December 17, 2015 - Wilbraham Hampden Times

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Man robs credit union at knifepoint: See Page 10
Thursday, December 17, 2015
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Dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve
A salute to service
Prochnow
to be
honored
with party
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff Writer
WILBRAHAM – Tucked
from view in his office in the
Wilbraham Senior Center, Veterans Agent Richard Prochnow has
ardently served the town’s veterans for the last four years.
Spanning a period of 29
years, Prochnow spent much of
his time outside of the public eye
helping Wilbraham’s veterans
receive the assistance and benefits they earned through service
to their country and on Dec. 31,
his service to the town will end.
While the public may recognize
him from the annual Veterans
and Memorial Day ceremonies
each year, when he would give
speeches and introduce guest
speakers, his legacy is long
reaching.
“He put his heart and soul
into his job,” Social Services Coordinator and Veterans Assistant
Barbara Harrington said.
Harrington explained that
while officially only part-time as
the town’s veterans agent, Prochnow would often work full-time
hours in order to provide for the
veterans of Wilbraham. Whether
he helped them with assistance
forms, taking them to visits of the
Springfield Armory or Westover
Air Base, “he really went above
and beyond,” she said.
Please see PROCHNOW, page 12
TIMES file photo
Wilbraham Veterans Agent
Richard Prochnow (left),
who received a State House
Citation from state Rep. Angelo Puppolo Jr., D-Springfield, on Nov. 10, will be
honored with a retirement
party Dec. 17.
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Students cover seventh grade English
teacher Laurie Gentile with silly string
in an after school student vs. faculty silly string battle Dec. 10. The event was
the students’ reward for being top sellers in this year’s magazine drive.
Fifth-grader Thomas Knybel-Grant defends an attack from Assistant Principal
Amy Bostian (not pictured). See more
photos on page 16.
TIMES staff photos by Tyler S. Witkop
School Committee questions student assessments
Michael Mazzuca:
‘It’s lipstick on a pig’
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff
Writer
WILBRAHAM – Officials
are at odds with the state about
the future of required student
assessment following recent
announcements by the Board
of Elementary and Secondary
Education.
With the Board’s vote Nov.
17 to update the Massachusetts
Comprehensive
Assessment
System beginning in the spring
of 2016 with a percentage of
questions from the Partnership
for Assessment of Readiness
for College and Careers exam,
members of the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee say that the state is not
listening to districts.
“This community, our
communities have spoken,”
School Committee member Michael Mazzuca said. “This dis-
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TIMES staff photo by Tyler S. Witkop
Middle School Task Force member George Semanie of
Hampden updates the School Committee on the status of
a survey for residents.
trict wants nothing to do with
PARCC. It’s lipstick on a pig.
While the commissioner says
he’s listening he’s not really.”
The state will seek a new
contract for a vendor to produce
a new MCAS test using MCAS
and PARCC material for testing
in the spring of 2017 for grades
three through eight. High
school assessments will remain
unchanged until 2019 while an
advisory committee seeks to
create new testing standards.
An advisory committee to create a new test for 2017 has yet
to be established.
Currently,
Wilbraham
Middle School math teacher
Lisa Simon and Minnechaug
information specialist Georgina
Trebbe serve on the Commissioner’s Teacher’s Advisory
Council. Thornton W. Burgess
Principal Peter Dufresne sits on
the Commissioner’s Principal
Advisory Council and Superintendent M. Martin O’Shea sits
on the Superintendent’s Advisory Council.
For this spring’s test, districts have the option to take
the MCAS test or a paper or
computer-based PARCC exam.
Districts that opt for PARCC
will not be held accountable for
any negative changes in district
accountability.
Additionally,
each school may decide which
PARCC exam it wishes to administer to students.
‘Untested’
O’Shea said that regardless of the committee’s decision
for the spring, a percentage of
PARCC questions will reach
students.
“Only MCAS districts are
dealing with additional PARCC
requirements,” School Committee member and retired Minnechaug science teacher Patricia Gordon said. “What we’re
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weddin
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December 17, 2015
Holiday Church Directory
Services for Thursday, Dec. 24
and Friday, Dec. 25
Bethlehem Church
123 Allen St., Hampden
413-566-5572
Rev. Brian MacLeod
Services: Thursday, Dec. 24 at 5
and 11 p.m.
Federated Community Church
590 Main St., Hampden
413-566-3711
Rev. Todd Farnsworth
Services: Thursday, Dec. 24 at
5:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s Church
27 Somers Road, Hampden
413-566-8843
Rev. Timothy Murphy
Masses: Thursday, Dec. 24 at 5:30
and 10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. and
noon
Joshua Blain and Sarah Schoolcraft
TIMES photo submitted
Sarah Schoolcraft
weds Joshua Blain
Sarah Schoolcraft and Joshua Blain were married on Oct.
24, 2015 aboard the Carnival Breeze in Miami, Florida.
The bride, daughter of Allen and Laurie Schoolcraft, of
Hampden, is a 2005 graduate of Minnechaug Regional High
School. She owns Scantic River Child Care in Hampden.
The groom, son of Stephen and Michelle Blain, of
Hampden, is a 2005 graduate of Minnechaug Regional High
School. He is currently employed as a field energy consultant
for SolarCity.
The couple has known each other since the second grade
at Green Meadows Elementary School in Hampden and now
resides in Stafford Springs, Connecticut.
Christ the King Church
758 Main St., Wilbraham
Rev. Nathaniel Anderson
413-596-3045
Service: Thursday, Dec. 24 at 9:30
p.m.
Church of the Epiphany
20 Highland Ave., Wilbraham
Rev. Nathaniel Anderson
413-566-6080
Service: Thursday, Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Evangel Assembly of God
348 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham
Rev. Brian Tracy
413-599-1729
Services: Thursday, Dec. 24 at 4
and 6 p.m.
Grace Union Church
10 Chapel St., Wilbraham
Rev. David Hurst
413-596-4397
Service: Thursday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.
St. Cecilia’s Church
Rev. Daniel Boyle
413-596-4232
Masses: Thursday, Dec. 24 at 4
(family liturgy), 6:30 and 10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 25 at 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Wilbraham United Church
413-596-2511
Services: Thursday, Dec. 24 at
4, 7:30 and 11 p.m.
‘Stockings for Seniors’ starts up again
WILBRAHAM – Orchard Valley at Wilbraham is once again conducting an annual “Stockings for
Seniors” drive this holiday season.
The drive asks for stockings
filled with small items, or the small
items themselves, that will be given
to local homebound seniors. Stockings will be distributed to the elderly through local senior centers and
meals-on-wheels programs.
Gift cards, puzzle books, eye-
glass repair kits, light up magnifying glasses, flashlights, batteries,
night lights, nail clippers, nail files,
tooth brushes, tooth paste, hand lotion, stamps, note cards, candy, lottery tickets and holiday items are all
suggested donations.
Donations can be dropped off
up until Friday, Dec. 18.
For more information or to
register call 596-0006 or email
edovw@benchmarkquality.com.
Celebrate Christmas Eve with Us
The word “advent” means “coming.” In this season of advent, we prepare for the coming of the Savior Jesus Christ,
born as a baby in Bethlehem. The Scriptures teach that an angel of the Lord appeared to shepherds in the fields at night
and brought the good news of Christ’s birth. The shepherds then said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see
this thing that has happened.” (Luke 2:15)
We invite you to come to Bethlehem and see! Consider His coming, and the gifts of Peace, Hope, Joy & Love that our
Savior offers. Please join us!
Living Life Connected
123 Allen Street, Hampden, MA
413-566-5572
www.BethlehemHampden.org
Christmas Eve Services 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Sundays
8:45 - 10:30 a.m. - Adults relax in the Main Street Café
by the fireplace
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Nursery/Sunday School for infants
to grade 12
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
December 17, 2015
NEWS About Town
By Tyler Witkop and Tony Fimognari
To submit items for possible inclusion in News About Town or other news columns, send to Editor, Wilbraham
Hampden Times, 2341 Boston Rd., Wilbraham, MA 01095 or e-mail to twitkop@turley.com. Photos are welcome.
Early holiday deadline
Due to the Christmas and New
Year’s holidays, the Times has early deadlines. The deadline for all
news and photo submissions for the
Dog licenses
available
Dec. 24 issue is noon, Thursday,
Dec. 17.
The deadline for the Dec. 31
issue is noon, Thursday, Dec. 24.
WILBRAHAM – Town
Clerk Beverly J. Litchfield announced that 2016 dog licenses
are now available in the Town
Clerk’s Office. This year’s licenses will expire on Thursday,
Dec. 31.
For more information, call
the Town Clerk’s Office at 5962800, ext. 200.
St. Cecilia Mass times change
WILBRAHAM – St. Cecilia’s
recently announced changes to
Mass times. As of Saturday, Jan. 9,
the Saturday evening Mass change
from 5 p.m. to 4 p.m. In addition,
the usual midnight Mass for Christmas this year will be changed to 10
p.m.
For more information, call the
church at 596-4232.
community is now underway.
The collection box for the
unwrapped toys is located in
the rotunda of the Parish Hall
of St. Cecilia’s until Sunday,
Dec. 20.
For more information, contact Patty Serra by calling 2791945 or serra8446@hotmail.
com.
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NEWS About Town
Library
collecting
‘change for
change’
HAMPDEN – The Hampden
Public Library announced it is
holding a holiday fundraiser for
Heifer International now through
Tuesday, Dec. 22 called “Change
for Change.”
An international nonprofit,
Heifer International provides
livestock, trees, training and other resources to help poor families
worldwide become self-reliant.
Recipients of livestock promise
to share offspring with a neighbor
to continue a chain of giving.
Library Director Ellen Moriarty said last year’s drive collected $152.44, enough to purchase
a goat, a flock of chickens and a
rabbit.
Animal banks are located in
the library to receive donations.
For more information call 5663047.
TIMES photo by David Miles
Singing for the seniors…
Members of Hampden’s Bethlehem Baptist Church
sing carols for residents of LifeCare Center of Wilbraham Dec. 13.
Insurance agency to
collect for Toys for Tots
HAMPDEN – Richard R.
Green Insurance, 32 Somers
Road, announced it is holding its 11th annual Toys for
Tots collection now through
Saturday, Dec. 19. Individuals may drop off a new, unwrapped toy to benefit children in need during business
hours at either the Hampden
or Monson office, 212 Main
St. The agency will match up
to $300 in collected toys.
Additionally, the Monson office will sell ornaments
of the old Monson Town Hall,
the proceeds of which benefit
local programs.
For more information
call 566-0028 or 267-3495.
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to the Semiformal Dec. 4 from Ryan Yelle, Dylan Baker, Allie Ross and Graeme Bazarian. This year’s dance
had an under-the-sea theme.
Free lunch at Hampden
Senior Center
HAMPDEN – Seniors age
60 and above are eligible for
a free lunch through Greater
Springfield Senior Services Incorporated on Friday, Dec. 18
at the Hampden Senior Center.
The lunch will take place at
11:30 a.m.
Reservations must be
HAMPDEN – The annual
winter parking ban for the town
of Hampden is in effect now
through April 1, 2016. Any vehicles left on town roads may be
towed at the owner’s expense.
All vehicles that impede snow
removal may be towed by the Police Department or at the request
of the Highway Department.
are asked to email the address,
with any pertinent information
to r927@myway.com. The
inventory is a continuation
of one conducted in the past.
Properties already inventoried may be viewed at www.
mhc-macris.net. Any included
property in the inventory will
be researched for information
to include the age, location and
provenience.
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Survey of historical properties
WILBRAHAM – The
Wilbraham Historical Commission will be conducting an
inventory of historical properties within the town of Wilbraham. This inventory is funded
by a grant from the Community Preservation Committee.
Residents who own or are
aware of a property at least
100 years old or of significant
historical value to the town
Hampden Library
collecting pajamas
HAMPDEN – Children’s
Services Librarian Chanda Williams announced the Hampden
Library is collecting children’s
pajamas now through Saturday, Dec. 19. Individuals are
encouraged to bring new pajamas in all children’s sizes
to the library. Donations will
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Will again offer early childhood programs for district residents beginning
September 2016. Programs are for
3 and 4 year olds. If your child will be
three by September 1, 2016 and you
are interested in the program, you may
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December 17, 2015
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Wilbraham Library to hold wrapping party
WILBRAHAM – The
Wilbraham Public Library announced a Christmas Wrapping Party will take place Saturday, Dec, 19 from 10 a.m. to
noon.
Adult Services Librarian
Mary Bell said that wrapping
paper, scissors and tape will
be available for free to anyone
looking to get their gift wrapping done before the holidays.
Teen volunteers will be
available to make sure supplies
are available. The event is free
and no registration is required.
the library at 596-6141.
Helping those in need of hope and
opportunity
‘Car Guy’ to visit
senior center
WILBRAHAM – St. Cecilia Parish announced it will
once again be supporting Heifer
International with a collection
now through Sunday, Dec. 20.
