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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com Southwick Cafe Friday is open VOL. 86 NO. 151 TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents Rec Center for business at fundraiser Westfield High School By AMY PORTER Correspondent slated WESTFIELD – Students and peer men- By GREG FITZPATRICK tors in the Developmental Correspondent Learning Program SOUTHWICK – The Southwick (DLP) at Westfield High Recreation Center, a non-profit orga- nization that has been offering youth School have a new ser- sports programs to the community vice and learning oppor- for almost 50 years, will be hosting a tunity. Café Friday is a special delivery service; comedy show on June 16. Last Friday, Cafe Friday stu- The Rec Center building, located in which students deliver coffee, tea, and a choice dents delivered to WPS Central just off Powder Mill Rd near Office staff in the Westwood Woodland Elementary School, has of baked goods to admin- been the organization’s base of oper- istration, faculty and Building. (Photo submitted) ations for nearly 50 years and is in staff. Students learn aca- need of a new roof. Some sports demics through hands-on meaningful experiences and stay offered by the organization are soft- History Comes Alive busy baking, collecting and organizing order forms, and ball, baseball, basketball, soccer, and City Historian, Robert Brown, speaks with Dick Baldwin, Andrew Brodeur, practicing money skills and social skills, according to floor hockey. Additionally, the Sharon McKechnie and Kyle Brodeur. See additional photos Page 7. (Photo by Carolyn Busiere, special education teacher, peer mentor Rotary Club, Lions Club, and other Lynn F. Boscher) coordinator and Best Buddies advisor. groups have used the rec recreation There are 16 DLP students and 30 peer mentors throughout the school day at WHS. The peer mentors that take the class See Fundraiser, Page 3 earn half a credit. They provide assistance, friendship and are role models for students in the program. “The peer mentors are excellent, they’re a huge help. The kids respond to them Flowers galore await garden aficionados really well. We also get a lot of support from WHS Principal By LORI SZEPELAK Road and both have been inte- slated June 22 from 6 to 8:30 Charles Jendrysik,” Busiere said. Correspondent gral members of the Friends of p.m. at the home of the Watkins, “We just started the business. We hope to expand it next WESTFIELD-A two- Grandmothers’ Garden for and the garden tours are set for year,” she said, adding that the recipes come from one of the acre Southwick garden many years. Currently, Robert June 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to para professionals, Marietta Pami. Pami and several students surrounded by a hemlock serves as president of the non- 4 p.m. All events will be con- bake the goods the day before and the morning of Café and oak forest will be the profit and Sandy has been ducted rain or shine. Friday in the DLP kitchen. setting for a garden party active with the garden tour Highlights of the garden “The kids are involved in baking, handling the order to kick off the 20th annual fundraiser since its inception. party include a variety of appe- forms, counting, sorting the location of the rooms, and orga- Grandmothers’ Garden Grandmothers’ Garden on tizers catered by Tucker’s of nizing the cream and sugar,” said Busiere, adding that for the benefit weekend later this Smith Avenue officially opened Southwick, including first customers the first week, the students decorated mugs RUSS FOX month. in 1934 and is designed in the Moroccan Meatballs and from the Dollar Store, which the first customers then got to Park and Recreation Committee The garden’s caretakers colonial revival style. The liv- Bouchee Pastry Cups filled keep Board of Directors member are Sandy and Robert ing memorial to Albert with carmel onion, goat cheese Each item sold is $1. “Right now, the money is just going Watkins of 76 Honey Pot Steiger’s mother, fondly known and roasted tomato. Beverages into keeping up the items for the baked goods. We also had as Grandmother Steiger, is in a will include white and red to buy carafes and initial items from the DLP fundraising corner of Chauncy Allen Park. wine, beer, lemonade, iced tea account, which paid for the startup,” Busiere said. The garden is filled with color- and water. Next year, the plan is to expand Café Fridays to the counter ful annuals, perennials, fragrant “The appetizers are fabulous in the rear of the library in a café space, where the baked herbs, flowering trees and and will be served by the culi- shrubs and old-fashioned flow- nary