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CPC to vote WG+E offers on additional reassuring funding for message for North Pond customers who By Greg Fitzpatrick Correspondent are struggling SOUTHWICK – The Community By Amy Porter Preservation Committee (CPC) is Correspondent holding a meeting on Thursday at 6:30 WESTFIELD – On Friday, Westfield p.m. at the Southwick Town Hall to Gas & Electric offered a reassuring vote on whether or not to allocate reminder that for customers who are $500,000 of funding to the Franklin facing challenging times, WG+E would Land Trust to help them reach the goal do their best to be there for them. of raising $5 million to preserve a land Lisa Stowe, WG+E marketing direc- area adjacent to North Pond on tor said the assistance has been offered Congamond Lake. as long as anyone can remember. According to CPC Chairman Bob What prompted the reminder was the Horacek, if the vote was approved, it government shutdown according to would then have to be issued as a war- Stowe. rant article for the annual town meet- “We’re certainly aware that there are ing in May. Horacek did add that, if Bombers vs. Lancers people in the community who are being the Franklin Land Trust wanted the Westfield High’s William Cameron (2) drives up the middle at Friday’s game. See addi- affected. Sometimes, until you are in the funding to be in effect sooner, they tional photos and story Page 9. (Photo by Marc St.Onge) could request to the town to hold a See Message, Page 7 special town meeting at an earlier date. In October, the Franklin Land Trust made their original request for the $500,000 of funding, but the CPC wasn’t ready to make a decision on the Local Public TV Station Creates Fund Honoring Late Journalist request until their next meeting sched- uled for January 31. At the annual WGBY’s Jim Madigan Fund producer of public affairs. In 2017, he Jim Madigan, retired as the stations’ director of public WGBY’s long- See CPC, Page 7 will support responsible affairs. He passed away several months time Director of public media journalism later in early 2018. Public Affairs WGBY’s Jim Madigan Fund (wgby.org/ and host of in western New England madigan) is a resource created for the par- Connecting SPRINGFIELD — Public television ticular purpose of producing and advanc- Point. (Photo station WGBY has long aired news ing local public multimedia journalism courtesy WGBY) updates about local public affairs issues. that honors the ethical journalistic stan- Now, the local PBS affiliate has started a dards exemplified by Madigan. fund in honor of its late newsman Jim “It’s critically important that our com- Madigan that will help ensure those vital munity has a reliable source of news and news broadcasts continue. information it can trust. WGBY is that For nearly 27 years, Madigan informed source,” explains WGBY General western New Englanders about local news Manager Anthony V. Hayes. “Jim Madigan The vote on additional funding to was committed to — and embodied — the preserve land adjacent to North Pond and politics on the sets of Connecting Point and The State We’re In. He joined will take place on Thursday. (WNG File See Madigan Fund, Page 7 Photo) WGBY in December of 1990 as a senior PAGE 2 - SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM THE WESTFIELD NEWS

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Odds & Ends Police: Woman drove drunk on vanilla extract NEW CANAAN, Conn. (AP) — Police say a Connecticut woman charged with driving under the Westfield Bridge Club influence was drunk on vanilla extract, which contains a significant amount of alcohol. Hearst Connecticut Media reports that New Canaan police found 50-year-old Stefanie Warner-Grise Vi Martinell (L) of the Westfield Bridge Club presents a check to Ann Koush for the sitting in a car at an intersection with her eyes closed at about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. Westfield Food Pantry. The Club which plays at the American Inn also made a dona- Officers say they found several bottles of pure vanilla extract inside her vehicle. tion to Our Community Table in Southwick. They say they detected an odor of vanilla on her breath, her speech was slurred and she was unable to answer basic questions. Police say she was arrested after failing field sobriety tests. Warner-Grise was released on a promise to appear in court. No lawyer was listed for her in online CSF Scholarship Application court records. The CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars Board of Directors announces that beginning February 1st high school seniors and college students in undergraduate studies residing in Westfield may apply Idaho looks into loud cannon fire at governor’s inauguration for college scholarships online through the website, http://csfwestfield.dollarsforscholars.org. BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho National Guard’s commanding officer says he will look into Students will have the ability to create online profiles, which allow them to apply for and be matched 19 startlingly loud ceremonial canon blasts that were part of Gov. Brad Little’s inauguration. to multiple scholarships on both the local & national level for the 2019-2020 school year. We encour- The canon fire on Jan. 4 set off car alarms in downtown Boise and scattered Canada geese age prospective college students to begin developing online profiles now to assure that you are into the air as smoke billowed around soldiers. Some of the several thousand people attending alerted of scholarship opportunities in advance of deadlines. flinched in surprise. CSF scholarships are awarded based on merit (GPA, activities, work experience and goals essay) Republican Sen. Chuck Winder of Boise asked Friday during a committee meeting of state and need (determined by your FAFSA report -Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If your EFC lawmakers why the cannon blasts seemed louder than normal. (Estimated Family Contribution) on the SAR (Student Aid Report) from FAFSA exceeds $65,000, Idaho Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Michael J. Garshak says he’ll look into why the you do not meet the needs requirement set by our chapter, and therefore you will not match to our blasts were so loud. scholarships. Applications must be completed along with the 2019-2020 SAR report from the Garshak is responsible for maintaining the Idaho National Guard’s combat readiness as FAFSA and your most recent academic transcript uploaded into the Additional Documents combat reserve for the Army and Airforce. section, and submitted by March 15, 2019.

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2019. There are 339 days left in the year.

n Jan. 26, 1998, President Bill Clinton forcefully denied having an affair with a former White In 1993, Vaclav Havel (VAHTS’-lahv HAH’-vel) was elect- House intern, telling reporters, “I did not have One year ago: O ed president of the newly formed Czech Republic. President Donald Trump told an annual gathering of po- sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.” litical and business elites in Switzerland that economic In 2003, Secretary of State Colin Powell, citing Iraq’s lack growth in the U.S. under his “America first” agenda could On this date: of cooperation with U.N. inspectors, said he’d lost faith In 1784, in a letter to his daughter Sarah, Benjamin Frank- benefit the globe. A jury in suburban New Orleans found in the inspectors’ ability to conduct a definitive search for Ronald Gasser guilty of manslaughter in the shooting lin expressed unhappiness over the choice of the bald banned weapons programs. eagle as the symbol of America, and stated his own pref- death of NFL running back Joe McKnight in a December erence: the turkey. 2016 road-rage confrontation. (Gasser, 56, was later sen- In 2005, A U.S. Marine helicopter crashed in western tenced to 30 years in prison.) Michigan State University Iraq, killing 30 Marines and a Navy medic aboard. A man Athletic Director Mark Hollis retired, two days after the uni- In 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by parked his SUV on railroad tracks in Glendale, California, Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney. versity’s president resigned over the school’s handling of setting off a crash of two commuter trains that killed 11 sexual abuse allegations against disgraced former sports people. (The SUV’s driver, Juan Alvarez, was convicted In 1837, Michigan became the 26th state. doctor Larry Nassar. A fire raced through a small South of murder and sentenced to 11 consecutive life terms.) Korean hospital with no sprinkler system, killing 37 people. In 1870, Virginia rejoined the Union. Ten years ago: Today’s Birthdays: Timothy Geithner was sworn in as the nation’s 75th trea- Cartoonist Jules Feiffer is 90. Sportscaster-actor Bob In 1939, principal photography began for David O. Sel- sury secretary, less than an hour after winning Senate znick’s movie version of “Gone with the Wind.” Uecker is 84. Actor Scott Glenn is 80. Singer Jean Knight confirmation. The impeachment trial of Illinois Gov. Rod is 76. Activist Angela Davis is 75. Actor Richard Portnow Blagojevich opened in Springfield, with Blagojevich re- In 1942, the first American Expeditionary Force to head is 72. Rock musician Corky Laing (Mountain) is 71. Actor fusing to take part, saying the rules were biased against David Strathairn is 70. Producer-director Mimi Leder is to Europe during World War II arrived in Belfast, Northern him. Nadya Suleman gave birth at Kaiser Permanente Ireland. 67. Alt-country singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams is 66. Bellflower Medical Center in California to six boys and two Rock singer-musician Eddie Van Halen is 64. Reggae girls, the world’s longest-surviving set of octuplets. In 1962, the United States launched Ranger 3 to land sci- musician Norman Hassan (UB40) is 61. Actress-comedi- entific instruments on the moon — but the probe ended up an-talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is 61. Rock musician missing its target by more than 22,000 miles. Five years ago: Charlie Gillingham (Counting Crows) is 59. Hockey Hall of A brain-dead, pregnant Texas woman’s body was re- Famer Wayne Gretzky is 58. Musician Andrew Ridgeley moved from life support as the hospital keeping Marlise In 1988, Australians celebrated the 200th anniversary of is 56. Rhythm-and-blues singer Jazzie B. (Soul II Soul) is Munoz on machines against her family’s wishes acceded 56. Actor Paul Johansson is 55. Director Lenny Abraha- their country as a grand parade of tall ships re-enacted to a judge’s ruling that it was misapplying state law. Stan the voyage of the first European settlers. The Andrew mson is 53. Actor Bryan Callen is 52. Gospel singer Kirk Wawrinka held off an injured Rafael Nadal to win his first Franklin is 49. Actor Nate Mooney is 47. Actress Jennifer Lloyd Webber musical “Phantom of the Opera” opened at Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory in the Aus- Broadway’s Majestic Theater. Crystal is 46. Rock musician Chris Hesse (Hoobastank) tralian Open final. At the Grammy Awards, Daft Punk won is 45. Actor Gilles Marini is 43. Gospel singer Tye Tribbett album of the year for “Random Access Memories,” while In 1992, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton, is 43. NBA player Vince Carter is 42. Actress Sarah Rue record of the year went to Daft Punk with Pharrell Williams is 41. Actor Colin O’Donoghue is 38. Country musician appearing with his wife, Hillary, on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” ac- and Nile Rodgers for “Get Lucky.” knowledged “causing pain in my marriage,” but said past Michael Martin (Marshall Dyllon) is 36. problems were not relevant to the campaign. THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 - PAGE 3