A gift of $10 supports the
purchase of a share of a cow,
chicken, goose, goat, sheep,
rabbit, bee hive, llama, water
buffalo or fruit tree, which will
be donated to families in need in
the United States and overseas.
The donation can be put
WILBRAHAM – Mark
“The Car Guy” Whitney will
visit the Wilbraham Senior
Center in a presentation on
Monday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m.
Whitney will present winter car
care techniques aimed at avoiding costly repairs.
The event is free and open
to the public. For more information or to register, call the
Wilbraham Senior Center 5968379.
in any name and each donation comes with a decorated
card that expresses that a donation has been made in the loved
ones’ name.
Information about Heifer’s
“Alternative Gift Giving” and
pricing sheets are available in
the rotunda of St. Cecilia Parish until Sunday, Dec. 20 after
every mass.
596-9483.
Selling a piece of history…
Sandy Sanders (left) and Lucy Peltier of the Atheneum Society of Wilbraham, sell copies of “Wilbraham
History and Culture Volume IV 1963-2013” during the
United Church Holly Fair Dec. 12. Proceeds from book
sales support the Old Meeting House Museum.
Applicants sought for tax work-off program
WILBRAHAM – The town
of Wilbraham is accepting applications for 18 positions under the Senior Tax Work-Off
Program for abatement on fiscal
2017 property tax bills. Hired
Senior Tax Work Off employees
would work in the year 2016 to
receive abatement for fiscal 2017
property taxes.
Basic requirements are that
taxpayers must be over 60 years
of age, must be an assessed owner of property in Wilbraham, and
must have owned and occupied a
home in Wilbraham for at least
five years. The fiscal year runs
July 1 through June 30.
The current compensation
is calculated at the state minimum wage at $9 per hour and
the maximum allowable abatement is $1,000 per property. As a
result, seniors will need to work
111.11 hours to receive the full
abatement of $1,000 (less federal income tax and Medicare deductions.) There are 18 positions
that are being offered this year:
The positions being offered
are:
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• Central Dispatch: one call
operator
• Senior Center: three office
assistants and two van drivers
• Treasurer/Collector’s Office: one office assistant
• Engineering/Public Works:
one maintenance worker
Hours are flexible and sometimes weather permitting, can
be worked out on an individual
basis between the department di-
rector and the senior worker but
must be completed by Nov. 30,
2016.
Interested senior residents
can pick up applications and information packets at the senior
center, library, or Selectmen’s
Office, or print it online at www.
wilbraham-ma.gov. Applications
must be submitted to the Board
of Selectmen no later than Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
Editorial
Watch out for Christmas crooks
12 Scams of Christmas
By the Better Business Bureau
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
The scammers gave to me:
Twelve malware e-cards,
Eleven stranded grandkids,
Ten counterfeit gifts,
Nine pickpockets,
Eight stolen gift cards,
Seven fake coupons,
Six Santa scammers,
Five fake charities,
Four bogus websites,
Three travel scams,
Two phony loves,
And a totally fictitious puppy.
I
t may seem the good folks over at the
Better Business Bureau are poking fun at
holiday scams, and while we got a little
chuckle from their 21st century rendition of
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” (written just
a couple years ago), we think the BBB’s good
humor offers a timely warning to readers that
not everyone has “good will toward men” this
time of year.
If you’re trying to get to the end of your
holiday shopping list, don’t let a hasty keystroke or hurried purchase ruin your holiday.
There are scammers lurking, waiting to take advantage of stressed out shoppers. Be alert and
take heed to anything that seems suspicious.
A good word of advice: If you didn’t enter a lottery, you can’t win it. Never give out
personal information over the Internet. Law
enforcement will never ask for money during
an investigation. If it seems “iffy,” or too good
to be true, contact the Hampden police at 413566-8011, Wilbraham police at 413-596-3837
or the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
at 617-727-8400.
Also, in the hyped up electronic world,
e-cards may be filling your inbox right about
now, but they don’t always bring “good tidings
of great joy.” One click could give your computer a nasty virus or malware.
The “stranded grandkids” scam is also
alive and well. In this particular scam, crooks
pose as law enforcement and claim a family
member has been detained. The crooks ask for
bail money to release the relative. This scam
often targets seniors. Scammers prey on the
emotions of their victims, hoping hasty deci-
sions are made before a victim has time to review the situation.
If you are expecting a package delivery,
chances are, so is a thief. Most delivery services provide tracking numbers and will text or
email notifications on the status of a package,
including delivery. If you didn’t get the goods,
contact the store immediately. Another good
tip — request a signature confirmation upon
delivery. This way, the package will not be left
unattended.
Recognizing being involved in a scam is
not as obvious as it may seem. Should a resident feel they’ve been contacted by a scammer, they can report scams to local police or
the attorney general. To check if a company or
charity is legitimate, visit the Better Business
Bureau at www.bbb.org.
To learn more about holiday scams and
ways to protect yourself, visit the Better Business Bureau’s website. In the meantime, from
all of us at The Wilbraham-Hampden Times,
we wish you and yours a happy and safe holiday season!
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Meeting
Schedule
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Wilbraham
Providing a place of
warmth for our seniors
Thursday, Dec. 17
Community Preservation Committee
7 p.m. Town Office Building
This week’s volunteers of the week are Anita Christopher, Cristie Tracy and Nancy
Fitzgerald of Wilbraham who volunteer with the Springfield Schools Volunteers.
I
would like to address the editorial pub- pants to dress in layers for their own comfort.
lished in the Dec. 10 issue of the Wilbraham-Hampden Times. As the Director of
Address Needs
Elder Affairs for the town of Wilbraham, I was
The pitch group has met on Monday afsomewhat surprised to read a few statements ternoons at the Senior Center for years. It is
that were not correct.
unfortunate that they will no longer
It is true that the Senior Cenbe playing in Wilbraham, but there
ter is lacking in space to serve all
were other factors in their choosGuest
the residents who come in on a
ing to move on. The good news
columnist
regular basis. The staff works hard
is we are now able to offer lunch
to juggle the three activity rooms
and Bingo on Mondays to fill the
with programming and services,
room. Anyone age 60 and over is
often leaving nowhere for a senior
welcome to join. For a $2 donation,
to “just hang out.”
you will be served a delicious hot
If you ever stop in the Senior
meal followed by a fun few games
Center in the morning, you may
of Bingo.
find all rooms occupied and the
As the town demographics conPaula Dubord
four chairs in the lobby full. We do Director of Elder Affairs tinue to change and more residents
have a few seniors that like to come
“aging in place,” the town must adin and visit daily, have coffee and
dress the needs of our seniors. The
read the paper. We realize the importance of process has begun and although moving at the
being a place for our older residents to gather speed of molasses, the Feasibility Committee,
and remain social and engaged. We do our best Council on Aging board members, Friends of
to accommodate all requests, often having se- Wilbraham Seniors and the senior center staff
niors sitting in staff office while we work. This are working tirelessly on finding the right soluis not a perfect solution, but until we have more tion for not only the seniors but the entire town.
space, it is all we have to offer.
And support from the Board of Selectmen and
With our limited space, every room in the other town officials has been increasing, as the
Senior Center is a multi-use room. In one day, need for a larger space has been made evident.
each room may be used for three to four differWe may not have the perfect senior center,
ent activities. A good example is in our large but we don’t want anyone to feel “left out in
room on Wednesdays, we have Tai Chi, fol- the cold.” The staff and volunteers at the center
lowed by gentle exercise, Zumba Gold, yoga take great effort to make everyone feel warm
and art. Unfortunately, we cannot adjust the and welcome.
thermostat for each activity, but keep the room
between 69 and 71 degrees. This has been our
Paula Dubord is a resident of Wilbraham
practice for the last 13 years we have been and the Director of Elder Affairs in town. She
located with the YMCA building. During the can be reached at 413-596-8379 or pdubord@
winter months, signs are posted asking partici- wilbraham-ma.gov.
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Board of Selectmen
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Tuesday, Dec. 22
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School
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Hampden
Thursday, Dec. 17
Police Station Building Committee
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QUOTATIONS
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“
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It’s lipstick on a pig.
Committee member Michael Mazzuca on the
recent announcement by the department of
elementary and secondary education to use
PARCC questions on future MCAS tests.
“
This was a great team effort by
the Wilbraham, Ludlow and Massachusetts State Police. The swift apprehension of this subject will be followed
by a thorough and aggressive prosecution. I would like to commend and
thank the public and members of the
media for their assistance in bringing
the subject to justice.
”
District Attorney Anthony Gulluni on
the recent bank robbery investigation at the
Polish National Credit Union in Wilbraham.
Frank Petrolati of Ludlow was arrested within
24 hours of the incident.
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Page Talk of the TOWNS
ust a reminder that I welcome submissions for this column
every week. Are you proud of a Dean’s List student? Are you
celebrating a special anniversary or birthday? Do you want to
promote a Wilbraham or Hampden fundraiser or event? Just email
me with the info at cbennett4765@charter.
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TALK
Have you tried to give up Facebook?
columnist
A new study has found that people who
give up Facebook for just one week report
suffering less envy and are “more satisfied
with their lives” than those that continue
logging on to the website according to
The Week magazine. The magazine asked
their readers to come up with a medical
term for the strong feelings of envy and
dissatisfaction that can result from regular
CHARLES F.
social media use. The best answers were:
BENNETT
“Boast traumatic stress disorder”, “low
selfie esteem”, and “Peer-anoia”.
In today’s climate of terrorist attacks and outrageous political
campaign statements it’s a pleasure to talk about delightful
community events; good news for the town of Wilbraham. Much
goodwill came out of the holiday events in our town in the last few
weeks. The Old Post Road Orchestra concert Dec. 4, directed by
Juli E. Sansoucy, at St. Cecilia’s. Then the Wilbraham Community
Chorus concert Dec. 6 at Wilbraham United Church, under the
direction of retired Minnechaug Choral Director Raymond Drury.
That afternoon the Atheneum Society held their Christmas Tree
Open House in the Old Meeting House. Spokeswoman Nan Nieske
and President Sandy Sanders told us they had a steady stream of
people pouring into the Meeting House all afternoon. My favorite
was the tree decorated by the Wilbraham Brownie Troop 64587. The
big day culminated in the Town Christmas Tree Lighting put on by
the Rotary Club in Crane Park. Before the event began we saw Art
Ferrara of Landmark escorting hundreds of “munchkin’s” to Crane
Park; but he wasn’t bringing little folks; he was carrying Dunkin
Donuts “munchkins”, treats provided by Landmark for all to enjoy
at the Tree Lighting.
The weather was great and with the help of hundreds of local
kids, Santa lit the tree. Thanks to Editor Tyler Witkop of the
Wilbraham-Hampden Times, Scott Ganho of LUSO Federal Credit
Union and Landmark Realtors for co-sponsoring the family-friendly
event.
Adding immense value to the Tree Lighting was leader Jen Powell
and her Brownie Troop , who produced and handed out Christmas
Carols booklets with many favorites, such as “Silent Night”, “O
Christmas Tree”, “Joy to the World” and “Deck the Halls”.
When Santa asked a little girl what she wanted for Christmas,
she surprised onlookers with her answer: “A chicken and a
skateboard.”
Meanwhile in Hampden, Tyler said our sister town’s Tree
Lighting was a lot of fun and a big success.
We ran into Richard Scott, a teacher and adviser to the
Minnechaug yearbook, at the Thanksgiving Day Minnechaug
football game. A local historian and keeper of Wilbraham lore, he
couldn’t say enough in praise about the town’s new history book,
“Wilbraham History and Culture – Volume IV – 1963-2013”. The
book is edited and produced by Joan Paris with many photos by
the Times’ Dave Miles. Richard, who knows a thing or two about
book production, said he loved the cover of the book and the printed
quality. He noted how well-written and informative it is. The book
cover features a photo from the top of Wilbraham Mountain and the
colorful 250th logo. The 353-page book, which chronicles our last 50
years, is available at the Old Meeting House (Atheneum Society) on
Main Street and at the Wilbraham Library for $30. All proceeds of
the book sale will go to both the Library and the Atheneum Society.
Best wishes to La Cucina di Hampden House who held their
annual Toys for Joy fundraiser dinner last Monday. They collected
toys and donated them to the Salvation Army and the Center for
Human Development the following morning.
The Wilbraham Senior Center held a holiday luncheon last
Tuesday featuring the musical talents of Wilbraham Middle School
students. The menu included ham, apricot glaze, mashed potatoes,
carrots, rolls and pumpkin pie. Musical entertainment was provided
by the Middle School’s “Brass with Class” under the direction of
Andy Villamaino.
Happy Birthday to Dave Miles who will be 83 on Christmas
Eve.