students at Westfield ers. See Cafe Friday, Page 3 This year’s garden party is See Flowers, Page 3 ARTS BEAT EXTRA Berkshires Arts Groups offer 1/2 TIX Program Through September 8 By MARK G. AUERBACH Correspondent Several Berkshires perform- ing arts groups, in association with 1Berkshire launch this year’s 1/2 TIX program June 12-September 8, 2018. This popular program, in its 17th year, offers half-price tickets to WOW! It’s... residents and visitors through- Cinema at 70 Railroad Street, out the Berkshires. Patrons can Great Barrington. Tickets are buy same-day half-price tickets available Tuesday through to performances at three conve- Sunday from noon until niently-located 1/2 TIX booths: 4:30pm. 1/2 TIX booths are Barrington Stage Company closed Mondays with ticket Box Office at 30 Union Street, sales for Mondays WOW!sold on It’s... A Showcase of Great Performers Pittsfield, Lenox Chamber Sundays. from New York and New England Visitors Center at 4 Housatonic The cultural venues partici- Street, Lenox and the Triplex pating in the 2018 ½ TIX Program this year are: Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 8pm Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre Group, CANOE: THE MUSICAL Capitol Steps at Cranwell Starring Mary Brown Bonacci and Bob Plasse Resort, Chester TheatreA Showcase of Great Performers With Michael Rheault and James Homan Company, Mac-Haydn Audiences love this irresistible look at a from New York and New England modern marriage, using the songs of Hollywood, Theatre, Shakespeare & Salute to theBroadway Flag and the American Songbook. Company, Tanglewood, and The Theater Barn. Tickets are Joseph Fournier, program organizer. This past sold on a first-come, first- StanleySaturday, Park May Wheel 19, 2018 Walk at 8pm Saturday, the Mt. Moriah Lodge, located on 72 Broad Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 8pm served basis and all transac- Participants arrive for Saturday’s Wheel Walk support- Street, held its annual “Salute to the Flag” ceremony. tions are cash only. See aditionalJUKEBOX photos Page 5. U. ing accessibilityCANOE: for all at StanleyTHE Park. MUSICAL See Additional For details: 413-743-1339 photos Page 8. (Photo by marc St.Onge) Starring Samirah Evans and The Jazz Professors or visit www.berkshires.org Starring Mary Brown Bonacci and Bob Plasse A century of great music, re-imagined by an With Michael Rheault and James Homan internationally known jazz and blues artist and a Audiences love this irresistible look at a quintet of musicians with pedigree! Super fun! modern marriage, using the songs of Hollywood, WOW! It’s... BANQUET HALL OF THE SHORTSTOP • 99 SpringfieldBroadway and the Rd, American Westfield Songbook. BANQUET HALL OF THE SHORTSTOP 99 Springfield Road, Westfield RESERVATIONS: 413-579-5967 or online at Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 8pm FOR RESERVATIONS westfieldonweekends.com 413-579-5967 or online at westfieldonweekends.com $ 00 JUKEBOX U. Theatre seating $30 per individual show or both for $55 Theatre Seating 30 A Showcase of Great Performers Starring Samirah Evans and The Jazz Professors Cocktail hour with savory and sweet hors d’oeuvres from 7pm. Showtime at 8pm. from New York and New England PRODUCED BY: Westfield on Weekends, Inc. A century of great music, re-imagined by an (In association with the Shortstop Bar & Grill and internationally known jazz and blues artist and a the Music Department of Westfield State University) quintet of musicians with pedigree! Super fun! Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 8pm Tix Available at: Blue Umbrella Books • 2 Main St. • Westfield PRODUCED BY Westfield on Weekends, Inc. (In association with the Shortstop Bar and Grill and the Music DepartmentCANOE: of Westfield THE State University.)MUSICAL Funded in part with a grant from the Westfield Cultural Council, a program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Starring Mary Brown Bonacci and Bob Plasse BANQUET HALL OF THE SHORTSTOP With Michael Rheault and James Homan 99 Springfield Road, Westfield Audiences love this irresistible look at a modern marriage, using the songs of Hollywood, Broadway and the American Songbook. FOR RESERVATIONS 413-579-5967 or online at westfieldonweekends.com Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 8pm Theatre seating $30 per individual show or both for $55 JUKEBOX U. Cocktail hour with savory and sweet hors d’oeuvres from 7pm. Showtime at 8pm. Starring Samirah Evans and The Jazz Professors A century of great music, re-imagined by an internationally known jazz and blues artist and a quintet of musicians with pedigree! Super fun! PRODUCED BY Westfield on Weekends, Inc.