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As shutdown ends, workers have little faith about future By BRADY McCOMBS With a Secret Service agent watching in the foreground, President Donald Trump announces a deal to temporarily reopen Associated Press the government, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Federal workers who have gone a month without getting paid during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history expressed relief Friday that a deal had been reached to end the impasse, but are worried they’ll be in the same spot in a few weeks. Trump, Congress agree to end Ivan Tauler and his wife spent an exhausting three weeks call- ing, researching and haggling to get relief from government agencies, schools, banks and utility companies to scrape by dur- ing the shutdown that caused him to be furloughed from his cartographer job at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric longest government shutdown Administration in West Virginia. For Tauler, the end of the shutdown was far from a cause for By JILL COLVIN, celebration. The deal announced Friday by President Donald LISA MASCARO Trump only reopens the government for three weeks while and ZEKE MILLER negotiations continue over the president’s demands for money Associated Press to build his long-promised border wall. WASHINGTON (AP) — Submitting “We won’t be spending money like we normally would,” said to mounting pressure and growing dis- Melinda Tauler. “We will be more cautious about our finances ruption, President Donald Trump agreed than normal until we know that the government is not going to to a deal Friday to reopen the govern- be closing every couple of weeks.” ment for three weeks, backing down Tauler was one of about 800,000 furloughed federal workers from his demand that Congress give him thrust into weeks of uncertainty and financial hardship — lead- money for his border wall before federal ing many to take out loans, apply for unemployment, do tempo- agencies get back to work. rary jobs and launch online campaigns asking for donations. Standing alone in the Rose Garden, The end of the 35-day impasse came on what would have Trump said he would sign legislation been the second payday with no checks for federal workers. The funding shuttered agencies until Feb. 15 deal includes back pay federal workers who have gone without and try again to persuade lawmakers to paychecks, with Trump vowing that they will get paid very finance his long-sought wall. The deal soon. he reached with congressional leaders Alecia Lane, a management analyst with the U.S. Food and contains no new money for the wall. Drug Administration from Laurel, Maryland, said she’s excited Trump’s retreat came in the 35th day she’ll get a paycheck soon but said the only luxury spending she of the partial shutdown as intensifying might do right away is taking her two sons, 12 and 8, to the delays at the nation’s airports and a movie theater. missed payday for hundreds of thou- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks to members of the media as she Lane was among hundreds of federal workers who launched sands of federal workers brought new arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew GoFundMe campaigns to get financial help during the shut- urgency to efforts to resolve the stand- Harnik) down. She needed help to pay her own bills and send money to off. down from his demands and reopen the furloughed IRS employees recalled dur- help her autistic brother and mother who live in Kentucky. She The shutdown was ending as ing the shutdown to handle tax returns said it was embarrassing to have to make that public plea. government. Democratic leaders had insisted it must Still, some thought Trump had to see and send out refunds reported for work “I’m saving every dime. I never want to be in this position — reopen the government first, then talk again,” said Lane, a U.S Navy veteran. “I’m worried that we’ll the results of votes a day earlier —and as of Tuesday, according to congressio- border security. “The president thought understand that the proposal he offered nal and government aides. The employ- be right back in this situation in three weeks. He (Trump) wants he could crack Democrats and he didn’t that border wall. To be honest: I was shocked that they even before that could not advance— before ees had been told to work without pay. and I hope it’s a lesson for him,” said the he was willing to make a move. But by At the White House Thursday, Trump reached this deal.” Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Lane scoffed at President Trump’s assertion in his Friday Thursday, he was coming around on a told reporters he’d support “a reasonable Schumer. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announcement that federal employees agreed with him and short term fix, said a person familiar agreement” to reopen the government. weren’t complaining. said of her members: “Our unity is our with White House thinking who was not He suggested he’d also want a “prorated “Who was he talking to?” Lane said. “Everyone was com- power. And that is what maybe the authorized to speak publicly. White down payment” for his long-sought bor- plaining, let’s be real.” president underestimated.” House and congressional leaders hashed der wall with Mexico but didn’t describe Single parent Leisyka Parrott, a Bureau of Land Management Trump still made the case for a border out the terms Friday, though many were the term. He said he has “other alterna- employee in Arcata, California, was driving with her son Friday wall and maintained he might again shut not sure Trump would commit to the tives” for getting wall money, an appar- when she heard a radio news broadcast about the deal to reopen down the government over it. Whatever plan until the final moments. ent reference to his disputed claim that the federal government for three weeks. Her cellphone immedi- negotiations restart next, Trump enters Overnight and into Friday, at least five he could declare a national emergency ately began buzzing with congratulatory text messages from them from a weakened position. Recent Republican senators had been calling and fund the wall’s construction using friends, who know she has been furloughed from her job since polls found Trump bore the blame for Trump, urging him to reopen the govern- other programs in the federal budget. Dec. 21. the shutdown. ment and have the Senate consider his Contributing to the pressure on law- Rebecca Maclean, a housing program specialist for the U.S. “If we don’t get a fair deal from request for border wall money through makers to find a solution was the harsh Department of Housing and Urban Development in Pittsburgh Congress, the government will either regular legislation, according to a person reality confronting 800,000 federal whose furlough began Dec. 21, was washing dishes and listen- shut down on Feb. 15, again, or I will familiar with the situation who was not workers, who on Friday faced a second ing to NPR when the news broke of a deal to temporarily end use the powers afforded to me under the authorized to discuss the private talks two-week payday with no paychecks. the shutdown. She isn’t celebrating quite yet. laws and Constitution of the United publicly. A Democratic proposal to end the “Until (Trump) puts ink to paper, I’m not going to check my States to address this emergency,” The breakthrough came as LaGuardia shutdown got two more votes in the bank balance,” she said. Trump said. He has been considering Airport in New York and Newark Liberty Senate on Thursday than a GOP plan, She and her husband have been grateful for the outpouring of declaring a national emergency in order International Airport in New Jersey both even though Republicans control the support from neighbors. Some dropped off food. Twice, some- to fund the border wall unilaterally, a experienced at least 90-minute delays in chamber 53-47. Six Republicans backed body anonymously dropped off grocery store gift cards on their move that would almost certainly face takeoffs Friday due to the shutdown. the Democratic plan, including fresh- front porch. legal hurdles. And the world’s busiest airport — man Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, who’s The Taulers were approved for food stamps and arranged for He said a bipartisan committee of law- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International clashed periodically with the president. free breakfasts and lunches from the schools for their four chil- makers would be formed to consider Airport — was experiencing long secu- The Senate first rejected a Republican dren, and Ivan Tauler had already submitted his unemployment border spending before the new dead- rity wait times, a warning sign the week plan reopening the government through application. line. before it expects 150,000 out-of-town September and giving Trump the $5.7 He said the family is left with hard feelings for politicians and “They are willing to put partisanship visitors for the Super Bowl. billion he’s demanded for building seg- a deep desire to keep more money in savings. aside, I think, and put the security of the Trump and the Democrats in Congress ments of that wall, a project that he’d “This seems to be a recurring theme so we’re definitely going American people first,” Trump said. He had remained at odds over his demand long promised Mexico would finance. to be prepared for it,” Tauler said. asserted that “barrier or walls will be an that any compromise include money for The 50-47 vote for the measure fell 10 important part of the solution.” his coveted border wall. shy of the 60 votes needed to succeed. Congress was expected to vote on the Graphic shows longest federal fund- Minutes later, senators voted 52-44 plan swiftly. ing gaps since 1976. for a Democratic alternative that sought Senate Majority Leader Mitch The standoff became so severe that, as to open padlocked agencies through The Westfield News McConnell said the Senate will pass the Senate opened with prayer, Chaplain Feb. 8 with no wall money. That was A publication of the Westfield News Group LLC legislation on Friday and he hopes there Barry Black called on high powers in the eight votes short. It was aimed at giving will be “good-faith negotiations over the “hour of national turmoil” to help sena- bargainers time to seek an accord while Flora Masciadrelli James Johnson-Corwin next three weeks to try to resolve our Multi-Media Manager tors do “what is right.” getting paychecks to government work- Director of Sales/ differences” on border security. Classified Manager Senators were talking with increased ers who are either working without pay Marie Brazee Schumer said Democrats oppose the urgency after Thursday’s defeat of com- or being forced to stay home. Chris Putz Business Manager wall money but agree on other ways to peting proposals from Trump and the Throughout, the two sides issued Sports Editor secure the border “and that bodes well Lorie Perry Democrats. The bipartisan talks provid- mutually exclusive demands that have Director of Ad Production for coming to an eventual agreement.” ed a glimmer of hope that some agree- blocked negotiations from even starting: The House also was expected to vote ment could be reached to halt the lon- Trump has refused to reopen govern- Friday to approve the deal. gest-ever closure of federal agencies, at ment until Congress gives him the wall Patrick R. Berry Within the White House there was money, and congressional Democrats President least temporarily. broad recognition among Trump’s aides Pressure has been building among have rejected bargaining until he reopens Friday that the shutdown pressure was both parties to reopen agencies immedi- government. 62 School Street, Westfield , MA 01085 growing and they couldn’t keep the ately and pay hundreds of thousands of ——— (413)562-4181 standoff going indefinitely. The presi- beleaguered federal workers while bar- Associated Press writers Catherine www.thewestfieldnews.com dent’s approval numbers had suffered gainers hunt for a deal. Lucey, Alan Fram, Andrew Taylor and during the impasse, and Republicans Monday is the start of federal tax fil- Colleen Long contributed to this story. were openly calling on him to back ing season. But fewer than half of the THE WESTFIELD NEWS WWW.THEWESTFIELDNEWS.COM SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 - PAGE 5

Woman who killed her children Shaker FarmS Country Club found not guilty by insanity Always Open to the Public Police Logs DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman charged with killing her 9-year-old daughter and her unborn son WESTFIELD nearly a decade ago has been found not guilty by reason of Major crime and incident report insanity. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 The Patriot Ledger reports that the ruling in 47-year-old 12:31 p.m.: fraud, Apple Blossom Lane, a walk-in party Xue Fang Chi’s case came Thursday after a two-day bench reports that she was the victim of fraud, the responding offi- trial. She was committed to a state psychiatric hospital. cer reports that the woman said she was contacted by some- Prosecutors say multiple mental health professionals found body claiming to be a lawyer for her grandson, she said that the Quincy woman unfit for trial and determined she couldn’t the man claimed her grandson was in jail and asked for an be held criminally responsible. Shaker Farms Country Club Presents: undisclosed amount of bail money, which she transferred per the man’s instructions, the responding officer reports that her She was indicted for murder in the death of her daughter Changes In Latitudes!! and for manslaughter in the death of her unborn son in April grandson was not in jail and that she was the victim of a 2009. She was eight months pregnant. Saturday • February 2nd fraudulent transaction. Another daughter told police Chi feared she would lose her 5:30pm ~ Cocktails • 6-7pm ~ Caribbean Dinner Buffet family over her husband’s affair. 7-11pm ~ Music and Dancing Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey called the verdict an “appropriate result.” Tickets on Sale NOW! Call 413-568-4087 to purchase Westfield Park & Rec $25 in advance • $30 at the door Dinner Buffet includes: BBQ Brisket, Grilled Chicken Department Events w/Pineapple Mango Salsa, Southwest Mac & Cheese, WESTFIELD — 16th Annual Father Daughter Dance – Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Veggies & Caesar Salad Put on your dancing shoes, it’s our 16th annual Father/Daughter Even with IRS staffers Dance. Make a memory that you will keep forever. Fathers and 866 Shaker Rd, Westfield, MA • (413) 568-4087 • www.shakerfarmscc.com daughters join us for an enchanted evening. Evening will include music provide by a D.J. and dancing, light appetizers and drinks, returning, tax refunds photo for dad and daughter. It will be held Friday February 8, 2019, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at Tekoa Country Club. Daughters 4yrs. – 13 yrs. accompanied by their father, grandfather or uncle, may be delayed cost is $60/couple, additional daughter/male is $25. Men wear By MARCY GORDON James E. Angell suits, dress pants and jacket with shirts and ties, or even tuxedos. Associated Press Attorney at Law Daughters wear a party dress. Pre-registration is required. For WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS’ workforce will return to more information, contact the office at 572-6263. 1st Annual Mother Son Luau. Make a memory that you will full strength under the short-term deal to reopen the govern- Our 40th Year ment struck Friday by President Donald Trump and congres- keep forever. Mothers and sons join us for a HO’OLAULE’A in Law Practice evening. Evening will include music provided by a D.J. and danc- sional leaders. But the disruption from the partial shutdown ing, light appetizers and drinks, games, photo, and keepsakes. and the recent absence of a large contingent of recalled IRS Women and sons should show off their best Hawaiian attire. employees mean the possibility of delayed tax refunds. ~ Real Estate Closings ~ Games include volleyball, cornhole and ladder ball to name a The official start of the tax filing season is Monday, and the ~ Wills & Probate ~ few! Sons 4yrs. – 13 yrs. accompanied by their Mother, grand- Trump administration has said taxpayers who are owed mother or aunt, cost is $60/couple, additional son/female is $25. refunds would receive them on time despite the shutdown. 48 Elm Street • Suite 3 • Westfield, MA Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the The administration made money available to pay hundreds of office at 572-6263. billions in refunds and ordered nearly 60 percent of the (413) 562-1500 • www.attyangell.com Internal Revenue Service workforce back to work without pay. Warren postpones Nevada visit But fewer than half of 26,000 furloughed IRS employees who were recalled to work during the shutdown to handle tax Sarah Gillett Services amid government shutdown deal returns and taxpayers’ questions had returned to their jobs as LAS VEGAS (AP) — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is of Tuesday, according to congressional and government aides. Accepting Grant Requests canceling a Friday night visit to Nevada after President Donald Of the roughly 14,000 recalled employees who hadn’t report- WESTFIELD — Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, Inc. Trump agreed to a deal Friday to reopen the government for three ed to work, IRS officials told House staffers Thursday, around is currently accepting preliminary Grant Requests from non- weeks. 5,000 sought permission under their union contract to be profit organizations providing services to the elderly residents Warren instead planned to remain in Washington, D.C. as absent because of financial hardship. The remaining 9,000 of the greater Westfield area. The filing deadline is March 1, Congress was expected to vote on the plan. couldn’t be reached by IRS managers. 2019. Since the Sarah Gillett Trust was established in 1971, She was expected to be the third potential Democratic 2020 In addition to the 35-day shutdown, the complexities of a thousands of dollars have been awarded each year to those candidate to hold public events in early-state Nevada this year. new tax law have burdened an IRS that has been starved for non-profit organizations in the greater Westfield area that are Former Obama housing chief Julian Castro, who has jumped in funding for years. Getting refunds out in time could be a serving the elderly populations within this location. the race, visited Las Vegas earlier this month. Washington Gov. heavy lift. Preliminary applications should include the specific amount Jay Inslee, who says he’s weighing a bid, met with Nevada pro- “Just because you reopen the government, doesn’t mean desired, with a brief, one page explanation of the services the gressives and Democrats two weeks ago. that on Day 1 everything is normal,” said Jorge Castro, a for- organization would provide. No brochures or lengthy descrip- Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is also eyeing a potential White mer counselor to the IRS commissioner and senior counsel to tions of the organization should be provided at this time. House run, says he plans to visit Nevada in the coming weeks. the Senate Commerce Committee who is now at the law firm Shortly after the filing date of March 1st, qualifying appli- Miller & Chevalier. “There’s still a backlog. The IRS has not cants will be contacted and an appointment for an interview been at full capacity in its operations for over a month.” with the trustees will be established. Interviews are generally Valentine’s Soup & Sandwich Luncheon About three-quarters of U.S. taxpayers receive annual set for Thursday afternoons between 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM. refunds. Lower-income households, in particular, depend on Preliminary Grant Requests are to be mailed to: THE The Huntington Council on Aging will be hosting a Valentine’s refunds as their biggest cash infusion of the year. SARAH GILLETT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, INC. Soup & Sandwich Luncheon and Dance with Gemtones on P.O. BOX 1871, WESTFIELD, MA 01086. Thursday, February 14 (snow date, Friday, February 15) at 12:00 Beyond refunds, no audits of tax returns were being done p.m. at Stanton Hall. The suggested donation per person is $5.00. during the shutdown because IRS auditors were furloughed. Please call 413-512-5205 for a reservation by Thursday, February That’s a double-edged problem: A lack of inspections could 7. A St. Patrick’s Corned Beef Luncheon featuring the Do Re Mi invite cheating, and the money normally captured by audits Singers will be held on Thursday, March 14 (snow date - Friday, isn’t flowing to the national coffers. Chicago Total Access performance March 15) at 12:00 p.m. at Stanton Hall. The suggested donation “The decline in audits has been an ongoing problem at the to benefit Westfield Police Auxiliary per person is $8.00. Please call 413-512-5205 for a reservation by IRS for many years,” says Howard Gleckman, senior fellow at Thursday, March 7. Both programs are supported in part by a grant WESTFIELD — Chicago tribute band Chicago Total the Urban Institute. “Reducing them even further will only from the Huntington Cultural Council, a local agency which is sup- Access (chicagototalaccess.com) will be the featured per- ported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. encourage more people to game the tax system — and that’s former for a unique community event benefitting the bad for all of us who do pay the taxes we owe.” Westfield Police Auxiliary 7:30 p.m. on Friday April 12, The administration had planned to eventually send about 2019 at the Westfield Technical Academy upper campus 46,000 furloughed IRS employees back to work during the auditorium. One Year Anniversary shutdown — nearly 60 percent of the IRS workforce. The The funds generated from this event will go a long way to recalled employees who hadn’t reported for work include support of new equipment for the volunteers of the Auxiliary Robert E. Valliere staffers in IRS processing centers in Ogden, Utah; Kansas to help keep our community safe during major outdoor June 6,1930 - January 27, 2018 City, Missouri; Fresno, California; and Austin, Texas, accord- events in our city such as parades, our first ever First Night, Concerts on the Green, PumpkinFest and more. This benefit This is not a Happy Anniversary for me. ing to union officials. I appreciate you more today than when you were here, The IRS employees’ union contract allows them to be was conceived by Westfield on Weekends president, Jay Pagluica. and for that I am sorry. absent from work if they experience hardship during a shut- Chicago Total Access is a music group made up of 10 Fathers & daughters, a bond of mixed down, and they don’t have to use sick days to do so. Managers talented musicians who all grew up listening to American emotions and memorable times, how must approve hardship exceptions, though. and British pop/rock, jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, Motown, lucky for me! I would give anything Union officials say they don’t support employees staying acid rock. They’ve been influenced by music from the 40’s to have another outing with you! away “as a form of protest” but do support workers claiming to the 70’s as well as classical music from the ages. There is The memories of you, your influences the exception for true financial hardship. no other American rock n roll band with horns that has influ- and legendary antics help to carry me If the shutdown weren’t enough to contend with, taxpayers enced more musicians, is loved by millions of people world- onward till the day we are both sitting wide, and has become such a deep part of Americana as the and the IRS have to grapple with the most sweeping overhaul at the piano bar together again. of the U.S. tax code in three decades. Enacted by Republicans band Chicago. Since 1967, through 46 years of sold out in December 2017, the changes provided for $1.5 trillion in concerts, millions of record sales, and legions of cheering Love and miss you Dad! ~ Lindi tax cuts. The package was signed into law by Trump as his fans worldwide Chicago is still going strong in 2013. The signature legislative achievement. It took effect Jan. 1, 2018. members of Chicago Total Access have attempted to recreate The difficulties for the IRS come as the agency is hobbled a slice of the timeless musi- by what is widely viewed as a skimpy budget. Republicans cal catalog of Chicago as 2017 controlling the congressional purse strings for years accused well as stay true to the spirit Business 2018 Business industry the IRS of having a liberal bias and of unfairly targeting con- of the original recordings. industry & Business & We hope you enjoy their Journal servative tax-exempt groups. Journal Westfield, Southwick and Surrounding Hilltowns Last year, with the new tax law looming, Congress was efforts! The liner notes of Westfield, Southwick and Surrounding Hilltowns more willing to open its wallet for the IRS and blunted the Chicago’s first recording Trump administration’s proposed cuts. But it ended up cutting titled “The Chicago Transit & in other areas. The result is that the agency’s budget is about Authority” still inspire Total the same — $11.4 billion — as in recent years. Access band members and they hope you, as well -- Industry “The printed word can