This was the “Joke of the Week” at the Dec. 2 Rotary Club
meeting:
A child asked his mother, “How were people born?” So his
mother said, “Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became
adults and made babies, and so on.”
The child then went to his father, asked him the same question
and he told him, “We were monkeys then we evolved to become like
we are now.” The child ran back to his mother and said, “You lied
to me!” His mother replied, “No, your father was talking about his
side of the family.”
LETTER
to the editor
Time for a
new senior center
To the editor:
Thank you for stepping up to the
plate and getting the word out about
the conditions of our Wilbraham Senior Center. I have lived in Wilbraham
for 51 years and have raised four children, and supported all the schools,
and the making of sports fields, and
everything else that goes along with
what our tax dollar goes for. Now,
it’s our turn, and where are we to go?
We have no senior center of our own,
(will I see one in my lifetime?) and
have to depend on the YMCA for our
events, no matter what they are.
It’s so important, (ask any doctor) that seniors get out and socialize
with others, now that our families are
grown and gone, and our productive
days of jobs and careers are over
with.
It’s not reasonable or healthy to
expect our seniors to sit in a room
with cold air blowing down our backs.
One senior came in one day wearing
a bathrobe and blankets around her
shoulders to ward off the cold.
It’s so very sad to think that we’ve
had to resort to our neighboring towns
of Hampden, Ludlow and East Longmeadow for a place to gather.
It seems to me that I’ve heard that
we have a dog park in Wilbraham, do
we mean less than dogs!
Retired Editor Emeritus Charlie Bennett writes this regular
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cbennett4765@charter.net.
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A Community Gallery of life in Wilbraham and Hampden:
The following is a spotlight on the Hampden and Wilbraham Tree
Lighting Ceremonies that took place Dec. 6. Children wait in line
in Crane Park to visit with Santa Claus. Spectators gather around
the tree in Crane Park. Santa rides atop a fire truck. Wilbraham
Brownies enjoy history and the ceremony. The Rev. Todd Farnsworth
leads Hampden in a prayer. Santa and Mrs. Claus greet children and
families. Hampden Girl Scouts serve hungry spectators. Children
deliver their Christmas wishes to Santa.
Merry and bright…
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Leading prayer…
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The Rev. Todd Farnsworth from Hampden’s Federated Community Church
leads the community in a prayer during Hampden’s Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Spectators gather
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tree in Crane Park
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Dec. 6. The lights
were strung by
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Club and Northern
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Ludlow man arrested in
Wilbraham armed robbery case
WILBRAHAM – A Ludlow
man was arrested in connection to a
bank robbery Dec. 11 at the Polish
National Credit Union, 2002 Boston
Road in Wilbraham.
Frank Petrolati, 26, was arrested
on charges of armed robbery at his
home Saturday, Dec. 12 with the assistance of the Ludlow Police Department.
According to Wilbraham police Sgt. Mark Paradis, the suspect
was armed with a knife and left the
credit union with “an undetermined
amount of cash.” The suspect then
left the scene in what appeared to be
a dark colored pickup truck.
As the Times went to press, the
amount of money taken from the
credit union had not been made public.
“This was a conjunction of efforts with the state and Ludlow Po-
Surveillance footage of the bank
robbery at Polish National Credit
Union office on Boston Road in
Wilbraham led to the arrest of
Frank Petrolati of Ludlow.
lice,” Paradis said.
Shortly before 9 p.m. on Dec. 11,
the Wilbraham Police Department
posted clear surveillance footage of
the suspect on its Facebook page.
The image was then featured on several news outlets which prompted a
flood of calls and texts to the department, assisting in the investigation.
Paradis said that from crime to arrest
took under 24 hours.
“This was a great team effort by
the Wilbraham, Ludlow and Massachusetts State Police,” District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said in a press
release. “The swift apprehension of
this subject will be followed by a
thorough and aggressive prosecution. I would like to commend and
thank the public and members of the
media for their assistance in bringing
the subject to justice.”
The case remains under investigation by the District Attorney’s
Office and the Wilbraham Police Department.
-Tyler S. Witkop
December 17, 2015
Book available for purchase
WILBRAHAM – The sestercentennial edition
of the town’s history “Wilbraham History and Culture Volume IV 1963-2013” is now available at the
Wilbraham Library and Old Meeting House Museum. Edited by Joan Paris, the book features 25
chapters of town history, covering such events as the
rise and fall of the Peach Festival, the 2011 storms,
and the shift from an agricultural community.
Cost is $30 and proceeds support library and
Old Meeting House programs. The book was funded by the 250th Anniversary Committee led by CoChairs Kevin Moriarty and Patti Diotalevi.
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Recent police activity in Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Police Department released
information on recent police activity reported by Capt. Timothy
Kane. Per Massachusetts state law,
no names of persons arrested for
domestic violence charges can be
publicly disseminated. Those arrested or summonsed will appear
in court at a future date and are innocent until proven guilty.
OUI
On Dec. 2 at 4:26 a.m. Detective Michael Cygan observed
a vehicle traveling partially in
the break down lane on Springfield Street. The vehicle had two
flat tires and damage to the rims.
After conducting field sobriety
tests, Jennifer Ann Pagnoni, 28, of
Holyoke ,was arrested for Second
Offense OUI Liquor and Negligent Operation.
Larceny
On Dec. 6 at 6:57 p.m. Detective Michael Cygan and Officer Justin Wall responded to the Wilbraham
Commons for a past larceny. After
investigating, Cygan had probable
cause to apply for an arrest warrant
for Timothy Chapman, 21, of Hampden, for Larceny (cell phone) and
Vandalism.
On Dec. 7 at 2:47 p.m. Detective
Michael Cygan applied for another
arrest warrant related to the Wilbraham Commons Larceny. Jenna Foilard, 26, of Springfield, was in possession of the stolen cell phone and
hindered the police investigation by
lying about issues in the investigation including her name. She will be
charged with Receiving Stolen Property and Interfering with a Police Officer.
Arrest Warrants
On December 8 at 2:46 p.m.
Detective David Diogo and Officer
Thomas Korzec responded to a foot
pursuit involving Springfield Police Department. Springfield units
were chasing Timothy Chapman, of
Hampden, who was wanted on two
arrest warrants – one larceny warrant from Wilbraham. He was heading into Wilbraham from the Kent
Road area in Springfield. He was
apprehended by Sunnyside Terrace
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On Dec. 10 at 6:23 a.m. Officers
Brent Noyes and Christopher Rogers
were dispatched to Old Boston Road
for a possible disabled vehicle with
a male passed out behind the wheel.
The officers established probable
cause at the roadside and Matthew
Gonyeau, 26, of Wilbraham, was arrested for OUI Liquor and Negligent
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WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Parks and Rec Department announced the “Stars of Tomorrow”
dance program will return, with registration underway now through Fri-
day, Jan. 8.
This professional dance program is open to children ages 2
through teen and meets Thursdays at
Wilbraham Middle School. Classes
begin Thursday, Jan. 14 and the program culminates with a spring recital
in May.
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Page 11
Town Hall Notebook
Selectmen approve tax work-off program
By Peter Vancini
Turley Publications
Correspondent
WILBRAHAM – After a
lengthy executive session regarding a municipal employee’s
claim for injury on duty benefits,
the Board of Selectmen convened for public session Dec.
7 to approve new hires under
the Senior Tax Work-off Abatement Program, a new assistant
children’s librarian, and the rate
of compensation for a veterans’
agent.
Tax Work-Off
The board approved a motion to hire 18 senior residents
under the Senior Tax Work-Off
Abatement Program. The state
program allows property own-
ers over the age of 60 to earn up
to $1,000 per year toward their
property taxes.
The rate is set at $9 per hour
for positions in the Library, Public Access Television, Selectmen’s Office, Central Dispatch,
Senior Center, Treasurer/Collector’s Office, and Engineering/
Public Works. Interested residents should apply by Saturday,
Jan. 2, 2016. Applications and
informational packets are available through the Selectmen’s
Office, library, or senior center.
Information is also available on
the town website at www.wilbraham-ma.gov.
Assistant Children’s
Librarian
Library Director Karen
Demers updated the board on
changes to the library’s management structure.
Elaine Wrubel, former head
of children’s services, retired in
October and is being replaced
by Heidi Kane, former assistant
children’s librarian and early
childhood specialist. Rachel
Hapgood, former teen services
librarian, will be promoted to
full-time assistant children’s librarian and continue her work
with teens and children above
fourth grade.
The library will be hiring
for a part-time early childhood
specialist with a focus on story
time activities.
“In the general Western
Mass. area, there are a lot of
people who are studying for
their master’s degrees,” said
Demers. “If they’re interested
Sponsors sought for annual fundraiser in March
SPRINGFIELD – The
Margaret Oliver Ladue Foundation, a nonprofit, charitable organization based in Springfield,
Massachusetts, is seeking table
sponsors for its sixth annual
fundraising event to benefit the
Margaret Oliver Ladue Scholarship fund.
The event will be held on
Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the
Ludlow Country Club.
For a donation of $75, spon-
STUDENT from page 1
getting is that PARCC is the
ultimate answer from DESE.”
For School Committee
member Dr. William Bontempi, among the concern with
PARCC is that the questions
and test has no local influence.
“The PARCC test is an untested entity,” he said. “It may
be that PARCC is better [than
MCAS] but that’s not a board
room decision.”
Bontempi equated Chester’s decision to having a bookie handle bets.
Director of Curriculum
and Instruction Stephen Hale
noted that in terms of managing the state’s commitment
to computer-based testing by
2019, the district is in good
shape. He said that the district has the necessary bandwidth and operating systems
as a foundation to handle the
technology. Hale said that as
long as the district continues
in its efforts of updating the
actual devices, there should
be no problems managing
the requirement.
“We’re going to prepare
our students as best as we
can regardless of the test,”
O’Shea said.
The committee will vote
on which test to administer
students at its Tuesday, Dec.
22 meeting.
Task Force Survey
In other news, the
School Committee met with
Middle School Task Force
members Sandra Sheehan,
co-chair, Wilbraham Selectman Susan Bunnell and
George Semanie.
According to Semanie,
who was among the members compiling a public survey on the declining middle
school enrollment issue, a
survey will be available to
residents until Sunday, Jan.
sors receive one adult admission
ticket to the event; a sign with the
sponsor’s logo or group name
identifying their table; reserved
seating for their party; sponsors
will be acknowledged and have
the opportunity to display their
informational materials at the
event for all attendees.
As of 2015, a total of
$15,000 in scholarships have
been awarded by foundation to
five high school graduates. In
17. The document will be
available online at the district’s
website, both towns’ websites
and in paper form at prominent
locations in Hampden and Wilbraham.
“We want to gather information from the public for what
they need to make an informed
decision,” Semanie said.
The committee also re-appointed Dennis LaPlante to the
role of attendance officer at the
rate of $22.40 per hour.
addition to its annual scholarship award, the foundation also
supports other worthy organizations and causes such as the
Corporate Angel Network, the
Center for Human Development
Cancer House of Hope, The
Bridge of Flowers and Blue Star
Equiculture.
For more information or
tickets contact Tony Ladue at
413-374-5252, or email starbucksoliver@aol.com.
According to O’Shea, the
primary duties of the officer
now are to investigate residency requirements of students.
While the position used to be a
truancy officer, he said truancy
situations tend to be handled
with the school resource officer.
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in being a children’s librarian this would be a great job
because it would be part-time
and they’d get on-the-job experience. Plus, there are people
who have been in education on
various levels who are no longer in the classroom but still
have an interest in working
with children. This might suit
their schedules.”
Veterans’ Agent
The board voted to approve
a pay range of $18 to $20 per
hour for a new veterans’ agent.
The position will be 21 hours
per week and fully benefited.
According to the Selectmen’s
Office, the job will be posted
toward the end of the month.
The current Veterans’ Agent
Richard Prochnow is scheduled
to retire on Thursday, Dec. 31.
Interskate 91
In other news, the board
voted to approve the granting
of a special license to Interskate
91 General Manager Rob Gould
in what has become an annual
tradition. For over 20 years, the
Boston Road roller skating rink
has hosted a sleepover for Girl
Scouts, scheduled for Sunday,
Jan. 17, and a New Year’s Eve
party, both of which require
the amended licenses in order
for the business to operate past
midnight. The New Year’s Eve
party will feature a midnight balloon drop, as well as prize giveaways.
Peter Vancini can be reached
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Pope Francis High School names new
marketing director
SPRINGFIELD
– Pope Francis High
School recently announced Jennifer Lopez as the new director of marketing and
communications for
the school.
A resident of Ludlow, Lopez will lead all
aspects of marketing
and will facilitate all
communication with
local media during the
merger of Cathedral
and Holyoke Catholic
high schools.
Lopez can be
reached at jlopez@
popefrancishigh.org.
