayer. Post olds from Monday, June 25th – Friday, June 30th. Commander Troy 5th annual This week long workshop will meet daily from Henke is at right. 10:00am – 4:00pm and take place at BCC’s South (Photos by Amy Porter) golf tournament County Campus, 343 Main Street, Great By GREG FITZpaTRICK Barrington. Early drop off (9am) and late pick-up Correspondent (5pm) is available by request. SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Fireman’s The purpose of the workshop is twofold: 1) For Association is hosting their 5th Annual golf kids to experience what it’s like to work on a real tournament on June 2nd at Edgewood Golf movie crew from creation of an idea to the final Southwick VFW hosts Course. edit of the project, and 2) for the group to produce Mike Dennis, the event coordinator, has enjoyed the success the tournament has had See Kids Workshop, Page 7 event recognizing in its first four years. “It’s been a really great time,” said Dennis. “It’s usually a great day of golf going for a great cause.” Arts Beat Extra: combat veterans KIA Every year, the proceeds of the golf tourna- By AMY PORTER servicemen as well as the wall letter- ment go right back to the Southwick Fire Fueling The WMass Correspondent ing which will be displayed in the Department. This year, the proceeds are SOUTHWICK – The theme for new Veterans Memorial in the foyer expected to be primarily used for the pur- Creative Economy the donors’ dinner and community of the Southwick Regional School to chase of a new fire truck. The registration is at Noon on the day of By MARK G. AUERBACH event hosted by VFW Post 872 on be dedicated on May 21. Correspondent Saturday was “The Community “It went very well. We were very, the tournament and the shotgun start is at 1 An infusion of federal and Remembers.” The event was held to very happy with the event last night,” p.m. Contests include closest to the pin, lon- state funds are making their honor the memory of the three com- Henke said on Sunday. He said 100 gest drive, hole-in-one, and more. After golf way to not-for-profit arts and bat veterans killed in action, who people attended both the dinner and has concluded, dinner will be served at the tourism organizations in were graduates of Southwick High the community event. He said they Western Massachusetts this School: William R. Alamed, Class of wanted to invite members of the See Tournament, Page 7 year. These grants, which 1966; Steven B. Wentworth, Class of community, because the 9 a.m. dedi- must be matched dollar-for 1981, and Travis J. Fuller, Class of cation at the school will not be open dollar at minimum by the 1997. to the public. participating groups, will, in Post Commander Troy Henke said Invited to speak to the community the case of National the event was held in part as a thank members who gathered following the Endowment for the Arts’ fed- you to the sponsors who made pos- eral money, fund specific arts sible three new plaques honoring the See Southwick VFW, Page 7 projects that will be produced in the region, but will impact the cultural communities outside the region. A thank you The state funds from the Massachusetts Cultural dinner for Facilities Fund bolster capital projects that make the participating organizations’ facilities more accessi- VFW Post ble, and provide training programs to help the par- 872 donors ticipants maintain and grow their stability in the preceded the future. community The Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund will speaking make 63 capital grants totaling more than $8.7 mil- event. lion and another 35 planning grants totaling more Mike Dennis of the Southwick Fireman’s than $500,000,WOW! to organizations It’s... in Massachusetts. Association is seen posing for a picture with the Southwick Fire Department mascot at a See Arts Beat Extra, Page 7 past golf tournament. (Photo from Mike Dennis) WOW! It’s... A Showcase of Great Performers from New York and New EnglandParks and Recreation open to new programming ideas By LORI SZEPELAK ming,” said Blascak, noting the collabora- course, a live fire session is planned, how- Saturday, May 19, 2018 atCorrespondent 8pm tion planned with Guns Inc. in West ever, a date has not been set. CANOE: THE MUSICALWESTFIELD-Programming for all ages Springfield for the LTC program. The 9:30 Spring programming for adults also is at the heart of year-round planning by the a.m. to 1 p.m. course will certify partici- includes a tennis program planned on six Starring Mary Brown Bonacci and Bob Plasse A Showcase of Great Performers With Michael Rheault and James WestfieldHoman Parks and Recreation Department, pants (age 18 and older) who plan to apply Wednesdays starting on May 23 at the Audiences love this irresistible look accordingat a to Jim Blascak, program coordi- for a Class A LTC fromor FID cardNew through York Municipal and NewPlayground. 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