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Advent Christian Church Luncheon & Meeting Saturdays 7:30-8:30 Henrietta’s Thrift Shop7 Pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 11 Washington Street Fourth Sunday - 11:15 A.M. - Adult Study Program Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Thursdays 7 P.M. Thursday Westfield, Ma 01085 Led By Rev. Patrick Mcmahon. St. Jude Novena After 6:30 Pm T.O.P.S. Phone: (413) 568-1020 Wednesday 7 P.M. Mass Friday Email: [email protected] Miraculous Medal Novena After 9-1 Pm Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open Www.Westfieldadventchristian.Com Tuesday Morning Mass 6 Pm O.A. Meeting Pastor Merle Beal Holy Family Parish Chapel Of Divine Mercy, Litany, Rosary, 7:30 Pm A.A. 12 Step Meeting Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Sunday School For All Ages 5 Main Street Friday 3-3:34 Saturday 9-1 Pm 11:00 A.M. Praise And Worship Service Russell, Ma 01071 Home And Hospital Visits. Please Call Rectory Henrietta’s Thrift Shop – Open Wednesday: 7:00 P.M. Bible Study Phone/fax: 413-862-4418 Anointing Of The Sick. Please Call The Pastor Friday: 6:30-8:00 P.M. Youth Group For Grades 5-8 Saturday Vigil 5 P.M. Prayer Line: For Special Intentions. St. Joseph’s Polish Sunday 8:15 A.M., 11:15 A.M. Call Marian At 569-6244 National Catholic Church Baha’i Community Of Westfield Bible Study: Tuesdays 9:15 A.M. 73 Main Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 Sundays - 10 A.M. To 12 Noon Worship At Rectory Meeting Room Social Center: Clinton Avenue And Study Classes Father Sr. Joseph Soltysiak, Pastor For Children And Adults At Daniel Jordan Baha’i School Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Pilgrim Evangelical Covenant Church Phone - (413) 562-4403 In March Memorial Chapel, Springfield College. 335 Elm St., Westfield Ma 01085 605 Salmon Brook Street, Email - [email protected] Open ToThe Public. Rev. René L. Parent, S., Pastor Route 10 And 202, Granby, Ct 06035 Sunday Masses - 8 A.M. And 10:30 A.M. The Second And Fourth Deacon Charles Wainwright Rev. Dennis Anderson, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 A.M., Social Center Fridays Of Every Month At 7 P.M. Phone: (413) 568-1506 Fax: (413) 572-2533 Phone: (860) 653-3800 Daily And Holy Day Masses as announced Westfield Study And Discussion Meetings Website: Www.Holytrinitywestfield.Com Fax: (860) 653-9984 For more Information & Links: Pncc.org Call 568-3403. Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4 P.M. Handicap Accessible. Sunday - 7 A.M., 8:30 A.M. (Polish) Schedule: Sunday School - 9 Am, Adult - St. Mary’s Church Central Baptist Church And 10:30 A.M. Youth - Children. 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 115 Elm St., Westfield, Ma 01085 Weekday Mass: Monday - Thursday - 12:10 P.M. Sunday Praise And Worship - 10:30 A.M., Phone - (413) 562-5477 Phone - (413) 568-0429 Communion Service Friday- 12:10pm Infant And Toddler www.stmarysofwestfield.com Email:[email protected] Eucharistic Adoration: Wed. - 6:30 Care Available. Rev. Matt Alcombright – Pastor Website: Http://Www.Centralbaptist Sacrament Of Reconciliation: Saturday - Men’s Group Fellowship Breakfast - 7 A.M. - 8:30 A.M., Rev. John Touhey, Parochial Vicar churchwestfield.com 3 To 3:45 P.M. Or By Appointment The 2nd Saturday Of Each Month. Deacon Pedro Rivera Sunday School - 9:15 10:15A.M. Handicapped Accessible Call For A Youth Group Schedule Of Events. Deacon Roger Carrier Sunday - Worship Hour - 10:30-11:30A.M. You Can Visit Us On The Web At: Weekday Mass - Monday-Friday, 8:30 A.M. Hope Community Church Http://Www.Pilgrimcovenantchurch.Org. Holy Day Masses - 8:30 A.M. & 6:15 P.M. (Bilingual) Christ Church United Methodist 152 South Westfield Street Confessions - 222 College Highway, Southwick, Ma 01077 Feeding Hills, Ma. 01030 Pioneer Valley Assembly Of God Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 P.M. (Lower Church) Pastors Rev. Ken Blanchard 413.786.2445 Huntington, MA 01050 Saturday Mass - 4 P.M. Phone - (413) 569-5206 Pastor Brad Peterson Rev. Chuck Vanasse Sunday Mass - 8:30 And 10 A.M. Sunday Worship - 9 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship Begins At 10 A.M. Phone - (413) 667-3196 And 11:30 A.M. and 5 pm. Handicapped Accessible. Contemporary Worship, Life Oriented Messages, Sunday - 10:30 A.M. - Service Of Worship All Masses Are In The Upper Church, Air Conditioned. Nursery Available. From The Bible, Nursery And Children’s Church Available, Weekly Bible Study. Call For Information. The 11:30 A.M. Is In Spanish Classes For All Ages. Weekly Home Groups And Bible Handicapped Accessible, Elevator Located Christ Lutheran Church Studies, Active Youth Group, Special Pioneer Valley Baptist Church To The Right Of The Main Entrance. 568 College Highway, Southwick, Ma 01077 Activities For Families, Men, Women, And Children. 265 Ponders Hollow Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Adoration And Benediction - Wednesdays, Rev. Jeff King, Pastor For More Information, Call The Church Office 413-786 (Corner Of Tannery And Shaker Road) 9 A.M.-6 P.M. Phone - (413) 569-5151 2445, Weekdays Between 9 A.M. And Noon. Please Leave A Phone - (413) 562-3376 St. Mary’s Elementary School (Pre-K-8) Sunday - 8:15, 9:15, 10:15 And 11:15 A.M. Message Any Other Time. Pastor James Montoro (413) 568-2388 11 A.M. - Contemporary Worship With Children’s Hour And Valley Community Church And Agawam Church Of The Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.; Sunday Service – 10:30 A.M. St. Mary’s High School (9-12) - (413) 568-5692 Clc Live with Children’s Hour. Childcare Available. Bible Merged May 2010 To Become And 6 P.M.; Wednesday Service – 7 P.M. We Provide Bus Office Of Religious Education - (413) 568-1127 Thursday Evenings - Weekender’s Worship - 7 P.M. Hope Community Church Transportation For Those In Need Of Transportation. St. Vincent De Paul Outreach To The Poor Just Call Us At 562-3376. And Needy - (413) 568-5619 Christ The King Huntington Evangelical Church Evangelical Presbyterian Church 22 Russell Road, Huntington, Ma 01050 Psalms Springs St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish 297 Russell Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Rev. Charles Cinelli Deliverance Ministries 22 State Street Rev. Jason S. Steele, Pastor Phone - (413) 667-5774 141 Meadow Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 Westfield, Ma 01085 Office Phone - (413) 572-0676 Sunday Worship - 9 am during the summer months & 10 Phone - (413) 568-1612 Rev. William H. Wallis, Pastor www.ctkwestfield.org am following Labor Day. Pastor Sharon Ingram Deacon Paul Briere Weekly Calendar Of Events: Children’s Church downstairs during the service except Sunday School - 10 A.M. Parish Office - 413-568-5421 Sunday - Worship Service - 9:15 A.M. during summer months. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 A.M. Mass Schedule Daily - Sunday School For All Ages - 11 A.M. Wednesdays - Childrens Reading Hour, 5 To 6 P.M. Mon.-Thurs. - 7:15 A.M. Monday - Men’s Group - Sons Of Thunder - 7 P.M. Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah’s Witnesses With Pastor, 4 To 10 Years Old. Saturday Mass - 4 P.M. Tuesday - Women’s Bible Study 117 Southwick Road, Westfield, Mass. 01085 Wednesday Evening - 7 P.M. - Bible Study & Saturday Confessions - 3 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Wednesday - Beginners Bible Study Phone (413) 568-1780 Deliverance Service Sunday Mass- 8:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. - 7 P.M. English: Wednesday & Thursday - 7-8:45 P.M.; Sunday Friday - Y.E.S. - Youth Excellence Services, Childcare Is Available. 10-11:46 A.M. & 1-2:45 P.M. 13 Years Old and Up. Temple Beth El Russian: Tuesday - 7-8:45 P.M.; Worship Services The Episcopal Church Of The Atonement Saturday 4-5:45 P.M. Russell Community Church Sunday - Thursday Evening, 7 P.M. 36 Court St., Westfield, Ma 01085 Main Street, Russell 01071 Friday Evening, 6 P.M. (413) 562-5461 Montgomery Community Church Rev. Jimmy Metcalf, Pastor Saturday Evening, 5 P.M. www.Atonementwestfield.Net Main Road-Montgomery, Ma Sunday - 9 A.M. - Sunday School, All Ages - Fellowship, Monday-Friday Morning, 7 A.M. Parking Off Pleasant Street Pastor Howard R. Noe Parsonage; 10 A.M. - Family Worship; 6 P.M. - Youth Saturday Morning, 9:30 A.M. The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector Phone - (413) 862-3284 Office Fellowship, Parsonage. Sunday And Holiday Sundays: Holy Eucharist At 8 Am And 10 Am Nondenominational Services Every Sunday 9-10 A.M., Tuesday - 7 P.M. - Aa Meeting; Family Bible Class, Morning, 8 A.M. Ongoing Wednesdays: With Coffee Fellowship Parsonage. Monday Afternoons - Learning Center Holy Eucharist And Healing 12:15pm Following All Services. Wednesday - 9 A.M. - Women’s Prayer Fellowship, (Religious School), 3:15 P.M. Weekly Men And Women’s Bible Parsonage. Tuesday Afternoons - B’yachad Congregation Ahavas Achim Studies Available. Friday - 7:30 P.M. - Aa Meeting. (Hebrew High School) 6:30 Interfaith Center At Westfield P.M.; Parshat Ha Shove State University Mountain View Baptist Church St. John’s Lutheran Church Study Group, 7:30 P.M. 577 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 334, 310 Apremont Way 60 Broad Street Wednesday Afternoons - Learning Center Westfield, Ma 01086 Holyoke, Ma 01040 Westfield, Ma 01085 (Religious School), 3:15 P.M.; Rabbi Efraim Eisen. Pastor Chad E. Correia Phone - (413) 568-1417 Youth Chorale, 5:15 P.M. Phone - (413) 687-3420 413-532-0381 Http://Stjohnswestfield.Com Thursday Evenings - Boy Scout Troop Www.Congregationahavasachim.Org/ Email: Http://Www.Mvbaptist.Com Sunday - Adult Bible Study And Summer Sunday School #32 Meets At 7:30 P.M. Email: [email protected] Sunday Morning Worship - 8:30 & 11 A.M. (Preschool - High School) 8:45 A.M. Friday Mornings - “Exploring Our Prayers” Friday Or Saturday Sabbath Services 10 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Study - 10 A.M. Sunday Worship 10 A.M. With Rabbi, 7 A.M. or 7:15 P.M. - Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Tune In To The Taped Broadcast 2 Times/Month And Holiday Services. Bible Study - 7 P.M. Of Our Worship Service Over Unitarian Universalist Society Call For Dates. An Oneg Shabbat Follows The Service Thursday - Visitation & Soul Winning Whyn (.560 On Your Am Radio Dial) Of Greater Springfield And - 6:30 P.M. At 7:30 On Sunday Morning. 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, Ma 01106 New Members Are Always Welcome. Saturday - Buss Calling & Re. Jason Seymour, Minister Monday Hebrew School - 5 To 7 P.M. Soul Winning - 10 A.M. Living Hope Church Http://Uuspringfield.Org Sunday School Pastor Dan Valeri Phone 413 736-2324 Adult Study Group. New Life Christian Center 267 College Highway Handicap Accessible 157 Dartmouth Street Southwick, Ma 01077 Sunday 9:30Am And 11Am Worship Services, Faith Bible Church Westfield, Ma 01085 413-569-1882 Religious Education And Nursery For Children, 370 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, Ma 01001 Senior Pastor. Rev. Wayne D. Hartsgrove Living Hope Church - Hope For Everyday Living! Wednesday 5:30 Pm Soulful Suppers Phone - 413-786-1681 Phone (413) 568-1588 We Are A Church That Proclaims Thursday 7Pm Choir Rehearsals Pastor: Rick Donofrio Sunday School 9:15 Am A Message Of Hope And Monthly Unity House Concerts. Sunday School For All Ages 9:30Am Sunday Service 10:30 Am Healing For The Hurts And Problems Of Everyday Life Check Our Facebook Page. Worship Services 10:30Am Midweek Service on Wednesdays ay 6:30pm Life Groups Through The Message Of Jesus Christ... Children’s Service 10:30Am on Thursday, and Sundays at 6:30pm. [email protected] United Church Of Christ Fellowship/Refreshments-12:30Am www.nlccwestfield.com Service Time: 10 Am Second Congregational Church Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting And Bible Study 6:30 pm Thursday Family Night 6:30Pm Rev. Barbara Hesse, Pastor New Life Worship Center Office Hours - Mon Through Thurs 9:30Am-4Pm 487 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 814, First Congregational Church Of Westfield 118 Meadow Street Westfield, Ma 01086 18 Broad Street, Westfield, Ma 01085 Westfield, Ma 01085 Southwick Community http://www.Secondchurchwestfield.org Phone - (413) 568-2833 413-562-0344 Episcopal Church E-Mail: [email protected] Fax - (413) 568-2835 Http://Www.Nlwcofwestfield.Org 660 College Highway Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1PM, Website: Churchonthegreen.Org Pastor Gene C. Pelkey Southwick, Ma 01077 Closed Monday. Email :[email protected] Sundays - 10 A.M. - Worship and Phone: 569-9650 Phone - (413) 568-7557 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9A.M.-1P.M. Sunday School. Http://Www.Southwickchurch.Com Sunday - 10 A.M., Worship Service Rev. Elva Merry Pawle, Pastor Wednesdays - 7 P.M. - Bible Study. Rev. J. Taylor Albright, Pastor And Sunday School For Tracy Gervais, Church School Coordinator Men’s And Ladies Prayer Groups Saturday Evening Worship Service 5 P.M. Preschool Through High School. Allan Taylor, Minister Of Music (Call For Schedules) Sundays 9:30 Am, Service That Blend Sunday Evening - Youth Program. Worship Service : Sunday’s 10 am Changed Into His Image Class Contemporary Worship With Traditional Liturgy Church School Sunday 10 am (Call For Schedules) And A Family-Friendly Atmosphere Westfield Alliance Church Childcare Available - Handicap Accessible Kidzone: Childcare And Children’s Ministry 297 Russell Road, Westfield, Ma 01085 Fellowship Hour 11 Am Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament Parish During The Service Rev. Jordan Greeley, Pastor 127 Holyoke Road Sign Language Interpreted Phone - (413) 568-3572 First Spiritual Church Westfield, Ma 01085 Handicapped Accessible Sunday - 9:30 A.M. - Bible Life A.M. For All Ages, Nursery 33-37 Bliss Street, Springfield, Ma 01105 Mailing Address: Women’s Group: Thursdays 9:30 To 11 A.M. Care Provided; 11 A.M. - Worship And The Word; Rev. John Sullivan, Pastor P.O. Box 489 Good Coffee, Fellowship And 6 P.M -Evening Service. 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Ma 01089 Southwick, Ma 01077 Sunday School/Youth Group Wednesday - 7 P.M. - Bible Study. Phone - 413-734-9268 Pastor Rev. Henry L. Dorsch (413) 569-0161 (2nd and 4th Sunday) (off for summer 5/20) Friday - 6:30 P.M. - Website - Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Przybylowski (413) 569-0161 3:30 PM Awana Children’s Program. www.Gracelutheranonline.Com Catechetical Leader: O.A. Meeting The Rev. John Marquis, Pastor Lynda Daniele (413) 569-0162 Tuesday West Springfield Church Of Christ E-Mail [email protected] Bookkeeper:Rosemarie Ricco 6:30 PM 61 Upper Church Street, Margit Mikuski, Administrative Assistant Parish Secretary: Maxine Matos Boy Scouts Meeting West Springfield, Ma 01089 [email protected] (Fri. 8am - 4pm) 413-569-0161 email:[email protected] 6:30 PM Phone - (413) 736-1006 Sunday Service - 9:30 A.M. Best rectory office hours Thurs. 9am-noon & Fri. 8-4pm. Bell Choir Rehearsal Sunday - 10:30 A.M. 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The grave of Henry Solomon in Australia. According to Stanard’s A few of the One Call Away Foundation buckets are show in research, hundreds of veterans of American wars are buried in a vehicle before being transported to local police depart- Australia. (Photo submitted by Ed Stanard) Message ments. (Photo from Dave Sutton) Continued from Page 1 Lecture Series position to need assistance, you might not know Continued from Page 1 where to begin. We thought it was a great time to One Call Away highlight what we offer to all of our customers in Continued from Page 1 Local historian Ed Stanard the community,” Stowe said. departments, officers can put them in their cruisers and have extensively researched the Stowe said one way they help is to point people them ready to give out while on patrol if they happen to see a story of the Solomon family to the Valley Opportunity Council, which offers homeless veteran. and their lifelong adventure heating assistance to eligible low-income resi- “It happens more than you think,” said Sutton. “They (law around the world, which dents. She said an employee from the Council enforcement) have these buckets available to give to them on includes an extended stop in comes to G&E at certain times during the week to the spot.” Westfield. help qualify people for that assistance, which gets Police departments are responding well to the buckets they John, Henry, and Phineas paid out as customers use energy. have been provided. Solomon were three English For customers that don’t qualify for the Valley “It’s great for us to have those assets to hand out,” said brothers from a family of nine Opportunity Council, the Salvation Army’s “Good Southwick Police Lt. Robert Landis of the five buckets his children. They had moved to Neighbor Energy Fund” offers one-time assis- department was given. “It’s good having that asset for us.” the United States from England tance to people who are struggling to pay their According to Sutton, there have already been at least 40 as a family in the 1850’s. They bills, if they don’t qualify for federal or state pro- buckets distributed to police departments and there is a total first lived in New York City grams. of about 250 buckets that will get delivered. before moving to Westfield WG+E is also interested in helping to set up Similar to a lot of what the One Call Away Foundation does Massachusetts and ran a cigar people on a budget to level out the costs over the on a regular basis, the hope is that the buckets will help veter- business on Elm Street. Samuel year, so the bills don’t get too high during the ans who are in desperate need of the basic things most people Solomon, the brother’s father, winter, Stowe said. always have. was a cigar manufacturer in When people are having a hardship, Stowe said “It’s very heartwarming what we do,” said Sutton. “To be Liverpool, England. they can also set up people on a payment plan, on able to do something to put a smile on their face, it goes a long Stanard will detail John and a case by case basis. She said it is WG+E policy way.” Henry Solomon’s time in the to not terminate customers during the winter 10th Massachusetts Volunteer A photo with an unknown date of Jack months from Nov. 15 to March 15. Regiment, Westfield’s Solomon (right) found in The National Stowe said anyone who is struggling should Company K, at the onset of the Library of Australia. (Photo submitted by contact the customer service team at WG+E at CPC American Civil War. Ed Stanard) 413-572-0100. “We’ll talk to customers on a one- Continued from Page 1 “I was contacted by a gentle- to-one basis, and figure out what is the best way town meeting in May of 2017, residents voted in favor of man in Australia in 1997,” said to help them to get back on track,” she said. allocating $1 million from the CPC account to help raise Stanard, “He asked me if I was aware that the Thompson brothers were in money to preserve North Pond. the 10th Massachusetts volunteer Regiment and were buried in Australia.” This past December, Rich Hubbard and Alain Peteroy of the The Solomon brothers opted to change their last name to Thompson due Franklin Land Trust met with the Select Board to discuss their to the prevalent anti-Semitism in Australia in the late 19th century. Charges Continued from Page 1 urgent need to get more funding and support in order to pre- Stanard was prompted to research the brothers when he received the serve the North Pond land. email in 1997 due to him being a well-known historian of the American of a class B substance. The deadline to raise the $5 million to preserve the 146-acre Civil War and the 10th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment. He frequently property is June 30, 2019. However, Franklin Land Trust rep- took part in reenactments as a part of Company C of the 10th Massachusetts Court records indicate that both Skroczky and Frank sold cocaine to an unidentified undercover resentatives came to the Select Board to inform them that they Civil War as well as participating in living history events. His previous need to have the $5 million raised by March 1. The reason for research into the 10th MVR stemmed from his great-great-Grandfather, police officer. A search of the Foch Avenue address by police following their arrest revealed the earlier deadline is that the state needs to know by March 1 who had served in the same regiment. if the Franklin Land Trust has the funding from the CPC. Once Stanard will speak about the Solomon’s presence in Westfield, where an unsecured Glock .45 semi-automatic pistol, a single .223 bullet, small weight scales with the state knows that, they will decide on awarding more they established one of their cigar manufacturing facilities. He will detail money to the Franklin Land Trust. the brother’s journey from their childhood in England, their time in cocaine residue on them, small amounts of cocaine, and plastic sandwich bags possibly used Since the Franklin Land Trust believes that a decision in Westfield and involvement in the Civil War, and the rest of their lives in January might be cutting it close to raising the $5 million by Australia where their graves are found today. to deal cocaine. Frank has been denied bail and is being held in March, they were looking for support from the Select Board Stanard’s lecture, like many of the others, was originally slated to be in hopes that it could help speed the CPC’s response to the held at The Westfield Athenaeum. However, due to the popularity of the the Hampden County House of Corrections pend- ing a January 29 bail hearing. Skroczky is being application. Currently, the Franklin Land Trust and fellow first few lectures, it has been moved to the First Congregational Church at North Pond supporters have about $1.4 million left to raise. Park Square to accommodate more attendees. held on $5,000 cash bail pending a January 29 pre-trial hearing. The Franklin Land Trust has been awarded several grants to help raise the money. In November of 2016, the Massachusetts Departments of Energy and Environmental Affairs as well as Madigan Fund Fish and Wildlife awarded the Franklin Land Trust two grants Continued from Page 1 that totaled $1.4 million. One of the grants was a land grant of journalistic integrity of pub- According to recent sur- that we might make an and candidate positions. $400,000 while another was a grant for $1 million. lic multimedia journalism. veys, it would seem the view- informed decision. In a time • Address timely social While the Franklin Land Trust and the fellow Save North Through the Jim Madigan ership concurs. In a 2018 when we live in more of con- issues with live, televised Pond supporters have received larger funding sources like Fund, WGBY honors his lega- Gallup/Knight Foundation flict-driven journalism, his town hall-style panel discus- grants, they’re also continuing to encourage the community cy and continues the tradition survey, public media earned perspective was unique in the sions. and local businesses to send in private donations. In order to of fact-based reporting.” the highest rating (+31) among sense that he was interested in • Prepare tomorrow’s jour- make a donation, visit the Save North Pond website. news organizations as the least the substance of the story, not nalists with hands-on intern- VALUE OF PUBLIC likely to be biased. just the conflict in the story.” ships and fellowships. MEDIA JOURNALISM Additionally, a 2018 Online donations can be If you would like to run a According to WGBY, non- Marketing & Research FUND MISSION & made at wgby.org/madigan. profit public media was Resources Inc. study found GOALS Offline gifts can be made by Birthday Announcement in designed to be a trustworthy, nearly two thirds of Americans The goal of WGBY’s Jim contacting WGBY Director The Westfield News contact non-commercial resource for ranked PBS news sources as Madigan Fund is to raise of Development Daisy informing and connecting the most accurate. $50,000 for the local produc- Pereira-Tosado by email at us at: 413-562-4181 diverse communities — and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, tion of responsible journalism [email protected] or the station considers quality D-Mass. remembers and the training of tomorrow’s by phone at 413-781-2801, local journalism to be a key Madigan’s work and under- principled reporters right here ext. 1586. component of that mission- scores the value of fact-based in Western New England. By oriented service. reporting. giving to the fund, tax-deduct- “The chance to let someone “More and more, we live in ible contributions will enable sit and talk and express a full a fact-free society,” Neal WGBY to: Westfield idea was just greater in public states. “People like Jim • Produce local, trustworthy television,” Jim Madigan once Madigan, PBS — they pro- content for multimedia con- Senior Center’s ARE YOU LOOKING said, reflecting on his career vide the necessary clarifica- sumption. as a WGBY journalist. “I tion every day for all of us in a • Inform the region’s elec- ‘Heaven’s FOR A CAREER? think it is still that way today. representative democracy so torate about ballot questions Angels’ Project Are you a people WESTFIELD — Michelle person? Moniz coordinates a group at A few spots available the Westfield Senior Center Do you like sales who sew ‘angel’ gowns for newborns who never make it & advertising? for February home from the hospital. 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[email protected] PAGE 8 - SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS northwest US Pope brings Measles outbreak grows, World Youth Day 30 cases reported to prisoners, By GILLIAN FLACCUS cine,” Melnick said. Associated Press Clark County has already spent more VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The than $100,000 trying to contain the out- hears confessions number of confirmed measles cases near break, and staff is being pulled from other LAS GARZAS, Panama (AP) — Pope Francis Portland grew to 30 on Friday — an out- duties, including restaurant inspections, on Friday brought World Youth Day to Panama’s break boosted by lower-than-normal vac- he said. juvenile delinquents, celebrating an emotional cination rates in what has been called an “It’s all hands on deck. Clearly this is penitential liturgy inside the country’s main youth anti-vaccination U.S. “hot spot.” going to cost hundreds of thousands of prison since the inmates couldn’t participate in the Public health officials in southwest dollars, and it wouldn’t surprise me if we Catholic Church’s big festival of faith outside. Washington, just across the Columbia were in the seven figures by the time Fulfilling his belief that no one should be sepa- River from Portland, Oregon, said people we’re done here,” he said. “These costs rated from God’s mercy, Francis also heard the may have been exposed to the dangerous could have been prevented if we had confessions of five inmates at the Las Garzas de disease at more than three dozen locations everybody vaccinated.” Pacora detention center. At least one of them wept , including Portland International Airport, Clark County, which includes the uncontrollably afterward. a Portland Trail Blazers game, an Amazon Portland bedroom community of “There are no words to describe the freedom I Locker location and stores such as Costco Vancouver, Washington, has a measles feel in this moment,” one of the inmates, Luis and Ikea. vaccination rate of 78 percent, well below Oscar Martinez, told the pope at the start of the Twenty-six of the confirmed patients the 92 to 94 percent rate required for so- had not been vaccinated against measles, called “herd immunity,” said Marissa service inside barbed wire-ringed facility outside and the vaccination status of four others Armstrong, the department’s spokeswom- Panama City. who were infected is unknown. One child an. It was an emotional highlight of Francis’ four- has been hospitalized. Authorities say Herd immunity happens when unvac- day trip to Panama and a hands-on demonstration nine additional cases are suspected. cinated individuals are protected from of his belief that prisoners deserve the same dig- Most of the cases involved children infection because almost everyone around nity as everyone else — as well as hope. younger than 10, the Clark County Public them has been vaccinated and is immune In his homily, Francis lamented that society Pope Francis listens to the confession of an Health Department said in a statement. to a disease. tends to label people good and bad, the righteous inmate during a penitential liturgy at the Las One adult is infected, and the rest are teen- The measles vaccination rate for 2-year- and the sinners, when it should instead spend its Garzas de Pacora detention center for minors, in agers. olds in Multnomah County, home to time creating opportunities for them to change. Panama, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Francis on Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Portland, was 87 percent in 2017, accord- “This attitude spoils everything, because it Friday denounced how society puts up “invisible Democrat, declared a statewide public ing to state data. The measles vaccine erects an invisible wall that makes people think walls” to marginalize sinners and criminals as he health emergency for his state on Friday. consists of two shots, one given by age 2 that, if we marginalize, separate and isolate others, brought World Youth Day to Panama’s juvenile Authorities in neighboring Oregon and and the second usually between ages 4 all our problems will magically be solved,” he delinquents who can’t participate in the Catholic Idaho have issued warnings. and 6. said. “When a society or community allows this, Church’s big festival of faith. (AP Photo/Alessandra Inslee said the number of cases “creates Data on Portland’s vaccination rate for and does nothing more than complain and back- Tarantino) an extreme public health risk that may both shots wasn’t immediately available. bite, it enters into a vicious circle of division, quickly spread to other counties.” Two doses of the vaccine in childhood blame and condemnation.” “I hope to give this joy to my mother and be in The measles vaccine has been part of are 97 percent effective and provide life- Francis has made a tradition of visiting prison- communion with the part of my family that I lost.” routine childhood shots for decades, and time immunity. One dose is about 93 per- ers during his foreign visits, and has long made measles was declared eliminated in the cent effective. In a tangible sign of forgiveness, prison director U.S. in 2000. Both Washington and Oregon allow prison ministry part of his vocation to minister to Emma Alba announced that 11 young offenders — But measles is still a big problem in vaccine exemptions for personal and phil- the most marginal in society. Just last year, Francis nine from the Las Garzas facility and another two other parts of the world. Travelers infected osophical reasons. The vaccine exemption changed church teaching on the death penalty, say- from Colon province, won conditional supervised abroad can bring the virus into the country rate in Clark County for non-medical rea- ing it was inadmissible in all cases. freedom after Francis’ visit. and spread it, causing periodic outbreaks. sons was high, at 7.5 percent, Armstrong The change was in keeping with his belief that Martinez was one of them, she said. Last year, there were 17 outbreaks and said. prisoners can always change and deserve chances “In this moment, he should be with his family,” about 350 cases of measles in the U.S. The incubation period for measles is for rehabilitation so they can re-enter society after Alba told reporters hours after the liturgy. Officials still are not sure where this seven to 21 days, which means that an serving their terms. The Vatican spokesman, Alessandro Gisotti, said Pacific Northwest outbreak began. The unvaccinated person who has been In a sign of that need for inclusion, the Las the visit clearly touched Francis, who wanted to first known patient sought medical care on exposed could be out in public for up to Garzas inmates wore the same World Youth Day share in the suffering of those who have caused Dec. 31, but it is unknown if other people three weeks before getting sick. Patients white T-shirts that tens of thousands of pilgrims such harm and suffered the consequences. may have gotten sick before that and did remain contagious for four days after they are sporting around Panama City. “I think Pope Francis gave witness to them, and not seek treatment. Public health officials develop the rash. “A society is fruitful when it is able to generate to all of us, that no one is separated from God’s are focused for now on preventing more The virus, spread by coughing or sneez- processes of inclusion and integration, of caring mercy, from God’s love,” Gisotti told reporters. exposures. ing, can remain in the air for up to two and trying to create opportunities and alternatives Francis continued the theme of the suffering It could be weeks or even months hours in an isolated space. Ninety percent that can offer new possibilities to the young, to church later Friday by presiding over the Way of the before the “exquisitely contagious” virus of people exposed to measles who have build a future through community, education and Cross procession — a rite of all World Youth Days runs its course in Washington, Dr. Alan not been vaccinated will get it, public employment,” Francis said. that re-enacts Christ’s suffering and death on the Melnick, the Clark County health officer, health officials said. Las Garzas houses more than 150 inmates, some cross. said Friday. Every time an unvaccinated person of whom are serving time for murder. The facility, People who choose not to vaccinate who has been exposed to measles goes out The prayers recited during the service reflected their children are underestimating the in public, “it starts that clock over again,” considered a model, opened a year after five issues of particular concern for Central America, dangers of the illness, said Melnick, who Armstrong said. minors died in a fire at another prison in Panama including the plight of indigenous peoples, women, himself had measles as a child, before the Earlier this week, authorities were suc- City in 2011. Nine people including administrators the unborn and the church’s martyrs, with reference vaccine was commonplace. cessful in identifying several people who and police were convicted of homicide or negli- to El Salvador’s new saint, Oscar Romero. The Before the vaccine, 400 to 500 people had been exposed but were not sick yet. gence in what was the worst tragedy for the coun- prayers also touched on pressing political issues of died from the measles each year, 50,000 Those people stayed home and later got try’s youth prison system. migration and the upheaval in Venezuela, with a people were hospitalized and 4,000 peo- ill, Armstrong said. At the start of the service, Martinez told Francis prayer to help those Venezuelans who have “lost ple developed brain swelling that can Those who may have been exposed of his remorse in becoming estranged from part of their homeland.” cause deafness, he said. Between one and should watch for early symptoms of fever his family after he committed an unspecified crime “We want to be a church that fosters a culture that three cases out of every 1,000 are fatal, he and malaise and then a rash starting on the and was sentenced to serve his term at Las Garzas. welcomes, protects, promotes and integrates, that said. head and moving down the body. Serious “I caused a profound pain in a dear friend and in does not stigmatize, much less indulge in the sense- “It’s one of the most contagious viruses complications such pneumonia and brain myself,” Martínez, 21, told the pope. He said he less and irresponsible condemnation of every immi- we have. It can have really serious com- infections can arise from the disease in wanted to become a refrigeration mechanic when grant as a threat to society,” Francis told a crowd plications ... and it’s entirely preventable some cases. he got out. that organizers estimated had reached 400,000. with an incredibly cheap and safe vac-