Jennifer Lopez
Restaurant to participate in event
WILBRAHAM – One Wilbraham establishment will join more
than 29 of western New England’s
culinary greats at the 26th annual
“Chefs for Jimmy” event Friday,
Jan. 22. to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Dana’s Grillroom, located at
2343 Boston Road, will join participating restaurants and caterers
in creating dishes and décor to re-
flect the 2016 event theme of “Fire
and Ice.”
The event will take place at
Chez Josef in Agawam from 6:30
to 9:30 p.m. The event will feature
tastings of local dishes, an opportunity drawing and a silent auction. The event has generated over
$101,000 for the cause.
purchase tickets, visit www.jimmyfund.org/chefs-for-jimmy.
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plan our community giving initiatives for next year.
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Town Hall Notebook
Selectmen discuss Academy
Hall Maintenance, used cars
By Tyler S. Witkop
HAMPDEN – With water becoming a problem in the basement
of Academy Hall, the Board of Selectmen met with members of the
Historical Society and local carpenter David Markham Monday night
to discuss the needs of the building.
Markham, who also serves as
the town’s deputy fire chief, explained that on a recent day of heavy
rainfall, he went into the building
to observe the situation and assess
where water could be entering the
building. He said the majority of the
issue is a result of runoff from the
roof that lands on concrete slabs at
the base of the structure and could
be alleviated with the addition of
six-inch gutters.
“That would alleviate threequarters of the problem,” he said.
“Ninety percent is what’s coming
off the roof.”
Additionally Markham said
that the wooden sills would need
to be replaced from the outside and
the slab would need reinforcing, as
it settled on a pitch over the years.
He suggested leaving any concrete
work until the spring.
Historical Commission Chair
Connie Witt raised concerns that
placing gutters on the roof would
require additional maintenance and
that the water would still need to be
directed somewhere else. Additionally, with experts she’s consulted
with including a hydrologist, mason
and structural engineer, the extent
of damage and an exact source for
seepage wouldn’t be known without
doing work, as wood covering obscures full view.
Selectmen acknowledged Witt’s
concerns but felt that Markham’s
solution would be best to address
the situation immediately.
La Casa Bella
In other news, selectmen approved a liquor license for a new
restaurant on Main Street, La Casa
Bella.
Owner Mike Connors explained
that the Italian restaurant, to be located at the site of The Black Horse
Tavern, will use the existing facility there including outside seating.
Connors said he intends to use the
facility similarly as the prior tenants, splitting the establishment between a dining room and bar area.
Connors said that he is certified to serve alcohol and that his
bartenders and servers would go
through the process as well.
He intends to open by Tuesday,
March 1.
censed used car dealers in town
prior to their license renewal.
David Henry of DJ’s Automotive on Commercial Drive said that
nothing about his business would
change. He explained he has between 18 and 20 cars for sale and an
additional four to five vehicles for
parts and repairs.
“We haven’t received any complaints about you over the years,”
Selectman John D. Flynn said.
Selectmen also met with Joe and
Anna Mascaro, owners of Northeast
Automotive on Main Street.
Addressing concerns by the
Board, Joe Masacaro said that many
of the unregistered vehicles that
were located in the rear of the property by the Scantic River had been
removed from the property.
“We don’t sell a lot of cars in
the year,” Anna Mascaro said.
She noted that many of the excess cars that end up on the property
tend to be a result of owners abandoning their vehicles. She noted
that while cases vary for why owners abandon their cars, there is an
extensive process for the business
to gain ownership of the vehicles.
During that time, the vehicles remain on site, adding to their inventory.
Used Cars
Selectmen also met with li-
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him for an honor guard for funeral
arrangements and finding now service records for the individual.
“They’re almost always Navy
SEALS or Green Beret,” Prochnow
noted of those who fake service.
“They’re never infantry.”
was more concerned with ending a
war.
Prochnow also helped World
War II veteran and former Wilbraham
Building Inspector William “Bill”
Garvey visit Washington, D.C. on an
Honor Flight in May of last year.
For Harrington, who Prochnow
refers to as his boss, he will be remembered for having “a keen sense
of humor” and for being “a giving
person with a big heart.”
“I’m really going to miss his
sense of humor,” she said. “He’s
become part of our family here … I
wish people knew the side I knew of
him.”
According to Dubord, there are
900 veterans living in Wilbraham
ranging from World War II to the
recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. She noted that the services he
provided to those veterans “really is
irreplaceable.”
Of the experiences
she’ll miss, Dubord said:
“his knowledge of history.” She explained that on
a regular basis, the retired
Springfield English teacher
will “school” the staff at the
senior center about historical events.
“He really means well,”
Harrington said. “He made
sure that the veterans that
came into the office got the
best one-on-one services he
could provide for them.”
The Board of Selectmen
seeks to fill the position with
a full-time veterans agent.
The position is approved for
21 hours at a scale of $18 to
$20 per hour and will receive
full benefits. Selectmen will
post for the position near the
end of the month.
PROCHNOW from page 1
As his service to the town is set
to expire, his friends and fellow officials plan to celebrate his career with
a public reception Thursday, Dec. 17
from 1 – 2 p.m. in the Town Office
Building at 240 Springfield St.
Prochnow will relocate to Florida after his retirement takes effect.
“This is for people to come in
and thank him for his years of service,” Director of Elder Affairs Paula
Dubord said. “It’s been four years
since his office has been located in
the senior center and since then he’s
really been a part of our community.”
A Wilbraham native, in addition
to serving the town, Prochnow also
served the country as an intelligence
officer in the Vietnam War. He said
that among the hardest aspects of his
job is to tell a widow that her husband never served. He recalled a few
occasions when individuals came to
‘The Best’
In recent years, Prochnow has
helped Wilbraham resident Daniel
Geary in awarding his uncle Cpl.
Michael F. Sullivan of Hudson, Massachusetts, a Purple Heart with Oak
Leaf Clusters for service in World
War I. Sullivan was killed in combat
less than one month before the end
of the war.
“It was a pain in the [rear end]
process,” Prochnow said last year.
He explained that there was a lot of
“jumping through hoops” and that
while the award should have been
awarded years ago, the government
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Students take steps toward future careers
Students participate
in Career Day
By Tyler S. Witkop
HAMPDEN – As eighth
graders, college and careers seem
like a lifetime away but after Career Day Dec. 10, some Thornton W. Burgess Middle School
students just might take steps
into their future occupation, both
literally and figuratively.
Listening to parents and
community members ranging in
profession from a pharmaceutical sales representative, electrician, attorney and even a farrier, students witnessed a diverse
cross-section of the adults in
Western Massachusetts.
The program, which began
at 12:30 p.m. and lasted until dismissal, was arranged by
Guidance Counselor and seventh
grade English teacher Laurie
Gentile.
“I like that there’s a wide
range of careers, from farrier to
physician,” Gentile said. “With
this, something should appeal to
students.”
This year’s event was Gentile’s first at the lead. She said
that she was surprised by the
enthusiasm of the volunteers and
that she began contacting the
professionals about two weeks
beforehand.
For local electrician Scott
Sotiropolous, he was excited
to participate and represent the
trades.
“Kids need direction,” he
said. “It’s a great thing to get in
the trades.”
Hampden Atty. Fred Frangie
said simply: “They asked and I
said yes.”
Frangie, speaking to the students explained that his area of
practice is insurance defense. He
commented that among his favorite parts of the job is that he
has the ability to learn everything
that individual professions do.
Holding his cellphone, he
said, “This has changed the practice of law and not necessarily
for the better.”
He told the students that
with access to social media, everything about clients, whether
defendant or plaintiff is available at his fingertips. In cases
of insurance fraud, he noted that
posts can make or break one’s
success in court.
“Anything you put on there I
can find,” Frangie said.
Unique Professions
Among the popular participants was Rick Kapinos, an
account manager for a Bostonbased database marketing firm.
Kapinos used interactive props
including a bucket of candy and
a fishing rod.
Kapinos asked students
simple economics questions,
such as how they hear about
products and where they can
go to get them, as well as what
the different components of the
rod and tackle represented between products and consumers.
Students who provided a correct answer received a piece of
Atty. Fred Frangie speaks to Thornton W. Burgess eighth
graders during Career Day Dec. 10.
candy.
He explained that the database of information would be
the reel, the line would represent
the channel (such as the Internet
or print advertising) a consumer
would use to learn about the
product, the bait represents the
product itself and the hook is
the actual deal that catches the
consumer.
Representing a unique profession, Scott Trainor of East
Longmeadow told the children
about his work as a farrier. As
a farrier, Trainor builds and
fits horseshoes to the hooves of
horses.
“I had different career aspirations and lucked into this,”
Trainor said.
Every six to eight weeks, a
horse needs to be fitted for new
shoes, which he custom makes
to the horse’s hoof. Each shoe
is nailed to the hoof, with the
Hiking Club to offer holiday hikes
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham
Hiking Club recently announced several
upcoming hikes beginning Christmas
Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24 at 9 a.m. along the
Robert Frost Trail in Amherst.
Using the trail, hikers will travel a
distance of 4 miles to Rattlesnake Knob.
The hike is rated as low-moderate in difficulty with a gradual incline/decline. Participants should meet at the Notch Visitors Center at 1500 Main St. in Amherst
or carpool at the Ludlow McDonald’s at
8:15 a.m.
For more information, contact hike
leader Stacey Schmeidel at 704-6822629.
The group will return to Amherst
Sunday, Dec. 27 for a walk at Bramble
Hill Farm at Hitchcock Center, 525 South
Pleasant St. at 10 a.m.
Rated as an easy walk, participants
will travel a distance of 2.4 miles and is
expected to last 90 minutes. For more information, contact hike leader Sue Burk at
413-530-3434.
On New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1,
the club will offer its fifth annual Ashley
Reservoir hike in Holyoke.
Beginning at 10 a.m., hikers will
travel 3.7 miles of easy terrain with an
anticipated duration of two hours. Hikers should meet at the Elk’s Lodge at 250
Whitney Ave. or carpool at the Ludlow
McDonald’s at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact hike leader Jay Taylor at
413-726-4374.
Hikers should bring appropriate
clothing, water and snacks.
ends of the nail being bent like
a hook to prevent the shoe from
falling off.
While there is no certification process or mandatory
education for the job, Trainor
explained that as a farrier, one
will get kicked and stomped by
a large animal and it requires a
lot of physical labor.
Other presenters included
Lisa Hunt, who works for Project Adventure building educational adventure courses, real
estate agent Holly Young, marketing professional Mary Ellen
Shea and pharmaceutical sales
representative Jodi Knode.
“I don’t ever think it’s too
early [to expose children to careers,]” Assistant Principal Amy
Bostian said. “We’re a [grade]
five to eight school, so we do
a lot of stuff whole school.
This gives our eighth graders a
glimpse of what’s out there.”
Rick Kapinos uses a fishing
rod and lure to explain to
students the operations of a
database marketing firm.
Scott Trainor of East Longmeadow teaches students
about his career as a farrier. Farriers create and affix
horseshoes to the hooves of
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Schools
Spotlight
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(Editor’s note: The TIMES spotlights the intern program at Minnechaug
Regional High School. This is the next in a series on interns in the Career Education Program at Minnechaug advised by coordinator Paula Talmadge.)
Focus on Dental Health
G
ina Barillaro’s future career
search was focused on dental
hygiene because of her interest in her science classes at Minnechaug Regional High School and
the fact that she enjoys going to the
dentist and caring for her own dental
health. During her junior year, Gina
requested an internship with a dental
hygienist and was invited by Wilbraham Family Dentistry to be mentored
by hygienist Sue Brookes during the
fall of her senior year.
Gina says the following about
Sue Brookes: “My mentor has helped
me discover more about this career
and continues to do so every day.”
Gina also notes that she looks
forward to meeting each patient and
learning from each dental exam.
Brooks credits Gina with being exceptionally friendly and at ease with
the patients. Gina is always helpful to her mentor and the other staff,
and is a very willing student. Brooks
even invited a faculty member from
the Springfield Technical Community
College to meet with Gina at the Wilbraham dental office to discuss the
school’s Dental Hygiene Program. All
agreed that Gina is a great candidate
for the dental hygiene program and
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Wednesday, Dec. 23
Stuffed crust pizza, green beans and
baby carrots
Hygienist Sue Brookes works
with intern Gina Barillaro at
Wilbraham Family Dentistry
office in Post Office Park.
she is well on her way to a successful
career as a dental hygienist.
For more information on the
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ARTS & Lifestyles
New exhibit celebrates
the art of the pencil
SPRINGFIELD –
Stone Ages through present times, drawing with
graphite has been fundamental to an artist’s training. Many experts believe
that illustrations represent
the majority of artwork in
existence today.
The versatility of
this ancient medium will
be explored in “Leaving Our Mark: In Celebration of the Pencil,”
on display now through
Sunday, March 27, 2016
at the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum
of Fine Arts. The exhibit
features a diverse body of
contemporary work that
includes abstract and representational drawings by
East Coast artists, including many based in Western Massachusetts. In addition, unusual sculptures
created entirely from
pencils by artists Dalton
Ghetti and Jennifer Mae-
From
the
stre will be featured.
Many artists represented in the show enjoy
international recognition
and some have studied
and worked abroad. Massachusetts-based
artists
include Lesley Cohen,
Lisa Henry, Ryan Jacque,
Elizabeth Kostojohn, Jennifer Maestre, Christina
Mastrangelo, Scott Tulay
and Steve Wilda.
Two complementary
exhibits will also be on
display: “It’s Sketchy:
Secrets from the Artist’s
Notebook” features artist
sketchbooks and drawings
TIMES photo submitted from the permanent colSpringfield Muse- lection, and “Leave Your
ums will celebrate Mark: Community Drawpencil artwork, such ing Wall” presents visitors
as the piece “Hang- with the rare opportunity
ing Heart,” with a to create and leave their
display now through own artwork on museum
March 27 in the Mi- walls.
For more informachele and Donald
tion,
visit springfieldmuD’Amour Museum
seums.org.
of Fine Arts.
Springfield Symphony Chorus
holds winter auditions
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield
Symphony Chorus Director, Nikki
Stoia, will be holding auditions on
Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 8:30 p.m. until
10 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church
located at 1810 Northampton St. in
Holyoke.
This year’s schedule will feature
“Porgy and Bess” excerpts performed
with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Feb 27 and Faure
“Requiem” performed with the Pioneer
Valley Symphony on Saturday, May 7
and Saturday, May 14.
A short piece that is preferably in
Latin, Spanish, Italian, German, French
or Hebrew along with a piano part of
this piece must be brought in order to
try out for the chorus. Anyone trying
out should also be ready to vocalize
and sight read. Individuals must attend
both rehearsal and performance dates.
Interested singers can email their
name and contact information to the
chorus President Alicia Pronovost, by
emailing apronovost@comcast.net.
Free lunch at Wilbraham Senior Center
WILBRAHAM – Greater Springfield Senior Services Incorporated is
getting in the holiday spirit this year by
offering anyone over the age of 60 a free
lunch.
On Monday, Dec. 28, the Wilbraham Senior Center will host a complimentary and hot lunch consisting of tortilla soup and crackers, Salisbury steak
Creating a festival with strings…
Fourth and eighth grade students from the Hampden-Wilbraham
Strings and Friends program performed at the Festival of Trees event
in Tower Square Dec. 6 to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of
Springfield. The group is under the direction of Elaine Holdsworth
and Denise Gendron.
‘The Voice’
performer visits
senior center
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Senior center will ring in
the New Year with a brunch
served at 10 a.m. on Thursday,
Dec. 31.
The brunch will be followed by entertainment from
Noah Lis, a young talent from
the popular TV show “The
Voice”.
The cost to attend is $8.
To sign up for this event or ask
for more information, call 5665588.
Chamber Singers to perform
SPRINGFIELD – The Trinity Chamber Singers, Chamberettes, and Handbell Choir will perform two Christmas concerts entitled, “Sing with
the Angels.” The concert will take place in the
Gothic Sanctuary of Trinity United Church, 361
Sumner Ave. in Springfield on Sunday, Dec. 20
at 3:30 p.m.
The performance will feature Advent and
Christmas music sung by 21 adult Chamber Singers and the 13 girls in the Chamberettes. Handbell Choir will perform several solos as well as
accompany many of the carols. The program will
also feature professional flutist Janet Dixon-Metcalf and will be directed by Trinity’s Director of
Music Ministry, Becky Rosendahl Isaacson.
A reception of cookies and punch will follow
the performance.
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This means
war…
December 17, 2015
Sixth-grader Natasha Sherwood (left)
and fifth-grader Zach Conrad (right)
deliver a surprise attack to Assistant
Principal Amy Bostian.
From left
Thornton W.
Burgess Middle
School teachers
Damion Pisacane,
Eric Panasci and
Khris Roberts go
back-to-back to
combine their
efforts against
students.
TWB faculty
led by Khris
Roberts ambush
students as they
run to grab silly
string for their
battle Dec. 10.
Teacher Charlene Normandeau prepares to engage more students after getting hit by a barrage of silly
string.
Sixth-grader Mason Dean was
ambushed by his teachers when he
tried to grab his own canisters of
silly string.
December 17, 2015
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SPORTS
Falcons come up short to Cybercats
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
WILBRAHAM - Despite
their season opening loss to SciTech, the Minnechaug boys basketball team showed a character
that will serve them well over the
course of the season. The team
trailed for virtually the entire
game, but had enough to stay
within range, before they finally
fell to Science and Technology,
62-56.
Minnechaug scored the first
two baskets, and then saw the
Cybercats grab the lead in short
order. They briefly got the lead
back only to have Sci-Tech finish
off the first quarter with a fourpoint lead. Over the course of
the game, they would fall behind
by as much as nine and 10 points
on several occasions and then
get as close as one, as they did
on one of their third quarter runs.
But in the end, they would come
up short.
Fifteen seconds into the
game, Koby Ray put the Falcons in the lead with a jumper to
make it 2-0. Nearly two minutes
passed before a put back by Cam
McLoud-Thomas gave the Falcons a 4-0 lead. Over the next
2:30, the Cybercats scored six
points and with two free throws
at 3:33, the Falcons trailed 6-4.
Ray tied the game eight seconds
later and a three-point play, a
layup and free throw by Daejon
Marsh gave a the Falcons a 9-6
advantage. Over the next 2:00
it was all Sci-Tech, as they answered with nine points, including a three that gave them an
11-9 lead. With 21 seconds to
play, it was 15-9. A buzzer beating jumper by Will Ryan got the
Falcons back to four.
It took a 1:15, but Marsh got
it to 15-13 with a jumper. SciPlease see FALCONS, page 18
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
When the 2016 high school
football season starts next September, there could be some very
big changes going on with the
football playoff landscape.
The most obvious one is that
there will be eight state champions with Divisions 1, 1A, 2,
2A, 3, 3A, 4 and 4A, but there
will not be eight divisions out in
Western Massachusetts. Instead,
this region will be split up into
four divisions, which will be 2,
3, 4 and 4A.
The divisions are split up
across the state based on the male
student population at each of the
Massachusetts
Interscholastic
Athletic Association member
schools, with the largest populations being placed in Division 1
and the smallest being placed in
Division 4A.
The actual enrollment of
the school and the Alignment
Enrollment can be two different
numbers in this case. In the formula used by the MIAA, a multiplier of 1.3 was used for private
schools (such as St. Joseph Central in Pittsfield), 0.8 for comprehensive schools (such as Chicopee Comp) and 0.3 for vocational
schools (such as Pathfinder).
With that in mind, here are
the proposed new divisions:
Division 2: Central, Putnam
Turley Publications photo by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com
Minnechaug’s Koby Ray (30) looks to flip a shot towards the basket.
Cronin garners WMA soccer MVP
WILBRAHAM - Katie Cronin stepped into a big role for the
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
girls soccer team this season.
How did she do? Her usual
– great.
In just 15 games, and despite
regularly being the focal point of
opposing teams’ defenses, Cronin scored 16 goals for the young
Titans. She was named the team’s
MVP at the Athletic Awards Ceremony Nov. 17.
“Katie Cronin came into the
season already having two great
seasons for us, playing many
different positions,” coach Don
Nicholson explained. “This year
she really had some tough shoes
to fill, obviously, with a team that
graduated seven seniors from last
year. Katie was a big part of that
Please see MVP, page 19
More
changes
to Super
Bowl
format
Jacobson secures three wins
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
WILBRAHAM - The winter
sports season has gotten underway
and with that, here is a roundup of
some teams’ early action.
MINNECHAUG
WRESTLING
Turley Publications submitted photo by
WMA
Agawam native Katie Cronin received the girls soccer
MVP award in a ceremony
last month.
Please see FOOTBALL, page 18
The Falcons placed fifth at
this weekend’s Athol Red Raider Tournament with 113 points.
Hollis won it all with 190
points. The Falcons were led
by Riley Jacobson, who won all
three of his matches in the 126
pound category. He reached
100 victories with the three
firsts. Ryan Monteiro, 145 and
Benton Whitley, 195 also won
their weight classes.
SWIMMING
The boys were 118-62 winners over Monson, while the
girls took their meet, 140-42.
Double winners were: David
Adamski, 200-yard Individual
Medley, 100-yard backstroke;
Chandler Parker, 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle; Karl
Tomlinson, 200-yard freestyle,
500-yard freestyle. For the girls,
it was: Nora Scully, 50-yard
freestyle. 100-yard freestyle;
Lauren Skala, 200-yard Individual Medley, 100-yard freestyle; Lauren Quinn, 500-yard
freestyle, 100-yard breaststroke;
Kait Kelly, 50-yard backstroke.
TRACK
The boys won all three of
their head-to-head battles, beating Chicopee, 78-17, Agawam,
Turley Publications photo by David Henry
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Minnechaug’s
Noah
Hemingway (8) carries the
puck up the ice.
Please see ROUNDUP, page 19
Page 18
December 17, 2015
This week in recreation
By Ben Sabbs, Assistant Director
Wilbraham Parks and Recreation
Department
and 4 year-olds.
The weather is thinking spring, so
why don’t we? The Wilbraham Baseball Committee is offering an excellent
irst I would like to thank all of opportunity for all boys and girls in
grades kindergarten through
our generous 2015eighth grade who play base2016 basketball sponball through the Parks and
sors. We had a great amount
Recreation
Department.
of sponsorships this season
Four indoor sessions will be
to help support our basketheld at the “Power House”
ball programs. On behalf of
training facility. We have a
the players and coaches we
great staff of dedicated and
would like to thank you for
knowledgeable coaches that
your generosity outfitting
will be running skills and
our teams in their uniforms.
drills to get prepared for the
If anyone is interested in
spring season. Download the
becoming a sponsor for any
Ben Sabbs
registration form at Wilbrateam sport, banners or events,
hamRec.com
or come down
feel free to contact us at the
to the Parks and Recreation DepartParks and Recreation Department.
As we enter the holiday season ment to register for this fun and excitand welcome in a new year, we have ing clinic.
We wish everyone safe and very
a lot of great stuff happening through
the department. Our suburban and rec- happy holidays.
reational basketball teams are in midNOTES: Winter program details
season form and have been representing Wilbraham proudly on the court. and registration information may be
Our instructional basketball tips off found at WilbrahamRec.com and in
after the first of the year, along with our winter school flyer due out in stuour “Start Smart” youth program for 3 dent backpacks this week.
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playing Girls Fast-Pitch Softball. We accomplish this by creating a safe
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all communities in the Greater Springfield
area.
For more information please visit our
new website at www.neysainc.org.
Turley Publications photo by David Henry
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Minnechaug’s Daejon Marsh (23)
bangs into a defender as he goes
up for a shot.
Minnechaug’s Cam Mcloud-Thomas
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FALCONS from page 17
Tech answered with one of their own.
That started a seven-point run in just a
minute that made it a nine-point game.
Minnechaug responded with six points
over three minutes; Ray had four of them
in 26 seconds and the margin was down
to three with 1:56 to play. In the next 50
seconds, Sci-Tech made two threes and
now led by 28-19 with 40 seconds left.
Ray was not finished and in 25 seconds,
he hit a three and beat the buzzer with a
jumper. At the half, the Falcons trailed
28-24. Ray had 13.
In the first minute, the Cybercats
followed a pair of missed free throws
by Minnechaug with a three point play
to go up by seven. Ryan cut it to five,
but Sci-Tech scored five in the next
minute to open a double-digit lead, at
36-26. McLoud-Thomas made a basket that was answered by a three with
3:00 gone. Minnechaug responded with
a pair of threes by Ryan and Marsh in
the next minute. Over the next 1:30,
McLoud-Thomas and Marsh scored and
it was now a one-point game at 39-38
with 2:29 left in the third. The Cybercats answered quickly with a three and
lay up and it was back to six. Ryan made
a three in quick response, nine seconds
and the margin was back to three. In the
final minute, each team scored and after
three, the score was 46-43.
In the first minute of the final frame,
Marsh and McLoud Thomas each made
one of two from the line, while, Sci-Tech
missed two and with 7:12 to go, the score
was 46-45. Before the first minute ticked
off, the Cybercats scored on a three to get
it back to four points. McLoud-Thomas
made one of two from the line and the
teams traded threes; Marsh’s made it 52-
49 with 5:58 to play. A minute later a
free throw by Nick Santos got it back to
three. Over the next 1:30, the Cybercats
scored on a trey and a three-point play
and now led by nine with 3:55 to play.
In 26 seconds, Ray sandwiched a pair
of threes around one by Sci-Tech and
with 2:24 left, it was 62-56. The Falcons
had some opportunities to get closer, but
could not do so. Sci-Tech missed their
free throws and the score remained the
same trough the final buzzer.