St. Mary’s Honor roll Open event at Sunnyside Road Event at Armbrook Village Second Term Honor Roll Alzheimer’s Support Group at Armbrook Village January 30, 2019, Gallery supports North Pond 6:00 pm at Armbrook Village Senior Living and Memory Support An Open Gallery/Studio will be held at Sunnyside Road Gallery Community, 551 North Road, Westfield. Enjoy a light dinner and a First Honors: monthly on the second Saturday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. The chance to share your personal experiences and strategies for communi- Jessica Armstrong gallery features paintings by award winning Southwick artist Carolyn cating with your loved one! For more information, call (413) 568-0000. Summer Chapman Avery who works in oils, acrylics and watercolors in many sizes from Held on the last Wednesday of every month. Emma Dabkowski small to ones that would enhance a large space. Many of the works Julia Daley show local scenes, while others are of seascapes done while Avery Nessa Gibson showed in an Ogunquit, Maine gallery. Her love of horses and flowers Savers Fundraiser for AHG/TL Troops Reese Gibson is portrayed in many paintings. Come and meet the artist and other art Gabriel Hall Do you feel the need to start fresh after the holidays? Are you addicted lovers and enjoy refreshments while you browse. Other times and dates to Marie Kondo’s “Tidying Up” on Netflix? Out with the old and donate! Ava Howard are available by calling 413-569-0384. The gallery is at 52 Sunnyside Priya Hurd American Heritage Girls Troop 7777 and Trail Life USA Troop 0001 Road, Southwick. Twenty percent of all sales will benefit the Save would like to invite you to donate clothes, shoes, towels, sheets, curtains, Paige Hutkoski North Pond fund. Amani Kashouh purses, accessories, soft items, etc., in sellable condition to our fundraising Amir Kashouh efforts with Savers in West Springfield. Collection will be February 3, 2019 1-4 at Word of Grace Church located at 848 North Road Westfield. Cordelia Robinson WHIP CITY TRAVELERS Money raised will help purchase banners for the Troops to march in the Sophia Scarpa upcoming Westfield parades. Our goal is 200 lawn and leaf size bags. Catherine Seklecki Wed, Feb 6, MGM, $15.00 Wed, March 6, Mohegan, $25.00 Home pickup may be arranged. Visit our Facebook event page for a list of Ethan Stec accepted items: https://www.facebook.com/ Jacob VanHeynigen May 21 THE CARPENTERS REMEMBERED, Chez Josef, self drive, $60, limited seating—will go fast. events/744185579301018/?ti=icl. For more information, please contact Vivian Walker Amy Williams at (413) 685-5207 or [email protected]. Isabelle Wiemer All day trips paid upon reservation. For tickets or more information Amelia Willenborg on any trip, please stop by and see us at the Senior Center, 45 Noble Macy Woodger Street, 413-562-6435, Mon, Wed, and Fri 9-12. Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce

Second Honors: Upcoming February Chamber Events Noah Amaral Children’s events at the February 4: February Mayor’s Coffee Hour 8–9 am. Please join us Anthony Avonti for our monthly Mayor’s Coffee Hour with Westfield Mayor Brian Matthew Beaupre Sullivan hosted by Armbrook Village, 551 North Road, Westfield, MA. Siya Brahmbhatt Southwick Public Library This event is free and open to the public. Sign up online at www.west- Marianna Bushey 2-5 year olds Have Fun at Tuesday Storytime at Southwick Public fieldbiz.org/events or call the Chamber at 413.568.1618 to register so we Michael Callahan Library: Southwick Public Library Storytime for 2-5 year olds is on may give our host a head count. Bridget Carrier January 29 at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Room. Hear new stories, February 11: February After 5 Connection, 5-7 pm, hosted by Pair A Chad old stories and favorite ones. Make a simple craft and sing a song. Visit Dice Clean, LLC, 31 St. Jacques Avenue, Agawam, MA 01001. Hockenberry or call the library at 413-569-1221 ext. 4 to join in the fun, or just stop Chamber members are free, $15 for non-members (cash/credit paid at in the day of the event. the door.) Refreshments will be served. 50/50 Raffle to benefit our Estelle Jennings Chamber Scholarship Fund. Bring your business cards and make con- Carter Labrie Make a Snowman Craft at Southwick Public Library: Using craft sticks or construction paper, we will make a neat smiley snowman to nections! Sign up online at www.westfieldbiz.org/events. For sponsor- Sophia Lentini ships or more information, please call the chamber at 413.568.1618. Brandon Mielke hang up at home as a decoration. Materials will be available all week Kateri Montanaro in the Children’s Room at Southwick Public Library January Makayla Nowak 28-February 2. Dine Out for the Westfield Athenaeum Seamus O’Neill Aadi Patel at the Tavern Restaurant Madison Robare January event in the Teen Room at WSPL On January 28, 2019, The Tavern Restaurant in Westfield will gra- Everett Stec Monday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m. Teen Movie Night – is a concert! ciously donate, to the Westfield Athenaeum, 10% of orders from customers Elianna Umana Kimura Come in to watch Stone Temple Pilots’ Alive in the Windy City. presenting a Tavern/Athenaeum Dining Out coupon. The event will take These programs are free and open to Teens, age 13-17. For more place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The coupons are available at the Athenaeum Third Honors: information on these programs call: 413-736-4561 ext. 5, or stop by front desk and from Friends of the Athenaeum Board members. Proceeds Elizabeth Nadeau either the Library’s Adult Services or Young Adult Services Desks. from this event will help support the Westfield Athenaeum summer pro- Rylie Theriault grams. THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 - PAGE 9 SPORTS Rams right ship By Chris Putz Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – The Southwick High School boys basketball team may have made a wrong turn recently in its season-long quest to play in the postseason, but the Rams are back on the right side of the track again. Devin Parrow scored a game-high 16 points, and Southwick held South Hadley to seven points in each of the final two quarters to halt a four-game slide with a 54-40 victory Friday night. “To keep our tournament hopes alive, this was very necessary to win this game,” said Southwick coach Peter Fiorentino, whose team, now at 7-6, must win three of its final seven games to earn a postseason berth. Southwick’s Cade Billings takes it up the lane for two. (Photo by Bill Deren) “That seventh one is pretty big.” Connor Roy and Cade Billings scored nine points apiece to lead Southwick. Rams’ Dan Scharmann and Josh Lis each had eight points. Lis capped off the team’s 19-point, third quarter with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Hunter Carey led South Hadley with 11 points. Southwick begins a brief two-game road trip Monday at Wahconah, followed by an Connor Roy beats four South Hadley away game at Ludlow (Tuesday) before defenders for a monster layup. (Photo by Bill retuning home next Friday against Palmer. Deren) Abby Daley, Prenosil (4:43.27) and the 4×800 Lancers rain on Bombers relay team of Bone, Feary, Servetnik, and Longmeadow 54, Westfield 39 Jamie Collier (11:46.13) have all qualified for Colin Lockhart scored a game-high 21 PVIACs. points, and Longmeadow held off Westfield at Westfield Technical Academy High School. REGULAR SEASON RACE OVER: Will Cameron led Westfield with nine Westfield’s Tommy Russell won two events points. (50 freestyle, 22.24; 100 backstroke, WMass The game was moved from Westfield High leading 53.89) and Lizzie Fraser (1:15.01) After a great fake on the defender Devin Parrow puts up the short jumper for two. (Photo by School due to a leak in the gymnasium’s roof were the lone individual winners for their Bill Deren) inside the Bombers’ home court. respective swim teams (boys, girls) in Friday’s road losses to Longmeadow. GEARING UP FOR POSTSEASON It was the final meet of the regular season. RUN: Entering Friday’s indoor track meet “We actually swam a spirited meet and had against West Springfield, Westfield had more some really, really good swims,” Westfield than a half-dozen postseason qualifiers. head swim coach Tom Lewis said. “They Westfield’s Samir Ghalayini (55 hurdles, were just far too strong. …Not a bad outing 8.78) and Brian Rawson (300 meters, 38.82) – Longmeadow is just far too deep.” both qualified for the Pioneer Valley Westfield’s medley relay team (Russell, Interscholastic Athletic Conference Boys Patrick Lurgio, Jack Beaulieu, Matt Morash) Indoor Track Championships, while Brenden finished first in 1:46.10. Bombers’ Patrick LaForest (300M, 37.15; 600 M, 1:26.22) Callahan recorded a season best time of earned a trip to, not only the PVIAC, but also 5:54.07 in the 500 freestyle to place fourth. the Division 2 state championships. As far as the girls were concerned, coach In girls indoor track, Westfield’s Catie Lewis said, “(We) just never seemed to get it Bean logged a D2 state qualifying time in the going. …It was a meet where we swam pretty 300 meters (43.88) and a PVIAC qualifying well but we never really got the energy and finish in the 600 meters (1:48.62). the spirit started for a big closing meet.” Bombers’ Nina Prenosil (300M, 45.87; Westfield will now enjoy a two-week break 600M, 1:48.75), Emily Bone (300M, 45.60), before embarking on the annual journey Nicole Servetnik (600M, 1:53.17), Maggie known as the west sectional championships. Philpott (1000M, 3:25.69), the 4×400 relay Said Lewis: “We have to really pick up our Southwick’s Danny Scharman pulls down the defensive rebound and starts a Southwick steam to get to where we want to be.” team of Maggie Philpott, Marissa Feary, fastbreak. (Photo by Bill Deren)