Ray led the team in scoring with 19
points, including three treys. Marsh had
16 and Ryan with a pair of threes also
made double figures with ten.
The difference in this game was the
foul shooting and the Cybercats’ threepoint shooting. Minnechaug missed two
thirds of their shots from the line and
were out shot on threes 10-7. Between
the foul shooing and threes, that was a
10-point swing.
“I am proud of the way the guys
played,” said Mike Orzech, the team’s
coach. “They got down, but never gave
up. It seemed that everyone time we
would get close, Sci-Tech would bury a
three.”
Minnechaug will visit Chicopee in
their one game this week.
Nate Rosenthal is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. He can be
reached at dforbes@turley.com.
December 17, 2015
FOOTBALL from page 17
(co-op with Sci-Tech), Commerce (coop with Renaissance), Holyoke, Agawam, Chicopee Comp, West Springfield, Minnechaug, Westfield and
Amherst. Division 3: Longmeadow,
Chicopee, Ludlow, Northampton, Easthampton (co-op with Hampshire), East
Longmeadow, Pittsfield, Monument
Mountain (co-op with Mt. Everett),
Belchertown and Taconic. Division
4: Mahar, South Hadley, Wahconah,
Lee (co-op with Lenox), Athol, Drury
(co-op with St. Joseph Central), Hoosac Valley, Frontier and Greenfield.
Division 4A: Mt. Greylock, Palmer,
Monson, Mohawk, Ware, Smith Voke,
Pioneer Valley Regional, Turners Falls,
Pathfinder, Franklin Tech, McCann
Tech and Dean Tech.
There may be a slight problem
with the math when it comes to Divi-
sion 4A, though, as Palmer and Monson are listed separately as having
football programs, but the two actually
had a co-op this season. With Palmer’s
male population of 175 and Monson’s
155 totaling 330, the Panthers Alignment Enrollment number would be
330, which would be higher than Taconic (290), which is the lowest number in Division 3.
Schools will have the opportunity
to appeal their placement before these
proposed new divisions become official. The MIAA Football Committee is
scheduled to have their final meeting on
the subject in February of next year.
Dave Forbes is a sports editor for
Turley Publications. He can be reached
at dforbes@tuurley.com or by calling
413-283-8393 ext. 237.
MVP from page 17
team a year ago, but losing seven seniors turned us into a young team fast.
“But Katie stepped into the role
of being the spearhead for our offensive efforts. Other teams knew that
and played her that way, doubling her
up often. She carried the burden. She
scored some important goals for us and
had some multi-goal games for us and
did an outstanding job throughout the
course of the season with a team that
was, at times, struggling to find itself.
Katie just persevered through all of it.
She scored some big goals, especially
toward the end of the season.”
Cronin has been on varsity girls
soccer for three seasons, but she has
been part of the program for many
more. Her sister, Carly, played on four
Class B tournament teams for the Titans.
Page 19
“I’ve known Coach Nic since I
was 9,” Cronin said. “I was a ball girl
for four years. I’ve had a connection
with the soccer program and Coach
Nic for a long time. Before I came here
I knew what I was getting into. I just
loved the family-type atmosphere.
“I wouldn’t be the player I am today without Coach Nic, and my teammates for supporting me and pushing
me to be my best every day.”
Cronin was named to the Women’s
Western New England Prep School
Girls’ Soccer Association All-League
team. Her team MVP award comes six
months after winning MVP honors for
girls lacrosse.
“I had a pretty good year,” Katie
said. “It was great to see the team really come together at the end of the
season and play well.”
Jake Lamotte
(22) takes a
look up the
ice.
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ROUNDUP from page 17
75-20 and East Longmeadow, 63-31. They
got firsts from Josh Willis in the 55 dash
and Fabian Gaziano in the 55-meter hurdles. Their 4x200 relay won. Grace Pettingill won the 600 for the girls, as they won
two 64-25 over Chicopee and 44-38 over
Agawam. East Longmeadow beat them,
58-28.
HOCKEY
The Falcons were 8-0 winners over
West Springfield. Josh DeCarolis had two
goals and six others each had one. Alek
Vanderleeden had 13 saves to preserve the
shutout.
POPE FRANCIS
HOCKEY
Behind the goaltending Zac Steig-
meyer, 10 saves and Zack Roncarati, six
saves, the Cardinals blanked St. John’s of
Shrewsbury, 8-0. Cam Peritz had three
goals and two assists. Riley Prattson was
two and two.
SWIMMING
Kristyn Popowski had two firsts, 100yard butterfly and 500-yard freestyle for the
Cardinals in their 122-50 loss to Northampton. The boys were beaten 137-27.
TRACK
The boys beat Hampshire, 77-18 and
Greenfield, 69-26, while the girls split, beating Greenfield, 54-30 losing to Hampshire
51-30. Kenny Cesar, high jump and Michael
Rucki, 55 hurdles led the boys with seconds.
For the girls, Nicole Julian, two mile, and
Julie Pirog, 300 had seconds as well.
Obituary
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Died: Sept. 28, 2015
Services: Dec. 28,
2015
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Characters in one
inch of tape
4. In a hold
9. Jewish mystic
14. A way to souse
15. A small sharp knife
16. Frogs, toads, tree
toads
17. Brew
18. Rowdy carouser
20. Poetries
22. __ salts, remedy
23. Expect eagerly
24. Obstructing the view
of something
28. Denotes three
29. Expression of
uncertainty
30. Greek portico
31. Bureau
33. Electric battery
37. Vapor density
38. Radioactivity unit
39. Strive to equal or
match
41. Cologne
42. Carrier’s invention
43. Highest in degree or
quality
44. Female horses
46. Serbian
49. Publicity
50. Actress Lupino
51. Supporting
structures
55. Jobs
58. Indian founder of
Sikhism
59. Capital of Zimbabwe
60. Woman of charm
and good looks
64. Order
65. Draft animal in
desert regions
66. Unaccented syllable
verse
67. Fail to keep pace
68. Sheath or shirtwaist
69. Moss stalks
70. __ Lilly, drug
company
CLUES DOWN
1. Exclamation of
praise
2. 200 island Pacific
nation (alt. sp.)
3. Repeated
4. Hungers
5. School of Business,
UCB
6. Bobby __, NHL
champ
7. Lease
8. More parched
9. Medieval merchant
guild
10. Negative ions
11. Top
12. One of the
Gershwins
13. Dekalitre
19. Imitate
21. Gentlemen
24. Dawn
25. A citizen of Chile
26. Bright stars
27. Codfish genus
31. Extremely unrefined
32. Diacritical mark
34. Correspondences
35. Indicates position
36. Small cup
40. 12th Greek letter
41. Capable of being
eliminated
45. 12th Jewish month
47. Rechristen
48. In a way, imputes
52. Hydroxyls + 2C
53. Follows sigma
54. Vegetable shrubs
56. South African
village
57. Monetary unit of
D.R. Congo
59. First Chinese
dynasty
60. Divides evenly into
(Math)
61. Household god
(Roman)
62. Pakistani rupee
63. American time
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December 17, 2015
Health & Wellness
Preventing ‘holiday heart’
Hospital offers tips for
managing potentially
deadly condition
SPRINGFIELD – While doctors agree that “broken heart syndrome” is a very real disorder, this
time of year also has its own special
syndrome called “holiday heart.”
Holiday heart syndrome is recognized by physicians as a real and
potentially deadly phenomenon. If
left untreated, it can result in serious
complications including heart attack
and stroke, as well as enlargement
of the heart muscles called cardiomyopathy.
In 1978, Philip Ettinger initially
described “holiday heart syndrome”
as the occurrence, in healthy people
without heart disease known to
cause arrhythmia, of an acute cardiac rhythm disturbance known as
atrial fibrillation, after excessive
alcohol intake. Today holiday heart
syndrome considered to be the result
of a combination of factors beyond
just drinking alcohol, including caffeine and the overconsumption of
fatty meals filled with salt, as well
as the stress that can accompany
Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
As for the connection between
overeating and the heart, cardiologist Dr. Amir Lotfi of the Heart &
Vascular Program at Baystate Medical Center, reminds holiday diners
that whether enjoying a feast with
friends and family at home or at a
restaurant and at parties, especially
those suffering from high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes
and heart disease, that moderation
is the key.
“An unusually heavy meal that
the holidays are known for, or at any
time of the year, can put additional
stress on the heart as your meal is
digested, and overeating and overdrinking can increase your blood
pressure and heart rate,” Lotfi said.
Research suggests that enjoying just one huge meal, despite
previous healthy eating habits, is a
bad thing and can quadruple the ordinary risk of a heart attack during
the two hours after eating.
‘Overload’
Dr. Quinn Pack, a preventive
cardiologist in the Baystate Heart
& Vascular Program, says it’s also
important to look at the weight gain
associated with overeating during
the holidays.
“Maintaining your weight,
rather than losing weight, during
the holidays is an excellent goal,”
said Pack. “Certainly, you want to
enjoy yourself and the wonderful
foods that are available to us at this
time of year, but significant caution
is also advised.”
Pack also said not to forget “the
stress that the holidays places on
many of us.”
“My sage advice, and there is
no medicine in it, is that it is bet-
ter to simplify and emphasize family and friends rather than trying to
create the perfect Norman Rockwell
holiday,” Pack said.
The winter holidays mean cold
weather, which also puts a strain on
the heart.
“What happens is that your arteries tend to tighten up when you
are out in the cold, your blood pressure goes up, and this can overload
your heart, possibly leading to a
heart attack. If you have previously
suffered a heart attack or have heart
disease, you should avoid shoveling
snow and other types of outdoor exertion, particularly if you are out of
shape and haven’t been exercising
regularly,” Pack said.
Pack noted that it’s not so much
the day-to-day cold of the winter
that poses a threat, as much as it is a
sudden shift in weather.
The most common symptoms
of arrhythmia are palpitations, a
slow heartbeat, an irregular heartbeat and feeling pauses between
heartbeats. More serious signs include anxiety, weakness, fainting or
nearly fainting, sweating, shortness
of breath, chest pain.
“Unfortunately, heart attacks
kill more people at home than in
the hospital,” Pack said. “If you can
get to the nearest emergency room,
your chances of dying from a heart
attack go down dramatically. As a
result, even if you aren’t absolutely
sure that you are having a heart attack, the best course of action is to
seek help immediately.”
Top Floor Learning, a privately
funded non-profit corporation, has
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Orchard Valley to host
Alzheimer’s support group
WILBRAHAM – Individuals and families of
seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are invited
to participate in a Family and Caregiver Support
Group. The meetings are
held the second Tuesday of
every month at 5:30 p.m.
at the Orchard Valley at
Wilbraham, 2387 Boston
Free blood pressure
screenings offered
WILBRAHAM – The
Wilbraham Senior Center
is offering free blood pressure screenings on Tuesdays from 11 p.m. until
noon.
REGION - My HealtheVet is the Veterans Association’s online Personal Health Record (PHR),
located
at
myhealth.
va.gov. It offers veterans,
active duty service members and others anywhere,
anytime Internet access to
health care information,
resources, and tools.
Launched nationwide
in 2003, My HealtheVet is
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For program information call Gail (413) 283-2329,
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ans to become active partners in their health care.
With My HealtheVet, users can access trusted,
secure, and informed VA
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My HealtheVet features include: refill VA
prescriptions, view personal VA wellness reminders, enter and track
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Basic reading, writing and math skills
High School Equivalency Exam (GED) preparation
English Language Instruction (including conversation classes)
Citizenship preparation
Tutoring for specialized licenses and tests
such as: ASVAB, SAT and TOEFL
• Basic Computer Skills
Do you want to learn how to:
• use a computer • email • create a Facebook page, etc.?
For any health related
questions or concerns, call
Public Health Nurse Lee
Giglietti at 596-8379 on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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road.
Topics covered include: handling challenging behaviors, enjoying the
holidays, research, family
dynamics and enhancing
communications.
The program is free
and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
register call 596-0006.
The Wilbraham-Hampden Times is
now on Facebook.
Go to www.facebook.com/
wilbrahamhampdentimes
and “like” us.
Community newspaper
advertising options
have exploded - now
offering a variety
of specialty
publications and all
types of printed ads
inside and outside the
pages of the
paper.
December 17, 2015
Page 21
Legals
legal notice
This ad is pursuant to MA
Gen. Law Ch. 255 Sec. 39A
as of December 31, 2015 the
following motor vehicles are
for sale:
1997 Subaru Wagon
VIN#
453BG6853V6639839
LKO: K. Santiago
235 Fernbank Rd
Springfield MA 01129
1986 Chevy C-10 Pick-up
VIN#
2GCDC14H5G1170237
LKO: Natural Nargi
120 Yale St
Springfield MA 01109
R & S Assoc Inc
PO Box 543
Wilbraham MA 01095
Acct # RASSO
12/10,12/17,12/24/15
LEGAL NOTICE
INVITATION FOR BID
New Police Facility for
the Town of Wilbraham,
MA 2780 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Sealed General Con
tractor Bids for the New
Police Facility for the Town
of Wilbraham, MA, 2780
Boston Road, Wilbraham,
MA will be received at the
Selectman’s Office at the
Wi l b r a h a m Tow n H a l l ,
240 Springfield Street, Wil
braham, MA no later than
2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
January 13, 2016 and bids
will be publicly read aloud
thereafter in the Selectmen’s
Hearing Room.