Westfield High vs Longmeadow High basketball

Westfield High’s Orlando Torres (3) fights through Longmeadow defenders to make a basket at Friday’s game. Jalen Moore (4) moves the ball up the court at Friday’s game Carlos Flores-Skribiski (21) gets in close. against Longmeadow High. Photos by Marc St.Onge

H.S. Winter Sports RESULTS/STANDINGS

BOYS ICE HOCKEY BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS SWIMMING Friday’s Results Westfield 7-4-1 Westfield 2-11 Westfield 8-2 BOYS BASKETBALL Southwick 0-10-1 Westfield Technical Academy 4-5 Southwick 54, South Hadley 40 St. Mary 1-11 WRESTLING Longmeadow 54, Westfield 39 GIRLS BASKETBALL Southwick 7-6 Westfield 7-1 SWIMMING Westfield 6-7 Gateway 0-6 Southwick 0-2* Long. sweeps WHS Westfield Technical Academy 0-11 Gateway 1-0* St. Mary 6-4 GIRLS SWIMMING Southwick 6-5 Westfield 8-2 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY Gateway 6-3 Longmeadow-Westfield 2-2*

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Winter Sports Schedules

WESTFIELD WESTFIELD ST. MARY’S SOUTHWICK GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL -TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL ACADEMY -GRANVILLE

Sat., Jan. 26 Mon., Jan. 28 Mon., Jan. 28 Sat., Jan. 26 Sat., Jan. 26 BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Shrewsbury, GIRLS HOOPS vs. St. Mary’s, 6 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Westfield WRESTLING @ TBD, WRESTLING @ King Bison Invitational, North Star Youth Forum Ice Rink, 4 p.m. Shaker High School, 10 a.m. Tues., Jan. 29 Technical Academy, 6 p.m. Time TBA JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Gateway, BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Mon., Jan. 28 Mon., Jan. 28 5:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 29 Chicopee, Smead Arena, 2 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Smith Voke, JV GIRLS HOOPS @ East BOYS HOOPS vs. Gateway, 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SKIING – Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m. JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. 5 p.m. PVIAC Race #5, Berkshire East, TBD, Cyr Arena, 3 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Smith Voke, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ East Wed., Jan. 30 5 p.m. Longmeadow, 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS vs. Monson, Sun., Jan. 27 Tues., Jan. 29 Westfield Intermediate School SKIING @ PVIAC Race #5, Berkshire Tues., Jan. 29 Thurs., Jan. 31 JV BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ GIRLS HOOPS @ Hampden Charter (Southampton Road), 5:30 p.m. East, 5 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SKIING – PVIAC Race School of Science, Dunbar Community Chicopee, Fitzpatrick Ice Arena, JV BOYS HOOPS @ Westfield Technical #5, Berkshire East, 5 p.m. Center, 6 p.m. 10:45 a.m. Wed., Jan. 30 Academy, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Westfield Technical JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin Wed., Jan. 30 Fri., Feb. 1 Mon., Jan. 28 Academy, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Commerce, JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Duggan Tech, South Middle School, JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith 5:30 p.m. Academy, 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 30 BOYS HOOPS vs. Duggan Academy, Academy, 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Commerce, 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin WRESTLING @ Pathfinder, 7 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. West 7 p.m. Tech, South Middle School, JV BOYS HOOPS @ Wahconah, Ladley Gymnasium, Springfield, Amelia Park Ice Arena, Mon., Feb. 4 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 31 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Pathfinder, 6 p.m. SKIING @ PVIAC Race #6, Berkshire WRESTLING @ Longmeadow, 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 31 GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith East, 5 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SKIING – Academy, 7 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS vs. Commerce, 5 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 31 Tues., Feb. 5 PVIAC Race #6, Berkshire East, BOYS HOOPS @ Wahconah, JV BOYS HOOPS @ St. Mary, GIRLS HOOPS vs. Commerce, 6:30 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS SKIING – PVIAC Race 5 p.m. Ladley Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m. #6, Berkshire East, 5 p.m. Westfield Intermediate School, 5 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Minnechaug, BOYS HOOPS @ St. Mary, Westfield Fri., Feb. 1 Intermediate School, 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Voke, Westfield Intermediate Tues., Jan. 29 JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley GIRLS HOOPS @ Minnechaug, School (Southampton Road), SKIING @ PVIAC Race #5, Christian Academy, 5:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 6 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Pioneer Valley 7 p.m. No Sports Scheduled Berkshire East, 5 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS @ Ludlow, Christian Academy, 7 p.m. Fri., Feb. 1 Thurs., Feb. 7 Fri., Feb. 1 5:30 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Smith Voke, 6 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin Sat., Feb. 2 JV BOYS HOOPS @ Chicopee, 5:30 BOYS HOOPS @ Ludlow, WRESTLING @ Southwick Duals, 9 a.m. p.m. Tech, Westfield Intermediate 7 p.m. BOYS/GIRLS INDOOR TRACK & Fri., Feb. 8 School (Southampton Road), JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, Mon., Feb. 4 FIELD vs. Holyoke, Smith College 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 30 JV GIRLS HOOPS @ Franklin Tech, (Northampton), 6:45 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Franklin Tech, WRESTLING vs. Hampden 5:30 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Chicopee, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Mon., Feb. 4 Charter School of Science, 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS @ Franklin Tech, 7 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Sat., Feb. 2 Mon., Feb. 11 Mohawk, Westfield Intermediate Tues., Feb. 5 GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, 6 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 31 BOYS ICE HOCKEY vs. Wachusett, School (Southampton Road), SKIING @ PVIAC Race #6, JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 5 p.m. Amelia Park Ice Arena, 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Berkshire East, 5 p.m. SKIING @ PVIAC Race #7, Berkshire Tues., Feb. 12 East, 5 p.m. No Sports Scheduled GIRLS HOOPS @ Pioneer JV GIRLS HOOPS @ McCann BOYS HOOPS vs. Pathfinder, 6:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 4 Valley Christian Academy, Tech, 5:30 p.m. JV GIRLS HOOPS @ West Wed., Feb. 13 6 p.m. BOYS ICE HOCKEY @ Ludlow, Springfield, 5:30 p.m. JV BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Academy, Olympia (West Springfield), 6:30 Wed., Feb. 6 BOYS HOOPS vs. Mohawk, JV BOYS HOOPS @ Hampshire, 5:30 GIRLS HOOPS @ West Springfield, 5:30 p.m. p.m. Westfield Intermediate School p.m. 7 p.m. BOYS HOOPS vs. Smith Academy, 7 GIRLS HOOPS @ McCann p.m. (Southampton Road), 6:30 p.m. WRESTLING vs. Taconic, 6 p.m. Tech, 7 p.m. GIRLS HOOPS vs. Sci-Tech, 6 p.m. BOYS HOOPS @ Hampshire, 7 p.m.

WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE

Swimming DARTMOUTH 5:35 England Division III Finals (M) MIT – Sat Jan. 26 RHODE Indoor Track Cambridge, Mass. ISLAND COLLEGE 1:00 Saturday Feb. 9 Dave Swimming Ice Hockey Hemery Invitational Sat Feb. 23 New England Sat Jan. 26 at Plymouth Boston University- Championships at MIT State 6:00 Boston, Mass. Ice Hockey Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Sat Feb. 23 MASCAC Sat Jan. 26 at Wed Feb. 13 at Quarterfinals TBD MCLA 12:00 Fitchburg State 5:30 Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Sat Feb. 23 Sat Jan. 26 at Wed Feb. 13 at MASCAC Championship TBA MCLA 2:00 Fitchburg State 7:30 Women’s Basketball Indoor Track Ice Hockey Sat Feb. 23 Saturday Jan. 26 Thur Feb. 14 MASCAC Championship TBA Massasoit Classic WORCESTER STATE 7:35 Swimming Springfield College- Indoor Track Sun Feb. 24 New England Springfield, Mass. Saturday Feb. 16 Championships at MIT Ice Hockey MASCAC/Alliance Championships Ice Hockey Thur Jan. 31 at Salem Plymouth State- Tues Feb. 26 MASCAC State 7:00 Plymouth, NH Semifinals TBD Indoor Track Fri.-Sat. Feb 1-2 Ice Hockey Indoor Track NEICAAA Championship Reggie Lewis Sat Feb. 16 at Saturday Mar. 2 Last Center- Boston, Mass. Fitchburg State 4:00 Chance Qualifying Meet TBD Indoor Track Men’s Basketball Ice Hockey Saturday Feb. 2 Sat Feb. 16 Sat Mar. 2 MASCAC Wesleyan University Invitational WORCESTER STATE 12:00 Championship TBD Wesleyan University- Middletown, Conn. Women’s Basketball Indoor Track Swimming Sat Feb. 16 Fri.-Sat. Mar. 8-9 NCAA Sat Feb. 2 at Western WORCESTER STATE 2:00 Division III Championships Reggie Lewis Connecticut 12:00 Ice Hockey Tue Feb. 19 PLYMOUTH Men’s Basketball STATE 7:35 Sat Feb. 2 Men’s Basketball LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL BRIDGEWATER STATE 12:00 Tues Feb. 19 - Girls’ Ice Hockey Women’s Basketball MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA Fri., Jan. 25 Sat Feb. 2 Women’s Basketball GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Auburn, College BRIDGEWATER STATE 2:00 Tues Feb. 19 of the Holy Cross Ice Skating Rink, 5 p.m. Men’s Basketball Wed Feb. 6 MASCAC Quarterfinals TBA FRAMINGHAM STATE 5:30 Swimming Sat., Jan. 26 Women’s Basketball Thu Feb. 21 New England GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) vs. Algonquin, Wed Feb. 6 Championships at MIT Olympia (West Springfield), 1:20 p.m. FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:30 Men’s Basketball Sat., Feb. 2 Ice Hockey Thur Feb. 21 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) vs. Shrewsbury, Thur Feb. 7 MASCAC Semifinals TBA Olympia (West Springfield), 1:20 p.m. FRAMINGHAM STATE 7:35 Women’s Basketball Swimming Thur Feb. 21 Fri., Feb. 8 Sat Feb. 9 LEC MASCAC Semifinals TBA GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ Suffield, Enfield Championships 12:00 Swimming Twin Rinks, 9:20 p.m. Men’s Basketball Fri Feb. 22 New England Sat Feb. 9 at Salem Championships at MIT Sat., Feb. 9 GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) vs. Marblehead, State 1:00 Indoor Track Olympia (West Springfield), 3:50 p.m. Women’s Basketball Fri.-Sat. Feb. 22-23 New Sat Feb. 9 at England Division III Finals (W) Bowdoin Fri., Feb. 15 Salem State 3:00 College- Brunswick, ME GIRLS ICE HOCKEY (WHS Co-Op) @ East Catholic, Ice Hockey Indoor Track Newington Arena, 8:30 p.m. Sat Feb. 9 UMASS Fri.-Sat. Feb. 22-23 New

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n this Feb. 5, 2017, file photo, To teammates, Brady stands New England Patriots' Tom Brady raises the Vince Lombardi alone as he chases 6th ring Trophy after defeating the By KYLE HIGHTOWER Just the way he is out on the field, the way he Atlanta Falcons in Associated Press prepares,” Gronkowski said. “You know every overtime at the FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Seventeen single time you’re going to get the best out of NFL Super Bowl years ago, Tom Brady was 24 years old and in him no matter what the situations are.” 51 football game, his second NFL season when he led the After New England’s divisional-round win in Houston. With Patriots to a last-second victory over the St. over the Chargers, Brady was openly miffed five rings Tom Louis Rams for New England’s first Super about what he perceived as pessimism outside Brady has already Bowl title. of the Patriots’ locker room about their chanc- established himself Four rings later, Brady will arrive in Atlanta es of reaching a third straight Super Bowl as the most-deco- for the Patriots’ Super Bowl matchup with the following a regular season which they started rated quarterback Los Angeles Rams having already established 1-2 and lost five games. in Super Bowl himself as the most-decorated Super Bowl “I know everybody thinks we suck and, you history. quarterback in league history. know, we can’t win any games,” Brady said. (AP Photo/Darron But as Brady prepares to play in his ninth “We’ll see. It’ll be fun.” Cummings, File) Super Bowl, he will have another chance to do A week later, Brady led the Patriots on a something no other NFL player has done. winning drive in overtime to beat the Kansas If New England beats Los Angeles, the City Chiefs in the AFC championship game who helped lead the Celtics to the NBA cham- whatever it is.” 41-year-old quarterback will break a tie with — his 12th such drive in the postseason in the pionship in 2008. “There’s aliens there’s Brady’s introductions to new players is Hall of Fame defensive end Charles Haley fourth-quarter or overtime. Pegasus and there’s Tom Brady,” Pierce wrote. always the same. At some point after they and become the first player to win six rings. The next day he posted a video on Instagram Left tackle Trent Brown is in his first season arrive Brady seeks them out, walks up and But to his coaches, teammates and admirers of himself and Gronkowski walking to the in New England after being traded to the says plainly, “Hi, I’m Tom Brady.” across the sporting world, he already stands team bus after the game. Both are smiling and Patriots last April. He said sharing the huddle Linebacker Kyle Van Noy said he still alone. Gronkowski flashes his AFC championship with Brady has lived up to his expectations. remembers his reaction to hearing those Known to Brady affectionately as “Jules,” T-shirt. “There’s one word, G.O.A.T. That’s it,” words. receiver Julian Edelman called it an honor to It was the kind humble brag that Brady has Brown said. “He’s one of those great leaders It was October 2016 and Van Noy, follow- be a part of the quarterback’s career. steered away from in the past. But this post- and it trickles down to the rest of the team.” ing a trade from Detroit, arrived at the team “He’s a really good football player,” season he has been more open with his emo- Brown is a member of a starting lineup on facility about 5:30 a.m.. Hours later while on Edelman said. “The best. And he goes out and tions and acknowledged after the AFC title offense that, excluding Brady, has an average a restroom break from a meeting, he turned he consistently proves it.” win he was “as excited as I have been in a age of 27. and saw an outstretched hand. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has long time.” Brady’s continued ability to lead and inspire “Tom comes up and kind of shakes my hand caught more passes from Brady than any other “When you have 70,000 people cheering teammates more than a decade his junior is a like, ‘Hi, I’m Tom Brady.’ And I’m like, player and will play alongside him in a Super against you, it is pretty sweet when you win unique skill, offensive coordinator Josh ‘You’re an idiot.’” Van Noy said. Bowl for the fourth time. He said Brady’s on the road,” Brady said. McDaniels said. But he said the moment was emblematic of approach has been the same since their first On Twitter, congratulations came from all “He communicates well with every player,” a player he has no doubt will be at his best on practice together back in 2010. corners of sports. McDaniels said. “One of the things that’s Super Bowl Sunday. “The guy is just so precise with everything. Among them was one from Paul Pierce , always impressed me is how he’s one of the “Those little things are why he’s where he’s first guys in the building to know a new per- at,” Van Noy said. “Those little things that son’s name, which speaks to how important people don’t pay attention to, those detailed that is to him, to introduce himself to some- things, that just separates him. He’s really body and also get to know that person, wheth- good at what he does. ... That’s what makes er it be a practice squad player, a rookie, him Tom.”

In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, fans cheer under a banner of New England Patriots quarter- back Tom Brady (12) before the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) Patriots invite fans to Super Bowl send-off rally FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are inviting fans to a Super Bowl send-off rally at Gillette Stadium this weekend. The rally scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Sunday will feature live music and entertainment — including an appearance by the Blue Man Group — a cheerleader dance performance and giveaways. Westfield’s indoor track Head coach Bill Belichick and players Tom Brady, David Andrews, Patrick Chung, Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater and James White are scheduled to address the crowd. Westfield’s indoor track championship qualifiers (as of Friday morning) are: Samir After the rally the team will depart by bus to T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island for the flight Ghalayini, Brenden LaForest, Brian Rawson, Catie Bean, Emily Bone, Nina Prenosil, to Atlanta where they will face the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53 on Feb. 3. Nicole Servetnik, Maggie Philpott, Marissa Feary, Abby Daley, and Jamie Collier. The event is free and open to the public. (Submitted photo)

National Hockey League NHL Conference Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE

GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 49 37 10 2 76 199 140 Calgary 51 33 13 5 71 190 145 N.Y. Islanders 49 29 15 5 63 147 122 San Jose 52 29 16 7 65 187 167 Toronto 49 30 17 2 62 174 140 Winnipeg 48 31 15 2 64 167 134 Montreal 51 28 18 5 61 154 149 Nashville 52 30 18 4 64 161 135 Washington 50 27 17 6 60 171 162 Vegas 52 29 19 4 62 157 140 Columbus 48 28 17 3 59 154 146 Minnesota 50 26 21 3 55 142 142 Boston 49 27 17 5 59 143 128 Dallas 49 24 21 4 52 126 128 Pittsburgh 48 26 16 6 58 169 146 Buffalo 48 24 18 6 54 140 144 Colorado 50 22 20 8 52 169 162 Carolina 50 24 20 6 54 140 149 Vancouver 51 23 22 6 52 147 161 N.Y. Rangers 48 21 20 7 49 139 164 Anaheim 51 21 21 9 51 120 153 Florida 48 20 20 8 48 152 170 Arizona 50 23 23 4 50 132 142 Detroit 51 19 25 7 45 145 172 St. Louis 49 22 22 5 49 139 149 Philadelphia 48 19 23 6 44 139 169 Edmonton 50 23 24 3 49 144 163 New Jersey 48 18 23 7 43 140 164 Chicago 51 18 24 9 45 156 190 Ottawa 50 19 26 5 43 156 187 Los Angeles 50 20 26 4 44 114 150

* 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.