Sealed Filed Sub-bids
will be received at the
Selectman’s Office at the
Wilbraham Town Hall, 240
Springfield Street, Wilbra
ham, MA, no later than 2:00
p.m. on Wednesday, Decem
ber 23, 2015 and will be publicly read aloud thereafter
in the Selectmen’s Hearing
Room.
Bidders must provide a
DCAM certificate and update
statement.
Filed Sub Bid Categories:
(a) masonry, (b) miscellaneous and ornamental iron (c)
waterproofing, damp-proofing and caulking, (d) roofing
and flashing, (e) glass and
glazing, (f) acoustical tile,
(g) tile, (h) resilient floors, (i)
painting, (j) elevators, (k) fire
protection (l) plumbing, (m)
heating ventilating and air
conditioning, (n) electrical.
The Information for
Bidders, Proposal Forms,
Plans, Specifications and
other Contract Documents,
may be examined at the following location on or after
12:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 2, 2015:
Andrew T. Johnson Co., Inc.
15 Tremont Place
Boston, MA 02108
P: 617-742-1610
F: 617-523-0719
Hard copies of the
Contract Documents may
be obtained at Andrew T.
Johnson Co., Inc., upon payment of a refundable deposit
of $150.00 for EACH SET.
Make checks payable to the
Town of Wilbraham, MA.
Bidders will be limited one
(1) set of hard copies by
deposit. The documents will
also be posted at the public
plan room at www.atjplanroom.com and will be available to view, order and download.
Addenda will be issued
via email to all Bidders registered with the Reprographics
Company. Hard copies of
addenda will be available
to any registered bidder for
pick-up at the Reprographics
Company or by prior arrangement for overnight delivery at
the Bidder’s expense.
Unsuccessful bidders,
upon returning such sets
in good condition to the
Reprographics Company
within ten (10) days after
award of the Contract, will
be refunded their deposit.
Deposits will not be refunded
after that date. No refund
will be allowed for partial or
otherwise damaged sets.
Arrangements for shipped
orders may be made by contacting the reprographics
company directly. All costs
for shipping are to be paid
by the Bidder with no reimbursement.
The List of Bidders may
be picked up at, or emailed
to Contractors, if requested
from the reprographics company.
As Security, each Bid
must be accompanied by a
bid deposit in the form of a
bid bond, certified check, or a
treasurers’ or cashiers’ check
issued by a responsible bank
or trust company, payable to
the Town of Wilbraham. A
bid bond shall be in a form
satisfactory to the awarding
authority, with a surety company qualified to do business in the commonwealth of
Massachusetts and satisfactory to the awarding authority and conditioned upon the
faithful performance of the
agreements contained in the
bid. The amount of such bid
deposit shall be five percent
of the value of the bid. No
bid will be accepted unless
accompanied by the required
bid deposit.
A 100% Performance and
Labor and Material Payment
Bond and other bonds subject
to the conditions provided for
in the Bid Specifications are
required.
Bidders shall not include
Sales Taxes. The Work for
this project for the Town of
Wilbraham is tax exempt.
The Town of Wilbraham
does not discriminate on the
basis of sex, race, age, physical disability, religion or
national origin. The Town is
an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer. Min
ority/Women’s Business
Enterprises are encouraged
to apply.
12/10,12/17/15
Notice of Sale Pursuant
to Massachusetts General
Law, Chapter 105A,
Section 4.
The following units will
be sold at Public Auction
Saturday, December 26th
at 10:00a.m. at Wilbraham
Self Storage, 2535 Boston
Rd., Wilbraham, MA 01095 (413)596-3800
The Unknown Contents
of:
Unit B34 – Steve Safford
Unit D08 – Angelique
Hamblin
Unit F22 – Stephanie
Burgess
Owner reserves the right
to postpone auction without
further notice.
12/10,12/17/15
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL
PARKS AND
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
LEASE OF OFFICE
SPACE
The Town of Wilbraham,
acting through its Chief
Procurement Officer and the
Board of Selectmen, invites
sealed Proposals for the
lease of office space, minimum of 1,600 square feet,
in the Town of Wilbraham,
for a Parks and Recreation
Department, which “Office”
includes its related offices,
conference rooms, program
space, etc.
Specifications and
information regarding this
Request For Proposal may
be obtained at the Board
of Selectmen’s Office, Wil
braham Town Hall, 240
Springfield Street, Wilbra
ham, Massachusetts 01095,
or electronically at www.wilbraham-ma.gov, or by contacting the Selectmen’s Office
at cgaumond@wilbrahamma.
gov, on or after 12:00pm, on
Wednesday, December 16,
2015. Proposals will be available during regular business
hours thereafter; Monday
through Friday, from 8:30am
to 4:30pm.
Sealed proposals for the
lease of office space will
be received no later than
12:00pm, on Thursday,
Ja n u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 6 , b y
Candace Ouillette Gaumond,
Chief Procurement Officer
and Administrative Assistant
to the Town Administrator
and Board of Selectmen,
at Wilbraham Town Hall,
Selectmen’s Office. Pro
posals, and five (5) hard
copies of said Proposals,
must be submitted using
the forms provided in the
Request For Proposal and
are required to be submit in an opaque, sealed
envelope, plainly marked,
“TOWN OF WILBRAHAMLEASE OF RECREATION
DEPARTMENT SPACE.”
All Proposals submitted
shall remain in effect for one
hundred and twenty (120)
days, Saturdays, Sundays
and Legal Holidays included, after the deadline for the
submission of Proposals.
Proposals will be opened following the deadline for submission and reviewed by an
evaluation team. The evaluation team will forward a recommendation to the Board of
Selectmen who shall award
the contract. The successful
Proposer must enter into a
Lease Agreement with the
Town within thirty (30) days
of award by the Board of
Selectmen.
reserves the right to waive
any informalities, reject any
or all Proposals, advertise for
new Proposals, or accept the
Proposal deemed to be in the
best interest of the Town of
Wilbraham.
Robert J. Boilard, Chairman
Wilbraham Board of
Selectmen
12/17,12/24/15
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL
PARKS AND
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
PURCHASE OF
OFFICE SPACE
sealed Proposals for the purchase of office space, minimum of 1,600 square feet,
for a Parks and Recreation
Department, which “Office”
includes its related offices,
conference rooms, program
space, etc.
Specifications and information regarding this Request
For Proposal may be obtained
at the Board of Selectmen’s
Office, Wilbraham Town
Hall, 240 Springfield Street,
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
01095, or electronically at
www.wilbraham-ma.gov,
or by contacting the Select
men’s Office at cgaumond@
w i l b r a h a m - m a . g o v, o n
or after 12:00pm, on
Wednesday, December 16,
2015. Proposals will be available during regular business
hours thereafter; Monday
through Friday, from 8:30am
to 4:30pm.
purchase of office space will
Ja n u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 6 , b y
Selectmen’s Office. Pro
posals, and five (5) hard
copies of said Proposals,
must be submitted using
the forms provided in the
Request For Proposal and
are required to be submit in
an opaque, sealed envelope,
plainly marked, “TOWN OF
WILBRAHAM-PURCHASE
OF
R E C R E AT I O N
DEPARTMENT SPACE.”
Purchase and Sale Agreement
with the Town within thirty
(30) days of award by the
Board of Selectmen.
Wilbraham.
Wilbraham Board of
Selectmen
12/17,12/24/15
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL
SENIOR CENTER
LEASE OF
OFFICE SPACE
sealed Proposals for the
lease of office space, minimum of 3,500 square feet,
for a Senior Center, which
“Office” includes its related
offices, conference rooms,
kitchen, program space, etc.
Specifications and
information regarding this
Request For Proposal may
be obtained at the Board of
Selectmen’s Office, Wilbra
ham Town Hall, 240 Spring
field Street, Wilbraham,
Massachusetts 01095, or
electronically at www.wilbraham-ma.gov, or by contacting the Selectmen’s Office
at cgaumond@wilbrahamma.gov, on or after 12:00pm,
on Wednesday, December
16, 2015. Proposals will
be available during regular
business hours thereafter;
Monday through Friday, from
8:30am to 4:30pm.
lease of office space will
Ja n u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 6 , b y
Selectmen’s Office. Proposals,
and six (6) hard copies of said
Proposals, must be submitted
using the forms provided in
the Request For Proposal and
WILBRAHAM-LEASE OF
SENIOR CENTER SPACE.”
the contract. The successful Proposer must enter into
a Lease Agreement with the
Town within thirty (30) days
of award by the Board of
Selectmen.
Wilbraham.
Wilbraham Board of
Selectmen
12/17,12/24/15
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL
SENIOR CENTER
PURCHASE OF
OFFICE SPACE
sealed Proposals for the purchase of office space, minimum of 3,500 square feet,
for a Senior Center, which
“Office” includes its related
offices, conference rooms,
kitchen, program space, etc.
Specifications and information regarding this Request
For Proposal may be obtained
at the Board of Selectmen’s
Office, Wilbraham Town
Hall, 240 Springfield Street,
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
01095, or electronically at
www.wilbraham-ma.gov, or
by contacting the Selectmen’s
Office at cgaumond@wilbraham-ma.gov, on or after
12:00pm, on Wednesday,
December 16, 2015.
Proposals will be available
during regular business hours
thereafter; Monday through
Friday, from 8:30am to
4:30pm.
purchase of office space will
Ja n u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 6 , b y
and Board of Selectmen, at
Wilbraham Town Hall, Select
men’s Office. Proposals, and
six (6) hard copies of said
Proposals, must be submitted
using the forms provided in
the Request For Proposal and
WILBRAHAM-PURCHASE
OF SENIOR CENTER
SPACE.”
Selectmen, who shall award
Purchase and Sale Agreement
with the Town within thirty
(30) days of award by the
Board of Selectmen.
Wilbraham.
Wilbraham Board of
Selectmen
12/17,12/24/15
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
Hampden Division
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-8600
Docket No. HD15P2244EA
Estate of: William
John O’Donnell
Also Known As:
William J. O’Donnell
Date of Death: 11/04/14
informal probate
publication notice
To all persons interested
in the above captioned est
ate, by Petition of Petitioner
Robert F. O’Donnell of
Hampden MA, a Will has
been admitted to informal
probate.
Robert F. O’Donnell
of Hampden MA has been
informally appointed as the
Personal Representative of
the estate to serve without
surety on the bond.
The estate is being
administered under informal
procedure by the Personal
Representative under the
Massachusetts Uniform Pro
bate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory
and accounts are not required
to be filed with the Court, but
interested parties are entitled
to notice regarding the administration from the Personal
Representative and can petition the Court in any matter
relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and
expenses of administration.
Interested parties are entitled
to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and
to obtain orders terminating
or restricting the powers of
Personal Representatives
appointed under informal
procedure. A copy of the Peti
tion and Will, if any, can be
obtained from the Petitioner.
12/17/15
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CATEGORY:
NEW
ENGLAND
ESTATE
PICKERS “in the Old Monson
Bowling Alley” We are buying
all types of Antiques and
Collectibles!! Coins of all
sorts. All Gold and Silver
items!!! Simply Bring your
items in for a Free Evaluation
and/ or Cash Offer!! We will
come to you. Contents of
attic,
basements,
entire
estates!! Just like on T.V. We
buy all things seen on
“Pickers” and the “Pawn
Shop” shows!! Call or Bring
your items in to our 4,500
square foot store!! 64 Main
Street, Monson (“The Old
Bowling Alley”) We are your
Estate Specialists!! Over 30
yrs. in the Antique Business!
Prompt Courteous Service!
Open Wed.-Sat. 10:00- 5:00
Sun. 12:00- 5:00 (413)267-
Services
FILL OUT AND MAIL THIS MONEY MAKER
or VISIT WWW.TURLEY.COM
TO PLACE YOUR AD
Wanted To Buy
❏
❏
OUR CLASSIFIEDS ARE ONLINE 24/7 AND REACH 50 COMMUNITIES EVERY WEEK!
BILODEAU AND SON Roofing.
Established 1976. New re-roofs
and repairs. Gutter cleanings and
repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call
(413)967-6679.
BOB ROBILLARD’S ODD JOB
SERVICE,
Rubbish
removal,
attics, cellars, garages cleaned.
Light moving. Call someone you
know. (413)537-5090
CHAIR SEAT WEAVING &
refinishing - cane, fiber rush &
splint - Classroom instructor, 20+
years experience. Call Walt at
(413)267-9680 for estimate.
December 17, 2015
Buzzin’ from Town to Town
Classifieds
Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace
Services
Colonial Carpentry Innovations, Inc.
Design & Build Team
“New World Technology with Old World Quality”
www.colonialinnovation.com
Kitchens • Baths • Doors • Additions
Renovations • Custom Designs • New Homes
Lifetime Warranty on Craftsmanship
lic. & ins.
Bob (413) 374-6175
or Jen (413) 244-5112
HOME THEATER, AV Tech.
(Cert. ISF/HAA). The only Cert.
Installers in this area. Put in
theater for you or install a Plasma
the right way. Sales, service. 413374-8000, 413-374-8300.
www.a-v-tech.com
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
SUNRISE
HOME
REPAIRS:
Carpentry,
decks,
hatchways
including
concrete
step
replacement, ramps, painting,
property maintenance, after storm/
tree
cleanups.
Small
jobs
welcome.
Free
estimates.
(413)883-9033.
WE
RENOVATE,
SELL
&
PURCHASE (any condition) horse
drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies,
driveable
or
lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
Appliances
COLEMAN APPLIANCE SERVICE. Servicing all makes and
models of washers, dryers,
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers,
air conditioners. Also dryer vent
cleaning. (413)536-0034.
Child Services
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
list a license number to do so if
they offer this service in their own
home.
AN EXPERIENCED, LOVING,
mature woman needed to care for
our 4-year-old in our home. Hours:
MWF afternoons (12-4pm) and
TTh all day (8-4pm). Schedule
tracks college calendar. Long-term
only. Start date: mid-January
2016.
References/safety
certifications
required.
Email:
ablb1021@yahoo.com
Cleaning Services
DANNY BOY SERVICES
Junk removed, clean outs, one
room to whole house, cellars,
sheds, even attics. You need it
clean I'm the one you need, call
Dan 413-883-5113
Computer Services
COMPUTERS SHOULDN’T BE
frustrating or frightening. I’ll come
to you. Upgrades, troubleshooting,
set-up, tutoring. Other electronics
too. Call Monique (413)237-1035.
Electrician
BILL CAMERLIN. ADDITIONS,
service changes, small jobs for
homeowners, fire alarms. Fast,
dependable, reasonable rates.
Insured, free estimates. E280333.
24 hour emergency service.
(413)427-5862.
✦
www.turley.com
✦
Electrician
Landscaping
Pets
DEPENDABLE
ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
***A+ DEVENO LANDSCAPING*** FALL CLEAN-UP, Shrub
trimming, weekly maintenance,
bobcat service, new lawns, new
landscaping, brick pavers, walks
and patios.
Free estimates.
Residential/
Commercial
(413)746-9065.
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
JAMES
FERRIS:
LICENSE
#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
Flooring
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
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ACCENT FLOORS. INSTALL,
Sanding, and refinishing. Third
Coat free! Competitive prices. Call
for your free estimate. (413) 5324681 Tim Wilber.
Home Improvement
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1
Call for all your needs. Windows,
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
(413)596-8807 Cell
CS Lic.
#97110, HIC Lic #162905
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT
for all your exterior home
improvement needs. ROOFING,
SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS,
DECKS & GUTTERS. Extensive
references
available,
Fully
Licensed & Insured in MA. & CT.
Call GARY DELCAMP @ 413569-3733
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates. 413246-2783 Ron.
PELISSIER TILE- SPECIALIZING
in the timeless art of tile setting
since
1982.
Insured,
Free
estimates. Call Bill (413)446-7458.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 38 years
experience. Fully insured
WINTER SALE- REPLACEMENT
windows $299 installed, entry/
security storm doors. Fair and
honest service.
Licensed and
insured (413)525-9811.
Garage Door Serv.
MENARD GARAGE DOORS
Authorized
Raynor
dealer
specializing in sales, installation
service and repairs of residential
and light commercial overhead
garage doors and openers. Fully
insured. Free estimates. Call
(413)289-6550 or
www.menardgaragedoors.com
Moving
D’S HOME AND MOVE- Local
and long distance, residential and
commercial moving and hauling.
Free estimates and references.
Fully insured. (413)336-3786,
email
dshomeandmove@gmail.com.
Music
GIVE THE GIFT of music.
Piano/Voice lessons. $15 per 1/2
lesson given in Monson. Over 25
years of teaching experience. Call
Ellis at 475-201-9819.
D’S HOME AND MOVE reliable
and experienced painters, interior/
exterior painting, sheetrock and
repair work at your home or
business. Fully insured. (413)3363786,
email
dshomeandmove@gmail.com.
CNA’s, PCA’s, HHA’S,
SIGN ON BONUS
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
Plumbing
GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING
& Heating. Lic #19196 Repairs &
Replacement of fixtures, water
heater installations, steam/HW
boiler replacement. Kitchen & Bath
remodeling. 30 years experience.
Fully insured. $10 Gift Card With
Work Performed. Call Greg
(413)592-1505.
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Scheduling Replacement
Heating Systems Now
Call LINC’S
For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
Roofing
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. ALL
TYPES OF ROOFING, shingle,
flat and slate. Call Local Builders
(413)626-5296. Complete roofing
systems and repairs.
Fully
licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453, CT Reg. 0615780.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior
Discount. 24 hour service.
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
Snow Removal
24
HOUR
SNOWPLOWING
service,
Palmer,
Monson,
Wilbraham, Hampden. Call now
limited space available. (413)5195439.
A+ ROZELL’S
LANDSCAPING &
TREE SERVICE
Full Service Property Maintenance
Bobcat & Chipper Service
Tree, Brush, Shrub,
Stump Grinding
Fully Insured
Competition Doesn’t Cut It!
413-636-5957
COMPLETE SNOW SERVICES:
Snowplowing,
snowblowing,
salting, roof snow removal.
Commercial/ Residential. South
Hadley,
Granby,
Chicopee,
Holyoke,
West
Springfield.
(413)328-9221
Tree Work
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service.
From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
Real Estate
REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES
967-7355
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
gravelrealestate.com
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
Help Wanted
Instruction
**ALL SEASON**
Specializing
shrub trimming, pruning, design,
deliveries,
loader,
backhoe,
insured. Professional. Please call
Bob (413)537-5789 (413)5387954.
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org.
Painting
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
Landscaping
Make a Fast Friend!
Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548
Positions available at
Professional Medical
Services, Inc.
Highest competitive rates &
mileage paid. EOE.
Call Denise. (413)289-9018
DRIVERS: NE REGIONAL Run.
$.44cpm. Monthly Bonus. Home
Weekly.
Complete
Benefit
Package.
Rider
Program
Immediately. 100% No-Touch.
70% D&H. 888-406-9046
FULL TIME ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT – The Building
Inspectors of America is seeking a
qualified applicant with experience
in general office duties; answering
phones, typing, scheduling. Must
be confident with computers and
in customer service. For more
details or to submit a resume;
please
email
inspectors@buildinginspectors.net
HR REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE necessary. Part-time 1520 hours per week.
Caring
Solutions
Homecare,
West
Springfield (413)733-5588
INSTRUCTOR/DIRECT
CARE
$12.00/HOUR
No
weekends,
nights or holidays. A temporary
part-time 27.5 hours/week position
is available in our day program
serving adults with developmental
disabilities, located in Hadley. 1
years experience required with
this population, as well as good
writing skills. Fax Resumés to
877-335-2682
email
MarcyC@Baroco.com
EOE/AA/ADA. No Phone calls
please.
INSTRUCTORS (SUMMER,
PART-TIME)
Holyoke
Community College is seeking
experienced Minecraft and STEM
youth educators for the months of
July
and
August.
Classes
run 9am-4pm, Monday -Friday. To
apply,
go
to: www.hcc.edu/careers, (NonCredit) Summer 2016 Youth
Program Instructors.
Thinking of
Selling?
Call us today
for a Free
Market Analysis
of your home!
Make sure
to ask for
a Free One Year
Home Warranty
when you list your
home with any
Gravel RE Agent!
CONTACT US AT
GRAVELREALESTATE@Verizon.net
7 days a week
for any of your
Real Estate Needs!
ALL REAL ESTATE advertised
herein is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act, which makes it
illegal
to
advertise
“any
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status, or national origin,
or intention to make any such
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination.” We will not
knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. All persons are hereby
informed
that
all
dwellings
advertised are available on an
equal opportunity basis.
FOR RENT
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference,
limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate that is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertising in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
Office Rentals
TOOMEY-LOVETT
109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com
413-967-6326
800-486-2121
West Brookfield:
508-867-7064
LOCAL REAL ESTATE
EXPERTS LOOKING FOR
A FEW HOUSES
TO SELL!!!
HARDWICK: (2) three bedroom,
two bath condos, central air, off
street parking. $119,900 each.
We are selling all Our Listings!
If you want it sold
Call The GOLD!!!
Dorrinda
O’Keefe-Shea
Glenn Moulton
Jill Stolgitis
Mary Hicks
Alan Varnum
Bruce Martin
Joe Chenevert
Michael
McQueston
978-434-1990
413-967-5463
413-477-8780
508-612-4794
508-867-2727
508-523-0114
508-331-9031
508-362-0533
Mobile Homes
MONSON 1988 2 bedroom,
14’x60’, breakfast bar, cathedral
ceilings, new carpet, patio, shed,
convenient to Pike. $49,500. 413593-9961
DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
Pets
For Rent
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
AGAWAM
2
BR
RANCH
breezeway, garage, hardwood
floors, working w/d. New kitchen,
granite countertops, linoleum,
lawn, fenced yard.
$1,325
(413)537-4654
www.turley.com
For Rent
CHICOPEE 2 BR, 1ST FL apt.,
modern, w/w ceramic tile kitchen/
bathroom $924.00/ month First,
last,
security,
references.
(413)783-0913
PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE
SPACE for rent right off Mass.
Pike Exit 7 in Ludlow: updated and
quiet office in a premier remodeled
professional
building;
new
carpeting, lots of brightness and
natural lighting in the office, ample
free parking, front and rear
entrances, ideal location. $575 per
month plus utilities. Please call
Rich at (413)237-9891.
Vacation Rentals
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:
carolaction@aol.com for more
information.
Auto For Sale
2005 CHEVY CAVALIER 2 door
LS Sport Coupe, power windows,
air, cruise control, sunroof, spoiler,
16” chrome wheels. 59,000
original miles. $5,000 (413)2835037
Autos Wanted
$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar
paid for your unwanted cars,
trucks, vans, big and small,
running or not. Call 413-534-5400.
The Holiday
Deadline for
Classified
Line Ads is
Thursday
December 17, 2015
at Noon
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December 17, 2015
CALL TODAY
for your FREE
market analysis!
She is not your Ordinary Real
Estate Agent, she works hard,
negotiates hard and closes
the deal with a SOLD sign!
“Don’t get wrapped up with holiday stress.
Stick with the best for all of your real estate needs!”
!
SOLD
3 Park Dr., Wilbraham $389,000
!
SOLD
!
SOLD
9 Rice Dr., Wilbraham $259,000
!
SOLD
528 Springfield St., Wilbraham
320 Island Pond Rd., E. Forest Park
!
SOLD
SOLD
5 Bennett Rd., Hampden
10 Springfield St., Wilbraham
!
SOLD
33 Faculty St., Wilbraham
!
SOLD
22 Pheasant Dr., Springfield $217,000
!
SOLD
521 Glendale, Hampden
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A
S
U
YO
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"SE
!
!
SOLD
215 Maynard Rd, Wilbraham
!
!
SOLD
9 Squire Dr., Wilbraham $570,000
!
SOLD
468 Springfield St. $269,9000
!
SOLD
8 Squire Drive, Wilbraham $529,000
!
30 Linwood Dr., Wilbraham
!
SOLD
16 Tall Timber, Wilbraham
!
SOLD
32 Ames Road, Hampden
!
SOLD
SOLD
927 Stony Hill Rd, Wilbraham
33 Redden Rd., Springfield
!
SOLD
SOLD
658 Stony Hill Rd. $599,000
6 Arbor Lane, Wilbraham
!
SOLD
!
SOLD
!
SOLD
!
SOLD
324 Stony Hill Rd., Wilbraham
!
SOLD
31 Eastwood, Wilbraham
54 Woodhaven Rd., Belchertown
109 River St., Palmer
SALE g
in
pend
SALE g
in
pend
2205 Boston Rd. $165,000
123 Main St. $359,000
I SAY
"SOLD
IT!"
Call For Your FREE Pricing Proposal Today!
CALL MY CELL: 413.214.5365
SEND AN EMAIL: brenda@wmasshomebuyer.com
or visit: WWW.WMASSHOMEBUYER.COM

December 17, 2015 - Wilbraham Hampden Times

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