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I am financially stable, while he is quite well-off. 6 p.m. 10 p.m. What bothers me is this: For Christmas, he gave me a ring to FS1 — PBC Fight Night: prelims, Brooklyn, N.Y. ESPN — Day 3: freestyle skiing; snowboarding, Aspen be worn on my left ring finger to show everyone I am “taken.” 8 p.m. Colo. --- Though I love the idea and had hoped for a ring, I am so disap- FOX — PBC Fight Night: Thurman-Lopez, Brooklyn, Sunday, Jan. 27 pointed that he gave me a very inexpensive piece of costume N.Y. AUTO RACING jewelry. 6 a.m. I have an extremely nice diamond ring that I wear on my right COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) hand every day and several really nice rings that I wear on my 12 p.m. NBCSN — IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car left hand, depending on my dress for the day. I don’t want to BTN — Illinois vs. Maryland Championship: Rolex 24 action, Daytona Beach, Fla. wear the ring he gave me every day and put my other rings aside. CBSSN — Colgate at Loyola-Maryland 3 p.m. It doesn’t look like a ring you would give someone for a com- ESPN — Iowa State at Ole Miss NBCSN — Monster energy SuperCross: Round 4 of mitment. I would wear it proudly if this were all he could afford, ESPN2 — Florida at TCU the AMA Supercross series, Oakland, Calif. but it bothers me that it is a cheap ring ($100) when I know that ESPNU — Alabama at Baylor BOBSLEDDING/SKELETON he spends $15,000 to $17,500 yearly on his racehorses and that FS1 — Ohio State at Nebraska 8 p.m. he gave his employees over $10,000 in Christmas bonuses. 1 p.m. NBCSN — IBSF World Cup: four-man bobsled compe- This man tells me every day I am the light of his life and he can’t imagine life without me. Am I being too materialistic? CBS — Virginia at Notre Dame tition, Switzerland Should I let him know how I feel? Or should I just accept it and 2 p.m. BOWLING move on? -- Doololly in Texas CBSSN — Davidson at St. Louis 3 p.m. Dear Doololly: The earliest known use of wedding rings was ESPN — Kansas State at Texas A&M FS1 — PBA: Lubbock Open, Lubbock, Texas among ancient Egyptians, whose rings were merely braided ESPN2 — Texas at Georgia COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) reeds or hemp. The circle was meant to symbolize eternity, and ESPNU — South Carolina at Oklahoma State 12 p.m. rings were worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because the FS1 — Marquette at Xavier CBSSN — Cincinnati at Temple ancient Egyptians believed that contained a vein running direct- ly to the heart. When the hemp or reed rings eventually broke, 2:15 p.m. FOX — Georgetown at St. John’s the couples often upgraded to more durable and expensive mate- BTN — Northwestern at Wisconsin FS1 — DePaul at Providence rials, to commemorate a depth of love grown over time. After 4 p.m. 1 p.m. some time with your current ring, you might do the same. CBSSN — Utah State at New Mexico CBS — Michigan State at Purdue But the main takeaway from this history lesson is that any- ESPN — West Virginia at Tennessee 2 p.m. thing infused with enough love and intention can become pre- ESPN2 — Vanderbilt at Oklahoma CBSSN — Indiana State at Illinois State cious, even a piece of string. So try to look at the ring your beau ESPNU — South Florida at East Carolina ESPNEWS — Houston at Tulsa gave you not as a piece of jewelry but as a symbol, with value 4:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. that can be appraised only in your heart. It sounds as if he makes you feel cherished with his daily words and actions, and that’s BTN — Rutgers at Penn State FOX — Seton Hall at Villanova more important. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. Dear Annie: What do you make of a mother who sends her CBSSN — Wichita State at UConn CBSSN — Central Florida at Memphis grown vegetarian daughter a gift containing meat products every ESPN — Kansas at Kentucky ESPNU — Southern Illinois at Loyola-Chicago year for Christmas? -- Vegetarian Daughter ESPN2 — Arkansas at Texas Tech 5 p.m. Dear Vegetarian Daughter: Good grief. It would be kinder ESPNU — Tulane at SMU FS1 — Iowa at Minnesota of her to send coal. Assuming she knows you’re vegetarian, her SEC — LSU at Missouri 6 p.m. behavior is inconsiderate at best and passive-aggressive at worst. 8 p.m. ESPNU — Florida State at Miami Tell her that if she’d like to give you a gift next year, she should make a donation to a charity you support. If she still sends you CBSSN — UNLV at San Diego State 8 p.m. meat, refuse the package or see whether there’s a meal center, an ESPN — Syracuse at Virginia Tech ESPNU — Washington State at Oregon animal shelter or even just a neighbor willing to take it off your ESPN2 — Arizona State State at USC COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) hands. ESPNU — Utah at California 12 p.m. “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is FS1 — Colorado at Stanford BTN — Maryland at Indiana out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite columns 8:30 p.m. ESPNU — St. Joseph’s at Dayton on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as a SEC — Auburn at Mississippi State 1 p.m. paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com 10 p.m. SEC — LSU at Tennessee for more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to [email protected]. 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Gently wash and pat dry 1:30 p.m. 1 p.m. the animal’s feet and belly when you come back home. NBC — U.S. Championships: free skate and men’s GOLF — PGA Tour Golf: Farmers Insurance Open, Another idea? Get your dog accustomed to wearing booties. This barrier will prevent contact with harmful stuff in the first short competition, Detroit, Mich. final round, La Jolla, Calif. place. Ease the dog into the booties; wearing them around the 7 p.m. 3 p.m. house at first will get the dog used to wearing boots. -- Heloise NBCSN — U.S. Championships: free dance competi- CBS — PGA Tour Golf: Farmers Insurance Open, final PERFECT PLANTS tion, Detroit, Mich. round, La Jolla, Calif. Dear Heloise: I’ve learned a few things about caring for my GOLF LUGE houseplants that I’d like to share. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. First, tap water can have lots of chemicals that can be harmful GOLF — PGA Tour Golf: Farmers Insurance Open, NBCSN — FIL World Championships: World Luge to some plants, so I let a container of water sit overnight so the chemical gases can escape and the water is at room temperature. third round, La Jolla, Calif. Championships, Germany Dusting the leaves is important; dust can block light from 3 p.m. NBA BASKETBALL absorption. CBS — PGA Tour Golf: Farmers Insurance Open, third 6 p.m. And to keep my clay pots looking good, I brush off mineral round play, La Jolla, Calif. ESPN — Milwaukee at Oklahoma City deposits with steel wool after the pots have soaked in a water/ 3:30 a.m. (Sunday) NBA G LEAGUE BASKETBALL white vinegar bath. -- Elizabeth W. in Illinois GOLF — European Tour Golf: Omega Dubai Desert 3 p.m. Elizabeth, you’re a vinegar vixen, just like me! 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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019: This year, others remark on how gracious, kind and determined you have become. You might not have the tolerance for chats that go nowhere, yet you are a good listener. These skills plug into your life. If single, listen to others carefully. Usually, someone will tell you all about him- or herself -- By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker both good and bad -- at the beginning. If attached, DUSTIN the two of you spend many happy hours together exploring new places and different cultures, and sharing your perceptions. LIBRA intrigues you.

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ARIES (March 20-April 19) HHHH Someone comes to you with strong intentions and messages. Consider how many times you have approached another person with that type of intensity. Try to listen instead of react- ing. As a result of this experience, you might change your style a little! Adapt your schedule if SCARY GARY Mark Buford need be. Tonight: A must appearance. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Remain centered, no matter how angry another close associate or loved one becomes. You might need some space to go over what has occurred. A friend or group of associates seems difficult to relate to. Tonight: You might want to change your plans. Choose an activity where you are entertained. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Your playfulness emerges. Someone in your immediate circle could blow his Crosswords or her stack. Though this person’s anger seems to be directed toward you, you are not the real target. DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni Remain open and let harsh words go. If a situation becomes too hot to handle, bypass it for now. Tonight: Sharing with a loved one. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You wake up out of sorts, and this bad humor could follow you the rest of the day. Go for a walk, or choose an activity that makes you smile. Anger could be closer to the surface than you real- ize. Be careful if you tend to internalize feelings. Tonight: Entertain from your pad. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Approach a personal matter in a more level and caring manner. At times, you might feel your emotions getting out of control. A vola- B.C. Mastroianni and Hart tile quality runs through the day and conversation. Try to detach, and avoid any displays of anger. Tonight: Stay close to home, yet be adventurous. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Be aware of another person’s inclina- tion to indulge in order to escape difficult issues. You could decide to join this person, as you often have a great time together. Note that this person encourages you to go overboard, too. Choose to go to the movies or get into another pastime where you will be entertained. Tonight: A good time does not need to be costly. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Others find you unusually attractive. You might have a specific request or idea that you ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie would like to discuss and receive a positive response. Broach the topic over a friendly lunch. Stay clear of a controlling individual, probably in your domestic or personal life. Tonight: Celebrate life. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH If you do not push too hard, you will gain in several ways. Sometimes, it is best to allow others to come to you. You gain a fuller under- standing of what is going on with that person. At present, you will naturally gravitate toward having some solitude or quiet time. Tonight: Screen calls. Make it OK to be unavailable. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You can be found around friends or ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett those who pursue specific interests. You might have pushed too hard at work or with a project of late, as a child or loved one could throw a tantrum and become demanding. Though the uproar could be annoying, it is flattering on another level. Tonight: Among the crowds. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You note that many people seem to be eyeing you when out. Your charisma draws others, yet that same attraction does not guarantee agree- ment with your ideas and suggestions. Avoid a quarrel if you do not see eye to eye with another Cryptoquip person. Tonight: Once out, you are a force to behold. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe HHHH Reach out for another person at a distance with whom you often have vibrant talks. Do not be surprised if a potential argument pops up in your discussion. If you respect this person’s opinion, soon enough you will witness the same respect returned. Diversity adds color and ideas to your life. Tonight: Try a new type of cuisine or restaurant. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Opt for some quality time with a loved one or partner. The two of you might get into a tiff or two, as your opinions vary quite a bit. Be willing to let go of heavy conversations and just enjoy being with each other. Tonight: Be a duo. PAGE 14 - SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 www.thewestfieldnews.com THE WESTFIELD NEWS NASCAR THIS WEEK

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J Allmendinger won’t get much sleep this weekend because he will Christopher Bell has be pulling double duty at Day- built quite a collection of tona International Speedway. hardware the past two AThe former NASCAR Cup Series driver years in the Trucks and will be making his debut with NBC Sports Xfinity Series.[AP FILE] as an announcer, plus co-driving the No. 86 Meyer Shank Racing Acura NSX GT3 in the Why doesn’t Christopher Rolex 24 At Daytona. Bell have a Cup ride? Don’t be surprised if he shows up on tele- vision wearing a helmet or gets into his race Short answer: It’s a very car wearing TV makeup. tight job market. Bell made “I’m with NBC Sports full-time for off-season headlines this IMSA,” he said during a recent interview past week by winning the in Daytona. “That’s my real job. Covering Chili Bowl for the third IMSA, the only race I can do is the Rolex 24. straight year, and doing “When I’m not in the car I’ll be doing so in dramatic fashion — something in the booth or on pit road dur- he passed Kyle Larson on ing the race. NBC Sports has done a great job the final turn of the final with NASCAR, choosing new angles to show lap in the main event. A the fans.” three-year run of brilliance Allmendinger, who started life as an open- at dirt-racing’s marquee wheel driver then transitioned into Cup event doesn’t necessar- Series racing in 2007, was released by JTG- ily suggest a big-league Daugherty Racing following the 2018 season. NASCAR career, but two The 37-year-old driver made 371 starts years of dominance in NAS- and scored one win during his decade in CAR’s minor leagues does. NASCAR. Even when he was running a full Bell has 12 wins and 33 stock-car schedule, he would almost always top-fives over the past two show up at Daytona and run the 24-hour years in the Trucks (2017) race with car owner Michael Shank. and Xfinity Series (2018). “I don’t know if they made the right deci- sions over there on the NASCAR side, but So, what’s the holdup? it is what it is,” Shank said. “The beauty of that is that we can bring him over here and There’s no room at the inn. there for different projects in the next year He races for Joe Gibbs, and or two. It’s great.” the coach’s Cup team is full This will be the 13th time over the last 14 of proven (Denny Hamlin, years Allmendinger has raced at Daytona Kyle Busch, Martin Truex with Shank. They captured the overall win in Jr.) and promising (Erik 2012 with Allmendinger at the wheel for the Jones) talent. Hamlin’s checkered flag. 2018 season might indicate The Rolex 24 is a one-race driving deal for a possible downturn and Allmendinger. NBC is his top priority and potential seat for Bell, the network is taking racing very seriously. except Hamlin and his NBC Sports has been gobbling up motor- sponsor (FedEx) are report- sports TV rights and talent for everything edly signed through 2020. in sight. In addition to IMSA racing, NBC Something eventually has will be the home for the IndyCar Series and to give; it’s highly unlikely Supercross in 2019. we have this same conver- “They have basically taken over,” All- sation next year. mendinger said. “They have become the home to motorsports.” — Ken Willis, ken.willis He said NBC is bringing “all the big guns” @news-jrnl.com for its IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Cham- pionship debut. “Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be here for the WHAT’S ON TAP Rolex 24,” Allmendinger said. “It will be fun. I’m going to enjoy it to my full extent. At Daytona “I’ve always loved auto racing, so being Jan. 25: BMW Endurance able to paint a picture for a race fan, maybe a Challenge (four hours). little different than the next guy can tell, will Jan. 26-27: Rolex 24 IMSA be something I will get into.” sports-car race. Without the stress of the Cup Series, Feb. 9: Lucas Oil 200 (ARCA Shank says Allmendinger has become Series). more relaxed and a better teammate to his Feb. 10: Daytona 500 pole co-drivers. qualifying, Advance Auto “He’s doing everything he can to further Parts Clash. the team, and not just his car,” Shank said. Feb. 14: Duel 150-mile “He tested the No. 57 car (all female team) in qualifying races. the middle of the summer. Feb. 15: NextEra Energy 250 “That’s kind of cool to see. I’m thinking (Truck Series). you got a vise on your head when you are in Feb. 16: Daytona 300 (Xfin- NASCAR and when that comes off, it makes AJ Allmendinger was a NASCAR Cup Series driver in 2018. This year he will compete in the ity Series). you feel slightly better and less consumed.” Rolex 24 At Daytona and begin his new career at NBC Sports. [AP/BEN MARGOT] Feb. 17: Daytona 500.

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

MOTOR MOUTHS SPEED FREAKS — A few questions we had to ask ourselves PODCAST Can Jamie McMurray win the Daytona 500 GODSPEAK: I’d like to see how Kyle Busch On a quiet day in the pod, you can hear with a one-and-done ride? would handle 24 hours of racing. Let’s cars cranking. Speedweeks is nearing. GODSPEAK: Many of his wins have a fairy throw Kevin Harvick in there, too. tale element so it would not surprise me KEN’S CALL: A combo of Chase Elliott and Tune in online at www.news-journal at all. Ryan Blaney seems like fun, but I’ll go online.com/daytonamotormouths KEN’S CALL: It’s not necessarily his final with Clint Bowyer. If nothing else, he’d fit race, though he has no other rides on the right in with the infield party scene. The Daytona 500 may be Jamie calendar. Yes, he’s capable of winning it, McMurray’s last NASCAR race, and he just of course, and how tempting it would be Conversely, which sports-car racer would might go out a winner. [AP FILE] to throw away the helmet after that one? you like to see give NASCAR a try? GODSPEAK: This one is easy. Katherine Taylor. Not sure how his road-racing Which current NASCAR racer would you Legge can drive the wheels off anything. talent would translate to ovals, but he has like to see join the Rolex 24 festivities? KEN’S CALL: Another easy one, Ricky a great racer’s attitude. THE WESTFIELD NEWS www.thewestfieldnews.com SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 - PAGE 15

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